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• >> We move consent. >> We go back and move consent on all three, or do we have to amend a move consent
• >> Consent on 111. Second. All in favor? >> Consent on 111. Second. All in favor?
• >> Consent.<00:13:35.519> Second. >> Consent. Second. >> Consent. Second.
• to consent, though?
• HB 2. >> Uh, yes, it's consent and on unanimous consent four to one.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• recommendation is to advise and consent. recommendation is to advise and consent.
• Recommendation 663 is to advise on consent.
• Recommendation 663 is to advise on consent.
• recommendation is to advise and consent. recommendation is to advise and consent.
• 49.280> the<00:37:49.520> previously and consent noticing the previously and consent noticing

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations, primarily to the State Rehabilitation Council, the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA), the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and the Center for Nursing Advisory Board. Nominees included Patrick Gartside, Judith Daniels, James Montgomery (not present), Christine Park, Tammy Napoleon, Scott Spelina, Roy Katsuda, and Dr. Sylvia Rom. Each nominee described their background and why they wanted to serve, with recurring themes of disability advocacy, vocational rehabilitation, nursing workforce development, elder issues, and LGBTQ+ health and community support. Department of Human Services and Executive Office on Aging representatives generally testified in strong support of the nominees and emphasized their qualifications and relevance to the boards’ missions. Members and agency witnesses also discussed substantive policy issues during the nominations. For PABEA nominee Scott Spelina, the committee asked about a bill involving strict liability and elder abuse-related criminal penalties; Spelina supported the approach, saying it would be easier to enforce and better protect seniors. For other nominees, testimony highlighted the need for stronger rehabilitation services, qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors, adult education partnerships, and nursing recruitment and retention, especially on Kauaʻi. Dr. Sylvia Rom’s nomination drew broad support from commission members and community supporters, with testimony focusing on LGBTQ+ health, gender-expansive youth, and intersectional advocacy. No final votes were taken during the hearing. The chair repeatedly stated that decision-making would be deferred until later in the calendar, and in some cases until the nominee was present or quorum was available. One nomination, James Montgomery, was skipped because he was not present on Zoom, and Kevin Nakamura’s nomination was also deferred to a later date. The committee accepted written and oral testimony and generally moved through the nominations without questions from members.

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• Boom. consent that the bill will be advanced.
• consent form.
• form, what now happens as it relates to consent?
• What now happens as it relates to consent?
• Senator Seifried asked unanimous consent.

Bills: SR44, HCR1027, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53, HB1185, HB1937, HB2035, HB2137, HB2166, HB3148, HB3323, HB3466, HB3498, HB3661, HB3678, HB3710, HB3977, HB3986, HB4104, HB4108, HB4142, HB4191, HB4274, HB4275, HB4322, HB4336, HB4484, HB3880, HB1687, HB3673, HB1170, HB2959, HB3718, HB3021, HB3443, HB3501, HB4143, HB4326, HB2992, HB3660, SB171, SB1325, SB1980, SB2045, HB4422, HB4423

Keywords: SR44, Senate Resolution 44, Teacher Appreciation Week, teachers, educators, Oklahoma educators, public schools, K-12 education, pre-K, school recognition, education resolution, appreciation week, National PTA, Eleanor Roosevelt, teacher recognition, school staff, classroom, Oklahoma Legislature, concurrent resolution, sine die adjournment

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered prayer, and recognized a doctor, a nurse, and a student hero who rescued a driver from a burning vehicle. The chamber also welcomed a new group of pages and adopted a motion to reject House amendments to Senate Bill 1546 and request conference. Senators then adopted Senate Resolution 44 recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week, and heard remarks honoring educators in the gallery. Senator Goodwin also announced the death of former Representative Don Ross and offered condolences to his family. The Senate then took up House Concurrent Resolution 1027, setting a target sine die date of May 14 at 5 p.m. The resolution drew opposition from Minority Leader Kurt and Senator Jett, who argued the chamber still had unfinished business, but it passed 28-17. The Senate also passed SJR 50, SJR 52, and SJR 53, all related to agency rules, including expanded provider types, removal of a physician-visit cap, and medical marijuana packaging requirements. Additional measures passed included HB 1185 on preserving military and historic firearms for honor guards and museums, HB 1937 on student-employee communications and due process, HB 2035 on funeral transportation protection agreements, HB 2137 on involuntary medication procedures for competency restoration, and HB 2166 on legal newspaper distribution without a USPS permit. Later, the Senate approved a series of bills on business, licensing, public safety, and state operations. These included HB 3148 on VIN inspections by dealers, HB 3323 on removing notarization for certain electronic Service Oklahoma documents, HB 3466 eliminating petty cash at the Corporation Commission, HB 3498 updating corporation and LLC statutes, HB 3661 extending a forestry equipment sales tax exemption, HB 3678 expanding the definition of public official for electronic harassment protections, HB 3710 revising the Rising Scholars Award Program, HB 3977 updating state veterinarian qualifications, HB 3986 expanding a tax exemption, HB 4104 strengthening penalties for repeat voyeurism-related offenses, HB 4108 adding airport operational areas to critical infrastructure, HB 4142 covering conspiracies to use bombs or explosive devices, HB 4274 allowing military children to attend non-zoned schools, HB 4275 allowing case managers and peer support specialists to work for local public agencies, HB 4322 removing dual certification for funeral directors in charge, HB 4336 updating interventional pain management rules, HB 4484 allowing certain state vehicles to be used between home and work, HB 3880 on Tourism Department compensation and Oklahoma Today publication discretion, and HB 1687 creating the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act with an amended effective date. The chamber also passed HB 2959 requiring school administrators to report abuse allegations to law enforcement within 24 hours and before school questioning, with emergency passage approved. HB 3718 was then taken up with an amendment clarifying timelines for special education evaluations tied to the Lindsay Nicole Henry Scholarship; discussion centered on the new 15-school-day meeting timeline and the 45-day evaluation period. The transcript ends during questions on that amendment, before final action on HB 3718 is shown.

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• If there are no objections from the members, we will be taking advise and consent on consent.
• If there are no objections from the members, we will be taking advise and consent on consent.
• If there are no objections from the members, we will be taking advise and consent on consent.
• <00:08:36.399> Any unanimous consent? Any reservations? Any unanimous consent?
• consent? Any reservations? Any no votes? consent? Any reservations? Any no votes?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Move to consent. Senator Riordan moves consent. Riordan moves consent.
• um consent calendar motion? um consent calendar motion?
• <00:43:13.440> With<00:43:13.520> consent. Is a motion for consent? With consent.
• Is a motion for consent? With consent.
• uh consent calendar motion? uh consent calendar motion?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• had to get up to speed on the consent decree.
• Consent decree progress, we're making good progress.
• Well, again, the consent decree was signed March 10th.
• The very essence of that consent decree is clinical.
• And there is a real concern about the consent decree.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Requesting unanimous consent that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance.
• Requesting him as consent to the bill. We'll be referred to the Committee on Finance.
• Requesting unanimous consent that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules.
• I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the committee title amendment. Is there objection?
• President, I request unanimous consent to explain the amendment in lieu of having it read.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• >> Consent. >> Consent. >> Consent. >> Okay.
• the consent motion of the consent motion >> I.
• Motion for consent.<00:48:27.280> Second. consent. Second. consent. Second.
• All in favor of the consent<00:48:30.319> motion. consent motion. consent motion.
• Move for consent. >> I'm not going to fight you on consent. >> Okay.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• President, I move that the Senate do advise to the consent to advise and consent to the nomination of
• Will the Senate advise and consent to the executive nominations?
• Will the Senate advise and consent to the executive nomination?
• Will the Senate advise and consent to the executive nomination?
• En ator Seyford asks unanimous consent to House Bill 1675 bi advanced without objection.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Unanimous consent request. State your request.
• Unanimous consent request.
• Unanimous consent request. State your request.
• Unanimous consent request. State your request.
• Unanimous consent request. State your request.

Keywords: 977, all

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• Vice 788 is to consent. Chair Rhodess I.
• <00:02:20.080> If consent. Any questions or concerns? If consent.
• Uh recommendation is to<00:04:17.919> consent.
• <00:04:20.079> If to consent. Questions or concerns? If to consent.
• Of the communication 31 is to consent.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, April 24, and considered several judicial nominations and confirmations. The first items were Governor’s Messages 790, 788, and 789, naming nominees for Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals and Circuit Court Judge positions for the First Circuit. Members briefly discussed the nominations, including one public concern raised about Judge Karen El Holma, but the chair and members stated the nominees were qualified and recommended consent in each case. All three nominations were approved by unanimous votes of the members present, with some members excused. The committee then took up Judiciary Communications 29, 30, and 31, covering confirmations to the District Family Court and District Court of the First Circuit for six-year terms. The committee again recommended consent on each item and adopted those recommendations without objection. For JC 31, the chair noted that the nominee was absent due to a family memorial for her father-in-law and asked members not to weigh that absence against her. The nominations were approved, and applause followed several of the votes. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that the Senate floor vote was anticipated for Wednesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m., and then adjourned the committee.

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• to redo consent every single time? to redo consent every single time?
• consent parental consent is works now is consent parental consent is required<00:18:04.720> for
• I I in consent, uh, informed consent?
• or parental consent informed consent or parental consent within<00:43:44.000> the<00:43:44.160
• And if so, who is sending that consent<00:57:33.359> out? consent out? consent out?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 34, which would require parental consent for each new service provided to a student through the Medicaid to Schools program and require reports to legislative policy committees. Senator Ruth Ward said the bill was intended to increase transparency, protect parental involvement, and ensure continuity of care, especially for students with disabilities. She also noted a proposed amendment she received shortly before the hearing that would change the bill’s focus from a “new service” to a “new care plan.” Representatives from the New Hampshire Primary Care Association and Amoscake Health testified that they opposed the bill as written but would support it with the amendment. They explained that tying consent to individual diagnosis codes or services could be burdensome, could delay care, and could create compliance problems if a diagnosis changes during a visit. They said the amendment would better align consent with the overall care plan and avoid interrupting treatment mid-appointment. Committee members raised questions about how the bill would interact with IEPs, individualized health plans, homebound services, telehealth, billing, and whether the amendment would still require parental involvement after a care plan changes. The deputy Medicaid director from the Department of Health and Human Services testified that the amendment was more operationally feasible because Medicaid billing involves many ICD-10 codes that can change or overlap, and consent should be tied to the care plan rather than to each code. He said the current law already requires parental consent for participation in the Medicaid to Schools program and annual consent for billing, but the bill would make explicit consent for care-plan changes. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided, and the committee appeared to continue discussion with DHHS after the testimony.

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• Any objection to consent? to legislate. Any objection to consent?
• Any objection to consent? See legislate. Any objection to consent?
• No want consent. none. No want consent.
• on consent, obviously. on consent, obviously.
• Any objection to consent? Seeing none, that will go on consent.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Put on consent. Move for consent. Second. Nope. Oh.
• Put on consent. no. Three to one. Put on consent.
• Oh, you consent. Oh my. You ask the consent. Yeah. Okay. Well, you're against consent.
• No, I'm for consent. Yes, I'm... Yes. Okay with consent. No, I am not against consent.
• Consent. All those in consent. Yes. Consent.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• consent calendar. consent calendar. >> Senator<00:23:15.360> Gonzalez.
• Sha, please read the appointments listed on the consent calendar. >> A lot of consents. >> Member of
• <00:24:21.760> A the consent calendar. A the consent calendar.
• A >> lot<00:24:22.080> of<00:24:22.159> consents. >> lot of consents.
• >> lot of consents.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 5, 2026 journal, and then rejected a motion to reconsider that approval. Committee reports were received: Senate Bill 64 was given a favorable recommendation and placed on the consent calendar, while Senate Bill 52 was recommended for amendment and then sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and placement on the consent calendar. The chamber also received a House message returning Senate Joint Resolution 9. The Senate then moved out of order to consider the governor’s appointments consent calendar. Appointments confirmed by a 32-0 vote included Tamika Samson to the Colorado Racing Commission, Michael Faber to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, several members to the Fire and Police Pension Association Board of Directors, trustees for Western Colorado University, members of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, and Brett Hirs to the CollegeInvest Board of Directors. During announcements and personal privileges, Senator Gonzalez read a tribute honoring America Garbajal Uranga, highlighting her work with immigrant and low-income communities, domestic workers, day laborers, and civic organizations. Other senators recognized Black History Month and the upcoming Olympics, welcomed Western Colorado University political science students, and wished Senator Hinrichsen a happy birthday. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11:30 a.m. that day.

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• Senate Bill 1197, on those third reading bills for unanimous consent. Do we have unanimous consent?
• Do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations?
• Do we have unanimous consent?
• Do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations?
• Do we have unanimous consent? Any reservations?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, called the roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and heard several introductions recognizing staff, visiting students from Do Middle School participating in Working Families Day, and advocates from organizations including H-CAN, Hawaii Workers Center, Aloha Care, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the American Association of University Women Hawaii. The clerk then reported gubernatorial messages withdrawing several nominations to boards and commissions, transmitting one nomination to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, and House communications sending House bills to the Senate for first reading and committee referral. The chamber adopted multiple groups of standing committee reports, including reports requiring 48-hour notice and one-day notice, and then took up third reading of Senate bills. Several bills passed third reading by unanimous consent or near-unanimous votes, including measures relating to water pollution, spaying and neutering animals, condominiums, marine life conservation districts, mental health, geothermal resources, the University of Hawaiʻi, and aircraft. Senate Bill 841 SD1 and SB 1042 SD1 each passed 22-1, SB 1197 SD1 passed 21-2, and SB 319, relating to marijuana, failed on third reading with 11 ayes and 12 noes. The Senate also granted a waiver of referral for Senate Bill 1621 SD1 to the Committee on Ways and Means so it could meet the first taking deadline, and gave one day’s notice for third reading. The session concluded with a motion adopted to leave the journal open until 11:00 p.m. for additional committee reports and to recess until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.

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• I request unanimous consent to order the following resolutions to the first-day consent calendar to correct
• We are going to do our consent calendar.
• We are going to do our consent calendar.
• The consent calendar is adopted. The measure of the consent calendar is adopted.
• Consent calendar, the clerk will read. Read the remaining items on the consent calendar, please.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Requesting unanimous consent that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules.
• Requesting unanimous consent that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules.
• Requesting unanimous consent that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Rules.
• This bill, I'll ask unanimous consent and explain the amendment to have it read.
• We request unanimous consent that we recess until 3 p.m. Oh, I'm sorry.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met on March 11, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest and page introductions, including school groups, prayer caucus visitors, and advocates for Home Family Education Day and Women in Blue Day. The chamber then took up committee reports and a large number of House bills, most of them on third reading, along with several resolutions and referrals. Senate Resolution 62, designating March 12, 2026, as West Virginia Athletic Trainers Day, was adopted after remarks emphasizing the value of athletic trainers in preventing injuries and tragedies in school sports. Several other resolutions and concurrent resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules or laid over under the rules. The Senate passed a wide range of bills addressing economic development, public safety, health, licensing, and state administration. Measures approved included bills on the West Virginia Collaboratory at Marshall University, the Business Ready Sites program, volunteer fire company spending authority, the Load Forecast Accountability Act, funeral service licensure, work zone fines, biennial business reporting, correctional officer retirement law, the Right to Try Act, quick claim deed tax exemptions, an ibogaine drug-development grant program, aggravated vehicular homicide sentencing, 529 savings plan definitions, opportunity zones, barber apprenticeship, municipal and county hotel occupancy fund uses, criminal-record licensing standards, intimate image disclosure remedies, executor training materials, contempt penalties, PEIA treatment flexibility, PANS/PANDAS information, the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, capitation rate review expansions, convention and visitors bureau board membership, peer support services, cosmetology licensure compacts, natural resource police retirement, DNR fee indexing, ALS care services, the Neighborhood Investment Program, oil and gas well plugging and carbon capture-related provisions, DUI technical changes, abuse intervention program terminology, and a youth summer employment and career readiness program. Most bills passed overwhelmingly, with a few closer votes, including the Load Forecast Accountability Act and the DNR fee-indexing bill. Several bills were amended on the floor, including title amendments and strike-and-insert changes. The Senate also debated the work zone penalty bill, with supporters citing worker safety and fatalities and opponents arguing the bill increased fines too much without requiring removal of outdated work-zone signs. On the energy-related load forecast bill, senators discussed the inclusion of provisions from Senate Bill 420 and concerns about coal plant utilization and utility impacts. After debate, the Senate adopted amendments and passed the bill. In most cases, after passage the Senate ordered the bills communicated to the House, and for a few measures it also adopted title amendments or made bills effective from passage or on a specified date.

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• >> Any objection to consent? >> Any objection to consent?
• to consent.
• See none will go on consent to consent.
• Um, any objection to consent? 120. Um, any objection to consent?
• Any objection to consent? >> 120. Any objection to consent? people.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Request your name is consent that the bill be taken up for meeting consideration.
• I request unanimous consent to explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I request unanimous consent to explain the amendment in lieu of having it read.
• I request unanimous consent to explain the amendment in lieu of having it read.
• I request unanimous consent to explain the amendment in lieu of having it read.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.