Video & Transcript Research : 'background check'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It appears letters of suitability may no longer require the inclusion of HB ABI and FBI background checks
  • if these... ...background checks are still necessary.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a how-we're-doing check-in.
  • We figure that CPCS, with the criminal justice background, having very comfortable going to jails and
  • The senator is asking me to make sure I do a time check. It is 2:13.
  • As a way of background, currently we are serving 28,000 children and young adults.
  • This is my time check again. I'm getting rubbed again, but bumped again by the senator.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing was a FY27 budget session on Health and Human Services held in Mattapan, hosted by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Opening remarks from Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Brandy Fluker-Reed, Representative Russell Holmes, and Boston Public Library President David Leonard emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing in Mattapan, the importance of community access, and the role of libraries as human services institutions. Committee members and attendees introduced themselves before agency testimony began. MassAbility testified first, describing its mission to support people with disabilities through employment, independent living, and disability determination services. The agency highlighted federal funding uncertainty, a modest FY27 budget reduction, and a proposed reworking of its home care program, which it said is outdated and should better target those most in need. Members questioned the home care cut, staffing reductions, and federal coordination. MassAbility also shared a participant story about recovery and community support to illustrate the impact of its services. The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing then presented its FY27 request, focusing on interpreter and captioning access, workforce development, emergency communication, aging-related hearing loss, and transition services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. Members asked about interpreter shortages, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL education, and community training; the commission said it is expanding mentorship and referral systems but still faces staffing and vendor challenges. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind followed with a $30.8 million request, describing services for nearly 9,000 consumers, peer support groups, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 services, while noting federal funding uncertainty and a 7% budget cut. Members raised concerns about maintaining services with fewer resources, and the commissioner said the agency had trimmed overhead and could manage the proposal. The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the segment, outlining expanded legal, housing, workforce, citizenship, and financial literacy supports for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, legal defense initiatives, and the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative. Members discussed the effects of federal policy changes, the loss of refugee resettlement funding, and the need for state support to fill gaps. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the hearing consisted of agency presentations and committee questioning.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM Informational Briefing 01-22-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the background there, you can actually see a small part of the survey.
  • <00:09:20.680> there<00:09:20.880> you prisons so in the background there you prisons
  • We always follow up just to check in, so we'll be doing that as well. Okay, thank you.
  • in um so we'll be doing that as to check in um so we'll be doing that as well<00:25:03.919> okay<
  • I'll double-check and get back to you on what it is.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/17/2025)

State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, he knows my background. I was a martial arts instructor back in the day, in the last century.
  • My background: I've done quite a few things. I was a paramedic for quite a while.
  • believe and you might have to fact check believe and you might have to fact check me<00:51:40.760
  • You have to come check it out. I mean, it's hard to explain.
  • <01:28:17.040> uh there are there will be CU I check uh there are there will be CU I check
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/08/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • checks and balance for this unclassified position?
  • On your original sheet, you did not check the box, but I was going to check and see if you did, but welcome
  • Just to give you a little background of my time in the Guard.
  • The Governor's Council is a very important checks and balance.
  • The Governor's Council is a very important checks and balance.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • But there was almost no background check that was done.
  • Property managers often conduct background checks, but these aren't foolproof.
  • check.
  • I will be checking doors. I do my hourly checks on the doors. And then I will...
  • I will be checking doors.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • protects the integrity of the commission's interactions, centers constituents' interests, and has checks
  • 00:13:46.839> interests<00:13:47.399> and<00:13:47.600> has<00:13:47.839> checks
  • constituents interests and has checks constituents interests and has checks and<00:13:48.320>
  • .” have a background in or have should have a background in or have should instead<00:56:50.599> of
  • I had to do a quick check of the clock.
Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 2, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • ONCE WE HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION THEN WE ARE READY TO CUT THEM THE CHECK.
  • I WARN YOU MY BACKGROUND IS ECONOMICS.
  • PRESENTATION, SO LET'S SAY THEY DO THE CHECKLIST, GET THE LETTER FROM THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY, THEY GET THE CHECK
  • THAT IT'S FINAL INSPECTION IS DONE WE HAVE NOT CUT THE CHECK YET, WE ARE STILL WAITING TO GET ALL THEIR
  • SOME OF THOSE ARE FANTASTIC, SOME WE GET BLINDSIDED, SOME ARE LIKE I CHECKED MY BOX, THAT'S OKAY.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So there's more there than, yeah, I hope you have a check and we're going to buy this house.
  • just a little bit of uh background just a little bit of uh background information<00:20:30.320><
  • Joe, just trust me on this because, unfortunately, I'm very technical in my background and I need to
  • Joe, just trust me on this because, unfortunately, I'm very technical in my background and I need to
  • Joe, just trust me on this because, unfortunately, I'm very technical in my background and I need to
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee took up an amended bill, sponsored by Rep. Lily Walsh, aimed at requiring certain foreign principals involved in New Hampshire real estate transactions to file an affidavit electronically with the Department of Justice. Walsh explained that she revised the proposal after the first hearing by limiting it to leases longer than 14 days, removing notarization, allowing electronic filing, shortening notification timelines, and clarifying that lessors or agents would not have to verify the affidavit’s truthfulness. She asked the committee to recommend the bill ought to pass with amendment and also noted a technical correction to use “real estate licensee” rather than “realtor.” The main opposition came from a real estate practitioner on the committee, who argued the bill was burdensome, could create discrimination concerns, and would place real estate professionals in an improper enforcement role. He also questioned the bill’s practical effect and pointed to existing federal CFIUS procedures as a better mechanism for handling foreign investment concerns. Several members echoed concerns about whether the state had authority to regulate in this area, whether the bill would actually stop bad actors, and whether it could be enforced without discriminatory impacts. Representatives from New Boston Space Force Station testified in support, saying the legislation was critical to national security because proximity to the installation could allow adversaries to observe operations or interfere with radio frequency communications. They argued federal processes were too slow or ineffective and that state action could better push hostile actors away from the base. Committee members questioned the technical basis for the 10-mile buffer, whether it would really help, and why federal agencies were not handling the issue. No vote was taken during the exchange shown in the transcript.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just wanted to give a little bit of background about Gage.
  • They do comm checks before they get on the boats, take off on that hit.
  • They did comm checks that night. Everything was cool.
  • They're doing comm checks, and Chris mentioned to the guys on the radio, "Gentlemen, we're going to be
  • When comm checks were over, and they were getting ready to break up and head to the boat, the individual
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, I recognize that most folks are not housed in check for a whole year.
  • There has to be certain health checks that are completed.
  • Because there has to be a PPD put in, there has to be certain health checks that are completed prior
  • So my background essentially is informed totally or primarily on what best protects public safety and
  • So my background is as follows: I'm J. Elizabethan. I'm a retired juvenile court judge.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • They don't have financial backgrounds.
  • So that's just a little bit of background for you.
  • So that's just a little bit of background for you.
  • So if I want to access and make sure, hey, you know, let me check my voter registration.
  • The amount of knowledge they have to have on medical background is pretty intense.
Bills: HB1
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDT-LBT, EDT, EDT Public Hearings 02-06-2025

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • of worked with boards and commissions of office<00:59:17.440> regularly<00:59:17.920> checking
  • ><00:59:18.200> in<00:59:18.440> on<00:59:18.680> statuses office regularly checking
  • in on statuses office regularly checking in on statuses working<00:59:19.520> even<00:59:19.760
  • checks.
  • ethnic backgrounds that uses that<01:10:57.719> whether<01:10:57.880> it<01:10:58.080>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Senate hearing covered Senate Bill 1536 and Senate Bill 1571. SB 1536 concerned the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s CEO position and whether the exemption from retirement benefits should be changed. Testimony and committee discussion focused on the estimated cost, the current budgeted amount, whether the change would make the position more competitive, and whether alternatives such as a portable retirement plan had been considered. The witness said the proposal came from HTA’s legislative committee and that the position’s salary and benefits would still likely fit within the budgeted amount. No vote was taken on SB 1536 during the excerpted discussion. The hearing then moved to SB 1571, relating to tourism. Debed and HTA representatives said they supported the bill in written testimony, but HTA’s witness said the measure had not been discussed or voted on by the full board and recommended deferring action until the board could clarify its position. Several members of the public testified both in support and opposition. Opponents raised concerns about changing “Hawaiian sense of place” to “Hawaii sense of place,” warning it could weaken protections for Hawaiian culture and invite broader interpretations that might affect places like the Hawaii Convention Center. Others opposed a provision removing a two-year waiting period for HBCB board members before serving on the HTA board, citing conflict-of-interest concerns. Committee discussion centered on the meaning and practical effect of the bill’s language, especially the distinction between “Hawaiian” and “Hawaii,” the scope of HTA’s tourism and destination-management role, and whether translation and language policy were being applied too broadly or too narrowly. Some members argued the bill could help preserve Hawaiian culture and place, while others worried about exclusionary interpretations, costs, and whether resources would be better spent on programs rather than expanded translation. The hearing ended with the chair announcing a short break and moving toward decision-making, but no final action on the bill was shown in the excerpt.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, yeah, just double checking. We will move on for the meeting minutes approval. Oh.
  • And for contextual background, Dina and Katia, Kathy started this inspirational quote kind of movement
  • My background is in working with policymakers at state, local, national, and international levels, really
  • Just as contextual background, before I let Kathy ask her questions, we just had a long-term services
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with roll call, approved prior meeting minutes, and shared an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall about the importance of every individual. Members then introduced themselves and their roles, including state disability advocates, providers, and commission members, before hearing a presentation from Katia Alpanis and Dina Klumkina of the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED). SEED described its role as a technical assistance and policy resource for states, focused on sharing best practices and examples from other states to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The presentation outlined SEED’s seven policy areas: career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health and work, stay-at-work/return-to-work supports, employer recruitment and retention tools, entrepreneurship and disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state government as a model employer. Examples from other states included scholarship and transition supports in Kentucky and Virginia, stay-at-work programs in Alaska and Washington, accommodation funds in Minnesota, procurement and small business initiatives in New Jersey and Virginia, and model employer efforts in Colorado, New York, and Tennessee. Members also asked about digital accessibility and PEAT; SEED said PEAT has been refunded and that SEED can help with policy-level questions and peer examples, but not implementation of accessibility requirements. Discussion then shifted to possible Massachusetts projects. Members raised concerns about upcoming Medicaid work or civic engagement requirements and how people with disabilities might fall through the cracks, and they asked whether SEED could help Massachusetts use existing documentation, such as IEPs, to reduce barriers. The group identified two main areas for follow-up: a Massachusetts “state as a model employer” roadmap and a youth/young adult employment and volunteer pipeline, potentially linked to transition services and apprenticeship opportunities. SEED agreed to provide Massachusetts-specific analysis and two briefs, one on career readiness policies and one on state-as-model-employer strategies, and the subcommittee planned an offline follow-up meeting to narrow priorities and develop a scope of work.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think, as you know, my background is in public health, right?
  • I believe, since I last checked, we're still in a semi-free market.
  • Yeah, but... background noise? But listen, we... deliveries that are screaming in.
  • Background noise? But listen, we- Deliveries that are screaming in.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on alcohol licensing, sales, and consumption issues affecting bars, restaurants, package stores, and local communities. The chair outlined hybrid hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits and instructions for written testimony. The committee heard a local bill for Milford, H. 4169, authorizing an additional off-premises all-alcohol license for Charlie’s Mini Mart, with the understanding that the existing wine and malt license would be surrendered if the new license is granted. A major topic was the long-running debate over happy hour. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association opposed bills such as S. 217, H. 349, and H. 443, arguing that discounted alcohol would intensify competition, create pressure on restaurants to participate, and potentially raise liquor liability and insurance costs. In contrast, Senator Julian Cyr testified in support of repealing the happy hour ban through a local-option framework, saying the bill includes safeguards such as no discounts after 10 p.m., fixed pricing during promotions, and advance posting requirements, and that it could help downtowns and seasonal businesses without creating a public health risk. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified on a broad package of bills, opposing measures to reinstate happy hour, allow supplier control over retail shelf space (H. 350), impose a transfer fee on licenses (H. 351), authorize alcohol coupons or discounts (H. 381 and S. 219), and permit Thanksgiving alcohol sales (H. 428). It supported bills requiring beverage alcohol training for off-premise licensees (H. 344), restricting self-checkout for alcohol (H. 366), changing Section 15 grocery-store license rules (S. 213), and several other regulatory changes. The Distilled Spirits Council supported H. 350 on private label spirits, while acknowledging concerns about disclosure and preferential treatment; package store witnesses defended private labels as lawful products they create with manufacturers, and the council argued the bill should address consumer confusion and unfair competitive advantages. The hearing concluded with Chair Chan announcing committee poll results on other bills, including a number of favorable reports and study orders, and the committee then voted to close the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • of Academia Chavez School, and that the school reported them for attendance for that welfare check.
  • The school did not report the family to the police or request a welfare check. As chair of the St.
  • immigrants have no criminal background immigrants have no criminal background whatsoever.<01:55:
  • So, um, it's really important<02:17:10.880> those<02:17:11.200> checks<02:17:11.599>
  • and<02:17:12.040> balances<02:17:13.040> that important those checks and balances
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 15th, 2026 at 01:32 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testing sound check. Test sound check. Testing testing sound check. Thank you.
  • The questionnaire is focused on laws such as House Bill 128, school personnel background and training
  • Just a little bit in regards to our agency background.
  • One would provide 13th check payments so a temporary 2% payment to our retirees.
  • We stopped the COLA and replaced it with a 2% check, essentially a bonus.
Keywords: 996, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll check on the written testimony, but we are supportive of this measure.
  • Okay, let me check into it and get back to you. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
  • I would have to go back and check.
  • make sure through a a numerous checks make sure through a a numerous checks that<02:23:10.840>
  • controls and there are system checks controls and there are system checks that<02:24:14.640>
Keywords: 910, house, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 063 Mar 18th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just check out his socks if you're not convinced.
  • and I'll give you a background on this. and I'll give you a background on this.
  • And the sponsor, you know, we're sitting here checking, making sure the DMV is good with it.
  • Uh, we are double-checking a couple of things.
  • Thank you. are double-checking a couple of things. are double-checking a couple of things. uh<01:40:03.199
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements and tributes, including recognition of American Red Cross Day and reminders about committee meetings. Members also marked St. Patrick’s Day with light remarks and a limerick before moving into floor business. Committee reports were read, including a recommendation to refer House Joint Resolution 1021 on farmers markets to the House for final action and to postpone House Bill 1270 indefinitely, along with favorable reports on other bills. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets, local food access, Double Up Food Bucks, and the partnership between the Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Farmers Market Association. The sponsor and other members spoke in favor, emphasizing the value of farmers markets to local economies, small producers, and access to fresh food. The House suspended the rules for immediate consideration, then adopted the resolution unanimously, 58-0, with seven excused. The House next moved through third-reading votes on several bills. Senate Bill 74, concerning penalties in public construction performance bond disputes, passed 59-0; House Bill 1252, updating state entities responding to emergencies, passed 52-7; Senate Bill 16, prohibiting discharge of pre-production plastic materials, passed 41-0; Senate Bill 37, allowing local elected judicial officers to set weekend bonds, passed 59-0; and House Bill 1253, on disconnection of property from a statutory municipality, passed 48-11. The body also set House Bill 1299 and House Bill 1102 as special orders. The House then began special-order consideration of House Bill 1299, a school administrative-relief measure aimed at reducing reporting burdens. Sponsors described provisions modernizing missing-children reporting, repealing outdated paper-and-pencil assessment policy requirements, aligning statute with State Board rules on unified improvement plans for smaller districts, and clarifying mandatory versus voluntary reporting. Members discussed an amendment to strike “or charter school collaborative,” with concerns that collaborative schools may need separate improvement plans if their programs differ. The amendment and the committee report were both adopted, and debate on the bill continued as the transcript ended.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the one that has to do with background checks and also the biometric data that is recorded upon
  • This is the one that has to do with<00:06:52.240> um<00:06:52.560> background<00:06:53.039
  • > checks<00:06:54.160> and<00:06:55.039> also<00:06:55.840> uh with um background
  • checks and also uh with um background checks and also uh the<00:06:56.639> biometric<00:06:57.360
  • <00:44:41.359> your<00:44:41.599> sleep it's something that checks your sleep it's
Keywords: 1136, house, all