Video & Transcript Research : 'degree completion'
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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 26th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- $75 million for the Agriculture and Aquaculture Natural Disaster Loan Program, and $119 million to complete
- the Department of Management Services, there's $94 million for the Florida facilities pool, which completes
- start some sort of program to put a unit on a piece of property and someone... all of them want a degree
- piece of property and someone, to put a unit on a piece of property and someone, all of them want a degree
- I think we should make available the provision that if people want completely untreated water, that there
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard a presentation on its 2025-2026 budget recommendations and adopted the proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The chair highlighted major funding items including more than $1.2 billion for water quality and Everglades work, citrus recovery, food bank and pantry grants, wastewater and drinking water loans, beach restoration, flood and sea level rise projects, rural land protection, disaster loans, state facilities repairs, SLERS, accounting system replacement, and continued funding for My Safe Florida Home. Staff were authorized to make technical adjustments, and members were told final proviso project lists would be printed later in the week.
The committee then considered several bills and reported them favorably, including SB 796 on DEP general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic-related water quality problems; SB 1162 expanding boating improvement and water access facilities programs; SB 466 implementing the Florida Museum of Black History task force’s selection of West Augustine as the museum site; SB 178 creating a FAMU agronomic study on viable crops for land taken out of production; CS/SB 678 allowing pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; and CS/SB 736 updating the Brownfields program, with a technical amendment adopted. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with speakers from affected industries, local governments, and advocacy groups.
The committee also took up CS/CS/SB 700, the comprehensive Florida Farm Bill, which included technical agency changes and major policy provisions such as restrictions on additives to public water supplies, labeling requirements for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, drone-related protections for farmland, disaster recovery loan updates, an honest services registry for charities, FFA scholarship and school infrastructure provisions, and a mechanism for state purchase of former solar-converted agricultural land. The water-additive provisions drew extensive debate and testimony from supporters and opponents, including dental professionals, public health advocates, and groups arguing for medical freedom and local control. Despite the controversy and a no vote from Senator Arrington, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1226 creating a regulatory framework for pet insurance was also reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after members recorded additional votes on several bills.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- So um to the degree feasible if readers.
- So to the degree start to get an idea.
- And number five, it alters dates for the study completion and requirements for the report.
- And number five, it alters dates for the study completion and requirements for the report. Mr.
- and requirements for study completion and requirements for the<00:19:12.640>
report.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, and handled several ceremonial and introductory matters before moving into committee reports. The chamber welcomed the doctor of the day, recognized an intern and a guest in the gallery, extended birthday wishes to Senator Chris West, and received remarks from the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Andre Moraru, who emphasized Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States, NATO cooperation, investment ties, energy projects, and support for Ukraine. Senators also briefly noted Maryland’s military and diplomatic ties to Romania. The ambassador’s remarks were journalized, and members were given time to meet with him off the floor.
The Senate then took up a series of second-reading bills, mostly from the Finance Committee, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the measures advanced were Senate Bill 39 on behavioral health reimbursement rate methodology and a work group for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers; Senate Bill 605 directing the Public Service Commission to study broadband and VoIP oversight; Senate Bill 721, Ralph’s Act, providing expedited DDA/Medicaid eligibility for certain recently relocated individuals; and Senate Bill 891 on perinatal mental health screening, coverage, training, and reporting. Each was amended in committee and ordered printed for third reading.
The Senate also advanced several House bills, including House Bill 427 extending the task force on responsible use of natural psychedelic substances and adding an HBCU representative; House Bill 480 requiring transportation network companies to maintain written deactivation policies; House Bill 532 requiring overtime pay for firefighters employed by governmental units after 168 hours in a 28-day period; House Bill 816 reducing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund assessment cap from 3% to 1% and authorizing an affordability program; House Bill 829 requiring human trafficking awareness training for certain for-hire and rideshare drivers; House Bill 862 requiring a two-person crew for certain freight rail operations in shared corridors, contingent on similar action in neighboring states; and House Bill 999 revising Class 9 limited distillery license rules and production limits. Most of these bills were reported favorably, with no objections, and were ordered to third reading or passed for third reading as applicable.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out a complete substitute, complete committee substitute.
- My undergraduate degrees from SMU. medical school degrees from the University of Texas Medical Branch
- I then completed a four-year residency training.
- I completely understand.
- I understand completely.
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Following graduation, she plans to pursue her master's degree in public administration to further her
- Seminole Tribes of Florida, and attempts to circumvent the Florida Building Code, commits a first-degree
- Seminole Tribes of Florida, and attempts to circumvent the Florida Building Code, commits a first-degree
- Originally from New Jersey, he's completing his finance degree at FSU and will attend FSU College of
- Completion, licensure examination passage rates, as well as authorizing funds for expanding, retrofitting
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored retiring Senate staffer Susan Miller and recognized a veteran injured in combat. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to returning messages from the House and began taking up bills and amendments.
The Senate concurred in House amendments and passed SB 118 on RV park assessments and SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, both by 38-0 votes. It then took up the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity by tightening citizenship verification and ID rules; opponents argued it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled voters, and others without the newly required documents. The bill passed 27-12. The chamber also passed the education package SB 182 after adopting a Senate amendment to the House amendment, and approved SB 474 on military affairs, SB 425 on historic cemeteries, HB 929 on local regulation of chickees, and HB 35/SB 1370 on habitual traffic offender designation, all with unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The Senate then considered SB 902/ HB 733, the Department of Health package. Members adopted an amendment and amendment-to-amendment that preserved most Senate provisions while modifying or removing several House additions, including some early steps and medical marijuana-related changes, and the bill passed 37-0. The chamber also began work on HB 905, the foreign influence bill, with a strike-all amendment offered to expand restrictions on foreign influence, sister-city agreements, linkage institutes, and related activities, but the debate on that measure was still underway when the transcript ended. Several other returning messages and bills were temporarily postponed, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , like, a place where I'm from, you know, your average groundwater temp is anywhere from 37 to 39 degrees
- so how does that play into the degrees so how does that play into the payback<00:31:43.480>
on or we have a feasibility study completed or we have a feasibility study completed to<00:53:13.680- Once this project is complete, the City of St. Cloud will be providing green hydrogen to many St.
- Once this project is complete, the City of St. Cloud will be providing green hydrogen to many St.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- He clarified that residential address means the complete residential address. Mr.
- The section cuts off before he completes the thought. record.
- I know we have some duplication, but is it to that degree?
- Chairman and Representative Wise, I completely agree with you.
- That floor is nearing completion finally.
Summary:
The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting.
The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications.
The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- four-year senior college was introduced in 19 and a division of graduate studies would offer the master's degree
- Since its inception, it has awarded some 46,000 academic degrees.
- Members, court reporters undergo years of training and complete continuing education. throughout their
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 099 Apr 23rd, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- degrees Celsius, a fraction of that. degrees Celsius, a fraction of that.
NH
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of saying again playing six degrees of saying again playing six degrees of- It's 180 degrees backwards from where it ought to be. You know, every car has got a muffler on it.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC, JDC Public Hearings 02-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law.
A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest.
The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That project is nearing completion, something we've been funding over the last couple of years, and so
- agencies, we completed the expansion of San Luis Reservoir, which is south of the Delta.
- I would just add that the Secretary is completely right on this.
- This $25 million is really to get DWR to be able to complete year one of the program.
- This program completely changed my life.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I have many friends who have adopted babies from China to complete their families.
- , off when we're first elected and then eight years later the modernization has not been completed yet
- To some degree, there's not much else I can say when it comes to concerns with this bill.
- In central Florida, I have seen families complete with a pet living in the woods.
- degrees, we're not going to suddenly give you a bachelor's.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions.
The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously.
The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been so much research and study that has already shown that minimum sentencing at the degree
- There's been so much research and study that has already shown that minimum sentencing at the degree
- There's been so much research and study that has already shown that minimum sentencing at the degree
- She has a degree in business administration.
- She has a degree in business administration.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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for <00:09:51.680 - from a few years ago um consent degree from a few years ago um that<00:12:42.000>
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- It’s a technical bill, and certainly appreciate the opportunity for Miss Freeman and, to some degree,
- that and require voters to completely that and require voters to completely fill<01:39:51.719>
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I do have my master's work, not a degree, in counseling.
- And I will be completely honest.
- It's a patient, and each kiddo is completely different.
- I don't even have a master's degree in any kind of medical field.
- I have a bachelor's degree in this topic.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The project reached substantial completion on April 30th of this year, and there'll be a ribbon-cutting
- has a commercial aviation program where they offer a commercial pilot's license and a bachelor's degree
- I completely agree. We've got to be careful with the cost, but I appreciate the... Mr.
- Especially when you really feel the heat at about 110 degrees, and they offer you a hot cup of tea, not
- Completely off-grid, private power and private risk, no exceptions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Accurate and transparent information regarding course requirements for completing their majors, especially
- a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.
- a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.
- You know, a few years ago, I was completely unaware of what was going on.
- We want them to have complete sign-off that it is their intent for the remains to be treated that way
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, received the House message that HB 35 had passed, and heard a gubernatorial message submitting Trinity River Authority board appointments for Senate confirmation. The chamber also adopted a slate of Senate resolutions by voice vote and later postponed reading and referral of bills and resolutions until the end of the calendar. Several members introduced bills with brief explanations before the Senate took them up under suspension of the regular order.
The body then considered and passed a series of measures, often by wide margins, including SB 2846 on wildlife disease control and quarantine authority; CS SB 1224 requiring school superintendents or directors to report certain employee misconduct to local law enforcement; CS SB 2310 on transparency for degree and transfer requirements at public colleges; SB 1502 limiting school districts’ ability to exceed voter-approval tax rates after a failed TRE; CS SB 1141 on notice requirements before full adversary hearings in child-protection cases; CS SB 2568 exempting certain flood-control reservoirs from TCEQ permitting; SB 1524 on confidentiality of information about weapons in foster homes; CS SB 2925 creating a task force on modernizing manufacturing; CS SB 2269 on dispute resolution and enforcement for long-term care facilities; CS SB 1266 on Medicaid provider enrollment and disenrollment notices; SB 243 on migrant labor housing standards; SB 2200 on overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; CS SB 2480 on the Texas Physician Health Program; CS SB 1585 restricting government contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries; CS SB 2357 establishing maternal health training; and SB 1551 requiring accessible AED placement in public schools.
The Senate also debated more contested bills. CS SB 2019, which would extend vaccine exemption rules to medical and veterinary students, advanced only partway after a divided vote. CS SB 1442, directing a study on veterinary telemedicine relationships, and CS SB 1241, which would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study alternative college entrance exams, prompted extended questioning about agency authority and whether changes should return to the legislature before taking effect. CS SB 2753, which would integrate early voting and election day voting into a single in-person voting period, was amended and passed to engrossment despite opposition. CS SB 2201, dealing with gang and foreign terrorist organization intelligence databases, and CS SB 2514, creating a DPS hostile foreign adversaries unit, drew detailed debate over civil liberties and national security. CS SB 2422, aimed at limiting Texas Medical Board discipline related to COVID-19 treatments and practices, also advanced after lengthy discussion and a close vote.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Out for that certificate of completion because it does conflict with page 13, if we wanted to have that
- Item 2, lines 17 through 19, talks about not being required to Complete a refresher firearms training
- You've completely reversed the... we took out his amendments. OK, great, for that section.
- Um, we live in a world where many, many of us rely on online sales, um, to a very large degree.
- I can assure you that every applicant that goes through our process is completely vetted.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/01/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- These are treatments that have only completed a phase one clinical trial.
- And I said, "My medical degree is.
- And I said, "My medical degree<01:12:20.640>
is degree is degree is >> it<01:12:21.200>< - <01:32:48.920>
of So we'll have a higher degree of So we'll have a higher degree of oversight - Frankly, it completed rigorous testing.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 30th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , I ask unanimous consent to allow cameras on the Senate floor and in the Senate gallery that's completely
- The Senate gallery is completely full, Madam President.
- Michael's varsity soccer team completed a historic and unforgettable season by capturing the 2025 Class
- favorite school subject is science, and when she goes off to college, she is going to get a bachelor's degree
- school subject include science, and whenever she goes off to college, she is going to get a bachelor's degree