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• In 2021, the well started sucking air.
• Well, a little over a year, actually.
• We'll see their wells go dry.
• , and a lot of these monitor wells are...
• You heard the previous bill about exempt wells and how we handle exempt wells, and so all of that is

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

Bills: SB1369, SB1570

Keywords: mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, revolving fund, child welfare, child safety, administrative transition, Department of Child Safety and Well-being, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, juvenile justice, foster care, 914, all

Bills: HB761, HB1199

Keywords: rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders, 974, senate, all

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• OK, well, go ahead. Well, I have a little bit more.
• , it includes, it includes all ranks enlisted and officers, all we have rangers from generals to privates
• Um, I'm with Texas Towing and Storage Association as well as my family business T Miller Inc. out of
• under 10 minutes, we can vote all these out and then I, I, I'm supposed to be in another committee as well

Bills: HB227

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

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• Volume of districts that are testing.
• Testing schedule. Thank you for that question.
• Figure in their initial contract with these testing companies and exact date to have those tests back
• Well, there's several layers to this.
• Ok, well, thank you. I appreciate that.

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, teacher certification, alternative teacher preparation, education reform, employment opportunities, teacher recruitment, physical education, elementary school, prekindergarten, recess, health and fitness, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents

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• If you're insured by a private company, you're paying as much as 2500 bucks a month for insurance.
• uh if you're uh insured by a private uh if you're uh insured by a private company,<00:13:19.760>
• That's for technology and the testing of fentanyl.
• That's for technology and the testing of fentanyl.
• <00:21:23.840> of That's for technology and the testing of That's for technology and the testing

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization

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• Okay, well, go ahead. Well, I have a little bit more. I just...
• We have Rangers from generals to privates. It includes all educational backgrounds.
• We have Rangers who are West Pointers, Texas Aggies, VMI, and graduates of the Citadel, as well as high
• I'm with the Texas Towing and Storage Association as well as my family business, T Miller Inc. out of
• We can vote all these out, and then I'm supposed to be in another committee as well.

Bills: HB227

Keywords: HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements

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• Leader, President, I ask that Senator Bullard be allowed to bring an entourage onto the floor as well
• acts of kindness to just be kind to people, just do it Randomly, what we need to be teaching them as well
• And we have other heroes as well. Would you all stand if you're in law enforcement?
• Would you guys stand in recognition as well, and with the Senate, please give them a warm Senate welcome

Bills: SB1333, SB1191, SB1439, SB1314, SB1509, SB1319, SB1346, SB1613

Keywords: water infrastructure, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, revolving fund, grants, environmental compliance, SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, fossil fuels

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• house wells.
• proposed wells.
• One guy drilled a well right across the fence from another guy's well, which ruined his well, and that
• If it's an orphan well, then we would work through that situation as well.
• It's pretty easy to find where the well bore is. Test, try to find that.

Bills: SB1191, SB1314, SB1319, SB1333, SB1346, SB1439, SB1509, SB1510, SB1613

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319

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• well.
• Well, we're here today.
• Well, that's not appropriate.
• They can drill a well and use our fresh water to produce that well in Texas.
• Out of a water well. Out of a water well. On gas wells, right?

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Well, I appreciate that.
• Well, I will debate. Thank you for this good bill. Thank you, Chair. Well, I will debate.
• items before the test?
• You know, we have to conduct a physical fitness test every single year.
• “The new testing standards, I mean, they're pretty rigorous.

Bills: S7022, S0178, S0430, S0464, S0538, S0920, S1036, S1136, S1216

Keywords: public records, open government, sunshine law, education assessments, testing materials, exam security, assessment instruments, test items, answer keys, scoring rubrics, item banks, developmental materials, workpapers, student testing, academic dishonesty, cheating, Florida Department of Education, State Board of Education, Board of Governors, Florida College System

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended to clarify certification exemptions and passed, with support focused on addressing counselor shortages and student mental health needs. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and to require written parent notice and exemption procedures; it passed with support from PTA and other advocates. SB 920 on mathematics education passed after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, end-of-course testing, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools also passed after amendment adding a $15,000 annual cap on coach-provided personal support per team and discussion of guardrails to prevent recruiting abuses; members emphasized the role coaches play in supporting students. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation passed with broad support for giving districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degree compensation. The committee also approved SPB 7022, a public records exemption bill extending protections for examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and clarifying coverage for district and school materials. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools passed after debate over whether schools should be closed or use the day for programs, with supporters arguing for statewide consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538 on physical education passed after a delete-all amendment establishing standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressing coach compensation at the district level, and clarifying participation limits across schools. The committee recessed briefly for Senator Avila’s arrival, postponed SB 430, and adjourned after recording one additional favorable vote on SB 1036.

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• schools as well.
• But could we actually say we're going to, you know, use it when we test X test to understand how this
• Well, to the oral... well, one was...
• So, well, I'll answer the, as part of...
• Well, I think... I don't understand. If I could...

Bills: SB315, SB584, SB1228, SB1484, SB1860, SB1802

Keywords: DNA privacy, genetic privacy, genetic testing, genetic material, DNA ownership, property right in DNA, genetic consent, biological sample, genomics, genetic data, HIPAA, health information privacy, health care provider, research ethics, human subjects research, law enforcement DNA, forensic DNA, paternity testing, medical examiner, genetic discrimination

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• She's up there as well.
• I forgot Tom, sorry, my nephew Tom Beard as well.
• He's well known for one in gastroenterology.
• So, he writes very well.

Bills: HB3840, HB3431, HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951, HB3469, HB3173, HB3287, HB2947, HB3784, HB3901, HB4275, HR1031, HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

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• He immediately, well, I should say that. He immediately, well, I should say that.
• us frequently and the courts do as well. us frequently and the courts do as well.
• . well. well.
• here as well. here as well.
• <01:22:46.000> Is paid staff at this time as well. Is paid staff at this time as well.

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• <00:01:13.040> Um and and your computers as well. Um and and your computers as well.
• All impute any other speakers as well.
• I do that for adults as well. I I think I do that for adults as well.
• created by the board of pharmacy test created by the board of pharmacy test and<00:43:49.599>
• states as well. states as well.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• I do know for a fact when we stopped testing things, the priority for those things to be taught is Lessened
• That's one thing I recognize in public schools is like, test it all or don't test it. I'm with you.
• Right, well I mean, it is an issue.
• This could also go with the VPO when a court case is going on as well.
• We had a chance to discuss this previously as well.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• them to vote in November for a constitutional amendment to either be for, uh, allowing Class 6 gas wells
• or carbon dioxide injection wells, or no, you know, they don't want them.

Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287

Keywords: contract review, legislative oversight, state agencies, funding transparency, professional services, Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, Covington County, Alabama constitutional amendment, local amendment, carbon dioxide sequestration, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Class VI well, underground injection well, Underground Injection Control Program

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• Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Happy Saint Patrick's Day as well. Happy Saint Patty's Day, um.
• Well, When you come on the heels of people who Served in wars.
• Uh, well said. Um.
• Well, thank you. Thank you for that.

Bills: HB39, HB227

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids

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• Well, members, hello again. I'm joined this time by Representative Eric Roberts.
• Well, I will say they certainly had their share of setbacks along the way, including the funding piece
• She currently works in Mo, Oklahoma, at her private practice. Unique psychology.
• Doctor Corley has her shadow doctor up here today as well in the North gallery.
• Would you please welcome her to the house as well? Thank you, Representative Boles. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment