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• And then in the State House, the governor did not fund the $37.5 million for the State House.
• Um $37.5 million for the state house.
• state house annual payment funding, the state house annual payment and<00:45:10.400> just<00:
• >> operations of the new state house. >> operations of the new state house.
• the new state house. the new state house.

Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• . >> Well, it’s at their house.
• I mean, I'm >> Well, it's at their house.
• >> So they have to have some kind of house.
• >> So they have to have some kind of house.
• This doesn't work in rural Alabama.

Bills: HB446, HB446

Keywords: HB446, Daphne, Baldwin County, annexation, municipal boundary, corporate limits, local act, municipal incorporation, city limits expansion, zoning, land use, property tax, municipal services, Section 11-42-6, Judge of Probate, County Road 54 W, County Road 64, Rigsby Road, Highway 181, Alabama State Highway 181

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• We ask you to continue to bless this state, bless our nations, and bless our leadership, and Bless our
• Members, this is a bill that has passed through this committee already on the House version relating

Bills: SB211, SB241, HB614

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, crime management, Alabama law, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, license suspension, driver's license revocation, ignition interlock, interlock device, breathalyzer, alcohol offense, impaired driving

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• We're going to force her to come back to Alabama, sit for the Alabama bar, and we're going to keep her
• House Bill 163 by Representative Faulner. Mr.
• It affects nothing for our state revenue.
• House Bill 271 by Representative Collins.
• It would set that up in Alabama.

Bills: SB213, HB24, HB163, HB226, HB271, HB288, HB319, HB24

Keywords: utility tax, poultry industry, energy consumption, agricultural exemption, tax exemption, HB24, Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program, EMS, emergency medical services, EMSP, paramedic training, EMT training, tuition reimbursement, scholarship, workforce development, volunteer rescue squad, volunteer fire department, ambulance service, nonprofit ambulance, Alabama Department of Public Health

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• So, to be able to go to the Alabama Tax Tribunal would be a... ...the Alabama Tax Tribunal would be a
• In Alabama, we allow the... ...be a flat fee or gross receipts.
• They are embarrassing to the state. ...and they are embarrassing to the state.
• I sure hope you know something about state government.
• They don’t have a state agency option.

Bills: SB174, SB180, HB196, HB25, SB193, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, 911

Bills: HB468, SB366, HB468, HB561, SB227, SB32

Keywords: service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council

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• The debt does not become a debt of the state. There is an amendment that is... state.
• And they've done this in other states.
• This is based on other states that have... is based on other states that have charter schools.
• And you said that the... for state bonds and you said that the state would assume zero liability.
• The state doesn't assume any debt of the state, but they need a statute so that they can do that and

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

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

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• A police state seems far away to us, but police states do not happen to us, but police states do not
• Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my
• of Alabama.
• It any citizen of the state of Alabama. It any citizen of the state of Alabama.
• of those solid numbers here in the state of Alabama as well.

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• Luke always. >> I'm one of the few Polish people in the state of Alabama, so I'm pretty used to it.
• c><00:08:50.480> pretty<00:08:50.720> used<00:08:50.880> to state of Alabama, so
• I'm pretty used to state of Alabama, so I'm pretty used to it.<00:08:51.200> you<00:08:51.440
• Alabama and other states like Mississippi, West Virginia, or Kentucky already have provisions in their
• the chamber spoke about other states the chamber spoke about other states that<00:19:02.480>

Bills: SB71, SB71

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• state in those types of hearings. state in those types of hearings.
• <00:47:12.400> that the state that the state that >> well<00:47:13.359> actually<
• So I don't know the full history, but currently all 16 programs in the state, as well as Alabama CASA
• programs in the state as well as Alabama programs in the state as well as Alabama CASA<00:48:38.559
• She's the state executive director of Alabama CASA Network. Thank you, Pam, for being here.

Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• I think there is a great opportunity for the state of Alabama, uh, in allowing these whales and getting
• state of Alabama uh opportunity for the state of Alabama uh in<00:00:45.200> and<00:00:45.520
• Like I said, my soybean farmers in China are not buying any from Alabama and from the United States period
• Like I said, my soybean farmers in China are not buying any from Alabama and from the United States period
• This bill would create the Alabama agriculture enhancement fund, but through the state treasury, to use

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

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

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• I'm currently a session from Alabama.
• It also gives the state forester...
• So it allows that to be labeled state future.
• state state future.<00:05:34.240> Uh It also, as you're familiar with, uh, vision of construction
• >> It'll be handled just like any other state employee.

Bills: HB267, HB271, HB267, HB271

Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment

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• It passed the House last year, nothing went to the Senate.
• Next on HB 214 by Representative Lomax. passed the house last year nothing passed the house last year
• Uh, but this bill very simply marries up the FCPA that we have here in the state of Alabama with the
• of Alabama.
• Thank you all. amendment elections in the state of amendment elections in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB16, HB214, HB252, HB16, HB214, HB252

Keywords: law enforcement, false information, criminal penalty, public safety, identification, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure, professional services, education, HB252, Class IV municipality, Class IV municipalities, municipal audit, audit rotation, certified public accountant, CPA, municipal accounting, Section 11-43B-9, county and municipal government

Bills: HJR303, SJR83, SJR85, HJR310, HR304, HJR311, SJR82, HJR298, HJR299, HJR300, HJR301, HJR291

Keywords: arts education, cultural heritage, Alabama Center for the Arts, public art, Alabama Arts Hall of Fame, community engagement, Cook Museum, natural science, STEM education, North Alabama, educational programs, student engagement, trade, economic relations, Montenegro, Port of Bar, international cooperation, investment, cargo operations, Alabama

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• Alabama continues to be the only state without an on-cycle skills test.
• Alabama continues to be the only state without an on-cycle skills test.
• Alabama continues to be the only state without an on-cycle skills test.
• with the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.' >> You've heard
• of Mental Health and Alabama Department of Mental Health and Alabama State<00:46:13.920> Law<

Bills: HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114, HB1, HB198, HB11, HB32, HB33, HB34, HB56, HB68, HB72, HB101, HB102, HB110, HB154, HB166, HB168, HB274, SB114

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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• Well, in Alabama, United States.
• <00:29:08.320> of<00:29:08.480> Alabama even though he had a state of Alabama even
• though he had a state of Alabama non-driver<00:29:09.600> ID.
• Well, if the State of Alabama has already given you a non-driver ID, well, then why is that?
• Well, if the State of Alabama has already given you a non-driver ID, well, then why is that?

Bills: HB274, HB287, HB301, HB157, HB254, HB88, HB274, HB287, HB301, HB157, HB254, HB88

Keywords: Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation

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• This is the House Judiciary Committee. Let me talk to you for just a moment.
• So he is going to go first, and this is House Bill. This is House Bill 232. Thank you so much, Mr.
• Yeah, it is causing outages throughout our whole state. Thank you. Do they do a lot of... state.
• So, when they're in ... the United States.
• SB108 is going to provide for the establishment of a new crime in the state of Alabama.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, out-of-state warrants, law enforcement, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, tax exemption, seafood, retail sales

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• expert that reviewed Alabama's laws compared to... ...that reviewed Alabama's laws compared to other states
• principles analysis with standardized principles, followed by ethics, and then what do all the other states
• Other states do—kind of a national survey.

Bills: HB250

Keywords: HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty

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• . >> So if you register in Georgia but you keep it in Alabama most of the time, they're going to want
• to say, "Well, because you're there most of the time, we feel like you need to pay the Alabama tax."
• register in Georgia but you keep<00:19:33.360> it<00:19:33.520> in<00:19:33.679> Alabama
• most of the time, keep it in Alabama most of the time, they're<00:19:34.960> going<00:19:34.960
• we feel like you need to pay the Alabama we feel like you need to pay the Alabama tax." tax." tax

Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271

Keywords: expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax

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• It's the people who actually were part of the program in the state.

Bills: HB506, HB480, HB105, HB403, HB513, SB341

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, foreign nationals, voter identification, driver licenses, immigration documentation, Alabama election law, law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, criminal enterprise, database, data privacy, criminal justice, background check