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• I'm here to strongly support HB 1873. I'm here to strongly support HB 1873.
• It's a supported living facility in SETAC. I'm testifying to support House Bill 2600.
• It's a supported living facility in SETAC. I'm testifying to support the bill 2,600.
• disabilities.
• Without the 24/7 support of direct support providers like me, our supported living clients would not

Bills: HB1873 , HB2600 , SB5957

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: child care, Working Connections Child Care, WCCC, graduate students, professional students, higher education, full-time student, affordable child care, subsidized child care, child care subsidy, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, income eligibility, state median income, copayment, copay waiver, family support, workforce participation, working families, special needs child care

Bills: HB4491 , HB3240 , HB4146 , HB4158 , HB4159 , HB3718

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

Keywords: extracurricular activities, charter schools, student eligibility, virtual education, Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, prayer, religious freedom, public schools, consent, First Amendment, school policy, paid maternity leave, school employees, public health, childcare, work-life balance, education, family leave, tuition, grant

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• It provides relative to custody and child support. Representative Green, on your bill.
• Present in support, not wishing to speak, Lejean Wright, Wilford Thomas Jr., present in support, and
• Set at minimum, every officer gets line-of-duty death and disability coverage.
• Mary Susie Lavery, who's here in support but doesn't wish to speak.
• And Walter Bench, who's president, in support but does not wish to speak.

Bills: HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB244 , HB306 , HB366 , HB446 , HB473 , HB514 , HB1043 , HB1082 , SB127

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: armed security, liability, concealed carry, self-defense, security officers, property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, constitutional convention, delegates, state election, ratification

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• I'm going to have some discussions with the people who requested it and the people who have supported
• Of the committee, House Bill 4275 would allow case managers and peer support specialists to be employed
• This would be specifically to support county sheriffs, first responders, police and fire those types
• And it would change existing law related to 100% disabled veterans so that 100% disabilities caused by
• would make these veterans eligible to receive state-level benefits that Oklahoma offers to 100% disabled

Bills: HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB4117 , HB3428 , HB4275 , HB3257 , HB3901 , HB4298

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

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• Is it moving them to permanent disability quicker if they're not able, if they are disabled?
• disabled.
• disabled.
• disability.
• , who's in support.

Bills: HB282 , HB293 , HB390 , HB456 , HB460 , HB561 , HB819 , HB1023 , HB1047 , HB1101

Committee: House Labor & Industrial

Keywords: employment discrimination, criminal history, rehabilitation, hiring process, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, workplace equality, labor rights, domestic abuse, unpaid leave, employee rights, workplace protection, mental health, survivor support, workers' compensation, employment benefits, claims process, fraud prevention, legal petition

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• So you support the appropriation? We do support the appropriation. Okay.
• Yeah, I’m going to support it.
• I do support this program.
• Again, I support the program.
• And the USC study supported that. The Boston study supported that.

Bills: HB2056 , HB2202 , HB2207 , HB2224 , HB2303 , HB2344 , HB2532 , HB2759 , HB2798

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• Thank you for supporting their growth and their learning.
• shall not deny enrollment to a school-age person on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability
• shall not deny enrollment to a school-age person on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• So auditing, monitoring, coordination across divisions are all supporting program integrity.
• So auditing, monitoring, coordination across divisions are all supporting program integrity.
• I am here today to express my support for Senate Bill 5952.
• Please support SB 5961 to keep our children on the Washington's future workforce.
• We advocate for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Bills: SB5952 , SB5961 , SB5969 , SB5841 , SB5943

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: physical education, school districts, student requirements, education policy, high school, early literacy, childhood literacy, book distribution, Imagination Library, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, preschool, pre-K, reading readiness, school readiness, birth to age five, young children, nonprofit contract, OSPI, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, DCYF

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• , someone that has an intellectual disability or has a claim for an intellectual disability could be
• When people with intellectual disabilities are misunderstood, underestimated, or not properly supported
• I have a PhD in Disability Studies, and I'm here on behalf of Disability Rights Louisiana to provide
• Present, support, would not like to speak.
• We have green cards in support.

Bills: HB91 , HB123 , HB167 , HB255 , HB264 , HB321 , HB884 , HB955 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB985 , HB994 , HB1005 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1109 , SCR3

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

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• I'm here in support of House Bill 3016.
• We want to support our law enforcement.
• I urge you to support working families and small businesses like mine by supporting HB 3191, and I would
• On behalf of our thousands of Texas supporters, I urge you to support this bill and take meaningful action
• I am in support of this bill. I know my time is up, sorry.

Bills: HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• Thank you Madam Chair and members for allowing me to testify today in support of HB 576 by Representative
• Thank you all for allowing me to testify. in support of HB 576 today. Members, any questions?
• And I'm testifying in support of the committee substitute for HB 380.
• Council for Developmental Disabilities, and that you are neutral on the bill. Is this correct?
• Having a grant program in place where people can engage and And getting that financial support means

Bills: HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• I can't express how much I support this bill. Thank you. Well, it's, uh... Hey, did you hear that?
• We support this bill.
• So I ask for your support. Thank you.
• I stand before you in strong and unwavering support of this bill.
• There is research and data that supports the need for this bill. According to the U.S.

Bills: HB153 , HB1828 , HB2306 , HB2498 , HB3464 , HB3488 , HB3636 , HB3673 , HB3834 , HB3860 , HB4120 , HB4937 , HB1515 , HB153

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, legislative leave, correctional officers, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, accumulated leave, compensatory time, parole eligibility

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• Lance Maxwell and so he can't be in support.
• One green card in support.
• Nicole Doucette is present and would like to speak in support.
• Mary LeBlanc is present in support and would like to speak.
• So I just ask you for your support.

Bills: HB288 , HB403 , HB420 , HB783 , HB815 , HB915 , HB927 , HB933 , HB944 , HB962 , HB971 , HR74 , SCR3 , SCR20 , SB5 , SB34 , SB37 , SB190 , SB255 , SB270 , SB273 , SB314 , SB415

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, vital records, death certificates, financial institutions, confidentiality, state registrar, utilization management, prior authorization

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• So we support this.
• And for these reasons, the Port of Vancouver supports SB 5905 and asks for your support.
• disability services.
• I want to thank this committee for its leadership and championing policies and support people with disabilities
• When supports are reliable, people with disabilities are better positioned to contribute their skills

Bills: SB5834 , SB5835 , SB5883 , SB5905 , SB6151 , SB6163 , SB6177 , SB6173

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: Washington retirement systems, retirement trust funds, interest earnings, public employee retirement system, teachers retirement system, state patrol retirement system, judicial retirement system, judges retirement system, school employees retirement system, public safety employees retirement system, law enforcement officers and firefighters retirement system, PERS, TRS, LERS, legal expenses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, fraud prevention, overpayment recovery, trust fund protection

Bills: HB468 , SB366 , HB468 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council

Bills: HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, pregnancy centers, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs

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• It will support the development of the whole person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
• It requires money to be spent on nutritional support services.
• There, so it the top of page two, the 2nd sentence, it says provide financial support to a nonprofit
• Support to any entity that would have this product well because this nonprofit is the one bringing the
• We currently have Americans for Lower Drug Prices supporting this.

Bills: SB1423 , SB1426 , SB1502 , SB1377 , SB1983 , SB1466 , SB1645 , SB1647 , SB1847 , SB1565 , SB1562 , SB1329 , SB1383 , SB1833 , SB1555 , SB1344

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council, hospital licensure, public health, State Department of Health, State Board of Health, hospital regulations, healthcare regulation, hospital standards, hospital construction, hospital operations, stroke care, stroke system, emergency medical services, EMS transport, psychiatric treatment, chemical dependency treatment, substance use disorder, drug storage, pharmacy, quality indicators

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• Habitually late with paying their child support. We previously had this statute.
• I appreciate your support. Members, we're laying over House Bill 3510.
• House Bill 3906 creates an Oklahoma supported decision-making act.
• make their own choices and still have a trusted supporter at the table.
• With disabilities can keep their rights and make their own choices and still have a trusted supporter

Bills: HB1453 , HB2933 , HB2941 , HB2945 , HB2959 , HB3087 , HB3094 , HB3297 , HB3298 , HB3319 , HB3321 , HB3386 , HB3453 , HB3471 , HB3505 , HB3510 , HB3544 , HB3549 , HB3652 , HB3727 , HB3791 , HB3845 , HB3906 , HB4119 , HB4125 , HB4126 , HB4198 , HB4236 , HB4425 , HB4343 , HB4094 , HB3407

Committee: House Civil Judiciary

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• I do think that it's fair, and I'm in support of it.
• So I would advise members not to support this amendment. ...advise members not to support this amendment
• So I'm definitely in support of this.
• So I just can't support, again, for these serious, serious, egregious cases that I can't support, again
• I strongly support this piece of legislation.

Bills: HB1239 , HB2310 , HB2490 , HB2508 , HB2510 , HB2532 , HB2539

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: reentry, reentry readiness, recidivism, earned release time, good time credits, graduated reentry, community custody, partial confinement, home detention, work release, electronic monitoring, substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, corrections, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, sentencing, release date recalculation, transition services

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• I am in strong support of HB5243, as is Texas.
• Recipients, we support that bill.
• We also support the SNAP Double Up Food Bucks.
• We need to support families who say yes to life through the efforts of adoption, so we support House
• I'm here to testify in support of House Bill 4798.

Bills: HB2510 , HB3589 , HB4611 , HB4655 , HB4665 , HB4666 , HB4670 , HB4700 , HB4730 , HB4798 , HB4838 , HB5136 , HB5243 , HB5302 , HB5539

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy