Video & Transcript Research : 'Landowner's Compensation Program'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations 2ND REVISED Mar 4th, 2026 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations

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  • Is there a sunset on this program? There is not a sunset on this program.
  • I've seen that work well with this program before, and in Indiana, I believe they have a similar program
  • They have agreed to be that pilot program.
  • That liked the transitional programming.
  • Senate Bill 1379 establishes a two-year pilot grant program.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 12th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • So that brings up the question about what is the regional council going to be compensated for?
  • What rate are they going to be compensated at when you refer it to the regional council?
  • The rate or the compensation is not mentioned in here.
  • And as far as compensation, that's a great question.
  • And these attorneys would be, at least from my region, compensated the way they are currently compensated
Bills: S0014, S0016, S0024, S0208, S0762
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 762, which was amended by a strike-all to remove a one-year sunset and delete a reporting requirement to the Legislature. The bill would allow offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel to take on certain capital cases from outside their region on an optional basis, with supporters saying it could save money and use existing in-house death penalty expertise. After testimony from Senator Martin and the Second Region’s regional counsel, the committee reported CS/SB 762 favorably. The committee also considered three local claims bills. SB 16, relating to relief for Heriberto A. Sanchez Mayan by the City of St. Petersburg, described severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the claimant’s counsel supported the bill, while President Gaetz spoke against the claims-bill process generally and voted no. The bill passed 9-1 and was reported favorably. SB 14, for Jose Correa against Miami-Dade County, involved injuries from a bus-pedestrian collision and was supported by the claimant and county; it passed 9-1 and was reported favorably. SB 24, for Lourdes and Edward Latour against Miami-Dade County, was an uncontested $500,000 settlement bill and passed unanimously. Finally, the committee took up SB 208 on land use and development regulations. A late-filed strike-all amendment, described as a negotiated compromise, would make development application fees transparent and cost-based, tie them to direct and reasonable indirect review costs, and set subjective compatibility standards for residential projects, with carve-outs for PUDs, master planned communities, and historic districts. Multiple local government, planning, environmental, and business groups appeared in support. The amendment was adopted, and the committee then reported CS/SB 208 favorably on a 10-0 vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • There's also the landowner's compensation program and the child support IT modernization project. of
  • There's also the landowner's compensation program, the child support IT modernization project, and one-time
  • The Landowners' Compensation Program was developed to provide compensation to landowners affected by
  • **General Paxton**: For the landowner's compensation program, it was essentially treated as a one-time
  • So for the landowner's compensation program, it was essentially treated as a one-time appropriation when
Bills: SB 1
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Land & Resource Management May 8th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the abatement is for the landowner's benefit.
  • And delay is a landowner's only friend.
  • I mean, constitutionally, a landowner has to be fully compensated.
  • I mean, constitutionally, a landowner has to be fully compensated.
  • I mean, absolutely, you can't trump a landowner's right.
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 5695, which would create the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District in Bastrop County between Elgin and Bastrop. Representative Gurdis said Bastrop County commissioners unanimously supported the district. There was no public testimony, the bill was left pending, and later reported favorably to the full House on an 8-0 vote. The main debate centered on Senate Bill 291, which would require condemning entities to pay landowner attorney’s fees if they fail to provide 10 years of appraisal reports with an initial offer in an eminent domain case. Supporters, including Rita Beving and Charles Maley, argued the bill would add an enforcement mechanism and better protect landowners in a process they described as intimidating and lopsided. Opponents, including Tom Zabel and Lisa Kaufman, said current law already provides a remedy through abatement and attorney’s fees under Section 21.047 of the Property Code, and warned the bill could create inconsistency, delay public infrastructure projects, and increase costs. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 5699, a simple MUD boundary change in Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 that would allow a tract to leave one district and join another. Representative Schofield said the landowner and district agreed to the change and to pay the tract’s share of debt. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote. Later, the committee considered House Bill 5489, which would impose a four-year moratorium on impact fees. Representative Dyson framed it as an “active study” to test whether impact fees raise housing costs. College Station officials and other opponents argued impact fees help fund infrastructure for growth and that local governments should retain control; supporters said the fees are regressive and add to housing prices. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 292, which would update the Landowner Bill of Rights to add information on surveys, require separate offers for property not sought in condemnation, and require the rights document to be delivered with the initial offer. Supporters said it would improve transparency and fill gaps in the current document, while opponents said it was unnecessary because the law already exists and warned against revisiting a 2021 compromise. The transcript ends during that discussion.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • So— ...against the landowner's will.
  • So this is a state cost-share program.
  • So there— ...the cost-share program.
  • It should be for the duration of the landowner's participation in the program, but I see where that's
  • Yeah, just the ones that are part of the program.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • My mother is a longtime educator, currently the certified teacher running the First Start program in
  • What this bill does, it's an existing program that we have with the Alabama Student Grant Program administered
  • .. participation in the program from 40% to 20%.
  • veterans to participate in the scholarship program.
  • This is a voluntary program; nobody has to do it.
Bills: HB46, HB379, SB22, HB487, HB273, HB525
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:05 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are on H.J.R. 5, legislative compensation.
  • AAUW believes that compensation...
  • HB 206 does not expand the scope of the program.
  • Is it the same program?
  • under the enumerated crimes for compensation.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, many people are surprised to learn that our State education employees do not have workers' compensation
  • Don't cave in to that giveaway program down giving away money—we got needs up here, okay?
Bills: SB1, SB83, SB159, SB160, SB1
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Transportation Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • General benefits to the community are not valid reasons to reduce compensation.
  • General benefits to the community are not valid reasons to reduce compensation.
  • ...with a landowner's right to contest an award, and how does that work?
  • So House Bill 4392, this bill develops the policy framework to establish a pilot program.
  • Essentially, what it is, is a public-private partnership program.
Keywords: 914, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • By way of background, the Industrial Commission of Arizona administers workers' compensation insurance
  • House Bill 2138 redefines the term firefighter to classify firefighters eligible for workers' compensation
  • knowing that at least his wages and medical benefits would be protected due to the current workers' compensation
  • Unfortunately, this was not how the workers' compensation claim played out.
  • Also, thanks to the benevolence of the town of Queen Creek, they overturned the workers' compensation
Summary: The Commerce Committee heard three bills and held House Bill 2118. House Bill 2091 would increase the maximum assessment DIFI can charge domestic insurers based on admitted assets, with future adjustments tied to inflation beginning July 1, 2027. Supporters, including the sponsor and industry representatives, said the fees have not been updated in 25 years, Arizona’s regulatory workload has grown substantially, and the measure would help DIFI hire staff, reduce reliance on contractors, and speed insurance approvals without raising premiums. The committee recommended the bill do pass on an 11-0 vote. House Bill 2138 would clarify that professional firefighters in city, town, county, or fire district departments are covered for workers’ compensation when injured while traveling to or from work or mandatory assignments. Testimony from Queen Creek and a firefighter described a real claim denial caused by a loophole in current law, arguing the bill restores original legislative intent and protects recruitment and public safety response. The County Supervisors Association said it was neutral and requested removal of “county” from the definition because counties do not employ firefighters; the sponsor said a floor amendment would address that. The committee passed the bill 11-0. House Bill 2122 makes clarifying changes to reciprocity or endorsement qualifications for registration of certain BTR-related professions, including adding reciprocity with the United Kingdom that was omitted from last year’s law. The sponsor described it as a cleanup bill to support workforce development and make it easier for professionals to do business in Arizona. The committee approved the bill 11-0, and the meeting adjourned after all three measures received unanimous do-pass recommendations.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I like that part of the program, though, that... doesn't, because sometimes programs incentivize people
  • I'm assuming, is it a federal program? It is a federal program, yeah.
  • That specific program is federal. The housing choice voucher program.
  • Background, the Section 8 new construction program was a federal low-income housing program that is similar
  • to the current housing choice voucher program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • Done through this program.
  • Yes, we're gonna have less deals in this program, but that does not mean fewer units.
  • Through this federal tax credit program. I'm happy to entertain any questions.
  • It will make the program so much better—streamlined, more efficient, more economically feasible.
  • This is the non-competitive tax credit program at TDHCA, and it's the bond program; it's coupled with
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's required; it's in statute in terms of compensation.
  • Do you always handle compensation? Do you always calculate compensation? How does that work?
  • to engage in compensation.
  • Would that be compensated for?
  • Financial assistance programs.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 11, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • bill today that we're going to take a look at is Senate File 14, Literacy Position for K-3 Reading Program
  • Program. And I've asked uh members of Program.
  • intervention um literacy program. intervention um literacy program.
  • We just haven’t, you know, used this and filled the program. And I don’t know, I could be wrong.
  • Madam Chairman, for Senate File 14, Literacy Position for K-3 Reading Program, do pass amended.
Bills: SF0014, SF0018