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• Authorize compensation for mileage; and 6.
• Authorize compensation for mileage; and 6.
• Authorize compensation for mileage; and 6.
• Authorize compensation for mileage; and 6.
• It allows for the 39 members.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• a home but the town residential to allow a home but the town also<00:02:39.440><c> allows</c><00:02:
• We would also allows agricultural use.
• Chair, for allowing us to present Mr.
• </c> allows. Thank you very much. allows. Thank you very much.
• It allows safety net for these farmers.

Bills: HF3474 , HF3475 , HF3508

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house

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• And the mileage...
• And the mileage... And so, anyone want to make any changes? Seeing none, we're done with this one.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Is it a shall or may for the bail allowed?
• It allows poll commissioners who are 17.
• You want to allow information to be disseminated based on speculation and…” “You want to allow information
• , per diem compensation, mileage allowances, and official legislative business, House Bill 1201.
• , per diem compensation, mileage allowances, and official legislative business, House Bill 1201.

Bills: HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR88 , HR89 , HR90 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HB1087 , HB1088 , HB1089 , HB1090 , HB1091 , HB1092 , HB1093 , HB1094 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1097 , HB1098 , HB1099 , HB1100 , HB1101 , HB1102 , HB1103 , HB1104 , HB1105 , HB1106 , HB1107 , HB1108 , HB1109 , HB1110 , HB1111 , HB1112 , HB1113 , HB1114 , HB1115 , HB1116 , HB1117 , HB1118 , HB1119 , HB1120 , HB1121 , HB1122 , HB1123 , HB1124 , HB1125 , HB1126 , HB1127 , HB1128 , HB1129 , HB1130 , HB1131 , HB1132 , HB1133 , HB1134 , HB1135 , HB1136 , HB1137 , HB1138 , HB1139 , HB1140 , HB1141 , HB1142 , HB1143 , HB1144 , HB1145 , HB1146 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1149 , HB1150 , HB1151 , HB1153 , HB1154 , HB1155 , HB1156 , HB1157 , HB1158 , HB1159 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1163 , HB1164 , HB1165 , HB1166 , HB1167 , HB1169 , HB1170 , HB1171 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1178 , HB1179 , HB1180 , HB1181 , HB1182 , HB1183 , HB1184 , HB1185 , HB1186 , HB1187 , HB1188 , HB1189 , HB1190 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1195 , HB1196 , HB1197 , HB1198 , HB1199 , HB1200 , HB1201 , HB1202 , HB1203 , HB1204 , HB1205 , HB1206 , HB1207 , HB1208 , HB1209 , HB1210 , HB1211 , HB1212 , HB1213 , HB1214 , HB1215 , HB1216 , HB1217 , HB1218 , HB1219 , HB1220 , HB1221 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1225 , HB1226 , HB1227 , HB1228 , HB1229 , HB1230 , HB1231 , HR73 , HR74 , HR75 , HR77 , HR78 , HR79 , HR80 , HR81 , HR83 , HCR36 , HCR37 , HCR38 , HCR39 , HCR40 , HCR41 , HB368 , HB433 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1019 , HB1020 , HB1021 , HB1022 , HB1023 , HB1024 , HB1025 , HB1026 , HB1027 , HB1028 , HB1029 , HB1030 , HB1031 , HB1032 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1035 , HB1036 , HB1037 , HB1038 , HB1039 , HB1040 , HB1041 , HB1042 , HB1043 , HB1044 , HB1045 , HB1046 , HB1047 , HB1048 , HB1049 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1052 , HB1053 , HB1054 , HB1055 , HB1056 , HB1057 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1060 , HB1061 , HB1062 , HB1063 , HB1064 , HB1065 , HB1066 , HB1067 , HB1068 , HB1069 , HB1070 , HB1071 , HB1072 , HB1073 , HB1074 , HB1075 , HB1076 , HB1077 , HB1078 , HB1079 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1082 , HB1083 , HB1084 , SB111 , SB122 , SB195 , SB221 , SB404 , HR1 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HB27 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB214 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB514 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB830 , HB838 , HB844 , HB882 , HB885 , HB888 , HB950 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HB58 , HB69 , HB93 , HB166 , HB199 , HB201 , HB202 , HB218 , HB223 , HB224 , HB231 , HB235 , HB246 , HB338 , HB349 , HB352 , HB379 , HB405 , HB429 , HB535 , HB547 , HB577 , HB588 , HB626 , HB636 , HB652 , HB653 , HB669 , HB688 , HB691 , HB721 , HB738 , HB806 , HB851 , HB857 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB1009 , HB13 , HB23 , HB25 , HB32 , HB41 , HB90 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB127 , HB138 , HB139 , HB141 , HB179 , HB187 , HB213 , HB247 , HB286 , HB332 , HB344 , HB357

Keywords: physical therapy, healthcare, prevention, wellness, education, Louisiana, landscape architecture, environment, public health, economic development, infrastructure, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, Roger D. Boudreaux, Church Point, mayor, Louisiana House of Representatives, community service, local government

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• House Bill 2947 would allow.
• And now we're gonna add to the mileage and things like that.

Bills: HB2947 , HB3257 , HB3264 , HB3834 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB4003 , HB4118 , HB4326 , HB4346 , HB4421

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs

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• um doing 200 million for the allowed um doing 200 million for the University<00:41:27.760><c> is</c>
• in this in the or more of the mileage in this in the state<01:02:43.319><c> that's</c><01:02:43.559>
• You know, 80% of the mileage is only 20% of the vehicle miles traveled, but every single trip starts
• So we as a rating agency are not allowed to provide advice to any organization, and so I can't say what
• to provide advice to to any allowed to provide advice to to any organization<01:30:10.119><c> um</c>

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Any sub for House Bill 3540 would expand pharmacists' vaccination and immunization authority. to allow
• to administer the vaccines, but it would not allow Pharmacetech to order.
• and TPS to support this bill by bringing the age of vaccination and us down to the age of five, we allow
• So it's my understanding that this PrEP Act actually allowed pharmacists to start dispensing, it kind
• So we're going to allow paramedics to have emergency detention. and should order authority, how long

Bills: HB 3772 , HB 1656 , HB 4504 , HB 1896 , HB 4420 , HB 4421 , HB 4076 , HB 3708 , HB 2806 , HB 3540 , HB 1586 , HB 5459 , HB 4553 , HB 4535 , HB 3811 , HB 3749 , HB 4255 , HB 4051 , HB 5098 , HB 3554 , HB 4539 , HB 5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• The committee filed 207 current reports and deferred 8 reports to allow officials to answer questions
• An additional allowance for uncollectible accounts is also prepared to reduce amounts due from judgments
• In one finding, additional expenses were allowed after the project had been closed out.
• So we're blocking those and not allowing those to happen.
• Fourth, proper documentation was not maintained for all mileage reimbursement to board members.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Summary: The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff. The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, members, thank you for allowing me to be here today.
• It pays for mileage. It pays for expenses. It pays for computers.
• It pays for mileage. It pays for expenses. It pays for computers.
• It pays for mileage. It pays equipment. It pays for mileage. It pays for<01:00:27.359><c> expenses.
• Bullets and shot should not be allowed to kill twice. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, this would have allowed an agency to This would have allowed an agency to rent to another public
• </c><01:37:35.320><c> You're</c> that I be allowed to explain. You're that I be allowed to explain.
• </c> and put in there that allowed I'm sorry. and put in there that allowed I'm sorry.
• It allows this crime to be eligible for capital punishment.
• ><c> of</c><02:56:16.600><c> Public</c> it allows the Department of Public it allows the Department of

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c><00:10:05.120><c> OHRVS</c> the town's people voted to allow OHRVS the town's people voted to allow
• </c> lacks justification, much as allowing lacks justification, much as allowing unsafe<00:28:36.000>
• </c> allow any access of ORBs on Route 31. allow any access of ORBs on Route 31.
• </c> Currently, New Hampshire only allows Currently, New Hampshire only allows mothers<00:49:03.599><
• us</c><02:44:44.240><c> to</c> several things. allow us allows us to several things. allow us allows

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, if you'll allow me.
• </c><02:44:11.040><c> under</c> um that that would not be allowed under um that that would not be allowed
• </c><02:57:04.680><c> a</c> somewhat focused is going to allow a somewhat focused is going to allow a
• </c> burn and mileage burn. burn and mileage burn.
• Um and what that's not allowing us to do Um and what that's not allowing us to do is<03:35:51.800><c>

Committee: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Keywords: 916, all

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• And we can't allow this to happen again.
• going to help all this move forward with that bang for the buck strategy, which is, I think, going to allow
• It merely ensures that ratepayers are getting the most mileage out of their dollars by protecting what
• Thank you for allowing me to say a few words. Oh, thanks, thank you, thank you.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard two bills. SB 742 by Senator Perez, the Wildfire and Emergency Management Act, would require investor-owned utilities to inventory and remove permanently abandoned or decommissioned transmission lines, update CPUC General Order 95, and participate more directly in emergency operations centers. The bill was presented as a response to the Eaton Fire and concerns that an unused transmission line may have contributed to the ignition. Supporters, including TURN and a utility wildfire survivor coalition representative, argued that abandoned lines are a serious wildfire risk and that utilities should be required to create removal plans and timelines. Senators raised questions about implementation, CPUC oversight, and ratepayer impacts, but the author and supporters said the bill is designed to reduce future fire and litigation costs. The committee adopted amendments and voted 12-0 to pass SB 742 as amended to Senate Appropriations, holding the roll open briefly before closing it. The committee also heard SB 327 by Senator McNerney, which would bar investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation or expansion and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility books and accounts. TURN and California Environmental Voters supported the bill, saying ratepayer money should not be used for political lobbying and that the Public Advocates Office needs clear statutory authority to investigate misuse of funds. PG&E and SDG&E/Southern California Gas opposed the bill unless amended, saying some of the cited lobbying costs were not recovered from ratepayers, that the bill could blur the roles of the CPUC and the Public Advocates Office, and that due process concerns remain. After discussion about clarity and amendments, the committee voted 10-3 to pass SB 327 as amended to Senate Appropriations, and the hearing adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• you, if you had your report, would actually answer some of them: how old the vehicles are, what the mileage
• is, how old the vehicles are, what the mileage is, typically how often you replace them, what other
• So that allowed us to get off the ground and have it built. CDT worked very closely with us.
• So that allowed us to get off the ground and have it built.
• And allow you to be more agile and responsive to potential improvements in the DMV process.

Summary: The subcommittee heard several California transportation and public safety budget proposals. Caltrans requested a one-time $225 million augmentation to continue replacing its aging fleet and build out zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Caltrans said the funding would replace about 1,100 vehicles, including many heavy-duty units, and acknowledged its overdue report on zero-emission fleet efforts would be delivered by mid-to-late April. The LAO said the request raised no concerns, but one senator strongly criticized the cost and policy emphasis on making the fleet the “greenest” rather than prioritizing road maintenance. The chair pressed Caltrans to submit the overdue report within 30 days, saying it was necessary for oversight before the request could be considered. The committee also discussed a Caltrans proposal tied to SB 150 and the High Road Construction Careers Program. Because federal highway funds could not be used as originally intended for workforce training, Caltrans and the Department of Finance proposed replacing the federal dollars with $30 million in state Highway Account funds. The Workforce Development Board said the program had a track record of connecting participants to apprenticeships and jobs, while one senator questioned why the original $50 million federal set-aside had not been implemented and asked for more detail on where the remaining funds would go. Finance said the state funds were already set aside and expected to begin flowing in May over a two- to three-year period. The California Highway Patrol presented two requests. First, CHP sought $60 million from the Motor Vehicle Account for equipment and operating costs, citing inflation, higher vehicle prices, and the end of its ability to cover costs through vacancy savings as hiring improved. The LAO recommended rejection, arguing the costs were not new, CHP still had a substantial equipment budget, and the Motor Vehicle Account faces insolvency by 2028-29. Second, CHP requested $885,000 ongoing to fund seven crime analyst positions for the Highway Violence Task Force. CHP said the task force had reduced freeway shootings from 477 in 2021 to 179 last year, though some data categories had changed over time. The LAO did not object, but noted the request would create a permanent funding commitment. The DMV presented two modernization items: the State-to-State verification system required for Real ID compliance and the DXP system to replace aging legacy technology. The LAO raised no concerns with either, but noted DXP has had cost overruns and delays and will require continued legislative oversight. Senators focused heavily on privacy and data-sharing concerns in the State-to-State system, especially the use of Social Security number digits and the role of the AAMVA network. DMV said the system is required for Real ID compliance, uses encrypted data, and is intended to prevent duplicate credentials across states. The committee also discussed customer service improvements from DXP, with DMV saying the project should better integrate systems and improve service delivery by the end of the calendar year.

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• This allows local folks to divert inmates from coming to our facilities, and they can deal with them
• Our vehicles get quite a bit of mileage on them, so there's not a good... them pretty good, so there's
• This will allow us to go to other cities or counties or other areas in this state if someone needs help

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• And we can't allow this to happen again.
• help all this move forward with that bang-for-the-buck strategy, which is... ...is, I think, going to allow
• It merely ensures that ratepayers are getting the most mileage out of their dollars by protecting what
• Thank you for allowing me to say a few words. Oh, thanks, thank you, thank you.
• Thank you for allowing me to say a few words. Oh, thanks, thank you, thank you.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, none of these are the allowed I mean, none of these are allowed<00:08:21.280><c> uses</c><00
• You're getting paid mileage, right? [ Laughter ] Okay. That's a big check. Okay.
• </c> getting paid mileage, right? getting paid mileage, right?
• </c><01:04:27.680><c> us</c> connects the city, uh and and allows us connects the city, uh and and allows
• The legislative authority at the time allowed for 25 years to collect this tax.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As long as it is therapeutically equivalent, then yes, it does allow that.
• And since Act 959 of 2025 now allows APRNs to delegate...
• Act 265 also allowed subcutaneous injections of insulin to be allowed by these certified individuals,
• And I think if you change the rule to allow for the registration, not to travel, not mileage or anything
• Yes. percent allowance in it? Yes.

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

Transcript Highlights:

• What were the two things that they wanted that were allowed in the act? Do you remember?
• of those are now allowable because of this act.
• Act 265 also allowed subcutaneous injections of insulin to be allowed by these certified individuals,
• So this would allow for the, you know, the adjutant...
• And I think if you change the rule to allow for the registration, not the travel, not, you know, mileage

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And so, members, if you'll let you'll allow me.
• I move that the report on mileage allowance that was prepared by the Office of the Comptroller be adopted
• I'm calling on the legislature to send a question to voters that would allow adjustments to Medicaid

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370 , HB2937 , HB3419 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3267 , HB3268 , HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit