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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no objections, we'll show the amendment adopted.
- Any objections? Seeing no objections, we'll show the amendment adopted.
- Any objections? Seeing no objections will show the amendment adopted.
- Showing no objections, I will show that the amendment has passed.
- Without objection, this meeting is adjourned.
Summary:
The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard a full agenda of local and policy bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports. Early in the meeting, the committee approved HB 4019, capping Lake County inmate health care and emergency transport reimbursements at percentages tied to Medicare; HB 97, allowing small counties to opt back into transportation concurrency; HB 267, expanding SHIP/local housing assistance eligibility to mobile home owners paying lot rent; HB 351, creating a framework for concurrent state jurisdiction over certain matters involving military installations, with an amendment changing the bill to say the state “may accept” jurisdiction; HB 4013, revising and merging fire district boundaries in Lee County; HB 481, increasing public nuisance fines and strengthening nuisance abatement and foreclosure procedures; HB 4025, conveying state land to the Village of Tequesta for continued park use; and HB 4017, repealing an obsolete Nassau County recreation and water control district, as amended.
The most extensive discussion centered on HB 299, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which would create a voluntary framework for very large developments that dedicate 60% of land to conservation while allowing compact, walkable development and affordable housing on the remainder. The sponsor argued it would balance growth, conservation, and housing affordability without new bureaucracy, while opponents from Audubon Florida, county groups, and local governments warned the bill could weaken local planning, lack enforceable conservation safeguards, and allow nonconservation uses within reserved areas. Supporters said it could preserve large tracts of land at no taxpayer cost and improve long-range planning. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying reserve areas, allowing use of the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, requiring easements be provided without charge, and aligning affordability definitions with existing programs. The bill then passed favorably as amended, with some members voting no.
The committee also approved HB 4023, a local bill adjusting the boundaries of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District in Collier County, with no change to the district’s powers and duties. Several bills drew supportive testimony from local officials, industry groups, or affected residents, and some had amendments adopted without objection. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted it was the last interim committee week meeting, thanked members and staff, and encouraged continued stakeholder engagement ahead of session.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 19th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there an objection? Hearing none, the motion is adopted.
- Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is adopted.
- Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is adopted. Thank you.
- Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is adopted.
- Is there an objection? Hearing none, the motion is adopted. So ordered.
Keywords:
agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So if there's no objection, any more questions?
- If not, if there's no objection, the Chair will leave Senate Bill 2580 pending for now.
- And so if there's no objection, the Chair will leave Senate Bill 1937 pending. Mr.
- Little closes, and if there's no objection, the Chair will leave Senate Bill 1099 pending.
- Okay, if there's no objection, the Chair will leave Senate Bill 127 pending for now.
Bills:
SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798
Keywords:
SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no objection; the bill will be left pending. Is there objection? The chair sees none.
- Is there no objection? The bill will be left pending. Is there objection? The chair hears none.
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. Is there objection?
- Is there objection? Hearing none, the committee substitute is adopted.
- Is there an objection?
Bills:
HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any objection? The chair hears none. It is so ordered. Please excuse Ms.
- Is there any objection? The chair hears none. on motion of Mr. Morales. Any objection?
- Is there any objection? Chair hears none. On motion of Representative Hunter.
- Is there any objection? Chair hears none. 16 17 All right, members, can we get some order?
- Is there objection? Chair hears none and the House stands adjourned. Is there objection?
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
- Hearing no objection. It is so ordered. Hearing no objection. It is so ordered.
- Hearing no objection. It is so ordered. Hearing no objection. It is so ordered.
- Hearing no<00:15:44.399>
objection. - <00:15:46.320>
Next no objection. It is so ordered. Next no objection. It is so ordered.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They did that without having objection.
- Parents who do not object to the book.
- Thank you. parents who do not object to the book. parents who do not object to the book.
- this policy as opposed to objectively this policy as opposed to objectively looking<00:33:38.640
- to, mechanisms in place for objections to, mechanisms in place for objections to<00:37:10.320>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If there is no objection, the reports will be adopted.
- hearing no objection the be adopted hearing no objection the report<00:07:29.520>
reps <00:07: - Hearing no objection, so ordered.
- If there is no objection, we will take action on these motions first. No objection.
- desk and online if there is no objection desk and online if there is no objection we<02:06:49.239
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Financial Estimate Committee - Drafting Meeting Jul 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So without objection, Carol will do that.
- Does anyone have any objection to that?
- I have no objection to that.
- Is that you're objecting to the 'expect' kind of phrasing?
- No objections. I think that will impact cities as well as counties. No objections.
Summary:
The Financial Estimate Committee met on July 6, 2026, to begin work on the financial estimate for IP 28, after reviewing the statutory process and confirming that only IP 28 had cleared the signature threshold for consideration. Staff explained the committee’s duties under ORS 250.125 and the timeline for draft statements, public hearing, and final adoption. The committee also designated Carol Moreno C. Fuentes to file the committee’s eventual statements.
Staff from the Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Revenue Office presented preliminary analysis of IP 28, describing major uncertainties in estimating impacts because the measure is not a tax law change and would affect multiple industries and government functions. Preliminary figures discussed included an estimated $56.5 million loss in the current biennium and $6.7 million in reduced expenditures, with larger projected revenue losses of roughly $244.1 million to $258 million and reduced expenditures of $30.7 million to $34.9 million in 2027–29, plus $87.8 million to $88.3 million in increased expenditures. Analysts said the biggest effects would likely involve agriculture, fish and wildlife, hunting and fishing, local government enforcement, and possible shifts in state funding, but many impacts remained difficult to quantify.
Committee members raised concerns about local government costs, law enforcement and prosecution burdens, impacts on the hospitality and recreation sectors, possible effects on tribal governments and treaty rights, and whether the measure would affect shellfish and crabbing. They also discussed the Humane Transition Fund, subsidies, possible litigation costs, and whether the statement should include broader uncertainty language and multiple scenarios. Members generally agreed the draft should be revised to better reflect uncertainty, clarify assumptions, and possibly use bullets or other formatting to improve readability.
No vote was taken. The committee agreed to treat the current draft as a working version, with staff to revise it based on the discussion and return an updated draft before the next meeting scheduled for July 17 at 2 p.m., with both in-person and virtual participation available.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Jun 18th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, any objection? Without objection, the letter is included in the committee record.
- Members, are there any objections? Thank you.
- Members, any objection?
- Without objection, the report will reflect the new information presented by Ms. Garrett.
- Is there objection?
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 072 Mar 27th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any objections? Or excuse me, uh all those in favor, please say I. I.
- >> Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, the current roll will be added as co-sponsors.
- <00:59:27.520>
Seeing <00:59:27.800>no Um is there any objection? - Seeing no Um is there any objection?
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will <00:59:29.440>be objection, the current roll will be objection, the
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to work from a committee sub without objection. That'll be the order.
- In that file, there are either support letters of support or letters of objection to or.
- Or object to that.
- We are going to work off a committee sub without objection. That will be the order.
- You heard the request, unanimous consent, and without objection, that'll be the order.
Keywords:
cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
- Is there any objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
- Is there any objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
- Is there any objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
- Is there any objection? There is no objection to the adoption of the committee substitute.
Bills:
HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333
Keywords:
firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. Is there an objection? Chair, there's none.
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. Is there objection? Chair, here's none.
- And I think it would be very helpful if this commission took an objective look at the rest of the country
- It helped us have an objective determination about what teacher pay ought to be.
- And if there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. Is there objection?
Bills:
HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627
Keywords:
education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there an objection? Chair hears none, and it's so ordered. Mr. Speaker. Mr.
- Is there any objection? The chair hears none, so ordered. Tell them to take their seats.
- Is there any objection? The chair hears none, the rules are suspended.
- Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. The resolution is adopted.
- Is there objection? The chair hears none.
Keywords:
occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Any objection to consent? Any objection to consent?
- Seeing none, all objects to consent?
- Is there objection<01:41:15.360>
to <01:41:15.480>consent? - Seeing none, all objection to consent?
- All right. there any objection for consent? Seeing there any objection for consent?
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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for - Is there an objection? Without objection, so ordered.
- ><05:43:00.320>
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is Without objection, the resolution is Without objection, the resolution is agreed<05
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- lives Mr Speaker I also rise to object lives Mr Speaker I also rise to object the<01:06:02.799><
- recognition my remarks without objection recognition my remarks without objection the<02:06:28.320
- Without objection. Mr.
- and extend my remarks without objection and extend my remarks without objection the<04:54:01.240
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the extend my remarks without objection the extend my remarks without objection
NH
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any objection? Is there any objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. Is there objection?
- That's not the state's objective. That's not my objective. It's not this committee's objective.
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. Is there any objection?
- Is there any objection?
Bills:
HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133
Keywords:
foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy