Bills: SSB3028 , SSB3027 , SSB3031 , SSB3032 , SSB3036 , SSB3037 , SSB3046 , SF563

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: Department of Management, technology reinvestment fund, criminal history checks, cybersecurity, data confidentiality, education expenses, qualified education, higher education, tuition, apprenticeship programs, Iowa education savings plan, state employee salaries, transparency, government reports, administrative procedures, public access, paid parental leave, state employees, family leave, adoption

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• The state of Arizona should continue to rely on the state treasurer to invest public monies following
• instead of out of state?
• instead of out of state?
• They're both red and blue states as one of the, states who have already opted in.
• And with that benefit that they planned on through the whole few years... ...recognized by the state

Bills: SB1042 , SB1043 , SB1044 , SB1135 , SB1136 , SB1142 , SB1180 , SB1221 , SB1252 , SB1254 , SCR1003

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• Fund in the United States.
• our health plan.
• way, knowing all the problems that had happened in other states.
• We are the last state with this mandate. We were the last state to bring in equity loans.
• So that's kind of the tentative plan right now. Do we get lunch, too?

Bills: HB1342 , HB2889 , HB3002 , HB3254 , HB4820 , HJR40 , HJR40

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility

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• grant that requires a state match.
• the total state and federal kind of the total state and federal funding<00:24:31.600><c> and</c><00:
• </c> work are an integral part of our state work are an integral part of our state they're<01:12:33.719
• </c> they're an integral part of our State they're an integral part of our State Workforce<01:12:35.960
• </c> and student support at Minnesota state and student support at Minnesota state Mano<01:42:18.920>

Bills: HF1538 , HF1965 , HF2251 , HF2838

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

Bills: SB2188 , SB2230 , SB1763 , SB879 , SB1147 , HJR7

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: space flight, space launch, launch site, spaceport, rocket launch, beach closure, coastal county, Gulf Coast, General Land Office, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, public beach access, dune protection, launch operations, space industry, local preemption, municipal authority, county authority, public safety, Texas coast

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• plan they have it was called like a I think an A plan, X plan, like a family member, like a vendor,
• State of Texas has a The $235 billion budget by itself has GDP in the state of Texas was just stated
• of state... or surplus state and federal property.
• Yeah, if your plan is greater than 38 years, which obviously it is for the state of Texas, then it...
• We continue to work with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on a plan to store and eventually

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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• </c><00:37:25.319><c> to</c> Year's Eve uh travel out of state to Year's Eve uh travel out of state to
• </c><00:51:06.880><c> of</c> for elections in the state of for elections in the state of Minnesota<00
• State Simon and make sure that you know State Simon and make sure that you know we<01:30:15.239><c> get
• he's stated the technical agressions uh he's stated there<01:32:03.679><c> could</c><01:32:03.840><c

Bills: HF72 , HF66 , HF69 , HF73

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• So WSIPP is within our state.
• If anything happens to me, the state will become their guardians.
• If anything happens to me, the state will become their guardians. outside of the state of Washington.
• If anything happens to me, the state will become their guardians.
• Without them, many parts of the state would be food deserts.

Bills: SB6007 , SB6186 , SB6212

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: assessment practices, public policy, children, youth, families, evaluation, outcomes, SNAP, nutrition, public health, food access, unhealthy foods, benefit program, assistance, pilot program, state support, public welfare

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• I'm the State Representative for Stoneham and Winchester.
• there's within their state.
• the number of these communities across the state.
• just under 25% of the state population.
• State courthouses are a uniquely sensitive space.

Bills: H4783 , H4826 , H4876 , H5111 , H5116 , H5244 , S2975 , S2976

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: homelessness, homeless, unsheltered, unhoused, shelter rights, anti-camping, anti-loitering, public space, public land, encampment, sleeping in public, life-sustaining activities, right to rest, right to sleep, vehicle dwelling, RV living, tiny home, civil rights, municipal liability, affirmative defense

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• </c> data that's available on state data that's available on state employees.<00:48:55.200><c> Uh</c>
• This is currently allowed by our state plan, but they are not listed in statute, which has created some
• plan.
• </c><01:36:25.280><c> plan.
• </c><01:36:26.159><c> Um</c> requirements in our state plan. Um requirements in our state plan.

Bills: HF3935 , HF2216 , HF4354 , HF4210 , HF4212

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• One slide that caught my eye showed that the state of Oklahoma is now the only state in the nation with
• And I think as a state, if we focus on innovation, that if we land our R&D in the state of Oklahoma,
• You know, Oakland was a huge energy-dominant state.
• They're probably looking at the state on their own.
• So you're saying they're working out of state.

Bills: HB2445 , HB2123 , HB3048 , HB3176 , HB3239 , HB3263 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3673

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: HB2445, Route 66, Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Forward Commission, centennial, historic highway, preservation, tourism, historical society, scenic byway, National Historic Trail, Route 66 Alliance, Route 66 Association, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public-private partnership, sunset extension, commission extension

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• The largest cost that the sewage treatment plan has isn't the tie-ins.
• is requesting it under this bill, is being borne by the state instead of the county. ...since the state
• I think it's a great idea, but I think the state should lead by example.
• I think it's a great idea, but I think the state should lead by example.
• I think it's a great idea, but I think the state should lead by example.

Bills: S0018 , S0028 , S0260 , S0848 , S0934 , S1014 , S1102 , S1264 , S1566 , S1622 , S1724

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Keywords: negligence, compensation, child welfare, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, police negligence, law enforcement, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, electric vehicle, EV, battery fire, lithium-ion battery, towing, wrecker service, vehicle storage, submerged vehicle, saltwater damage, fire marshal

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills on water quality, public safety, utilities, and transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment and water quality enhancement areas was presented as a follow-up to prior water quality legislation and was reported favorably with no opposition. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy, drowning prevention, and autism advocates who described Florida’s high child drowning rates and supported requiring at least one pool or water-safety feature at short- and long-term rentals; the committee adopted two amendments, including one requiring license applicants to certify compliance, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1724 on municipal utility services, which addresses outside-city utility service agreements, revenue use, rate limits, and customer meetings; an amendment added gas utilities back into the bill. CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a section viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then reported favorably. SB 1622, creating a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, was supported by speakers and reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage at towing facilities was amended to focus on storage only and to limit the extra fee period until inspection clears fire risk; the bill drew mixed testimony from insurers, towing-related interests, and fire officials, but was reported favorably. Later, SB 1264 on private schools was presented as easing zoning and occupancy barriers for small schools and microschools, with supporters saying it would help meet demand for school choice; members raised concerns about local implementation, but the bill was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits was amended to apply only to residential properties and to clarify capacity and annexation-related exceptions; it was supported by local-government and environmental testimony and reported favorably. CS/SB 1102, expanding the local government infrastructure surtax to include body camera costs, was amended so any use would require a new referendum and was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related information, drew testimony from counties, cities, and transparency advocates about costs and uniform templates, and was reported favorably after amendment, with several senators noting concerns for smaller local governments while supporting the transparency goal.

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• and in other states.
• The OIC will look at the actuarial reports from the very few CCRCs in our state.
• State your name for the committee record and proceed. Mr. Beck, you're on mute.
• Midwives provide incredibly important services to people in our state.
• Midwives provide incredibly important services to people in our state.

Bills: HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• And so in this state, we want to make sure that even if we don't have enough beds available at a state
• According to state statute, this is our job.
• Sometimes they get into a state hospital. Or a state supported living center.
• Not enough beds in the state facility.
• the Department of State Health Services.

Bills: SB670 , SB1388 , SB627 , SB912 , SB269 , SB528 , HB2711 , HB4819 , HB5248 , HB4175

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• Bill, if you would state your name, who you represent, position on the bill for the record, please.
• State your name, who you represent, position on the bill for the record.
• The county supports the creation of the district and the projects and the financing plan.
• Texas ranked as the 11th most deadliest state for pedestrians.
• Chair now calls Jake Crossley, family and- Farming city state for the bill if you would state your name

Bills: HB769 , HB2132 , HB3383 , HB3792 , HB5431 , HB5682 , HB5677 , HB5678 , HB5680 , HB5681 , HB5683 , HB5684 , HB5685 , HB5686 , HB4078

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: environmental regulation, sustainability, business compliance, state oversight, local control, pollution, renewable resources, grant program, neighborhood organization, pedestrian infrastructure, Texas Department of Housing, financial assistance, neighborhood organizations, grants, urban development, safety, public safety, housing development, low income housing, tax credits

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• We don't need to create a state law and blanket the whole state with all of this.
• or any state, whether it be the state of Alabama.
• But I am not gonna order by no state.
• in the state.
• I mean, you know, I think it saves the state money. Know, I think it saves the state money.

Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• We have traditionally been a top 10 school district in the state of Alabama, and we've lost a lot of
• One of you would like to come forward and state your name, please. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• The registry is already the law in the state of Alabama; it is not being enforced.
• If they meet the federal premarket criteria, they can get on our state premarket registry.
• So I can go through it line by line or simply state the amendments.

Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• Members, SB2065 is a state pollinator act.
• State your name and tell us where you're from. Please, we're happy to have you.
• The reason I am here today is I want to give state designations to four pollinators that are very important
• and the grant program, which has been widely successful, we're allowing them to enter into MOUs with state
• So, do we currently have a state grain? Thank you, state.

Bills: SB1327 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2159

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, Route 66, revolving fund, commission, cultural heritage, funding applications, official crop, wheat, Oklahoma

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• It does a couple of things: it strengthens our existing prohibition against out-of-state shipping of
• spirits and enables the attorney general to enforce state and federal law.
• neutral, if anything else slightly positive, to abbel once we actually start seeing those every other state

Bills: SB1767 , SB1859 , SB1767 , SB1859

Committees: House Public Safety , House A&B Public Safety Subcommittee

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, shipping, retailers, legal compliance, civil penalties, interstate regulation, enforcement, cyber crime, fraud unit, digital evidence, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, investigative powers, financial deception, ransomware

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Senate Bill 502 changes the state statute so that the state of Florida will provide Senate Bill 502 changes
• the state statute so that the State of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal and state legislative
• States Attorney or United States District Court for the applicable district in this state has waived
• of the federal law is also a crime under state law.

Bills: S0502 , S1182 , S1514

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Keywords: military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction, federal law, state law, veterans, military spouses, business incentives, tax exemptions, economic development, public records, trade secrets, Space Florida, confidentiality, open meetings