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• It's my understanding that child support would be the amount of money that they set for child support
• It's just the child support.
• Retroactive could mean all of the people who are paying child support now.
• Let me just say this: I don't do child support, but there is a child support calculation that is based
• So, I fully support your bill. Any other... I fully support your bill.

Bills: SB156 , SB134 , SB108 , SB47 , SB88 , SB89 , SB106 , SB18 , SB9 , HB38 , HB54

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

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• This is also agency request from the Department of Labor and Industries.
• So happy to support the work that Rep. Thomas has been doing around this bill. Wonderful.
• So when there is a catastrophe of fire, they work and they save lives.
• I'm going to speak on this amendment and I would request that everyone please support it.
• We like government efficiency, so please support this bill. Wonderful. Any more discussion?

Bills: HB2355 , HB2405 , HB2406 , HB2471 , HB2472 , HB2478 , HB2479 , HB2492

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, mental health, PTSD, treatment program, research, pilot program, veteran support, trauma, healthcare funding, labor, communication, Department of Labor and Industries, workplace standards, modernization, collective bargaining, labor relations

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• It has strong bipartisan support.
• response resources to eligible local fire departments upon request during initial attacks.
• I urge your support of this bill.
• We support House Bill 2523.
• I am here today to support HB 2523.

Bills: HB2104 , HB1903 , HB1909 , HB1982 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2210 , HB2215 , HB2271 , HB2345 , HB2355 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2397 , HB2418 , HB2429 , HB2442 , HB2479 , HB2481 , HB2681 , HB2688 , HB2714

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, energy assistance, low-income, utility costs, state program, energy affordability, court unification, task force, Washington courts, judicial administration, court reform, access to justice, local court rules, uniformity, centralization, rural courts

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• House Bill 2013 requires the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality... Mr.
• Filing for one every time there's a fire... ...event consideration.
• of Forestry and Fire Management.
• On behalf of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, I urge you to support HB 2292.
• On behalf of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, I urge you to support HB 2292.

Bills: HB2013 , HB2292 , HB2334 , HB2349 , HB2350 , HB2845 , HCM2011

Committees: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, forest fire, brush removal, defensible space, community hardening, vegetation management, fire-resistant construction, wildland urban interface, WUI, insurance premium tax, property insurance, homeowners insurance, commercial property insurance

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• instructor under the color of the Chelmsford Fire Department at the Massachusetts Fire Academy.
• Nick faced additional challenges when the Trumpson Fire Department denied him the ability to utilize
• I'm the chief of the Chelmsford Fire Department, and I thank you for the opportunity to appear before
• So thank you for your time, consideration, and the continued support for the fire service.
• Spinelli is an active-duty firefighter for the Chelmsford Fire Department and a support branch staff

Bills: S3051 , H5380 , H5384 , H5389 , H5420 , H5428 , H5427 , H5429 , H5435

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: retirement benefits, police officer, surviving spouse, pension, public service, police chief, deputy police chief, civil service exemption, local governance, Medford, H5384, Craig Riley, Haverhill, firefighter, fire department, civil service, civil service examination, maximum age requirement, age waiver, age exemption

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• Fire suppression systems and also amends some of the provisions about the fire marshal providing written
• With that, I'll turn it over to the fire marshal.
• Brian Adams, the State Fire Marshal.
• So I hope you support it.
• I am present and in support. Do not wish to speak.

Bills: HB461 , HB467 , HB522 , HB565 , HB673 , HB799 , HB917 , HB937 , HB956 , HB977

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof

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• Also to share some DAs who's all in support.
• Just want to echo our strong support for this bill.
• There's 107 emergency departments in Louisiana.
• Well, LDH can't support or not support the bill, but they've helped me promulgate things they need.
• Jeannie Donovan, New Orleans Health Department, present in support; Lewis Moran, present in support;

Bills: HB62 , HB124 , HB182 , HB193 , HB198 , HB203 , HB223 , HB237 , HB469 , HB486 , HB574 , HB779 , HB796 , HB919 , SCR2 , SB4 , SB36 , SB38 , SB109 , SB152 , SB168 , SB195 , SB216 , SB221 , SB236 , SB404

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: Louisiana Women's Policy, gender equality, policy research, commission membership, women's representation, Domestic Violence, judicial experience, legislation, criminal law, family law, HB182, sexual assault, rape kit, forensic examination, forensic medical exam, sexual assault survivor, sexual assault nurse examiner, SANE, emergency department, hospital staffing

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• Senate District 44 at the Oklahoma State Senate in 2022, after concluding 22 years of administrative support

Bills: HB4440 , HJR1067 , HJR1087 , HB4426 , HB3704 , HB4311 , HB3044 , HB4191 , HB3465 , HB3972 , HB3759 , HB3625 , HB1411 , HB2980 , HB3015 , HB3147 , HB3277 , HB3323 , HB3443 , HB3882 , HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• And to each one of you, thank you for your support of higher education.
• Thank you for the support of Langston University.
• So we appreciate the support.
• I want you everybody to see the support that's the Lions right there.
• with the department.

Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076 , HB2299 , HB3852 , HB3244 , HB3345 , HB3114 , HB3764 , HB4144 , HB3304 , HB2939 , HB4227 , HB3262 , HB2941 , HB3498 , HB4343 , HB4425 , HB3386 , HB3087 , HB3062 , HB3431 , HB4141 , HB3581 , HB4237 , HB2960 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3974 , HB3045 , SCR18 , HCR1024 , SJR39 , SJR49 , HB4486 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB1823 , HB4476 , HB3378 , HB3880 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3429 , HB3657 , HB4215 , HB3624 , HB1170

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• DOR anticipates department expenditures for the current biennium to be around $250,000... ...department
• We do support this bill.
• If indeed the community does support imposing needs and community support for those needs.
• Thank you for the opportunity to support my strong support for this House Bill 2559.
• I support this bill, HB 2559.

Bills: HB2559 , HB2135 , HB2133 , HB2442

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: affordable housing, local government funding, housing programs, community development, financial assistance, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, permanent legislation, local government, tax authority, sales tax, use tax, real estate excise tax, REET

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• I did receive contact from the Department of Labor.
• My concern is that this department isn't currently equipped.
• But 3369 addresses two issues in the fire code. One of them, it allows portable fire extinguishers.
• two fire mobile portable fire extinguishers.
• Extinguishers in lieu of an automatic fire suppression system.

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370

Committee: House Business

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• for the program and the local tax remittance under the local government's purview and removes the Department
• for the program and the local tax remittance under the local government's purview and removes the Department
• It provides that JLARC will get the necessary data to conduct the study from the Department of Revenue
• So I urge you to ...join me in this support. Thank you. Thank you so much, Representative Jacobsen.
• And give them the opportunity to directly voice either support or opposition for this option.

Bills: HB1717 , HB2133 , HB2135 , HB2140 , HB2442 , HB2559

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: affordable housing, sales tax, housing programs, tax incentives, economic development, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, local government funding, permanent legislation, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, local government, tax authority

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• I'm honored to be here today to testify in support of Senate Bill 2743, an act addressing stage suicide
• services are open to all who seek help, we are especially equipped to provide culturally informed support
• So we are here in strong support of Senate Bill 3021, as it will help Massachusetts districts better
• So for those reasons and more, we urge our support on this bill. Thank you very much.
• I'm the head of operations here to testify in support of S. 2861.

Bills: S2743 , S2861 , S3021

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: domestic violence, police training, suspicious deaths, homicide investigation, victim support, school bus safety, commission, student safety, operator training, safety standards, Legislative oversight, public health, student transportation, school bus, school pupil transportation, pupil transport, child passenger safety, school van, transportation contractor, motor vehicle safety

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• But I am glad to support you today. Look forward to working with you.
• You and thank you, Senator Hines, for supporting and caring and supporting my nomination.
• For portable fire extinguishers and all employees receive documented annual fire safety training approved
• by the state fire marshal.
• The only concern I have on the bill is the annual fire safety training.

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

Bills: HB468 , SB366 , HB468 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32 , HB561 , SB227 , SB32

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council

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• House Bill 4408 will take data from both the Department of and the courts and provide to the loft annually

Bills: SR28 , SB201 , SB1379 , SB1525 , SB1966 , SB2112 , SB2170 , HB2749 , HB3262 , HB3265 , HB3673 , HB3781 , HB3040 , HB3076 , HB3369 , HB3982 , HB3462 , HB3465 , HB3521 , HB3796 , HB3800 , HB4095 , HB4298 , HB4316 , HB4338 , HB4408 , HB4454

Keywords: alpha-gal syndrome, alpha gal, tick-borne illness, tick bite allergy, red meat allergy, meat allergy, dairy allergy, anaphylaxis, Lyme disease, public health, tick prevention, vector-borne disease, allergy awareness, May awareness month, Oklahoma Department of Health, outdoor safety, health education, research funding, minimum salary, education funding

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• Meador's experience working at the FTC, at the Department of Justice, here in the Senate will serve him
• I call on my colleagues to support both nominations. as well as the legislation we're considering today
• I'm proud today to advance the Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act, which I introduced along with Senator
• And Senators Cruz and Peters co-sponsored the Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act, which enables NASA
• It directs the Department of Commerce to assess the national security risk posed by consumer routers

Bills: SB244 , SB28 , SB289 , SB323 , SB389 , SB414 , SB428 , SB433 , SB582 , SB613 , SB759 , SB792 , SB841 , SB843 , SB97

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, sodium nitrite, poisoning prevention, youth safety, consumer product safety, banned hazardous product, Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSA, hazardous household products

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

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• Discussions with the firefighters' associations and some of our fire department districts that do not
• Those fire departments that are in municipalities under 200,000 population, rural fire protection, or
• So, I thought that this was a logical and rational extension if fire departments were.
• And some of those fire departments do not have the tax revenue that are in these municipalities to be
• And so, the rural fire departments, and a lot of them don't do this. They won't do this.

Bills: HB3045

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: accident response, motor vehicle, law enforcement, fire department, fee prohibition

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• Every fire is unique.
• My dad was the chief of a fire department for years before becoming chief of police, and indeed, he would
• We have the ranchers out there themselves along with volunteer fire departments trying to help contain
• these fires.
• Can you speak to the importance of developing next generation fire and vegetation models to support wildland

Bills: HB471

Committee: Senate Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• David Foster here on behalf of South County Fire supporting Senate Bill 6064, and we start with thanking
• It's a voter-approved fire and emergency department with seven elected board members or commissioners
• It's a voter-approved fire and emergency department with seven elected board members or commissioners
• It's a voter-approved fire and emergency department with seven elected board members or commissioners
• department gets those fire fees.

Bills: SB5820 , SB6064 , SB6077 , SB6101 , SB6013 , SB6066

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits