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• c><00:15:27.519><c> With</c><00:15:27.760><c> that,</c><00:15:27.920><c> I'll</c> in the state of Alabama
• With that, I'll in the state of Alabama.
• have a death certificate to be buried there, but he couldn't be buried there because the state of Alabama
• </c><00:16:40.160><c> didn't</c><00:16:40.800><c> couldn't</c> the state of Alabama didn't couldn't the
• state of Alabama didn't couldn't issue<00:16:41.360><c> him</c><00:16:41.440><c> a</c><00:16:41.600>

Bills: SB63, HB156, HB289, SB80, SB84, SB63, HB156, HB289, SB80, SB84

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, out-of-state warrants, criminal procedure, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, Marshall County, TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority, in-lieu-of-taxes, payments distribution, local legislation, school funding, education finance

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• I'm with Alabama CASA Network Incorporated now.
• I'm with Alabama of court several years.
• </c> programs in the state as well as Alabama programs in the state as well as Alabama CASA<00:48:38.559
• Also, Alabama CASA adopted standards for local programs.
• So, is there any statute that we have in Alabama that gives that definition?

Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• </c> EMS council.
• There are six EMS councils EMS council.
• Can we do that in Alabama? And I found out there's really no vehicle to do that in Alabama.
• Can we do that in Alabama? And I found out there's really no vehicle to do that in Alabama.
• Can we do that in Alabama? And I found out there's really no vehicle to do that in 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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• SB68 proposes to simply update and align Alabama law with present-day emergency management operations

Bills: SB68, SB68

Keywords: emergency management, mutual aid, disaster response, local government, political subdivision, public safety, public health, emergency services, first responders, intergovernmental agreements, reciprocal aid, emergency preparedness, local emergency management organization, governing body, liability immunity, Alabama Code 31-9-9, Alabama Code 31-9-11, tribal agreements, federally recognized Indian tribes, state emergency management plan

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• I think I can't begin to emphasize how important resiliency is in Florida, specifically for...
• I can't begin to emphasize how important resiliency is in Florida, specifically from my area.
• February 2nd of this year, Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Pelusa stated in an interview with
• Travis Moore from Defenders of Wildlife and Florida Springs Council, waving in support.
• And second, it does not include the revolving loan fund for the Water Management District Resiliency

Bills: S0302, S0394, S0480, S0546, S0636, S0774, S0796, S1028, S1050, S1066, S1120, S1230, S1288, S1682

Keywords: cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach

Summary: The committee first heard CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates to work under licensed veterinarians after completing a master’s program and national exam, with limits on prescribing and surgery and expanded telehealth prescription timeframes. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and help veterinary practices, while opponents argued the training is too limited, the Board lacks a licensing framework, federal prescribing issues remain, and the bill would not address the real shortage in rural and large-animal care. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then approved several other measures, including SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and problem vessels, CS/SB 1028 to create a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for insurance takeouts, SB 394 on reinsurance underwriting manager licensing, SB 636 to expand pathways for beach erosion designations, CS/SB 546 to require 30-day public notice for conservation land sale or exchange meetings, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based restoration and related permitting criteria, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for veterinary prescriptions, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation coverage to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony, though the insurance bill prompted concerns from the insurance commissioner about consumer protections, fees, and oversight, and the telecommunicator bill drew emotional testimony about job-related trauma and staffing. Senator Harrell’s CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was also reported favorably after a lengthy explanation of creating DIGIT, centralizing IT oversight, standardizing procurement, and addressing technical debt; members asked about cost, staffing, and agency compliance. The committee also approved CS/SB 1230 to phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foam, require biosolid testing, and create transition grants, and CS/SB 1288 naming the Andrew Red Harris Shoal. Finally, the committee took up CS/SB 1066 on restoring natural flow to the Ocklawaha River and related tributaries, adopting an amendment to allow updated data in the restoration plan; the bill then received extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing restoration, recreation, and economic benefits and opponents warning about dam safety, water quality, and costs. The transcript ends while public testimony on that bill is still underway.

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• I can take you down to the University of Alabama.
• I can take you to Auburn and Alabama.
• You ain't got to go far Alabama State.
• hosting</c><00:44:50.400><c> an</c> Alabama and Auburn is hosting an Alabama and Auburn is hosting an
• </c> Alabama State or a another small school. Alabama State or a another small school.

Bills: SB344, SB344

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

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• House District 10, Madison County, EV Alabama. House District 64, Baldwin County.
• Again, Representative Simpson, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board.
• Alabama voters overwhelmingly support President Trump and his agenda.
• This is... ...Alabama. This is disgraceful.
• ... the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• But I was curious: we hold Alabama up as the standard on this.
• Did Alabama do a mandate approach, or did they do a local option for coastal counties?
• How did Alabama achieve...? Yeah, Alabama does not have a statewide building code.
• That's why Alabama is so jealous of what we got.
• I was on our council.

Bills: HB461, HB467, HB522, HB565, HB673, HB799, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB977

Keywords: building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof

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• </c> just if you don't know this, the Alabama just if you don't know this, the Alabama Securities<00:
• Uh, why not just us do the framework and leave out the state of Alabama in this as a currency?
• I mean, the joke is Alabama won't ever be first for anything.
• This would allow though a state of<00:25:54.720><c> Alabama</c><00:25:55.200><c> option.
• Now they may say, of Alabama option.

Bills: HB259, HB206, HB207, HB259, HB206, HB207

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

Bills: HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

Bills: SB205, SB242, SB205, SB242

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation, 1136

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• Uh, I also spoke with the Joint Fire Council this morning, Chief Lords.
• </c><00:07:25.199><c> this</c> with the uh joint fire council this with the uh joint fire council this
• I'm from Florence, Alabama.
• It updates the Alabama law before It is.
• It updates the Alabama law before the<00:26:00.320><c> Alabama</c><00:26:00.720><c> law</c><00:26:00.960

Bills: SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• And then on line 88, page four, with the following: organization means an Alabama nonprofit corporation
• I think this will be critical in expanding our ability to broaden this program throughout Alabama. replace
• with the following organization<00:26:25.039><c> means</c><00:26:25.360><c> an</c><00:26:25.600><c> Alabama
• </c><00:26:26.080><c> nonprofit</c> organization means an Alabama nonprofit organization means an Alabama
• Welcome. >> I did get my haircut. >> SB 280 is something that's going to be very important for our Alabama

Bills: HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB627

Keywords: Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property

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• </c> CEO, director, president of the Alabama CEO, director, president of the Alabama Funeral<00:10:23.760
• Ryan, the executive director of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service.
• Although the commission is in charge and it won't be sanctioned by the state of Alabama.
• >> We don't have that in Alabama. No, ma'am.
• >> We don't have that in Alabama. No, ma'am.

Bills: SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107, SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

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• We have testimony in support from Council Member Felicia Cowden of Kauai County.

Bills: SB2109, SB2151

Keywords: emergency preparedness, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, multilingual resources, American Sign Language, public education, community resilience, disaster response, emergency management, governor powers, legislative oversight, public safety, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Public Safety met on March 20, 2026, and the chair opened by noting severe rain and flooding conditions in Hawaii and said the committee would proceed with the hearing but defer decision-making until the next meeting on March 25. The first measure discussed was SB 2109, an omnibus bill on emergency preparedness communications. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from state agencies and advocacy groups such as the Disability and Communications Access Board, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, and others. Supporters emphasized the need for funding and planning for multilingual emergency materials and language access, citing current evacuation notices that were not available in languages such as Ilokano or Tongan. The chair stated that action on SB 2109 would be deferred until March 25. The committee then heard SB 2151, relating to emergency management and changes to the governor’s emergency authority. Testimony was mixed but heavily focused on concerns about executive power. Earthjustice supported the bill with amendments, saying it should narrow extraordinary emergency powers, add definitions for emergency and disaster, preserve transparency under the Uniform Information Practices Act, and lower the legislative threshold to terminate an emergency proclamation from two-thirds to a simple majority. Other supporters, including the League of Women Voters of Hawaii and some individuals, also backed reform. Opponents, including Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and numerous individuals, argued the bill still gave the governor too much power, used overly broad disaster definitions, and did not sufficiently protect constitutional rights; several urged major amendments or repeal of portions of Chapter 127A. Some opponents specifically objected to the two-thirds termination standard and to provisions they said could enable compulsory immunizations or other mandates. Members questioned Earthjustice about whether the bill would suspend constitutional rights. Earthjustice responded that the bill would not authorize constitutional violations, but would allow suspension of laws enacted by the legislature, and pointed to existing statutory procedures for individuals to challenge emergency proclamations. The witness described a Mauna Kea case in which a three-judge panel granted relief to an individual under the current statute, and explained that the process could potentially affect a broader proclamation if allowed to run to completion. The hearing continued with additional testimony and questions, but no final vote or committee action on SB 2151 was taken during this portion of the meeting.

Bills: SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99, SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99

Keywords: salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle

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• than 30... ...and work for less than 30 days, and that triggers a tax liability here in the state of Alabama
• , uh, you can't... been living in Alabama, you can't get a GI dependent scholarship unless you've been
• This bill exempts the Alabama Eye Bank from sales and use tax. All right.
• It changes the name of the organization from the Eye Bank to the Alabama Advancing Sight Network.
• They don't have to have Alabama. You can say Tri-State Eye Bank. You know who? Why not that?

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 saw things that it's not even in the movie The Alabama Solution.
• Uh, people all around this country have been paying attention to what Alabama is doing as it relates
• And I just wanted to thank him for coming to the state of Alabama.
• Thank you for what you're doing Alabama.
• Alabama is the only bail state that does not have a reporting hub.

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• </c> relating to coastal resilience. relating to coastal resilience.
• </c> council 83% of their meetings in 2024. council 83% of their meetings in 2024.
• for the item burial councils.
• for the item burial councils.
• Your recommendations adopted. council. Chair's recommendation is to council.

Bills: HB1527, HB1823, HB2490, HB2223, HB2325, HB2104, HB2593, HB2592, HB1927, HB1553, HB1964, HB1918, HB1990

Keywords: gambling prohibition, Aloha Stadium, University of Hawaii, amateur athletics, state lands, coastal resilience, Maui, Mantokuji Bay, coastal erosion, environmental protection, Native Hawaiian, spiritual sites, historic preservation, economic development, burial sites, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, cultural history, archaeology, Hawaii Revised Statutes, civil service

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1527 relating to gambling. The chair outlined hearing rules, including a two-minute limit and a warning that bills not heard would die. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from a prosecutor, Honolulu Police Department, and Stop Predatory Gambling, all arguing that casinos and sports betting increase crime, sex trafficking, harassment of athletes, and broader social harm. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee moved on without questions or action taken on the bill. The committee then heard HB 1823 relating to coastal zone management and HB 2490 relating to coastal resilience. For HB 1823, DLNR, the Office of Planning, and Maui County testified, with Maui County supporting the measure and its proposed amendments. For HB 2490, DLNR expressed concern about exempting a proposed Mokuji Bay pilot project from permits and regulation before a long-term plan is finalized, while the County of Maui, the Mokuji Soto Zen Mission, and the Office of Planning supported the bill as a coastal resilience pilot. The mission described severe erosion, sea-level rise impacts, and years of unsuccessful efforts to stabilize the shoreline; its consultant said the study is leaning toward nature-based and hybrid solutions. In questioning, members and DLNR discussed whether the bill should say the project “shall” or “may” be exempt, and the chair indicated the language would be adjusted to preserve DLNR discretion and to change the lead agency reference to OPSD. No vote was taken in the transcript. Finally, the committee took up HB 2223 relating to historic preservation reviews. SHPD said it stood on its written comments, while OPSD and DHHL supported the bill. DHHL argued the measure would streamline reviews, improve transparency, and help address long wait times for its projects, saying it could alleviate burden on SHPD and better serve beneficiaries. Representative Shimizu questioned whether the bill would create redundancy and expand government rather than strengthen SHPD, noting a separate staffing bill already exists. SHPD responded that DHHL is uniquely subject to 6E review and that the bill would not waive federal or state historic review requirements; the discussion also touched on possible federal-style grant support and the existing memorandum of agreement between SHPD and DHHL. The transcript ends during questioning, with no final committee action shown.

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• We need graduates to stay in the state of Alabama and a variety of other things.
• The University of Alabama system may do that.
• , you create a you, University of Alabama, you create a school
• ,</c><00:15:47.360><c> you</c> say the University of Alabama, you say the University of Alabama, you
• I do want to say that the University of Alabama, this is not my idea.

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