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AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 12th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • .<00:49:01.359><c> Question</c><00:49:01.599><c> for</c><00:49:01.760><c> the</c><00:49:01.920><c> body
  • ><c> are</c><01:49:04.639><c> simply</c><01:49:05.040><c> updating</c><01:49:05.360><c> the</c><01:49
  • ,<01:49:15.040><c> they</c><01:49:15.280><c> they</c><01:49:15.600><c> all</c><01:49:15.840><c> voted
  • </c><01:49:17.440><c> level</c><01:49:17.840><c> for</c><01:49:18.080><c> the</c><01:49:18.239><c> Clarity
  • <01:49:56.960><c> So</c><01:49:57.119><c> it</c><01:49:57.280><c> doesn't</c><01:49:57.440><c> include
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 2/26/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • :01.040><c> the</c><00:49:01.280><c> question</c><00:49:02.640><c> how</c><00:49:02.880><c> much</c><
  • 00:49:08.480><c> to</c><00:49:08.559><c> get</c><00:49:08.720><c> an</c><00:49:08.880><c> idea</c><00
  • coming together in these<00:49:12.480><c> consolidated</c><00:49:13.040><c> RFPs</c><00:49:14.079><c
  • ><c> then</c><00:49:15.839><c> you</c><00:49:16.000><c> also</c><00:49:16.319><c> have</c><00:49:16.480
  • :48.640><c> for</c><00:49:49.040><c> helping</c><00:49:49.359><c> me</c><00:49:49.839><c> understand<
Committee: House Capital Investment
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Information Technology Oversight Committee (10-8-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:49:02.319><c> about</c><00:49:02.640><c> a</c><00:49:02.800><c> decade</c><00:49:03.200><c> now
  • And if we're gonna<00:49:04.559><c> if</c><00:49:04.720><c> we're</c><00:49:04.880><c> going</c><00:49
  • c> out</c><00:49:08.880><c> to</c><00:49:09.040><c> all</c><00:49:09.200><c> the</c><00:49:09.440><c>
  • ><c> in</c><00:49:13.359><c> the</c><00:49:13.520><c> future</c><00:49:14.079><c> with</c><00:49:14.319
  • ><c> it</c><00:49:15.440><c> has</c><00:49:15.599><c> to</c><00:49:15.760><c> be</c><00:49:16.160><c>
Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a presentation from Leadcore representatives Jimmy Bird, Mike Murray, and Rebecca Moss on the Kentucky Wired network. Leadcore described its role as the design-builder and service provider under the KCNA contract, saying the network was built with roughly 13,200 feet of fiber, mostly aerial, and that the use of non-armored cable was a Kentucky-side decision made to reduce cost. They also said aerial construction and non-armored cable increase maintenance challenges, including storm damage and squirrel-related damage, and reported FY25 service activity of 104 break-fix events, 30 maintenance replacements, 64 storm-damage events, and nearly 13,000 feet of fiber replaced to date. Committee members questioned whether the original project anticipated this level of replacement and whether any forecast existed for maintenance under non-armored cable. Leadcore said it did not do a formal forecast and could not say whether the replacement rate was above or below norms, though it acknowledged the decision not to use armored cable came from the Kentucky side of the contract. Members also asked about whether replacements caused network degradation; Leadcore said it tries to replace cable at existing splice points to avoid degradation and, where needed, uses armored cable for replacement sections going forward. The committee then explored Leadcore’s relationship with Excel and KCNA. Leadcore said it has a service-level agreement for KCNA-related fibers but not for dark fibers used by Excel, and that Kentucky Wired fibers get priority on service requests. It said outages are reported through a 1-800 number and that it was not aware of any access problems to the huts. On the tech refresh, Leadcore said its understanding is that maintaining the network is its responsibility, but the technology refresh is not; it said only a very limited amount of refresh has occurred and that this did not match the original contract intent. Leadcore also said it had not been asked to defer maintenance. The chair closed by saying the testimony would inform a committee report and that he intended to recommend clawing back or withholding some previously authorized Kentucky Wired and refresh funding until an audit is complete, with the committee to vote on a report later.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (04/17/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • .<00:49:31.839><c> I</c><00:49:32.160><c> will</c> Okay,<00:49:36.640><c> we're</c><00:49:36.880><c>
  • </c><00:49:47.359><c> I</c><00:49:47.599><c> am</c><00:49:47.760><c> the</c><00:49:48.160><c> chairman
  • HB45<00:49:52.720><c> was</c><00:49:52.960><c> brought</c><00:49:53.200><c> to</c><00:49:53.440><c> us
  • </c><00:49:55.760><c> Um,</c><00:49:56.000><c> you'll</c><00:49:56.319><c> hear</c><00:49:56.480><c>
  • </c><00:49:58.079><c> This</c><00:49:58.319><c> is</c><00:49:58.880><c> um</c><00:49:58.960><c> a</c>
Committee: Senate Judiciary
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 088 Apr 11th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative<01:49:08.239><c> Phillips,</c><01:49:08.800><c> how</c><01:49:08.960><c> do</c><01:49:
  • Well,<03:49:03.760><c> these</c><03:49:04.000><c> all</c><03:49:04.160><c> lead</c><03:49:04.399><c>
  • Please<03:49:11.840><c> speak</c><03:49:12.080><c> to</c><03:49:12.239><c> this</c><03:49:12.479><c>
  • <04:49:06.400><c> the</c><04:49:06.718><c> kind</c><04:49:06.878><c> of</c><04:49:07.040><c> healthc<
  • 04:49:12.480><c> are</c><04:49:12.638><c> inherently</c><04:49:13.440><c> worthy</c><04:49:14.718><c>
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 03/10/26

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • :08.840><c> to</c><00:49:08.960><c> pilot</c><00:49:09.280><c> this,</c><00:49:09.440><c> it's</c><00
  • <00:49:10.080><c> we're</c><00:49:10.200><c> pretty</c><00:49:10.400><c> proud</c><00:49:10.680><c> of
  • , was duplicated and grew exponentially, which<00:49:13.840><c> is</c><00:49:13.920><c> the</c><00:49
  • It's closing<00:49:18.200><c> the</c><00:49:18.320><c> achievement</c><00:49:18.800><c> gap</c><00:49
  • Uh all good<00:49:21.080><c> things,</c><00:49:21.560><c> which</c><00:49:21.760><c> is</c><00:49:21.920
Committee: Senate Higher Education
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 23, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> a</c><00:49:30.720><c> piece</c><00:49:30.880><c> of</c><00:49:31.040><c> that</c><00:49:31.440>
  • </c><00:49:33.200><c> Um</c><00:49:33.520><c> is</c><00:49:33.680><c> there</c><00:49:33.839><c> any<
  • Uh,<00:49:37.920><c> Madam</c><00:49:38.240><c> Chairman,</c><00:49:38.559><c> I'll</c><00:49:38.720>
  • :49:40.000><c> I</c><00:49:40.160><c> know</c><00:49:40.319><c> he</c><00:49:40.720><c> we're</c><00:
  • at<00:49:41.280><c> different</c><00:49:41.520><c> rate</c><00:49:41.760><c> models</c><00:49:42.000
Bills: HB0004
Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, would you please recognize Senator Murdock for presentation of S.J.R. 49.
  • Senate Joint Resolution 49 is a request bill from the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.
  • Members, there's a floor substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 49. Disregard.
  • That concludes the explanation of Senate Joint Resolution 49.
  • Includes the explanation of Senate Joint Resolution 49.
Bills: HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076 , HB2299 , HB3852 , HB3244 , HB3345 , HB3114 , HB3764 , HB4144 , HB3304 , HB2939 , HB4227 , HB3262 , HB2941 , HB3498 , HB4343 , HB4425 , HB3386 , HB3087 , HB3062 , HB3431 , HB4141 , HB3581 , HB4237 , HB2960 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3974 , HB3045 , SCR18 , HCR1024 , SJR39 , SJR49 , HB4486 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142 , HB1823 , HB4476 , HB3378 , HB3880 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3429 , HB3657 , HB4215 , HB3624 , HB1170
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the daily prayer, and recognized a series of guests and special introductions, including Langston University Day, Moore Public Schools cheer and pom squads, a student shadow, former Senator Connie Johnson, Brazilian missionaries, and a long-serving mental health employee. The chamber also heard introductions from the day’s pages. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Lineman Appreciation Day, and House Concurrent Resolution 1024, designating Route 66 Day at the Capitol and honoring the highway’s centennial. Senators then advanced Senate Joint Resolution 49, which revokes a Wildlife Department rule requiring oil and gas companies to post a surety bond, after discussion clarified the measure was intended to eliminate duplicative regulation; the resolution advanced on a 42-3 vote. The Senate also passed House Bill 4486, authorizing the State Capitol Preservation Commission to arrange a privately funded Gold Star Family Monument near the Capitol Square Arch, and approved several appropriations measures tied to ARPA interest or excess funds. These included Senate Bill 1130 for the University of Oklahoma Hospital Trust Authority’s Child Behavioral Health Project, Senate Bill 1131 for the Office of Juvenile Affairs’ Youth Services Program, Senate Bill 1132 for the Rural Hospital Rebuild Program, Senate Bill 1133 for Griffin Memorial Hospital replacement capacity, Senate Bill 1134 for the Human Performance Project and Pharmaceutical Expansion Project, and Senate Bill 1142 for grants to the Boys & Girls Club and YWCA. Most of these bills were adopted with emergency clauses after roll-call votes, with some members changing votes before final emergency passage. The Senate then announced committee meetings and adjourned until the next scheduled session.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Task Force on Child Protection - 01/08/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • /c><00:49:10.520><c> oh</c><00:49:10.960><c> oh</c><00:49:11.280><c> oh</c><00:49:11.400><c> I</c><00
  • 00:49:20.440><c> forward</c><00:49:21.000><c> and</c><00:49:21.520><c> I</c><00:49:21.599><c> know</c
  • ><c> can</c><00:49:25.880><c> introduce</c><00:49:26.319><c> the</c><00:49:26.480><c> next</c><00:49:
  • </c><00:49:28.520><c> and</c><00:49:28.599><c> I</c><00:49:28.720><c> know</c><00:49:28.880><c> that<
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:49:55.839><c> are</c><00:49:56.079><c> already</c><00:49:56.480><c> stretched</c><00:49:56.880><c
  • </c><01:49:01.920><c> we</c><01:49:02.080><c> could</c><01:49:02.159><c> do</c><01:49:02.320><c> that
  • This particular<01:49:23.760><c> bill</c><01:49:24.159><c> aligns</c><01:49:24.480><c> with</c><01:49
  • </c><01:49:31.360><c> for</c><01:49:31.679><c> Hawai's</c><01:49:32.159><c> people</c><01:49:32.880><
  • So thank<01:49:57.119><c> you</c><01:49:57.360><c> very</c><01:49:57.600><c> much</c><01:49:57.760><c
Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 086 Part 2 Apr 10th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill<00:49:19.040><c> 1401</c><00:49:19.520><c> is</c><00:49:19.680><c> amended</c><00:49:19.920><c>
  • </c><00:49:24.640><c> I</c><00:49:24.880><c> move</c><00:49:25.280><c> uh</c><00:49:25.440><c> the</c
  • excess recovery<02:49:16.880><c> fund</c><02:49:17.120><c> created</c><02:49:17.359><c> in</c><02:49:
  • :48.319><c> be</c><02:49:48.399><c> from</c><02:49:48.479><c> the</c><02:49:48.640><c> brand</c><02:49
  • :49:56.319><c> plant</c><02:49:56.479><c> health</c><02:49:56.800><c> two</c><02:49:57.040><c> pest</
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/14/2026)

Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><02:49:05.040><c> is</c><02:49:05.439><c> fragmented</c><02:49:06.080><c> in</c><02:49:06.319><c> our
  • </c><02:49:16.319><c> I</c><02:49:16.560><c> will</c><02:49:16.800><c> stop</c><02:49:16.960><c> at</
  • So</c><03:49:02.960><c> the</c><03:49:03.199><c> commission</c><03:49:03.600><c> was</c><03:49:03.840
  • ><c> it</c><03:49:08.560><c> went</c><03:49:08.720><c> up</c><03:49:08.880><c> to</c><03:49:09.040><c
  • </c><03:49:27.439><c> My</c><03:49:27.760><c> concern</c><03:49:28.479><c> as</c><03:49:28.960><c> a,
Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/9/25 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:20.480><c> down</c><00:49:20.640><c> and</c><00:49:20.880><c> down</c><00:49:21.440><c> is
  • </c><00:49:25.920><c> they</c><00:49:26.160><c> now</c><00:49:26.400><c> have</c><00:49:26.480><c> the
  • c> They</c><00:49:28.160><c> needed</c><00:49:28.480><c> the</c><00:49:28.720><c> evidence</c><00:49:
  • work behind<01:49:49.440><c> it,</c><01:49:50.400><c> is</c><01:49:50.639><c> to</c><01:49:50.960><c
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (03/05/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • the intent<03:49:15.359><c> is</c><03:49:15.600><c> that</c><03:49:15.800><c> the</c><03:49:16.640><
  • ><c> person</c><03:49:25.520><c> working</c><03:49:25.840><c> for</c><03:49:26.040><c> one</c><03:49:
  • it</c><03:49:29.600><c> would</c><03:49:29.760><c> need</c><03:49:29.920><c> to</c><03:49:30.080><c>
  • </c><03:49:34.439><c> home</c><03:49:34.960><c> checking</c><03:49:35.279><c> their</c><03:49:35.479>
Summary: The committee met in executive session and first discussed scheduling, noting that Town Meeting Day would cancel the next Tuesday meeting, that they would meet Wednesday instead, and that remaining bills would be handled through subcommittees and a likely final executive session on the 19th to meet the deadline for committee action on the 20th. The committee then took up several bills, with repeated roll calls and votes, often placing measures on the consent calendar after committee approval. House Bill 185 on ambulance reimbursement rates was described as a perennial issue and was voted inexpedient to legislate, with members noting concerns that an any-willing-provider approach would make premium impacts hard to evaluate. House Bill 186 on cannabis legalization was retained for further work, with members saying the bill addressed stopping marijuana arrests but that the sales and implementation details still needed more development. House Bill 241 on treatment alternatives to opioids was also retained because the sponsor could not attend and the committee wanted more time to continue work. The committee then considered House Bill 302 on state treasury investments in digital assets and precious metals. The amendment narrowed the proposal, removing more complicated provisions like stable tokens and staking, lowering the authorized allocation from 10% to 5%, and limiting eligible digital assets to those with very high market capitalization; members discussed volatility, the treasurer’s discretion, and oversight through bond-rating concerns. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Other measures moved quickly: House Bill 451 on a paint product stewardship program was amended to remove direct funding and framed as manufacturer-run enabling legislation, then passed and was placed on consent; House Bill 499 made technical corrections to insurance laws and passed unanimously; House Bill 538 on relocating Liquor Commission positions passed unanimously; House Bill 552 on children covered under the state retirement insurance plan was cleaned up to remove a student requirement and passed unanimously; and a blockchain/digital currencies bill was amended to address noise and local regulation concerns for data mining operations, with supporters emphasizing energy-use issues, municipal authority, and a separate commission studying regulation. That bill also passed and was sent to consent.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 15, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <04:49:07.840><c> we</c><04:49:08.080><c> feel</c><04:49:08.240><c> good</c><04:49:08.480><c> and</c>
  • </c><04:49:10.320><c> is</c><04:49:10.560><c> going</c><04:49:10.638><c> to</c><04:49:10.718><c> be</
  • ><c> we</c><04:49:19.520><c> understand</c><04:49:19.920><c> that</c><04:49:20.560><c> you</c><04:49:
  • :25.600><c> is</c><04:49:25.840><c> an</c><04:49:26.080><c> issue</c><04:49:26.958><c> and</c><04:49:
  • <c> So,</c><04:49:37.280><c> you</c><04:49:37.440><c> know,</c><04:49:37.600><c> one</c><04:49:37.760
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/30/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • The<00:49:05.240><c> tax</c><00:49:05.640><c> will</c><00:49:05.880><c> also</c><00:49:06.320><c> help
  • /c><00:49:10.360><c> as</c><00:49:10.720><c> we</c><00:49:11.040><c> are</c><00:49:11.640><c> beginning
  • ><c> second</c><00:49:13.120><c> quarter</c><00:49:13.720><c> of</c><00:49:13.840><c> the</c><00:49:13.960
  • , the um, uh, uh, uh, a<00:49:22.760><c> dawning</c><00:49:23.280><c> age</c><00:49:23.880><c> a</c><
  • 00:49:23.960><c> new</c><00:49:24.320><c> age</c><00:49:24.800><c> of</c> A dawning age, a new age of
Committee: Senate Taxes
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee considers bill creating new income tax tier to increase local, county aid Apr 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • .<00:49:50.520><c> It</c><00:49:50.760><c> was</c><00:49:51.080><c> the</c><00:49:51.200><c> Senate</
  • </c><00:49:53.440><c> It</c><00:49:53.560><c> was</c><00:49:53.760><c> the</c><00:49:53.880><c> governor
  • It<00:49:54.680><c> was</c><00:49:55.000><c> not</c><00:49:55.400><c> you.
  • </c><00:49:55.680><c> At</c><00:49:55.800><c> least</c><00:49:55.960><c> we</c><00:49:56.040><c> can<
  • &gt;&gt; Okay,<00:49:57.680><c> we</c><00:49:57.840><c> will</c><00:49:58.000><c> agree</c><00:49:58.280
Summary: House File 4845 was presented as a tax modernization and local aid bill that would adjust Minnesota income tax brackets for inflation, add a new top bracket of 10.85% for high earners, and increase local government aid and county program aid beginning in 2026. Representative Hollins said the bill would strengthen local government funding and require the Department of Revenue to recertify aid distributions. The chair noted the bill would be laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Supporters, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter? no, Mayor Kelly Her of St. Paul, AFSCME Local 34, and Rebuild Minnesota, argued that cities and counties need more stable revenue to cover rising costs, public safety, human services, and property tax pressure. They said the bill would help local governments meet unmet needs and reduce reliance on property taxes. Opponents from the Minnesota Business Partnership and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued the new top rate would hurt competitiveness, talent recruitment, and business investment, especially because many businesses pay through the individual income tax code. Some testifiers also opposed directing more aid to cities that they said restrict housing development, while others urged the committee to address unfunded mandates and fraud instead of raising taxes. During member discussion, Representative Joyce opposed creating another bracket and suggested using cannabis tax revenue instead. Representative Wiener said the state has a spending problem and cited fraud concerns, while Representative Roach questioned whether the bill truly helped greater Minnesota and noted the current LGA appropriation is just over $644 million. Representative Hollins responded that the proposal would mostly benefit greater Minnesota by shifting more of the tax burden to high earners in the metro area. No vote was taken; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 086 Apr 10th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><00:49:01.920><c> this</c><00:49:02.200><c> bill</c><00:49:03.200><c> that</c> Now, look.
  • Do I wish that this bill that we<00:49:03.480><c> passed</c><00:49:03.960><c> four</c><00:49:04.240><
  • c> years</c><00:49:04.560><c> ago</c><00:49:05.480><c> would</c><00:49:05.960><c> be</c><00:49:06.880
  • You<00:49:54.800><c> think</c><00:49:55.040><c> that</c><00:49:55.320><c> had</c><00:49:55.480><c> anything
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and then proceeded out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 20, recognizing April 9, 2026, as Home Education Day in Colorado. Senator Pelton spoke in strong support of home education, describing it as a parent-led choice that benefits students and families. The resolution was adopted on a 30-0 vote, and the current roll was added as co-sponsors. The chamber then took up the consent calendar and passed House Bill 1229, House Bill 1244, and Senate Bill 153. HB 1229, which concerns the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health, drew three no votes from Senators Pelton, Zamora Wilson, and Baeza; the other two measures passed unanimously. The Senate also laid over third reading of bills until Friday, April 10. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered Senate Bill 72, which increases criminal penalties for assaultive conduct involving a motor vehicle and adds causing death with a motor vehicle to criminally negligent homicide. The committee adopted the report and advanced the bill on second reading. Later, the chamber laid over Senate Bill 134 and House Bill 1084 until April 10, and then took up Senate Bill 140, which would exempt certain rare disease and plasma therapies from review by the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board. Sponsors and supporters argued the bill protects access for patients with rare diseases and prevents harm to treatment development, while opponents said it would weaken the PDAB’s affordability work and was too broad. Senators Weisman and Gonzales spoke against the bill, with Weisman citing concerns about the federal definition used and Gonzales defending the PDAB’s role in lowering drug costs; the debate continued in the transcript without a final vote shown.
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:04.400><c> Is</c><00:49:04.559><c> that</c><00:49:04.800><c> right?
  • &gt;&gt; You<00:49:05.520><c> know,</c><00:49:05.920><c> credit</c><00:49:06.240><c> unions</c><00:49
  • </c><00:49:14.800><c> They</c><00:49:15.119><c> do</c><00:49:15.280><c> not</c><00:49:15.520><c> pay<
Committee: House County and Municipal Government
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HLT Public Hearing - Fri Mar 21, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST

Health

Transcript Highlights:
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  • in paragraph three,<00:49:58.079><c> um</c><00:49:58.880><c> what</c><00:49:59.200><c> does</c><00:49
Committee: House Health
Summary: The committee heard several health-related resolutions and received testimony on each. HCR 28/HR 27 would ask the Department of Health to reconvene a working group on water and air contamination and remediation tied to the Pu‘uloa Range training facility; supporters said nearby residents and the broader public may be exposed to lead and heavy metals, and that further testing and eventual relocation of the range are needed. HCR 35 would request an auditor’s report on the social and financial effects of mandatory insurance coverage for biomarker testing, and HCR 36 would request a similar report on colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Department of Health and cancer advocates supported both, saying biomarker testing helps match patients to the right treatment and that earlier colorectal screening improves outcomes; DOH also cited screening data showing lower screening rates among uninsured people. HCR 134, on limiting cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, drew support from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and others, who said out-of-pocket costs can delay diagnosis and treatment. HCR 171, on mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitoring, also drew support from health and disability advocates. HCR 185, on coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practitioners through federally qualified health centers, received support from Papa Ola Lōkahi and a community testifier who described the value of traditional healing and access gaps. HCR 173, urging DOH outreach and vaccination drives at schools with low vaccination rates, drew support from DOH, DOE, and public health and disability advocates, but also strong opposition from several testifiers who argued the measure was government overreach and raised concerns about vaccine safety and parental choice. Testimony on HCR 173 was the most divided, with supporters emphasizing the need to raise immunization rates to prevent outbreaks and protect vulnerable children, while opponents argued schools should not host vaccine drives and that parents should make vaccination decisions without government involvement. The Department of Health said it is already working with schools and community partners to expand school-based immunization efforts and would prioritize schools with rates under 30%. The State Health Planning and Development Agency also supported the measure, saying rates below 50% are a serious public health concern. No votes or final committee actions were announced in the portion of the meeting provided.