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• So this is just assuring that Oklahoma is among a growing number of states that is saying That you don't
• Senate bill 1826 simply eliminates the sunset on a on the Oklahoma Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage
• not intended to deal with anything that's already in place or anything that occurred outside of Oklahoma
• Right now, we need economic diversification in the state of Oklahoma.
• According to Jaanette Stanton, who is the director of the Oklahoma Film and Music Office, to quote her

Bills: SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1277, SB1937, SB1217, SB1826, SB1641

Keywords: Athletic Trainer, Compact, interstate practice, licensure, public health, workforce development, military spouses, telehealth, self-service storage, storage facility lien, storage unit, abandoned property, electronic signature, e-signature, rental agreement, lienholder, default, late fees, towing, vehicle storage

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• The clerk will read, 'Whereas, as part of the Access' Oklahoma long-range plan, the Oklahoma Turnpike
• And whereas Toby Keith was born July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Oklahoma, raised in Moore, Oklahoma, and resided
• legislature, the Senate concurring therein, that the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma
• Senate recognized Toby Keith as an Oklahoma legend.
• That the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate find it appropriate that a planned

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976, HCR1019, SB1459, SB1673, SB1500, SB1447, SB1646, SB2007, SB1275, SB2074

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• subject to the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board.
• I've worked with the members of the Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Commissioner.
• The Deputy Commissioner from the Higher Education Coordinating Board is here to testify as a resource
• Good morning, Sarah Keaton with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• All the time about reducing debt and making college more accessible for families.

Bills: SB2847, SB3039

Keywords: higher education, bachelor's degree, core curriculum, general education, semester credit hours, credit hours, degree acceleration, time to degree, workforce-aligned credentials, workforce readiness, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, public universities, community colleges, transferability, curriculum reform, academic requirements, degree completion, transfer students, education transparency, academic credit

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• So the thing that would be different is if you're left out of this program, your PIP or SEIB, if an ambulance
• ,<00:13:28.480> your you're left out of this program, your you're left out of this program
• Whoever participates in the program that we're doing in this project. No.
• If you participate in the program, you don't pay balance billing.
• now, but the a 40% maybe a little higher now, but the last<00:20:39.360> time<00:20:39.520>

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization

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• But if you go back even further, sometimes those numbers could be higher.
• It's also received support from the Oklahoma Sheriff's Association and the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs
• , and the Oklahoma association of Chiefs.
• But there's data that does show that the bail programs actually help as it relates to...
• rate because of such programs.

Bills: SB1288, SB1705, SB1878, SB2019, SB2118

Keywords: emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary

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• Line 14 is the Get Ready Program.
• Skipping down to line 44, the Inclusive Higher Education Program is $500,000 in each biennium and remains
• It is a powerful testament to how accessible higher education fuels future workforce and economic vitality
• Increase in the number of programs.
• I just wanted to reflect on the cuts to the IPPS program, the emergency program.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• <00:09:13.600> education<00:09:14.240> program<00:09:14.959> and inclusive higher
• education program and inclusive higher education program and that's<00:09:15.519> $500,000<00
• And those programs.
• It is a powerful testament to how accessible higher education fuels future workforce and economic vitality

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• by the way is now the office of higher by the way is now the office of higher head<00:04:17.639>
• The Minnesota Office of Higher Education will establish a working group on higher education financial
• review and update Minnesota's higher review and update Minnesota's higher education<00:18:46.120
• strengthen the future of higher strengthen the future of higher education<00:18:57.799> in
• to your program?

Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• We partner with K-12 and other institutions of higher learning in all 50 states.
• We believe that learning is enhanced by responsible technology that supports safe, accessible, and collaborative
• The bill addressed very specific programs that had higher increased cost of running those programs.
• Those programs.
• I see where... ...programs that had higher increased cost of running those programs.

Bills: HR171, HCR49, HB632, HB1084, SB310, SB351, SB399

Keywords: HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations

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• Reducing underwriting criteria to increase loan access is not a new idea in federally-backed loan programs
• The SBA 7A program helps small businesses that might not otherwise have access to capital and obtain
• Clients who are adequately supported and at outpatient mental health level rarely need to access higher
• I am grateful that this program exists and was lucky to have access to it.
• This community advantage program of expanding access. to capital for underserved communities, I mean,

Keywords: SBA, 7A loan program, underwriting standards, loan defaults, Community Advantage Program, small business funding, testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on discussions regarding the SBA's 7A loan program and its implementation challenges. Members raised significant concerns about recent changes to the underwriting standards, which have been criticized for leading to an increase in loan defaults. Ranking members expressed a desire for a return to stronger guidelines to protect taxpayers and ensure the program remains a viable source for small businesses struggling to secure funding. Testimonies from community lenders highlighted their efforts to support underserved communities and stressed the importance of the Community Advantage Program.

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• In your opinion, this is an opportunity for. access, for lack of a better term, for access to to get
• So there is not a burden as in the U.S. for higher education.
• This grant program will be housed in the office of the governor.
• enforcement. enforcement programs which account for 30% of the safety programs.
• Texas should learn from history, not to repeat it's mistakes.

Bills: HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• equitable access to preventive care. equitable access to preventive care.
• Uh, why no loyalty program, or why do you want to get rid of the loyalty programs?
• programs? programs?
• Um, there's something that I learned recently that has really crystallized the necessity of these programs
• Um, there's something that I learned recently that has really crystallized the necessity of these programs

Bills: HB20, HB2612, HB2404, HB2459, HB2194, HB1880, HB2284, HB1969, HB2458, HB1546, HB2161, HB1721, HB1641, HB2137, HB1782, HB2360, HB1965, HB1897, HB1513

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, mortgage, debt, secured transactions, real property, Hawaii Revised Statutes, cooperative associations, electric utility cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, mutual help, food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• rural pathway excellence partnership program, and a high school advising program, including funding
• to 24 month program.
• And how are most of the students gaining access to the program? Do they go by?
• A virtual program is only as effective as a student's ability. to access it.
• My amendment... that wants to participate in this program to participate in the E-Verify program.

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

Bills: HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181, HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees

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• The Oklahoma constitution permits TIFs only under certain conditions.
• to expand, or a new company coming into Oklahoma.
• Do we know in Oklahoma, are there somewhere where the city council just does this?
• I mean, like, I come from Oklahoma City. We have a member here from Tulsa.
• So, we're talking some 300,000 voters in Oklahoma City to vote.

Bills: HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, unclaimed property, service charges, property fund, accountability, government transparency, local development, economic impact, voter approval, tax increment financing, review committee, public finance, blight, salary increase, bonus limits, job performance

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• that's the intent is To try to make it more well known of whatever process is being discussed or program
• I just googled it from the big city of Felt, Oklahoma, to my friend's city, Tulsa.
• When we need this electricity in Oklahoma, are we gonna start having brownouts in Oklahoma.
• I think lack of access to Materials is going to be problematic. And excuse me, Mr.
• I think I've learned more about the bill today, and the broadness of it is a great concern.

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• And she did have to go above and beyond to make sure that I had that access to higher education.
• to higher education.
• So the Pell Grant program being the largest of the federal programs, the SEOG is a small smaller program
• . programs.
• This program supports Texas Institute of higher education in conducting research and education on regenerative

Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• So, in Oklahoma, someone with a low credit score, and by that I don't mean in the three hundreds, we're
• Do you suspect that that 104% increase that the higher credit score or the lower credit scores might
• I did need to point out that this is supported by primary vision care services, Visionare Oklahoma, and
• And I get a discount through the insurance program that I use with my optometrist.
• The Oklahoma banks and credit unions are already required to report such suspected exploitation.

Bills: SB1303, SB1343, SB1435, SB1438, SB1444, SB1641, SB1765, SB1916, SB2067

Keywords: workers' compensation, workers comp, Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, self-insurance guaranty fund, multiple injury trust fund, physician advisory committee, advisory council on workers' compensation, workers' compensation court, insurance, employer liability, self-insured employer, fund transfer, records transfer, agency reorganization, statutory cleanup, technical corrections, Title 85A, SB1343, Vision Plan Contractual Requirements Act

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• and outline infrastructure for the program.
• I'm with No Barriers, Disabled Access Consulting and Advocacy Services.
• Currently, our child care programs are at capacity.
• We serve 53 kids in our preschool program and 126 kids in our after-school and out-of-school programs
• And that's the only way that I was able to have access to early child care.

Bills: HB2041, HB2144, HB2239, HB2321, HB2371, HB2594, HB2661, HB2662, HB2793, HB2968, HB2995

Keywords: child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child support, preborn children, retroactive support, medical expenses, child welfare, child care, grant program, low-income, early learning, infrastructure, economic growth, security freeze, credit reporting, dependent children, parental notification

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2793, which would let cities and towns expedite annexations when 100% of the property owners request it, waive the 30-day waiting period and public hearing in those cases, and allow electronic newspaper notice and a single on-site posting for small single-parcel annexations. Buckeye testified in support, saying the bill would streamline uncontested annexations and reduce delay and cost, while a Tucson-area senator raised concerns that faster annexation can limit public awareness and input. The bill passed 4-3 for a due pass recommendation. HB 2041, which would prohibit a parent, guardian, or custodian from being treated as abusing or neglecting a child solely because poverty prevents them from providing supervision, clothing, food, shelter, or medical care, drew strong support from child welfare and anti-poverty advocates. Opponents argued the bill still leaves room for investigations based on poverty and should more fully remove poverty from the neglect definition. The committee also heard HB 2239, creating a child care grant program and infrastructure fund at DES; witnesses from northern Arizona and child care providers described shortages, workforce challenges, and the need for facilities and support. An amendment adding tax-credit language and opening eligibility to entities seeking to open child care facilities was adopted, and the amended bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee then approved HB 2321, requiring DCS to place a credit freeze on a child’s credit report when the child enters care, by a 7-0 vote. HB 2371, allowing consenting divorcing parties without minor children to use AI-assisted arbitration and adding a separate amendment on therapeutic interventions in parenting cases, prompted questions about whether AI arbitration is currently used and whether the amendment was germane; it passed 4-3. HB 2594, concerning the Address Confidentiality Program in family court and making attempts to obtain protected address information a felony, passed unanimously after testimony from a survivor and advocates. HB 2661, which requires DCS to inform parents under investigation that they may delegate temporary guardianship and seek court relief, passed 4-3 after amendment removed attestation and documentation requirements. Finally, HB 2995, a major domestic-violence custody bill, was heard with extensive testimony from survivors, attorneys, and legal aid advocates. The bill removes the “significant” domestic violence threshold, adds coercive control to the analysis, requires domestic violence to be treated as contrary to the child’s best interests, and mandates detailed court findings; supporters said it addresses cases where abuse was minimized in custody decisions, while members raised concerns about evidentiary standards, implementation, and the risk of false allegations. The committee adopted a 13-page amendment and then gave the amended bill a due pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote.

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• The bill relates to a public institution of... ...higher education's orientation on the institution's
• a post-secondary institution. institution of higher education.
• The bill relates to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
• Members, this bill relates to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
• Members, this bill restricts remote work by employees of public institutions of higher education.

Bills: SB1224, SB2972, SB2615, SB735, SB800, SB2986, SB2310, SB2055, SB1049, SB784

Keywords: educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools