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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

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  • that although the governor has made this nomination, you would not be considered further without the support
  • It's received bipartisan support.
  • two clarifications: one is it modifies and mirrors the statute on background checks for childcare workers
  • It also prohibits denial or delay of adoption solely because a parent refuses to support a gender transition
  • I'd appreciate your support today. That concludes debate.
OK
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  • severe mental illness by working with the courts and the jail system to find the right place and supports
  • Working with the courts and the jail system to find the right place and supports for these individuals
  • I would say yes, that if they're saying it is, they just need to clarify that it's an emotional support
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health - Part 1 Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

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  • Well, I just got contradictory information from my chiropractor that they're not in support of this.
  • House Bill 1818 just clarifies on licensed social workers.
  • It puts it down as licensed bachelor social workers, which is more...
  • this bill is to seek to eliminate the involuntary exposure of secondhand smoke, in particular to workers
  • Should this committee see fit to support this measure, I'll continue working until the draft is clear
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • My name is Beverly Grossman and I'm here on behalf of A Place for Mom in strong support of House Bill
  • Our top priority is ensuring that families have access to safe, transparent, and trusted support when
  • We therefore urge your support for this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
  • Uh, and we are in wholehearted support of this bill and the next two coming.
  • This is about supporting those who protect others.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • I am supportive of a law that provides clear enforcement of the Texas Patient Solicitation Act. ...but
  • I urge your support for this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you, members.
  • We're here in support of the bill.
  • We support the bill for all of the accountability measures that it's putting on these contracts.
  • This bill is about fairness and smart support.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

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  • I am here to testify in support of House Bill 2809.
  • Workers are paid 42% less than the equivalent position in Schedule C.
  • support positive influences and providing stability for children.
  • For those reasons listed above and the data that supports it, I ask you to support House Bill 3597 as
  • To testify in support of HB3151.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • to support this bill. to support this bill.
  • bit disrespectful to Minnesota workers. bit disrespectful to Minnesota workers.
  • can support this bill. can support this bill.
  • would encourage you to support the bill. would encourage you to support the bill.
  • support of this bill. support of this bill.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

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  • We're here in support of SB 1448, aggravated assault utility worker.
  • We respectfully request your support for both the bill and the amendment.
  • We respectfully request your support.
  • We respectfully request your support for both the bill and the amendment.
  • Carvina's in support. Okay. Sorry, we just missed you. We also have Mr.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with attorney discipline, bar licensure, drug sentencing, campus firearms, suppressors, defamation, emergency-service calls by businesses, mandatory child-abuse reporting, eviction procedure, and protections for utility workers. SB 1039 would allow attorneys who prevail in disciplinary matters to recover lost earnings and seek compensation for reputational harm from the State Bar; SB 1148 would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function. Both bills were supported by the sponsor as restoring accountability and limiting delegation, and both received due-pass recommendations despite some opposition votes. Members also heard SB 1061, which lowers the fentanyl trafficking threshold from 200 grams to 9 grams; opponents from the ACLU and defense bar argued the threshold would sweep in personal-use cases and increase incarceration, while supporters said it targets traffickers. The bill was recommended do pass. SB 1068, barring public colleges and universities from prohibiting lawful concealed carry by permit holders, drew strong opposition from gun-safety advocates and campus representatives who cited suicide and campus safety concerns, and support from gun-rights groups who argued campuses are not exempt from constitutional rights; it also received a due-pass recommendation. SB 1069, removing suppressors from Arizona’s prohibited-weapons definition, was opposed by Moms Demand Action and supported by gun-rights advocates as aligning state law with federal law and protecting hearing; it likewise passed out of committee. The committee also advanced SB 1099, which would codify statutory defamation elements and add an internet-related limitation period; the ACLU warned it could chill speech and conflict with evolving First Amendment law, while the sponsor said it would clarify existing case law and address online defamation. SB 1271, prohibiting cities from penalizing businesses for legitimate emergency-service calls, passed unanimously after testimony that some municipalities had discouraged 911 calls for theft and other incidents. HB 1127, requiring mandatory reporters with direct knowledge of child abuse or neglect to report immediately and personally, passed after Phoenix Children’s Hospital and DCS said they supported the intent but wanted implementation language clarified for medical emergencies. SB 1426, changing forcible-detainer procedures by removing the written-demand requirement, passed despite concerns from the multi-housing industry that the current language could disrupt holdover-tenant evictions. Finally, SB 1448, as amended, expanded aggravated-assault protections to utility, telecom, video-service, and related workers; supporters cited threats and assaults against field crews, while opponents argued existing assault laws already cover the conduct and the bill is overly broad. The amendment and the bill as amended were adopted, and the committee gave SB 1448 a due-pass recommendation.
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  • physician and in person in support. physician and in person in support.
  • mahalo for your support and time today. mahalo for your support and time today.
  • and 31 individuals in support. and 31 individuals in support.
  • status of women in support on Zoom. status of women in support on Zoom.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

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  • is something we support in the budget. is something we support in the budget.
  • Chairman, for your support. We all supported it. Oh, I was going to get around to them, okay?
  • Chairman, for your support. We all supported it. Oh, I was going to get around to them, okay?
  • Chairman, for your support. We all supported it. Oh, I was going to get around to them, okay?
  • So, but I support all trustees there.
NV
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  • And we, as a coalition, do not support this. The ACLU does not support this. It's ripe for issues.
  • I was actually here for support, so I was wondering if we could move that to support.
  • Any additional support?
  • And we really thank the Chairwoman for bringing this forward and really, really supporting workers in
  • We totally support this bill.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

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  • But now I'm confident Governor Ivy will be supportive of our labors.
  • But most Be supportive of our labors.
  • Thank you, Senator Albritton for your support.
  • This would allow those remote workers not for our... those remote workers, not for our Department of
  • And... that I once again support you 100%.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testimony in support from a number of individuals: Johnny May Perry in support; Carlos in support; Kathleen
  • Testimony in support by Miss Angela Young of CARES via Zoom. Testimony in support by Mr.
  • I would have had a social worker. I would have had structure and support.
  • a social worker, I would have had a structure<00:27:12.000> and<00:27:12.240> support.
  • Veronica Moore in support. Sarah Cordero in support. Geette Yandel in support.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript. The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded. House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

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  • We definitely support this.
  • So we stand in support. Thank you. We definitely support this.
  • So we stand in support. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else in support? Anyone in opposition?
  • And we ask that you support this legislation.
  • Anyone else in support? Anyone in opposition? Anyone else in support?
Bills: SB21, SB42, SB81, SB101, SB139
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We passed legislation to provide workers' compensation for state employees and Compensation for state
  • We now have this North Alabama STEM Center we want to support. So, we added $2 million for that.
  • that effort for the women's... to support that effort for the women's sports line at $300,000.
  • So last year we opened that line item up to ELLL, and that's where some of the ELLL support comes in.
  • A lot of members support what they do.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 13th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • the commissioner's court to respond to a previous petition notice is considered an assumption of support
  • So I am in support of the bill. I'm for it because today we're speaking of just notice.
  • Our projects has a MUD or another type of special district, and we are in support. of this project.
  • I'm here to testify in support of House Bill 363.
  • And we support good government, and we support good collaboration, and this bill is a step to make sure
Bills: HB23, HB363, HB447, HB954, HB23
TX
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  • Senator West, you were there. or a couple of you were there to support treatments and cures for cancer
  • My sister and I both try to support his wife. Her journey is an arduous one.
  • So from your experience, you have a a home support group that you're working with?
  • . workers, the businesses, and society in general.
  • I am here today with Lance to voice our strong opinion and support for this bill.
Bills: SB5, SJR3, SB 5, SJR 3