Video & Transcript Research : 'Testimony'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 26, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no public testimony in the amendment, is there debate?
- Seeing no public testimony in the amendment, is there debate?
- Seeing none, we are in public testimony.
- Seeing no questions, there's no public testimony on the amendment.
- Seeing no questions on the bill, we're into public testimony.
Summary:
The Health Care Budget Subcommittee began with a roll call confirming a quorum, then heard a presentation of the proposed health care budget. The chair said the overall health care budget would total $46.7 billion, a 2.1% decrease in total spending and a 3% increase in general revenue, while reducing 3,585 state FTE. He highlighted funding for Medicaid, KidCare, developmental disabilities services, opioid settlement spending, mental health facilities, senior services, school health nurses, veterans’ dental care, and veterans nursing home improvements. The chair also presented PCB HCB 25-01, a conforming bill that eliminates the Health Care Innovation Program, the Health Care Innovation Council, and the revolving loan program; makes changes to cancer research and graduate medical education provisions; and adjusts Medicaid rebate-related language. The conforming bill passed favorably after no questions, public testimony, or debate.
The committee then considered CS/HB 47 on child care. The bill, as explained by Rep. McFarland, would reduce regulation for child care providers in good standing, speed background screening for child care workers, allow provisional hiring status in some cases, create license-exempt status for certain employer-provided child care facilities and DOD child care facilities, and remove outdated paperwork requirements such as the flu brochure. An amendment restored language protecting large family child care homes from being dropped by residential insurers and cleaned up statutory language; it was adopted. Members debated the bill at length, with supporters emphasizing common-sense deregulation and helping working parents, while some members raised concerns about safety, early learning quality, and the loss of informational reminders to parents. The bill was reported favorably.
The subcommittee also heard HB 1553 on a uterine fibroid research database. Rep. Dunkley explained that the bill would require health care providers to submit identified fibroid data to DOH so it can be de-identified for a research database, after the department had been unable to use prior de-identified submissions reliably. An amendment removed the current appropriation and was adopted. Members spoke in strong support, noting the prevalence of fibroids and the value of better diagnosis and treatment data. The bill passed favorably.
Finally, the committee heard HB 1529, which addresses the home health aide program for medically fragile children. Rep. Tremont said the bill would direct AHCA to seek a federal waiver so parents’ earnings from caring for their children would not count against Medicaid eligibility, and would revise training requirements and remove mandated annual program assessments. The bill drew supportive public testimony from home care stakeholders, had no debate, and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Public testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
- All right, thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony. The chair calls Christopher O'Keefe, and you are. Mr.
- I appreciate your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony. All right. Thank you for your time.
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, fencing, reservoirs, local government, regulation, land use, conservation capacity, property regulation, fence regulation, reservoir safety, county authority, fencing regulations, counties
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll close public testimony.
- Okay, we have no cards on the SCR-18, public testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- We'll open public testimony.
- If not, public testimony will be closed.
Keywords:
school safety, Foundation School Program, education funding, student allotment, Texas education, SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/15/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- the record and begin your testimony. the record and begin your testimony.
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They're testimony should be adopted. They're testimony should be adopted. - you very much for your testimony.
- >> Thank you very much for your testimony. >> Thank you very much for your testimony.
- . testimony. testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I should just say ditto, because I think he stole a lot of my testimony.
- Please introduce yourself for the record. right seeing no further uh testimony right seeing no further
- We'll hear a lot of that testimony today and in our packets.
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today we'll hear a lot of that testimony today we'll hear a lot of that testimony - I'd like to open up for public testimony. Anyone here for public testimony? Nope.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before I hear testimony, we'll go back to the committee.
- All right, so then why don't we turn to testimony from the public?
- Please line up so I can get a sense of how long the testimony is going to be.
- All right, so then why don't we turn to testimony from the public?
- One is you heard testimony indicating that, you know, You heard testimony indicating that this has fallen
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- We will start down the public testimony role and give you the right to close. Thank you.
- Um, fill out the witness affirmation form prior to testimony. Thank you, Ms. Becca Powell.
- Not hearing, thank you for your testimony. Uh, thank you for being here. Chair calls.
- Fields for your testimony. Um, thank you for being here too.
- Sorenson, thank you for your testimony. Is there any questions, members of this witness?
Bills:
HB168
Keywords:
certificates of obligation, local government debt, municipal finance, county finance, public works, bond election, voter petition, registered voters, refinancing certificates, Texas Local Government Code, municipality, county, hospital district, infrastructure financing, public improvement, debt issuance, general obligation alternative, public oversight, local bonds, historic preservation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Not hearing any, thank you for your testimony. Thank you for... The Chair calls...
- Fields, for your testimony. Thank you for being here, too.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony. We certainly feel your pain, and also, we...
- And so I just want to thank you for your testimony.
Bills:
HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168
Keywords:
marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 12, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any public testimony? Are there any public testimony on the bill?
- Is there any public testimony on the amendment?
- Any further public testimony? Any further public testimony? Any members of the public?
- Is there any public testimony on the bill itself as amended?
- Are there any public testimony? Is there any public testimony?
Summary:
The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 91, by Reps. Rayner and Jacques, would align probation rules for certain misdemeanor reckless driving cases involving controlled substances with existing DUI law, allowing up to 12 months of probation in those cases. The bill was described as a technical “glitch” fix and as supporting both accountability and treatment; it drew one supportive public appearance and passed 17-0, reported favorably.
HB 113, by Rep. Chamberlin, sought to increase penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement. Members raised concerns about unmarked vehicles, jurisdictional markings, and whether the bill could apply to drivers who slow down or stop for safety reasons when unsure a vehicle is police. Chamberlin said he was open to clarifying language and other amendments. A strike-all amendment was adopted that increased the penalty for fleeing in a patrol vehicle with lights and sirens from a third-degree to a second-degree felony, revised offense severity rankings, and added a 1.5 sentencing multiplier for second or subsequent offenses. The amended bill received supportive public testimony and passed 16-1, with Rep. Hart voting no, and was reported favorably as amended.
HB 195, by Rep. Chambliss, would require the Department of Corrections to coordinate with professional boards under DBPR so inmates completing classes tied to licensure can receive credit toward those licenses after release. Supporters said the bill would help rehabilitation, reduce recidivism, and give returning citizens a better path to employment. The bill had no amendments, received supportive public testimony, and passed unanimously 17-0, reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/15/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- For the purposes of additional information to what we've heard in testimony, I'd like to ask Deputy Attorney
- Um, we had testimony from Representative Rhodes, who is from my county, and about the effect of this
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- conversations uh and and the testimony conversations uh and and the testimony here<00:16:20.040>
- you thank you so much for your testimony you thank you so much for your testimony today<00:21:47.080
- That concludes the testimony that was signed up ahead of time.
- Seeing none, I'll close public testimony at this time.
- Earlier in testimony, we are in questioning.
Keywords:
wetlands, environmental review, permitting efficiency, Pollution Control Agency, construction permits, environmental impact statements, local government, business regulation, environmental assessments, HF1416, relocation grants, economic development, business relocation, site selection, business incentives, grant extension, appropriation extension, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, request for proposals
MN
NH
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Melo: Okay, seeing no questions, we will move into public testimony.
- We have no public testimony. Debate? Any members that wish to debate the bill?
- Chair Melo: Okay, seeing none, we will move into public testimony on the amendment.
- Chair Melo: We have no further testimony. She wants to speak.
- Chair: Thank you so much for your testimony today.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, we will open up public testimony.
- If anyone has a question, I don't see any, and we'll open public testimony.
- I'll call open public testimony and call Robert Jones. Mr. Jones, you're recognized.
- There's no other cards, so I will close public testimony on Senate Bill 771.
- There's no other cards, so I will close public testimony on Senate Bill 771.
Keywords:
diesel fuel tax, tax credit, auxiliary power units, power take-off equipment, refund, energy efficiency, firefighter retirement, municipal contributions, pension system, retirement benefits, funding ratios, sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no questions, members, we are in public testimony.
- Is there any public testimony on the bill? We are now in debate. Any debate on the bill?
- Is there public testimony on the amendment?
- We are done with public testimony. Is there any debate on the amendment?
- We are done with public testimony, and we are in debate on this bill.
Summary:
The Housing, Agriculture, and Tourism Subcommittee met for its final meeting of the session and heard two bills. HB 1245, the Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program, would create a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture for selected public postsecondary institutions with high Pell Grant populations to form hunger task forces, help students enroll in SNAP, provide on-campus food assistance, and develop meal-credit donation programs. The bill also directs OPPAGA to study food insecurity at public postsecondary institutions and recommend policy changes. Representative Franklin spoke in support, emphasizing student food insecurity and the impact of inflation on college completion. The bill had no amendments, no public opposition, and passed unanimously.
The committee then heard HB 983 on homeowners associations, which would expand enforcement and oversight tools related to HOAs, including allowing local law enforcement and sheriffs to investigate, inspect, and audit associations, adding realtor disclosure requirements, and revising recall provisions to make it easier for homeowners to remove boards. An amendment was adopted to prohibit nominating committees in HOAs, aligning the statute with condominium law and preventing those committees from blocking candidates. Public testimony on the amendment and bill was in support, including from a Miami-Dade Sheriff representative and others. Members from both parties praised the bill as a homeowner-rights measure, and the bill passed unanimously as amended.
After the bills, members offered closing remarks thanking Chair Salsman, the vice chair, ranking member, staff, and each other for a collaborative session. Several members highlighted the committee’s work on housing, agriculture, tourism, and the hemp work group, and the chair reflected that the committee process was intended to be member-driven and inclusive. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
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testimony, in-person testimony, in-person testimony - Again, for you for taking my testimony.
- going to respectfully submit testimony going to respectfully submit testimony in<00:38:48.720>
- process, as we've heard testimony process, as we've heard testimony earlier,<02:04:32.159>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/05/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Berel, thanks for your testimony.
- What I'd like to direct you to, I have some written testimony, but the last page of the testimony is
- <01:23:28.880>
short or uh or cut your your testimony short or uh or cut your your testimony - <01:45:03.679>
but everything in our written testimony but everything in our written testimony - Great, thank you very much. that testimony gets to all of our uh that testimony gets to all of our uh
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Cmte on Rules - Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans and Economic Stability - 10/30/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Gentlemen, if you would introduce yourselves for the record and present your testimony. testimony.
- Thank you. testimony for joining us today. We testimony for joining us today.
- . testimony. testimony.