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• And so you see Oklahoma, they're competing for our veterans. They're saying, come move here.
• And so you see Oklahoma, they're competing for our veterans. They're saying, come move here.
• It doesn't cost us anything, and it brings economic development back to the state.
• This bill forces police officers to act as bathroom monitors and potty police and check the gender of
• This is truly a workforce development type of bill because it's going to increase the opportunity for

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• House Bill 4193 seeks to do one simple thing: to be certain that Oklahoma taxpayer dollars do not flow
• again that because you're requiring the entity that if they're doing business with a company here in Oklahoma
• Our Oklahoma taxpayer dollars making their way to our foreign adversaries?

Bills: HB4193

Committee: House State Powers

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• So this just makes sure that our municipalities follow the law and it is supported, of course, by Oklahoma
• cities and towns and the Oklahoma Press Association.
• Chairman, and thank you committee, Senate Bill 1198 would direct the Oklahoma Health Authority to file

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> in Oklahoma or in Louisiana. in Oklahoma or in Louisiana.
• </c><00:32:01.679><c> the</c> capture there. and as we develop the capture there. and as we develop the
• Um, his intensive development.
• </c><01:05:37.119><c> our</c> and more just like let's develop our and more just like let's develop our
• Structuring is a person that is not acting alone, that they're acting with or in behalf of other persons

Bills: HB0120 , HB0043 , HB0128

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• this just makes sure that our municipalities follow the law, and it is supported, of course, by Oklahoma
• Cities and Towns, OML, and the Oklahoma Press Association.
• Senate Bill 1198 would direct the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file a release of liens on any property

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first announced that Senate Bill 1619 would be laid over to a later date. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1265, which would extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, with supporters citing the decline of daily newspapers and the need to help cities meet publication requirements. The bill received a due pass recommendation and advanced on an 8-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1198, which would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to release liens on property owned by a city or county when requested by the local treasurer. Senator Mann explained that the measure is intended to help local governments reuse tax-delinquent or code-violation properties for affordable housing, since liens can exceed the value of the property. The bill advanced on a 7-1 vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up Senate Bill 2046, as amended by committee substitute, which would allow the Department of Environmental Quality to determine the legality of campsites and evaluate whether sanitary and environmental standards are met. Members questioned the bill’s definitions, reporting thresholds, timelines, fiscal impact, and the role of DEQ and the Department of Public Safety in notifying counties and ordering removal of camps. Following debate, the bill advanced on a 6-2 vote.

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• The bill outlines that agencies have to develop a plan, then execute upon it.
• economic development for the cheese plant.
• And so now, because of this... ...bring in economic development.
• They have it developed, but is it really ready? It wasn't quite really ready.
• They have it developed, but is it really ready? It wasn't quite really ready.

Bills: SB132 , SB241

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Summary: The committee first heard HB 158 as amended, which would require state agencies receiving appropriations from the Grow Fund to submit accountability and evaluation plans to the State Budget Division and the Legislative Finance Committee. LFC staff said the bill would put existing practice into statute and formalize agency reporting and evaluation responsibilities. The bill drew no opposition testimony, and after questions about whether agencies or LFC would do the evaluations, it passed on a 9-0 due pass vote. HB 255, the Public Safety Workforce Building Program, was then presented as a bipartisan measure to consolidate public safety workforce funding into a competitive grant program for local law enforcement, fire, detention, and public attorney offices. The sponsor said it would not require a new appropriation. There was no opposition testimony, and the committee approved it on a 9-0 due pass vote. The committee then took up SB 309, which would replace the lottery’s 30% return requirement with a fixed floor return for several fiscal years, with a reversion to the current law if the floor is not met. Lottery officials and supporters argued the change would let the lottery offer more competitive prizes, including higher-value scratchers, and potentially increase scholarship revenue; opponents, including Think New Mexico and a nursing student, warned it could cap long-term growth and reduce scholarship funding. After extended debate, the bill passed on a 7-2 due pass vote. Later, SB 79, creating a statewide mosquito-borne disease prevention program through the Department of Health, was presented by its sponsor as a response to West Nile virus and warmer winters. Testimony from the sponsor and the state entomologist emphasized rising mosquito risk and the need for county grants and statewide coordination. Although the committee initially moved to table the bill because funding had already been included in the budget, that motion failed and the bill ultimately received a due pass vote. The committee also heard HB 295, which would create a centralized accessibility reporting position in the Department of Health; after testimony for and against, an amendment stripping the appropriation was adopted, and the bill passed 5-3. The committee then heard HB 124, establishing an Office of New Americans within Workforce Solutions to coordinate workforce integration for immigrants with lawful status. Supporters described barriers faced by immigrant workers and the need for bilingual training and centralized assistance, while the sponsor said the office would have no first-year budget impact. The bill passed 6-4. Finally, the committee considered SB 273 and SB 274, both involving state financial support for affected entities and the Patient Compensation Fund. SB 273, which would provide temporary state assistance to communities affected by economic disruption, passed after debate about precedent and economic recovery. SB 274, which sought repayment from the Patient Compensation Fund for prior state infusions, drew opposition from hospitals and physicians who warned of higher surcharges and questioned the timing and legality; discussion continued around the committee substitute and the fund’s statutory restrictions.

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• </c><04:07:43.880><c> they</c> with the affordable Care Act they with the affordable Care Act they created
• I develop surgical centers, imaging centers, labs, and, uh, I own physician practices.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• the state of Oklahoma for AIDS testing.
• And, unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act. ...Act, which
• We supported the CARES Act. We had 97 people in the U.S. Senate vote for it.
• I asked you to confirm your support for the Affordable Care Act.
• faith or failing to act objectively.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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• Uh, it's to jump-start the development of gradually inclining multi-year rates.
• Uh, it's to jump-start the development of gradually inclining multi-year rates.
• And we've also worked collaboratively with stakeholders to develop tools for addressing the needs of
• I think this closes Minnesota off when it comes to development.
• I think this closes Minnesota off when it comes to development.

Bills: HF4236 , HF4122 , HF4377

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Today I'm here to present AB 458, which is known as the Firearm Procurement Act.
• will task the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop
• I work for the Department of Housing and Community Development.
• Stongles, Sequo-Komojoa difficult, a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Muskogee.
• I'm a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Muskogee.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely in support and some opposition on a few measures. AB 458 would direct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model procurement guidelines for state purchases of firearms, ammunition, and accessories so agencies avoid vendors that violate gun laws; law enforcement and San Francisco representatives supported it, and members discussed adding oversight and vetting. AB 1729 would update state telework policy by requiring written telework plans for return-to-office decisions and restoring public reporting on telework savings; supporters cited cost savings, productivity, climate benefits, and worker flexibility, while the author clarified it would not alter collective bargaining under the Dills Act. AB 1754 would require post-completion reporting on bond-funded programs’ goals and outcomes; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure, while counties and water agencies opposed it unless amended, warning of added bureaucracy, delays, and litigation risk. AB 1841 would create a paid state holiday recognizing California Native American Day, and AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California’s first peoples and install a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; both drew strong tribal and labor support and broad committee praise, with members emphasizing education, historical acknowledgment, and healing. AB 2211 would allow craft distillers to operate a satellite room and use certain alcohol modifiers on premises, and AB 1991 would authorize wineries, breweries, and craft distilleries to conduct sensory tastings for research with guardrails; both had industry support, with AB 1991 drawing one opposition voice from Alcohol Justice. AB 1578 would require elected officials to take anti-hate speech training as part of existing sexual harassment training; it drew sharp First Amendment objections from opponents and mixed committee views, but the motion to send it to Appropriations passed on a recorded vote. The committee also heard AB 1807, which would bar state-owned property from being used for federal immigration enforcement operations; the author and supporters argued it would protect communities and prevent state complicity in federal actions.

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• the dash 229 engine F-15Es is still on track in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act
• We will continue to support family readiness, develop our leaders, and ensure every airman knows they
• appropriations act, led by Congressman Simpson.
• The perpetrator then has them go into a chat room and start doing sexual acts.
• So pelicans, they're a protected migratory bird under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1913.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• The Single Audit Act of 1984 established requirements for audits of states, local governments, and tribal
• and substantially revised various provisions of the 1984 Act. 2 CFR Part 200, also known as Uniform
• We also have a prosecutor that worked at a human development center for...
• A prosecutor that worked at a human development center for 10 years.
• Occasionally, we've had to reach out to, say, Texas or Tennessee, Oklahoma.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The Medicaid Subcommittee of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met to receive a primer on the subcommittee’s history and on how Medicaid oversight works in Arkansas. Legislative audit staff reviewed the subcommittee’s origins in response to earlier Medicaid audit concerns and explained that Medicaid is audited every year in the statewide single audit because it is a high-risk, large federal program. Staff summarized recent audit findings, including issues with eligibility controls, data matching, contractor charging, incarcerated juveniles’ coverage handling, provider eligibility support, and the state’s Medicaid recovery audit contractor exception request. They also noted a DHS departmental audit finding involving employees who improperly received benefits, which was referred for possible prosecution. The Department of Human Services gave an overview of the Medicaid program, describing eligibility groups, delivery systems (fee-for-service, managed care/PASSE, and premium assistance for expansion adults), the size of the program, and the agency’s budget and provider base. DHS also outlined the difference between state plan amendments and waivers and said other committee materials would be sent to members. The Office of Medicaid Inspector General described its role in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, explaining that it investigates suspected intentional fraud, suspends providers when there is a credible allegation of fraud, recovers improper payments in mistake cases, and recommends policy changes when trends are identified. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit explained that it prosecutes provider fraud criminally and civilly, handles neglect, abuse, and exploitation cases in long-term care settings, and works with DHS, OMIG, and federal partners. Members asked about where cases are filed, how provider suspensions work, whether beneficiary fraud is investigated, and how education is provided to providers. DHS confirmed that beneficiary fraud cases are referred to local prosecutors and said the expansion population will move toward community engagement/work requirements under federal changes, with a soft launch planned before full implementation. The meeting ended with no formal votes beyond adoption of the prior minutes and no other committee actions.

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• The Single Audit Act of 1984 established requirements for audits of states, local governments, and tribal
• The Single Audit Act of 1984 established requirements for audits of states, local governments, and tribal
• So generally, we don't have our own authority to go into a district and file a criminal or civil act.
• a human development center for 10 years.
• Occasionally, we've had to reach out to, say, Texas or Tennessee, Oklahoma.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-MEDICAID SUBCOMMITTEE

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• Pueblo, a sovereign nation and one of three federally recognized tribes in Texas under the Restoration Act
• Unlike other federally recognized tribes, the Restoration Act prevents us from fully prosecuting criminals
• In Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma and Texas with the two other federally recognized tribes, tribal
• So Florida took on that HCR similar to this one, trying to encourage Congress to act on this.
• So we still need an act of Congress.

Bills: HB176 , HB180 , HB176 , HB180 , HB333 , HCR35

Committee: House S/C on State-Federal Relations

Transcript Highlights:

• The wholesaler is essentially going to act as the middleman.
• In here, it says the wholesaler is acting on their own behalf.
• It's not acting in a fiduciary relationship to them.
• It's not acting in a fiduciary relationship to them.
• So we did hear this in Economic Development, didn't we, Jason? That's correct.

Committee: House Commerce

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• </c> of the Anchor Act. Thank you, Mr. of the Anchor Act. Thank you, Mr.
• The Anchor Act directs the National Science Foundation to develop a plan for much-needed upgrades to
• Act, as amended. Now more than ever, VA Act, as amended.
• Accountability Act, as amended. The Accountability Act, as amended.
• </c><05:49:55.680><c> Act</c> National Emergency Act National Emergency Act 50USC601,<05:49:58.558><c

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• Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism will come to order.
• Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism will come to order.
• House Bill 3621 creates the Oklahoma State Data Center within LSP.

Bills: HB3622

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Summary: The Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee met and laid over items 4 and 5 before taking up three census-related bills. House Bill 3620 was presented as creating the 2030 Census Committee and was advanced after brief questions and a unanimous 5-0 roll call vote. House Bill 3621 was then considered; the author requested and received unanimous consent to strike the enacting clause, then explained that the bill would create an Oklahoma State Data Center within LSP to centralize census data. A question from Minority Leader Kurt clarified that the state demographer would remain with Commerce, while the new center would aggregate data for transparency. The bill passed 6-0. House Bill 3622 was next, creating a census revolving fund with an initial appropriation of about $500,000. In response to a question, the author said the funding was expected to be included in the current budget/allotment for policy items still moving through. After no further debate, the committee approved the bill 7-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• act.
• to the Shield Act in 2022.
• to the Shield Act in 2022.
• to the Shield Act in 2022.
• I'm here today to testify on both an act requiring clean slate automated record sealing and an act to

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.

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• This is about restoring a proven, limited tool to help families and first responders act quickly when
• Under this bill, develop the necessary skills and expertise.
• It creates a provision for qualified entities to designate a user administrator to act as the primary
• Senators, we will now take up tab 14, Senate Bill 130 on education and workforce development.
• SB 130 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates by Senator Calatayud.

Bills: S0042 , S0688 , S0762 , S1168 , S1296 , S1298 , S1300 , S1318 , S1332 , S1376 , S1548 , S1570 , S1574 , S1632 , S1634 , S1750

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.

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• Have you heard from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics on how their position is on this bill?
• Could we hear from someone from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics for their opinion on this bill?
• states have gotranabin Um, what I was seeing is dryabinol or Marinol has been a Schedule 3 here in Oklahoma

Bills: SB65 , SB444 , SB592 , SB640 , SB1242 , SB1257 , SB1304 , SB1501 , SB1642 , SB1946 , SB2178

Committee: House Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances