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• At this time, I will turn the gavel over to Vice Chair Shaver. I'll present these two bills.
• that we have uh that we had zones that we have uh that we had located<00:06:40.840><c> for</c><00:06
• I think each of you have added a lot to our committee, and I appreciate your time and effort.
• </c><00:08:58.200><c> So,</c><00:08:58.760><c> certainly</c> your time and effort.
• So, certainly your time and effort.

Bills: SB325 , SB370

Committee: House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: AIDT, Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute, Department of Commerce, procurement, competitive bidding, contract review, legislative oversight, economic development, workforce development, Strategic Workforce Plan, state purchasing, state contracts, public procurement, exemption, higher education, universities, community colleges, public hospitals, health care procurement, transportation procurement

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• So at this time, I would like to carry this bill over until further discussion. Okay.
• It cannot be more than five trucks pulled over at one time and ...five trucks pulled over at one time
• At the appropriate time, I'd like to give this bill. And that's it.

Bills: HB517 , SB110

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response, contract locator

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• Time changes and trends evolve, and everything.
• I've been around here a long time with you.
• . ...have clarified access to release time.
• We're almost running out of time. Okay. of time. Okay. Okay. Uh, we have... Okay.
• First time that's ever happened. Mr.

Bills: SB13 , SB278 , SB13

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

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• I testified before your committee the other day for the very first time. This is your first time?
• This is your first time. All right. Back at you. This is your first time? This is your first time.
• Chair alluded to, maybe even changing the name slightly of that program from first-time offender to first-time
• Over a 10-year period of time.
• But in this moment and in this time, we are facing unprecedented times, and the people of Washington

Bills: HB2217 , HB2558 , HB2641 , HB2648 , HB1239 , HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2310 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement

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• At this time, we'll ask the clerk to call the first bill.
• At this time, we'll ask the clerk to call the first bill, SB278 by Senator Shelnut.
• It was mentioned in the... release time.
• At that time, the Senate districts and house districts were nested.
• For example, if the homeschool student is late three times, they're out.

Bills: SB278 , HB459 , HB61

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

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• make sure there's time for everyone.
• for your time.
• Thank you for your time and consideration. Please go ahead.
• Given this timing, we believe it's premature to consider a full ban before allowing sufficient time to
• Hopefully we can skip me from the 20-minute hearing next time, or this time, and make sure that there's

Bills: SB5965 , SB6030 , SB5975 , SB5941

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction

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• This will all take time circulated etc.
• Additionally, by the time they letter.
• </c><00:08:15.680><c> for</c> onboard, and train someone in time for onboard, and train someone in time
• </c><00:13:57.279><c> and</c> save the department time and save the department time and resources.<00
• So it should take less time.

Bills: HF2048 , HF2360 , HF2006 , HF950 , HF912 , HF3140 , HF2931

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• </c><00:16:35.759><c> ever</c> discussion for quite some time ever discussion for quite some time ever
• They have worked in a timely manner.
• And people do have that happening to them all the time.
• I get happening to them all the time.
• ,</c><01:22:57.600><c> but</c> my MenPass account all the time, but my MenPass account all the time,

Bills: HF2048 , HF2360 , HF2006 , HF950 , HF912 , HF3140 , HF2931

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Senators, at this time we'll move to Tab 16 and take up Senate Bill 3. at this time, we'll move to tab
• It's not a time for political rhetoric. It's not a time to talk about our resume.
• It is a time for prayer. And it was a Christian prayer setting. It is a sacred time of worship.
• What time is the... Can you repeat the time? Yeah, well, it's this beginning. Okay.
• Can you repeat the time?

Bills: S0212 , S0218 , S0442 , S0460 , S0532 , S0554 , S0644 , S0686 , S0692 , S1054 , S1106 , S1128 , S1134 , S1138 , S1338 , S1434 , S1506 , S1620 , S1748

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all narrowed eligibility to certain properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added environmental and zoning criteria, and included exemptions for agricultural land, parks, military-adjacent land, and other areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably 8-0. The committee then heard SB 212 on sexual offenders and predators, as amended to add public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided, with supporters emphasizing child safety and opponents arguing the bill lacked empirical support and would worsen homelessness and impose retroactive burdens. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably 8-1. Members next approved SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after adopting an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstate highways to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses while clarifying protections for critical areas, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and military installations. The bill drew opposition from a county Republican committee representative who argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive planning and encourage urban sprawl, while homebuilders and industry groups supported it. The committee also reported favorably SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a Florida Bar-backed update intended to modernize and harmonize nonprofit corporate law, and SB 1338 on charitable giving, which would create donor remedies for endowment restrictions and limit state reporting burdens on certain charitable organizations; members noted the latter would need further work on cy pres and related issues. The committee then approved SB 532 on court fees after a strike-all that would let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than splitting excess with general revenue, with clerks’ groups supporting the change and members citing long-standing funding shortfalls. SB 218 on land use regulations was also reported favorably; it would restore normal land-use authority to counties unaffected by the 2024 hurricanes while keeping SB 180 protections in place for damaged areas. SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability passed 9-2 after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption was retroactive; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks and reduce class-action litigation, while opponents wanted stronger compliance requirements. Finally, SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended and passed unanimously as a process-reform measure allowing licensed professionals to conduct pre-application reviews, and SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools was reported favorably 8-3 after extensive testimony and debate over whether it would protect free expression or invite coercion and litigation. The committee also began consideration of SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor framing it as historical accuracy and opponents arguing it erased Palestinian identity; the transcript cuts off during that item.

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• Now is the time. If not, we'll close public testimony and leave the bill pending.
• Thank you for taking the time to hear House Bill 3642.
• In the meantime, I want to utilize my time. I'd like to bring Lance Simmons up since you're here.
• Thank y'all very much for the time. This was a great surprise and I am truly honored. Thank y'all.
• At this time, the chair lays out House Bill 45. 20 expanding business.

Bills: HB227

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

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• 1636 just requires law enforcement to review cases, filing cold cases in a timely manner, and if the
• particular bill, what we're going to do is we're in a Couple of things, we are going to lengthen the time
• This DOC request makes some modifications to time for inmates in the Department of Corrections, specifically

Bills: SB1213 , SB1221 , SB1636 , SB1687 , SB1772 , SB1932 , SB2062

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs, public safety, violent offenders, violent crime exclusions, sex offense exclusions

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• Whether we lock the clock on standard time year-round, or on daylight savings time, let's think carefully
• Within a day or two, we get to the new time. time zone depending on how far we're going.
• Time zones, states like yours, are more aligned with central time zones.
• is, if the clock were permanently set on daylight savings times, does shifting the time zones make a
• So for example, like Indiana being more in the central time zone versus the eastern time zone would help

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• Pierce County Security Services employs about 470 full-time guards, about 170 part-time guards, and about
• The curriculum must—out of time. You're out of time.
• They're not full-time workers.
• So dropping from a part-time at 32 hours to a part-time at 32 hours is actually keeping them the same
• You don't finish the job on time.

Bills: HB2513 , HB2524 , HB2611

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: plumbing contractor, plumber, license suspension, credential suspension, administrative penalty, infractions, repeat violator, consumer protection, residential plumbing, construction licensing, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, plumbing certificate fund, code enforcement, professional licensing, trade regulation, security, regulation, employment standards, security guards

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• Thank you for your time.
• This is the third time.
• This is the third time.
• Earned time is not automatic.
• Earned time is not automatic.

Bills: HB1228 , HB1239 , HB2310 , HB2464

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

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• The city has approved the SMR tax five times consecutively since 2007, including in 2007, 2008, 2011,
• They approved this dedicated sales tax four times since its original approval in 2007, including an 81
• Thank you for your time. Thank you, Mr. Carroll. Members, any questions? All right.
• And with that, I thank you all for your time and look forward to any questions.
• Reinvestment Zone.

Bills: SB1277 , SB1531 , SB2452 , SB2520 , SB2521 , SB2529 , SB2538 , SB2539 , SB2541 , SB2873

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax

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• Hill, you're over your time, or sorry, my apologies.
• Riddle, thank you for your time. Thank you. All right. Mr.
• Thank you for your time. Thank you. Okay.
• I spoke last time. Who else is he? No, no, I don't have them in the ODS. He spoke last time.
• The time is run. Oh, thank you.

Bills: HB2086 , HB2248 , HB2688

Committees: House Regulatory Oversight , House House Regulatory Oversight Committee of Reference

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions

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• And so, you know, so much the time, you know, and, you know, I think of the of the and so I'm You know
• And we're also, you know, and it's just, you know, and we're going to say that it's really the time of
• We've got this time. It's a good at the same of the sources of the time.

Bills: SB325 , HB513 , SB357 , HB513 , HB626

Committee: Senate Tourism

Keywords: youth residential facilities, abuse prevention, law enforcement, video surveillance, civil penalties, record keeping, child rights, background check, criminal history, biometric identifiers, fingerprints, iris scan, palm print, photograph, rap back, NGI Rap Back, ALEA, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, AJIC, Alabama Justice Information Commission

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• At this time if our wonderful &gt;&gt; All right.
• So at the appropriate time I would uh make a motion for a favorable report. Mr.
• So, at this time, I will bill last week.
• At this time, do I have a motion right.
• At this time, do I have a motion to<00:09:28.240><c> adjurnn?</c> to adjurnn? to adjurnn?

Bills: HB259 , SB247 , HB259 , SB247

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• Their bottom line is being challenged at this time.
• Their bottom line is being challenged at this time.
• In that time, I found two things to be true.
• So I know time is short, so I just wanted to say, please, we've been down this road many, many times.
• If you can include your testimony, your time is up, but go ahead and finish your last time. Sorry.

Bills: HB2559 , HB2135 , HB2133 , HB2442

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: affordable housing, local government funding, housing programs, community development, financial assistance, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, permanent legislation, local government, tax authority, sales tax, use tax, real estate excise tax, REET

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• Combined for the 10-year time period.
• Get back to that state over time.
• We're accustomed to island time and the patience that comes with it.
• Thank you for your time. Thank you for your testimony.
• With that, just thank you all so much for your time. Appreciate it.

Bills: SB6005

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, transportation appropriations, capital budget, supplemental budget, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferries, Puget Sound ferries, tolling, express toll lanes, highway safety, traffic safety, impaired driving, ignition interlock, speed cameras, transit funding, public transit, multimodal transportation