Video & Transcript Research : 'Joint Legislative Budget Committee'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 14th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have the greatest legislative body in the country. Members, a quorum is present.
  • It's model legislation in the country.
  • It's model legislation by the American Legislative Exchange Council.
  • He'll be there again this year with more blockbuster legislation.
  • The secretary will read: Escort committee for President Pro Tempore. Perry will read.
Bills: SCR7
Keywords: legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority
Summary: The Texas Senate convened for the opening of the 89th Legislature with an invocation, roll call, and certification of the newly elected senators. Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock administered the oath of office to the senators-elect, and Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott addressed the chamber, emphasizing priorities such as foster care, the budget, border security, school choice, and maintaining Texas’s economic growth and constitutional principles. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also welcomed members and guests, noted the Senate’s bipartisan culture, and highlighted the chamber’s organization for the session. The Senate then held its organizational election for President Pro Tempore. Senator Tan Parker nominated Senator Brandon Creighton, and Senator Paul Bettencourt seconded the nomination, both praising Creighton’s background, legislative record, and leadership. The chamber voted by standing vote to elect Creighton, who was then escorted to the front and sworn in as President Pro Tempore by State Minister Scott Wall. Creighton delivered remarks about his family, his time as a Senate messenger, and his priorities for the session, including education, border issues, energy, and Texas sovereignty. After the leadership election, the Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, granting permission for either house to adjourn for more than three days during the specified January period. The resolution passed by a recorded vote of 31 ayes and no nays. The Senate then adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to recess until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, after a caucus at 10 a.m. in the Betty King Room.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Public Pension Oversight Board (1-16-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, and members of the committee. Uh, John Blanton.
  • Uh John members of the committee.
  • Based on my memory of the budgets >> Yes.
  • year with another piece of legislation year with another piece of legislation to<00:09:22.240>
  • Um, but yes, it would be general fund budget.
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:11 Legislative Proposal: Representative Blanton: 01:12 • House Bill 220 Approval of Minutes: 10:07 Legislative Proposal: Senator Nunn: 10:24 • Sick Leave Flexibility for School District Employees Adjournment: 34:35, 958, all
Summary: The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Public Pensions Oversight Board (4-24-23)

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 24th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me point out some things this... what's occurred with the budget since the governor has... ...budget
  • find that there that's been adopted and handled in another... ...adopted and handled in another committee
  • also, but it has to come through this committee for appropriations.
  • I think that does it for our report and for the committee and for the budget. Yes, sir. Any...
Bills: HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB460, HB405, HB186, HB185, HB182, HB183, HB184, HB312, HB405
Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a committee substitute, and so the chair at this time, without objection, lays out the committee
  • Yes, there's a committee substitute.
  • The committee substitutes. Yes, good afternoon Chair Dutton, Vice Chair Hayes, committee members.
  • There is a committee substitute.
  • There is a committee substitute, and the Chair at this time, without objection, lays out the committee
Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10
Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643
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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider the nomination of Arielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. Apr 9th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and here in the Senate as Legislative Counsel to former Senator and Committee Member Roy Blunt.
  • But frankly, this committee and the Armed Services Committee and the local senate have also been the
  • Committee.
  • Committee.
  • The committee stands adjourned.
Keywords: state policy, governance, legislative processes, public concerns, policy improvement
Summary: During the committee meeting, various issues surrounding state policy and governance were deliberated. Although the specifics of bills under discussion were not highlighted, comments from several committee members indicated a focus on improving legislative processes and addressing public concerns. The chairman facilitated discussions that included several points of critique as well as suggestions for enhancement of existing laws. The atmosphere remained constructive despite the complexity of the topics at hand.
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate of the 89th Legislature Apr 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move final passage of the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1497. moves final passage of committee
  • committees and to provide legislative recommendations.
  • Committee substitutes Senate Bill 16.
  • Budget buster for El Paso County eating up all of its or substantially. its budget for anything else,
  • ROLL CALL passage of committee substitute Senate Bill 16 secretary read the caption committee substitute
Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings
Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.
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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine housing roadblocks, focusing on paving a new way to address affordability. Mar 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, committee members.
  • I couldn't agree more, and that's why a piece of legislation that I have introduced in another committee
  • I actually am preparing legislation in area so I will share that with the committee but I want to again
  • I'm a co-sponsor of the legislation before this committee that would reauthorize and strengthen it.
  • This committee is adjourned.
Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony
Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - First Called Session Aug 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the Second Called Special Session, I have reserved 35 bill numbers for priority legislation, while
  • Some remain open for the entire First Called Special Session working on their legislation.
  • While she was here, she did her legislative duties and was able to get over 76 co-authors on this bill
  • The committees will be expected to have immediate hearings.
  • window to return, so do not beyond that, I've also asked Chairman Garan and the House Administration Committee
Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20
Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council
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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Primary & Secondary Ed & Workforce Dev. (3-1-22)

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 5th, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have five bills before the committee today.
  • This committee is doing everything we can do.
  • Members, I'm working on a committee substitute for several changes to the legislation. First...
  • I'll also, for the committee.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
Bills: HB2, HB1, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20
Keywords: emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 11th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • day and from the previous legislative day and from the previous legislative day and that we adopt said
  • reports all during the day all committee reports all during the day all committee reports all during
  • on others is referred to the committee on others is referred to the committee on fiscal responsibility
  • reports motion we we accept committee reports motion we we accept committee reports throughout the day
  • on rules from the committee on rules Senate from the committee on rules Senate resolution number 15
Bills: SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 45, SR 47, SR 63, SR 66, SR 70, SR 85, SCR 14, SB 10, SB 11, SB 10, SB 11
Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On this side of the legislative building here. Yeah, the carpet's much nicer than over there.
  • And then also, last legislative session, the legislature established the tough the Texas University Fund
  • And that was just this week in the finance committee. and Aggie I'm always bound to recognize the obvious
  • Committees they are going to be in today, but welcome, welcome.
  • The Finance Committee, will we convene? Meet in 15 minutes after adjournment in E103.
Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11
Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator Tan Parker Feb 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today, we're excited to discuss and to announce the formation of the Texas Legislative U.K.
  • In that spirit, I am so excited this morning to share that I'll be introducing a budget writer.
  • Through the Texas Legislative U.K.
Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11
Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • AS THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE JOINT PROCLAMATION TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA SENATE AND FLORIDA
  • LEGISLATION WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF.
  • SENATORS, THE LEGISLATION WE PASSED OUT OF THIS CHAMBER TWO WEEKS AGO WAS THE STRONGEST CRACKDOWN ON
  • JARED HOOPER WILL BE CHAIRING TOMORROW'S APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10 AM.
  • THAT WILL BE MADE BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, AND WHATEVER HIS DECISION IS, I WILL STAND BY.
Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11
Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, Chairman and committee members.
  • Committee—sorry, Mr. Chairman and Committee—my name is Josh Omar.
  • Chair, committee members. Good morning.
  • Chair, committee members. Good morning, Mr. Chair, committee members. I'm Afton.
  • Committee is adjourned. Committee is adjourned. Committee is adjourned.
Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673
Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with criminal justice, victims’ rights, education funding, and public safety. SB 1094, which would create a civil cause of action for minors who received irreversible gender reassignment surgery in violation of Arizona law, drew extensive testimony. Supporters argued it would provide compensation for harmed minors and extend accountability similar to sexual abuse cases; opponents said it was discriminatory, targeted transgender people and providers, and interfered with informed consent and parental decision-making. The committee voted 6-3 to give SB 1094 a do pass recommendation. SB 1635, which creates the offense of unlawfully alerting someone to an imminent arrest, also passed 6-3 after strong debate. The sponsor said it was intended to stop people from warning specific targets of arrest, including in immigration enforcement and other criminal cases, while preserving First Amendment protections for general alerts. Opponents, including the ACLU and community members, argued the bill criminalized speech, was overbroad, and duplicated existing obstruction laws. SB 1673, appropriating money for the crime victim notification fund, passed unanimously after an amendment increasing the appropriation from $5 million to $8.2 million was adopted. The committee also approved SB 1092, which bars early termination of probation for dangerous crimes against children, after testimony from victims’ advocates and defense-side witnesses about probation, online evidence, and the risk of re-victimizing survivors. SB 1239, extending the statute of limitations for failure to register as a sex offender, passed 6-4 despite arguments that registration is already continuously monitored and that the bill could create redundant liability. SB 1139, a strike-everything bill requiring GPS monitoring for registered sex offenders without a permanent residence, failed after members noted existing monitoring systems already cover many offenders. Later, SB 1502, increasing penalties for unlawful flight when accompanied by aggravating danger, passed 5-1 amid concerns about over-criminalization and possible impacts on drivers trying to pull over safely. Additional measures included SB 1248, clarifying county use of accommodation schools for juvenile detention and jail education programs, which passed unanimously, and SB 1240, excluding dangerous-crime-against-children probationers from county probation incentive calculations, which passed 5-4 over objections that it would undermine rehabilitation incentives. SB 1669, changing rape-shield evidence rules to focus on physical injury, passed 6-3 after a dispute over whether the bill would narrow or clarify admissible evidence. The committee then began hearing SB 1540, a new offense targeting fuel dispenser theft and manipulation devices, with the petroleum industry describing organized gas theft schemes and the sponsor’s amendment removing mere possession of a device from the criminal statute.
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • The substitute clarified... ...that the cost will be determined by the Legislative Budget Board.
  • The cost will be based on the fiscal notes for the joint resolution and its enabling legislation, as
  • The Legislative Budget Board will get it right when it comes to a constitutional amendment. ...know the
  • committee.
  • It also does not affect the ability of agencies to appeal to the Legislative Budget Board.
Bills: HB565, HB3743, HB4310, HB5083, HB5129, HB5195, HB5331, HB5469, SB21, HB3185, SB 21
Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Sep 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Father, you tell us that your mercies are new every morning, and on this new legislative morning, we
  • Of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent
  • from a legislative session.
Bills: SB 2, SB 10, HB27, HB18, HB17, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB18, SR 1, SR 2, SR 5, HB18, HB17, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SR1, SR2, SR5, SB2, SB10, HB27
Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance