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• Um, so of final budget authorities.
• </c> budget authority budget authority um Um, the power to say the 287G agreement you already have, we're
• The simple answer is the final budget authority always has authority over the law enforcement department
• </c><03:34:40.800><c> to</c> They wouldn't have been authorized to They wouldn't have been authorized
• </c> &gt;&gt; a jail that is 287g authorized. &gt;&gt; a jail that is 287g authorized.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is what you authorized.
• And then the discretionary bucket: you had authorized us $10 million for discretionary.
• I don't know if you have the authority or not to do that.
• So am I reading this correctly that 11 townships have taken that authority back?
• And a key point here is the systems do not have any taxing authority.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• The author has asked us to defer it, so we will not be hearing it today.
• Representative Landry, because you're speaking on behalf of the author, it's as if the author is making
• of the author.
• You're giving that principal full authority to do that. How will that practically work?
• I'm not sure if the author meant that the parent would...

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request. The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role. The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.

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• Do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors? Yes.
• Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
• Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
• Members, this is for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
• Today I rise as a proud joint author of Assembly Bill 1987.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• not be used for immigration or customs enforcement, and the bill amends the termination clause to authorize
• Federal CMS regulations already authorize PAs and APRNs to order diagnostic testing.
• A CRNA may apply to the board for prescriptive authority, which allows them to prescribe certain drugs
• A CRNA without prescriptive authority may still select, order, and administer controlled substances in
• Finally, CRNAs who have not obtained prescriptive authority prior to July 1, 2026, may continue to select

Bills: HB2540 , HB2113

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing, 904, all

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• What are the instances wherein we may approve that prior authorization request?
• When do families or providers need to request that authorization after they get to that, you know, 20
• What are the instances wherein we may approve that prior authorization request?
• Similar request in terms of the mechanism with dedicated and federal fund spending authority.
• And, you know, these are the programs that either have been authorized at the federal level and by the

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 26 and January 27, 2026 minutes, then took up the gubernatorial appointment of Juliet Sharon as director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Sharon described her background in public health and Medicaid administration in Arizona, Texas, and Idaho, and outlined her priorities if confirmed: program integrity, efficient operations, clearer outcome measures, child welfare, disability services, and resolving long-running class action lawsuits. Senators asked about measurable goals, balancing compassion with fiscal responsibility, audit findings, and collaboration with the disability community. Sharon said she expects to more than double program integrity recoveries, that audit findings are being addressed through corrective action plans rather than firings, and that disability collaboration should be embedded in daily operations. Committee members also discussed Idaho’s influence on federal policy and Medicaid administration. No vote on the appointment was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard a lengthy Medicaid budget presentation focused on the Department’s supplemental request for state fiscal year 2026 and line-item requests for 2027. Sharon and Deputy Director/State Medicaid Director Sasha O’Connell explained that the supplemental request was driven by caseload growth, especially in traditional Medicaid, adult disability services, and youth/adult behavioral health, along with federally required rate and system changes. They also reviewed the impact of the governor-directed 4% provider rate reduction and the ending of some adult behavioral health services, saying the department had already been tracking budget sustainability before the executive order. O’Connell said the rate cuts drew the most public comment the agency has ever received, especially from home- and community-based providers, and that access monitoring is being developed to track whether services remain available. For 2027, the department requested funding for MMIS procurement, estate recovery, additional procurement staff, Medicaid admin reductions, and population forecast adjustments. Sharon said the MMIS modernization is on pause because of litigation over a major contract award, but other modules are moving forward. She also said estate recovery is underperforming and could bring in more general funds with contractor support. The committee discussed pharmacy costs and a possible Medicaid copay under House Bill 345, with Sharon saying implementation is underway and O’Connell noting savings estimates are still being developed. Senators also asked about expansion Medicaid growth and whether it affects other eligibility groups; Sharon said expansion growth is leveling off and that recovery rules apply to any Medicaid member receiving long-term care services. The meeting ended without any budget votes in the excerpt provided.

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• Since we share the authority, I'm trying to understand.
• Members, any questions for the author?
• They haven't worked with the bill authors.
• Uh, were to give them production fee authority.
• This bill will give them reasonable production fee authority.

Bills: HB 5208 , SB 863 , SB 1243 , SB 1624 , SB 1965 , SB 2660 , SB 2702 , SB 2885

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• Jackson, has been pulled by the author. The second is file item 12, AB 480.
• I thank the author for bringing this bill.
• We have an author, Mr. Wallace. Just please come forward.
• And we would ask the author to please come.
• So it's been informed by the author of Assembly Bill 761, Addis.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met under suspense-file procedures, with the chair explaining limits on testimony, position letters, and that bills with fiscal impacts of $150,000 or more would generally be sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. Several bills were pulled from hearing, and a consent calendar of committee bills later passed 4-0. AB 761 by Addis, the only item initially slated for a vote, was ultimately held over to the next hearing. The committee heard testimony on a series of tax-related proposals. AB 232 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax money for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, but was sent to suspense. AB 1443 would exempt tips from state income tax for five years and was supported by the California Restaurant Association and a restaurant owner, but also went to suspense. AB 1435 would provide relief to businesses and property owners facing cleanup and security costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; it received broad support from business, real estate, trucking, retail, and local government representatives, and was referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 1428, which would create a California Affordable Child Care Fund financed by a 0.5% tax on income above $10 million; child care workers and SEIU-backed witnesses supported it, while taxpayer and business groups opposed it as harmful to competitiveness and affordability. AB 691 proposed a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and covering veterinary costs, AB 1219 proposed a middle- and low-income personal income tax cut, AB 1354 proposed a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums, AB 19 proposed an education savings account/voucher-style program, and AB 567 proposed insurance rate stabilization and related tax/fund changes; each drew testimony for and against where present, but all were referred to suspense. The meeting ended with the committee adjourning after the held-over AB 761 item was postponed.

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• Senate Resolution 297, resolution asserting the constitutional authority of the General Assembly with
• </c> asserting the constitutional authority asserting the constitutional authority of<01:25:38.680><c
• Whereas despite numerous authorities holding that the Kentucky Supreme Court does not have the authority
• ,<01:29:42.480><c> the</c><01:29:42.560><c> House</c><01:29:42.840><c> Impeachment</c> authority, the
• despite numerous authorities Whereas despite numerous authorities holding<01:31:30.600><c> that</c><

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• with a co-author from the least one bill with a co-author from the other<00:01:59.920><c> party.
• > bills</c><00:02:05.600><c> are</c> And when sole authored bills are And when sole authored bills are
• Uh 70 legislators had bipartisan<00:02:12.239><c> authors</c><00:02:13.040><c> co-authors</c><00:02:14.160
• ><c> on</c><00:02:14.480><c> at</c> bipartisan authors co-authors on at bipartisan authors co-authors
• </c> could be the chief author of that bill. could be the chief author of that bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They have the authority of a district judge.
• We're given specific rulemaking authority in specific areas.
• I think I'm going to ask the author. I think that's a wise choice.
• Now, if we're going to— that's why I think I need to ask the author.
• I would encourage you to follow up with the author or with some of us on here.

Bills: HB304 , HB401 , HB556 , HB1475 , HB1489 , HB2259 , HB2424 , HB2773 , HB2811 , HB3323 , HB304

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship proof, provisional ballot, election security, Texas, voting rights, deep fakes, misleading videos, election integrity, criminal offense, digital misinformation, deep fake, political manipulation, misinformation, artificial media, political influence, artificially generated media, election influence, Texas Election Code, healthcare reform

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• You can come to the office of the local election authority.
• It'll require the declarations of intent to be in the offices of the election authority.
• The election authorities thought it would be a good thing to add these additional two weeks.
• And so this also authorizes the election authorities to, they can actually send a notice of the election
• And so this also authorizes the election authorities to, they can actually send a notice of the election

Summary: The chamber first established a quorum, then moved through House Bills for Perfection. The first major measure discussed was House Bill 305, which would set policies for reconsideration of library materials in public and school libraries, require appeals processes, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data, especially for minors. Supporters framed it as a local-control and parental-rights bill that largely codifies existing library practices, while some members raised concerns about the privacy language and whether materials should be removed during reconsideration. After discussion, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members then took up House Bills 2366 and 2511, a bipartisan construction-industry bill aimed at combating illegal labor and off-the-books hiring. The bill would give the Attorney General more investigative authority, including subpoena power, require complaints to be made by affidavit, and impose stronger penalties on violators. Supporters said it would protect law-abiding contractors and workers and level the playing field, while some members asked about possible overreach and whether the bill could be used against businesses unfairly. The substitute was adopted and the bills were ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2409 followed, proposing child care tax credits for contributions to providers, employer assistance, and provider expansion; it was presented as a response to Missouri’s child care shortage and workforce challenges. Members from both parties largely supported it as an economic and family policy, though one member noted the bill’s fiscal cost and contrasted it with recent budget cuts to child care subsidies. The House adopted the substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The chamber also considered House Bill 1885, which makes changes to the Missouri Clean Water Commission by adjusting membership qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules to make appointments easier while adding recusal procedures. Members said the changes would help fill vacancies and bring in knowledgeable members, and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2658 addressed telephony laws, expanding the no-call list to any phone subscriber, adding anti-spoofing provisions, and creating penalties for caller ID spoofing; an amendment adding misdemeanor penalties for spoofing was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed. House Bill 1919 would require more employers to file certain tax withholding documents electronically, aligning state practice with IRS rules; it passed with support and was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 1871, an omnibus elections bill, proposed several election administration changes, including electronic receipt of notices, shifting filing deadlines away from holidays, expanding testing windows for voting equipment, protecting the confidentiality of the permanently disabled voter list, requiring tax compliance for certain local candidates, and tightening write-in candidate rules. A key amendment removed an expansion of no-excuse absentee voting to keep the fiscal note at zero; that amendment was debated at length and then adopted before the bill moved forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• The PED suspended the financial authority under the statutory administrative authority for fiscal mismanagement
• Persons in these positions of authority need to be held accountable.
• So right now the PEC's authority is not for individual members, where their authority lies...
• Authority is not for individual members; where their authority lies is in the renewal, revocation, or
• , broad authority?

Bills: SB23 , SB73 , SB210 , SB234 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

Transcript Highlights:

• I've been a part of the finance authority since 2011.
• Legislative authorization...
• You gave us additional taxing authority.
• You're right, that's why legislative authorization was put in.
• And as soon as we take away that authority...

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• I will point out that yesterday we did receive notice from the health care authority.
• We are proposing to move that to the Health Care Authority.
• One is at CYFD and one is at the Health Care Authority.
• The Health Care Authority does oversee the school-based health clinics. Mr.
• We're authorized for 37 FTE this year.

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• And this is to get the bill in the shape where the author wants it.
• Usually in tax committee we let the author get the bill the way they want it, and then we can drip it
• We now have the bill as amended in the shape the author likes. Please present your bill.
• And this is a question for the bill author, if you could.
• </c> know my question uh for the bill author know my question uh for the bill author is<00:29:46.039>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• House No. 4815, pertaining to the town of Arlington, third reading of the bill: An act authorizing the
• Third reading of the bill: An act authorizing alternative members for the Conservation Commission of
• Third reading of the bill: An act authorizing the town of Swampscott to establish a fall annual town
• An act authorizing the town of Swampscott to establish a fall annual town meeting.
• An act authorizing the select board of the town of Arlington to place upon a town ballot a question to

Keywords: 1212, all

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• The bill authorizes PERB, among other things, to decide unfair labor practices pursuant to a specified
• So will this unit have the authority to act on those technologies and engage with employee or worker
• It is required to maintain a continuous employee assistance program under various authorities.
• Every member has the authority and opportunity to ask them.
• I think the question was: did you have the authority, and did the Legislature give you the authority

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• You're telling us that this authorization to put this turnpike back in will go away after five years
• If that is not completed within five years of the time that the legislature authorizes this new turnpike
• I'm the executive director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
• the House version, House Bill 1939, are two bills that we've worked with both the House and Senate authors
• The Turnpike Authority then hires a design engineer to begin the design, and then that addresses the

Bills: SB1475 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1531 , SB80

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES

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• They felt like they didn’t have that authority. So they went through the reg process.
• And so, what this legislation does is simply remove that authority for the commissioner to set it, and
• They felt like they didn't have<00:02:44.400><c> that</c><00:02:44.640><c> authority.
• </c><00:02:45.360><c> So,</c><00:02:45.519><c> they</c><00:02:45.760><c> went</c> have that authority
• So, they went have that authority.

Committee: Senate Banking & Insurance

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:08 Discussion SB 219 01:25 Vote SB 219 04:00, 958, all