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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Government Finance Committee Jun 25th, 2026
Government Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I’ll just be upfront: the $9 million that was appropriated in this will not be enough to cover all of
- on myself and our program in particular: I came in and was appointed into this position on January 9,
- For those that aren't familiar, the delegation of authority is where my office grants, under Chapter
- Under Chapter 18, and then also from a staffing and standard perspective, it doesn't do any good for
- I've heard a couple of updates in a couple of chapters, and I've heard a couple of people bring that
Summary:
The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation.
The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward.
Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft.
The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations.
Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- now exempts law enforcement officers. is licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement under Chapter
- to file a claim in small claims court if an association is not complying with the provisions of Chapter
- As I mentioned, an investment of $9 million in homes will make those homes use energy more efficiently
- Let's start the chapter this year by supporting SB 2994 and the committee...
- Green Building Council, Texas Chapter, and we are here regarding this bill.
Keywords:
SB 383, ERCOT, Texas Utilities Code, interconnection, wind power facility, offshore wind, coastal wind, nearshore wind, Gulf of America, Texas coast, three marine leagues, electric grid, transmission line, distribution facility, renewable energy, battery storage, energy storage, grid access, power grid, electric service
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We’ve heard a lot of testimony about Delta-8, Delta-9, synthetic, whatever.
- Then the Delta-8 stuff and the Delta-9 stuff and whatever else he could buy.
- Three years ago, our oldest son was using Delta 8, Delta 9 THC products in college.
- In fact, Delta 8 may offer general relief for anxiety and psychosis, then Delta 9.
- Instead, I chose Delta 9. Thank you to hometown hero.
Keywords:
flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you guys familiar with chapter 466 the state lottery?
- You can see the highlights on page 9. I think somebody has a question right now.
- Thank you. 9. And when you proceed, we'll wait until you finish before asking any questions.
- Moving on to slide 9. We'll discuss the capital budget request. You heard Mark.
- Finance Committee will stand recess until tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the morning. 3313
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 103 seems to be in the Chapter 103 seems to be in the environment<01:13:56.320>
committee. - Chair, I'm just looking—we're talking about Chapter 103I.
- Uh, and almost every reference to Chapter 103 resides in the Environment Climate Legacy. Mr.
- Tomorrow, we will be reconvening at 9:00 a.m. in 1200 this room to take up a package of memorial bills
- Tomorrow, we will be reconvening at 9:00 Tomorrow, we will be reconvening at 9:00 a.m.<01:16:34.240><
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Jul 7th, 2026
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- When heated, it's immediately converted to Delta 9 THC.
- So one little gummy can have almost 9 to 10 milligrams of THC.
- You have... ...against Delta 9 above 0.3.
- I'm sitting here thinking, alcohol sales for liquor end at 9 p.m.
- My suggestion would come to Chapter 574.
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 17th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative Bills 1067, 1127A, 1155, 1205, 1236E, 1236AE, and 1230 were received in my office on April 9,
- I hope this next chapter brings you so much joy and rest and all the things that you deserve and need
- Again, I hope this next chapter brings everything that she wants and hopes for.
- . to 9 p.m.
- a.m. to 9 p.m. was those were tough.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Studies have shown that every dollar invested in tourism marketing returns $9 in tax revenue, which is
- the same rights as other citizens to take, hold, convey, and transmit real estate, which was under Chapter
- that Indians did not have the same rights as other citizens, contrary to the express language in Chapter
- Mark said, Earl's effort led to this legislation which was enabled four years after the Civil War, Chapter
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development held a hearing on October 21, opening with a moment of silence for former committee chair Senator Edward Kennedy. Chairs Senator Paul Mark and Representative Sean Garballey then heard testimony on several bills related to tourism funding, arts infrastructure, public art, Native heritage, and a choreographer laureate.
A major focus was legislation to require earlier distribution of regional tourism council grants from the Tourism Trust Fund, with testimony from regional tourism leaders from North of Boston, Metro West, Cape Cod, and Senator Joan Lovely. Witnesses said delayed grant allocations make it difficult to plan fall, winter, and shoulder-season marketing, and they argued that an October 1 or September 1 deadline would help preserve tourism’s economic impact without increasing appropriations. They cited tourism’s role in jobs, tax revenue, and regional economic development, especially for smaller and less prominent tourism regions.
The committee also heard strong support for the Creative Space Act and the PLACE Act, which would help municipalities preserve affordable creative workspace and create a public art funding mechanism tied to state construction projects. Testimony from MassCreative, MAPC, arts organizations, muralists, and local arts leaders emphasized loss of workspace, displacement of artists, and the economic and community benefits of public art. Additional testimony supported bills to protect Native American heritage by preventing the sale of funerary and sacred objects in public or nonprofit collections, and a bill to establish a first-in-the-nation choreographer laureate of the Commonwealth. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- In the construction of the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City, the architects chose to incorporate
- And I'll be amiss—my prayer in the back, legislative director for the Massachusetts school chapters.
- And I'll be amiss—my prayer in the back, legislative director for the Massachusetts school chapters.
- This is my prayer in the back, legislative director for the Massachusetts school chapters.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 31 bills covering driver privacy and data, distinctive license plates, public awareness signage, railroad safety, superload permitting, TNC/delivery data reporting, and MBTA safety measures. Chairs Jim Arciero and Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing process, and the committee heard testimony from state officials, advocates, family members of fallen officers and firefighters, transportation industry representatives, civil liberties groups, and others. No votes were taken during the hearing itself, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
Several speakers supported bills creating a Blue Star Family license plate to honor families of fallen law enforcement officers, and a separate motorcycle plate for fallen firefighters. Colonel Jeffrey Noble and others from the Healey-Driscoll Administration and law enforcement groups said the plates would complement existing memorial practices and provide a lasting public tribute. Family members of officers killed in the line of duty gave emotional testimony in support, and Representative Steve Ultrino and Paul Jakes backed the firefighter memorial motorcycle plate as revenue-neutral, with proceeds supporting the fallen firefighter memorial.
The committee also heard testimony on transportation policy and safety bills. Industry witnesses urged modernization of Massachusetts superload permitting rules, saying current requirements are slower and more expensive than neighboring states and delay public projects. Advocates supported a human trafficking awareness bill requiring hotline signage in transit facilities, a driver privacy bill limiting automatic license plate reader data retention and sharing, and a bill requiring two-person crews on freight trains and other railroad safety measures such as hotbox detectors and transportation for railroad employees. Senator John Keenan also testified for expanded naloxone availability in MBTA stations and said the MBTA had not fully complied with prior legislative directives.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment clarifies that only physicians licensed under Chapter 458 or 459 can provide a written
- When that law passed in 2008, it was Reduced from 30 months and revised several chapters in Florida law
- But Chapter 490, which addresses psychological care, was a Mandate out of that legislation and has had
- So let's take up tab number 9 for SB 1808, refund on overpayments made by patients.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2011, Governor Lynch signed a bill when we last modified this chapter of law to support adding knives
- of law to last modified this chapter of law to support<00:26:10.240>
adding <00:26:11.039> - He's like the real mayor of the town, and he's at the post office at 9:30 just about every single day
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just <01:07:36.319>about at the post office at 9:30 just about at
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You've mentioned several biblical accounts and All can't cite you chapter and verse, but it's the part
- real impetus behind trying to remove the Bible from our public schools has to do more with Romans chapter
- This is verse, this is chapter One in Romans verse 24, people wanted only to do evil, so God left them
- told them that they could change their gender and be in violation of scripture from the very first chapter
- It's all closed with what Saint Paul wrote to the Philippians in chapter 4, verse 8.
Bills:
SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503
Keywords:
trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 14th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- results of HB 1639 could result in legislation that would add cancers to the presumption list under Chapter
- The other thing that we were finding was that there was confusion because the staffing laws in Chapter
- 257 and Chapter 258 of the Health and Safety Code are not in Hospital 241.
- This helps to make it clear that you can look to the enforcement in Chapter 257 and Chapter 258. ...241
- With 8 ayes and 0 nays, House Bill 2789 is favorably reported. ...9 is favorably reported.
Bills:
HB107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655, HB107
Keywords:
sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 9 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevails. HB4271 is pending business.
- The proposed amendments to Subchapter Chapter 382 of the Texas Health and Safety Code would establish
- Sarah Sheed, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
- In Chapter 366, the utility companies have to submit to the counties all new electrical connections.
- The bill takes into consideration Chapters 28 and 4, and Chapter 401, which does talk about TCEQ's management
Keywords:
translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB4877 makes technical and clarifying changes to Chapter 462 of the Insurance Code relating to the Texas
- scaled penalties tied directly to the financial impact of fraud and maintains insurance fraud... in Chapter
- It relocates a whistleblower provision from Chapter 521 to Chapter 701 for clarity and consistency.
- against health insurers, and neither does the state of Texas, which makes such acts illegal under Chapter
- This bill came over from the Health and Human Services Committee in the Senate, passed 9-0.
Keywords:
prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:11 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- It accounts for about 9% of your overall spend. The gray slice, that's 10% of your funding.
- Page 9, this is the general fund detail. This is the general fund detail.
- You know, I want college to not be a new chapter in some students' life.
- You know, I want college to not be a new chapter in some students' life.
- For that line on line 55 on page 9, the LFC is actually under by $250,000.
Keywords:
high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (01/30/2025)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- You may know have many provisions that are verbatim identical across those three chapters, the 169-B,
- I have three examples, but I'll just give you one: RSA 169-B:9-b, RSA 169-C:9-b, and RSA 169-D:17-b have
- You may know have many provisions that are verbatim identical across those three chapters, the 169-B,
- I have three examples, but I'll just give you one: RSA 169-B:9-b, RSA 169-C:9-b, and RSA 169-D:17-b have
- I have three, but I'll just give you one: RSA 169-B:9-b, RSA 169-C:9-b, and RSA 169-D:17-b have verbatim
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence to meet while the House is in session today at 11 a.m. in Room 3W.9
- The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will meet today at 11 a.m. in Room 3W.9 in a formal meeting to
- The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will meet today at 11 a.m. in Room 3W.9 in a formal meeting to
- 122 ayes, 9 nays. House Bill 3960 is finally passed.
- I move to postpone further consideration of Senate Bill 552 until Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration.
The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others.
Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It is Thursday, February 19th, 2026, 9:30 a.m. We're in Conference Room 309.
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76 <00:13:20.839>HRS provisions of chapter 76 HRS provisions of chapter - <00:13:26.080>
And requirements under chapter 89 HRS. - And requirements under chapter 89 HRS.
- Recommendation has been adopted. exemptions in chapters 103D, 103F, 127A, exemptions in chapters 103D
Summary:
The House Committee on Labor met on February 19, 2026, and heard a series of bills largely focused on public employment, staffing, and professional licensing. Early measures included HB 2276 and HB 2472, both relating to Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund staff salaries, which were supported by trust fund representatives and received no opposition or questions. The committee also heard HB 1714 HD1 on housing, where the Hawaii Public Housing Authority testified with comments and the Deputy Attorney General raised concerns about the scope of autonomy, civil service, collective bargaining, and a possible separation-of-powers issue involving legislative approval of long-term contracts.
The committee then considered several personnel and civil service bills. HB 2325 HD1, relating to civil service exempt positions at DLNR, drew support from DLNR and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, but HGEA opposed it and urged the department to seek other recruitment and retention solutions while keeping employees in civil service. HB 1541, relating to Department of Health positions, was supported by DOH on the grounds that the positions serve vulnerable populations and require specialized expertise, while HGEA opposed. HB 2140 HD1, relating to essential permanent positions, received support from OPSD, HGEA, and the Chamber of Commerce, with written comments from the city Department of Budget and Fiscal Services. HB 2315 HD1, relating to state employment benefits, was strongly supported by DOH, UPW, and HGEA as a recruitment and retention incentive; members questioned the pilot program, and DOH explained it would allow employees to cash out vacation leave earlier than current policy allows.
The committee also heard HB 2295 on government contracting, with DOE support not present and IBEW 1186 in opposition. HB 1720, relating to professional engineers, drew strong support from the City and County of Honolulu’s planning department, which argued the bill would help with affordable housing review and only affect eligibility to sit for the licensure exam, but strong opposition from engineering industry and licensing board representatives, who warned it would lower licensing standards and harm reciprocity; members questioned both sides about plan review experience and licensure requirements. HB 2367, relating to employment earnings and pay transparency, received strong support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, the Commission on the Status of Women, and others, who said transparency helps small businesses and retention, while written opposition came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and NFIB. Finally, HB 1935, relating to personal information, drew comments from the Attorney General and the Campaign Spending Commission about implementation burdens and disclosure requirements, with UPW supporting the home-address redaction portion but opposing the broader disclosure process; additional written testimony was noted from OIP, the League of Women Voters, Public Press Law Center, HGEA, and DCCA.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Senate Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am
North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- adopting this policy, the Rural Health Transformation Program will be able to generate an additional $9
- Section 9 is an important one.
- Section 9 requires reports from the department periodically to Legislative Management, which will likely
- Engrossed House Bill 1624, a bill for an act to create two new sections to Chapter 15.1-07 of the North
- Madam Secretary, House Bill 1622, a bill for an act to create in an act chapter 43-17.5 of the North
Keywords:
SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up second reading and final passage of several House bills related to the Rural Health Transformation Program and other matters. House Bill 1621, requiring the presidential fitness test in school physical education with exceptions and a delayed effective date, passed 43-3. House Bill 1623, appropriating federal rural health transformation grant funds and creating a related loan program and reporting structure, passed 46-0 after extensive debate about using the federal money for community health, infrastructure, and sustainability. House Bill 1622, joining the physician assistant licensure compact, also passed unanimously 46-0. House Bill 1625, authorizing the Ray Richards Golf Course land sale to support a Grand Forks transportation project and golf course improvements, passed 46-0. House Bill 1626, clarifying that the primary residence credit is applied after the early payment discount so taxpayers receive the full $1,600 benefit, passed 40-6.