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• There will be a Committee Chair meeting at 2:30 in the floor leader's office.

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to our committee meeting this morning, and members, thank
• It just changes the 811 bill, uh, excuse me, 811 sunset from January...
• Excuse me, 811 sunset from January 1st of 2027 to January 1st of 2035. Okay.

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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• I have probably the best committee in the Senate.
• But anyway, thank you committee members.
• But anyway, thank you committee<00:02:17.360> members.
• And with that, we committee members.
• And if a committee and covered peanuts.

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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• The Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs is called to order.
• Good, so coming into this committee, I was a no.
• Chairman, members of the committee. My name is Victoria Whitmore.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• I don't care what committee it is.

Bills: SB1198, SB1199, SB1286, SB1683, SB1761

Keywords: Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing, commodity council, livestock, cattle industry, ranching, rural affairs, self-financed program, sunset extension, continuation bill, market development, beef products, Arizona agriculture, Title 41, Title 3, sunset review, marketing order, producer assessment, Salt River horse herd

Summary: The Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1199, which was amended to require the Arizona Department of Agriculture to post the Salt River Horse Herd Agreement on its website. Supporters said the change would improve public transparency and access to the agreement governing the Salt River wild horse herd, while the department said it was neutral and noted the contract was already on the state procurement website. The committee approved the amendment and then passed SB 1199 on a 6-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1761, an appropriation bill for the University of Arizona that would fund the Yuma Center for Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Arizona Experiment Station over multiple fiscal years. Senator Tim Dunn and the Arizona Farm Bureau argued the funding would support statewide agricultural research, extension services, water conservation, and rural communities, while members noted the bill would ultimately be part of budget negotiations. The committee passed SB 1761 with one member voting present. Next, SB 1198 was amended to also continue the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for eight years, in addition to extending the Arizona Beef Council. Supporters said both entities were self-funded or industry-supported and did not need shorter review cycles, while some members objected to combining the two issues and to the eight-year continuation period. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 4-3 with one present. Finally, SB 1683, which expands restrictions on land ownership and related transactions by foreign adversary nations and agents near critical infrastructure, military bases, and universities, drew support from local and military witnesses who said it would address national security risks and improve review of sensitive land deals. Some members raised property-rights concerns and questioned whether the expansion was justified, but the committee passed the bill 5-3 and adjourned.

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• Okay, members, the Senate Education Committee K through 16 will begin its agenda.
• It was left pending in this very same committee in 2023, and we are...
• Committee members. My name is Barsa Harkleroad, and I'm here as a resource speaker for SB 5381.
• Chairman, committee members, thank you for this opportunity.
• The committee has heard clear testimony: early intervention works.

Bills: HB123, HB5606, HB549, HB2757, HB4359, HB5381, HB1939, HB123

Keywords: HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention, math intervention, teacher academy, literacy academy, mathematics academy, interventionist academy, K-3 assessments, school readiness, prekindergarten, tutoring grant, parent-directed tutoring

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• Your House Judiciary Committee is called to order.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members.
• Good evening, Madam Chair and Committee.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• Good morning, and as a reminder: Under anyone present wishing to testify before the committee, please
• If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact the committee staff.
• Basically, what's happened is the interior designers went through sunset.
• Then the sunset, as I call it, messed it up a little bit.
• Chairman, good morning committee. I'm honored to be here today to support House Bill 2286.

Bills: HB 11, HB491, HB837, HB1562, HB1732, HB1757, HB1888, HB2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, massage therapy, civil penalties, human trafficking, public safety, law enforcement, student permit, occupational regulation, education, occupations code, criminal history, HB 2286, interior designers, certificate of registration, renewal, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

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• There was a committee substitute laid out at our hearing on Monday.
• Is there any other business that needs to come before the committee?
• There was a committee substitute laid out at our hearing on Monday.
• There is a proposed committee substitute.
• The committee will stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.

Keywords: Senate Committee, local government, SB2183, SB2046, committee substitute, legislative measures

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was characterized by the passage of several significant bills, including SB2183, SB2046, SB434, and others with recommendations for further consideration. Discussions involved voting on committee substitutes and the implications of various legislative measures. Senator Paxton and other members provided insights and moved bills forward with emphatic support, leading to their successful passing out of committee. Importantly, the bills addressed various local government concerns, showcasing the committee's focus on practical legislative solutions.

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• The Senate Education Committee will come to order. Members, thank you for your patience.
• We are again trying to accommodate a lot of individual schedules who are on other committees, and so
• Senate Bill 1721 extends the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education.
• Members of the committee, this bill is a relatively simple bill.
• I should have made note of that at the beginning of the committee. But we're adjourned.

Bills: SB843, SB1733, SB1476, SB1237, SB1410, SB1894, SB1272, SB1204, SB1721, SB1725, SB1735, SB1337, SB1339, SB1461, SB1975

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights

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• Sent to the committee uh by Dr. it. Sent to the committee uh by Dr.
• 00:05:38.960> of<00:05:39.199> the committee specifically because of the committee specifically
• and appoint with an advisory committee and appoint with an advisory committee overseeing<00:17:56.160
• <00:28:11.840> In the state executive committee. In the state executive committee.
• the committee to vote no on HB 443. the committee to vote no on HB 443.

Bills: HB433, HB443

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, 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

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• Welcome to the committee.
• It just does away with a sunset.
• Hi, good morning, Madam Chair and the committee. Hi, good morning, Madam Chair and the committee.
• So the funding goes to a committee, and then that committee determines the criteria to send that money
• So, members of the committee, Senator C.

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• Senator Campbell spoke to the committee substitute this morning.
• The committee substitute made the bill alleged counsel draft.
• Eckhart, I believe there's a committee substitute. There is the proposed committee substitute.
• to come for local government committee.
• local government committee.

Bills: HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• Um, the only comment I would like to make is that the committee did receive a draft of an outcome-based
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• in this committee with the various<00:12:12.880> tax<00:12:13.440> credit<00:12:13.839
• Chairman, members of the committee. Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for working with... I'm sorry.

Bills: HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250, HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250

Keywords: HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences

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• The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order.
• There was a committee substitute at our hearing.
• Senate Bill 2406 by Senator Paxton, Sunset Bill.
• Now, that's a sunset bill, so I believe David's got to go to the floor.
• Sunset to the floor. Okay, Chairman, did y'all already vote on one bill?

Bills: SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.

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• Thank you, Financial Services Committee, for letting me address this issue with you.
• /c><00:26:20.960> letting financial service committee for letting financial service committee
• But I'm also a services committee?
• >> That's when the bill was in Senate committee. This same bill. >> Right?
• It also passed out a Senate committee back on the 4th of February.

Bills: HB55, SB15, SB247

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, sex offenders, employment restrictions, first responders, public safety, juvenile offenders, local laws, registration requirements, picketing, protesting, residential protest, noise amplification, amplified sound, residential picketing, harassment

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• Senator Daniels has a committee substitute.
• This extends the sunset for the construction industries board to 2031.
• This extends the sunset to 2031 for the Oklahoma abstractors Board.
• Chairman, and committee.
• Thank you, committee, for your understanding.

Bills: SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house

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• Welfare Act Sunset Repeal.
• <00:02:43.200> on committee on our select committee on committee on our select committee on
• Other questions,<01:01:18.720> committee? questions, committee? questions, committee?
• committee was fine. committee was fine.
• Anything else, committee? All right. Anything else, committee?

Bills: SF0045, SF0058, SF0067

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• . >> Members, House Bill 77, this is the same bill we passed out of committee.

Bills: HB131, HB77, HB131, HB77

Keywords: Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, diversity, government oversight, Sunset Law, congressional districts, HB77, absentee voting, absentee ballot, disabled voter, disability accommodation, voter assistance, ballot delivery, ballot application, designee, caregiver, election manager, vote by mail, mail ballot, ballot harvesting, voter access

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920, SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• House Bill 3000 extends the sunset on the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to 2031.
• I'm sure everyone's glad to hear this is the last sunset bell.
• House Bill 3004 extends the sunset on the Board of Examiners and Optometry to 2031.
• Thank you, committee. My daughter sent some statistics to me last week.
• The committee sub, yeah, I wanna make sure people understand what the committee sub did.

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics