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OK
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- And understand how some of the personal and corporate financial World works as being a part of that.
- The vote will now occur on the nomination of James Burlson to serve on the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
- So, in a lot of these stores, they have a list Of items that are okayed for A cells.
- There's a vast amount of people on the other side of those lines that are potential customers.
- It's not the loss of tax revenue. I don't look at it as a loss of sales tax revenue...
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation
LA
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- of our... ...of illegality or any kind of unethical conduct on the part of our public officials.
- A number of states have a two-party acknowledgement whereby the legal father of the child, husband of
- I'm here representing the Louisiana Family Judges Association, of which the family law section is a part
- of.
- The Louisiana Family Judges Association, of which the family law section is a part of.
Bills:
HCR6 , HCR19 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB254 , HB318 , HB410 , HB473 , HB485 , HB718 , HB970
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
HCR 6, House Concurrent Resolution 6, successions, intestate succession, testate succession, disinheritance, disinherison, forced heirship, forced heir, legitime, estranged heir, estranged child, inheritance, estate planning, wills, testaments, Civil Code Article 1617, Civil Code Article 1618, Civil Code Article 1619, Civil Code Article 1620
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Community Safety
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- of the offense and that the disorder can be Contributing factor in the commission of the offense and
- I am an associate professor of economics, just north of you all at Simon Fraser University in British
- I'm testifying today on behalf of the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission in support of
- in another county because of uneven application of the criminal justice system.
- I am the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
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- I am also a sitting board member for the King County Association of Realtors.
- of the Thurston County Realtors Association.
- I'm speaking on behalf of Raleigh Properties and as a member of the Washington Self-Storage Association
- For the record, I'm Brandy Donaghy of Snohomish County.
- the Washington Association of Land Trusts in support of HB 2624.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Business
Keywords:
real estate, appraisal, consumer protection, business operations, regulatory compliance, HB 2501, real estate disclosure, seller disclosure notice, residential property, home heating oil tank, oil tank insurance, pollution liability insurance agency, PLIA, heating oil contamination, remediation assistance, Washington real estate, property sale, buyer disclosure, seller obligations, oil heat
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
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- ... ...District 21, which is Southern Arizona all the way down to Santa Cruz County and the City of Bisbee
- Represents seven of 15 counties, eight of 22 tribal nations, and I come from the Navajo Nation.
- My district is quite large: Mojave County, La Paz County, Maricopa County, and Yavapai County as well
- I'm president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association, here in respectful opposition to House Bill
- I'm president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association. Okay, could you explain, Mr. Chair, Mr.
Bills:
HB2003 , HB2057 , HB2109 , HB2111 , HB2112 , HB2114 , HB2256 , HB2259 , HB2317 , HB2323 , HB2398 , HB2443 , HB2446 , HB2574
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety
TX
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- Texas State Association of Electrical Workers.
- So, we have you registered as Ryan Pollack on behalf of the Texas State Association of Electrical Workers
- Texas State Association of Electrical Workers and yourself testifying for the bill.
- We show you registered as Francis Blake on behalf of the Texas Association of Builders testifying against
- The Texas Association of Builders has always been very mindful of workplace safety and recognizes that
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
Keywords:
heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster
TX
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- Ashley Myers, Executive Director of the Texas Association of Water Companies.
- I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Association of Water Companies.
- use or intended use, is capable of affecting the commission of the offense.
- In the commission of a robbery, which makes it a first degree instead of a second degree, but it doesn't
- County Attorneys Association uses.
Bills:
HB316 , HB353 , HB 1160 , HB1414 , HB1422 , HB1443 , HB1713 , HB1789 , HB1902 , HB2073 , HB2666 , HB2695 , HB316
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
motor fuel, criminal offense, metering device, organized crime, Texas Penal Code, trespassing, school safety, day-care centers, education, trespass, public safety, utility employees, criminal penalties, assault, harassment, public duties, safety, law enforcement, driving offenses, license regulations
TX
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- You are here on behalf of Nueces County and yourself.
- But Nueces County is made up of that; they pay the heaviest part of our tax load.
- county cut 10% on top of that.
- You're here on behalf of the county of New Haven.
- Oasis Tax Assessor-Collector's Association of Texas, an Oasis County tax assessor-collector, and yourself
Bills:
HB511 , HB972 , HB 1035 , HB2481 , HB2723 , HB2742 , HB2894 , HB2962 , HB3077 , HB3093 , HB3307 , HB3684 , HJR67 , HJR72
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support
MN
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- ><c> have</c> same level of of of color that they have same level of of of color that they have brought
- I've had the pleasure of working in Lake County for 20 years now.
- <c> this</c> that's kind of the fun part of the this that's kind of the fun part of the this particular
- or for the rearing facility. big part of of how big we need them to big part of of how big we need them
- there in Lake some more of the gems up there in Lake County.<01:24:14.880><c> So,</c><01:24:15.040><
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
Keywords:
cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding
TX
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- And our friends from the Texas Association of Manufacturers and Manufacturers Association, and maybe
- Lee County is a small rural county about 60 miles east of here.
- It's kind of funny, everyone just went, it's in travel. and it also serves a huge chunk of Hayes County
- we solve this problem. of say a county being a member of a PUA but then the city the PUA grows into not
- of Hayes County, the city of Bee Cave, and the West Travis County Municipal Utility District.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
TX
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- So ShariLand serves approximately a hundred square miles. miles of certified area, Hidalgo County, and
- The commission can assess a penalty of not less than $25,000. and not more than $40,000 for each year
- It just so happens that one of the local associations there, Kingwood Association, has a boat ramp that
- Executive Director of the Texas Water Association. I'm here to testify on House Bill 1177.
- I am the executive director of Harris County control district.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 4th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas an extraordinary occasion exists in the state of Alabama which requires the legislature to convene
- Now, therefore, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the state of Alabama, do hereby proclaim and direct that
- the legislature of the state of Alabama shall convene in special session in the Alabama State House in
- c> David,</c> the God of Moses and the God of David, the God of Moses and the God of David, we<00:11:
- of what God requires of Micah reminds us of what God requires of us: us: us: to<00:13:21.000><c> act<
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Health Finance and Policy
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- aging systems where our county partners have to do a lot of manual workarounds.
- administering in terms of the role of the state, counties, and tribal nations in the administration
- So, what are the roles right now of counties, tribes, and the state in all of these programs?
- of the human services administration across the state agency, counties, and tribal nations.
- /c> um in terms of the role of the state um in terms of the role of the state counties<01:31:05.440><
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
Keywords:
infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy
WA
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- of the county.
- unincorporated areas of the county.
- Paul Jewell, on behalf of the members of the Washington State Association of Counties, speaking today
- Brian Enslow here with the Washington State Association of Counties in support of HB 2559.
- Candace Bach, representing the Association of Washington Cities, in lieu of Carl, here in support of
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
affordable housing, local government funding, housing programs, community development, financial assistance, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, permanent legislation, local government, tax authority, sales tax, use tax, real estate excise tax, REET
TX
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- up in unincorporated areas of our counties.
- In Dallas County, we've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to clean up after illegal tire
- We show you registered as Rick Thompson on behalf of the County Judges and Commissioners Association
- We have some of our county officials come in.
- My name is Alex Kaiser, and I'm here today on behalf of the Harris County Attorney's Office. of the Harris
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification
MN
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- which</c><00:32:07.159><c> is</c> Association of school libraries which is Association of school libraries
- </c><01:14:26.560><c> libraries</c><01:14:27.560><c> um</c> of the Carver County public libraries um
- of the Carver County public libraries um but<01:14:28.520><c> prior</c><01:14:28.800><c> to</c><01:14
- More importantly, beyond each of those statistics is a lifelong learner of Anoka County whose life has
- </c><01:39:19.840><c> those</c> Beyond each of those statistics is a lifelong learner of Anoka County
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
Keywords:
HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations
HI
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- I'm also president of the Hawaiʻi County Bar Association.
- Bar</c> also president of the Hawai County Bar also president of the Hawai County Bar Association Association
- Yes, William Hein, on behalf of myself and the Hawaiʻi County Bar Association.
- Yes, William Hein, on behalf of myself and the Hawaiʻi County Bar Association.
- Yes, William Hein, on behalf of myself and the Hawaiʻi County Bar Association.
Committee:
House Finance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of Counties.
- Members of the committee, Curtis Steiner with the Washington State Association of Counties and...
- Curtis Steiner with the Washington Association of Counties and the State Association of County Regional
- I am representing the Washington Association of DCRs. many of the provisions as the HC. in an association
- Chair Robinson, members of the committee, Travis Dutton with the Washington State Association of Counties
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met on February 6, 2026, and first voted to suspend the five-day notice rule for all bills on the agenda. Senators Braun and Gildon objected, arguing the bill needed more public review and that the fiscal note had only just been released, but a roll call vote passed 15-9 and the committee proceeded to Senate Bill 6346.
Staff briefed SB 6346 as a proposal to create a 9.9% income tax on Washington taxable income above a $1 million per-household standard deduction, with a $50,000 charitable deduction, apportionment rules for nonresidents and certain professions, quarterly estimated payments, and credits for capital gains tax and certain business taxes. Staff said the tax would begin in 2029 and eventually raise about $3.5 billion annually from roughly 30,000 taxpayers. The bill also would expand the Working Families Tax Credit, create a sales tax exemption for grooming and hygiene products, increase the small business B&O tax credit and filing threshold, and end the B&O surcharge on high-grossing businesses one year early. Members questioned the bill’s constitutionality, its exemption from referendum, treatment of student athletes, natural-resource industries, and whether real estate gains would be captured.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including labor groups, educators, health care advocates, counties, child care workers, and some business owners and high-income individuals, said the bill would make the tax code more progressive and provide stable funding for health care, education, child care, public defense, and other services, while expanding the Working Families Tax Credit. Opponents, including many small business, construction, housing, and taxpayer advocates, argued the measure would function as a tax on pass-through businesses and retained earnings, harm housing production and investment, encourage wealthy residents and businesses to leave the state, and violate the state constitution or the will of voters. No final action on SB 6346 was taken during the hearing.
LA
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- Works, or her designee, shall serve as chair of the Health Works Commission.
- Line 28, it would be changed to provide that she would serve as the co-chair of the commission.
- In present law, it talks about how the executive committee of the commission elects a chair to the committee
- So we will revise that to say that the executive committee will elect the co-chair of the commission.
- And as a result of that, we had the Computer Science Commission.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee met on May 19, 2026, with a quorum present and first heard a presentation from Superintendent Cade Brumley on Louisiana’s recent education scorecard, which showed the state ranked first nationally in reading growth, second in math growth, and first overall in academic growth from 2022 to 2026. Members praised teachers and the department for the results. The committee then deferred SB 507 at the author’s request.
The committee reported several bills favorably. SB 484 by Sen. Abraham, as amended, transfers selected duties from the Board of Regents to university management boards and Louisiana Works, adjusts authority over certain higher-education initiatives, creates a study of LUMCON’s placement, and adds financial reporting and early-warning requirements for universities. SB 157 by Sen. Jenkins, as amended, creates six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible public K-12 employees for birth, adoption, or fostering, with a reimbursement fund subject to appropriation; testimony emphasized family support, recruitment and retention, and health benefits. SB 83 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requires human trafficking prevention and victim-identification training in schools and updates coordination and service language; the amendment made implementation subject to appropriation and clarified the governor’s office role.
The committee also reported SB 450 by Sen. Edmonds, as amended, requiring mandatory reporting of school threats and physical security assessments, with student witnesses and members stressing school safety and the need for funding and practical security measures. SB 132 by Sen. Klein-Peter, as amended, requires exterior master key boxes and updated school mapping data for emergency response, with an amendment exempting districts already using such boxes. Finally, Rep. Carver presented HR 251 on recess for K-3 students, citing Oklahoma’s expanded recess law and research on physical activity and learning, but said he would keep the resolution parked for further discussion rather than seek a vote.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Small Business and Information Technology (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- a of a framework for AI as we move of a of a framework for AI as we move forward<00:02:54.920><c> but
- </c><00:08:30.240><c> of</c><00:08:30.400><c> of</c> but but we we have to be ful of of of but but we
- ><c> that</c> a a bevy of lawsuits of complaints that a a bevy of lawsuits of complaints that rise<00
- </c> distribution of illegal IM migration of distribution of illegal IM migration of human<00:32:37.440
- kind of...
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 4, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a state artificial intelligence governance framework for Kentucky government agencies and address AI-generated misinformation in campaigns and elections. The bill’s sponsors said it is intended to regulate only state government use of AI, not the private sector, and would require oversight by the Office of Technology, agency reporting, and annual reporting to the General Assembly. They also said the elections provisions were narrowed to focus on AI-generated audio and video, remove image disclosures, eliminate prior restraint and monetary damages, and rely on disclosure requirements modeled on laws they said had survived constitutional review in Texas.
Testimony on SB 4 was mixed. Supporters emphasized transparency, human accountability, and the need to prepare state government for rapidly changing AI tools, citing possible uses such as fraud detection, inmate classification, and transportation planning. An opponent from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression argued the bill would burden core political speech, create First Amendment problems, and invite litigation and abuse, especially in the election context. Members asked about litigation, constitutional concerns, costs, and whether the bill should be expanded later to cover ordinary citizens harmed by AI-generated content. Several members expressed support but noted reservations about the election sections or the need for future amendments.
After discussion, the committee voted on SB 4 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed the measure passing with favorable expression, with some members explaining votes as supportive but cautious, and one member initially passing before later recording a yes vote. The chair then moved to Senate Bill 130, and Senator Scott Maiden and Kentucky Retail Federation representative Shannon Stiglets began presenting it as a response to gift card scams and theft of redemption information, describing recent large-scale supermarket fraud cases in Kentucky and saying the problem is tied to broader organized retail crime.