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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 11

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today in the gallery, we have members from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii to celebrate their annual
  • </c><00:14:04.639><c> House</c><00:14:04.959><c> of</c> Welcome to the House of House of Welcome to the
  • House of House of Representatives.
  • On behalf of the chair of education and the members of my committee, it is my pleasure to welcome today
  • </c> your House of Representatives. your House of Representatives.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Speaker, I move we dispense with the reading of the journal of the first through the third days
  • So many of those things have been moved forward because of the strength of labor. reservations and comment
  • 09.680><c> labor</c><00:12:10.000><c> and</c> forefront of organized labor and forefront of organized
  • </c> Because of the strength of labor.
  • Top of page four. Standing committee report 26-26, 27-26. Top of page four.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And they are now more interested in the work of the commission, simply put, as referred to in the resolution
  • The first sentence of the resolve statement does, in fact, say that this joint commission will be established
  • I will read kind of through most of it.
  • Any person eligible may file a petition for assistance of counsel and statement of indigency.
  • This does kind of relate back to Chair Aird's statement earlier that this kind of was a stop and go,
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. May 1st, 2025 at 08:30 am

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Transcript Highlights:
  • We must acknowledge your record of behavior and statements.
  • Have you adhered to applicable laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest? Yes. Yes.
  • Well, Senator, I'd love to look at the context of all of the statements that I've made, but I will make
  • They're interested in fixing their quality of life and quality of service concerns as well.
  • It's of great interest.
Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 18th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, that is one of the changes...
  • One of the changes talks about the qualifications for the position of Secretary of the board.
  • But to send to that particular database a late filing of your license... database a late filing of your
  • So this is 30 something pages of a lot of work that I feel like has put the board in a better position
  • So that's kind of where I'm at with the difference. of where I'm at with the difference between what
Bills: HB123
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the nominee. Will there be questions of the nominee?
  • of corrections.
  • It is my honor today to bring forth this nomination of Justin Ferris of Colgate to the director of corrections
  • So, to commit a felony To me, that goes to a state of mind of morals of respecting others' property.
  • To the degree of the crime of which they've committed, felonies are a much harsher degree of a crime.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is my honor today to bring forth this nomination of Justin Ferris of Colgate to the Director of Corrections
  • So to commit a felony, to me, that goes to a state of mind of morals, of respecting others' property.
  • And I share some of the concerns of the gentleman from Felt.
  • and was Chief of Police of Lawton from 2012 to... ...who served 30 years in the military and Chief of
  • of that?
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met to consider several executive nominations and a series of bills. The committee advanced Joel Franks to the Polygraph Examiner Board, Julie Pittman to a full term on the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, and Justin Ferris to serve as Director of Corrections. Each nominee was introduced by a sponsoring senator, gave brief remarks, and was advanced on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. On legislation, the committee passed House Bill 4125, which would restore certain rights to nonviolent felons after completion of sentence and includes an expungement component; members focused heavily on whether the language could unintentionally allow firearm possession by people still on probation or deferred sentences, and the author said he would work with staff on clarifying language. House Bill 2951, as amended, renamed a correctional facility after Chief James Smith; House Bill 3082 barred sex offenders from serving as firefighters; and House Bill 4142 expanded the crime involving unlawful use of bombs or explosives to include conspiracy. All three advanced with little opposition. The committee also passed House Bill 4106, which lowers the grand larceny threshold by $100 and adds an escalator for repeated thefts, though the author struck the title to continue working with the Attorney General’s office on retail theft issues. Members debated whether the change conflicted with the voter-approved theft threshold and whether it would meaningfully deter crime. House Bill 1752 exempted the Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorneys Council from the OMES vehicle requisition process and passed unanimously. House Bill 3268 made knowingly displaying a false or fictitious license plate a felony; members questioned its scope, including whether it could affect temporary tags or other situations, and it passed on a 5-3 vote.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/25/26

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • We begin our meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
  • </c> years, an acceleration of 18 years. years, an acceleration of 18 years.
  • I am the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • </c> kind of treated them always. kind of treated them always.
  • <c> Veterans</c><00:17:49.800><c> of</c> Department of Minnesota Veterans of Department of Minnesota
Bills: HF4615 , HF3532 , HF4492 , HF4171
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 23rd, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • proof of payment of any fines as contemplated by revised statute... ...and proof of payment of any fines
  • May of last year? May of '25?
  • Seriously, okay, and the value of it when it seems like, you know, there's an interest in taking that
  • But with the caveat that if you ask for financial assistance, then that's one of our tools that we use
  • money, a lot of these bills and interest, they add up, and it causes people to go into despair.
Bills: HB372 , HB582 , HB593 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB762 , HB781 , HB845 , HB882
Summary: The House Transportation Committee heard an update from Office of Motor Vehicles leadership, who said the agency had achieved efficiencies, was operating in the black, had improved employee morale and staffing, and expected to begin testing the driver’s license portion of its modernization project in September. Members then took up several OMV-related bills. HB 781, creating a fleet vehicle registration program, was amended to delay implementation until January 1, 2028 or until the OMV registration system is updated, and was reported with amendments. HB 712, which waives OMV fees for driver’s licenses and state IDs for homeless persons who meet eligibility requirements, drew support from homelessness advocates and some members who said it would remove a barrier to work, safety, and housing; concerns were raised about verification and workload, but the bill was amended to require the department to waive fees and to require proof of homeless status, then reported by a recorded vote. HB 372, requiring OMV public education on roundabouts, was discussed as a safety and awareness measure, but the author agreed to voluntarily defer it in favor of pursuing a resolution or other approach. The committee also advanced HB 746 on oversized trucking permits after amendments clarified a one-year moratorium on new local permit requirements while preserving existing permits, and HB 732, which would allow the OMV commissioner to waive or reduce certain fees in humanitarian cases such as hospice, was reported favorably. HB 722, providing for automatic reinstatement of driver’s licenses after payment of fees and fines except for DUI-related suspensions, was amended and reported with amendments. HB 593, increasing the maximum local service fee for certain OMV field offices, prompted debate over costs to motorists and local control; an amendment exempted Shreveport, and the bill was reported with amendments by a 9-5 vote. HB 613, adding an eagle image to indicate U.S. citizenship on licenses and IDs, was amended and reported with a recorded 8-5 vote after members questioned its practical effect and recognition outside Louisiana. The committee also heard HB 582 and HB 762 on insurance lapse fees and debt recovery, with HB 582 reported favorably after the author agreed to work with another member on a similar bill, while HB 762 was discussed as a way to avoid adding a 15% Office of Debt Recovery fee to OMV-related debts.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I wonder if it’s too loose of a definition, because in my mind, in my financial practice, if you’re
  • So I wonder if it’s too loose of a definition, because in my mind, in my financial practice, if you’re
  • Well, now it says a copy of a statement signed by a position.
  • Well, now it says a copy of a statement signed by a position.
  • Well, now it says a copy of a statement signed by a position.
Bills: SB279 , HB478 , SB279 , HB478
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We want to work with all interested parties to ensure that we are meeting the needs of citizens of the
  • Um, Representative Craft, I think this is a really interesting way of getting at the root cause of the
  • </c><00:59:10.400><c> the</c> really interesting way of getting at the really interesting way of getting
  • Um, and in the interest<01:37:51.840><c> of</c><01:37:52.000><c> time,</c><01:37:52.239><c> with</c><
  • of time, with that, I will turn interest of time, with that, I will turn it<01:37:53.360><c> over,</
Bills: HF3429 , HF3418 , HF3431 , HF1597
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.
  • </c> co-chair of the Environmental Caucus of co-chair of the Environmental Caucus of the<00:07:59.760
  • </c><00:23:26.480><c> and</c> proponent of of making it realistic and proponent of of making it realistic
  • </c><00:23:49.920><c> Party</c><00:23:50.160><c> of</c> Caucus of the Democratic Party of Caucus of the
  • </c> director of Life of the Land. director of Life of the Land.
Bills: HB1986 , HB1694 , HB1695 , HB2030 , HB1673
Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard. Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 29 (2-18-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • plate reader data by financial service and insurance companies for the purposes of administering their
  • Half of the Bill of Rights is Americans.
  • It just requires an extra set of eyes, uh, from two persons with financial competency to look at that
  • The House of citation of appreciation.
  • </c><01:06:26.400><c> of</c> Representatives of the Commonwealth of Representatives of the Commonwealth
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Feb 12th, 2026

Finance and Tax

Transcript Highlights:
  • for municipalities and counties by utilizing three years of the University of Florida Schimberg study
  • because of Live Local.
  • Last year, the Joint Administrative Procedure Committee issued a notice of nullification of the rule
  • We do have a couple of appearance forms.
  • taxes and in the assessment of these taxes.
Bills: S0118 , S0450 , S0678 , S0680 , S1074 , S1520
Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard several bills, most of them focused on tax policy and property-related exemptions. CS/SB 118 clarified how non-ad valorem special assessments apply to recreational vehicle parks, and an amendment removed a requirement that local governments consider RV park occupancy rates when apportioning assessments. The bill was supported by a Florida Retail Federation representative and was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 1520, which modifies Live Local Act property tax exemption provisions by extending the vesting period for the missing middle exemption and expanding the data used for local government opt-outs; SB 678, which reestablishes the framework allowing distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax; and CS/SB 680, which creates a sales tax exemption to address double taxation on electricity used at EV charging stations. Each of these bills had support from industry or trade groups, and CS/SB 680 drew comments from Senator Gaetz praising the bill as a solution to prior tax collection confusion. The committee then approved CS/SB 450, which updates property tax exemption rules for surviving spouses of permanently and totally disabled veterans by allowing transfer of a larger portion of the exemption to a new homestead; an amendment raised the transferable amount to up to 120% of the prior exemption. The final bill, CS/SB 1074, was amended to establish uniform rules for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the Federal Reserve’s suspension of penny distribution, while preserving tax calculations and providing liability protections; it also included safeguards for pawn and recycling transactions. All bills considered were reported favorably, Senator Gaetz asked to be recorded as voting yes on all bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.