Video & Transcript Research : 'Governor involvement'
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the one thing I will flag for the committee is there is a fairly involved note on page two from the
- note on page two from from the involved note on page two from from the LBO<00:04:25.680>
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the rules to make the governor the rules to make the governor the appointing - And then lines 1.16 and 1.17 of the amendment are again related to that change to the governor being
- So those are technical, actually, at this point, since the choice to make the governor the appointing
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- You mentioned the parents being involved. Is it a fine? Does it potentially go beyond that?
- You mentioned the parents being involved? Is it a fine? Is it, does it potentially go beyond that?
- Also, stats involving the width of the sidewalk: a bike path that might be asphalt that's maybe designed
- You know, anything that involves Miami-Dade County, it's always a tough nut to crack, so he's doing a
- And I have to say that the governor has definitely picked an exceptional team, so thank you so much.
Summary:
The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations.
FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely.
The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-07-08
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Enrollers and managers involved in day-to-day operations are required to complete training on a number
- As an Assistant Attorney General, he investigated and prosecuted criminal and civil cases involving the
- Our investigations involve reviewing documents, conducting on-site visits, and doing interviews.
- It's going to involve a conversation about who is eligible.
- It was the governor who said earlier this year that it's probably a culture of generosity.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Most of, most criminal tests are, uh, on sex cases usually involving crimes against children.
- And, um, they, you know, but I'm, I'm with Gulf Bend LMHA, and there were 7 counties involved in that
- But it's a, it's a governor appointed program.
- Johnson, just as a matter to kind of date how long I've been involved in this, how did those sheriffs
- House Bill 33552 is the bill we voted on this morning relating to the criminal conduct involving the
Bills:
SB 36
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And she's a recent governor appointee. Thank you.
- There's a lot of other work involved.
- Docket coordinators are very involved in that.
- TROs, involving children and their safety.
- The potential chilling effect on judicial discretion for cases involving non-citizens.
Bills:
HB40
Summary:
The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met to hear House Bill 1761, a broad judicial package focused on increasing judicial compensation and adding accountability and efficiency measures. The chair explained that HB 1707 and HB 2100 were withdrawn from the agenda, and that HB 1761 would be taken up first because many judges and stakeholders were present. The committee substitute for HB 1761 proposed a 30% increase in base judicial pay to $182,000, changes to judicial retirement linkage, stronger judicial conduct provisions, and efficiency measures such as targeted reporting for judges not meeting benchmarks, appellate in-person meeting encouragement, and time limits on certain motions. The chair and several supporters said judicial pay had reached “emergency status,” citing Texas’s low national ranking and difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified judges.
Witnesses in support included presiding and district judges, the State Bar’s judicial section, business and trial lawyer groups, and prosecutors. They emphasized that many judges work long hours off the bench, handle warrants at night and on weekends, manage heavy dockets, and face recruitment problems in both urban and rural counties. Supporters also said higher pay would help attract experienced lawyers, retain judges, and improve court efficiency. Several witnesses and members discussed judicial accountability, including public reporting of court performance and the role of the Texas Supreme Court and presiding judges in setting benchmarks. Some members raised concerns that raw statistics can be misleading because judges also do substantial off-the-bench work and often help cover other courts’ dockets.
There was also testimony and discussion about the bill’s conduct and discipline provisions. A representative of the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed parts of the bill that would tie pay raises to changes affecting judicial independence, warning about subjective bail-related discipline standards and possible chilling effects. The executive director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct cautioned against civil penalties for complainants, saying it could discourage good-faith complaints and create litigation risks. Other witnesses supported accountability reforms but urged caution about unintended consequences, especially for family and emergency cases and for judges handling warrants and other time-sensitive matters. After testimony, the committee withdrew the committee substitute and left HB 1761 pending, then recessed the committee.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Andrew has been involved in the entire process.
- Andrew has been involved in the entire process.
- ,' I would definitely have been involved from that age on.
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or mandated by it is the governor or mandated by it is the governor or actually - have no memory of it it's the governor have no memory of it it's the governor sends<05:26:11.400
Summary:
The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony.
The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/07/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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because government gets involved because government gets involved because government
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so in the 80s, he worked with Governor Pierre S.
- Sincerely, Matt Meyer, Governor. Mr.
- Unfortunately, the governor found that he wanted to veto that bill.
- The governor vetoed this in August of 2025.
- This is a governor veto override.
Summary:
The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries.
Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed.
The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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of Governor of Governor of Alabama.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Designee of Governor Jeff Landry present.
- Designee of Governor Jeff Landry, present, would like to speak in support.
- Governor Landry designee, Lance Maxwell, present, not wishing to speak.
- Designee of Governor Landry, I'll award one. Where's that?
- It also provides the training to officers because it's not just the people involved in the pursuit that
Keywords:
literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions
Summary:
The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and took up several bills, beginning with House Bill 646 and its companion House Bill 824 by Chairman Beaulieu. HB 646 proposed a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund recurring money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year, and HB 824 set the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change. Amendments were adopted on both bills, including creation of a Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, and both bills were reported favorably as amended.
The committee also advanced House Bill 1157, which creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure-related projects through a bank-like financing structure. After a technical amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 316 on student literacy was presented as a continuation of prior literacy reforms, with the Department of Education stating it would not require new funding; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549 created the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to help employers train and upskill workers, with supporters from business groups saying it would be industry-supported and modeled on a successful Michigan program; it was also reported favorably as amended.
House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor. Members questioned whether the state could receive more revenue and expressed support for giving Louisiana companies a chance to compete. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would add a $2 fee on driver’s license renewals to fund pursuit intervention technology and training for law enforcement, generated substantial concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the bill’s purpose, the technology involved, and the need for a sunset, the committee deferred the bill to work on revisions. Finally, House Bill 752, which would allow the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions to be set by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:05 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- These provisions do not apply to appointments made by the governor.
- These provisions do not apply to appointments made by the governor.
- John Wayland, counsel for Governor Morrissey.
- Okay, and if there's court involved...
- Okay, and if there's court involvement, so right now if you have a caseworker, again, I'm from Marion
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- And there's also an emergency clause so that hopefully this could be signed by the Governor by March
- And if we can get this signed by the governor post-haste, we can give them an answer.
- And if we can get this signed by the governor post-haste, we can give them an answer and also qualify
- I mean, I can go through this list of large-scale smuggling operations involving... ...crimes.
- And we don't need to have a vote, so I won't have to have them involved.
Keywords:
immigration, public benefits, asylum, verification, Arizona Revised Statutes, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, immigration enforcement, probation, law enforcement, court notification, civil rights
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:50 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I started at the NHCC when it opened to the public and was involved from the beginning.
- You and the state and the next governor have the chance to do something about it once you know, and to
- Think of it as the cabinet secretaries that report directly to the governor.
- as a department, well, that I expect to see that resulting in their agency budgets that go to the governor
- with what we have as a result of the study, if It shows anything major, I think that the workers involved
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and first heard House Memorial 7, which asks Legislative Council Service, the State Personnel Office, DFA, and GSD to study the use of temporary, term, seasonal, casual, on-call, and other non-regular classifications in state government. The memorial was presented as a response to concerns that some workers are repeatedly terminated and rehired, sometimes after a one-day break, to avoid regular status and associated benefits. Testimony from CWA and AFSCME described long-term temporary workers at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and other agencies who allegedly do full-time work without health insurance, retirement, leave, or consistent pay progression, and who in some cases were denied union coverage. Committee members questioned the scope, definitions of temporary employment, and whether the issue should instead be referred to the state auditor; the sponsor said the study would gather data and recommendations first. The committee voted due pass, and House Memorial 7 passed unanimously.
The committee then heard House Bill 177, which appropriates funds to the Veterans Services Department to contract for shelter and care of service and companion animals so veterans can access housing, medical care, and other services without fearing separation from their pets. Support came from the Veterans Services Department, Animal Protection New Mexico, and the Veterans and Military Families Caucus/Veterans Integration Center, all of whom said pets are often a barrier to veterans seeking care and that existing community-based animal boarding models could be used. The bill received no opposition, and the committee voted due pass with no opposition.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill intended to update and clarify the Public Employees Retirement Act and align it with administrative practice. Testimony focused on a provision allowing PERA to use licensed physicians, including out-of-state physicians who can be licensed in New Mexico, to serve on the disability review process when needed so disability cases are not delayed. Committee members raised concerns about ensuring medical expertise and avoiding abuse of the licensing flexibility, but PERA explained the change was meant to address recruitment difficulties and maintain timely review. The committee voted due pass on House Bill 43.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And I know Governor Perry didn't like her because he ran, she ran for governor against him, but other
- The Klein family is also related to the first elected governor of this great state of Texas, Jay.
- Aation review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct
- HB 4008 by money relating to the study by the Office of the Governor regarding the implementation in
- Cases involving a peace officer for the Committee on Criminal jurisprudence.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- A credit, I would remind this body, that the governor herself voted for.
- A credit, I would remind this body, that the governor herself voted for.
- The governor, Democrats, they fought to put it all back.
- Secretary is instructed to record the action and transmit the bill to the Governor.
- Secretary is instructed to record the action and transmit the bill to the Governor.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In this instance, the Legislature was very involved in that benefit design and HHSC was very involved
- You have to have 85 percent parental involvement.
- It’s burdensome for everyone involved, including the providers.
- They’ve laid the foundation for getting providers involved.
- I think that Governor Patrick did that on the lottery.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of these for-profit entities are involved in more the rehab and behavioral health aspects, but we
- Statistically, more likely to be involved in violent crime.
- As of 2006, the Albuquerque Police Department has had two officer-involved shootings.
- Ben Baker, I work for the governor advising on matters related to public safety.
- One of the individuals, for example, had been involved in multiple shootings within two weeks.
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/11/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- appointed by the governor for something. appointed by the governor for something.
- self-explanatory, but if the governor self-explanatory, but if the governor wanted<00:12:39.600>
- If you average very involved student.
- Um and you involved if you choose to be?
- teacher themselves is not very involved. teacher themselves is not very involved.
WY
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- special session called by the governor special session called by the governor to<01:41:45.119>
- be made to the office of the governor be made to the office of the governor and<02:01:46.320>
- There a requested by the governor.
- there was no uh request by the governor there was no uh request by the governor to<03:42:11.439>
- account for the office of the governor account for the office of the governor for<03:48:31.040><
- be made to the office of the governor be made to the office of the governor and<02:01:46.320>
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority -OMMA- Feb 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- When we get a green governor and he wants to build a thriving program, you restrict all good businesses
- We do have some cases where we've been involved with again the gas station weed.
- There's oftentimes that local law enforcement will get us involved if they think that's something we
- We've definitely been involved between the relationship of OMMA and OBN on some licensing stuff.
- And from another curiosity standpoint, we as a government body I'm appointed by the governor, so he's