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• , introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journals.
• outdoors of Appalachia.
• in the book of Genesis.
• And of course, none of this happens without strong and consistent leadership.
• a result of character.'

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• of doctor and nurse of the day, or correction of previous day's journal.
• Veterans and Public Safety caucus.
• Now the Veterans and Public Safety Caucus is what it's called now.
• And we opened our arms and welcomed in our fellow public safety.
• of my legislative career but one of the highlights of my life.

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• and Public Safety Caucus, and I appreciate it so much.
• Now the Veterans and Public Safety Caucus is what it's called now. And we opened our arms and...
• Now the Veterans in Public Safety Caucus is what it's called now.
• And we opened our arms and Now the Veterans and Public Safety Caucus is what it's called now, and we
• opened our arms and welcomed in our fellow public safety.

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and members proceeded through prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine floor business. The chamber recognized a number of guests and groups, including family members of members, Horizon Bankers from the Oklahoma Community Bankers Association, the Edmond Democratic Women’s Group, the Red Oak basketball team, the Union wrestling teams, the Doctor of the Day, and a Peruvian consul general and guest commemorating U.S.-Peru diplomatic relations. The House also announced Earth Day-related activities and 4-H Day at the Capitol. A major focus of the day was 4-H. House Resolution 1052 was presented and adopted without objection, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual Oklahoma 4-H Day at the Capitol. Two 4-H members, Cian Tarafet and Kate Sherrill, addressed the chamber about the program’s impact on leadership, citizenship, workforce readiness, and community engagement. Members and program leaders also recognized the contributions of extension agents, land-grant universities, and 4-H participants across the state. The House also held several special presentations honoring student achievements and public service. Kane Lee of Sand Springs was cited for calling 911 and helping calm students during a school bus medical emergency. The Red Oak basketball team and the Ponca City High Steppers were recognized for state and national championships, and the Union girls wrestling program was honored for multiple state titles. Representative Ken LaTrell delivered a farewell address reflecting on his legislative service, veterans’ issues, tribal policy, energy work, and family, with members offering remarks in response. No substantive legislation beyond the 4-H resolution was debated in the transcript, and the only formal action recorded was unanimous adoption of H.R. 1052. The House then adjourned until Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• the public, uh, so we turn to members of the public, uh, so we turn to the<00:05:17.039><c> next</c>
• My name is Nicole Blissenmbbach, and I’m the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry.
• </c><01:42:32.719><c> I</c><01:42:32.880><c> know</c> of the public and certainly I know of the public
• Members of the public, please continue to be in touch with us, following up on some of the suggestions
• Members of the public, please continue to be in touch with us, following up on some of the suggestions

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• Authority symbol 1430 focuses entirely on who hires, supervises, and can remove the commissioner of
• Department of Health.
• It's one of those things.
• I like the idea of kind of a what in medicine we call a medical home, but the idea of having all this
• And so these are the kind of things that that's the well-being piece Of this.

Bills: SB1806, SB1430, SB206, SB1547, SB1849, SB1428, SB1653, SB1984, SB1644, SB1561, SB1813, SB1570, SB1796

Keywords: foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, mental health, substance abuse, commissioner appointment, governor's authority, legislative consent, SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health

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• Senate Bill 1430 focuses entirely on who hires, supervises, and can remove the commissioner of mental
• Senate Bill 1430 focuses entirely on who hires, supervises, and can remove the commissioner of mental
• of child safety and well-being will be appointed to begin the transition.
• of child safety and well-being will be appointed to begin the transition.
• It just says child welfare, child safety, one of those pieces.

Bills: SB1806, SB1430, SB206, SB1547, SB1849, SB1428, SB1653, SB1984, SB1644, SB1561, SB1813, SB1570, SB1796

Keywords: foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, mental health, substance abuse, commissioner appointment, governor's authority, legislative consent, SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced a series of health, licensing, and child welfare measures. Senate Bill 1806 would allow eligible individuals receiving Oklahoma Department of Human Services services to voluntarily remain in those services until age 21; the author said the title was struck while fiscal estimates were being revised, and the bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1430 would shift authority over hiring, supervising, and removing the commissioner of mental health from the governor to the governing board; it passed 8-2 after questions about removal provisions. Senate Bill 206, as amended, added tribal entities to EMS-related essential services to help draw down federal funding, and passed 10-0, while Senate Bill 1849 made a cleanup change allowing the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to approve medical marijuana education for continuing education credit and passed 11-0. The committee also approved Senate Bill 1428, creating an Office of Alzheimer’s and dementia-related services within the Department of Health; the author said outside funding would cover the first two years and the bill would have no state budget impact, and it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1653 created the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact and passed 9-2 after discussion of closed meetings and compact operations. Senate Bill 1984 updated and clarified the Osteopathic Medicine Act and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 1644 required alpha-gal syndrome to be added to the reportable diseases list and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1561, requested by regional EMS, added disciplinary steps for ambulance and EMT personnel to avoid automatic disqualification and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1813 enacted the athletic trainer compact and passed 10-2. The committee then took up major child welfare restructuring. Senate Bill 1570 would create a Department of Child Safety and Well-Being by consolidating DHS Child Welfare Services and the Office of Juvenile Affairs, with a phased implementation timeline and a future board and interim commissioner; members discussed protecting ongoing cases and adding lived-experience representation on the board. The bill passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the period for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails for temporary foster care placements; the author said it was intended to prevent harm when children are left with unvetted caregivers, and it also passed 12-0. The committee adjourned after distributing a handout related to the foster care/respite care changes.

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• This is photos of people's private areas and public spaces. It's like upskirting.
• We had lots of concerns from members of the Senate concerning some parts of TSET that they really liked
• For example, if health outcomes, a lot of rural hospitals have lots of lots of debt, so maybe the legislature
• I think having some legislative control over some of this money, the proceeds of some of this money,
• Opportunity for the folks of the state of Oklahoma to say yes.

Bills: HB3327, HB3711, HB4104, HJR1077, HB3329, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

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• It provides relative to the housing of inmates committed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety
• He's the Executive Counsel of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
• We have a white card from Steve Rodriguez, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, who
• Jonathan Vining, Executive Counsel for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, continued: I
• Jonathan Vining, Executive Counsel for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, continued: If

Bills: HB146, HB333, HB517, HB828, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB118, SB125, SB199, SB277, SB294, SB306

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations

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• Is the fiscal impact of that part of this bill?
• I come from a family of public safety servants; my father and sister both retired from the Oklahoma City
• proliferated after passage of Obamacare, this causes a shift of more of the financial responsibility
• middle of that.
• That was kind of my point. That was kind of my point.

Bills: HB3794, HB3796, HB3928, HB2955, HB4453, HB4460

Keywords: licensure, criminal history, public safety, occupational certification, rehabilitation, state regulations, insurance, regulations, certification, long-term care, mergers, consumer protection, property safety, vision insurance, optometry, reimbursement, healthcare policy, ophthalmic materials, provider agreements, captive insurance

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• All right, sorry to startle most of y'all, but it was kind of loud.
• Is the fiscal impact of that part of this bill?
• I come from a family of public safety servants.
• have proliferated after passage of Obamacare, this causes a shift of more of the financial responsibility
• But are you concerned that DPC is kind of a concierge type of service that I would pay for outside of

Bills: HB3794, HB3796, HB3928, HB2955, HB4453, HB4460

Keywords: licensure, criminal history, public safety, occupational certification, rehabilitation, state regulations, insurance, regulations, certification, long-term care, mergers, consumer protection, property safety, vision insurance, optometry, reimbursement, healthcare policy, ophthalmic materials, provider agreements, captive insurance

Summary: The committee first took up HB 3794 and HB 3796, both Oklahoma Insurance Department request bills. Members adopted PCS drafts for each without objection, heard brief explanations that the measures cleaned up and clarified insurance licensing and other statutory provisions, and then advanced both bills on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee then considered HB 3928, as amended, which would require optometrists to be reimbursed at Medicare/Medicaid levels and address payment parity for certain vision plans. Representative Tedford raised concerns about premium increases and interference with private contracts, while the author argued the bill would create a fairer level playing field and would not significantly raise consumer costs. The bill passed on a recorded vote and was recommended to the next committee. HB 2955, updating the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act to make Oklahoma more competitive, also passed after OID confirmed a questioned travel reimbursement provision was current law and unchanged. HB 4453 proposed creating an all-payers claims database board to analyze health care spending, use the health information exchange, and make recommendations to OID. The author described changes to board appointments and reporting language, and members asked about consumer representation, fiscal impact, and the board’s advisory role. The bill passed and was recommended onward. HB 4460, which would shift collection of copays, deductibles, and other cost-sharing from providers to insurers, drew extensive testimony from an emergency physician supporting the measure as a way to reduce medical debt and simplify billing, but members raised concerns about ERISA preemption, premium impacts, implementation, and broader market effects. After discussion, the author laid HB 4460 over for later consideration, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I have Commissioner Blissenmbbach here today to kind of explain that part of it.
• I have Commissioner Blissenmbbach here today to kind of explain that part of it.
• I have Commissioner Blissenmbbach here today to kind of explain that part of it.
• Commissioner Blissenmbbach. >> So the plan is today we're, as we are nearing kind of the end of this
• can</c><01:04:11.599><c> happen</c> lot of the public role can happen lot of the public role can happen

Bills: HF4862, HF4598

Keywords: apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician

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• This presents a safety hazard that we could mitigate with the passing of this bill.
• It's really a safety thing down there. I spend a lot of time on that section of 52.
• House File 210 requests $2.1 million to assist in the design and construction of a regional public safety
• Eden Prairie is in need of a centralized storage facility to house multiple pieces of public safety equipment
• Years of planning and public engagement have gone into this project.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• It is really a safety thing down there. I spend a lot of time on that section of 52.
• It is really a safety thing down there. I spend a lot of time on that section of 52.
• House File 210 requests $2.1 million to assist in the design and construction of a regional public safety
• The city of Eden Prairie is in need of a centralized storage facility to house multiple pieces of public
• The Opus area of public space project.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• We should take advantage of those opportunities where Birmingham is the hub of the metro area, and they
• of our county and still take care of our responsibilities. of our county and still take care of our
• Uh, he was the primary opponent of it last year and apparently continues to be the opponent of it this
• Some at the discretion of the registrant and others at the discretion of the department of revenue.
• of about $547,000.

Bills: HB162, HB376, HB425, SB96, HB426

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

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• And the most of the case.
• I don't know how much of the people, and we can't know.
• I think it's very much of the people who are, you know, and I think of the people, and the people who
• are just so, you know, I think of the future, and I think of the people.
• It's a lot of people who are, the United States of the United States, and, you know, and I think of the

Bills: HB511, HB511, SB364

Keywords: Fayette County, revenue commissioner, tax assessor, tax collector, consolidation, salary adjustments, public convenience, education, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer in schools, K-12 education, constitutional amendment, violence prevention, conflict resolution, education policy, mediation, high school curriculum, 923, senate, all

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• HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
• . severity of their crimes.
• , and enhances public safety by ensuring greater.
• Not public testimony. We see no one registered for public testimony.
• Stern now opens up for public testimony. She receives no one registered for public testimony.

Bills: HB 2407, HB 3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns

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• out the public safety infrastructure of this state in recent years.
• the recipient of the reports from the Department of Justice to the Department of Public Safety.
• Public Safety.
• We learned we were informed by Mexico's Chihuahua Department of Public Safety.
• We were informed by Mexico's Chihuahua Department of Public Safety initially.

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• I'm founder and CEO of<00:16:13.440><c> the</c><00:16:13.600><c> Public</c><00:16:13.839><c> Policy</
• </c> of the Public Policy Project. of the Public Policy Project.
• This is a good system for keeping the risk out of public money, and we are not paying out those public
• for the benefit of the public uh point for the benefit of the public uh point out<00:29:22.720><c> that
• </c> from the trust fund to the commissioner from the trust fund to the commissioner of<00:36:18.800>

Bills: HF3426, HF3428

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
• The bill also reinforces the seriousness of these registration laws, supports the efforts of law enforcement
• , and enhances public safety by ensuring greater accountability.
• Now for public testimony, we see no one registered for public testimony.
• No one registered for public testimony. The chair sees no one registered for public testimony.

Bills: HB2407, HB3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns, 1185, senate, all

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• > director</c> office of uh traffic safety director office of uh traffic safety director Mike<00:46:07.760
• </c> car to keep the rest of the public safe. car to keep the rest of the public safe.
• ><c> in</c> program of traffic safety cameras in program of traffic safety cameras in Minneapolis<01:
• communities that would benefit from another layer of safety.
• So, uh, that would be kind of my public.

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority