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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Veterans and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The meeting will come to order. You all are going to go ahead and start.
  • Also, Senator Hines has unanimous consent to work from a committee sub that will be the order.
  • Otherwise, I am very happy with it from a military point of view.
  • On order, Kirt is recognized for debate. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Bills: HB3940, HB3078, HB3043
Keywords: Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (6-7-23)

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HHH Public Hearing - Thu Mar 18, 2021 @ 10 AM

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 28

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll call the House State Government Committee to order.
  • So when she through executive orders.
  • </c> through executive order, right? through executive order, right?
  • of I think it started executive order of I think it started the<00:19:59.280><c> conversation.
  • In order to do I'm going to try. Okay.
Bills: SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81, SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81
Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/17/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • few that would be possibly impacted, but I would like to have this get discussed in the Ed Policy in order
  • few that would be possibly impacted, but I would like to have this get discussed in the Ed Policy in order
  • few that would be possibly impacted, but I would like to have this get discussed in the Ed Policy in order
  • I would like to have this get discussed in the Ed Policy in order to, because you're talking a much broader
  • I would like to have this get discussed in the Ed Policy in order to, because you're talking a much broader
Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73
Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Elections and Ethics Feb 9th, 2026

Elections and Ethics

Transcript Highlights:
  • The short of it is, we're not referring to military voters, but there are certain overseas voters where
  • , if you look at the PCS, it is explicitly amending Section 14-137, which is part of the Uniform Military
  • , if you look at the PCS, it is explicitly amending Section 14-137, which is part of the Uniform Military
  • It’s for that limited cadre of voters who are overseas voters, but not in the military, not dependents
  • but with the laws that are in place that require electronic transmission of absentee ballots to military
Bills: HB2938, HB2939, HB3306, HB3722, HB4113, HB4123
Keywords: elections, national elections, state elections, voter intent, election reform, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, campaign finance, ethics, political contributions, candidate committee, Oklahoma legislation, voter registration, political party affiliation, Independent designation, Oklahoma, voter eligibility
Summary: The Ethics and Elections Committee heard several election-related bills. HB 2938, as amended by PCS, would restrict certain overseas voters who are not military or dependents from voting in Oklahoma state and local elections unless they were bona fide residents with an intent to return, while still preserving federal voting rights where applicable. The Secretary of the State Election Board explained the measure as a tightening of existing law and said counties would flag affected voters for federal-only absentee ballots. After questions about how intent would be determined and how ballots would be administered, the committee passed the bill 5-1. HB 2939 would remove outdated references to fax machines from election law at the request of the State Election Board. Testimony noted fax returns are now rare, limited to a very small number of military and overseas voters, and are less secure than current electronic and mail options. The committee passed the bill 6-0. HB 3306, as amended, lowers the threshold for requiring a candidate committee filing from $1,000 to $400, with the author describing it as a transparency measure to ensure more candidates disclose fundraising and spending. The committee passed that bill 6-0. The committee also passed HB 3722, with a PCS clarifying that voter registration applicants must actively choose a party affiliation rather than being defaulted to unaffiliated if they leave the field blank. The bill passed 5-1. HB 413, with an amendment, clarified that people with felony convictions regain voting rights once all incarceration, parole, supervision, probation, and related obligations, including fines and fees, are completed; the committee passed it 6-0. Finally, HB 4123, which would bar former school employees terminated for cause from running for school board in the same district, drew concerns about fairness and the breadth of “for cause.” The author said the bill was aimed at serious misconduct cases and agreed to work on clarifying language, and the bill was laid over until the next week.
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But you're saying that the school system will have to seek private support in order to get this done.
  • This aligns with President Trump's order, which went from pre-K to 12. We did include pre-K.
  • This simply is in line with President Trump's executive order. ...in line with President Trump's executive
  • order, and I would urge you guys to pass it as is.
Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13
Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • acceptance of athlete scholarships, postsecondary education commitments, apprenticeship programs, and military
  • If schools are doing Signing Days for athletes going to college, they also need to accommodate military
  • numbers and things like that—I thought this may help to spotlight these kids that are going into the military
  • and... that are going into the military and kind of give them a little push, too.
  • Time, so there would be some benchmarks along the way that they would have to meet in order to be fully
Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13
Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both my parents are retired military and low-income."
  • Both my parents are retired military and low-income.
  • Both my parents are retired, military, and low income.
  • But that bill and that executive order are talking trying to do.
  • That policy that he's talking about in his executive orders.
Bills: HB2689, SB5420, SB5868, SB5877
Keywords: Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • That say that says that in order for them to be held by these standards, that system shall not, may,
  • That say that says that in order for them to be held by these standards, that system shall not, may,
  • That say that says that in order for them to be held by these standards, that system shall not, may,
  • That say that says that in order for them to be held by these standards, that system shall not, may,
  • </c> they need in order to pass the class. they need in order to pass the class.
Bills: HB329, SB5, HB329, SB5, HB43, HB75, HB396, HB43, HB75, HB396
Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The governor may order the state Civil Air Patrol into active state service, and the state Civil Air
  • Gent Welsh and Washington Military Department, Sid Wiggs, Washington Civil Air Patrol, and online, we
  • And when we discussed this bill, I sat in a room full of members of all branches of the military who
  • represent decades of military experience who could speak for hours on the extreme value of the military
  • represent decades of military experience who could speak for hours on the extreme value of the military
Bills: SB6084, SB6044, SB5950, SB6046, SB5763, SB5784
Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development will now come to order
  • Lisa Henning with the Fraternal Order of Police. Thank you for... Thank you.
  • Lisa Henning, with the Fraternal Order of Police. Thank you for waving in support.
  • Senate Bill 470 on Fraternal Order of Police license plate.
  • Seeing none, we've got one appearance form: Lisa Henning, with the Fraternal Order of Police.
Bills: S0216, S0246, S0356, S0388, S0470, S0488, S0490, S0528, S0584, S0594
Keywords: reemployment assistance, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, Department of Commerce, benefit disqualification, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration, license plate fees, annual use fees, Florida DHSMV, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, deauthorization, financial reporting, nonprofit organizations, college license plates, university license plates, veterans plates, law enforcement plates, Fraternal Order of Police
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered ten bills, beginning with SB 594 on local housing assistance plans. Senator Burton explained that the bill would make residents of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities eligible for SHIP rental assistance and, in some cases, repair or rehabilitation funds, recognizing that many own their homes but rent the lot. Supporters from AARP and the Federation of Manufactured Homeowners said the bill would help seniors and low-income residents remain housed. The bill was reported favorably by a roll call vote. Members then approved two Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measures: SB 488, the agency package updating Florida’s motor fuel tax compliance with IFTA, allowing online filing and private license plate agencies to act as agents, raising the crash-damage reporting threshold, expanding email communications, and updating tank vehicle compliance; and SB 490, a related public records exemption for email addresses collected for renewal notices. Both were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also passed SB 246, creating a specialty license plate for the UFC Foundation, despite concerns raised that the foundation is based out of state and that the plate was politically motivated; the bill was approved on a split vote. The committee gave favorable reports to SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility, which would tighten job-search requirements, require more frequent eligibility verification, and add reporting on fraudulent claims. The bill drew substantial opposition from labor and policy advocates who argued it would add barriers for unemployed workers, especially in rural and skilled-trades jobs, and that the state’s unemployment system remains difficult to navigate. Supporters said the bill was aimed at fraud prevention and ensuring claimants remain eligible. SB 356 on utility terrain vehicles generated extensive debate over safety, local control, and whether UTVs should be allowed on certain roads; supporters emphasized rural utility and law enforcement benefits, while opponents cited manufacturer warnings and crash risks. The sponsor ultimately temporarily postponed the bill. The committee also reported favorably SB 528 on manufacturing, which expands the Department of Commerce’s manufacturing responsibilities, codifies the chief manufacturing officer position, and creates workforce development grant support; SB 584 on commercial driving schools, which authorizes DHSMV agreements with county tax collectors to help enforce school regulation; and SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower specialty plate from $15 to $25 to support the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The final bill, SB 470 on the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate, was introduced as a measure to broaden eligibility for the existing plate and stabilize funding for law enforcement memorial efforts, but no final action on that bill was reached in the portion of the transcript provided.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development will now come to order
  • Lisa Henning with the Fraternal Order of Police. Thank you.
  • Lisa Henning, with the Fraternal Order of Police. Thank you for waving in support.
  • Senate Bill 470 on Fraternal Order of Police license plate.
  • Seeing none, we've got one appearance form, Lisa Henning with the Fraternal Order of Police.
Bills: S0216, S0246, S0356, S0388, S0470, S0488, S0490, S0528, S0584, S0594
Keywords: reemployment assistance, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, Department of Commerce, benefit disqualification, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration, license plate fees, annual use fees, Florida DHSMV, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, deauthorization, financial reporting, nonprofit organizations, college license plates, university license plates, veterans plates, law enforcement plates, Fraternal Order of Police
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • went to them; they changed the allotment from a 50-foot to an 80-foot. an 80-foot lot minimum, in order
  • Fort Worth and to forego exempting regional water CCNs in expanding the exempt radius around our military
Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666
Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Say is this is part of the Alabama Military Stability Commission's package of bills.
  • My father came back an alcoholic from the military.
  • I retired from the military in 2011 and from The Southern Company in 2018 after 41 years.
  • We have a joint session each year to recognize our military and service members.
  • Jake Proor will be here from the Military Stability Commission.
Bills: HB154, HB153, HB180, SB70
Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Local Government.(6-23-26)

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We perform civil duties related to court orders, EPOs and DVOs.
  • The Supreme Court order required more deputies or CSOs to service justice centers.
  • </c><00:54:44.120><c> reservists,</c> the same manner as military reservists, the same manner as military
  • </c> enforcement capacity or in a military enforcement capacity or in a military capacity.<01:03:56.120
  • </c> have the protections of the military. have the protections of the military.
Bills: HB339
Keywords: Civil Air Patrol, CAP, emergency leave, job protection, employment discrimination, leave of absence, volunteer service, emergency response, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, state employee leave, military leave, public employees, local government employers, reinstatement rights, seniority protection, unpaid leave, Meeting Start 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:14 Discussion of Local Law Enforcement Issues 00:03:08 Discussion of Civil Air Patrol Employment Protections 00:50:46 Adjournment 01:06:07, 958, all
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, the Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement is called to order.
  • I know that is specific to the Army; the Army has military police officers.
  • all branches as long as they're in the military police role.
  • Even though military police is specific to the Army, the DOD training model is for military police of
  • I go, well, what about the guys who got out of the military? And they were medics in the military.
Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107
Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy