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• Those are all big problems with behavioral health in rural Oklahoma.
• We see that growth that we can get providers to rural Oklahoma.
• from a rural town, not necessarily in Oklahoma.
• And hopefully, we'll continue to see those in Oklahoma drilling.
• Chairman And thank you, Director, for coming in today.

Keywords: 914, all

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• It's a privilege to be before you today.
• Today on this bill, House Bill 2320.
• Today, the community needs your support.
• Thank you for hearing my testimony today.
• Thank you for hearing my testimony today.

Bills: HB2255, HB2320, HB2548

Keywords: litigation finance, legal funding, lawsuit, financial services, access to justice, firearm regulation, manufacturing, safety standards, background checks, license requirements, health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2255 would regulate third-party litigation funding by requiring disclosure of funders and financing agreements, limiting certain funder practices, capping funder recovery at 25% of a monetary award, and creating enforcement remedies. The bill sponsor and supporters from insurance and business groups described it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure that could improve case management and reduce costs, while opponents from the plaintiffs’ bar and litigation finance industry argued it would chill access to justice, create satellite litigation, and unfairly expose plaintiffs’ financing arrangements. No vote was taken; the chair asked testifiers to submit written comments and closed the hearing. The committee then heard HB 2548, which would expand state notice and review requirements for health care market transactions, including broader definitions of material changes, pauses for Attorney General information requests, interagency data-sharing, and revocation of nonprofit designation in certain transactions. Supporters, including patient advocates, nurses, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, and the Attorney General’s office, said the bill would help address consolidation, private equity involvement, and rising health care costs. Hospital and medical association representatives opposed or sought changes, citing drafting problems, undefined terms, concerns about overbreadth, and questions about how nonprofit status would be affected. Staff was asked to follow up on the alleged drafting error and other language concerns. Finally, the committee heard HB 2320, which would tighten restrictions on the manufacture and distribution of 3D-printed and CNC-produced firearms, digital firearm manufacturing code, and devices marketed for firearm production, and would make certain violations per se CPA violations. The sponsor and supporters, including school officials, gun violence survivors, students, researchers, and gun safety advocates, said the bill would close a loophole in existing ghost gun laws and respond to growing use of untraceable firearms. Opponents, including the NRA and a makerspace representative, argued the bill was overbroad, raised First, Second, and Fifth Amendment concerns, and could sweep in lawful 3D printing and CNC activities. The hearing ended with additional testimony in support and opposition; no action or vote was taken.

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• I married a boy from Oklahoma.
• He brought me out to Oklahoma, ran for the Oklahoma House District seat for 59. ...brought me out to
• Oklahoma, ran for the Oklahoma House District seat for 59, served in the legislature, Mike Sanders.
• was Oklahoma.’
• We thought it would help our Oklahoma folks, but our biggest listeners are not here in Oklahoma.

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on planning the upcoming AI Symposium and on fundraising strategy. Nellie Sanders, former Secretary of Education, introduced herself and described her background in education, workforce development, and fundraising, saying she would help in a volunteer capacity. The committee discussed the symposium theme, “The ground has moved, building Oklahoma’s AI-ready future,” and confirmed the event dates at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tulsa from June 8 to June 10. They also reviewed the event’s structure, including keynote and speaker slots, vendor participation, and the need to finalize the agenda and printed materials soon. A major portion of the discussion centered on sponsorship levels and the need to expand fundraising beyond the original food-cost-based tiers. Members debated whether the current $6,000, $15,000, and $25,000 levels were too low and proposed adding larger sponsorship tiers, including $50,000 and $100,000 event sponsor options. Based on projected costs of roughly $130,000 to $150,000 and a goal of creating reserve funds for future AI work, the group ultimately discussed aiming for a $300,000 budget and increasing attendance from 200 to as many as 400 participants if funding allows. They also talked about using the symposium to create long-term value for sponsors by offering visibility, networking, and follow-up opportunities. The committee reviewed participant categories and numbers, including innovation grant recipients, libraries, higher education, CareerTech, K-12, corrections, tribal representatives, and commission members. They emphasized that attendees must complete a microcredential and leave with actionable deliverables, such as projects, cohort meetings, and shared AI practices they can replicate at their institutions. Several members stressed the importance of broader K-12 participation, especially for rural districts, and suggested adding administrator and teacher tracks if attendance grows. The group also discussed outreach to Google, tribal partners, and other vendors, and set a planning meeting for Monday at 5 p.m., with a follow-up full committee meeting scheduled for the 30th at 1 p.m. The meeting also included an update on legislation, especially proposed changes to bill 1782. The revised bill would create an AI-related infrastructure without state appropriations, allow funds from private and federal sources, add FERPA, accessibility, and transparency protections, and accelerate council activation. Members discussed using the bill to support future AI initiatives and possibly the symposium, though they noted that any such use would need to be written into the legislation. The meeting ended with updates on the commission’s podcast, “AI Unpacked: The Oklahoma Edition,” and a brief discussion of the commission’s unique cross-sector makeup and its role in representing learners across Oklahoma.

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• Before you today is House Bill 4422.
• Oklahoma can keep those dollars in Oklahoma as well.
• so we can reap the benefits of those dollars in Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma, foster care, got adopted at ages two and four.
• City today.

Bills: HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

Summary: The Children, Youth, and Family Committee met for its first meeting, with the chair emphasizing a shared goal of improving outcomes for children and families and describing the bills before the committee as work in progress. The committee first adopted a working draft and heard House Bill 4422, which would require applicants for welfare benefits to be checked through the SAVE system to verify American citizenship; the speaker said amendments removed earlier child-only and WIC changes. The bill was reported out 7-1. The committee then considered several DHS- and child welfare-related measures. House Bill 4117 would broaden the definition of family resource centers to better reflect Oklahoma organizations and support access to public and private grants, including faith-based and workforce-training efforts; it was reported due pass after discussion about the range of services such centers provide. House Bill 4298 would allow child care facilities to receive rule-change notices electronically instead of only by mail, while preserving mail delivery as an option, and House Bill 4300 would add a fingerprint requirement to child care background checks to align state law with federal Child Care Development Fund requirements; both were reported due pass. House Bill 2984 would direct DHS to seek a waiver limiting SNAP purchases to Oklahoma in order to reduce out-of-state card skimming and fraud; members discussed border-area concerns and possible radius exceptions, but the bill was reported out 6-0. The final major measure was House Bill 3344, a foster care bill intended to improve placement and support for foster children and families. The author said the bill was only a starting point and that he had been working with DHS, judges, and other stakeholders; members raised concerns about a felony penalty in the bill, and the author said that provision would be revised as the bill moved forward. The committee passed the bill 7-0. Several members also used the discussion to stress the need for stronger funding for vulnerable populations and state agencies, especially foster care and mental health services. The meeting ended with plans for further revisions and a follow-up meeting the next Wednesday.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for allowing me to speak today.
• That's in Oklahoma, right?
• Thank you for coming today.
• Thank you for the opportunity. to speak today.
• Bowden. for your work and for your testimony today.

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• New Mexico Magazine, the oldest publication in the country, was magazine of the year last year and runner-up
• Next year, I think we'll be magazine of the year again.
• So anybody wants to sign that quantum package, I think it was introduced today.
• So anybody wants to sign that quantum package, I think it was introduced today.
• We heard a little bit today. But there is some capacity that we'll have.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Speaker, I rise today to welcome Mr.
• </c> efficiency standards under threat today efficiency standards under threat today for<00:30:43.440
• Today I rise in disbelief at the troubling stories in The Atlantic magazine of classified attack plans
• Speaker, I rise today today today because<02:53:22.160><c> I</c><02:53:22.399><c> want</c><02:53:22.640
• </c><02:56:38.240><c> They</c> from the Atlantic magazine. They from the Atlantic magazine.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So before you today, House Bill 4422.
• Hopefully, they can find a grocery store that's in Oklahoma so Oklahoma can keep those dollars in Oklahoma
• I hope to operate in this space and help keep Oklahoma dollars in Oklahoma, providing the needs of our
• The mother's taking them to a psychiatrist here in Oklahoma City today.
• And hopefully, we can get it out today.

Bills: HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

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• Magaziner, for five minutes. Mr.
• But today, right now, Mr.
• But today, right now, Mr. Speaker, I it. But today, right now, Mr.
• That is today.
• </c> frankly, it's going to hurt us today. frankly, it's going to hurt us today.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We have a lot of bills to get through, a lot of witnesses to hear from today. I will promise you.
• Members, we're going to start today with vote. and a few bills out.
• Thank you for hearing us today.
• You have a choice today.
• Thank you so much for letting me speak today.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• solid waste today.
• Oklahoma City treats the waste from a million people, and today we're focused on the solid waste, but
• So Oklahoma farmers depend on these biosolids, which we've heard many case studies today discussing.
• The one for Oklahoma.
• What are Oklahoma water? What's the limit in Oklahoma, or where are we at in Oklahoma?

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, Person, Committee, thank you very much for having us here today.
• I wanted to thank everyone for listening to me today.
• My hometown is Oklahoma. Campo, Texas, who is the location for the honor.
• Thank you so much for your time today.
• But they're not for the reasons of what we're here for today.

Bills: HB186, HB517, HB 1093, HB 1268, HB1395, HB186

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• Speaker, I rise today in solemn remembrance of something that happened 31 years ago in Oklahoma City,
• SPEAKER, I RISE TODAY IN SOLEMN REMEMBRANCE OF SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED 31 YEARS AGO IN OKLAHOMA CITY,
• But it reminds us today, as we pause and remember what happened in Oklahoma 31 years ago, taking the
• But it reminds us today, as we pause and remember what happened in Oklahoma 31 years ago, taking the
• BUT IT REMINDS US TODAY AS WE PAUSE AND REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN OKLAHOMA 31 YEARS Thank you, Congressman

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I appreciate your testimony today.
• Professor Dixon couldn't be here today. Can I read his... Professor Dixon couldn't be here today.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Jeff Hearn of Oklahoma. John, Jeff Hearn of Oklahoma. John, Jeff Hearn of Oklahoma.
• Magaziner. Jeff. Magaziner. Jeff. Magaziner. Jeff. Jeff. Malot. Jeff. Malot. Jeff. Malot. Takas.
• I love that today.
• You know, where is that today?
• You know, where is that today?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• :10:24.399><c> are</c> the poorest Americans today are the poorest Americans today are wealthier<00:10
• Speaker, I rise today to Mr.
• Magaziner, for five minutes. Mr.
• Magaziner, for five Rhode Island, Mr. Magaziner, for five minutes. minutes. minutes.
• Speaker, I rise today to Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The following honorees were unable to join today.
• Colleagues, I rise today to recognize...
• I rise today to present H.R. 56.
• Today I rise to present AB 1085.
• The group today was led by two...

Summary: The Assembly met on July 17, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then moved through a long ceremonial and floor session. The chamber recognized the 2025 Science and Technology Policy Fellows, the 2024-25 Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellows, and the 2025 Assembly Fellows, and also heard guest introductions honoring Brad Webb of Legislative Counsel, youth advocates supporting AB 1231, the Live Oak Lady Lions softball team, the new UC President J.B. Milliken, the Rohnert Park 11-and-under Cal Ripken All-Star team, and arts leaders from Auburn. The Assembly also took up several procedural motions, including removing some bills from the consent calendar and noting absences. On the floor, members adopted ACR 12 designating November 1 as Fernando Valenzuela Day, with broad support and 66 co-authors, and later adopted H.R. 56 recognizing August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month, with 65 co-authors. The Assembly also adopted ACR 101 naming a portion of State Highway Route 46 the James Dean Memorial Highway, and H.R. 50 proclaiming November 25, 2025, as Elimination of Violence Against Women Day, with members emphasizing survivor support and prevention. In each case, authors and supporters highlighted the cultural, historical, or public-safety significance of the measures. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments on several bills, including AB 359 on the Political Reform Act, AB 594 on student health insurance protections, AB 1085 banning license plate obstruction devices and penalizing sellers, AB 1286 on public employment transparency, and AB 1505, the Agriculture Committee omnibus bill. AJR 14, urging federal attention to the impact of tariffs on California ports, passed 44-1 after debate over trade policy and port jobs. AJR 17, calling for modernization of immigration law and a pathway to lawful status for long-term undocumented residents, passed 47-7 after extensive debate focused on immigrant families, the economy, and federal enforcement actions. The Assembly also adopted the resolutions by voice vote where required and recorded the roll-call results for the joint resolutions.

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• </c> minute thank you Mr Speaker I rise today minute thank you Mr Speaker I rise today to<00:09:45.000
• </c><00:20:28.880><c> to</c> minute Mr Speaker I Rise to today to minute Mr Speaker I Rise to today to
• Today, our nation's economic strength is, quote, the envy of the world, as The Economist magazine put
• </c> our economy back from the brink today our economy back from the brink today our<00:29:35.679><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Meeting this session, or first part of the session, and thank you, everybody, our visitors here today
• Coach, Chair, this is not just a problem of southeast Oklahoma. It's all over.
• You can live in Oklahoma City and run in District 2, whatever.
• Members, Representative Stiegel couldn't be here today, so he asked me to do this for him.
• Sorry, I forgot I was presenting today, too.

Bills: HB3091, HB3314, HB3435, HB3748, HB3913, HB3919, HB4132, HB4203, HB4303

Keywords: county officials, residency requirement, dereliction of duty, removal process, government accountability, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval, local government, municipal bonds, ballot proposals, voting process, fund allocation, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance

Transcript Highlights:

• Meeting this session, or first part of the session, and thank you, everybody, our visitors here today
• Coach, Chair, this is not just a problem in southeast Oklahoma. It's all over.
• You can live in Oklahoma City and run in District 2, whatever.
• Members, Representative Stiegel couldn't be here today, so he asked me to do this for him.
• Sorry, I forgot I was presenting today, too.

Bills: HB3091, HB3314, HB3435, HB3748, HB3913, HB3919, HB4132, HB4203, HB4303

Keywords: county officials, residency requirement, dereliction of duty, removal process, government accountability, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval, local government, municipal bonds, ballot proposals, voting process, fund allocation, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance

Summary: The committee considered a series of county, municipal, housing, and public-safety bills. House Bill 3748 would allow county governments to partner with four-year institutions and was reported out after a brief explanation and no questions. House Bill 4203, with a PCS adopted, would let the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission explore guidelines for small-unit multifamily housing of eight units or fewer and four stories or fewer; it passed 5-1. House Bill 3919, also with a PCS, would let county commissioners reduce county fair boards from nine members to five to help achieve quorum; it passed 6-0. House Bill 3091, with a PCS changing the residency requirement from 80% to 70%, would require county elected officials to maintain a principal residence in the county and occupy it at least 70% of the time. Members discussed whether the bill should use “may” or “shall” and how it would apply in hardship or medical situations; the author said he was open to further language changes. The bill passed 6-0. House Bill 3314, creating a county-option retail sale public safety impact fee on marijuana, also passed 6-0. House Bill 3435, requiring a single-subject rule for municipal bonds so voters can consider bond issues separately, passed 6-0. House Bill 3913, which would allow municipalities to authorize single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories if they meet modern fire-safety standards, failed on a 2-4 vote after no questions or debate. House Bill 4132 would provide liability protection for local governments that follow recognized cybersecurity frameworks and passed 6-0. House Bill 4303, a collaborative measure extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, also passed 6-0. The committee adjourned after completing the posted agenda.