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• Prevention and education. Education alone won't just make lasting change.
• I take this bill as one that's just trying to educate because we know education is.
• Yeah, it's just educational, but you all... getting off into another surgery.
• why, but just education.
• Healthy meals for their for their family and being able to have that education to.

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• Because there's plenty of other programs out there that are beneficial to everybody, other educational
• People are better to other states like Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona.
• My name is Matt Munoz, and I'm a registered lobbyist for Playing for Education.
• The lottery was created in 1997 to provide the maximum amount of revenues for education.
• The lottery was created in 1997 to provide the maximum amount of revenues for education.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• We need physicians that are highly educated to treat people.
• So there is independent practice in Oklahoma.
• Just a few key points on the education: it is holistic patient...
• I'm not going to take advantage of someone's education.
• HHSC will soon launch a public awareness campaign in Oklahoma.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• It's been ongoing for years, and we were all talking about education.
• I mean, our children, our grandkids, are there to be educated.
• I'm also an educator.
• People are up here worrying about education with BIA and public schools.
• All of the educational assistants are Zuni people.

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• City um the father had been Oklahoma City um the father had been with<02:27:03.279> his<02:27
• 02:27:04.920> Thunder with his father at an Oklahoma Thunder with his father at an Oklahoma Thunder
• How do I know that this child's shooter's mother is a very dear friend of mine from Oklahoma?
• Oklahoma I see her daily on a zoom group Oklahoma I see her daily on a zoom group that<02:27:48.520><
• <02:40:38.399> and for one another you can only educate and for one another you can only educate

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• And there's—it doesn't help educate the public.
• It doesn't help educate the public.
• Hampshire to a bill that's in Oklahoma.
• I found the one in Oklahoma, which was actually passed.
• . obligations concerning education.

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• not go to countries or entities that really don't have the best interests of the United States or Oklahoma
• Who gets listed on the federal adversary or foreign adversary company list that Oklahoma will have to

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• I've educated about flavored nicotine products, and I've spoken with my principal about our nicotine
• training, youth then have different opportunities to participate in campaign events and projects to educate
• In involvement, we focus on educating our community.
• We strive for achieving our campaign goals by educating our community members at local events.
• It has been implemented in other states, including Oklahoma.

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• The PCS and the bill is a request bill from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
• From the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Well, you'd like to adopt? Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman.

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• Chairman and members, um, HB 3012 removes a mandated $3 course fee from the education code.
• Um, Invention Vineyards and Oklahoma Estates, um.
• Next question I have is way more elementary for my own education.
• And try to educate them on the benefits of getting into the trade and what it offers them.
• It is designed to assess the quality of public education.

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• Cross, just for further clarification and education purposes, what does it look like?
• Cross just for for further clarification education purposes what is it look like what is the current
• I only got $16,100 from VEP for my education, and I had to work two jobs, so I understand the difficulties
• It says all educational institutions could apply for this funding via the Department of Veteran Services
• Other states, Oklahoma being one of the biggest, shows a 500% ROI.

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

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

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on January 28 and heard several bills, beginning with member and staff introductions and a reminder about amendment deadlines. HB 2056 would appropriate $100,000 to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for a feasibility study of brackish groundwater desalination sites; the sponsor said Arizona should explore potential water supplies amid Colorado River concerns. A witness opposed the bill, and members debated whether brackish groundwater should be treated as a resource or a threat to aquifers. The committee approved HB 2056 on an 11-6 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2798, as amended, which would provide $100,000 to the University of Arizona/Arizona Geological Survey to compile data on materials related to nuclear energy, including thorium and other non-uranium fuels. The sponsor framed the bill as an economic development and national security effort, while opponents questioned whether Arizona has enough of the material to justify public spending. The University of Arizona supported the work as within the Geological Survey’s mission. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 11-5, with one member present and one not voting. HB 2303 would codify investment rules for the State Treasurer, requiring safety and principal preservation ahead of return and prohibiting speculative investments and insider-benefit conduct. The Treasurer’s Office said the bill reflects current policy and ethics rules already in place, and members asked about how “speculative” would be defined and whether the bill would affect other investment-related statutes. The committee passed the bill 15-0, with two members present and one not voting. HB 2344 would require the Treasurer to manage the local government investment pool and allow a third-party backup only in emergencies; the Treasurer’s Office argued this preserves a low-cost, high-liquidity service for local governments, while some members questioned whether it limited future Treasurers’ discretion. The committee passed HB 2344 12-2, with three present and one not voting. Later, the committee heard HB 2759, which would appropriate $500,000 to the Department of Veterans’ Services to partner with an educational institution in Yavapai County for veteran programs. A retired Navy SEAL and campus veterans coordinator described emergency housing, equipment, and professional-development needs for student veterans at Embry-Riddle, while several members supported the effort and others objected to using state funds for a private institution or a county-specific program. The bill passed 11-6, with one not voting. The committee also passed HB 2207, appropriating $300,000 for the prison Braille transcription program, after testimony that the program trains inmates in a skilled trade and has had no recidivism among released participants; it passed 17-0, with one not voting. Finally, HB 2224, as amended to reduce the appropriation from $2 million to $1 million, would fund the Double Up Food Bucks produce incentive program through SNAP. Supporters said it helps families, farmers, and local economies and can improve health outcomes, while members discussed budget constraints; the committee approved the amended bill after testimony from program advocates and farmers.

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• Father, we thank you so much for the ability we have to be here today to serve the great people of Oklahoma
• Father, we thank you so much for the ability we have to be here today to serve the great people of Oklahoma

Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and the chamber proceeded with routine opening business including the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker outlined the day’s order of business, but the session did not move into substantive legislative debate or bill action because a quorum was lacking. During announcements and personal privilege remarks, Representative Crosswhite Hader noted a gubernatorial proclamation recognizing Child Care Providers Day on May 8. Representative Hasenbeck shared several FFA-related recognitions, including Henley Hasenbeck’s selection to the National FFA Chorus and local FFA officer team, and congratulated new State FFA President Coy Davidson. The Speaker also offered a personal family birthday announcement. With no quorum present, the floor leader moved to recess, and the House adjourned until Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. Lord, it is a great reminder that you.
• Bless each one and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home in Jesus' name. Amen.

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• Quantum University and Business Innovation for Texas Fund, which can provide matching funds to higher education
• the insurance product to provide loss mitigation or loss control, reduce claim costs, and provide education
• I'll add that Oklahoma and New Mexico had bills this session that got to a certain point, but in both
• I can't speak for the folks in Oklahoma and New Mexico; I do cover those states, but both Authors felt
• Senator, I can't quote the actual details, Legislators about one of those states, you said there's Oklahoma

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: 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, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• joined the Army in 2015 as a cannon crew member, and he completed his initial training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma
• In 2024, he left home and headed to Oklahoma to join the U.S.
• Calendar 172, Senate Print 3111, Senator Helming, an act to amend the Education Law. >> Read the last
• Calendar 455, Senate Print 161A, Senator Ramos, an act to amend the Education Law.
• Calendar 455, Senate Print 161A, Senator Ramos, an act to amend the Education Law. >> Read the last section

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Summary: The Senate convened with ceremonial opening proceedings, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of calendar actions, including discharging and substituting identical companion bills from committee and restoring several bills to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration. The chamber also took up a supplemental budget calendar and a controversial supplemental budget extender, with Senator O’Mara questioning the delay in final budget negotiations, the size of the extender, table targets, and unresolved policy issues such as auto insurance reforms, SEQRA, New York for All, and CLCPA changes. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were ongoing and that the extender was a clean measure to keep state government functioning. The budget extender bills were then passed, with Senator Weik voting in the negative on one of them. The Senate also adopted a resolution memorializing May 4, 2026, as 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day, and hosted Major General Scott Naumann and other Fort Drum leaders and soldiers for remarks on the division’s deployments, readiness, economic impact, and requests for continued state support on items such as microreactors, health care, DMV services, dining facilities, airports, and mineral-related development. The Fort Drum resolution drew extensive bipartisan praise from Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Minority Leader Ortt, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Ashby, Senator Walczyk, and others, who emphasized the division’s military history, its role as a major employer and economic driver in Northern New York, and the sacrifices of service members and their families. Several senators highlighted individual soldiers in attendance and their service records, while the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship and adopted. The Senate also recognized a visiting child author, Thomas Ortiz, who was introduced for publishing a book encouraging kindness and friendship. After the ceremonial segment, the Senate returned to regular business and passed a series of bills on the calendar, including measures affecting environmental conservation, executive law, public service, education, public authorities, real property tax, criminal procedure, election law, and civil rights. Some bills drew negative votes from a bloc of senators, particularly on the environmental, criminal procedure, election, and civil rights measures, but all listed bills were ultimately passed. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

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• know what the vote was and what the rationale was because I had a similar conversation with the Oklahoma
• To tell a really wonderful story, one of the physicians on the Oklahoma Medical Board, because all of
• As I mentioned, Oklahoma just changed it; I believe Florida is soon to as well.
• States that have this advertising rule, and Oklahoma just changed it, and Florida is in the works for
• Oklahoma or Louisiana, or yes, correct.

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

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• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
• Bless each one, and through them bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into announcements and introductions. Members noted upcoming Hispanic Heritage Day hosted by the Latino Caucus and discussed the legislative schedule, including that the Senate was not expected to meet and that the House clerk’s desk would still open in case business was needed. Floor leaders clarified that there would be no quorum requirement for the next day because no Senate business was coming over, though the House would still be available if the Senate unexpectedly returned. There was also a light exchange about possibly introducing the Senate and a suggestion to play frisbee in the empty parking lot. No bills were debated or voted on. The House adjourned until the next day at 1:30 p.m.

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• Hospital Bill 3469 is a bill a request from the Oklahoma Energy Producers Association, which represents
• And so, with the permission of the committee, I would turn the chair over to Education Chairman Lowe.

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• And so this was a just basically more on the education front to educate consumers on what is in their
• Taper represents nearly 2000 educators and professionals in health, physical education, recreation, and
• I've personally spent over 23 years in K-12 education.
• Promoting physical education is extremely important.
• We have been a leader at our company for nutrition education.

Bills: HB25, HB38

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, interest rate, ad valorem taxes, homesteads, property tax, tax deferral

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• So it's also a big educational curve: what is a Native American reservation?
• Also, I think there could be an educational aspect in our high schools, too, educating the people and
• Is the count, do you guys know of that or anything for the educational part?
• Chairman, just a little bit about the education for culture.
• Tribal affairs or state tribal relations, just to educate all of our members.

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