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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/3/25 - Part 2

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Row, I heard that some states apparently they can collect UI and also paid family medical leave, and
  • apparently they can collect UI states apparently they can collect UI and<00:04:40.919> also<00
  • And I understand those concerns, but the reality is that most employers in the state, including the state
  • Representative Baker talked about the small businesses that in other states have an exemption.
  • have an exemption we are in other states have an exemption we are not<00:08:38.719> providing
Bills: HF11
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

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  • part of who we are, and Jubilee only occurs in two areas across the entire world, not just in our state
  • Authority is working with Mississippi State University to find a way, trying to work out something, find
  • There's no state agency that is really responsible for it, particularly on this.
  • What if it was a state water patrol? They would go to the state. Okay, whichever.
Bills: HB55, HB212
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 29th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please guide them today as they gather in service to the people of the great state of Texas.
  • Senator Miles: ...state of Texas.
  • Senator Perry: ...contributed to the vitality and prosperity of the Lone Star State.
  • Thank you for making the long journey to our state capital here in Austin.
  • It's my honor and privilege to celebrate Brownsville Day with you here at your state capitol.
Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the social fabric of our state and our nation, and we must be aggressive and vigilant in what
  • of Texas, over 163,000 trucking companies across this great state.
  • We want other states to join. So our hope is that many people will get involved in this.
  • And we want other states to join. So our hope is that many people will get involved in this.
  • All the incredible law enforcement across the entire state, they do an amazing job.
Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 26th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • may actually experience if the state were to move to a state cost share plan.
  • We may actually experience if the state were to move to a state cost share plan.
  • So we went within the code, the children's code, and it used that definition.
  • So we went within the code, the children's code, and it used that definition.
  • And the Children's Code. Okay.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Rules

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  • University of Oklahoma, Rogers State, Cameron University.
  • Those are big economic drivers, the flagship university for the state.
  • state.
  • expansion or Daycare or any other state priority.
  • has a backlog, and why does our state have a backlog?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • Rose State College already has such a policy in place, and the recommendation for this legislation came
  • It simply says that the state regents must verify that all of our universities and colleges are adopting
  • But there's could be up to fifty people that could be a recipient of this in our state.
  • would just really appreciate a yes vote and honor him and everybody that's serving in our United States
  • And depending on if you're a classroom teacher or principal, how you're coded has made you eligible or
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • Michigan State. Michigan State.
  • librarians at the seven Minnesota State librarians at the seven Minnesota State Universities.<00
  • And for that reason, Minnesota State And for that reason, Minnesota State College<00:10:09.680><
  • these state college systems.
  • state grant program. state grant program.
Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Mar 2nd, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • To the state? Where do the funds revert back to?
  • 1968 was the last strike in state of Florida.
  • I'm a 21-year veteran educator in the state of Florida. I moved here from the state of Michigan.
  • I'm a 21-year veteran educator in the state of Florida. I moved here from the state of Michigan.
  • These unions are all over the state of Florida.
Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 24

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:12:33.360> that research shows that for the states that research shows that for the states
  • want our state going in this direction. want our state going in this direction.
  • Again, the ethics commission, the standard for conflict of interest under the code of ethics in HRS Chapter
  • But I code they gave the carve out.
  • <01:42:41.600> And tax cut in Hawaii state history. And tax cut in Hawaii state history.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation May 7th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is only for state-owned ferries.”
  • This is dealing right now—the farm equipment is exempt from state law, most of state law.
  • So basically, I had state police also look over this bill, and whatever is in state law, that's what
  • Do any other states do this? Yes, sir. Yep, there are many other states.
  • It allows smaller Louisiana purchases to benefit from large state or multi-state procurements that already
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and favorably reported several bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts to use the Seymours program for certain hospital construction projects, and HB 715, which requires aerial applicators operating from public airports to have a transponder and radio; an amendment removing language about airport use of ADS-B data for fees was adopted after sponsors said the issue would be handled in another bill. HB 999 was reported favorably to allow impoundment of out-of-state vehicles operated in Louisiana without liability insurance, and HB 692 was amended to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with a narrowing amendment limiting one-source procurements and assurances that local bidders would not be disadvantaged. The committee also advanced HB 511, creating a grant program for pursuit intervention technology in response to officer safety concerns, and HB 590, which would let OMV issue specialized envelopes or notices for drivers with autism or other disabilities so officers are alerted during traffic stops. HB 503 was reported favorably after a local cleanup change to a golf cart bill for Golden Meadow, and HB 655 was approved to let DOTD use cost-plus contracts for operation and maintenance of state-owned ferries. HB 748 clarified that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls, and HB 860 would allow fillable electronic bids for local government procurement. Later, the committee approved HB 896, a major tolling-related cleanup bill for Plaquemines Parish that addresses customer service center access, administrative fees, and exemptions, with members and local officials criticizing the toll structure and its impact on the parish. HB 1000 was reported favorably as a cleanup measure tied to highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. HB 887 established a more consistent scoring and ranking process for Seymour projects, with an amendment to avoid conflict with changing FAA grant rules. HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags, was amended with added security features and then reported favorably. HB 1086, a broad electronic title and registration modernization bill, received a lengthy amendment set but was voluntarily held over for a week so members could review the new language. The committee also advanced HB 776 to expand the Port Priority Program to larger projects, with amendments clarifying flexibility and removing private projects from the bill. HB 707 was reported favorably to let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry handle promotional activities for the liquefied petroleum gas commission through a cooperative endeavor agreement. HB 868, a farm safety bill requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified equipment on trailers, was reported favorably after testimony about a fatal accident and assurances it would not change engineering standards beyond existing manufacturer requirements. Finally, HB 856 was amended to authorize indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, then reported favorably, and the committee later corrected the record on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing one technical amendment set so further floor cleanup could be made. The meeting adjourned without objection.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation May 7th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is only for state-owned ferries.”
  • This is dealing right now—the farm equipment is exempt from state law, most of state law.
  • So basically, I had state police also look over this bill, and whatever is in state law, that's what
  • Do any other states do this? Yes, sir. Yep, there are many other states.
  • It allows smaller Louisiana purchases to benefit from large state or multi-state procurements that already
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and reported a series of bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts using the Seymours program; HB 715, requiring aerial applicators operating from public airports to have transponders and radios and removing proposed ADS-B fee restrictions in favor of separate legislation; and HB 999, allowing impoundment of uninsured out-of-state vehicles. It also advanced HB 692 to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with an added sole-source procurement amendment for certain repairs and parts, and HB 511 to create a pursuit-intervention technology grant program, using a technical amendment to establish the fund structure. The committee also reported HB 590, creating a program to help law enforcement identify drivers with autism or other mental/physical disabilities through special envelopes and related notice technology; HB 503, a local bill cleaning up golf cart and utility terrain vehicle definitions in Golden Meadow; HB 655, authorizing DOTD cost-plus contracts for state-owned ferries; HB 748, clarifying that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls; HB 860, allowing fillable electronic bids; HB 896, addressing tolling rules and fees in Plaquemines Parish and requiring a nearby customer service center; and HB 1000, a cleanup bill on highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. Later, the committee reported HB 887, which establishes a more consistent scoring and ranking framework for certain procurement processes, and HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags and temporary license plates with added anti-counterfeiting and safety features. HB 1086, a major overhaul moving Louisiana toward a fully electronic vehicle title and lien system, was amended but voluntarily held for a week so members could review the extensive new language. The committee also reported HB 776, expanding port priority funding to larger projects and allowing flexibility in annual amounts, HB 707, shifting LPG commission promotional work to Agriculture and Forestry, HB 868, requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified safety equipment on farm trailers, HB 856, authorizing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, HB 345, adding rail infrastructure at ports to the rail improvement program, and HB 685, allowing transit agencies to use FAST Act cooperative procurement for buses and other rolling stock. At the end, the committee corrected its action on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing the technical amendment set 2332 for later floor work, while leaving the bill reported with the department’s substantive amendments.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Mar 2nd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm assuming that since it's, it would be the the state would have to pay it back to somebody.
  • If you wouldn't mind coming up to the podium, please state your name and organization for the viewing
  • As the senator stated, this is a bill that was initiated by Tulsa County, in the desire to compromise
  • Seven states have passed the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, and over 15 other states
  • That is working with one of the large hospital providers in the state.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh and like I throughout the state.
  • , buildings with the current energy code, buildings with the current energy code, Americans<00:23
  • entire state of Alabama. entire state of Alabama.
  • of people across this state. of people across this state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Colorado is a seminal law in the United States as the manner of time, place, and restriction.
  • They were looking around for a state law so they could charge them, and they didn't have one, and so
  • , and there's various states that do have restrictions on what you can do at a funeral.
  • We need to work on our communities and ourselves to fix the problems in this great state.
  • His family, his district, and the state from another outlandish and just incredible crossing of ethical
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • After I graduate high school, I plan to go to Eastern Oklahoma State College and judge livestock collegiately
  • I am paging under Brent Howard, and after graduation, I plan to attend Oklahoma State University.
  • She is a freshman at Oklahoma State University. You can go ahead and clap. Go folks.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • According to state statute, it just simply says that it can be a misdemeanor or a felony.
  • And so, as the author saying that it carries zero to life according to state statute.
  • So, according to the state statute, again, I can't answer what they would be charged.
  • Because I've heard about these tablets that are state-issued.
  • Where they can get on to social media with a state-provided tablet.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pursuant to Article 5, Section 26 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the The Senate of the
  • I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma.
  • She went to medical school at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. OK.
  • In the great State of Oklahoma, Doctor Ang currently serves as Associate dean of the Oxley College of
  • me, so please welcome my family back to the State Senate.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • law to conform to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that affect federal adjusted gross income
  • on the what I referred to as the above-the-line items, since that's what becomes the basis for our state
  • taxes. ...since that's what becomes the basis for our state taxes.
  • And do you... ...of funds for how the state government funds all its operations.
  • We are winning at the State Board of Equalization, and then we're back there again the next year.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee approved the January 26, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills dealing with tax, retirement, and property assessment issues. SB 1215, as amended, was described as a technical “comma bill” that reorganizes the list of firefighter cancer conditions presumed work-related and removes mistakenly included peace officer language; it passed 6-1. SB 1180 would codify Arizona Department of Revenue’s practice of assuming federal conformity for above-the-line income tax items when preparing forms, with supplemental instructions if the legislature later acts differently; it passed 7-0 after discussion about whether it would affect executive-ordered changes. SCR 1028, a voter-referral measure to narrow the statutory exception allowing agencies to set certain fees and assessments without a two-thirds vote, drew sharp debate over majority rule versus limits on delegated fee authority and passed 4-3. The committee also advanced SB 1292, which clarifies that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System’s 5% ownership cap applies only to publicly traded corporations; PSPRS said the change would avoid compliance problems and unnecessary costs, and it passed 7-0. SB 1294, restoring county assessors’ authority to prorate property values for property destroyed in any manner while preserving a five-year classification benefit only for property destroyed by verifiable accident, passed 6-1. SB 1430, the annual tax corrections act, passed unanimously after DOR said it mainly removes redundant language, fixes a cross-reference, and codifies current practice. The committee then considered SB 1270, which would let CORP employers make optional supplemental retirement contributions of up to $5,000 to Tier 3 correctional officers and related employees at specified service intervals. Supporters from the FOP said it is a flexible retention tool for hard-to-staff correctional jobs, while some members worried it could add costs for counties and not solve the underlying retention problem; it passed 6-1. Finally, SB 1290, which requires advance notice and inspection reports for certain property inspections and bars repeat agricultural inspections for three years, drew strong support from farm groups and strong opposition from county assessors, who argued it would create costs, limit their ability to verify new construction, and interfere with annual valuation duties. The bill passed 4-2 with one member not voting, and the committee adjourned.