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- Well taken, Senator Menéndez. Thank you, Senator.
- Yes, Senator West.
- Thank you, Senator King. Senator Menéndez. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Senator Menéndez. Thank you, Senator Menéndez. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Up to the state base.
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- Ashley with Senator Paxton, Trish with Senator Parker, and Walker with Senator Creighton.
- state.
- I appreciate that commentary from both Senators. Senator Hernández and Senator West.
- Thank you, Senator West. Senator Menéndez and Senator King.
- I want to begin by stating that we appreciate the work of Senator Creighton, Senator Bettencourt, and
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Financial Services
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- section to that that will give them some more teeth and a way for them to be able to go across the state
- and be able to go across the state and bring some of the bad actors to justice.
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- Ten years ago, I was staffing this committee for Senator, before moving to Senator Bettencourt's Committee
- Thank you, Senator Shortner. Senator Betancourt? Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Senator Kolkhorst? Thank you, Madam Chair.
- I want to echo what Senator Nichols just said in looking at your performance and what Senator Schwartner
- Yu stated.
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- Thank you, Senator Hinojosa, Senator Nicholson. Thank you, Senator Hall, for having me here today.
- Senator Schwartner, I would ask you to chair that workgroup, with Senator Hinojosa and Senator Flores
- For public education, I'll ask Senator Creighton to chair that, along with Senator Campbell and Senator
- For Articles 11 and 8, Senator Nichols, I will ask you to chair that along with Senators Perry and Senator
- I will ask Senator Hinojosa to take the lead on this, along with Senator Kolkhorst and Senator Betancourt
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- No Senator, a lottery licensed retailer has to be located within the state of Texas and sellers can't
- Thank you Senator Flores. Senator Nichols.
- That's a good question, Senator, and like with many of our agencies in the state, we are working on it
- that I did and I believe it's it that is that is under state law so okay well I filed Senate bill 249
- Well, Senator, thank you. You addressed both federal and state.
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- By Senator Middleton, but through the years the state and the GLO it is a conservation issue.
- Okay, then we have Senator Alvarado. Oh, she stepped out so I'll get back to her. Senator West.
- Senator Perry, do you have another question? I just really I've been Senator Kohl Korser.
- So, you know, the state does some really cool things. The feds built it. Now it'd be a state.
- Senator Flores.
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- . the state.
- Will do, Senator. Thank you. Thank you, Senator. Yes. Senator Betancourt. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Senator, I don't have those figures of other states in front of me but I'm happy to get that.
- Thank you, Senator Severini. Senator Perry. I think that Senator Paxton have her.
- Item 3 is Senate Bill 8 and Senate Joint Resolution 75.
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- It was modeled in other states. It passed out of the Senate.
- As a state. Thank you. Thank you. Madam Chair. Sure, Senator. He knows that.
- Perfectly, CCMS, and Senator Zaffirini just mentioned, is requiring the state to claw back these funds
- We are asking the Senate Finance Committee to take action by allocating state budget funds to help school
- Senate Finance Committee to allocate state funding in the budget to help mitigate the impact of these
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- Yes, Senator.
- Senator Hinojosa, all the service you provide to the state of Texas.
- I've sat in the seat as a state representative and senator.
- So I want to thank you from the very bottom of my heart as a state senator.
- Thank you, Senator. We're appreciative of the investment of the state. Thank you.
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- Senator West, this is a great opportunity, I think, for the state to make sure that as kids hit higher
- It passed the Senate unanimously. and are you seeing this where other states or systems are bringing
- the state. ...state of Texas.
- Thank you, Senator Corker. Senator West.
- Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator Campbell. Senator Savarini: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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- Wynne Rosser.** You raise an important question, Senator, and it is, as you've stated, a state policy
- state.
- Senator Perry. ...and the monthly premium for state employees and higher education employees is the fiscal
- Senator Perry. So there's still a significant savings for the state to have two separate systems?
- Senator Koukloos. Thank you, Senator Perry.
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- Senator Huffman.
- We love this state.
- Senator Paxson, this is a priority for you as well as Senator Perry.
- Senator Kolkhorst: I mean, nursing facilities are highly regulated; obviously, our state-supported living
- Senator Kolkhorst: I mean, nursing facilities are highly regulated; obviously, our state-supported living
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- the Senate.
- I currently live in District 15, and my state senator is Molly Cook.
- Good evening, Senators. My name is Elaine Williams, a voter of this great state of Texas.
- In 2013, the state passed Senate Bill 7 that rolled out managed care Medicaid across the board for the
- Senate Bill 469 by Senator Sparks.
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- This would include state hospitals and state-supported living centers.
- And I deal. with two state supported living centers in Senate District 18. I deal with this a lot.
- Senator Hinojosa, and then Senator Becker. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Very well said, Senator Perry. Senator Campbell. Thank you.
- So this is a state classification for state peace officers.
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- **Senator Nichols**: ...to make sure people aren't registered in multiple states?
- **Senator Cochrose**: The United States?
- So it helps secure the entire state, including state agencies. **Senator**: I can appreciate that.
- **Senator Perry**: To be clear, it states that it's provided to state employees.
- I mean, we actually have, not any senators, but there are actually... collect state debt.
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- Senator Kolkhorst has a question. Senator Kolkhorst: Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Senator: 21. 21.
- Senator I mean excuse me. Ms. Maroz. Senator Maroz. Yes. Okay.
- state.
- state agency.
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- It's so important for our state and our country and our future. Thank you. Thank you Senator.
- a big state.
- Senator Alvarado: ...Senator, speaking of your scope expanding, I saw the fiscal note for [Senate Bill
- Senate Bill 2 was passed by education yesterday. It's going to become law in the state of Texas.
- Senator Bettencourt: Which one, Senator?
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Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Texas State Employees Pay Raise Jan 27th, 2025 at 11:01 am
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- So let us get started by bringing up Austin's own State Senator, Sarah Eckhardt.
- Senator Sarah Eckhardt: State corrections officers, starting salary is between $36,000 and $48,000.
- Senator Sarah Eckhardt: Even food service workers earn more in the private sector with state agency food
- Senator Sarah Eckhardt: So let's get serious about investing in our state public servants.
- I'm honored to stand with my colleague, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, and Texas State Employees Union.
Keywords:
Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
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- Senate Bill 2159 by Travis of the House and Peterson of the Senate, an act relating to state symbols.
- Core Senate Bill 171 by Hilbert of the House and Kirt of the Senate, an act relating to state government
- Senate Bill 2117 by Archer of the House and Murdock of the Senate, an act relating to the state board
- Senate Bill 2117 by Archer of the House and Murdock of the Senate, an act relating to the state board
- Senate Bill 330 by Moore of the House and Murdock of the Senate, an act relating to Oklahoma State University
Bills:
HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3