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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-09-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you're doing any spring cleaning or have professional clothes you're just not wearing anymore, please
  • <00:16:28.839> have doing any spring cleaning or have doing any spring cleaning or have professional
  • clothes<00:16:30.480> you're<00:16:30.640> just<00:16:30.880> not professional
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Bills: SB1432, SB2024, SB2043, SB2060, SB2069, SB2153, SB2259, SB2319, SB2321, SB2338, SB2360, SB2396, SB2405, SB2407, SB2544, SB2550, SB2552, SB2578, SB2580, SB2607, SB2614, SB2671, SB2800, SB2805, SB2816, SB2835, SB2877, SB2892, SB2928, SB2934, SB3063, SB3199, SB3233, SB3325, HCR8, HCR10, HCR11, HCR13, HCR14, HCR18, HCR19, HCR22, HCR24, HCR31, HCR32, HCR33, HCR35, HCR54, HCR62, HCR63, HCR66, HCR67, HCR82, HCR83, HCR85, HCR91, HCR93, HCR94, HCR96, HCR98, HCR102, HCR104, HCR105, HCR106, HCR110, HCR111, HCR116, HCR117, HCR118, HCR121, HCR122, HCR123, HCR124, HCR125, HCR127, HCR128, HCR137, HCR139, HCR140, HCR141, HCR144, HCR146, HCR162, HCR165, HCR166, HCR173, HCR178, HCR179, HCR180, HCR181, HCR182, HCR185, HCR189, HCR191, HCR192, HCR193, HCR194, HCR200, HCR202, HCR6, HCR36, HCR42, HCR43, HCR44, HCR53, HCR57, HCR61, HCR64, HCR69, HCR84, HCR101, HCR103, HCR107, HCR112, HCR126, HCR136, HCR154, HCR161, HCR175, HCR186, HCR187, HCR188, HCR197, HCR203, HCR204, HCR206, HB1870, HB1588, HB2429, HB2386, HB2583, HB2361, HB2270, HB2137, HB1643, HB1682, HB1692, HB2078, HB1553, HB1667, HB1700, HB1728, HB2293, HB2096, HB1959, HB1511, HB1961, HB1858, HB1897, HB2088, HB2093, HB2279, HB2314, HB2505, HB2433, HB963, HB1705, HB1550, HB469, HB1334, HB1710, HB1737, HB1753, HB1881, HB2309, HB1713, HB1741, HB2062, HB463, HB1839, HB1664, HB2455, HB2417, HB1898, HB1573, HB1768, HB1962, HB2101, HB1782, HB2033, HB1518, HB1642, HB1752, HB2097, HB2282, HB1696, HB1823, HB1886, HB2152, HB2413, HB2503, HB1875, HB1519, HB1509, HB1628, HB1810, HB1990, HB2023, HB2540, HB1679, HB1888, HB2576, HB2592
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill undermines administrators by limiting their professional judgment and ignores a reality that
  • That is..." "...undermining the professional, both the administrator and the educator.
  • We have to allow the professionals to continue to be professionals. And as I stated, Mr.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also partner with retailers and food service professionals to provide information about beef, including
  • One is our gate-to-plate tour series for nutrition professionals and upcoming nutrition professionals
  • These tours allow nutrition professionals to ask tough questions and see firsthand how cattle are raised
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 16th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • think about who's worthy and who's not worthy, who's beautiful and who's not beautiful, what's professional
  • and what's not professional.
  • And who's not beautiful, what's professional, and what's not professional.
Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer, a Father’s Day reflection, and a moment of silence for the victims of the Minnesota lawmaker shooting. Members then moved through guest introductions recognizing student legislative programs, Black conservation leaders, interns, and first responders, including an off-duty firefighter who saved a driver’s life. The chamber also heard multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for former Senator and Los Angeles Councilman Nate Holden, whose civil rights and housing discrimination work was highlighted, along with tributes to Stephen Golden Kranz, Emily Carpenter, and Doug Kranwinkel. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 90, Assembly Member Gibson’s resolution recognizing Juneteenth. The measure drew strong support from multiple caucuses, including the Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, Women’s, and AAPI caucuses, with members emphasizing Juneteenth’s historical significance, the legacy of slavery, and the continuing need to combat racism and inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted ACR 92, Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez’s resolution declaring June 2025 as Electronic Dance Music Month in California. Supporters described EDM as a cultural and economic force rooted in diverse communities and praised its values of inclusion and unity; the resolution received 65 co-authors and passed by voice vote. Finally, HR 45, Assembly Member Castillo’s resolution for Animal Rights Awareness Week, was adopted by voice vote after 55 co-authors were added, with the author and a guest from Sierra Pacific Fur Babies speaking about animal rescue and welfare work. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until June 19.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's the betrayal of trust by professionals who are legally obligated to protect our kids.
  • And these positions or the I sorry, these professionals hold positions of authority and trust, and with
  • the seriousness with which Texas regards the protection of our kids and upholds the sanctity of professional
  • It's good to have a professional up here. Thank you, Representative.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • health care workforce needs and to inventory all programs and services available for future health professionals
  • system Give them a way to grow their careers throughout their whole entire lifetimes as healthcare professionals
  • We learned about a significant number of entry-level. healthcare professionals that most of you may not
  • legislature has appropriated for dealing with things like the nursing shortage or any other health professional
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The right to repair movement is a movement of citizens, farmers, technical professionals, independent
  • It's important that with more repair options available, consumers continue to have access to professional
  • purchase… preferable for consumers to purchase repair equipment and services from an OEM or a trained professional
  • Manufacturers should be able to ensure all their products are repaired by professionals whom they trust
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • name is Sydney Sprech, and I am a political affairs coordinator at the Minnesota Association of Professional
  • All of our ECE professionals are trained in mandated reporting if neglect and abuse are suspected.
  • Furthermore, we train and encourage our professionals to self-report if violations are observed, with
  • Our organization also works closely with a number of frontline professionals who work with abused children
Bills: HF2436
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • This expands the professionals who may conduct a substance use disorder comprehensive assessment.
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Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • These individuals should not be in county jails; they need professional mental health care.
  • Proceeding in the criminal justice system, they should be under the care of professional mental health
  • that we have almost seven bills to go, House File 2421 establishes a council on direct support professionals
  • LPNs are trained, licensed health professionals who have the ability to conduct these assessments.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Minnesota Realtors is a business trade association representing over 21,000 real estate professionals
  • A home park owner may have any number of business or professional reasons to purchase.
  • residents are choosing to live in a safe neighborhood, a neighborhood with convenient amenities and professional
  • Professional management. Land lease communities are a great choice, but this bill is not.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Mar 26th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a professional who's done... ...countless cell extractions and cell moves.
  • strategies to handle volatile situations, providing real access time to be... ...Behavioral health professionals
  • And it is vital for our public safety professionals who put their lives on the line daily to ensure the
  • So I'm not a professional in this.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES, A NOTARY PUBLIC IS A HIGHLY TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL WITH AUTHORITY SIMILAR
  • TO AN A NOTARY PUBLIC IS A HIGHLY TRAINED LEGAL PROFESSIONAL WITH AUTHORITY SIMILAR TO AN ATTORNEY BUT
  • THAT SENATOR POLSKY MENTIONED IN HER OPENING THE TERM NOTARY IN SPANISH APPLIES THEY ARE A LEGAL PROFESSIONAL
  • AFTER LISTENING TO SOME INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THIS BILL SB 868 CLARIFIES THE INTENT OF WHAT WE ARE TRYING
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate Organization Session Nov 19th, 2024

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate is very fortunate to have someone with Tracy's experience, professionalism, and devotion for
  • For more than a decade, she served as professional staff to the Committee on Rules, training For more
  • than a decade, she served as professional staff to the Committee on Rules, training under John Phelps
  • He's a three-time All-American and went on to play soccer professionally before joining the Memphis Police
Summary: The Florida Senate convened for its organizational session with prayer, presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, followed by a moment of silence for the mother of Senator Fine. The chamber then received special guests and administered oaths to newly elected senators after reading certificates of election from the Secretary of State. Tracy Campbell Cantella was nominated and unanimously elected Secretary of the Senate, then sworn in. Ben Albritton was nominated, seconded, and elected as President of the Senate for the 2024–2026 term, and Jason Brodeur was later nominated, seconded, and elected President Pro Tempore. Both leaders were sworn in and delivered extended remarks about faith, service, Florida’s economy and education, hurricane recovery, insurance, rural communities, agriculture, water quality, Israel, veterans, and the need for data-driven, accountable government. After the leadership elections, the Senate adopted its rules for the new term and authorized the Secretary to make technical and conforming changes. The chamber also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2-O-RG, which establishes the joint rules of the Florida Legislature for 2024–26. A committee was appointed to notify the House that the Senate had convened for organization, and the committee later reported back that the House had been informed. The Senate then received a communication from the Democratic caucus certifying that Senator Jason Pizzo was elected Democratic leader and Senator Tracie Davis Democratic leader pro tempore for the term. The session included additional remarks recognizing Senate staff and security personnel, as well as tributes to the late John Pasidomo and a moment of silence for him. The meeting concluded with a performance of “Amazing Grace,” brief closing comments, and an attempted motion to adjourn sine die that was briefly tabled until the House confirmed it was convened and ready to transact business. The Senate then adjourned sine die.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 4/6/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 717, Delegate Edelson, Baltimore City, raffles organizations affiliated with professional
  • Amendment Two corrects terminology by striking "continuing" before "professional development."
  • Amendment Two corrects terminology by striking "continuing" before "professional development."
  • Amendment Two corrects terminology by striking "continuing" before "professional development."
  • Amendment Two corrects terminology by striking "continuing" before "professional development."
Summary: The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes. Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-15 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • real estate transaction, it may be reasonable for someone working with a registered real estate professional
  • Members, my amendment adds perinatal professionals to the list of individuals against whom a wrongful
  • This amendment simply ensures that professionals who provide supportive and community-based care during
  • Perinatal professionals are allies to safety.
  • For medical professionals, the threat of unfettered legal action and its repercussions poses a risk to
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Economic and Rural Development Sep 4th, 2025

Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our entire focus of our fall convocation, which is a week of professional development for our employees
  • We also launched an ambassador program to pull in creative professionals across the state.
  • That information to creative professionals and entrepreneurs so that they can get ahead of the curve
  • . resource professional, but I came back to State Parks after graduate school, started as a ranger, and
  • There's a lot of professional development and technology sharing, and of course, they get to view new
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 03/18/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Assessors in Dakota County can fairly do their professional jobs; those outside have to compromise professional
  • Assessors in Dakota County can fairly do their professional jobs; those outside have to compromise professional
  • Assessors in Dakota County can fairly do their professional jobs; those outside have to compromise professional
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • Brian Sarah Beamer, not here, executive director for Hawaiʻi Professional Ass...
  • Some of them are advisers; some of them are helping with the moving, providing students professional
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Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Committee on Higher Education and Agriculture heard Senate Bill 1158, which would authorize general obligation bonds and appropriations for a controlled environment agriculture research and demonstration facility at the Magoon Research and Teaching Site in Manoa. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the University of Hawaiʻi, Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Maui County, MetroGrow Hawaiʻi, and other agricultural groups, who said the project would strengthen food resilience, support year-round production, create clean jobs, and provide a demonstration site for urban vertical farming. University representatives said the project would include demolition of an existing condemned building, a research and lab component, and a multistory vertical farm, with an estimated cost of $6 million and a projected two-year build time. Members questioned whether Manoa was the best location, whether the project fit the university’s broader strategy, and whether the request would displace other priorities. The University said the site is tied to SEAR activities, close to students and faculty, and intended to support hands-on training and commercial-scale production. In response to concerns about soil testing and stakeholder needs, the University said it would restart the soil testing lab using internal funds, though not as part of this bill, and would request additional staff for efficiency. The committee then recessed and later reconvened in decision-making, where the chairs recommended and the committee adopted amendments to SB 1158, including a name correction and deferral to July 31, 2050, and the bill passed with amendments. The committee then took up Senate Bill 663, relating to the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and SEAR research and experiment stations. The University testified that the stations are important for locally relevant agricultural research but are short staffed, with 34 positions down since 2005, and that the bill requests eight new positions, including agricultural technicians and four county community coordinator positions, to improve station operations, community engagement, and workforce development. The Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying the positions are needed to revamp extension services and that Manoa is an appropriate urban location for the vertical farming component. Members questioned why vacant or existing positions could not be used instead of new ones, and the University explained that some listed vacancies reflected old federally funded positions or inaccurate counts, promised a written update, and said it was working to fill current openings. No final vote on SB 663 was reached in the portion provided.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-STATE INSURANCE PROGRAMS OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE Jan 14th, 2026

ALC-STATE INSURANCE PROGRAMS OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would also add, as far as I'm good with the RFQ approach, but I would also add that audits, professional
  • the key is going to be compliance with their standards, not even on RFQ, but the standards, the professional
Summary: The State Insurance Programs Oversight Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council met to consider a request from the Office of Property Risk to use a request for qualifications (RFQ) process to procure auditing services for the state captive insurance program. Grant Wallace, Director of the Employee Benefits Division and Office of Property Risk, explained that the captive insurance statute requires an independent audit and that an RFQ was appropriate because of the program’s specialized nature and the need for auditors familiar with FASB standards and insurance-company audits. Members asked about the requirement to include a projected cost in the request, how the market research was conducted, and whether Arkansas firms could receive preference. Wallace said the cost estimate is required for approval, that the market research was nationwide, and that the solicitation could be written to give some preference or advantage to local firms if desired. Members emphasized that professional auditing standards still require qualified auditors and noted that the process should not ignore cost. Senator Hickey confirmed the contract would cover a four-year term and that the projected amount was for the full term, not annually. Wallace also clarified that the RFQ process was only the first step; any selected firm would still need approval from the State Board of Finance, the subcommittee, and the full Arkansas Legislative Council before the contract could be finalized. The subcommittee then approved the request by motion, and the meeting adjourned.