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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session F Jun 2nd, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is an application of common-sense fiscal discipline. Not my words.
  • It is an application of common sense fiscal discipline. Not my words.
  • It's up to the citizens of Florida to evaluate what their community is doing and evaluate and make sure
  • We receive annual evaluations. They're called O.E.E., We receive annual evaluations.
  • I would encourage the local governments to take this as that evaluation.
Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform. The measure would increase the homestead exemption in stages, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses such as public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, employee benefits, and certain administrative costs. Supporters, led by Senator Avila, argued the proposal would provide meaningful property tax relief and push local governments to rein in spending, while opponents warned it would shift costs to fees, reduce local flexibility, and threaten funding for core services. Several amendments were offered and rejected. Senator Sharief proposed an income-based circuit breaker for property tax relief; Senator Smith offered a sunset clause; and Senator Berman proposed revising the ballot statement to better match the amended proposal and remove outdated references. Each amendment failed on recorded votes. During questioning and debate, senators pressed Avila on the ballot language, the effect on local services, whether the legislature could later restrict local spending by statute, and whether renters would benefit. Avila said the ballot language was not his and repeatedly stated he was presenting the governor’s proposal, while also saying local governments would need to prioritize budgets and that future legislatures could address implementation details. After the amendment votes, the joint resolution was read a third time and moved into final debate. Supporters said the proposal would give homeowners relief and force fiscal discipline at the local level. Opponents, including Senators Nathan, Bracey Davis, Smith, Polsky, and Errington, argued the measure was rushed, lacked a completed fiscal analysis or replacement revenue, and could harm police, fire, libraries, parks, housing, and other local services. They also criticized the ballot summary as misleading, especially regarding the staged homestead exemption increase. The transcript ends during debate, before any final vote on the joint resolution itself.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • comprehensive energy assessments including ventilation and mechanical installation evaluations for public
  • When they came in to do their review, they did what they were really good at, which was to re-evaluate
  • It permits municipalities to require an applicant for a major renovation or replacement of a pre-existing
  • The context of these positions is my evaluation along the criteria...
  • In the context of these positions, my evaluation is along the criteria of achieving the objective, the
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities. Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance. There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • this bill is trying to do, and then a contradictory hearing is set, right, where there is some evaluation
  • is that we're taking away any ability for anybody who's actually in the courtroom making these evaluations
  • But they can, when they see a case like this, make a couple of quick calls and do an evaluation to see
  • And the amendment to this subsection is saying that this prohibition is applicable only to elected judges
  • Now, how you present to the parole board, you have to present an application for parole showing that
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and first considered SB 396, which would allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference. After adopting an amendment to clarify the in-person six-month review requirement and require OJJ staff to participate virtually as well, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 181, which creates a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations and allows related entities within a health system to operate under one charitable gaming license; after adopting the amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee next debated SB 81 and SB 97, companion measures dealing with waiver of jury trials in non-capital felony cases. Supporters, including the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, argued that requiring prosecutorial consent would align Louisiana with federal practice and many other states and would reduce abuse of jury-trial waivers. Opponents, including criminal defense lawyers, the ACLU, and Vote, argued the bills would shift power to the state, reduce defendants’ control over their mode of trial, and could worsen delays and pressure on jailed defendants. SB 81 and SB 97 both passed on divided roll-call votes, 7-3. The committee also reported SB 207 favorably, extending the prescriptive period for certain public corruption offenses to 10 years after an elected official or public employee leaves office; SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system; SB 156, increasing the maximum penalty for negligent homicide, with a technical amendment; SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum for aggravated flight from an officer and dedicating fine proceeds to pursuit training/technology; SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board to the Louisiana Supreme Court; and SB 410, creating enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. Later, HB 769, dealing with a holding period for certain domestic violence-related offenders, was reported favorably as amended after debate over its relationship to existing “Gwen’s Law” procedures, and HB 251, requiring notice to victims or families in resentencing matters, was also reported favorably as amended after concerns about post-conviction procedure and possible duplication of existing notice requirements. The committee additionally voluntarily deferred HB 404 and heard HCR 50, which calls for reporting on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and clarification of funding guidance.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • this bill is trying to do, and then a contradictory hearing is set, right, where there is some evaluation
  • is that we're taking away any ability for anybody who's actually in the courtroom making these evaluations
  • They can, when they see a case like this, make a couple of quick calls and do an evaluation to see if
  • “The amendment to this subsection is saying that this prohibition is applicable only to elected judges
