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• President, would you please recognize Senator Warren to present the provisions of SCR1f?
• Senator Boren, you are recognized to present the present provisions of SCR15. You, Mr.
• Would you please recognize Senator Hall to present the provisions of House Bill 2?
• Would you please recognize Senator Stanley to present the provisions of Senate Bill 2011?
• recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 2159.

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284, SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778, SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155, SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618, SB2106, SB1471, SB2139, SB2154, SB1619, SCR15, HB2786, HB2787, SB1525, SB2011, SB2159

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• The veto message says he would sign a bill without that provision.
• The veto message says he would sign a bill without that provision.
• This is the provision that's in this bill beginning on line 45.
• This<00:19:37.039> provision This provision This provision would<00:19:38.799> allow<00
• :20:09.600> me<00:20:10.799> or provisions it seems to me or provisions it seems to me

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up several bills described as vehicles to keep options open for pending rural health issues, especially the rural health transformation fund and the Greenwood Hospital situation. The chair explained that Greenwood Hospital is struggling financially and operationally, including a Medicaid overpayment dispute in which Medicaid planned to recoup $2 million from a December payment, threatening payroll and continued operation. The committee discussed a proposed committee substitute that would delay recoupment until May 1 and preserve legislative flexibility to help Greenwood if a workable plan emerges. The committee adopted motions for title sufficiency and due pass on the block of bills, including the committee substitute and reverse repealer provisions. The committee then turned to two certificate-of-need bills. One bill, 2474, was presented as a rural hospitals measure that would let certain rural hospitals obtain certificates of need for services such as outpatient dialysis units, ambulatory surgical facilities, and geriatric psychiatric units, with definitions aimed largely at Delta and other rural counties. The chair also included a provision making the state health officer’s licensing decision final and not subject to judicial review, with only a short reconsideration process available. Senator Hill objected, arguing the bill concentrated too much power in the health department, eliminated meaningful court review, and unfairly picked winners and losers instead of letting the market work. The chair responded that the goal was to reduce costly, repetitive litigation and preserve access to care in areas where hospitals struggle financially. The committee then considered Senator Blackwell’s broader CO bill, which would address appeals and litigation more generally by shifting costs to the losing party in CO disputes. A reverse repealer was adopted first, and the chair explained that the bill was intended to reduce endless and expensive appeals while still allowing a limited opportunity for reconsideration. Senators Hill and others raised concerns about limiting judicial review and expanding health department power, while the chair said many states have no judicial review in this area and that the committee was exploring the issue further. The chair said he had asked several members to study the matter and contact the National Council of State Legislatures. The committee ultimately adopted the motions on the bills and amendments by voice vote, with the ayes prevailing each time.

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• Senator Hines, you are recognized to explain the provisions of House Bill 3720. Thank you.
• To explain the provisions of House Bill 3882. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator, you're recognized to explain the provisions of House Bill 3919. You, Mr. President.
• Chairman Hall, you're recognized to explain the provisions of House Bill 3941. Thank you, Mr.
• Senator Alhar, you're recognized to explain the provisions of House Bill 4342. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development

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• Senator Murdock, you are recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1953.
• Spicer Albert, you are recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1277.
• Senator Albert, you are recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1287.
• Senator Reinhart, you were recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1061.
• Senator Alaha, you are recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1589.

Bills: SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364

Keywords: massage therapy, licensing, multistate compact, regulation, healthcare, professionals, Employer Health Plan Transparency Act, health insurance, claims data, contract provisions, health care providers, auditable materials, HIPAA compliance, insurance regulation, unemployment benefits, employment security, work search, job search, reemployment, jobless benefits

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• were trained on the provision of MAT.
• of MAT in public health offices. provision of MAT in public health offices.
• The provision of MAT in public health offices lacks dedicated, coordinated outreach efforts.
• As I stated, the Department of Health is the safety net for the provision of services.
• provision.

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• There is a provision to limit dissolve. There is a provision to limit late<00:16:49.920> fees.
• Um I'd in order um on that provision.
• I also understand that that provision.
• These provisions do not our elders.
• > in<03:16:20.640> conference these provisions were in conference these provisions were

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I also think that that notice provision that you mentioned, Mr.
• Clarify or update its provisions.
• The election-of-remedies provision was added or updated.
• There are election-of-remedies provisions in various statutes.
• There are election-of-remedies provisions in various statutes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Senate amended the bill by removing a provision that would require the state to provide valid ID
• of the act, and applying the provisions of the act to all elections beginning in 2028.
• much out-of-state dark money has poured into Arizona in recent years, and the measure includes a provision
• Includes a provision that will speed up vote counting because Arizonans have been asking for faster voting
• The Senate amendments added provisions that facilitate the sale of...

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Restore our at-risk funding through the Hold Harmless provision. Thank you. That was two minutes.
• Funding this provision is not just a line item in a budget; it is a promise of fairness, equity, and
• And if we don't restore the Hold Harmless provision, we're looking at seven more staff cuts next year
• I am also here to advocate for the Hold Harmless provision.
• So I strongly encourage the committee to fully fund the Hold Harmless provision.

Keywords: 996, all

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• um that doesn't Constitutional provision um that doesn't um um um that<00:25:59.559> makes<00
• Added a provision for programmatic or project-specific coordination, adds a provision for regular reporting
• Added a provision for programmatic or project-specific coordination, adds a provision for regular reporting
• Added a provision for programmatic or project-specific coordination, adds a provision for regular reporting
• Added a provision for programmatic or project-specific coordination, adds a provision for regular reporting

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures, with the main discussion centered on energy policy. SB 993 on geothermal exploration drew support from the State Energy Office and others, who described geothermal as a key low-cost, firm renewable resource and said the state should fund community outreach and resource research. However, the chairs deferred further action on SB 993 because a similar bill, SB 1068, had already passed the prior week. SB 202 on renewable energy also received broad support, including testimony that net energy metering benefits households and helps clean energy adoption, while Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s changes to the NEM forfeit feature as unfair to non-solar customers. SB 1588 on nuclear energy drew sharply divided testimony: supporters argued the bill would only study nuclear options and that the state should consider all tools, while opponents from 350 Hawaii and Greenpeace said nuclear is unsafe, costly, and inconsistent with Hawaii’s clean energy goals and constitution. The committee also heard SB 73 on county permits, SB 100 on intoxicating liquor, SB 1234 on government efficiency, and SB 1336 on a greenhouse gas sequestration task force. SB 100 was described as helping a Maui nonprofit recruit board members by addressing liquor commission-related fingerprinting or background-check issues, and the Attorney General’s technical amendments were accepted. SB 1234 was framed as improving coordination among state, federal, and local agencies, though HGEA opposed it as an opening to privatize government services. SB 1336, which would establish a task force to study greenhouse gas sequestration and related mitigation topics, drew some questions about its scope but was supported as a way to study climate mitigation and green infrastructure. In the later portion of the meeting, the committee took votes and adopted recommendations on several bills. SB 73 was passed with an amendment setting a defective date of May 13, 2040. SB 100 was passed with amendments, SB 202 was passed with amendments including technical changes and allowing the PUC to set the customer credit rate, SB 1234 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040, SB 1336 was passed as is, and SB 1588 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040. The committee also took up SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, agreeing to a package of amendments that would soften exemption language, remove some inspection and certificate-of-occupancy provisions, add flood-hazard language, require reporting and a working group, and set a defective date of May 13, 2040; the bill was then passed with those amendments. SB 635 on energy efficiency was passed with amendments assigning the State Energy Office to lead a survey and prioritizing first responder facilities, and SB 700 on renewable energy was introduced with proposed amendments, though the transcript cuts off before its final disposition.

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• All right, I'll begin with the education provisions.
• So that provision, not the bill as a whole, I know that there's sped money, but that provision, that
• So, going forward, some of these provisions are one-time in nature. So the...
• Some of these provisions are one-time in nature.
• The actual cost provision under the special needs scholarship program. That's right.

Keywords: 970, all

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• having um a a separate provision having um a a separate provision I I I in<00:49:27.119> my
• > up<01:25:16.000> what<01:25:16.159> a provision that sets up what a provision that
• So I provisions around the statute.
• But if you go through these provisions, they move well beyond that. That's the first provision.
• Um second, um the first provision.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Every provision in this program is cruel, and they know it.
• Every provision in this program is cruel, and they know it.
• The Ways and Means provision makes real tax relief.
• THE WAYS AND MEANS PROVISION MAKES REAL TAX RELIEF.
• Successful provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And now for provisions to uplift.
• And now for provisions to uplift.
• And now for provisions to uplift.
• Please eliminate those provision is.
• <00:47:02.480> now they supported uh this uh provision now they supported uh this uh provision

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As a result, the key provisions that we've worked on, like our anti-fraud provision, safeguards, mandatory
• interest provision.
• That was a new provision in the bill. Okay, um, and... That was a new provision in the bill.
• This has to do with the norm-referenced testing provision.
• I understand the anti-fraud provisions in Section 29.359B3B.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• That is hardly a radical provision.
• In fact, it's black-letter law: the constitutional provisions override conflicting statutory provisions
• In fact, it's black letter law, the constitutional provisions override conflicting statutory provisions
• We do know that constitutional provisions trump statutory provisions. That's just basic here.
• This is about one provision in this bill.

Summary: The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions. On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House. The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.

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• The next provision we'll take testimony on is from Senate File 3051.
• And if they don't want to give this data up, I think this provision gives them ample opportunity to do
• then we still have the the provision then we still have the the provision under<00:18:59.600>
• Um, and as was discussed this provision.
• And next we are going to move to adopt two policy provisions.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee took testimony on Senate File 3051, which would allow law enforcement to release unredacted collision crash investigation video and related data to certain requesters, rather than requiring redaction first. Joel Carlson, speaking for the Minnesota Association for Justice, said the bill is intended to save local governments time and money because redacted video is often later released unredacted through court motions anyway. He emphasized that the proposal is limited to people already entitled to crash reports, requires a written request and accident report, does not create an affirmative duty to release data, and preserves law enforcement’s ability to withhold data for active investigations or other protected information. He also cited the Burks decision as support for the view that a subject of data is entitled to the full data even if it includes other subjects. Colonel Christina Bogavich of the Minnesota State Patrol raised concerns that the bill would still require staff to review videos for exceptions, including private data involving bystanders, juveniles, undercover officers, CAD information, and other protected material, so it would not create the claimed time savings. She also said the bill expands the number of potential requesters and lacks a liability provision if released data is improperly disseminated. Committee members and staff discussed the current Data Practices Act, including that private data can still be discoverable in litigation through a court balancing test and that protective orders may apply. A preliminary fiscal note estimated a Department of Public Safety cost of $4,026,334 annually, and members requested copies of the note. Members questioned whether the bill would actually reduce work or simply shift when the work occurs, and whether a litigation-specific exception to redaction should be added. Carlson said he was open to changes, including making release permissive rather than mandatory and strengthening the use restrictions, while members noted the proposal had not yet been heard in the House and would need more vetting. No vote or final action was taken on the provision during this discussion.

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• It also removes provisions clarifying the use of canines by district employees.
• Talk about that provision. Senator Burgess, thank you, Madam President.
• Talk about that provision. Senator Burge. Thank you, Madam President.
• Current law is 30 minutes. after school, talk about that provision. Senator Burge.
• Amendment 109-660 deletes the provisions relating to impact fees from the bill.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of member introductions recognizing interns, pages, volunteers, and the retirement of Pastor Gary Austin from the sergeant’s office. Leadership also announced that budget talks with the House were continuing and that senators would not need to plan on being in next week, suggesting progress toward a budget framework. After routine floor business, the chamber took up a major third-reading measure on citizen initiatives and several education bills, followed later by returning messages from the House on health and school-safety measures. The most extensive debate centered on the citizen initiative bill, which sponsors said was intended to protect the constitutional amendment process from fraud and abuse based on election-crime investigations and a large state report on petition fraud. Supporters argued the bill would add reasonable guardrails, prevent misuse of public funds, and preserve integrity while still allowing grassroots participation. Opponents from both parties argued it would make citizen-led amendments much harder by adding costs, deadlines, criminal penalties, and administrative burdens that would chill participation and favor wealthy or corporate interests. After lengthy debate, the Senate voted 28-10 to pass the bill. The chamber then passed several education measures with little or no opposition, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, Florida ABLE, teacher preparation, and other education policy updates, all by 38-0. Later, the Senate concurred in House amendments on a stem cell therapy bill, an EKG requirement for student athletes, and a cardiac emergency bill, each passing 37-0. The House also sent back a school safety bill with amendments affecting child care facility partnerships with law enforcement, temporary door locks during active assailant incidents, supervision windows, and funding for panic alarm systems; the transcript ends as that bill is being explained.

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• And we also have provisions,<00:26:30.640> if<00:26:30.880> this<00:26:31.039> amendment
• <00:26:31.360> is provisions, if this amendment is provisions, if this amendment is adopted
• <00:30:34.480> of enforce the the meaningful provisions of enforce the the meaningful provisions
• <00:30:50.399> Um<00:30:50.799> any<00:30:51.039> further enforcement provisions
• Um any further enforcement provisions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They didn't want to totally dissolve it; they just wanted to fix some provisions, so it fixes those.
• The sunset provisions kind of limit what we think is how participant behavior is likely to occur.
• Both bills have a contract provision, so what the Law Institute would do with that would be a question
• I think one of the things that, like I said, contract-to-corporate contract, we've had that provision
• There's 13 provisions in 2010. There's four in 2020. Simplification was the goal.

Bills: HB17, HB21, HB24, HB41, HB42, HB45, HB1134, HB1237

Keywords: HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees