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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- They will be voted on as a block, aye or nay. These three bills on consent are SB 389, SB 411.
- And you've never met a more diverse group of people from all over this state.
- a lens by which I not only look at my own culture, but I look at all disadvantaged, marginalized groups
- of people, all groups. that have come to America out of fear, or out of violence, or otherwise.
- Griselda Chavez with the Mesa Verde group on behalf of the Central American Resource Center in support
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Chair Bradley: NEXT PANELIST IS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE HILL GROUP OF FLORIDA. >> Chair Bradley
- : NEXT PANELIST IS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE HILL GROUP OF FLORIDA.
- CURRENTLY MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR THE HILL GROUP OF FLORIDA. 17TH LARGEST INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY
- THEN, WHEN WE HAD THE MAJOR EVENT DOWN IN MIAMI, I WILL JUST REFER TO IT AS THE EVENTS, OUR GROUP DECIDED
- IF IT'S A NEW PRODUCT THERE WAS ALSO A SURGE OBVIOUSLY IN BANKS BUYING SOME STUFF AND BUYING LARGE BLOCKS
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In our country, to a certain extent, it is this group of people.
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of a certain extent it is this group of a certain extent it is this group of - I was in fear of a certain group of people, and that group was not the trans community; it was cisgender
- <03:40:12.279>
that compared to many different groups that compared to many different groups - <04:02:10.279>
of civil rights of an entire group of civil rights of an entire group of people
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Education Commission Feb 26th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Oklahoma Education Commission
Transcript Highlights:
- Roxy's doing a wonderful job of leading the group.
- There are four schools in that group. They came And met with me on nursing.
- Newsletter working group, so we've created the Substack.
- Is that email group in our whatever we have Is it in there?
- Is that in our One of our private meetings today with a certain group of people.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Similarly, it's a proposal and expressions of concern by your group, and I respect that concern.
- It is truly one of the most bipartisan groups that I've been part of in the nine years I've been here
- It is truly one of the most bipartisan groups that I've been part of in the nine years I've been here
- It is truly one of the most bipartisan groups that I've been part of in the nine years I've been here
- It is truly one of the most bipartisan groups that I've been part of in the nine years I've been here
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Leadership Council is sort of that executive leadership group.
- The Leadership Council is sort of that executive leadership group.
- that's a big part of the role that the system office plays, along with meetings with our student groups
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from saying this and this is one block from saying this and this is one block - <01:45:50.199>
of committee members uh this is a group of committee members uh this is a group
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , nurses, and patient groups tried to warn the Republican majority and the White House that millions
- treasured Declaration of Independence than to guarantee life and the pursuit of happiness than to block
- this grotesque rule which will to block this grotesque rule which will condemn the sickest and most
- Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding group of young leaders from our community who have
- Accountable care organizations, or ACOs, are groups of health care providers who are responsible for
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not interested in blocking other people opportunity to come into a field and make a living.
- I'm not interested in blocking other people opportunity to come into a field and make a living.
- I'm not interested in blocking other people opportunity to come into a field and make a living.
- I'm not I'm not interested<00:15:01.279>
in <00:15:01.600>blocking <00:15:02.079>other - <00:15:02.320>
people interested in blocking other people interested in blocking other people
Keywords:
public officers, bonding, risk management, notification, delinquency, consumer protection, rental home, marketplace guarantees, insurance, commissioner of insurance, healthcare, breast cancer screening, insurance coverage, deductible, copayment, emergency medical services, ambulance reimbursement, health care insurers, balance billing, provider networks
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/11/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So that, and I'd also note that it also has a provision, a prohibition on blocking development due to
- So that, and I'd also note that it also has a provision, a prohibition on blocking development due to
- So that, and I'd also note that it also has a provision, a prohibition on blocking development due to
- So that, and I'd also note that it also has a provision, a prohibition on blocking development due to
- So that, and I'd also note that it also has a provision, a prohibition on blocking development due to
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/27/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
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particular <01:50:05.760>section <01:50:06.159>of <01: - working for somebody else um but block working for somebody else um but block that<01:50:24.400>
- fire chief to negotiate with one group fire chief to negotiate with one group or<05:36:21.280>
- We have 32 law enforcement groups.
Summary:
The committee first reviewed House Bill 1150, which would require disclosure of complaints to public employees within five business days. Members said the sponsor was still working on an amendment, so the bill was held for another week with the understanding it would be executed next week if no amendment was ready. The chair also outlined the committee’s schedule, including upcoming floor reports and the goal of finishing the remaining committee bills on time.
The committee then took up House Bill 1168, concerning employer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the bill would give employers more time to gather payroll records, especially when claims arise years later, and said the current system should be adjusted for fairness to businesses. Opponents, including several members, said payroll records are usually electronic and should be produced quickly so workers waiting on wages are not delayed. The Department of Labor deputy commissioner testified that employers can already request extensions and that further extensions could still be requested under the current process. The committee voted 11-9 to ought to pass HB 1168.
Next, House Bill 1250, dealing with notice, documentation, and job reinstatement requirements for leave related to childbirth, postpartum care, and pediatric appointments, was considered. Members said the statute was newly enacted, had been carefully negotiated, and should be allowed to work before being revised. The committee voted 20-0 to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1043, which would allow private employers to adopt their own minimum pay policies for report-to-work situations instead of being bound by the current two-hour minimum, so long as the policy is established in advance. The sponsor said the bill would modernize an outdated law and preserve the current default if no policy is adopted. Members raised questions about collective bargaining agreements and whether the bill could weaken existing worker protections, while the sponsor and supporters said it was intended to provide flexibility rather than a mandate. The hearing continued with questions and discussion, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- But if there were costs to the large group market outside of the public programs, then there would be
- We do have the opportunity to move forward with large group only if we choose not to cover the cost of
- only if we choose not to cover the group only if we choose not to cover the cost<01:03:11.200>
of
Keywords:
infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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And <00:46:36.920>no, <00:46:37.160>you to you and block the- And no, you to you and block the aisle?
- Um, I think it really will be up to us as this first group to implement this, to show that it works.
- <00:46:36.800>
Summary:
The Senate convened under call, established a quorum, and received routine executive communications and House messages, including the House’s passage of Senate File 3623 on school bus stopping requirements and transmittal of House Files 3241, 3731, 3741, and 3802. The chamber also adopted committee reports and gave second readings to several Senate files and House File 3379, while referring Senate File 4854 to the Capital Investments Committee and Senate Resolution 68 to Rules and Administration.
The main floor action involved a series of motions to re-refer bills to different committees. The Senate adopted motions to move Senate File 1671 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Senate File 2373 from Finance to Labor, Senate File 4452 from Capital Investment to Human Services, Senate File 4580 from Human Services to State and Local Government, Senate File 4589 from Judiciary and Public Safety to Higher Education, Senate File 4630 from Education Policy to Education Finance, and Senate File 4662 from Capital Investment to State and Local Government. The chamber also adopted a motion to give House File 3378 a second reading and place it on general orders after a roll call vote of 46-21.
The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 69, which would amend the temporary rules to allow certain accommodations for members who are new parents. Senators Murphy and Coleman spoke in support, arguing the rules should better reflect modern family life and make the chamber more welcoming to parents, especially mothers. Senator Nelson offered the A4 amendment to allow caucus leaders to permit a member’s child under age one on the floor, with the member responsible for supervision and the child exempt from Rule 17.6. Opponents, including Senator Boldon, argued the age limit was too restrictive and that parents should have more flexibility. After roll call, the Nelson A4 amendment failed 32-35, and the resolution remained pending with additional amendments possible.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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to sexual uh sexualities alliance groups to sexual uh sexualities alliance - groups to offer<01:23:13.520>
book <01:23:13.920>talkings <01:23:14.239>in <01:23 - survey respondents, 28 focus group participants,<01:41:21.920>
and <01:41:22.159>34 <01 - Wednesday we'll be hearing a presentation on the Permanent School Trust Land Working Group and their
- Wednesday we'll be hearing a presentation on the Permanent School Trust Land Working Group and their
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- you should have letters of support from the other three insurance associations that we have in our group
- It's also important to make clear that, just like the Texas law, House File 1434 does not block adult
- adult access to websites does not block adult access to websites with<00:32:32.240>
adult <00: - It's firearms. our current climate, we know that groups our current climate, we know that groups will
- When the system is marginalized groups.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So to that end, we formed a source reduction working group that met in 2023.
- It was a group of all different kinds of stakeholders.
- There are two paths that are blocked by laws, and that's the second and the third path, so we have to
- by laws and that's the second blocked by laws and that's the second and<01:28:47.639>
the <01: - We also had the waste diversion working group. Do you want to consider...
Summary:
The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before the Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Chair Nicole Lowen and other legislators opened the meeting by framing the issue as important statewide and encouraging recycling, composting, and proper use of the curbside bins. The city’s Department of Environmental Services, led by Director Roger Babcock and Deputy Director Mike O’Keefe, then presented the background and siting process.
ENV explained the legal and technical constraints that shaped the search, including the 2019 Land Use Commission decision requiring closure of Waimanalo Gulch by March 2, 2028, and the 2020 Act 73 restrictions on landfill siting near residences, schools, hospitals, conservation districts, airports, and tsunami inundation areas. They said a landfill advisory committee reviewed six candidate sites in 2021-2022 and rejected them because they fell within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. After further evaluation and an extension of the naming deadline, the city selected a site in central Oahu near Wahiawa, on agricultural land currently used as a Dole pineapple field.
City officials said the selected site was chosen as the best of the evaluated options and, in their view, could be permitted under state and federal law. They described planned environmental protections, including a modern sanitary landfill design with double liners, leachate collection systems, monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring, and said the existing Waimanalo Gulch landfill has operated for 35 years without leachate leaks. They also emphasized that the site would still require a special use permit, Department of Health approvals, an environmental impact statement, and other public permitting processes, and that public engagement would continue over the next several years.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Part 1)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And finally, tucked into this bill is a 10-year block on state regulation of artificial intelligence,
- > finally, tucked into this bill is a finally, tucked into this bill is a 10-year<00:09:21.200>
block - on<00:09:21.839>
state <00:09:22.160>regulation <00:09:22.640>of 10-year block - on state regulation of 10-year block on state regulation of artificial<00:09:23.440>
intelligence - We are also one of the most diverse groups in the nation.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We will call organizations up in groups, so please be ready for your turn.
- We will call organizations up in groups, so please be ready for your turn.
- We will call organizations up in groups, so please be ready for your turn.
- Medicaid are and are in a gra Gap group Medicaid are and are in a gra Gap group home<03:38:02.479
- A group for parents is what saved my life.
Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief.
Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility.
Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Are those issued in writing when a group is denied?
- Interrupt or shout down the primary group that the initial group then We're going to engage.
- Don't just impact one group or a small group. group of people. Assassinations impact everyone.
- Do we call the group of those folks, do they have a?
- One thing to one group and then go to the next group and say the next thing and then go to the third
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- O'Neill that you'd prefer to go to the legislative group.
- And I guess you'd said we'd prefer to go to the legislative group, but you've got a ballot question here
- signature gatherers to get on the ballot, plus additional in-kind contributions from some of the groups
- The influx of money allows these groups who have those funds, and individuals who want to donate $1.3
- other proponents as well, that they can then go out and pay for this service, as opposed to those groups
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition No. 25-15, H.5505, “An Act to Protect Water and Nature.” Committee co-chairs outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the hearing was divided into expert, proponent, opponent, and public-comment sections. The first witness, Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, described current state and federal funding sources for land conservation and outdoor recreation, said existing programs are oversubscribed, and noted that the proposal aligns with the Commonwealth’s 30% land conservation goal by 2030 and 40% by 2050. She also flagged possible governance clarifications in the petition, including board structure and administrative authority, while saying the administration has the expertise to manage such a fund.
Proponents from Mass Audubon, the Trustees of Reservations, Mount Grace Land Trust, the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, and Bemis Associates argued that Massachusetts needs a dedicated, sustained revenue stream for conservation, clean water, climate resilience, and public access to nature. They said current funding is inconsistent and insufficient, cited estimates that the state may need roughly $300 million or more annually to meet conservation targets, and emphasized benefits to public health, mental health, biodiversity, flood protection, and the outdoor recreation economy. Several speakers said the measure would dedicate a portion of existing sales tax revenue tied to sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses, and that it would support both urban and rural communities, including underserved communities.
Committee members pressed witnesses on the bill’s fiscal and constitutional implications, including how much sales tax revenue would be redirected, whether the measure is constitutional, how funds would be allocated among communities, and why the proposal includes certain revenue sources but not others such as ticket sales. Proponents said the measure would likely direct up to about $100 million annually when fully phased in, that it was designed as a “subject to appropriation” mechanism, and that legal review had found it constitutional. They also acknowledged that the proposal would reduce general fund flexibility but argued it would create a long-term investment in natural resources. The hearing concluded after public testimony, and the committee announced it would accept written testimony until March 27 at 5 p.m.; no vote was taken on the petition at the hearing.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- some of the programs that are already out there, you know, of course, I don't want to call out any groups
- And they're kind of set up, you can almost picture like city blocks. They're long rectangles.
- And that group has been together for a number of years.
- So we do have a facilitating group in that area that helps to work with the agencies and be able to move
- If we look at this table, when it was 4.2 million pounds, this was our strategy as a group of extension
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard three presentations focused on Florida aquaculture, agricultural nutrient reduction, and land preservation. First, clam farmer Tim Solano of Cedar Key described the economic and environmental importance of the state’s clam industry, noting Florida’s strong national production, the industry’s recovery role after the net ban, and the severe damage caused by recent hurricanes and red tide. He said the Dislocated Workers program helped farmers return to work and asked that existing state programs be written more broadly to include aquaculture. Oyster producer Canaan Greg of Pelican Oyster Company then discussed the growth of off-bottom oyster farming, the losses his industry suffered from Hurricane Michael and the pandemic, and the need for better access to recovery loans, student internships, local seed production, and waterfront protection. Members asked questions about leases, production, predators, and storm resilience, and the presenters emphasized that aquaculture is a sustainable, year-round industry that filters water and supports local economies.
The committee next heard from UF/IFAS regional extension agent Dr. Bob Hockmouth on education, research, and extension efforts to reduce nitrogen in the Suwannee Valley Basin Management Action Plan area. He explained that the region’s agricultural load reduction target has increased from about 4.2 million to 5.8 million pounds of nitrogen, and that extension programs are helping farmers adopt practices such as precision fertilizer placement, soil moisture sensors, controlled-release fertilizer, petiole sap testing, and irrigation automation. He highlighted corn and watermelon as major examples, saying on-farm demonstrations and cost-share programs are essential because the equipment and technology are expensive. He reported substantial reductions from participating farms and said growers are generally cooperative when funding is available.
Finally, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented an update on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program acquires development rights through voluntary conservation easements to keep working agricultural lands in production, protect water resources and wildlife habitat, and preserve taxable land without transferring ownership. The presenter said the program has expanded rapidly in the last two years, with more acreage acquired, faster application review, and more properties in the Florida wildlife corridor. He noted new online application and monitoring tools, a shortened review timeline, and stronger partnerships with federal and defense-related programs. Committee members asked about long-term maintenance responsibilities and the Board of Trustees approval process, and the presentation closed with support for continued funding and efficiency improvements before the committee adjourned without objection.