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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are absolutely not protected by the current water code.
  • My farm, we are absolutely not protected by these ground by the current water code.
  • These are the people that are not considered when doing permits currently under the water code.
  • That is the best property tax credit you can get, but that's not the effect we're seeking.
  • That is the best property tax credit you can get, but that's not the effect we're seeking.
Summary: The Senate Water, Agriculture, Rural Affairs Committee heard several bills focused on groundwater management, water infrastructure, and agricultural land conservation. SB 612 would limit certain water districts in Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties from charging developers pipeline construction fees above actual, documented costs; the committee substitute removed a developer challenge mechanism to preserve district discretion over construction standards. HB 1633 would require groundwater conservation districts to consider registered exempt wells when reviewing or amending permits, and testimony from landowners, district representatives, and advocacy groups largely supported the bill as a way to protect domestic and livestock wells from drawdown caused by large export projects. HB 1689 would clarify that export fee revenues may be used for well operability, alternative water supplies, and aquifer monitoring, including through interlocal cooperation, and HB 3058 would give the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District authority to use export fees for county road improvements and environmental programs tied to well inspection and groundwater management. HB 2018 would clarify that the Texas Farm and Ranchland Conservation Program is intended to purchase conservation easements only on working agricultural lands, with support from cattle raisers and Farm Bureau representatives. The committee also considered HB 29, which would require large water systems to validate water loss audits and submit mitigation plans; a committee substitute removed the water-loss threshold and adjusted the timeline for more detailed validation. Public testimony on the bills was generally supportive, with several witnesses describing declining well levels, road damage from export projects, and the need to preserve agricultural land and local water supplies. The committee adopted committee substitutes and voted favorably on HB 29, HB 1689, HB 2018, SB 612, and SB 3058, recommending several of them for the local and uncontested calendar; HB 1633 was left pending awaiting a committee substitute.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2007, the legislature created the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 147, which gave a meet-and-confer
  • This bill mirrors local government code 147, so we already know how the law will work and the positive
  • These are taxing entities, so the premise here is if they're going to alter their... ...budget in any
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lowe, when you say the taxpayers, pay taxes, everybody pays taxes.
  • It's not just a certain party who pays taxes; everybody in the state pays taxes.
  • So therefore, everybody should benefit from those taxes, let me just first say that.
  • The idea that someone or a county could have their sales tax...
  • There's a defense fund, taxes, and self-testifying against the bill. Is that correct?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County and Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our tax dollars should not be allocated... ...to training deputies to separate children from their parents
  • This program was so costly that the county had to raise property taxes and take money from its rainy
  • County budgets are paid for by local taxpayers, especially through property taxes.
  • It would funnel local tax dollars into surveillance and incarceration, not progress.
  • Spend my money, and I'm a Texan, born and raised and pay taxes, spend my money on protecting children
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 19th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Other states that are our peer states—Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee—already
  • According to the Children's Code 610, they are required to make mandatory reports, either to the Department
  • And that's mandated in the children's coding connects those students who are victims of some really traumatic
  • And that's mandated in the children's coding connects those students who are victims of some really traumatic
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is current 9-0-Lewisiana Code of Criminal Procedure in 905.5.
  • This is moving the proposed law from the Code of Criminal Procedure to Title 44.
  • We're talking about a QR code on the back of the...
  • So, but I'm trying to figure out, I understand the QR code, but if it's a QR code that they were already
  • It's not going to be a QR code that has on their registered sex offender.
Summary: The committee first handled housekeeping by voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Sen. Myers, which sought to delay implementation of a State Police rule change affecting criminal history background checks for certain health care workers and authorized agents until October 1, 2026, to avoid hiring delays. An amendment was adopted to remove language authorizing parish and local law enforcement to perform checks during the interim. After testimony from health care stakeholders who supported the delay, SCR 3 as amended was reported favorably. The committee next considered HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended changed the bill from a town-of-Addis-specific exception to a broader adjustment in the population threshold for municipalities required to remit special costs to the district indigent defender fund, raising the threshold from under 5,000 to under 9,000 population. Supporters said the change would relieve small mayor’s courts and similar local courts of a $45-per-violation burden that was not well suited to those systems. The bill drew support from local officials and was reported favorably as amended. HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which would have expanded parole eligibility for certain long-serving offenders convicted before July 2, 1973 by removing language limiting eligibility to those who had pleaded guilty, generated extensive debate. Supporters argued the bill would only allow elderly prisoners to be considered by the parole board and would not guarantee release, while opponents, including district attorneys and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, argued the 2022 law already covered those who pled guilty and that the bill would extend relief to people convicted at trial of serious violent crimes. After discussion, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. The committee then heard HB 1107 by Rep. Melancon, a post-conviction procedure bill for capital cases involving claims of intellectual disability. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, required expert reports and IQ information, applied Daubert-style reliability screening, and clarified that it only applies in death penalty cases. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office and district attorneys said the bill would create a clearer procedure and speed resolution of Atkins claims; opponents from disability-rights, criminal defense, and medical groups argued it would replace clinical standards with a rigid statutory definition, rely too heavily on a 75 IQ cutoff, and risk excluding people with genuine intellectual disabilities. Testimony continued through the end of the transcript, with no final committee vote shown on HB 1107.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 3369 is a simple deregulation bill relative to the fire code on food trucks.
  • House Bill 3498 is a targeted modernization of our corporate code and limited liability company statutes
HI
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 29th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I view this bill as a way to uncover whether this is happening and, if so, the extent of how tax dollars
  • It improves the claims process transparency, protects the right to submit claims, applies insurance code
  • Much of that is because of it being federal and state tax dollars and the additional need to scrutinize
  • It seeks to amend Section 32.32 of the Penal Code to include false statements made to obtain benefits
  • And the investigator, I was reading through the Texas Works handbook, trying to find the code that indicated
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 22nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, have existed for at least 15 consecutive years
  • Alabama has had a similar situation called Emily's Law.
  • Alabama has had a similar situation called Emily's law.
  • Criminal punishment code chart changes were modified.
  • And we are charged with being good stewards of tax dollars.
Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • approach has been introduced in about 30 different states, sorry, signed into Lodges yesterday in Alabama
  • And that is why in Utah, Texas, I think Alabama just passed their bill as well, that we have been very
  • Well, that's now a condition of development that can be challenged under the exaction code under this
  • Thousands of jobs were lost, and millions in tax revenue disappeared overnight.
  • businesses, new jobs,” “And extraction, Arizona can open the door to new businesses, new jobs, new tax
Summary: The committee approved the minutes and then heard Senate Bill 1668, which would extend the deadline for funeral establishments or responsible persons to submit required documentation from seven calendar days to 14 business days and make related changes involving disposition of unborn or stillborn children, minors, and abortion clinic forms. Funeral industry testimony said the current timelines are difficult to meet and create stress for grieving families, while a mother described problems caused by requiring an ex-spouse’s signature after her child’s death. The bill passed on a 4-3 vote, with some members supporting the timing and family-law fixes and others objecting to the abortion-clinic provisions. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1286, on veterinary telemedicine prescriptions. An amendment shortened the telemedicine prescription period for non-antimicrobial drugs from 60 days to 30 days, allowed antimicrobial prescriptions for up to 14 days based on an electronic exam, and barred further antimicrobial prescriptions without an in-person exam. Veterinarians and the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association moved to neutral on the amended bill but warned about safety, overprescribing, and the limits of telemedicine; supporters argued it would improve access for rural, elderly, and low-income pet owners. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended on a 4-3 vote. Senate Bill 1235, creating the emergency services personnel licensure interstate compact, passed unanimously after sponsor testimony that it would improve reciprocity for EMTs and paramedics and help military personnel. Senate Bill 1446, which would change dialysis-center social worker documentation from monthly to quarterly, also passed unanimously, with DeVita Dialysis Services saying the change would reduce paperwork and align Arizona with federal and most-state practice. Senate Bill 1515, a cleanup bill for the Industrial Commission of Arizona that renames positions, removes outdated duties, and changes publication of fee schedules, passed after an amendment and supportive agency testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1678, which would require direct-care staff in certain facilities to complete patient information forms and reestablish the Vulnerable Adult Systems Study Committee. An amendment removed the form requirement and instead required DHS to investigate complaints from EMS personnel about missing DNR orders; first responders and provider groups supported the revised approach, though some members wanted minority-party appointments added to the study committee. The bill passed as amended on a 6-0-1 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1747 on social media protections for minors, with the sponsor framing it as a child-safety measure and opponents from NetChoice, TechNet, and Meta warning about privacy risks, age-verification problems, constitutional concerns, and the possibility that teens would evade restrictions; supporters argued parents need stronger controls and pointed to app-store-based alternatives, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Special Session 2026 May 8th, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state of Alabama. the state of Alabama.
  • here in Alabama. here in Alabama.
  • Alabama doing. Alabama doing.
  • to Alabama. to Alabama.
  • Alabama. Alabama.
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 senators. The journal was adopted without objection, absent senators were excused, and there were no house messages, committee reports, motions, or resolutions before the first bill was called. The main item of business was House Bill 1, described as a conditional measure to set a process for electing U.S. House candidates in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 if a federal court order lifts current injunctions. The sponsor said the bill would only take effect if the court order is issued and would allow quick compliance with federal rulings. Debate centered on whether the bill was truly responsive to the court or instead an attempt at mid-decade redistricting; opponents argued it would violate Alabama’s constitutional limits on elections and ignore the court’s redistricting orders, while supporters said they were trying to comply with the court and that the issue was partisan rather than personal. Much of the discussion focused on Allen v. Milligan, the Voting Rights Act, and the meaning of the court’s injunctions. One senator argued the bill would dilute Black voting strength and was being driven by national Republican politics, while the sponsor and others insisted the legislature was acting only conditionally and that the court had not ordered the specific action being debated. The exchange became lengthy and contentious, but no final vote or other action on HB1 was taken in the portion provided.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • So before we start with questions, let's go ahead and take up the late filed amendment bar code 1, 2,
  • I also earned a master's degree in political science from these for University of Alabama and my law
  • I believe he's at a tournament in Alabama. Mister Brady, Mr. Brady, Mr. Brady, I'm sorry.
  • for 15 years meeting with the leadership and staff monthly to review pledges to expenditures to sure tax
Keywords: 999, senate, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • modernize an existing 6,000-square-foot building that will include HVAC and electrical improvements, code
  • Because when I look at what they're doing in Alabama, it's very concerning, and I don't think we're keeping
  • Because when I look at what they're doing in Alabama, you know, it's very concerning, and I don't think
Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met to receive public testimony and act on port priority applications for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 Port Priority Construction and Development Priority Programs. After a roll call showing 18 members present, the committee adopted the March 9, 2026 minutes without objection. Commissioner Andrew Killshaw of the Office of Multimodal Commerce explained the Port Priority Program criteria and presented two applications from the Avoyelles Harbor and Terminal District: a $3.4 million building addition and infrastructure project requesting $2.853 million in state funds, and a $1.5 million Workforce Training Center redevelopment requesting $1.287 million. He said the projects were projected to create 265 jobs and generate substantial state benefits, with very high benefit-cost ratios. Members expressed support for the projects and for strengthening the port program overall. Chairman Boriak moved to approve the applications, and Senator Carter and others discussed the need to increase investment in ports and develop a statewide strategic plan to better compete for federal dollars. DOTD Multimodal Commerce staff, including Molly Bergoin, testified that the program has more than $200 million in backlog, that annual Transportation Trust Fund financing has made it difficult to reduce, and that the department hopes to clear 10 to 12 low-balance projects this year. They also said the request cap had been increased to $7 million per project this year and up to $21 million going forward, and that most projects are proceeding under reimbursement agreements because construction costs have risen sharply. After discussion, the committee voted without objection to accept the port priority applications received through March 1, 2026, for the FY 2027-2028 program. The committee then adjourned without objection.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 19th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Code and provisions of the sanitary code.
  • Code and provisions of the sanitary code.
  • I'm not paying taxes on those loyalty points.
  • It will likely reduce state gaming tax collections.
  • It creates a corporate tax carve-out.