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• Services and people matter, and you've created us for a purpose.
• All those wishing to vote or change the vote, chairs, pairing, and clothes, clear the vote. 2 A's and
• supposed to be used for college for army guard members and air guard members.
• William's and Marty, yes.
• Thank you, chairman, and members.

Bills: HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB4117 , HB3428 , HB4275 , HB3257 , HB3901 , HB4298

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

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• Father, we're grateful to come to you and to consider important matters of health and human services
• and people.
• It was put together by Judge Advocates and the Army and Air Force Guard to clean up the bill that did
• They were supposed to use it for college for Army Guard members and Air Guard members.
• I yield for questions and move for adoption. Seeing no questions, I have a do pass and a second.

Bills: HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB4117 , HB3428 , HB4275 , HB3257 , HB3901 , HB4298

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee opened with prayer and then heard a series of bills, most of them request bills from state agencies or related to veterans and military matters. House Bill 3043 would let the Oklahoma Dental Board Association hire temporary or PRN workers during peak periods; it passed 11-1. House Bill 3044 would continue an existing tax-return checkoff for donations and passed 12-0. House Bill 3078 would create an online donation option for the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs during license and tax transactions and passed 12-0. House Bill 3940 made a number of cleanup and policy changes to a prior Oklahoma National Guard measure, including retention, benefits, discipline, museum operations, and state active duty pay issues; it passed 11-0. House Bill 4117 would define family resource centers in statute and emphasize faith-based partnerships, workforce development, and braided funding; it passed 12-0. The committee also advanced House Bill 3428, which would require certain businesses to post information about veterans’ benefits in a conspicuous place to help more eligible veterans enroll in benefits; members discussed raising the employee threshold from 50 to 100, but no amendment was adopted during the meeting, and the bill passed 10-2. House Bill 4275 would allow counties and cities to employ case managers and peer support specialists while maintaining certification, to support sheriffs and first responders, and it passed 12-0. House Bill 3257 would treat 100% disabilities caused by VA medical malpractice as service-connected for state benefit purposes, aligning state law with federal treatment, and it passed 12-0. Two public health bills also advanced. House Bill 3901 would authorize psychological autopsies in suicide and overdose cases to better understand causes and improve prevention; members discussed whether the process should include notifying prescribing physicians when patients die from opioid overdoses, and the bill passed 12-0. House Bill 4298 would allow DHS child care rule changes to be distributed by mail and electronically, reflecting current practice, and it passed 12-0. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures do pass.

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• government at the level we could, and we certainly don't cooperate with counties, municipalities, and
• And I don't know. I wrote it down.
• statewide tourism and recreation industry conference in the amount and not to Exceed 75,000 dollars.
• , sewer, and storm sewer.
• specifically the funds allocated and expended for workforce development and performance data.

Bills: SB1332 , SB1378 , SB1525 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB1998 , SB2018 , SB260 , SB264

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

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• and tribes on infrastructure.
• and drives on infrastructure.
• We could, and we certainly don't cooperate with counties and municipalities and tribes on infrastructure
• Nine ayes and zero nays.
• Nine ayes and zero nays.

Bills: SB1332 , SB1378 , SB1525 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB1998 , SB2018 , SB260 , SB264

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee met for its first meeting of the session and reviewed several bills related to infrastructure planning, tourism, housing, workforce data, and event incentives. The chair also announced committee procedures, including a request that amendments be submitted 24 hours in advance and a decision to lay over Senate Bill 264. Senator Mann presented SB 260, creating the Oklahoma Infrastructure Long Range Planning Commission within the Department of Commerce to coordinate long-term infrastructure planning across state, local, tribal, and utility stakeholders; it passed 8-1. Senator Frix presented SB 1525, allowing the Department of Tourism and Recreation to contract with private entities for an annual statewide tourism and recreation conference up to $75,000; it passed 9-0. Senator Kirt presented SB 1332, aimed at helping cities address housing growth and infrastructure needs through a one-time pot of low- or no-interest loans for water, sewer, and storm sewer projects; it passed 8-1. Senator Coleman presented SB 1998, which would expand the Quality Events Act so smaller communities can define qualifying events and use program funds for items such as equipment; members discussed whether the bill would support existing or new events, and it passed 9-0. Chairwoman Thompson presented SB 1771, authorizing the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to collect workforce development funding and expenditure metrics from agencies and to hire outside counsel when needed because of data-collection workload; it passed 9-0. She also presented SB 1378, creating the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving fund, with discussion that funding requests would later go through the budget process; it passed 9-0. Thompson then presented SB 1919, increasing the cumulative inducement limit in the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act from $30 million to $60 million. She said the current cap is being reached and that the program supports projects that generate sales tax revenue and visible community development, while members asked for more detail on prior uses and program outcomes; it passed 9-0. Finally, SB 2018 was laid over because amendments were not ready in time. The committee adjourned after noting the meeting moved quickly.

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• It simply directs existing animal-friendly tax revenue and a structured, accountable spay and neuter
• Go ahead and close the queue. We will report the bill to pass with 5 yeas and 4 nays.
• the country that affirmed over and over that this practice is not ok and it contaminates farm and ranch
• And so, OSU, you know, is a little academic and more of an academic institution.
• It is a heavy, heavy, heavy disc, and he Doubled or tripled disc, and he got it in.

Bills: HB3126 , HB3177 , HB3311 , HB3465 , HB3786 , HB3915 , HB4333 , HB4476 , HB3403

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction

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• And it helps in holding bad actors accountable and helps with enforcement efficiency and fairness.
• And after that, Elizabeth Ford from the Seattle University School of Law.
• repeat offenders and do so with a swift and appropriate penalty.
• And— Sorry, Leon 232. And do I need to second that? Okay, great.
• And it was about the spirit of employees and employers being able to make contracts and negotiate in

Bills: HB2479 , HB2091 , HB2105 , HB2107 , HB2151 , HB2190 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2303 , HB2345

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: unpaid wages, wage theft, wage recovery, labor standards, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, worker protection, low-wage workers, back pay, interest on wages, civil penalties, retaliation, immigration status coercion, gig workers, transportation network companies, rideshare drivers, app-based drivers, employment law, wage complaint, payroll enforcement

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• So with that, these men and women have spent more hours and are exposed to both the mental and physical
• And that is where the live presentations definition, which is about instruction and classes and that
• Stewart and Simons, please come forward, and following them, Holly Cheesa and Jeffrey Willett.
• I continued with this habit through college and into my 30s.
• And then Max and Brent Ludeman, you're way in the back.

Bills: SB6073 , SB6113 , SB6116 , SB6129 , SB6162 , SB6114 , SB5857

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: SB 6073, LEOFF, Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, retirement system, pension, public safety retirement, wildland firefighter, aviation firefighter, wildland fire, forest firefighter, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, firefighter benefits, retirement benefits, service credit, disability retirement, survivor benefits, employer contributions, Washington RCW, public employees

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• We had situations where developers had actually gone through and plotted property and then drilled over
• In this instance, it's dam and public health and safety flood control.
• The local districts and the State Soil and Water Board provide money for rehabilitation, but we're trying
• on road and infrastructure improvements essential for the inspection and monitoring of groundwater wells
• Cameron and Willacy counties.

Bills: SB612 , SB1855 , SB2568 , SB3058 , HB49

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections

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• Um, and and get to functional zero.
• And and again, So that's what we did.
• Uh and and out of $5 million target.
• And they from the VA and HUD together.
• and I hope that we can reach some and and I hope that we can reach some consensus<00:25:59.039><c> and

Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Uh, welcome Chair Anderson and Chair Hansen to the Ways and Means Committee.
• It's $714,000 in 2026 and 2027, and then the same amount in 2028 and 2029.
• And then chair and the first year.
• And then target um in both in 26 and 27.
• </c> Um, and that reform and change is hard. Um, and that reform and change is hard.

Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• and Means Committee and before the Ways and Means Committee and the<00:03:33.519><c> motion</c><00:03
• 00:15:35.519><c> are</c> Line 36, 37, and and uh 36 and 37 are Line 36, 37, and and uh 36 and 37 are
• It's $714,000 in 26 and 27 and then the same amount in 28 and 29. assistance.<00:19:32.400><c> And</c
• and Pinto and my Representatives Robins and Pinto and my understanding<00:31:06.080><c> is</c><00:31
• </c> Um, and that reform and change is hard. Um, and that reform and change is hard.

Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• I am president of the Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and I represent all
• five historically black colleges and universities: Oakwood, Miles, Stillman, Tuskegee, and Talladega
• It's my pleasure to represent the Alabama independent colleges and universities, serving as their president
• , Miles College, Oakwood University, Samford University, Spring Hill College, Stillman College, and Talladega
• Stillman College, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, the US Sports Academy in Mwin County, and the

Bills: HB46 , HB379 , SB22 , HB487 , HB273 , HB525

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: rural physician, tax credit, healthcare access, physician recruitment, Alabama, HB379, Alabama income tax, nonresident exemption, remote workers, traveling employees, mobile workforce, withholding tax, state tax reciprocity, multistate employees, temporary work, work location tracking, time and attendance system, remote work taxation, professional athlete, professional entertainer

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• I'm a regents professor of marine biology at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, and I'm also the
• residents and to combat obesity and diabetes.
• Okay, and you're testifying. for HCR100 and as a trust and estates attorney.
• My college teammates that do not live in Texas show up once a year, and they all go to the store to buy
• And we always say, start off... with a Texas Almanac, and then come back and see us, and we'll recommend

Bills: HB1397 , HB1886 , HB3088 , HB4187 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB5032 , HCR6 , HCR34 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR74 , HCR75 , HCR80 , HCR86 , HCR93 , HCR100 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising

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• State system of colleges and universities, I am here today on behalf of Minnesota State University Mankato
• </c><00:20:43.280><c> and</c> Minnesota state system of colleges and Minnesota state system of colleges
• State system of colleges and universities, I am here today on behalf of Minnesota State University Mankato
• and doesn't actually impact the university at all.
• and it's really when I was in college and it's really hard<00:26:21.600><c> to</c><00:26:21.799><c>

Bills: HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

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• And we have allotment accounts for X and Y and Z.
• Uh and so, accounts for X and Y and Z.
• 16.920><c> and</c><00:23:17.080><c> forth</c><00:23:17.480><c> and</c> request and and back and forth
• and request and and back and forth and you've<00:23:17.920><c> referenced</c><00:23:18.480><c> the</
• and and and and it's called Medicaid and and and and and it's it<00:26:22.360><c> has</c><00:26:22.840

Committee: Joint Appropriations & Revenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Budget Process 00:02:28 Allotment Process 00:10:30 School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10 Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00 Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25 Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40 Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all

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• by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; the University of Minnesota
• or university governed a state college or university governed by<00:04:25.040><c> the</c><00:04:25.280
• </c><00:04:27.440><c> and</c> Minnesota state colleges and Minnesota state colleges and universities<
• oversee</c><00:24:33.360><c> ABIB</c> and college success they oversee ABIB and college success they
• approved by OHE, a state college or university, University of Minnesota nonprofit corporation subject

Bills: HF3487 , HF3421

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• They're designed for walking, and she runs and she jumps and she climbs and she flips and does all the
• and and then with the help of these &gt;&gt; And and and then with the help of these two<00:10:59.640
• And he slides it off and walks to the back of the boat and goes in and swims around and hangs out the
• And he slides it off and walks to the back of the boat and goes in and swims around and hangs out the

Committee: Senate Banking & Insurance

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:07 Discussion SB 97 01:21 Vote SB 97 13:27 Discussion HB 3 15:12 Vote HB 3 17:15 Discussion HB 184 17:54 Vote HB 184 18:42 Discussion HB 355 19:34 Vote HB 355 39:50, 958, all

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• And I think we'll just, at this point, we're looking at... ...and should be able to get a response, and
• And we'll do one and a half minute timer, please. Thank you. Go ahead.
• Appreciate the counties and Representative Birnbaum and Representative Engel reaching out to try and
• Thank you. ...the counties and Representative Birnbaum and Representative Engel reaching out to try and
• And that adds up, and it provides almost no benefit to tenants.

Bills: HB2304 , HB2664

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer

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• It accomplishes key statewide priorities like economic development and universal childcare while maintaining
• And we're going to be farm teams for a lot of universities.
• And so... Universities.
• And so if you want to have college athletics treat everybody fairly, let those kids go play.
• But it's built over the year, and LFC and the staff do a great job and do hard work, and I appreciate

Bills: HB97 , HB280 , HB183 , HB151 , HB202

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2, the General Appropriations Act, and reviewed the Senate Finance Committee substitute and amendments. Staff described the budget as balanced, with recurring growth of about 2.65% and reserves maintained at roughly 28% if the related disaster reform bill passes. Members discussed the bill’s major spending areas, including health care, child care, public safety, economic development, natural resources, and education, along with technical corrections, cleanup items, and where the public could find the revised bill online. There was also discussion of contingent appropriations that depend on other bills passing, and staff said a hot list of those items would be circulated. Several members asked about specific allocations, including university athletics and facilities funding for UNM and NMSU, tourism, the State Racing Commission, the Spaceport Authority, and school-related items. The committee also discussed reserve levels, oil and corporate income tax revenue assumptions, disaster and fire recovery funding, and concerns about fraud, waste, and abuse in emergency spending. Members raised questions about a Gallup DA funding issue, online school funding, and a personal care/health care item in the Health Care Authority budget. Staff clarified several line items and explained that some appropriations were tied to future legislation or temporary provisions. After debate, the committee adopted the Senate Finance Committee amendments and then voted on the committee report for House Bill 2. The motion to do pass House Bill 2 as amended passed 8-3. The chair noted that the committee would need to return later because of caucuses and the floor schedule, and staff thanked members for the process and preparation.

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• Who have been more resistant and who are still drinking and driving, and will tell us that on surveys
• And so, we love to pay to play, and we love to pay.
• So, good evening, and thank you, Chair Liias and Ranking Member King and Senator Schumake and honorable
• that's by mail and email, and that's it.
• that's by mail and email, and that's it.

Bills: SB5234 , SB6110 , SB6176

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation, vehicle license fee, RCW 46.17, fee schedule, renewal fee, initial fee, Washington state, electric-assisted bicycles, electric motorcycles, transportation regulation, safety standards