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• , this bill recommends testing, you know, nutrient content evaluation, pathogen, and Contaminant screening
• healthwise we have got to keep working in These areas trying to clean up our soil and our water and prevent

Bills: HB3005, HB3007, HB3403, HB1907, HB3175, HB3986, HB3466, HB3411, HB4246

Keywords: climatology, emergency declaration, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, environment, weather data, public policy, state governance, natural resources, advisory councils, sunset law, water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, radiation management, public health, biosolids, land application, environmental quality, agriculture, wastewater treatment

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• Sections 4, 5, and 6 are the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Board
• enforce institutional rules and observed resident and staff activities on multiple surveillance monitor screens

Bills: SB134, SB1356, SB1407, SB1611, SB1639, SB169, SB1722, SB182, SB1870, SB2039, SB432, SB609, SB715, SB716

Keywords: retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, state government, OMES, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehabilitation Services, civil service, human capital management, state employee disputes, whistleblower, veterans employment, veterans placement, fleet management, state fleet, motor vehicles

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• It provides $60.6 million for opioid prevention.
• This bill does not reduce safety, staffing, or background screening standards.

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• We have 6 business units that you'll see up on the right hand side of the screen that operate across
• cutting edge software platforms that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to help prevent

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• MEMBERS TO BEGIN OUR DISCUSSION YOU WILL SEE ON THE SCREEN A FAMILIAR SLIDE THAT SHOWS THE SIX PRIMARY
• CERTIFY THAT I BOUGHT IT FOR MY CHILD AND THEY USED IT FOR SIX MONTHS AND I SOLD IT, THERE'S NO WAY TO PREVENT

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• climate change and it's evolving. fuel conditions up-to-date, hazard mapping is essential for fire prevention
• That means on the eight or so screens that a dispatcher has in front of them with the existing software

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• West Altadena show that delayed alerts cost lives, and we never want that to happen if it can be prevented
• Angeles County Emergency Operations Center, during these fires, Watch Duty was displayed on the largest screen

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on California’s emergency alert and warning systems, especially in light of recent Southern California wildfires and the January 9 evacuation alert that was mistakenly sent to millions of residents. Opening remarks emphasized the loss of life, the strain on first responders, the importance of timely warnings, and concerns that public trust in alerts has been undermined by delays, confusion, and over-alerting. Members repeatedly raised questions about how to improve speed, accuracy, coordination across jurisdictions, and public understanding of the difference between evacuation warnings and orders. Cal OES staff described the state’s alert and warning framework, including SEMS, the State Warning Center, IPAWS, WEA, and EAS, and said local governments retain primary responsibility for issuing alerts because they know local roads, shelters, and hazards best. They said Cal OES supports local agencies with training, technical assistance, testing, and backup alerting help when requested, and that local alerting authorities must test their systems every 30 days and complete FEMA-required training. Members pressed Cal OES on gaps in smaller or under-resourced jurisdictions, the lack of a statewide unified system, compliance monitoring, redundancy for people without reliable technology, and whether the state should take a more active role. Cal OES said it could assist smaller jurisdictions and step in during emergencies, but that a statewide system would require further analysis and funding. Sheriff Eric Taylor of San Benito County emphasized that local control is essential because counties differ widely in structure, geography, and alerting responsibilities, and he described the challenges of rural areas, limited cell coverage, and multiple platforms such as Nixle, Reverse 911, and social media. Nick Russell of Watch Duty said the nonprofit fills gaps by providing fast, geospatially detailed wildfire information from volunteers and public data, and argued that context and redundancy are critical because official alerts often arrive too late or lack enough detail. Members praised Watch Duty’s usefulness and asked about incorporating similar capabilities into state systems. Public commenters also raised the need for broader redundancy, including earthquake-warning partnerships, and wildfire survivors urged the committee to address the confusing patchwork of alerts and to honor prior compensation commitments to PG&E fire survivors. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only and adjourned after member questions and public comment.

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• I think you have it in front of you, and maybe we can get it on the screen as well.
• different conversation to be able to recruit and retain physicians to do primary care and focus on prevention

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• Because the purpose of the bill does not appear to prevent us from doing work.
• the bill is to achieve an objective that's long been an objective of some labor unions, and that's prevent
• doing work. ...achieve an objective that's long been an objective of some labor unions, and that's prevent
• Rutgers cancer screening was still cut.
• As services... ...customer acquisition, fraud prevention, and analytics.

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• have a different way and a protocol of dealing with that so there's great follow-up care, and we can prevent
• them and are following up to make sure that they're getting the kind of services that they need to prevent
• We're actually working on demonstration projects for prevention. Never been done.
• We're actually working on demonstration projects for prevention. Never been done.
• First is the national accuracy clearinghouse, which is intended to prevent SNAP duplication across multiple

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee was called to order, the roll was taken, and the March 18 minutes were approved. Members then received several project and program updates, beginning with CHI St. Alexius’s behavioral health buildouts in Bismarck, Williston, and Grand Forks. St. Alexius reported that the Bismarck project remains on track for June 2027 completion, with demolition underway and final design work nearing completion. Williston reported construction is progressing, staffing recruitment is underway for psychiatrists and other staff, and an air handler replacement is creating a roughly $750,000 unbudgeted barrier that will slightly delay the timeline. Grand Forks reported its expansion is about 30% complete, with no major barriers beyond weather, and leaders said the project should be substantially complete in the first quarter of 2027. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented a series of budget and program updates. Donna Ockland explained several recent line-item transfers as technical corrections that net to zero and do not require new spending, then reviewed salaries, wages, and FTE counts, noting the department remains within its authorized staffing levels. Pat Rainer followed with an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying 12 opportunities have been posted, 422 applications received, and $8.4 million obligated so far, with a goal of obligating the full $199 million by September. He described grants for workforce retention, rural rotations and housing, community gardens, school wellness, behavioral health promotion, safety net services, equipment, technology, EMS, and other initiatives, emphasizing that the program is intended to be transformational and tied to metrics. Members asked extensive questions about how rural eligibility is defined, how grants will support both rural facilities and hub hospitals, and how future years of funding will build on current awards. The committee also heard an update on certified community behavioral health clinics from Elena Zeller, who said North Dakota has been accepted as a demonstration state, implementation is underway in Williston, North Central/Minot, Fargo, and Dickinson, and care coordination and service counts are increasing. Rebecca Askins then reviewed SNAP payment error rates, saying the 2025 rate was finalized at 9.89%, with the state aiming to get below 6% through policy updates, training, data tools, and a quality assurance team. Members pressed her on the causes of the error rate, the role of the SPACES software system, and the need for accountability and improvements. Finally, Dirk Wilkie reported the state laboratory project reached substantial completion on June 12 and is on budget at about $69.95 million, though a service elevator had to be redesigned because it was too small for equipment.

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• If I'm in my home and I have a bear that's torn off the screen of my window as proceeding through my
• range riding, fencing, carcass removal, and attractant management are proven cost-effective ways to prevent
• range riding, fencing, carcass removal, and attractant management are proven cost-effective ways to prevent
• The extreme measure prevented the lobos' extinction, and that hundred number was kind of a hedge against
• Wildlife Service adopt any policies necessary to reduce regulatory requirements for ranchers and prevent

Bills: HB2023, HB2100, HB2147, HB2158, HB2159, HB2162, HB2197, HB2497, HB2787, HCM2006

Keywords: land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish

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• And we find very few evidence-based youth violence prevention services that exist across the state.
• By establishing a state office or unit of violence prevention intervention, we've seen this happen in
• I might be able to share my screen. I see. All right. Let me organize myself here.
• But I think this conversation has to be about prevention and how we see... ...to be about prevention
• If we don't do anything to change the situation, prevent the outcomes and the decisions that some of

Bills: SB5, SB6, SB8

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all

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• Because PFAS are highly mobile in water and extremely costly to remove, prevention is our most effective
• Because PFASTs are highly mobile in water and 30 extremely costly to remove, prevention is our most effective
• It's definitely on their radar screen. They're watching it very closely, and there's concern.
• I think that would be ensured because it would then help create a lasting policy to prevent this in the
• an air 678 permit for the Black Mountain facility because there, there is no regulation that would prevent

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2203, relating to certification of discovery issues in TCEQ contested cases referred to SOAH. The chair noted the House had already passed the companion HB 3249, then moved SB 2203 without amendments. The motion prevailed on a 5-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full House. The committee then heard SB 1898, which would prohibit the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam for testing and training, while still allowing it in emergency firefighting. The sponsor described PFAS as “forever chemicals” and said the bill would protect firefighters, water supplies, and public health. Testimony in support came from Environment Texas, which cited contamination concerns and noted other states and federal actions restricting PFAS foams. No one testified against the bill, and after closing testimony the committee left SB 1898 pending. The remainder of the hearing focused on SB 1758, a Grayson County pilot program aimed at addressing potential conflicts between Global Wafers’ semiconductor wafer facility and a proposed Black Mountain Cement/aggregate operation. Supporters, including Global Wafers, Grayson County officials, and manufacturing groups, argued that vibration from mining or blasting could threaten a major national-security semiconductor investment and that an independent BEG study was needed to set safe parameters. Opponents from Black Mountain Cement and related industry groups argued the bill would improperly interfere with a lawful permitting process, pick winners and losers, and harm Texas’ pro-business climate; they also said they had already revised operations and removed blast mining. The discussion included extensive questioning about geology, vibration, the permitting timeline, and whether the issue was really about mining rather than the air permit. No vote was taken on SB 1758 in the portion provided.

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• <00:42:22.280> anti-Semitic and universities to prevent anti-Semitic and universities to prevent
• such atrocities in the preventing such atrocities in the future. future. future.
• to put up a bullwark to prevent to put up a bullwark to prevent something<00:51:54.480> like<
• theft prevention authority. theft prevention authority.
• <06:18:36.600> The Senator Snyder: Our auto theft prevention program.

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• SB 824 by then-Senator and now Insurance Commissioner Lara allows the Department of Insurance to prevent
• Together, these solutions will help eliminate many of the barriers that prevent countless animals from
• Together, these solutions will help eliminate many of the barriers that prevent countless animals from
• receiving the will help eliminate many of the barriers that prevent countless animals from receiving
• The member from Ukiah, AB 1574, provides funding to Indian tribes to prevent the entry of children into

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• be a 2-minute time limit for all testifiers, and we'll have a virtual countdown timer on the Zoom screen
• We think this pilot project for youth housing stability will help prevent some of our young people from
• But rental support for a few months would have made a huge difference in my life and prevented a lot
• <00:40:51.000> some housing stability will help prevent some housing stability will help prevent
• and prevented a lot of trauma. and prevented a lot of trauma.

Bills: HB1730, HB1985, HB1749, HB1921

Keywords: cesspool, wastewater systems, public health, environmental protection, affordable upgrades, coral reefs, water quality, Hawaii legislation, cesspools, wastewater, environment, pollution, Hawaii, sustainable development, sewerage system, real estate, disclosure, environmental impact, wastewater management, housing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several cesspool-related measures. HB 1730 HD2 would create a cesspool conversion implementation working group to help the Department of Health review rules and practices and develop changes to make conversions more affordable. DOH and DLNR stood on written testimony, while environmental and wastewater advocates strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for dedicated staffing, technical expertise, and smaller, more focused advisory groups. Members discussed the high cost of upgrades and the need for new technologies that reduce excavation and leach field costs. The bill was passed with amendments, including clarifying the DOH director’s discretion over the size of the working group, and the committee noted DOH’s appropriation request for consideration. HB 1985 HD1 would extend certain cesspool conversion deadlines and authorize funding for consultants, while also advancing outreach and education. Testimony split sharply: advocates supported the education component but opposed deadline extensions as premature, arguing the state still has many years before the 2050 mandate and should not weaken the conversion timeline. The committee agreed to amend the bill to delete the deadline-extension portion, keep technical changes, and note DOH’s position request. HB 1749 HD2 would require sellers to disclose cesspools to buyers before a real estate purchase contract is executed and direct DOH and the Real Estate Commission to create a standardized form. Realtors supported the intent but asked to avoid duplicative statutory form requirements, and advocates stressed that disclosure should be prominent and not buried in paperwork. The committee adopted amendments removing the standardized-form mandate and passed the bill. HB 1921 HD2 would allow certain existing cesspools in priority level three areas to continue serving dwellings with additional bedrooms under conditions. DOH brought the measure, and supporters from the real estate and environmental sectors discussed innovative wastewater technologies, retrofits, and composting toilets as ways to reduce costs while improving treatment. The committee amended the bill to require DOH director-approved wastewater technology using solid waste separation for bedroom-count increases and to clarify priority-level determinations using block-level data from the Hawaii cesspool prioritization tool, then passed it. The committee also heard HB 2310, an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to restore funding used to keep SNAP benefits flowing during the federal shutdown; DHS, public health, children’s advocates, and others supported it, and members questioned why it was not handled through the budget. The discussion clarified that the bill sought new money to move quickly for ACA-related premium support. No final vote on HB 2310 was shown in the excerpt.

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• When someone dies, we have to ask ourselves the question: Could this have been prevented?
• am Jess Hampton's wife, and I wanted to quickly go over the aspects of what this bill would help prevent
• fire marshals must provide proof of training and completion of prerequisite requirements for fire prevention
• .of the court from raising attacks, since members of the court are the ones who draw the lines, preventing
• What screening do you know of that we have to keep them?

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code

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• House Bill 386, an act relating to coverage for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening.
• mood and to coverage for paranatal mood and anxiety<00:20:04.880> disorder<00:20:05.360> screening
• anxiety disorder screening. anxiety disorder screening.

Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 05:16 Report of Committees 10:27 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 11:07 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 18:04 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 20:57 ConC and Rules Report 26:01 Adjournment 31:55, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 95 members present. Members approved excusing absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications, and approved the journal from January 13, 2026. The Banking and Insurance Committee reported House Bills 176, 184, and 265 favorably, and those bills were placed on the calendar as having had first reading. The chamber then took up several announcements and citations. A legislative citation was adopted honoring Tatum Elizabeth Dale, with remarks from members describing her kindness, service, and impact on the community. Another citation was adopted recognizing Emily Bingham for her book My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings, including Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Health Services, and Oversight and Investigations. The House received a large batch of new bill introductions covering topics such as criminal law and minors, electric utilities, daylight saving time, veterans’ treatment and benefits, transportation, outdoor recreation, human trafficking, licensed professionals, automated license plate readers, postsecondary education, utility disconnection protections, electric metering, virtual currency kiosks, mental health facilities, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, controlled substances, prescription drugs, and literacy in schools. Two resolutions were also introduced, one encouraging a school naming honor for Jose Marte and another recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Committee on Committees then referred numerous bills to standing committees, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

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• Um, our families say that they Like the lowered screen time, it's not the case that they're going the
• whole day without screens.
• We do have a 1 to 1 Chromebook program and in, in this world, you really can't do a screen less education
• , but we do try to minimize screen use to situations where there's a benefit that cannot be achieved