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• It's a much more advantageous to be able to go ahead and contact the people that you need to contact
• And so, I'm just trying to gain a sense of whether or not you feel like this council might be needed
• commend this committee for coming together so quickly and getting us in Oklahoma exactly what we needed
• to aid family partners and improve outcomes for foster children and parents and identify areas of need
• We need to take up the amendment first.

Bills: SB1423, SB1426, SB1502, SB1377, SB1983, SB1466, SB1645, SB1647, SB1847, SB1565, SB1562, SB1329, SB1383, SB1833, SB1555, SB1344

Keywords: Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council, hospital licensure, public health, State Department of Health, State Board of Health, hospital regulations, healthcare regulation, hospital standards, hospital construction, hospital operations, stroke care, stroke system, emergency medical services, EMS transport, psychiatric treatment, chemical dependency treatment, substance use disorder, drug storage, pharmacy, quality indicators

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• for special ed.
• for special ed.
• for special ed.
• <00:16:24.560> I graduate school for special ed. I graduate school for special ed.
• ed in graduate school.

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• systems or new school new city school systems or new school new city school systems or new school systems
• student school divided by student school student school divided by student school student school enrollment
• Eight new schools with seven school Eight new schools with seven school Eight new schools with seven
• and where the going to build new schools and where the going to build new schools and where the needs
• or school through all the schools or school through all the schools or school systems then of course

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• Schools for EVA Elementary School outdoor activity center. $375,000 to Orange Beach Culinary School.
• We want people who start school and finish school, higher-need students, some college, no degree, student
• middle school divisors. middle school divisors.
• We’ve added a program at American Village of $250,000 earmarked for debate programs in high-need schools
• Micro schools are school grant program.

Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• School years? Good God. From $7.34 billion to $8.776 billion. Mr.
• meeting a $350 million contract to build two new middle schools—two middle schools that the voters had
• But I just think it needs more thoughtful consideration.
• We need to know everyone is here because we need to provide us a very solid and intricate social safety
• We need to reflect people that are here as the U.S.

Bills: HB2070, HB2129, HB2227, HB2439, HB2667, HB2745, HB2773, HB2825, HB2873, HB2876, HCR2005, HCR2044, SB1002, SB1036, SB1054, SB1271, SB1432, SB1435, SB1437, SB1439, SCR1022, SCR1031, SCR1033

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting to DES, cross-checks against outside data sets before payment, and employer reporting when former employees refuse work or return-to-work offers. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is aimed at reducing fraud and overpayments and encouraging faster reemployment, while DES said it was neutral but warned of implementation costs, added workload, and possible impacts on apprenticeship programs and appeals. After a technical amendment was adopted, the bill received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment dealing with city and town emergency measures. The bill would make local emergency ordinances and resolutions subject to referendum, with a 30-day filing window and a ballot vote determining whether the measure remains in effect. Mayors and council members from Payson testified in support, describing repeated use of emergency clauses to pass tax and bond measures and arguing the practice undermines the constitutional referendum right; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the bill, saying it would defeat the purpose of emergency powers and slow city responses to true crises. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-2 vote. Next, SCR 1022 was heard, proposing to increase the House from 60 to 90 members, with three House districts nested within each Senate district, subject to voter approval and delayed applicability. The sponsor argued the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per legislator and make Arizona more in line with other states; some members raised concerns about cost, logistics, and the need for more study, while one public witness strongly supported the measure. After adopting an amendment delaying implementation from 2033 to 2043, the resolution received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee also approved SB 1271, which would bar municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency-service calls or the value of stolen or damaged property, with exceptions for malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous calls. Supporters said the bill protects businesses from being discouraged from calling 911, and the Goldwater Institute said it would preserve access to emergency services while still allowing action on false alarms; the bill passed 6-1. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible and electronically when requested, also passed unanimously after testimony from Goldwater about high fees and delays for electronic records. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network special license plate and fund, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that item.

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• So what we would need to do is talk to JLBC.
• What we would need to do is talk to JLBC.
• I think we need to refocus the purpose of your agency.
• I think that we need to, in the interest of time, time.
• So the responses need to be short.

Bills: HB2113, HB2237, HB2824, HB2926, HB2939, HB2950

Keywords: utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, appropriation, Apache Junction, tourism, recreation, Superstition trails, funding, infrastructure, C-PACE, capital expenditure, special assessment, property improvement, local government financing, energy efficiency, water conservation

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the modernization of the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona. Testimony from the port authority chair, a county supervisor, and the Nogales mayor emphasized that the port is outdated, flood-prone, congested, and a safety concern because CBP facilities and traffic lanes sit on or near the international boundary and stormwater infrastructure. Speakers said the port is critical to local and state commerce, tourism, and tax revenue, and requested state support and letters backing federal funding efforts. Members discussed the sewer/stormwater flooding issue, the estimated $1.5 billion to $2 billion cost, and the need for federal action; the chair said a letter of support would be prepared for committee members to sign. The committee then heard and passed HB 2237, which appropriates $4.5 million for Apache Junction’s Superstition Trails and visitor gateway project, and HB 2926, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act. HB 2926 would create expedited permitting for workforce housing, provide a single point of contact, reduce the state portion of prime contracting tax for qualifying projects, and lower the population threshold for certain industrial development authority bond actions. After an amendment, the bill passed 6-1. Testimony in support came from the sponsor and housing advocates, who said the bill would help address Arizona’s missing-middle housing shortage and reduce regulatory delays. The committee also passed HB 2113, which would require RUCO to intervene in utility rate cases when proposed residential rate increases are 100% or more. The sponsor argued RUCO should focus more on rural customers facing large percentage increases, while RUCO’s director said the office has only nine staff, a $1.9 million budget, and limited capacity, warning the bill could increase costs and delay cases. Members discussed rural ratepayer impacts, and the bill passed 5-1-1. HB 2824, authorizing local C-PACE programs for voluntary financing of commercial property improvements, also passed unanimously after testimony that it would support energy, water, and infrastructure upgrades without state general fund exposure. Finally, HB 2939, a rural investment tax credit bill tied to large qualifying investments and net new jobs, passed unanimously after Lucid Motors testified in support. The committee held HB 2950 due to time and adjourned, noting it would be heard first next week.

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• If a school falls below a grade, we want to make sure that we're there to take care of that school and
• We need to... ...take care of those citizens. We need to be there as a safeguard, as a parent.
• And you need to be at that ratio.
• But they need help; the cities need help.
• need help, Governor, can you help them?"

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: inhalants, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, school safety, resource officers, law enforcement, public schools, private schools, liability insurance, contracting, library governance, board appointment, library diversity

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• If a mom or dad wants to know if their child has a special education need, those evaluations are expensive
• It's just a public school requirement at this point. But are charter schools public schools?
• Requirements on traditional public schools to charters, but I think as you referenced insurance, we need
• We need to visit about that, we need to visit about that.
• requirements specifically with teachers than quote-unquote traditional public schools, we need to think

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• If you ask them what they need, they will say they need students who come to school on time and safe.
• These needs are replicated in rural schools across the state, and raising the small school allotment
• He has both special needs and a high IQ.
• This helps to address some of the budget needs of school districts.
• We need to apply this to all school districts. The chair recognizes Ms. Noyola.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• Um, I agree with others that have commented on their support for the need for this bill.
• I would say as we look at those higher grades, 11th and 12th, I think it needs to be before that because
• Uh, but I do think that this is something we need to instill so that when they are parents, they will
• It's very important, but I would like to see schools or school systems get incentives for doing things
• He's an eighth grader at Flumington High School.

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, gender identity, sexual orientation, public schools, classroom instruction, Alabama, 1136, house, all

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• And I think we need to go that direction. So, for those reasons, I'll be a no vote. Thank you.
• Moving forward, we know that Rules get changed, and we need to be able to respond to that and not be
• And all this bill does is it allows our schools from sixth grade to 12th grade to be taught the dangers
• were just having conversations, but I was wondering on page two, let's see, line three, it says each school
• Does this also apply to private schools in the state of Oklahoma? Thank you for the question.

Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484

Keywords: service warranty, administrative fees, financial statements, insurance, Oklahoma statutes, fentanyl, drug awareness, schools, substance abuse prevention, education policy, youth education, public health, 914, all

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• Senator Truenow, you are recognized and go back and forth as needed.
• Continue on as needed. Okay, thank you.
• We have Scott Howitt, Orange County Public Schools, waving in support.
• I wish you were in the Senate during my school board days.
• My Orange County Public Schools are here, and they have waived in support, and I am aligned with my school

Bills: S0290, S0320

Keywords: agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, educational efficiency, public schools, district school boards, budget transparency, school accountability, instructional personnel

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty. The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• Well, I will say the poorest schools always have the lowest...
• schools, and we want that to be closer to 300 schools.
• Right, so that means all those schools that do...
• Are those interim people, or would it be an alternative school? So these are alternative schools.
• So that has a prescribed position at those schools.

Bills: SB303, SB303

Keywords: education, principal leadership, mentoring, high-poverty schools, professional development, off-road vehicles, public roads, registration, liability insurance, age requirement, traffic regulations, 1136, house, all

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• We may realize that we need to do a better job with middle school, where we're dropping the ball there
• She set fire to a school dorm because the school took her gun away.
• When the Bible was in the school, when the Bible was in the school... ...in the schools, bring the Bible
• back in the schools.
• When the Bible was in the schools, I don't believe we had one school shooting.

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• If a school district needs a particular kind of teacher, special ed, calculus, those kinds of things,
• that our private schools go to.
• School suspension so they're actually inside the school with their suspension so they can receive some
• There and they need to be made.
• school over the last two years have come to me with a suggestion of alternative schools down to the

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, teacher certification, alternative teacher preparation, education reform, employment opportunities, teacher recruitment, physical education, elementary school, prekindergarten, recess, health and fitness, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents

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• to where I needed to be.
• school, homeschool.
• Public schools and private schools are treated differently. Final follow-up. Thank you.
• school.
• The community elects the school board. The school board sets the standard.

Bills: HB2950, HB2978, HB3132, HB3242, HB3467, HB3700, HB3701, HB4115, HB4274

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee

Bills: HB483, SB133, SB133

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, digital assets, regulatory preemption, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal, Class A felony, Class B felony, criminal charges, adjudicated delinquent, school discipline

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• , one middle school, and one elementary school, you know, and then I got another school system that's
• got two high schools, two middle schools, just got involved with that.
• and<00:02:59.120> one school, one middle school, and one school, one middle school, and one
• high schools, two middle schools, just high schools, two middle schools, just got<00:03:06.000><
• they're like, "When do you need it?" they're like, "When do you need it?"

Bills: HB558, HB558

Keywords: education funding, public schools, student achievement, RAISE Act, K-12 education, state budget, accountability, rural impact, legislation, report, government analysis, community assessment, 1136, house, all

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• we need we need to kind also realizing we need we need to kind of<00:58:42.880> raise<00:58:43.119
• They need and want that. Um they this. They need and want that.
• Unless you specialize in literacy, you don't learn, I didn't even learn as a middle and high school English
• was in school and when I was in school. was in school and when I was in school.
• need to fix?

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• sure probably needed some clarification. sure probably needed some clarification.
• They were participating with a town school in intramural sports among several schools.
• 00:04:49.280> schools.
• would eliminate the need for it. would eliminate the need for it.
• high school is still the single mom. high school is still the single mom.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all