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• There are members on this committee, members throughout the legislative body, that have heard you, uh
• There are members on this committee, members throughout the legislative body, that have heard you, uh
• There are members on this committee, members throughout the legislative body, that have heard you, uh
• So, if anybody else on this board, I mean, on our committee has a concern, you need to get with us. but
• > a board, I mean, on our committee has a board, I mean, on our committee has a concern.<00:44

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• I'm with the Alabama Grocers Association, Chairman, committee members, thank you for allowing me to talk
• Um, by creating these two regulatory standards, one enforced by Alabama and one by the federal government
• and standards, one enforced by Alabama and standards, one enforced by Alabama and one<00:18:50.480
• And so when it's done on the federal level, then it'll trickle down to Alabama. >> Uh, thank you.
• , we're short on the state of Alabama, we're short on nurses,<00:25:32.000> we're<00:25:32.159

Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

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• Same money, no one pays anymore. One more question.
• It's good to be with my former colleagues on this committee. >> Committee.
• <00:09:16.080> Committee. Thank you, Mr. Committee. Thank you, Mr. Committee.
• Have a motion on the on the back >> Okay.
• Have a motion on the on the back on<00:11:41.279> the<00:11:41.440> bill.

Bills: HB66, HB79, SB35, HB255, SB134, HB159, HB181

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, HB255, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, ERSA, State Police Tier II Plan, annual leave

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• How many people do we have on this committee? >> 10. Well, nine.
• Because one of them is budget and I don't know if he counts. >> He doesn't count.
• , committee and probably out of committee, committee and probably out of committee, but<00:04:09.840
• Next bill on the calendar is HB 468.
• Next bill on the calendar is HB 468 by Representative Chestnut. Is anybody here on that one?

Bills: HB468, SB366, HB468, HB561, SB227, SB32

Keywords: service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council

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• I believe today, and members of the committee, John Bargainer with Manufacturer Alabama.
• He thanked the sponsor for the leadership and asked the committee to consider moving the bill on.
• He thanked the sponsor for the leadership and asked the committee to consider moving the bill on.
• /c><00:18:09.120> an<00:18:09.440> Alabama<00:18:10.000> approach it is one that
• is an Alabama approach it is one that is an Alabama approach but<00:18:10.880> it<00:18:11.120

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• of a probate judge on the executive committee. probate judge on the executive committee and a sheriff
• or their designate on the committee.
• Uh, last year we set up an Alabama Advisory Committee.
• What this does is it adds two residents, taxpayers of Alabama, to the committee.
• It was noted that everybody on the advisory committee was a tax official, so we wanted to make it a little

Bills: HB162, HB376, HB425, SB96, HB426

Keywords: homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation

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• Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to our committee meeting this morning, and members, thank

Bills: HB443

Keywords: HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, 811, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission, sunset extension, utility protection, locate request, call before you dig, gas pipeline

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• <00:10:27.360> farm one-year moratorum on new solar farm one-year moratorum on new solar farm
• what so the one-year moratorum, based on what so the one-year moratorum, based on what you<00
• one-year moratorum is on the one-year? one-year moratorum is on the federal<00:14:59.279> level.
• is mirroring much of what I have on a current bill that we've already gotten through a separate committee
• is mirroring much of what I have on a current bill that we've already gotten through a separate committee

Bills: SB176, HB155, HB247, HB311, HB312, HB317, HB466, SB176, HB155, HB247, HB311, HB312, HB317, HB466

Keywords: controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day

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• one was for me the rest of the day. one was for me the rest of the day.
• to add it on.
• Thank you, committee. Appreciate it. All right. You guys want to be added on these other bills?
• Thank you committee.<00:12:08.079> Appreciate<00:12:08.399> it. committee.
• Appreciate it. committee. Appreciate it.

Bills: HB465, HB307, SB338, HB465, HB307, SB338, SB359

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, public interest, criminal justice, New Hope, Madison County, municipal boundary, corporate limits, deannexation, boundary adjustment, local act, city limits, municipal jurisdiction, annexation rollback

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• As you look on all leadership here in this state and on this committee, bless your people.
• on this committee, bless your people. on this committee, bless your people.
• >> Just<00:22:18.799> one. >> Just one. >> Just one.
• >> Just<00:22:19.360> one. >> Just one. >> Just one.
• Yeah, I got the very first on the one. What about

Bills: HB274, HB287, HB301, HB157, HB254, HB88, HB274, HB287, HB301, HB157, HB254, HB88

Keywords: Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation

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• Let me uh ask I Hold on one second. Let me uh ask I Hold on one second.
• committee meeting on t before the committee meeting on t before the committee meeting on t Wednesdays
• on the bill and I'd like to concerns on on the bill and I'd like to concerns on on the bill and I'd
• Work on this on the side on working out the kinks on the side on working out the kinks on the side on
• on answer any to work with anybody on on answer any to work with anybody on on answer any questions.

Bills: SB199, HB142, SB86, HB152, HB297, SB1, SB1

Keywords: parental leave, state employees, local education agencies, adoption, work-life balance, family support, portable benefits, portable benefit account, independent contractor, gig worker, 1099 worker, freelancer, app-based worker, rideshare, delivery driver, worker benefits, health insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, income replacement insurance

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• And while we're still killing on time, I brought my wonderful committee.
• If you don't mind, explain the amendment to the committee and we can move it up, get it on there, and
• /c><00:05:37.759> something spat land on have to land on something spat land on have to land on
• We could have had it on the committee today, but at the last minute, I was contacted by some people from
• on the committee today, but at had it on the committee today, but at the<00:13:28.560> last<00

Bills: SB125, SB123, SB124, HB38, SB125, SB123, SB124, HB38

Keywords: oyster shell, tax credit, recycling, restaurant, state revenue, environmental benefit, sales tax exemption, seafood, fishing industry, local government, municipal exemption, seagrass restoration, environmental policy, water quality, marine ecosystems, conservation efforts, marine conservation, environmental remediation, coastal ecosystems, state waters

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• She is on the House 586.
• committee clerk.
• So, we have, uh, on the list I guess one opponent and one proponent, but we're going to hear from the
• So, we have uh on the list I guess one So, we have uh on the list I guess one opponent<00:10:21.440
• Um, one of the things that the chairman of the Sunset and the chairman of this committee is that when

Bills: SB274, HB586

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis, HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion

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• The committee overlaps some of the other committees.
• So, back on the bill. Any questions on the bill?
• So, back on the bill. Any questions on the bill?
• Chairman, members of the committee. >> And then let's move on to Chairman Lee. >> House Bill 145 by Representative
• Chairman, members of the committee. committee. committee.

Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• So, back on the bill. Any questions on the bill?
• Chairman, members of the committee. >> And then let's move on to Chairman Lee.
• Chairman, members of the committee. committee. committee.
• Alabama. Alabama.
• I have a motion on the amendment. I have a motion on the amendment.

Bills: HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145, HB66, HB79, HB95, HB145

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will come to order.
• And our reliance on such companies may raise both consumer protection and antitrust concerns.
• Those cover the other side of the FTC as well on consumer protection matters, and so the agency has an
• And so when it comes to merger clearance, we should be focusing on protecting that.
• I think you just have to effectively execute on the two. sides of that coin of promote and protect.

Keywords: Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.

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• Members of the committee, this bill is something we actually worked on last year.
• It passed the House and got out of committee in the Senate, but unfortunately, it failed on the last
• I'll have to get back to you on that one; that's a good...
• We focus on the defense to protect those systems and... ...to protect those systems, and that is what
• on that.

Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• Good evening, Senate Committee on State Affairs. We'll come to order.
• I'm the only Democrat on the committee. Oh yeah, I was told that.
• Don't tread on other people's rights. Protect your business.
• I'm on the Executive Committee of TXTAN. I'm in support of SB30.
• So I would ask that the committee not impose this on our judiciary.

Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• We got a full crowd to speak on the public hearing. Crowd to speak on the public hearing.
• But in Alabama, we're requiring something specific on these devices.
• One is the wood frame table. Options. One is the wood frame table. One is to hire an engineer.
• I have performed house design on the beach in North Alabama all over the country.
• Members of the committee, with the Alabama Association of Builders, we speak in favor of the bill.

Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• Um, bear with me one... Um, bear with me one second.
• If we pass this out of committee, it'll only be one step along the way to the floor, and then passing
• Based on Alabama laws, only 9 months, but only if the adjudication has occurred within one year.
• Number one... ...questions, yes sir, right. Number one, one year from adjudication with what?
• Well, come on up. Welcome, Senator Allen. Mr. Chairman, committee... Mr.

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama