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• Currently, the eligibility of TOPS Tech for a student must have a 2.5 grade point average, an ACT of
• I think simply an ACT score or WorkKeys score and a grade point average are holding a lot of the students
• the courses in dual enrollment and have the 2.5 average, and they wouldn't have to worry about the ACT
• Or they could have the ACT score and the grade point average and not the dual enrollment.
• , and they're repeated acts.

Bills: HCR10 , HB195 , HB283 , HB319 , HB325 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB992

Committee: House Education

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

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• three violations in a five-year period of the Commercial Pet Breeders or Animal Sheltering License Act
• talking about with requiring three or more convictions before the local municipality would be able to act
• We're just not going to be able to stop bad actors from acting poorly, unfortunately.
• paragraph B on page two, this is lines 9 and 10, which basically says that if a municipality or county acts

Bills: HB1268 , HB3041 , HB3075 , HB3378 , HB3463 , HB3619 , HB3620 , HB3624 , HB3722 , HB4335

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, public employees, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, science and technology, research, board appointments, emergency legislation

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• Levers in state law like the other half of the accountability act give local school systems flexibility
• And so I would recommend that that flexibility lie with the accountability act and not the conversion
• students to make speech using these resources is protected by the Constitution and the Equal Access Act
• of... the Equal Access Act of 1984 as well as the Supreme Court case Tinker versus Des Moines.
• And just recently, we had almost 40,000 applications for the Choose Act.

Bills: HB332 , HB166 , SB336 , HB447 , HB244

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• An act relating to driving under the influence.
• The Lucille Morehouse Pollinator Act designates key.
• and milk products Act.
• act.
• act.

Bills: SB1543 , HB1933 , HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , SB1859 , HB2988 , HB3016 , SB237 , SB2065 , HB3418 , HCR1027 , SB1641 , SB1589 , SB44 , SB563 , SB1403 , HB1979 , HB3075 , SB2045 , SB1653 , SB1655 , SB2030 , HB2951 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB206 , SB1849 , HB3755 , SB1509 , SB1314 , SB1561 , SB1217 , SB1618 , HJR1096 , HJR1099 , HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools

Bills: HB3840 , HB3431 , HB4422 , HB4117 , HB4300 , HB4298 , HB2984 , HB3344 , HB2979 , HB2980 , HB3662 , HB4107 , HB3082 , HB2997 , HB3083 , HB3055 , HB2951 , HB3469 , HB3173 , HB3287 , HB2947 , HB3784 , HB3901 , HB4275 , HR1031 , HB4359 , HB4115 , HB3467 , HB2978 , HB3026 , HB3032

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

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• The simple bill proposes to extend the expiration date to August 1, 2030, for special tandem load permits
• This is about port container permits. It's the tandem loads. Okay.
• It creates a task force to examine the feasibility and public safety implications of permitting certain

Bills: SCR58 , SB309 , SB514 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HB401 , HB487 , HB722 , HB730 , HB745 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1218 , HB1244

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Keywords: SCR 58, Senate Concurrent Resolution, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, public-private partnership, P3, public-private partnership contracting, Belle Chasse Toll Bridge, Belle Chasse Bridge, toll bridge, tolling, tolls, transportation infrastructure, roads and highways, Plaquemines Parish, bridge project, toll fees, unauthorized charges, contract oversight, procurement

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• Senate Bill 1734 creates the Oklahoma Responsible Tech in Schools Act.
• Senate Bill 1437 creates the President's Physical Fitness Act, established certain guidelines to administer
• 1489 would require professional development for principals as it relates to compliance with the IDEA Act

Bills: SB1734 , SB1630 , SB1894 , SB1975 , SB1432 , SB1437 , SB1812 , SB346 , SB1250 , SB710 , SB1489 , SB2045 , SB1614

Committee: House Common Education

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, schools, public school districts, education technology, edtech, student privacy, FERPA, data privacy, data security, emerging technologies, machine learning, generative AI, classroom technology, instructional technology, teacher oversight, human-in-the-loop, student data, parental consent, opt-out

Bills: SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: SB143, solid waste, garbage collection, trash fees, refuse collection, municipal fees, county fees, fee exemption, veterans benefits, veteran household, disabled veteran, VA benefits, Social Security exemption, low-income households, poverty level, county commission, municipal governing body, Alabama solid waste law, certificate of exception, public health

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• Chairman, this is simply putting uh another type of health care that is falls under the Affordable Care Act
• Chairman, this is simply putting uh another type of health care that is falls under the Affordable Care Act
• My question is that we've been doing a lot with the RAISE Act and all of these other acts that we have
• </c> All right, Senator Sessions, if I may, the amendment also states the local board may permit.
• Black Belt said, this money follows people, and these people are getting money whether it be the Choice Act

Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• Would any of those be the Voting Rights Act? The Voting Rights Act is always a consideration.
• The minority coalition districts violate the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
• Well... the Voting Rights Act, I think, protects every district in Texas.
• Is that also your understanding of the Voting Rights Act requirements?
• Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which will restore voting rights acts to its full power, and then

Bills: SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB4 , HB1 , HB3 , HB20 , HB22 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , HB4 , SB2 , SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• McDall to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
• </c><00:15:41.120><c> of</c> through the simple, powerful act of through the simple, powerful act of
• Today, the House has an opportunity to act. Today, the House has an opportunity to act.
• extend</c><00:37:48.160><c> packed</c><00:37:48.560><c> act</c> fairness act to extend packed act fairness
• act to extend packed act benefits<00:37:49.200><c> to</c><00:37:49.440><c> those</c><00:37:49.760><c

Bills: HB8365 , HB5625 , HCR75 , HB6260 , HB8469

Keywords: monitoring, court appointments, public service, accountability, government oversight, pro bono, reduced fees, cashless bail, criminal justice, public safety, Attorney General, pretrial release, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, bail fraud

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• In practice now, a manufactured home has to be permitted to be put in a particular location, but the
• In practice, now a manufactured home has to be permitted to be putting in a particular location, but
• of Chapter 21 of Title 6 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, known as the Virtual Currency Business Act
• I don't think it's a license; I think it's a permit." "It's a permit. A thousand hours.
• So currently the shampooing permit is at 40 hours.

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• And our concern about the Medical Freedom Act is that it might limit the availability for public health
• The board still makes the final decision, and they can act immediately in emergency situations where
• was a bill passed to protect all community rural hospitals, which is called the Rural Preservation Act
• the amendments are on, basically what it does, it protects the current Rural Hospital Preservation Act
• Acting Chair, if we could do the resolution: HCR 76. Mr.

Bills: HB689 , HB742 , HB926 , HB946 , HB948 , HB1028 , HB1095 , HB1114 , HB1121 , HB1155 , HB1185 , HB1217 , HB1220 , HB1227 , HCR76

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: public assistance, child welfare, benefit adjustment, DCFS, LDH, fraud detection, household reporting, Medicaid, immunization, healthcare eligibility, Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program, health policy, vaccination requirements, vaccination status, vaccine mandate, medical freedom, medical autonomy, public buildings, public access, government services

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• If somebody uses this deduction, are they able to get the tax credits to the Rural Jobs Act as well?

Bills: HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

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• Basically, naming this the No Tax on Recovery Act. Well, let me start.
• substantive amendments and said Amendment 3 gives the proposed law a short title: the No Tax on Recovery Act
• So I guess on that same note, we've, we've, we've, we had the, the—I guess the Right Rack Act read to

Bills: HCR35 , HB440 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB1010 , HB1039 , HB1088 , HB1122 , HB1179 , HB1200

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response

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• persons, generally children, in forensic interviews, to defense attorneys, the court, and other permitted
• new D in Children's Code 897.1 that says that a child who's adjudicated for a felony-grade delinquent act
• in the children's code, 897.1 that says that a child who's adjudicated for a felony grade delinquent act
• she could not sit in certain rows on the bus because they witnessed the students engaging in sexual acts
• Chair, that repeals the Reentry Advisory Council and Offender Rehabilitation Workforce Development Act

Bills: HB54 , HB55 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB161 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB245 , HB280 , HB296 , HB399 , HB821 , HB995

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, parole, juvenile offender, victim under 13, community notification, lifetime registration, failure to register, venue

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• ><c> to</c> The act required counties to The act required counties to fundamentally<00:37:15.760><c>
• So, to now be told that we must Act.
• </c> responsibility to act with urgency. responsibility to act with urgency.
• Signs and placards are not permitted in the hearing room.
• :46:32.400><c> in</c><00:46:32.440><c> the</c> placards are not permitted in the placards are not permitted

Bills: HF3665 , HF3002 , HF4217 , HF4125 , HF4174

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

Bills: HB97 , HB407 , HB435 , SB361 , HB97 , HB407 , HB435

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, economic development, tax abatement, incentives, Alabama Jobs Act, Accelerate Alabama, NAICS, North American Industry Classification System, 2022 NAICS codes

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• This chapter shall be called the Alabama Fair Campaign Practices Act.
• Replace lines 46 through 48 on page with the following: filings on the Alabama Campaign Practices Act
• filings on the Alabama filings on the Alabama campaign<00:10:23.680><c> practices</c><00:10:24.240><c> acting
• </c><00:10:25.040><c> system</c> campaign practices acting system campaign practices acting system database
• 222 is the act, 22... Oh, that was the bill number. That's the act.

Bills: HB433 , HB443 , HB433 , HB443

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission, sunset extension