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• <00:10:00.560> Can code, but it's not in this bill. Can code, but it's not in this bill.
• Currently, the Alabama Community College System, Alabama Fire College, and the University of South Alabama
• The amendment is<00:33:47.440> adopted. is adopted. is adopted.
• the section of the code. the section of the code.
• amendment is adopted. amendment is adopted.

Bills: HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159, HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• are essentially changing the language to make sure the legal name reflects the branded name of the Alabama
• The chair then stated that the amendment had been adopted and moved to the bill as amended.

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

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 on behalf of the citizens of Alabama.
• <00:13:13.680> those I while I'm glad that Adam adopted those I while I'm glad that Adam adopted
• I'm the executive director of the Alabama Rivers Alliance.
• Um, but of the Alabama Rivers Alliance.
• And if Alabama, if we in Alabama are going to be able to compete, this is a grow-business piece of legislation

Bills: SB71, SB71

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• Friends of the Alabama Archives. I'd Friends of the Alabama Archives.
• African-American community in Alabama. African-American community in Alabama.
• Alabama. Alabama.
• Members, let me say this about our camps in Alabama. We have great camps in Alabama.
• Nuremberg code. Nuremberg code.

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• So we have fairly limited capacity about what we can do to grow our industrial base in North Alabama.
• energy, as we've seen by the bills we're got pending in the legislature right now, is a big deal in Alabama
• So we have fairly limited capacity about what we can do to grow our industrial base in North Alabama.
• So we have fairly limited capacity about what we can do to grow our industrial base in North Alabama.
• So we have fairly limited capacity about what we can do to grow our industrial base in North Alabama.

Bills: SB176, HB155, HB247, HB311, HB312, HB317, HB466, SB176, HB155, HB247, HB311, HB312, HB317, HB466

Keywords: controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day

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• Senate Bill 11 would, first of all, let me just say that Alabama has a transportation trust fund that
• Alabama is one of the only states that does not have a dedicated funding source for public transportation
• We've missed out on things because of the lack of public transportation in the state of Alabama.
• It’s quite similar to the college 529 program; it's the same section of the IRS code.
• Using the previous roll, the amendment is adopted. All those in favor say "Aye."

Bills: HB52, HB89, HB141, HB52, HB89, HB141

Keywords: income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination

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• we borrowed, the $285 million that's left, and also the additional amount that we're looking at adopting
• here today if you'll add that... adopting here today, if you'll add that up, that's still less money
• I don't think any of us adopted that...
• I don't think any of us adopted that plan, and I don't know that we're going to be saving any money because

Bills: SB60, SB103, SB60, SB103

Keywords: prison modernization, corrections finance, bonding authority, state debt, capital improvement, Department of Corrections, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, prison construction, prison renovation, prison replacement, bed space, overcrowding, women's prison, men's prison, Escambia prison, Tutwiler, Kilby, Elmore, Staton, St. Clair Correctional Facility

Bills: SB147, SB158, SB163, SB147, SB158, SB163

Keywords: construction zone, work zone, speed camera, automated enforcement, photo radar, photographic speed enforcement, traffic safety, highway safety, road construction, maintenance workers, civil citation, civil fine, speeding ticket, owner liability, registered owner, ALDOT, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALEA, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, public safety

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• Let's give Alabama Rise two minutes to speak. Um, I'm sorry, I cannot read the name.
• I'm Robin Heiden, the executive director of Alabama Arise.
• There are 700,000 Alabama children currently on Medicaid in... ...children currently on Medicaid in Alabama
• As I said before we started, we are voting on this today, but we heard Alabama Rise's concerns.
• But I'm happy to work with Alabama Rise. Just what I think—don't pass blame on her now.

Bills: HB37, HB187, HB177, SB63, HB82, SB48, HB33, HB37, HB33

Keywords: judicial compensation, salary increase, court system, Alabama legislation, judges, 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

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• The placing child for adoption should receive the reports within 45 days, and the prospective adoptive
• entire file that they get as they do adoption.
• I testified earlier in the session about adoption, and again I thank you for making adoption a priority
• I testified earlier in the session about adoption, and again I thank you for making adoption a priority
• And when you look at these case files and adoptions, adoptive families get $400 a month for adoption

Bills: SB500, SB1522, SB1137, SB1266

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

Summary: The Committee on Human Services met with a quorum and first voted out Senate Bill 1589, relating to contract requirements between a single-source continuum contractor and DFPS. The motion to report the bill favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed prevailed on a 7-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 500, which would set deadlines for providing foster care adoption records, including health, social, educational, and genetic history reports, to speed adoptions. The bill’s author and witnesses from Addie’s Hope Social Services supported it, saying delays in redacted files can take months, slow permanency for children, and increase costs to the state. Members asked about redactions and sibling/family information, and witnesses explained the bill would mainly speed the preliminary file used to decide whether to proceed with placement. SB 500 was left pending. Members also heard Senate Bill 1266, which would require regular reevaluation of the Medicaid provider support team and add written notice of provider disenrollment at least 30 days in advance. There were no witnesses, no questions, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1522, concerning continuing care retirement communities, was then laid out and supported by LeadingAge Texas and counsel, who said it updates outdated definitions, clarifies licensing and disclosure rules, and strengthens consumer protections for seniors. It was also left pending. After a brief recess, the committee heard Senate Bill 1137, which would prohibit group home consultants from referring people to unlicensed or unpermitted group homes except in limited circumstances, require disclosure of complaints, and create a Class B misdemeanor for violations. Members discussed whether consultants are regulated and noted concerns about unlicensed referral practices. The bill was left pending, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• Then on page one, replace lines 21 through 23 with the following: Code of Alabama 1975 to add Juneteenth

Bills: SB39, HB165, HB189, HB44, HB44

Keywords: board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, state holidays, Juneteenth, Rosa Parks Day, Alabama law, public observance, public works, sealed bids, bidding notice, advertising requirements, newspaper of general circulation, centralized website, electronic mail, U.S. mail, state procurement, county procurement

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• Do I have a motion to adopt this amendment? I made the motion to adopt the amendment.
• What the substitute ... we'll adopt it. Sure.
• Then all in favor of adopting the sub, please say "Aye." Any opposed? Okay. So, it's adopted.
• I move to adopt the amendment. All right, there's a motion and a second to adopt the amendment.
• We're just putting it in code. But what we will allow... ...putting in code.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, out-of-state warrants, law enforcement, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, tax exemption, seafood, retail sales

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• USA Health, University of South Alabama, $1.1 million.
• USA Health, University of South Alabama, $1.1 million.
• of Alabama at Birmingham, $2<00:20:48.240> million.
• <00:20:55.280> Uh<00:20:55.440> again, South Alabama, 1.1 million.
• Uh again, South Alabama, 1.1 million.

Bills: HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58, HB44, HB400, HB444, HB487, SB249, SB252, SB58

Keywords: teachers retirement, credit purchase, St. Clair County, DAY Program, pension reform, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization

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• Substitute's adopted. Thank you, Senator Paxson. Welcome.
• their adult responsibilities.
• and high quality instruction that adults need to succeed.
• Hearing none, the substitute's adopted.
• Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• It's it's adopted. Thank you.
• The committee substitute is adopted.
• Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted.
• their adult responsibilities.
• Hearing none, the substitute's adopted.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• 11:07.120> Authority<00:11:07.519> now have the Alabama Space Authority now have the Alabama
• ,<00:17:31.039> it's during their year as Miss Alabama, it's during their year as Miss Alabama
• Let's use our Miss Alabama and get it.
• Miss Alabama organization in this state. Miss Alabama organization in this state.
• And I think m Miss Alabama >> As amended.

Bills: SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435, SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission

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• , 'Dad, I got to finish my master's in education, but there's a certification you have to have in Alabama
• uh, existing law provides the duties of various positions within the legal services office of the Alabama
• Alabama has never heard of that before.
• Alabama has never heard of >> That's okay.
• Alabama has never heard of that<00:17:03.920> before.

Bills: HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362, HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362

Keywords: education, patriotism, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, K-12 schools, constitutional amendment, public works, sealed bids, bidding requirements, procurement, public notice, newspaper advertisement, advertising failure, publisher liability, civil damages, criminal liability, awarding authority, county government, municipal government, construction contracts

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• Okay, the first Hatcher amendment is adopted. Here there... The amendment is adopted.
• And then, we've already adopted the second amendment that we have to adopt, Senator?
• Have we adopted the first one? Okay, we haven't adopted the second one yet.
• Alabama is the heart of the Civil Rights Movement.
• It says that they may adopt more stringent regulations.

Bills: SB270, SB275, HB264, HB281, SB236, SB247, SB249, SB253, SB259

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

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• Chairman, members, this bill deals with the Alabama Port Authority.
• What this bill will do is allow them to adopt their own procedures and put them in line with the... .
• Several cities got together back in the 70s, and they started the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority
• I'm Dev Wakley, a workforce policy advocate with Alabama RIS.
• Brags, Alabama, which is 25 miles from Hanville, and I don't have a vehicle.

Bills: HB93, HB160, HB29, HB29, HB93, HB160

Keywords: HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors

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• We are trying to build in Alabama better production crews for some of the films that come into Alabama
• <00:05:42.720> to of the films that come into Alabama to of the films that come into Alabama
• Uh, I've got an Alabama National Guard bill.
• We are the statutory entity for the state of Alabama for state scholarships.
• We are the statutory entity for the state of Alabama for state scholarships.

Bills: SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233, SB79, HB379, SB253, HB278, HB438, HB233

Keywords: sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights, privacy, safety, fairness, anti-discrimination, vital statistics, birth certificate, intersex, DSD, differences in sex development, transgender