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• It is well documented in the indenture and the bond documents, and the district and the developer don't
• Hey, and here he comes. I thought he was going to leave me hanging. And I told Mr. Rivera and Ms.
• all taxes and fees based on the sales price before the cash transaction was rounded, and specifies the
• And I reached out to Trish Hart and said, what is going on? And she says, you know what?
• And so we got and we included the casinos. And I think this is bipartisan.

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

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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• ><c> if</c><00:23:48.559><c> they</c><00:23:48.799><c> and</c> and and we're saying but if they and and
• And to me that's the question. So I'd be fine either way.
• </c> I'd be fine either way. I'd be fine either way.
• And York, Utah, Arizona, and Nebraska.
• c> be October 1 and uh and so it's be October 1 and uh and so it's basically<00:45:02.960><c> a</c><00

Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326

Keywords: HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety, municipal court, district court, circuit court, cosmetology, makeup application

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• And safety notices.
• And this year, and so I know I can narrow down the volume of work where it was produced and so what kind
• And over to the Senate last time and we met with the Senate side and the House side both on having these
• And so the designers, the engineers, and the people that are inspecting and permitting these systems
• But there is a science to it, and there's an art to it, and in some cases... ...the technical part, and

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• Sees accord and send will come to order.
• Chers and clo close roll. House Bill 3673 having received 47 aye votes and zero nay votes.
• Chair is prayer and clo role. House Bill 436 having received 47 aye votes and one nay vote.
• As provisions, that should not be construed to obligate the oil and gas company and different liability
• to allow for a timely and accurate calculation of the verdict costs that are related to bills 780 and

Bills: SR28, SB201, SB1379, SB1525, SB1966, SB2112, SB2170, HB2749, HB3262, HB3265, HB3673, HB3781, HB3040, HB3076, HB3369, HB3982, HB3462, HB3465, HB3521, HB3796, HB3800, HB4095, HB4298, HB4316, HB4338, HB4408, HB4454

Keywords: alpha-gal syndrome, alpha gal, tick-borne illness, tick bite allergy, red meat allergy, meat allergy, dairy allergy, anaphylaxis, Lyme disease, public health, tick prevention, vector-borne disease, allergy awareness, May awareness month, Oklahoma Department of Health, outdoor safety, health education, research funding, minimum salary, education funding

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• We've got Samantha and Spencer Wilson, Ron and Nancy Phelps, with their daughter Nicole and mother Rose
• And from use and file to file and use, we discussed heavily on the floor, passed 44 to 1.
• And from use and file to file and use, we discussed heavily on the floor past 44 to 1.
• that actuarial data and deem a rate to be in excess and send it back and not approve it.
• It has to be two years and 4,000. Or is it an and? It has to be two years and 4,000.

Bills: SR28, SB201, SB1379, SB1525, SB1966, SB2112, SB2170, HB2749, HB3262, HB3265, HB3673, HB3781, HB3040, HB3076, HB3369, HB3982, HB3462, HB3465, HB3521, HB3796, HB3800, HB4095, HB4298, HB4316, HB4338, HB4408, HB4454

Keywords: alpha-gal syndrome, alpha gal, tick-borne illness, tick bite allergy, red meat allergy, meat allergy, dairy allergy, anaphylaxis, Lyme disease, public health, tick prevention, vector-borne disease, allergy awareness, May awareness month, Oklahoma Department of Health, outdoor safety, health education, research funding, minimum salary, education funding

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a special family recitation of the Declaration of Independence by Senator Hamilton’s children. The chamber then adopted SR 28, recognizing May as Alpha-Gal Awareness and Prevention Month in Oklahoma and encouraging awareness, prevention, and research on alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergic condition. Senator Seifried also introduced constituents affected by alpha-gal. Later, the Senate heard a gallery introduction from advocates for victims of impaired driving, highlighting the toll of DUI-related crashes in Oklahoma. The Senate then took up several House amendments and final-passage votes on bills. SB 201, clarifying that a teacher pay raise applies to certified classroom teachers, passed 47-0 and was advanced as an emergency. SB 1379, SB 1525, SB 1966, SB 2112, and SB 2170 also passed after adoption of House amendments, with SB 1525 and SB 1379 advanced as emergency measures. SB 1525 raised the threshold for contracting to host a conference from $25,000 to $75,000, and SB 1966 served as the annual omnibus highway, memorial highway, and bridge designation bill. Among the House bills considered, HB 3262 increased the sheriff fee for service of process from $50 to $100 and passed 37-8. HB 3265 allowed a psychologist to make PTSD determinations for the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System and passed 47-0. HB 3781, a major insurance modernization bill changing rate-filing procedures for homeowners insurance and expanding the insurance commissioner’s review authority, passed 39-6 after extended debate over transparency, regulation, and market impact. HB 3040 expanded sex-offender loitering restrictions around businesses serving minors and passed 40-4, while HB 3076 authorized alternative teacher certification providers under OEQA oversight and passed 38-6 as an emergency measure. The chamber also passed HB 3369, a deregulation and efficiency bill affecting fire suppression and LP gas inspections, HB 2749, which shifted an intergenerational education program toward a Medicaid state plan amendment, HB 3982 on fleet vehicle titling, HB 3462 creating a shorter residential-only plumbing licensure pathway, HB 3465 extending the Oklahoma Emission Reduction Technology Rebate Program to 2029, HB 3521 modernizing money transmission law, HB 3796 as an Oklahoma Insurance Department omnibus bill, HB 3800 as a roofing-industry cleanup bill, and HB 4095 modernizing the 211 hotline advisory council. Several of these measures drew debate over regulation, workforce needs, public safety, or fiscal and policy impacts, but all of the listed bills ultimately passed by recorded vote.

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• By reason, we of this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval
• And received seven ayes and zero nays that declare House Bill 3497 to have advanced.
• Nine ayes and one day.
• Seven ayes and zero nays.
• And we do pass from Senator Howard and a second from Senator Jett.

Bills: HB2650, HB2696, HB3177, HB3264, HB3298, HB3321, HB3322, HB3497, HB3499, HB3500, HB3742, HB3845, HB3941, HB3970, HB3980, HB3981, HB4421

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, open records, educational records, cybersecurity, student privacy, confidential information, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes

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• Six ayes and zero nays. Thank you. Senator Gallagher, Senator Howard. Aye. Six ayes and zero nays.
• inserting new sections 4 and 5 to read as follows, and by amending the title to conform.
• after its passage and approval.
• I yield for questions and request a do pass. I yield for questions and request a do pass.
• Seven ayes and zero nays. I have received seven ayes and zero nays.

Bills: HB2650, HB2696, HB3177, HB3264, HB3298, HB3321, HB3322, HB3497, HB3499, HB3500, HB3742, HB3845, HB3941, HB3970, HB3980, HB3981, HB4421

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, open records, educational records, cybersecurity, student privacy, confidential information, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and advanced a large slate of House bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support and little debate. Early in the meeting, House Bill 2696 passed to exempt sensitive cybersecurity records—such as network configurations, passwords, and incident response plans—from public disclosure. House Bill 3941, which modifies the salary structure for bailiffs to help district courts recruit and retain them, also advanced. House Bill 3970, authorizing court reporters to use speech-to-text technology, was amended to add an effective date and emergency clause before passing. The committee also approved several criminal justice and court administration measures. House Bill 3264 makes domestic violence by strangulation an 85% crime. House Bill 3321 directs the cost administration implementation committee to gather county data and produce an annual report. House Bill 3497 clarifies when the state may appeal pretrial decisions to the Court of Criminal Appeals. House Bill 3499 expands special judges’ authority to include certain vehicle and personal property title matters, and House Bill 3500 passed from a committee substitute. House Bill 3845 was described as bringing Oklahoma into compliance with federal requirements tied to child support enforcement and driver’s license revocation processes. Several bills focused on district attorney recruitment and criminal procedure. House Bill 3980 creates a loan repayment assistance program for assistant district attorneys serving in high-need areas, and House Bill 3981 creates a related locality incentive program; both advanced after questions about title status and later appropriations handling. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” aimed at protecting children from fentanyl poisoning, also passed. House Bill 3742, described as a due process protection act, would require timely disclosure of charges and evidence to defendants and their counsel. The committee also advanced House Bill 3177, extending parity to Corporation Commission reporters, and House Bill 3322, which addresses how courts interpret duplicate statutory sections. No bills were rejected, and the meeting adjourned with notice that more controversial measures would be heard the following week.

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• In the Natural Resources Code, the fine would increase from $10,000 to $25,000, and in the Water Code
• , and it's important to know that the maximum fine was set that year at $10,000 per violation per day
• does not mean oil and gas operators are going to face increased fines.
• can assess administrative and civil fines.
• This fee will go to the Railroad Commission to help offset the administrative cost for regulation and

Bills: HB2766, HB2891, HB3334, HB3791, HB3911, HB4021, HB4041, HB4042, HB4384, HB4426

Keywords: inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance

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• The following bills and resolutions are on first reading in reference to the committee.
• Secretary will read the bills and resolutions.
• Senate Bill 1 by Perry, relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, is referred to the
• Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding.
• Senate Bill 3 by Eckhardt and Menendez, relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Division of Emergency

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB7, SB1, SB2, SB67, SB15, SB9, SB7

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• And God, we pray.
• And I support that.
• The three and a half or two and a half percent number is really the population number and the growth.
• I guess the fines are $5,000 per violation and $25,000 for the second one.
• We're protecting the rights of women and children here first. The fines are very high.

Bills: SB15, SB9, SB7, SB1, SB2, SB67, SB15, SB9, SB7

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

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• The first is the delivery fee, and the second piece is a portion of the auto parts general sales tax.
• So the associated fees themselves are roughly $30 depending on what you do and where you do it.
• not</c><01:25:21.199><c> be</c> sticker and filing fee must not be sticker and filing fee must not be
• Um, so, and Matt Bowman, thank you. Did I miss anybody? >> No, Co-Chair. >> I'm fine.
• Um, so, and Matt Bowman, thank you. Did I miss anybody? >> No, Co-Chair. >> I'm fine.

Bills: HF4693

Keywords: transportation, license plates, validation stickers, replacement fees, government fees, 1183, house

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• I'm working with the convenience store association, the grocery stores, and so on and so forth.
• They're low carb, low calorie, and... Low carb, low calorie, and...
• We were going to sell liquor, and that's what we do. ...to sell liquor, and that's what we do.
• United, and our other smaller family-owned companies like Coca-Cola, Pety, and Dr.
• Let's settle this issue once and for all. Thanks for your time. once and for all.

Bills: HB521

Keywords: HB521, mixed spirit beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, RTD alcohol, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesaler license, retail license, distribution agreement, exclusive territory, three-tier system, excise tax, alcohol tax, liquor regulation, alcohol labeling, minors, package store

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• It's a gate fee to the company, and they have to pay for the tow.
• It's a gate fee to the company, and they have to pay for the tow and the storage up to that point.
• and still have to pay the fee, which I understand too, when you said that?
• I had to go somewhere first and then go to the storage. Upon arrival, you pay the gate fee.
• The bill in play, which is fine, because like I said, we are open on the weekends and have been, and

Bills: HCR96, SB431

Keywords: roundabout, traffic safety, public education, driving rules, Louisiana Department of Transportation, SB 431, Act 768, towing, tow truck companies, storage fees, nonconsensual towing, private property towing, vehicle release, impound, vehicle storage, gate fees, consumer protection, Louisiana State Police, Public Service Commission, stored vehicles

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 431 by Senator Foil. The bill, as amended in the House, would apply only to non-consensual private-property tows and require towing companies to have someone available on weekends to release vehicles within 90 minutes of a call if they want to charge storage fees for Saturday and Sunday. Senator Foil said the measure was intended to help vehicle owners retrieve cars and belongings sooner, while not forcing companies to stay open; Lieutenant John Nelson of Louisiana State Police explained that payment would still occur at the yard and that the bill did not change the fee structure. Amy Seals of Riverside Towing opposed the bill, citing safety concerns, burdens on office staff, and fairness issues because it would not cover police-initiated tows; she suggested limiting weekend release hours to daytime. Despite her concerns, the committee moved SB 431 favorably without objection. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 96 by Representative Adams, which urges the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, to provide educational materials on proper roundabout use. Adams said the resolution was meant to help drivers in smaller parishes and elsewhere who struggle with roundabouts. Several members supported the idea, noting confusion about roundabout navigation in their areas, and one member asked whether driver education already covers the topic. The resolution was moved favorably without objection. Before adjourning, the chair recognized a new DOTD staff member and a visitor from the Florida Women’s Republican group. Representative Spells then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• fee to address the solution of the procedure and to provide for...
• And so I think it is on us to do that. And it is returning local control to them.
• I had one person call me and talk to me, and I said, "Perfect, I will be... ...me and I said, "Perfect
• And everybody in this room has heard leaders in our budgets and other leaders in our delegation and in
• So the $2 fee is brought by the sheriff, and this is where I'll end.

Bills: SB314

Keywords: motor vehicle fees, Shelby County, law enforcement funding, registration fees, county commission, 1136, house, all

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• Guide us and lead us.
• sales and use taxes.
• So they get half of the fee... proactive, so they get half of the fee now.
• And then on the... municipalities. And then on the tag, it's $125.
• We've all heard those over and over again, but you know... over and over again.

Bills: HB191, HB196, HB134, HB14, HB14

Keywords: juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, interim police chief, public safety, municipalities, state authority, 1136, house, all

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• </c> And first we'll get the motion. >> And Mr.
• </c> and association and uh help us clarify. and association and uh help us clarify.
• And<00:19:08.720><c> I</c> &gt;&gt; and<00:19:13.440><c> I'm</c> &gt;&gt; and I'm &gt;&gt; and I'm if
• and and helping with wanted to I guess and and helping with that<00:36:51.359><c> situation.
• on that were elected and then and and so on that were elected and then have<01:04:31.359><c> become<

Bills: HF1667, HF2526, HF68

Keywords: correctional fees, supervision fees, probation, Department of Corrections, criminal justice funding, electronic home monitoring, drug testing, restitution collection, community service work, postprison supervision, court-ordered services, fee sunset, fee phaseout, offender fees, community corrections, supervised individuals, 1183, house

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• it a lot easier and simpler and cheaper.
• ...need to look at the children and the families involved and how that's going to affect and afflict
• Someone gets cut and does that, and it's not stealing. It's... Do that, and it's not stealing.
• lot and does something, and nobody else is aware of it.
• This passed in 2002, and Senator Smitherman and myself and others handled this.

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, fatal crash, vehicular homicide, child support, survivor benefits, orphaned child, guardian death

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• I think... of course the homeowners, and I think all that just makes sense.
• Uh, that is a technical term, and this gives you some rules about the team concept.
• How does that... and I don't... bad check unit.
• If I were to go and try to get the city of Mobile to...
• and that can discipline a member if they receive a bad check from that member.

Bills: HB95, HB382

Keywords: HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate, homebuyer, homeowner, property transfer, fixture, condominium, cooperative, duplex, triplex, quadraplex, warrantor

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• This is an industry request bill that raises the fee for or the fine from $1,000 to $10,000 on bait and
• whatever you've got this fee and that fee, and it really comes down to affordability.
• fees, we're just really decreasing the affordability of so much, and we're not really giving the true
• And so, you know, that may be paying, you know, $50, $60, $1000 of fees that aren't covered because they're
• then there's a b and C and C.

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• This is an industry request bill, raises the fee or the fine from 1,000 to 10,000 on bait and switch
• whatever, you've got this fee and that fee.
• You've got this fee and that fee. And it really comes down to affordability.
• on these additional fees we're just really decreasing the affordability of so much and we're not really
• And so, you know, they may be paying, you know, $50,000, $60,000 of fees that aren't covered because

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted. The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given. Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.