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• by Wu, HR 360 by Martinez, HR 362 by Spiller, HR 363 by Curry, and HR 367 by Moody.
• 368, HR 370, HR 371, HR 376, and HR 390.
• HR 369 by Schatzline, HR 372 by Isaac, HR 373 by Bhojani, HR 374 by Simmons, HR 377 by Wilson, HR 379
• by Manuel, HR 381 by Wharton, HR 383 by Howard, HR 385 by Morales of Harris, HR 386 by D.
• HR 373 by Bojani, HR 374 by Simmons, HR 377 by Wilson, HR 379 by Manuel, HR 381 by Wharton, HR 381 by

Summary: The House met for first reading and referral of a large number of bills and joint resolutions, with no substantive debate on the measures themselves. The filings covered a broad range of topics, including agency rulemaking and regulatory deference, occupational licensing reciprocity, business entities, eviction procedures, higher education, public education, health care, elections and voting procedures, criminal justice, property tax and appraisal issues, transportation, agriculture, energy, and local government authority. Several proposals also addressed constitutional amendments on matters such as Medicaid expansion, property tax limits, quorum and special-session rules, voting citizenship proof, parental rights, reproductive autonomy, and state funding allocations. Many of the measures focused on education, public health, and election administration. Examples included bills on financial literacy in schools, school nurses and librarians, student meal debt policies, suicide prevention notices, menstrual products, and community-based learning programs, as well as election-related bills on voter registration, disability access, ballot corrections, political advertising, and voting equipment or procedures. Other notable bills dealt with housing and property issues, including evictions, homestead tax exemptions, and land ownership, along with criminal justice measures involving sentencing, juror challenges, trafficking-related nondisclosure, and firearm reporting or transfer restrictions. The House also referred a set of resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars Committee. At the end of the proceedings, Mr. Bell moved that the House adjourn until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in memory of James Edward Cook of Eustace, Texas. There was no objection, and the House adjourned.

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• with you today to share an overview and information about the impacts as a result of the passage of HR
• There are many significant changes in HR 1 addressing implementation needs and cost shares and shifts
• with you today to share an overview and information about the impacts as a result of the passage of HR
• There are many significant changes in HR 1 addressing implementation needs and cost shares and shifts
• within within 5 days of the<01:09:27.520> storm.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• Members will be taking up the HCRs and the HRs at the same time.
• So first up, HCR 59 and HR 55. The recommendation is to pass as is.
• Chair, for the vote. again in tandem with the hcrs and HRS so again in tandem with the hcrs and HRS so
• 59 and HR 59 and HR 55<00:26:56.080> um<00:26:56.760> recommendation<00:26:57.360>
• Voting on HCR 182 and HR 177. Any reservations? No? Okay, adopted.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I'm requesting a 5% increase across the board for staff for FY 2027.
• So we're just simply moving her into that position and then assessing the same 5% increase.
• for the 911, for Emergency Management, but to fund our office space, our part of finance, our part of HR
• , Our part of finance, our part of HR, all of that.
• So in essence, this is a 5% increase to the PSAPs for this year in their revenue, which I think is pretty

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 minutes and the February, March, and April 2026 financial reports. Members then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, a reclassification for the 911-988 liaison/training coordinator role, a new GIS specialist position, increased funding for training, travel, cybersecurity training, recruitment, GIS repository work, and technology roadmap items. The budget also set aside funds for NG911 deployment, grant closeouts, and a $3 million reserve for a one-time PSAP distribution program. The authority approved the $3 million one-time distribution to the 123 primary PSAPs and separately approved the distribution guidelines and priority list. The program will use the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with eligible uses focused on GIS Version 3 work, technology and equipment, and grant matching; salaries, construction, radio systems, OLETS, and mobile apps were excluded. The board also denied a hardship request from Washington County 911 to waive a 20% match for a radio console grant, finding the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources. Members approved an Oklahoma technical school in-person telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator that meets minimum training standards, and authorized a statewide 911 telecommunicator recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising for $249,820. The authority also approved a compliance action plan for PSAPs that had not completed GIS remediation and repository uploads, setting a June 19 deadline before notice and possible escrow proceedings. Several grant requests were approved, including projects for Adair, Grady, Harper, INCOG, McCurtain, Roger Mills, Pauls Valley, and Washington County, covering NG911 fiber, ADA furniture, equipment, feasibility work, recorder upgrades, and radio console improvements. In committee and staff reports, members heard updates on 911 Day at the Capitol, the POP grant timeline, legislative activity, NG911 and GIS tools, cybersecurity training, operations committee work, 988 integration outreach, and statewide project progress. The coordinator also noted work on standards, NASNA leadership, and the need for PSAPs to obtain EM Grants logins ahead of the upcoming grant cycle. The meeting adjourned after no public comments or new business were offered.

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• We will see a lower return of some HRS.
• /c> worked this extra time in the last 5 worked this extra time in the last 5 years<03:12:41.040>
• Um, so I'm curious if there isn't an HR angle to this as well. Thank you.
• I would presume HR-related or something to that effect. Does that not exist currently?
• I would presume HR questions answered?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• c><00:15:51.800> director<00:15:52.240> who's<00:15:52.480> not Debbie and our HR
• director who's not Debbie and our HR director who's not here<00:15:52.840> today<00:15:53.800
• <00:29:13.560> will<00:29:13.760> generate<00:29:14.280> that<00:29:14.480> 5<
• /c> we're projecting will generate that 5 we're projecting will generate that 5 million,<00:29:15.200
• /c> million, which is the the additional 5 million, which is the the additional 5 million,<00:29:16.880

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget, and court facility projects. AOC leaders said they do not anticipate problems balancing the outgoing biennium or fiscal year 2026, and explained that the budget changes were driven by the need to reduce costs while preserving required constitutional, court-rule, and statutory services. They also said the new filing fee increases authorized by HB 504 took effect that day and are expected to generate up to $5 million, while the reorganization is projected to save about $3 million in general fund dollars. The bulk of the presentation focused on a major reorganization of the Office of Statewide Programs, which includes specialty courts, family and juvenile services, and pretrial services. AOC said the plan eliminates 170 positions and creates 109 new ones, mainly by reducing middle-management layers, expanding regional service delivery, and cross-training staff. Officials said 110 employees had already been offered or accepted placements, 24 had chosen voluntary separation, and the final number of employees leaving remains fluid until the process concludes around August 1. They emphasized that specialty court programs were not eliminated, but state-funded treatment court contracts and behavioral health liaison positions were removed, with treatment costs shifted to Medicaid or participants where appropriate. Members asked about the process, staffing impacts, specialty court participation, juvenile services, and how AOC will monitor the changes. AOC said the reorganization was developed by leadership, HR, and legal staff under direction of the Chief Justice and approved by the Supreme Court, and that it is intended to improve efficiency and frontline support rather than reduce services. They said specialty court participant levels are being watched closely, that CDW services will continue to use outside providers for programming, and that the agency will keep judges and stakeholders informed as the new structure goes into effect. No votes were taken, and the committee did not approve minutes because a quorum was not present.

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• And so this is just requesting that they move that review process from 10 years to 5 years.
• So I know we don’t usually shoot down HRs, but I’m going to be probably objecting and voting against
• They have not reached out to us about this specific HR that you’re trying to pass.
• So that would be the question before us: HR 216 would? It repudi... That's what I'm asking.
• Would there be any negative consequences if with HR 216? And that would be the biofuel or not?

Summary: The committee first considered several local property-transfer and wildlife/fisheries bills, including SB 229 (Bojeur Parish property transfer), SB 71 (Lafayette Parish property transfer), and a series of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries measures. SB 203 simplified possession rules for fish on multi-day trips and remote camps; SB 429 created an administrative path to register “orphan” boats with lapsed registrations; SB 204 removed a residency-based restriction on certain commercial fishing gear licenses; SB 205 reduced duplicate registration requirements for federally documented boats; SB 213 clarified titling rules for vessels and outboard motors; and SB 257 removed Social Security number requirements from certain commercial fishing tags. Each of these bills was reported favorable, generally without objection, after brief explanations from sponsors and department counsel about reducing red tape, improving enforcement, or modernizing records. The committee also heard SB 214, which would allow the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to stop pumping during an imminent flood threat identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, addressing liability concerns and giving local officials more flexibility in emergencies. SB 274, as amended, required lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care, early learning, and pre-kindergarten facilities and required hazards found in assessments to be addressed before licensing. Both bills were reported favorable. SB 379, a technical reorganization bill for the Department of Conservation and Energy, received two amendment sets: one changing investment language and another standardizing judicial-review procedures and online notice requirements; it was reported favorable after those amendments. The committee then adopted HCR 62, urging FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects, with members discussing the burden of flood insurance and the need for FEMA to recognize levees, pump stations, and elevated homes. HCR 78 was also reported favorable, memorializing Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 in support of Louisiana’s seafood industry. HB 662, as substituted, was reported favorable after being rewritten to codify the department’s internal protocol for seized sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, prioritizing release, rehabilitation, placement, and euthanasia as a last resort. Finally, the committee considered two more contentious items. HR 216, which urged repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, drew extended debate over whether the plan had been adopted without legislative input and whether it could affect permits or future policy; after discussion, the sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution to return with a revised approach focused on a legislative hearing or review. SCR 24, dealing with chronic wasting disease rules, was introduced with amendments that would raise the prevalence threshold, cap samples, allow zone removal after three years without new detections, and lift baiting/feed prohibitions above a higher prevalence level; the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• Okay, um, the chair lays out HR 506.
• It's 5-0. There being 5 ayes, 0 nays, House Bill 5688 does pass.
• It's 5-0 in the P&V. There being 5 ayes, 0 nays, House Bill 5671 does pass.
• It's 5-0, 1 present not voting.
• It's 5-0, 0 nays, 1 present not voting.

Bills: HB103

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• appropriation members to look at agency budgets that don't always align perfectly with the E&E, GO, and HR
• appropriation members to look at agency budgets that don't always align perfectly with the E&E, GO, and HR
• on ongoing general fund appropriations for the agency, and that continues all the way through page 5.
• on ongoing general fund appropriations for the agency, and that continues all the way through page 5.
• And then, at the bottom of page 5 and continuing to the rest of the page, or first half of page 6, the

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

Bills: SCR 13, SCR 24, SB 1, SB 12, SB 15, SB 17, SB 24, SB 57, SB 65, SB 213, SB 371, SB 372, SB 378, SB 379, SB 388, SB 400, SB 402, SB 427, SB 495, SB 499, SB 502, SB 509, SB 535, SB 583, SB 610, SB 621, SB 650, SB 706, SB 740, SB 840, SB 854, SB 856, SB 875, SB 893, SB 918, SB 925, SB 974, SB 995, SB 1006, SB 1018, SB 1025, SB 1061, SB 1073, SB 1106, SB 1121, SB 1194, SB 1252, SB 1253, SB 1268, SB 1300, SB 1343, SB 1362, SB 1447, SJR 36, SJR 12, SJR 57, SCR 25, SCR 22, SCR 12, SCR 24, SCR 8, SB 565, SB 372, SB 765, SB 62, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 847, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 925, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 815, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1061, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SB 213, SB 681, SB 1172, SB 1252, SB 378, SB 610, SB 918, SB 1343, SB 608, SB 487, SB 955, SB 957, SB 988, SB 990, SB 1019, SB 1021, SB 1120, SB 251, SB 958, SB 535, SB 761, SB 1, SB 541, SB 315, SB 379, SB 1018, SB 1737, SB 266, SB 1415, SB 57, SB 499, SB 974, SB 1025, SB 1061, SB 1268, SR 302, SR 303, SR 304, SR 305, SB 30, SB 1333, SB 1666, SB 30, SB 1333, SB 1666

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas, Israel, trade, investment, partnership, economic ties, technological innovation, bilateral relations, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare

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• We handle things such as the traditional business functions like HR, legal, project management, making
• "The purpose and scope of HR 35 is pretty simple.
• Chairman, and esteemed colleagues for allowing me to testify in support of HR 35.”
• Um, and I am here to speak in opposition to HR 35.
• element of what the uh HR does address. element of what the uh HR does address.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The personnel officers report to human resources, to the HR office.
• HR people too so has HR people that work HR people too so has HR people that work um<00:06:57.599>
• It’s integrating our HR and our leave records.
• It’s integrating our HR and our leave records.
• Okay, so you're going to go from 5 to 8? Yes, many more conferences.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And then we have additional HR support requirements that we have to be mindful of.
• Our HR team is involved in recruiting, interviewing, and supporting the volunteers throughout, as is
• <01:10:04.000> support then we have additional HR support then we have additional HR support
• Our HR team is involved in of.
• guardian at lightam volunteers. guardian at lightam volunteers. 5<01:20:42.640> uh,327 5

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• on Senate Bill 1 to support amendments 253 and 315 and move them from Article 11 to Articles 2 and 5,
• Amendments 253 and 354. 15 and move them from Article 11 to Articles 2 and 5. Is that correct?
• I'm on page 5. Well, go to page 6. Okay. And?
• And think about your children at that age, 5, 6, and 7.
• I move to postpone further consideration of House Bill 124 until 5 p.m..

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• ><00:03:40.920> remain<00:03:41.160> fixed<00:03:41.440> from<00:03:41.600> 5<
• /c><00:03:41.880> years<00:03:42.120> to required to remain fixed from 5 years to required
• to remain fixed from 5 years to a<00:03:42.280> period<00:03:42.560> of<00:03:42.640><
• So, the bill establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds pilot program within the HHDC and authorizes the use
• So, the bill establishes 5-year >> Yep.

Bills: SB2057, SB2109, SB2400, HB1752, SB2599, SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• 12:08.360> 2b-<00:12:09.480> 6.4<00:12:10.480> this<00:12:10.600> floor HRS
• 20 B-1 21 b-6 and 2b- 6.4 this floor HRS 20 B-1 21 b-6 and 2b- 6.4 this floor Amendment<00:12:11.320
• /c> 950 third reading of Senate Bill 5 950 third reading of Senate Bill 5 Senate<00:44:07.480> draft
• 19 ayes, 5 noes. Thank you.
• 20 ayes, 5 noes. Thank you. SB 1216, SD1 passes third reading. Standing Committee Report No. 1032.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• That's the central state HR department.
• That's the central state HR department.
• That's the central state HR department.
• We'll be amending page 3, line 5, to ensure data provided by DBEDT shall also be aggregated or anonymized

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• HR number 160 by Canales, HR number 161 by Olcott, HR number 162 by Moody, HR number 163 by Flores, HR
• number 164 by Yen, HR number 165 by Curry, HR number 166 by Lujan, HR number 167 by Martinez Fisher,
• HR number 168 by Martinez Fisher, HR number 169 by Gomez, HR number 170 by Zwiener, HR number 171 by
• Lalani, HR number 172 by Munoz, HR number 173 by Leach, HR number 175 by Bucy, HR number 176 by Chassline
• , HR number 178 by Dyson.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• the union for the further<00:19:54.559> consideration<00:19:55.200> of<00:19:55.760> HR
• further consideration of HR 8469. further consideration of HR 8469.
• Oregon's Sixth District wishes Allan the best in his next chapter.
• thank<02:06:58.800> him<02:06:58.960> for<02:06:59.119> his his next chapter
• We thank him for his his next chapter.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Just take your first example, Ector County, when you move from 5% to 2%.
• Whether there is a difference between the 5% requirement versus the 2% is significant, especially for
• McKean-Tarrow, you've, I guess, looked at the change from 5% to 2% of the voters.
• Texas receives approximately $5 billion.
• I think they spend anywhere between $5 to $20 million on marketing for the bond programs.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds