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• fund operating budgets, with the exception of various state agencies.
• The Commission on the Arts has been a permanent agency of the state government since the time that the
• to the general fund for providing support and maintenance for state agencies. for FY 2027.
• to the general fund for providing support and maintenance for state agencies.
• From the state highway fund to the general fund for providing support and maintenance for state agencies

Bills: HB4154 , HB4155 , HB4156 , HB4157 , HB4158 , HB4159 , HB4160 , HB4161 , HB4162 , HB4163 , HB4164 , HB4165 , HB4166 , HB4167 , HB4168 , HB4169 , SB1847 , SB1848 , SB1849 , SB1850 , SB1851 , SB1852 , SB1853 , SB1854 , SB1855 , SB1856 , SB1857 , SB1858 , SB1859 , SB1860 , SB1861 , SB1862

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: HB4155, amusements, amusement industry, entertainment, recreation, state appropriations, biennium, 2026-2027, fees, licensing, regulation, tourism, parks, fairgrounds, carnivals, arcades, HB4156, capital outlay, appropriations, capital projects

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• That's all covered in current state law.
• That's all covered in current state law.
• State certified.
• </c> or 20% reduction of federal or state or 20% reduction of federal or state receipts.<00:15:24.000
• Other states do this. By consolidate. Other states do this.

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

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

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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• This was a late request from the State Department of Education, and it was agreed upon through the budget
• This bill simply helps our schools move inappropriate material out of the school libraries.
• Were you Aware that every school district is required already to have a library collection policy and
• And he left me a message saying, 'You wouldn't believe this, but this book has been in our library since
• Also, so I'm thinking also from the state department of education, do we think maybe if we're trying

Bills: SB1734 , SB1630 , SB1894 , SB1975 , SB1432 , SB1437 , SB1812 , SB346 , SB1250 , SB710 , SB1489 , SB2045 , SB1614

Committee: House Common Education

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, schools, public school districts, education technology, edtech, student privacy, FERPA, data privacy, data security, emerging technologies, machine learning, generative AI, classroom technology, instructional technology, teacher oversight, human-in-the-loop, student data, parental consent, opt-out

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• </c> impacts in certain regions of the state. impacts in certain regions of the state.
• </c> going to be certain parts of the state going to be certain parts of the state that<00:07:32.960>
• As an organization working alongside state and federal agencies and other nonprofit partners to tackle
• As an organization working alongside state and federal agencies and other nonprofit partners to tackle
• It also states that preparation.

Bills: HF1698 , HF632 , HF1352 , HF2197 , HF618 , HF1248 , HF1697

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• institutions, the Department of Public Safety, or any other state agency that requires its officers
• waterways… That grant for state waterways and lakes is still viable.
• So how can we fix that at the state level? I’m just trying to figure it out.
• There's an issue between the community and police in our state and in the nation, and we... ...state
• Please state your name and who you work for. Mr.

Bills: HB105 , HB296 , HB15 , HB264 , HB34 , HB304 , HB146 , HB26 , HB15 , HB34 , HB26

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, resisting arrest, custody, public safety, Alabama law, traffic infractions, traffic ticket, disposition, criminal contempt, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, compliance, false information

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• and to report such encounters to their employing agencies.
• Most... there's no programs like that in the state of Washington. I mean, very few.
• I believe that a lot of what we're dealing with in this state is self-inflicted.
• I believe that a lot of what we're dealing with in this state is self-inflicted.
• I don't think that this bill Dealing with in this state is self-inflicted.

Bills: HB1591 , HB2146 , HB2220 , HB2430 , HB2526 , HB2641 , HB2648

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, sexual exploitation, minors, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, criminal justice training commission, CJTC, law enforcement training, peace officer certification, decertification, corrections officer certification, tribal police certification, police accountability, police oversight

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• program or contract with another state agency.
• And I would say that the state has, the state is the... Correct.
• OK, that's what I would say that the state has, the state is getting this federal subsidy.
• What is the risk to the state of Washington on default?
• We're not lending the credit of the state in any way.

Bills: HB2118 , HB2236

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance

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• Happy to work with the agency.
• As you can imagine, our unhoused youth challenges in Washington State are immense.
• When my case was transferred to the state of Washington in 2022 from the state of Wisconsin, I was denied
• These are young people the state is still responsible for.
• Young people in state care are counting on you. Thank you. Thank you, Sarah.

Bills: HB2455 , HB2468 , HB2529

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: housing assistance, youth, foster care, pilot program, social services, terminology correction, healthcare, regulatory compliance, department reorganization, Washington, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, accountability board, oversight board, child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation, juvenile justice, early learning, family preservation, children and families

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• As stated, there are thousands of homeless veterans across the state of Arizona.
• As stated, there are thousands of homeless veterans across the state of Arizona.
• Other states have done it.
• Environmental Protection Agency, outlined gasoline blends, and appropriates $100,000 from the state general
• Environmental Protection Agency outlined gasoline blends and appropriates $100,000 from the state general

Bills: HB2014 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2165 , HB2202 , HB2305 , HB2321 , HB2399 , HB2403 , HB2416 , HB2418 , HB2446 , HB2601 , HB2615 , HB2620 , HB2812 , HB2939 , HB2940 , HB2955 , HB2957 , HB2960 , HB2992 , HB4026 , HB4049

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

Bills: HB241 , HB381 , HB241

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, vaccine, public health, emergency response, vaccine distribution, healthcare legislation, state coordination, veterans, disability, employment preference, state agency hiring, supplemental security income, PTSD, mental health, grants, treatment protocols, pilot program, personalized treatment, neuroinflammation

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• Texas wants to make the state a home for these types of services and asset managers, providing a clear
• Marcus Adams: There may be other oversight through other agencies at the state and federal level that
• As part of a multi-state effort to Chairman Lambert: Adopt a modernized money services model law.
• However, Chapter 154 of the Finance Code, which states that the Department of Banking shall regulate
• approved and only if they continued to Chairman Lambert: Maintain control of the state bank from the

Bills: HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3833 , HB4134 , HB4233 , HB4238 , HB4243

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• I was out of… >> State. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Houses. >> Oh, really?
• Uh, this bill simply says that the state agencies cannot self-declare emergencies at the governor. >>
• </c><00:07:30.720><c> agencies</c> bill simply says that the state agencies bill simply says that the
• state agencies cannot<00:07:31.599><c> self-declare</c><00:07:32.240><c> emergencies</c><00:07:32.800
• The chair then stated that the amendment had been adopted and moved to the bill as amended.

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

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

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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• I'm here to speak to you about Senate Bill 14, which reforms the the procedure by which state agencies
• , not just the rules. from a handful of state agencies.
• The chair finds that those elements of the bill are directly... to the state agency rulemaking process
• Meaning judges are explicitly instructed not to defer to the expertise of state agencies. adopt rules
• Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations. The chair recognizes Mr.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB147 , HB1522 , HB422 , HB675 , HB204 , HB748 , HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• During this hearing, we will hear from representative of state agencies, local governments, associations
• This supports 93... state agencies across 238 cities in our great state.
• Maybe a five-story building, and you'll have a number of state agencies in the same building.
• The Office of Secretary of State has outstated. employees, many of whom have been with the agency for
• . has a task of determining what changes would be beneficial to the agency in the state.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB675 , HB10 , HB12

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• difference being that we have removed language about a person in the guard that's also a civilian of the state
• This bill would allow all state Agencies, boards, commissions, departments, or any entity within the
• This list also extends to any transaction involving Executive agency-issued licenses or forms that could
• Just, I didn't get understand this Exactly, but so this would come directly to the agency from an income
• make sure that we're fully staffed and that we can provide them the best service possible for the state

Bills: HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043

Committee: Senate Veterans and Military Affairs

Keywords: Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays

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• The morel mushroom designated as our state mushroom.
• House Bill 2970 changes our current state fossil from Aurohainax maximus to Uhorropoidon protelis.
• Already have a state fossil. So how is this going to work in with that? Please, love the question.
• And the reason why it is is because in 2000, the state fossil was created.
• So essentially, it's a nonexistent state fossil at this particular point. Very good.

Bills: HB3880 , HB3263 , HB2970

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: Oklahoma Today Magazine, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism promotion, advertising sales, commission pay, employee bonus, sales commission, digital publication, print publication, sponsorships, bulk subscriptions, newsstand sales, ancillary products, public records, procurement exemption, administrative procedures exemption, tourism magazine, revenue sharing, executive director, state agency compensation

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• This bill is brought on behalf of the state board of chiropractic examiners.
• This bill also modernizes state law...
• Yeah, I'm Angela Delamont, the director of that agency. Yep.
• That's what it's looked like from other states.
• This is just saying the state law does not supersede the local law.

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

Committee: Senate Healthcare

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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• House Bill 4319 Primarily does two things: one, it requires that agencies have specific and explicit
• authority for every agency rule that they propose.
• Two, it requires that all agencies inventory all existing rules within the next three years.
• Fire Marshal Commission, and the State Board of Licensed Social Workers.
• If you got one issue that you run across, get with the agency, contact them, let me know that you're

Bills: SJR49 , HB3281 , HB4319 , HJR1086

Committee: Senate Administrative Rules

Keywords: wildlife, conservation, Oklahoma, regulations, permanent rules, administrative procedures, guidance documents, transparency, public inspection, rulemaking, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, judicial rules, public safety, state agencies, legislative approval

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• House Bill 2299 creates the state senior independent living ombuds.
• I'm here today representing the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds Program.
• agency.
• We have lots of state programs that are there that can help people navigate that.
• Most other states don't have the kind of home care options that we have.

Bills: HB2299 , HB2118 , HB2236

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: seniors, independent living, ombudsman, elderly support, continuing care retirement communities, common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance

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• In order for a transit agency to be eligible for these funds, the agency must allow children under the
• For the fiscal note, there is no cost to the state.
• people in our state.
• There is a reason that privacy exists in our state constitution.
• The state has an obligation to keep accurate records.

Bills: SB6252 , SB6265 , SB6081

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transit support grant, free transit, fare-free transit, zero-fare policy, community college students, technical college students, public transportation, youth transit, student transportation, Washington State, Department of Transportation, local sales tax, voter-approved sales tax, equity, environmental justice, low-barrier access, bus pass, rail transit, public transit agency, transit agency grants