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• HB202 establishes a new form of legal protection for Alabama law enforcement. ...protection for Alabama
• is not criminal and is not subject to prosecution under the laws of Alabama.
• You only need to ask the family of Steve Perkins of Montgomery, Alabama, who... of Steve Perkins of Montgomery
• Well, the... ...the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP.
• The department of... ...this bill.

Bills: SB156 , SB134 , SB108 , SB47 , SB88 , SB89 , SB106 , SB18 , SB9 , HB38 , HB54

Committee: House Judiciary

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• the Department of disapproval of the Department of Energy's<00:28:14.080><c> rule</c><00:28:15.080><c
• </c><00:30:01.039><c> of</c> and that includes in the department of and that includes in the department
• the rule submitted by the code of the rule submitted by the department<00:56:23.119><c> of</c><00:56
• Walls of the Town of Pound Ridge Police Department.

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• of the point of order.
• Brown: ...billion in Alabama, $15 billion in Florida, and $7.5 billion in my home state of Ohio.
• I look forward to a future where members of this body work on priorities for transportation and infrastructure
• the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

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• of Public Health as well as the Department of Senior Services.
• As well as data and information from the Department of Public Health, so that healthcare providers have
• The budgets associated with the B Grant are temporary; it's through the Department of Public Health,
• the State of Alabama.
• It's not just the state of Alabama; it's all over the country.

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• I was also struck by State of Alabama.
• I sponsored this bill on behalf of the Alabama Voting Rights... ...on behalf of the Alabama Voting Rights
• "They ruled against the state of Alabama." "They ruled against state of Alabama based upon what?"
• We need to be honest with the citizens of the state of Alabama.
• A fear of changing the face of Alabama.

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• and the Department of Labor.
• office, called OCTAE—to the Department of Labor.
• been at the Department of Education.
• Very soon, we will have under the Department of Labor what I call one big, beautiful Department of Talent
• 10 lawyers from the Department of... those up.

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Career and Technical Education, focused on integrating workforce, education, training, and human services systems. Moore argued that WIOA, Perkins, and ESSA should be aligned more closely, with fewer federal and state bureaucratic layers, more state flexibility, and a stronger emphasis on labor force participation, postsecondary attainment, and training tied to in-demand jobs. He said the federal agencies are moving toward combined plan timelines for 2026, encouraged states to pursue combined plans and waivers, and described efforts to streamline reporting, reduce administrative overhead, and expand tools such as integrated intake, cross-training, virtual and mobile service delivery, apprenticeship, and talent marketplaces. Moore also emphasized accountability and outcomes, saying states should measure training-related employment, retention, and the share of funds going to direct services rather than administration. He criticized the current workforce system as too costly and ineffective, and said states should use primary labor market information, better wage records, and employer input to align training with actual job demand. Members asked about balancing flexibility with accountability, the role of employers versus postsecondary institutions, serving rural “training deserts,” state waivers, and data-sharing systems such as Mississippi’s workforce technology efforts. Moore said states can use waivers and technology to create common intake and co-enrollment across programs, and that enhanced wage records are key to better workforce planning. The committee then received a separate update from DHS Secretary Janet Mann and Director Jay Hill on reimbursement rates for aging and adult behavioral health services. They said DHS had compiled more than 100 public comments, submitted a recommendation to the governor to hold current rates, and was awaiting executive review, which they estimated could take 30 to 60 days. Members asked about the timeline and the scope of the legislation requiring monthly reports. The meeting ended with notice of a later audit presentation scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Big Mac building.

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• I'm the Deputy Commissioner of Insurance at the Department of Commerce.
• I'm the Deputy Commissioner of Insurance at the Department of Commerce.
• of insurance at the Department<00:18:54.799><c> of</c><00:18:54.960><c> Commerce.
• Um, and are in the midst of working with the Department of Commerce on implementing that.
• 42:12.000><c> Commerce</c><00:42:12.240><c> on</c> the Department of Commerce on the Department of Commerce

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• This item also provides information about the two forms of student transportation: daily and weekend
• If the Department of Education is abolished, what impact would that have on... your calculation of the
• Department of Education have on TEA? Yeah, and I heard Senator West ask that question.
• the LBB's report predate the existence of the Federal Department of Education.
• department transporting students to and from school every weekend.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Alabama and is interning for protim of Alabama and is interning for protim of Alabama and is interning
• of Veterans Affairs will be Department of Veterans Affairs will be Department of Veterans Affairs will
• in all of uh Public Health departments in all of uh Public Health departments in all of our counties
• the state of Alabama this personally but the state of Alabama this personally but the state of Alabama
• the people of Alabama um agree with that the people of Alabama um agree with that the people of Alabama

Bills: SB 2

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• and the Department of Labor.
• been at the Department of Education.
• of Labor, and Title II and four have always been at the Department of Education.
• But... ...in the waiver or the sort of set of innovations that the Department of Labor came out with
• with 10 lawyers from the Department of Labor, and they'll give you some sort of coy answer.

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Career and Technical Education, on efforts to better align workforce, education, and human services programs. Moore argued that WIOA, Perkins, and ESSA were designed to function as an integrated talent system, but that federal and state bureaucracy has kept them siloed. He said the Department of Labor and OCTAE are working on more integrated state plan guidance, including a 2026 plan modification timeline, combined Perkins/WIOA plans, and greater use of labor market information to align training with in-demand jobs and Workforce Pell. Moore emphasized reducing overhead, cross-training staff, using common intake and integrated case management, and focusing on the “shadow labor force” of people facing benefit cliffs, child care barriers, or other obstacles to work. He repeatedly urged states to use waivers and flexibility where possible, to consolidate or streamline local workforce structures, and to hold programs accountable through measures such as labor force participation, training-related employment, retention, and cost per successful outcome. Members asked about the balance between flexibility and accountability, the role of employers versus postsecondary institutions, rural “training deserts,” state waivers, and data systems such as Mississippi Spark and Arkansas Launch. Moore said states should use technology and integrated intake to co-enroll eligible participants in multiple programs and better match people to jobs. In response to questions, Moore said some federal rules cannot be waived, but many reporting and administrative requirements can be streamlined, and he encouraged Arkansas to propose ideas for waivers or state-level integration. He also discussed the need for enhanced wage records and state longitudinal data systems to improve workforce planning and economic development. After Moore’s presentation, DHS Secretary Janet Mann and Director Jay Hill gave a brief update on reimbursement rates, saying the department had compiled more than 100 public comments, recommended holding the current rate, and was awaiting executive review; they estimated the process could take 30 to 60 days. The committee then adjourned, noting a later audit presentation scheduled for the afternoon.

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• The chair opens the floor and calls Amanda Crawford, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance
• It has a lot of good information on it. As you said, I'm from the University of Alabama.
• Department of Insurance.
• I'll start with Alabama. You all have what type of system there in Alabama?
• I'm the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

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• Department and elevate the importance of Department and elevate the importance of economic<04:32:35.760
• Your initiative to prioritize State Department reauthorization as part of a broader all-of-committee
• c> that</c><04:35:39.119><c> this</c> The Department of State that this The Department of State that
• </c> diplomacy at the part at the department diplomacy at the part at the department of<04:48:31.680>

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• </c><01:28:25.360><c> That's</c> of Alabama. That's of Alabama.
• Alabama, and provide better housing for the citizens of the state of Alabama.
• by the laws of the state of Alabama to vote.
• </c><02:47:05.920><c> of</c> a definition for the Department of a definition for the Department of Revenue
• ><c> of</c><02:49:41.760><c> Early</c> It's under the Department of Early It's under the Department of

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• Representative Simpson on the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• function of general counsel into... ...the function of general counsel into two different departments
• the citizens of the state of Alabama.
• very much, and that's because Alabama is the best state in the United States in terms of monitoring
• ... the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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• If passed into law, Senate Bill 1919 would help the Texas Department of Transportation improve efficiency
• The Transportation Commission may provide financial assistance to support construction and repair of
• Chairman Nichols, Dan Harmon, I'm the Aviation Director for the Texas Department of Transportation.
• Make sure you all know that Scott Hewitt is a resource with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
• It grants the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Motor Vehicles enforcement authority

Bills: SB1493 , SB1598 , SB1895 , SB1919 , SB2039 , SB2226 , SB2243 , SB2425

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1598 by Senator Hagenbuch was heard on allowing collision report information to be used and shared more clearly for law enforcement investigations, including through records-management partners and nonconfidential VIN data; the bill drew support from the Sheriff’s Association and Carfax for Police and was left pending before later being reported favorably. SB 1493 by Senator Parker, which would codify DPS’s position on flashing/pulsing stop lamps as compliant with federal standards, also received supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1895 by Senator Perry would designate Loop 88 in Lubbock as a First Responders Memorial Loop and was reported favorably, and SB 1919 and SB 2243 by Senator West, dealing with TxDOT liability claim settlements and TxDMV authority to require VIN inspections for certain trailers, were likewise heard without opposition and later reported favorably. SB 2039, concerning right-of-way and traffic rules for sidewalk users such as bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters, was heard and left pending before being reported favorably later in the meeting. SB 2226 by Senator Nichols, reducing the local match requirement for aviation grants in economically disadvantaged counties from 10% to 5%, was discussed with TxDOT testimony explaining how federal and state airport funding interact; it was reported favorably. SB 2499 by Senator Flores, involving memorial markers and an account for donations, and SB 1394 by Senator Hall, concerning concrete truck axle rules, were also reported favorably. The committee recessed after handling the pending items and leaving some additional matters for a later hearing. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2425 by Senator Nichols, a comprehensive bill on commercial autonomous vehicles. The author said the bill was developed through extensive stakeholder meetings with industry, agencies, insurers, and lawyers, and it would require AV companies to provide information to TxDMV, submit first-responder interaction plans to DPS, and allow DPS and DMV to suspend or revoke operations in certain circumstances. The committee substitute also updated definitions, addressed Level 3 systems, clarified commercial use and fleet penalties, and created an expedited process for reinstating operating authority after disputes. Supporters included the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Tesla, GM Cruise, Bot Auto, and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, who said the bill balances innovation and safety and helps Texas remain a leader in AV deployment. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that it would improperly shield manufacturers from liability, but committee members and the industry witnesses said liability would continue to be governed by state law and that the bill was intended to clarify, not eliminate, responsibility. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and reported SB 2425 favorably on a 6-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members asked questions about practical effects and funding. On SB 2226, TxDOT’s aviation director explained that some airports already receive federal and state support and that the bill would mainly help state-only airports in disadvantaged counties that struggle to meet local match requirements. On SB 2425, members asked about reliability metrics, commercialization, and liability; industry witnesses said the technology is still being refined but that Texas’s framework has attracted investment and could improve road safety over time. Several bills were recommended to the local and uncontested calendar after favorable votes, and the committee also agreed to keep motions in writing open briefly for members who were absent, so long as doing so would not change any bill outcomes.

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• my hometown of Selma, Alabama.
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• </c><03:18:38.319><c> of</c> And right now, the Department of And right now, the Department of Homeland
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• of Alabama roll University of Alabama roll tide members of the Tusc Loa delegation tide members of the
• of Education bill the State Department of Education bill the State Department of Education would then
• in the state of Alabama only I think in the state of Alabama only I think in the state of Alabama only
• directs the Alabama State Department of Education to implement an Internet of Education to implement

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• He personally invited everyone to join a special reception on March 4th at the Alabama Department of
• Alabama Department of Archives at the re Alabama Department of Archives and<00:19:20.240><c> History.
• state of Alabama.
• in the state of Alabama. And because we in the state of Alabama.
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• </c> the great state of Alabama. the great state of Alabama.
• of the Alabama as executive officer of the Alabama Board<00:25:44.880><c> of</c><00:25:45.120><c> Nursing
• schools of Alabama.
• Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975.

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• I serve parts of Youalla and the south end of Barber County.
• At least five of us have voters in the city of Eufaula.
• What is consistent across the state of Alabama in public counties?
• Uh, that's one of the 13 counties in Alabama that has changed their requirements.
• Jefferson County is one of them. I have... Jefferson County is one of them.

Bills: SB287

Committee: House Local Legislation