Video & Transcript Research : 'state code update'
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 14
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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clean rateayers, advances the state clean rateayers, advances the state clean - LG to the state actually come to bear. LG to the state actually come to bear.
- Representative Alos, no vote. state should protect people, not profit state should protect people, not
- I hope our state leads to poverty.
Keywords:
gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's no state audit of this.
- That's why the state has to be here. That's why there has to be state audits.
- This is the state of Texas. This is the state of Texas. We're fact- and data-driven.
- State your name. State your name for the record. You've got two minutes.
- In the General Code of Operating Rules, which are the railroad's operating rules, it states that the
Keywords:
commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee reconvened on SB 2722, as substituted by Senator Bettencourt, which would redirect a portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and impose audit and tax-rate penalty provisions. Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Munoz testified in support, arguing that Houston bears a large share of toll-road public safety burdens, citing thousands of police and fire responses on toll-road property and the need for compensation for emergency services. Bill King, testifying neutrally, said the toll authority generates large excess revenues and urged stronger oversight and clearer controls on how the money is spent. Opponents, including Harris County officials, business and neighborhood representatives, and toll-road critics, argued the bill would divert transportation dollars, create a precedent for taking toll revenues for general municipal use, and could worsen project delivery and incentives; several also questioned the accuracy and interpretation of the revenue figures and the lack of comparable audit requirements for the city. The committee took extensive testimony but left SB 2722 pending without a vote.
The committee then heard SB 2129, which would increase fines for motorists who disregard railroad crossing gates or flaggers, and SB 2323, which would redact railroad crew members’ personal information from public accident reports. Both bills were presented as safety measures, with railroad labor testimony in support, and both were left pending after brief public testimony. The committee also heard SB 2141, a Zaffirini bill concerning specialty license plates for judges, with the substitute aimed at reducing security risks by changing how judges are identified on plates; it too was left pending.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2439, another Zaffirini bill, described as a TDLR cleanup measure related to ATV and off-highway vehicle safety certification. The bill would abolish the current training and certification program, which supporters said was burdensome and underused given the small number of approved instructors statewide. With no significant opposition on the record, the committee closed testimony and left SB 2439 pending as well.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please state your name. Pull the mic close to you.
- State your name whether you're on, for or against the bill.
- The, the state proposal is more strict than the federal one.
- Codifying this type of injunction into state law is unnecessary and.
- Members, during his state of the state address, Governor Abbott identified the expansion of career training
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a common sense update to our tax code. that reflects the reality of modern living and that reflects
- Of the remaining states, 35 states use destination sourcing and four states have no sales tax.
- The tax code? The government code? The government code? Hey, it's a state law.
- The city, the state... ...collects state taxes and local sales taxes together.
- And the other states, you know, only 11 states.
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location
TX
Keywords:
tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding, HB 176, Texas border security, interstate compact, Government Code Chapter 794, Texas-Mexico border, border enforcement, immigration enforcement, ICE 287(g)
TX
Bills:
SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49
Keywords:
SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas has important flyways that occur across the state.
- If each of you would state your name and whom you represent.
- It will help wildlife in the state of Texas.
- Texas is a big state, and it's just common sense that some areas of the state should be avoided.
- natural resources code.
Bills:
SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49
Keywords:
SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There's billions in value to the state of Texas.
- These revenues or rebates include the state sales tax, state hotel occupancy tax, and the state mixed
- sales taxes, state hotel occupancy taxes, and state mixed beverage taxes for 30 years.
- We need to update our state law to reflect the changes that occurred within the federal law.
- House Bill 2508 is a narrowly focused bill that would update the tax code to require an exemption from
Bills:
HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249
Keywords:
ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 28th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
accountability courts, drug offenders, mental health, substance abuse, veterans, court reform, recidivism reduction, treatment programs, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation, minority affairs, civic engagement, Alabama office, community outreach, government affairs, codification, laws
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or prostitution to state
- and administration of, and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state
- And Mental Health Services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors to state affairs.
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Proj. Oversight Board (2-27-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIZztMfU5Gs, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll call 00:00:19
Broadband Deployment Update 00:01:21
Kentucky Department of Education Information Technology Projects 00:19:02, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, the commission's public report would only include the person's city, state, and zip code, just
- States don't get to preempt federal law.
- The state, the state, the state does not have that authority.
- You're testifying on behalf of Code Concepts.
- State fire marshals recently gave a presentation to our commissioner's court and stated when best malfunctions
Bills:
HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- like, so it varies from state to state. state to state, and it can be as simple as acknowledging that
- Right now we're saying state employees. I don't think it covers—state, just state.
- Government code, okay, just state. So, state, was it a state or local governmental entity?
- District authorities, depending on the mission, under Title 32 of the United States Code, National Guard
- Finally, it codifies the State Guard's right to maintain its own uniform standards, professional code
Bills:
HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Coming to the state of Texas, we're going to be adding exponential load growth here in the state of Texas
- However, the Commission's public report would only include the person's city, state, and zip code, just
- Because we have, for far too long, as a state and really as multiple states, allowed the federal government
- Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution states that laws made by Congress shall be the
- State fire marshals recently gave a presentation to our Commissioners Court and stated that when BESS
Bills:
HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- may hear testimony claiming this bill's requirements are more stringent than requirements in this code
- The state is poised to do another $2.5 billion this session.
- I know we're affecting a couple of different chapters of Water code.
- investments to the tune of billions of dollars in water infrastructure, and many districts across the state
- Um, I'm, I pulled up the, um, the government code just to see, you know, what other provisions are there
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The common county is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.
- Is a statewide group that represents over 750 water districts throughout state of Texas.
- , state laws.
- We appreciate your service to the state. Next, the chair calls Diana Miller.
- Does the state legislature want to mandate something and be responsible for it?
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You may hear testimony claiming this bill's required and so are more. than requirements in this code
- The state is poised to do another 2.5 billion dollars. billion dollars this session.
- We're affecting a couple of different chapters of water code.
- investments to the tune of billions. of dollars in water infrastructure, and many districts across the state
- I'm I pulled up the the government code just to see you know What other provisions are there that may
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee substitute updates an outdated section of code by clarifying that only bovine dairies are
- the Health and Safety Code to establish Vernon and Wichita Falls State Hospitals as separate entities
- Texas Health and Safety Code, and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
- The current statutes in place read Texas Health and Safety Code 574.045(d), stating that a female patient
- They are state-of-the-art trucks with state-of-the-art equipment.
Bills:
HB3000, HB2622, HB2283, HB541, HB1776, HB1803, HB1669, HB2588, HB220, HB3415, HB50, HB1314, HB 107, HB220, HB50, HB107
Keywords:
ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 29th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Certification regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accounts sure moves that SB 522 amendment
- House is to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
- State and clarify procedures for licensure hearing conducted by TDLR regarding electricians in 1999.
- On the House Bill 3155, transferred responsibility for licensure hearings over to the State Office of
- Labor Code and Occupation Code further complicates enforcement.
Keywords:
elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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increase broaden that across the state, increase broaden that across the state - It brings the state standards in alignment with national chiropractic licensure standards.
- Uh, and I have letters of support from the state association.
- Uh, and I have letters of support from the state association. >> Mr.
Keywords:
elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members, agency continuation, sunset review