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• Did did Was there any research that showed it was helping to increase reading scores?
• The year after we did it, the year after it was repealed The eighth-grade reading scores dropped.
• I've read it. But it's been a few days since I looked at that again.
• You want to read it? OK. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Would the clerk read? Mr.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

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• little bit of research myself, was there any, like, research that showed it was helping to increase reading
• I know the year after we did it, the year after it was repealed, the 8th grade reading scores dropped
• I've read it, but it's been a few days since I looked at that again.
• You want to read it? Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Clerk will read. Mr. Chair, I move to amend PCS to House... Mr.

Bills: HB2650, HB3277, HB3386, HB3419, HB3430, HB3742, HB3791, HB3835, HB3905, HB3968, HB4119, HB4153, HB4408

Keywords: probate, estate administration, summary administration, decedent, inheritance, vehicle inspection, title registration, salvage vehicles, ownership, Oklahoma Statutes, evictions, forcible entry, mediation, residency proof, children, housing law, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law

Summary: The committee considered a series of House bills dealing with criminal justice, courts, public safety, housing, and related administrative issues. Early measures included HB 3419, which would extend penalties for sharing bid information before public release and bar violators from contracting with the state or its subdivisions, and HB 4153, which reinstates a repealed driver-qualification statute and updates it to include service in Oklahoma. Members also advanced HB 3430 on court costs, fines, and fee collection, though it drew concerns about terminology, collection practices, and whether it conflicted with earlier reform efforts; the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association testified that the bill would not authorize incarceration absent willful nonpayment and that collection fees have long been set at 20%. The committee also approved HB 3791, a health-care-for-minors bill worked out with the DO and MD boards, and HB 4119, a cleanup measure on VIN inspections for salvage vehicles. HB 4408, a LOFT request bill tied to calculating savings from State Questions 780 and 781 and directing funds to the Community Safety Investment Fund, was presented as a zero-fiscal-impact technical fix after court and DOC data issues were resolved. HB 3905 would allow judges to order GPS monitoring for certain stalking and domestic-violence-related defendants, with the victim able to receive proximity alerts; members questioned the scope of victim notification and the fact that the bill applies in civil VPO proceedings as well as criminal cases, but it was advanced. Later, HB 3968 was presented as codifying a Supreme Court decision, though members raised a late-added fiscal note and possible ODOT/OTA issues; the bill was still passed out of committee, with discussion of striking title on the floor if needed. HB 3835 would create a path for trafficking survivors to seek relief from convictions tied to their victimization, and HB 3386 would require mediation in eviction cases involving minor children; that bill prompted extensive debate over whether it created an affirmative defense, potential Fair Housing Act concerns, and whether it shifted costs to landlords, with the author agreeing to strike title and revise the language. The committee also advanced HB 2650 on summary administrations in probate and HB 3742, a negotiated criminal discovery bill, after adopting a small amendment limiting certain recordings to those directly related to the case and changing “approximate” to “appropriate.”

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• So, I had read Thank you, Madam Chair.
• She had spent four years in developmental education taking ESL, remedial reading, writing, and listening
• </c><00:26:05.160><c> reading,</c> education taking ESL, remedial reading, education taking ESL, remedial
• And I would just say from the reading that I've done that there's a lot of national reading organizations
• lot of national reading there's a lot of national reading organizations<00:33:49.160><c> that</c><00:

Bills: HF4698, HF4608

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

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• address that, the amendment requires applicants to complete a board-approved or board-developed remedial
• Board-approved remediation course or a continuing education course so that they can be refreshed in order
• It allows the use of homeopathic remedies, not one of which has ever received FDA approval for safety
• naturopathic prescribing authority in this bill has the potential to subject patients to unproven remedies
• like high-dose vitamin C for cancer. ...to subject patients to unproven remedies like high-dose vitamin

Bills: S0162, S0254, S0688, S0794, S1110, S1574

Keywords: surgical smoke, health standards, hospital safety, patient protection, medical regulations, nursing education, licensure, remedial courses, temporary license, graduate nursing preceptorship, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, background screening, support coordination services, developmental disabilities, Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome, public hearings, orthotics, prosthetics, healthcare, Medicaid

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.

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• </c> reading instruction in Minnesota. reading instruction in Minnesota.
• on a reading sta The read act focuses on a reading sta the<00:14:21.199><c> reading</c><00:14:21.519
• </c> implemented a read I think it's read implemented a read I think it's read basics<00:23:27.039><c
• </c> science of reading and to our read act. science of reading and to our read act.
• and how to teach in how to do reading and how to teach reading

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

Bills: HB97, HB455, HB97, HB455

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• I've ever read in 20 years, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Mayes, Senator Wirth.
• So, unanimous consent, we go without our business, third reading of legislation.
• I have been trying to read through this bill.
• President, Senator Block, the statute I'm reading says every school.
• Come on over so I can read this right to you.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• We have about a third of our students right now receiving some sort of remediation when they get to college
• looks like this, and I promise I'll be better with my presentations in the future so they're easier to read
• Am I right, or was I reading that wrong? So, Mr. Chair, yes, you are right.
• We are currently do that for the summer reading program, but for really hands-on engagement, getting
• We are currently do that for the summer reading program, but for really hands-on engagement, getting

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• And I don't believe that there's a single solution that we can have that will remedy this, but the things
• You go to Gallup, you're not getting one for two weeks, and they probably can't read the MRI.
• And then they're going to say I'd pay $3,000 for an MRI that I can't read.
• And then as soon as that's done, if he gets them read, the appointment's scheduled.
• that most illiterate adults don't know that currently they can go to our universities to learn to read

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• of reading.
• And we don't mean read English. We mean read at home.
• of reading.
• read, they can't read to learn.
• Chairman, Children learn how to read by being exposed to reading at home.

Bills: SB29, SB37

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• Uh, and a good part of it is the key definitions, including what grade-level reading proficiency is,
• And I know the other two have read the bill.
• When I started, we were able, with remedial math classes, to make sure that we had small class sizes
• When I started, we were able, with remedial math classes, to make sure that we had small class sizes
• <01:53:49.440><c> it</c><01:53:49.599><c> is</c> It the way I read it is It the way I read it is things

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• My apologies, I didn't read the amendment. What does the amendment do?

Bills: SB1432, SB1338, SB1437, SB1812

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• As you know, our read-by-three laws do require a form of...
• to make sure they are making progress in reading.
• The value in the Read by Grade 3 assessment happens...
• This is a change in terms of the additional state act for the Read by Grade 3 program.
• This just changes the Read by Grade 3 assessment from one assessment to another.

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

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• Chair Robbins, I would like to report that I actually have read the minutes.
• Hopkins's reading, even though it has not been challenged, the last paragraph or last sentence or two
• </c> it only says that bit that I read. it only says that bit that I read.
• Yeah, I and and based<00:31:40.440><c> on</c><00:31:40.560><c> your</c><00:31:40.680><c> reading</c><
• 00:31:41.000><c> of</c><00:31:41.080><c> that,</c><00:31:41.320><c> even</c> based on your reading of

Bills: HF4252

Keywords: higher education, student aid, financial aid, grant programs, scholarships, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, community college, technical college, postsecondary institution, college affordability, student fees, athletic facilities, competitive athletics, developmental education, remedial courses, pregnant students, parenting students, priority registration

Bills: SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338

Keywords: school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, SB1410, Oklahoma agriculture, Ag in the Classroom, agricultural education, K-12 curriculum, teacher incentives, rural schools, urban schools, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, State Department of Education, OSU Cooperative Extension Service, classroom grants, farm education, ag literacy, school outreach

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• The duties include evaluating reading plans, developing individual reading plans, analyzing assessment
• </c> The duties include evaluating reading The duties include evaluating reading plans,<00:03:27.280>
• reading plans, developing individual reading plans,<00:03:29.599><c> analyzing</c><00:03:30.159><c>
• </c> not have a reading specialist? not have a reading specialist?
• They've hired reading local level.

Bills: SF0014, SF0053

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• Before I give you this, I'm going to read a couple sections beforehand just to make... ...just to make
• I think if I read that section without reading this, it's going to prompt the question anyway.

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• and intervention reading assessment and intervention statute.<00:02:37.599><c> Um</c><00:02:38.080><
• </c> implementation of that reading implementation of that reading assessment<00:03:19.040><c> and</c
• </c> to this topic in terms of the reading to this topic in terms of the reading assessment<00:04:01.760
• They have to submit reading improvement plans if they don't meet certain proficiency levels.
• Madam Chairman, for Senate File 14, Literacy Position for K-3 Reading Program, do pass amended.

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all