Video & Transcript Research : 'Compact of Free Association'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in July of this year, it kind of seemed that all of the naloxone would be over the counter at the
  • President, you know better than me of what the consequences of some of these actions medically would
  • The owning of the property With that, we, as good stewards of this, need to take care of what we have
  • Maybe the attorney general of the state of Oklahoma.
  • Most of the bill is cleaned up and clarifying language designed to free up staff time and improve processes
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 24th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • something that would be broad-based for all of the customers of the city?
  • Basically, it's based on the load or the amount of industry and the amount of waste.
  • I guess I'm kind of missing the the irkst of the bill here.
  • So if and that's what this bill kind of gets out of their way.
  • Then it allows them to say, 'This kind of equipment is because of this kind of waste,' and then you could
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Jan 26th, 2026 at 08:38 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you can kind of think of us somewhat like the State Department of Ag, where a critical state need
  • My name is Ashley Wagner, the Vice President of Government Affairs for the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
  • area of geothermal, we want to make sure that all of the, I don't know.
  • So most of the seismicity that we see in that southeast corner is kind of one big cluster of earthquakes
  • Draw, which is kind of west of Carlsbad.
Bills: SB29, SB64
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 26th, 2026 at 08:32 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee, Marla Schoetz, here on behalf of the New Mexico Coalition of Education
  • Chair of members of the committee.
  • of that.
  • I am currently serving as the chair of the New Mexico Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,
  • Chairman, members of the committee, Joke Ian, with the New Mexico School Board's Association, it is time
Bills: SB29, SB64
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 17th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • 30% of it.
  • I only have homeowners associations and one other. similar entity, and that's who does most of them.
  • We have homeowners associated meetings, we have town hall meetings, plenty of those.
  • of this.
  • Unfortunately, the bill would also compel the taxpayers to fund all of those resources associated with
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • We recognize you, a guest of Representative Lomax and several of the other people from Huntsville.
  • So, we uh we did a lot of work on this bill through a lot of the questions and concerns.
  • So, we uh we did a lot of work on on So, we uh we did a lot of work on on this<00:06:31.280> bill<
  • /c> through<00:06:34.720> a<00:06:34.880> lot<00:06:34.960> of through a lot of
  • not creating different set of not creating different set of regulations regulations regulations
Bills: HB259, SB247, HB259, SB247
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has the support of HHS, the Hospital Association, and It has the support of HHS, the Hospital Association
  • Of course, Mr. Speaker. So, I'm aware, generally aware of their work. Of course, Mr. Speaker.
  • to the state of Nebraska, of course.
  • We have a lot of really tough things ahead of us.
  • And if a kid has a free lunch, it's a free lunch.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 8th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • in our National Association of Educational Progress testing, which is the gold star testing for reading
  • Retention is associated with a higher risk of disengagement and drop-out, especially in middle and high
  • Number two, Nebraska Association of School Boards, Nebraska State Education Association, Schools Taking
  • And again, none of that comes free.
  • fund... ...creation of $55,638 from the general fund and $1,151,180 from the hunger-free schools cash
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 16, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Free exercise of religion is a all.
  • :54:20.960> of represent the Wyoming Association of represent the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters
  • <00:57:43.359> and free exercise of religion and free exercise of religion and establishment
  • :59:41.599> freedom association freedom of the press freedom association freedom of the press
  • safeguarding the free exchange of ideas. safeguarding the free exchange of ideas.
Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 16, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • National Association of School Nurses. National Association of School Nurses.
  • My name is Alan Thompson, the executive director of WASCOP, the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs
  • of adding 70 into the definition<00:42:38.400> of definition of definition of >> Mr.<00
  • Brian Farmer, Wyoming School Boards Association, speaking in favor of this bill.
  • of the skill sets associated with that particular law enforcement officer.
Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Rachel Volkinson on behalf of the Hawaii Association of Health Plans.
  • Hawaii Association of Health Plans offering comments.
  • Rachel Wilkinson, on behalf of the Hawaii Association of Health Plans.
  • > Plans Hawaii Association of Health Plans Hawaii Association of Health Plans offering<00:35:47.920
  • And we're Association of Health Plans.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • This compact preserves the regulatory authority of the state to protect public health and safety through
  • There's a players' association.
  • work that side of it.
  • their negotiations with the company, cannot, it's kind of a free speech thing if you wanna look at it
  • I fully, I mean, most of you know I'm a little bit of trouble with a lot of my colleagues over a lot
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations REVISED Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • months of the effective date of this act.
  • of zero interest or low interest loan program, kind of an evergreen loan program.
  • So, all of those things remain as part of the overall discussion as it relates to water.
  • piece of this.
  • So, members, I urge the adoption of the passage of This bill concludes today's debate.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 20th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The task force shall be comprised of individuals who represent each of the following: the Sheriff's Association
  • , the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the electric bicycle industry, the Florida League of Cities,
  • League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties, the medical field with experience in treating
  • Sheriff's Association waves in support of the bill.
  • Senator McClain, SB 684, electronic signatures associated with total loss of vehicles and vessels.
Bills: S0382, S0654, S0684, S0880, S1080
Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, which would standardize procedures for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement. The bill would allow clerks to retain 10% of penalty revenue, permit virtual hearings, require records retention, limit surveillance/data use, tighten school-zone flashing-light requirements, and add school board approval and reporting requirements for school bus camera programs. An amendment clarified reporting periods and which entity receives liability-transfer affidavits. Members raised questions about information-sharing, facial recognition, school-zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, but the committee accepted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 1080, which was amended by a delete-all to address FDOT direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and takeover agreements involving sureties and replacement contractors. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 by one vote. Next, the committee heard SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes and instead created an e-bike task force, required crash data collection and reporting, and retained rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide audible signals, and limit speed near pedestrians. Members discussed enforcement practicality, access concerns for riders who rely on e-bikes, and the need for public education and transparency. The amended bill was reported favorably. The committee then reported favorably SB 684, which removes certain signature requirements for electronic odometer disclosures in total-loss vehicle and vessel insurance transactions, and SB 880, which creates a new license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 40

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We give everyone a round of applause and welcome her to the House of Representatives.
  • I'd like to introduce members of the Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii who are in the gallery.
  • Welcome to your House of Welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • I forgot to ask if the names of the Alzheimer's Association members can be entered in the journal.
  • the order of the day. the order of the day.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • That is not free speech. Any student, because of their religion or ethnicity, is wrong.
  • of the aisle, condemn all forms of bigotry.
  • the streets of the United States of America.
  • We have already seen attack after attack on free... freedom of speech and right to dissent.
  • Despite the horrid nature of the speech in question, America's commitment to free expression is best
Bills: SB163, SB558
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on reviewing two significant bills: S558, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2025, and S163, the Protecting Students on Campus Act. Senator Tim Scott introduced S558, emphasizing its importance in combatting anti-Jewish violence and harassment, and providing the Department of Education with necessary tools to investigate incidents of anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill sparked a vigorous debate among members who expressed concerns over potential implications for free speech, particularly regarding its definitions of anti-Semitism, and whether it would infringe upon First Amendment rights.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 2nd, 2026 at 02:11 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Christina Fisher, Associate Director of THINK New Mexico, we stand in strong support of these compacts
  • all of these compacts.
  • The compact was created by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
  • and Vice President of the New Mexico Chiefs Association.
  • Association of Counties.
Bills: HB9, HB50