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• It increases the responsibility of the position of prison oversight coordinator. Stuts.
• brief as well in the interest of time. brief as well in the interest of time.
• My name is Robert White, and I'm pastor of Montgomery City of Refuge Church, and I do a lot of work in
• of a lot of health medication cuz most of a lot of them<00:14:53.360> are<00:14:53.519> on
• of the cash up accounts, the receipts of of the cash up accounts, the receipts of the<00:20:12.240

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• We have changed the language and take care of some of the concerns that we had.
• And I've worked with Representative Cadwell on a number of pieces of legislation.
• So, I've taken a lot of feedback and have a number of friends who are parents of Children in Edmond public
• over 10,000 cases of backlog just relative to The state of Oklahoma.
• members of the Senate.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• Of people.
• The explanation of the bill, you'll see that on page five, but currently the pardon parole board sends
• If it's cheaper to extract gas outside of Oklahoma or oil outside of Oklahoma than here because of the
• We've been good back because of some of the regulations that we passed here, and some of the tax reductions
• of legislation.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• But I would tell you that some of the things that I, you know, more broad examples are misuse of funds
• To practice instead of Oklahoma as a member state, to date, we've got 31 states as a part of this compact
• In light of 250 years of rocket's red glare, we are running Senate Bill 1948, which allows the sale of
• fireworks in the state of Oklahoma.
• What people don't know is that I was born on the Fourth of July, and so I'm a big fan of fireworks and

Bills: SB1873, SB1948, SB540, SB1653, SB1061, SB1534

Keywords: roofing, contractor registration, continuing education, endorsement, construction industry, fireworks, consumer safety, local governance, emergency declaration, public safety, Occupational Therapy, licensure, interstate compact, telehealth, SB1061, Oklahoma Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, SAFE Act, mortgage licensing, mortgage broker, mortgage lender

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• of our county and still take care of our responsibilities. of our county and still take care of our
• The 310 boards refer to the Act 310 that set up these boards. The 310 boards... these boards.
• The 310 boards operate and oversee the administration of the mental health authorities for many years
• A lot of these 310 boards are spread out and... these 310 boards are spread out, and oftentimes their
• all boards do it this way when I think many of them... ...they are functioning well in their current

Bills: HB162, HB376, HB425, SB96, HB426

Keywords: homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation

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• was to make sure that the Board of Animal Health, which is one of the agencies that is funded in this
• <00:03:18.360> of<00:03:18.519> animal make sure that the board of animal make sure
• <00:04:25.680> health fully fund the board of animal health fully fund the board of animal
• to the board of much needed increase to the board of animal<00:05:15.440> health<00:05:15.720
• fully the board of animal health fully the board of animal health fully functioning<00:19:12.720

Bills: HF1704, HF1722

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• We expand it further; we had a surrounding process of... ...kind of a surrounding process of it's in
• As we go through all of this and looking at recent examples in Alabama of outages that have occurred
• that cost... ...of outages that have occurred that cost millions of dollars in BMER in October.
• kind of stuff out there.
• It's just simply a process of... ...it's just simply a process of adding them in.

Bills: HB320, HB207, HB208, HB290

Keywords: public works, sealed bids, bid notice, public notice, newspaper advertisement, centralized website, digital platform, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, county commissions, municipalities, contracting, procurement, construction bidding, Alabama code Title 39, bidding requirements, electronic bidding, online bid posting, HVAC, heating and air conditioning

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• and nursing programs first look to their partners at the Texas Board of Nursing as their first stop.
• I should also note lastly that as my work or through my work as chair of the Texas Board of Nursing Education
• The bill amends the composition of RESA's board and ensures that board members have experience. to national
• security related technology or critical infrastructure technology, the board. restructuring of the board
• And of course, the benefit of Reese is every time.

Bills: HB 1105, HB1527, HB1787, HB1972, HB2081, HB3296, HB3976, HB4071, HB4234, HB4438, HB4701, HB5092, HB5150, HB5180, HB5265, HB5333, HJR203

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• And additionally, it was the initial request of Of the governor, even of the state of Oklahoma.
• What I will also tell you is that from the Board of Equalization report, they estimated in Revenues,
• President, I also see that there's a supplemental for the statewide charter school Board of 3.4.
• We need to go back to the drawing board, include everyone on both sides of the aisle, so there's transparency
• We've heard the water board gives a number of $34 billion with a bit of the infrastructure need in the

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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• We have that widening of breadth of clinical expertise.
• I'm a founding board member of the Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill.
• effort of how we need to take care of some of our people, right?
• it on to the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as well for that oversight and licensure component
• of it.

Bills: SB1095, SB1114, SB1116, SB1162, SB1164, SB1178, SB1179, SB1249, SB1253, SB1346, SB1347, SB1446, SB1561, SB1813

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing

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• Senate Bill 397 by Endrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, an act relating to the state board
• It simply extends the sunset for the board of behavioral health licensure to July 1st, 2028.
• Senate Bill 397 by Endrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, an act relating to the state board
• She is the president of Adair County Junior Fair Board and Rabbit and Poultry Club.
• She is on the student board of directors at the First National Bank. Wants to attend UCO.

Bills: HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977, SB397, HB1161, HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123, HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents and certain boards of supervisors, colleges
• of Regents and then also the Board of Supervisors.
• It seeks to take that information, collected from the different Board of Regents and their Board of Supervisors
• an investigation into the Louisiana Board of Regents.
• "Which auditor, the legislative auditor or the auditor within each of the boards of supervisors?"

Bills: HR3, HR80, HB4, HB172, HB189, HB623, HB944, HB1185, HB1199, HB1222, SB105, SB125, SB461

Keywords: housing assistance, state-owned property, cost-burdened, state employees, affordable housing, fiscal audit, higher education, public funds, underrepresented minorities, Board of Regents, Louisiana legislation, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, airport authority, fire protection, supplemental pay, public safety

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 105, which would reinstate an existing TOPS Tech benefit for eligible veterans after a sunset expired. The author said the program had been underused because it was not well promoted, but that the new veterans workforce effort called “The Boot” would help connect veterans to the benefit. Members confirmed it would use existing TOPS funds and not require new money, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 3 asked the Louisiana Housing Corporation to study whether vacant state-owned property could be used for housing and rental assistance for cost-burdened state employees. The author described it as an exploratory study, while members raised concerns about the fiscal note and the scope of the study. Fiscal staff explained the agency had requested additional positions to do the work. The committee discussed narrowing the study to certain areas, but the resolution was ultimately reported favorably. House Bill 189 sought supplemental pay for fire protection officers at the Lakefront Management Authority’s airport. The author and airport representatives argued the firefighters perform hazardous, specialized ARFF duties at a busy public airport and should be treated like other supplemental-pay recipients. Some members questioned whether the airport and its employees qualified under existing law and whether the proposal would expand an already costly program. After debate, the committee rejected the bill on an 8-10 vote. The committee then reported Senate Bill 461 favorably, which would place certain small groups of active employees under the Office of Group Benefits to improve insurance rates without using general fund money. House Bill 623, creating a three-tier permitting system for vapor product producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, was amended to clarify the direct-to-consumer shipment prohibition and then reported favorably. House Bill 1222, which would authorize LED to create a grocery initiative grant and assistance program to address food deserts, drew extended debate over whether it would amount to government-run grocery stores; supporters said it would only create incentives for private grocers and related assistance. It was amended and reported favorably by a 16-2 vote. Finally, House Resolution 80, as amended, would shift a proposed audit-related effort on higher education budget metrics away from the legislative auditor and toward university systems’ own boards; members questioned the need for a look-back report and the added workload, and the chair indicated he would move to recommit the resolution to the education committee.

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• Not all of them are built the same. None of them are made, not all of them have the same depth.
• Chairman, Members of the Committee, Andrew Price with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
• So for Those of us that live, especially west of Highway 81, maybe west of I-35 even, when you have a
• Scott Yates of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
• of a new process?

Bills: SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• Chair, for taking care of that business for me.
• It took out some of those things that were a little bit of an imposition on other things.
• It also took out the funding for the water sources board.
• Yes, members of the committee, I'd appreciate your indulgence on this.
• policy for the state of Oklahoma.

Bills: SB1928, SB259

Keywords: groundwater, water rights, waste prevention, conservation, permitting, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, water permits, water use reporting, metering, permit enforcement, groundwater waste, well permitting, cease and desist, fines and penalties, permit suspension, data centers, data processing facilities, cooling systems, evaporative cooling

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• Uh, I myself have served on one of the minority boards.
• Uh, finally, um, you know, I think that there's a possibility of an unintended consequence for board
• There's only been one failure of quorum at any board meeting.
• of quorum at<01:42:36.480> any<01:42:36.880> board<01:42:37.199> meeting.
• <01:42:53.760> members ...of quorum, but otherwise board members are frequently present and

Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• I have the privilege of working alongside many of you for a number of years, and I continue to appreciate
• the creation of a statewide youth advisory board, an idea that came from youth for the purpose of creating
• Can you give us a, of course, we've had a lot of conversation over the funding formulas and things of
• We've had a lot of criticism of Access and SNAP, and a whole variety of issues there.
• Senator Garcia moves to recommend confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children

Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600

Keywords: high school diploma, graduation requirements, physical education credit, performing arts credit, marching band, Special Olympics, students with disabilities, IEP, individual education plan, 504 plan, Florida education, school credits, diploma substitution, ROTC, dance class, State Board of Education, public schools, graduation pathways, adaptive physical education, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.

Bills: HB 537, HB 594, HB 1629, HB 2014, HB 2273, HB 3733, HB 1862, HB 2413, HB 3335

Keywords: noise regulation, criminal offense, public health, residential areas, county authority, Texas, local governance, sheriff's department, civil service, exempt positions, local government, police oversight, fireworks, retail sales, permits, Texas-Mexico border, seasonal sales, election, hospital district, board of directors

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• Scott testifying on behalf of yourself and testifying for the bill it's on behalf of the city of Austin
• Again, my name is Nim Kidd, Chief of the Division of Emergency Management and Chair of the Governor's
• I kind of think of it a little bit as a doge type of bill because it screams efficiency.
• property in the paper of of general circulation.
• However, instead of considering the context of his counseling, DPS. consulted the medical advisory board

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• This stuff deprives your brain of oxygen, and it's just become... ...brain of oxygen, and it's just become
• There have been several of these since I've... ...there have been several of these issues since I've
• We have the privilege today of Senator Chestine to... ...the privilege today of Senator Chestine to be
• of our package of bills pertaining to our military.
• after we passed this out of committee, a mother of an active duty military member was telling her that

Bills: HB245, HB278, SB59, SB78

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, HB278, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, pharmacy, State Board of Pharmacy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, CRNP, medical licensure, drug dispensing, adverse events

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• Senate Bill 1651 by Miller of the House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to the State Board
• Senate Bill 1651 by Miller of the House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to the State Board
• Analysts to be certified under the state board of examiners of psychologists. Move for adoption.
• This is a cleanup language for OSU Tulsa Board of Trustees to enact into law what current practices.
• This bill has been discussed with the Secretary of the State Board of Elections.

Bills: SB1687, HB1687, HB4431, HB2894, HB2979, HB3262, HB3298, HB3369, HB3431, HB3462, SB1226, SB1876, SB1916, SB1920, HB3467, HB3498, HB3500, HB3521, HB3581, HB3650, HB3673, HB3764, HB3767, HB3781, HB3800, HB3831, HB3834, HB3941, HB2749, HB3970, HB3972, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, HB3996, HB4095, HB4104, HB4191, HB4248, HB4298, HB4338, HB4427, HB4428, HJR1023, HB3660, HB3718, HB4326, HB3443, HB3880, HB3649, HB3000, SB1651, SB504, SB372, SB1326, SB1633, SB248, SB1242, SB1238, SB423, SB1989, SB1286, SB904, SB1213, SB1216, SB1827, SB65, SB1390, SB259, SB1944, SB540, SB2139, SB346, SB1595, SB1400, SB1555, SB1209, SB2110, SB1670, SB1061, SB2104, HR1057, SB1946, SB1734, SB1316, SB1360, SB1557, SB1684, SB2049, SB1410, SB2011, SB1437, SB1204, SB1732, SB1775, SB2084, SB1380, SB1572, SB1772, SB1224, SB710, SB1338, SB1266, SB1303, SB1307, SB1562, SB1794, SB1191, SB1983, SB1832, SB1448, SB1534, SB1593, SB1597, SB1630, SB1489, SB1726, SB1796, SB1806, SB1877, SB1451, SB1553, SB1632, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB2180, SB1725, SB2182, HB3003, HB3004, HB4434, HB4324, HB4342, HB2137, HB4432, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment