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• So HB 220 would be referred to as the PROTECT Act, which stands for Platforms Reporting Online Trafficking
• upon and used to protect children.
• Thank you for your efforts to protect our children.
• I likewise had a bill seeking to protect kids from online sex predators.
• So if you look at it, we're dealing with the Workforce Access Act only.

Bills: SB147, SB414, HB220, HB750, HB799, HB827, HB952, HB953

Keywords: roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, automatic renewal, cancellation policy, subscription service, transparency

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• So all those discussions are Alabama.
• Alabama was that we mandate that they Alabama was that we mandate that they have<00:06:32.280> a
• also a social worker here in Alabama. also a social worker here in Alabama.
• Alabama to be agreeing with Alabama A&M, Alabama State,<00:19:24.520> Auburn,<00:19:24.880
• My first Social Work of Alabama.

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• When you don't have a protection there.
• But what licensed person is at risk?
• But what licensed person is at >> right? But what licensed person is at risk? risk? risk?
• <00:15:27.199> to licensed person's a licensed person to licensed person's a licensed person
• so well is protecting the public. so well is protecting the public.

Bills: SB274, HB586

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis, HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion

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• incentives in Alabama.
• that do this want the people of Alabama that do this to<00:35:25.839> be<00:35:26.000> protected
• move forward in Alabama? move forward in Alabama?
• they're considering the Clarity Act. they're considering the Clarity Act.
• Act and the Genius Act the the Clarity Act and the Genius Act do<00:41:35.200> reference<00:41

Bills: HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership

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• And this act tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt. >> Okay.
• Finance, $34 million from the Alabama Finance, $34 million from the Alabama Energy<00:21:49.520>
• And I think this state of Alabama will benefit from that for years to come.
• And I think this state of Alabama will benefit from that for years to come.
• Section 25, uh, this act following.

Bills: SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, HB224, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• But in Alabama, we're requiring something specific on these devices.
• So, uh, clerk, please call the first person up: Greg Robinson.
• Um, so like I said, that was my quick bio of some personal experience.
• I'm a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alabama.
• . engineers association of Alabama.

Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• Today's historic markup of the Genius Act and the Firm Act is proof that we are in fact delivering on
• We could see a bill get a wide majority of votes if it protects consumers, if it protects our national
• The Genius Act has gained this bipartisan support because it presents common-sense rules that protect
• enhanced protections.
• The standing of the U.S. dollar protects consumers and protects our national security.

Bills: SB875

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

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• The time to act is now. Members, this bill protects the people that protect us.
• , the Driver's License Privacy Protection Act, and HIPAA.
• <00:15:34.880> Act,<00:15:35.279> and License Privacy Protection Act, and License Privacy
• Protection Act, and HIPPA.
• > for about data privacy protections um for about data privacy protections um for other<00:30:

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• But the state board of education, and I'm really proud of where Alabama is.
• I'm the executive director of Alabama Families for Great Schools.
• Equal Access Act of... the Equal Access Act of 1984 as well as the Supreme Court case Tinker versus
• And just recently, we had almost 40,000 applications for the Choose Act.
• Do you know the person to whom you're being true? Right?

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• So, we can only $13,000 per person.
• We just want to make sure that there is a strong consumer protection bill that will protect Hawaii's
• bill that will consumer protection bill that will protect<00:09:40.880> Hawaii's<00:09:41.240
• So, thank protect Hawaii's consumers.
• protecting Hawaii's consumers. protecting Hawaii's consumers.

Bills: HB1511, HB1535, HB1642, HB1753, HB1810, HB2282, HB2614

Keywords: consumer protection, unsolicited mail, unsolicited email, junk mail, spam email, deceptive marketing, misleading solicitation, high-pressure sales, vehicle warranty, auto warranty, service contract, home warranty, license renewal, registration renewal, government impersonation, affiliation disclosure, direct mail, email marketing, consumer fraud, refund

Summary: The committee heard several consumer-protection and insurance measures. HB 1511 HD2 would prohibit unsolicited mail or email using high-pressure tactics or falsely implying affiliation with another entity; it drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection, the DCCA Insurance Division, and the Service Contract Industry Council, with some written support and at least one opposition. HB 1535 HD2, concerning automated external defibrillators and a tax-related provision for devices installed in certain public accommodations, received comments from DOTAX and the Tax Foundation, with additional support from the Department of Health and other groups. HB 1642 HD1 would ban ownership or operation of digital financial asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. currency; it was strongly supported by OCP, the Attorney General, and AARP, while kiosk operators and industry representatives opposed the ban and urged a regulatory approach instead, including licensing, transaction limits, refunds, and other safeguards. Members questioned whether federal action could preempt the bill and whether a licensure regime could be funded through a surcharge, but no action was taken during the discussion. The committee also took up HB 1753 on social media account deletion and permanent erasure of personal information, with OCP standing on its initial comments and TechNet and Will Caron in support. HB 1810 HD2 would impose prompt payment and financial reporting requirements on professional solicitors selling donated tangible property on behalf of charities; Goodwill Hawaii testified in strong support, emphasizing donor trust and transparency, and several nonprofit and business groups submitted supportive testimony. HB 2282 HD1, which would require explanations for premium increases and clarify insurance licensing and cancellation/non-renewal procedures, was supported by the Insurance Division and OCP; a vice chair asked for complaint data related to condo associations, and a member noted that the same agencies had previously opposed similar Senate bills. Finally, HB 2614 HD1 would require cosmetics merchants to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified time frames and improve signage requirements; OCP said the bill addressed longstanding complaints about high-pressure sales tactics and no-return policies, citing over 180 complaints and survey results showing most complainants did not understand the policy and felt misled.

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• Any person who retires a good standing law enforcement investigator employed by the Department of Conservation
• It mirrors the federal standards in the Veterans Atomic Veterans Act.

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

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• In addition to that, From my personal interaction with him, I found him to be just a good, thoughtful
• follows: number one on page 1, line 24, by inserting after the word customer and before the word 'protection
• House Bill 2992 requires that large low-data centers and crypto mining facilities pay their portion of
• He is really a good person. We have a due pass from Senator Thompson.

Bills: HB2992, HB3183, HB3464, HB4170, HB4338

Keywords: HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining, large load customer, electric rates, utility tariffs, cost causation, rate design, public power utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative, investor-owned utility, load growth, interconnection

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• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices
• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices
• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices
• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices
• And so all this does is bring our Alabama Principal and Income Act into conformity with those best practices

Bills: SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226, SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• pay that an officer could make to be an SRO because we had shortages throughout the state in rural Alabama
• . throughout the state in rural Alabama and other places.
• And I know I've sent you a lot of phone calls and messages I've received from all over Alabama about
• What this does is it raises the threshold on personal property taxes for businesses from $40,000 to $100,000
• The public blockchain is a shared data store out there in the world.

Bills: HB227, HB556, HB543, HB542, HB482, HB483, HB484

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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• This is the Pathways to CPA Act.
• Chairman, I applaud this action by the Alabama Society of CPAs, and it's happening across the country
• So, we're in sync with what's going on, and we have the head person from uh, the Society of CPAs for
• I applaud this action by the<00:06:18.880> Alabama<00:06:19.280> Society<00:06:19.600><
• of CPAs, and it's the Alabama Society of CPAs, and it's happening<00:06:21.120> across<00:06:

Bills: HB59, SB15, SB96, SB104, SB137

Keywords: public accountancy, CPA licensing, board regulations, educational prerequisites, electronic notifications, firm registration, assignment, creditors, insolvency, liquidation, assignee, secured transaction, bankruptcy, state law, voluntary process, distribution of assets, emergency rules, governor certification, state regulations, public safety

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• Uh I'm president of<00:25:47.440> Alabama<00:25:47.840> ASEAP<00:25:48.320> and<
• <00:25:59.279> Um<00:25:59.600> so state of medicine in Alabama.
• Um so state of medicine in Alabama.
• I'm an emergency physician in Alabama as well. I'm also here in support of this bill.
• On behalf of Alabama physician present.

Bills: SB63, SB80, SB63, SB80

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31

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• This bill protects the personal information of administrative law judges to help keep these judges safe
• Their cases can involve personal and sensitive topics such as child abuse and neglect, driver's license
• for whom the public disclosure of personal information is absolutely prohibited.
• This comes out to $14,750 per person for medical costs.
• It mandates clear disclosures for public-facing AI systems and standardized notices about data use and

Bills: HCR141, SB438, SB1495, SB1964, HB 1225

Keywords: HCR 141, House Concurrent Resolution, NASA, Houston, Space City, Johnson Space Center, Mission Control, Apollo 11, moon landing, aerospace, commercial space, space exploration, Texas Space Commission, space policy, federal resolution, memorial resolution, Congress, Washington D.C., headquarters relocation, space industry

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• And everybody knows we don't make things personal.
• The corrupt board violated the Open Meetings Act and then... ...violated the Open Meetings Act and then
• Alabama voters overwhelmingly support President Trump's agenda.
• Alabama. This is disgraceful.
• As the acting chair, I will... As the acting chair, I will let you do it from your seat.

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

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• But this is an opportunity to protect our emerging opportunities, specifically data hosting services.
• for anyone that amendment protection for anyone that hosts<00:08:47.279> data<00:08:48.160>
• person who's protected expression, etc. person who's protected expression, etc.
• c><01:38:48.560> by Protection Act, brought to us by Protection Act, brought to us by Representative
• And you saw it last year Protection Act.

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits