Video & Transcript Research : 'state plan amendment'

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KY
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  • of state.
  • to another state, but then re-register to vote in their new home state.
  • their new home state. their new home state.
  • multiple states. multiple states.
  • state fair. Enjoy what we have there. state fair. Enjoy what we have there.
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

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  • That five-year plan totaled $191 million throughout our state park system, which includes 38 state parks
  • No, we don't have an amendment. I have an amendment. Can we hear an amendment?
  • No, we don't have an amendment. I have an amendment. Can we hear an amendment? Thank you.
  • Do you pass on the amendment? Second from the vice chair on the amendment.
  • Amendment is adopted. We are back on 3880 as amended.
Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee met for a work session focused largely on executive nominations and several House bills. The committee advanced nominations for Jared Lundry and Norville Ritter to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, Amy Blackburn as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation, and Jason Kays to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, with each nominee describing their background and priorities and receiving favorable roll-call votes. Members also considered and advanced a series of bills affecting housing, tourism, workforce, and related programs. HB 1823 would require the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to provide advance notice of HOME program changes, limit retroactive rule changes, and give preference to nonprofit grant recipients; it passed 8-1. HB 4476 created a revolving fund related to a music industry rebate program and passed 7-2 after an amendment raising a threshold from 25,000 to 28,000. HB 3880 updated tourism advertising law to include digital media and allowed the Oklahoma Today magazine to move online, with an amendment making publication permissive rather than mandatory; it passed 8-1. HB 3031 created a revolving fund for workforce development tied to skilled trades and the North Point Workforce Development Initiative, and HB 3378 staggered terms on the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board; both passed. The committee also passed HB 3369, which aligned LP gas and fire-suppression rules for mobile food vendors and required annual fire safety training, HB 3429, which authorized up to $50 million in bonds for CareerTech-related economic development projects, HB 3657, which clarified agricultural labor reporting and allowed OESC to share workforce data with the Workforce Commission, and HB 4215, which lowered the minimum spend threshold for Oklahoma film post-production incentives from $50,000 to $20,000. Finally, HB 3624, a controversial bill changing how county lines are determined along shifting waterways, drew extensive debate over taxation, property records, and rural impacts before passing 6-5. The chair noted the committee likely had one more meeting remaining and invited further suggested language on the county-line issue.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • I agree upon the amendment. >> right. I agree upon the amendment.
  • Those are friendly amendments. >> Okay. Any questions on the amendment?
  • The amendment is adopted. We're Okay. The amendment is adopted.
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  • state plan to spend we provided in the state plan to spend this<00:28:12.080> money.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • On the new language on page two, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education, can
  • It states that if you know, they are to let them know whether or not the teacher left in good standing
  • Would this allow Oklahoma state dollars, OEP dollars, to go to pay?
  • for other institutions outside of our state.
  • So, if someone utilized those funds, could they pay for out-of-state tuition with it?
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • Or an amended amount.
  • Question: and this amendment also based on the statute exempts SEIB and PIP plans from the legislation
  • amendment to the sub? amendment to the sub?
  • Amendment in your pack. >> Go ahead and offer the amendment. >> I have the amendment.
  • I'd have a motion on the<00:50:53.040> amendment. the amendment. the amendment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

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  • This bill, first off, the PCS just changed it from the state school board to the actual state department
  • The questions on the amendment, seeing none, we will adopt the amendment.
  • We will then proceed back to the bill as amended. So, are there questions on the bill as amended?
  • I would actually, I don't mind amending.
  • And essentially, what this does is it is not the state or this or a fund associated with the state loaning
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID 19 April 9, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8tQ_IM11lI, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This video was aired on Olelo Channel 49 on April 9th, 2020. Footage courtesy of Olelo Community Media. 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. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Mr. Scott Murakami, Director 12:00 p.m. Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness Mr. Scott Morishige Behavioral Health Services Administration Mr. Edward Mersereau, Deputy Director Partners in Care Ms. Laura E. Thielen, Executive Director 1:00 p.m. Releasing of incarcerated persons Honorable Daniel Foley (Ret.), Special Master 2:00 p.m. Department of Public Safety Mr. Nolan Espinda, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Friday, March 27, 2020 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. It will also be live-streamed via http://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=13. No public testimony will be accepted. 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
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House & Governmental May 19th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

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  • Okay, this is amendment set 5798. Okay. This is amendment set 5798.
  • I'm going to go ahead and offer up the technical amendment on amendment set 5798.
  • I'm going to go ahead and offer up the technical amendment on amendments at 5798.
  • I believe there’s an amendment. All right, we have an amendment, Mr. Schueter.
  • Any questions on this amendment? I go ahead and offer up amendment set 5720.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • of the state at this Point.
  • So I am proposing this amendment. I move to pass on the amendment. A second from the chair.
  • The amendment is adopted. Now, members, we are back on the bill as amended.
  • So, with that, I move to pass on the amendment. Do pass on the amendment from enyifford.
  • amendment to be adopted.
NV
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  • If this was put in with a dollar and not amended, can you explain to me how come it was not amended on
  • $60,935 from the state highway fund.
  • The appropriation request goes through a state division, so the state is then able to deploy the dollars
  • drink of the state.
  • In the states that allowed it, the... ...53.63% in states that prohibited alcohol to go.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Science & Technology

Science & Technology

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  • What is the biggest threat on the state level? What can we do as a state with what you've seen?
  • This is a planned view of our mine.
  • So right now, with state funding from the state mine inspector, we're actually drilling tailings.
  • So right now, with state funding from the state mine inspector, we're actually drilling tailings.
  • This is the state. ...to okay, feds stay in your lane. This is the state.
Bills: SB1046
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vets Committee Meeting - 2026-03-04

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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  • >> State<00:47:14.000> your<00:47:14.160> name. >> State your name.
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  • directly funded by the United States directly funded by the United States CIA.
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Bills: HF3919, HF3467, HF3741
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes, then heard an update from Metro Meals on Wheels on a veterans home-delivered meals grant funded by the committee in 2023. Testifiers said the program has served more than 82,000 meals to over 500 veterans, but funding is running short; enrollment was stopped in July 2025 and meal service was reduced to five per week to stretch dollars. They said the program is serving 168 veterans as of January 31 and will likely run out of funds in July unless additional money is provided. Members asked about eligibility and how the program ensures the grant is used only for veterans who do not qualify for other services; the organization said referrals come through county veteran service officers, MACV, hospitals, and other partners, and that it can provide confidential tracking information. No vote was taken on funding, but members expressed support and interest in more documentation. The committee then took up House File 3919, which implements recommendations from a task force on benefits for SGU veterans and irregular forces who served in the secret war in Laos from 1961 to 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs said the bill largely reflects the task force report and technical recommendations, including adding SGU veterans to the burial fee statute so burial costs in state cemeteries can be covered, while noting there is still an unresolved issue about headstone costs for spouses and dependents. A testifier from the task force supported the bill but objected to creating a separate SGU veteran designation on driver’s licenses, arguing it could create two classes of veterans and add administrative costs; he urged using a single veteran designation instead. Other public testimony emphasized the service of Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and other allies in Laos and urged the legislature to adopt the recommendations broadly. The committee discussed the burial fee language and the purpose of the designation, but no final action or vote on HF 3919 was taken in the portion provided.
KY
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  • deductible health plan by the 2026 plan year.
  • What does the plan cover? What does this lowest cost plan cover?
  • <00:27:14.559> State state audits and the special exam.
  • State state audits and the special exam.
  • there's a state fee, there's a the state there's a state fee, there's a county<00:36:11.680> fee,<
Summary: The committee first heard from Personnel Cabinet officials on House Bill 6, which required the Kentucky Employees Health Plan to offer a qualified high-deductible health plan by the 2026 plan year. Officials said the plan was already added for 2025, described it as the lowest-premium option with higher deductibles, and explained that federal rules prevent first-dollar coverage except for limited preventive services. They said 264 members had selected the plan out of about 142,000, and noted it also allows health savings accounts. Members asked about the plan’s benefits, what “catastrophic” meant, the deductible amounts, and whether employees were aware of the option; the cabinet said it would continue to highlight the plan in communications and that the deductible is above $8,000 for individuals and above $16,000 for families. The committee then received an update from the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs on the Bowling Green veterans center. Officials said the current target is to move into the building on October 28, with first admissions about two months later, pending final fixes and certification steps for Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. They explained that about $7 million in FY25 appropriations lapsed because of construction delays, staffing ramp-up was postponed to avoid unnecessary spending, and the unspent funds should be considered in the next budget request. Members praised the project and asked about annual operating costs; officials said the current operating budget is about $15 million, though they do not expect to spend all of it this year. The commissioner also announced the fifth annual state commanders conference in Lexington, focused on veterans issues and featuring state, federal, and advocacy leaders. State Auditor Allison Ball then outlined her office’s budget priorities. She said the office is primarily a billing agency that charges audited entities for its work, and warned that some agencies are now signaling they may refuse to pay for audits related to kinship care and the medical cannabis application process. She said the office plans to continue requesting outlier credits for unusually burdensome county audit fees, funding for the ombudsman office’s transition and expanded in-office operations, and revenue replacement for local government audits and possibly state audits and special examinations. Ball also said the office conducts about 500 audits, reviews, and examinations a year and wants to restore performance audits with seed funding, as well as add investigators to the ombudsman office to focus more on child abuse and neglect cases. Members discussed the value of performance audits, the possibility of raising certain board thresholds to account for inflation, and the need for additional capacity to handle more audits.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • Say, you know, an individual, a senior, is on a private employer retiree plan and that plan is ending
  • , or they are on a Medicare Advantage plan and that plan is no longer available.
  • So if you have a plan that doesn't cover that, or no plan at all, you look for a plan because you have
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/31/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

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  • Chair, there's one amendment I can explain. One amendment or two?
  • state.
  • I've already stated that I'm willing to talk to people about a possible amendment.
  • This amendment is based on Proposition 123 renewal plan that was included in this year's executive budget
  • This amendment is based on Proposition 123 renewal plan that was included in this year's executive budget
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Aug 15th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • I know in the United States we have a separation of church and state, and many people disagree with how
  • They should be able to talk to their doctor or go to a state-funded family planning clinic and easily
  • Doctors are quietly fleeing the state.
  • Rape is illegal in the state of Texas.
  • Um, I am against this bill, um, in part because of First Amendment issues, as was stated before.
Bills: SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 8, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, and heard extensive public testimony both for and against the measure. Supporters, including representatives of Texas Values and Texas Values Action, argued the bill was needed to protect women’s privacy and safety in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and other government-controlled spaces, and said it would provide clear, sex-based rules. Opponents, including many transgender Texans, civil rights advocates, clergy, business and public safety voices, and others, argued the bill would invite harassment, gender policing, lawsuits, and invasive inspections, while harming trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people as well as cisgender women who do not fit stereotypes. Several witnesses said the bill would conflict with federal law or prison standards, worsen safety in shelters and prisons, and hurt Texas’s reputation and economy. The chair repeatedly noted the compressed special-session schedule and said flood relief remained the session’s top priority. Public testimony on SB 8 was eventually closed, and the bill was left pending. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 6, dealing with consumable hemp product restrictions. Testimony on SB 6 focused on whether the bill went too far in restricting hemp-derived THC products. Opponents argued hemp and THC have medical and economic value, that the bill would criminalize conduct and burden courts, and that regulation—not prohibition—was the better approach. Some witnesses supported tighter rules such as testing, child-resistant packaging, and limits on marketing to children, but still opposed the bill’s broad THC ban, higher fees, and age restrictions. Several speakers emphasized benefits for veterans, chronic pain patients, and small businesses, and warned that prohibition would push consumers toward the illicit market. The committee heard the testimony and then continued with additional witnesses, with no final vote or disposition reported in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 12th, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • Texas currently ranks 33rd in R&D investment as a percentage of gross state product, behind states like
  • Most states offer a 10 to 15% exemption. Even China provides a 200% super deduction.
  • SJR 84 is the constitutional amendment for a Senate bill.
  • This bill is intended to move state-imposed tax dollars to the control of the state and to an unelected
  • I'm the Director of State Advocacy at the North Texas Commission.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 11

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • What are the challenges facing our state?
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  • the accompanying house bills as amended the accompanying house bills as amended pass<00:19:44.080
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • And I think this is a wonderful way for us to honor all workers across the state.