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WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We also had—we went from practically not occupied at all to 100% occupancy.
- with their contractors and subject them to tax beyond July 1st of this year, I think is extremely unfair
Committee:
House Finance
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- Later in the hearing, we're going to consider House Bill 432, which continues the practice of offering
- If you believe the system is unfair and apartments are housing and renters deserve the same fair treatment
- And it took a court, it took a court to say, hey, what we're doing is unfair.
- City of Wilmington School District, and updates language to... ...reflect current administrative practices
Bills:
HB371
Committee:
Senate Executive
Summary:
The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill.
A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing.
The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs May 5th, 2026
Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- they understand what it is that we're asking of them, then now we're going to be creating a very unfair
- practice for the businesses that we're trying to help.
- the lack of what a municipality or an ACO is doing in giving them a kennel license, then that is an unfair
- practice because, yes, you will put them out of business.
Summary:
The joint Audit Committee meeting focused on implementation of Ali’s Law, including MDAR’s progress on kennel regulations and municipal reporting. MDOT/MDAR officials said the department formed the required advisory committee, held trainings for animal control officers and municipal clerks, created a public information webpage, and completed draft regulations that are now under secretarial review. They reported that 269 of 351 municipalities had filed kennel counts, leaving 82 out of compliance, and said the reported statewide total was 1,408 licensed kennels, with an estimated 1,800 to 1,850 statewide.
Committee members pressed the department on the pace of rulemaking, the lack of a clear enforcement mechanism for municipalities that fail to report, and the need for stronger accountability. The chair said he wanted to avoid a formal investigation if answers could be obtained, but urged MDAR to move quickly and to consider stronger public reporting and possible sanctions. He also asked about injury reporting and suggested that injury data should be sent to the state and tracked in a way that provides context, such as the number of animals in a facility.
Representatives from animal welfare organizations and the advisory committee supported the law’s goals but emphasized that rollout should be fair to compliant businesses and that municipalities and ACOs need better training, resources, and standardized guidance. They backed a filed bill, House Bill 4849, which would give MDAR authority to fine municipalities that do not comply and would add more detailed reporting, including last inspection dates and injury reports. They also raised concerns about third-party advertising platforms that may list unlicensed kennels and argued that public education, consumer transparency, and stronger oversight are needed to prevent bad actors from operating.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight May 5th, 2026
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- they understand what it is that we're asking of them, then now we're going to be creating a very unfair
- practice for the businesses that we're trying to help.
- the lack of what a municipality or an ACO is doing in giving them a kennel license, then that is an unfair
- practice because, yes, you will put them out of business.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- So it got me thinking and wondering about what states practice this, or...
- And wondering about what states practice this or make sure that their firefighters are taken care of
- I find this very unfair.
- I find this very unfair.
Committees:
House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference
Keywords:
trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- New standards must balance public health protection with practical feasibility, ensuring access to qualified
- They create an unfair marketing advantage and perpetuate greenwashing.
- They create an unfair marketing advantage and perpetuate greenwashing.
- So it's one thing to say we have a problem; it's another thing to have a real practical solution to the
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- These bills are very unfair to all other disabled Missourians These bills are very unfair to all other
- So, supporting these bills is a practical, responsible step.
- So, supporting these bills is a practical, responsible step that reflects our values as a state and as
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- There's nothing in this bill, and I wouldn't imagine most counties would assume the practice of another
- Jeff Pack, Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes.
- A countywide ferry district offers a practical and responsible solution.
- Jeff Pack, Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes, and we are obviously opposed to this bill.
Summary:
The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise broader authority over ferries rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. The sponsor and county officials from Whatcom, Pierce, and Skagit described rising operating and capital costs for county-run vehicle ferries and said the bill would give local governments a needed funding tool. Opponents argued it would create another tax burden and that county councils do not directly represent voters on such decisions. The hearing on HB 2588 was later reopened for additional testimony, but no vote was taken in the hearing portion.
The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them, unless they use appointed medical examiners. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address accountability and staffing problems, citing Yakima County as an example and arguing that coroner positions are technical and should be filled through hiring rather than partisan elections. Supporters said appointment would reduce ballot complexity and allow for professional management, while opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence, public accountability, and the ability to order inquests without political pressure. The public hearing on HB 2094 was closed without committee action during the hearing.
In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing passed with three adopted amendments and a 7-0 vote. HB 2298 on county title protection programs also passed with one adopted amendment and a 7-0 vote. HB 2566 on local government procurement passed 7-0 without amendment. HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances passed 4-3 after a substitute was adopted, with some members expressing concern about state guidance becoming too regulatory. HB 2530 on public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities passed 7-0 after removing the deadline for forming such districts, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation on agricultural lands passed 7-0 after an amendment narrowing the bill’s scope. The committee then returned to public testimony on HB 2094 and HB 2588 before adjourning.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So now it seems like this is a negotiation point, which is unfair to these people that are suffering
- Devastation absolute devastation, and they're being treated differently than other Constituents, it's unfair
- We think these are practical changes.
- A practice which is not sustainable.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So about one in four of our physicians currently practicing in the state are above the age of 60.
- It's unfair that we have to not use technology.
- There's hands-on practice with models. It's one-on-one proctoring in the clinical setting.
- Hands-on practice with models. It's one-on-one proctoring in the clinical setting.
- I always am trying to think of solutions and best practices.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, AB 276 provides a practical and urgently needed solution to a staffing crisis at agencies that
- That's absolutely unfair, both to the candidate who is best qualified and to the youth whom they would
- By aligning California law with federal standards and bringing the state in line with best practices
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Human Services met, adopted its committee rules, and then considered four items, including two consent bills. The chair opened with remarks about protecting California’s safety net and set limits on testimony. The committee rules were adopted by roll call, and the consent calendar later passed 5-0, with the remaining member’s vote added afterward for a 6-0 final tally on the rules and consent items.
AB 276 by Assemblymember Bennett addressed delays in out-of-state child abuse registry background checks for children’s residential agency staff. Supporters, including the California Alliance of Child and Family Services and Casa Pacifica, said long clearance times were worsening staffing shortages and causing qualified applicants to leave, while the bill would allow provisional hiring only after DOJ, FBI, and California Child Abuse Central Index clearance and without unsupervised contact with children. There was no opposition, and the committee approved the bill 5-0, sending it to the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
AB 319 by Assemblymember Jackson sought to improve services for foster youth with severe trauma by requiring counties to submit and update detailed plans to the Joint Interagency Resolution Team for providing effective therapeutic interventions in the least restrictive settings. A former foster youth testified in support, and a committee member noted the ongoing shortage of therapists serving foster youth. The bill was approved 5-0 as amended and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. After the consent calendar and remaining votes were completed, the hearing adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a clear line, a cutoff date that the municipality should respond by, just as a good practice.
- And we have some more Rue Wells that feel that it was totally unfair and appropriate.
- that it was totally. that it didn't, and we have some more Rue Wells that feel that it was totally unfair
- That's too bad if the rule is unfair, because we all got to play with it.
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2330 in executive session. A committee substitute narrowed the bill’s annexation-related scope to St. Charles and Jefferson counties and removed water and sewer language because those services are provided by private entities in those counties. The committee adopted the substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 6-8 vote after the chair changed his vote to no.
The committee then considered House Bill 1817, which drew discussion about reporting public assistance information in a generalized way rather than identifying individual households. An amendment clarifying that the report would use averages and not specific addresses was adopted, rolled into a committee substitute, and the substitute was then passed on an 11-1 vote with one present. Members raised concerns about SNAP, TANF, and WIC-related provisions and about consistency in the bill’s population threshold, but the bill advanced.
Public hearing testimony followed on House Bill 2291, a bill creating deadlines for local governments to act on building permit applications. Supporters, including the sponsor and industry advocates, said permit delays raise costs, slow housing and economic development, and argued the bill would not change zoning or inspections. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, warned the bill’s language could be read to affect zoning and that a single 30-day deadline may not fit projects of different sizes or allow enough time for public input and safety review. No vote was taken on the bill.
The committee also heard House Bill 2336, a state property disposal bill. The sponsor said a substitute would be needed because additional properties and corrected legal descriptions had been identified, and the Office of Administration confirmed support and explained that five properties, including former DESE schools and a Springfield regional office, would be added. Finally, House Bill 2403, the “Rue Wells Act,” was heard to create an independent appeal board for student transfer eligibility decisions by activities associations. Supporters described the case as unfair and costly to challenge in court, while others questioned whether a new board would add bureaucracy or bias. Testimony from school administrators said most appeals are already resolved within the existing process, but they were open to a narrowly tailored appeals mechanism with clear recusal rules and independence.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They will have combined total time of five minutes per side, as that is the committee's standing practice
- My understanding is that first up this morning, we will be hearing from Standing practice.
- SB 498 builds in our framework by making electronic messaging free and also ends the practice of limiting
- , rests with the federal government, but the day-to-day conditions of confinement and commercial practices
- I want to begin by talking about the topic of unfair benefits or unjust enrichment.
Summary:
The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on criminal justice, public safety, and detention-related issues. SB 498 by Senator Becker would make electronic messaging free for incarcerated people in CDCR facilities and end 15-minute limits on voice calls; the author and supporters argued it would strengthen family ties and rehabilitation, while no opposition testified. SB 953 by Senator Niello would require two DMV points for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even when diversion is granted; victims’ family members and law enforcement groups supported it as an accountability measure, while the ACLU and Debt-Free Justice California opposed it, arguing diversion should remain an incentive for rehabilitation and safer roads. The committee also heard SB 1306 by Senator Cortese, which would align state law with federal exemptions for certain GBL-containing chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing; the author and SEMI said it would reduce unnecessary regulation and protect California’s semiconductor industry, and there was no opposition testimony.
Members also considered SB 941 by Senator Padilla, which would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost. The author and supporters described high prices for basic necessities and poor conditions in private detention centers, while no opposition witnesses appeared. SB 691 by Senator Wahab would require law enforcement body-camera policies to include a process for EMS personnel to request redaction of recordings before public release when patients are receiving medical treatment; supporters said it would protect patient privacy, while the Sheriff’s Association opposed it as duplicative and potentially confusing. SB 562 by Senator Ashby would allow partial refunds of bail bond premiums when charges are not filed or are dropped early; supporters framed it as a fairness measure for low-income families, while bail industry representatives and victims’ advocates warned it could discourage bail agents from posting bonds and could affect domestic violence cases.
The committee also took up several additional measures on consent or with no opposition testimony, including AB 2796, SB 891, SB 1012, and SB 1143. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 953, SB 1306, and SB 941, and to move SB 498, SB 691, and SB 562 forward as well, with some votes initially held open for absent members. Several bills were pulled by their authors and not heard, including SB 1004, SB 1208, SB 1338, and SB 1401. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning until the following week.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The last trade war started by this President cost American farmers $27 billion in exports.
- </c><02:09:29.520><c> War</c> American farmers the last trade War American farmers the last trade War
- practices.
- practices.
- </c><05:24:08.718><c> the</c> that the bureaucrats who trade the that the bureaucrats who trade the American
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-02 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am all about the trades, and we have taken field trips.
- is a new center, the one at Miami-Dade College, that will be basically a clearinghouse for best practices
- is a new center, the one at Miami-Dade College, that will be basically a clearinghouse for best practices
- And so now we will be requiring the building commission to set forward some best practices and look at
- provisions relating to dental therapy, out-of-network providers, and dental hygienists' scope of practice
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage.
The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors.
After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur.
The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I think practically, you know, what has occurred here is a wonderful thing for Capel.
- This change that basically sets aside 50 years of practice, albeit the dot com economy, which by the
- They also have foreign trade zone designation in which there is no objections from the city, county,
- I'm an attorney in private practice and I represent the city of Round Rock.
- I've practiced law in Texas over thirty years.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And it would be the perspective that you bring that these are unfair ways of analyzing the public bid
- Together, these steps represent practical progress toward a more equitable transportation system, one
- </c> extent practicable. extent practicable.
- The study has a focus on best practices, recommendations, and commitments from industry.
- The study has a focus on best practices, recommendations, and commitments from industry.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Mar 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We also had, we went from practically not occupied at all to 100% occupancy.
- with their contractors and subject them to tax beyond July 1st of this year, I think is extremely unfair
Summary:
House Finance met on Saturday, March 7, and reviewed several tax-related Senate bills before taking executive action. SB 6129 concerned cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product taxes; staff described a striker that would lower the new cigarette tax rate, keep separate tax structures for other tobacco and vapor products, direct portions of OTP revenue to the Andy Hill account and foundational public health services, and provide penalty relief and collection stays for certain retailers. SB 6228 would repeal a preferential B&O rate for warehousing/reselling prescription drugs and create a preferential rate for critical access pharmacies; Amendment 174, lowering that rate from 0.25% to 0.138%, was adopted after testimony that the original rate was not enough to support pharmacies serving isolated communities. SB 6231 would remove a tax exemption for replacement equipment at data centers and had no amendments, with members discussing the bill’s impact on budget balancing and economic development, especially for data centers and related construction jobs.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 41st Legislative Day Jun 25th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But here's the practical.
- Now that's the authority we're given to pharmacists, but here's the practical.
- They still have to practice in accordance with their license. All right.
- You're giving an unfair burden to the already existing taxpayer.
- We agree that there should be a best-practices approach.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:40:36.240><c> are</c> that current assessment practices are that current assessment practices
- </c> assessment practices lose credibility. assessment practices lose credibility.
- </c><02:33:56.399><c> We're</c> That's good practice, right? We're That's good practice, right?
- In practical my previous question.
- </c> as a as a common practice in Newington. as a as a common practice in Newington.
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government