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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- committee to study committee to study neonicotinoid seed<00:49:01.040>
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We to me we could at least study it. We to me we could at least study it. - This bill is a result of the study This bill is a result of the study committee committee committee
- Is to refer this bill to interim study.
- quick three sentences from the SAU Study quick three sentences from the SAU Study Committee.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:24 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm just going to give a little bit of background.
- a study, and that costs money.
- Madam Chair and expert, so if the staff are participating in this study and they—this study, which as
- And I appreciate that you want to be sure that this is studied and studied with integrity and competency
- I don't think it would succeed in a real study.
Keywords:
public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Whatever it is that they studied to go back and help their parents, or to start their own businesses.
- Recent studies have indicated the following.
- These students come to us or come to me seeking help as to how they can further their studies.
- She now works as an EMT and is continuing her studies as a PA physician.
- I think it's important that we stand by our promises to our communities of all backgrounds.
Bills:
HB232
Keywords:
disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Sep 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Water is so important, so it's a study. If it's a study, why do you require a moratorium?
- So this—generally, a study says, "Let's do a study, let's look into it."
- For the study, if you're going to study, why do you have to impose a moratorium until 2027 and do it
- I want to have a study; let's have a study.
- Science is good; studies are good.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 27th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Quintero, who I'll explain to let her introduce herself with her background a little bit.
- But I'd like for you to begin just by giving us a little bit of your background.
- And your background is very heavily influenced by your work in juvenile justice issues.
- So with that background, tell us how competency works. Competency is incredible.
- Just introduce yourself with a little bit of background, please, just to start. Yes, I'm sorry.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Nanny Fernandez; Alana Desaunt, Faculty of Legal Studies; Andrea Appa. Communications Professor.
- Currently, a little bit of background: Florida public schools use one grading scale and then they grade
- Florida public schools use one grading scale now, a little bit of background, Florida public schools
- A sponsor went into the background of what each scale looks like and the scale is actually different
- I'm here to present PCS for House Bill 621 and a little background.
Summary:
The Education Administration Subcommittee heard and advanced a series of education bills focused on transparency, accountability, attendance, school start times, student well-being, and career planning. HB 1321, by Rep. Salsman, would remove public-records and public-meeting exemptions for university presidential searches, eliminate the Board of Governors from those searches, require Board of Governors members to file full financial disclosures and be Florida residents, and expand syllabus posting requirements; it passed 15-0. HB 1079, by Rep. Botana, as amended, broadened eligibility for dropout retrieval programs to include students who withdrew and did not reengage in education, and it also passed 15-0 after a strike-all amendment and supportive testimony from a program provider.
The committee also approved PCS for HB 969, by Rep. Kassel, which shifts evaluation of school mental health services to the Department of Children and Families and requires more detailed outcome data, surveys, and reporting related to the Mental Health Assistance Allocation program; it passed 15-0. HB 1367, by Rep. Booth, creates a statewide attendance policy with uniform definitions and reporting requirements to address chronic absenteeism; it passed 15-1 after support from business and education groups and some concern about state control over district policy. PCS for HB 261, by Rep. Gerwig, revises the 2023 middle and high school start-time law by allowing districts to document compliance efforts and unintended consequences rather than fully meet the mandated later start times; it passed 16-0.
The most debated bill was HB 1483, by Rep. Valdez, which would align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar 90/80/70/60 letter-grade standard over a five-year transition and require school grades to appear on student report cards. Supporters argued the current scale is misleading and too lenient, while opponents warned it would sharply increase failing school labels, create costs and turnaround mandates, and confuse parents and students. Despite extensive testimony from school board members, teachers, students, and advocacy groups on both sides, the bill passed 12-4. The committee then quickly approved HB 1245, a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program for three universities with the highest share of Pell-eligible students, and HB 571, which expands career planning, paid work experience, and credit-transfer review for students; both passed unanimously.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Education Commission Apr 2nd, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Oklahoma Education Commission
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll probably give you a couple of minutes to kind of just give you let you give us a background.
- Now, just you want me just to tell them my background.
- Is that what you just go ahead and give us a little background like so.
- This is more of a, I call it, more of a work study almost. You guys need these lower numbers.
- It's good to see you again as well just because of the background that I have and I know the work.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They both bring impressive legal backgrounds and USDA experience that will serve Secretary Rollins and
- Judge Vaden, whose family's farmed in Tennessee and Kentucky since the 1800s, has a legal background
- I know that he will bring all of this background and be a superb U.S. agronomist.
- By way of his background, he's a native of Union City, Tennessee, where he grew up.
- of the things that impressed me is how thorough the Environmental Protection Agency is. when they study
Keywords:
USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy
Summary:
The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 11th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When people from different backgrounds come together with mutual respect and shared values, and others
- powerful: that our strength lies in our ability to stand together, to recognize that while our backgrounds
- Well, they go to studying and fighting blood cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, a lot of these ailments that
- And you did a great job for your membership, you know, things like presumption and studying, you know
- , the health care, studying causes of cancer for your members, and fighting for your members.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journals, and took up several gubernatorial appointments. Senators confirmed Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control Department, Jennifer Osborne as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook to the Medical Board of California, with roll-call votes showing broad support. The chamber also adopted a request to remove SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly.
A major portion of the session was devoted to Senate Resolution 97, recognizing May as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and discrimination, solidarity with other communities, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution was adopted 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community honorees and guests, including leaders in advocacy, education, business, and public service.
Members then adopted several awareness resolutions: SCR 168 designating May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring May 23, 2026 as GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming May as ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 recognizing Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 marking National Hospital Week in California. Each measure was supported by personal testimony or remarks from members and guests, often tied to lived experience or advocacy work, and each passed unanimously or by unanimous consent. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice and heard additional floor recognitions before adjourning until May 14, 2026.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Sep 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we have any studies on what other states are doing? What theirs? Have we?
- So prior to this disposition, the court will review a predisposition study provided by CYFD that includes
- And we will do an initial relative assessment, meaning we will check backgrounds.
- They have to complete the full, in-depth background check.
- councils in other states on slide 20, Texas has a policy council. for Children and Families that studies
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- By background, I'm a land use attorney living in the city of Austin.
- An additional 1100 units and study in downtown Houston, 900 units in downtown Dallas, and several 100
- It aligns with a broader vision that all Texans, regardless of background, deserve a real shot at achieving
- We saw a study from Evan Mast, uh, a peer-reviewed study that showed that for every 100 units of homes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine United States Special Operations Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217. Apr 8th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Your extensive background in the U.S.
- I think as I have studied the problem and read the stockpile reports and read the blueprint enterprise
- You're a very smart lawyer, you have a great background.
- We need to study.
- site where the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, which is now being cut, did a health study
Keywords:
national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations
Summary:
The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- But the task force, what it also did at the very end, is that it recommended we do a feasibility study
- So what it also did at the very end is that it recommended we do a feasibility study.
- And should there be feasibility studies and pro formas and all that stuff? I'm voting yesterday.
- I do want to at least give some very brief background on CRAs, highlight two very key benefits, and just
- For background, CRAs are funded— CRAs are funded with TIF funds. That's tax increment funding.
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs met and considered a series of bills on trust law, homestead property assessments, emergency preparedness, utility service restrictions, Black history museum planning, historic preservation, firefighter benefits, and community redevelopment agencies. Several measures were presented as technical or policy updates, including CS/SB 262 on trust code clarifications, SJR 174 and SB 176 on limiting homestead assessment increases for flood-mitigation elevations, SB 608 renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 582 increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, SB 1202 extending health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training, and SB 1242 phasing out CRAs and restricting new projects. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response also advanced after a strike-all amendment that added FEMA reimbursement streamlining, mutual aid coordination, and other disaster-response provisions. SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings was amended to clarify local review authority and professional liability protections before passage.
The committee heard substantial testimony on SB 466, which implements the Black History Task Force’s recommendation to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County/St. Augustine. Supporters emphasized the area’s civil rights and Black history significance, the task force process, and the backing of Florida Memorial University and local leaders; one witness opposed the bill and urged a feasibility study and consideration of other sites. SB 1242 drew the most sustained debate, with supporters arguing many CRAs have outlived their purpose and opponents warning the bill would eliminate a valuable local economic development tool, harm affordable housing projects, and create uncertainty for phased developments and existing projects. SB 1002 also drew opposition testimony from advocates who warned of broad unintended consequences for municipal utilities and local energy choices, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to resolve a specific legal misunderstanding.
Votes were taken on each measure, and all of the bills considered were reported favorably by the committee. The committee adopted the amendment to CS/SB 262, the strike-all amendment to SB 180, and the amendment to SB 1128 before final passage. Several senators requested to be recorded on specific tabs after the meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been tremendous study on them nationally and in the state as well.
- has fidelity to the model, because you don't want to do inadvertent harm by not following what the studies
- I didn't see Hispanic Latino also, so I was sort of wondering if maybe it was a particular study in a
- general public for the purposes of public safety, public record checks, firearm eligibility, and background
- To provide background on how the data is reported to FDLE, local agencies enter the data into their records
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue its review of performance measurement in the criminal justice system. The first presentation, from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure, described how the court system uses multiple data sources to track filings, dispositions, clearance rates, workload, and support services, and how those data inform judge need, budget requests, resource allocation, and court administration. He also discussed ongoing efforts to improve case-level reporting, the use of case management systems in trial and appellate courts, and performance efforts in problem-solving courts and civil case management. McClure noted that the legislature provides dedicated funding for problem-solving courts and for medication-assisted treatment, and that the courts are required to report outcomes and monitor compliance with contract requirements.
Melanie Brown-Whor of the Florida Behavioral Health Association then reviewed the medication-assisted treatment program funded through the courts budget. She said the program combines medication with counseling and behavioral supports, serves people involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement, and has expanded over time to include additional medications and more counties. She reported improved engagement and retention, with more than 10,000 people screened over five years, about 9,200 receiving medication, and over 6,600 successfully discharged. Senators asked about racial and ethnic demographics, hospital referrals, and how services are delivered; Brown-Whor explained that local community providers deliver treatment under contract and that the program is working to improve data reporting and consistency.
The Department of Law Enforcement then presented on investigations, forensics, and criminal justice information services. Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard outlined FDLE’s strategic plan and major investigative priorities, including cybercrime, targeted violence, crimes against children, mutual aid, and the SAFE fentanyl eradication program. He said SAFE has led to major seizures, arrests, and a reported decline in fentanyl deaths. Director Jason Bundy described FDLE’s forensic laboratory operations, DNA and rapid DNA capabilities, cold case and missing persons work, and the staffing and turnaround-time challenges tied to complex evidence testing. Director Lucy Saunders reviewed FDLE’s criminal history, biometric, incident-based crime reporting, and criminal justice transparency systems, noting that Florida is still transitioning agencies from summary reporting to incident-based reporting. The committee raised questions about Rapid DNA deployment, cold case coordination, and the slow pace of NIBRS/FIBRS adoption. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So just to give you a little bit of background, about 10 years ago, I was a part of the formation...
- Just to give you a little bit of background, about 10 years ago, I was a part of the formation of an
- ad hoc civic leaders group to study the sustainability of Gill-Montague School District.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on late-filed bills and formal petitions, with testimony focused mainly on Senate Bill 3026 and House Bill 5294. The committee heard from legislators and local officials about S. 3026, which would give equal voting access in a six-town regional school district process. Testifiers from the Sixth Town Regional Planning Board and local select boards said the current voting setup is unfair because one town can vote during normal polling hours while others have a narrower voting window, and they argued the bill would ensure equal voter opportunity for a major regional school decision amid declining enrollment and financial pressure on the districts.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on H. 5294, a Worthington home rule petition seeking a one-year solar moratorium. Worthington officials, residents, and advocates said the town is facing multiple large-scale solar and battery storage proposals and lacks the staff, legal resources, emergency response capacity, and technical expertise to evaluate them. Witnesses raised concerns about fire risk, groundwater and drinking water impacts, forest and wildlife impacts, decommissioning, and the effect on rural character and farmland, while emphasizing that the moratorium was framed as a planning tool rather than opposition to clean energy.
Several speakers said the state’s solar siting and approval process is too complex and top-down for small rural towns, and that volunteer boards are being asked to manage industrial-scale projects without adequate support. One witness from a statewide group said Worthington’s situation reflects broader problems across western Massachusetts and urged the committee to address solar siting more broadly in a future session. The hearing concluded after testimony and committee questions, with no votes or final actions taken during the meeting.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- what we ask Florida Budget minute and was approved to be provided as of today to a little bit more background
- The progress is definitely slowing studying.
- And so it would depend on their background history.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Her background as a former property tax chair, education policy chair, and now in education finance,
- A lot of you may not know my background.
- That was in the hallway, getting folks to their classes, lunchroom, study hall.
Bills:
HF1049
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 27th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Up until our most recent trip, prior to visiting a new country, we would study the language, learn essential
- postpartum disparities, we can take a collective action that will require us to consider the diverse backgrounds
- I proudly support this resolution because all mothers, no matter their race, income, or background, deserve
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- trails must become more accessible and welcoming to people with different abilities and from all backgrounds
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more abilities and from all backgrounds more abilities and from all backgrounds - On a little background, I was 31 years as parks director for Lyon County, and I'm now in my 15th year
- <00:37:42.800>
I of the state um on a little background I of the state um on a little background - I just wanted to emphasize how much we saw that in our visitor study more recently, and something that
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- it was just passed, and so they did the study in 2023.
- it was just passed, and so they did the study in 2023.
- it was just passed, and so they did the study in 2023.
- study in 2023.
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Chair, background. Mr. Smith, uh Mr. Chair, background. Mr. Smith, uh Mr.
Keywords:
fire safety, public safety, statewide fire code, code cleanup, repeal, obsolete statutes, matches, strike-anywhere matches, safety matches, match packaging, match storage, tent safety, flame resistant tents, public assembly tents, flammable materials, fire code modernization, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation