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• A lot of states, I think there are 13 states that have passed this, and several states have passed legislation
• Alabamians enjoy, including soft drinks, bottled waters, flavored waters, sparkling waters, 100% fruit
• A lot of states have banned it from coming into their state on any foods.
• Is that the state department or the state board?
• It's the state department of education, not the state board.

Bills: SB87 , HB491 , SB43 , SB101

Committee: House Health

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40

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• She's an ARRI regional specialist working with the state department of education.
• We passed legislation to provide workers' compensation for state employees and Compensation for state
• Alabama is kind of the flagship state for this program.
• Then on line 357, the Resource Conservation Development Program.
• Agriculture research and extension service to the state.

Bills: SB113 , SB114 , SB305 , SB111 , HB600 , SB112 , SB150 , SB109 , SB122

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• This doesn't cost the state anything else. But what this bill does...
• What this bill does is it takes into account state active duty.
• So when they go from a federal to a state active duty, now this just...
• To a state active duty, now this just more clarifies and codifies that they can continue to offer those
• They just do it under the state banner, under the state code.

Bills: SB198 , SB179

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: Alabama National Guard, National Guard legal services, legal assistance program, judge advocate, staff judge advocate, paralegal, military justice, military law, legal aid, preventive law, notary, notarial acts, Adjutant General, State Military Department, Office of General Counsel, Army Regulation 27-1, Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, Air National Guard Instruction 51-504, Title 31

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• </c><00:02:19.400><c> of</c> uh law makinging for the state of uh law makinging for the state of Minnesota
• State universities. state grants for the fiscal year state grants for the fiscal year 2024<00:31:57.159
• A student with an average State Grant would get a State Grant Plus scholarship of about $800.
• And then, finally, at Minnesota State colleges, the average State Grant is about $1,400.
• A student with an average State Grant would get a State Grant Plus scholarship of about $350.

Bills: HF2090 , HF982 , HF2229

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, scholarship, financial aid, state grant, tuition assistance, Pell grants, student retention, education equity, disabled veterans, veterans' dependents, dependent children, college affordability, books and fees, University of Minnesota, public colleges, Office of Higher Education, veterans benefits, military families, permanent disability, 100 percent disability

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• These are the states around us.
• However, it's still in state code that it could be used.
• So, the objective is to remove that from the state code.
• But this is one that is issued within the United States, although it could be from another state... but
• of the state.

Bills: SB5 , SB142 , SB158 , SB171 , SB5

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter

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• Guarantee you they're state operators in the state of Oklahoma who work for the Iranian regime.
• I am legally here in the state of Oklahoma.
• We cannot water down the bill.
• We are watering it down and we are opening the door to more Terrorist activity in our state in this country
• His former state allows self-certification.

Bills: HB1016 , HB1453 , HB1992 , HB2015 , HB2940 , HB2959 , HB2997 , HB3037 , HB3045 , HB3053 , HB3087 , HB3267 , HB3301 , HB3453 , HB3495 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3662 , HB3691 , HB3695 , HB3697 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3845 , HB4058 , HB4125 , HB4198 , HB4227 , HB4425

Committee: House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Keywords: minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord

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• . state. state.
• contract guaranteeing that water from the domestic water supply.
• </c> water from the domestic water supply. water from the domestic water supply.
• resources to from adding those resources resources to our<01:39:05.560><c> system</c><01:39:06.600><
• They do not discharge into our<01:42:20.680><c> waters.</c> our waters. our waters.

Bills: HF4560 , HF4559 , HF2317 , HF3179 , HF4880 , HF2862 , HF4374

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• I’ve also pointed out that the state has invested significant resources and time attracting businesses
• I've also pointed out that the state has invested significant resources in time, attracting businesses
• This is done in all states, and we have clear visual representations of how states all around us are
• of New Mexico and make this state rise instead of trying to make it The state of New Mexico and make
• recognized by the state.

Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• So, three states have banned it so far, and then, but I think it's been a part of a broader group Of
• Follow up: Do you know what three states those might be? Thank you for asking that.
• Follow up: Do you know what the results of those might have been from those three states?
• In those states without that practice, they are not. Follow up 104% increase.
• Senate Bill 2067 will update as Other states have already done the process of a state law so that financial

Bills: SB1303 , SB1343 , SB1435 , SB1438 , SB1444 , SB1641 , SB1765 , SB1916 , SB2067

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: workers' compensation, workers comp, Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, self-insurance guaranty fund, multiple injury trust fund, physician advisory committee, advisory council on workers' compensation, workers' compensation court, insurance, employer liability, self-insured employer, fund transfer, records transfer, agency reorganization, statutory cleanup, technical corrections, Title 85A, SB1343, Vision Plan Contractual Requirements Act

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• I am John Braun, State Senator for the 20th Legislative District.
• in Washington State.
• Could you please wrap up and state your name for the record?
• eligible to accept one state-funded loan or grant offer.
• eligible to accept one state-funded loan or grant offer.

Bills: SB6069 , SB6167 , SB6201 , SB6205 , SB6001 , SB6026 , SB6054 , SGA9278 , SGA9279

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption, urban growth area, UGA, planning, development regulations, permitting

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• Their brick and mortar presence is only in the state of Texas, but they operate in about 7 states.
• have that foothold in the state.
• And that would not cost the state any money. So I would urge a no vote.
• So, this is a big deal for the state.
• And again, several other states have done this.

Bills: SB1421 , SB1427 , SB1484 , SB1503 , SB1553 , SB1557 , SB1564 , SB1566 , SB1567 , SB1591 , SB1642 , SB1794 , SB1837 , SB2044

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: mental health, nonphysical intervention, training, youth care, conflict resolution, staff training, pediatric screenings, type 1 diabetes, health care providers, parental consent, reimbursement, state funding, public health, medicolegal investigation, medical examiner, coroner, sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, sudden unexpected infant death, SUID

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• Resources at BKCW Insurance.
• Please, for the record, state your name. I mean, please, for the record, state your name.
• I had no tools, no resources.
• Well, it's, it's, it's. diverse as any school district in the state, in our state.
• Yes, there are other states. That's where we took some of this from. from other states.

Bills: HB6 , HB27 , HB 123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222 , HB610 , HB 1085 , HB1481 , HB6 , HB27 , HB123 , HB210 , HB213 , HB222

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: mental health, telehealth, public schools, discipline management, behavioral interventions, financial literacy, high school education, curriculum requirements, economics, personal finance, HB 123, kindergarten readiness, early literacy, early numeracy, reading screening, math screening, foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, dyslexia screening, reading intervention

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• There are, of the three bridges that cross the Industrial Canal, the state only has the Judge Seeber
• I did not, but the port gets a lot of money from the state. All right, thanks.
• Temple, can you state your name and who you represent?
• And we have numerous uninsured motor drivers in a state that's causing all kinds of problems.
• this is one of the reasons we work on this, is because we've looked at auto insurance issues in this state

Bills: HCR32 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR68 , HB582 , HB730 , HB762

Committee: Senate Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning

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• Oklahoma or the United States that later become adversaries to us.
• So, if those if the United States government would designate a country on that list, that.
• Of deviates a little bit in talking about state purchases of software.
• Was designed specifically for use in the state of.
• But from that perspective, as you also know, currently, every single county in the state of Oklahoma

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• And on top of that, having three state championship teams, he's also had three state runner-up teams
• Members, please join me in congratulating the 2026 Class 3A Girls' State Championship and Academic State
• Ladies, from a fellow Class 3A State Champion Golfer and Academic State Champion Golfer, congratulations
• Are you referring to the state fuel tax or the federal? The state, if you excuse me.
• How's Communications, Human Resources, and Administration?

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• The previous state journal, House and Senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading, reassignment

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Cloud, at Bemidji State, students at St. Cloud, at Bemidji State, at<00:36:07.800><c> St.
• grant got a lot more those getting state grant got a lot more state<00:37:24.680><c> grant.
• Um and that drained our state<00:37:27.120><c> grant</c><00:37:28.080><c> um</c> state grant um state
• </c><01:30:10.960><c> better</c> this state to see if other states better this state to see if other
• </c> going to have to fix the State Grant. going to have to fix the State Grant.

Bills: HF4252

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

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• We're trying to restructure our constable and state statute has to be amended some to allow us to do

Bills: HB568 , HB499 , HB433 , HB568 , HB499 , HB433

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor

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• You know, we have 64 parishes in the state.
• and said, hey, they recognize this issue across the state and we've opened it up to the entire state
• In most other states, that's $40 to $50.
• In most other states, that's $40 to $50.
• We also have, in terms of the highest per diem, than any other state in the United States.

Bills: HB177 , HB210 , HB238 , HB258 , HB307 , HB359 , HB398 , HB661 , HB705 , HB752 , HB858

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: court reporter, official court reporter, courts, judicial system, ethics, post-employment restrictions, cooling-off period, two-year waiting period, rehiring, reemployment, contractual services, former public employee, public employer, Louisiana ethics law, R.S. 42:1121, Act 532, lobbying, public service, statewide officials, compensation