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• already too late to stop many invasives, but that's not the case with CRV, and we have a chance to act
• islands and causes widespread depredation like we've seen with the coconut rhinoceros beetle. ...to act
• partners is discretionary, and rescue partners is discretionary, and rescue related<01:45:26.800><c> acts
• </c><01:45:27.119><c> require</c><01:45:27.520><c> prior</c><01:45:27.840><c> approval</c> related acts
• require prior approval related acts require prior approval before<01:45:28.719><c> be</c><01:45:29.440

Bills: HB1183 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1664 , HB1859 , HB2116 , HB2271 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB2360 , HB2387 , HB2472 , HB1805 , HB2469 , HB1815 , HB1860 , HB2117 , HB2118 , HB2437 , HB2438 , HB2604 , HB1590 , HB2156 , HB2268

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account

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• This survey was done before we saw the impacts of H.R. 1 and the expiration of the Affordable Care Act
• California's Confidential Medical Information Act, HIPAA, and the FCRA limit sharing to specific health
• The motion is due pass to Banking and Finance. Bonta? Aye. Bonta, aye. Chen... Chen: No. Addis.
• I'm proud to present AB 2082, the Rural Farm Worker Women's Health Act of 2026.
• We were scared and trying to act fast.

Committee: House Health

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• Section eight is an update to the online learning act and making a clarifying change on page nine about
• and um making to the online learning act and um making a<00:05:11.680><c> uh</c><00:05:12.479><c> uh
• The first three sections amend the Data Practices Act.
• Just a balancing act.
• Um just a a balancing act. start dates. Um just a a balancing act.

Bills: HB816 , HB1535 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB1562 , HB1574 , HB1591 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1871 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1969 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2315 , HB2343 , HB2501 , HB2505 , HB1577 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2581 , HB2622

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB816, Hawaii, opioid overdose, opioid crisis, buprenorphine, naloxone, Narcan, paramedics, emergency medical services, EMS, first responders, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, withdrawal management, overdose reversal, pilot program, Department of Health, DOH, county population under 100,000, rural health

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• Let me get my act together.
• And the condo act is filled with examples of this.
• is filled with examples of the condo act is filled with examples of this<00:51:17.839><c> boards</c>
• So it's a nice merger to allow that participation. Thank you. I just have a quick follow-up.
• </c> merger to allow that participation. merger to allow that participation.

Committee: House Housing

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• Additionally, they review annual charter school assurances, review merger contracts, collect withdrawal
• charter school assurances, uh, review charter school assurances, uh, review uh,<00:25:23.440><c> merger
• </c><00:25:23.919><c> contracts,</c><00:25:25.200><c> uh,</c><00:25:25.520><c> collect</c> uh, merger
• contracts, uh, collect uh, merger contracts, uh, collect withdrawal<00:25:26.400><c> and</c><00:25:26.640

Bills: HF3487 , HF3421

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• As the bill came from the other body, it contains language that pays back the Climate Commitment Act
• remove this provision in the underlying bill. ...contains language that pays back the Climate Commitment Act
• Council of Firefighters has asked me to present this amendment, which says, in effect, and after a merger
• Title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senator Riccelli. Senator Riccelli.
• Title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senator Riccelli. Thank you so much, Mr. President.

Bills: SB6061 , SB6234 , SB6176 , SB6335 , SB6047 , HB2235 , HB2464 , HB2619 , HB1376 , SB5808 , SB5949 , HB1347 , HB1759 , HB1983 , HB2120 , HB2264 , HB2338 , HB2385 , HB2495 , HB2521 , HB2604 , HB2610 , HB2675 , HB2426

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use surplus funds for other state purposes if federal approval is obtained. During debate, senators discussed whether the plan should remain funded at 110% or 120% of actuarial value, whether surplus dollars should instead go to transportation or the budget stabilization account, whether members should receive an additional distribution, and whether local governments should be reimbursed for retiree health care costs. Several amendments were offered: a Gildon amendment to raise the funding target to 120% failed; a technical Robinson amendment adding a date passed; Holy, King, Harris, Schessler, and Conway amendments addressing member distributions, transportation, budget stabilization, local government health care costs, and a reconstituted board distribution all failed; and Robinson’s amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language passed. The Ways and Means striking amendment, as amended, was then adopted. On final passage, supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by attorneys, actuaries, the State Investment Board, and the Department of Retirement Systems, and would allow use of excess funding for other state needs. Opponents warned it left too little in the pension fund, should dedicate surplus dollars only to one-time uses, and did not adequately reimburse cities and counties for retiree medical obligations. After debate, the Senate passed E2SHB 2034 by a vote of 25 yeas, 22 nays, with one absent and one excused. Afterward, the Senate returned to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on final passage by a vote of 39 yeas and 9 nays, with one excused. The chamber then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• So they have achieved that efficiency without the merger of the two districts.
• That efficiency without the merger of the two districts.
• I imagine that if we look at policies that encourage consolidation, merger, shared governance, we would
• are going on across the entire state that all LEAs, when they're doing their needs assessments and acting
• subsequently, pending board approval, through the Office of Administrative Law Administrative Procedure Act

Summary: The committee heard opening public comment and then took up several K-12 budget items in the Governor’s January proposal. On LCFF and necessary small schools, the Department of Finance described a 2.41% COLA, a roughly $2.2 billion increase for districts and charters, and a $30.7 million ongoing augmentation to raise necessary small schools funding by 20%. The LAO supported funding the COLA and said the small schools proposal had merit, but questioned the 20% figure and warned about a sharp funding cliff around the enrollment thresholds. Members and witnesses repeatedly raised declining enrollment, attendance, and the need to align funding with outcomes and local cost pressures. The chair and several members also asked whether consolidation, shared administration, or alternative formulas could better address small district costs, and the issue was left open for further discussion. The panel then discussed special education equalization. Finance proposed $509 million ongoing Proposition 98 funding to raise the statewide special education base rate to $999 per ADA, which would fully equalize SELPA base rates; the LAO said the same target could likely be reached with less money under current assumptions. CDE strongly supported equalization as an equity issue and said about 15% of students are identified with disabilities, with identification rising by roughly 20,000 to 25,000 students per year. Members raised concerns about staffing shortages, high caseloads, and the need to use any additional funds for inclusive practices, alternative diploma pathways, and the extraordinary cost pool. The committee also discussed whether the budget language should reflect the $509 million amount or the $999 rate, and the item was held open. For the Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring $757.3 million one-time to complete the program, while the LAO recommended approval because learning loss remains unresolved and districts have generally used the funds for tutoring, supplemental instruction, and other academic supports. CDE explained that LEAs must revisit their needs assessments and that many districts are using the funds alongside other support systems, but members pressed for clearer accountability and better data on how much money actually goes to tutoring or other direct services. The committee then reviewed the Student Support and Professional Development Discretionary Block Grant, with Finance proposing $2.8 billion one-time and the LAO saying discretionary funding can help districts address local priorities but should be paired with fiscal oversight and possibly more targeted priorities. Members split between supporting flexibility for local needs and worrying that the grant could be used to cover ongoing structural deficits without clear evidence of student-outcome gains; the issue was also held open. Finally, the committee heard a high-level overview of school facilities funding under Proposition 2, with Finance proposing to continue $1.5 billion in bond spending in 2026-27. OPSC said that at the current pace all Prop 2 K-12 funds would likely be exhausted around 2029-30, and that demand is shifting toward modernization as enrollment declines in many areas. Members asked about school closures, reuse of unused sites, and the new small school district facilities program, which OPSC said is moving toward proposed regulations and would begin accepting modernization applications in November 2026 and new construction applications in January 2027. The committee also briefly noted community college facilities funding and asked for more information later in the process.

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• </c> the Military Chaplain Modernization Act the Military Chaplain Modernization Act in<00:31:22.399>
• </c><02:17:37.040><c> He's</c> chairman of the ACT committee. He's chairman of the ACT committee.
• </c><02:26:34.479><c> tax</c><02:26:34.880><c> credits,</c> Care Act tax credits, Care Act tax credits
• ,</c> help states implement the SAFE Act, help states implement the SAFE Act, legislation<02:48:32.399
• The Save Act, the Save Act again, the Save America Act.

Bills: HCR89 , HB1722 , HB7283 , HB8205 , HB7008 , HB8800

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

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• Conference committee report to Senate Bill 893 by Caldwell, Chad of the House, and Howard of the Senate, and act
• Fourth Reading of the bill, Senate Bill 893 by Caldwell Chad of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act
• Pool for all of the state of Oklahoma, then they would not be subjugated to the provisions of this act
• Those types and kinds of windmills are not subjugated to this act. And with that, Mr.
• Bill 2, by Caldwell, a representative of the House, and Paxton, a representative of the Senate, an act

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• remembrance this session with a passage of the Tech Sergeant Marshalldkota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act
• The Gold Star Survivor Act, which passed unanimously off this floor and off the Senate floor, took a
• Act relating to the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund.

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• We have been doing the Foreign Agents Registration Acts, encouraging states' pensions to divest from
• These are people that are clearly acting with intent to cause harm, and that is illegal under normal

Bills: HCR7 , HB76 , HB84 , HB132 , HB265 , HB275 , HB322 , HB635 , HB808 , HB883 , HB1054

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, electronic monitoring, annual report, supervision outcomes, data transparency, inmate release, notification, law enforcement, victims, public safety, hit-and-run, crime of violence, felony, sentencing, battery, sound, intentional harm, physical pain, hearing impairment, video voyeurism

Bills: HB568 , HB499 , HB433 , HB568 , HB499 , HB433

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor

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• Acting Chair. Chair Beaulieu? Yes. Representative Billings? Yes. Representative Boyd?
• just wanted to put more teeth in what we had so that if a person decides to come and not provide or act
• Acting Chair. Thank you, Mr. Acting Chair. Rep.
• Despite that request, and we've requested it since, they had not acted on that.
• The judge's requested it since, they have not acted on that.

Bills: HB177 , HB210 , HB238 , HB258 , HB307 , HB359 , HB398 , HB661 , HB705 , HB752 , HB858

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation

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• sort of a free rider, whether they're small holders, uh, you know, gentlemen estates, or large land banking
• sort of a free rider, whether they're small holders, uh, you know, gentlemen estates, or large land banking
• sort of a free rider, whether they're small holders, uh, you know, gentlemen estates, or large land banking
• sort of a free rider, whether they're small holders, uh, you know, gentlemen estates, or large land banking
• sort of a free rider, whether they're small holders, uh, you know, gentlemen estates, or large land banking

Bills: SB2319 , SB2407 , SB2489 , SB2153 , SB2321 , SB2805 , SB3010 , SB2892 , SB2595 , SB2781

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

Keywords: agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management

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• Arizona's Free Exercise of Religion Act also prohibits government officials from unduly burdening religious
• Arizona's Free Exercise Religion of Religion Act also prohibits government officials from unduly burdening
• systems under their respective authority to verify compliance with the timekeeping provisions of the act
• include in the Elections Procedures Manual procedures for the required verifications introduced by the act
• If we change the primary date without updating the act, we risk a Voter Protection Act problem.

Bills: SB1018 , SB1037 , SB1568 , SB1687 , SB1825 , SCR1001

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway

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• Members, 3310 is a fancy name for the Agency Accountability and Budget Transparency Act.

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4486

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

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• House Bill 3334 creates a limited retail on-supply and alcohol act, which allows on-premise licensees
• to purchase... ...limited retail on-supply and alcohol act, which allows on-premise licensees to purchase
• Would you agree that since the Alcohol Modernization Act and the decrease in number of wholesalers that
• I will say since that act has come out, there have been strained supply chains, especially in rural parts

Bills: HB3334 , HB4248 , HB4454 , HB3851

Committee: House Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

Keywords: alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation

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• Bill 4335 allows cities to take action against pet shops who have violated the Commercial Pet Breeders Act
• and Animal Shelter Licensing Act.
• We ask constitutional entities to abide by the Central Purchasing Act of 1974.
• Purchasing Act of 1974.
• We ask industrial trusts to also abide by the Central Purchasing Act of 1974.

Bills: HB3985 , HB3883 , HB4335 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3619 , HB3624 , HB3463

Committee: House County and Municipal Government

Keywords: property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, public utility, municipal water, wastewater services, liability protection, third-party contractors, infrastructure maintenance, emergency response, regulatory compliance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations, animal shelter licensing, county purchasing, procurement practices