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• I was also struck by State of Alabama.
• I sponsored this bill on behalf of the Alabama Voting Rights... ...on behalf of the Alabama Voting Rights
• "They ruled against the state of Alabama." "They ruled against state of Alabama based upon what?"
• We need to be honest with the citizens of the state of Alabama.
• A fear of changing the face of Alabama.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I originally started my employment with the Department of Children and Families as an attorney.
• To be paid by the Florida Sheriff's Self-Insurance Fund on behalf of its insured, the Lee County Sheriff's
• of a thin line of connectivity between undeveloped areas, That may be part of a thin line of connectivity
• of its beaches and the loss of the public's rights.
• of... 5.3 months supply of single-family homes and a 9.7-month supply of condos and townhomes.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain pre-existing genetic or medical conditions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to prevent children from being wrongly removed from their families when symptoms of conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, or vitamin deficiencies are mistaken for abuse. Several parents and advocates testified in support, describing long dependency cases and removals they said were caused by misdiagnosis. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language requiring certain medical personnel to provide differential-diagnosis analysis, and the bill then passed favorably with unanimous support. The committee then heard SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings relating to terrorism, sponsored by Senator Collins, who described the long effort by U.S. victims of the FARC to enforce a federal judgment and recover assets. The bill would clarify procedures for terrorism-related judgments, modernize intangible asset law, and help prevent terrorists from hiding assets or blocking wire transfers. After one supportive appearance form and no debate, the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 96, a local claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and SB 382, an affordable housing rent bill that was amended to define base rent and apply to certain shorter-term rental agreements entered after July 1, 2026; SB 382 drew support from housing advocates and some opposition, but passed unanimously. Several claims bills were also approved: SB 4 for Patricia Armini, SB 6 for Jose Correa, SB 28 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., SB 30 for the estate of M.N., and SB 24 for Mandy Penny Lemon, each involving injuries or damages caused by local government or hospital district negligence and each reported favorably after brief testimony and roll calls. The committee also passed SB 658 on waiver or release of liens after discussion about form language and enforceability. SB 72, which would allow campaign funds to pay certain child care expenses incurred while a candidate is actively campaigning, prompted questions about definitions and safeguards; the sponsor said the bill would require the expense to exist only because of campaign activity, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, which would create a statewide process for releasing certain small, low-value parcels from conservation easements if mitigation credits are secured elsewhere. The bill drew support from the sponsor and a property representative, but environmental advocates and President Passidomo raised concerns about flood control, wildlife corridors, and whether the bill was too property-specific; the sponsor said he would continue working on the language. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 1622, which would repeal the 2018 customary use law and restore local authority over public beach access. Supporters argued the current law has privatized beaches, hurt tourism, and led to harassment and conflict, while opponents defended private property rights and warned against taking away owners’ ability to exclude others. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1622, before a final vote is shown.

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• Other items within the Department of Environmental Protection. 598 million for wastewater and drinking
• As we aggregate all of our it within the Department of Revenue, there is 76.4 million for payments to
• And 46.3 million relating to various it issues within the Department of Financial Services there. 62.1
• There's actually no mention of the word fluoride. So why is the Department of Agriculture?
• Trip honor Florida Farm Bureau waiving in support Alex Haley, Florida, Department of AG and Consumer

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If the Department of Education is abolished, what impact would that have on... your calculation of the
• Department of Education have on TEA? Yeah, and I heard Senator West ask that question.
• the LBB's report predate the existence of the Federal Department of Education.
• For one big reason, we were actually already beating the pants off of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama
• On top of that... ...Our coastal property insurance has surged by 96.5%, and some districts in the coastal

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It gives Florida homeowners a clear, plain language explanation of why their insurance rates increase
• The report is reviewed by the Office of Insurance Regulation and may be modified at their direction.
• My mother, father, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, all in school systems in Alabama, all members of
• Then I looked at the Department of Education website.
• That includes insurance, salary, and I guess contributions to retirement and all of that stuff.

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• Juliana Dean for the Department of Conservation. We have one contract.
• Top of page three. Good morning. I'm Mandy Spears with the Alabama Department of Corrections.
• I'm Russell Kelly with the Department of Environmental Management. I have four contracts.
• Finance, bottom of page eight. Good morning. Taylor Nichols, finance department.
• Young Boozer, Treasurer of the State of Alabama. We have one contract with Rushton Stakeley.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• With you, that's been going on at the Department of Corrections.
• Governor Ivy hosted 96 correction officer trainee graduates from the Alabama Department of Corrections
• The legislature passed a law saying the Department of...
• Passed a law saying the Department of Corrections will build two facilities.
• Then it will have the deductions for the Department of Corrections.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• out of the Alabama Fereral uh that grew out of the Alabama Fereral Hog<01:00:44.480><c> Control</c><01
• </c> feral hogs here in the state of Alabama. feral hogs here in the state of Alabama.
• We know that many of us that live central to South Alabama.
• us that live central to that many of us that live central to South<01:06:39.039><c> Alabama.
• I'm Chris Blankenship, the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• of Public Health as well as the Department of Senior Services.
• As well as data and information from the Department of Public Health, so that healthcare providers have
• The budgets associated with the B Grant are temporary; it's through the Department of Public Health,
• the State of Alabama.
• It's not just the state of Alabama; it's all over the country.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• and the Department of Labor.
• office, called OCTAE—to the Department of Labor.
• been at the Department of Education.
• Very soon, we will have under the Department of Labor what I call one big, beautiful Department of Talent
• 10 lawyers from the Department of... those up.

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Career and Technical Education, focused on integrating workforce, education, training, and human services systems. Moore argued that WIOA, Perkins, and ESSA should be aligned more closely, with fewer federal and state bureaucratic layers, more state flexibility, and a stronger emphasis on labor force participation, postsecondary attainment, and training tied to in-demand jobs. He said the federal agencies are moving toward combined plan timelines for 2026, encouraged states to pursue combined plans and waivers, and described efforts to streamline reporting, reduce administrative overhead, and expand tools such as integrated intake, cross-training, virtual and mobile service delivery, apprenticeship, and talent marketplaces. Moore also emphasized accountability and outcomes, saying states should measure training-related employment, retention, and the share of funds going to direct services rather than administration. He criticized the current workforce system as too costly and ineffective, and said states should use primary labor market information, better wage records, and employer input to align training with actual job demand. Members asked about balancing flexibility with accountability, the role of employers versus postsecondary institutions, serving rural “training deserts,” state waivers, and data-sharing systems such as Mississippi’s workforce technology efforts. Moore said states can use waivers and technology to create common intake and co-enrollment across programs, and that enhanced wage records are key to better workforce planning. The committee then received a separate update from DHS Secretary Janet Mann and Director Jay Hill on reimbursement rates for aging and adult behavioral health services. They said DHS had compiled more than 100 public comments, submitted a recommendation to the governor to hold current rates, and was awaiting executive review, which they estimated could take 30 to 60 days. Members asked about the timeline and the scope of the legislation requiring monthly reports. The meeting ended with notice of a later audit presentation scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Big Mac building.

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• It's to DC, Department of Human-Based Services.
• </c><01:03:56.480><c> Alabama</c><01:03:56.799><c> and</c> that both the University of Alabama and that
• both the University of Alabama and Auburn<01:03:57.359><c> University</c><01:03:57.839><c> came</c><
• So, at the University of Kentucky, we do not, uh, the athletics department does not take any student
• uh power four uh athletics a trend of uh power four uh athletics departments<01:12:22.640><c> um</c>

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• The House, under the provisions of Section 72 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, has reconsidered
• Simmons of the 12th, no. Simmons of the 12th, no. Simmons of the 12th, no. Simmons of the 13th, no.
• Simmons of the 12th, Simmons of the 13th. Simmons of the 12th, Simmons of the 13th.
• Reading of the titles of bills and resolutions. Mr.
• Simmons of the 12th. Simmons of the 12th. Simmons of the 13th. Sparks, Sparks, Sparks. Suber, I.

Bills: SB3408 , HB4171 , SB3403 , SB3404 , SB2210

Keywords: economic development, industrial authority, Yazoo County, trustees, grants and loans, local government, taxation, tourism, parks and recreation, Ackerman, restaurant sales tax, local funding, suffrage, voting rights, restoration of rights, felony conviction, Mississippi legislation, restoration, criminal record, legislation

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• According to the Justice Department, regarding the case of 54% of the illegal trafficked firearms in
• grant program administered by the Department of Commerce.
• to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation a detailed scope of the proposed project,
• The majority of this is implementation costs for the Department of Revenue and Commerce.
• The city of Spokane has worked hard with the Department of Ecology and a coalition of local and statewide

Bills: HB2521 , HB2249 , HB1796

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• Any questions of the sponsor? Well, thank you. All right. We have a first set of testifiers.
• I'm testifying in support of the bill on behalf of the Uniform Law Commission.
• I am so appreciative of Ms. Baker's briefing us to the details of what the bill does.
• Any questions of this panel?
• , part of Issaquah, part of Sammamish, and a beautiful town called Bothell.

Bills: HB2158 , HB2178

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: electronic signatures, notary, digital transactions, authentication, legal documents, court rules, court procedure, civil infractions, notice of civil infraction, malicious mischief, physical damage, computer crime, digital property damage, electronic records, data destruction, computer programs, cyber damage, default judgment, payment plan, restitution

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NBFlGyWb8o, 2026-07-05T06:58:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 1:40 Enhancing Public Safety and Combatting Criminal Networks through AI Innovation 2:00 Discussion and Approval of Task Force Findings and Recommendations 18:00 Adjournment 29:37, 958, all, 2.2.43, 2.1.47

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• </c> of Kentucky would need in terms of of Kentucky would need in terms of metals<00:18:07.520><c> um
• /c> kind of educate those of you that are kind of educate those of you that are unaware<00:31:51.679>
• </c><00:46:38.480><c> same</c> lot of we we get a lot of the same lot of we we get a lot of the same
• So, um, you know, all of those uh those funds, our health insurance, our pension, they're managed also
• is out of my realm of &gt;&gt; Honestly, that is out of my realm of expertise<01:18:20.719><c> because

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:04 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:29 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:50 Kentucky Buy American Act: 00:02:08 Earn As You Learn: KY Building Trades Apprenticeship: 00:30:42 Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry: 01:02:00 Investing in KY’s Future Workforce Through the Good Business Initiative: 01:20:44 Adjournment: 01:28:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September minutes, and heard testimony on a proposed “Kentucky by America” procurement preference bill. Representative Patrick Flannery described the concept as giving preference in public construction and public works contracts to iron, steel, aluminum, and other manufactured goods made in the United States, while emphasizing he wanted to avoid excessive taxpayer costs and was open to changes. Chad Connley of the United Steelworkers and Dustin Reinsteller of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO supported the idea, arguing it would strengthen domestic manufacturing, keep tax dollars in the local economy, and support jobs; Connley said the bill would include waivers for items not made domestically and noted Kentucky has opted out of the GPA trade agreement. Mike Buckington of Metals Innovation Initiative, testifying virtually, also supported the concept and said Kentucky’s metals sector has seen significant investment and can supply most construction needs, while stressing supply-chain reliability and national security concerns. Members generally expressed support but raised questions about implementation. Representative Branscum asked who would grant waivers and how contractors would know the rules during bidding; Flannery said he was open to revising the language and process. Representative Gentry supported the concept but said the bill would likely need editing to avoid harming businesses or markets. Senator Nun suggested aligning the bill’s definition of a U.S. good with industry country-of-origin standards to make compliance easier. Representative KC Carney asked for data on the impact of similar laws in other states, and Connley said he could provide numbers later but did not have them on hand. Senator Boswell supported the concept and asked about the cost threshold for waivers; Connley said the federal standard is a 25% cost increase, while the prior Kentucky version used 10%, and that the threshold is a key detail. The committee then shifted to an informational presentation on building trade apprenticeships. Eric Elie of the Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association, Nick Brown of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502, and retired IBEW training director Steve Willinghurst explained how union apprenticeship programs work. Brown described earn-while-you-learn training, with apprentices placed on jobs by signatory contractors and attending classes two nights a week for five years. He outlined the work of plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVACR technicians, emphasizing that these trades support construction, industrial facilities, distilleries, and other critical infrastructure. No votes or formal actions were taken on the policy topics beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• of political funds.
• So all the individuals, regardless of the party, regardless of stance or any type of item that way.
• Some of them kind of... to piggyback off of what Vice Chair Bucy was saying.
• the state of Texas.
• I actually am kind of in favor of that.

Bills: HB18

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on the discussions surrounding HB18, which aims to prevent legislators from financially benefiting when they break quorum. Chairman Shaheen emphasized that this bill addresses the integrity of the Texas legislature and responds to constituent concerns about lawmakers being absent and raising funds simultaneously. Throughout the meeting, members discussed the implications of enforcing penalties for breaking quorum and the balance between legislative strategy and financial transparency. Various representatives expressed their views, with some supporting the bill for enhancing accountability, while others argued that it imposes unfair restrictions on a constitutional tactic historically used by minority factions.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp8UTBhPsw, 2026-06-21T07:17:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00:00 – Call to Order and Roll Call 00:03:25—Overview of the Kentucky Farmland Transition Initiative 00:50:15 – Farmland Conservation in Kentucky and Update on 2024 Funding Allocations 01:39:40 - Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• most all of you were there for, with the exception of one of you.
• Yeah, the health departments. OK. All right, thanks. Members are for the questions of the witness.
• Subvert the public policy of the state of Texas, and I think Texans are weary of the devastation of abortion
• And the specific wording of the statute of the, of the resolution is contained in the body of, of the
• I forget the name of the case. City of Ocala.

Bills: SB 6 , SB 11 , SB 33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• In support of Senate Bill 33, even though Texas has strong pro-life laws, tens of thousands of Texas
• The public policy of the state of Texas.
• There has long been a concept of the contrast between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law
• Of where this bill would put the entire state of Texas.
• SB11 allows the Board of Trustees of a public school district or the governing body of an open enrollment

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state