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• And so I again and and Miss Gunlock you And so I again and and Miss Gunlock you may<00:18:47.280
• Why do we want to put them through the ringer over and over and over again and staff over and over and
• <00:32:37.600> over ringer over and over and over and over ringer over and over and over and
• over and over and over again and staff over and over and over again<00:32:39.760> when<00:32:
• and and second. No, it's not. and and second. No, it's not.

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices
• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices
• And again, the goal here is to keep up with what states around us are doing and with current best practices
• our trust code into conformity with those best practices.
• And again, the goal here is trust code.

Bills: SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226, SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• support for manure haul-out and composting practices.
• dairies implement runoff control practices like manure haul-out, buffer zones, and composting.
• The bill aims to reduce pollution and restore impaired water bodies and provides farmers with practical
• , and you're not picking winners and losers because this is a code issue within their software.
• within their code, and every vendor can still have their code.

Bills: HB485, HB1367, HB1370, HB1827, HB1879, HB2032, HB2133, HB2357, HB3581, HB3830, HB4060, HB4085, HB4270, HB4979, HB5217, HB5268, HB5478, HJR96, HJR97, HJR119, HJR195, HJR209, SB4, SB23, SJR2, SJR85, SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• Fisher, and I find her willing and able to serve our state.
• And now they have 3. And so, they are trying to help with with some of this.
• And so, yes, we do have in place where you can take and and do and deal with that For the questions,
• Chairman, House Bill 3755 codifies existing practices and establishes a financial mechanism to ensure
• And we and again, the childcare Childcare providers are the ones that really came to us and said, 'Hey

Bills: HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance structure, healthcare access, stakeholder engagement, quality services, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity, X marker, transgender, vital statistics, State Department of Health, State Commissioner of Health

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• program and the healthcare workforce.
• So, you get gaps and you get overlap.
• The payer and the one the pharmacy receiving it would have to be standardized And make sure that their
• And some of these entities have marketers that are walking through facilities and looking in the door
• and then Calling the patient's family and telling them, 'Hey, your family members are a great candidate

Bills: SB667, SB904, SB1344, SB1380, SB1423, SB1425, SB1484, SB1500, SB1502, SB1503, SB1555, SB1561, SB1562, SB1565, SB1572, SB1644, SB1749, SB1833, SB2007, SB2044, SB2074

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, gender transition, gender-affirming care, transgender, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, hormone therapy, sex reassignment, transition surgery, Medicaid, public funds, state facilities, state hospital, Oklahoma, intersex, DSD

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• local and uncontested calendar.
• There being eight ayes and two nays, the bill passes and goes to the floor.
• lot of these efforts, and this is...
• There being eight ayes and two nays, the bill passes committee and will go to the floor.
• Okay thank you, Madam Vice Chair and members. Thanks for your time, attention, and focus.

Bills: SB1224, SB2972, SB2615, SB735, SB800, SB2986, SB2310, SB2055, SB1049, SB784

Keywords: educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools

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• So, we just need to get the proper data so we can make the best practices and help prevent mothers from
• Chairman and members, as a practicing physician, I firmly believe HB 2250 and HB 2298 will position Texas
• As a physician practicing, I fully understand the disparities and urgent necessities for maternal care
• Texas Family Code Title 5, Sections 161 and 261 are still binding, and if a parent is neglectful or abusive
• So, that's Texas Code Title V, Section 261.001, and I'll get you a copy of that as well.

Bills: HB514, HB1652, HB2117, HB2298, HB3269, HB46, HB46

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

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• The bill outlines remedies that may be awarded in court and specifies that any contractual waiver of
• The bill outlines remedies that may be awarded in court and specifies that any contractual waiver of
• Drives now practice insurance rates up, and insurers do not draw the line at age 18.
• When coverage is restricted or denied, doctors cannot practice, and hospitals will not allow the care
• None of these therapies even have insurance codes, and none of these forensics accept insurance.

Bills: SB1015, SB1049, SB1066, SB1081, SB1092, SB1133, SB1134, SB1139, SB1147, SB1148, SB1168, SB1189, SCR1001, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1010

Keywords: gender transition, detransition, healthcare liability, medical malpractice, youth protection, legal action, Arizona law, spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, child safety, dependency cases, attorney regulation, foster care, legal representation, probation, dangerous crimes, children

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee heard several bills and took action on multiple measures. SB 1066 would create civil liability for knowingly or recklessly publishing fraudulent scientific research, allowing the Attorney General, county attorneys, and injured parties to sue; the sponsor and supporters argued it would deter research fraud and protect the public, while opponents warned it would chill research and speech. After debate over peer review, fraud standards, and the bill’s scope, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1066 a do-pass recommendation. SB 1015 would impose strict personal liability on providers who perform gender transition procedures on minors, including liability for later detransition costs and injuries; supporters framed it as accountability for irreversible treatment on children, while opponents called it discriminatory and likely to function as a backdoor ban. After testimony from the sponsor, medical professionals, detransitioners, and civil liberties advocates, the committee also passed SB 1015 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1049, which would limit spousal maintenance awards to four years and change the factors courts use in setting support. The sponsor said the bill was intended to curb long-term maintenance and align support with self-sufficiency, while judicial and family-law witnesses explained the existing guideline system, the 2022-2025 court study, and concerns that a hard cap could ignore case-specific circumstances such as disability or housing instability. The committee adopted an amendment setting the duration cap at four years and approved the bill as amended by a 4-2 vote. SB 1189, allowing campaign funds to be used for personal security for candidates and family members, passed unanimously after supporters cited threats against public officials and personal experiences with harassment. The committee also passed SB 1081, which would prevent a Department of Child Safety attorney from appearing before a judge they had appeared before in the prior five DCS cases; the sponsor said it was meant to reduce familiarity between attorneys and judges, while opponents raised concerns about rural court access and arbitrary limits. SB 1133, which would eliminate the need for a candidate to file a second financial disclosure statement if one had already been filed that year, was amended to add an emergency clause and passed unanimously. The committee then moved to SCR 1001, a referral measure to end early voting at 7 p.m. on the Friday before the general election and require affirmative request for a mail ballot by voters who have provided proof of citizenship; the transcript cuts off as that measure was being introduced.

Bills: SB2054, SB2143, SB2145, SB2400, SB2447, SB2494, SB2723, SB2727, SB3131, HCR187, SCR177, SR172, SCR5, SCR85, SR75, SCR139, SR131, SCR146, SR138, SR84, SCR31, SR27, SCR46, SR45, SCR48, SR47, SCR9, SR11, SCR83, SR73, SCR20, SR17, SCR56, SR54, SCR87, SR79, SCR160, SR151, SCR28, SCR120, SCR129, SR121, SCR71, SR66, SCR147, SR139, SCR79, SCR179, SCR181, SCR182, SCR60, SR81, SR174, SR176, SR177, SCR89, SCR69, SCR74, SR68

Keywords: public safety, Hawaii National Guard, military deployment, governor authority, federal assistance, elections, chief election officer, vacancy, order of succession, election commission, law enforcement, recording rights, private action, civil rights, police accountability, SB2400, seaglider, wing-in-ground craft, wing in ground effect, WIG craft

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• when it comes to criminal proceedings, both civil and criminal.
• I got a bunch of them, but I also, if, and I could be completely mistaken about this, but in the civil
• All right, and then also the question I had was about the civil procedure part of this.
• complaint that the judge is going to have to inform and tell the jury this is what a civil standard
• civil procedure and... create criminal and civil procedure and stick it into the actual law instead

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, expungement, criminal records

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• It prohibits the most dangerous practices, mechanical, chemical, and processes. and finally as a district
• The school has responded often with reactive and included restraint and seclusion practices such as blocking
• They cite the lack of training and understanding of the law and the long-lasting impact these practices
• They cite the lack of training and understanding of the law and the long-lasting impact these practices
• Part of the bill talks about training and de-escalation practices in school.

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• And that's page 15, lines 3 and 4.
• And we have a state and a federal version.
• And thank you Representative and Secretary and Duncan for bringing this.
• And so there was quite a bit of back and forth.
• And Mr.

Bills: SB132, SB241

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• <00:10:47.279> and that folks understand that um and and that folks understand that um and
• uh and and uh and page everybody agrees uh and and uh and everyone<00:25:56.520> sees<00:25:56.799
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Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• In terms of the family code, and that had to do with the way parents separate from their children.
• As he put it, this is like the civil death penalty for families, and if there's no danger to the child
• We apply that in the criminal code when we enhance sentencing based on prior convictions, and we don't
• They make that choice, and if they choose to violate that criminal code and abuse someone in their household
• And if you're going to set a statute, set a statute on the criminal code.

Bills: HB809, HB 1193, HB1916, HB2558, HB1973, HB2350, HB2399, HB2340, HB 116, HB330, HB2496, HB116

Keywords: digitized signature, waiver of citation, marriage dissolution, electronic notarization, family law, HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative

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• And you represent Texans for Fiscal Responsibility? And myself. And yourself.
• Property taxes just keep going up and up and up and up, and y'all keep doing the right thing. providing
• really and turned it upside down and shook it.
• . and the legal department and HR and everything else.
• And first of all, thanks to Chairman Meyer and his staff for talking with us. and working with us, and

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• and consumer protection. And so, Mr. and consumer protection. And so, Mr.
• that criminal and civil jurisdiction authority within the agency itself, and they are also funded appropriately
• we actually have a kind of best practices code of conduct for physical casinos that include a lot of
• And yet, that is a common best practice in both of these jurisdictions.
• and and really enjoyed that. and and really enjoyed that.

Bills: SCR145, SCR132, SCR31, SCR110

Keywords: traffic violations, demerit point system, driver license points, traffic safety, hit and run, reckless driving, repeat offenders, recidivism, Department of Transportation, DOT, task force, traffic enforcement, road safety, vehicle code, license suspension, county police, Hawaii transportation, SCR132, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Makakilo Drive Extension

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• Practices continue to struggle with recruitment and retention of providers.
• conservation tax toward well-plugging and site remediation.
• properly plug and remediate wells.
• Oil and gas operators are legally obligated to properly plug and remediate their wells.
• cost of plugging and remediation.

Bills: SB241, SB145, HB2

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• We have one bill on the calendar today, and can we go ahead and call the roll, please?
• Go ahead and call the bill, please. SB25 by Senator Gudger. Welcome, sir. Thank you, Mr.
• Chairman, and distinguished committee. Thank you for allowing me to come and speak about a bill.
• We add those statutory provisions to allow for the creation and operation of these districts.
• We added another tax for beer and wine.

Bills: SB25, HB243

Keywords: SB25, community development district, community development districts, alcoholic beverage tax, alcohol sales tax, sales tax proceeds, county treasury, special fund, grant distribution, tourism funding, economic development, local grants, education grants, civic activities, community activities, tourism activities, Alabama Code 35-8B-5, county revenue, legislator recommendation, local government finance

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• Lord, we just come before you today and we ask for your wisdom and discernment as we serve the people
• and or went into place with the state agencies and how they're purchasing things and so This hopefully
• And went over to the Senate.
• Chair, and thank you, members.
• And again, this is the same policy that AG and Wildlife both have.

Bills: HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

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• And at this point, I would love to move to another state and practice.
• Other state and practice.
• It was in my scope of practice, and I had no qualms about it. And, you know...
• Scope of practice, and I had no qualms about it. And, you know, of course.
• And with 2207, Texas could also Texas and everywhere, and with 2207, Texas could also remedy two contradictions

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 883, which would protect physicians’ ability to prescribe off-label medications and treatments, framed by the author as a “Right to Treat” measure tied to COVID-19 care. Supporters, including physicians and patient-choice advocates, said the bill would safeguard the doctor-patient relationship and prevent interference by boards, pharmacies, or hospitals. Several witnesses described using hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, budesonide, antibiotics, steroids, and monoclonal antibodies during the pandemic, and said they faced complaints, board scrutiny, or pharmacy refusals for those prescriptions. The bill was left pending after public testimony closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 331, which would extend hospital price-transparency requirements to additional health care facilities such as freestanding ERs, urgent care and retail clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and birthing centers. Proponents argued that broader disclosure of prices for shoppable services would help consumers compare costs and reduce surprise billing, while opponents from ambulatory surgery centers said the bill would impose costly compliance burdens on small providers and that insurers or the state already have much of the needed data. The bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 2422 would expunge Texas Medical Board records and impose reparations for disciplinary actions tied to COVID-era treatment decisions, including references to ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, and masks. The author and supporters argued that doctors were unfairly targeted for trying to save patients and should be made whole; the Texas Medical Board representative said most pandemic complaints were dismissed, that actions generally involved broader issues such as privileges, documentation, or informed consent, and that no physician was disciplined solely for prescribing off-label COVID medications. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2207, which would loosen Texas Medical Board rules on physicians advertising themselves as board certified, especially by reducing barriers tied to maintenance of certification requirements. Supporters said the current rule is overly restrictive, inconsistent, and costly, and that it drives physicians out of practice; they also said Texas is one of only a few states with such a rule. Witnesses described hospitals using the rule against physicians and said the change would improve transparency and competition. The bill remained pending after testimony.