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• They have some hard law enforcement. Everybody is getting recognized. Sorry. Sorry.

Bills: SB332, HB362, HB323, SB332, HB362, HB323

Keywords: public works, construction management, project delivery methods, alternative delivery, administrative rules, public advisory council, contracting, bidding procedures, protests, transparency, local government, public meetings, accountability, education, electric utility, transportation, oversize vehicles, transport permits, state highway system, firefighters

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• </c><00:10:54.320><c> So</c> practice just one kind of law? So practice just one kind of law?
• of law that says the agency should win. of law that says the agency should win.
• </c> working undercover for Wyoming law working undercover for Wyoming law enforcement<00:41:18.880><
• Um one of the law enforcement car.
• Uh, I also a law degree later on.

Bills: HB0066, HJ0005, HB0010

Keywords: administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, state agencies, regulatory interpretation, statutory interpretation, separation of powers, individual liberty, administrative procedure, agency action, Wyoming Supreme Court, district court review, oil and gas inspector, regulatory challenge, anti-deference, law enforcement, memorial, Patrolman Rosa

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• aren't" to give deference to the agency in that decision process, where they had hearings with the administrative
• law judge, etc.
• And so the law is, or the bill is pretty simple.
• paragraph in and basically takes away the deference it would the deferral it would give to the administrative
• ruling and looks at it based on the facts and the law.

Bills: SB248, SB242, HB44, SB266, HB44

Keywords: Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation, license suspension, tax assessment, tax refund, administrative appeal, circuit court, Montgomery County

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• We have effective and efficient laws.
• and where they aren't covered by state or national law.
• He's talking about the law as it stands today. About two different things here.
• He's talking about the law as it stands today, having issues with the law.
• It's actually in law? Viva voce. Okay, very good.

Bills: HB65, HB67, HB73, HB205, HB225, HB339, HB550

Keywords: sexual harassment, public employees, training requirements, mandatory education, elected officials, public records, personal information, protected individuals, ethics, transparency, public meetings, voting, electronic voting machine, government accountability, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, law enforcement

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• My name is Jenny Star, and I'm the chief administrative law judge for the state of Minnesota.
• </c><00:34:13.040><c> law</c> and I'm the chief administrative law and I'm the chief administrative law
• I'm the chief administrative law judge at the Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Um, our administrative law judges preside over large public hearings in both trial level court.
• :39:00.480><c> preside</c> administrative law judges uh preside administrative law judges uh preside

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

Bills: SB198, SB179

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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• This is a very, very narrow—we are not striving to change franchise law in Alabama, and I made very careful
• striving to very very narrow we are not striving to change<00:03:03.519><c> franchise</c><00:03:04.159><c> law
• in</c><00:03:05.440><c> Alabama</c><00:03:06.239><c> and</c><00:03:06.480><c> I</c> change franchise law
• in Alabama and I change franchise law in Alabama and I made<00:03:07.120><c> very</c><00:03:07.760><
• The chief county administrative officer is responsible for this and allows them to designate another

Bills: SB138, SB166, SB117

Keywords: franchise, franchisor, franchisee, religious freedom, religious accommodation, sincerely held belief, Sunday closing, Sabbath, day of worship, contract law, commercial contracts, renewal, amendment, brand standards, small business, business hours, civil penalties, injunctive relief, attorney fees, Alabama

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• An administrative... ...law judge and ALJ from SOAH presides over these hearings and upon the hearing's
• If an administrative law judge permits a discovery request that goes beyond matters relevant to the case
• However, in cases where an administrative law judge refuses to certify a question, regardless of its
• If an ALJ, an Administrative Law Judge, allows a discovery request that goes beyond the scope of the
• I'm the Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge with the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• There's a lot of misconceptions out there, and our rule of law is actually was built on basically the
• misconceptions out there and our<00:24:43.760><c> rule</c><00:24:44.000><c> of</c><00:24:44.080><c> law
• is actually was built on our rule of law is actually was built on uh<00:24:46.880><c> basically</c><
• 00:26:23.039><c> chose</c><00:26:23.360><c> to</c><00:26:23.679><c> try</c><00:26:23.919><c> to</c> law
• So I I chose to try to law professor.

Bills: SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99, SB209, SB248, HB122, SB99

Keywords: sales tax exemption, Consumer Price Index, local government, clothing, school supplies, emergency preparedness, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation

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• So yeah, our Our process follows according to state law.
• We will advise them on current law.
• Because it's like any other law, we're gonna. to pass a bunch of laws, you and I, and I think for most
• Serve a lot people more in describing the law.
• PLF is a non-profit public interest law firm with 18 U.S.

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

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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• We don't have a police force... ...administratively. This is one of those.
• It clarifies that private vendors... ...administrative notices, those kinds of things.
• Okay. ...of in the line of administration. I'd be glad to answer any questions.
• There are many cities that have provisions like this in state law.
• They're all standard operating procedures of what a city administrator or administration will do in order

Bills: SB348, SB444, SB485

Keywords: motor vehicles, enforcement, administrative support, law enforcement, private service provider, regulatory compliance, expropriation, public purpose, property rights, compensation, city governance, St. George, insurance premium tax, city of St. George, municipal authority, local taxation, East Baton Rouge Parish, 965, house, all

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• The Railroad Commission of Texas employs a staff of administrative law judges and technical examiners
• The staff functions similarly to administrative law judges. and staff at the State Office of Administrative
• as administrative law judges and staff at SOA do.
• from an administrative law judge or technical examiner related to a contested case, the Railroad Commission
• The lack of protection... protection inhibits open discussion among the administrative law judges and

Bills: HB1647, HB2612, HB3125, HB3158, HB3240, HB3506, HB3516, HB3707

Keywords: carbon sequestration, environmental policy, Texas, energy, climate change, regulatory council, geothermal energy, workforce development, education and training, energy industry, apprenticeship, energy production, energy policy, renewable energy, state council, administrative law, public information, transparency, government accountability, judicial process

Bills: SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

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• Thank you for being here at this Administrative Rules Committee meeting.

Bills: SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met to consider three joint resolutions approving major rules. Chairman Kendricks presented SJR 50 and SJR 52, both related to Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules, and SJR 53, which was clarified to concern the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. Members asked why the Health Care Authority rules were split into two separate resolutions, and were told they could have been combined but were being handled separately. Each resolution was moved for adoption, there was little to no debate, and the committee voted to approve them. SJR 50 passed 10-0, SJR 52 passed 11-0, and SJR 53 also passed unanimously. After the votes, members exchanged brief remarks thanking one another for their work during the year and noting the committee’s efforts to reduce bureaucracy. A member asked whether suggestions should be raised at that time, and was told that was not the appropriate time. With no further business, the committee adjourned.

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• We found A, that... ...isn't shared amongst all law enforcement jurisdictions.
• We don't violate people's privacy, and yet we actually do help law enforcement provide better law enforcement
• There is an overt law enforcement presence. People do behavior analytics.
• in Western Europe and the United States, for admissible evidence for courts of law.
• It's 100% law enforcement source data.

Bills: HB2134, HB2253, HB2270, HB2402, HB2404, HB2673, HB2941

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations

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• It clarifies administrations.
• </c><00:38:19.119><c> of</c><00:38:19.280><c> the</c> she's our administrator of the she's our administrator
• I'm a deputy director with the Department of Law Enforcement.
• I'm a deputy director with the Department of Law Enforcement.
• enforcement leadership service. statewide law enforcement leadership statewide law enforcement leadership

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

Bills: SB 711, SB 746, SB 942, SB 1403, SB 1404, SB 1448, SB 1536, SB 1559

Keywords: property owners' association, condominium, management company, homeowner rights, architectural review, child support, family law, Title IV-D agency, administrative adjustment, enforcement, legal representation, probate, decedents' estates, inheritance, community property, court procedures, electronic filing, guardianship, training, Alzheimer's disease

Bills: SB 711, SB 746, SB 942, SB 1403, SB 1404, SB 1448, SB 1536, SB 1559

Keywords: property owners' association, condominium, management company, homeowner rights, architectural review, child support, family law, Title IV-D agency, administrative adjustment, enforcement, legal representation, probate, decedents' estates, inheritance, community property, court procedures, electronic filing, guardianship, training, Alzheimer's disease

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• consistent and unified. ...definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across multiple sections of state law
• As you all know, school children are required by law to study Texas history in 4th and 7th grade.
• This was a cleanup requested by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) to eliminate the duplicated
• Insurance, Texas Department of Health, Workers' Compensation, and Department of Public Safety, Administrative
• subject to it, so it is an independent and neutral shared services agency for hearing and mediating administrative

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

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• consistent and uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across multiple sections of state law
• As you all know, schoolchildren, we have a law that says fourth and seventh grade will study Texas history
• This bill is a cleanup request by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, to eliminate the
• Administrative license revocation is subject to it.
• SOAH is an independent and neutral shared-services agency for hearing and mediating administrative disputes

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.