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• Um, clarity to candidate filings of statements of economic interest.
• of candidacy.
• So when you go into that clerk's office and say, "Here's my official declaration to candidacy," it starts
• I don't think you were out of order.
• Other states do—kind of a national survey.

Bills: HB250

Keywords: HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty

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• They can be schools of choice. We got this choice act. They can be schools of choice.
• areas of schools as as well. areas of schools as as well. >> Yes. >> Yes.
• of course new to the state. Excuse me. of course new to the state. Excuse me.
• start on the bottom of page 10. Right. start on the bottom of page 10. Right.
• Things of that nature. yourself, right? Things of that nature.

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

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• So, of course, I know, and I think you know that I'm focusing singly on the bill that's in front of me
• So, there are many groups that are receiving part of the money from different parts of the new program
• the past, we're making this a priority out of our reserves, out of our cash.
• This is just in the past year alone. 88 hours of Medical referrals, uh, 42,900 distributions of food,
• We have another meeting right after this with that Jakecap's adjourn members of the committee of sand

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• I'm going to kind of go through.
• I think, as I had talked with you, one of the biggest concerns around this is a lack of, I guess the
• I think all of us want transparency and accountability. ...benefit of this group.
• we had outside of the room.
• I don't think this is out of the ordinary with a lot of other things we do when we're trying to provide

Bills: HB2786, HB2787, HB2786, HB2787

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding, 914, all

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• the state of Alabama in working towards solutions that will benefit the people of Alabama.
• morning to all of you. morning to all of you.
• systems, of both of our two school systems, whether<00:09:39.120> St.
• Uh, but in light of that Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
• of the STEM hub.

Bills: HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250, HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250

Keywords: HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences

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• All right, and in lieu of—you got a copy of that...
• care of this... ...care would take care of this situation.
• types of vaccines. ...and different types of vaccines.
• rape of a child under the age of 12 and sodomy of a child under the age of 12 to potential punishment
• of being capital.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• Certainly, the inquiry was what is the purpose of allowing the disclosure of the existence of the domestic
• Georgia is part of a growing tide of nearly a dozen states that have put guardrails of various degrees
• of care that will typically allow for a typical standard of care.
• Sort of a question.
• Chair, and I won't bore the committee with all of the details of this bill, because some of you voted

Bills: S0144, S0192, S0332, S0532, S0620, S0694, S0820, S0888, S1000, S1224, S1396, S1500

Keywords: public records, employee protection, Judicial Qualifications Commission, information exemption, confidentiality, chiropractic physician, chiropractor, patient trust funds, escrow, advance payments, prepaid treatment, trust account, fiduciary duty, patient property, Florida Statutes 460.413, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, disciplinary action, commingling of funds, client funds, medical billing

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and first postponed SB 532. It then heard and approved SB 620, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board office to disclose any citizenship other than U.S. citizenship. The bill drew one waiver in opposition from Common Cause and passed 8-0. The committee also heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters said it would add transparency, limit funder control over litigation, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in funding; opponents argued it would create strategic advantages for defendants and could burden plaintiffs. The bill passed 7-2. The committee later approved SB 192, repealing a $1,500 cap on patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, and SB 888, extending limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for design professionals in private contracts; both passed unanimously among those voting. The committee also approved several Judiciary-related measures. CS/SB 332, as amended, creates a narrow temporary public meetings/public records exemption for certain pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments, and passed 7-0. SB 820, which strengthens quarterly reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, passed 10-0. SB 1500, implementing probate process recommendations to raise small-estate thresholds, clarify access to safe deposit boxes, and improve enforcement in uncontested probate, also passed 10-0. SB 144, creating a public records exemption for personal information of current and former Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, passed 9-1. The committee then approved CS/SB 1224, as amended, making it a third-degree felony to fraudulently obtain possession of a rental unit through false written statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; the bill passed 10-0. SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, passed 10-0 after testimony from banking and credit union representatives and support from Senate leadership. Finally, CS/SB 694, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four, was heard with emotional testimony from family members and advocates describing the wrongful convictions, killings, and decades-long effort for redress; an amendment specified equal shares for the four families, and the bill passed 10-0. Several members requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.

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• A foster child is part of the family.
• A bill that passed through this committee before and with the previous, ...support of many of you.
• one of our nominees that could be one of our state's future leaders.
• they go along, of one of our greatest rights and what it takes to conduct elections.
• as they go along, of one of our greatest rights and what it takes to conduct elections.

Bills: S0564, S0572, S0414, S0620, S0500, S0092

Keywords: student volunteers, polling locations, election administration, community service, Florida statutes, ethics, public officers, employment of relatives, transparency, government accountability, campaign finance, child care, elections, fund usage, political candidates, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several election- and ethics-related bills. Senate Bill 572 by Senator Harrell, which would update ethics statutes so the definition of “relative” includes foster parents and foster children, received supportive testimony from the Commission on Ethics and passed unanimously. Senate Bill 414 by Senator Bracy Davis, allowing campaign funds to be used for campaign-related child care expenses, was presented as a way to reduce barriers to public service but was temporarily postponed after the sponsor said it lacked the votes to advance. Senate Bill 500 by Senator Avila would require FDLE protective security details for major-party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices from nomination through assumption of office; members questioned the scope, definitions of major and minor parties, and whether taxpayers should bear the cost, and the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote. Senate Bill 620 by Senator Mayfield would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship or dual citizenship; testimony opposed the bill as stigmatizing dual citizens, but it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 92 by Chair Gaetz, which creates whistleblower-style protections for public employees who file ethics complaints based on firsthand knowledge and face retaliation, with support from the Commission on Ethics. In addition, the committee unanimously approved a block of gubernatorial appointments and then passed Senate Bill 564 by Senator Yarborough, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours; members discussed whether the bill would create new volunteer opportunities and whether the term “community service hours” needed clarification. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• Welcome to our group. moment of silence uh in honor of John moment of silence uh in honor of John Stacy
• of thousands of households we had tens of thousands of households here<00:24:36.000> in<00:24
• Um, three of the four of us appointed.
• uh<00:42:49.440> without miles of of maintenance done uh without miles of of maintenance
• of the state. of the state.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• Now we have passed this bill out of of the chamber the past few sessions it's kind of been held up in
• Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas.
• of another bill that's before us can you share a little bit more is there any sort of of, you know, how
• When my sophomore year hit, my campus had an influx of freshmen and ran out of a lot of the housing for
• of our state.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• of legal education.
• of, of making UTEP just a top destination.
• Um, but in terms of specifically the number of applications, I don't have that off the top of my head
• Members, this bill relates to the authority of the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University System to
• When sophomore year hit, my campus had an influx of freshmen and ran out of a lot of the housing for

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• declaring his It's really the intention of basically the change in this. is basically saying you're
• We made it, but we are a very small percentage of people who because of HP 1403, because of in-state
• Even though that was one of the most challenging experiences of my life, it has also been one of the
• So we don't track sort of categories of students at the Grinning Ward by sort of immigration. status.
• All of them.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• have a significant amount of, of this kind of a scenario.
• Uh, I know for the, from the cities of San Antonio's perspective, there's a lot of guidelines of where
• an honorary member of, of an honorary resident of Hidalgo County, being we drive down there at least
• the change of life, and when a woman goes through the change of life, She loses her sense of well-being
• I think all of us had an opportunity to kind of comment.

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• a statement of this is more of a a statement of making<00:18:38.960> sure<00:18:39.080> that
• of weeks. of weeks.
• All those in favor, sign of<00:25:57.600> I. of I. of I.
• without miles of of maintenance done without miles of of maintenance done without having<00:36
• doing a lot of selling. doing a lot of selling.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• Arizona into active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken
• And there's never been a declaration of war or any congressional authorization whatsoever to send United
• When Congress deliberates, debates, and votes for a declaration of war... ...people, doing so.
• Congress issues a formal declaration of war.
• All post-World War II deployments have taken place without any congressional declaration of war.

Bills: SB1047, SB1365, SB1474, SB1618, SB1620

Keywords: National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding

Summary: The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1618, which would restructure the Military Affairs Commission by changing membership, adding defense and industry expertise, expanding advisory roles, requiring more frequent meetings, and directing the commission to focus on sustaining and attracting military missions and defense-related economic activity. After testimony in support from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center and a DEMA representative, the committee adopted the Gowan amendment and gave SB 1618 a do-pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar Arizona National Guard members from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress has declared war or otherwise expressly authorized the action. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized wars; opponents warned it could harm Guard readiness, federal funding, and the Guard’s role in state missions. After extended debate, the committee passed SB 1047 on a 4-3 vote. Next, Senate Bill 1474 was heard, which would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, prohibit restrictions on such cooperation, and require sheriff’s offices to enter 287(g) agreements under the amendment. The bill drew strong opposition from clergy and community members who argued it would increase fear, racial profiling, and unfunded mandates, while supporters said it would improve cooperation and public safety. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1474 a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1620, which would revise the Arizona Space Commission by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The sponsor said the changes would better align the commission with Arizona’s growing aerospace and space interests. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee began consideration of Senate Bill 1365, which would remove the income cap for the property tax exemption available to disabled veterans on their primary residence; discussion focused on the fairness of eliminating the cap, and the committee moved to adopt the strike-everything amendment before the transcript cuts off.

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• It's part of a global education agreement with the Senate of increasing teacher pay by $2,000 by increasing
• I'll declare the vote. Representative with 9 aye and zero nay.
• It's part of the budget, so we're gonna give.
• About the sources of revenue or the purposes of the revenue and how they're spent after this merger process
• Declare the vote: 29 ayes, zero nays. We'll declare your bill as passed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: SB169, SB201, SB1290, SB1377, SB1991, SB2060

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation

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• Chair lays out House Bill 101 as a matter of pending business by Senator King.
• Terry Lee's out of man and pending business 29 2193 by Senator Menendez.
• Chair lays out a matter of pending business. House Bill 5308.
• House Bill 5329 in lieu of Senate Bill. 2225 that was left pending by Senator uh 2255 by Senator Sparks
• So, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs will stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation

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• The final report would include an analysis of the overall cost of implementing a more efficient, geographically
• the value of military commitment as part of their institutional mission.
• We ask a lot of our Texas Military Department members; thousands of them have deployed to the border
• It also extends the ability of tuition assistance from five academic years to seven, an increase of two
• of service members who can benefit.

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all

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• At this time, the chair lays out House Bill 101 as a matter of pending business by Senator.
• The chair lays out a matter of pending business, House Bill 2193.
• The matter of pending business, House Bill 2193, by Senator Menendez.
• The chair lays out a matter of pending business, House Bill 5308 by Senator Campbell.
• The chair lays out a matter of pending business, House Bill 5329 in lieu of Senate Bill 2220, pending

Bills: HB101, HB290

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding, PFAS, agriculture, criminal offense, pollution, Johnson County, environmental regulation, 1185, senate, all