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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Confirmations reports Senate Confirmation 84, appointing Nicholas J.
- Senate Confirmation 85, appointing Jennifer Wit to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, receives
- Senate confirmation number 74 appointing Senate confirmation number 74 appointing Rex<00:22:54.320
- You know, I'm not saying that's my total pretext because I know there's an evolution in process.
- I know there’s an evolution in process, and I respect that.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then approved the prior journal and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The chamber received multiple committee reports, including favorable reports on several finance and taxation bills, confirmations, local bills, and a series of resolutions. The Senate also confirmed several appointments to higher education and university boards, including Nicholas J. Balden, Jennifer Wit, Ronnie Stalworth, and Rex Reynolds, using long or previous roll calls as applicable.
The Senate adopted a special order calendar that set up floor consideration of several bills, including measures on physician assistants, seafood/aquaculture, motor vehicles, campaign practices, property insurance and energy reduction, child custody, and school bus drivers. During debate on the special order calendar, Senator Smitherman raised concern that no bills on the calendar were sponsored by minority members, noting a prior understanding that minority-sponsored bills should be represented; Senator Wagner responded that the calendar was prepared based on legislation rather than sponsor party, and the exchange ended with an agreement to continue moving forward. The Senate then adopted the special order calendar and began taking up the listed bills.
On the special order calendar, the Senate advanced House Bill 156 on physician assistant compacts, House Bill 277 on seafood/aquaculture tastings, and House Bill 42 on motor vehicles, with supporters describing each as consumer-friendly or supportive of industry. The chamber also considered local legislation, including bills for Madison, Tallapoosa, and Shelby counties; House Bill 337 for Madison County was amended and carried over, while House Bills 490, 491, and 493 passed after roll-call votes. Throughout the meeting, the Senate also adopted several commendatory and memorial resolutions, including measures honoring individuals, recognizing organizations and events, and naming a highway, with most adopted by voice vote and no recorded opposition.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 5/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It was a big honor for me to be able to go and serve a little bit farther down this process.
- It was a big honor for me to be able to go and serve a little bit farther down this process.
- The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed.
- The Senate has committee be appointed.
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Senators appointed a such committee. Senators appointed a such committee.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I hereby appoint the Honorable Young Kim to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
- Frank was a dairy farmer who supplied milk for processing to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
- It also ensures the advisory committee members may continue serving until replacements are appointed,
- In 2018, FPS launched the POST tracking system to modernize its paper-based guard sign-in process.
- In 2018, FPS launched the POST tracking system to modernize its paper-based guard sign-in process.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 5, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So your bill strengthened the involuntary petition process to mirror what's stated in statute for the
- By combining the two, you eliminated some burdensome court process.
- By combining the two, you eliminated some burdensome court processes.
- Witnesses are now allowed to appear and testify remotely, which improves the judicial process further
- protections throughout the Baker Act process.
Summary:
The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive an update from the Florida Department of Children and Families on implementation of House Bill 7021, which revised the Baker Act and Marchman Act and was funded with a $50 million appropriation. Deputy Assistant Secretary Bill Hardin reported that the department has updated reference guides, training, administrative rules, and forms; launched regional behavioral health collaboratives; and created the Office of Children’s Behavioral Health Ombudsman. He said early data show continued declines in Baker Act use, high diversion rates from involuntary examinations through 988, mobile response teams, and care coordination, along with generally positive provider feedback on changes such as allowing psychiatric nurses to initiate emergency treatment orders and clarifying the 72-hour examination period.
Hardin also described Marchman Act changes, including a streamlined petition process, remote testimony, improved discharge planning, and a new annual data report. He said the department has completed or is completing multiple training courses for providers and law enforcement, and has adopted or is finalizing numerous rules and forms. He reported that the regional collaboratives are identifying common statewide needs such as service capacity, resource sharing, funding flexibility, and peer support, while the ombudsman office is handling complaints and helping families navigate services.
Members asked about whether the current funding is sufficient, future budget needs, outreach for the new ombudsman office, and services for juveniles. Hardin said DCF has posted legislative budget requests for additional forensic FACT services and short-term residential treatment beds, including children’s beds, and noted the ombudsman office is staffed with two FTEs and supported through existing complaint-management and regional systems. He said outreach is being done through regional collaboratives and coordination with other agencies, especially the Department of Education, and that juvenile transport and placement issues have improved with the new law. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- a secondary level of due process. a secondary level of due process.
- Um have the process? be able to appeal? Um have the process?
- . process. process.
- . process. process.
- There's a judicial process for that. There's a judicial process for that.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Associate Pastor Justin Wills of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian, followed by remarks recognizing his family’s ministry and requesting that the prayer be journalized. The chamber then moved through several introductions, including Johnston Square Elementary students who were recognized for strong grades, education-related guests, and staff and family members of senators. After the roll confirmed a quorum, the Senate returned to business.
