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• Speaker, if you notice the amount of coffee pots that are sitting behind here right now, you can tell
• they've If you notice the amount of coffee pots that are sitting behind here right now, you can tell
• First of all, I would like to serve notice on some future legislative action.
• I would like to serve notice on some future legislative action.
• If we need to come in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, we will give you as much notice as we can.

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: SB1090, Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act, home repair, home solicitation contract, cooling-off period, right to cancel, consumer protection, contract rescission, certified mail cancellation, home solicitation sales, contractor regulation, home improvement scams, public finance, State Treasurer, Invest In Oklahoma, OCAST, venture capital, private equity, growth funds, direct investment

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including the Nurse of the Day and a guest pastor, on the National Day of Prayer. Members also made announcements about prayer activities in the Capitol and welcomed former Speaker Charles McCall to the gallery. The chamber then moved through a long floor calendar of Senate bills, joint resolutions, and a conference committee report, with several measures amended on the floor before final passage. Among the bills passed were SB 1090, a consumer protection measure aimed at giving homeowners time to cancel contracts with predatory door-knocking roofers and contractors; SJR 49, repealing a Wildlife Conservation Commission rule on surety for oil and gas leases; SB 633, a juvenile code measure described as protecting children from fentanyl poisoning; SB 650, a public utilities bill tied to transparency and accountability for state employee salary increases; SB 263, amended to include a “lemonade stand” provision; SB 122, a transportation-related bill on proof of insurance; and SB 1614, creating a teacher induction program, which also received emergency passage. SJR 52 and HJR 1101, both dealing with agency rules, also passed, as did SJR 53 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rules. The most debated item was SB 1884, which would strengthen equal access for school employees to teacher professional organizations and related membership/dues procedures. Supporters argued it would clarify existing law, ensure fair access, and give teachers more choice and legal support; opponents said the problem was compliance with current law, not a need for new statute, and warned against duplicating existing protections. After extended debate, the bill failed 47-44. Members then took up SJR 50, a major Medicaid expansion-related resolution revising earlier trigger language; supporters said it preserved expansion unless federal funding changed and gave lawmakers flexibility, while opponents argued the state had not done enough fiscal analysis before proposing changes. SJR 50 passed 69-18. Finally, the House adopted a conference committee report on HB 3021, consolidating graduation requirements into the ICAP framework and clarifying related school rules, and the bill passed with emergency status.

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• If you notice, it's a grasping prehensile tail, so it's like a seat belt for climbing in trees.
• If you notice, it's a grasping prehensile tail, so it's like a seat belt for climbing in trees.
• You noticing those little whiskers moving around quite a bit, so smelling and sensing.
• You noticing those little whiskers moving around quite a bit, so smelling and sensing.
• at a more consistent temperature so we can store our medical supplies that we need at a moment's notice

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Harrell: WELCOME TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, I AM DELIGHTED TO SEE EVERYONE
• CHAIR, REPRESENTATIVE BLANCO NAMES SENATOR HARRELL CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, WITHOUT
• SEEING NO QUESTIONS I BELIEVE WE WILL BE ON ONE HOUR NOTICE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• . >> So recently we just came up with a new conference.
• In 2024, I traveled to Washington, DC, for the Washington Leadership Conference.
• I was joined by a Leadership Conference.
• 270 notices in 2024.
• double of 270 notices in 2024. double of 270 notices in 2024.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, a video conference? Um, uh, yes, I was aware of that. I think yes.
• They get a 30-day notice in the mail.
• <01:17:16.960> Um,<01:17:17.520> then out these notices, right?
• Um, then out these notices, right?
• More than committee of conference. More than likely<01:18:34.480> then.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, you notice we've already Falling a little bit behind this morning, we have floor at 10.
• that the New Mexico School Board Association Holds every year at the New Mexico Board Institute Conference
• It is a breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., and it's our pre-conference breakfast.
• We have a conference for two days, and we'd like to honor you.
• So if you notice on the high level that John passed out, there's obviously the executive recommendation

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• So I notice that there's still the retention of the ACOVA Board. Is that correct?
• If that, I hope that doesn't get lost in the translation between now and the conference committee and
• So I think providing a number to bring into the conference committee is worthwhile.
• And with the understanding, we know this is going to go to conference committee.
• I want to step on anybody's toes here, but I think if you're going into negotiations in a conference

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee reconvened to work through the amended version of Senate Bill 2025, beginning with a clarification from the Department of Veterans Affairs on the source of funds used to cover the commissioner’s salary equity increase. Commissioner Lonnie Wong explained that the money came from federal highly rural transportation grant administrative/salary funds, within the allowable 10% administrative cap, and that the department had not exceeded that limit. The committee then reviewed the major House changes to the veterans budget, including funding for a veterans benefits specialist FTE, salary equity increases for veterans service officers, additional operating funds, one-time funding for homeless veteran services and the Veterans Post-War Trust Fund, carryover authority for Fisher House and veterans transportation projects, accrued leave, and a document scanning project. Members also discussed a section changing governance authority for veterans affairs and the veterans home, with questions about the ACOVA board and the governor’s appointment authority. The committee debated the appropriateness of using federal grant administrative funds for salary adjustments and the broader shift in authority over veterans affairs, with some members emphasizing legislative control over salaries and budget decisions and others supporting the reorganization as a way to improve administration. After discussion, Amendment 25.092.0203 was moved, seconded, and adopted on an 8-0 roll call. The committee then moved SB 2025 as amended, and that motion also passed 8-0. The meeting then shifted to Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget issues, where members reviewed FTE reductions, salary equity funding for correctional officers and parole/probation officers, and the status of federal ARPA dollars that had previously been used to backfill salaries and bonuses. DOCR officials described pay levels for correctional officers and compared them with county jail wages, arguing that the proposed equity funding was needed for retention and competitiveness. Members also discussed transitional facility costs, women’s treatment unit funding, and county jail overflow housing, including new or planned bed capacity in Grand Forks, Burleigh-Morton, Rugby, and other facilities. The committee agreed to continue refining the budget through a new long sheet and planned to request amendments for consideration in the following days before adjourning.

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• I noticed a yellow cover on the gas handle. You've probably been there. It's quite frustrating.
• My first question, and I'll get back in the queue here, is a notice on your report on slide number 9.
• I noticed this says guideline versus average, but I'm wondering how we get closer to that.
• of school calendars start at 181 and then have professional development days and parent teacher conferences
• So, let me confer with staff. If we want to, we'd schedule for 2:30.

Keywords: 914, all

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• They do give renewal notices or nonrenewal notices within certain time... annual meetings where the board
• <00:16:39.440> or uh they do give renewal notices or uh they do give renewal notices or nonrenewal
• c> time Nonrenewal notices within certain time frames.
• <00:19:11.120> to property insurer to send a notice to property insurer to send a notice to
• c> 229<01:11:01.719> uh at 9:35 a.m. in conference room 229 uh at 9:35 a.m. in conference

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened by outlining hearing procedures, including a two-minute limit for live testimony, a request not to repeat written testimony, and a reminder about decorum. The first bill heard was SB 697, which would create a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for expenses to retrofit residences with wind-resistive devices. The Insurance Division said it supported the concept but noted it may need an appropriation or outside expertise to develop certification standards, while the Department of Taxation said the bill should retain a third-party certification requirement if the Insurance Division cannot administer the credit. The Hawaii Insurers Council supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation suggested a subsidy-style program would be more efficient than a tax credit and criticized the bill’s 100% credit structure. A testifier in support argued the measure would help homeowners fortify houses against hurricanes and reduce shelter demand; written testimony from several others, including HIEMA, was noted as supportive. The committee then moved through SB 76, which would require the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to provide commercial property coverage after two private-market denials, and SB 83, which would require insurers to give advance written premium-change notices and explanations to common-interest community policyholders and the insurance commissioner, along with a report on premium increases. For SB 76, the State Insurance Division stood on its written comments, and testimony in support came from Michael Honda, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and Jessica Herzog. SB 83 drew more extensive discussion: the Insurance Division supported the need for better transparency, while the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the bill, arguing that agents—not insurers—typically communicate with AOAO boards and that the measure could worsen an already difficult market. Insurance Division staff acknowledged widespread complaints from condo associations about lack of transparency and said the division had received many calls about premium increases and nonrenewals. The discussion on SB 83 expanded into broader concerns about condo insurance, nonrenewals, surplus lines, and the difficulty of getting timely explanations for large premium increases. Committee members and testifiers described older buildings struggling to fund repairs and upgrades while facing steep insurance costs, and some urged the committee to craft baseline statutory protections for unit owners. The Insurance Division said surplus lines serve a critical gap-filling role and warned against regulating that market in a way that could slow access to coverage. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• We are in conference room 411. This is the last day of our final mandatory 5-day recess.
• and an annual training conference. and an annual training conference.
• We are hosting a resilience conference We are hosting a resilience conference this<00:16:19.600>
• It hasn't been noticed or recognized or valued.
• sure that all of these conferences get publicized through our various networks.

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS

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• Um, I don't think all of us who are on this conference committee are familiar with those procedures,
• <00:02:45.360> committee are who are on this conference committee are who are on this conference
• And so I just would point that out<01:07:15.200> to<01:07:15.359> confer.
• out to confer. Thank you, Madam Chair. out to confer. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• negotiated in a conference committee. negotiated in a conference committee.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's what I'm conference committee.
• Human Services Policy Conference Human Services Policy Conference Committee<00:12:43.120> did
• the conference committee. the conference committee.
• foregoing recommendations and conference foregoing recommendations and conference committee<00:26
• motion as to what happened in conference motion as to what happened in conference committee.<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are convened in Conference Room 225, and the meeting is being streamed live on YouTube.
• Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Room 225, and a public notice will be posted on the Legislature's website
• I wrote the bill, and I wrote it because I was constantly receiving notices that the availability of
• Therefore, you can post a notice five days and one minute instead of six full days before that.
• c> 225 6 2025 300 p.m. in conference room 225 6 2025 300 p.m. in conference room 225 I'm<01:09:49.600

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met on February 4, 2025, for decision making on previously heard measures, then later held hearings on additional bills. Early action focused on several measures that were amended and advanced, including SB 161 on state project exemptions from county permitting, which was heavily revised to allow programmatic or project-specific agreements with counties, require public reporting of exempted projects, and create a working group to study broader permitting and construction coordination issues. The committee also advanced SB 635 on energy efficiency with changes shifting survey leadership to the Hawaii State Energy Office, SB 700 on resilience hubs after narrowing it to focus on emergency-service-capable hubs and removing distributed energy language, SB 869 on community outreach boards with a technical amendment, SB 1081 on a legislative budget office by converting it to a feasibility study, SB 711 on gubernatorial appointments with a salary threshold change, SB 405 on neighborhood board agendas with a committee-report note about OIP concerns, SB 381 with privacy issues deferred to Judiciary, SB 2 as a two-year pilot for fruit tree planting in selected districts, SB 239 on disaster preparedness with sheltering revisions, and SB 998 as introduced with a cost estimate for site selection work. Several measures were deferred or not advanced, including SB 615, which was deferred indefinitely, SB 1132, which the chair said would be set aside in favor of another childcare bill, and SB 111, which was not taken up further because of confusion during an earlier hearing. During the later hearing portion, SB 1175 on procurement drew testimony from the State Procurement Office, which supported the bill but corrected its estimated database revision cost from $7,500 to $30,000; the Department of Transportation also appeared, while the General Contractors Association submitted opposition. Committee members questioned whether the past-performance database should include more detailed quality information and whether a one-year post-completion review would be useful, but no amendment was adopted at that time. SB 1587 on retainage received written support from the Subcontractors Association of Hawaii and no opposition in the room. SB 1543 on government accountability, which would require justification for outside consultants and cap consultant spending, drew opposition from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, which argued it could slow procurement, reduce flexibility, and worsen delays given existing vacancies and limited in-house expertise. The Public First Law Center supported the related transparency bill discussed in the hearing, arguing it would close a loophole by making contractor-created records used in government functions subject to disclosure under UIPA, while the Attorney General’s office opposed it. The transcript ends with that testimony still underway, and no final vote is shown for the later hearing bills.

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• I believe they're allowed to attend some of those conferences where they discuss the reductions.
• And so, for example, one thing we saw a lot was in the conferences they have where they discuss with
• From there, within the district office, we do have things we call informal conferences.
• From there, within the district office, we do have things where we call informal conferences.
• and to be notified of the informal conference, and to be notified of any pre-hearing conferences, and

Summary: The hearing focused on a state audit of Cal/OSHA titled “The Division of Occupational Safety and Health: Process Deficiencies and Staffing Shortages Limit Its Ability to Protect Workers.” Committee leaders and the audit team described serious workplace tragedies, argued that California’s worker protections are not being adequately enforced, and said the audit was prompted by concerns that Cal/OSHA was too often relying on letters instead of inspections, delaying investigations, and closing cases without enough documentation. Members repeatedly emphasized that the issue was not just staffing, but also outdated policies, weak oversight, and inconsistent enforcement. State Auditor Grant Parks said the audit found a 32% vacancy rate in 2023-24, heavy reliance on hard-copy files, outdated or unclear policies, and inconsistent decision-making in complaints, accidents, citations, and fine reductions. He said Cal/OSHA conducted on-site inspections in only about 20% of complaints, used letter investigations more than 80% of the time, often lacked evidence that hazards were corrected, and sometimes failed to inspect serious injury cases on time. The audit also found weak documentation for fine calculations and settlement reductions, with some penalties reduced substantially without clear explanations. Parks said the agency had accepted the findings and would provide progress updates later in the year. Committee members pressed the auditor on vacancy rates, the use of letter investigations, the low rate of criminal referrals, and whether fines were being reduced too often. Cal/OSHA and DIR officials responded that the vacancy rate had fallen to 12% partly because 66 vacant positions were eliminated in a statewide budget reduction and partly because of hiring; they said 126 people had been hired in the first half of the year. They also said they had hired a policy writer, were updating several policies, were planning periodic internal audits, and were developing a new data management system expected to go live in late 2026 or early 2027. On fines, officials said Title 8 sets base penalties and allows adjustments based on factors like employer size, history, and good faith, with appeals and informal conferences also affecting final amounts. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• So, I would hope that would be a matter the conference committee could take up as well.
• would be a matter the conference would be a matter the conference committee<00:11:34.720> could
• Appointment to joint conference committees.
• Joint conference House Bill 45.
• Joint conference committee<00:14:35.680> number<00:14:35.920> one.

Keywords: 916, all

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• House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 994, as amended, and grant the Senate a conference thereon
• And then I noticed it looks like there, you mentioned there's a cleanup bill there.
• It's not a dirt. ...conference on that we actually never had a conference about how the other.
• The Conference Committee report, House Committee substitutes until 975.
• You have adopted the Conference Committee report on Senate Bill 975, so on the main date.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I have noticed that some of the people that I have given...
• FOR ANY SENATE OR HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT THEREON. 3.
• SENATE BILL 2502 OR ANY SENATE OR HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT THEREON. 4.
• CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT THEREON. 5.
• SENATE AND HOUSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT THEREON. 16.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• A pre-suit notice and an insurance claim is a formal notice sent to the insurer.
• Notice required provides that pre-suit notice is required before filing a lawsuit no later than the 61st
• But the code does not make it clear if the payment is accepted by the claimant after the pre-suit notice
• Texas Insurance Code cases, if an insured hires an attorney, the attorney may handle the pre-suit notice
• The insurance has not settled before the expiration of pre-suit notice prior to 61st day.

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• Today is April 17th, 2026, and we're in Conference Room 225.
• In the unlikely case of technical failures, this meeting will reconvene here in Conference Room 225 at
• The content, including the hearing notice, copies of the measures, and testimony, can be found on the

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Labor and Technology Committee met on April 17, 2026, and considered HCR 112, which asks the Department of Human Resources Development to work with state departments, agencies, and labor organizations to complete a comprehensive review of classification and compensation systems for civil service positions. DHRD, represented by Malia Donlon on behalf of Director Chiba, testified in support, and HGEA also supported the measure. No opposition was noted. The committee initially recessed to obtain a quorum before taking action. After reconvening, the chair recommended passing HCR 112 unamended. The committee voted to adopt the recommendation, with the chair, Vice Chair Lamosao, and Senator Fevella voting aye; Senators Ihara and Moriwaki were excused. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We'll call the conference committee on SB 2297 to order, and I'll have the clerk call the roll.
• That was worked on with an attorney from the Catholic Conference and Legislative Council, and that's
• And then I noticed on page five that same change was made. But Mr.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on SB 2297 was called to order, and members from both chambers were present. House members explained the proposed amendments, including moving language about a guardian acting under a valid court order to a higher priority position in the bill and adding references to psychiatrist or psychologist in the provisions dealing with determinations of incapacity. A Department of Health and Human Services attorney testified that the added professions were intended to align the bill with other parts of the code and noted one remaining place on page 2, line 4, where the same language had been omitted and should be added for consistency. After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to accept the amendment adding psychiatrist or psychologist to the missing section. The committee took a roll call vote and the amendment passed. Members then discussed procedure for the bill as amended and noted that, based on a prior meeting, only one vote was needed. Representative Hendricks was designated as the House carrier. With no further business, the committee closed on SB 2297.