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• home and at work. should be a copy of that because it's excellent principles for any leader, male or female
• I believe that all female senators' names should be added to this resolution.
• on anybody, any adult's part to have children. put it in rooming together, and one's male, one's female
• And that includes a male or a female. right? Any person. Sir, let me ask you this.

Bills: SCR5 , SCR13 , SB3 , SB6 , SB10 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB18 , SB19 , SB24 , SB35 , SB57 , SB65 , SB112 , SB284 , SB290 , SB388 , SB400 , SB402 , SB412 , SB495 , SB499 , SB502 , SB509 , SB621 , SB706 , SB740 , SB815 , SB842 , SB854 , SB875 , SB893 , SB917 , SB974 , SB1025 , SB1061 , SB1073 , SB1106 , SB1268 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1447 , SB1451 , SB1555 , SB1902 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SCR13 , SCR25 , SCR5 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR24 , SB495 , SB412 , SB10 , SB18 , SB565 , SB372 , SB842 , SB765 , SB62 , SB19 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB290 , SB13 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB917 , SB925 , SB388 , SB1902 , SB1121 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB35 , SB6 , SB815 , SB3 , SB1281 , SB1379 , SB1300 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB1451 , SB1061 , SB15 , SB65 , SB241 , SB304 , SB402 , SB499 , SB621 , SB974 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1106 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB400 , SB609 , SB1447 , SB670 , SB502 , SB427 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1555 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB893 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB509 , SB985 , SB965 , SB17 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB12 , SB24 , SB57 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB840 , SJR57 , SCR8 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB610 , SB918 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB535 , SB761 , SB1 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• It’s approximately anywhere from 97% to 98% are males, and for females, 2% to 3% is what we’re seeing
• anywhere from 97 to 98% are males and anywhere from 97 to 98% are males and for<00:09:16.200><c> females
• 17.240><c> 3%</c><00:09:18.000><c> is</c><00:09:18.160><c> what</c><00:09:18.279><c> we're</c> for females
• that 2 to 3% is what we're for females that 2 to 3% is what we're seeing<00:09:18.839><c> year-over-year

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• advancing significant and impactful legislation benefiting Washington's law enforcement officers and firefighters
• safe, we keep them secure,” and has consistently centered the needs of law enforcement officers, firefighters
• Nelson has been honored as an honorary firefighter.

Keywords: 904, all

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• request so that they can do research on ibogaine therapy, which helps with PTSD and our veterans, firefighters
• I'm a veteran of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, 20-plus years, and I've been a Tulsa firefighter for
• almost 27 years now. 20-plus years, and I've been a Tulsa firefighter for almost 27 years now.

Bills: HB4423 , HB3342 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3887 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2964 , HB3834

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

Summary: The committee first announced several bills would be laid over because sponsors were absent, then took up House Bill 4423, which would require Medicaid applicants to be legal U.S. citizens. After adopting a PCS, members asked whether Medicaid already had citizenship limits, and the bill passed 4-1. House Bill 3342 followed, revising the Health Care Authority audit process; the sponsor said it was based on an Arkansas model, had no fiscal impact, and was intended to be fairer after prior problems. It passed 5-0. House Bill 3645, allowing physicians or other independent doctors to authorize hospice referral when a patient lacks next of kin or is not coherent, also passed 5-0. House Bill 3647, creating an all-payer claims database through the state HIE for greater transparency in medical costs, passed 5-0 after a question about which entities would be included or excluded. House Bill 3887, which removes the requirement for a physician referral every 30 days for continued physical therapy, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said therapists would refer patients back to a physician if treatment was not helping or was outside their scope, while a member raised concerns about delayed diagnosis and suggested adding a timeline; the sponsor said he would be open to further discussion. The bill passed 4-1. House Bill 4430 extended tort claims protection to certain state-employed providers who work for entities such as FQHCs, and House Bill 4431 did the same for nurse practitioners working for state agencies; both passed 5-0. Later, House Bill 2964 changed medical-record copying language from “shall be charged” to “may be charged,” giving facilities discretion on whether to charge patients for copies of their records; it passed 5-0. Finally, House Bill 3834 was heard for research funding on ibogaine therapy for PTSD and related conditions among veterans, firefighters, and police officers. The sponsor said the goal was to allow Oklahoma research, not to remove the substance from controlled status, and a witness described the treatment as a monitored oral session used in Mexico and supported by some studies. The bill passed 5-0, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the laid-over bills would likely be heard the following week.

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• My grandson, Danilo Matanza, he's my grandson with a helmet on, with the yellow firefighter hat on.
• community member, my grandson, Danilo Matanza, he's my grandson with a helmet on, with the yellow firefighter
• hat on. and then ...helmet on with the yellow firefighter hat on, and then my husband, Luis Gonzalez

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then completed roll call, approved the prior journal, and welcomed several guest groups to the gallery, including CSG West and NCSL visitors, Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Native BRG members, Pascua Yaqui constituents, Marcos de Niza High School students, and guests from Payson. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Senator Hatathlie read a proclamation honoring the life and service of Amaya Curley, a Navajo woman and Navy veteran, and the chamber recessed for presentation of an Arizona state flag flown in her memory, with her family present. The President Pro Tem announced extended deadlines for opening Senate folders and for Senate bill intro set preparation, and the Senate received House messages regarding adjournment. The chamber voted to accede to the House request to adjourn after Thursday, January 15, 2026, until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. No substantive bill debate occurred; instead, the body moved a large number of measures to second reading, including election, education, health care, firearms, immigration-related reporting, cryptocurrency, transportation, and various memorial and appropriation bills. Committee and caucus announcements were made for Thursday, January 15, including Rules Committee and both party caucuses. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn until Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• He's my grandson with a helmet on, with the yellow firefighter hat on. And then...
• community member, my grandson, Danilo Matanza, he's my grandson with a helmet on, with the yellow firefighter
• hat on. and then ...helmet on, with the yellow firefighter hat on, and then my husband, Luis Gonzalez

Keywords: 1182, all

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• that had been done in that community, and it was a really striking visual on how you can help firefighters
• a commitment, which clearly this community has, a commitment to maintaining and increasing the firefighting
• We just have to keep on doing our best to have neighborly conversations and keep our firefighters popular
• I do have a question about PFAS and their use in firefighting foam and how that affects our water quality
• And I'm wondering if the state is making any movement toward mandating PFAS-free firefighting foam.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• One would remember if you want an image of what firefighters stand for, and this is done every day across
• the state of Louisiana and elsewhere, is the bravery and the commitment of our firefighters.
• We have had firefighters in Louisiana who have lost their lives as well. Think about fire burns.
• I was just wondering what the ratio is, and yet firefighters have a shorter lifespan, no doubt.
• I was just wondering what the ratio is, and yet firefighters have a shorter lifespan, no doubt.

Bills: HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB416 , HB482 , HB610 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1193

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, phased retirement, Teachers Retirement System, faculty retention, administrative fees, public postsecondary education, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, judicial salaries, judges, judiciary compensation, cost of living adjustment, COLA

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• ><00:25:31.840><c> for</c> million in 27 and 1.33 and 28 for million in 27 and 1.33 and 28 for firefighters
• foundation</c><00:25:33.600><c> program</c><00:25:34.000><c> fund</c><00:25:34.320><c> to</c> firefighters
• foundation program fund to firefighters foundation program fund to support<00:25:34.799><c> 2%</c><00
• </c><00:25:40.000><c> 2%</c><00:25:40.480><c> increase</c><00:25:40.720><c> for</c> fighters firefighters
• 2% increase for fighters firefighters 2% increase for aid<00:25:41.279><c> payments</c><00:25:41.600

Committee: House Appropriations & Revenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:40 HB 500 Discussion 00:01:50 HB 500 Vote 00:38:40 HB 504 Discussion 00:41:45 HB 504 Vote 00:47:00, 958, all

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• science-backed policies, to bolster mitigation efforts, assist affected communities, support our firefighters
• creating and maintaining defensible space, reducing hazardous vegetation, and hardening homes improve firefighters
• He also served as a firefighter.
• He also served as a firefighter paramedic with the LA County Fire Department from 1978 to 1998.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then took up several floor items. AB 108, a budget bill, was presented as a one-time $25 million grant program through HCAI to help severely distressed nonprofit and public hospitals with less than 10 days cash on hand and limited other options, along with a technical fix for the property tax postponement program. Senators Laird and Jones spoke in support, and the bill passed 36-0 with immediate transmittal granted. The chamber then adopted a series of resolutions recognizing CASA Appreciation Day (SCR 162), California Wildfire Preparedness Week (SCR 165), California Rail Month (SCR 84), the National Day of Prayer (SCR 153), and Mother’s Day (SCR 167). Floor remarks highlighted the role of CASA volunteers, year-round wildfire risk and local preparedness efforts, rail’s importance to mobility and climate goals, faith and prayer as sources of guidance, and the contributions of mothers and mother figures. All of these resolutions passed, with SCR 153 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also passed SB 1175, which moves lobbyist registration and related filings directly to the Secretary of State to improve timeliness and transparency; SB 949, designating the Santa Cruz Mountains as a landscape of statewide significance; SB 1038, strengthening CalPERS audit notice requirements for unions; and SB 965, making it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain library cards without a parent physically present. Each measure received supportive remarks and passed on strong roll calls. Later, the Senate adopted SR 106 marking Black April Memorial Month and honoring Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese American community, with members speaking about the fall of Saigon, refugee sacrifice, and the community’s contributions. The session concluded with committee announcements and an adjournment in memory of Dan Hughes, a former reserve officer, firefighter paramedic, and longtime parks district board member. The Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, May 11, 2026.

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• science-backed policies, to bolster mitigation efforts, assist affected communities, support our firefighters
• creating and maintaining defensible space, reducing hazardous vegetation, and hardening homes improve firefighters
• He also served as a firefighter. He also served as a firefighter paramedic with the L.A.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Um, this bill actually was brought to me by the firefighters association.
• It is permissive legislation that allows a municipality to adopt a firefighters bill of rights.
• Permissive legislation that allows a municipality to adopt a firefighters bill of rights.
• </c> I'd love to set some time up to talk with you about it, along with the lobbyists from the firefighters

Bills: SB367 , SB368 , SB350 , SB351

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: rural health, healthcare access, state funding, health transformation, appropriations, fiscal policy, healthcare funding, economic development, mental health, maternal health, antitrust, competition, market regulation, business practices, consumer protection, anaphylaxis, epinephrine, auto-injector, public health, school safety

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• So I also want to take the time to thank all those from, you know, firefighters, police officers, restaurant
• Many go on to become firefighters, park rangers, emergency responders, and public servants throughout
• And I would always make sure the governor went over to greet the C's, that it wasn't just the firefighters
• , who we value, and... ...to greet the C's, that it wasn't just the firefighters who we value and other

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And what this bill does extends the repealer on volunteer firefighters award program created by the Department
• does extends the repealer<00:04:43.919><c> on</c><00:04:44.080><c> volunteer</c><00:04:44.560><c> firefighters
• </c><00:04:45.200><c> award</c> repealer on volunteer firefighters award repealer on volunteer firefighters

Committee: Joint Insurance

Keywords: Insurance - Room 210, 26 February, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• And then I believe firefighters, I may be fixing to get in real trouble here, but I believe there's 76
• And then on the firefighter fund and then teachers are just are hit 80%.
• I also disagree in the fact that we keep on some of these funds, firefighter fund for example, if We
• wait until that firefighter fund is sending in 100%, we're gonna be waiting 2025 years.

Bills: SB1415 , SB1714 , SB1962 , SB26 , SB172

Committee: Senate Retirement and Government Resources

Keywords: nondisclosure agreements, state employment, employee rights, transparency, government accountability, employee suggestions, cost savings, state agencies, incentives, performance awards, efficiency, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, state procurement, state purchasing, State Purchasing Director, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, OMES, exempt entities, purchasing exemptions, state contracts

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• 1, 2027, on traumatic event counseling for public safety employees and for peace officers and firefighters
• Firefighting and police work has always been difficult; it's getting more difficult.
• There's a new recognition of the mental health aspects that are associated with the job, and when firefighters
• So it's good for the firefighters and the police officers; it's good for the employers.

Committee: Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Summary: The Public Safety Committee approved several bills during the meeting. SB 1107, as amended, creates an alternative pathway to peace officer certification for honorably discharged veterans who served as military police, allowing abbreviated AZPOST training while still requiring certification testing, background checks, and fitness standards. The sponsor and a former military police officer testified that the bill would help address law enforcement staffing shortages without lowering standards. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 7-0. The committee also passed SB 1308, which creates a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office in the Attorney General’s Office to pursue consumer fraud claims involving technology produced by foreign adversaries and to help fund replacement of such technology in critical infrastructure. Supporters said the measure would protect consumers and critical systems from national security risks tied to foreign-made technology. SB 1020 was approved to create an Arizona Space Commission specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting the space exploration and aeronautics research fund; members and witnesses described it as a voluntary fundraising tool for Arizona’s growing space industry. SB 1160, as amended, was passed to prohibit operating drones within a mile of ticketed entertainment events, with exceptions for authorized personnel, utilities, and certain property owners. Supporters from Live Nation and NASCAR said it would improve safety and close a loophole around large events. SB 1117 was also approved to fund DPS crime lab services for evidence from counties under one million population, with the sponsor saying it would add staff to help rural counties process DNA evidence more quickly. Finally, SB 1216 passed to remove the sunset on traumatic event counseling for public safety employees and to add crime scene and digital forensic technicians to the covered employee definition. All bills received do-pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned after the final vote.

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• 1, 2027, on traumatic event counseling for public safety employees and for peace officers and firefighters
• Firefighting and police work has always been difficult; it's getting more difficult.
• When firefighters and police officers need treatment because they've witnessed a traumatic event, if
• So it's good for the firefighters and the police officers; it's good for the employers.

Bills: SB1020 , SB1107 , SB1117 , SB1160 , SB1216 , SB1308

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness

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• As a firefighter, one of my fire stations is currently a prefabricated structure, I want to make sure
• As a firefighter, one of my fire stations is currently a prefabricated structure.
• As a firefighter, who's one of my fire station. On final passage. Thank you, Madam Chair. Agreed.
• As a firefighter who's one of my fire stations is currently a prefabricated structure, I want to make

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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• Of course, as firefighters, we're always going to respond no matter what the district it is.
• We show you're registered as Trevor Stokes on behalf of yourself and the Texas Association of Firefighters
• OK, go ahead, Trevor Stokes, Texas State Association of Firefighters.
• As an ESD firefighter for 25 years, I've lived in the shadow of annexation.

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• For example, male offenders, youth or adult, would not typically assault female staff.
• And now my... ...youth or adult would not typically assault female staff.
• For our females, we have also added Voices, a program for self-discovery and empowerment.
• We currently have 39 males and one female in TDCJ custody.
• Right now, this day, I have a 13-year-old female who shot her mom in the side of the head with a 9-millimeter

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 1185, senate, all