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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-10-2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, except the numbers. The numbers are the hard one. We're one of those looking pokes.
  • <00:23:21.200> the without looking down yeah except the without looking down yeah except the
  • number<00:23:21.880> except<00:23:22.159> the<00:23:22.279> numers<00:23:22.919
  • > the<00:23:23.000> numbers<00:23:23.279> are number except the numers the numbers
  • are number except the numers the numbers are the<00:23:23.480> hard<00:23:23.679> one<
Keywords: 912, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Mar 10th, 2025

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there really is no reason for this, except what just happened in the last election, that...
  • So there really is no reason for this, except what just happened in the last election, that over 55%,
  • So there really is no reason for this, except what just happened in the last election, that Oh.
  • So there really is no reason for this except what just happened in the last election, that over 55%,
  • Senator Polsky continued: “Of every single one of you, except the Chamber of Commerce, are against.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider SPB 7016, a major bill revising Florida’s constitutional initiative petition process. Senator Grall presented it as a fraud-prevention and ballot-integrity measure that would add sponsor training, stricter circulator rules, more voter identification information, faster submission deadlines, notice to voters whose signatures are verified, and additional civil and criminal penalties. The committee also considered several amendments, including a $1 million bond requirement, font and page limits for petition forms, restrictions on incentive-based circulator pay, removal of a criminal-conviction prerequisite for certain fines, deposit and reimbursement procedures for supervisors of elections, invalidation of petitions gathered by ineligible circulators, mandatory circulator training, and a prohibition on public funds being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments. All of the amendments were adopted, with some roll-call votes recorded and most passing on party-line or near party-line splits. The bill drew extensive questioning from senators, especially about the practical effects of the new requirements. Senator Polsky and Senator Rouson raised concerns about disenfranchising voters, burdening grassroots volunteers, the cost of bonds and deposits, the 10-day return deadline, and whether voters would be notified if a petition they signed was later invalidated. Grall said the measures were intended to protect the constitutionally significant initiative process, reduce fraud, and ensure sponsors—not taxpayers—bear administrative costs. Dave Ramba, speaking for supervisors of elections, supported the deposit and reimbursement concepts but warned that the bill’s implementation would be operationally difficult and that software vendors might not be ready for the changes by the effective date. He also said the process should avoid subsidizing petition drives with county taxpayer money. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers from Common Cause Florida, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP Florida State Conference, Florida Rising, Equal Ground, Voices of Florida, and other civic groups arguing the bill would suppress direct democracy, criminalize volunteer activity, impose excessive costs, and create confusion and litigation risk. One speaker from the Florida Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, saying the initiative process should be protected from fraud and outside interests. During debate, Senator Polsky argued the Legislature has steadily made the initiative process harder after recent citizen-led amendments succeeded, while supporters framed the bill as a necessary integrity measure. The committee had not yet taken final action on the bill itself by the end of the transcript.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 6th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've been able to provide exceptional care for my patients despite the changes.”
  • There are exceptions to this bill, so her bill does not address that.
  • Their exceptions to this bill. So her bill does not address that.
  • physician would have to inform the parent, would that then defeat the point of the exception in the
  • And the last one that I have is about the public records exception: any information, doctor's records
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-31-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Girls Club of America holds their Youth of the Year competition, which recognizes and honors exceptional
  • c> honors competition, which recognizes and honors competition, which recognizes and honors exceptional
  • > teen<00:08:20.480> clubhouse<00:08:21.040> members<00:08:21.440> for exceptional
  • teen clubhouse members for exceptional teen clubhouse members for their<00:08:21.720> outstanding
  • recognize<00:14:35.800> these Colleagues, it is with great pride that we recognize these exceptional
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • No member shall interrupt another member except to correct a mistake. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • No member shall interrupt another member except to correct a mistake. It's Rule 18(D).
  • No member shall interrupt another while speaking except to correct a mistake.
  • There's only one exception, and that is tax-free, tax-exempt bonds.
  • There's only one exception, and that is tax-free, tax-exempt bonds that can offer lower interest rates
Keywords: 1182, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think what this does is kind of codify some, except for the fact another level...
  • I think what this does is kind of codify some, except for the fact another level... >> Security, if you
  • /c><00:26:56.799> codify<00:26:57.360> some kind of codify some kind of codify some except
  • <00:27:00.000> for<00:27:00.159> the<00:27:00.240> fact except for the fact except
Keywords: 1136, house, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • warnings and amends the definitions of disaster and emergency to limit the use of emergency powers except
  • This prohibits, with certain exceptions, the use of facial coverings and requires visible identification
  • This prohibits with certain<00:11:51.480> exceptions<00:11:52.040> the<00:11:52.120>
  • use<00:11:52.320> of<00:11:52.440> facial certain exceptions the use of facial certain
  • exceptions the use of facial coverings<00:11:53.240> and<00:11:53.760> requires<00:11:
Bills: SB2057
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, March 5, for a series of decision-making agendas and considered a long list of Senate bills. Early measures included SB 2151, which clarifies state and local authority during emergencies and revises the definition of “emergency”; the committee agreed to restore the broader, long-used definition and add a sunset date, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 3055, concerning false impersonation of an employee organization representative, was amended to remove liquidated damages and passed. Several technical or conforming bills also advanced, including SB 3067, SB 3077, SB 3131, SB 3134, SB 3144, SB 3152, SB 3154, and SB 3249, with most passed with technical amendments or unamended; some members noted reservations on SB 3249. The committee also took up bills affecting public safety, health, and education. SB 3083 was amended to narrow notice requirements for protective orders involving military-affiliated individuals to a designated military security force, and SB 3118 on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children passed as is. SB 3134 modernized emergency medical services statutes, while another SB 3134 item addressed dangerous intoxication and civil protective custody. SB 3262, requiring the Hawaii State Teachers Board to submit nominees to the Board of Education, was amended to include a defective effective date. SB 3315, allowing a one-time medical cannabis purchase while registration is pending, was also amended to a delayed effective date and passed. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on law enforcement and immigration-related proposals. SB 3322, which restricts facial coverings by law enforcement, requires visible identification, and sets agency policies on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to remove an affirmative defense, make the penalty a misdemeanor, and incorporate exceptions for undercover work and related preparation; it passed with one no vote. SB 3251, barring certain former ICE and Border Patrol personnel from employment in specified state agencies, was narrowed to apply to those with more than 90 cumulative days of such work during a defined period and passed with reservations. SB 2057, a reconsideration measure limiting use of state personnel and funds to assist federal immigration agents beyond their authority, was further amended to clarify definitions, protect First Amendment activity, and preserve cooperation required by federal law; it then passed without objection. The committee adjourned after adopting each measure considered.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 13th, 2026 at 08:35 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are no changes to gifted education, with the exception of ensuring that they're in the Curriculum
  • We have two sons, one gifted and one twice exceptional with giftedness and autism.
  • upset a lot of people, including all of us, so we have amended it to ensure that the definition of exceptional
  • And we still have the twice exceptional students.
  • happen that were spectacular when we had national leaders as faculty there who created the twice-exceptional
Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I won't name the city, but one city this year, through an exceptional item request, I think was almost
  • I would be with that, except I'm a politician. I understand how this process works.
  • Now, fortunately, none of those supply shortages are huge, except in a few areas, and we can deal with
  • There are water supply components in every single one of these funds except for the Clean Water SRF,
  • And with the groundwater, fresh groundwater exception, that means that your brackish and your ASR projects
Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Mar 20th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 400 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY, NEXT TAB ONE, CS FOR SB 102 ON EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT
  • BILL IS IDENTIFYING THE FACT THAT TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS WILL BE SPECIALIZED IN EXCEPTIONAL
  • THE TEACHER TRAINING OCCUR AS PART OF WHAT HAPPENS IN EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION, TEACHER TRAINING
  • SAYS YOU MAY NOT RESIST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH VIOLENCE OR THREAT OF VIOLENCE, PERIOD, NO EXCEPTION
  • EXCEPT FOR IN A JURY INSTRUCTION ON A DEFENSE.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • There are a number of exceptions, and so the exceptions are really important.
  • The exceptions are really important: individuals who are pregnant; individuals who are a parent, guardian
  • are either working 80 hours per month, volunteering 80 hours per month, or subject to one of the exceptions
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The subcommittee opened with roll call and approved the November 2025 minutes. Commissioner Charlie Carr then introduced Leslie Darcy, chief of LTSS at MassHealth, who provided an update on the PCA working group and on federal and state budget pressures affecting MassHealth and long-term services and supports. Darcy said the PCA working group had completed its work and submitted recommendations, including reinstating the 66-hour overtime cap, strengthening program integrity, and ending paid paperwork time for EVV users; she said those changes were implemented on 11/26 and were expected to save $7.4 million. She also described additional consensus recommendations to lower the overtime cap from 66 to 60 hours, create a seven-hour weekly meal-prep support limit, and continue exploring benchmarks, though the group could not reach consensus on a benchmark standard. Darcy warned that a federal bill enacted about six months earlier would significantly affect MassHealth, with an estimated $3.5 billion loss to the Commonwealth by 2028. She outlined upcoming changes including revised immigrant eligibility rules in October 2026, work requirements for certain non-disabled adults beginning in January 2027, six-month redeterminations for some adults, and shorter retroactive coverage periods. In response to questions, she said people with disabilities and Medicare beneficiaries would be exempt from the work and six-month redetermination requirements. She also explained that reduced federal ACA subsidies were being offset in Massachusetts by state spending, including $250 million in additional state support to keep premiums lower for middle-income families. Members raised concerns about community hospitals, the health safety net, and the impact of federal funding changes on provider rates and uncompensated care. Darcy said restrictions on provider taxes would limit MassHealth’s ability to use those revenues to support rates, and she noted a current $300 million shortfall in the health safety net. She said FY27 would likely include a rate freeze, targeted reductions, one-time budget measures, and further work groups to examine programs such as adult foster care, which she said had grown 40% in two years. Carr emphasized that the situation was serious but potentially fluid, and the meeting ended with no further business; the subcommittee agreed to adjourn before the next meeting and noted an upcoming February presentation from the Department of Public Health.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • six seniors, and something I'd like to point out, members, as we were talking in the back, this exceptional
  • Members, as we were talking in the back, this exceptional group, including their teammates up top, have
  • Down here on the floor, we have six exceptional seniors, two of whom are homecoming queens.
  • Also, up in the North Gallery, if all of you will stand up as well, our exceptional team, plus their
Keywords: 914, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-06-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to call upon the exceptional student leaders and chaperones in the gallery from Cap High
  • ><00:03:46.959> call<00:03:47.120> upon<00:03:47.360> the<00:03:47.599> exceptional
  • like to call upon the exceptional like to call upon the exceptional student<00:03:48.480> leaders
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Local Government. (2-3-26)

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • bill maintains the $40,000 threshold for advertised bids while clearly spelling out reasonable exceptions
  • spelling advertised bids while clearly spelling out<00:10:38.880> reasonable<00:10:39.519> exceptions
  • <00:10:40.560> such<00:10:40.720> as<00:10:40.959> used out reasonable exceptions
  • such as used out reasonable exceptions such as used vehicles<00:10:41.680> or<00:10:42.000>
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present, heard introductions, and then considered two bills. House Bill 333, sponsored by Representative Pollock, would allow faith-based organizations to develop small-scale affordable housing projects of up to 24 units on property owned before January 1, 2026, and to operate modest homeless shelters, including cooling or warming centers, in commercial, business, or industrial zones if health and safety requirements are met. Pollock said the bill is intended to help address homelessness and housing affordability while preserving building, fire, health, and reporting standards. Representative Stalker supported the measure and asked about its effect on the tax base, and Representative Fleming asked a clarifying question about the bill number. The committee voted 16-0 to give HB 333 favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 432, sponsored by Vice Chair Neighbors, which updates Kentucky local purchasing laws. A committee substitute was adopted first, then Neighbors explained that the bill clarifies when local public agencies may use non-competitive negotiations, such as in emergencies, with single-source providers, licensed professionals, perishable foods, replacement parts, and certain insurance products, while still requiring written justification. The bill also keeps the $40,000 advertised-bid threshold and adds clearer exceptions, including used vehicles or equipment purchased at no more than 75% of MSRP, to give local governments more flexibility and stretch taxpayer dollars. Representative Roarx explained the difference between the original bill and the substitute regarding how the 75% value is measured. The committee voted 17-0 to report HB 432 favorably as amended. Before adjournment, the chair welcomed constituents in the audience and congratulated Representative Roarx on becoming ranking member. The meeting then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 27th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • under this bill to revoke the license or fine a licensee for noncompliance, of course, with some exceptions
  • Of course, with some exceptions, if a guest in the vacation rental removes the device for some reason
  • What we have here, the uninitiated, because this is a short-air exception, we have people, we have some
  • To qualify for the exception, electricity must be separately metered at the point of delivery from the
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (05/21/2025)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • But what this amendment does is create an exception to that so we can get the new tax rate set and the
  • 04:49.360> an what this amendment does is create an what this amendment does is create an exception
  • 04:51.199> can<00:04:51.280> get<00:04:51.440> the<00:04:51.600> new exception
  • to that so we can get the new exception to that so we can get the new tax<00:04:52.000> rate<
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, it says it twice, that it has jurisdiction except in criminal cases.
  • the Supreme Court to issue writs of quo warranto and mandamus in such cases. as may be specified except
  • legislature in recent years has taken extraordinary steps to clarify what historically has been an exception
  • The Constitution says the Supreme Court has a... to issue these rates with respect to everyone except
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Administration (02/25/2026)

Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • :24:44.159> as amendment as far as well um as far as amendment as far as well um as far as except
  • the um she had the governor shall except the um she had the governor shall uh<00:24:49.919> choose
  • I respect the people who sponsored that particular bill, and I'm in favor of everything in it except
  • I respect the people who sponsored that particular bill, and I'm in favor of everything in it except
  • I respect the people who sponsored that particular bill, and I'm in favor of everything in it except
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met in work session to consider amendments to House Bill 1332, which concerns Gold Star-related flag displays. Members discussed two proposed amendments: one would allow the governor to choose to honor Gold Star families by ordering display of the Gold Star flag at the State House and at the State Veterans Cemetery, and another would define the flags covered by the bill as those officially recognized by the federal government. Members debated whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, whether the State House display would trigger broader flag-flying requirements, and whether the veterans cemetery language was necessary. Testimony noted that the Gold Star flag is federally recognized, while the Honor and Remember flag has not been officially recognized by Congress. The committee also took up House Bill 1097, dealing with historic road signs and the committee referral for that bill. Representative Janet Wall explained an amendment changing the bill’s referral from the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee to the Joint Historic Committee, saying the historic committee is better suited to handle issues involving historic signs and artifacts. She described the Joint Historic Committee’s broader jurisdiction after a prior statutory combination of committees, and members discussed whether that committee has authority beyond the State House complex. Supporters said the change would provide more appropriate oversight and public input on controversial historic markers; one member opposed legislative involvement in removing markers, arguing the issue should remain with existing historical and transportation entities. The amendment was discussed favorably, and members indicated they liked it. No final votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee appeared to set aside the Gold Star amendments for further consideration and moved on after discussion of the historic-signs amendment, with members noting the need to review the written amendment text before acting.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education (1-15-26)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is really introduced with the committee sub is the, um, it says except as on line two starts except
  • as on line sub is the um it says except as on line two<00:43:44.720> starts<00:43:45.040>
  • except as provided sub two starts except as provided sub paragraph<00:43:46.880> 4<00:43:47.040
  • And then once you get to line two, page three, it says except in these specific instances.
  • three, it says except three, it says except in<00:54:42.319> these<00:54:42.559> specific
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and opened the session by recognizing staff and an intern before taking up SB 22, relating to the dual credit scholarship program. Senator Jimmy Higdon presented the bill with Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools, explaining that it is a narrower version of a prior proposal that had been too broad and had drawn an unfavorable fiscal note. The bill would create a Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship scholarship for students in registered teacher apprenticeship programs, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, allowing up to 20 dual credit courses total and no more than eight per year. It requires a district-approved commitment form, annual completion of at least one teaching-and-learning pathway course, and maintenance of a 2.75 GPA on scholarship-funded coursework. Students who withdraw or fail to meet academic requirements would lose eligibility and could be required to repay scholarship funds, though waivers for cause are included. The sponsor said the estimated costs were relatively modest at first and could grow over time, and described the program as a way to address the teacher shortage and help students earn an associate degree in high school and then complete teacher certification with less debt. Testimony from Nelson County Schools described the Lead Nelson model as a partnership among the district, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and Western Kentucky University, with students beginning education coursework in high school, earning dual credit, and receiving clinical hours in classrooms earlier than in traditional preparation programs. Witnesses said the model includes key assessments, university oversight, and collaboration on curriculum and outcomes, and that it has already produced at least one teacher who returned to Nelson County. Members asked about the GPA cutoff, possible reinstatement after academic recovery, federal funding opportunities, the amount and structure of apprentice pay, and the role of postsecondary partners. Mary Taylor of the Kentucky Department of Education said there appears to be federal support for similar apprenticeship efforts and noted a possible U.S. grant opportunity, while the presenters said high school apprentices are paid hourly and adult apprentices average about $24,000 annually. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • and of course there's level B and C's and of course there's level B and C's and of course there's exceptions
  • for sex offenses domestic exceptions for sex offenses domestic exceptions for sex offenses domestic
  • if and Snappers there's an exception if and Snappers there's an exception if you're at least 21 and
  • is void if purposes and the exception is void if purposes and the exception is void if the substance
  • no regulation on these products except no regulation on these products except for self-regulation nitrous
Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14