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• list for continuing education credits required for funeral directors when they're renewing their license
• Before you, House Bill 3147 is a Route 66 centennial license plate bill, creating a specialty license
• House Bill 3081 lowers the age qualifications from 21 to 18 to become a licensed fire extinguisher tech

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly on broadband, artificial intelligence, business law, public safety, funeral services, health care transparency, and licensing. HB 2293 extended the Oklahoma Broadband Office sunset to December 31, 2030 to allow it to administer remaining broadband grant funds. HB 3545 set standards for state agency use of AI, including human oversight for high-risk decisions, transparency for AI-generated content, and annual public reporting. HB 3546 prohibited AI systems and other non-human entities from being granted legal personhood under Oklahoma law. HB 3260 added the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association to the list of approved continuing education providers for funeral directors. HB 3147 created a Route 66 centennial specialty license plate to support preservation and centennial activities, HB 3369 eased food truck fire code requirements by allowing portable extinguishers instead of mandatory automatic suppression systems, HB 4453 created the Oklahoma Health Care Cost Transparency Board, HB 3660 addressed national organic reduction, HB 3081 lowered the age for fire extinguisher technicians from 21 to 18, HB 2035 allowed funeral homes to sell certain third-party transportation packages, and HB 3498 modernized corporate and LLC statutes to improve Oklahoma’s competitiveness for business formation. Most bills were presented by their authors, several with proposed committee substitutes or corrections that were adopted without objection. Members asked a few questions, particularly on the AI bills, the Route 66 plate, the food truck fire code change, and the corporate law modernization. The AI personhood bill drew discussion about legal liability and human rights, while the corporate code bill was described as modeled on Delaware-style business law to attract and retain companies in Oklahoma. Votes were largely unanimous in favor. HB 3545, HB 3546, HB 3260, HB 3147, HB 3369, HB 4453, HB 3081, HB 2035, and HB 3498 all received do-pass recommendations, with vote totals ranging from 11-0 to 16-0. HB 3660 passed 15-1. HB 3673 was laid over at the author’s request, and Chairman West’s bill was also laid over to the committee’s next meeting on Thursday.

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• Members, this is a very simple bill that will allow licensed occupational therapists who elect to complete
• I have received about a hundred sessions of dry needling from a licensed physical therapist.
• exact number—but they're going to be supervised by someone. from other states because there are no licensed
• you, and hearing what you had to say about it and seeing the needs—because I have dealt with both licensed

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• school climate, and working conditions, and prohibits survey data use for the evaluation of certain licensed
• requirement for the Commission on Professional Standards and Education to prescribe qualifications for the licensing
• licensure program and instead requires the commission to prescribe qualifications and procedures for licensed
• teachers and other licensed personnel to become administrators.

Committee: Assembly Education

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• a natural person if they don't hold a massage license.
• a natural person if they don't hold a massage license.
• We license entities as architectural firms and as engineering firms.
• ><c> somebody</c><02:41:59.680><c> who</c> adding a license for somebody who adding a license for somebody
• We license would exclude an entity.

Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.

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• </c><00:25:47.720><c> The</c> licenses under the state standards.
• The licenses under the state standards.
• Um licensed and practicing in Minnesota.
• Licensed student support professionals Licensed student support professionals at<00:33:15.880><c> a<

Bills: HF3493 , HF4114

Committee: House Education Finance

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• My graduate program will allow me to become a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and a licensed practical
• <c> a</c><00:05:32.240><c> licensed</c><00:05:32.880><c> practical</c> counselor and a licensed practical
• </c> licensed staff. licensed staff.
• </c> licensed educators to fill these roles. licensed educators to fill these roles.
• Um they aren't licensed teachers.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• I would think it would be something maybe embedded on the ID or license.
• </c> remove that sticker from their license remove that sticker from their license because,<00:36:17.760
• </c><00:36:41.359><c> So,</c><00:36:41.599><c> I</c> embedded on the ID or license.
• So, I embedded on the ID or license.
• to the license itself with the<00:36:46.079><c> sticker.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• The bill has a lot of technical adjustments to the cannabis program and licensing regime.
• It's a new license for low-dose hemp wholesalers.
• We don't have a licensed nursing home administrator to operate a nursing home in the state.
• So every license plate that is bought in Minnesota, $25 of that goes to the reward fund.
• It's kind of a fun game that my kids and I play, like when you see a license plate.

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• A handler also must meet a lower training and knowledge requirement threshold than licensed applicators
• On page 34, section 4 exempts handlers from the pesticide applicator license requirement.
• And a handler also licensed applicator.
• </c> requirement threshold than licensed requirement threshold than licensed applicators.<00:19:35.919
• </c><00:19:43.360><c> and</c> applicator license requirement. and applicator license requirement. and

Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• I am a licensed professional civil and environmental engineer, and therefore have professional oversight
• It is a licensing fee. It's considered designated funds in our budget system.
• This is simply a fee for the licensing. So, Mr.
• just rise and ask unanimous consent to abstain from the vote as I have a conflict of interest as a licensed
• abortions cannot be provided in an unlicensed facility; if you will, they have to be provided in a licensed

Summary: The Alaska Legislature met in joint session with a quorum to consider veto overrides on five bills: HB 52 on minors in psychiatric hospitals, SB 41 on mental health education, HB 314 on architects, engineers, surveyors, and interior designers, SB 21 on the Alaska Work and Save Program, and HB 195 on pharmacists and physician associates. Supporters of HB 52 argued it would improve transparency, family communication, oversight, and reporting in psychiatric treatment for minors; opponents were not recorded in the excerpt. The joint session voted 36-24 to sustain the governor’s veto, so HB 52 did not become law through override. For SB 41, supporters said the bill would create developmentally appropriate mental health education guidance for schools and help address Alaska’s high suicide rate, while the governor argued it would intrude on local control. The override failed 38-22. For HB 314, members said the bill was needed to extend the AELS Board and avoid disruption to professional licensing and oversight; the override passed 45-15, so the veto was overridden. For SB 21, supporters said the Work and Save Program would expand retirement savings access for workers and small businesses, including an option to direct PFD funds to retirement; the override failed 39-21. For HB 195, supporters said it would expand access to care by allowing pharmacists to provide more services under a standard-of-care model, especially benefiting rural residents and families seeking lower-cost treatment, while opponents raised concerns about abortion-related implications and scope. The joint session voted 43-17 to override the veto, so HB 195 was enacted over the governor’s objection. The session then adjourned.

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• This chapter establishes standards for licensed vendors and related administration, including selection
• , suspension, and termination of license vendors.
• address the needs of a particular community, which is the primary consideration for approval of a new license
• Finally, on page 78, a new section was added to provide the ability for license vendors to collect a
• This is in alignment with the department offices and also our online sales licensing system.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• Okay, liquor stores licensed by ABC.
• And this would be also part of the requirement for the license, which would allow the municipality and
• the county to approve that and sign off on that. ...approve that and sign off on that license.
• Sold by an insurance producer who is licensed to sell or solicit accident and health insurance in the
• state of Alabama who is actually licensed.

Bills: HB441

Committee: House Health

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• nearly a 40% shortage of behavioral health clinicians and needs approximately 72,000 additional licensed
• This bill aligns health care licensing with our state's ...and character references.
• This bill aligns health care licensing with our state's broader fair chance employment goals.
• If the judicial system has recognized the initial rehabilitation, our licensing boards should do the
• If the judicial system has recognized the initial rehabilitation, our licensing boards should do the

Committee: House Health

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• They do license speech-language pathology assistants.
• There are some temporary licensure provisions added so that they could get people licensed sooner.
• For our speech-language pathology license assistants, we require 100 hours of...
• And we were in a position where we were having to license them when that wasn't the intent behind having
• And co-sponsors of the bills, licensed gaming organizations, they were all emailed.

Committee: Joint Administrative Rules Committee

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• Several years ago in San Luis Obispo County, in a residential care facility for the elderly licensed
• by the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division, a facility staff person walked
• The licensing agency cited the facility for violating the resident's rights.
• But that is what the current Community Care Licensing information system applies.
• by Community Care Licensing were cited for residents' rights violations that were abuse.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard several bills focused on developmental disabilities, food security, veterans, aging services, child care, and elder abuse reporting. SB 969 by Senator Reyes would make remote services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a permanent option; supporters said virtual programming improves access, continuity, and choice, and there was no opposition. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate state food programs, improve CalFresh enrollment, and develop a 24-hour hotline; committee members raised questions about duplication, metrics, and oversight, but the bill advanced after discussion. SB 1052 by Senator Gonzalez would allow the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to appoint contingent authorized representatives so people with disabilities are not left without support if a family member becomes unavailable; supporters described immigration enforcement, illness, and family separation as reasons for the bill, and members discussed administrative burden and renewal procedures before the bill passed. SB 1077 by Senator Gonzalez would require CDSS to prepare for future federal shutdowns by creating a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions and a state-backed emergency food assistance mechanism; members discussed how it would work with existing CalFresh administration, and the bill passed. SB 1201 by Senator McNerney would seek federal waivers to protect vulnerable veterans from new SNAP work requirements and require referrals to county veterans service officers; supporters said the federal cuts would harm homeless, newly discharged, and disabled veterans, and the bill passed. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would let aging and disability resource centers continue operating through partner transitions so services would not be interrupted; supporters emphasized continuity of care and the bill passed. SB 1110 by Senator Becker would revise child care subsidy funding and stabilization rules for alternative payment programs and community providers; supporters said the current reimbursement structure is outdated, and the bill passed after the author said a budget-related provision would be removed. The committee also later voted SB 969, SB 1052, SB 1077, SB 1201, SB 1261, and SB 1110 out of committee, with the bills kept on call for absent members, and began hearing SB 991 on elder abuse reporting, where supporters argued that licensing records should distinguish abuse from lesser resident-rights violations so families and policymakers can better understand facility conduct.

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• Several years ago in San Luis Obispo County, in a residential care facility for the elderly licensed
• by the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division, a facility staff person walked
• The licensing agency cited the facility for violating the resident's rights.
• But that is what the current Community Care Licensing information system applies.
• by Community Care Licensing, were cited for residents' rights violations that were abuse.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on disability services, food security, veterans, aging services, and child care. SB 969 by Senator Reyes would make permanent the option for Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive certain regional center services remotely; supporters said remote services improve access, continuity, safety, and choice, and there was no opposition. The committee initially lacked a quorum, so action on the bill was delayed until later in the hearing, when it was moved on a 4-0 vote to Appropriations. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate state food programs, improve CalFresh enrollment, reduce duplication, and support a 24-hour hunger hotline; supporters framed it as a coordination and strategic-planning measure, while some members questioned whether existing programs should be evaluated first and whether the bill needed stronger reporting and accountability. It passed 3-0 to Governmental Organization. The committee also heard SB 1052 by Senator Gonzalez, which would allow the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to appoint contingent authorized representatives so people with developmental disabilities are not left without support if a parent or other primary helper becomes unavailable. Supporters, including families and disability advocates, described emergencies, immigration enforcement fears, and service interruptions as reasons for the bill; members asked about the current approval and renewal process and whether the annual renewal requirement could be streamlined. The bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations. SB 1077, also by Senator Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to prepare for future federal shutdowns by creating a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions and a state-backed emergency benefits mechanism; supporters cited the 43-day federal shutdown and delays in benefits, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. Other measures discussed included SB 1201 by Senator McNerney, the No Hungry Heroes Act, which would seek waivers and direct referrals to protect veterans from federal SNAP changes and job-search-related income calculations; it passed 3-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would let aging and disability resource connections continue operating during partner transitions so people do not lose access to “no wrong door” services; it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. SB 1110 by Senator Becker would update child care subsidy funding and reimbursement structures to better reflect direct family services and stabilize providers; the author said a provision tied to the budget would be removed, and the bill passed 4-0 to Education. Finally, SB 991 by Senator Menjivar was presented to improve how abuse and neglect findings in residential care facilities for the elderly are categorized in the licensing database, so serious abuse is not lumped together with lesser violations; testimony described examples of sexual assault and restraint being recorded as generic residents’ rights violations.

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• House Bill 226, Representative Bratcher, an act relating to special license plates.
• </c> act relating to special license plates. act relating to special license plates.
• </c><00:07:18.319><c> The</c><00:07:18.560><c> Licensing,</c> to grand jury service.
• The Licensing, to grand jury service.
• To Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations: House Concurrent Resolution 48.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow bill co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 48 and 102 and requested concurrence. The clerk then reported second-reading bills including measures on school bus safety, special license plates, healthcare workforce credentials, housing, veteran PTSD treatment, postsecondary education, the Kentucky Fire Commission, and local purchasing, along with committee reports advancing a wide range of bills on cultured meat, eviction/removal of unlawful occupants, involuntary commitment, grand jury service, CPA licensure, physical therapy, engineering scholarships, rabies vaccinations, the Controlled Substance Prescribing Council, robotics, reading and language arts instruction, and the education assessment/accountability system. The main floor action was House Bill 4, relating to grooming a minor. The sponsor described the bill as creating criminal penalties for grooming behavior, with enhanced penalties when the offender holds a position of authority. A floor amendment was adopted making technical wording changes and adding siblings and volunteers to the bill’s lawful-purpose exceptions. Members from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing child protection and the need for stronger legal tools, though one member said she wished the age threshold were higher. The House then passed House Bill 4 as amended by a vote of 98-0. After HB 4, the House moved through announcements and legislative citations. Members recognized the Corbin Middle School football team and the Lion County High School boys basketball team, and honored M. Samantha Shaver, DMD. Committee meeting notices were announced for several panels, including Economic Development, State Government, Natural Resources and Energy, Families and Children, and Health Services. The clerk also reported newly introduced bills and resolutions covering school foods, family care leave, correctional services, protective orders, data privacy, school funding for districts with high tax-exempt property, Medicaid coverage for adult day health and in-home attendant care, alternative diplomas, Kentucky Nurses Day, a sister-city partnership with Israel’s Shamron Regional Council, and DUI. The House then recessed briefly for committee meetings, received committee referral and rules reports, introduced floor amendments to HB 257 and HB 305, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• Sound anglers have a very small chance to catch a steelhead locally, and we have to pay more in licensing
• I cannot sell my products freely at Washington State-licensed farmers markets because the cost, fees,
• The fees vary by license and operation type, but DOH represented at the work session that the increases
• The bill before you today caps licensing and biotoxin fees at inflation-adjusted levels noted in your
• To give an example of the difference in fees for some of the license types in licensing and biotoxin

Bills: SB6104 , SB6241 , SJM8015 , SB6318

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: agriculture, protection, state regulation, farmers, land use, sustainability, steelhead, conservation, wildlife, fishing, environmental protection, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, fees, fishing industry, regulations

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• So if anyone takes this as license to engage in vigilanteism, they would be mistaken.
• So if anyone takes this as license to engage in vigilanteism, they would be mistaken.
• So if anyone takes this as license to engage in vigilanteism, they would be mistaken.
• So if anyone takes this as license to engage in vigilanteism, they would be mistaken.
• So if anyone takes this as license to engage in vigilanteism, they would be mistaken.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• So in 2018, Licensed home care agencies, also known as agency providers.
• We would ask if the bill is to move forward that licensed health insurance producers be specifically
• As this committee knows, health care is personal and local, licensed health insurance producers know
• We would ask if the bill is to move forward that licensed health insurance producers be specifically
• Licensed health insurance producers know our customers and we know our communities.

Bills: SB5985 , SB6019 , SB6161 , SB6183 , SB6210 , SB6194 , SB6102 , SB6103

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: endometriosis, healthcare, reproductive health, patient education, awareness campaign, home care, home care services, home care agency, home care worker, caregiver, direct care, consumer directed employer, consumer-directed care, Medicaid, long-term care, aging services, disability services, personal care, respite care, vendor rate