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• duty with the military, retiring as a major general, and then served as the General Counsel of the Department
• I'm pleased to be here laying out HB 4936 relating to the the creation of the Department of Marketing
• However, any reasonable company in the United States would have its own marketing department.
• That marketing department would then take all the requests for marketing, identify the constituents that
• I have also utilized the Secretary of State's Elections Department hotline to receive interpretations

Bills: HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• As introduced, HB 224 would increase the amount of funds to the Department of Human Resources Trust Fund
• </c><00:21:46.000><c> of</c> initiative fund to the Department of initiative fund to the Department of
• On line 11, replace line 106 on page four with the following: Department of Transportation in the amount
• On line 11, replace line 106 on page four with the following: Department of Transportation in the amount
• </c><00:24:10.080><c> of</c> fund to the Alabama Department of fund to the Alabama Department of Economic

Bills: SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• provides that all staff and volunteers providing direct care to kids in a facility certified by the Department
• It comes directly from the Oklahoma Administrative Code that already regulates the department.

Bills: SB1421 , SB1427 , SB1484 , SB1503 , SB1553 , SB1557 , SB1564 , SB1566 , SB1567 , SB1591 , SB1642 , SB1794 , SB1837 , SB2044

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: mental health, nonphysical intervention, training, youth care, conflict resolution, staff training, pediatric screenings, type 1 diabetes, health care providers, parental consent, reimbursement, state funding, public health, medicolegal investigation, medical examiner, coroner, sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, sudden unexpected infant death, SUID

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• Members, today we have members of the Muskogee Police Department here with us today.
• And this is the very first police department in the entire country to do this.
• First, we have Natalie Urie, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, to my right, your left
• What we're trying to do is establish whether the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Environmental
• There's also some Department of Agriculture language that they wanted in the amendment to make sure that

Bills: HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Riley Junior MD endowed chair and pediatrician with the department of pediatrics From 2011 to 2022.
• Speaker, members, Senate Bill 1344 creates the insulin access and feasibility program at the Health Department

Bills: HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Uh, in Etowah County, the gentleman that is with the sheriff's department that handles the evictions
• administrative rule that deals with foreclosures, which takes precedence and says the sheriff's department

Bills: SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education

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• </c><00:04:31.680><c> of</c> SD1 relating to the Department of SD1 relating to the Department of Agriculture
• > Education</c><00:39:15.840><c> and</c> With the Department of Education and With the Department of
• </c><00:39:17.480><c> product</c> Department members, food and product Department members, food and product
• </c><00:41:49.320><c> of</c> testimony from the Hawaii Department of testimony from the Hawaii Department
• I'm from the Department of Land Ching.

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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• House Bill 530 is a bill for the Department of Finance.
• And Taylor Nichols is here with the Department of Finance as well to answer any questions.
• and adds workforce in several places. >> And if I'm correct, this is a bill brought forth by the Department
• >> So, Department of Workforce, they inspect elevators and stuff like that, and some of their inspection
• </c><00:15:46.320><c> of</c> brought forth by Department of brought forth by Department of Workforce.

Bills: HB530 , HB559 , SB317 , HB568 , HB530 , HB559 , SB317 , HB568

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: tax exemption, Kidz Eatz, sales tax, non-profit, local government, loitering, mask mandate, public safety, school policy, college regulations, law enforcement, Alabama Innovation Corporation, board of directors, staggered terms, economic development, entrepreneurship, voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board

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• , because tribal departments also receive federal dollars to provide services.
• So it forces the department to step up to the plate, how they do it.
• So it forces the department to step up to the plate, how they do it.
• And then this is the last page was for the Economic Development Department.
• Line 63, the Environment Department. So Charles, back on...

Bills: SB241 , SB145

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• The Commerce Committee is called to order. Secretary, please note the roll.
• Good afternoon, Chairman and members of the Commerce Committee.
• Department of Labor's wage and hour division.
• Department of Labor or to file a lawsuit.
• We've done everything we can to improve efficiencies within our labor department.

Bills: HB2174 , HB2496 , HB2744 , HB2863 , HB2910 , HB2938

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant

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• Last week, the Washington Chamber of Commerce marked this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
• Last week, the Washington Chamber of Commerce marked this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
• Treasury Department and peek at other people's private beneficiary records. This is un-American.
• His service reflects the dedication and sacrifice that defined fire Departments across our region.
• POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

Bills: HCR74 , HJR72 , HR1042 , HR1048

Keywords: joint session, Congress, communication, President, HCR74, national emergency, government authority, Executive Order, legislative action, rule, special rule, House resolution, floor procedure, procedural resolution, firearms, gun laws, less-than-lethal weapons, weapons technology, National Marine Sanctuaries Act, undersea fiber optic cables

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• The bill adds a formal role for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
• Chair, committee, for the record, Madam Chair, with the Department of Environmental Quality.
• Interstate transportation of Mexican wolf pups by the department is an uncommon occurrence.
• Any questions for the department? I have one question. Please. Sanchez, thank you for meeting.
• You know, the department said that it's only incidentally that this is going to affect them.

Bills: SB1005 , SB1202 , SB1278 , SB1279 , SB1280 , SB1287

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• The Department of Transportation states that there's no fiscal impact.
• This bridge carries people to work, school, and essential services, and supports local commerce.
• For the record, Alison Kretzinger with the Department of Transportation.
• maintain program information either on an existing web page or website and allows the Department of
• Also, it allows the Department of Licensing to accept and use resources from some public and private

Bills: HB2550 , HB2645 , HB2109 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement

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• 1118 appropriates an unspecified amount in fiscal year 2027 from the State General Fund to the Department
• a.m. appropriates $3 million rather than an unspecified amount from the State General Fund to the Department
• Department of Transportation. Brett Axlund. Brett Axlund. Thank you, Mayor. Brett Axelan.
• Our fire department is a 501(c)(3). We're a volunteer fire department.
• Our fire department is a 501c3. We're a volunteer fire department.

Bills: SB1063 , SB1118 , SB1153 , SB1154 , SB1209 , SCM1001

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate

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• This doesn't involve the Department of Licensing, does it? It does not. Well, go ahead.
• The Department of Licensing, Mr.
• And then a little bit before I got hired on at the fire department, I went with a bunch of...
• There are not enough questions being asked to the Parks Department.
• We still have questions to be asked of the Parks Department. Your DOL, I’ll end with that one.

Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile

Bills: S0774 , S7028 , S7024 , S7026

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: mental health, first responders, employment benefits, 911 telecommunicators, nervous injuries, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program, DROP, cost-of-living adjustment, trade secret, public records exemption, public meetings exemption, open government, sunset review, agency confidentiality, proprietary business information, proprietary confidential business information, confidential records, Florida public records law

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first heard Senate Bill 774, which would extend workers’ compensation coverage for mental or nervous injuries, without a physical injury, to 911 public safety telecommunicators. The bill sponsor and multiple dispatchers, counselors, and association representatives testified in support, describing repeated exposure to traumatic calls, staffing shortages, and the need for mental health treatment and retention support. Senators praised dispatchers’ work and emphasized that they are first responders in practice. SB 774 was reported favorably by roll call vote, with one senator later recording an affirmative vote on the bill. The committee then considered SPB 7028, a retirement bill setting Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2026, without changing the 3% employee contribution rate. It also allows certain elected officers to receive a DROP payout under specified conditions and provides an alternative cost-of-living adjustment for special risk retirees meeting service requirements. Firefighters, police, and sheriffs’ association representatives supported the measure as a recruitment and retention tool. The committee voted to submit SPB 7028 as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee took up SPB 7024 and SPB 7026, both government records exemption bills. SPB 7024 repeals the current public records/public meeting exemption for cybersecurity information and consolidates agency-specific cybersecurity exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. SPB 7026 does the same for trade secret records held by agencies. Neither bill drew questions or testimony, and both were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• If you remember last year, I had a piece of legislation that says that uh Department of Revenue, the
• If you remember last year, I had a piece of legislation that says that Department of Revenue, the appeals
• c><00:04:38.320><c> says</c><00:04:38.560><c> that</c><00:04:39.199><c> uh</c><00:04:40.080><c> Department
• </c> legislation that says that uh Department legislation that says that uh Department of<00:04:40.560
• We worked that through Innovate Alabama, through the Department of Workforce.

Bills: HB69 , HB114 , HB161 , HB69 , HB114 , HB161

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review

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• That would violate a longstanding separation of banking and commerce in financial regulation.
• </c><02:11:46.000><c> This</c><02:11:46.159><c> bill,</c> dollar in global commerce.
• This bill, dollar in global commerce.
• Shamefully, the department still has not provided Congress with a complete request.
• America deserves better than uncertainty in a defense department that is missing in action.

Bills: HB4016 , HR4 , HR590 , HB1919 , SB1582 , HB3633

Keywords: defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, House of Representatives, election, Speaker, Clerk, Congress, budget authority, rescission, fiscal policy, government funding, impoundment, Federal Reserve, digital currency, monetary policy, financial services, privacy

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• underground facility safety, excavation notification, affected utilities and infrastructure, Texas Department
• Freeman Martin, Texas Department of Public Safety.
• This cross-border commerce currently generates $3.3 million annually for the city of Pharr.
• The typical drop and hook dredge that you see at the border is fairly typical of how commerce moves.
• Major Vareal came to our department, and he wanted to speak to us about the issues that he presented

Bills: SB290 , SB2949

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: LP-gas, property owner notice, natural resources, gas installations, safety notification, motor fuel, fuel transport, fuel export, transloading, export fuel transloading facility, fuel terminal, terminal operator, comptroller, Texas Tax Code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Department of Public Safety, DPS, border security, ports of entry

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• I think working with the finance department as well to make sure that everybody's concerns are addressed
• Were you talking about the Department of Examiners or the Board of Adjustment?
• The Department of Revenue will In 2030, the Department of Revenue will publish a list of eligible rural
• The other thing that we have is that we're starting to work with the State Department of Education.
• We have a dance department, music theater, visual arts, and math and science.

Bills: SB1 , HB176 , HB86 , SB1 , HB176 , HB86

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption