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• House Joint Resolution number 31 by Representative Alman, naming the bridge on Interstate 2059 that spans
• So I understand this is a bill that's supported by the Commerce Department.
• I've talked to, you know, I’ve had several discussions with Greg Canfield, our former Commerce Secretary
• We want them to get off the interstate, to turn on Highway 72 and see that. So I think a lot...

Bills: HB4440 , HJR1067 , HJR1087 , HB4426 , HB3704 , HB4311 , HB3044 , HB4191 , HB3465 , HB3972 , HB3759 , HB3625 , HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882 , HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• Sounds like a good subject for the Commerce Committee.
• </c> good subject for the Commerce good subject for the Commerce [Laughter] [Laughter] [Laughter] Committee
• I have an article—I don't know if I sent it in for your packets or not—but from Finance and Commerce
• I have an article—I don't know if I sent it in for your packets or not—but from Finance and Commerce
• </c><02:05:03.960><c> so</c> more Billboards along the interstate so more Billboards along the interstate

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• connection between Armenia and California and to foster expanded ties in the areas of trade and commerce
• , investment promotion, information... ...ties in the areas of trade and commerce, investment promotion
• D.C., on August 8, 2025, and the initialing of the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate
• Department of Commerce and is the largest foreign investment attraction event in the world.
• And again, I'll underscore that it is both in the area of trade and commerce and in the area of elevating

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Select Committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural Exchange focused on strengthening California-Armenia ties through trade, investment, education, culture, and diplomacy. Chair Harabedian and Assemblymember Caloza opened by emphasizing the importance of the Armenian-American community in California and the committee’s goal of expanding opportunities for business, job creation, cultural preservation, and academic exchange. The Republic of Armenia’s ambassador and the Armenian Consul General both described Armenia as a growing strategic partner for California, highlighting recent peace and connectivity developments, Armenia’s diversification strategy, and the role of the Armenian diaspora in linking the two places. The first panel featured Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Go-Biz trade specialist Trisha Utterback. Kounalakis reviewed the 2019 California-Armenia framework agreement and the opening of the California trade and services desk in Yerevan, noting growth in academic ties and California’s support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Utterback outlined Go-Biz’s trade and investment programs and reported that California-Armenia two-way trade has more than doubled since 2019, with exports rising sharply; she cited examples of California companies expanding into Armenia and Armenian businesses seeking California opportunities. Members asked about future priorities, and panelists pointed to tech, clean energy, agriculture, and continued outreach through trade and investment programs. A second panel centered on Glendale’s role as a gateway for the partnership. Mayor Ara Najarian described Glendale’s large Armenian-American population, the Armenian American Museum, sister-city relationships, and the city’s role in cultural and economic diplomacy, while also raising concerns about Artsakh, displaced Armenians, detainees, and discrimination against Armenian Americans. Vahe Kozoyan of ServiceTitan shared his company’s growth from a Glendale startup to a global firm with major operations in Armenia, and Armina Galstian of SmartGate VC and Hero House Glendale described a California-Armenia innovation corridor supporting startups, AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and neuroscience. Committee members discussed how the state can further support the partnership through investment, delegation visits, education, innovation hubs, and ensuring Armenian-owned businesses are not excluded from supplier diversity and anti-discrimination protections.

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• Welcome to the House Committee on Commerce. Today is Monday, March 30, 2026.
• She gave Amazon as an example, saying it is primarily for commerce even though it has features like taking
• .or at least the Pike test to make sure that what we're doing is not causing an undue burden on interstate
• commerce?
• legislation that will eventually be sued for because we're impacting or trampling on the dormant commerce

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 750 by Rep. Cox, the “Click to Cancel Act,” regulating automatic renewal contracts. After adopting technical and substantive amendments, members discussed easier cancellation methods, reduced notice requirements, shorter record-retention periods, a 30-day cure period, small-business exemptions, and limiting damages to actual damages. The bill drew support from consumer advocates and opposition cards from industry groups, and it was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 259 by Rep. DeWitt addressed damage to underground infrastructure during BEAD-funded broadband excavation projects, requiring notice before digging and making contractors repair or pay for damage before final payment is released. An amendment added pre-construction coordination, a point of contact, and fault-based liability language. Members discussed rural utility damage, broadband buildout, and the need to protect small water systems; the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 220 by Rep. Schlegel, which requires covered platforms to maintain an easy-to-use reporting mechanism for child sexual abuse material and exploitation. After technical and clarifying amendments, the sponsor and members discussed scope, nonprofit and small-business exclusions, AG enforcement discretion, and concerns about clear-and-conspicuous placement. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Next, HB 830 by Rep. Wright required proxy advisors to disclose when anti-management recommendations are not based on written financial analysis and to provide that analysis when it exists. After amendments excluding certain affiliates and 501(c)(3) charities, the sponsor and a witness argued the bill was about transparency and fiduciary duty, while LASERS testified in opposition, saying the measure could make proxy advice unavailable and create a hardship for its internally managed portfolio. The bill was nonetheless reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced HB 463 by Rep. McMakin, which raises the maximum local 9-1-1 service charge from $1.25 to $2.00, with an amendment requiring annual reporting and local governing authority approval; testimony explained the funding need for Next Generation 9-1-1, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee began HB 536 by Rep. Coates on wireless communication facilities near schools. After adopting technical and then lengthy substantive amendments narrowing the school proximity zone, adjusting setbacks, adding co-location and permit timing provisions, and clarifying uniform application, members raised concerns about whether the bill duplicated existing safety standards, could delay deployment, and whether it would apply only to new towers. The sponsor and a parent witness emphasized school safety and emergency planning, but discussion remained ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• SEAPS has serious concerns about the possibility of impeding interstate commerce when you move items
• You may be impeding interstate commerce, and that’s a federal law.
• The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall license and offer training to individuals seeking
• The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall license and offer training to individuals seeking
• The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shall license and offer training to individuals seeking

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The joint hearing focused on a bill reorganizing Hawaiʻi’s biosecurity and invasive species framework, including moving or renaming responsibilities within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and clarifying the role of the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC). Testimony from the Hawaiian Invasive Species Council, DLNR, Oʻahu and Big Island invasive species committees, the Sierra Club, farmers, and community members generally agreed that invasive species management is critical, but many opposed consolidating HISC or broader biosecurity functions into a single department. Supporters of the existing interagency model emphasized HISC’s statewide coordination role, its links to DLNR and other agencies, and its ability to fill gaps with federal funding and cross-agency collaboration. Several testifiers raised concerns that the bill could weaken existing authority or create unintended legal and operational problems. The Sierra Club and others warned about possible interstate commerce issues, loss of authority to regulate movement of infested material within an island, and the need to preserve HISC as an independent or elevated coordinating body rather than placing it inside one agency. Community testimony described real-world impacts from little fire ants, coqui frogs, and landscaping-related introductions, and argued that the current system has produced service gaps and duplication when funding or responsibilities shift. One testifier also urged removing hemp movement reporting provisions, saying they do not aid biosecurity and should be treated like other crops. DLNR and Department of Agriculture representatives said they support the overall goal of stronger biosecurity but stressed that invasive species work is broader than agriculture alone. They noted that DOA, DLNR, and other partners each have different missions and capabilities, and that staff safety, terrain, and training matter when responding in remote areas. The department said it was recruiting for new positions, with some of the 44 funded positions still being finalized, and that implementation would require phased rulemaking, standards, training, and outreach. Members asked about the bill’s practical impact, staffing needs, and whether inspectors are prohibited from hiking; the department said no blanket prohibition exists, but staff use judgment based on safety and terrain. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• I'm here on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in support of House Bill 154.
• For these reasons, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce supports House Bill 154 and respectfully
• COST is an independent membership of approximately 500 major corporations engaged in interstate and international

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 108, which amends the Watershed District Act to fix a problem created by last year’s changes: appointed watershed district boards could not legally levy taxes, even though several districts already had mill levies. The sponsor and staff explained the bill would preserve the existing tax authority by tying it to the soil and water district responsible for the watershed district. There was no public opposition, and the committee voted do pass on HB 108 as amended. The committee then heard House Bill 154, a tax credit bill intended to decouple New Mexico’s Advanced Energy Equipment Tax Credit from changing federal definitions and to add fusion machines and related components to the state definition. Supporters from economic development, industry, utilities, and education argued the bill would provide certainty, attract advanced manufacturing, and help New Mexico compete for investment without changing the credit’s caps or fiscal impact. Members questioned why hydrogen, geothermal, and small modular reactors were not included; staff said those technologies were not in the federal definition and that adding them now could create unintended consequences. The committee voted do pass on HB 154, with one member voting reluctantly yes. House Bill 291, the Taxation and Revenue Department’s annual tax code cleanup bill, was then presented and amended twice. The first amendment preserved New Mexico’s independent definition of qualified research for the tech jobs and R&D credit. The second removed a proposed expansion of the film tax credit to certain tribal expenditures after concerns about fiscal impact; members discussed possible future approaches for tribal film activity and the film partner loophole. The bill also makes technical and policy changes including rounding certain payments to the nearest nickel, waiving interest when tax deadlines are extended for good cause, removing small late-filing penalties in some cases, allowing delinquent taxpayers to renew permits under installment agreements, intercepting excess delinquent property tax auction proceeds for other state tax debts, clarifying tobacco tax treatment for larger vape cartridges, and tightening film credit rules. After public opposition from business groups and discussion from members, the committee voted do pass on HB 291 as twice amended.

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• conform with federal regulations and could create complicated challenges for carriers operating interstate
• favor of the legislation: Heidi Geis-Buller-Sutherland, here on behalf of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce
• members of the committee, Heidi Geis-Buehler-Sutherland, here on behalf of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce

Committee: House Utilities

Summary: The Utilities Committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2397 and House Bill 2000 do pass, each by 19 ayes and 1 no. HB 2397 would let water district boards lower the threshold to dissolve a district from two-thirds to four-sevenths if they choose, while HB 2000 would allow certain notices to be sent by first-class mail instead of certified or registered mail. The committee then moved into public hearing on four related bills on robocalls and caller ID spoofing: HB 2147, 2472, 2546, and 2658. Sponsors said the robocall bills would expand Missouri’s no-call protections to business lines, close loopholes for appointment setters and donation solicitations, require use of the reassigned numbers database, and create anti-spoofing rules using STIR/SHAKEN authentication. They also described civil remedies for caller ID spoofing, with one bill adding criminal penalties for fraudulent spoofing. Committee members asked about enforcement, whether the bills could affect prank calls or political/fundraising texts, and how the rules would interact with federal law and phone carriers. Witnesses from T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T said they support the goal of stopping illegal calls but warned against conflicting state laws and urged coordination with federal rules. Bank and business groups supported the bills, citing fraud, wasted staff time, and consumer harm, while committee members and sponsors discussed possible substitute language. The committee then heard HB 2383, which would add wireline communication facilities to Missouri’s critical infrastructure protections and strengthen penalties for copper theft and related damage. The sponsor and utility witnesses said copper theft and related vandalism are causing major service disruptions, public safety risks, and high costs, especially for telecommunications, broadband, electric cooperatives, water utilities, and municipalities. They said the bill would give prosecutors more tools, better define unauthorized possession of copper and related materials, and deter theft that can interrupt 911 service and other essential systems. Members asked about the penalty thresholds, liability for possession, and how the bill would apply to abandoned wiring or people cleaning up debris, but the bill received broad support from industry and municipal witnesses and no opposition testimony.

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• , Idaho Code, relating to the Columbia Interstate Compact; and repealing Section 42-30322, Idaho Code
• , relating to the Columbia Interstate Compact.
• -3323-23-2, Idaho Code, relating to the Columbia Interstate Compact; repealing Section 42-3305, Idaho
• the Columbia Interstate Compact; repealing Section 42-3506, Idaho Code, relating to the Columbia Interstate
• Interstate Compact; and declaring an effective date.

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• I'm deputy commissioner of commerce. I run the energy division.
• I'm deputy commissioner<00:04:14.480><c> of</c><00:04:14.720><c> commerce.
• Um, so uh, rates are going up Commerce.
• </c> even have the Department of Commerce even have the Department of Commerce acknowledge<00:48:39.760
• </c> which I've worked with the commerce which I've worked with the commerce department<00:51:58.480>

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• Well, then fast forward a few more years and Interstate 22 comes through and goes right through the middle
• 22 comes through and and Interstate 22 comes through and Interstate<00:06:50.319><c> 22</c><00:06:50.880
• 22 goes right through the Interstate 22 goes right through the middle<00:06:52.160><c> of</c><00:06:
• Part of it is by one of the main exits on the interstate off of I-22, and Franklin County would like
• So, it is a big the interstate there.

Bills: SB337 , HB520 , HB75 , SB337 , HB520 , HB75

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, discrimination, immunization, facial coverings, healthcare rights, religious convictions, civil rights, Attorney General

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• Verizon, City of Buckeye, Grand Canyon State Electric Co-op Association, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• to stop the illicit flow of drugs and human smuggling that are coming through the county on the interstates
• prison... ...the illicit flow of drugs and human smuggling that are coming through the county on the interstates
• enforcement... ...the illicit flow of drugs and human smuggling that are coming through the county on the interstates

Bills: SB1046 , SB1317 , SB1376 , SB1416 , SB1448 , SB1471 , SB1493 , SB1498 , SB1502 , SB1504 , SB1538 , SB1544 , SB1550 , SB1579 , SB1581 , SB1584 , SB1624 , SB1673

Committees: Senate Public Safety , Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• Part of the language that's in there, the House Commerce Committee put together language related to..
• districts which have been treated to be exempt from the excess spending threshold, and those are both interstate

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• and those whom it covers in the fossil fuel industry: producers, manufactured, transport cells, interstate
• , intrastate, foreign Commerce.

Bills: SB1191 , SB1314 , SB1319 , SB1333 , SB1346 , SB1439 , SB1509 , SB1510 , SB1613

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319

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• I'm wondering if you would agree that the manufacturing implicates interstate commerce and if that's
• Representative Mayos then asked whether the manufacturing implicates interstate commerce and whether
• Representative Mayos then asked whether the manufacturing implicates interstate commerce and whether
• Cyers for taking the question and asked whether the manufacturing implicates interstate commerce and
• Serson for taking the question and asked whether the manufacturing implicates interstate commerce and

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• > we</c><01:04:25.160><c> go</c> testify oh here we go testify oh here we go of<01:04:28.000><c> Commerce
• Aloha chair Vice chair of Commerce Aloha chair Vice chair members<01:04:30.559><c> of</c><01:04:30.760
• Chair, quick question for the Chamber of Commerce.
• To qualify for a program, interstate, we need to come up with a rate.
• </c> um to qualify for a program Interstate um to qualify for a program Interstate we<01:13:03.440><c

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

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• We have no interstates in District 2. We didn't have any interstates.
• It doesn't have an interstate, and that's what I was trying to get at.
• You'll note we do have interstates.
• Of course, our interstates are our priorities here. So you'll see the next one on the.
• Probably realize is going to be the connection between 550 and Interstate 40.

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• Um, licensure portability is different than an interstate compact.
• </c><00:10:27.480><c> Given</c><00:10:27.720><c> the</c> than an interstate compact.
• Given the than an interstate compact.
• 15, MNSure is required to report each interagency agreement, including those with DHS, MDH, and Commerce
• those with Minute DHS, MDH, and Commerce to<00:24:57.160><c> the</c><00:24:57.280><c> legislature.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• surplus lines, but the surface property group, and that included the ones that were broken down on Interstate
• <00:06:43.600><c> broken</c><00:06:43.840><c> down</c><00:06:44.000><c> on</c><00:06:44.240><c> interstate
• </c> ones that were broken down on interstate ones that were broken down on interstate that<00:06:44.880
• 00:17:48.400><c> to</c> >> Those are supposed to be checked by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce
• Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• It also, probably more importantly, directs the Secretary of Commerce, of all people, to publish within
• I want to say all that again in easier words: so the Secretary of Commerce is supposed to publish an
• The Secretary of Commerce is supposed to publish an evaluation of onerous state laws that, among other
• The Commerce Department’s onerous AI laws evaluation still hasn’t come out, and none of the broadband
• I also recognize that this executive order looms large, and the Commerce Department could identify some

Committee: House Elections