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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations REVISED Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Appropriations

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  • months of the effective date of this act.
  • up by the state department of Education to continue in permanency.
  • There'd be pieces of that would go to several different departments and divisions within OWRB.
  • Members, Senate Bill 1341 creates the Career Counseling Revolving Fund for the State Department of Education
  • Senate Bill 1377 directs the Department of Human Services to provide a bag to children in foster care
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • To my knowledge, there is one inmate that is in Department of Corrections custody for the crime of DUI
  • That's what the MOU will do, and the state department of health will work through all those.
  • President, members of the federal Department of Education, along with the administration, as they work
  • The state department of Education would report that information to the federal department of Education
  • I think it is a workforce issue for the state of Oklahoma.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • In fact, I have in front of me a guidance document from the Department of Justice that says this provision
  • of a highly skilled workforce to help move the economy forward.
  • This lets the Department of Corrections outsource the monitoring work to another provider.
  • Yes, companies that are approved by the Department of Corrections. Senator Brooks, for a follow-up.
  • So, are these already companies that are doing this and contracting with the Department of Corrections
OK
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  • We also discover that we are not alone in the joys of our success or the pain of failure.
  • The answer is kind of so.
  • Again, I don't know how many of you have taken advantage of this program and donated.
  • Third reading of the bill 46 by Caldwell, Chad of the House in Pew of the Senate in act relating to teachers
  • of dollars to help.
OK
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  • of Allegiance, Introduction of Doctor and Her Nurse of the Day, Correction of previous day's journal
  • I have another group of friends, part of one of my other fan clubs.
  • That made a difference in the lives of a lot of people in the state of Oklahoma.
  • Third reading of the bill. Senate Bill 1500 by Newton of the House and Yeck of the Senate.
  • of me.
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, and heard an invocation focused on “leading with the farewell,” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a series of floor recognitions honoring guests and student groups. Presentations included the nurse of the day, Susan Hollingsworth, and multiple student champions and visitors, including the Clinton High School 4A hip hop state champions, Pryor High School’s Life Smarts state champions, the Elgin High School wrestling team, the Fort Gibson FFA livestock judging team, Putnam City North’s girls basketball champions, visiting students from Douglas, OSU environmental science graduate students, and Oklahoma Energy Resource Board teachers of the year. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 378, updating bail bondsman regulations, passed 77-3. SB 985, codifying the local food for school program in statute, passed 79-0. SB 1246, which would update and speed up DEQ permitting while preserving transparency, drew questions about agency outreach and environmental impacts; after a division vote on advancing the bill passed 30-28, the bill itself passed 81-0. Later, SB 1500 on pharmacy benefit managers passed 81-0, SB 1984 on osteopathic medicine passed 74-0, and SB 1644 creating a reporting mechanism for suspected alpha-gal syndrome passed 82-0. The House also adopted Senate amendments to HB 3720, the local food freedom bill, and passed it 81-0. HB 4118, the family caregiver credit, also passed 81-0 after the Senate amendment restored the title “Caring for Caregivers Act.” A motion was made to reject Senate amendments to HB 2992 and request conference. House Joint Resolution 1100, relating to OMES proposed major rule changes, was read on second reading and referred to administrative rules. A lengthy debate centered on an amendment to SB 1546, a teacher-related bill, which would expand the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Fund tax credit to support the Strong Readers Act, the Oklahoma Math Proficiency Act, and certain capital projects for scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said it would encourage private investment in education and add instructional capacity; opponents argued it would favor wealthy private schools, do little for rural or high-poverty districts, and divert scholarship resources. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was advanced to final passage, with debate continuing at the end of the transcript.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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  • So, um, what's the SB 22 just extends the sunset date out for the state board of registration of foresters
  • Representative Moore said SB 22 extends the sunset date for the State Board of Registration of Foresters
  • <00:04:54.560> registration<00:04:55.199> of the state board of registration of the
  • state board of registration of foresters<00:04:56.400> out<00:04:56.639> to<00:04:56.960
  • Um, but it's for the continuance of the Alabama Board of Counseling, Board of Examiners in Counseling
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Human Services Subcommittee

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  • A little bit of housekeeping.
  • So we're going to turn to Representative Norwood to present the provisions of Senate Bill 1369.
  • That concludes the explanation of the bill. Will there be questions? Will there be questions?
Bills: SB1369, SB1570
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 20th, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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  • the Department of Children and Families.
  • To provide or continue a psychotropic medication prescription for a child in legal custody of the Department
  • of this is?
  • Kind of.
  • Kind of.
Bills: S0560, S0590, S0778, S1010
Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment. SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

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  • from kind of my perspective of the bill. from kind of my perspective of the bill.
  • of Revenue, and the Department of Administration.
  • Um, is there a fiscal note for the Department of Corrections for that? Chair Clay.
  • of the theft of based on the severity of the theft of medical<01:09:15.600> assistance.
  • Department of Corrections for that? Department of Corrections for that?
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 27th, 2026

Regulated Industries

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  • This bill is on state lotteries, revising the powers and duties of the Department of Lottery, revising
  • A couple of technical fixes and providing some flexibility for the department to purchase machines instead
  • According to the Department of Health, drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1
  • The owner or operator must furnish the Department of Revenue with an affidavit stating that such electricity
  • The Department of Revenue must adopt rules governing the form for the affidavit and is authorized to
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Finance - 05/08/25

Finance

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  • Department<00:03:50.560> of operations of the Department of operations of the Department
  • Um I'll for the department of commerce.
  • <00:19:20.080> of that go through the Department of that go through the Department of Commerce
  • the Department of Commerce in that time. the Department of Commerce in that time.
  • <00:26:12.320> of legislature asked the Department of legislature asked the Department of
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Taxes Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21

Taxes

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  • The hour of 4 p.m. having arrived, I'll call this meeting of the Tax Committee to order for Monday, April
  • Currently, the number of vehicles on the predator ban has less than 1% of the passenger vehicles.
  • The ways are now in the hundreds of millions of dollars with no end in sight.
  • Now, this is by Great Place Institute and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which have both
  • Of course, the bridge connects the University of Minnesota to the University of Minnesota. campuses,
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/21/25

Taxes

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  • Analysis by Great Plains Institute and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have both clearly shown
  • of of that family, impact on the budget of of that family, especially<00:08:58.800> since<00:
  • Of course serves the state of Minnesota.
  • There is a pool of money currently of $240 million.
  • There is a pool of money of for.
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • <00:26:02.240> of accountability for our own department of accountability for our own department
  • of the department.
  • We have a a department of highways.
  • We have a department<01:50:57.280> of department of department of transportation.<01:50:59.440
  • Um the Department<02:04:04.320> of<02:04:04.560> Transportation Department of Transportation
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • > the department of transportation, the department of transportation, the metropolitan<00:21:32.640
  • in the department of proposed in the department of transportation<00:37:12.560> uh<00:37:12.920
  • <00:49:45.520> department<00:49:45.839> of centralization of department of centralization
  • <00:55:34.800> of provide a loan to the department of provide a loan to the department of
  • by the Department of Public Safety.
Bills: HF2438
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-10-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • <00:01:58.399> day<00:01:58.640> and journal of the preceding day and journal of the
  • > the<00:04:12.720> public<00:04:12.959> notice request of waiver of the public
  • notice request of waiver of the public notice requirement<00:04:13.840> pursuant<00:04:14.319>
  • closure of the state capital yesterday. closure of the state capital yesterday.
  • and this was also due to the closure of and this was also due to the closure of the<00:05:11.840
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

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  • of some of these deaths and complications by your county.
  • I currently run the Department of Transplantation for the University of Texas Health San Antonio and
  • of cases and 45 percent of all cancer deaths.
  • hundreds of millions of dollars in grants already.
  • Maternity care deserts, of course, we've gone over some of the data previously, but 46.5% of our counties
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • Members, Section 22.002A of the Government Code is the codification of Article 5, Section 3 of the Texas
  • The chair calls Judge David Schenk of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
  • I'll give you a couple of examples of notable cases. ...of the ACJC deemed unworthy of investigation.
  • I'm the judge of the State of Texas, representing myself and my court.
  • all types of courts.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/17/25

Ways and Means

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  • This bill fully funds the Department of Agriculture.
  • <00:04:04.560> having department is in the process of having department is in the process
  • <00:05:10.039> of<00:05:10.199> educa bill fully funds the department of educa bill
  • fully funds the department of educa Department<00:05:11.160> of<00:05:11.440> Agriculture<
  • for<00:37:01.760> Department<00:37:02.079> of itself for Department of itself for
Bills: HF1704, HF1722