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• Um, so there's not an end round where you could say, "Oh, I'm using this third party to handle payroll
• And so we will now be banning the practice of any kickbacks from third-party clients for bringing immigrant
• So in my mind, and I think most people would agree, as long as you are preventing the practice of nickel
• We're trying to stop the practice of them being taken advantage of.
• Um, we have responsible manufacturing practices. We have child safety.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• We have been using the practice of restorative practices in Yellow Medicine County for almost 25 years
• We use a practice called Circle.
• We have been using the practice of restorative practices in Yellow Medicine County for almost 25 years
• We use a practice called Circle.
• substantial change in existing practice substantial change in existing practice not<02:17:29.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Speaker, our practice has been that Mr.
• It’s a rounding error.
• <00:45:18.000> is because this is moving, this practice is because this is moving, this practice
• It's a rounding<00:46:30.520> error.
• But if you are a voter rounding error.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Some departments have strong practices in place, while others do not.
• This bill does three practical things.
• In practice, we were seeing situations where permit applications for outdoor advertising... ...Act.
• This bill does not regulate imports, pricing, sourcing decisions, or blending practices.
• Bottom line is AB 1885 modernizes an outdated financing practice.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Y'all didn't even make it through to passing on the second round.
• Lack of standards and practices fails under pressure.
• Safety best practices exist in many industries today and have for decades.
• Affected—a practical example.
• I know they've been making the rounds because I talk to them.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of discriminatory housing policies such as redlining, racial covenants, and exclusionary lending practices
• A federal lawyer, an attorney who's been practicing for the U.S. government, they certainly have the
• Automatic weapons are exceptionally lethal and capable of firing hundreds of rounds per minute.
• In practice, it will do the opposite.
• That's common practice, and that will remain the same. Same with water submeters.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1521, the Judiciary Committee’s civil law omnibus measure. The bill makes a number of minor, mostly clarifying changes, including repealing obsolete Government Code provisions, allowing juvenile courts to hear petitions to establish records of birth, death, or marriage, requiring notice of probate petitions to the Department of Child Support Services, and correcting typos in existing law. It had no opposition and was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, though it was later placed on call pending additional votes. Members then heard AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s Home Purchase Assistance Program funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. The author and supporters framed it as a reparative, race-neutral-by-lineage effort to address historic housing discrimination and the racial wealth gap, while opponents argued it was an unconstitutional racial proxy and should instead be based on individual injury. The bill drew strong support and opposition testimony, was amended, and was approved on a do-pass as amended vote to Appropriations, then placed on call. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, was heard next. The bill would expand and standardize caregiving and guardianship tools for families facing immigration-related separation, including broader use of caregiver authorization affidavits, recognition of non-relative extended family caregivers, and a new short-term guardianship process that preserves parental rights. Supporters said it would reduce trauma and help children remain with trusted caregivers; there was no opposition testimony. The committee approved it on a do-pass to Human Services vote and placed it on call. The committee also heard AB 392, which would address non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit media by requiring uploader consent certifications, faster takedown procedures, and civil remedies against uploaders and hosting sites. A survivor testified in support, and members discussed implementation details and possible amendments; the bill was moved on a do-pass as amended basis to Appropriations and placed on call. AB 692, which would prohibit employer “stay-or-pay” debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave or are terminated, also advanced despite opposition from business and industry groups concerned about impacts on signing bonuses and voluntary training programs. It was sent to Appropriations on a do-pass as amended vote and placed on call, along with AB 1234, a wage-claim enforcement bill aimed at reducing Labor Commissioner delays and adding consequences for employers who fail to participate in the process. The committee also heard AB 394, which expands protections for transit workers and allows transit agencies to seek restraining orders against violent riders; it received broad support, some concern about system-wide bans, and was discussed with amendments that preserved judicial discretion.

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• Currently, he practices at Norman Regional Health System, where he divides his time between serving both
• If you'll give her one last round of applause. Thank you. Mr. Leader, thank you, Mr. President.
• Currently, the language to practice chiropractic in Oklahoma says you must graduate from an accredited
• As it is now, the person who graduates from the University of Pittsburgh could not practice chiropractic
• President, this bill gives our trained dental providers full autonomy over their business practice, and

Bills: SR29, SB667, SB1466, SB1942, SB1989, SB1670, SB1716, SB1521, SB1273, SB1433, HJR1032, SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, midwifery, healthcare, Advisory Committee, state health policy, public safety, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, Oklahoma College Savings Plan, 529 plan, 529 savings account, college savings, higher education savings

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• DHS discovered that substance use providers had bad billing practices that resulted in some providers
• challenge DHS discovered that practices challenge DHS discovered that substance<00:15:20.199> use
• that resulted in some practices that resulted in some providers<00:15:26.480> providing<00:15
• <00:15:41.720> by<00:15:41.920> aligning to stop this practice by aligning to stop
• which is not recordkeeping practices which is not conducive<00:20:51.880> to<00:20:52.080>

Bills: HF1470, HF1310, HF1837

Keywords: opioids, substance use, addiction recovery, mental health, state cabinet, HF1310, Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis, marijuana, tribal consultation, government-to-government relationship, Minnesota tribes, Tribal governments, state government, consultation, rulemaking, Indian affairs, cannabis regulation, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations

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• We opened our first location in Round Rock, Texas, on November 12th of 2020, right in the middle of COVID
• COVID has led to explosive inflation, and I'll give you an example: our Round Rock Resort cost $600 million
• revenue driver but also as a community asset, it will create several hundred new jobs and offer year-round
• It may sound helpful, but in practice, it limits our ability to allocate funds for the community and
• There is no hotel conference center west of Toll 130 and along Highway 79 between Round Rock and College

Bills: HB 1039, HB2289, HB2370, HB2404, HB3066, HB3076, HB3117, HB3118, HB3169, HB3178, HB3179, HB3182, HB3196, HB3241, HB3377, HB3500, HB3567, HB3715, HB3954, HB4098, HB4109, HB4222, HB4226, HB4412, HB4659, HB4682, HB4683, HB4755, HB4926, HB5165, HB5562, HB5596

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax authority, border counties, tax legislation, municipalities, hotel tax revenue, convention centers, economic development, local government authority, HB 2370, HOT tax, venue projects, convention center, municipal finance, local government code, Section 334.0082, tourism tax, debt financing, bond repayment

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• Thank you, Senator Rounds. Senator Hirono. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• It gives you a very well-rounded perspective when it comes to the men and women that serve in various
• That, as everybody has mentioned, particularly Senator Rounds, mentioned that this is really the principal
• As a mission set, and maybe it's, everybody has their own form, but I don't think that's very practical
• Like if we actually, live rounds, right? We're at war.

Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.

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• So this bill is about establishing best practices and making sure that in each jurisdiction in our state
• HCD, the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program, and even specifically called out in round
• , starting in round three, that this was an allowable use of the dollars that communities were getting
• And there are a ton of best practices, a lot of free resources and tools out there for communities to
• AB 1206 is one practical, flexible tool in the larger toolbox we need to address our housing crisis.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

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• in those other states and really find out how they do business, so that we can replicate any best practices
• like a very logical place for us to really kind of take a look at what we're doing in our current practice
• a few of our leadership team out to really learn from another state how they're doing, what best practices
• maintain to operate the marketplace platform, and education and outreach that we conduct all year round
• Average $41 in assistance, which is a million six round number.

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• I BEGAN MY TREATMENT MERRY GO ROUND. IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. IT WAS WITH FAMILY.
• THE OPERATIONS OF THE MEDICAID CONTRACTS AND THE MANY FINANCIAL AND POLICY DECISIONS THAT OCCUR YEAR ROUND
• REGISTERED NURSING GRADUATES RECEIVE THE PROVISIONAL RN LICENSE AND PRACTICAL NURSES RECEIVE A PROVISIONAL
• FLORIDA AND WE WILL NOT ONLY BE GRADUATING GOOD NURSES BUT WE NURSES WHO PASSED THE EXAM AND CAN PRACTICE
• HANDS-ON CLINICAL TRAINING GIVES STUDENTS PRACTICAL EXPRESS WHILE DELIVERING CARE TO FLORIDA'S FAMILIES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He gave the example of the new round of data centers, noting that they are often, as the President has
• So, my proposal is based on my experience when I was a practicing lawyer in Pennsylvania.
• <00:37:41.760> I practicing lawyer in Pennsylvania. I practicing lawyer in Pennsylvania.
• How we're going to round<01:14:27.000> up<01:14:27.200> or<01:14:27.280> down.
• round up or down. round up or down.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Joint Revenue committee met with a quorum and heard a series of interim topic proposals focused on tax policy. Representative Brown raised two ideas: reinstating an exemption reporting requirement for corporations and entities receiving tax exemptions, with loss of the exemption for the current and prior year if they fail to report, and revising property tax treatment for wind turbines and related infrastructure by shifting the taxed footprint from agricultural to industrial classification. Senator Case and others then discussed energy taxation more broadly, including a possible generation tax for electricity, how to handle large data-center electricity loads, and whether sales tax revenue from very large electrical loads should be shared statewide rather than concentrated locally. The committee referenced prior bills and studies, including House Bill 300 and Senate File 76, and discussed using a mechanism that would keep local electricity bills net neutral while redirecting revenue distribution. The committee also took up problematic gaming and program funding. Senator Case described personal experiences with gambling addiction and the lack of available resources, while the presenter said the topic had been requested in multiple committees and that the biggest concern from House Bill 171 was protecting county and municipal funding. Members discussed whether the issue belonged in Revenue, Health, Labor, or Transportation, and several suggested it should stay with the standing committee handling gaming. Ideas raised included using gaming-related revenue for prevention and treatment, fully funding the 988 lifeline, and creating a broader trust fund for addiction-related services and law enforcement. The committee appeared to agree to continue the topic for educational purposes and to examine taxation of HHR and other gambling activity. Senator Case then proposed a severance tax on wind energy, arguing that wind development creates permanent landscape impacts and that the state should be compensated similarly to coal, oil, and gas extraction. Curt Meier, the state treasurer, supported reviewing lease agreements and said Wyoming should get more from wind resources, noting the state’s unique wind potential and the loss of viewshed. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to reform property tax relief by extending it to motor vehicle registration. Former Revenue director Dan Noble argued that vehicle taxes should be treated like other property taxes, using fair market value, depreciation, the residential assessment ratio, and local mill levies, which he said could provide broad relief but would be expensive, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $120 million. Representative Chestek followed with a related reform proposal based on Pennsylvania’s base-year assessment model, arguing that Wyoming’s current statewide relief measures treat symptoms rather than the underlying problem of rapidly rising local valuations.

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• The first round went directly to the airports.
• The second round was run through the Department of Aviation.
• Uh, and they are given written tests, and then they're given an oral practical that takes about a day
• that takes about a day an oral practical that takes about a day for<00:50:43.839> them<00:50:
• So, what we're asking of the legislature this round is to help us make this KAC truly a reality.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.

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• <00:35:37.680> solutions some relatively practical solutions some relatively practical solutions
• Give you a second round. Nope. All right. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Secretary.
• <01:25:10.080> All Give you a second round. Nope. All Give you a second round. Nope.
• Next week, um, we are scheduled for 9:15 to allow the Republicans to practice in my office.
• Republicans to practice in my office. Republicans to practice in my office.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This modernization reflects best practices in healthcare staffing and directly supports workforce stabilization
• This would allow up to 32 hours per week if they worked year-round.

Bills: HB3940, HB3078, HB3043

Keywords: Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays

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• families face in seeking a diagnosis for a condition that many health care providers have never seen in practice
• We've engaged with other ARDAX, including Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, to share best practices
• with defining the gene panel, the range of conditions up to 600 that will be included in the first round

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met with a quorum present and received a briefing from Melissa Jordan, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and chair of the Florida Rare Disease Advisory Council (ARDAC). Jordan explained that rare diseases affect fewer than 200,000 people each individually, but together impact an estimated 2.3 million Floridians. She reviewed ARDAC’s structure, its three subcommittees, and its 2025 legislative report recommendations, which focused on expanding Florida-specific data, disaster preparedness, state agency coordination, insurance oversight, provider education, faster diagnostic tools, research collaboration, and establishing centers of excellence. She also highlighted ARDAC’s work with other states and its effort to build an online repository of resources for families and providers. Jordan discussed the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program, funded at $500,000 annually, which supported research awards at Florida State University and the University of Miami in 2024 and another University of Miami project in 2025. She also described House Bill 907 and the Sunshine Genetics Act pilot program, which created the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn whole-genome sequencing pilot to screen volunteer infants for hundreds of conditions beyond traditional newborn screening. The institute will include research, training, clinical care, a diagnostic lab, genome editing capacity, and a sequencing pilot overseen by a board, consortium, and steering committee. Members asked about interstate collaboration, the scope of data collection beyond Medicaid, how the council reduces family financial burdens, how families and providers can learn about available resources, and how ARDAC measures effectiveness. Jordan said Florida has learned from other states’ survey-based approaches and instead is using administrative data sources such as Medicaid, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, birth and death certificates, with more clinical data to be added over time. She said success is tracked through annual reports, ongoing work plans, and quarterly research reports that measure progress, patient enrollment, treatment outcomes, and potential follow-on funding. The meeting concluded after the presentation and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned without further business.

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• the gallery and on the floor for the invocation by Pastor Brett McDonald, Central Baptist Church, Round
• For over five decades, the TPCA has promoted the professional practice of law enforcement administration
• In addition to his private practice, he is an associate program director for the University of Texas

Bills: SJR36, SB2

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation, dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal, and recognized several visiting groups and individuals. Senators Flores, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, and Campbell welcomed members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, and Senator Nichols introduced Dr. Joshua Splinter as Doctor of the Day. The chamber then adopted several resolutions without objection. Senate Resolution 16 recognized Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and its South Central Region for Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol, with remarks from Senators Miles and West highlighting the organization’s history, service, and Texas members. Senate Resolution 9 designated January 29, 2025, as American Public Works Association Day at the Capitol, and Senate Resolution 10 congratulated Heather Keister for being named Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Senator Hinojosa of Nueces also recognized a Brownsville delegation, and additional resolutions, including Senate Resolutions 13 and 18, were adopted without objection. The Senate also approved a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills. Announcements followed, including a Finance Committee reconvening at 12:45 p.m. and a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting upon adjournment. The chamber then recessed until 10 a.m. Monday, February 3, for reading and referral of bills, and after that process, adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 4.

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• I'm just putting my timer on over here, so I'm gonna try to go lightning round because there's so much
• a little bit of everything and put together a practice and be there and do.
• They need to be effective, obviously, but reimagine what the practice of law is, be able to give more
• It's very well, uh, rounded, and they get those.
• Very low and hard for, I think, of a person in private practice to really keep a practice open unless