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• Chairman, as I explained, the bill really just deals with uh basic fees and license.
• </c> deals with uh basic um deals with uh basic um fees<00:05:24.320><c> and</c><00:05:24.560><c> license
• > deals</c><00:05:25.840><c> with</c><00:05:26.000><c> what</c><00:05:26.240><c> the</c> fees and license
• It deals with what the fees and license.

Bills: HB483 , SB133 , SB133

Committee: Senate Tourism

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, digital assets, regulatory preemption, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal, Class A felony, Class B felony, criminal charges, adjudicated delinquent, school discipline

Bills: S1080 , S1112 , S1324 , S1338 , S1582 , S1672

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: traffic safety, school zones, speed detection systems, license plate recognition, yellow signal timing, data privacy, municipal powers, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce, limited liability companies, corporations, principal office, registered agent, Florida Statutes, charitable giving, endowment agreements, donor restrictions

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• The bill before you is Senate Bill 5899, creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors
• Turning to the bill before you, this bill creates a license endorsement for a licensed chiropractor to
• or have since left the field but kept their license active.
• I've been a licensed chiropractor in Washington State for 29 years.
• May 31st, 2024, same thing: suspension of license, like material.

Bills: SB6138 , SB5899 , SB6072 , SB6094

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: dental procedures, sedation, patient safety, multiprovider system, healthcare regulation, chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, veterinary telehealth, telemedicine, teletriage, teleadvice, animal health, licensed veterinarian, Washington veterinary board, prescription drugs

Bills: HCR6 , SSB3023 , SF506

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: weight limit, motor vehicles, interstate system, Iowa, transportation, federal law, drivers license, technology, electronic records, safety, motor vehicle, accident reporting, data privacy, agriculture, farm products, raw farm products, overweight trucks, gross weight exemption, motor carrier, highway transportation

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• We work with them on the driver's licenses that are issued to people who previously had driver's licenses
• They can apply for a vet's license. They can apply for a non-driver license ID.
• And once they do, that foreign national driver's license... that foreign national driver's license is
• national driver's license.
• The driver's license on it says Alabama. The driver's license on it says Alabama driver's license.

Bills: HB479 , HB480

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• An ABS license can work anywhere.
• An ABS license can work anywhere.
• to a cross categorical license went to a cross categorical license called<00:26:33.640><c> abs</c><00
• </c> license to move to a tier three license license to move to a tier three license um<01:36:10.400>
• </c><01:40:53.360><c> licensing</c> funds um for Teacher licensing licensing funds um for Teacher licensing

Bills: HF846 , HF1538 , HF1959

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district

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• You can bring a friend out that has that sporting license, and they can actually harvest an alligator
• off of that license.
• off of that license.
• Your residents are getting hit with higher out-of-state license fees.
• Your residents are getting hit with higher out-of-state license.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• he interprets as something license he interprets as something that's<01:01:14.520><c> allowable</c><
• HB 1334, relating to meat donation, exempts the donation of wild game meat, including axis deer, to a
• It helps reduce our invasive species, such as axis deer, even feral pigs, even goats on Hawaii Island
• It helps reduce our invasive species, such as axis deer, even feral pigs, even goats on Hawaii Island
• We submitted testimony in support of this measure because the invasive deer issue negatively impacts

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

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• We actually just got done with the John Deere training facility, and they got to climb around on tractors
• 00:02:37.920><c> John</c> actually just got done with the John actually just got done with the John Deere
• training facility and they got to Deere training facility and they got to climb<00:02:40.800><c> around
• Number three, we should feed license.
• Uh last year they allocated 13 program.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• not many deer in the area that he went to.
• None of them had hunting or fishing licenses.
• And to your point, fishing without a license is a crime.
• buck with a license during hunting season looks identical to an individual shooting a buck during deer
• season without a license.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• We've moved fishing and hunting permits online so that somebody can carry their license on their phone
• And that's because, of course, we've moved the GGRF into the lowest priority allocation.
• You've seen the data and shocking studies proving that 92% of the wolf pack's diet is cattle, not deer
• When they are managed effectively, research shows they support healthier deer herds, stronger riparian
• When they are managed effectively, research shows they support healthier deer herds, stronger riparian

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• We've moved fishing and hunting permits online so that somebody can carry their license on their phone
• And that's because, of course, we've moved the GGRF into the lowest-priority allocation, the wildfire
• You've seen the data and shocking studies proving that 92% of the wolf pack's diet is cattle, not deer
• When they are managed effectively, research shows they support healthier deer herds, stronger riparian
• When they are managed effectively, research shows they support healthier deer herds, stronger riparian

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy opened its first hearing with remarks from the chair and members emphasizing climate change, resiliency, clean energy, natural resources, and the need to make careful budget choices in a constrained fiscal environment. The Legislative Analyst’s Office presented an overview of the natural resources and environmental protection budget, warning that although current revenues are strong, the state faces significant out-year deficits and should apply a high bar to new ongoing spending, use special funds and fees carefully, and focus on critical health and safety needs. The LAO said the Governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan was generally reasonable and consistent with bond requirements, but urged legislative oversight and reporting, especially where bond funds interact with General Fund proposals. Secretary Wade Crowfoot then described the Natural Resources Agency’s recent accomplishments and priorities, including wildfire resilience, water reliability, coastal protection, outdoor access, biodiversity, tribal partnerships, and streamlining project delivery. He highlighted major investments in climate and resilience, the role of Proposition 4 in continuing those efforts, and the need to modernize water infrastructure, including Delta conveyance and other regional conveyance projects. Members asked about Delta conveyance, invasive species, permitting delays, and the impact of federal staffing cuts; Crowfoot said the administration is pushing projects forward, supports a beneficiary-pays approach for conveyance, and is filling gaps left by federal reductions where necessary. The committee then heard from the Department of Parks and Recreation. Director Armando Quintero reviewed the state park system, outdoor access programs, tribal agreements, wildfire and forest resilience work, and deferred maintenance funded by the climate bond. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed ongoing General Fund transfer for the California State Parks Library Pass program, saying it did not meet the high bar for new spending, while several members strongly supported the program as a low-cost, high-value access tool. Members also pressed Parks on reservation system problems and no-show vacancies; staff said new rules and enforcement will take effect July 1 and that vacancies are being opened up sooner. The department also presented low-cost accommodation projects, which the LAO supported. Finally, the Department of Fish and Wildlife introduced its new director, Megan Hurdle, who outlined the department’s mission, staffing, service-based budgeting, and Proposition 4 proposals for salmon tagging, hatchery improvements, and public access lands. She emphasized the department’s role in biodiversity conservation, permitting streamlining, law enforcement, and human-wildlife conflict outreach, and said the agency is working to close a service gap identified in its budgeting analysis. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Senator Deers here. Senator Dossett here. Senator Fricks here. Senator Gillespie here.
• But I am so proud to have the Deer Creek Country team with me today.
• House Bill 4266 is the omnibus house specialty license plate bill.
• So my understanding is that this is the omnibus license plate bill that we pass every year.
• President, do we have license plates for regional universities? Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB3327 , HB3711 , HB4104 , HJR1077 , HB3329 , HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800 , HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989 , HB3016 , HB2979 , HB2988 , HB2288 , HB3062 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3530 , HB3622 , HB3755 , HB4266

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

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• For the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures, HB 3741 by Schaffner relates to requiring
• HB 3789 by Hefner relates to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired
• HB 3795 by Polis relates to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the
• HB 3832 by Curry relates to the issuance of animal-friendly specialty license plates for the Committee
• Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

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• SB 872 takes an important step to identify and allocate funding resources for this critical investment
• This proactive... ...and allocate funding resources for this critical investment in the Delta levees.
• Bill Gaines, on behalf of the California Bowmen Hunters State Archery Association, the California Deer
• Because it's easier to get a baby calf that's been dropped on the ground instead of chasing a deer that
• And there's probably not a lot of deer up there either because of the situation.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 872, which would direct $300 million annually for 20 years to repair subsidence damage in the State Water Project and to fund Delta levee repairs. The author and supporters said the bill is needed to protect water deliveries for 27 million Californians, prevent major infrastructure and flood risks, and address long-term threats to California’s water supply. Support came from a broad coalition of water agencies, local governments, environmental groups, and business interests; there was no opposition testimony. Members discussed the scale of the funding, the beneficiary-pays issue, and whether the bill should more clearly address risk and identify likely project areas. The committee adopted amendments, and SB 872 passed 5-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. The committee then took up SB 1305, a study bill on the feasibility of reintroducing the California grizzly bear. The author, tribal sponsors, and conservation supporters framed the bill as a science-based roadmap that would examine habitat, impacts, and implementation, while recognizing the grizzly’s cultural significance to tribes and its ecological role. Opponents, including sheriffs, cattle groups, county representatives, and a former Fish and Wildlife law enforcement official, argued that California lacks the staffing, funding, and public-safety capacity to manage another apex predator and that the state is already struggling with wolves and mountain lions. Members raised questions about the scope of the feasibility study, local control, and whether the bill should address conflict risk earlier in the process. The author agreed to work on additional amendments, and the bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations and remained on call. SB 1079, creating a Cal Fire Fire Innovation Unit to speed the testing and deployment of wildfire technologies, was heard next. The author and supporters said California has strong wildfire innovation but lacks a formal pipeline to move promising tools from pilot projects into statewide use. Supporters included Megafire Action, Fireworks, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the California Association of Realtors, which sought amendments related to nonprofit administration of grants. There was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Emergency Management and was placed on call. The committee also heard SB 997, which would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to collect fines and fees tied to its groundwater sustainability plan. Supporters said the change would allow more efficient enforcement and avoid lengthy civil litigation; no opposition appeared. Members asked whether the authority should be extended more broadly to other statutory GSAs, and the author said discussions were ongoing. SB 997 passed 2-0 to Judiciary and was placed on call. The committee later caught up on votes for the earlier bills and then moved to SB 894, a wildfire resilience loan program modeled on Go Green to help homeowners finance home-hardening measures; it passed 5-0 to Emergency Management and was placed on call. Finally, SB 1229 was introduced by Senator Allen to strengthen coastal protections for rebuilding after disasters, beginning with the Palisades fire context, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full hearing concluded.

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• Do you know what kind of license plate they have on them, gentlelady? Mr.
• People will try to avoid New Mexico licensing and all that.
• We have more elk and deer than traffic, Traffic counts. We have more elk and deer than traffic.
• We've allocated $50 million. Mr. Chairman, we've spent over $50 million. I don't know.
• We've allocated $50 million. We've allocated $50 million for wildlife corridors. Ms.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25 , HB9 , SB2 , SB19

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

Bills: HB34 , HM7 , HM8 , HM17 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

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• I had someone actually call me because a dog was attacking a deer.
• We're talking about licensed animal control officers that will be trained.
• I am not a licensed social worker in the state of Missouri.
• I'd like to know who dumped the two cats on my farm during deer season.
• I'd like to know who dumped the two cats on my farm during deer season.

Committee: House Special Committee on Urban Issues

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• On March 3rd, I applied to be a foster care license.
• Do you have more funding allocated for the water lines and the sewer lines?
• We got liquor licenses that we have to talk about.
• I looked it up, and there are examples of our driver's license, North Dakota driver's and ID licenses
• Because with our licenses that we sell, we get a lot of— With our licenses that we sell, we get a lot

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock with tribal council members, state legislators, and agency representatives to discuss state-tribal coordination and local priorities. Early discussion focused on process concerns, including the short agenda time and the need for better communication, more advance notice, and more relevant state department staff at future meetings. Tribal leaders asked for lists of state tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes, and state members said they would follow up, share grant and deadline information, and plan another meeting in Bismarck with program experts and agency staff. A major portion of the meeting centered on health, child welfare, law enforcement, housing, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. Tribal speakers said rural health transformation funding and other state programs often do not fit direct-service tribes or IHS-funded systems, and they raised concerns about Medicaid, ICWA, foster care delays, human service zones, housing shortages, and the placement of Native children off-reservation. They also discussed missing and murdered Indigenous people, search-and-rescue cooperation, cross-deputization, extradition and banishment ordinances, and the need for stronger law enforcement partnerships that respect tribal sovereignty. Other concerns included poor roads, water and sewer needs in Sioux County communities, census accuracy, and the impact of data centers and other development on water and health. Economic development and regulatory issues were also discussed. Standing Rock representatives raised concerns about charitable gaming and e-pull tabs, saying the machines function like Class III gaming and have harmed tribal revenue while spreading into local businesses. They also described problems with county-issued fireworks permits and state/county liquor licensing rules that they said undermine tribal authority within reservation boundaries. In response, legislators said the committee would continue to look at these issues, and one member suggested possible legislation such as limiting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also heard from Joseph McNeil of Sage Development Authority about a 235-megawatt wind project on tribal, allotted, and fee land; he said federal permitting delays have stalled the project and asked for state support to help move it forward. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Dave Archambo of Wojou, a nonprofit focused on land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, cultural programming, and youth wellness. He described the organization’s work on buffalo processing, gardening, fishing, hunting, language, and arts programs, and framed it as a response to historical trauma and community healing. The committee then broke for lunch and planned to resume with the Wojou presentation after the recess.

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• that you can buy that license.
• </c> that you can you can buy that license that you can you can buy that license and<00:11:47.880><c>
• </c> time but when we sell a fishing license time but when we sell a fishing license it<00:12:04.079>
• </c> approximately $30 million in licensed approximately $30 million in licensed revenue<00:13:52.519
• </c> to try to cultivate those license to try to cultivate those license holders<00:16:15.759><c> so<

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then took up Senate Bill 245, which would give the legislature more authority to review appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and clarify language about commissioners serving before confirmation. The sponsor said the bill was meant to allow a deeper background review and prevent unconfirmed appointees from voting on budget matters. The bill was adopted with a sub and title amendment, and Senator Boswell explained his yes vote as a way to ensure timely and proper confirmation votes in the future. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 112, concerning fishing on privately owned lakes and ponds. Senator Boswell argued that landowners should be able to fish on their own property without a license and should control fish harvest on private waters, while still requiring permission for others to fish. Commissioner Rich Storm opposed the proposal, saying landowners already may fish on their property, warning that the bill could reduce fishing-license revenue and federal grant support, and noting the department’s work stocking fish, maintaining access, and funding conservation programs. Senator Webb said he was exploring possible compromise language, and other members raised concerns about pay lakes, youth access, and potential abuse of exemptions. Boswell ultimately withdrew the bill voluntarily, and the committee agreed not to vote on it that day. Finally, the committee heard a discussion-only presentation on Senate Bill 8, focused on long-term energy policy and the role of the Public Service Commission. The sponsor said Kentucky needs a broader energy strategy to address growing demand from new industries such as large data centers, grid capacity limits, and the need for expertise and possibly different pay scales to recruit qualified staff. Members responded positively to the discussion, noting the importance of the PSC and the need for continued work on the issue, but no vote was taken.