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• of Alabama at Birmingham. of Alabama at Birmingham.
• Alabama thrives on. That's right. Alabama thrives on. That's right.
• Alabama Possible Advocacy Day, Alabama State House, Room 602, from 10:30 to 12:30.
• Alabama Possible Advocacy Day, Alabama State House, Room 602, from 10:30 to 12:30.
• Alabama possible advocacy day, Alabama Alabama possible advocacy day, Alabama State<02:00:37.599>

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• They are adopted. legacy of William Grant Lynch Jr. Senate legacy of William Grant Lynch Jr.
• retail automotive business in Alabama. retail automotive business in Alabama.
• Alabama Forestry Commission. Alabama Forestry Commission.
• that the people of Alabama need to hear. that the people of Alabama need to hear. are<00:59:42.000
• Clair County Day Program to purchase prior service credits in the Teacher Retirement System of Alabama

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• Orana NASA government relations program Orana NASA government relations program specialist<00:13
• Alabama has a highly successful program offering grants for homeowners to put in these really simple
• wheel here Alabama has a highly wheel here Alabama has a highly successful<00:38:23.200> program
• <00:38:23.720> offering<00:38:24.040> grants<00:38:24.480> for successful program
• offering grants for successful program offering grants for homeowners<00:38:25.160> to<00:38:

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Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a wide range of housing-related bills. HB 295 on Hawaiian homelands drew support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and individual testifiers who described long waits for DHHL housing, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands offered comments noting that lowering the Native Hawaiian blood quantum from 50% to 25% would require multiple legal and federal review steps. The committee also heard testimony on several Hawaii Public Housing Authority measures, including HB 99, HB 1096, HB 1097, HB 1095, HB 1093, and HB 1094, which generally received agency support and little or no public opposition during the hearing. HB 1094 prompted questions about the handling and sale or donation of seized property, and the agency said it lacked capacity to manage that work directly and would need to consult the Attorney General on liability concerns. The committee then heard HB 1056 and HB 1467, both related to a proposed Hawaii Homes or housing resiliency program. DCCA, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported HB 1056, while the Attorney General requested clarification on fund language. The Insurance Commissioner said DCCA was willing to run the program and that strengthening homes would help keep insurance available in Hawaii. For HB 1467, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Climate Advisory Team also supported the measure, with the Attorney General raising concerns about delegation, the special fund, and extension authority. Testimony on both bills emphasized hurricane retrofits, with some witnesses urging harmonization of the two similar proposals and one witness warning that the bills could conflict with efforts to reduce building-code minimum standards. Other measures included HB 1013 on important agricultural lands, which received support from HHFDC, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, DBEDT, the Agri-Business Development Corporation, and Purple Maiʻa Foundation, with some agencies offering comments. HB 1294 on agricultural workforce housing drew comments from the Attorney General, who said commissions may be established by law rather than by the department itself, along with support from OHA, a council member, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus. HB 89 on teacher housing received support from OHA and education groups, while the Attorney General said the bill may have constitutional issues and suggested amendments to set standards for voucher applications. HB 276 on condominiums and HB 528 on residential leases also drew support, with no testimony in opposition. HB 415 on public safety and fire sprinklers generated the most clear split in testimony: the State Fire Council, a fire department representative, and an individual supported the bill, arguing sprinklers improve safety and can prevent major losses, while BIA Hawaii, Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, NAAP Hawaii, Gentry Holmes, and DR Horton Hawaii opposed it, saying the added cost would worsen housing affordability and that existing codes already address safety. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly closed each bill after testimony and questions, and the hearing moved through the agenda without recorded committee votes.

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• We have programs for kids that are going to four-year schools, two-year schools, apprenticeship programs
• They've been working hard to establish apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, so we can
• They have 35 career programs.
• But what you see is these programs are expensive.
• and they've been really asking for a more centralized programs the different programs and they've been

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• great senate of the state of Alabama. great senate of the state of Alabama.
• Thank you for helping the state of Alabama Alabama Alabama and<01:18:42.000> I'm<01:18:42.239>
• around the state of Alabama. Right. around the state of Alabama. Right.
• the coming into Alabama to teach. the coming into Alabama to teach.
• and who have been have come into Alabama and who have been granted<06:06:56.000> certification

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate first recognized the Montgomery Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 3A state championship, their second straight title. Senator Barfoot introduced the team and read a resolution commending the players, coaches, and school community for the 66-39 win over Southside Selma, noting standout performances by Braden Gordon, Mason Ellis, and Jarrett Friendley. Coach Jeremy Aant and school head John Williams thanked the Senate and emphasized the team’s selflessness, teamwork, academic standards, service, and leadership development. The Senate applauded the team, added all senators to the resolution, and arranged for a picture and challenge coins for the players. After the recognition, the Senate came to order, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Committee reports followed. The Committee on State Government Affairs reported House Bill 541 favorably with one amendment; the bill would create the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, requiring party registration for primary voting, restricting crossover voting, retaining voter history as a public record, revising voter registration forms, and requiring parties to publish candidate qualifications. The bill was ordered to a second reading and placed on the calendar. The Committee on Local Legislation reported House Bills 630, 631, and 632 favorably, all relating to Etowah County, including changes to tax exemptions and personnel board membership. These bills were also sent to second reading and the calendar. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 117, commending Dylan Nut for winning the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic, and added all members as co-sponsors. During discussion, one senator used the opportunity to speak at length about a separate concern involving alleged unlicensed real estate solicitation and the need for legislation to protect citizens from property-related scams; he also discussed the calendar process and other bills. The floor later included extended informal remarks about fishing and a separate discussion of a proposal to designate Miss America as an official state ambassador, with support expressed for a possible stipend amendment.

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• Ladies and gentlemen, I'm from Moody, Alabama. I practice law in Moody, Alabama.
• Moody, Alabama is in St. Clair County, Alabama.
• I am a taxpayer of Fairfield, Alabama, and I just need some clarity because we're just now finding out
• will say here is that Birmingham Waterworks has some of the highest quality water in the state of Alabama
• We do appropriations of DECA grants and all this to several of the areas that you've mentioned here,

Bills: SB330

Keywords: water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility, 1136, house, all

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• This bill also creates a psychology internship program, think of a psychology residency program.
• had to leave the state of Nevada because there are no internship programs.
• In order to have an internship program, you have to have an accredited program, which means that you
• We do not have a program. We have no internship potential here at all.
• The Majority Leader mentioned an Alabama case.

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth

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• YOU TOLD US WHAT ALABAMA. >> Speaker: IT IS NOT HIGH IT'S NOT ALABAMA BUT IT'S DOING GOOD.
• PROGRAMS.
• I NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE A LOT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS AND A COMMUNITY INTERVENTION.
• SO ON PROGRAMS LIKE THIS AND HOW THEY ARE MOTIVATING.
• LEAVING PEOPLE IN DETENTION FOR MONTHS BECAUSE WE CAN'T GET THEM INTO A PROGRAM.

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• financial agent mentor protege program financial agent mentor protege program at<03:41:40.720>
• <04:30:34.399> programs<04:30:35.120> for strengthening grant programs for strengthening
• grant programs for training<04:30:35.760> and<04:30:36.000> technical<04:30:36.399>
• Alabama to be able to vote.
• representation in the state of Alabama. representation in the state of Alabama.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• in Alabama people in Alabama uh<00:10:18.399> from<00:10:18.720> that<00:10:18.959>
• That's in Alabama, correct? >> That's right. That slide is Alabama. That's correct. >> All right.
• So, we're making Alabama and such.
• administrative cost of the SNAP program. administrative cost of the SNAP program.
• So he actually look at Alabama.

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• program and that's why it's sole source. program and that's why it's sole source.
• We have one grant before you today.
• grant that we were awarded from the U.S.
• DOE for our charter school program. School Commission. We have one grant School Commission.
• This grant is for before you today.

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• the great state of Alabama. the great state of Alabama.
• automotive plant in Lincoln, Alabama. automotive plant in Lincoln, Alabama.
• Alabama Mental Health Task Force. Uh we Alabama Mental Health Task Force.
• Alabama. The first law from 1978 created Alabama.
• Uh, we're talking about the Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program, which we refer to as

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• These programs can operate in two ways.
• We have spent more than four years talking about this program.
• So we're essentially back here again, trying to fix programs that won't work.
• going to do, you know, public programs. I mean, what, how does that work?
• At the very least, I believe that there's going to be additional programs and regulation.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several energy-related bills. AB 1813, by Assemblymember Ward, would revise California’s community renewable energy program to better support community solar and storage, especially for renters and low-income customers, and to base bill credits on avoided costs. Supporters said the current CPUC program is unworkable and would not produce new projects, while utilities raised cost-shift, CCA, and process concerns. AB 2313, by Assemblymember Berman, would let gas customers whose service lines are being replaced choose electrification instead, using part of the replacement funds as an incentive; supporters framed it as a customer-choice and cost-saving measure, while opponents argued it could divert safety funds and conflict with the recently approved SB 1221 pilot. AB 1975, by Assemblymember Schultz, would require the CPUC to develop a grid utilization methodology to better measure and use existing distribution infrastructure; supporters said it could reduce ratepayer costs and defer upgrades, while utilities warned against rigid utilization targets and said the bill should better account for customer behavior and beneficial load growth. The committee also heard AB 2612, which would direct state agencies to develop standards for plug-in photovoltaic systems that can connect through residential and nonresidential circuits. Supporters said it would expand access to low-cost solar and improve safety and consistency, while utilities sought clarification that they would participate in the standards process. AB 1849, by Assemblymember Papin, would direct CARB to study the need for decarbonized gas fuels in hard-to-electrify sectors and for grid reliability; supporters said it would provide a data-driven assessment of future fuel needs, while opponents argued it was biased toward a predetermined outcome and duplicative of existing state efforts. AB 2088 would authorize investor-owned utilities to own and operate thermal energy networks using geothermal energy or waste heat, with supporters emphasizing climate, affordability, and workforce benefits and no opposition testimony heard. Votes were taken on the measures that came to a vote. AB 1975 passed the committee 7-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2612 passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1849 passed 10-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2088 passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. Several bills were still on call for absent members when the transcript ended.

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• ,<00:31:39.120> Jeff everyone in from North Alabama, Jeff everyone in from North Alabama,
• as executive officer of the Alabama as executive officer of the Alabama Board<00:38:44.160> of
• the Alabama Department of Public Health. the Alabama Department of Public Health.
• employee of the state of Alabama. employee of the state of Alabama.
• that uh the public schools in Alabama that uh the public schools in Alabama would<02:40:15.680><

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government. Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance. On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.

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• the inception of that program.”
• programs.
• But when you look at the actual data, the money, the programs, the NASA programs, the NASA program...
• But when you look at the actual data—the money, the programs, the NASA programs, where it's going, and
• It's unique, but we can't take it for granted, and if we take it for granted, we could lose it.

Summary: The Committee of Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security heard a series of informational presentations focused on Florida’s aerospace and space ecosystem. Blue Origin described its Florida operations at Rocket Park, Launch Complex 36, and Port Canaveral, highlighting New Glenn and Blue Moon development, recent launch activity, workforce development efforts, and major capital investment in the state. Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) outlined its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, customer terminals, satellite and gateway architecture, dark-sky mitigation efforts, and Florida investments including a payload processing facility and launch support infrastructure. Starcatcher Industries presented its concept for an orbital energy grid that would beam power to satellites, discussed demonstrations in Florida, customer interest, and plans for a first satellite launch next year. Space Florida President and CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace industry, citing billions in private investment, growth in aerospace establishments and projects, spaceport infrastructure investments, workforce and university partnerships, and the importance of maintaining Florida’s competitiveness against other states. NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro then emphasized Artemis II preparations, rising launch demand, aging infrastructure, and the need for stronger state-federal coordination and investment in research, workforce, and common-use infrastructure. She compared Florida’s support structure with Texas and argued that Florida must act to avoid losing aerospace leadership. Members asked questions about mobile and aviation applications for Amazon Leo, dark-sky impacts, satellite counts, Starcatcher’s power transmission losses and storage approach, and NASA’s funding and infrastructure constraints. Petro also discussed limits on commercial investment in common infrastructure under federal rules and suggested that state investment and better alignment among partners could help. No bills were considered and no votes were taken beyond adjournment; the committee concluded by adopting a motion to adjourn.

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• are eligible for Pell Grants to include short-term workforce training programs lasting between eight
• Expanding Pell Grants to these programs has real potential to meet workforce needs by training working
• AB 1888 would require any work performed for the California Safe Home Grant Program to be performed by
• The grant program is to be performed by a skilled and trained workforce paid with prevailing wages.
• Other states with similar mitigation programs, including Alabama and Louisiana, already include labor

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Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on worker safety, wages, workforce training, and retirement savings. AB 2137 (Chen) would strengthen workplace safety in the artificial stone fabrication industry by creating a certification program, requiring supplier verification, and adding enforcement tools; it passed to Appropriations. AB 1534 (Irwin) would create a state process to approve short-term workforce training programs eligible for new federal Pell Grant funding; it also passed. AB 2499 (Gibson), “Adrienne’s Act,” would direct Cal/OSHA to develop heat illness protections for incarcerated workers and correctional-facility workers; it passed after emotional testimony from the family of a woman who died from heat exhaustion in prison. AB 2300 (Arambula) would streamline workforce funding disbursement and create a unified sub-grant structure; it was held on call amid concerns about reduced oversight. AB 2650 (Pellerin) would expand CalSavers with emergency savings accounts, benefits assistance, and domestic worker inclusion; it passed with no opposition. AB 2634 (Sabir) would tighten High Road Training Partnership funding to prioritize labor-management programs; it passed. AB 1888, a companion to the Safe Home Grant Program, would require skilled-and-trained workforce and prevailing wage standards for wildfire home-hardening work; it passed unanimously. The committee also approved AB 1904, AB 1980, AB 2550, AB 2078, and AB 2682 on consent, all to Appropriations. Several bills drew significant support and opposition. AB 2646 (Krell) would set a $19.75 minimum wage with COLA for agricultural employees; farmworker advocates described poverty-level wages and wage theft, while agricultural business groups warned of major cost increases and impacts on family farms. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2227 (Connolly) would increase farm labor contractor bond amounts, strengthen license renewal, and create default judgment procedures to speed wage recovery; supporters cited long delays and unpaid wages, while opponents argued the bill added burdens and that the real problem was the Labor Commissioner process. It also passed to Appropriations. AB 1869 (Haney) would create a reporting process for hotel workers to flag real estate investment trusts that allegedly overstep their passive-investor role; labor groups supported it, but hotel and property industry groups warned it would disrupt federal REIT conformity and investment stability. The committee approved it, and later add-on votes confirmed it passed out of committee. Throughout the hearing, members emphasized worker protections and the need for timely enforcement, while some expressed concern about administrative burdens or reduced oversight. Most measures were approved on party-line or near-unanimous votes and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations, with the committee adjourning after completing the add-on roll calls and consent calendar.

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51, HB106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• The big one is to cut the Medicaid program, a program which provides health care for 70 million Americans
• SBA Small Business Investment Company program is a multibillion-dollar investment program designed to
• AND ALABAMA, PARTICULARLY MONTGOMERY ALABAMA, THEY STOOD UP WHEN PEOPLE ACROSS THIS COUNTRY HAD A RIGHTFUL
• It's not just a government program.
• program that was canceled, the X-33 program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Would you grant wisdom, strength, and... Would you grant wisdom, strength, and patience?
• It is granted.
• Next Tuesday, the Alabama Agri-Business Council and Sweet Grown Alabama have their legislative lunch
• Alabama, but all Alabama; every congressional district.
• Currently, Alabama... 911 collaboration.

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• Assistance Program.
• And so we would have to, you know, establish the program, find the funding, and create the program.
• This would be a small program.
• It's the value of their program and the effectiveness of their program.
• They work, but I can get more information on that list of grant programs that they work with as well.

Bills: AB6, AB102, AB131, AB212, AB213, AB220, AB259, AB282, AB376, AB396, AB479, AB503, AB570, AB572, AB574, AB576, AB593, SB185, SB207, SB507, AB6

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district