Video & Transcript Research : 'goodwill representation'
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- And if we were to get rid of this, then I guess would we be relying on the goodwill of professionals
- And if we were to get rid of this, then I guess would we be relying on the goodwill of professionals
- And if we were to get rid of this, then I guess would we be relying on the goodwill of professionals
- And if we were to get rid of this, then I guess would we be relying on the goodwill of professionals
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We gave you guys some individuals apparently because you guys had representation from HCP at that point
- We gave you guys some individuals apparently because you guys had representation from HCP at that point
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from because you guys had representation from because you guys had representation
Summary:
The joint House Committee on Tourism and Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism held an informational briefing on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract updates, destination management action plans, and state auditor findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson described her role as temporary and said she was focused on identifying problems, gathering information, communicating with stakeholders, and implementing solutions. She said HTA is now operating as a typical state agency subject to state controls, but noted that HTA’s work often involves nontraditional programs that can create process errors. She also said she had directed staff to review the auditor’s findings on the destination management action plan process and that the review was posted publicly.
A major topic was the search for a permanent CEO and the agency’s restructuring under SB 1571. HTA board chair Tata Po said he hoped to select a CEO within about four months, with three to six finalists expected in roughly two to two-and-a-half months, and said the job description would largely remain the same except for compensation and reporting changes under the new law. Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism representatives explained that HTA’s board is now advisory and does not approve the budget, while DBEDT retains budget authority. They also said HTA is working with the governor’s office and DBEDT on contract and budget transitions, including a possible shift to a calendar-year process so grantees and contractors have more certainty.
Members pressed HTA on staffing, oversight, and accountability, especially around the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana and HVCB contracts. HTA said the destination stewardship team supports destination management and product development, including workforce development, sports, and implementation of destination management action plans, and that staff provide direction to contractors rather than simply handing work over to them. Anderson said the stewardship team had 11 people and that the destination management side covered about 15 contracts, while the branding side had three managers overseeing nine contracts. She said the agency had 47 contracts overall and that the major contracts included CNHA/Kilohana and HVCB. Several members criticized HTA’s management history, questioned staffing qualifications and compensation, and expressed concern that the agency had lost public trust. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- those kinds of organizations that receive household goods and the like and then resell them like Goodwill
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee OKs bill to expand MN sales tax exemptions on baby products 2/11/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Like, would you choose to do that at, like, a Target versus, like, a Salvation Army or, like, a Goodwill
- I'm just curious because when you go to Goodwill, it's like, you know, the bag of like $5 things, right
- Uh, uh, uh, Representative, uh, Chair Davids, Representative, uh... a Salvation Army or like a Goodwill
- I'm a Salvation Army or like a Goodwill?
- , it's like, you know, the bag Goodwill, it's like, you know, the bag of<00:32:05.000>
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Summary:
House File 18 was taken up in committee, with the chair noting a preference to hear testimony from people who had traveled farther before hearing from lobbyists or other local witnesses. Representative Engan presented the bill as a family-support measure that would exempt certain infant care items from sales tax, arguing that the cost of raising children has risen sharply and that the bill would provide immediate relief to parents. He cited examples of potential savings on cribs, mattresses, strollers, and baby bottles, and said he was open to expanding the list of covered items.
Chair Gomez offered a DE1 amendment that would replace the blanket sales tax exemption with an expansion of Minnesota’s child tax credit, arguing that the child-rearing cost burden is better addressed through targeted assistance rather than a broad exemption that could also benefit higher-income purchasers. After discussing the policy differences and the fiscal impact, Gomez withdrew the amendment. Members then asked questions about the bill’s scope, whether luxury items should be excluded, and why the exemption was limited to baby items rather than older children’s needs. Engan said he would be open to excluding luxury items and to discussing broader expansions, including school supplies.
The committee then heard testimony in support from Sarah Gangelhoff of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, who said the bill would help families facing high housing, food, and child care costs and would especially benefit women and single-mother households. Maggie Hanggi of the Minnesota Catholic Conference also supported the bill, saying the tax relief could help families afford essential infant items and reduce fear for prospective parents. Members raised concerns about whether tax exemptions effectively reach the families most in need, with one member noting that low-income families may not even be in a position to shop for these items; Engan responded that the savings would still be real for those who do purchase them. No final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, September 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This isn't about fair representation.
- to take a stand persons of goodwill to take a stand against<03:01:24.960>
violence. - You can't draw lines to prevent people from acquiring representation based upon race.
- of which had minority representation. of which had minority representation. four<03:35:26.640>
- representation based upon race.<03:36:15.600>
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Ethics Commission Mar 11th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- influence legislative action would be a lobby expenditure, including those intended to generate goodwill
- clarify is that our client really has no intent to be doing this to communicate or to establish goodwill
- Because, you know, a good communication to generate goodwill, right, or expenditure to generate goodwill
- the legislature, and then later having communications to influence, it's certainly suggestive of goodwill
Summary:
The Texas Ethics Commission met on March 11, 2025, first in executive session and then in open session. The chair announced that, in light of Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-484, the commission would conform its practices to the opinion and move to repeal tolling rules for sworn-complaint deadlines. The chair also said the commission would dismiss 36 pending sworn-complaint cases in which the 120-day settlement deadline had been exceeded, even though the delay had been tolled under prior TEC rules. The commission then set future meeting dates for June 12 and September 17 and approved prior meeting minutes.
The commission adopted a new criminal-referral rule clarifying that, once jurisdiction over a complaint is accepted, commissioners may vote to make a criminal referral. It also adopted revised advisory-opinion rules, with a clarifying amendment from a commenter, and republished proposed changes to the definition of “principal purpose” for political committees after staff recommended a 49 percent political-activity threshold and further public input. The commission published for comment proposed changes to ethics training rules, facial-compliance review procedures, late-filing waiver and reduction rules, and sworn-complaint procedures, including tighter discovery limits, a default-order set-aside process, and removal of tolling language inconsistent with KP-484. It also republished Chapter 28 rules on Speaker-candidate reporting.
The commission adopted several advisory opinions. It declined to give an affirmative defense on whether certain school-district communications were political advertising because related litigation had already addressed the issue. It reaffirmed that a House member may use donated district-office space if it is not reimbursable with public funds and was accepted before the contribution moratorium. It also concluded that a judge may use political funds for travel to a Navy-hosted event as a local dignitary, that legislators’ use of a corporate aircraft for a border-region fact-finding trip could be permissible but would likely trigger reporting obligations, that a TCEQ commissioner’s revolving-door restrictions apply only to matters actually placed before the commissioner, and that a part-time legislative staffer may not take outside employment assisting a registered lobbyist. The commission then heard and acted on numerous fine-waiver appeals, granting several full waivers or reductions and approving staff recommendations on others, and terminated a number of inactive campaign treasurer appointments. Finally, the executive director briefed the commission on the 2025 legislative session, noting that staffing requests are tied to Sunset recommendations and that the House had preliminarily recommended about half of the commission’s appropriations requests.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Four - Wednesday, May 6
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To unite our people in one great purpose, to preserve the principles of freedom, justice, and goodwill
- To unite our people in one great purpose, to preserve the principles of freedom, justice, and goodwill
- I will also say this bill is a representation of the nearly 50-plus thousand individuals that are under
- And this bill is a representation of everyone housed, everyone that has been sentenced and convicted,
- And this bill is a representation of everyone housed, everyone that has been sentenced and convicted,
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 107-1 roll call vote. Members then spent a substantial portion of the morning introducing guests, including family members, students, interns, nonprofit representatives, a park ranger recognized for life-saving work, and legislative staff being honored for service or graduation. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on several amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818.
The main floor debate centered on the conference committee report for House Bill 2002, the K-12 education budget. The budget chair explained that the report maintained record-level overall funding for the foundation formula but changed the mix of funding sources, including a reduction in capital commission dollars and use of blind pension funds, with possible later ARPA dollars to offset shortfalls. Several members argued the bill still underfunded schools by about $190 million and raised concerns about relying on projected or one-time funds; others defended the budget as meeting or exceeding constitutional requirements and noted record spending per pupil and recent increases in education funding. A substitute motion to send the bill back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was subsequently third read and passed 83-68.
The House then adopted and passed House Bill 2003, the higher education budget, by 119-28 on adoption and 109-32 on third reading. Debate there focused on restoring the governor’s recommended funding while directing higher education institutions to develop a new performance-based funding formula by the end of the year. Members generally described the compromise as a step toward a more sustainable model while preserving current funding levels. Next, House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation, was adopted 128-21 and passed 127-27; discussion highlighted transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety appropriation that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The House then began debate on House Bill 2005, the Office of Administration budget, with members emphasizing IT accountability, state employee functions, and ongoing technology consolidation/deconsolidation issues.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Open our ears to hear the goodwill in our opponents' voices.
- Open our ears to hear the goodwill in our opponents' voices.
Summary:
The House convened briefly with a prayer delivered by Pastor Pepe Demerest of Recovery Church in St. Paul, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer emphasized unity, patience, love, and working for the common good.
After the prayer and pledge, the clerk pro tem was directed to take and then close the roll. No quorum was present under the Minnesota Constitution, so the House could not proceed with business.
As a result, no bills, motions, testimony, or votes were taken before adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- down south, the ones in Hawaii, and all of the Facebook moms as well, how important it is to see representation
- The API Caucus is really an example and a representation of our diversity being our strength as a state
- California is strongest when we protect and uplift our diversity through action, inclusion, and representation
- She has worked with Amnesty International since 2004 and was a United Nations goodwill ambassador to
- But now here we And ushered in an era of Black representation in Congress.
Summary:
The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service.
After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB1238, SB1277, SB1304, SB1378, SB1423, SB1484, SB1501, SR32, SB1502, SB1721, SB1735, SB1832, SB1847, SB1859, SB1876, SB2170, SB2182
Keywords:
domestic abuse, domestic violence, assault and battery, strangulation, intimate partner violence, family or household member, repeat offender, felony enhancement, Class B5 felony, stalking, batterers intervention program, court-ordered treatment, protective order, presence of a child, pregnant victim, great bodily injury, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, sex offender registration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 May 5th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- May we embrace and extend goodwill to every person in this chamber, to those working behind the scenes
- Taiwan provided more than 100,000 masks to Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic in a gesture of goodwill
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- They are men and women of goodwill.
- But between one between district, one to one 20, we have a lot of representation here.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These nations are not funding our institutions out of goodwill, but they are targeting our. medical and
- So everyone has representation of at least two people, but they have more. are based on the number of
- So they're spreading out that representation to be. more reflective of the population of the faculty
- You guys have used that as the model, if you will, to make sure there's representation. and that to the
- It would essentially prohibit community colleges. to the right to democratic representation.
Keywords:
higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- of time and energy he put into things that were important as ever, but that he did out of his own goodwill
- ever, but that he did out of<00:16:21.000>
his <00:16:21.320>own <00:16:21.520>goodwill - of his own goodwill. of his own goodwill. Without<00:16:23.120>
pay.
Bills:
SB3123, HB1853, HB1961, HB1965, HB1962, HB1959, HB2505, HB2576, HB1801, HB1804, HB1864, HB2319, HB2314, HB2115, HB1854, HB2062, HB1511, HB1535, HB2614, HB2282, HB1870, HB1695, HB1626, HB1643, HB1972, HB1550, HB1974, HB1966, HB1973, HB2545, HB1946, HB1939, HB1721, HB1741, HB1700
Keywords:
conditional gifts, private education, scholarships, donor conditions, Hawaii education law, HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 029 Feb 12th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- a very real and positive impact on Asian-American Coloradans, and brought peace, prosperity, and goodwill
- a very real and positive impact on Asian-American Coloradans, and brought peace, prosperity, and goodwill
- a very real and positive impact on Asian-American Coloradans, and brought peace, prosperity, and goodwill
- Brought peace, prosperity, and goodwill throughout the state.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In conclusion, I leave here today carrying the goodwill of this great state and renewed commitment to
- In conclusion, I live here today carrying the goodwill of this great state and renewed commitment to
Summary:
The Senate took up final passage of two emergency bills establishing sick leave banks for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees Daniel Yender (H. 4104) and Mark Kratman (H. 4161). Standing votes were required to adopt the emergency preambles, and both preambles were adopted with three affirmative votes and none opposed. The bills were then passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor for approval.
The chamber also suspended rules to advance H. 972, authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District in Lynnfield, ordering it to a third reading. In addition, several House petitions were received and referred to committees under Joint Rule 12.
Members adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Nicholas "Nick" George of Beverly, a Korean War Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, and observed a moment of silence. The Senate also welcomed Newport High School student Madeline Jackman and American Red Cross representatives, who were present in connection with a bill to require CPR certification for graduation, and received a visit from the Ambassador of Nepal to the United States, who spoke about Nepal-Massachusetts ties and the Nepalese community in the Commonwealth.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-26-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
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We representation in some communities. - We representation in some communities.
- for kids in quality of representation for kids in Kentucky.
- To do our work well, we need more than goodwill and compassion.
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
01:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 418
21:23 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 418
22:40 - Discussion of 26RS HB 611
26:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 611
26:52 - Discussion of 26RS HB 598
51:25 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 598, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met to consider three bills. House Bill 418, relating to domestic violence and child custody, was presented by Rep. Neimus with testimony from ZeroV and Greenhouse 17. The bill, as amended by a committee substitute, would require courts to prioritize family violence in custody decisions, create a rebuttable presumption against unsupervised visitation and custody after two or more acts of domestic violence, require certain offenders to complete parenting or intervention programs before unsupervised contact, require training for paid supervised visitation providers and parenting coordinators, and ensure victim advocates are available in protective order hearings. Members discussed the two-incident threshold, the definition of domestic violence under Kentucky law, fiscal impact, and whether the bill adequately addresses severity and context; the bill passed 14-0 with favorable expression.
The committee then heard House Bill 611, also on domestic relations, presented by Rep. Dietz with support from ZeroV. The committee substitute would create a 10-year interpersonal protective order upon conviction for certain felony assaults, sexual offenses, and stalking involving family members, unmarried couples, or dating partners, and would expand reporting requirements related to domestic violence data, legal representation in protective order hearings, and child dependency/neglect/family violence data. Testimony emphasized improved tracking of cases and survivor safety. The bill passed the committee 14-0 with favorable expression.
Finally, House Bill 598, relating to guardian ad litem and other appointed counsel, was presented by Rep. Dietz with testimony from Kentucky Youth Advocates. The bill, titled the Family Representation and Advocacy Act, would reorganize how legal representation is provided in child welfare cases by creating a Family Representation and Advocacy Commission under the Supreme Court, allowing the department to hire staff attorneys or contract with private attorneys, nonprofits, law school clinics, and social workers, and aiming to improve quality, accountability, compensation, and support. Testimony cited high caseloads, low compensation, attorney turnover, and delays in foster care cases. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 14-0 with favorable expression.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/01/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This program has fostered goodwill, deepened the awareness of Ukraine's resilience, and highlighted the
- This program has fostered goodwill, deepened the awareness of Ukraine's resilience, and highlighted the
- This program has fostered goodwill, deepened the awareness of Ukraine's resilience, and highlighted the
- This program has fostered goodwill, deepened the awareness of Ukraine's resilience, and highlighted the
- ULEAD has created a deep well of goodwill toward the people of Minnesota and has heightened the awareness
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the AAPI Caucus is really an example and a representation of our diversity being our strength as
- California is strongest when we protect and uplift our diversity through action, inclusion, and representation
- several civic and AAPI leadership organizations dedicated to advancing community engagement and representation
- She has worked with Amnesty International since 2004 and was a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, using
- piece of legislation that removed discriminatory voting practices and ushered in an era of Black representation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 4616 by Lopez and Cameron relating to creating criminal offenses of transnational representation,
- subdivision for public funds for lobbying and certain other activities over the government HB 4861 by Goodwill
- Texas State Guard. of the Committee on State Affairs, HB 4915 by Moody, relating to the legal representation
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment