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• Department of War or a U.S. intelligence agency. All right.
• Right? And what's the average of the other states is what I'm asking you?
• That's probably some of the problems we'll uncover. Right.
• s error rate, and this is all a part of it, to some degree. Is that right?
• And why don't I know about it, right? So I get the crux of it.

Bills: HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure

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• You know, look a day over 70, one of them.
• What do you think of the budgetary implications of that? I didn't do much better on the.
• Sorry, that's right. I'm ok with both.
• I've got one of those kids in my house.
• This is just a continuation of our SRO plan of $50 million. We did have a discussion.

Bills: SB1360 , SB1204 , SB1989 , SB1189 , SB1481

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

Keywords: mathematics, student assessment, dyscalculia, intervention services, educational funding, professional development, state department of education, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools, school districts, bereavement leave, paid leave, grief leave, family leave, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, maternity leave

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• I have the privilege of being here on behalf of Children's Action Alliance.
• , our Court of Appeals in Division 2, ruled in the termination of parental rights of M.P. that the current
• the actions of the other parent.
• guardianship of the child, and the right to file a complaint or notify the court of any statutory rights
• And it's baked right into the minute entries. I could pull like a hundred of them right now.

Bills: HB2041 , HB2144 , HB2239 , HB2321 , HB2371 , HB2594 , HB2661 , HB2662 , HB2793 , HB2968 , HB2995

Committees: Senate Federalism and Family Law , Senate Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee of Reference

Keywords: child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, child support, preborn children, retroactive support, medical expenses, child welfare, child care, grant program, low-income, early learning, infrastructure, economic growth, security freeze, credit reporting, dependent children, parental notification

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• Senator Hall, you're recognized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 169.
• the death of a spouse or child, including a miscarriage.
• Members, just a quick moment of housekeeping.
• Senate Bill 182 allows the certified law enforcement officers of the Department of Human Services, Office
• of the state.

Bills: SB169 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB1204 , SB1339 , SB182 , SB1847 , SB1360 , SB1346

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools

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• Any questions of the prime sponsor? All right. Representative Farivar. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• All right. All those in favor of Amendment 274, please say aye. Aye. All those opposed, say nay.
• All right. All those in favor of Adam 266, please say aye.
• of powers, it seems to me a sort of two wrongs make a right attitude toward law and policy.
• It's incredibly important that we get this right just because of the severity of the penalties if we

Bills: SB5536 , SB5868 , SJM8006 , SB6011

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: divorce, dissolution, marriage, domestic partnership, property division, real property, community property, separate property, liabilities, family law, equitable distribution, court order, personal jurisdiction, absent spouse, absent domestic partner, creditors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, home equity, family home

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• I'm here in support of HB 2931, which continues Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board in the Civil Rights
• I'm Chief Counsel of the Division and Executive Director of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.
• The Civil Rights Division is the only state agency here that protects the civil rights of all Arizona
• All right, this is one of my bills.
• paternity action to prevent the automatic waiver of certain paternal rights and allows the court to

Bills: HB2495 , HB2557 , HB2594 , HB2615 , HB2800 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2931 , HB2995 , HB4042 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HB4136

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

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• This is part of the reconciliation of the budget.
• You would be coming out of here. So let's assume that the disaster bill does not pass, right?
• I think part of it was intended to help match federal funds for purchasing private land in the floodplain
• Okay, so that was the basis of my question, Mr. Chair. Is that to buy private land in Ruidoso?
• Now we've now we've just set the precedent of buying private property when there's a fire.

Bills: SB190 , HB247 , HB8

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• It capped the value of the program. Is that right? Mr.
• Similar to existing processes for rights of way.
• So as of right now, it would be only 43 of the 130 that would be part... The audit.
• So as of right now, it would be only 43 of the 130 that would be part of this process.
• That bill has an implementation date of January 1st, right?

Bills: SB152 , SB145 , SB190 , HB247 , SB152 , SB145 , HB2 , SB190 , HB247

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• This bill is the result of a lot of work over the interim by Representatives of public owners, labor,
• taking care of the rest of the business.
• Part of me.
• So both types of projects get funded out of this.
• All right.

Bills: HB2470 , HB2353 , HB2420 , HB2338

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: HB2470, school construction assistance, capital budget, school facilities, on-base schools, military base schools, military installations, public school construction, school plant projects, state funding assistance, superintendent of public instruction, OSPI, school capital funding, instructional space, school district construction, alternative learning experience, ALE, free and reduced-price meals, special housing burden, district growth

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• This is going to be an experience for both of y’all there. Chairman Win. All right.
• Chairman, I move that we give a favorable report. >> Right. Got a motion of favorable report.
• Chairman, I move that we make give a for report. >> Right. Got a motion of favor report.
• Thank you, members of the body. >> All right.
• c> passing of the Genius Act in July of passing of the Genius Act in July of last<00:11:36.320><c> year

Bills: HB259 , HB206 , HB207 , HB259 , HB206 , HB207

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• I’m not aware of that right now, and I haven’t heard back from my client. So thank you.
• We, too, are opposed to this bill right now only because of the PLA that is included in it.
• And if safety is the concern, attitudes and actions about cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation
• It changes this lawsuit in a way that the actions of the judge and the litigators are predicated on the
• rights, and the like currently found in Section 2, which would make this a considerable expansion of

Bills: HB2175 , HB2227 , HB2528 , HB2292 , HB2257 , HB2608

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: durable medical equipment, sales tax exemption, healthcare accessibility, cost reduction, nonprofit providers, affordable housing, real estate tax, exemption, housing policy, tax incentives, real estate excise tax, REET, growth management act, GMA, local government finance, capital facilities plan, comprehensive plan, county tax, city tax, voter approval

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• All right, so please. Speak in favor of House Bill 47. Please raise your hand. All right.
• Is in support of House Bill 47. All right.
• So being part of the university environment, we have all the benefits of being on a university, right
• Is there anybody in the audience that's here in support of House Bill 48? All right.
• All right, thank you all so much. Anybody else on Zoom in support of House Bill 48?

Bills: SB29 , SB64

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• Seeing none, we'll jump right in. I am the sponsor of the math bill, and so I'll turn over.
• And the bill that you have in front of you right now focuses on three things: stronger teacher preparation
• And we have been beginning drafts of that right now.
• Chair of members of the committee.
• Thank you for that explanation right there. We were lucky enough, all five of us kids.

Bills: SB29 , SB64 , SB29 , SB64

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• And it overlaps some of the other committees.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman. >> All right.
• of them.

Bills: HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145 , HB66 , HB79 , HB95 , HB145

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate

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• All right, thank you, Chairman, Vice Chairman, and members of the committee for the opportunity to lay
• The Chair calls Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action and Self.
• My name is Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action.
• If not, we've got a couple of witnesses, and we will reserve your right to close. Thank you.
• in any kind of subset is just outside of their realm of job duties.

Bills: HB813 , HB1680 , HB3569 , HB4074 , HB4635 , HB5178 , SB527 , SB1307 , SB1822

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• Medicaid, which constitutes only about 5% of Medicaid right now.
• Texas and the Arc of Texas. I'm open to questions and I reserve the right to close.
• But I just want to ask some details, kind of the devils in the details, right?
• So all adults in the state of Texas are considered mandatory reporters, right?
• And right now, too many of them are falling through the cracks. OK, so then what?

Bills: HB2646 , HB3941 , HB5153 , HB5155 , HB5394 , HB 1106 , HB426 , HB4529 , HB3984 , HB4273 , HB 1097 , HB3940 , HB1941 , HB4377 , HB3153

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• care system in the state of Texas.
• Can you please all of you share what you're seeing when a child ages out of foster care?
• All of those resources shut down.
• When kids are aging out of the foster care system, that is one of the most vulnerable times, and that
• of those?

Bills: HB2646 , HB3941 , HB5153 , HB5155 , HB5394 , HB 1106 , HB426 , HB4529 , HB3984 , HB4273 , HB 1097 , HB3940 , HB1941 , HB4377 , HB3153

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• They go dig that piece of paper out. They go dig that piece of paper out. Okay. All right.
• All right. Right, members of this... Like, just vote it. All right. Right, members of this.
• Right. They would run out of options. Right. Thank you. Members, any other questions?
• bear the responsibility of their actions.
• bear the responsibility of their actions.

Bills: HB569 , HB766 , HB1638 , HB2316 , HB2773 , HB2785 , HB3113 , HB3709 , HB3775 , HB4275

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: early voting, ballot correction, voting rights, election integrity, mail-in voting, voter notification, HB 766, precinct chair, precinct chair candidate, ballot application, Texas Election Code, Section 172.021, election administration, candidate filing, party precinct chair, county party, political party office, email address, telephone number, confidential candidate information

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.

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• It's kind of cumbers. All right. Thank you. Is there any All right. Thank you.
• we're looking at right now is in the city of Homewood.
• familiar with, is located right outside the city limits of right outside the city limits of right outside
• revenue in their own right. sources of revenue in their own right. sources of revenue in their own right
• That's the unfairness of this tax. Jefferson County did it right. They tax.

Bills: HB258 , HB324 , HB333 , SB270 , HB258 , HB324 , HB333 , SB270

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• You appreciate the detail of it, right? Absolutely! Well, they give me the hard ones.
• So in terms of if my math is right, is that wrong?
• So on top of that, those are both changes at the federal levels, right? Yes, they are.
• We also have an online training portal; it's a private website that they are all a part of that offers
• That's right; they had no role models and no idea of what...

Bills: HB205 , HB226 , HB234

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax