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• <00:02:56.760> Real I have members of the Alabama Real I have members of the Alabama Real
• Fowler from the Insurance Department, too.
• Fowler from the Insurance<00:04:29.640> Department,<00:04:30.320> too.
• <00:04:30.960> Cuz<00:04:31.160> the Insurance Department, too.
• Cuz the Insurance Department, too.

Bills: HB586, SB107, HB619, HB586, SB107, HB619

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

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• Association of Alabama. >> Uh, and the Alabama Construction Trade Union, Alabama Power Company, and
• Association of Alabama. >> Uh, and the Alabama Construction Trade Union, Alabama Power Company, and
• , Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Builders and Contractors of Alabama, Alabama<00:11:18.320>
• Subcontractors Association of Alabama. Subcontractors Association of Alabama.
• from in the state of Alabama. from in the state of Alabama.

Bills: SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180, SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180

Keywords: inhalants, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, public works, sealed bids, bid advertisement, procurement, government contracting, construction bids, municipal bidding, county bidding, state bidding, Department of Transportation

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• Alcohol Beverage Control Board, the State Forestry Commission, or the Alabama Criminal... ...the Alabama
• The substitute just changes a section of the title code.
• of Alabama.
• Insurance Corporation.
• And this is where we are in this hour in Alabama.

Bills: HB105, HB296, HB15, HB264, HB34, HB304, HB146, HB26, HB15, HB34, HB26

Keywords: law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, resisting arrest, custody, public safety, Alabama law, traffic infractions, traffic ticket, disposition, criminal contempt, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, compliance, false information

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• We knew it was in there, but we had it in a wrong part of the code.
• And so in a road wrong part of the code.
• And then if you look on page the code.
• The University of Alabama system may do that.
• ,<00:15:47.360> you say the University of Alabama, you say the University of Alabama, you

Bills: HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152, HB245, HB138, HB151, HB152

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health

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• in new residents to the state of Alabama in new residents to the state of Alabama to<00:13:56.720
• Uh, Latrell Wood from Alabama.
• I'm also an advocate with Alabama Arise.
• It is government overreach for Alabama It is government overreach for Alabama to<00:19:49.919>
• opportunities that the state of Alabama opportunities that the state of Alabama has,<00:28:05.039

Bills: HB179, HB354, SB57, SB137, HB431, HB179, HB354, SB57, SB137, HB431

Keywords: campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer chaplain, public schools, public K-12 education, public charter schools, local control, teacher support, student support services, religious volunteer, faith-based support, church-state separation, background check, sex offender registry, school volunteer, education policy, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment

Bills: HB461, HB467, HB522, HB565, HB673, HB799, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB977

Keywords: building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof

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• Brought y'all some chocolate-covered peanuts that are packaged in Dunan, Alabama.
• we do that in partnership with Alabama we do that in partnership with Alabama Coastal<00:05:22.720
• of course and we've had a law in Alabama of course and we've had a law in Alabama that<00:10:11.279
• <00:13:32.160> Veterary some people from the Alabama Veterary some people from the Alabama
• <00:14:50.639> Veterinarian forward to help the Alabama Veterinarian forward to help the Alabama

Bills: SB125, SB123, SB124, HB38, SB125, SB123, SB124, HB38

Keywords: oyster shell, tax credit, recycling, restaurant, state revenue, environmental benefit, sales tax exemption, seafood, fishing industry, local government, municipal exemption, seagrass restoration, environmental policy, water quality, marine ecosystems, conservation efforts, marine conservation, environmental remediation, coastal ecosystems, state waters

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• What SB 248 does is it updates the existing code to clarify how release time religious courses can be
• :13.599> how<00:08:14.319> uh<00:08:14.639> release<00:08:15.039> time code
• to clarify how uh release time code to clarify how uh release time religious<00:08:15.919> courses
• <00:24:22.000> All the Alabama Constitution's preamble.
• All the Alabama Constitution's preamble.

Bills: SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99, SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• <00:00:44.239> uh opportunity for the state of Alabama uh opportunity for the state of Alabama
• We have our land-grant schools, the dean of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Alabama A
• We have our land-grant schools, the dean of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Alabama A
• We have our land-grant schools, the dean of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Alabama A
• We have our land-grant schools, the dean of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Alabama A

Bills: HB431, HB466, HB523, HB521, SB182, SB300

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board

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• Marilyn Lands, Alabama House District 10, Madison County. >> Madam Intern, would you like to introduce
• in business administration from Alabama State University.
• it regulatory duties to the Alabama it regulatory duties to the Alabama Department<00:03:48.319>
• But doing that, especially those are really junk bonds issued by insurance companies.
• Alabama is going to be included in those multi-state passes with the military.

Bills: HB150

Keywords: improvement district, special assessment, assessment lien, public infrastructure, bond financing, bond interest rate, county commission, tax assessor, tax collector, judge of probate, ad valorem tax, tax lien, tax sale, foreclosure, delinquent taxes, municipal finance, public improvements, infrastructure financing, collection enforcement, property lien

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• Non-profits are kind of in the same code as 2254.004 and local government code chapter 1.
• So, you know, my questions on this, and one of the things I think in the insurance code and what the
• This isn't just health insurance; we also see an underwriting of insurance for life.
• And this is a medical insurance bill now. It's not an...
• That's, you know, the private health insurance, employer-sponsored... insurance, you know, it's billions

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• Legislative Council, basically asking for ratification of the code books and coming in with the errata
• sections where there are errors in the code that were put in the book and making those corrections.

Bills: SB248, SB242, HB44, SB266, HB44

Keywords: Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation, license suspension, tax assessment, tax refund, administrative appeal, circuit court, Montgomery County

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• I'm here as a citizen of Alabama, as a citizen of Auburn, to Alabama, as a citizen of Auburn, to defend
• Section 45 of the Alabama children.
• Uh, District 9, Huntsville, Alabama. Born and raised.
• We have a wild, wild west of building codes.
• Alabama has chosen to take a different Alabama has chosen to take a different path and is developing

Bills: SB320, HB67, HB247, HB161, HB165, HB91, HB90, HB471, HB363, HB479

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization

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• Why is the tuition in Alabama seeming to be on the high end?
• I appreciate how that’s going to be tied into the negotiation for the insurance.
• You know... ...negotiation for the insurance.
• It doesn't say insurance, which includes... doesn't say insurance, which includes... Yeah.
• The insurance is not being negotiated, but now we're saying we negotiated Medicare.

Bills: HB315, HB152, HB205, SB184, SB209, HB309, SB280, SB267

Keywords: sales tax, local exemption, Consumer Price Index, tax holiday, clothing tax exemption, school supplies, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications

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• I saw things that it's not even in the movie The Alabama Solution.
• Uh, people all around this country have been paying attention to what Alabama is doing as it relates
• And I just wanted to thank him for coming to the state of Alabama.
• Thank you for what you're doing Alabama.
• Alabama is the only bail state that does not have a reporting hub.

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• for the purpose of helping lower the cost of insurance purchased by state agencies.
• The State Office of Risk Management administers the Voluntary Insurance Program.
• Functionally, it's similar to raising your deductible on your insurance policy.
• So what this code will do is it will tell them that they cannot misrepresent.
• 202.007, is intended to be a subsection of the property code.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• The Department of Insurance in Alabama sets a benchmark discount. Now it varies between...
• But that's all based on a benchmark discount that the Department of Insurance sets in Alabama.
• But the Alabama discount is mandated, if you will, in that a benchmark is set by the Department of Insurance
• Texas insurance code has never enforced insurance providers to pay for all adverse consequences of a
• Insurance coverage is, of course, important, but it also implies the creation of insurance codes for

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• I represent the Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions. Insurance solutions.
• The insured is our client, and the insurance carrier is our trading partner.
• code.
• I was told by some in Alabama and some areas along the coast in Alabama...
• Alabama, their coastal insurance rates may have dropped, you know, by in excess of 30-40% over the last

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• it's not just sales... different in that it's not just sales tax, but it's financial excise premium insurance
• , uh, you can't... been living in Alabama, you can't get a GI dependent scholarship unless you've been
• This bill exempts the Alabama Eye Bank from sales and use tax. All right.
• It changes the name of the organization from the Eye Bank to the Alabama Advancing Sight Network.
• They don't have to have Alabama. You can say Tri-State Eye Bank. You know who? Why not that?

Bills: HB86, HB273, HB379, HB386, HB387, HB388, HB389, HB487, HB600, SB120, HB176

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers