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• Madam Chair, Vice Chair, I want to talk a little bit about statutory construction because maybe I'm missing
• Those existing languages have a whole statutory scheme in the Oil and Gas Act that talks about what needs

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• I have no statutory right to speak to the JLCAR committee, and most of the public is shut out.
• I have no statutory right to speak to the JLCAR committee, and most of the public is shut out.
• I have no statutory right to speak to the JLCAR committee, and most of the public is shut out.
• I have no statutory right to speak to the JLCAR committee, and most of the public is shut out.
• effective so um we need statutory effective so um we need statutory clarification<04:05:02.040><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So this is a way of dealing with reciprocity without having to get into too much of the statutory requirements

Bills: HB594

Keywords: landscape architecture, licensing, reciprocity, Alabama Board of Examiners, continuing education, professional standards, examinations, technical revisions, 1136, house, all

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• I guess that if they wanted to, they could, but this takes the statutory requirement out.
• Well, the statutory requirement that requires them to is what's being deleted.
• Well, the statutory requirement that requires them to is what's being deleted.
• Well, the statutory requirement that requires them to is what's being deleted.
• Well, the statutory requirement that requires them to is what's being deleted.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, received an invocation from Dr. Lenon Duncan, and led the pledge of allegiance. Routine business followed, including unanimous consent to dispense with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including a governmental affairs representative, a doctor of the day and medical student, a county leadership group, agricultural youth council participants, a former senator’s spouse, and MSMS students. The chamber then took up several appropriations and finance measures. Senate Bill 2189, the transfer bill for state funds and agency budget setup, passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2190 increased the Working Cash Stabilization Reserve Fund minimum balance from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue; supporters said it would strengthen the state’s fiscal position, and it passed by morning roll call after no questions. Senate Bill 2480, a capacity project bill providing $265 million from CAPEX to MDOT for highway projects in Madison and Rankin counties and initial work on Highway 90, was amended to make it effective upon passage and then passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2832 extended the railroad tax credit repealer to 2029, and Senate Bill 2847 required state and local tax calculations to round to the nearest nickel in response to the federal penny phaseout; both passed by morning roll call. The Senate also approved Senate Bill 2191, which expands the purposes for which municipal use tax funds may be spent to include sidewalk repair and building acquisition/rehabilitation, after questions about municipal and subdivision sidewalks. Senate Bill 2885 created the Mississippi Work and Save Program, a voluntary retirement savings option for small employers and employees, with the sponsor emphasizing that participation is optional and that the program is intended to help workers without access to retirement plans; it passed by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2834, the omnibus tag bill, and Senate Bill 2838, the omnibus qualified resort area bill, were each amended with committee substitutes and passed by morning roll call. Later, the Senate suspended the rules and took up a large block of resolutions and commemorative measures, including sympathy and congratulatory resolutions, arts awards, sports championships, and other recognitions, along with House concurrent resolutions and two House bills designating observances. The transcript ends while the clerk is reading the long list of titles in the block.

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• Slide 15 then gives you the statutory caps and the statutory caps under the guidelines for evaluation
• Slide 15 then gives you the statutory Slide 15 then gives you the statutory caps<00:15:43.680>
• > and<00:15:43.920> the<00:15:44.160> statutory<00:15:44.639> caps<00:15:45.199
• > um<00:15:45.360> under<00:15:45.600> the caps and the statutory caps um under
• The fact that DHS does a lot of different work, and we have the statutory authority and responsibility

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now that's very deep in the woods on statutory instruction, where they talk about the chapter number,
• Now that's very deep in the woods on statutory instruction, where they talk about the chapter number,
• Now that's very deep in the woods on statutory instruction, where they talk about the chapter number,
• Now that's very deep in the woods on statutory instruction, where they talk about the chapter number,
• of a very robust Federal statutory of a very robust Federal statutory scheme<06:25:03.040> there

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar. The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review. Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.

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• <01:19:29.520> purpose<01:19:29.880> of<01:19:30.000> WMAs with the statutory
• purpose of WMAs with the statutory purpose of WMAs and<01:19:31.520> the<01:19:31.600> goals
• in a minute because it's intentional, will drive management decisions on WMAs as is not only the statutory
• :28:26.760> the decisions on WMAs as is not only the decisions on WMAs as is not only the statutory
• <01:28:27.440> requirements, statutory requirements, statutory requirements, our<01:28:28.880>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am a statutory member of the permissible fireworks committee, and at the request of the committee members
• I am a statutory member of the permissible fireworks committee, and at the request of the committee members
• obligations. committee has actually fulfilled its statutory obligations.
• Actually, it's strange when you look at the statutory construction.
• Um so I'll move statutory construction.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on Senate Bill 401, which DHHS described as a cleanup bill. Testimony from the department explained that the bill would repeal obsolete reporting requirements tied to a repealed municipal reimbursement program and to the now-repealed commission on demographic trends. No one testified in opposition, and the committee voted 12-0 ought to pass, placing the bill on the consent calendar. The committee then heard Senate Bill 402, which would eliminate certain non-compete agreements for physician associates going forward. Senator Gray introduced the bill, and a representative of the New Hampshire Society of Physician Associates said it would improve workforce recruitment and access to care without changing scope of practice or affecting existing agreements. Committee members asked about the length of current restrictions and whether the change would make New Hampshire more attractive to PAs. The committee voted 12-0 ought to pass and sent the bill to the consent calendar. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 426, which would repeal the permissible fireworks committee. Senator Uler and the deputy state fire marshal said the committee’s original purpose had been overtaken by later changes adopting federal fireworks standards, and that the fire marshal now has the necessary authority. The committee voted 12-0 ought to pass and placed the bill on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 469, a DMV modernization bill allowing electronic signatures in place of wet signatures for certain motor vehicle title and registration processes. Senator Lang, Carvana, the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association, Copart, and DMV staff all supported the measure, saying it would reduce delays, errors, and paperwork burdens. Members asked about AI, consumer protections, costs, and how electronic signatures would work in practice, including in cases involving deceased owners. The transcript cuts off during that hearing before any committee action on SB 469.

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• In examining HB 2, it's not just the 180 pages of statutory changes on which we should be focused.
• /c><04:26:55.439> 180<04:26:55.840> pages<04:26:56.239> of<04:26:56.560> statutory
• not just the 180 pages of statutory not just the 180 pages of statutory changes<04:26:58.000>
• other agency, the office oversees all other agencies,<06:31:12.478> provides<06:31:13.080> statutory
• <06:31:14.120> guaranteed agencies, provides statutory guaranteed agencies, provides statutory

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This legislation updates and modernizes our statutory language for our promotional fund in tourism.

Bills: SB1365, SB2139

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

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• We add those statutory provisions to allow for the creation and operation of these districts.

Bills: SB25, HB243

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

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• Last Thursday I laid out House Bill 3073, the Summer Willis Act, which closes the gap in the statutory

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• next few weeks to craft a final budget that will stay well within all of our constitutional and ...statutory

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• next few weeks to craft a final budget that will stay well within all of our constitutional and statutory

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• these counties can exercise a statutory these counties can exercise a statutory authority<01:30:
• That statutory framework was the starting point for the 2023 reforms.
• <01:33:13.280> That<01:33:13.560> statutory the same benefits.
• That statutory the same benefits.
• That statutory framework<01:33:14.640> was<01:33:14.800> the<01:33:14.880> starting<

Bills: HF3753, HF4299, HF4700, HF4282, HF4139, HF3530, HF4031

Keywords: school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement

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• Um, and as far as the statutory role, I believe it's the verbiage in the act is that Aamoka sits in an
• <00:45:26.400> mandates<00:45:26.880> or our uh statutory mandates or our uh statutory
• And then we also offer some amendments regarding the statutory language for the definitions and standards
• :53:09.040> regarding<01:53:09.520> the<01:53:09.679> stat<01:53:10.239> statutory
• And then we also offer some amendments regarding the statutory language for the definitions and standards

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• And to date, we have found no evidence that those statutory changes have negatively impacted deer or
• we have found no evidence<00:04:30.960> that<00:04:31.199> those<00:04:31.520> statutory
• <00:04:32.160> changes evidence that those statutory changes evidence that those statutory
• <01:04:13.599> That's needed to meet statutory goals.
• That's needed to meet statutory goals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, this motion is to create a statutory categorical grant of $10 million per year administered by the
• So, this motion is to<01:40:59.920> create<01:41:00.159> a<01:41:00.480> statutory
• c><01:41:01.520> categorical<01:41:02.239> grant to create a statutory categorical grant
• to create a statutory categorical grant of<01:41:02.800> $10<01:41:03.040> million<01:
• And then B, establish a separate statutory instructional reserve account where unexpended instructional

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• bogus order, that the original judge... ...refused to sign, can now be signed nine years after a statutory
• The other three involve intentional acts of sexual abuse of a student, statutory rape, etc., a maintenance
• This statute protects families from losing their land through statutory partition lawsuits.
• Actual obligations, statutory requirements, TAC rules, OIG oversight, none of that changes with this
• It was just trying to take the common law of Texas, write it down in the statutory law, and attach it

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• onetime appropriation or was that a onetime appropriation or was that a ongoing<00:43:10.680> statutory
• c><00:43:11.800> appropriation<00:43:12.800> Mr<00:43:13.079> hegen ongoing statutory
• appropriation Mr hegen ongoing statutory appropriation Mr hegen Meer<00:43:15.520> uh<00:43:15.880
• The pollinator habitat account has a statutory appropriation.
• The special revenue fund pollinator habitat account has a statutory appropriation.

Keywords: 1183, house