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• So if this is going to happen, it really should be the burden of the state to pay for it.
• This is going to happen, it really should be the burden of the state to pay for it because the state
• And we have so many other things that we need to be doing to fix our state.”
• Very difficult to standardize across the state as diverse as our state is.
• , in addition to uphold the United States Constitution, is to uphold and enforce the Washington State

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.

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• Members, SJR39 is a referendum to refer to the state people or to the people of Oklahoma for their approval
• Chair, members, this is a state question to send to the people of the state of Oklahoma to lower the
• So, it would save the state money, give the state a lot more tools to be able to move forward with more
• The state would have the option not to do that.
• and to build a better future for our state.

Bills: HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• United States of America and to the United States of America and to the republic<00:08:40.000><c> for
• </c> and higher to make up for what the state and higher to make up for what the state refuses<03:19:
• </c><03:20:20.560><c> us</c><03:20:21.200><c> to</c> our state constitution requires us to our state
• </c> state would actually get far less aid. state would actually get far less aid.
• ><c> it</c> by the state to municipalities that it by the state to municipalities that it doesn't<03:

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• Um, they would have the Fourth Amendment right to keep agents of the state out of their home.
• So, um, my understanding is that other states do have such a requirement to come in once a year or something
• Other states do have such a requirement to come in once a year or something like that, um, to take a
• There's videos, there's like this library that we can provide to them to do that.
• with. we we are going can do band-aids with. we we are going to<01:55:05.040><c> continue</c><01:55:

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• Now, I will turn the chair over to Vice Chair Norwood, as I have other resolutions to present to you.
• one business here in the state.
• I'm trying to think of all the people that we've met with and Trying to figure out if there's a way to
• that did not provide enough information to the legislature to inform a decision on the rule.
• Chairman, I guess the question becomes whether to pass it as it is or not to pass.

Bills: HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1094 , HJR1095 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1094 , HJR1095 , SJR49

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: administrative rules, rule approval, joint resolution, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Corporation Commission, Department of Environmental Quality, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, water resources, wildlife conservation, tourism, zoning commission, energy regulation, agricultural regulation, agency rules, permanent rules, state agencies, Oklahoma Legislature, business and commerce, professional licensing

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• In the desire to make us share in this love, he sent his son into the world to come to our aid and, in
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• </c><00:11:03.920><c> map</c> commission to post the state fiscal map commission to post the state fiscal
• ><c> that</c> to make sure I go on record stating that to make sure I go on record stating that this<
• We as a state are going to pay for that, and we're going to expect that principal to come back to that

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• I declare House Bill 2786 to be advanced. Chair passes to Vice Chair.
• House Bill 2787 is a FY26 supplemental appropriation to the State Department of Health to pay for legacy
• So, they get the money from the health department to the to this to this group.
• fulfill state goals and state strategies.
• I declare the same to have passed. The chair moves back to Enter Hall.

Bills: HB2786 , HB2787 , HB2786 , HB2787

Committees: Senate Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding , Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding

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• Chair is preparing to close. ...care to vote. The Chair is preparing to close. Fetgatter, aye.
• These programs are going to be administered under the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on the
• The reason I raise those questions is because I'm curious why they need to come to the state legislature
• We have so many obligations with state agencies and various services that we need to give to.
• Absolutely happy to.

Bills: HB2786 , HB2787 , HB2786 , HB2787

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding

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• She wants to attend, what's that, say, some college in Stillwater, Oklahoma State University, to study
• He wants to attend Rose State to study atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
• She wants to attend Murray State to start her ag business and ag communications degree.
• She wants to attend Northeastern State to study elementary and secondary education. Mr.
• Then I was a baseball state qualifier and Then I will be going to OSU for land surveying.

Bills: SB1475 , SB1447 , HB2288 , SB1521 , SB592 , SB1533 , HB1276 , SB201 , SB1477 , SB1232 , SB1255 , SB1327 , SB1525 , SB1721 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1317 , SB604 , SB1325 , SB1496 , SB2007 , SB1567 , SB2112 , SB1980 , SB1735 , SB1558 , SB1491 , SB1287 , SB1378 , SB1369 , SB1441 , SB137 , SB483 , SB843 , SB1433 , SB1257 , SB1365 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• This bill actually goes to the scheduling of marijuana to clarify and make things in line with federal
• Members wishing to vote or change their vote, the chair is preparing to close.
• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the House. Mr. Float, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Failed to receive the majority of votes elected to constitute the House.
• 1365 to be reconsidered.

Bills: SB1475 , SB1447 , HB2288 , SB1521 , SB592 , SB1533 , HB1276 , SB201 , SB1477 , SB1232 , SB1255 , SB1327 , SB1525 , SB1721 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1317 , SB604 , SB1325 , SB1496 , SB2007 , SB1567 , SB2112 , SB1980 , SB1735 , SB1558 , SB1491 , SB1287 , SB1378 , SB1369 , SB1441 , SB137 , SB483 , SB843 , SB1433 , SB1257 , SB1365 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• the state and to the education of the next generation.
• the state and to the education of the next generation.
• That's actually very similar to the way that the state curriculum standards work. I used to teach.
• And the state standards are kind of like that: the state standards are you have to teach about...
• Charter schools operate pursuant to a charter that they have with the state to operate a school.

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. HB 2395 would create a voluntary Arizona School Fitness Program in ADE to recognize schools that participate in nationally recognized fitness testing, allow schools to note the designation on report cards, and direct ADE to issue guidelines and best practices. Supporters argued it would encourage student activity and improve health and achievement without penalties; it passed with a due pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote, with two members not voting. HB 2409, the Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act, would create an Arizona Artificial Intelligence Program in ADE to offer voluntary summer AI courses around the state, including digital hygiene/civic integrity and small-business/entrepreneurship components, with optional facility use and possible academic credit. The sponsor said the bill was meant to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption while keeping the program voluntary and low-cost. It passed 4-2 with one not voting. HB 2203 would require ADE to review school and agency reporting requirements, identify duplicative or obsolete reports, and recommend consolidation or repeal; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill passed unanimously by those voting. HB 2008 would bar school libraries from using public funds to pay professional associations for libraries and librarians; opponents called it unnecessary and constitutionally problematic, while supporters framed it as limiting public spending. It passed 4-2 with one not voting. The committee also heard HB 2075, which would require school districts to submit superintendent and CFO contracts to ADE, post them online, and maintain a searchable database and annual compensation report. Supporters said it would improve transparency and prevent excessive or hidden compensation, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted district schools and should, if anything, apply to all publicly funded schools. After extended debate over transparency and comparisons to charter schools and ESAs, the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 4-2 vote with one not voting.

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• It just seems like we're trying to hollow out state government, and I say no. Senator Leach?
• I believe we're only one of six states that the money flows to the governor.
• The rest of the states it flows to the legislature. And without our vote...
• I believe we're only one of six states that the money flows to the governor.
• The rest of the states it flows to the legislature. And without our vote... Senator Werner? Aye.

Bills: HB2148 , HB2993

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: federal funding, state budget, appropriation, block grants, noncustodial funds, legislative authority, Arizona attorney general, Department of Public Safety, DPS, consumer fraud revolving fund, consumer protection fund, gang and immigration intelligence team enforcement mission fund, public safety appropriation, supplemental appropriation, outside counsel, state agency legal representation, legal services, state settlement proceeds, general fund, A.R.S. 41-192

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• I had ventured to an Arizona State football game during the season this year, and it was much to my surprise
• Over time, that data can be used to assemble ownership profiles, and the state itself is forbidden to
• If the state were to grant a pay raise only to the department, then it creates inequities in pay structures
• state employees, would go entirely to their increase in salaries and not... ...entirely to their increase
• And it's that sole obligation that we think that we're here to represent with regard to state employees

Bills: SB1010 , SB1035 , SB1058 , SB1077 , SB1093

Committees: Senate Public Safety , Senate Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

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• You know, how much do we have to, how much does any state have to follow it when it comes to state's
• to sue the state if we were to violate the executive order to go beyond trying to protect child safety
• would have to go to another state, be a non-domicile to issue that CDL.
• would have to go to another state, be a non-domicile to issue that CDL.
• You have to prove, for instance, citizenship or authorization to work here in the state of Arizona to

Bills: HB2056 , HB2057 , HB2224 , HB2257 , HB2265 , HB2311 , HB2352 , HB2367 , HB2369 , HB2446 , HB2532 , HB2592 , HB2752 , HB2809 , HB2957

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement

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• One to the state treasurer for distribution to the county attorney's office for investigations relating
• Applying to these license plate readers in the state of Arizona.
• Lake Havasu to Thatcher, or on the east side of the state.
• Here in the state, from Nogales to Page, from Lake Havasu to Thatcher, or on the east side of the state
• When we get together, our job is to find criminals, to keep our city safe, to keep the state of Arizona

Bills: SB1072 , SB1111 , SB1114 , SB1116 , SB1122 , SB1179 , SB1250 , SB1308 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1487 , SB1547 , SB1549 , SB1551 , SB1552

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare

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• including but not limited to advancing the mission to cultivate leadership skills in Washington State
• youth. ...but not limited to advancing the mission to cultivate leadership skills in Washington State
• But if it was like a Greg Vogel for state rep sign, who was now moving to the state senate, that state
• It also authorizes restricted records that are transferred to the State Archives to be open to inspection
• And they basically stated Washington state law and to protect Washington state law and to protect society

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• And that's taken us to every corner of the state.
• We mostly refer those to the Office of the State Auditor.
• One thing to note about this money is that, like state money, you make an allocation to a state agency
• They're going to be asking the state to help quite a bit with that process.
• That are also showing up to some committees. and the state has no right to do things.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• you agreed to join a cooperative school district, you got additional state building aid.
• you agreed to join a cooperative school district, you got additional state building aid.
• you agreed to join a cooperative school district, you got additional state building aid.
• </c><01:07:21.599><c> The</c> additional state building aid. The additional state building aid.
• </c> 5% in building aid up to, I think, 55%. 5% in building aid up to, I think, 55%.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• It's good to have of State Legislators.
• 11.519><c> need</c><00:10:11.680><c> to</c> but states will probably need to but states will probably
• ,</c> states have their own financial aid, states have their own financial aid, workforce<00:12:05.760
• So states may need to assess data.
• </c> provide to the state? provide to the state?

Committee: Joint Education

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• I want to thank my aide, Declan, for introducing the bill for me.
• It seems to be the case in most of the state. They should for a 30-day window. days.
• for 30 days, and it seems to work for the vast majority of cases across the state.
• Currently, state law requires that the applicants and abutters are granted reasonable time to submit

Committee: House Municipal and County Government