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• Any members that do not have one at present, Michael will distribute one as required.

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

Summary: The Senate Local and County Government Committee met and first announced that Senate Bill 1619 would be laid over to a later date. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1265, which would extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 days to 30 days, with supporters citing the decline of daily newspapers and the need to help cities meet publication requirements. The bill received a due pass recommendation and advanced on an 8-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1198, which would require the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to release liens on property owned by a city or county when requested by the local treasurer. Senator Mann explained that the measure is intended to help local governments reuse tax-delinquent or code-violation properties for affordable housing, since liens can exceed the value of the property. The bill advanced on a 7-1 vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up Senate Bill 2046, as amended by committee substitute, which would allow the Department of Environmental Quality to determine the legality of campsites and evaluate whether sanitary and environmental standards are met. Members questioned the bill’s definitions, reporting thresholds, timelines, fiscal impact, and the role of DEQ and the Department of Public Safety in notifying counties and ordering removal of camps. Following debate, the bill advanced on a 6-2 vote.

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• substitute for Senate Bill 2046, and any members that do not have one at present will distribute one as required

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

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• And that requires us to just set common sense rules of the road for how employers develop and deploy
• The leading approaches require employers to give workers advanced notice of what's being tracked, to
• The leading approaches<01:19:07.360><c> require</c><01:19:07.920><c> employers</c><01:19:08.560><c> to
• </c><01:19:08.719><c> give</c> approaches require employers to give approaches require employers to give
• And so, House File 4369 makes possible a just transition to a new or continued employment by requiring

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• By way of reminder, the bill would decrease the amount of affordable units required to qualify for a
• It prohibits cities and planning counties from requiring any standards, conditions, or requirements for
• It retains the current requirements that exist for those cities.
• My concern is that by requiring this in the...
• My concern is that by requiring this in the ...places where families live.

Bills: HB2664

Keywords: HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer, proof of service, property possession, occupants, lodging house, hotel guest

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• In addition to other requirements, counties must require that middle housing and LAMRDs be served by
• This removes the water withdrawal requirement for the requirements that water withdrawals be metered.
• There's strict oversight requirements, then there's strict maintenance requirements, and other things
• There's strict oversight requirements, then there's strict maintenance requirements, and other things
• The requirement to physically post rent increase notices is a real cost to housing providers.

Bills: HB2304, HB2664

Keywords: condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard several housing-related bills and then took executive action on a number of measures. Early in the meeting, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for Substitute House Bill 2452 and House Bill 2664. HB 2452 would remove the certified-mail requirement for rent increase notices in manufactured/mobile home communities and instead align service with other MHLTA notices; the sponsor said the change would reduce unclaimed notices and administrative burden. HB 2664 would remove the certified-mail requirement for unlawful detainer notices and related notices served the same way, with the sponsor and supporters arguing that certified mail is costly and often ineffective. Both bills drew questions about proof of receipt and how service would be completed, but no opposition was raised in the hearing. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2269, which clarifies that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development may be served by a publicly owned sanitary sewer system or a large on-site sewage system in rural counties, and by a publicly owned sanitary sewer system in non-rural counties. The sponsor and county planning witnesses said the bill resolves ambiguity left by prior legislation and gives planners more flexibility, while Futurewise and the Building Industry Association supported the clarification. Engrossed House Bill 1687 would extend the housing cooperation law to social housing public development authorities, allowing cities and counties to assist them with land, infrastructure, services, and other tools; supporters said it would help Seattle’s social housing effort and create permanently publicly owned mixed-income housing. In executive session, the committee adopted a due-pass recommendation for EHB 1345 after a proposed amendment was withdrawn; the bill concerns detached accessory dwelling units outside urban growth areas. It also adopted a striking amendment and due-pass recommendation for ESHB 1500, which revises resale certificate rules in common interest communities, and for EHB 1501, which creates a formal inquiry process for unit owners in common interest communities. The committee rejected amendments to E2SHB 1974, which would authorize land bank authorities and related tax preferences, then advanced the bill to Ways and Means. Finally, the committee passed SHB 2288, a building code bill on scissors stairs, and later heard HB 2304, which expands a 2-10 warranty option to more condominium projects, especially four-story stacked flats; supporters from the insurance commissioner’s office, builders, affordable housing groups, and Habitat for Humanity said it would reduce liability costs and expand attainable, accessible homeownership. The committee also heard testimony on HB 2452 and HB 2664 from housing providers who said the current certified-mail rules are expensive and inefficient, and then adjourned after closing the remaining public hearings.

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• This meeting was posted and the schedule was posted. I'm sorry you didn't see it, Mr. Chair.
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• </c><00:03:59.879><c> Economic</c> the Department of Employment Economic the Department of Employment
• The software that is going to be required to get this thing done is not finished.
• The software that is going to be required to get this thing done is not finished.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• My name is Evan Row, Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
• wage detail, a variety of tools for employers on the website, and I think the work is well underway.
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• </c><00:04:20.799><c> wage</c> program including um employer wage program including um employer wage
• As an employer myself, I pay my employees top-notch hourly rates. We do other benefits.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• This bill does still require permits. Let's. This bill does still require permits.
• The employer would then be required to pay the alternate contribution rate to the Arizona State Retirement
• Self-insured employers in Arizona can currently direct care, private self-insured employers.
• And our employers, the employers in Arizona, are being required to pay for that the way this is currently
• There's nothing that requires an employer to do this.

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

Bills: SB303, SB303

Keywords: education, principal leadership, mentoring, high-poverty schools, professional development, off-road vehicles, public roads, registration, liability insurance, age requirement, traffic regulations, 1136, house, all

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• It has a predatory offender registration requiring offenders...
• It has a predatory offender registration requiring offenders... car was stolen and the passengers are
• This bill requires greater public disclosure of who pays bills or who pays the bail to get someone out
• Um, I wanted to just understand your thoughts on posting information on who posts bail, yes, um, and
• </c><01:01:02.680><c> bail</c> on posting information on who posts bail on posting information on who

Bills: HF7

Keywords: public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle

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• The statutes currently do require reporting every six months, and that reporting currently does require
• </c> requires them to follow those. requires them to follow those.
• And, um, reporting requirement.
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Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

Bills: HB1455

Keywords: tribal consultation, Indian Affairs Commission, tribal governments, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations, Native American, tribal nations, consultation requirement, legislative process, jurisdiction, sovereignty, North Dakota tribes, government-to-government consultation, tribal chairpersons, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up House Bill 1489, and Victoria Christian from Legislative Council reviewed the latest 3003 version. She explained that the bill was revised to clarify language about individuals who are or were in a dating relationship, to incorporate provisions from related Senate bills, and to narrow confidentiality and hearing provisions to domestic violence and sexual assault protection order cases. She also noted a clarification on page 12 regarding certification of certain individuals under Supreme Court rules rather than by the Supreme Court itself. Members discussed the consolidation of multiple related bills into one measure. Senator Myrdal moved Amendment 3.03 to engross House Bill 1489, and the motion passed. Senator Myrdal then moved a do pass recommendation on House Bill 1489 as amended, seconded by Senator Luick. The committee voted in favor of the amended bill by roll call, with all members present voting yes, and the motion carried. Chair Larson then asked for a member to carry the bill to the floor, and it was agreed that the bill would be carried. The committee also discussed its remaining workload and planned to clear the rest of its calendar the following week.

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• Without a legal requirement, consultation may... ...enforcement.
• All we have is an administrative rule with some requirements and then some 'you should do this.'
• Then we can set rules to actually have some mechanism to require them to comply.
• To require them to comply and rule over them if it were to come to that.
• We're still in court, but it requires that other person to then overcome that presumption.

Bills: HB1455

Keywords: tribal consultation, Indian Affairs Commission, tribal governments, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations, Native American, tribal nations, consultation requirement, legislative process, jurisdiction, sovereignty, North Dakota tribes, government-to-government consultation, tribal chairpersons, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first heard House Bill 1455, which would require the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications and conduct consultation with affected tribes. Rep. Collette Brown said the bill was intended to formalize and strengthen tribal consultation, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe representative Ross Bell testified in support. Brad Hawk, executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission, testified neutrally, saying the office already does much of this work but that the bill would add structure; several senators raised concerns about duplication, possible future staffing costs, and whether the bill was necessary. The committee amended the bill to replace “each measure” with “all legislation,” then passed a do-not-pass recommendation on HB 1455 by recorded vote, with Sen. Luick designated as carrier. The committee then took up House Bill 1032, dealing with municipal courts, appeals, and judge qualifications. Legislative Council and court staff walked through proposed amendments, including making municipal courts courts of record on a delayed effective date, clarifying appeal procedures, and adding standards for municipal judges. Members discussed whether to use the term “ethical standards” or “judicial conduct”; after questions about definitions and enforcement, the committee settled on replacing the language with “judicial conduct” in the amended bill. The committee adopted the amendments and then passed HB 1032 as amended on a do-pass vote, with Sen. Cory to carry. Later, the committee heard House Bill 1263, which would make it easier for people with criminal records to seek sealing after a denial by allowing an appeal and reducing the waiting period for a new petition from three years to one year. Rep. Nels Christensen, Christopher Davis, Travis Fink, and Brad Peterson all supported the bill’s goal of giving people a better path to rehabilitation and employment. The main point of disagreement was whether to keep the statutory presumption that the benefit to the petitioner must outweigh the presumption of openness of criminal records; several witnesses urged removing that language, while others said it was part of the compromise that created the current law. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said it would review the House discussion before deciding later.

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• Also, SB 2154 requires cities to notify not only property owners, but also lien holders if there are
• Senate Bill 1552 simply changes the population requirements in this 1992 statute.
• Having reached the end of our posted agenda, we stand adjourned.

Bills: SB1265, SB2154, SB1775, SB2139, SB1552, SB483, SB1198, SB2135, SB2118

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, municipalities, city government, town government, property maintenance, nuisance abatement

Summary: The County and Municipal Government Committee considered and advanced several bills related to county purchasing, municipal notice requirements, property liens, county home rule, jail funding, and local fines. Senate Bill 2135 would let county purchasing agents obtain and administer county purchase cards through county depositories, with transaction rules modeled on the state P-card program and still subject to existing purchasing procedures. Senate Bill 483 would authorize county commissioners to create a relocation assistance program. Senate Bill 1198 would require OHCA to release liens on property at the request of a county treasurer. Senate Bill 1265 would extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days, and Senate Bill 2154 would require cities to notify lienholders as well as property owners about outstanding property maintenance balances. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2139, described as clarifying language to a 2024 law after stakeholder discussion, and Senate Bill 1552, which changes population requirements in a 1992 county home rule statute. SB 1552 drew the most discussion, with members asking about its effect on rural counties, the Kenny v. Tulsa County case, and whether any county is currently affected; the sponsor said the bill raises the threshold, affects no counties now, and would still require voter approval and additional charter approval if a county later qualified. The bill passed on a 3-2 vote. Two additional bills were approved with little or no debate: Senate Bill 2118 would allow surplus funds from a county sheriff’s commissary fund to be used for jail operations, inmate care, and related expenses, and Senate Bill 1775 would cap fines in small towns. All other measures mentioned passed unanimously or near-unanimously, and the committee adjourned after completing the posted agenda.

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• These include a requirement for the controller to select managers through competitive bidding and a requirement
• Or require the use of existing leave. So, it does protect the employer as well.
• And, again, this is not anti-employer.
• The bill also creates a notice requirement that employers whose workers are routinely exposed to heat
• Additionally, this bill creates a training requirement that employers provide heat illness prevention

Bills: HB446, HB1609, HB4443, HB4464, HB4735, HB5476

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• Members, this bill requires our retirement systems to cast votes in line with their fiduciary duties,
• And the requirement is before it leaves the Banking Committee that it have a 'safe harbor'.
• Minimum contribution rate from 4.5 to 5% and the employer match from 6 to 7%.
• And we're going to ask that agencies perform post-contract assessment and publicly post those results
• asking central purchasing to post in Perpetuity post-assessment of contracts.

Bills: HB1739, HB1784, HB1889, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3028, HB3265, HB3313, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB3588, HB3748, HB3721, HB3852, HB4132, HB4263, HB4303, HB4311, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

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• And we're going to ask that agencies perform post-contract assessment and publicly post those results
• And we're going to ask that agencies perform post-contract assessment and publicly post those results
• . and we're going to ask that agencies perform post-contract assessment and publicly post those results
• And we're asking Central Purchasing to post in perpetuity post-assessment of contracts.
• And we're asking Central Purchasing to post, in perpetuity, post-assessment of contracts.

Bills: HB1739, HB1784, HB1889, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3028, HB3265, HB3313, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB3588, HB3748, HB3721, HB3852, HB4132, HB4263, HB4303, HB4311, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

Summary: The committee opened with prayer, laid over House Bill 1784 as dead, and then heard a long series of measures, many related to pensions, retirement systems, elections, and state procurement/reporting. Early bills included HB 3588 on debtor-creditor law updates, HB 3748 on county partnerships with four-year institutions, HB 4303 extending the municipal ordinance publication deadline from 15 to 30 days, HB 4311 increasing the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, and HB 3028 allowing CareerTech to charge processing fees. All of these advanced on due pass votes, with some opposition on HB 3588, HB 4311, and HB 3028. A major block of the meeting focused on retirement and pension policy. The committee advanced HB 4428 and HB 4429 on proxy advisor transparency and fiduciary voting standards for retirement systems, with the author arguing they would improve transparency and keep pension decisions focused on financial returns rather than ESG/DEI considerations. Other pension-related bills that passed included HB 4132 creating a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments, HB 1889 fixing a COLA gap for certain retired police officers and firefighters, HB 3265 defining “mental health specialist” for disability applications, HB 1739 reinstating a half-pay provision in the state law enforcement retirement system, HB 3313 changing the Retirement Freedom Act by raising contribution and match rates and eliminating vesting, HB 2116 expanding eligibility for State Fire Marshal officers, HB 2206 allowing newly hired school resource officers to join OLEERS, HB 3625 expanding school district investment options, and HB 3721 creating a survivor-benefit election for children of certain public safety officers. Most of these passed with little or no debate, though HB 1739 drew questions about actuarial “safe harbor” language and pension funding. The latter part of the meeting centered on a package of government contracting and transparency bills from Representative Strom. HB 3413, HB 3414, HB 3415, HB 3416, HB 3417, HB 3418, and HB 3420 would require more detailed reporting of contracts, subcontractors, consulting services, and post-contract assessments; create public posting and reporting requirements through OMES and Central Purchasing; revise bidding rules for state, county, and municipal entities; require vendor ownership disclosures; allow live-streamed bid openings; and add misdemeanor penalties for violations of Central Purchasing rules. Strom said the package was intended to improve accountability, documentation, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The committee also passed HB 3852 clarifying poll worker list requirements for county election boards, HB 4434 requiring gubernatorial notice when out of state, and HB 2939 removing fax-machine references from statute. Most measures were adopted with policy recommendations and passed on strong votes, and the meeting ended with Chairman West thanking members for their work and adjourned the committee.

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• Also, SB2154 requires cities to notify not only property owners but also lien holders if there are any
• Senate Bill 1552 simply changes the population requirements in this 1992 statute. You've questions?
• Having reached the end of our posted agenda, we stand adjourned.

Bills: SB1265, SB2154, SB1775, SB2139, SB1552, SB483, SB1198, SB2135, SB2118

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, municipalities, city government, town government, property maintenance, nuisance abatement

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• the amendment would also specifically revive and reenact the pass-through entity tax, which is a requirement
• </c><00:04:53.480><c> for</c><00:04:54.440><c> uh</c><00:04:54.680><c> tax</c> which is a requirement
• The employer does not have to pay.
• You know, we heard things that employers are forcing employees to work overtime.
• Um, most tips are through credit cards and are reported right to the employer.

Bills: HF3127, HF3524, HF3525, HF3754

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, overtime compensation, tax deduction, income tax, federal regulations, tax reform, tip income, federal tax deduction, Minnesota Statutes, individual income, employer contributions, Trump accounts, federal law, gross income exclusion, 1183

Bills: HB 1320, HB 2012, HB 2293, HB 2655, HB 3174, HB 4108, HB 4661, HB 4799, HB 5534, HB 5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors