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• This bill takes an important step toward greater transparency and understanding in how workers' compensation
• and what the compensation amount is if that city or county cannot afford to pay the wages that the arbitrator
• And what we're talking about here with the arbitration is the total cost of compensation.
• And what we're talking about here with the arbitration is the total cost of compensation.
• And I wasn't part of the Underground Economy team and research and all that.

Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency, actuarial rates, contingency reserves, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, risk classifications, employer premiums, insurance regulation, rate setting, premium increase limits, workers' compensation advisory committee, retrospective rating, state insurance fund, accident and medical aid funds, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training

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• And humble desires, serve with wisdom and compassion.
• and his wife and two children, for the young mother and her four-year-old child.
• General surgery and surgical critical care, and specializes in trauma and emergency general surgery.
• And to celebrate that, a reception will follow in the lounge, and we'll have Danish Kringle and off to
• and goals.

Bills: HB4248 , HB4429 , HB2588 , HB3472 , HB4317 , HB3462 , HB2035 , HB3501 , HB3127 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3260 , HB4321 , HB3011 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3403 , HB1907 , HB3175 , HB3986 , HB3466 , HB3411 , HB4246 , SJR49 , HB3281 , HB4319 , HJR1086 , HJR1024 , HJR1087

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

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• And this was compiled by Labor and Industries.
• rate for each workers' compensation risk class and also to disclose two key elements when it sets a
• for each workers' compensation risk class and also to disclose two key elements when it sets a premium
• And annual published actuarial indicated rates for each workers' compensation risk classification as
• And Ellen and I must publish the actuarial indicated rates for each worker compensation risk classification

Bills: SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6188

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unemployment insurance, UI benefits, striking workers, strike, labor dispute, retroactive wages, overpayment assessment, overpayment recovery, Employment Security Department, ESD, claimant notice, benefit recoupment, Washington unemployment law, worker notice, federal unemployment tax credit, state unemployment fund, workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency

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• And depending on their level of technology, they could be anywhere from a quarter of a mile away and
• And depending on their level of technology, they could be anywhere from a quarter of a mile away and
• And depending on their level of technology, they could be anywhere from a quarter of a mile away and
• And depending on their level of technology, they could be anywhere from a quarter of a mile away and
• Also, we clarified language that CASA volunteers are not parties to these dependency and termination

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

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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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• Chairman and committee members.
• Ghosting in the state of Alabama is when you go and apply for a job, and they make you an offer, but
• QV gas station, and it's a Subway.
• I spoke earlier today, and I said, you know, my go-to—the thing I tell myself over and over in my mind—is
• But I do want to say we also have a burden, and that burden is to spend money responsibly. burden, and

Bills: HB93 , HB160 , HB29 , HB29 , HB93 , HB160

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors

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• And finally, Lord, we consecrate ourselves and our efforts to You.
• We ask all this in humility and complete obedience to You, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and
• And then I've got my daughter Juliet, and she's 13, and my son Roman, who you've probably seen, he's
• It pertains to groundwater use and the Well Drillers Indemnity Fund.
• The groundwater well drillers and pump installers indemnity fund, which was started in 1990, exists solely

Bills: HJR1032 , SB1314 , SB1257 , SB1326 , SB1365 , SB1932 , SB169 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB1204 , SB1339 , SB182 , SB1847 , SB1360 , SB1346

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention

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• dependent college age up to 26, and a disabled handicapped adult.
• And I have some gymnastics plates and... ...and I have some gymnastics plates, and they are really, they
• So in the amendment, members, we remove the references to the compensation for inmate emergency and specialty
• And medical providers and all of that.
• And even though the ones that do, some of them don't allow for compensation for surrogacy contracts,

Bills: S0006 , S0026 , S0206 , S0532 , S0576 , S1012 , S1110 , S1178 , S1192 , S1758 , S1760 , S7046 , S7048

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment

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• HB 2334 will be held, and HB 2845 will be held, and we will hear HCM 2011.
• And so what it is... And other undue regulations.
• the authority to the Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Authority and the Wildfire Mitigation and
• and New Mexico.
• they're back on the lands and we would like to see them stay ...and they're back on the lands, and we

Bills: HB2013 , HB2292 , HB2334 , HB2349 , HB2350 , HB2845 , HCM2011

Committees: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, forest fire, brush removal, defensible space, community hardening, vegetation management, fire-resistant construction, wildland urban interface, WUI, insurance premium tax, property insurance, homeowners insurance, commercial property insurance

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• So, the landowner's compensation program, the child support IT modernization project, and one-time items
• And then moving to page 7, Item 8 discusses the **crime victims compensation program**.
• victims compensation and sexual assault victims compensation. used to measure performance for this program
• victims' compensation and sexual assault exam claims for better reporting of this information.
• One was sexual assault exams, and the other was crime victims' compensation payments.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.

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• and when that compensation will affect the employer's experience rating.
• and the exposures and the carcinogens and just the job conditions.
• This information must be posted online and also submitted to the Legislature and the Workers' Compensation
• This bill takes an important step toward greater transparency and understanding in how workers' compensation
• internal state fund oversight committee, and the external Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee.

Bills: HB2188 , HB2563 , HB1571 , HB2144 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2372

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: transparency, industrial insurance, insurance rate increases, financial disclosure, regulatory oversight, unemployment, electronic notices, compensation, digital communication, order processing, workers' compensation, occupational disease, firefighters, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, first responders, heart disease, cardiac conditions, respiratory disease, cancer presumption

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• Direction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading,
• And so, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate him being here with me today and Supporting me.
• She's an RN, BSN, and is a trauma burn nurse and trauma burn coordinator at OU Health.
• a legacy and consistency and competitive superiority.
• sportsmanship, and serving as a lasting source of pride and inspiration for the school community and

Bills: SB1636 , SB1772 , SB1221 , SB1932 , SB1687 , SB1213 , SB843 , SB1410 , SB1317 , SB1338 , SB1976 , SB1314 , SB1191 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1439 , SB1930 , HR1044

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights

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• And yes, we'll reach out to him and we can and and the LVB because my understanding is that we have to
• Inadequate compensation for our teachers and challenging working conditions.
• But gosh, it's because my teachers sit there, and they. work and they work and they don't even question
• So that's something to be. contemplated with teacher compensation and we'll have folks here from TRS
• I also worry for students and their families who depend on a programs like bus routes, summer school,

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• And then you are compensated, not compensated, because it's woefully under what people. are spending,
• And how much does it take to drop it down? a year to keep it neutral. the compensation.
• Yes and so again lots of variables to consider here. if you increased compensation by a half a billion
• it can change from year to year and that depends on who your students are and everything else.
• It deserves compensation separate and apart from TIA. ends is good.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• increase in compensation to retain teachers and attract more students to the teaching profession.
• To implement language that withholds that compensation increase is inappropriate and unnecessary.
• attractive; where early career support is there; and where compensation is adequate. reflects the real
• And had we kept up with the percentage we were spending on teacher compensation, we would be...
• So you kind of estimate and you don't know your true amount that you should have spent on compensation

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Anywhere between 14 and 16%, depending on the district.
• And then it was replaced with a small and mid-sized adjustment that compensates for that fact.
• There's more than one way to address school funding and teacher compensation and we get that.
• board and saying I need to increase compensation by 20% to address this need.
• a high-quality education and teachers to receive the recognition and compensation they deserve.

Bills: HB2 , HB2

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• An individual state fund employer pays rates depending on the industry and the individual safety record
• Senate Bill 60-57 is an act relating to workers' compensation benefits, and it's sponsored by Senator
• SB 6067 is an act relating to workers' compensation benefits, and it's sponsored by Senator Alvarado.
• 75% of their wages, depending on marital status and number of children.
• It will help workers recover, and it strengthens our workers' compensation system, and I urge your support

Bills: SB5847 , SB6067 , SB6136 , SB6014 , SB5972 , SB5869 , SB5874 , SB6058 , SB6039 , SB5944 , SB6188

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, injured workers, medical provider network, occupational health, occupational medicine, medical care access, L&I, Department of Labor and Industries, self-insured employers, state fund claims, utilization review, provider credentialing, provider network, treatment guidelines, evidence-based medicine, claims management, claims managers, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• I'm not guaranteeing a vote in Ways and Means depending on the cost.
• And depending on what the fiscal note will be, I will advise our side in Ways and Means as to what I
• </c> in Ways and Means depending on the cost. in Ways and Means depending on the cost.
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• And depending on what the fiscal for me.

Bills: SF856 , HF4482 , HF3672 , HF1234 , HF4591 , HF3554 , HF936

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• and punishment.
• And you know what?
• and all those things.
• and have a say.
• It kind of depends on the makeup of the board and who the chancellor is at the time.

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• general rehouse and senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading, assignment and reassignment
• of bills and resolutions, bills and resolutions, conference committee reports, and joint committee.
• And skipping down, it says shall be dependent on the expressed request and informed consent of the patient
• and see.
• And stand, fo questions and ask for passage.

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• and other aspects.
• And so, are we confident?
• Chairman, and I love what you do and I do agree with what you're doing.
• This will help keep that herd healthy and growing and manage the herd.
• go ahead and run the bill and get the study moving forward.

Bills: HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: agriculture, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, HB3977, State Veterinarian, Oklahoma veterinary license, food animal veterinary practice, livestock, animal health, State Board of Agriculture, veterinary qualifications, appointed office