Video & Transcript Research : 'permanent rules'
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Walter Fisher Memorial Jun 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- He was a master of the arcane details of rules and procedure, but always focused on the big picture.
- It was this sense of mischief, along with his encyclopedic understanding of the rules, combined with
- It was this sense of mischief, along with his encyclopedic understanding of the rules, combined with
- an innate ability to discern the character of the people, of the rules combined with an innate ability
- glorious prom picture came out of whatever dusty box it had long been stored in and moved to its permanent
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- How about the heat rule?
- That's the rule.
- That's the rule.
- That's the rule.
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clearly clearly the the rules the rule clearly clearly the the rules the rule
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 3 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I move that the rule therein be suspended.
- And an urgency be declared, and that the rules of the House be so far suspended, so that House File Number
- The school permanent fund comes from mining, and there are millions of dollars that support our schools
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Mar 17th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1903 by Campbell relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Permanent
- Senate Bill 1972 by Middleton relating to the limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by school
- Senate Bill 2005 by King relating to rules promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court to State Affairs.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This just puts PUC and TCEQ rules expressly into statute.
- And the only new things that this adds beyond current rules at the two agencies is that the PUC will
- Under Chapter 36 of the Water Code, groundwater conservation districts enforce their Chair: rules by
- What are your members doing to conserve water and make sure they're staying within the rules?
- Those are people who otherwise could each have their own domestic well because under the rules of that
Keywords:
water rights, Texas Water Trust, water bank, environmental conservation, water quality, instream flows, aquifer, water injection, Edwards Aquifer, environmental regulation, groundwater, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water conservation, drought, utility regulation, water use restrictions, Public Utility Commission, civil penalties, drought contingency, environmental protection
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- But as we make it permanent, we'll have an opportunity to expand, so this is just to make it permanent
- I mean, at the outset it's to make it permanent, but while it's more permanent, we can expand it because
- But as we make it permanent, we'll have an opportunity to expand, so this is just to make it permanent
- But as we make it permanent, we'll have an opportunity to expand, so this is just to make it permanent
- But as we make it permanent, we'll have an opportunity to expand, so this is just to make it permanent
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Labor and Judiciary heard the Judiciary’s budget presentation from Brandon Kimura and other court administrators. The Judiciary outlined its mission and access-to-justice programs, including specialty courts, self-help centers, online small claims dispute resolution, and e-reminders. It requested an operating budget of $6.17 million in FY 2026 and $6.25 million in FY 2027, along with 17 permanent and one temporary position, and described a series of staffing and program requests tied to specialty courts, district court operations, technology, and public guardianship.
Major program requests included making women’s court permanent by converting seven temporary positions to permanent and adding a substance use counselor; expanding truancy court and the Early Education Intervention Program on Oahu; and making the driving while impaired court permanent. The Judiciary also sought staffing and funding for the new Wahiawa District Court, including security, janitorial, IT, clerical, bailiff, and social worker support, plus an additional district court judge and staff in Kona. Technology requests included cybersecurity tools and a cybersecurity unit, enhanced email protection, and replacement of aging network switches. Other operating requests included continued funding for the Criminal Justice Research Institute, restoration of 12 positions cut during the pandemic, and added support for the Office of the Public Guardian.
For capital improvement projects, the Judiciary’s top priorities were $4 million to design a new South Kohala District Court, $900,000 to replace an aging AC chiller on Kauai, and $5 million for lump-sum facility preservation work. Members asked questions about purchase-of-service contract rates, implementation of court-appointed fee increases, federal grant dependence, specialty court effectiveness, truancy court outcomes, and the condition of the Ewa District Court site. Judiciary witnesses said they were working to raise provider rates through contracts and a separate bill, cited low recidivism and reduced petitions as evidence that specialty courts and truancy efforts are working, and said the Ewa site has significant foundation issues that may require further assessment or a different location.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Lord, we know that government is a gift from you to help rule and reign over man.
- I request to suspend the rules for a... ...request to suspend the rules for a resolution.
- The rules are suspended.
- They have to follow the rules first.
- We're to be the referees that make sure everybody plays by the rules.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're subject to the same rules essentially as anyone in a. foster care home.
- Went line by line, and we've reduced from 332 rules to 56 rules, so pretty.
- Those rules will be final in the fall, which is very exciting.
- I know there's been some issues on the contracting and the way the agency implemented some rules.
- Are you quickly getting a child either returned home or to their permanent solution?
Keywords:
budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Commenters who impede the orderly conduct of this meeting may be ruled out of order and may be removed
- She said they deserve a seat at the table, and that SB 966 would make that right permanent by codifying
- No court has actually ruled that there's been a federal preemption.
- No employer has legal authority to override federal rules and individual workers' circumstances.
- Federal rules and individual workers' circumstances, no employer has legal authority to override.
Summary:
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on labor standards, worker safety, and public transparency. SB 954 by Senator Blakespear would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by adding worker protections such as prevailing wage, a skilled and trained workforce, high-road employment standards, and environmental guardrails. Supporters from labor, environmental justice, and conservation groups said the bill restores promised safeguards after SB 131, while business groups argued the added requirements would undermine the exemption and discourage investment. The committee voted 5-0 to do pass and re-refer SB 954 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open for absent members.
The committee then considered SB 966 by Senator Gonzalez, which would codify refinery worker participation and safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire. Supporters, including United Steelworkers and a former refinery worker, said the bill would preserve workers’ ability to report hazards, select representatives, and stop unsafe work, preventing future disasters. The Western States Petroleum Association opposed the bill, arguing it could be preempted by federal labor law and would add regulatory uncertainty. The committee passed SB 966 3-0 and re-referred it to Appropriations, with the roll left open.
Next, SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas sought to modernize private security guard training, expand de-escalation instruction, strengthen accountability, and create a clearer professional pathway for the industry. The author and many security workers testified that guards are often first responders in volatile situations and need more practical training and better standards; opponents from industry and business groups warned the bill would raise costs, worsen staffing shortages, and create implementation problems, especially around third-party training and a new wage order. The committee voted 4-1 to do pass and re-refer SB 1203 to Public Safety, with one no vote and the roll left open.
The committee also heard SB 1284 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, a transparency bill requiring DHCS to publish the names of large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and the estimated taxpayer cost. Supporters said the measure would show how low wages and unaffordable coverage shift health costs to the public, while opponents argued Medi-Cal enrollment depends on many factors and that naming employers would be misleading and amount to public shaming. After discussion, the committee voted 4-2 to do pass and re-refer SB 1284 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1054 by Senator Cabaldon, which would improve workforce data collection and sharing to better evaluate job-training pathways, but the excerpt cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 12th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- For this reason, the set of rule changes currently out for public comment from ECCD contain provisions
- I saw the rule that you proposed, and it claims to be universal child care, but in the rule, it does
- I did read the rule, and it had pretty stringent requirements, though.
- But we also have to follow the rules, so I appreciate that.
- The future for that is to become a permanent museum. A permanent museum.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Jul 7th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires us to promulgate rules, and we aren't at the starting gate for that quite yet.
- Nativas Global will also be a LIDA recipient, which implies that they're going to be here permanently
- So it's not a hard and fast rule in terms of distance. I would say it's dependent on the firm size.
- We discovered that that rule is deeply flawed.
- We are tasked with helping NMFA write the rules, which we are doing.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- subject to the approval of the governor, may organize necessary subordinate branches and establish rules
- subject to the approval of the governor, may organize necessary subordinate branches and establish rules
- subject to the approval of the governor, may organize necessary subordinate branches and establish rules
- <00:58:32.640>
So, <00:58:33.359>so into permanent easements. - So, so into permanent easements.
Keywords:
healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, Medicaid, emergency medical services, ground ambulance, healthcare funding, reimbursement rates, military, national guard, reenlistment, extension bonus, Wyoming, Wyoming National Guard, recruitment
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations (2-18-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- sweet, fruity vapes are directly designed to appeal to youth, and let's not forget nicotine can permanently
- not forget nicotine can permanently not forget nicotine can permanently damage<00:17:36.360>
- This bill is not aimed at responsible retailers who follow the rules and operate ethically, and that's
- retailers who aimed at responsible retailers who follow<00:26:48.600>
the <00:26:48.679>rules - c><00:26:49.000>
and <00:26:49.240>operate <00:26:50.360>ethically follow the rules
Keywords:
Call to Order 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:35
SB 22 Discussion 00:01:20
SB 22 Vote 00:11:45
SB 100 Discussion 00:15:07
SB 100 Vote 00:38:53
SB 88 Discussion Only 00:42:11
Adjournment 01:03:52, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 18, 2025, and first took up Senate Bill 22 by Senator Reginald Thomas, which was presented as a cleanup measure following prior cosmetology reforms and a Legislative Oversight and Investigations report. The bill would allow cosmetologists to retake exams multiple times with a one-month wait, authorize the Board of Cosmetology to immediately close facilities that intentionally use unlicensed workers while preserving due process, give the board flexibility to hire an executive director based on qualifications rather than licensure, and recognize certain out-of-state or territorial cosmetology licenses. Board officials said the changes were intended to improve fairness, equality, and administrative due process. Senators asked about retesting fees and whether partial retests could dilute standards; Thomas clarified that the exam is cumulative and must be retaken in full. The committee approved SB 22 with all favorable votes, and Senator Meredith explained his support as a workforce and fairness issue.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 100 by Senator Jimmy Higdon, as substituted, concerning tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product retail licensing and enforcement. Youth advocates from the University of Kentucky testified in support, describing youth nicotine use as a public health crisis and urging stronger enforcement, annual compliance checks, retailer licensing, and tougher penalties for illegal sales to minors. Higdon said the bill would create a Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products Licensing within ABC, require licenses for retailers, authorize inspections and confiscation of contraband, impose escalating criminal and civil penalties for unlicensed sales and sales to minors, publish a list of licensed retailers, and dedicate fine revenue to enforcement and youth education. He said the measure targeted bad actors rather than responsible retailers. A retailer witness also supported licensing but raised concerns about contradictory product definitions that could sweep in hemp and medical marijuana vapor products, and asked that the bill be delayed until after an expected Supreme Court decision affecting federal vapor-product rules. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 100, before any committee vote on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/11/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Recently, the rule period closed at the FCC level, and they're now considering comments on those rules
- And those are delineated with a rule-enforced definition.
- The chiefs set the rules as to how they...
- Here are the rules. You can't work here. You can't work there.
- As I’ve experienced what you have and handled this issue, you set the rules... ...you set the rules.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes statewide rules.
- , it can mean that peer rules take over.
- Real quick, it's a home rule... ...to see you guys. Real quick, it's a home rule.
- Children can ride them without knowing road rules.
- Children can ride them without knowing road rules.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on the governor’s Ride Safe Act, S. 3077, and related micromobility bills. Chairs and administration officials described the bill as a statewide, speed-based framework for e-bikes, scooters, mopeds, and similar devices, intended to replace outdated device categories with clearer rules for age limits, helmets, equipment, operating locations, registration, insurance for higher-speed devices, and restrictions on tampering. They also emphasized improved crash-data collection, a working group for future updates, and battery safety standards such as UL certification to reduce fire risk. Committee members asked about enforcement, shared-use paths, commuter rail accommodations, battery storage, and how the bill would apply to other vehicles like quads; the administration said some issues would need further study or follow-up.
Testimony from advocates, municipal officials, and commission members was mixed but generally supportive of clearer statewide rules. Transportation and safety advocates backed the speed-based tier system but urged additional measures, including a default speed limit on shared-use paths, automated enforcement, and more funding for Complete Streets and Shared Streets programs. Bike shop and police representatives said current laws are confusing for riders and law enforcement and that better definitions and data reporting are needed. Several speakers stressed that enforcement and education will be critical, and that local patchwork rules are difficult to apply consistently.
Medical testimony strongly supported tighter protections for young riders. Pediatric emergency and trauma doctors described a sharp rise in serious injuries and deaths involving e-bikes and scooters, including severe pediatric cases, and urged amendments adding a minimum age for faster devices and a universal helmet requirement. They argued that the force and weight of these devices make crashes more dangerous than conventional bicycles and pointed to past Massachusetts safety laws as evidence that age and equipment restrictions can reduce injuries.
Some public testimony opposed the bill as written, especially from moped commuters who argued that gas-powered mopeds are being treated differently from comparable electric devices and should be included in the framework. They called for clearer rules on bike-lane access, insurance, parking, and statewide standards for mopeds as vulnerable road users. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a reason why we are, you know, if they're if they're having to follow the rules of the HOA,
- Members, 3435 is just basically a single subject rule for municipal bonds.
- Chairman, Representative, is this now a like a permanent home basing for these employees, or is it?
- Chairman, you recognized, so the the Supreme Court had a ruling.
- Can you help us understand how this doesn't run counter to that Supreme Court ruling?
Bills:
HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484
Keywords:
retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- meat that come together to make a tasty meal, but bread cannot become a meat just by changing the rules
- Due to her laser placement, my central vision was permanently destroyed.
- Um, but if there is, if this rule allows it without referencing that statute, then Mr.
- So the livestock board would create rules for free roaming horse experts.
- Although we're asking for the New Mexico Livestock Board to help promulgate rules, it, it, it defines
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- President, your Rules Committee, to whom has been referred Senate Bill 85, has had it under consideration
- The reader will read the Rules Committee to.
- Joint Resolution 6, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Rules
- Your Rules Committee will be meeting tomorrow morning to do our final report and first confirmations.
- To the extent that anyone wants to give public comment, please check the Senate rules page and look at
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- requirements, off-leash rules, clean up after your pet, etc.
- You might end up with inconsistent rulings too.
- And federal agents are not; the federal rulings on the Bane Act further exacerbate that.
- But it's also important to understand that that ruling has no impact on this bill.
- It's a conduct-based rule that's based on the functional purpose of the therapy.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 99, which would require courts and law enforcement to better recognize military protective orders in domestic violence cases and allow civilian judges to consider those orders when reviewing restraining order requests. Supporters, including the Department of Defense and military-related organizations, said the bill would close jurisdictional gaps that leave military families vulnerable off base. The bill drew no opposition and was approved on a unanimous vote, with members also expressing support for the author’s request to be added as coauthors.
Members then heard SB 1237, a pay equity reporting enforcement bill that would increase penalties for repeat noncompliance with California’s employer pay-data reporting requirements. The author and supporters from Power California Action and HOPE argued that stronger penalties are needed because the state is still missing pay data for hundreds of thousands of workers and wage gaps persist, especially for women of color. There was no opposition testimony, but one member voted no; the bill passed to Appropriations and was placed on call. SB 1387 followed, proposing to allow Jewish identity to be reported as an ethnic category in state demographic data collection. Supporters said the change would improve data accuracy and help identify discrimination, while opponents from Jewish Voice for Peace and other Jewish speakers argued the bill was unworkable, unnecessary, and could be harmful or exceptionalizing. The committee approved the bill on a unanimous vote to Privacy.
The committee also approved SB 932, which would require assignees filing civil actions to identify the original party in the case caption, after testimony that the change would improve transparency and help courts, the public, and journalists track assigned claims. SB 988, an auto glass industry bill, drew the most extensive debate: the author and the National Insurance Crime Bureau said it would curb fraud, restrict certain assignment-of-benefits practices, and improve consumer safety, while independent glass shops and their associations warned it could restrict consumer choice and favor insurers or large networks. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to Appropriations. SB 1296, requiring landlords to disclose pet policies before collecting application fees, also passed after supporters described the bill as a narrow transparency measure and opponents raised concerns about pet addenda and eviction procedures. Finally, SB 747, the “No Kings Act,” would create a state cause of action for constitutional violations by federal officers; supporters cited abuses by ICE and Border Patrol and the need for accountability, while law enforcement groups warned about uncertainty around qualified immunity and retroactivity. The bill was supported by several members, but the transcript ends before a final committee vote is shown.