  • Now, how you present to, get to the parole board: you have to present an application for parole showing
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and considered a series of juvenile justice, criminal procedure, public corruption, domestic violence, sentencing, and victim-notification measures. Early in the meeting, SB 396 was amended and reported favorably to allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference, with OJJ staff also participating virtually. SB 181 was amended and reported favorably to create a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations within a single health system. SB 81, a bill requiring prosecutorial consent before a defendant may waive a jury trial in a non-capital felony case, drew extensive debate; supporters said it would align Louisiana with federal practice and other states, while opponents argued it would give the state more power and reduce defendants’ control over their own trial rights. After testimony from district attorneys, defense lawyers, and advocacy groups, the committee reported SB 81 favorably by a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 207, which extends the prescriptive period for prosecuting certain corruption offenses committed by elected officials and public employees to 10 years after they leave office. Supporters said it would help prevent officials from using their influence to avoid prosecution; opponents raised concerns about optics and scope. The bill was reported favorably by an 8-3 vote. SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system, was also reported favorably without objection. SB 156, which increases the maximum penalty for negligent homicide and includes special treatment for cases involving children under 13, was reported favorably after sponsors said they would make a technical fix before floor debate. SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated flight from a law enforcement officer and dedicating fine revenue to pursuit training and technology, was reported favorably after supporters cited fatal high-speed pursuits and law enforcement backing. Later, the committee approved SB 97, the constitutional amendment companion to SB 81, after similar testimony for and against the proposal; it was reported favorably by a 7-3 vote. SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board’s functions to the Louisiana Supreme Court, was reported favorably without objection. SB 410, increasing penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses, was also reported favorably. The committee then considered HB 251, which requires notice to victims or their families in resentencing proceedings; after amendments and testimony about post-conviction procedure and possible unintended consequences, it was reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard HCR 50, a resolution calling for reports on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and guidance on available funding; the sponsor described it as a study effort to improve access to treatment and recovery, and the resolution was moved favorably.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:17 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ...and follow-up reviews that make an assessment as to whether a child needs updated support or evaluations
  • And if more than once occurs, then the team has to evaluate what is occurring and what is the situation
  • Speaker, if there is a concern, a parent at any time or staff member can request an evaluation.
  • They're, you know, both diagnostic evaluations that take place.
  • family child care homes, and licensed group child care homes be treated as residential uses in the application
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (01/21/2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • the application is pending.
  • the application is pending.
  • The applicant and the town pool affected by this bill is very small.
  • The applicant and the town pool affected by this bill is very small.
  • <01:32:27.600> to very good incentives for an applicant to very good incentives for an applicant
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (02/20/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Also included is a requirement for completion of an independent psychiatric evaluation.
  • Our obligation to protect evaluation Our obligation to protect Public<01:47:45.520> Safety<01
  • They lied on the application, and the firearms dealer followed all the rules.
  • This is not someone picked up having a mental health crisis at their home; that is not applicable in
  • And, as a matter of fact, the reason that it is not applicable is that we tried in good faith to meet
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/7/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • 01:13:40.159> for about 1.3 million applications for about 1.3 million applications for benefits
  • <01:15:48.239> who to 2020 and 2021 for applicants who to 2020 and 2021 for applicants who
  • <01:26:03.679> deeds report that they did not evaluate deeds report that they did not evaluate
  • know, to their to an application know, to their to an application element.<01:28:51.280> It's
  • <01:39:19.840> overpaid we we will hold the applicant overpaid we we will hold the applicant
Keywords: 1183, house
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:25 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Once mediation is scheduled, the adjuster performs evaluation and prepares the authority request report
  • And at this point, that’s going to make us be more diligent in checking the accuracy of the application
  • and effectiveness of the instrument. ...to the legislature on the application and effectiveness of the
  • If they’re on a period of probation, the court still has the opportunity to do the type of evaluation
  • I absolutely think there should be a new evaluation done before someone is sent to an adult facility
Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • These professionals play a pivotal role in evaluating property interpreting insurance policies and guiding
  • So, well, they're creating an, an unduly amount of, of, uh, uh, paperwork, filings, applications that
  • Unfortunately, HB 3265 blocks transparency, makes it more difficult to evaluate whether the program is
  • So, uh, if you look at our application, there's 3 sections, section 45, and 6, that deal with health
  • We, we just want the information that we're given in the application to be, um, accurate.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, Senate Bill 302 amends application and renewal requirements for gaming licenses, providing for
  • a background investigation of applicants for a license or permit issued pursuant to the New Mexico Bingo
  • It requires PED to develop accountability and evaluation plans with DFA, LESC, and LFC.
  • Speaker, Senate Bill 126 amends the Rural Telecommunications Act and increases the total application
  • or the continued renewal application for remaining in the country.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Education Committee, June 1, 2026 - AM

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • , applications, applications, creativity, creativity, creativity, and<00:14:09.040> life<00:14
  • :53:12.000> identify, asking to evaluate versus identify, asking to evaluate versus identify,
  • <01:12:04.720> if event to reset those or to evaluate if event to reset those or to evaluate
  • no one single test evaluates that. no one single test evaluates that.
  • So, it's Yes, evaluation is necessary. So, it's Yes, evaluation is necessary.
Keywords: 916, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (02/05/2026)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is not a correct application of the law.
  • The mere correct application of the law.
  • . evaluation. evaluation.
  • It can be evaluation is going to happen.
  • that Madora's psychiatric evaluations that Madora's psychiatric evaluations warned<04:36:33.760>
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • you know, several state agencies subject to the Sunset Review this biennium, have completed their evaluations
  • to evaluate.
  • So the board decides, and we submit applications and get people that have engineering experience and
  • This caused most companies to re-evaluate and slow down their rollout.
  • We evaluate all our work and have multiple processes to evaluate.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • next row, row 119, we're also recommending that you all place community schools on the path to evaluation
  • with community schools, we're recommending that you all place community schools on the path to evaluation
  • I'm a little confused because if we're looking at evaluating these acts, and we change the amount every
  • We don't actually recommend 128, 129, and 130 for that Evaluation model: There's some money already in
  • Evaluative screening where they have an eligibility determination meeting.
Keywords: 996, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • The school was happy with the applicant and was not allowed to proceed with hiring.
  • The school was happy with the applicant and was not allowed to proceed with hiring.
  • The school was happy with the applicant and was not allowed to proceed with hiring.
  • I think it expands the pool of available applicants.
  • But if that happens, maybe that's something to evaluate.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials. Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials. Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Budget Jan 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so this will help DESE evaluate accountability metrics and school improvement programs.
  • So I notice here in the justification for the request is that the new applicants entering the program
  • They then will take those applications, send them to SEMA, our state emergency management agency.
  • And so we don't have, you know, we can get applications in for the... The task is finding them.
  • When's the last time we actually evaluated and increased that?
Keywords: 959, house, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Sep 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The current law regarding elected sheriffs, RCW 43.101.095, requires backgrounding of applicants who
  • The commissioners themselves receive applications from individuals in all of the categories...
  • The commissioners themselves receive applications from individuals in all of the categories, Do you have
  • I mean, I think those are fair evaluations to make.
  • We really want this to be applicable to all jurisdictions that have law enforcement officers.
Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The pilot has already resulted in a 21% increase in first-year applicants from Riverside County.
  • and admitted 44,000. more than 116,000 applications and admitted 44,000.
  • Additionally, the Center has shared with us that some applicants turn down the fellowship due to its
  • Additionally, we have implemented regular evaluations of each campus's Title IX program.
  • Funding cuts that were made were based on the Department of Finance's directions to evaluate discretionary
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 22nd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Department of Transportation and Development highway party program, providing relative to applications
  • In other words, every claim from a health care provider should be evaluated and either paid or rejected
  • House Bill 977 by Representative Bowie provides relative to minors' use of applications, application
  • This is a parental consent bill when it comes to minors' use of applications.
  • consent before allowing a minor to download any application, make in-app purchases, or create a profile