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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- But thank you for your testimony. Caitlin Contreras, ACLU.
- Thank you, Jen, for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony, Dr. Guy. Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Guy.
- Okay, members, as I said earlier, that's it for testimony, right? Okay.
- Okay, members, as I said earlier, that's it for testimony, right? Okay.
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
Summary:
The Judiciary and Elections Committee approved the minutes from February 18, February 20, and March 4, 2026, and then took up several election and traffic-related measures. House Bill 2006, which would require counties without a USPS processing and distribution center to mail printed sample ballots 14 days before an election instead of 11, was explained as a way to allow more time for mail delivery in affected counties. The Association of Counties supported the bill, and after brief discussion it passed on a 7-0 vote.
House Bill 2109, dealing with hands-free driving penalties, drew extensive debate. The bill would raise penalties for repeat violations, add a penalty when a violation results in a motorcycle crash, and expand the prohibition to watching, recording, or streaming video on a device while driving. Two amendments were offered to remove the citation ban and to strike the “records” language, but members and witnesses raised concerns that the remaining video-streaming language was vague and could unintentionally affect dash cams, rear cameras, CarPlay, navigation, rideshare safety cameras, and other in-vehicle systems. After robust discussion, the committee held the bill without prejudice to allow a stakeholder meeting and possible revision.
House Bill 2167, which would impose liability on the Attorney General for damages when a public nuisance or consumer fraud action is dismissed or found meritless under certain conditions, received divided testimony. Supporters argued it would curb overreach, while opponents said it would interfere with the AG’s ability to protect Arizonans. The committee approved the bill 4-3. Finally, HCR 2016, a referral measure that would eliminate county vote centers and on-site early voting and impose a precinct cap of 2,500 registered voters, drew strong opposition from voting rights groups, county officials, and rural and Navajo Nation witnesses who warned it would increase confusion, provisional ballots, costs, and access barriers. The committee did not act on the resolution and instead held it without prejudice for further stakeholder discussions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to ask that all testifiers limit their testimony to one minute.
- Keith Reagan. >> Chair, as we stand on our written testimony, providing comments on this. >> Thank you
- In our testimony, one of the things that we recommended is that rather than extract this, we already
- But one of the things that we kind of threw in here in our testimony, which I don't think we've ever
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one approaches is um in our testimony, one approaches is um in our testimony
Bills:
SB2066
Keywords:
permitting, construction, efficiency, state projects, county collaboration, funding, staffing shortages, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The joint committees on Energy, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Government Operations heard Senate Bill 2066 on county permitting and inspection. Testimony focused on whether the bill should exempt state projects from county permitting requirements. One testifier opposed the measure, arguing it would bypass established permitting processes, weaken good government, and put the public at risk. A DOE representative said the intent was to speed up state projects, but suggested a different approach: funding county positions dedicated solely to state permits, possibly as a pilot program, rather than removing county review entirely. Committee members discussed the difficulty of moving state projects through county systems, the lack of special treatment, and whether a more systematic or standardized process could be created for repetitive projects.
After the discussion, the chairs announced a substantive rewrite of SB 2066. The amended version would delete the county-permitting exemptions for state projects and instead create a cooperative working group to address the intersection of state projects and county permitting needs. The revised measure would also include a blank appropriation for counties to fund personnel to expedite permitting for state projects only. Members clarified that any funded staff would be dedicated solely to state projects. The committee then took votes on the revised measure.
The committees adopted the amended bill. The Government Operations Committee recommended the Senate draft one version, and members present voted yes, with Senator Awa excused. The measure was adopted with the revised approach and an effective date set for April 19, 2042.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
AI use prohibited during health insurance prior authorization request review 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the censorship industrial complex. Mar 25th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Constitution Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- So as I touched on, both in the written testimony and just a few minutes ago.
- The various examples that I've pointed out in my testimony involve viewpoint discrimination.
- Hemingway's testimony and Professor Turley's testimony, so I got part of it.
- Rotman, your testimony, but the truth is they were threatening. This wasn't just...
- Thanks for your testimony. Thank you all.
Keywords:
censorship, First Amendment, social media, misinformation, free speech, government regulation, Big Tech, public discourse
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on the implications of government involvement in censorship, particularly regarding social media platforms and compliance with misinformation standards. senators and witnesses discussed growing concerns over the influence of large tech companies, like Facebook and Google, in shaping public discourse and suppressing dissenting views. A significant part of the meeting included testimonies from various experts emphasizing the dangers of the 'censorship industrial complex'—a term used to describe the collaborative efforts between government entities and private organizations to control information flow. This collaboration is viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights, with calls for urgent legislative action to restore free speech protections.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/11/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll take testimony from any departments that are here and then testimony from the public will be strictly
- We'll take testimony from any departments that are here and then testimony from the public will be strictly
- <00:17:12.319>
from we're going to be hearing testimony from we're going to be hearing testimony - <00:50:41.520>
I'm and have some written testimony I'm and have some written testimony I'm - we'll we've got uh some more testimony we'll we've got uh some more testimony to<02:09:18.159>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/20/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Please wrap up your testimony.
- testimony. Wrap it up. Yes. Oh, okay. testimony. Wrap it up. Yes. Oh, okay.
- please conclude your testimony? I will. please conclude your testimony? I will.
- Uh, thank you all for your testimony.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Jan 20th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- For purposes of my testimony, I wear a couple of different hats.
- Thank you, sir, for your testimony today. Thank you all. Do we have other people in support?
- Thank you, sir, for that testimony. Thank you. Anyone else to speak in support?
- Thank you, sir, for that testimony. Thank you. Anyone else to speak in support?
- Thank you, sir, for that testimony. Thank you. Anyone else to speak in support?
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures May 6th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- But what we do know is that unfortunately, although we heard testimony from good actors, there's a lot
- Thank you, uh, members, and thank you, Charlotte Stevens, uh, for your testimony, uh, and forgive us
- Absolutely, and I was, uh, Be happy to have my testimony on this cover both.
- And so I closed my testimony. I'm glad the bill was filed for you.
- We certainly thank you for your testimony. Thank you. Colin Parish.
Bills:
SB 28
Keywords:
groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) May 1st, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, the Chair opens up public testimony.
- The Chair closes public testimony. Registration. Those two are recognized to provide testimony.
- We're going to close public testimony and leave Senate Bill 1897 pending.
- The Chair opens up public testimony.
- Opens up public testimony and calls Teresa Schober, Katherine Fisher.
Bills:
HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Regulating Artificial Intelligence – Senator Jen McEwen Mar 17th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've also seen testimony from workers even last year here in Minnesota.
- You mentioned that you had heard the testimony in the Labor Committee for and against regulating AI.
- from workers even last year testimony from workers even last year here<00:01:52.840>
in <00:01 - um in the labor committee uh testimony um in the labor committee uh for<00:04:26.639>
and <00: - We also, as I said, heard a lot of testimony about the ways that this technology could be used going
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Agriculture committee considers HF653 2/17/25
Transcript Highlights:
- is the FBN portion of the MC, and they will be funding, you know, what we've just heard the great testimony
- Step up to the table, identify yourself, and proceed with your testimony. that will be that will be uh
- know what we've just heard<00:00:46.760>
the <00:00:46.920>great <00:00:47.160>testimony - of here before heard the great testimony of here before um<00:00:50.440>
as <00:00:50.600> - Olander for the testimony and noted that farmers actually pay tuition to be in the program as well.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you very much for your testimony. testimony. testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony, questions. Thank you for your testimony, >> chairman.
- Thank you for your testimony. >> Okay. Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony. testimony. testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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and over some of the written testimony and over some of the written testimony - given current testimony given current testimony uh<00:45:29.200>
that <00:45:29.760>uh - And I've shared testimony as well as in-person testimony, as well as written testimony, really focused
- your testimony. your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimonies. testimonies. testimonies.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
PUBLIC HEALTH WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE-SENATE AND HOUSE Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the testimony was accurate, but the issue is the language of the law itself.
- I believe that that's what the entire testimony was when we were presenting this, and this issue was
- not brought up in testimony, that those doctors, those dentists, would not be included with the oral
- I appreciate the testimony. I still am standing strong that that's what the intent was.
- I will state, though, that we have testimony, not necessarily an objection, but testimony on the rule
Summary:
The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas Medicaid and Department of Health rules, many implementing 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility and Medicaid policy updates, including adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children and changing the disability onset age for ABLE accounts from 26 to 46. Another rule clarified that continuous glucose monitors may be billed by both pharmacies and durable medical equipment providers, with committee members questioning prior authorization timing, system lag, and a fiscal impact estimate of about $3 million over two years; the rule was reviewed, but members requested additional cost breakdowns. Other Medicaid-related rules addressed an RSV vaccine administration fee increase, an ET3 telemedicine exemption for ambulance treat-triage-transport services, a dental rate increase under Act 1025, expanded physical therapy access, and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies package covering doulas, lactation consultants, remote monitoring, and expanded prenatal testing. Most were reviewed without objection after brief discussion or no questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Witnesses who have registered, to accommodate all who wish to testify, the Chair may limit testimony
- Does that conclude your testimony? That does conclude my testimony. Members, any questions?
- Stuntz, thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony. Members, any questions? Vice Chair Ford?
- In closing, I would like to read you some testimony. of Sam Collins.
Bills:
HB1397, HB1886, HB3088, HB4187, HB4229, HB4230, HB5032, HCR6, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR80, HCR86, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6
Keywords:
Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, seeing none, we'll invite a witness up here for opposition testimony.
- We'll invite a witness up here for opposition testimony. You will have up to two minutes.
- Fourteen months ago, I made a testimony before committee. You can look it up.
- Thank you for the testimony. So this bill would close that gap.
- Thank you for the testimony.
Summary:
The Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee met on April 8, 2025, and heard three bills. AB 666 would designate Bigfoot as California’s official state cryptid, with the author arguing it would recognize North Coast history and support local tourism; there was no support testimony, one opposition witness said the bill was a distraction from more serious issues, and the chair ultimately held the bill for lack of a motion.
AB 1349 addressed speculative ticketing in the live entertainment market by requiring sellers to own or have a contractual right to tickets before listing them, along with disclosure, recordkeeping, anti-spoofing, and refund provisions. The author and supporters from music venues, artist groups, and sports organizations said the bill would protect fans and artists from deceptive resale practices and price gouging. Opponents from consumer and resale groups argued the measure was overbroad, could restrict legitimate resale and concierge services, and might favor primary ticketing monopolies. The committee members who spoke generally supported the consumer-protection goals, and the bill passed out of committee on a 7-0 vote, with two members not voting.
AB 932 would require local education agencies that rent facilities to third-party youth sports clubs to provide gender-equitable access, closing what the author described as a loophole affecting girls’ club sports. Supporters, including the California Department of Education and youth sports advocates, said the bill would improve access for girls and address examples of unequal field and gym use. Opponents argued it could conflict with Title IX and raised broader objections to gender identity language in sports policy. The committee approved the bill on a 6-0 vote, with three members not voting, and sent it to Judiciary.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, testimony that's also in the packet.
- proceed with your testimony. proceed with your testimony.
- and proceed with your testimony. and proceed with your testimony.
- . testimony. testimony.
- and has been echoed in other testimony and has been echoed in other testimony here,<00:47:47.680
Keywords:
homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 02/20/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We can listen to testimony.
- with<00:03:46.400>
several concluded her testimony with several concluded her testimony with - We can listen<00:04:16.720>
to <00:04:16.880>testimony. - We can ask listen to testimony.
- what you've heard from the testimony what you've heard from the testimony this<01:31:50.480>
Summary:
The Senate Rules and Administration Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability met on February 20, 2026, to hear from Minnesota Management and Budget State Budget Director Anna Mingi about federal funding changes affecting the state budget. Before testimony began, Senator Rasmusson objected to a draft committee report that had been prepared in advance of the hearing, arguing it was inappropriate to summarize testimony before it occurred. The chair responded that nonpartisan staff had prepared the draft from Mingi’s submitted presentation and could revise it after the hearing if needed.
Director Mingi explained that federal dollars make up more than one-third of state spending and support about 650 federal awards totaling over $23 billion this year, with more than $15 billion supporting state entitlement programs. She said the federal funding environment had changed significantly since January 2025 through executive orders, pauses, terminations, new grant conditions, delayed awards, and the July 2025 passage of H.R. 1, the federal reconciliation bill. Her main focus was H.R. 1’s effects on health care and food assistance, including work requirements for some adults, changes to eligibility for legal non-citizens, limits on retroactive Medicaid coverage and directed payments, new limits on provider taxes, and SNAP changes that shift some benefit and administrative costs to the state and counties. She estimated H.R. 1 would reduce federal funds to state-administered programs by about $327 million in the current biennium and $1.6 billion in the next, with additional costs to hospitals, counties, and other partners beyond the budget horizon.
Members asked follow-up questions about whether the estimates were relative to the forecast and whether federal Medicaid funding would still rise over time. Mingi said the estimates were based on the November forecast baseline and that Medicaid federal dollars would likely continue growing overall, though the law still creates significant losses relative to prior projections. Senator Rasmusson emphasized that point in remarks to the committee. The discussion then shifted to federal grant pauses and cancellations: MMB’s tracker showed about six awards on hold totaling roughly $491 million, 13 confirmed cancellations across areas including clean energy, education, food assistance, and public health, and additional threatened or litigated cuts not included in those totals. Mingi identified two canceled violence-prevention-related grants, including a FEMA public safety grant and a justice reinvestment grant, and noted that CDC had recently moved to cancel or seek cancellation of several Minnesota public health grants, including a $65 million public health infrastructure award.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um next item person on the testimony.
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table, welcome to the testimony table, welcome to the testimony table, Representative<00:55: - testimony. Uh regarding my comments, Mr. testimony. Uh regarding my comments, Mr.
- Hoffman, for your testimony.
- Hoffman for your testimony. Um are Mr. Hoffman for your testimony.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. Any much. Thank you for your testimony. Any questions?
- <01:07:45.039>
Thank for your testimony. Thank you. Thank for your testimony. Thank you. - Thank you for your testimony.
- <01:27:54.080>
And much for your testimony. Thank you. And much for your testimony. - Would anyone much for your testimony.