Video & Transcript Research : 'risk mitigation'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It helps municipalities avoid. and make tax collections more predictable, reducing the risk of financial
- proof of groundwater availability before a subdivision gets approved, but that progress is now at risk
- This places the tax exemption at risk year over year. It is identical to the ...
- That could create risk that is universally unacceptable for lenders and equity investors, a more ...
- Mitigation and response with FEMA transitioning into something very different from today demonstrates
Bills:
SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84
Keywords:
SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 5/7/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- mitigation for insurance.
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Right risk mitigation for insurance. Right risk mitigation for insurance. - I know YouTube has taken steps in recent years to try to mitigate harms to children and adults, to be
- I know YouTube has taken steps in recent years to try to mitigate harms to children and adults, to be
Bills:
HF2435
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- , means the person at risk.
- That is typically what is risk.
- You can, as a mental health professional, do a risk assessment of whether a child is a risk.”
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Summary:
The House Children and Family Law Committee opened its February 4, 2025 hearing with a business item on House Bill 553, appointing a subcommittee chaired by Representative Greg and including several named members. The committee then took up House Bill 486, which would revise New Hampshire’s grandparents’ visitation law. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address gaps in current law, especially in situations involving divorce, separation, kinship care, and parental substance use, so that children can maintain important relationships with grandparents or other kin caregivers. He emphasized that the proposal was meant to supplement existing law rather than replace it, and said the language was modeled on statutes from other states.
Several witnesses testified in support of HB 486, describing painful family separations and arguing that current law can be interpreted too narrowly. One grandmother said the existing statute had been used to dismiss her visitation case because she was restricted while the parents were separated, and she asked for language changes so courts could still order visitation in similar circumstances. Another witness, testifying online, urged passage of the bill as being in the best interest of children. A third witness described a family living arrangement in which grandparents had been a consistent presence in their grandchildren’s lives but were later cut off during a contentious separation, and said the bill would help repair those relationships. Committee members asked about the six-month timeframe in the bill, whether the proposed language would affect cases where a grandparent does not live with the child but is still a regular caregiver, and whether the sponsor had written amendment language; the sponsor said the six-month language was taken from other states’ statutes and that the new language would not change existing visitation rights but would add to them.
After hearing the testimony, the chair said the committee would hold HB 486 aside for a week or two while awaiting additional information before voting. The hearing then moved to House Bill 320, an act relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. The sponsor explained that the bill would require courts to enforce final property decrees and would clarify the difference between enforcement and contempt, arguing that courts should have clear authority to fashion remedies and that litigants, especially self-represented parties, need clearer statutory guidance. Committee members questioned the legal distinctions the sponsor drew, including whether the bill was aimed at enforcement rather than contempt and how the proposed language would operate in practice. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 320.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Federal and state agreement means that in CSO and flood abatement, failure to proceed risks federal enforcement
- rain, where there are backwashes, there are sewers that, you know, back up—this is going to clearly mitigate
- where there are backwashes there are sewers that you know that back up this is is going to clearly mitigate
- makes communications delayed, non-transparent, and potentially puts Massachusetts residents at greater risk
- And we are running the risk of losing more physical space that we already have to store the materials
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue.
Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Apr 28th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- across the street, over 1,200 drinking water systems are supervised by this committee, 400 of them at risk
- And so that always will leave you a bit open to the risk that somebody just comes and tries to withdraw
- You guys were talking about the mitigation, you know, acres and stuff.
- yes, you're going to have some industrial activity in that swamp, but then you're going to try to mitigate
- license because you didn't have to take hunter education, you're now putting potentially people at risk
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Judiciary Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 03:04 pm
Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Because the risk seems to be a lot higher.
- That's what I'm saying: risk. Results of noncompliance equals risk.
- Well, because there are no, you can't do it. ...compliance equals risk.
- So you, there's no mitigating factors for you. You can't use that.
- I put forward, but I felt that they were the most at risk.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 13 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Since the fall of 2022, the Commonwealth has attempted to mitigate the unprecedented strain the emergency
- Education, public safety, infrastructure—these are a few of the needs that run the risk of being funded
- Decker of Cambridge moves to amend the bill in Section 4 by striking out the words 'at imminent risk
- in line 57 and inserting in place thereof the following words: 'under the age of six or at imminent risk
- Consalvo, Boston, moves to amend the bill in section four by striking out the words 'or at imminent risk
Summary:
The House considered House No. 57, a $425 million supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 to fund the emergency shelter/emergency housing assistance system and related activities. The bill, as described by the chair of Ways and Means, included major policy changes requested by the Governor: immediate residency verification at intake, limits on eligibility, required criminal history disclosures and CORI checks, a reduced maximum shelter stay from nine months to six months with hardship waivers, temporary respite sites for 30 days, and a cap on system capacity. Supporters argued the changes were needed to preserve the right-to-shelter system amid fiscal strain and federal inaction; opponents said the bill still did not go far enough or, in some cases, went too far and risked harming families and children.
The House debated and voted on numerous amendments, mostly focused on tightening eligibility or changing shelter operations. Several Republican amendments to reduce funding, impose a one-year residency requirement, require broader background checks, limit eligibility to homelessness caused within Massachusetts, and require cooperation with ICE were rejected, often after roll call votes. A point of order was sustained on multiple amendments as beyond the scope of the bill, including proposals affecting court officers, law enforcement, and ICE-related provisions. The House also rejected amendments to cut the appropriation from $425 million to $200 million and to add other restrictions on eligibility and administration.
Some amendments were adopted. A redrafted Amendment 27, offered by Rep. Decker, was adopted 25-25 on a tie vote and expanded protections to children under age six and added related hardship/extension language. A subsequent amendment by Rep. Consalvo was adopted unanimously to add disability-related protections and extend benefits in certain cases. Another amendment by Rep. Finn was adopted to modify language about seeking federal reimbursement, and Amendment 9 was adopted to require competitive bidding for certain service funds. After debate and roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a vote of 126-26. The House then observed a moment of tribute for Doug Selfick and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jul 8th, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- The Endocrine Society recommends monitoring transgender patients for bone health, cardiovascular risk
- Patients risk the potential for discriminatory encounters with pharmacy staff on a monthly basis simply
- These conditions create health and safety risks, diminish community trust, and shift the burden of stewardship
- study, which include in our June 25th letter, requiring endowment care funds are placed in secure low-risk
- so after some fruitful conversations with Senator Ashby and her staff, our Our problems have been mitigated
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- on AI for about two years, and I think it is something which is fraught with opportunity as well as risks
- So this is a real Uh, financial and risk for people.
- But I also want to mention this is actually a national security risk.
- There's real, um, potential stalking or harassment risks if you leak too granular a metadata about exactly
- Uh, there was very small minor, uh, mitigation measures that were recommended.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Another services spotlight around risk management.
- So risk mitigation training, using those data platforms, provide direct support to transportation, custodial
- Management risk manager served on boards like this instructional directors.
- Our consortium and the risk management department there.
- Save me a million dollars on insure to risk management. Wow.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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When risk across a much larger group. - When risk across a much larger group.
- to try and mitigate that cost. to try and mitigate that cost.
- Not because we want to, because we cannot justify the financial risk.
- . risk. risk.
Bills:
HF3119
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 3rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- this for eight years, at least eight years, the number one concern facing our banks is cybersecurity risk
- The MSBs have the same issues that banks do, the cybersecurity risk is high, just like it is with the
- to an annuity, so it's a little bit different benefit and also. is predicated on a little reduced risk
- Invest in risky assets that we believe would go beyond what we consider our risk threshold.
- against downside risk, either inflation or.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It's adding equipment to mitigate any kind of leaking, updating the equipment.
- The way I see this, these are very low-risk.
- These are low-risk and should be available.
Keywords:
veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Criminal Justice Dec 9th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, there is no tangible mechanism for victims of violence to utilize without risk of exposure
- Without risk of exposure and potential subsequent fatal harm. This bill does that.
- No matter the case, no matter how mitigating the circumstance, that judge after a trial would have no
Summary:
The Criminal Justice Committee met with several members excused and first took up SB 350, which clarifies public records protections for crime victims and extends temporary confidentiality to law enforcement officers involved in use-of-force incidents for 72 hours, with a possible written extension up to 60 days. Senator Graal said the bill was intended to align with the Florida Constitution’s victim definition and to address privacy concerns without allowing indefinite withholding. Testimony from Marsy’s Law and the Florida PBA supported the measure, though there were questions about the 60-day period. The committee reported SB 350 favorably.
The committee then considered two domestic violence-related bills by Senator Berman. CS/SB 296, after a delete-all amendment, directs a study of a secure web-based alert platform that would give domestic violence victims a unique phone number and code-based emergency alert system, and it expands Florida’s address confidentiality program to dating violence victims. Several speakers, including survivors and advocates, described the need for safer ways to seek help without alerting abusers. The bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 298 similarly expanded confidentiality protections for the Haven Coordinating Council records to cover dating violence victims, and it was also reported favorably.
Later, the committee heard SB 398, which updates Florida statutes by replacing the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material,” including conforming changes to the offense severity ranking chart. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 156, the Jason Raynor Act, which changes resisting-an-officer language, removes references to lawful or unlawful duty in favor of “any duties,” and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses requiring a life sentence. Law enforcement groups supported the bill, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about removing judicial discretion and eliminating a statutory protection against force when an officer knows an arrest is unlawful. Despite those objections, the committee reported the bill favorably.
Finally, the committee approved SB 168 on public nuisances, which expands nuisance law to include gambling houses, increases penalties, allows attorney fees, and authorizes foreclosure for unpaid fees, and CS/SB 54, which after amendment focuses on medical examiner procedures and reporting related to violent offenders and toxicology/psychotropic drug review. Both bills were reported favorably. The meeting ended after members recorded additional affirmative votes and the committee adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships May 5th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- their children have increased likelihood for experiencing socioeconomic conditions that increase the risk
- that fathers equitably discharge parental duties to their children, and in addition, it will help mitigate
- properly watching it doesn't have the tools to watch it, they end up getting sued and then they're at risk
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships May 5th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- and their children have increased likelihood for experiencing economic conditions that increase the risk
- that fathers equitably discharge parental duties to their children and in addition it will help mitigate
- It doesn't have the tools to watch it, they end up getting sued and then they're at risk of death. of
Keywords:
judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- aviation projects such as runways, hangars, fueling stations, safety upgrades, and environmental mitigation
- by the class of vehicle, and it would allow a city like Fort Worth to determine that the design and risk
- approve a comprehensive development agreement with a private entity to shoulder the burden of the risk
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 01/23/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Mitigate and reduce the spread of CWD in southern Minnesota. That's my bill.
- there, which include, in the work plan, I believe it's called the work plan, an assessment of the risk
- there, which include, in the work plan, I believe it's called the work plan, an assessment of the risk
- there, which include, in the work plan, I believe it's called the work plan, an assessment of the risk
- there, which include, in the work plan, I believe it's called the work plan, an assessment of the risk
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ACT 310, SLH 2025 Nonprofit Grants Program Informational Briefing 10-30-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- High-risk pregnancies.
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Hawaii whose health care is at risk. Hawaii whose health care is at risk. - ><02:20:33.040>
our continues, we risk depleting our continues, we risk depleting our reserves - hospitals, and public safety at risk. hospitals, and public safety at risk.
Summary:
This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants.
Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing.
No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 1387 risks conflict with the NLRA's preemption framework while using taxpayer dollars to discourage
- offers landlords and property managers support, financial incentives, and Representative Rosenwald: risk
- Also, the landlord would be eligible for funding from the Risk Mitigation Trust Fund which is designed