Bills: HCR14 , HR804 , HR788 , HR162 , HR161

Keywords: fiscal policy, budget resolution, deficit reduction, mandatory spending, economic growth, government deregulation, federal revenues, entitlements, congressional authority, Spanish-language media, civic engagement, cultural enrichment, access to information, Latino communities, hydrogen, fuel cells, energy efficiency, clean energy, environmental sustainability, national observance

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• Representative Hasbe asks if it is the intent of this legislation to have any discussion of how to disarm
• Certainly, neither one of us would want to do something that would allow the type of abuses that this
• Chair Would you agree, Representative, that some of the concerns by myself and some of the other members
• We've had lots of conversations, and we've been involved in lots of meetings.
• It's been a labor of love, I guess. Committee, it's been a labor of love, I guess.

Bills: HB1937 , HB2210 , HB2398 , HB3021 , HB3129 , HB3312 , HB3557 , HB4358

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• Without objection, the minutes of February 11, 2026, are approved as distributed.
• Considering the mortuary is one who initiates the death certificate, they are frequently out of compliance
• Many of them told us to complete the death certificate and registration worksheet with unknowns.
• If there is no care, we still have to take care of the death certificate if the government doesn't allow
• If there is no care, we still have to take care of the death certificate if the government doesn't allow

Bills: SB1176 , SB1186 , SB1235 , SB1286 , SB1446 , SB1458 , SB1515 , SB1616 , SB1641 , SB1668 , SB1670 , SB1678 , SB1747 , SB1787

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, disclosure, state contracts, procurement records, donations, transparency, EMS, reciprocity, interstate compact, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, licensure, public safety, military personnel, veterinary telemedicine

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• All those in favor of approving the minutes from the last meeting signify by saying aye. Aye.
• Minutes are approved.
• </c> All those in favor of in favor of that All those in favor of in favor of that motion<00:02:16.319
• All those in favor of that motion 3045.
• All those in the will of the committee.

Bills: SF3045 , HF2783 , HF1943

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment

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• And just for the committee, if I might, there's been a lot of concern about portions of this piece of
• Members of the ... ...Thank you, Chairman. Members of the committee. Thank you.
• So, um, and a lot of states have limited it to just approved funds that can invest on behalf of the investor
• of crypto.
• You know, that obviously takes substantial reworking of some of these things. Yeah.

Bills: HB227 , HB556 , HB543 , HB542 , HB482 , HB483 , HB484

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• </c> lot of um self-esteem issues and kind of lot of um self-esteem issues and kind of you<00:14:19.079
• :49.320><c> the</c> individuals much of the work of the individuals much of the work of the council<00
• </c><00:19:41.159><c> we</c><00:19:41.280><c> are</c> of any of the participants we are of any of the
• 00:34:17.520><c> conversations</c> with a lot of um a lot of conversations with a lot of um a lot of
• I was approved for my Tier 3 license in November of 2024, and just to give you a bit of background, I

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

Bills: HB7 , HB 100 , HB 121 , HB 124 , HB 1175 , HB1458 , HB2249 , HB7 , HB100 , HB121 , HB124

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting, school safety, charter schools, district of innovation, home school, private school, open-enrollment charter school

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• May I have a motion to approve... May I have a motion to approve the minutes of March 18th?
• </c><00:15:54.360><c> conversation</c> part of of of our opioid conversation part of of of our opioid
• of interest or a form of a conflict of interest or a form of a kickback<00:27:06.880><c> from</c><00
• ><c> at</c> other uh type type of of um programs at other uh type type of of um programs at the<00:53
• </c> of money and and are doing a lot of of money and and are doing a lot of things<00:57:56.319><c>

Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• Boundaries of some type of management, okay, we understand that there are pockets of veterans out there
• of...
• So, right in the middle of that wall, this is a collage of images of Alabamians from all... ...images
• pieces of the original teak deck of the USS Alabama.
• Documenting Alabamian service is a foundational part of the mission of the Department of Archives and

Bills: SB67 , HB295 , SB104

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion

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• If there are no corrections, without objection, the committee minutes of February 11th are approved as
• The therapy that is not approved by the FDA is allowed if it is within the physician's lawful scope of
• from a facility and requires the facility to notify the physician of any change in certification or
• And Senator Gonzalez, if it is the issue of... ...of the citizens of the state of Arizona, and Senator
• of a lot of those conversations.

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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• And the first order of business is approval of the minutes.
• Seeing none, all in favor of approval of the minutes, please say I. >> I. >> Any opposed?
• as part of a certification process.
• as part of a certification process.
• as part of a certification process.

Bills: HF3479 , HF4205 , HF3782 , HF4081 , HF4138

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• I'm here on behalf of the Patient Coalition of Washington in support of this bill.
• There's a lot of countries that are a part of that. The U.S. is not a part of that.
• There's a lot of countries that are a part of that. The U.S. is not a part of that.
• I've watched other members of our community pass away because I could not access help without their approval
• And you've heard of some of those today.

Bills: SB5962 , SB6105 , SB6203 , SB6296

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: spring blade knives, knife legislation, weapon regulation, public safety, law enforcement, medical debt, garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings exemption, exempt wages, debt collection, consumer debt, student loan debt, private student loans, disposable earnings, minimum wage, writ of garnishment, exemption claim, judgment debtor, creditor

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• of any of the bills that are in consideration.
• Twenty years ago, when I was a widow fleeing the violence of my country, I'm here to ask you to approve
• All of us, all of us safer.
• of them.
• And there's still a lot of life ahead of them.

Bills: SB97 , SB55 , SB40 , SB38 , SB120 , SB113 , SB116 , SB117 , SB118

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

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• They have a higher rate of breast cancer, brain cancer, and 50% of us, by mid-career, 50% of us in this
• They have a higher rate of breast cancer, brain cancer, and 50% of us, by mid-career, 50% of us in this
• I've grown so much by being with this group of people, and I am a member of the National Federation of
• I've grown so much by being with this group of people, and I am a member of the National Federation of
• One of the things that we do at Ares is we're committed to speaking to all of our members and all of

Bills: SB1001 , SB1011 , SB1016 , SB1052 , SB1072 , SB1100 , SB1112 , SB1113 , SB1116 , SB1118 , SB1120 , SB1121 , SB1122 , SB1123 , SB1124 , SB1125

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

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, funding appropriations, foreign adversary

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• It was codified and approved by the Secretary of State's office in 2021, adding an extra layer of oversight
• Acceptable reasons include lack of transportation, disability or illness, lack of a birth certificate
• Acceptable reasons include lack of transportation, disability or illness, lack of birth certificate or
• The Secretary of State must approve the format of these notations to ensure consistency across counties
• get that election identification certificate if you are not able to get any of the other IDs.

Bills: HB1968 , HB2279 , HB2739 , HB2803 , HB3909 , HB3918 , HB4253 , HB4475 , HB5115 , HB5430

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.

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• This one has to do with the Alabama Board of Psychology. ...with the Alabama Board of Psychology, just
• exorbitant based on the state of Florida.
• With that as kind of the explanation of it, it's just allowing homeowners to fortify that roof.
• I read it; it has a lot of details.
• Let's get out of here. Thank you all!

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

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• It's also home of the National Museum of the Pacific.
• It's the home of many of our leading industries and one of our flagship universities, the University
• Don Magner, Chief of Police Gary Teitel, the President and CEO of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce
• The state is supplementing many of the implementation of this bill. yes many parts of it.
• Chair, I announce the signing of the following of the press conference. Presence of the Senate.

Bills: SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR36 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR1 , SB9 , SB40 , SR62 , SR92 , SR95 , SR108 , SR110 , SR111 , SR113 , SR114 , SR117 , SR120 , SB314 , SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• I introduced this piece of legislation last year, kind of in the second half of the session, and then
• </c> we're approving. we're approving.
• The private right-of-ways right-of-ways.
• </c> areas of the ALDOT program. areas of the ALDOT program.
• . right-of-way. right-of-way.

Bills: HB542 , HB542

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services

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• the care of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• of the Office of Homeless Youth Advisory Committee, here in strong support of Senate Bill 5957.
• subject of one of these reviews.
• of one of these reviews.
• I'm here today to testify in support of our governor-approved agency request legislation, Senate Bill

Bills: SB5957 , SB5977

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability, youth services, homelessness prevention, protective services, Department of Commerce, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, advisory committee, lived experience, data sharing, outcome measures, interagency coordination, service providers, at-risk youth

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• the state of Oklahoma and you would have to show an intent to return to the state of Oklahoma because
• But it doesn't say outside of the state; it just says outside of the state.
• We know that in any type of employment, there are cases of retaliation.
• Part of he didn't commit the embezzlement, but he was part of this and he was let go with cause.
• That's not the intent of this bill.

Bills: HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123

Committee: House Elections and Ethics

Keywords: elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility