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• and and I don't think we'll have missed and and I don't think we'll have as<00:10:50.279> much
• I love the idea of it, and you know that I'm a very team-focused person, so I love that aspect.
• I love the idea of it, and you know that I'm a very team-focused person, so I love that aspect.
• Miss Roberts is available if you need the answer, but there are two separate funds.
• There are two separate funds, so if you need further clarification, Miss Roberts can give you that.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 289, authored by Representative Quam, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before moving the bill forward. Quam explained that the bill is intended to create a mechanism for frontline state employees, faculty, and management to identify waste, inefficiency, and possible savings in agency budgets, with a portion of any savings going back to the state budget and the remainder placed in a special fund for mission-related spending decided by a joint committee. He said the idea grew out of earlier faculty union discussions and that the bill had previously passed with bipartisan support, though it was underused when first enacted. Members generally praised the goal of empowering employees and improving efficiency, but several raised concerns about the bill’s practical operation and low historical use. Representative Jones asked why uptake had been limited and whether current conditions would improve participation; Quam responded that larger budgets and more employee engagement could make the program more useful now. Representative Freiberg and Representative Bonner both supported the concept but questioned whether employees would understand budget constraints and whether the structure might discourage managers from saving money intentionally. Quam argued that employee input would improve decisions, morale, and credibility, and could help justify needed investments. Representative Koznick asked how the bill interacted with the Odyssey Fund, and staff clarified that the two are separate accounts and do not directly affect each other. Representative Koznick also objected to comments he viewed as attacking the administration, and the chair reminded members not to impute motives. Representative Kosnik/Quam indicated openness to future improvements, but Representative Bonner said she was not ready to support the bill in its current form because of concerns about the approval process through MMB and the Legislative Audit Commission. Despite those reservations, the committee ultimately voted to send House File 289, as amended, to the General Register.

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• <00:02:41.360> experience, personal experience, personal experience, that that that having having
• would miss out on that. would miss out on that.
• Um looking at person to answer this.
• <00:35:56.600> Miss<00:35:57.160> Childrens, we'll go ahead and Miss Miss Childrens
• , we'll go ahead and Miss Miss Childrens, would<00:35:57.600> you<00:35:57.640> please<

Keywords: 916, all

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• Myself and Miss Ing will walk through both jobs and Senate positions.
• Uh, Miss Charlene is going to start off?
• Uh, Miss Charlene is going to start us<00:36:44.800> off.
• Uh over to Miss Doyle usefulness. Uh over to Miss Doyle Fontaine. Fontaine. Fontaine.
• Thank you, Miss Charlene. And um Mr. Thank you, Miss Charlene. And um Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• advocates, general crime advocates, child abuse centers, really any type of crime that impacts a person
• Miss Babine, I didn't quite catch the stable funding. Did you say $6 million or $60 million?
• Miss Babine asked, “What does that mean?”
• We just want to make sure that a victim in... $437 per person um $437 per person um so<00:37:23.599><
• I feel personally that a domestic abuse victim is equal there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Miss Dano. Uh, we'll wait.
• um something for the everyday person. um something for the everyday person.
• And do I am I missing?
• And do am I missing? tax. Thank you M. And do am I missing?
• Maybe I missed that on the charging?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I may have missed them.
• The person is incompetent.
• The person is incompetent. The person is incompetent.
• ultimately that person ultimately that person was<00:33:20.920> released.
• something I missed. something I missed.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House first took a call of the House, locked the doors, and then raised the call after members were counted. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 149, concerning pathways for individuals with mental health disorders and an appropriation, along with House Bill 1307 being set as a special order. A recorded vote adopted the motion to make SB 149 and HB 1307 special orders, 50 ayes, 5 noes, and 10 excused. The House adopted the Appropriations and Judiciary committee reports on SB 149. Appropriations explained that its amendment corrected earlier deficiencies and left the fiscal note at roughly $30 million. Judiciary described an amendment resolving overlap with HB 1343 by moving a cash fund and electronic reporting provisions into SB 149. Members then debated the bill’s fiscal note and capacity estimates, with one member questioning whether the projected beds and costs would meet the need; sponsors responded that the bill is based on fiscal analysis, that capacity will be built over time through hardened facilities, new beds, and contracted beds, and that the issue should be monitored in future budgets. On the floor, the bill’s sponsors and supporters described SB 149 as a major reform to create a constitutional pathway for civil commitment and treatment of defendants found incompetent to stand trial and unlikely to be restored, especially in serious violent or sexual offense cases. They emphasized due process protections, counsel, hearings, judicial oversight, least restrictive placement, and treatment rather than punishment, while citing public safety concerns and victim cases. The House then adopted a series of mostly technical and conforming amendments, including changes to definitions, agency references, reporting and placement language, HIPAA-related disclosure language, and terminology such as replacing treatment references with restoration services. After the amendments, one member raised concerns about stakeholder positions, noting many groups were listed as “amend” rather than “support,” and the sponsor replied that the bill had broad stakeholder involvement and that amend positions reflected the complexity of the measure rather than opposition.

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• Um they are the beating very personal.
• This has abuse, often miss it.
• be missed under this. be missed under this.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and I'm sorry I Thank you, Madam Chair, and I'm sorry I missed missed missed
• said you couldn't miss this opportunity. said you couldn't miss this opportunity.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> Miss<00:24:50.480> Woodward. >> Miss Woodward. >> Miss Woodward.
• >> Miss<00:28:38.320> House, >> Miss House, >> Miss House, I<00:28:41.200
• Miss an uh Miss Heiser. Miss an uh Miss Heiser.
• Miss<00:54:44.079> Hulse. Miss Hulse. Miss Hulse.
• Thank you, Miss Winship. Thank you, Miss Winship.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's not miss me.
• Very personal.
• I don't want to miss.
• We were missing about 12 people.
• persons.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I don't think we've missed anything.
• in-person attendance or to be excused. in-person attendance or to be excused.
• I spoke I missed precisely zero votes.
• that<00:54:42.560> was There was another person that was There was another person that
• ordinary person would expect of us? ordinary person would expect of us?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for joining us, whether you're here in person or remotely.
• I miss a lot of the fun my friends get to have.
• The next in-person witness... The next in-person witness will be Elizabeth Agboden.
• Do I personally believe in God? Yes.
• I think you're all here in person.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.

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• We'll miss you. Oh, you can't see.
• Miss Julie Smith. Miss Julie Smith. Good<00:33:20.559> morning.
• <00:41:13.920> the let personal responsibility get the let personal responsibility get the credit
• easily, but there was a piece missing easily, but there was a piece missing that<01:06:36.079>
• the person uses.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Thank you, Miss Harms. Is there any other member of the public who wishes to testify on this bill?
• Miss Harms, Mr. Chair and committee members, thank you for the question.
• arms Mr chair and committee members Miss arms Mr chair and committee members thank<00:10:49.200>
• Chair Tolson, again, I will miss arms—my testifier, thank you.
• <00:17:56.360> arms Out Chair Tolson again I will miss arms Out Chair Tolson again I will

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> Miss<00:51:23.280> Bailey,<00:51:24.430> [laughter] >> Miss Bailey,
• Chair and Miss Bailey.
• Miss Bailey is a governor's provision?
• Chair and Miss Bailey.
• Chair and Miss Bailey. >> thank you, Mr. Chair and Miss Bailey.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Miss Milli Teat's here with Speaker Hilbert from Deew.
• Ex t Miss Abigail Barnes is here with Representative Pay from Lawn ex t Miss Aie Bishop is here with
• Next, Miss Olivia Hudson here With leaderader west from Jy next Miss Kylie Sartan here withpresentative
• Ex t Miss Caitlin Jennings here withpresentative Ley from Glenpool and last but certainly not least Miss
• He loved the military and was a really good person.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Miss Penelli, uh, Mr.
• Thank you, Miss M.
• Thank you, Miss M.
• Thank you, Miss M.
• Thank you, Miss M.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we're we're gonna go ahead and begin with Miss Windler pride tag.
• Mateo and then we'll go miss when lure women Friday. I Mr. Patel.
• Miss one or Friday. You want to follow up. Please keep it brief.
• If a student were to put their personal data like Dr.
• >> Let's see what anyone in person wishing to answer. First.

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• There was only one person delivered to her more than once; there were multiple delivery people.
• names they were only one person names they were only one person delivered<00:07:24.800> to
• Or is it the person delivering it?
• delivery company or is it the person delivery company or is it the person delivering<00:11:09.320
• alcohol has to take so clearly as Miss alcohol has to take so clearly as Miss Manuel<00:16:54.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So they miss out on those.
• So they miss out on those.
• Maybe I've missed it, and I apologize.
• So I think we're missing out on some productivity there.
• He is a productive person making at least $100,000 a year.

Summary: The committee met to review an audit and recommendations from the Alliance for Opportunity on reforming Arkansas workforce and social service delivery. Members discussed creating a more integrated, regional, “one-door” system that would combine eligibility screening, job training, and service referrals across DHS, workforce, health, and related programs, with an emphasis on reducing administrative overhead and redirecting more funds to direct services and training. Several members raised the need to include groups such as people in generational poverty, rural residents, reentry populations, and people involved in the court system, while also ensuring access for those without digital skills or technology. Artificial intelligence was a major topic. Members suggested using AI and a centralized database or virtual hub to pre-populate forms, identify program eligibility, notify workforce agencies, and improve efficiency, while still maintaining case managers and in-person support for those who need it. There was also discussion of benefit cliffs, DHS processes that may hinder employment, and the need for industry input and working groups to study AI and other issues. Members repeatedly asked for measurable outcomes, including return-on-investment estimates, cost savings, and performance metrics tied to the number of people moved into self-sufficiency and employment. The committee then reviewed a draft consultant services agreement with Work Ed Consulting LLC, represented by Mason Bishop, to assist with the study under Act 145 of 2025. The contract would run from March 20, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $158,000 plus possible additional services up to 10% if approved. Bishop said his work would include ongoing ROI updates and that his experience included helping create Utah’s workforce department and assisting Louisiana with similar reforms. After questions about oversight and deliverables, Representative Beck moved to advance the contract, Senator Sullivan seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote before adjourning.

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• the go-to person for voting stuff.
• <00:26:17.840> absentee for administering in-person absentee for administering in-person absentee
• <01:00:40.920> is uh I'm not sure who the right person is uh I'm not sure who the right person
• <01:12:17.400> who they had lost had won and a person who they had lost had won and a person
• We established the voter account in 20123, and I don't know, Miss Freeman, maybe you're the best person

Keywords: 1187, senate, all