Transcript Highlights:

• If you think about that, that's everything for how a case flows in a typical civil case, to how a victim
• submits a reimbursement request for, say, housing or anything like that, the flow of that matter through
• stakeholder user groups, and we've designed Orion to be more efficient by streamlining their transaction flows

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several state technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Enterprise Business Solution (DEMS). FDEM said DEMS is about 50% complete, with some grants and finance functions already live, and is intended to replace manual disaster and grants processing with a cloud-based system. Officials described faster reimbursement timelines after recent storms, major return-on-investment claims, and a planned final phase focused on design, testing, communications, data governance, and additional functionality. Members asked about the total cost, the role of Florida Digital Service, deliverables-based contracting, and how much of the system is live; FDEM said the project is expected to cost about $16 million to $16.8 million and finish by June 2027, with some follow-up information to be provided. The Department of Legal Affairs presented its Office of Attorney General Modernization Program, a follow-up to an earlier effort that failed after spending about $26 million. Acting Attorney General John Gard said the department has now moved to an off-the-shelf case management product, LawBase, and is in development and testing, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution already live and full implementation expected by the end of the fiscal year. The request includes funding for staff augmentation, cloud storage, the LawBase license, redundancy through a backup site in Orlando, and OnBase support. Members questioned the prior failure, the use of Florida Digital Service standards, data location and cloud migration, and the redundancy plan; Gard said lessons learned included better scoping and that the current effort is on track. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then updated the committee on Motorist Modernization, including the Orion system and the MyDMV portal. Officials said Phase 1 and Phase 2 have modernized driver license and motor vehicle services, with Phase 2 statewide rollout scheduled to begin in April 2025 and Phase 3 proposed at $16.5 million for dealer services, data warehouse improvements, and call center modernization. Members asked about payment options, organ donor questions, staffing, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and the digital driver license program. The agency said the portal already allows some sanctions to be cleared online, an ACH option is being developed, the digital driver license vendor has changed with a fall go-live anticipated, and the department is using security testing and a managed security service provider. Officials also said the system is currently on an on-prem private cloud, with future workloads expected to move to public cloud where appropriate. Finally, Florida Commerce presented on the Reemployment Assistance modernization system, Reconnect, and the FLWINS workforce system. Commerce said Reconnect is hosted in the Azure Government Cloud, has reduced claim filing time, improved fraud detection, and increased appeals capacity, and now needs $4.9 million in recurring funding to cover ongoing operations, cloud hosting, licenses, and staff augmentation. Members asked about adjudication issues, wait times, fraud prevention, and whether the system stores caller identifiers; Commerce said the average wait to speak to a representative is about 18 minutes and claims are generally processed in four to six weeks. The committee then began hearing about FLWINS, which is intended to create a “no wrong door” workforce portal under the REACH Act, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• But any other regular resolution will continue to flow and go on the red calendar.

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But any other regular resolution will continue to flow and go on the red calendar.

Summary: The committee opened by explaining a new procedure for non-controversial resolutions: they will be heard on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. for presentation only, then placed on a blue consent calendar for approval on Thursday, while regular resolutions continue on the red calendar. Members were told this was the first use of the process and that it may take some adjustment. The committee then considered House Bill 1003, a staff appropriation measure presented by House Speaker Brian Evans. He said the bill would allow the House to pay and support its staff for their work. The bill drew no questions, received a motion and second, and passed to the red calendar. Several resolutions were then adopted without objection. House Resolution 1017 recognized May as ALS Awareness Month; House Resolution 108 honored the Barton Bears for winning the state basketball championship; House Resolution 1019 recognized the economic impact of Nucor Corporation; and House Resolution 1020 honored Frederick Henry Middleton for 50 years of service as assistant superintendent of the street department in Arkadelphia. Each was approved and placed on the blue calendar for the next day. Some items were skipped because the sponsors were absent, and the meeting adjourned after the listed business was completed.

Transcript Highlights:

• It'll flow into that. Yes. OK. But the next one will automatically happen. All right.

Bills: SB2031, SB2386, SB2476, SB2801, SB2843, SB2844, SB2846, SB2885

Keywords: deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm trying to figure out where this additional cash flow goes, how it's handled, and I'm not picturing
• 26.000> it<00:07:26.080> go,<00:07:26.400> how's<00:07:26.560> it cash flow
• , where's it go, how's it cash flow, where's it go, how's it handled,<00:07:27.919> and<00:07:
• So if they do, then it would likely flow down to what the managed care organizations pay providers.
• >> So if they do, then it would likely flow >> So if they do, then it would likely flow

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 9 minutes, then reviewed a deferred personnel contract involving workers’ compensation claims administration. Staff explained that the roughly $50 million figure included about $48 million for claims payments and up to $1.45 million per year for administrative services, with billing based on a fee schedule for specific services rendered. Senator Meredith raised concerns about the vendor’s history, the scoring and bid process, and prior allegations involving the company; the administration responded that the procurement had been conducted under 45A through open competition, with outside scorers and no finding of wrongdoing tied to this contract. Meredith moved to disapprove Contract 167, Hart seconded, and the committee voted 5-2 to disapprove it. The committee then deferred a Western Kentucky University personal services contract because the vendors were still not registered with the Secretary of State’s office. Hart moved to defer the contract until the August 2026 meeting, Meredith seconded, and the motion carried. The committee also approved the agenda covering the various contract lists and deferred items. Next, the committee heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on several personal services contracts for medical staffing and related services. Secretary Steven Stack and staff explained that staffing shortages often require outside vendors, that the contracts were competitively bid under 45A, and that the cabinet uses a streamlined vendor pool for specialized needs such as actuaries, auditors, and technical consultants. The committee approved Contracts 52 through 55 without objection. Discussion then began on Contract 61, with Meredith expressing concern that the committee lacked enough detail to judge whether the services could be performed in-house or whether the exchange of resources was appropriate; Stack said the contract was intended to provide efficient access to specialized outside expertise. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Contract 61 is shown.

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• had suggested that we include um the state aid programs and not the other types of grants that do flow
• through OHE, and there are quite a few other things that flow through OHE.
• /c><00:04:15.200> through<00:04:15.520> OHE,<00:04:15.880> and grants that do flow
• through OHE, and grants that do flow through OHE, and there<00:04:16.079> are<00:04:16.120>
• <00:04:19.000> So, flow through OHE. So, flow through OHE.

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• our rural hospitals don't have<01:20:17.760> the<01:20:18.000> cash<01:20:18.320> flow
• Affordability of all of the equipment is very, very expensive, and cash flow is not always there to help
• but where it's at, we do stabilize and... expensive and um expensive and um cash<01:24:10.800> flow
• 11.840> there<01:24:12.159> to<01:24:12.480> to<01:24:12.880> help cash flow
• is not always there to to help cash flow is not always there to to help us<01:24:13.360> out<

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Select Subcommittee first took up adoption of three previously prepared nonpartisan committee summary reports dated October 15, November 13, and November 21. Senator Rasmusson objected to the lack of advance notice about the day’s testifiers and criticized the practice of having nonpartisan staff summarize what he described as a partisan agenda. The chair responded that the committee’s purpose is to gather information, not hear bills, and that the summaries were intended as neutral resources for the Senate. Senator Coopek moved adoption, the motion was opposed by Rasmusson and another member, and the motion passed. The committee then turned to the day’s hearing on federal impacts on Minnesota, with the chair focusing on federal funding threats and the effect of congressional budget actions on health care, especially in greater Minnesota. The first presentation came from the Minnesota Department of Health on the state’s rural health transformation work. Assistant Commissioner Carol Broom introduced the team and described the rural hospital transformation program as a major opportunity to invest in rural health, while acknowledging longstanding challenges such as demographics, transportation barriers, and the financing of care. Nitha Moibi outlined the state’s rural health chart book and data showing an aging population, workforce shortages, and many health professional shortage areas, and described proposed strategies including workforce pipelines, bridge payments for low-volume birth hospitals, telehealth access points, mental health urgent care, and chronic disease prevention. Acting Assistant Commissioner Anna Ashby of the Minnesota Management and Budget office explained the state’s application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in federal law and awarded Minnesota just over $193 million for federal fiscal year 2026. She said the application was shaped by public comments, stakeholder meetings, and legislative outreach, and included initiatives on preventive care, workforce, care access, behavioral health, and provider financial stability. She also reviewed implementation constraints, including a January 30 revised budget deadline, limits on administrative spending, restrictions on using funds to offset Medicaid losses, and the need to show measurable progress to remain eligible for future funding. The presentation noted that most year-one funding would go to rural hospitals, with additional support for federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, tribal partners, and technical assistance.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh so it es and flows a I've been there.
• Uh so it es and flows a couple,<00:41:14.720> but<00:41:15.280> it<00:41:15.520> stays
• So, I guess I just don't understand this flow of information, but it just looks like it's an excessive
• So, I guess I just don't understand this flow of information, but it just looks like it's an excessive
• So, I guess I just don't understand this flow of information, but it just looks like it's an excessive

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first approved the minutes from its May 13 meeting. Members then reviewed a deferred contract with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy for the Kentucky Pharmacist Recovery Network (KYPRN), a program that provides monitoring and support for pharmacists and pharmacy interns with substance abuse or mental health issues. Board representatives explained that the contract is a long-running arrangement, renewed periodically, with an option for two additional two-year renewals. Senators asked about the program’s structure, participation trends, follow-up, and consequences for noncompliance. The board said enrollment has remained fairly consistent at about 52 participants, with roughly 500 participants over the life of the program, weekly and monthly check-ins during the five-year typical enrollment period, and possible additional sanctions if participants fail to meet obligations. The committee then approved the contract. The committee next considered a group of economic development contracts, including items from the Cabinet for Economic Development. Secretary Jeff Null and general counsel Matt Wingate testified about contracts tied to regional innovation and entrepreneurship hubs. Members focused on the large differences in funding between regions and pressed for more support for rural and eastern Kentucky. Null said the cabinet is working on a more tailored, non-one-size-fits-all approach, including possible changes to capital support, build-to-suit options, and additional resources for rural areas. He said the hubs have helped 193 startups over the last two years and helped attract nearly $350 million in private capital, and he agreed to provide a written report by hub district on startup viability. The committee approved the economic development contracts. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation then presented its contracts with vendor IGT for retail and internet sales systems. Lottery officials said the contracts are mission-critical, cover both the traditional retail system and iLottery, and are structured as a percentage of sales so no payment is made until revenue is earned. They described planned equipment upgrades, including refreshed terminals, new ticket checkers, cashless vending and bill acceptors, and connected-play features that would link retail and online wallets. Officials said keeping the same vendor reduces the risk of business disruption and that the arrangement has already produced cost savings. They also said the lottery continues to see year-over-year growth and expects to meet its annual contribution target of $360 million for scholarships and grants. The committee approved the lottery contract after discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• Pass the Halt Fentanyl Act to stop deadly drugs from flowing across our border.
• <00:16:18.240> across<00:16:18.560> our deadly drugs from flowing across our deadly
• drugs from flowing across our border<00:16:19.480> fenel<00:16:20.120> is<00:16:20.399
• It helps get energy jobs flowing again to Europe and helping our allies not be dependent on Russian gas
• again to Europe and excuse me flowing again to Europe and helping<02:09:54.079> our<02:09:54.280

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• didn't have executed contracts, and we have some renewals with HUD where we don't have everything flowing
• didn't have executed contracts, and we have some renewals with HUD where we don't have everything flowing
• we don't have um everything uh flowing we don't have um everything uh flowing on<01:42:59.679>
• We used to get prepayment on loans in a pretty regular cycle, which helped feed our cash flow.
• We used to get prepayment on loans in a pretty regular cycle, which helped feed our cash flow.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They can accumulate in tissues over time, quietly restricting blood flow, damaging organs, and in some
• Thank you. time, quietly restricting blood flow, damaging organs, and in some cases, contributing to
• I specialize in beavers, managing populations and water flow when they flood roads, property, contaminate
• There are alternatives to trapping, such as water flow devices and culvert protection.
• There are alternatives to trapping, such as water flow devices and culvert protection.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I will say as an agilist, I really appreciate a good decision tree and flow charts.
• appreciate a good uh uh uh decision<00:25:40.200> tree<00:25:40.960> and<00:25:41.200> flow
• <00:25:42.480> Uh<00:25:42.640> those decision tree and flow charts.
• Uh those decision tree and flow charts.
• or MMB that could actually walk him through where the pass-through dollars are, where federal funds flow

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

Transcript Highlights:

• But when it comes to hospitality specifically, he is obligated, he is forced to essentially stop the flow
• But when it comes to hospitality specifically, he is obligated, he is forced to essentially stop the flow
• :14:35.880> essentially<01:14:36.480> stop<01:14:36.840> the<01:14:36.960> flow
• <01:14:37.520> of forced to essentially stop the flow of forced to essentially stop the flow

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• History [snorts] is filled with a long list of abs and flows, peaks and crashes in the economic arena
• History [snorts] is filled with a long list of ups and flows, peaks and crashes in the economic arena
• :08:11.360> and is filled with a long list of abs and is filled with a long list of abs and flows
• 12.840> crashes<01:08:13.920> in<01:08:14.080> the<01:08:14.200> economic flows
• , peaks and crashes in the economic flows, peaks and crashes in the economic arena. arena. arena.

Keywords: An issue was found with the live stream of this meeting. This version was uploaded as a complete version and should contain the entirety of the meeting. Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 647 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 647 Vote 00:05:47 HB 501 Discussion 00:07:40 HB 501 Vote 00:09:53 HB 502 Discussion 00:11:20 HB 502 Vote 00:14:48 HJR 75 Discussion 00:16:53 HJR 75 Vote 00:17:35 HJR 76 Discussion 00:19:00 HJR 76 Vote 00:19:43 HB 869 Discussion 00:21:22 HB 869 Vote 00:30:00 HB 619 Discussion 00:31:39 HB 619 Vote 00:34:33 HB 356 Discussion 00:36:22 HB 356 Vote 00:40:19 HB 900 Discussion 00:43:17 HB 900 Vote 00:46:21 HB 816 Discussion 00:48:02 HB 816 Vote 00:53:47 HB 9 Discussion 00:55:05 HB 9 Vote 01:18:25 HB 757 Discussion 01:21:04 HB 757 Vote 01:35:55, 958, all

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• . >> So that's part of the how this thing flows from the Supreme Court to federal agencies to that reflect
• can become part of the reason that that individual is detained. >> So, that's part of how this thing flows
• :18:17.360> thing So that's part of the how this thing So that's part of the how this thing flows
• 18.480> Supreme<00:18:18.880> Court<00:18:19.200> to<00:18:19.440> federal flows
• from the Supreme Court to federal flows from the Supreme Court to federal agencies<00:18:20.559>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• they're enacted, the rates, the structure, those are all by virtue of statutory grants of authority that flow
• they're enacted, the rates, the structure, those are all by virtue of statutory grants of authority that flow
• <01:04:14.880> of<01:04:15.039> authority<01:04:15.520> that<01:04:15.839> flow
• <01:04:16.160> through grants of authority that flow through grants of authority that flow

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation. The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details. The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is really just to continue the free flow of information through our committee structure and allow
• leads to make sure that those fiscal notes are requested and it would just improve the flow of information
• would just improve requested and uh it would just improve uh<00:55:08.920> the<00:55:09.040> flow
• of<00:55:09.480> information<00:55:10.000> Mr<00:55:10.280> chair uh the flow
• of information Mr chair uh the flow of information Mr chair thank<00:55:11.319> you<00:55:11.480

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

Transcript Highlights:

• It's all it does, but it makes sure that the money flows in that direction, It's all it does, but it
• makes sure that the money flows in that direction first, and then we take care of the issues that are

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and a quorum call before moving into committee reports and floor action. Committees reported a number of bills and resolutions, including measures from Local Government, Energy, Health, Judiciary, Appropriations, Rules, and Finance. The chamber also announced caucus and committee meetings, then recessed and later reconvened for final consideration of legislation. Several bills passed the House finally, including House Bill 2299 on body cameras for county probation officers, House Bill 167 designating a scenic byway along Allegheny River Boulevard, House Bill 95 requiring disclosure when content or advertising is generated or substantially modified by artificial intelligence, House Bill 1944 expanding medical amnesty and Good Samaritan protections on campuses, House Bill 2443 creating a child victim recovery fund, House Bill 246 updating references from the Public Welfare Code to the Human Services Code, and House Bill 2586 establishing title protection for music therapists. The House also adopted House Resolution 463 recognizing Korean-American Citizenship Day, House Resolution 499 recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day, and House Resolution 547 directing a study of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. The House spent significant time on amendments to House Bill 133, which concerns reinstatement of parental rights, and House Bill 138, which addresses parental incarceration and termination of parental rights. Both bills received bipartisan amendments adding guardrails and exceptions, and the amendments were adopted unanimously. The chamber also debated House Bill 2224, the Fair Act, with multiple amendments on utility rates, return on equity, and scope; some amendments were adopted, several tied votes failed, and the bill was left amended for reprinting. House Bill 2544, dealing with school administrators’ rights and negotiations, saw an amendment to allow individual bargaining, but that amendment failed and the bill was agreed to. The session ended with a correction to the record on House Bill 1944, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until June 22, 2026.

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• models is that people can clearly see how and where the benefits are Housing being built, healthcare flowing
• have a big population center nearby, so they have... ...population center nearby, so they have a big flow

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're number 3, flow lines and gathering lines, and then specifying striking some language there at
• we're trying to do is Make sure that assessors understand that the pieces that are exempt include flow

Bills: HJR1024, SB1316, SB1491, SB1552, SB1679, SB1877, SB2040, SB2133, SB2153, SB2174, SB2180, SB227, SJR39, SJR47, SJR48

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government