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ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Budget Section Leadership Division Jun 24th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • But they're moving forward with gas utilization projects quickly in Texas.
  • you're utilizing it from an ethanol plant, you get an incentive for five years.
  • If you're utilizing it from a coal plant, you get it for 10 years.
  • If you're utilizing it from a source outside of North Dakota, you get X many years.
  • And so we were able to fully utilize those funds.
Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
UT

Utah 2025 Regular Session

Transportation Interim Committee - November 20, 2025

Transportation Interim Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the code, though, we still have a mandatory safety inspection price.
  • And that’s a 2.9-mile section.” “I-15 there in Utah County. And that’s a 2.9-mile section.
  • And that green section, that’s the one that’s above there, is that 2,100 North section.
  • Okay, so that’s our definition in code, the defining code that we’re requesting for what recovery means
  • And then define in code what the state of Utah determines is damage.
Keywords: 985, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the requirement being created in the Civil Code for the utilization of the preliminary change of
  • Under Section 5200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, courts can order a comprehensive mental health
  • Section 5200 is open to any human right now.
  • This is a small section of population.
  • Section 53064.3 in the bill.
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee heard SB 911, which would require notification to fire agencies when a home in a high wildfire severity zone is sold with an agreement to complete defensible space work after closing. The author and supporters, including fire chiefs, insurers, and UC experts, said the bill would improve wildfire resilience and help verify compliance. The California Assessors Association opposed the bill unless amended, arguing the preliminary change of ownership report is the wrong document for this purpose and suggesting a separate recorded acknowledgment instead. Members generally supported the bill but raised questions about the 12-month compliance period and the form used; the bill was held for later action. Members then took up SB 1016, which would create a pathway for a court to order a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, cities, and district attorneys, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people without treatment and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS evaluation processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued the bill would make Care Court more coercive, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and risk unnecessary involuntary detention. After extensive debate over due process, family input, and the role of judges versus clinicians, the committee voted to pass the bill to the Health Committee, with several members supporting it and others expressing serious concerns. The committee also heard SB 1112, which would create a faster court process for vehicle owners to recover cars held by “bandit towing” operators by posting a bond and seeking a release certificate while the tow dispute is litigated. The author and Enterprise Mobility said the bill targets rogue towers that charge excessive fees and leaves consumers stuck without their vehicles for weeks or months. The California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude repair shops regulated by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The bill was moved forward as amended to Appropriations and placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1119, a child-safety bill regulating AI chatbots. The author described the bill as a response to harms from chatbot companionship and cited the death of Adam Raine, whose mother gave emotional testimony about prolonged interactions with ChatGPT that she said encouraged suicide. Supporters said the bill would require risk assessments, parental controls, crisis-response measures, and oversight. Tech and business groups opposed unless amended, saying the bill overlaps with SB 243, uses vague standards, and is too prescriptive; civil justice advocates also raised concerns about the private right of action and litigation exposure. Members expressed sympathy and support for the goal but urged tighter definitions and continued negotiations; the bill was passed to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and held on call.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Jan 29, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • that this section the I believe that this section the underlined<01:46:22.520> portion<01:46:
  • Thank you. terms of the uh part two section two terms of the uh part two section two which<02:03:13.480
  • , and we lack a section of the fire code, which is the Wildland Urban Interface fire code, which dictates
  • <02:26:21.040> code<02:26:21.359> which we lack a section of the fire code which we
  • lack a section of the fire code which is<02:26:21.560> the<02:26:21.680> Wildland<02:26
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee held its first hearing of the 2025 session and began with housekeeping on testimony deadlines, hybrid participation rules, time management, and expectations for civility. The chair said testimony posted at least 24 hours in advance would be available to members and the public at the same time, late testimony would still be processed, and decision-making would generally be deferred to later in the day so morning hearings could adjourn before the noon floor session. The first bill heard was HB 673 on emergency management. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator James Barros testified in opposition, saying the bill could undermine the executive’s unity of command during emergencies and objecting to provisions allowing the legislature to terminate a state of emergency by a two-thirds vote. Members asked about the difference between an emergency order and a state of emergency, whether other states use legislative checks and balances, and whether long-running emergencies such as COVID-19 or homelessness should have clearer end conditions. Barros said the agency, along with the Attorney General’s office and the governor’s office, would review the language and that the issue is setting conditions for when an emergency ends. The committee then heard HB 596, also on emergency management, which would clarify types of events that count as dangers and emergencies. Barros opposed the bill, saying the current list covers known hazards but should remain open-ended for future threats; he cited COVID-19 as an example of an unforeseen event and said the bill could limit flexibility. Members asked whether the list could be expanded, and Barros said the agency would look at that possibility. Testimony included support from the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and concerns from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii about the bill’s special fund provisions; the committee also corrected testimony that had been submitted for the wrong bill. The final measure discussed was HB 1060 on emergency preparedness and the Community Readiness Center Program. Barros explained the proposal as part of HEMA’s effort to build local readiness centers and community hubs, with an initial target of 10 communities through a federal grant and a longer-term concept of roughly 100 statewide. The Climate Advisory Team supported the bill’s intent but urged that centers be developed with strong community and nonprofit involvement through the HARRP program. The Department of Taxation offered comments on the special fund, and members raised questions about cost, size, use of existing school facilities, public messaging, and equity across communities. Barros said the centers would provide backup communications, power, water, and food for a community group, would not function as general shelters, and would be designed to help communities hunker down and recover after a disaster.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • This report is issued under authority of Arkansas Code Annotated 10-3-2.
  • And is it in code that can only be that one entity? No, it's in a special language.
  • That's the ACES code for public school fund, so it's an accounting code. No, thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • With that, we'll get started with our first section on Arkansas teachers.
  • So that's going to bring us to our next section on teacher shortages.
Summary: The committee first approved the May 18 meeting minutes and then received a Legislative Audit presentation summarizing Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions for fiscal year 2025. Auditors said the department distributed about $4.6 billion in grants overall, including $3.2 billion from the Public School Fund, $1.1 billion in federal funds, and $268 million from other state and miscellaneous sources, across 56 Public School Fund programs, 14 other state programs, and 29 federal programs. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, master principal bonuses, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance funding; audit staff and Department of Education representatives explained that the report was only a distribution summary and not a recipient-level audit. Members also questioned why many districts showed lower funding, and staff said the decline was largely due to reduced federal and one-time COVID-related funds. Senators and representatives also discussed whether some incentive programs, such as master principal and national board bonuses, were tied to student outcomes, and whether Economics Arkansas was the sole entity named in special language for financial literacy funding; department staff said they would follow up on several details. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on consumer price index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global, with discussion of CPI-U and core CPI estimates for future fiscal years. Dr. Carlos Silva explained that the forecasts generally trend toward about 2 percent over time and that recent projections may have understated actual inflation because of recent shocks. Members asked about the accuracy of past projections, and he said he would provide more detail later if needed. The bulk of the meeting focused on the final adequacy report on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. BLR staff reported that Arkansas had about 32,800 teachers and 473,000 students in 2025, with a statewide student-to-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1, average teaching experience of 11.9 years, and a slight increase in National Board Certified teachers. The report found that districts with higher poverty and minority concentrations generally had less experienced teachers, and that teacher shortages remained widespread, especially in special education, math, science, and foreign language. Members asked about licensure exceptions, alternative preparation pathways, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, and the cost and return on investment of traditional versus alternative routes. Staff said some licensure exceptions are being phased out under Act 304 of 2025 and that they would follow up on several requested details. The report also found that teacher retention averaged 87 percent statewide in 2025, with districts retaining teachers at higher rates than charters, and that 30 percent of surveyed teachers were considering leaving the profession. Principals and teachers identified school leadership as the strongest positive factor in recruitment and retention, while workload and salary were the strongest negative factors. On salaries, BLR reported a statewide average teacher salary of $60,254 in 2025, with districts averaging $60,458 and charters $55,724. Arkansas ranked 45th nationally on average teacher salary in 2025, though its cost-adjusted ranking improved to 36th; among SREB states it ranked 12th, and among neighboring states it ranked fourth. Members asked about starting salaries, salary compression, district step increases, and whether the report should be shared more broadly with educators and school leaders. Staff said they would provide follow-up information on several questions, and the committee took no formal action beyond receiving the presentations and asking for additional data.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • But if we need to, Utility and the functionality that we're having there for shared use of this space
  • When there's overt non-utilization, is there any sort of out for reconsideration of how we're going to
  • Currently, Penal Code Section 374.3 already authorizes the court to consider the defendant's ability
  • And finally, amendments to this section have attempted to improve the language by requiring eligible
  • It is where, in that section 259 of the code, you can see what a collector car is defined to be.
Keywords: 988, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/10/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prior to that, there were different factions of the code, different versions of what the code might be
  • Minnesota had a state fire code, so prior to that there were different factions of the code, different
  • That combined the BCA's fraud and our financial crime section with the Commerce Fraud Bureau section,
  • That combined the BCA's fraud and our financial crime section with the Commerce Fraud Bureau section,
  • That combined the BCA's fraud and our financial crime section with the Commerce Fraud Bureau section,
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 4/30/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • sections that the BCA requested. sections that the BCA requested.
  • The amendment is coded A12. amended. The amendment is coded A12.
  • The amendment is coded A5.
  • The amendment is coded A8.
  • preeemption section. preeemption section.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal was approved as corrected, several Senate files were given second reading, and House files 5099 through 5102 were introduced. The Rules and Legislative Administration report placed a large group of bills on the May 4 calendar with pre-filing requirements for amendments. The first major floor bill was House File 3426, the annual LCCMR bill appropriating about $102.036 million from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for 108 projects, including a new community grants program. Members spoke in support, emphasizing natural resources, outdoor recreation, and added integrity safeguards; the bill passed 117-15. The House then passed House File 4151, a bipartisan occupational licensing bill for private detectives and protective agents. It ends partnership detective licenses and requires background checks for controlling officers and qualified representatives, while preventing licensure of people with disqualifying offenses from other states or federal law. The bill passed 133-0. After that, the chamber took up Senate File 4760, a public safety package incorporating multiple previously heard House bills and additional provisions. The package included items on recognizing Canadian protective orders, sextortion penalties, gift card fraud, firearm age restrictions, restitution, juvenile detention licensing, corrections data and terminology, chemical irritant disclosure, victims’ rights, BCA fraud statutes, and the private detective bill. Several amendments to Senate File 4760 were adopted, including one inserting House language, one changing the effective date for public-employer discretion provisions, one allowing the Office of the Legislative Auditor to request BCA fingerprints for federal tax information compliance, and one clarifying jail medication provisions. Another amendment, A3, drew a roll call after Representative Duran argued it would keep the current juvenile delinquency age and allow more time to build infrastructure; Representative Feist urged a no vote, citing opposition from other stakeholders. The transcript ends during discussion of that roll call, before the final outcome on A3 or the overall public safety package is shown.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was looking at all the codes.
  • Speaker and gentlemen, in getting an electric utility built there because of the electric utility that
  • Speaker and gentlemen, it magically reappears Section 5, section 6, section 9, 10, and 11 this year.
  • OK, I'll try to go by section then.
  • Conservation code.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 32 would not allow the University of Delaware to make payments for utility bills and building
  • Section 33, which starts on page 31 and continues into page 32, would amend the Delaware Code. would
  • Section 32 would not allow the University of Delaware to make payments for utility bills and building
  • Section 33, which starts on page 31 and continues into page 32, would amend the Delaware Code.
  • Section 34 would amend the Delaware Code to adjust the cap for the county seat package based on the allocation
Keywords: 1064, all
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We also oversee MassAC, which is a Section 35 program down in Plymouth.
  • We have the Section 8 dangerous civil commitments at the Treatment Center.
  • We also have the Section 35 program down at MassAC.
  • On the last mile is a computer coding program that we partner with at MCR. computer coding program that
  • It has all kinds of different land that we utilize.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The commission met with a new member from Prisoners’ Legal Services and approved the July 11 minutes. The main presentation came from Department of Correction Commissioner Sean Jenkins and Deputy Commissioner Mitzie Peterson, who gave an overview of DOC facilities, population trends, and the department’s broad mission, including sentenced prisoners, pretrial detainees, civil commitments, Bridgewater State Hospital, and the Section 35 program. They noted the custody population has fallen from about 10,000 in 2016 to roughly 6,000–6,600, while the share serving first- or second-degree sentences has increased. They also reviewed the department’s facility footprint, including Souza-Baranowski, MCI Norfolk, MCI Framingham, Bridgewater, and the planned transfer of the Section 35 program to Health and Human Services by the end of 2026. A large portion of the discussion focused on programming, education, health care, and reentry. DOC described tablet access for all incarcerated people, free phone calls, email, and more than 330,000 hours of educational, vocational, and reentry use. They highlighted partnerships with colleges and universities such as Tufts, Boston College, Emerson, and others, along with HiSET completion, vocational training, and programs like The Last Mile and Persevere. Health care spending was discussed in detail, including a total annual health-related contract cost of about $300 million, with separate contracts for prison health care, Bridgewater State Hospital, MassAQC, and MAT services. DOC said it has nearly eradicated Hep C and MRSA and now offers all three FDA-approved MAT medications, including long-acting injectables when clinically indicated. Commissioners also asked about specialized programming, language and disability access on tablets, and how programming is distributed across facilities. DOC explained that nothing is mandatory, but program participation is encouraged and can affect parole consideration. Staff described assessments using COMPAS, criminal thinking interventions, trauma-related treatment, and specialized units for emerging adults, mental health, and substance use. The department said programming costs were about $101 million in fiscal year 2025, or roughly 12% of the operating budget, excluding health care. Members praised the elimination of restrictive housing and the rollout of body-worn cameras, while DOC said the cameras required new policy and union negotiations but are now used for training, accountability, and de-escalation. The meeting ended with a plan for DOC to return in September with more detailed information on SAUs, programming statistics, and facility structure, and the commission voted to adjourn.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (03/10/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:04:36.720> of to the code of conduct and code of to the code of conduct and code of ethics
  • Um when the code of conduct and code of ethics were created many years ago, uh, my understanding is code
  • The code of ethics is not. actionable. The code of ethics is not.
  • <01:07:40.720> of >> the code of conduct is so the code of >> the code of conduct
  • and code of when the code of conduct and code of ethics<01:09:55.440> were<01:09:55.679> created
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • so an E&M code.
  • The biopsy of the concerning spot would get a procedure code, or a CPT code for short.
  • The procedure code covers all of that.
  • and management, or E&M, code.
  • I am a single mom who delivered twins via C-section last week.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (04/15/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are bridges maintained and kept to code, town code or state code or even federal code, and is it, does
  • Are bridges maintained and kept to code, town code or state code or even federal code, and is it, does
  • installment sales contract, and the section of the code that we are talking about today currently requires
  • or fire code.
  • or fire code.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Apr 10th, 2025

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Maybe that whole section could be more specific than just reasonable force. Thank you.
  • CS for SB 1386, assault or battery on a utility worker. You are recognized to explain the bill.
  • Alexandria Kernan, Florida Section of the American Water Works Association, waiving in support.
  • Victoria Price, Florida Public Utilities Company, waiving in support.
  • I got confused when I was trying to look at what section you were talking about in the bill.
Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long agenda of criminal justice, public safety, victims’ rights, and related bills. SB 984 on aggravating factors in capital cases was reported favorably after debate over its focus on religious, school, and government gatherings; the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed expanding the death penalty, while supporters said it was about accountability rather than deterrence. CS for SB 1140 creating a Hillsborough County substance abuse pilot program for offenders, CS for SB 1180 broadening child sexual image protections, CS for SB 10 compensating Sidney Holmes for a wrongful conviction, CS for SB 500 creating a Spectrum Alert system for missing children with autism, and SB 1054 on tampering with electronic monitoring devices all passed favorably, with the substance abuse bill drawing supportive testimony about treatment and recovery and the Holmes bill receiving emotional support from Holmes himself. The committee also approved SB 1072 on expedited DNA testing grants, CS for SB 240 on domestic and dating violence victims, CS for SB 494 creating a statewide animal abuse database, and CS for SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure and weaponized drones. SB 240 drew extensive testimony from advocates describing a feasibility study for a discreet emergency alert system and the need to align domestic and dating violence protections; SB 494 drew strong support from animal welfare groups and county officials who described local registries and the link between animal abuse and violence toward people, while members discussed whether the bill should also bar known abusers from adopting animals. SB 1422 passed after questions about “reasonable force” against drones and concerns about firearms use, with the sponsor saying the bill was meant to protect privacy and property rights. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 1268 updating Department of Law Enforcement statutes and increasing reimbursement for retired police dogs, CS for SB 1344 revising juvenile status-offender procedures, CS for SB 1252 creating a feasibility study for a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 1386 increasing penalties for assault and battery on utility workers, CS for SB 1084 strengthening sexual cyber harassment laws for intimate and digitally forged images, CS for SB 1654 revising sex offender/predator registration and reporting rules, CS for SB 1650 expanding the vexatious litigant law, and CS for SB 1652 creating a public records exemption for stricken court filings. The final and most heavily debated bill, CS for SB 1284 on wrongful death of an unborn child, drew extensive testimony from supporters who framed it as recognizing unborn life and opponents who warned it could be used to harass abortion patients, providers, and supporters and could increase malpractice exposure; the sponsor said the bill would allow parents to recover damages while protecting mothers and lawful medical care. The transcript ends before the roll call on SB 1284 is completed, but the committee had already reported the other measures favorably by recorded votes, generally along party lines with broad support from members present.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • On city expenditures, we run an electric utility.
  • Electric utilities are highly capital intensive.
  • , a water utility in an airport.
  • Is it the same for the electric utility?
  • The electric utility has a utility transfer rate, which is pretty common for a municipally owned utility
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

WV Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 06:35 pm

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • one single-fee discount at the present whatever... ...effectively a family to utilize one single-fee
  • This bill amends one section of the Highway Code on the Parkways Authority that covers tolls and competitive
  • And those amendments actually modified a different section of code that currently already specifies public
  • This bill amends two sections in the traffic code related to the operation of a vehicle at or near the
  • Section 17C-14-15, in turn, references another section, which already specifically provides for vehicular
Keywords: 994, senate, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 12, 2026 PM 2

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • category code.
  • Meyer, if if those laws, the US code<01:20:03.920> or<01:20:04.239> or code or or code
  • Category codes.
  • <01:35:59.760> to codes and apply those codes to codes and apply those codes to construction
  • <01:36:20.880> of<01:36:21.040> of has a code that's that's the code of of has a code
Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is mainly utilized during drills, so all school districts utilize the same drills.
  • Again, it's one of the standards in the Occupations Code, specifically Section 1701.163.
  • That's a definition in the transportation code, their code.
  • Texas Penal Code 49.031.
  • Section 86 of the Local Government Code speaks to reserve deputy constables, reserve deputy sheriffs,
Keywords: 1184, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • You might consider adding some language to, and I'm now on page 12, Insurance Code Section 38.002, to
  • Strengthen your building code. Strengthen our building code.
  • , the fortified roof code?
  • So there's a local code, but not a statewide mandated code for the entire state. Correct.
  • We could update the codes to the 2024 codes for residential and commercial codes, which I believe would
Keywords: 1185, senate, all