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• start the energy committee downstairs.
• Thank you, committee members.
• I'd like if the committee was to move this forward, I'd like to work on it after we get it out of committee
• Cantrell could address the committee. Mr. Cantrell, you were recognized to address the committee.
• There is a committee substitute.

Bills: HB2933 , HB3041 , HB3048 , HB3081 , HB3297 , HB3338 , HB3673 , HB3790 , HB3983 , HB4105 , HB4139 , HB4203 , HJR1023

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, Oklahoma, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, towing services

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• The Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee is called to order.
• Good afternoon, Madam Chair, committee members.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• I urge the committee to vote yes.
• Good afternoon, Madam Chair and committee members.

Bills: HB2028 , HB2047 , HB2136 , HB2244 , HB2364 , HB2406 , HB2415 , HB2557 , HB2573 , HB2589 , HB2720 , HB2749 , HB2825 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2870 , HB2970 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HCR2004 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: community restitution, homelessness, indigence, court assessments, monetary obligations, forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights

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• </c> Agriculture and Bio Security. Agriculture and Bio Security.
• </c> Agriculture and Security. Agriculture and Security.
• Uh the members of the committee.
• . security. security.
• Security. Security. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:50:08.240><c> you</c><00:50:08.480><c> chair.

Bills: HB1602 , HB2246 , HB1707 , HB2216 , HB2594 , HB2595 , HB2155 , HB2113 , HB2207 , HB1832 , HB2015 , HB2152 , HB2548

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio

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• People in this committee are new to the committee and were not part of the interim process as well.
• They have an investment committee.
• Senator Charlie, welcome to the committee, and Welcome to the committee and everybody.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• So, hello, chair committee members.

Bills: SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264 , HB99 , HJR5 , HM39 , HB206 , HB213 , SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• Health Committee.
• Thank you, Committee.
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Dr.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, I have been the chair of the compliance committee for the State
• Madam Chair, I'm only the chair of that committee. It's run through other people on the committee.

Bills: HB99 , HJR5 , HM39 , HB206 , HB213 , SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• Chair and committee members.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• Danielle Kriege, staff to the committee.
• Chair and members of the committee.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Certainly, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair Bateman and committee members.
• Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff.
• Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff.
• The committee is now adjourned.

Bills: SB6001 , SB6015 , SB6054 , SB5470 , SB5884 , SB6018 , SB6027 , SB6028

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface

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• A reminder: anyone present wishing to testify before the committee should please register at the kiosk
• Please contact the committee staff for assistance in registering to testify.
• Chairman Dean, committee members, my name is Robert McDormand. I'm a claims specialist.
• Further business for the committee to address? If not, the chair moves to adjourn.
• Hearing none, the committee stands adjourned, subject to the call of the chair.

Bills: HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• The chair offers a committee substitute.
• The chair offers a committee substitute.
• There is a committee substitute that will be provided to the committee as for the...
• There will be a committee substitute; it's just not before the committee right now.
• Thank you. 33 in a committee substitute.

Bills: HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• It passed unanimously in committee and on the floor.
• Committee.
• In conversations with many members of both the legislative committee and the senate committee, and membership
• IND Chairman Oliver and committee members, thank you for the opportunity to address this committee about
• We have several other veterans on the committee, and so... veterans on the committee, and so the decisions

Bills: HB154 , HB153 , HB180 , SB70

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform

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• The Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs will come to order.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and committee. The general was here today for a long time.
• He's on the committee, so you'll have to do pass it. Oh, do pass from the Chair.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and committee.
• He shares his expertise in emergency management and homeland security.

Bills: HB3257

Committee: Senate Veterans and Military Affairs

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met with a quorum and considered three nominations to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission and one bill. The committee heard presentations for Rick Munchler, Robert W. Allen Jr., and Matthew Dukes, each described as having extensive military, public service, and veterans’ advocacy backgrounds. In each case, senators moved do pass, there were no substantive questions or debate, and each nomination received unanimous 5-0 approval to advance to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee also heard House Bill 3257, which would extend certain state benefits available to veterans who are 100% disabled due to a service-connected disability to veterans who are 100% disabled as a result of negligence or malpractice at a VA hospital under federal law. The author explained the bill would align state recognition and benefits with federal disability determinations in those cases, while noting the property tax exemption issue is constrained by the state constitution. After brief questions about the bill’s scope, the committee voted 5-0 to pass the measure to the full Senate. At the close of the meeting, the chair noted another committee meeting would be needed the following week to consider additional Veterans Commission nominees, and the committee adjourned.

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• Good morning, committee. I am Melody. Good morning, committee. I am Melody Fowler.
• Security—these fusion centers are connected to Homeland Security.
• Security—these fusion centers are connected to Homeland Security.
• Seeing none rising, I'll turn it back to committee. Do we have committee comments?
• Seeing none rising, I'll turn it back to committee. Do we have committee comments? answer.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee heard SB 1067, which would require annual math screening for kindergarten through second grade students beginning in 2028-29 to identify early numeracy difficulties and connect students to evidence-based supports. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice, UC Davis researcher Charles Wilkes, and several education and community advocates, argued that California’s math performance is too low and that early screening would help close gaps before they widen. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and the CTA, said the bill could narrow instruction, overemphasize deficit-based measures, and should instead be paired with stronger investments in teacher training and implementation of the California Mathematics Framework. Committee members generally expressed support for the bill’s goals while discussing how the screener would work and what kinds of follow-up supports would be needed. The committee also heard SB 1110 on child care subsidy administration, which would restructure funding for alternative payment programs and core contracts as the state moves to enrollment-based funding. Supporters said the bill would stabilize child care providers, improve payment timelines, and better reflect the administrative work of enrolling families and managing services; there was no opposition testimony. SB 1374, supported by the CSU and UC systems, would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders when credible threats are directed at a campus rather than a specific person. Supporters described recent campus threats that created safety concerns but did not fit current restraining-order law; there was no opposition. Senator Nilo presented SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial course use and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses after a UC San Diego report showed a sharp decline in incoming students’ math readiness. Supporters argued the audit would help identify gaps in college readiness and the effects of K-12 changes, while some members raised concerns about bypassing the usual legislative audit process; the bill was held on call. The committee then took up SB 1086 on microschools, which would define microschools and direct model ordinances for local land-use regulation. Supporters said it would create a clearer path for small, individualized learning communities, but several members questioned whether the concept was sufficiently defined and whether the state had enough information to draft model ordinances; the bill was also placed on call after a quorum was established. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a limited pilot program in Central Valley counties to connect schools with regional threat assessment centers when credible safety concerns arise. The author and supporters, including the mother of a student killed in a shooting and several students, said it would improve early intervention and communication; committee members raised privacy and federal-sharing concerns but indicated support, and the bill was moved forward on a vote once quorum was present.

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• Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration.
• Chairman, committee. My name is Tim O’Donnell, representing Secure Idaho.
• Committee, my name is Tim O’Donnell, representing Secure Idaho.
• I'm here on behalf of Secure Idaho. Thank you, Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, committee. My name is Tim O'Donnell, representing Secure Idaho.

Committee: House Business

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• Just last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Homeland
• Just last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Homeland
• <00:49:54.920><c> Security</c><00:49:55.240><c> Christine</c><00:49:55.599><c> Nome</c> Homeland Security
• Christine Nome Homeland Security Christine Nome announced<00:49:56.280><c> that</c><00:49:56.400><c>
• </c> Homeland Security DHS will resume Homeland Security DHS will resume construction<00:50:00.440><c

Bills: HJR75

Keywords: HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, refrigerator-freezers, appliance standards, energy efficiency, federal regulation, regulatory disapproval, small business compliance, manufacturers, commercial refrigeration, Public Law 119-9

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• Security Emergency Management Department for the state.
• Security Emergency Management.
• How much money do you directly have in Homeland Security for Disaster Relief.
• So, they use secure file sharing services that, they use.
• So, those are secure document sharing systems.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• NASA, the Department of War, Homeland Security, Labor, Army, and the Navy.
• Assigned committee, refer it to the committee’s committee and other appropriate committees, and change
• committees committee staff.
• If the standing committee passes the committee substitute, the committee process and committee report
• Committees Committee, second, the Senate Rules Committee, and third, the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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• Homeland Security claims he was never in their custody despite multiple credible eyewitnesses who say
• We should not have to chase down Homeland Security, call hospitals, or even the morgue just to get them
• Homeland<01:51:26.400><c> Security</c><01:51:26.880><c> claims</c><01:51:27.199><c> he</c><01:51:27.440
• ><c> was</c><01:51:27.600><c> never</c><01:51:27.760><c> in</c> Homeland Security claims he was never
• ><c> call</c><01:51:45.520><c> hospitals,</c> down Homeland Security, call hospitals, down Homeland Security

Bills: HR1049 , HR1069

Keywords: Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl, MVP, football, victory, sports, community, Olympics, Paralympics, Team USA, 2026 Games, Athletics, International competition, Sportsmanship, Unity

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• <04:19:53.439><c> Security</c> Homeland Security Homeland Security officials officials officials charged

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• Welcome to the House Finance Committee.
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• </c> committee on that expansion. committee on that expansion.
• always appreciated wine homelands always appreciated wine homelands because<05:40:59.520><c> this</c
• Uh thanks to the committee today.

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• Director Arde, thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Security funding.
• security as well as a downrange operational portfolios.
• Spent about $40,000 on a security system. Several $100,000 getting onto the state network.
• Without further ado, Director ATZ, Secretary ATZ, you Are recognized, you, Madam Chair, and committee

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee