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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Providers caring for the uninsured and Medicaid-enrolled Texans, and these are after the services have
  • But I want to assure you all that somebody needs to take care of this.
  • I mean, the people who originally sold it are long gone.
  • This will also increase public trust in the healthcare system and ensure equitable security practices
  • I can take care of that locally, and I can control that locally.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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  • trail riding, or just enjoying Minnesota's nature, for some veterans traditional hiking and walking long
  • Minnesota has a long history of supporting these veterans and acknowledging their sacrifices.
  • having someone local that they can contact, that they know, is much more preferable, I think, in the long
Bills: HF1355, HF78, HF1846, HF1225
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The term waste is subjective, and, you know, we need to be careful what we write in here because you
  • He said fraud is an in-depth, long-term attempt to do something knowing it is wrong and to gain from
  • He said fraud is an in-depth, long-term attempt to do something knowing it is wrong and to gain from
  • He explained that fraud is an in-depth, long-term attempt to do something knowing it is wrong and to
  • He explained that fraud is an in-depth, long-term attempt to do something knowing it is wrong and to
Bills: HF1, HF2
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Children and Youth Health Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Children and Youth Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill creates an impediment to getting care that endangers lives in states that... ...care that endangers
  • Often, the relatives caring for these children don't have legal guardianship.
  • You know, maybe for public school kids, something with the school system.
  • So I want to make sure we take care of those before this bill goes to the floor.
  • They can drive; they take a lot of responsibility and caring for themselves.
Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have changed the language and take care of some of the concerns that we had.
  • In terms of the Senate, but as it moves to the House, certainly, I always pay deference to my authors
  • Follow up, and I was just curious Was there input in terms of that particular language, and if so, who
  • I don't see direction for the department in terms of how they Would transition these kinds of issues?
  • Then I think, how do we know that this is being productive in terms of I like the incentive, I like the
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • This has gone on a long time.
  • And in terms of scheduling, in terms of everyday folks that work, would not more time to hold a public
  • wants to be a good partner and understands that the way this business is operated in the past has had long-term
  • So we allowed long laterals. We did that.
  • I wouldn't word it in those terms.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I was just curious, was there input in terms of that particular language in the...
  • Senator Hall, would you care to explain your amendment? Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Madam Floor Leader Daniels, would you care to close? Just one closing remark.
  • By incentivizing households instead of institutions, this legislation is intended to support long-term
  • Senator Logan, would you care to vote? Chair is preparing to close. Close the roll.
Summary: The Senate took up a long series of bills, mostly on third reading, with several unanimous or near-unanimous votes and a few more contested measures. Early action included House Bill 1427, which was substituted to add the bank privilege tax section to an existing clean-burning motor vehicle fuel tax credit without changing the cap or creating a fiscal impact; it advanced 45-0. Senate Bill 1403, an IEC recommendation affecting Quality Jobs incentives by requiring rebate claims within one year and eliminating the statewide wage threshold, passed 32-15. Senate Bill 1448, narrowing exclusions under the Consumer Protection Act to improve enforcement, passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1489, codifying IDEA-related procedures in state law and adding principal training and parent participation provisions, was amended on the floor, debated at length about implementation and special education services, and then passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1546 renamed and expanded the teacher scholarship program to Next Ed, increasing scholarship amounts while keeping the service commitment, and passed 37-10 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1557 transferred behavior analyst licensure duties from DHS to the State Board of Psychologists and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1614 closed a loophole allowing adjunct teachers to teach early elementary reading and math and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1377, requiring DHS to provide foster children with duffel bags and essentials, passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1990 strengthened the incentive evaluation report by requiring analysis of whether incentives actually changed business behavior, and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1439, with amendments, barred certain climate-change-related lawsuits against fossil fuel entities operating within the law, and passed 40-7. Senate Bill 1630 allowed limited virtual instruction days during statewide testing and passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1632 moved career readiness assessment authority to the State Department of Education and clarified college-credit translation, passing 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1696, a local recruitment grant program to attract new residents to Oklahoma, failed 17-30, with notice of possible reconsideration. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the time for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails, passing 46-0. Senate Bill 1824 updated the corporation and LLC statutes and passed 46-0. Senate Bill 1362 standardized in-person early voting hours across election types and passed 36-9. Senate Bill 1849 allowed the Podiatric Medical Examiners Board to approve certain medical marijuana continuing education for credit and passed 44-0. Senate Bill 2066 relaxed recording margin requirements for documents filed in multiple counties and passed 45-0 as an emergency measure. The final major item, Senate Bill 2071, a Department of Agriculture request bill updating milk regulation to cover all hooved mammals and align with federal authority, drew extensive debate over an amendment to remove the fee increase and over concerns that the bill would harm a small donkey dairy’s ability to advertise; the fee amendment was laid over, a motion to suspend the rules for an untimely amendment failed, and the bill itself was then advanced for further consideration after lengthy questioning.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 27th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • expanding strategic partnerships, advancing operational excellence, and positioning Grambling State for long-term
  • That hurts our systems.
  • Our employees have all... that hurts our systems.
  • , 20 per year, trailing the system average by 21%.
  • We have a long, very long agenda to try to get through this session, and I need to try to hold the conversations
Summary: The House convened with a quorum and opened with prayer by Archbishop Checchio, the pledge, and the national anthem. Members also used personal privilege to recognize visiting officials, university leaders, grocers, Governor’s Fellows, and several special guests and honorees, including Grambling State University for its 125th anniversary, Tiger Athletics, and the Tiger Marching Band, as well as CASA volunteers and advocates. The chamber adopted a number of ceremonial resolutions and made several conference committee appointments and committee discharge motions. The floor then took up a series of Senate and House resolutions, many of which were adopted without objection or after brief debate. These included resolutions creating or studying task forces on topics such as homeowner catastrophe claims and insurance-related litigation, the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, informed consent laws, fiscal note procedures, K-12 student success pathways, and military funding alignment. Members also adopted resolutions on domestic violence protective-order access, flood risk mapping, seismic activity in North Louisiana, illegal dumping enforcement, toll signage and customer service, and other local or commemorative matters. Several Senate resolutions were temporarily returned to the calendar, while others were adopted by recorded vote, including SCR 29, SCR 33, SCR 37, SCR 63, SCR 30, SCR 65, and SCR 40. The House then considered Senate Bill 259, which authorizes an online application process for civil protection orders and restraining orders for domestic violence victims; it passed 93-0. Senate Bill 312, dealing with public-sector labor organizations and dues/withdrawal procedures, prompted extended debate focused on whether the bill unfairly singled out teachers’ unions and whether teachers already have the ability to opt out; the bill ultimately passed 60-38. Senate Bill 348, allowing the City of St. George to contract for administrative assistance in motor-vehicle crash response, passed 84-9 after questions about citations, reports, and the role of third parties. Senate Bill 485, concerning St. George’s municipal fiscal authority and insurance premium taxes, passed 91-0 after an amendment removed new public facility charge authority. The House also debated Senate Bill 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal from 12 to 10 based on a workload and population study by the National Center for State Courts. Supporters cited the circuit’s smaller population and lower per-judge workload, while questions focused on the study’s publication and whether it actually recommended a reduction. The transcript ends during that debate, before final disposition is shown.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 27th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • expanding strategic partnerships, advancing operational excellence, and positioning Grambling State for long-term
  • That hurts our systems. The same enthusiasm. That hurts our systems.
  • That hurts our systems. The same enthusiasm. that hurts our systems.
  • They provide some great negotiating in terms of your contract.
  • We have a long, very long agenda to try to get through this session, and I need to try to hold the conversations
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • providing care at that time.
  • systems significantly remediation plans as part of B-MAPS, when septic systems significantly contribute
  • The system is not failing. I think the system is giving us basic information on a budget.
  • So it's not necessarily a broken system. We're actually improving the system that we have.
  • Long-term monitoring has shown declining flows and reduced ecological health, and existing MFLs are not
Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

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  • and requiring enhanced nutrient-reducing systems in those sensitive areas.
  • And requires on-site sewer treatment and disposal system remediation plans as part of BMAP when systems
  • The system is not failing. I think the system is giving us basic information on a budget.
  • It is not necessarily a broken system. We are improving the system that we have.
  • Long term monitoring has shown declining flows and reduced ecological health of the area.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:12 am

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under the current system, if we're in the first session of a two-year legislative term and a bill is
  • ...public schools are rotating in and out substitute teachers, as well as long-term substitute teachers
  • So if there's a district that utilizes lots of long-term subs, for example, they could opt to include
  • So what we are proposing here is a task force that will begin to figure out how to do a long-term plan
  • clarify that the task force that's created here is primarily focused on coming up with a planning, a long-term
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Between the capital gains tax, the long-term care payroll tax, B&O increases, and other new taxes, the
  • Before you, you have Substitute Senate Bill 6182 coming to you from Health and Long-Term Care.
  • Up next is Senate Joint Resolution 8206 coming to you from health and long-term care.
  • 8206 coming to you from health and long-term care.
  • This bill comes to by way of the Health and Long-term Care Committee.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, of course, the continuum of care that we provide to someone.
  • And then, of course, the continuum of care that we provide to someone.
  • We need to help our court system out.
  • This one talks about shelter care hearing.
  • , things like access to child care, medical care, whatever, mental health, behavioral health, whatever
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Community Safety

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  • of total confinement imposed. ...in lieu of earned early release for the duration of the term of total
  • for themselves is substantially limited, or the DOC cannot meet the person's basic medical care needs
  • , or medical devices which are consistent with the accepted standard of care for health care providers
  • I think it's important to remember that in this state we have a plea system and not a trial system, and
  • The system is built for the protection and preservation of criminal defendants, not for victims.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education May 6th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, they have six-year terms, and the provision in the bill provides that these terms be changed
  • to two-year terms.
  • Maybe longer than that, but they are utilizing that to try to bridge the gap as far as the long-term
  • As someone long involved in caring about Texas schools, I am concerned about the consequences that passing
  • advocated by SB37 will weaken the value for students of higher education degrees and put at risk the long-term
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • And in terms of this $51... ...percent rule. Y'all ever heard of dry January?
  • So we just simply want to take this away from the state of Texas in terms of enforcement.
  • I am the policy director for the Texas Women's Health Care Coalition.
  • I come from a long line of family.
  • We don't use the term "courthouse."
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Careful in how we implement something like this.
  • It's a long list. Yeah, and the county clerk can now.
  • former prosecutors and criminal attorneys may have put dangerous individuals behind bars, leading to long-term
  • The FFLs and tech systems are already selling them.
  • Thank you all for hanging in there on another long day.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 7th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • this is the bill by Representative Lujan, which relates to the administration of a retirement health care
  • evaluation and. ...reporting of investment practices and performance of certain public retirement systems
  • What had happened was they hacked a system, and they ended up having to close.
  • Perpetual Care Cemetery information is confidential. Yes, sir.
  • I'm sorry, was your question, has any perpetual care cemetery failed in the past?