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• </c><00:20:04.880><c> of</c> 99.8% funded that's one measure of 99.8% funded that's one measure of funded
• </c> here using three different measurements here using three different measurements so<00:34:44.079>
• </c><01:08:27.839><c> measures</c><01:08:28.239><c> to</c><01:08:28.520><c> keep</c> uh to take preventative
• measures to keep uh to take preventative measures to keep the<01:08:28.839><c> plan</c> healthy<01:08
• </c> well and maybe the a way to measure well and maybe the a way to measure success<01:20:47.760><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So there's some suggestions in that report, as well as prevention.
• The clerk will record the action in the Senate and convey the unamended measures to the Secretary of
• The clerk will record the action in the Senate and convey the unamended measures to the Secretary of
• The clerk will record the action of the Senate and convey the unamended measures to the Secretary of
• I move that the report of the Committee will be adopted and the measures be properly assigned.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation honoring the East Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Members also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. In Committee of the Whole, the House advanced SB 1037, SB 1233, SB 1290, and SB 1445, adopting committee amendments where offered and giving each a do pass recommendation; SB 1814 was retained. Members discussed SB 1055, which would require reporting certain unlawfully present individuals arrested for crimes to federal immigration authorities, with Democrats raising concerns about profiling and civil liberties and Republicans arguing it simply enforces federal law; it also received a do pass recommendation. SB 1274, relating to transportation and infrastructure, was amended and recommended do pass, SB 1502 also advanced, and SB 1573, concerning foreign or religious sectarian law in state courts, prompted debate over whether it was necessary or duplicative but was likewise recommended do pass. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the measures were assigned accordingly. The House then took up third-reading votes. SB 1168 and SB 1172 passed overwhelmingly, SB 1290 passed after debate about HOA meeting openness, SB 1221 passed on a 32-24 vote after supporters said it would improve tax transparency, and SB 1400 passed 47-9 despite concerns about peer support and counseling protections. SB 1214, a medical practice bill involving stem cell regenerative therapies, failed 25-31 after some members said they were not comfortable with the measure; afterward, a motion to reconsider its failure was adopted, placing it back on the third-reading calendar. The House also granted the Senate permission to adjourn until April 27, and then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

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• cost over $20 million to clean that up, and I just don't want that happening anywhere else if we can prevent
• um</c><00:04:22.479><c> if</c><00:04:22.600><c> we</c><00:04:22.720><c> can</c><00:04:22.919><c> prevent
• </c><00:04:23.240><c> it</c> anywhere else um if we can prevent it anywhere else um if we can prevent
• By implementing a more measured approach, we can effectively address solar panel waste while fostering
• a more measured approach we can<00:14:09.639><c> effectively</c><00:14:10.079><c> address</c><00:14:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• c><00:22:36.480><c> managing</c> not prevent insurers from managing not prevent insurers from managing
• </c> prevents costly emergency room visits. prevents costly emergency room visits.
• > opportunities to prevent overdose opportunities to prevent overdose prevention.<01:49:57.840><c> Increased
• Documented measurable else to go.
• </c> the you you build out in a preventative the you you build out in a preventative and<02:34:14.399

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They may be shuttered, prevented from providing essential services to their very communities that they
• They may be shuttered, prevented from providing essential services to their very communities that they
• It prevents the Department of Energy from ever issuing substantially similar standards in the future.
• My colleagues were shouting loudly to prevent my voice from being heard.
• My colleagues were shouting loudly to prevent my voice from being heard.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <c> practices,</c> It prevents primary care practices, It prevents primary care practices, specifically
• /c> measures promote stability, improve measures promote stability, improve communication,<00:58:02.799
• </c> &gt;&gt; This is to prevent that. &gt;&gt; This is to prevent that. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• Better to prevent the stethoscope.
• clinical dialogue often prevents clinical dialogue often prevents prolonged<04:52:41.200><c> appeals

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our department has prevention measures in place, but we also have detection, and then we also have, like
• We also have measures in place within our payment tracking system that trigger us to look deeper.
• And do we have measures in place from a desk audit perspective?
• So it's preventing faulty search warrants or things that weren't adequately documented.
• So it's preventing faulty search warrants or things that weren't adequately documented.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We are here today to report on the comprehensive measures Kentucky State University has undertaken to
• We've also taken other measures bill 4.
• And finally, we've not continued DEI measures under different names.
• As to other measures we've taken to achieve compliance, please consider the following.
• </c><01:02:02.000><c> them</c> to shut down a speaker to prevent them to shut down a speaker to prevent

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met to hear updates from Kentucky public universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System on compliance with House Bill 4, which restricts DEI-related activities and requires institutional and viewpoint neutrality. The chair emphasized that the hearing should focus on both compliance and the financial effects of the law. Eastern Kentucky University said its board adopted a House Bill 4 compliance resolution and an institutional neutrality policy. KCTCS reported systemwide reviews of programs, websites, scholarships, personnel, and admissions language, along with board actions removing a cultural competency course requirement, adopting institutional neutrality, and certifying compliance. KCTCS said about $2.5 million annually had been reallocated to other needs, and that no personnel were eliminated, though some roles were reassigned and DEI-related offices closed. Kentucky State University said it had already dissolved DEI offices before the bill passed, ended DEI-specific training, revised policies and gift acceptance rules, adopted a viewpoint neutrality policy, and was conducting ongoing reviews of programs, job descriptions, and web content. KSU said it had achieved substantial compliance, expected full operational integration by August 1, and had not terminated staff or closed academic programs because of the law. In response to questions, KSU said it was broadening outreach to all students rather than targeting specific populations and that its prior diversity finding was tied to not meeting a diversity quota. Morehead State University said it had no DEI office before House Bill 4, amended its non-discrimination statement to include political and social viewpoint neutrality and condemnation of religious and ethnic discrimination, and remained focused on serving its largely low-income student body. Murray State University reported reviewing scholarships, expenditures, training, and academic programs to ensure no differential treatment or indoctrination, revising its neutrality policy, and updating non-discrimination posters and training. When asked about a statement that DEI would “look different,” the university said it meant student support services would continue in a different form. Northern Kentucky University said it dissolved its diversity office and chief diversity officer position in 2024, reviewed programs, events, scholarships, and employee affinity groups, adopted a statement on intellectual diversity and viewpoint neutrality, and reviewed about 2,000 courses for compliance. NKU also said its new Center for Belonging would focus on first-generation and commuter students rather than rebrand prior DEI efforts. The University of Kentucky began its presentation by describing earlier changes made in August 2024, including disbanding its office of institutional diversity, removing diversity statements and mandatory training, adopting institutional neutrality, and ending race-based consideration in admissions and scholarships; the transcript cuts off before the rest of UK’s testimony and any committee votes or formal actions beyond receiving the presentations.

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• If you favor the measure, vote aye. If you oppose the measure, vote nay. Clerk will open a roll.
• If you favor the measure, vote aye. If opposed to the measure, vote nay. Clerk will open the roll.
• If you favor the measure, vote aye; if you oppose the measure, vote nay. Clerk will open the roll.
• If you favor the measure, you'll vote aye. If you oppose the measure, vote nay.
• If you favor the measure, vote aye. If you oppose the measure, vote nay. Clerk, open the roll.

Bills: SB1238, SB1277, SB1304, SB1378, SB1423, SB1484, SB1501, SR32, SB1502, SB1721, SB1735, SB1832, SB1847, SB1859, SB1876, SB2170, SB2182

Keywords: domestic abuse, domestic violence, assault and battery, strangulation, intimate partner violence, family or household member, repeat offender, felony enhancement, Class B5 felony, stalking, batterers intervention program, court-ordered treatment, protective order, presence of a child, pregnant victim, great bodily injury, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, sex offender registration

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of guest introductions recognizing doctors, nurses, psychologists, interns, students, civic groups, and special honorees, including a tribute to Senator Paul Rosino’s military service and a citation for 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 32 recognizing March 9 as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol, with remarks from Carolyn Wills and musical guests from the Texas Playboys. The Senate then took up and passed a long list of bills. SB 1238 made domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor a felony on the first offense and passed 42-3 after questions about sentencing impacts and equity concerns. SB 1277 codified weekly work-search actions and passed 46-0. SB 1304 clarified alcohol sample serving sizes and passed 30-15, with one senator recorded as not voting. SB 1378 created the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving fund and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. SB 1423 repealed the Hospital Advisory Council and passed 39-7. SB 1484 expanded sudden unexplained infant death investigations and passed 46-0. Later measures included SB 1501, which clarified medical marijuana grow remediation and notice requirements, passing 41-5 amid concerns about pending renewals and law-enforcement notification; SB 1502, repealing the Alzheimer’s Disclosure Act Advisory Council, passing 46-0; SB 1721, extending the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and passing 40-6 as an emergency; SB 1735, a CareerTech/SDE accreditation cleanup bill, passing 46-0 as an emergency; SB 1832, reauthorizing veterans’ tax checkoffs, passing 46-0 as an emergency; SB 1847, allowing certain Medicaid waiver recipients in assisted living to age in place, passing 34-10 as an emergency; SB 1859, creating an OSBI cybercrime and financial fraud division, passing 37-8 despite concerns about duplication with another agency; SB 1876, modernizing service of process for foreign insurers, passing 45-0; SB 2170, requiring supervised visitation after DHS findings of child sexual abuse, passing 45-0; and SB 2182, creating civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, passing 44-0. The Senate concluded with announcements about the Bible Reading Marathon and an upcoming Ireland-related economic development event, then adjourned until Tuesday, March 10 at 9 a.m.

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• Expungement component of this measure.
• She weighs who would be further questions on the measure? Further questions?
• We have a second on the measure. A second on the measure. Senator Wingard's the second.
• Will there be debate on the measure? Will there be debate?
• I do declare the measure to have passed. You, Mr.

Bills: HB4125, HB2951, HB3082, HB4142, HB4106, HB1752, HB3268

Keywords: firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb

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• This bill relates to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace
• So the intent is to prevent profiting off that position. This isn't about teachers, right?
• There's nothing in here that inadvertently prevents the superintendent... ...or the vice principal who
• I think at the end of the day, we want victims to get their justice and prevent... most importantly.
• ...how can we prevent it?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• If you wish to improve this new measure, I would recommend that you place a specific timeline in the
• to influence those ballot measures one way or another.
• to influence those ballot measures one way or another.
• Constitution through their involvement in state ballot measures and constitutional amendments.
• Constitution through their involvement in state ballot measures and constitutional amendments.

Keywords: Consideration of HB 27 00:04:20 Presentation by Secretary of State 00:10:44 Presentation by Karen Sellers and Jason Denny 00:35:56 Consideration of HB 45 00:55:36, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup. Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.

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• It pays salaries, rent, IT costs, and was proposed as a measured request.
• , must be measured by state officials<00:30:19.760><c> enacted</c><00:30:20.240><c> upon.
• Similar measures have passed with bipartisan support in other states.
• Similar measures have passed with bipartisan support in other states.
• Similar measures have passed with bipartisan support in other states.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• And really, some energy efficiency measures throw off benefits for 30 years.
• </c> really some energy efficiency measures really some energy efficiency measures throw<00:30:20.159
• colon cancer than having by preventing colon cancer than having to<00:33:37.200><c> treat</c><00:33:
• And<00:44:57.440><c> all</c><00:44:57.680><c> with</c><00:44:58.000><c> measurable</c><00:44:58.720><
• Both the federally funded WAP program and HA program require computer modeling to ensure measures meet

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• SB 1180 will be a catalyst for funding meaningful and measurable solutions.
• Second, we'd like to ensure eligible projects under SB 1180 are clearly tied to measurable mitigation
• Second, we'd like to ensure eligible projects under SB 1180 are clearly tied to measurable mitigation
• I’m not necessarily opposed to this measure. I like a lot of what you have in the bill.
• “I need a little bit more time to support this measure.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• If you're in favor of the measure, vote 'aye.' Against the measure, vote 'nay.'
• Seeing none, I declare Senate Bill 1778 to have passed as an emergency measure. Mr.
• Coming back to measuring the outcomes here.
• At least, I hope it happens so that we can prevent future abuse and neglect cases.
• If you're in favor of the measure, you will vote aye. Against the measure, you will vote nay.

Bills: SB1778, SB1570, SB134, SB1966, SB1636, SB1725, SB1726, SB259, SB504, SB592, SB2030, SB1572, SB843, SB1242, SB1255, SB1262, SB1264, SB1286, SB1581, SB1290, SB1316, SB1319, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1400, SB1427, SB1436, SB1461, SB1496, SB1509, SB1534, SB1553, SB904, SB1592, SB1645, SB1684, SB1767, SB1772, SB1813, SB1894, SB1928, SB1946, SB1980, SB2040, SB2060, SB2061

Keywords: reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, memorial highways, bridge designations

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• Los Angeles, through the measures of ULA... workers, small business owners, and young families can actually
• Los Angeles through the measures of ULA. Real estate markets in the world.
• Los Angeles, through the measures of ULA, now applies a transfer tax on properties over $5 million.
• , and the city is now raising hundreds of millions of dollars annually for housing and homeless prevention
• Again, betterment financing can be used for more than just heat pumps and energy-efficiency measures,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on several housing-related bills, with chairs Adrienne Madaro and James Eldridge framing the discussion as part of the Legislature’s broader response to the state’s housing crisis and noting that many of the bills build on the 2024 Affordable Homes Act. The chairs reviewed hearing procedures, including the three-minute oral testimony limit, the option to submit written testimony, and the hybrid format. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony began with support for H. 3278, a bill to create a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Representative Worel argued that higher-end real estate transactions should contribute more to fund affordable housing production, saying the measure would not burden working families and would help address racial inequities in homeownership and displacement. Representative Soder then supported H. 3247, which would promote redevelopment of abandoned buildings through expanded tax incentives for renovating vacant properties for sale or rent, arguing that it would bring blighted units back into use and generate future tax revenue. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3040/S. 1969, residential improvement or R-PACE legislation. Robert Giles of Home Run Financing and Nicole Steele of Amalgamated Bank described the program as a voluntary, assessment-based financing tool that could help homeowners pay for energy efficiency, resilience, and other major repairs without upfront costs, and said it could complement existing Mass Save programs while expanding access to more homeowners. In contrast, Judith Lieben of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute opposed H. 3039/S. 1946, the Housing Development Incentive Program bill, arguing it would expand subsidies for market-rate and luxury housing in Gateway Cities instead of directing resources to low-income renters. Representative Hawkins also testified in support of H. 3121, which would end large investor control of homes in Massachusetts by imposing an excise tax on large owners of small residential properties and using the revenue for first-time homebuyer down payment assistance. After testimony and a few member questions, the chairs asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then adjourned the hearing.

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• which is, when you look at the research, the one that pops out as the most effective, but it doesn't prevent
• is, when you look at the research is the one that pops out is the most effective, but it doesn't prevent
• With that being said, I respectfully urge the legislature to reconsider how learning is measured and
• When success is measured primarily through assessment outcomes, as seen with the four out of six star
• The only thing they can do is enforce strict systems in every classroom to prevent inappropriate usage

Bills: SB6192, SB6206, SB5346, SB6125, SB5841, SB5907, SB5951

Keywords: education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health

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• Thank you for considering this important measure.
• steady over time, reflecting consistent instruction rather than a single-year change or standalone measures
• Structured literacy is prevention, and House Bill 1295 focuses on what works.
• Structured literacy is prevention, and House Bill 1295 focuses on what works.
• Structured literacy is prevention, and House Bill 1295 focuses on what works.

Bills: HB1295, HB2007, HB2262, HB2636

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

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• When seeking guardianship, they have used exhaustive and good-faith measures without success, and they
• Senate Bill 5855 is a common-sense accountability measure that is grounded in transparency, trust, and
• A face covering does not eliminate accountability, but it can prevent an officer from being singled out
• Face coverings have never prevented the public from knowing exactly who the officer is.
• It helps maintain public safety, promotes accountability, addresses potential misconduct, and prevents

Bills: SB5865, SB5880, SB5912, SB5837, SB5855

Keywords: garnishment, debt, form standardization, financial protection, legal processes, toxicology testing, laboratories, accreditation, public health, standards, indigent defense, task force, criminal justice, legal aid, public defense, guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making