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• But what benefits most from protections and kind of damages and costs over the long term.
• If I’m wrong, homeowners and property-casualty companies are seeing right now roofing and siding damage
• So this levels the playing field, both for the carriers and the homeowners.
• So this levels the playing field, both for the carriers and the homeowners.
• And that matters because most homeowners cannot afford to sue their insurance company.

Bills: HF4881 , HF4867 , HF4422 , HF4223

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• So and and It's taxed at 60% on the wholesale value.
• it also focuses on standardizing disclosures and practices so homeowners better understand what they
• And the bill also purports to be able to change it to where it protects consumers to be able to charge
• Serving on this board has been a great opportunity for me to help protect the public and ensure that
• surveyors and engineers are doing what they're supposed to and protecting the public interest and personal

Bills: HB2933 , HB3041 , HB3048 , HB3081 , HB3297 , HB3338 , HB3673 , HB3790 , HB3983 , HB4105 , HB4139 , HB4203 , HJR1023

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, Oklahoma, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, towing services

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• I have respect for what real estate agents do and their role in helping homeowners successfully navigate
• plan um in helping um and their role and plan um in helping homeowners<00:22:51.360><c> successfully
• And together, we ensure that the homeowners have solutions no matter their circumstances.
• We maintain over 600 five-star Google reviews and have helped homeowners that we serve.
• Beyond helping individual homeowners, we also help neighborhoods and local government.

Bills: SB274 , HB586 , SB274 , HB586

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis, HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion

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• Okay, the sub is now agreed between the manufacturers, the contractors, and of course the homeowners.
• I think... of course the homeowners, and I think all that just makes sense.
• How does that... and I don't... bad check unit.
• If I were to go and try to get the city of Mobile to...
• and that can discipline a member if they receive a bad check from that member.

Bills: HB95 , HB382

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate, homebuyer, homeowner, property transfer, fixture, condominium, cooperative, duplex, triplex, quadraplex, warrantor

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• Oklahoma homeowners pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation, and this is protections
• In Oklahoma, my policy, you know, has hail, and, you know, there's fire protection.
• It fails the homeowners. And so I'm in favor of another standard to be used.
• the homeowners and the consumers, all right?
• My thought is if I submit a claim on my homeowners insurance and AI looks at it and says, “Totally agree

Bills: HB3048 , HB3259 , HB3646 , HB3696 , HB3780 , HB3781 , HB3802 , HB3818 , HB4294 , HB4488 , HB2929

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, insurance regulation, Oklahoma, health insurance, contracting entities, medical providers, enrollment, beneficiary rights, property and casualty, rates, filing, Insurance Commissioner, regulation, property, regulations, actuary, rate filing, independent review

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• And I don't see Heath as Heath remote. We'll get him ready to go, and Erica.
• Chair and ranking member Short and members of the committee.
• and cost-saving measures.
• This is intended to help DNR be more efficient and effective in our ability to auction...
• This is intended to help DNR be more efficient and effective in our ability to auction timber sales and

Bills: SB5930 , SB6075 , SB6216 , SB6233

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, mitigation, habitat conservation, property rights, landowner compensation, fairness in mitigation, critical habitat, species preservation, riparian protection, salmon recovery, watershed planning, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, habitat conservation account, conservation easement, noxious weed control

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• and why I wanted to add these protections is, with deepfakes and all these different things now, I just
• officers is to serve and and correction officers is to serve and protect<01:06:33.200><c> our</c><01
• </c> their mission of serving and protecting their mission of serving and protecting without<01:09:11.040
• The protections currently in law for judicial information, and the protections for peace officers in
• And I support this protection for our law enforcement officers, and I support this protection for our

Bills: HF1027 , HF2226 , HF1916 , HF1915 , HF1567 , HF1986

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• I picked up the wrong folder and the wrong bill and everything.
• I picked up the wrong folder and the wrong bill and everything. Well, and I have this Charles P.
• &gt;&gt; Well, and I have I have this Charles P. &gt;&gt; Well, and I have I have this Charles P.
• </c> in the board so that they can go and in the board so that they can go and regulate.<00:05:11.000
• And I sent that to Richie.

Bills: HB586 , SB107 , HB619 , HB586 , SB107 , HB619

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

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• This bill protects hope. And that includes the possibility of building a family one day.
• and fear.
• And beyond that, DIFI added several other protections.
• The intent of the underlying statute and changes today are to provide consumer protections following
• And, Mr.

Bills: SB1165 , SB1206 , SB1212 , SB1291 , SB1347 , SB1516 , SB1554 , SB1649 , SB1689 , SB1812

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: breast cancer, screening services, health insurance, cost sharing, preventive care, storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention

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• Yield for questions and move for adoption.
• And that this was part of their idea and request as well to ensure that there's an improvement happening
• It just makes sure that once they graduate, they can go Ahead and take the exam and then fulfill their
• Move for adoption and yield to questions.
• , and then we will put the amendments on their and hopefully bring it back Thank you, thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2955 , HB3128 , HB3880 , HB4294 , HB2970 , HB3338 , HB3443 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB3818

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive

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• digital and sponsorships of certain things such as you know, fishing tournaments and golf tournaments
• And quite honestly, they do not move very rapidly, and oftentimes, they create reports that are then
• more efficient.
• And a second, having a first and a second, will there be discussion or debate?
• I move for adoption and yield for questions. Seeing no questions, having to do pass and a second.

Bills: HB2929 , HB2956 , HB2955 , HB3128 , HB3880 , HB4294 , HB2970 , HB3338 , HB3443 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB3818

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive

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• And you have a great interest in me ensuring that you're protecting them from harm. and at home it's
• that they are protected. from harmful literature, physical harm, and so forth and so on.
• Yes. or you're testifying on behalf of protecting Texas children and yourself and you're for the bill
• We believe that children are a gift and deserve to grow up in a society. that cherishes and protects
• It blows my mind that we have to protect these moms and babies.

Bills: HB14 , HB 106 , HB146 , HB267 , HB274 , HB 1127 , HB1359 , HB1393 , HB1584 , HB1640 , HB1710 , HB2152 , HCR101 , HJR8 , HR51

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• And I respectfully ask your efficiency.
• At least eight other states have passed similar protections to protect their markets and customers, and
• </c> protections and public engagement. protections and public engagement.
• industry and for our state to protect the resources and protect our communities.
• 56.000><c> our</c> to protect the resources and protect our to protect the resources and protect our

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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• What is my course of action to protect my health and my happiness in my apartment?
• What is my course of action to protect my health and my happiness in my apartment?
• </c> proposals enhance the effectiveness and proposals enhance the effectiveness and efficiency<00:53
• And so we think that our new subdivision 8 kind of gives broader immunity and protection against retaliation
• </c><01:03:07.040><c> protection</c><01:03:07.359><c> against</c> immunity and protection against immunity

Bills: HF2354 , HF1672 , HF2389 , HF2870 , HF2743 , HF1918 , HF2551 , HF1671

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• tech equipment and cyber protection equipment. and so on and so forth.
• more efficient way to purchase goods and services.
• operates efficiently. effectively and responsibly.
• Played in to make sure that we're efficient and everything that we do and effective and not just you
• it's much more efficient and effective.

Bills: HB10 , HB 12 , HB675 , HB10 , HB12

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• and one western Washington.
• There are no amendments on the bill, and the fiscal note estimates approximately $8,000 per year, and
• And I just feel, again, with the board and their mission and the state trust that, you know, the tribal
• And I just feel, again, with the board and their mission, and the state trust that, the board and their
• I move the bill receive a due pass recommendation and be sent to the Ways and Means Committee.

Bills: SB5816 , SB5838 , SB5930 , SB5960 , SB5971 , SB6075 , SB6097 , SB6104 , SB6216 , SB6233 , SB6318 , SJM8015

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, tribal representation, natural resources, board of natural resources, environmental policy, community involvement, irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, ungulate populations, wildlife management, habitat restoration, conservation, sustainability

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• That’s correct, like Meade and Apple, etc. Now some... Correct, like Meade and Apple, etc.
• We want transparency and freedom in advertising. Still, we want it transparent and free.
• That’s tough to explain; there was a company that was biased and was slanted... ...and I think this was
• we don't have the expertise or time to go and say we want to be on Jeopardy and run a commercial.
• They could identify a demographic and target that. Why don't you go ahead and explain? Yes, sir.

Bills: HB282 , HB283 , HB95

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: government contracting, state agencies, local agencies, procurement, marketing contracts, advertising contracts, media monitoring, fact-checking, news ratings, bias ratings, misinformation, journalistic standards, news accuracy, vendor certification, contractor certification, public relations, media analytics, government procurement, Alabama, data privacy

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• That is eight ayes and zero nays.
• ' and before the word 'for.' the word 'utility' and inserting the words 'electric supplier' and number
• That is 8 ayes and one nay. I received eight ayes and one nay. I declare it to have passed.
• Chairman, and thank you, committee. This bill has to do with theft and cleanup.
• That is 10 ayes and zero nays.

Bills: HB2992 , HB3183 , HB3464 , HB4170 , HB4338

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining, large load customer, electric rates, utility tariffs, cost causation, rate design, public power utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative, investor-owned utility, load growth, interconnection

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• The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, known as the Elks Lodge, is a civic organization founded
• Protecting freedom of speech, I think, is an important thing, and I think that we have to hold our universities
• how free speech is recognized and protected.
• And I...
• If we do not protect free speech in this country, and if these kids do not have a free place to have

Bills: HB3257 , HB3176 , HB3544 , HB3619 , HB3546 , HB1782 , HB2293 , HB4358 , HB3081 , HB3983 , HB3790 , HJR1023 , HB4139 , HB3297 , HB3041 , HB3673 , HB4105 , HB3338 , HB3048 , SR33 , SCR21 , SCR20 , HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4034 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4044 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4071 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4072 , HB2992 , HB4338 , HB4170

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information

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• reduced snowpack and earlier runoff, and the cumulative impact of all water uses on treaty-protected
• not only the reliability of the power system and affordability, but protect human health, safety, and
• Our mission is to protect treaty-reserved fishing rights and the salmon that sustain our cultures and
• for the Office of Privacy and Data Protection.
• They are federally protected and central to tribal culture and tribal cultural survival.

Bills: HB2338 , HB2367 , HB2426 , HB2606

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy