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• <00:08:03.599><c> Alabama</c> of Alabama of Alabama &gt;&gt; uh<00:08:04.879><c> has</c><00:08:05.199
• The director of the Department of Transportation for the state of Alabama serves at the pleasure of the
• governor of the state of Alabama.
• ><c> of</c> director of the department of director of the department of transportation<00:29:16.640><
• The chief of the state of Alabama.

Bills: SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117

Keywords: SB115, Alabama, impersonating a peace officer, peace officer, law enforcement impersonation, police impersonation, unauthorized police officer, fake cop, certification revoked, certification suspended, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, APOSTC, Class C felony, law enforcement hiring, appointment of officers, federal law enforcement, arrest authority, public order, criminal offenses, Judiciary Committee

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• Data collection: EMS providers shall submit annually to the Alabama Department of Public Health a report
• The Alabama Department of Public Health shall contract with a consultant with expertise in health care
• It'll be paid for by the three largest health insurers in Alabama.
• this</c><00:10:31.200><c> program</c> state of Alabama to have this program state of Alabama to have
• </c> ment of the insurer and the provider. ment of the insurer and the provider.

Bills: SB9, HB400, SB9, HB400

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance

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• the state of Alabama. >> Well, thank you.
• 12.720><c> of</c><00:29:12.880><c> Alabama.
• </c> the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama.
• to</c> pay, the state of Alabama is going to pay, the state of Alabama is going to pay<00:37:30.800>
• </c> of the stumbling blocks in rural Alabama of the stumbling blocks in rural Alabama that<01:02:57.440

Bills: HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328, HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

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• And of course, I don't think any of us believe that the Alabama Department of Public Health is going
• :02:59.040><c> of</c> believe that the Alabama Department of believe that the Alabama Department of Public
• All that stuff is already reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
• Department of Public Health. And they to Department of Public Health.
• ><c> of</c><00:19:03.480><c> Public</c><00:19:03.800><c> Health,</c> Alabama Department of Public Health

Bills: HB128, SB297, HB128, SB297

Keywords: HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments, congressional districts, geographic representation, nursing regulation, nursing education programs, licensure compact

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• The bill requires that the Alabama Department of Public Health is required to develop educational programs
• So, of course, she came and got him. So, of course, she came and got him.
• This bill is brought on behalf of the state board of chiropractic examiners.
• I'm with the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.
• And I've got a long text here from Miss Keen in Alabama, and it's one of her projects that she's working

Bills: SB191, HB84, HB79, SB132, HB108, HB109, HB110, HB114, HB118, HB120, HB122, HB124, HB126, HB128, HB129, HB131

Keywords: postpartum depression, mental health, Medicaid, screening, education, maternal health, Chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, license renewal, continuing education, election procedures, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, SB132, Alabama, controlled substances, Schedule I

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• pieces of the original teak deck of the USS Alabama.
• Documenting Alabamian service is a foundational part of the mission of the Department of Archives and
• History in... ...the Department of Archives and History in 1940.
• He then served in the Utah Police Department as an Alabama state trooper and as the sheriff of Greene
• the state of Alabama.

Bills: SB67, HB295, SB104

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion

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• DNR couldn't opt out of SEIP and go find other insurance.
• DNR couldn't opt out of SEIP and go find other insurance.
• DNR couldn't opt out of SEIP and go find other insurance.
• DNR couldn't opt out of SEIP and go find other insurance.
• DNR couldn't opt out of SEIP and go find other insurance.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• I'm the director of governmental affairs for the Alabama League of Municipalities.
• </c> and paying uh that back to the state of and paying uh that back to the state of Alabama.<00:27:08.480
• I know I've heard from many legislators over the years of the overreach of Washington, D.C., into Alabama
• I know I've heard from many legislators over the years of the overreach of Washington, D.C., into Alabama
• I'm Baker Allen, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Alabama League of Municipalities.

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298, HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• Alabama.
• This would allow those remote workers not for our... those remote workers, not for our Department of
• That’s part of my concern too, along with I don't see a definition of... of machinery.
• It's kind of putting some of our... that tax.
• It changes the name of the organization from the Eye Bank to the Alabama Advancing Sight Network.

Bills: HB86, HB273, HB379, HB386, HB387, HB388, HB389, HB487, HB600, SB120, HB176

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

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• I was out of… >> State. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Houses. >> Oh, really?
• service, to be able to transfer their credits to their professional or occupational lifestyle outside of
• This bill came out of the frustration of serving on a contract with you and and Sunset Committee where
• out of the frustration of This bill came out of the frustration of serving<00:08:28.080><c> on</c><00
• the Alabama Port Authority and to get rid of an obsolete 1975 bonding authority that was never used.

Bills: HB213, HB136, HB182, HB213, HB136, HB182

Keywords: HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher

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• </c> from the state of Alabama um the state from the state of Alabama um the state personnel<00:06:31.919
• </c> the Department of Workforce a grant the Department of Workforce a grant program.<00:28:10.399><c
• > pocket</c><00:34:03.919><c> in</c> the state of Alabama but every pocket in the state of Alabama but
• </c> entire state of Alabama. entire state of Alabama.
• </c> not just part of Alabama. not just part of Alabama.

Bills: SB62, HB361, HB244, HB377, HB411, HB422, HB423, HB425, SB16, HB452, HB354, SB62, HB361, HB244, HB377, HB411, HB422, HB423, HB425, SB16, HB452, HB354

Keywords: SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3

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• It's in the Department of Revenue.
• It's in the Department of Revenue.
• ><c> of</c> the state of Alabama and a variety of the state of Alabama and a variety of other<00:09:55.120
• Alabama School of Medicine.
• <c> a</c> you, University of Alabama, you create a you, University of Alabama, you create a school

Bills: HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152, HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health

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• liability insurance before entering the roadways.
• And, to be honest, I'm just tired of all the lies.
• If that's important to you, I'd start looking at the source of the information.
• I might run a bill next session that changes the State Chamber of Oklahoma to the out-of-state chamber
• on autos to be 70% instead of 60%.

Bills: SB1684, SB1443, SB1447, SB378, SB1920

Keywords: SB1684, Oklahoma Highway Remediation and Cleanup Services Act, highway cleanup, roadway remediation, tow truck, wrecker service, liability insurance, DEQ, Department of Environmental Quality, motor vehicles, licensing, public safety, cleanup operators, roadside services, commercial towing, insurance requirement, license fee, revocation, suspension, Turnpike Authority

Summary: The committee considered several bills and moved each one forward without opposition. Senate Bill 1684, presented by Representative Bayshore, would require highway remediation companies to carry at least $3 million in liability insurance before entering roadways to protect the public; it passed 6-0 and was recommended to the next committee. Senate Bill 378, also presented by Bayshore, would modernize the multi-county bail bonds statute by adding flexibility in writing capacity and strengthening financial oversight and transparency; it passed 6-0 and was recommended for the floor. Senate Bill 1447, presented by Representative Marti, would change requirements for the RFP for the state employee prescription drug plan. Marti used the presentation to sharply criticize the State Chamber and outside messaging about the bill, arguing the legislation would not raise drug costs and that similar laws in other states have produced savings; the bill passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1920, presented by Representative Tedford, would raise the salvage title threshold for autos from 60% to 70% to align more closely with neighboring states and avoid prematurely totaling vehicles; it passed 6-0 and was sent to the next committee. After a brief suspension, the committee took up Senate Bill 1443, presented by Representative Sneed on behalf of Chairman Chad Caldwell, which concerns anesthesia services. No questions or debate were raised, and the bill passed 6-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• of Conservation natural Department of Conservation natural Department of Conservation natural resources
• cash that are sent out of Alabama cash that are sent out of Alabama cash that are sent out of Alabama
• that's how this kind of come Alabama that's how this kind of come Alabama that's how this kind of come
• Alabama correct yeah they the state of Alabama correct yeah they the state of Alabama correct yeah they
• Alabama you know you got to big sign of Alabama you know you got to big sign of Alabama you know you

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• the Department of Insurance as part of their regulatory framework for these guarantees.
• </c> the department of insurance signed off. the department of insurance signed off.
• > Insurance</c> approval of the Department of Insurance approval of the Department of Insurance as<00
• of insurance to for uh the department of insurance to have<00:32:10.720><c> a</c><00:32:10.960><c> rule
• If it's not insurance, why is Department of Insurance involved? Well, that's a good question.

Bills: HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296, HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296

Keywords: HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration

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• Chairman, members of the bill. Mr.
• Uh Ross Gunnels represent<00:01:29.439><c> Alabama</c><00:01:30.000><c> 811.
• Um there's a represent Alabama 811.
• :03:25.200><c> for</c><00:03:25.440><c> multi-</c> of those include guidelines for multi- of those include
• </c> the u groups together and they kind of the u groups together and they kind of plan<00:03:51.360>

Bills: SB95, HB322, SB95, HB322

Keywords: underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening

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• And that was one of the things that we did with Act of Alabama.
• </c> things that we did with Act of Alabama. things that we did with Act of Alabama.
• </c> to us in the city of Alabama. to us in the city of Alabama.
• And that was a lot of further integration with the Department of Revenue as far as how that was going
• And this has been worked out, like I said, with the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Bills: SB32, HB404, SB105, SB32, HB404, SB105

Keywords: machinegun, enhanced sentencing, homicide, manslaughter, assault, public safety, HB404, Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, cosmetology, barbering, makeup artist, makeup application, lash artist, brow artist, lash/brow permit, esthetician, salon licensing, studio licensing, mobile salon, mobile studio

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• On the larger side, um, Department of Revenue is here.
• On the larger side, um, Department of Revenue is here.
• um, Department of Revenue is<00:08:14.479><c> here.
• And and if you Department of Revenue.
• And then it replaces Code of Alabama.

Bills: HB3, HB116, HB165, HB178, HB3, HB116, HB165, HB178

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

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• HB 149 states that the board of commissioners, the Alabama State Bar, is an agency of the judicial branch
• </c> of government. of government.
• &gt;&gt; U My question was kind of the opposite of<00:12:59.680><c> his.
• the victims of that, the result of us bringing this legislation to kind of close these loopholes, is
• </c> &gt;&gt; We took care of that. &gt;&gt; We took care of that.

Bills: HB41, HB149, SB230, SB87, SB169, SB238, SB233, HB72, HB41, HB149, SB230, SB87, SB169, SB238, SB233, HB72

Keywords: sexual offenses, penalties, rape, sodomy, criminal justice, Judicial Branch, Alabama State Bar, legal profession, commissioners, government agency, campaign finance, security measures, candidates, elected officials, legislative protection, civil procedure, statute of limitations, real estate appraisers, legal complaints, appraisal board

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• Keep us in the center of your will in the best interest of the people of the state of Alabama.
• Of the people of the state of Alabama. I pray this in Christ's name. Amen. All right.
• given to proponents and opponents of parole leave of an inmate to authorize non- Leave of an inmate
• So we have heard of incidents.
• So instead of... person. You got me? So instead of that, they'll stop you in your one minute.

Bills: HB397, HB523, HB397

Keywords: real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board, victim representation, inmate rights, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption