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• Their regulating body, which is the Insurance Department, is for this bill.
• , because the Insurance Department regulates all of the bail bondsmen.
• the state.
• It's supported by the industry as well as the Department of Consumer Credit. Held questions.
• As well as the Department of Consumer Credit. Held questions. Will there be questions?

Bills: SB378 , SB540 , SB1061 , SB1475 , SB1531 , SB1534 , SB1684 , SB1824 , SB1826 , SB2049

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry

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• Uh, from the American Rescue Plan Act state and state small business credit initiative fund to the Department
• </c><00:21:41.600><c> and</c> American Rescue uh Plan Act state and American Rescue uh Plan Act state
• ><c> credit</c> and state small business credit and state small business credit initiative<00:21:45.120
• 46.000><c> of</c> initiative fund to the Department of initiative fund to the Department of Finance,<
• </c> Energy Infrastructure Fund to State Energy Infrastructure Fund to State Industrial<00:21:51.520>

Bills: SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• It is being live streamed on the state legislature's website.
• Do you know if there's other states that have banned the sale of other states that have... ...about it
• Do you know if there's other states that have banned the sale of other states that have already taken
• and Rhode Island, with an upcoming proposal in Washington State.
• HB 5137 only states that rescue organizations can, unlike stated in the meetings before that I had attended

Bills: H5432 , H5433 , S3093 , H5363 , H5137 , H5247

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

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• ,</c><02:37:17.200><c> blue</c><02:37:17.439><c> states,</c> operating in red states, blue states, operating
• in red states, blue states, purple<02:37:18.240><c> states,</c><02:37:19.040><c> everything</c><02:37
• </c><02:47:32.960><c> My</c><02:47:33.200><c> state,</c> My state, your state, other states, a lot of
• </c> of the United States. of the United States.
• </c> States courts. States courts.

Bills: HB8365 , HB5625 , HCR75 , HB6260 , HB8469

Keywords: monitoring, court appointments, public service, accountability, government oversight, pro bono, reduced fees, cashless bail, criminal justice, public safety, Attorney General, pretrial release, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, bail fraud

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• , working closely with the higher education department as they are department, working closely with the
• Chair, generally, again, it's stated on page two where it talks about the department shall administer—the
• Chair, generally, again, it's stated on page two where it talks about the department shall administer—the
• It's still state match? State monies? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Student life projects need major capital outlay, and it goes down to state athletic facilities for state

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8 , SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• We've learned from other states, and other states have gotten a lot of progress to do a customized reading
• We need more CALTs in this state.
• And our state has this big diversity.
• Is there any states that we can come?
• Martinez versus State of New Mexico.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• The state sales and use tax rate is 6.5%.
• We don't oppose the state providing exemptions from the state portion of sales and use tax for qualifying
• HP 2376 inserts new statutory language stating the support of common schools includes The language stating
• to the state.
• I'm the co-chair of the state and local tax section of the Washington State Bar, and I teach tax at UW

Bills: HB2376 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615 , HB2089 , HB2194 , HB2257 , HB2528 , HB2175 , HB2334

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

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• But I still think it's important that the state make a stand and join a lot of other states around the
• But the part that I didn't realize, and I have been in communication with the Washington State Department
• They're not regulated by the Department of Health in Washington State.
• I have been offering what's essentially tele-advice outside of Washington State, so for multiple states
• Also last year, the state invested nearly $6 million in Also, last year, the state invested nearly $6

Bills: HB1904 , HB2106 , HB2211 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

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• I just mentioned that similar legislation has been passed in 11 states to this point.
• I'm the presiding statutory probate court judge of the state of Texas, elected by both Republicans and
• Members, this SJR deals with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which is created to protect. .
• I'm the General Counsel for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
• I'm the judge of the State of Texas, representing myself and my court.

Bills: SJR27 , SB53 , SB311 , SB1164 , SB2807 , SB1574 , SB 53

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority

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• the law to kind of codify that to give people regulatory confidence and get people outside of our states
• interested in Alabama and seeing it as a crypto-friendly state.
• And I had the opportunity to work with our Department of Revenue.
• It does have an excise tax or sin tax that's been worked out with the Department of Revenue.
• It also stated that the tobacco industry has designed, engineered, and marketed menthol cigarettes and

Bills: SB282 , SB300 , HB72 , HB396 , SB282 , SB300 , HB72 , HB396

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact, firefighter, license plate, fees, funds distribution, support programs, memorial, disabled veterans, property tax exemption, debt-to-income ratio, homestead, veterans affairs

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• agreements with the United Mexican States and its individual states.
• law in our states.
• our state.
• other states help us.
• Um, so is this something that has to be done state by state by state by Congress, because why did you

Bills: HB176 , HB180 , HB176 , HB180 , HB333 , HCR35

Committee: House S/C on State-Federal Relations

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding, HB 176, Texas border security, interstate compact, Government Code Chapter 794, Texas-Mexico border, border enforcement, immigration enforcement, ICE 287(g)

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• Okay, $152,153 for each state death benefit? Yes. $152,153 for each state death benefit? Yes, sir.
• Several other states have four, and we'd like to move this to five.
• I mean, I would assume all over the state, depending...
• They were also... if it was an outside, out-of-state entity applying to come into the state and they
• They were charging fees more than what was stated by the than was stated by the statute.

Bills: HB191 , HB35 , HB29 , HB123 , HB35 , HB29 , HB191 , HB123

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters

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• department of mental health, we know that we have a mental health crisis here in the state of Oklahoma
• We get that number from the state department of education.
• I think they said they got a number from the state department of education.
• I believe we're talking about the textbook Number that came from the state department of Education.
• You saw us make over a $280 million investment in the state department of education.

Bills: HB3418 , HB3985 , HB3463 , HB3002 , HB4303 , HB3919 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3415 , HB2206 , HB3414 , HB3265 , HB3310 , HB3413 , HB4486 , HB1219 , SR39 , SB1177 , HB3298 , HB2696 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3264 , HB3321 , HB2650 , HB3497 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB4421 , HB3177 , HB3322 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3845 , HB3742 , HB3622 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3831 , HB4408 , HB1002 , HB3008 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB4107 , HB3695 , HB3315 , HB3590 , HB3006 , HB3151 , HB2959 , HB2398 , HB3026 , HB3467 , HB4268 , HB3372 , HB2210 , HB4359 , HB4427

Keywords: public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education

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• Senate Bill 1623 is an update to the state charter for state Regulated credit unions.
• We have 9 state credit unions in the state of Oklahoma.
• entities of the state.
• states.
• states.

Bills: SB65 , SB248 , SB330 , SB378 , SB844 , SB1330 , SB1410 , SB1475 , SB1476 , SB1565 , SB1618 , SB1623 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB2084 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB2174 , SB1775 , SB1873 , SB1204 , SB1884 , SB1916 , SB1937 , SB1447 , SB1500 , SB2007 , SB2074 , SB1944 , SB2018 , SB1984 , SB2026 , SB2045 , SB2049 , SB2062 , SB2112 , SB2118 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2135 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• Would it be the state of Oklahoma or the tourism department? Thank you for that question.
• This is one of our most important assets as a state: our state parks.
• Right now, today, the Department of Wildlife manages all wildlife in the state of Oklahoma, and I can
• But there are tens of thousands of agreements in this state, and the attorney general already has a department
• There are no state dollars attached. Oklahoma is one of 14 states selected for this Grant.

Bills: SB65 , SB248 , SB330 , SB378 , SB844 , SB1330 , SB1410 , SB1475 , SB1476 , SB1565 , SB1618 , SB1623 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB2084 , SB1655 , SB1679 , SB2174 , SB1775 , SB1873 , SB1204 , SB1884 , SB1916 , SB1937 , SB1447 , SB1500 , SB2007 , SB2074 , SB1944 , SB2018 , SB1984 , SB2026 , SB2045 , SB2049 , SB2062 , SB2112 , SB2118 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB2135 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

Bills: SCR96 , SCR164 , SCR172 , SCR166 , SCR182 , SCR7 , SCR59 , SCR58 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR184 , SCR11 , HB2296 , HB2315 , HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• So, I just state who are visiting us.
• ><c> criminal</c> This bill states regarding criminal This bill states regarding criminal penalties<00
• </c> clinics across our state. clinics across our state.
• <00:53:55.359><c> is</c><00:53:55.560><c> saying</c> state is saying state is saying one one one one<
• <00:56:07.200><c> in</c><00:56:07.320><c> my</c> state in my state in my comments comments comments I

Bills: SCR96 , SCR164 , SCR172 , SCR166 , SCR182 , SCR7 , SCR59 , SCR58 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR184 , SCR11 , HB2296 , HB2315 , HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• So that's something to be a state record holder.
• I got to see the state finals this year.
• And whereas it is with great pleasure that the Oklahoma State Senate, acting on behalf of the great state
• It stays in this state.
• I don't know if any Oklahoma state senator is a fan of Oklahoma State University.

Bills: HB3976 , HB3000 , HB3001 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3066 , HB3904 , HB3644 , HB1687 , HB3920 , SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• of Public Safety and State Department of Corrections employees.
• state troopers.
• , including state troopers.
• One continues the Arizona Department of Gaming, Arizona Racing Commission, and the Arizona State Boxing
• I'm a District 2 state senator.

Bills: SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• not employees of the sheriff's department.
• We're not going in and we're not saying, 'OK, Department of Public Safety or sheriff's department has
• We've consulted with the Department of Corrections on this.
• Because I've heard about these tablets that are state-issued.
• Where they can get on to social media with a state-provided tablet.

Bills: SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923 , HB2979 , HB2980 , HB3662 , HB4107 , HB3082 , HB2997 , HB3083 , HB3055 , HB2951

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, SB1456, Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, sunset extension, sunset law, breath alcohol testing, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, drug testing, chemical testing, field sobriety, roadside screening, blood test, saliva test