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• The Committee on Health and Human Services is called to order.
• asking our committee to look into this on our discussions.
• And this is not a bill to replace what is going on in the House on those topics.
• as specified by April 30, 2027, before the committee is repealed on July 1, 2027.
• as specified by April 30, 2027, before the committee is repealed on July 1, 2027.

Bills: SB1014 , SB1094 , SB1146 , SB1177 , SB1192 , SB1194 , SB1214 , SB1372 , SB1390 , SB1398 , SB1399 , SB1494 , SB1557 , SB1561 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1603 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1629 , SB1713 , SB1752 , SB1776 , SB1813 , SB1814 , SB1821

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: gender transition, gender detransition, health insurance, medical procedures, insurance claims, official documents, Arizona law, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, dependent children, foster care, periodic review, court hearings, child welfare, public funds, prohibition, Arizona legislation

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• House Bill 3000 extends the sunset on the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to 2031.
• House Bill 3004 extends the sunset on the Board of Examiners and Optometry to 2031.
• Senator Rossino has asked to work from a committee sub on House Bill 1687 without objection.
• Senator Rossino asked for unanimous consent to work from a committee sub on House Bill 3920.
• Senator Rossino, you're recognized to present the Provisions on House Bill 3920.

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

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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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• I mean, who determines whether it's going to be one mile, one block, or 10 miles?
• It's just one that would be to the district attorneys. Thank you. And this will be my last one.
• Let me try to touch on that.
• I just pick whichever one I wanna drive. Do I have to put it on each vehicle?
• I believe we've got one bill that we've taken Care of previously, so we will have another committee meeting

Bills: SB137 , SB1216 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1255 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1921

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• Nicole Galassi on behalf the committee.
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• So, what I'm for this one, we're going to pass out House draft one.
• We're going to take house draft one.

Bills: SB2885 , SB2174 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB2350 , SB2169 , SB3320

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.

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• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3552, page one, section one, line 17, by inserting after the letter
• Committee, House Bill 3380 uses wording from the President's Executive Order on foster care and directs
• I think he's the one with the vest on down there at the end. House Bill 3886.
• Thank you, committee. House Bill 3886 provides the case of an amendment. Mr.
• And I look around the committee, everybody on this committee, with the exception of me, lives in a metropolitan

Bills: HB3131 , HB3380 , HB3502 , HB3552 , HB3849 , HB3886 , HB3907 , HB4201 , HB4302 , HB3448 , HB3409 , HB4095 , HB3637

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

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• Committee on State Affairs, come to order. Clerk, call the roll. Chairman King: Here.
• The next one? Okay.
• Members of the committee, my name is Gabriel Cardenas.
• No one else has any. This whole thing is a mess.
• Chairman and committee members, my name is Mark Stover.

Bills: SB1036 , SB1566 , SB1664 , SB2268 , SCR5 , SCR8 , SCR9 , SCR32 , SCR46

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act

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• 5-4 against her on House Bill 8, I'm sorry, Senate Bill... There being none, Mr.
• Okay, on back up to House Bill 3207.
• The committee heard this bill on April 3rd, 2025.
• This is a bill that the subcommittee on... The chair recalls House Bill 730.
• Oh wait, which one is this? House Bill 1418? I'm sorry, I was looking at the wrong one.

Bills: SB535 , SB664 , SB1019 , SB1020 , SB1120 , SB1537 , SB1804 , HB3207

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution

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• And I say As the bills leave committee today, I would encourage you to look at each one in detail if
• There are 14 ayes, one nay, and zero abstentions. House Bill 386 is given a... abstentions.
• So, the substitute that is coming around for House Bill 387 is one that would...
• House Bill 387 is one that would reduce the sales and use taxes on machinery to 1.4%.
• We'll move on to House Bill 487. Morning, Mr. Chairman. Good morning.

Bills: HB86 , HB273 , HB379 , HB386 , HB387 , HB388 , HB389 , HB487 , HB600 , SB120 , HB176

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

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• So we're back on the bill that was laid out. The chair lays back House Bill 5365.
• We're going to get that thing fixed and we'll... ...we'll have the committee substitute on that.
• The chair offers the committee substitute for House Bill 1701.
• At this time, the Chair withdraws the committee substitutes to House Bill 1701.
• Housing tax credits are one of Texas's most important tools for creating affordable housing.

Bills: HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• Notice of public hearing can be found under the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on the House of Representatives
• The chair lays out House Bill 3732 and calls on Representative Martinez to explain the bill.
• House Bill 3732 would give the Texas Commission on Fire Protection the ability to extend enforcement
• House Bill 4626 will be left pending at this time. Sure. What's the next one?
• House Bill 4491 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County and Regional Government.

Bills: HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• Chairman, for putting House Bill 365 in... ...for putting House Bill 365 in committee today.
• Any questions on the amendment? Uh, we're on the bill. Do you hear... Okay. Uh, we're on the bill.
• The same bill actually passed the House and... ...bill, it actually passed the House and committee and
• We got all these House bills on here.
• school safety committee? What he's talking about that they have in the House?

Bills: SB166 , HB365 , HB272 , HB232 , HB234 , SB278 , SB277

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• Chairman, I appreciate the Committee on Public Education for keeping my seat. Again, thank you.
• Is there anyone else who wishes to testify on for or against House Bill 366?
• The committee substitute working with stakeholders and hopefully get something on the House floor.
• And I'll ask Speaker Moody to close on House Bill 912. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Representative Tepper to close on House Bill 470 quickly. Thank you Chairman.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• to testify on for or against House Bill 805. Seeing none.
• Chairman King chaired the House investigative committee on the Panhandle wildfires, which produced an
• on House Bill 143.
• I'm testifying on House Bill 144.
• Is there anyone else who wishes to testify on? on for or against House Bill 144.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• VA would like to work with the committee to update the bill to allow benefits counseling on campus to
• And as I stated previously, it would be my pleasure to come and brief you and this entire committee on
• I will come and brief the committee, sir, at your disposal on how we are doing that over the next three
• Well, thank you Chairman Moran, distinguished members of the committee, on behalf of National Commander
• Members on this committee regularly say VA needs to weed out the bad actors but the dismissal of these

Bills: SB124 , SB201 , SB275 , SB410 , SB478 , SB607 , SB610 , SB611 , SB654 , SB702 , SB787 , SB831 , SB892

Committee: Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, disciplinary procedures, accountability, personnel actions, whistleblower protection, cancer, military, aircrew, veterans, health study, toxins, morbidity, mortality, service members, mental health, community care, accessibility, treatment programs, substance abuse, appointments

Summary: During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.

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• Members of the committee, House Bill 188 establishes the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers' Family Scholarship
• right on back downstairs on that elevator.
• Oh, I'm sorry, on page one, line...
• Chair, um, this is a bill we had last year and ran out of time on it down in the House.
• The next one is on page two of the bill.

Bills: HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• Senate Bill 1976 is actually a mirror bill of House Bill 3469 that we passed a couple weeks ago on the
• Uh Next, we'll skip down to non-committee member, so we'll move to item number 7 on the agenda.
• Thank you, Committee Members. At this time we'll skip down here to item number 8 on the agenda.
• Thank you, Committee. 1930 is a mirror bill to the Brian Development Act that I passed from the House
• It was on our agenda. Mr. Chairman, do you want to speak to the future Committee?

Bills: SB1191 , SB1976 , SB1613 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB1314 , SB1246

Committee: House Energy

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, oil and gas, surety bond, financial responsibility, environmental compliance, plugging wells, SB1613

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• Senator Liias, members of the committee, Haley Gamble reporting on proposed substitute Senate Bill 6225
• Chair, members of the committee, Isaac Castamon, on behalf of Clean and Prosperous Washington, is here
• One item to note briefly: in the House budget, there's a proviso that directs funding to Wazzu's Freight
• One item to note briefly: in the House budget, there's a proviso that directs funding to Wazzu's Freight
• I was also the staff director of the legislative transportation committee that served both House and

Bills: SB6225 , SB6005 , SB6354

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation bonds, general obligation bonds, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway funding, road construction, infrastructure financing, motor fuel tax, gas tax, vehicle fees, bond authorization, state finance committee, highway bond retirement fund, corridor projects, interstate improvements, right-of-way acquisition, public-private partnerships, transportation capital projects, local matching funds, emergency clause

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• Senate Bill 6176 was heard by the committee on Monday, January 26.
• Senate Bill 6176 was heard by the committee on Monday, January 26.
• Senate Bill 6176 was heard by the committee on Monday, January 26.
• The bill was heard a week ago in committee on Thursday the 29th.
• The bill was heard a week ago in committee on Thursday the 29th.

Bills: SJM8016 , SB6230 , SB5234 , SB6081 , SB6265 , SB6170 , SB6131 , SB6155 , SB6176 , SB6238 , SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6032 , SB6262

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, public safety, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation, snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation

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• I'm taking a chance to testify on House Bill 25.
• Uh, thanks for the opportunity, uh, to provide testimony on House Bill 25.
• I also sit on my institution's research ethics board.
• Think of 5 of your kids' friends in your house, one of them considered suicide.
• Uh, is there anyone else we should testify on for or against House Bill 25?

Bills: HB25 , HB38 , HB997 , HB 1119 , HB25 , HB38

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

Bills: HB25 , HB38 , HB997 , HB 1119 , HB25 , HB38

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines