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• allocations out of the Education Opportunity Reserve Fund, as well as the study that's going on with the joint

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Bills: SB 82, SB 1807, SB 2254, HB 119, HB 130, HB 581, HJR 98, SB 1988

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• And being our first meeting of the 2026 joint commission, I would like to ask that Ms.
• The delegate Hayes serve as chair of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.
• It's been moved and properly. of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.
• So per House Joint Resolution 29, our work must be completed by November 30th.
• In particular, can you lean into product liability?

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

Keywords: Joint Assembly - Judicial Retention - 2025-03-20 - 10:30AM, 927, senate, all

Keywords: Public Health Joint - Room 216, 28 August, 2025; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: Legislative Joint Code Committee - Room 216, August 12, 2025; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• House Joint Resolution 1032 aligns Oklahoma rules with Senate Bill 1100, which went into effect in 2022

Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, guidance transparency, administrative procedures, public inspection, state agency accountability

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• Now, a House joint resolution: House Joint Resolution 98, the Convention of States resolution.
• Now, a House bill, uh, well, I should say a joint resolution, House Joint Resolution 98, that's the Convention

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met to consider several pending measures and adopted committee substitutes on multiple bills before voting them out. Senate Bill 2403, Senate Bill 1888 (jury wheel procedures in certain counties), Senate Bill 2417 (Attorney General actions under the Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act), Senate Bill 2459 (personal identifying information for judiciary employees), and Senate Bill 2943 (discrimination involving occupational licenses) were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with most passing unanimously and SB 2943 passing on a 10-1 vote. The committee also certified SB 1888, SB 2417, and SB 2459 for the local and uncontested calendars, and later did the same for SB 2943. The committee then considered House Joint Resolution 98, the Convention of States resolution, which was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-3 vote. House Bill 1393, dealing with daylight saving time and keeping the state on daylight saving time year-round, was also reported favorably, with the committee noting it heard the House bill rather than a Senate companion. House Bill 2884, concerning financial relationship disclosures for defense contractors, was likewise reported favorably, with the final tally announced as 11 ayes and 1 nay. No testimony was taken in the excerpt, and no substantive debate was recorded beyond brief clarifications about the bills and their companions. After completing the votes and calendar motions, the committee recessed.

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• I ask unanimous consent to hold today's joint hearing before the House Committee on Small Business and
• welcome our colleagues from the Senate, both chambers of Congress, coming together to conduct this joint
• I am glad that we can hold this joint hearing of our two committees today to examine an issue that impacts
• In fact, according to a 2023 report by the Nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, 55 percent of the
• Thank you. this joint hearing today on such a critical issue.

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

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• We're doing the joint legislative studies governing bill. Sorry.
• And this one is modifying the definition of joint offices.
• :37.920> of this one is modifying the definition of this one is modifying the definition of joint
• And again it is the joint offices.
• c><00:47:43.760> line insertion of uh on line insertion of uh on line 1.10<00:47:46.079> joint

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• Committee substitute for Senate joint resolution 40. The secretary will read the caption.
• Reading and final passage of committee substitute for Senate joint resolution 40.
• This came from the joint author, Representative Moody, over in the House and in Portland.
• At this time, the committee substitutes Senate Joint Resolution 4.
• There's a liability provision in this bill.

Keywords: legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.

Keywords: Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Message (J.R.S.7): 2025-01-28-1:00 p.m., 927, senate, all

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• I would like to make a motion that Senator Aird chair the Joint Commission.
• Joint Resolution for and back to the establishment of the Joint Commission via House Joint Resolution
• During that session, though, Delegate Krizek had the House Joint Resolution establishing this Joint Commission
• So, quite a broad mandate for the Joint Commission to oversee currently and prospectively.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Joint Commission.

Keywords: Cannabis Retail Market, Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a, 976, house, all

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• Additionally, current statute subjects persons who engage in or participate in human trafficking to civil liability
• to the person's trafficked, and House Bill 4070 extends that civil liability to persons who facilitate
• And one of the reasons for that is if there's not liability, their in-house counsel is probably going

Bills: HB2028, HB2047, HB2136, HB2244, HB2364, HB2406, HB2415, HB2557, HB2573, HB2589, HB2720, HB2749, HB2825, HB2861, HB2862, HB2870, HB2970, HB4070, HB4117, HCR2004, HCR2051

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and related obligations with a civil collection process. Supporters, including the sponsor, argued it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costly incarceration, while opponents from victims’ rights groups, judges, and prosecutors said it would weaken victims’ constitutional rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The chair adopted an amendment requiring a summons and clarifying that victims’ constitutional remedies are preserved, and the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee then considered HB 4070, which would bar corporations from incorporating if an officer, director, or trustee had been convicted of sex or human trafficking, and would extend civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a “corporate death penalty” aimed at preventing trafficking through corporate governance, while the ACLU warned the facilitation language was vague and could sweep too broadly. After adopting the chair’s amendment defining “facilitate,” the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to review cases thoroughly and efficiently. Next, HB 2720 was heard, which would raise penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct, add a $200 assessment for the anti-human trafficking fund, and allow certain sex-trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to seal vacated records. Supporters, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor advocates, said it would deter demand and help victims; opponents argued it could still sweep in trafficking victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also heard HB 2028, a strike-everything amendment allowing community restitution in lieu of a $20 assessment for indigent homeless defendants, and HB 2047, which would increase trespass penalties for remaining in or returning to property after an eviction writ; both were discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. Additional bills were introduced and heard later in the meeting, including HB 2136, which would create new offenses for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU opposed it as viewpoint discrimination. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential and restrict dissemination and monetization; the sponsor said it was intended to prevent re-victimization and misuse of public records, while defense-side speakers asked for clearer access for defense teams. HB 2415 would tighten regulation of kratom products and specifically target concentrated 7-OH products; testimony sharply split between supporters who described public-health risks and opponents who said prohibition would harm consumers who use it for pain or recovery. The transcript ends before any final action on those later bills is shown.

Keywords: Joint Assembly - Governor's Inaugural Message; J.R.S. 3: Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., 927, senate, all

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• You proudly were the joint author in the 86th regular session of...
• Chairman Frank and recognizes Chairman Frank to explain the joint resolution.
• I had a situation where two parents were We named this joint managing conservators.
• I am per House joint resolution 112. I'm a mother of twin five-year-old girls.
• Seeing none, the chair recognizes Chairman... front to close on the joint resolution.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• For hearing House Bill 865, this is a bill that limits civil liability which I'm sure is not something
• One reason we don't do it here in Texas is because... because of potential liability.
• It shields an FFL from liability when they return a firearm to its owner as part of a firearm.
• What is being proposed, I will ask up to the last minute. increasing liability shields, but this is one
• They want to, but because of the gray area of liability right now, they can't. take that additional step

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• The joint session will come to order.
• The chair declares the joint session of the two Houses now dissolved.
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• <02:33:31.280> session<02:33:31.520> of The chair declares the joint session of The
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Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• [Applause] e [Music] The joint session will come to order.
• [Music] [Music] e for e e e for one e e e e for morning The joint session will come to order.
• breach of the quorum and the Chair is prepared to direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to restore order to the joint
• The Chair is prepared to direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to restore order to the joint session. Mr.
• The Chair declares the joint session of the two Houses now dissolved. Hold on.

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all