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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works Apr 22nd, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the House Committee on Transportation.
  • And retired legislators' special prestige license plates fee distribution.
  • And I'm just speaking to my committee.
  • Chair, Vice Chair, and committee members. Yes, thank you.
  • Acting chairman as well as members of the committee. My name is Dr.
Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several transportation-related bills, many involving license plates, toll exemptions, and administrative changes. The committee first advanced HB 988 by Rep. Bagley, which changes the fee distribution for current and retired legislators’ special prestige license plates so the proceeds support repairs at the Pentagon/first LSU building rather than going to the state. It then heard HB 1001 by Rep. Marcel, designating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway; the bill was supported with remarks honoring Jackson’s civil rights legacy, and the committee observed a moment of silence before reporting it favorably without objection. The committee next considered HB 989 by Rep. Boyer, which updates and clarifies fees charged by public license tag agents. Rep. Phelps offered an amendment to exempt Shreveport from the fee increase, but it failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. HB 1192, also by Rep. Boyer, creating a Louisiana Dental Hygienist Association specialty license plate, was amended to remove a restriction limiting issuance to association members and then passed favorably without objection. HB 1032 by Rep. Wiley, which clarifies the substances referenced in DUI-related motor vehicle statutes, received technical amendments and was reported favorably without objection. The committee also advanced HB 748 by Rep. Brough, exempting Louisiana school board-owned and leased vehicles from tolls on bridges and highways, including the Bell Chasse toll bridge area, after testimony from Plaquemines Parish school officials and the district attorney describing toll costs and operational burdens; the bill was amended to include leased vehicles and then reported favorably without objection. HB 1108 by Rep. Omade creating a homeschool pride specialty plate was also reported favorably without objection after discussion of the plate design and proceeds going to Homeschool Louisiana. Finally, HB 1081 by Chairman Wright, restructuring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission under the Office of Multimodal Commerce and DOTD for administrative support, was amended at the request of the Governor’s Office and reported favorably without objection. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works Apr 21st, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • After I left the committee, Mr.
  • as the Senate Transportation Committee, were you present for that discussion, that presentation at committee
  • Passed at the end of last legislative session.
  • She'll be here for the next committee.
  • She'll be here for the next committee.
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on April 21 and considered a series of transportation, licensing, tolling, and public safety measures. It reported favorably House Bill 745, extending special permits for tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities; House Bill 1000, a DOTD cleanup bill that clarifies Highway Priority Program reporting and raises the letter-bid contract threshold from $1 million to $3 million; and House Bill 1050, which clarifies commercial driver’s license rules, including age and intrastate/interstate driving limits. The committee also approved House Bill 1172 naming a portion of U.S. Highway 165 in Oberlin the Coulin Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway, House Bill 1218 naming a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 the Lewis Pat Miramon Memorial Highway, House Concurrent Resolution 32 urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge, and House Bill 1207 on public contracting standards and competition in public bidding. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 896, which responds to tolling issues at the Belle Chasse bridge project. The bill would require toll signage, local toll customer service centers, dispute procedures, and limits on administrative fees, with amendments addressing effective dates, in-person assistance, appeal deadlines, law-enforcement exemptions, and limits on certain charges. The author and witnesses described high administrative fees, long travel distances to customer service locations, and problems with toll bills, while committee members noted the issue was complex and ongoing. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also heard House Bill 1159, allowing Jefferson Parish municipalities to use automated speed enforcement devices again under local control. Supporters from Gretna, Westwego, Harahan, and Kenner said photo enforcement reduced crashes, improved safety, and helped limited police resources, while opponents were not emphasized in the transcript. After discussion about whether the measure should be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred, the committee ultimately deferred the bill. House Bill 493, which would prohibit expropriation by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes, drew extensive testimony about reservoir fears and local opposition; the committee voluntarily deferred it. House Bill 679, as substituted, created a driver’s license designation for people with brain injuries and required related law-enforcement training; witnesses described personal experiences with brain injury and the need for officers to recognize communication and behavioral effects, and the committee reported the substitute favorably. House Bill 1173, which waives late fees for certain reinstatement-relief payment plans for driver’s licenses, was also reported favorably, and House Bill 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party prestige plate was approved as well.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good afternoon, Chair Frank, members of the committee.
  • Thank you so much for so many of you in the committee.
  • Good afternoon, Chairman and committee members.
  • by the full committee.
  • Hearing none, the committee stands adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've got a subcommittee, or we've got the full committee that we have to go vote.
  • . ...committee and floor at 9.
  • Good morning, Chairman Frank and members of the committee.
  • At the time, the committee was a welcome forum for public debate and input.
  • I'm thrilled to have this chance to ask the committee to bring back the WAC.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a new committee substitute that Senator Perry sent up.
  • It has been adopted, and so Senator Bettencourt moves that the committee substitute for Senate Joint
  • There being nine ayes and no nays, the committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 39 will be reported
  • So the committee vote could be—oh, let me back up.
  • committee?
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met with a quorum present and considered several pending measures. On Senate Bill 1868, Senator Perry explained a committee substitute that would keep kratom in its natural state legal while continuing to ban 7-OH and other synthetic derivatives, and would also add three synthetic opioids from another bill. The substitute was adopted, and SB 1868 was reported favorably to the full Senate and certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 39, Senator Birdwell’s proposed constitutional amendment related to veto overrides after a regular session, and reported it favorably to the full Senate; members noted a floor amendment would also be offered later. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1184, relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller, and reported it favorably to the full Senate. After some procedural discussion and a revote to clarify members’ positions, SB 1184 was also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 1194 was likewise certified for the local and uncontested calendar without objection, though the transcript does not include its substantive discussion. Senate Bill 1577, relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities, was reported favorably to the full Senate and then certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 42, by Chairman Hughes, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-1 vote. The committee then recessed until called back by the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • morning, presenting bills in other committees and also serving on other committees.
  • Before the committee now are Senate Bill 1410, Senate Bill 1717, and Senate Joint Resolution 63.
  • Chairman and committee.
  • So if there's no other business to come before the committee, the Committee on State Affairs stands in
  • So if there's no other business, they come before the committee, the committee on state affairs stands
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending. Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Mon Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of committees, committees are allowed to have representatives um also outside of the committee.
  • , house and just generally of committees, house and just generally of committees, committees<00:12
  • So, I'd like everyone to committee.
  • legislative session. legislative session.
  • We also began the joint well.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Apr 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 47

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Item number five, reports of standing committees.
  • Moving on to the top of page 11, standing committee report 2213.
  • <00:19:49.360> report<00:19:49.840> 2213 standing committee report 2213 standing committee
  • <00:20:17.360> Report Moving on to Standing Committee Report Moving on to Standing Committee
  • <00:24:40.600> who as well as every single legislator who as well as every single legislator
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • it out of your committee to the next level each and every year.
  • The Legislative Auditor's office has also recommended doing away with legislatively named grants for
  • Thank you to the committee for the collaboration and the legislative process.
  • Thank you to the committee for the collaboration and the legislative process.
  • Thank you to the members of the committee.
Bills: HF3727, HF3684, HF3467
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Tourism Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, committee members. >> Okay. All right. What we're going to do >> Okay.
  • Chairman.<00:08:46.320> Thank<00:08:46.480> you,<00:08:46.880> committee<00:08:47.279
  • and our rules require anything that has environmental impact or gaming to come before a general committee
  • Chairman, and hello committee members.
Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:37 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee. Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • This legislation is not about privacy.
  • And there's a committee substitute apparently. Yes, Madam Chair, it is a committee substitute.
  • Um, so we are on the committee. We have a motion to discuss the committee substitute.
  • back to their committees.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • [laughter] So, President, and with her my hardworking staff, my office manager Kathy Ni and my committee
  • Kathy<00:01:47.040> Ni<00:01:47.520> and<00:01:47.680> my<00:01:48.079> committee
  • <00:01:48.479> clerk manager Kathy Ni and my committee clerk manager Kathy Ni and my committee
  • Beginning on page three, standing committee report numbers 2310 to 2378 for adoption.
  • President, I move for the adoption of standing committee reports numbers 2310 to 2378.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee April 14, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSIdBG_2FU8, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This recording was previously aired on "Olelo on April 14, 2020. Footage courtesy of Olelo Community Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:00 a.m. Office of the Attorney General Ms. Clare Connors, Attorney General 11:45 a.m. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Mr. Scott Murakami, Director 12:30 p.m. Department of Transportation – Airports Division Mr. Ross Higashi, Deputy Director 1:15 p.m. Department of Health Dr. Bruce Anderson, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 49 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. No public testimony will be accepted. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, came out of committee 11, nothing, and then it just disappeared. But, uh, again, thank you.
  • Uh, came out committee<00:02:32.800> 11<00:02:33.040> nothing<00:02:33.200> and<
  • 00:02:33.360> then<00:02:33.519> it<00:02:33.680> just committee 11 nothing and
  • then it just committee 11 nothing and then it just disappeared.<00:02:35.440> But,<00:02:36.080
  • Yeah, committee members.
Bills: HB16, HB214, HB252, HB16, HB214, HB252
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Opening Day Floor Session 01-21-2026 10:00am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • legislation among other things passed. legislation among other things passed.
  • Uh what Senator McCelie committee.
  • On forward to this legislative session.
  • to convene an investigative committee to convene an investigative committee examining<00:50:24.960
  • involving a legislator. involving a legislator. >> File. >> File. >> File.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will inform the committee that it is passed. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee.
  • There's always a TIF committee. By law, they have to set a TIF committee up.
  • The committee may punt on that.
  • I would say on the review committee is a review committee. It's not an elected body.
  • I would say on the review committee is a review committee. It's not an elected body.