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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Because I couldn't find it in the bill, and I apologize; I haven't had time to really go through this
- We have a do pass: six in the affirmative, five in the negative.
- foundations will do a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Aging, and they will go out and find
- You know, if you don't find a safe place for these kids tomorrow...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- By establishing Deaf Awareness Month, we affirm a commitment to the promotion of. resources, education
- To find today for your stories.
- disadvantaged and have spent up to a year attempting to complete all of their services while signing trying to find
- I didn't know if that was recommendation yeah I don't I don't remember if that was after I can find out
Keywords:
commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 29th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's where we find solitude... ...is going on in the world, music is our escape.
- It's where we find solitude; it's our oasis.
- It's where we find solitude; it's our oasis.
- So yes, now we have to find the money to fill in that gap. What else did we have to fill in?
- The Education Commissioner shall develop findings and recommendations for a second phase of education
TX
Texas 89th Regular
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Sep 3rd, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Father, we ask that you would be with them, Father, May they find grace and mercy through you, Father
- May they also find unity, Father, and even in diversity.
- A teacher finds a student that's struggling at first, how far does he or she get along?
- And if that means we don't find a solution now, then so be it. We have to get this right.
- These provisions are duplicative by design to affirm the commitments of both of these bills.
Bills:
SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Law & Justice Jun 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, in the supplemental materials in EBB, you'll find the Office of Risk Management's 50-state survey
- Now in the supplemental materials in EBB you'll find the Office of Risk Management's 50 state survey
- But what I'm interested in finding out is, are there outcomes that differ by these different systems
- Finding data specific to the role of race and ethnicity on parole was a little difficult, and I want
- We find that a lot of the time—about half the time—prosecutors are fighting us on just getting testing
Summary:
The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims.
Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes.
The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of it and so I want to remind you before you can testify to register. on the electronic witness affirmation
- And try to find food and take care of me and just, he had nobody, it was just the two of us.
- To do a reduction, it's very delicate, and I had to find doctors I kind of trusted.
- How do we, I've got to find it, I'm sorry. You, you know.
- It was hard to go find the instruments.
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
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/02/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- related offenses, there's an affirmative related offenses, there's an affirmative defense<00:23:
- We we inspection finding results.
- I'm trying to find out how many locations. >> Yes.
- And since, um, yes, Representative Schmidt. trying to find out how many locations. trying to find out
- inspect in a blink of an eye and if find inspect in a blink of an eye and if find something<01:53
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Even when improper payments are identified, the findings are out of public view.
- So how long does someone—what's the grace period to find a job?
- I really feel that we're not going to find out that it's not going to be a cost benefit.
- So I really find this whole thing extraordinarily troubling.
- Tab 6, 14, 16, 17, and 19 in the affirmative. Senator Sharief. Senator Sharief.
Keywords:
child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee met and considered a large agenda of bills, reporting several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and the estate of Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, which was approved for $3.8 million. The committee also passed a cybersecurity internships bill creating a Department of Commerce program with Cyber Florida, and SB 532, which lets clerks of court retain the full amount of certain excess revenue and clarifies foreclosure-sale procedures. Veterans housing measures, CS for CS for SB 1602 and SB 1604, were approved to create a pilot program and a related trust fund for vacancy relief and risk mitigation for veteran housing. The committee also favorably reported SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics, with emotional testimony from a student and family describing the high cost and importance of activity-specific prosthetics.
Members also approved CS for CS for SB 1012 after adopting an amendment that removed inmate emergency and specialty medical service compensation provisions while retaining changes to the contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust fund. Another bill, CS for CS for SB 1614, was narrowed by a delete-all amendment to focus on limiting the use of excess fees for new building construction by local governments. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate, with some support testimony submitted in writing or waived.
The most extensive discussion centered on CS for CS for SB 17, a major Medicaid and public assistance overhaul. The bill would create a Joint Legislative Committee on Medicaid Oversight, allow the Legislature to retain its own actuary, tighten Medicaid program oversight, update encounter-data reporting, set performance standards for managed care plans, revise pharmacy benefit manager rules, and require DCF to implement SNAP fraud-reduction and payment-accuracy reforms, including photo IDs on EBT cards and updated work requirements. It also would direct agencies to seek federal waivers for Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults and expanded behavioral health services. After lengthy questioning and testimony, the committee adopted amendments adding a transitional medical benefits glide path for people who gain employment and later lose Medicaid eligibility, and exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would improve accountability, reduce fraud, and save money, while opponents warned it would create administrative burdens, increase paperwork, and cause eligible people to lose coverage or food assistance. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Policy Mar 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- HOPEFULLY YOU WILL ALL FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO VOTE YES ON THIS BILL.
- THANK YOU, I HOPE WE WILL FIND THIS FAVORABLE. CALLED ROLE ON SENATE BILL 400. YES.
- OUR YOUNGER STUDENTS SOME AS EARLY AS SIX YEARS OLD COULD FIND THEMSELVES WAITING AT BUS STOPS EARLY
- WHERE WE FIND AND I THINK I KNOW THE QUESTION YOU'RE ASKING, YOU'LL FIND THAT DEFENSE IS APPROPRIATELY
- I WOULD LOVE TO BE REPORTED AS VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON TAB ONE.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They can't even find board members sometimes. I agree.
- And We just couldn't find a location that would make sense.
- And the one location we did find that was close enough that would have been within the boundary.
- They may be able to find one close by, but sometimes it's a bigger problem than you might think.
- Everybody go find a meeting location.
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- registered special conservators of the peace, and technicians employed by localities to swear or affirm
- The bill also requires all law enforcement officers swearing or affirming such certificates to complete
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I’d like to be recorded as voting in the affirmative for tab 1.” “All right. Any objection?
- I'd like to be recorded as voting in the affirmative for tab 1. All right. Any objection?
Keywords:
heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1.
The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian.
The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 31st, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and
- Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to consider confirmation appointments, beginning with Rodney Barreto’s reappointment to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Barreto described his background and defended his record, saying the commission has expanded public access, conserved land, supported youth conservation programs, and maintained strong law enforcement and wildlife management. Senators questioned him about public opposition to his confirmation, his role in supporting Amendment 2, a proposed use of submerged land near Singer Island, the Split Oak land swap, and whether FWC may reopen a bear hunt. Barreto said he saw no conflict in his Amendment 2 involvement, denied that any condo application existed for the Singer Island property, defended the Split Oak deal as a conservation and land-acquisition tradeoff, and said bear-hunt options would be presented later by staff and biologists.
Several members of the public spoke against Barreto’s reconfirmation, arguing that FWC needs reform, term limits, and more scientific leadership, and criticizing his real estate and lobbying ties as conflicts of interest. Speakers also objected to his positions on development, habitat protection, trap use, herbicide spraying, and the handling of bear management and public notice at FWC meetings. Senator Avila spoke in strong support of Barreto, citing FWC’s role in Biscayne Bay restoration, juvenile redfish releases, invasive species control, and community involvement. The committee then voted to recommend Barreto’s confirmation favorably, with Senator Smith voting no.
The committee next considered tabs 2 and 3, the reappointments of Kathy Chapman and Michael Kennedy to the Florida Inland Navigation District. With no separate vote requested and no public opposition, the committee recommended both confirmations favorably by voice roll call. The meeting concluded with thanks to staff and adjournment.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Senate that the record show the roll has been called and all those present voted in the affirmative
- By a vote of 41 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, House Bill 1 with the emergency clause has passed
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- recognized primary decision-makers for their child's health and moral formation, and courts have affirmed
- Then I had to find more resources online rather than doing the actual physical book.
- So thank you for being clever and finding a way to complete your assignment, but how unfortunate that
- If a Black student cannot find someone who understands their actual culture, their community, or the
- If a black student cannot find someone who understands their actual culture, their community, or the
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 19, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- AND HOW TO HELP FIND THOSE KINDS OF SERVICES THAT WOULD RESPOND TO THAT.
- AND WHEN HIS MOTHER WAS TAKING CARE OF HIM HE SOMETIMES WANDERS OUT OF HIS HOUSE, FINDS A WAY TO ACCESS
- THAT TOP ONE IS A STANDARD SURVEY DONE FOR MANAGED CARE PLANS TO FIND OUT A LOT OF THINGS.
- THAT TOP ONE IS A STANDARD SURVEY DONE FOR MANAGED CARE PLANS TO FIND OUT A LOT OF THINGS.
- I FIND THAT REALLY GOOD.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's because Aransas enjoys such robust fishing, but you'll not find that pattern of visitation
- The resolution affirms that Galveston is more than where Juneteenth began; it's where it continues to
- Cakes are filled with flavor, festivity, and the age-old promise of good luck to the one who finds the
- You can find it at Buc-ee's when you stop there. You can find it at McCoy's.
- You can find it at Walmart online, Barnes & Noble, and you can buy it from our store, Legacy of Texas
Bills:
HB1397, HB1886, HB3088, HB4187, HB4229, HB4230, HB5032, HCR6, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR80, HCR86, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6
Keywords:
Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So I asked my staff, the talented staff that was eventually hired by the chair, to research and find
- that won't step forward for that reason, that's, in my mind, a good reason for us to work harder to find
- regulatory burden on our agricultural community, and we thought that this was a great place to try and find
- We can find out whether that's totally confined within the Kings River Conservation District or if there's
- We'll find out whether Alvarez is coming or not, and then we'll move from there.
Summary:
The committee heard several water, parks, and wildlife bills. AB 764 would expand the list of exotic non-game birds that can be managed in California to better control mute swan populations; the author and California Waterfowl said swans are invasive, aggressive, and rapidly increasing, while no opposition testified. The bill passed to Appropriations. AB 616 would make the State Library Parks Pass program permanent by allowing state parks to transfer annual day-use passes to the State Library free of charge; supporters said it improves equitable access to parks, especially for low-income families, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations.
AB 293 would require groundwater sustainability agencies to post board membership and a link to Form 700 filings online. Supporters, including the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, argued it would improve transparency and public trust, while opponents said the requirement was redundant and could discourage service on GSA boards. The bill passed, but with some no votes. AB 639 would narrow the definition of dams so certain weirs used for irrigation would not be subject to dam regulations; the author and technical witnesses said the structures pose no safety risk and are already closely managed, while members urged the bill be narrowed further to the Kings River area. It passed as amended to Appropriations.
AB 679 would streamline land transfers for Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks by exempting those acquisitions from the Public Works Board process. Supporters said it would speed conservation and park rebuilding after the CZU fire, while one member opposed it over cost and broader state land-management concerns; it passed as amended. AB 454 would remove the sunset on the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, making state protections for migratory birds permanent after federal rollback concerns; it passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted its 2025-26 rules and approved the consent calendar, and the meeting adjourned after add-on votes were taken for absent members.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But we want to find the bad apples and keep them out. We want to encourage the good. Okay?
- But we want to find the bad apples and keep them out. We want to encourage that are good. Okay.
- This information is not readily available, and people find it out in very unexpected ways.
- So people don’t—this is how they find out this information.
- So people don’t—this is how they find out this information.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote.
SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously.
The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And you'll find that we do that when you come up as a witness. Very important to us.
- So many of the things we'll talk about today you may find that we're not mentioning other things.
- Too many families find themselves trapped by their zip code or have a special need that would otherwise
- Let's continue to work together to ensure we find the right balance as we make these adjustments.
- Let’s try to find that balance as we discuss these important topics today.
Bills:
SB 2