On third reading, House Bill 563, concerning emergency response animals, was amended to align the House and Senate versions. The amendment added self-defense as an affirmative defense, included horses used in search and rescue within the definition of emergency response animal, added a definition of law enforcement unit, and adjusted penalties. The bill then passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 159 on EMS vehicle supplies and neonatal care; the chamber refused to concur in House amendments and sent a message asking the House to recede or appoint a conference committee.
The Senate introduced House Bill 420 and referred it to Rules. In Judicial Proceedings, Senate Bill 791 on immigration enforcement prohibitions in correctional facilities was reported favorably with three amendments, including technical changes, limits tied to certain convictions, notice requirements for state facilities, and authorization for judges or commissioners to consider immigration detainers in bail decisions. The minority leader and others requested that the bill be special ordered for more time to review and prepare amendments, arguing the issue was controversial and had been fast-tracked; supporters of the committee report said the bill had already been heard and discussed. The debate over the special-order motion was ongoing at the end of the transcript.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a very difficult process, both for the children and for the interviewers.
- It has several appointed members.
- to testify in court when that process comes.
- to testify in court when that process comes.
- And heroin, not so much because you have the fentanyl process helping there.
Summary:
The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items.
The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts.
The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 23rd, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 46
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
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is and delays as this new process is and delays as this new process is implemented - And that is just hearing process.
- And I do sporadic uh ticketing process.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair appoints Representative Greg to chair the subcommittee.
- <00:47:44.319>
before happens as part of due process before happens as part of due process - <01:17:33.440>
of <01:17:33.639>coming then the process of coming then the process - That's a very intimidating process.
- that's fine the subcommittee I appointed that's fine the subcommittee I appointed this<04:43:17.280
Summary:
The House Children and Family Law Committee opened its February 4, 2025 hearing with a business item on House Bill 553, appointing a subcommittee chaired by Representative Greg and including several named members. The committee then took up House Bill 486, which would revise New Hampshire’s grandparents’ visitation law. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address gaps in current law, especially in situations involving divorce, separation, kinship care, and parental substance use, so that children can maintain important relationships with grandparents or other kin caregivers. He emphasized that the proposal was meant to supplement existing law rather than replace it, and said the language was modeled on statutes from other states.
Several witnesses testified in support of HB 486, describing painful family separations and arguing that current law can be interpreted too narrowly. One grandmother said the existing statute had been used to dismiss her visitation case because she was restricted while the parents were separated, and she asked for language changes so courts could still order visitation in similar circumstances. Another witness, testifying online, urged passage of the bill as being in the best interest of children. A third witness described a family living arrangement in which grandparents had been a consistent presence in their grandchildren’s lives but were later cut off during a contentious separation, and said the bill would help repair those relationships. Committee members asked about the six-month timeframe in the bill, whether the proposed language would affect cases where a grandparent does not live with the child but is still a regular caregiver, and whether the sponsor had written amendment language; the sponsor said the six-month language was taken from other states’ statutes and that the new language would not change existing visitation rights but would add to them.
After hearing the testimony, the chair said the committee would hold HB 486 aside for a week or two while awaiting additional information before voting. The hearing then moved to House Bill 320, an act relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. The sponsor explained that the bill would require courts to enforce final property decrees and would clarify the difference between enforcement and contempt, arguing that courts should have clear authority to fashion remedies and that litigants, especially self-represented parties, need clearer statutory guidance. Committee members questioned the legal distinctions the sponsor drew, including whether the bill was aimed at enforcement rather than contempt and how the proposed language would operate in practice. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 320.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Mar 20th, 2026
ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we expect that the new proposed contract for a new license process or application is going to
- Now, are there going to be new appointments to the DSB board? I would expect that to occur, yes.
- In one of these appointments, because it's my understanding that these people have been serving for years
- I mean, he's not been appointed by the board. Is there a current...
- I mean, he's not been appointed by the board. Is there a current director?
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-28 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, they are simply asking to remove their listers from being elected positions to being appointed, and
- the new appointers would be called assessors.
- Um, uh, there are appointed non-administrative officials, and in that section they add the assessors.
- The utilization process gets worse, not better, if we allow the QHP market to keep shrinking.
- But this sets up a process for condominium developments and their governing boards to help people be
NE
Transcript Highlights:
- This public hearing today is your opportunity to be part of the legislative process and to express your
- This has nothing to do with the importance of the nominee being heard; it is just part of the process
- Back in the day, I was appointed by Governor Tiemann.
- other relationship, bias, or ethical conflict exists which prevents me from fulfilling my duties as appointed
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- He's figuring out who's who and how this process works a little bit, right? The sausage.
- This is my right and obligation to engage the lawmaking process, from bill drafting to protesting the
- This on the president's appointment by the president, appointing Senator Farnsworth to the Committee
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several introductions of guests and proclamations. Members recognized a Sierra Vista justice of the peace, the doctor of the day, representatives connected to Lobo Week and the endangered Mexican gray wolf, McDonald’s officials and operators visiting for the McDonald’s All-American Games, and labor representatives for AFL-CIO Day. A proclamation was read honoring Lobo Week and encouraging support for Mexican gray wolf recovery, and another proclaimed March 25–31, 2026 as McDonald’s All-American Games Week, citing the event’s youth athletics, charitable, and economic impact in Arizona. Senator Gonzalez also submitted a statement criticizing Senate rules as undemocratic and unconstitutional.
The chamber then took up House Bill 2874, relating to campaign contributions and expenses. Senator Mesnard moved to reconsider the Senate’s prior third-reading passage of the bill, and the motion carried by a 16-12 vote. On reconsideration, the Senate voted on the bill without the emergency clause; Senator Gonzalez spoke against the emergency clause and the reconsideration process, arguing there was no emergency and objecting to the majority’s ability to bring the bill back. The bill passed on reconsideration without the emergency clause and was transmitted to the House.
The Senate also handled routine calendar items, including recording governor and House messages, committee reports, and notices of caucus and committee meetings. The body adjourned until Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Aging and Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- The insights and recommendations developed through this process will be reflected in the 2028 master
- Section C, I would respectfully ask that we add one member appointed by the minority leader.
- Of the assembly and one member appointed by the minority of the Senate.
- And I look forward to tweaking the amendments and whatever process we need to do.
- In this process, we discovered new and innovative ways to deliver services to our residents.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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carry - s complicated process are law-abiding residents.
- With respect to the concealed carry permit and the process, one of the aspects of the district's process
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VA
Transcript Highlights:
- through notice and an appeal process.
- The conference report keeps the agreed-upon requirement for VDH to establish a structured process for
- This conference report relates to conservation and replacement of trees during the development process
- This bill makes the process of getting a permit for rooftop solar projects cheaper, faster, and less
- House Bill 1385, this conference report relates to gubernatorial appointments, confirmation process,
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's a 9-member board appointed by the governor for staggered 6-year terms, and our current chairman
- We have two meatpacking plants, uh, where we process, uh, meat for the system as well for consumption
- The board consists of 7 board members appointed by the governor and 15 parole commissioners that are
- The page, next page, page 5, shows you the process of how they get in.
- We have no, uh, place in that process. Uh, the chair recognized Representative chat line.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Commerce and Legal Service Division Jun 24th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a very difficult process, both for the children and for the interviewers.”
- It has several appointed members.
- to testify in court when that process comes.
- And heroin, not so much because you have the fentanyl process helping there.
- And heroin, not so much because you have the fentanyl process helping there.
Summary:
The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs.
Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government.
The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so they put in the amendment process.
- Current regulatory process makes converting offices to housing difficult and time-consuming.
- Current regulatory process makes converting offices to housing difficult and difficult. regulatory process
- However, to ensure fairness and prevent abuse of this affidavit process, the bill includes due process
- Making America healthy again, looking at processed foods, what causes obesity in our children.
Summary:
The Senate took up and passed Senate Bill 945, which concerns political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurance holding companies. Senator Hughes argued the bill would protect Texas-based insurers from activist shareholder pressure, especially proposals aimed at limiting insurance coverage for oil and gas companies for ESG or political reasons. The motion to suspend the regular order was adopted over objection, and SB 945 passed to engrossment on a 20-10 vote with one present not voting.
The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1117, allowing any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin in oral or maxillofacial regions for aesthetic purposes, and House Joint Resolution 98, renewing Texas’s application for an Article 5 Convention of States to propose amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits. Both measures advanced after debate and roll-call votes; SB 1117 passed unanimously after suspension of the three-day rule, and H.J.R. 98 was adopted on a 17-14 vote.
Members then approved several other measures, including the committee substitute for House Bill 142 on HHSC’s Office of Inspector General and Medicaid overpayment recovery, Senate Bill 2373 on AI-enabled financial fraud and deepfake/phishing schemes, Senate Bill 2221 on fraudulent UCC financing statements, and Senate Bill 2681 on the basis for third-party voter-registration challenges. The Senate also adopted a resolution authorizing a Texas Life Monument replica at the Capitol complex, and passed S.J.R. 59 creating funds for Texas State Technical College capital needs.
The body debated and passed Senate Bill 946, which would bar credit discrimination against organizations based on social, political, religious, or similar value-based considerations and require credit decisions to rest on creditworthiness. Senators raised concerns that the bill could create a special protected class for non-human entities or conflict with existing state policies, but the bill advanced to engrossment on a 20-11 vote. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2477 to ease office-to-residential conversions in large cities after adopting an amendment negotiated with municipal stakeholders, and began consideration of Senate Bill 715 on ERCOT reliability requirements for generators, including existing generation, with extensive debate over impacts on renewables, power purchase agreements, and grid reliability.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Army Corps of Engineers' concurrence point process.
- Another review process is the funding process, the funding side of things.
- And the process is just so incredibly unfair.
- So during that whole process of voting and then the whole process, were you able to articulate that to
- Because it's really not a quick process.