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• Russell Isaacs from Turinboro, Oklahoma Water Resource Board and Charmag2033. Thank you, Mr. Ir.
• For the Oklahoma Water Resource Board.
• I think the knowledge that he can Bring to this board is barred none.
• Thank you, committee members from Oklahoma City for the Garnering board turned it in 2031. Mr.
• I've served on the Environmental Quality Board since the year 2000.

Bills: HB3183 , HB4316 , HB4484 , HB3469 , HB3464 , HB3173 , HB3989

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

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• Looks like you're on the board now, Kennedy ii. Yeah, you see that had cleared her.

Bills: SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committee: House Wildlife

Keywords: elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, advanced nuclear energy, nuclear power, small modular reactor, SMR, microreactor, generation III+, generation IV, nuclear reactor, nuclear permitting, nuclear licensing, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, OCC, Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Development Revolving Fund

Bills: SB1670 , SB1716 , SB1521

Committee: Senate Technology and Telecommunications

Keywords: higher education, state regents, university research, technology transfer, intellectual property, patent ownership, royalty income, commercialization, startup companies, research partnerships, public universities, faculty inventions, student inventions, innovation policy, economic development, medical technology, biotechnology, energy technology, telecommunications, aerospace and defense

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• Listen, we have regulations protecting... ...Listen, we have regulations protecting our children from

Bills: HB235 , HB276 , HB285

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls

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• School boards, intermediate school district boards, or an education district; a charitable organization
• got school boards, Minnesota?
• ><c> boards,</c><00:04:07.920><c> or</c> intermediate school district boards, or intermediate school
• </c><00:20:56.320><c> of</c> then the charter schools uh board of then the charter schools uh board of
• The charter board of the hearing date.

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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• These other 30 states license their payment processors; that would be like Paycom, currently not regulated

Bills: HB4284 , HB1250 , HB4190 , HB3086

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: animal abuse, offender registry, public safety, animal welfare, criminal justice, Oklahoma legislation, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, cyber crime, fraud prevention, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, insurance fee, digital forensics, investigative support, revolving fund, prisons, corrections

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• , authorizing the board to approve hiring an additional attorney solely to represent the school board
• And third, because one board member did not agree with our board attorney and our consulting outside
• And I was that school board member. Than other school board members.
• And I was that school board member.
• I was one out of five until I became ultimately the chairman of the board, and we had different board

Bills: S0824 , S1170 , S1620 , S1738 , S7036

Committee: Senate Education Pre-K - 12

Keywords: school district, real property, inventory, land use, education, video monitoring, safety, special education, parental rights, public education, school board rights, transparency, employment conditions, nondisclosure agreements, educational facilities, student safety, teacher accountability, physical plant, school design, construction standards

Summary: The Education Pre-K-12 Committee met and took up several education bills. It first heard SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools, which would place a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot to protect voluntary religious expression by students and school personnel. The sponsor said it would codify existing protections and not require prayer or religious activity, while opponents argued it was unnecessary, could be used to advance Christian nationalism, and could make minority-faith students uncomfortable. The committee reported the resolution favorably. The committee then approved SB 1738 on educational facilities, as amended, to require the Department of Education to review school facility requirements and recommend design and construction practices intended to improve safety and accountability. It also approved SB 824 on charter schools, as amended, which shifts the bill to a transparency-focused strike-all requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to the Department of Education. The committee also confirmed appointees on Tabs 7 and 8. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 1620 on public education, described by the sponsor as a “school board members’ bill of rights.” The bill would give board members broader access to district documents and staff, limit nondisclosure agreements, clarify attorney representation, and strengthen budget transparency and nepotism rules. Supporters said it would help board members do their oversight jobs, while opponents warned it could undermine superintendents, expose confidential student or employee information, and create confusion in district governance. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on education, as amended, which would allow parents of students with disabilities to request cameras in self-contained classrooms and set district procedures for reviewing those requests. Supporters, including parents and disability advocates, testified that cameras would protect non-speaking and vulnerable students and provide accountability, while one opponent argued the measure should be funded if adopted. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also adopted a committee-bill motion for SPB 7036, a broad education package covering school turnaround, literacy, safety, early learning, instruction, and educator pipeline issues, though members raised concerns about a possible state role in producing instructional materials; the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill.

Bills: SB19 , HB40 , HB27 , HB40 , HB27 , HB40 , HB27

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment

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• We want to make sure we're coordinating with the Water Development Board.
• There's somebody from the Water Development Board behind me, so that as they do their funding and this
• And then also, as part of the flood plan, and the Water Development Board did ask for some technical
• Gave half the money of the request from the Water Development Board for surface water data collection
• I think it's more of a statutory change, making sure that the Water Development Board within the FIF

Bills: SB3 , SB 3

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: disaster relief, emergency funding, flood management, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power

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• Higher Education Coordination Board, as he may require. OK, very good.
• Members, we have a resource witness. from Texas Higher Education Coordination Board.
• Deputy Commissioner of Texas Higher Education Coordination Board.
• No one has reached out to us at the Courting Board.
• , or just... regulation, and limited water supplies.

Bills: HB3032 , HB3434 , HB3574 , HB5339 , HB5646

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• McClure: THIS BILL HAS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR AND THE CABINET SERVING AS THE BOARD
• AND POLICE CHIEFS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVISING THE BOARD.
• ADVISORY COUNCIL BUT CERTAINLY THE BOARD. >> REPRESENTATIVE NIXON? >> Rep. Nixon: THANK YOU, MR.
• IT WILL FLOW OUT OF THE CABINET, THE BOARD THAT WE ARE SETTING UP FOR THE CABINET.
• LET'S NOT RELINQUISH OUR POWERS TO THIS BOARD. LET'S DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE.

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

Bills: HR21 , HR471 , HR375

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, HR21, legislative process, government structure, ethics, transparency, for-profit, board members, democracy, renewable fuels, ethanol, E15, ethanol-15, renewable fuel standard, RFS, RINs, renewable identification numbers, refinery capacity, farmers

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• Non-charter county commissions are comprised of three-member boards elected to four-year staggered terms
• A non-charter county with a population of 400,000 or more must have a board of commissioners with five
• As we know, city and county governments, their OPMA and regulated accordingly, there will be an agenda
• The bill before you is Senate Bill 6234 relating to regulating sewage grinder pumps for new residential

Bills: SB6211 , SB6234 , SB6242

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: real estate, excise tax, growth management, uniformity, local government, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, shared stewardship, counties authority, land management, environmental agreements, local governance

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• And Jean-Ive Benoit, the Director General of Carbon Regulation and Emissions Data from the Quebec Ministry
• And then regulated entities have to purchase allowances equal to their emissions.
• And then regulated entities have to purchase allowances equal to their emissions, and each year fewer
• The reason we are doing that is to make sure that a future government, by regulation, does not decide
• Because the formulas are in the regulation, the companies have a very good understanding of how much

Bills: HB2272 , HB2285 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes, carbon capture, clean energy, environmental regulation, sustainability, green technology, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, energy policy

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• Today I'm pleased to sponsor the National Board Certified Teachers Day at the Roundhouse.
• We have 1,513 National Board Certified Teachers out of 22,000 K-12 teachers in New Mexico.
• Now the next four are brand new National Board Certified Teachers.
• She is also a National Board Certified Teacher, and she has been my contact for the National Boards,
• in the Senate, depending on what the Compact Board does.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM18 , HM21 , HB10 , HB11 , HB12 , HB13 , HB14 , HB31 , HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• And even before I filed this bill, I've sat on the school board for a number of years, so I have had
• Regulating, say, bookstores. Thank you for the question. No, sir, that's not. Follow up.

Bills: HB4359 , HB4115 , HB3467 , HB2978 , HB3026 , HB3032

Committee: House Common Education

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

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• This changes the makeup of the board of trustees of the University of South Alabama.
• Michael is... ...Redevelopment, and that's Michael is on that board to bring kind of the legislation
• Can any housing authority on their own go out and make the loan on their own, just the board?
• undetermined amount, including the state general fund, education trust fund, and county municipal board
• Chairman, I might have a motion to reconsider the bill on the board of trustees for South Alabama.

Bills: HB442 , HB459 , HB90 , HB91 , HB461 , HB481

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: codification, Code of Alabama 1975, cumulative supplement, replacement volume, technical corrections, code cleanup, state code update, local laws, Secretary of State, Code Commissioner, Thomson Reuters, boating violation, scrivener's error, typographical correction, clerical correction, legislative housekeeping, 2024 Regular Session, 2025 session statutes, county local laws, official code publication

Bills: SB1767 , SB1859 , SB1767 , SB1859

Committees: House Public Safety , House A&B Public Safety Subcommittee

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, shipping, retailers, legal compliance, civil penalties, interstate regulation, enforcement, cyber crime, fraud unit, digital evidence, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, investigative powers, financial deception, ransomware

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• House Bill 1140 by Speaker Mike Johnson, relative to regulating telecommunications, regulating certain
• of New Orleans, including the composition of the board and the powers and duties of the board and City
• on that board.
• board of the Sewage and Water Board that has people on it.
• And we both looked at the board. And he gave me with specificity. And we both looked at the board.

Bills: HR192 , HR193 , HR194 , HCR80 , HCR81 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR85 , HR188 , HR189 , HR190 , HR191 , SB134 , SB140 , SB281 , SB331 , SB384 , SB389 , SB415 , SB451 , SB458 , SB479 , SB504 , SB523 , HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , SCR19 , HB316 , HB549 , HB578 , HB646 , HB748 , HB798 , HB824 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1032 , HB1081 , HB1108 , HB1129 , HB1140 , HB1157 , HB1186 , HB1192 , HB1195 , HB1198 , HB1222 , HB1244 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340 , HB225 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HCR32 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB267 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB478 , HB610 , HB617 , HB745 , HB749 , HB752 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB896 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1000 , HB1024 , HB1050 , HB1166 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1207 , HB1218 , HB1223 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , SB256 , HB911 , HB306 , HB366 , HB1161 , HB1230 , HB59 , HB481 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1003 , HB1008 , HB1112 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB181 , HB1118 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB525 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB864 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1058 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1240

Keywords: ACOG, maternal health, healthcare professionals, patient-physician relationship, obstetrics, gynecology, condolences, military service, veteran, community, memorial, visual acuity, student health, de-identified data, longitudinal analysis, education policy, property rights, carbon dioxide sequestration, expropriation, Landowner Bill of Rights

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• as well, wage goals and progress in achieving goals for jobs created or maintained by the producer, board
• jobs created or maintained by the for jobs created or maintained by the producer<00:04:02.159><c> board
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• I see this bill as another regulation on agriculture.

Bills: HF858 , HF2577 , HF2576

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: bioincentive payments, agriculture, job creation, environmental compliance, financial reporting, waste handling, sewage sludge, PFAS regulation, environment, record retention, fertilizer disposal, pesticide disposal, environmental impact, safety regulations, burning prohibition