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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Feb 18th, 2025
Business & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- What we're going to do after this, folks, is call people up in groups of four. I think we've got.
- Quite a few witnesses, I think eight maybe, so we'll call you up in groups of four.
- So that's carrying on the continuity of the work that that group did.
- We're in an advisory group.
- I would like to have a more balanced advisory group than is suggested in your bill.
Keywords:
emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - AM
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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I question for you as a joint group, I question for you as a joint group, - a working group would a working group would actually<02:52:35.240>
help <02:52:35.520> - A working group would be a great idea.
- I too agree a working group would be very beneficial.
- I too agree a working group would be very beneficial.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL Jul 9th, 2026
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL
Transcript Highlights:
- One was in a guided group, the other one was more self-guided.
- It was a snapshot of the American experience, a very well-rounded group.
- this disease space is still that stigma. a snapshot of the American experience, a very well-rounded group
- I know that this seems to be about the size of the group that we have when we meet.
- And what I would like to say to the group is many of the things that have been mentioned are what we
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Natural Resources & Energy Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- was one of the decisions that was left to the regulatory advisory committee by the giant stakeholder group
- So they're going to be... [00:37:55.000] ...the giant stakeholder group that met on it, but a distinction
- But so you're saying that they would not be consulted, that this group would determine some of these
- of the interior not along the bay but so you're saying that they would not be consulted that this group
- You're saying the experts will delineate; the task force or the group will determine the policy, what
Bills:
SB9
Keywords:
wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands, Delaware, environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon sink, permitting process
Summary:
The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met and first considered SB 321 with Senate Amendment 1, the community solar utility billing bill. The sponsor explained that it would consolidate the two-bill system for community solar subscribers into one utility bill, with the utility forwarding the subscriber fee to the solar facility through an escrow mechanism so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers. Testimony from the solar industry, the Public Advocate, and environmental advocates supported the measure, emphasizing easier enrollment, fewer barriers for low-income customers, and guaranteed savings. The committee initially lacked enough members present to release the bill, but after a roll call vote it was released from committee.
The committee then heard SB 9 with Senate Amendment 1, a wetlands protection bill creating a state non-tidal freshwater wetlands permitting program. The sponsor and DNREC described a framework of exemptions, general permits, and individual permits based on wetland type and value, with an advisory committee to develop regulations. Witnesses explained that “exceptional value” wetlands would include unique wetland communities and high-functioning wetlands, and that the bill was intended to preserve important habitat while allowing farming, drainage, and other exempt activities to continue. Some members raised concerns about flooding, land classification, and the balance of the advisory committee, while supporters said the bill was the product of broad stakeholder consensus and would protect wetlands without unduly harming agriculture or development.
Public comment on SB 9 was strongly supportive from environmental groups, the Delaware Native Species Commission, the Home Builders Association, the Farm Bureau, The Nature Conservancy, and affordable housing advocates, who said the bill balanced conservation with practical land use concerns. After remote testimony, the committee took a roll call vote and SB 9 was released from committee. The meeting concluded with remarks thanking the chair for her service and instructions for members to sign the backers before adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advancing Gun and School Safety Measures | Senator Zaynab Mohamed May 15th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and I say this because when we did the work group first in early September after the shooting at
- Um, and I say this because when we did the work group first in early September after the shooting at
- Was it political pressure from gun lobbyist groups, or was it them wanting to stick together as a caucus
- , or was it from from gun lobbyist groups, or was it them<00:05:22.480>
wanting <00:05:22.800>< - You mentioned gun lobbyist groups, and they represent certain populations.
Summary:
The conversation focused on a Minnesota Senate gun violence prevention package that had recently passed the Senate. The senator said the effort began in 2023 with red flag laws and was later expanded into a broader, “holistic” approach after the Annunciation church shooting, with input from families affected by the tragedy, especially the parents of Harper Moyski. The package was described as combining gun restrictions with mental health and school safety measures.
The main provisions discussed were a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, a re-ban on binary triggers, a ban on ghost guns, funding for mental health services including mobile crisis and health care professionals, and school safety aid for both public and private schools. The senator said the package reflected concerns raised by families, advocates, and members from both parties, and argued that it included items Republicans had requested, such as school safety aid and mental health funding.
The senator said the Senate vote was historic because it was the first time the chamber passed an assault-weapons and high-capacity-magazine ban, and the first time such a comprehensive package had been assembled. The vote was described as party-line, with disappointment that no Republicans supported it. The senator said the House should take up the bill next, criticized House Republican leaders for not bringing it forward, and urged them to at least allow a vote. The senator also argued that the measure does not take away constitutional rights and said public support for the package is strong, including in so-called purple districts.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Also joining them is Celeste Goldthwaite as the mentor for the group. And thank you for joining us.
- We have a group of eighth graders from United Christian School in Camp Verde. If you could stand.
- legislation is backed by the Pro Voucher Center for Arizona Policy and an Arizona-based anti-LGBTQ+ group
- This bill does not require students to go to these religious groups or organizations to get instruction
- This bill does not require students to go to these religious groups, organizations to get instruction
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- We decided early on to have not just legislative but also executive representation to bring both groups
- The assumption is that both groups—the executive branch and the legislative branch—are all for the most
- When it comes to teacher shortages, I'm going to start by saying that as an evaluation group, we had
- We interviewed teachers in focus groups.
- group meetings, specifically at the end of an evaluation, and say this is what we found.
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a study that There was a study group that came together, made up mostly of the people you see
- The Alabama Securities Commission is our state regulatory group that our state regulatory group that
- That was one important part the group did look at because some of our counties have large city schools
- I counter that with the fact that there is an oversight group that's going to be looking at this.
- So that’s why those parameters are set, and that's why this legislative study group is looking at it
Keywords:
home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- HCR 188 and HR 178 request the Hawaii Tourism Authority to establish an agriculture tourism working group
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have In the development of our DMAPs, we have established advisory groups - The advisory groups are comprised of members from the community, which represent, you know, the visitor
- And then also, because the advisory group represents such a diverse group, you know, their input in the
- process for all the islands, and, yeah, some of the other islands, they did reach out to community groups
Summary:
The Committee on Tourism met on March 31, 2026, to hear several resolutions related to tourism management, sustainable tourism, and visitor safety. HCR 188/HR 178 would ask the Hawaii Tourism Authority to create an agriculture tourism working group to review laws and ordinances and recommend ways to grow agritourism. HCR 51/HR 47 would direct HTA to require 30% of signature event funds be used to market events to out-of-state audiences. HCR 50/HR 46 would request a destination management task force, and HCR 49 focused on sustainable tourism and preserving cultural and natural resources. HCR 48 urged the governor to assure visitors they will be treated safely, legally, and ethically by state law enforcement.
Testimony was limited and mostly supportive or informational. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and HTA offered written support/comments on the agritourism measure. HTA also testified on the signature event and destination management measures, and members asked questions about making destination management more statewide rather than county-by-county. HTA explained its DMAP process, including island advisory groups, community meetings, and identification of “hot spots” that could face overcrowding or resource impacts. For HCR 49, HTA submitted amendments, and the committee later narrowed the resolution to one specific recommendation: obtaining certified sustainable destination designation from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. HCR 48 had no registered testimony.
In decision-making, the committee adopted HCR 188 and HR 178, and HCR 51 and HR 47, as introduced. HCR 50 and HR 46 were deferred. HCR 49 was passed with amendments reflecting only the sustainable destination designation recommendation. ACR 48 was also passed with amendments to extend the visitor-safety effort to all counties. The committee then adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we have the Hutt Spring County Leadership Group.
- They are here, and I want to thank them as well as all the other leadership groups that come through
- So I was trying to figure out in what group that was referring.
- So I was trying to figure out in what group that was referring.
- I think you were wanting to recognize a great group in the crowd today. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair.
Summary:
The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a series of agency rules and related requests. The Department of Corrections and Post-Prison Transfer Board reported quarterly updates with no questions, and several Commerce rules were approved, including repeals tied to the minority business enterprise and women-owned business enterprise programs and the Consolidated Incentives Act because they were superseded by Act 116 or duplicative of statute. The Insurance Department’s new rule for online marketplace guarantee providers was also approved, with Airbnb used as an example of the type of platform covered.
The Department of Education presented an update to the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program to align payment milestones with Act 502 of 2025, and DFA presented a rule implementing a new tax credit for Arkansas rice used in beer and sake production under Act 874 of 2025. Members asked about verification of grain bills and whether the credit was broadly available; DFA said the rule tracks the statute and requires producers to submit the grain bill with their return. DHS then presented a SNAP rule implementing federal changes from Public Law 119-21, including raising the able-bodied adult without dependents age limit to 64, changing treatment of dependents and exemptions, and adjusting energy assistance income treatment; the rule was approved despite one public comment.
Later, DHS Medical Services amended the Medicaid Rehab Hospital Manual to allow rehab hospitals to operate psychiatric units and bill Medicaid for those services, and also secured approval for a recovery audit contractor exemption because Arkansas law bars contingency-fee contractors and the state already has other program integrity safeguards. The Board of Public Accountancy’s rules implementing Act 428 of 2025 were approved after discussion of a new CPA licensure pathway requiring a bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience, changes to substantial equivalency for out-of-state CPAs, and removal of a government/not-for-profit coursework requirement. The committee also approved the Department of Education’s request to be excluded from certain reporting requirements, retained all 18 DAPSAF rules under a review of Group 3, filed outstanding 2023-session rulemaking updates, and adjourned after filing monthly updates.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Human Services Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- mixed... ...can't be more than a certain percentage, I think 50% of that percentage in that mixed group
- So to clarify, what's the total, though, in a mixed group? How do you determine the total?
- What's the total, though, in a mixed group? How do you determine the total?
- Okay, so, for example, for a mixed group for infants, that may be the most concerning: it's one staff
- And we have another group in Seminole that has food, too, available.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, there's a group called the Dark Suit Club, and they're laughing right now.
- So, the Dark Suit Club is a group of friends that get together—former cabinet secretaries at that time—and
- It's a group of people that just get together and problem solve and have fun and talk about what's working
- So I'm going to come to you, Representative Hochman Vigil, for HB 96, Space Commission Working Group.
- The creation of a working group to eventually create the commission, I think, would be an incredible
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- When I call your group or name, please stand to be recognized, and members in the general public, if
- And also a group of folks who are here.
- When I<00:03:19.599>
call <00:03:19.760>your <00:03:20.000>group <00:03:20.239>- or name, please stand I call your group or name, please stand to<00:03:21.599>
be <00:03:21.760- And also a group of folks who are here.
- or name, please stand I call your group or name, please stand to<00:03:21.599>
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Banking and Insurance Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- bill, which I support and like I just for clarification because we've got some information from some groups
- So that's specific to a certain group of of in this case, farmers that are part of a nonprofit, the nonprofit
- Your plan could probably qualify for that group of people that could go on to the marketplace and purchase
- in the past in called new laws and things like that and they work very well for certain specific groups
- But when we're talking about the small job, so we're talking about we're talking the size of the group
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we continue to dialogue with different groups throughout the state.
- We have four service groups, but just to be transparent with that, there are...
- What just maintaining communication and transparency with the seven groups that came in yesterday?
- Or whatever their role was, this has been a real difficult situation for me, not because of any group
- going to always work with three main themes we developed in conjunction with our Military Advisory Group
Keywords:
veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, um, and a few other industry groups.
- Uh while I the small group on rates.
- <00:58:38.240>
it's by the water carrier working group it's by the water carrier working group - >
originally <01:02:54.160>was carrier working group originally was carrier working group - <01:41:27.600>
that were uh one of the first groups that were uh one of the first groups that
Summary:
The committee heard SB 2694 SD2, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to create automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carriers, including a water carrier inflationary cost index, and to waive certain requirements under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Testimony was sharply divided. The Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and several shipping, harbor, labor, and business-related supporters argued the bill would modernize regulation, reduce the need for large catch-up rate cases, and help keep rates aligned with rising costs. Young Brothers said its current rate-setting process is expensive and delayed, and that annual adjustments with guardrails such as a 5% cap and periodic full reviews would support sustainable operations and the state’s supply chain. Some supporters also said the company’s less-than-container-load service and required inter-island routes create costs that are not fully covered by current rates.
Opponents, including the Consumer Advocate, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, restaurant and chamber groups, and other businesses, argued the bill would lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses and should not move forward. Several testified that shipping costs already significantly affect pricing and that automatic increases would worsen the cost of living. The Consumer Advocate said Young Brothers should focus on cost control and implementing its business plan rather than automatic rate increases. The Maui Chamber and others pointed to a recent PUC decision that imposed a two-year stay on rate increases and said the bill would undermine that protection. Some opponents urged the committee to defer to the PUC’s regulatory authority.
The PUC explained that it regulates water carriers as public utilities under existing statute and said it had recently approved a temporary rate increase while imposing a two-year stayout period on further increases, with emergency relief still possible. PUC members said they were still examining whether they have authority to adopt the proposed WICI mechanism by rule and wanted legislative clarity. In response to questions, the PUC said it prefers the current two-year stayout as reflected in its order. Young Brothers also clarified that it serves less-than-container-load cargo, that some routes and services are cross-subsidized because they are not profitable, and that an independent observer is being put in place to monitor implementation of its updated business plan. The transcript ended with the committee still taking questions; no final vote or disposition on the bill was shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- is a single-item supplemental budget which covers a very serious deficiency in the account of the Group
- that, it's important that we reflect for a moment on the situation that we're in with the state's Group
- President, while there's certainly much to be said for the management of the Group Insurance Commission
- Certainly, much to be said for the management of the Group Insurance Commission and trying to contain
- provide this coverage, and we do have an obligation to maintain the solvency and stability of the Group
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted several congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, and welcomed sixth-grade students from Holy Name School in West Roxbury, along with guests and chaperones. The chamber then took up House No. 4100, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, which was described as addressing a roughly $240 million shortfall in the Group Insurance Commission. Senator Tarr emphasized the urgency of funding the GIC while also urging lawmakers to examine the causes of the deficiency and consider longer-term cost controls.
The Senate suspended the rules, ordered the bill to a third reading, passed it to be engrossed, and later received notice that the House had non-concurred in the Senate amendment and appointed a conference committee. The Senate then insisted on its amendment and appointed conferees. The chamber also passed Senate No. 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Satera, an employee of the Trial Court.
The Senate observed National Law Enforcement Memorial Day with remarks honoring fallen officers and a moment of silence, and later adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Charlene Roberts Hayden, whose life and career in mathematics, software engineering, teaching, and public service were recognized. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for H. 4100, passed the bill to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP-TRN-AEN-TCA Informational Briefing 06-25-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First, the group I wanted to make sure that the two new members of the group can just introduce themselves
- First, the group I wanted to make sure that the two new members of the group can just introduce themselves
- <00:46:36.880>
in agreements that we had with groups in agreements that we had with groups - , official meeting of the working group, official meeting of the working group, but<01:48:18.719>
- in the more formalized working group. in the more formalized working group.
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch.
DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting.
A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work.
No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/19/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023, this group of 2023.
- and not for another group.
- <00:15:52.480>
It's <00:15:52.639>is group and not for another group. - It's is group and not for another group.
- like that 10 to 18 is the age group like that 10 to 18 is the age group especially<00:36:42.079>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have seen no significant drop in enrollment from different groups.
- I know we've graduated several groups, but right now this...
- , it's important to our Article 3 working group.
- Coordinating Board's grouping and their criteria.
- We narrowed it down to a group of three.