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• The State Government Committee will come to order.
• Okay, welcome to the State Government Committee today.
• Well, we have a cybersecurity expert on this committee, but unfortunately, he's the one bringing the.
• I appreciate the committee and the work we're doing.

Bills: HB320 , HB207 , HB208 , HB290

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: public works, sealed bids, bid notice, public notice, newspaper advertisement, centralized website, digital platform, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, county commissions, municipalities, contracting, procurement, construction bidding, Alabama code Title 39, bidding requirements, electronic bidding, online bid posting, HVAC, heating and air conditioning

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• So our next meeting, last week, committee Democrats exercised their right under the committee rules to
• Before we even had a hearing, committee members called Mr.
• Patel's testimony before this committee.
• His testimony should be something shared with this committee.
• So this is what we're doing to the FBI right now. was asked in committee and he was asked after committee

Bills: SB331

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• And today I Veterans Affairs Committee.
• ><c> yesterday,</c><03:03:28.560><c> um</c> committees I was on yesterday, um committees I was on yesterday
• </c> artificial intelligence uh in education. artificial intelligence uh in education.
• On Republican Ways and Means Committee? On vacation?

Bills: HR22 , HCR14

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, representation, legislative committees, elections, fiscal policy, budget resolution, deficit reduction, mandatory spending, economic growth, government deregulation, federal revenues, entitlements, congressional authority

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• The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, known as JLARC, is a legislative committee focused
• The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, known as JLARC, is a legislative committee focused
• I'm members of the committee.
• the Sunshine Committee, in its 2025 Annual Report.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.

Bills: HB2176 , HB2244 , HB2120 , HB2333

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: drug therapy, public records, confidentiality, healthcare, collaborative practice, transparency, accountability, exemptions, government accountability, audit, legislative review, resource efficiency, committee work, political violence, elected officials, election officials, criminal justice, protection, safety, threats

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• </c><03:12:15.359><c> with</c> the foreign affairs committee with the foreign affairs committee with
• :45:48.319><c> Russian</c> Georgia intelligence assets, Russian Georgia intelligence assets, Russian
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• ,</c><07:19:37.040><c> I</c> the House Appropriations Committee, I the House Appropriations Committee
• Last week, the House Judiciary Committee and the House Homeland Services Committees had votes.

Bills: HR36 , HR530 , HB1800 , HB2416 , HR1316 , HB1724 , HB1540 , HB1486 , HB1512 , HB1503 , HB1912

Keywords: federal programs, government efficiency, budget cuts, committee, oversight, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, procedural rule, floor procedure, appropriations, military construction, Veterans Affairs, VA funding, fiscal year 2026, immigration enforcement, special interest aliens, DHS reporting, monthly report, inadmissible, deportable

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• I've heard this from the party opposite many times in this committee and other committees.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair and committee members.
• Seeing no further business before the committee, this committee is adjourned.
• Seeing no further business before the committee, this committee is adjourned.

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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• The Committee on Federal and Military Affairs and Elections is called to order.
• Chair, members of the committee. My name is Brittany Hudson.
• I was in another committee hearing.
• Chair, members of the committee. My name is Derek Davis.
• And I'd like to share it with the committee. Mr.

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
• Before the committee is that proposed substitute House Bill 2351 be reported out of committee with a
• Yes, this bill in our committee heard of an incident during a fire or This bill in our committee heard
• out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
• Good morning, Chair and committee members.

Bills: HB2157 , HB2351 , HB2365 , HB2357 , HB2446 , HB2523 , HB2606

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing

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• A reminder: anyone present wishing to testify before the committee should please register at the kiosk
• Please contact the committee staff for assistance in registering to testify.
• Chairman Dean, committee members, my name is Robert McDormand. I'm a claims specialist.
• Further business for the committee to address? If not, the chair moves to adjourn.
• Hearing none, the committee stands adjourned, subject to the call of the chair.

Bills: HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• The chair offers a committee substitute.
• The chair offers a committee substitute.
• There is a committee substitute that will be provided to the committee as for the...
• There will be a committee substitute; it's just not before the committee right now.
• Thank you. 33 in a committee substitute.

Bills: HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• If you require assistance in registering to testify, please see the committee staff.
• Uh, Representative Bernal offers a committee substitute. To House Bill 552.
• explain the committee substitute.
• So Chair Turner, Chair Button, committee members.
• Hearing none, the committee stands adjourned, subject to call of the chair.

Bills: HB148 , HB203 , HB360 , HB552 , HB 1244 , HB 1284 , HB1533 , HJR30 , HB148 , HB203 , HJR30

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: residential property, ad valorem tax, leasing, property appraisal, fair market rent, housing affordability, appraised value, tax limitation, housing market, affordable housing, leased residential real property, rent control, Texas Tax Code, property tax, residential leasing, homestead, tax code, appraisal review board, real estate sales, property tax relief

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• As state forester, I often come before the forestry committee, but I did think it was important to bring
• On what your needs are, we'll share it with the chairman and the appropriations committee.

Bills: HB352

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding

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• The Committee on International Trade is called to order. The Secretary will note the roll.
• Thank you, Representative Rivera, chairman of this International Trade Committee.
• Any questions from the committee members? Representative Wilmeth? Thank you, Mr. Rivero.
• and of the House International Trade Committee, or its successor committees, or the chairperson's designee
• or the successor committees, or the ranking members' designees.

Bills: HB2746 , HB2751 , HB2752 , HB2753

Committees: House International Trade , House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona competes fund, economic development, fund repeal, state finances, state appropriations, Arizona Commerce Authority, job creation, business incentives, commerce authority, public-private partnership, business regulation, Arizona governance

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• Conference committee reports and. Joint committee reports. Motions.
• I've been on both utilities as well as oversight committee, and seeing it passed with 100% bipartisan
• This came through our committee too, and I had some of the issues.
• Have they changed since committee? I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up.
• I know we saw this in committee but just wanted to make sure as we look forward to AIs and technology

Bills: HB2059 , HB3920 , HB2992 , HB3267 , HB4457 , HB3800 , HB3818 , HB4425 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4333 , HB4340 , HB4343 , HB4344 , HB4363 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB4236 , HB4246 , HB1979 , HB3431 , HB3052 , HB3047 , HB3048 , HB4092 , HB4302 , HB3261 , HB3704 , HB3312 , HB3546 , HB3849 , HCR1021 , HB4105 , HB4159 , HB4304 , HB3835 , HB3619 , HB4490 , HB3710 , HB4201 , HB3907 , HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• Our military shares intelligence.

Bills: HCR84 , HR518 , HCR86 , HB7726 , HB2860 , HB8872 , HR1333 , SB254 , HB7618

Keywords: War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, troop withdrawal, U.S. Armed Forces, military deployment, foreign policy, congressional war powers, executive authority, Middle East, troop removal, concurrent resolution, defense policy, overseas deployment, Ukraine, support, foreign affairs, military aid, international relations, War Powers, military action

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• Members of the committee.
• Chairman and members of the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Good morning, Chair, members of the committee.
• What will happen is in finance committee, and I didn't learn this until they put me on finance committees

Bills: SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83 , HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• Good morning, committee. Good morning, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair and members of the committee.
• Good morning, Chair and members of the committee. Good morning, Chair and members of the committee.
• Chair and committee. I'm Dr.
• Chair, members of the committee.

Bills: HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency is called to order.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• The bill also requires the committee... ...establishes a study committee on scrap metal theft and outlines
• Finally, the bill repeals the study committee on January 1, 2027.

Bills: SB1128 , SB1137 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1186 , SB1235 , SB1238

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip

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• Good evening, Senate Committee on State Affairs. We'll come to order.
• Has that already been laid out to the committee? We do have the substitute.
• I'm the only Democrat on the committee. Oh yeah, I was told that.
• I'm on the Executive Committee of TXTAN. I'm in support of SB30.
• Good evening, Chairman and committee. I'm Dr. Christopher Chun.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• I'd like to welcome everyone to the state government committee meeting.
• What this bill does in... committee.
• of a probate judge on the executive committee. probate judge on the executive committee and a sheriff
• or their designate on the committee.
• Uh, last year we set up an Alabama Advisory Committee.

Bills: HB162 , HB376 , HB425 , SB96 , HB426

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation