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• relating to creating criminal offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large capacity magazine

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• God. ...obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma
• This is a big step forward for my community, our community in South Oklahoma City, and so I don't want
• Oklahoma City, and so I don't want to take it lightly. This is not a small thing for me.
• In a community like South Oklahoma City that is so disengaged in the political realm, City that is so
• The people in the community of South Oklahoma City are so worth all the work it takes to make sure that

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Summary: Representative Melissa Provenzano opened the ceremony by welcoming family, community members, and legislators, and introducing the swearing-in of Sam Wargin Grimaldo as the incoming representative for House District 92. The oath of office was administered, with Grimaldo pledging to support the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions and faithfully discharge his duties as state representative. In remarks after the oath, Grimaldo thanked his family and supporters and described the moment as a major step for South Oklahoma City. He said the campaign reflected years of hard work and community support, and emphasized his goal of building accessible, accountable government and encouraging civic participation in a community he described as often disengaged politically. Provenzano then congratulated him, noted the significance of being first to greet him, and invited attendees to take photos and join a reception sponsored by the Latino Caucus and House Democrats. She also indicated that signatures would be collected to make the ceremony official, and the group prepared for photographs with legislators and other guests.

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• God. ...obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma
• This is a big step forward for my community, our community in South Oklahoma City, and so I don't want
• Oklahoma City, and so I don't want to take it lightly. This is not a small thing for me.
• In a community like South Oklahoma City that is so disengaged in the political realm... ...City that
• The people in the community of South Oklahoma City are so worth all the work it takes to make sure that

Summary: The transcript captures the ceremonial swearing-in of Sam Wargin Grimaldo as State Representative for Oklahoma House District 92. Representative Melissa Provenzano introduced the event, welcomed family, community supporters, and legislators, and noted the significance of the day for the House Democratic Caucus and the South Oklahoma City community. Justice Gorge administered the oath, after which Grimaldo thanked attendees and spoke about the importance of the moment, emphasizing community support, civic participation, and his commitment to accessible, accountable representation for South Oklahoma City. After the oath, the speakers discussed taking photos, signing the Certificate of Election, and inviting attendees to light refreshments sponsored by the Latino Caucus and House Democrats. No legislation was debated and no formal votes were taken; the only official action was the swearing-in and certification of the new representative.

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• The AGC of Oklahoma, we are blessed and we're cursed because we represent the whole industry, but we
• You know, if you split that up, you're restricting a business in Oklahoma to use that profit.
• I think we learned a lot today. I know it was a far...
• I learned a lot today, and so did the several people that were watching.
• I think we learned a lot today.

Summary: The committee held an interim study on retainage in public construction projects, with representatives from the Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma, the Subcontractors Association of Oklahoma, and construction firms discussing how retainage works and whether current law should be changed. AGC speakers said retainage is a statutory tool that helps ensure completion and closeout, and warned that eliminating it could create more problems by shifting leverage to owners or general contractors and leaving contractors with fewer remedies. Subcontractor representatives said retainage often functions as delayed profit, can tie up cash flow for one to two years, and can be especially burdensome for early-phase trades such as dirt work, concrete, and demolition. Several participants explained that retainage is typically withheld from monthly progress payments and paid at final closeout, with current law generally allowing retainage to drop from 5% to 2.5% after 50% completion on public projects. Subcontractors said that in practice they often still have to fight to get the reduced rate applied, and that some owners or construction managers do not follow the statute consistently. They also noted that bonding companies are a last resort but still an important enforcement tool, while AGC cautioned that bond claims and litigation are not ideal substitutes for a workable retainage process. The discussion focused on possible benchmarks or compromise approaches, including line-item or trade-specific release of retainage when work is complete, especially for demolition or other early-finish subcontractors. Committee members emphasized that owner, GC/CM, and subcontractor issues may need different solutions and that the study was intended to gather perspectives rather than produce immediate legislation. No vote was taken, and no formal action was announced.

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• this time, I am going to turn the gavel over to the Vice Chair, and he is going to run the meeting today
• licenses, hunting permits, and stuff, so that they can check it off if they want to donate to the Oklahoma
• Members, Senate Bill 134 allows a retired member of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System..
• I'm the Oklahoma County Assessor.
• The reason this is important for assessors is— I'm the Oklahoma County Assessor.

Summary: The House Finance Committee met for its only meeting in the second half of the 60th legislative session, with the chair briefly turning the gavel over to the vice chair and later thanking members as his final committee meeting. The committee considered several Senate bills, including SB 1832, which adds a checkbox on driver’s licenses and hunting permits for donations to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; SB 44, extending a sales tax exemption from the person hiring the contractor to the contractor purchasing materials; and SB 134, reducing the required waiting period for certain Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System retirees to be rehired from 12 months to 6 months. Members also heard SB 1378 and SB 1400, both described as recommendation bills tied to tax policy, including updates to the Quality Jobs Act and consolidation of aircraft maintenance/manufacturing sales tax exemptions.

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• I do appreciate being able to<00:24:01.000><c> sit</c><00:24:01.200><c> here</c><00:24:01.360><c> today
• 00:25:55.760><c> heard</c><00:25:55.960><c> from</c><00:25:56.520><c> Members</c><00:25:56.919><c> today
• Again, I appreciate you allowing me to sit through it today. This has been enlightening.
• </c> allowing me to to sit through it today allowing me to to sit through it today this<01:21:41.760>

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Summary: The subcommittee work session focused on HB 153, a bill intended to improve law enforcement response to animal cruelty cases. The bill’s sponsor explained that the proposal would require one sheriff or deputy and one state trooper in each county to receive specific training in animal cruelty laws so they could serve as knowledgeable resources. The sponsor described real-world examples where agencies were unclear about jurisdiction, veterinary involvement, and response protocols, arguing that better training was needed because animal cruelty cases can require quick action and many towns do not have animal control officers. Jerry Sorenson, a retired UNH professor and longtime animal cruelty instructor, described the existing training structure at Police Standards and Training. He said recruits receive a required two-hour introductory block at the academy, while additional animal cruelty materials and a more comprehensive online resource library are available through the Benchmark system for certified officers. He noted that the older two-day in-service course he taught was more detailed and guided, but the current online materials are more of a self-study resource and are not mandated for in-service officers. He also said the committee could track usage through Benchmark analytics. Kurt Arenberg of the Humane Society of the United States and Rob Johnson of the Farm Bureau both supported the goal of ensuring a trained law enforcement contact is available statewide, but they questioned whether assigning one trained officer per county would be the best way to achieve it. They emphasized the need for a real-time response and for officers to know where to find help and guidance, rather than expecting one person per county to handle all cases. Vincent Greco of State Police said the agency is willing to help and has handled animal cruelty matters, but he said one trooper per county would not realistically meet the goal given coverage demands and vacancy rates; he suggested broader access to resources and training may be more effective. Representative Freeman asked how cases are handled now and was told State Police responses generally follow standard criminal investigation steps, with assistance from animal control, veterinarians, and other resources when available. No vote or final action was taken during the work session.

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• Thank you for joining us today for our advisory council meeting.
• We have a landman from southern Oklahoma. We have a nurse.
• OK, and you're a Oklahoma. OK, I appreciate that. Thank you, sir.
• I come to you today with a heavy heart.
• We had the group out today giving a presentation. Presentation and eating in Oklahoma.

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• The gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr. design. The gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr.
• </c> the gentleman from Oklahoma. Mr. the gentleman from Oklahoma. Mr.
• Today, Mr.
• </c> bigotry today. bigotry today.
• And I rise today, Mr.

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• Senate Bill 1651 is our kind of standard cleanup language that we have from the Oklahoma Medical Board
• Members, Senate Bill 1645 establishes parameters for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority when they're
• It is time that Oklahoma and the United States offer potentially life-saving options.
• My question is, what facilities in Oklahoma medical hospitals are wanting to provide this type of care
• That is all we have for today.

Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bills 904, 1500, 1644, and 1833, then heard a series of health-related measures. Representative Miller presented SB 1651, described as Oklahoma Medical Board cleanup and modernization language affecting multiple licensed professions; after a question about removing a photo requirement from an application, the bill passed 5-0. Representative Lawson presented SB 1645, which sets parameters for Oklahoma Health Care Authority audits of long-term care facilities, and it also passed 5-0. Representative Fettgetter presented SB 1560, cleanup language from last year’s nurse practitioner bill, and it passed 5-0. Representative Newton presented SB 206 to classify municipal, county, tribal, and other public-entity ambulances as essential services for federal funding eligibility; it passed 5-0. Newton also presented SB 1557, which moves board oversight of behavioral analyst credentials under the Board of Psychology and removes a fee cap; after brief questions, it passed 5-0. He then presented SB 1849, a cleanup bill giving the Oklahoma Board of Podiatric Medicine authority to set continuing education requirements related to medical marijuana prescribing, and SB 1984, another cleanup/update bill for the Board of Osteopathic Medicine addressing emergency procedures and related definitions; both passed 5-0. Representative Stark presented SB 933, a “right to try” bill allowing terminally ill or similarly affected patients to seek investigational treatments with informed consent and at their own expense; it passed 4-1 after questions about eligibility and facilities. Chairwoman Roe presented SB 1436, creating a procedure for women who experience fetal loss to obtain a certificate of infant death, and it passed 5-0. She also presented SB 1794, requiring the Department of Mental Health to publish bed vacancies at mental health facilities statewide to aid placement of patients needing acute beds; it passed 5-0. Representative Hasenbeck presented SB 1553, specifying qualifications for psychologists who review adverse determinations on appeal, and it passed 5-0. The meeting ended with the chair noting that several bills had been laid over for the next week’s agenda.

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• We are here today in support of this bill in New Hampshire.
• </c><00:07:52.400><c> We</c><00:07:52.639><c> are</c><00:07:52.800><c> here</c><00:07:53.120><c> today
• We are here today in and advocacy.
• We are here today in support<00:07:53.919><c> of</c><00:07:54.160><c> this</c><00:07:54.319><c> bill<
• I'm here today to introduce Senate Bill 445.

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• Chairman, for inviting us today.
• So thank you for inviting me to speak today. I know that... I'm sorry, Ms.
• I appreciate your being here today. I do have some quick questions.
• Thank you for being here today. Thank you for your service.
• And I also want to say thank you... for being here today. Thank you for your service.

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Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.

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• But today, today we must rein in ICE.
• </c> reform ICE by passing this bill today. reform ICE by passing this bill today.
• </c> Oklahoma is recognized. Oklahoma is recognized.
• >> Gentleman from Oklahoma.
• </c> Oklahoma is recognized. Oklahoma is recognized.

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• It's an honor for me today to present at Tyler Schnethman.
• So, how there's mychniman was raised on a 1/5 generation farm and ranch in Garber, Oklahoma.
• Tyler graduated with an economics degree from Oklahoma State University in May of 2017.
• I'm from Garborough, Oklahoma, north central part of the state. I was actively involved in FFA.
• Attended Oklahoma State University, immediately came back to the farm.

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• Today, it feels like Groundhog Day.
• In Oklahoma, United on there is Oklahoma.
• You don't pay tax on anything in Oklahoma.
• The hard truth: We are here today on H.J.R. 115. Let's be candid.
• I am telling you today we are losing people.

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• Distinguished gentleman from Oklahoma.<04:56:15.040><c> Uh</c> Oklahoma. Uh Oklahoma.
• Gentleman from Oklahoma. Oklahoma. Oklahoma.
• </c> gentleman from Oklahoma. gentleman from Oklahoma.
• . today. today.
• Yet today, today we are over conflict.

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• And they have an interesting story in Oklahoma City.
• Oklahoma did a great job, but nothing beats this one.
• Do you know how many volunteers we have today?
• That ends the executive session for today in our committee.
• ; and 631, Capital Centennial Account that we also heard today.

Bills: SB6313

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• But that's what we're talking about here today.
• Good, you get to lead the way today.
• Thank you for the opportunity to be here today.
• They know your age; your age is in your phone today.
• ... ...heard from some of the testimony today.

Bills: SB186, SB187

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice

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• Thank you for being here today.
• Thanks for being here today.
• Thanks for being here today.
• Thank you for being here today. Today, I show you registered as J.D.
• Thanks for being here today.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• Today it is institutions in the world.
• </c> than 3,000 across the country today. than 3,000 across the country today.
• Thank you for being here with us today. And I would also like our page today to come up here.
• And in her spare time, she volunteers her future in welcoming our page today. today.<00:30:48.399><c>
• </c><00:36:19.119><c> Thank</c> today and that'll be about it. Thank today and that'll be about it.

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• I want to thank the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for working so diligently with us to address
• that the speed limit is 65 miles or more, that center line is 150 yards from a school zone, the Oklahoma
• having that data sheet to protect Oklahoma motorists on the road?
• And it's a very simple bill that's just to protect our citizens of the state of Oklahoma.
• Because it's an important entity in Oklahoma. Is our salary in line with what it needs to be?

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