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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- or a higher credit rating and a lower interest rate on the debt that they borrow.
- It leverages state cash for borrowers to get a lower credit rating or a higher credit rating and a lower
- interest rate on the debt that they borrow.
- That's where most bullying cases are filed.
- That's where most bullying cases are filed. That's where most bullying cases are filed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, so a couple of years ago, we actually filed a very similar bill, but it died at... ran out of time
- Herd conception rates are higher, calf vigor is improved, breeding back time is decreased, and average
- So, we look at removal rates to foster care, we look at poverty, and we saw a real need in that area.
- This is often something that's hard to do during a regular session when you file a standalone bill.
- Under current law, the VA cannot retroactively assign a disability rating after. death.
Bills:
HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249
Keywords:
ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
MN
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as <01:27:53.159 - Our last bill of the day, Senator Clark's Senate File 2002.
- Our last bill of the day, Senator Clark's Senate File 2002.
- opportunity to testify on Senate file opportunity to testify on Senate file 2002<01:32:19.000>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/16/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, there's also language from House File 3682 or Senate File 4224, wherein grantee fraud risk rating
- Senate file 4515. Senate file 4515.
- The secretary will give the House File a second reading. >> House File 4492.
- House File a second reading. House File a second reading.
- >> House File 4492. >> The House File has been given a second reading.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's what you see me filing.
- I'm here to support the bill Representative Consolvo filed.
- Thank you so much for filing this and your testimony.
- Thank you so much for filing this in your testimony.
- I believe you filed a different version of this last session. filing this in your testimony.
Summary:
The hearing covered several environment and natural resources bills focused on natural and working lands, forest protection, municipal reforestation, trail accessibility, and a park naming bill. Representative Moschino and Senator Comerford described the natural and working lands bill as part of the state’s climate roadmap, arguing that protecting these lands supports carbon sequestration, resilience, biodiversity, and helps prevent development pressure on the least expensive land. Senator Comerford also testified on a separate bill to expand access to trails for people of all abilities, saying it would build on the administration’s Trails for All initiative and create a permanent advisory structure and trust fund. Representative Consolvo and family members testified in support of H. 4259 to name the tennis courts at Wether Park in Roslindale after Kim O’Connell, describing her long community service and activism.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 952 and H. 953, bills to protect watershed and state forest lands as parks or reserves. Supporters, including environmental advocates, scientists, and organizations such as Standing Trees, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Forest Alliance’s opponents, debated whether state forests and watershed lands should be permanently reserved from logging and other active management. Supporters said the bills would improve carbon storage, water quality, biodiversity, flood and drought resilience, and would protect large acreages of public land at no cost. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Forest Alliance, argued that sustainable forest management and a mix of reserves and managed forests are needed for climate, water quality, wildfire prevention, rural jobs, and carbon outcomes, and urged the committee to allow the administration’s existing reserve process to continue.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on the municipal reforestation bill, H. 1013/S. 553, which would create a statewide program, advisory council, and trust fund to support urban tree planting and maintenance. Municipal officials and advocates from Wellesley, Cambridge, Boston, the Mystic River watershed, and other communities said urban trees are critical for cooling, stormwater control, air quality, public health, and equity, especially in environmental justice neighborhoods with low canopy cover and high heat. Several witnesses emphasized that consistent funding is needed because trees take years to mature and many municipalities lack staff or watering capacity. Some witnesses asked that the bill be funded at $100 million and tied to the Mass Ready Act or environmental bond funding. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The consent calendar consists of file item 1, AB 1567 by TAW, file item 4...
- File item 1, AB 1567 by Taugh. File item 4, AB 1892 by Davies. File item 7, AB 2058 by Heribetian.
- And file item 14, AB 2689 by Avi LaFarias.
- And then we'll go after that to file item 3, AB 1710, Caryo, in file order.
- And then you say, I'm going to go raise my rates, and then somebody files a Prop. 218 thing and says,
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-13 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, you all know I don't file amendments like this just to file them, but those emails that you all
- , a late-filed amendment that sunset...
- Senator McLean, and you're going to find an amendment that he has filed, a late-filed amendment that
- There is no application you can file.
- It was clear because I didn't file any legislation. I filed an amendment.
Summary:
The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions of guests and staff. The chamber then took up returning messages from the House and acted on several bills, including transportation facility designations (SB 628), affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (HB 1389), utility services (HB 1451), education (HB 1279 substituted for SB 7038), data centers (SB 484), and land use/development regulations (SB 208/HB 399). Several other measures were temporarily postponed, including education, emergency services, and environmental rule ratification bills.
On SB 628, the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 31-4. On the affordable housing bill, senators discussed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act, including a new provision allowing certain affordable housing on religious institution property, removal of accessory dwelling unit language, and changes to tax exemption and expiration provisions; the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 35-0. On the utility services bill, the House amendment shortened the surcharge phase-out timeline and advanced reporting dates; the Senate concurred and passed the bill 30-6. The education package was substituted with the House companion, amended to include agreed-upon provisions on student health and safety, early learning, math, virtual instruction, career and technical education, school choice, accountability, tuition protections, and financial aid, and passed 36-1.
The data centers bill drew extensive debate over transparency and ratepayer protections. Senators questioned the removal of the Senate’s nondisclosure agreement prohibition, the 12-month confidentiality period, and whether costs could be shifted to residential and commercial customers. Supporters said the amendment strengthened ratepayer protections and maintained local land-use authority, while critics objected to the loss of transparency and the possibility of local NDAs. After debate, the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed the bill 31-6.
The land use and development bill generated the most contentious discussion. Amendments addressed a Fontainebleau/Miami Beach resort water park issue, a sunset provision, and a major rural boundary/property rights proposal affecting counties such as Orange and Seminole. Senators debated whether the rural boundary language protected property rights or undermined local planning and environmental safeguards, with concerns raised about takings, county liability, and the use of an Attorney General opinion. The transcript cuts off during extended debate on that amendment, so no final vote on the land use bill is shown in the excerpt.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, all right, so we're going to start off with House File 4156. ...with House File 4156 for the city
- Representative Warwas, House File 3835. Representative Warwas, House File 3835.
- Uh if the if this affordability rate.
- to present House file 4486. to present House file 4486.
- . rate. rate.
Bills:
HF4156, HF3835, HF3995, HF4383, HF4091, HF4084, HF4311, HF198, HF4486, HF4302, HF4309, HF4032, HF3855, HF3673, HF4265, HF4012, HF4339, HF4298, HF3852
Keywords:
infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR
KY
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- Like, let's say you buy a truck in Florida and get insurance rates for Florida and then you park it in
- that we see on this Uh, the error rates that we see on this has<00:08:46.480>
resulted <00:08: - Because of the volume of hearings that the board hears per year, whether in file review or face-to-face
- And, you know, I meant to have some research put in the file for the committee this morning, but I did
- some research put in the file some research put in the file for<00:16:24.400>
the <00:16:24.520
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up three bills. First, it heard House Bill 264, which would add real estate scams to theft by deception law by covering fraudulent sale, lease, or rental of commercial or residential property. Representative Proctor said the measure responds to growing real estate fraud and was intended to help law enforcement address schemes where bad actors list property they do not own. The committee approved the bill 18-0 and reported it favorably.
The committee then considered House Bill 58, as amended by a committee substitute, dealing with automated license plate readers. Representative Hodgson said the bill would limit retention of ALPR data to 90 days, with exceptions for active investigations, subpoenas, and certain insurance or financial contract uses, and would restrict sale or sharing of the data to protect privacy while preserving public safety uses. Members asked about differences in the substitute and whether the bill would affect work-zone safety cameras; Hodgson said it would not. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 19-0, with favorable expression.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 529, also with a committee substitute, concerning the Parole Board. The bill would set four-year terms for board members, allow a limited gubernatorial extension when needed to avoid too many expirations in one year, and permit panels of two or more members to decide parole cases. The Parole Board chair testified that smaller panels are needed to handle the board’s heavy caseload more efficiently and avoid administrative delays. Members discussed a minor wording change in the substitute and the emergency status of the bill due to vacancies. The committee passed HB 529 20-0 with one pass vote, then adopted a title amendment and adjourned.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And that was filed many many years ago. And that was filed many many years ago.
- a I claim was wrongly denied and I file a I claim was wrongly denied and I file a I file some sort of
- rate uh in their plan.
- rate and excuse me, is that the state rate that we're we're the state rate that we're we're the state
- No, county also drop their tax rate? No, county also drop their tax rate?
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/04/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:13:08.560>
um authorization, claim denial rates um authorization, claim denial rates um - “In New Hampshire, state filings show that in 2023, insurance rates increased by an average of 8.25%.
- <05:25:55.440>
So There's also rate letters. So There's also rate letters. - rates go up and down, when the tax rates rates go up and down, when the tax rates go<05:42:26.878
- <05:48:09.040>
They're file our reports annually. They're file our reports annually.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Which would allow for a higher compensation rate as Doctor Yu discussed.
- Um, there are reduced mortality rates when you have a staff comprised of more BSNs.
- that you oversee, which one has the highest complaint rate?
- Provided documents in a court filing that detailed his employment with Planned Parenthood.
- Um, they were already net contributors to the GR fund, even at the lower rates.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session, Day 2 (1-7-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:06:27.199>
Senate tax rate. Senator Boswell. Senate tax rate. Senator Boswell. - File the appropriate paperwork. >> Without objection, so ordered.
- I have the proper paperwork. >> File the same without objection.
- <00:10:19.200>
So >> File the same without objection. - So >> File the same without objection. So ordered.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then completed the roll call and confirmed a quorum. The journal from Tuesday, January 6, 2026, was approved without objection. No committee reports or floor amendments were presented.
Members introduced a series of new measures, including bills on parentage fraud, a state dog breed designation, pharmacist reimbursement, fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds, public library district boards, ad valorem tax rates, energy planning, Kentucky Fire Commission appropriations and an emergency clause, agritourism, school transportation and an emergency clause, end-of-line-of-duty death benefits, mandatory re-entry supervision, battery stewardship, and a joint resolution declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. Several memorial resolutions were also introduced honoring Leonard Len Marian Spalding Jr., Dixie P. Hibbs, and Brian J. Hat.
During announcements, senators noted evening receptions at Government Strategies and Top Shelf, and reminded members about workplace harassment training the next day followed by a bipartisan lunch. Co-sponsorship requests were approved without objection for Senate Resolution 7 and Senate Bills 21, 17, and 22. The Senate then adjourned without objection until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after a final announcement about the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- File 3491.
- Here today to present Senate File 3491.
- In<00:03:40.000>
Senate <00:03:40.400>File <00:03:40.879>3491, In Senate File 3491 - post-secary education double the rates post-secary education double the rates of<00:04:47.280>
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Thank graduation rates for students. Thank graduation rates for students. - <00:05:17.919>
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint General Fund Budget Hearings Jan 29th, 2026
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Trying to go after people who have no other remedy than to file complaints or to file civil...
- We can only file a complaint.
- Thank you for filing this bill.
- not at a high rate.
- or by original filing.
Bills:
HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40
Keywords:
partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will move to file item 33. File item 33 is AB 2050.
- We will pass temporarily on file item 41 and pass on file item 42, pass temporarily on file item 43,
- We will pass and retain on file item 45, moving to file item 46, AB 2281.
- We will pass and retain on file item 47, moving to file item 48, AB 2448.
- We have dispensed with file item 36. Pass and retain on file item 37.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service.
After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Feb 27th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Schwartner is recognized to explain the differences between the substitute and the. bill as filed
- Small load rate payers and again our goal and kind of socializing those costs across across the grid
- We see the intent of that very clearly in the filed bill.
- We did provide a fiscal note on the filed version. of the bill.
- Is the minimum transmission rate that we're talking about here?
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What went into determining that attrition rate? Absolutely.
- And once that case file is closed and all the information that is requested is in that file, then they'll
- So the completion rate is usually pretty high on those.
- We have a zero percent recidivism rate.
- and a zero percent recidivism rate.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Services (2-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Advanced cancer drugs are improving patients' survival rates, but they come with enormous prices. been
- Advanced cancer drugs are improving patients' survival rates, but they come with enormous prices.
- <00:09:45.519>
of <00:09:45.720>cancer has some of the highest rates of cancer has - <00:09:56.000>
but improving patients survival rates but improving patients survival rates - will do that I will note that we I filed will do that I will note that we I filed this<00:54:22.520
Keywords:
00:00 Introductions
02:46 Roll Call
03:35 Discussion on SB 14
46:13 Vote on SB 14
48:07 Discussion on SB 17
50:38 Vote on SB 17, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions.
The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill.
Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.