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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025

Elections

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  • She's referring to the committee substitute. I don't see there's one in front of us.
  • So for these reasons, I would urge the committee to vote yes on the bill. Thank you, sir. Very...
  • As you are all aware, serving on this committee, one of the requirements.
  • On the other committee, may I approach the member? Thank you, Mr. Hayes.
  • Is there anyone else who wishes to testify on Gann's House Bill 4253 and its committee substitute?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs May 12th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

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  • This is the House and Governmental Affairs Committee.
  • Hold on one second, sir. Okay. Mr. Shooter, read it then. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair.
  • Graham, on your bill, sir. Mr. Bram, on your bill, sir. Mr. Vice Chair, this is a very simple HCR.
  • On my next water-quality bill, I'll try to help you out.
  • It will be listed on the summary page as a separate line.
Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 12 with a quorum present and took up several measures. It first heard HCR 74, which would establish a Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission modeled after the existing Louisiana-Ireland commission. The author said the commission would serve as an umbrella group to promote exchanges in trade, academics, financial services, economic development, and the arts, with no compensation for members. After brief questions and supportive testimony from a member familiar with the Ireland commission, the committee reported HCR 74 favorably. The committee then considered SCR 38, which repeals Joint Rule No. 7 related to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee. The author explained that the repeal was tied to a separate study commission on Atchafalaya Basin water quality, aimed at addressing sediment buildup, stagnant hypoxia, and harm to the fishing industry. Members discussed sediment management and water quality concerns, and the committee adopted a technical amendment to the title before reporting the resolution favorably, as amended. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 495 on campaign finance disclosures. The author described a series of changes, including raising the threshold for unitemized individual contributions to $200, adjusting when a PAC is considered to be participating in an election, extending the annual report deadline from February 28 to March 15, and allowing leadership PAC funds to cover replacement or repair of items damaged in connection with public office. The transcript cuts off during the bill presentation, so no final action on SB 495 is shown.
KY
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  • We're trying a different type of committee meeting process and procedure and trimming down the time on
  • The optometrists were protected because they have good working relationships and they depend on each
  • The optometrists were protected because they have good working relationships and they depend on each
  • I want to thank this committee for their diligence on the issue.
  • for their diligence thank this committee for their diligence on<00:19:52.880> the<00:19:53.039
Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met to reconsider a committee substitute for a bill dealing with equine dental care and the regulation of non-veterinarian dental practitioners. The chair reopened the bill after prior testimony, and members focused on how the bill would set standards for training, testing, insurance, continuing education, and a registry for practitioners. Discussion also centered on whether the measure would affect veterinary practice or create a precedent for other animal care areas; supporters said it was meant to preserve access and affordability for horse owners, especially in rural areas where veterinarians are scarce or unavailable for routine work. A major topic was the bill’s grandfathering or “legacy candidate” provision. Senators asked how existing practitioners would qualify, whether they would need to apply, and what documentation would be required. Committee witnesses, including a Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association representative and the Board of Veterinary Examiners executive director, said the board could set licensing terms by regulation, including an application process, background/history checks, and letters of recommendation from licensed veterinarians. They also said the process would include an application window to allow current practitioners time to comply. Several members explained their votes in favor, while noting lingering concerns they wanted addressed on the floor. Supporters emphasized that the bill was the product of years of work, surveys, stakeholder meetings, and multiple drafts, and that it was intended to legitimize existing practitioners while protecting animal welfare. The committee substitute was approved, the bill passed the committee unanimously, and the meeting adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 27th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
  • on each of those bills.
  • As a result of court rulings, we have had multiple laws on our books protecting unborn life, but not
  • The Texas Supreme Court also provided clarity on the state of the law to protect women facing medical
  • So Committee on State Affairs stands in recess until 30 minutes after adjournment or final recess of
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  • Up here on the board behind me, you see the young lady on the far left.
  • To drive on this trail, can you have two eyes, or do you only need one eye, like a rooster?
  • Let's say that they have one that they are involved in one portion of the industry.
  • Why would we not have a conversation with that individual on the front side and put those protections
  • Seeing no questions on the bill, Representative Lepak, you're recognized for a question on the bill.
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  • And this program now is located on Wiley Post Airport, on the runway, and they get to watch all kinds
  • And this program now is located on Wiley Post Airport, on the runway, and they get to watch all kinds
  • I'm like, my electric bill, my this bill, my that bill, the fees on this, the fees on that—I'm sick of
  • Is there a fiscal on this bill?
  • One, has anything come up so far about expectations on whether or not insurance premiums are likely to
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Agriculture

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  • like to speak on.
  • If it secures enough signatures for release from committee, it will be reported out on the legislative
  • Questions from committee members on the Farm to Community Program?
  • Questions from committee members? Hearing no questions from committee members, we will go to... Mr.
  • Questions from committee members?
Bills: SB311, HB371
Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met with a quorum present and considered three bills. Senate Bill 53 would codify and continue the Farm to Community Program if federal support is reduced or unavailable, prioritize Delaware farmers, and require reporting and transparency. Testimony in support came from the Delaware Farm Bureau, the Academy of Medicine and Public Health, and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jimmy Crone, who said the department supports the bill. Members raised no questions, and the committee voted to release the bill by roll call. The committee then heard Senate Bill 311, a Department of Agriculture maintenance bill updating Title 3 provisions related to plant industry and pesticides. The bill removes an outdated $100 license fee, requires certified private applicators to keep pesticide application records available for inspection, expands the definition of landscaper to include commercial entities installing their own nursery stock, and removes a good-character requirement for grain inspector applicants. With no public comment or questions, the committee voted to release the bill by roll call. Finally, House Bill 371, sponsored by Representative Vanderwyn, would streamline the Agland Preservation Act by eliminating a redundant county advisory board step for farmland preservation districts. Representative Vanderwyn and Deputy Secretary Crone explained that the advisory boards were more useful when the program was new, but now the county planning and zoning commissions and the Department of Agriculture already provide the needed review. After brief discussion, with no public comment, the committee voted to release the bill by roll call and then adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 18th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

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  • I worked on these amendments with State Police.
  • And you can't imagine how many times yours truly dealt with somebody frantic on a Saturday, on a Friday
  • They come there and sit there on Saturday and Sunday because people are so aggressive on the weekends
  • Adams, on your HCR. Thank you, Chairman and committee.
  • We have one red light in my parish. One red light. So you got to think small.
Bills: HCR96, SB431
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 431 by Senator Foil. The bill, as amended in the House, would apply only to non-consensual private-property tows and require towing companies to have someone available on weekends to release vehicles within 90 minutes of a call if they want to charge storage fees for Saturday and Sunday. Senator Foil said the measure was intended to help vehicle owners retrieve cars and belongings sooner, while not forcing companies to stay open; Lieutenant John Nelson of Louisiana State Police explained that payment would still occur at the yard and that the bill did not change the fee structure. Amy Seals of Riverside Towing opposed the bill, citing safety concerns, burdens on office staff, and fairness issues because it would not cover police-initiated tows; she suggested limiting weekend release hours to daytime. Despite her concerns, the committee moved SB 431 favorably without objection. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 96 by Representative Adams, which urges the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, to provide educational materials on proper roundabout use. Adams said the resolution was meant to help drivers in smaller parishes and elsewhere who struggle with roundabouts. Several members supported the idea, noting confusion about roundabout navigation in their areas, and one member asked whether driver education already covers the topic. The resolution was moved favorably without objection. Before adjourning, the chair recognized a new DOTD staff member and a visitor from the Florida Women’s Republican group. Representative Spells then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.