TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:

So thank you very much for your consideration and that of the members of the committee.
I'm an assistant professor in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
We saw a dampening of the slope of arrears growth.
Department of Justice, indicates that 10% of adults over the age of 60 in the United States are affected
I'm also the president of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.

Bills: SB629 , SB1015 , SB2501 , SB2933

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

a title company instead of as a bill of sale at a manufactured home sales rep.
of the bill.
We sell a lot of homes to veterans.
Then we have no way of knowing.
USERRA does not necessarily include all of those other aspects of it. So what we're doing is...

Bills: SB2007 , SB2104 , SB2543 , SB2545 , SB2926 , SB2938

Committee: Senate Veteran Affairs

Keywords: military status, vehicle registration, veterans, Texas transportation, state records, discrimination, employment rights, spouses of service members, labor code, SB 2543, Texas veterans cemeteries, state veterans cemetery, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board, Natural Resources Code, veterans land fund, veterans housing assistance fund, veterans burial, burial eligibility, cemetery location

TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:

For example, criticism of the state of Israel could lead to the fall of the United States of America.
Here is an ambassador of the Lord Jesus Christ that you may know as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
I spent my junior year of undergraduate at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Yet the broadness of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism extends itself in a manner opposite of our
ignorance, out of honesty, and out of sincerity.

Bills: HB295 , HB824 , HB1579 , HB1581 , HB2189 , HB295

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

</c><00:07:26.720><c> the</c> of the road, sidewalk or edge of the of the road, sidewalk or edge of the
</c> of if you could just walk me kind of of if you could just walk me kind of just<00:09:47.200><c>
this</c><00:09:55.200><c> is</c> of answer most of it but like this is of answer most of it but like
</c><00:14:12.480><c> In</c> of the victims of the of the loss.
In of the victims of the of the loss.

Bills: SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Sub. on General Government (2-26-26)

Transcript Highlights:

of the county attorney.
So that's a part of it.
Uh, one is the reauthorization on the last year of a 5-year lease of our printer system at a cost of
Um with the consultation of<00:25:09.200><c> KSP,</c> of KSP, of KSP, uh<00:25:11.279><c> it</c><00:25
</c><00:26:26.640><c> our</c> the last year of a 5-year lease of our the last year of a 5-year lease

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth’s Attorneys, County Attorneys, Prosecutor’s Advisory Council 00:00:18 Approval of Minutes 00:20:09 State Treasurer 00:20:33, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with testimony from representatives of the Prosecutor’s Advisory Council, including county and commonwealth attorneys, on their proposed budget. They described the scope of their work in district and circuit court, juvenile and dependency cases, specialty courts, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, and the Rocket Docket program. The witnesses emphasized that their budgets are overwhelmingly personnel costs and warned that proposed cuts could lead to layoffs, reduced retention, and loss of recently added positions. They also said the General Assembly’s recent salary classification plan had improved recruitment and retention, and that underfunding could reverse those gains. A major topic was the Rocket Docket program, which they said speeds lower-level cases through the system, reduces jail costs, and saves money for both counties and the state. They reported that in one circuit, average jail time for certain cases dropped from about 50 days to about 6 days. They also raised concerns that the Rocket Docket line item may not be clearly included in the committee substitute and asked for clarification on how the budget would treat it. In response, the chair said the intent was to move some of those items into the base budget, though the exact structure was still uncertain. The presenters also discussed a 2022 subsidy for county attorney employees tied to retirement contributions, saying it totals about $1.3 million and should not be reduced because the obligation remains. They said the budget would need to support the salary classification plan extensions, House Bill 8 subsidies, and a new case management system that they described as essential to modernizing operations and improving communication with victims and law enforcement. The chair thanked them for the testimony and indicated the committee would continue reviewing the budget. The committee then heard from Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber, who reported that the treasury has now returned more than $90 million in unclaimed property to Kentuckians. He said the office faces ongoing fraud issues and requested funding for a dedicated legal counsel and a fraud investigator, along with outreach money to educate the public about unclaimed property. He also outlined several capital requests, including the final year of a printer-system lease and replacement of HVAC equipment in the treasury building. Members briefly joked with him about a mineral-rights bill and coal, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 13 (1-23-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

of the color of of your own body because of the color of the<00:19:59.760><c> skin</c><00:19:59.919>
</c> president of the United States of president of the United States of America?
</c> of ammunition or possession of of ammunition or possession of ammunition<00:22:41.600><c> off</c
</c> one hits the age of eight of 20 of 18. one hits the age of eight of 20 of 18.
In violation of of the first amendment.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:41 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:37 Orders of the Day 06:14 HB 312 06:41 Interrupted Stream 38:41, 958, all

KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Capital Planning Advisory Board (10-8-25)

Transcript Highlights:

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
And um the last item, which is kind of a newer portion, is instead of listing out the status of major
</c> the institutions provide their list of the institutions provide their list of uses<00:03:39.200>
There was nothing ease of reading.
</c> Just kind of a point in time as of October 1st, anyway.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:01 Approval of Minutes 00:01:40 2026-2032 Statewide Capital Improvements Plan 00:02:15, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the prior meeting minutes. The board then reviewed the 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, including project recommendations across maintenance, renovation, IT, and new construction categories. Staff explained that 15 projects were selected in each category and described how the board’s tiebreaker process was used to finalize the recommendations. Members asked about the asset preservation pool, specifically whether institutions receive a blanket appropriation or must identify projects. Staff explained that the Council on Postsecondary Education serves as the gatekeeper after appropriation, reviewing institution-submitted uses to ensure they meet criteria for maintaining and improving existing facilities rather than new construction. Staff also outlined revisions to the draft plan, including updated summary data, revised wording for clarity, an updated maintenance pool policy recommendation based on Pew research, and a change to cross-reference major state-funded construction project status information rather than listing it directly. During discussion, one member praised the work on the plan and commented on the budget reserve trust fund, noting disagreement with Pew’s suggestion that the process should be in statute because Kentucky has long used the budget bill to govern deposits and uses. The board then moved to final action and unanimously adopted the draft 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, with authority for staff to make final technical and editorial revisions and insert the comprehensive project list before publication. The chair thanked members for their work, noting it was the final meeting of the year, and the meeting adjourned.

KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (6-26-25)

Transcript Highlights:

Of course, a lot of changes on a variety of topics and tech is one of them. AI is one of them.
Of course, a lot of changes on a variety of topics and tech is one of them. AI is one of them.
Of course, a lot of changes on a variety of topics and tech is one of them. AI is one of them.
topic of a patchwork of laws.
Of<00:18:08.600><c> course.</c> Of course. Of course.

Keywords: Meeting Start - 00:00 Roll Call – 00:34 KY Chamber of Commerce KY Business Perspectives – 01:50 COT Update on SB4 – 27:16 Adjournment – 48:18, 958, all

Summary: The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for its first meeting of the year and heard updates on federal AI policy, state implementation of Senate Bill 4, and the business community’s perspective on AI regulation. Co-chairs noted that federal legislation could affect the task force’s work later in the year, but said Kentucky still has significant issues to study, including energy, land use, education, social media, and children’s engagement with AI. The task force had quorum and no votes were taken. Kate Shanks of the Kentucky Chamber said the business community supports continued discussion but favors a federal approach over a patchwork of state laws. She described the Trump administration’s new AI executive order as emphasizing innovation over regulation, noted the pending federal AI action plan, and discussed congressional action including the Take It Down Act and industry-specific changes to existing laws. She warned that state-by-state AI rules could increase costs and burden businesses, and said the Chamber would prefer incremental, flexible policy that avoids conflict with existing law and limits private rights of action. Members asked about uniform model legislation, education uses of AI, and civil liability; Shanks said a model approach could help avoid fragmentation and that liability should generally be handled through consumer-protection-style enforcement rather than broad litigation. The Commonwealth Office of Technology then reported on implementation of SB 4, saying it has worked with industry, agencies, other states, and vendors to build an AI policy framework now in final review. Officials said an AI Governance Committee has been established and will meet in July, and a draft RFP is being prepared to meet the bill’s tracking and documentation requirements. They said no major implementation challenges have been identified so far, but the impact of pending federal rules remains uncertain. Members also discussed the need to educate students and teachers about AI, with one member emphasizing that schools should teach both how to use AI and how to think critically about information online.

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Criminal Justice May 25th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:

Please register at one of the kiosks located behind the hearing room.
HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
according to the severity of their crimes.
The bill also reinforces the seriousness of these registration laws, supports the efforts of law enforcement
Thank you for your time and consideration of HB 2407. Senator King is present.

Bills: HB2407 , HB3425

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns, 1185, senate, all

KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (3-14-25) -Upon Recess of House - 6PM

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the of the guess various parts of the of the community<00:13:54.160><c> or</c><00:13:54.480><c> to</
> of the income or the re of the um of the of the income or the re of the um of the revenues<00:14:32.759
</c><00:27:07.760><c> of</c><00:27:08.120><c> how</c> but also got to be conscious of of how but also
</c> still don't have a high degree of still don't have a high degree of comfort<00:27:28.279><c> of<

Keywords: 00:25 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:36 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 23:11 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 30:56 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met on March 14, 2025, and took up a committee substitute for Senate Bill 153. The substitute deleted the original bill language and replaced it with provisions from Senate Bill 14, aimed at prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities and adding reporting requirements for those entities. The sponsor explained that the protections would sunset after one year, allowing lawmakers to review data by July 1, 2026, and that Kentucky would continue to follow any future federal changes to the 340B program. Members asked several questions about the scope of the reporting, including what “total operating cost” means, how duplicate discounts are prevented, whether the reporting applies only to hospitals and not federally qualified health centers, and who would receive the data. The sponsor said the reporting is intended to help the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Health Data Analytics at LRC assess how the program is working, including charity care and community benefits, while preserving protections for rural hospitals and allowing them to continue using contract pharmacies. A representative from LRC confirmed the data would come to the General Assembly through the Office of Health Data Analytics. The committee expressed mixed views about the balance between transparency and potential burdens on hospitals, especially rural facilities. Several members said they were supportive but had reservations about the reporting requirements and the sunset structure, while others noted concerns about unintended consequences and the possibility of changes on the House floor. The committee ultimately adopted the committee substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 153 with House Committee Substitute 2 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

that piece of legislation and what it means to the citizens of the state of Alabama, I'm going to ask
</c> were a product of a committee of judges were a product of a committee of judges and<00:12:41.480
</c> only the lives of them but the lives of only the lives of them but the lives of the<00:19:54.720
</c> history of service to the state of history of service to the state of Alabama<00:46:50.160><c> and
</c> Is all of this new? All of this is new. Is all of this new? All of this is new.

Bills: SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:

I stand in support of of the committee.
And I have a PhD from the University of Washington.
And I have a PhD from the University<01:03:40.280><c> of</c><01:03:40.360><c> Washington.
</c> University of Washington. University of Washington.
</c> in terms of the types of regulation in terms of the types of regulation you're<01:23:01.160><c>

The incarcerated that would come from a result of the passing of this bill.
It's hard to estimate that because of the timeline of implementation of this. Follow up.
Victim of that. We're probably one degree of separation away from it.
I know that this is going to give a lot of victims peace of mind, knowing that they're.
of his mother's home.

Bills: HB2947 , HB3257 , HB3264 , HB3834 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB4003 , HB4118 , HB4326 , HB4346 , HB4421

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-21-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

, the City and County of Honolulu to install raised crosswalks at the University Avenue, Maliki Street
</c> The next resolution is HCR 165, requesting the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and
</c> pass unamended, noting the presence of pass unamended, noting the presence of all<00:02:44.600><
</c> urging the United States Department of urging the United States Department of Defense<00:03:35.840
ownership and control uh separation of ownership and control of<00:04:52.840><c> electric</c><00:04:

Bills: HCR43 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR200 , HCR202 , HCR206

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: pedestrian safety, raised crosswalks, Honolulu, traffic infrastructure, school zone, HCR154, Hele-On, Hele-On Shared Ride Program, County of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Mass Transit Agency, shared ride, paratransit, accessible transportation, ADA, mobility devices, wheelchair accessible, kupuna, seniors, elderly

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.

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