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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • the bill.
  • the bill.
  • the bill.
  • the bill.
  • I'm just pointing out how hard it is to draft a bill and work through these different scenarios.
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 29

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1800 House Draft 1 relating to the state budget.
  • And reality is what House Bill 1800 House Draft 1 demands.
  • House Draft 1 forces us House Bill 1800 House Draft 1 forces us to<00:58:19.040> answer<00:58
  • On House Bill 1800 House Draft 1, Representatives Garcia, Morikawa, and Pierick vote no.
  • > 1,<01:09:37.720> Representatives Bill 1800 House Draft 1, Representatives Bill 1800 House
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill has been advanced. Senate Bill 1531 is now before you on third reading and final passage.
  • Bill 1561. The chief presiding officer is authorized to explain the provisions of Senate Bill 1561.
  • a question on the bill.
  • If you're in the bill.
  • Clear the bill had been advanced.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bose, tell us about your bill. next bill? next bill?
  • >> 342. >> Do you have that bill? >> Do we have that bill? We don't have that bill.
  • Now we're on the bill. Any questions on the bill? Is there a motion on the bill?
  • This bill closes federal government. This bill closes that<00:39:55.040> gap.
  • The bill is given a favorable report. The bill is given a favorable report.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 3RD REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for hearing this bill.
  • Members, Bill 1251 is Doing two things, it's just extending the school security bill.
  • I know for a fact when we were drafting the bill, looking at it it was never the intent to say the negotiation
  • My bill does not do that. My bill implementation is not till the fall of '27.
  • There is no fiscal impact on this bill. There's actually no fiscal impact in this bill.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate Session Aug 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there anyone who wishes to speak on the bill or against the bill? Senator Zarini, you recognize.
  • Ladies and gentlemen, this bill is yet another in a line of bills designed to suppress the vote.
  • Anyone wish to speak against the bill or on the bill?
  • Some would be against the bill and some for the bill.
  • We've had to debate this bill, but here we are on lucky Senate Bill 13.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (02/01/2024)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQHnyO93Vng, 2026-06-14T02:39:09+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – February 1, 2024 9:39 Call the House to Order 9:41 Adjourn from the Late Session 9:55 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 12:51 Pledge of Allegiance 13:16 National Anthem by Tasha Lawson 15:01 Leaves of Absence 15:33 Introduction of Guests 16:20 Communication – Welcome Rep. Sean Durkin and Rep. Michael Murphy 17:17 Memorial Remarks for Hon. Suzanne Smith 23:25 Motion to place Memorial Remarks in Permanent Journal 23:38 Bill Removed from Consent Calendar: CACR 20, HR 20, HB 1447-FN 24:24 Adoption of Consent Calendar 25:26 Motion to Suspend House Rules 26:54 HB 1199-FN-A 27:11 Motion to Table (DIV) 30:46 HB 1588-FN 31:23 HB 1598-FN-A 32:57 HB 1237-FN 33:29 ITL (DIV) 42:21 FA 0345h 43:20 OTPA 44:06 Motion to Reconsider HB 396 (DIV) 49:26 HB 1372-FN (RC) 53:36 HB 1068 53:55 OTP (RC) 1:01:55 ITL 1:02:33 HB 1520-FN-A 1:02:48 OTP (DIV) 1:15:40 ITL 1:16:57 CACR 23 1:17:11 OTP (RC) 1:37:51 HB 1002 (RC) 2:15:09 Announcements 2:16:49 Lunch Recess until 1:30 pm 3:45:49 HB 1005-FN 3:47:08 HB 1248 -FN 3:47:26 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (RC) 3:50:19 HB 1230 (DIV) 4:03:19 HB 1398 4:03:50 HB 1499 4:05:08 CACR 13 4:05:34 FA 0385h (RC) 4:18:50 OTP (RC) 4:21:06 Motion to place debate on CACR 13 in Permanent Journal 4:21:25 HB 1179-FN 4:22:27 HB 1338 (RC) 4:33:15 HR 21 (DIV) 4:41:46 HB 1391-FN (DIV) 5:02:35CACR 20 5:03:07 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV) 5:08:43 HR 20 (RC) 5:15:18 HB 1447-FN (DIV) 5:27:04 Third Reading 5:27:40 Announcements 5:30:36 Unanimous Consent – Rep. William Boyd 5:33:39 Motion to Print Remarks of Rep. Boyd in Permanent Journal 5:33:48 Recess to Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Session (04/21/22)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHKZjSMGYKo, 2026-06-14T02:39:02+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – April 21, 2022 4:56 Adjourn from the Session of April 21,2022 5:10 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 8:07 Pledge of Allegiance 8:31 National Anthem – Piccola Opera Youth Chorus of Manchester 10:54 Leaves of Absence 11:43 Introduction of Guests 12:57 Memorial Resolution – Rep. Katherine Rogers 26:15 House Resolution #23 27:28 Tartan Day Program 42:36 Bill removed from Consent Calendar: SB 376-FN, SB 394-FN 43:01 Consent Calendar Adopted 44:34 SB 458-FN 1:21:27 SB 291 1:33:26 SB 306-FN 1:46:54 SB 401-FN 2:02:34 SB 456-FN-A 2:03:31 SB 381-FN-A 2:04:29 SB 420-FN-A-L 2:08:51 Motion to remove HB 172 from the Table 2:14:07 Motion to remove HB 1506-FN from the Table 2:18:53 SB 242 2:29:13 SB 365 2:32:56 SB 418-FN 2:54:45 SB 425-FN 2:55:45 SB 427-FN 2:59:28 Announcements 2:59:47 Lunch Recess until 1:00 pm 4:06:56 SB 267-FN-A 4:08:28 SB 438-FN-L 4:33:38 SB 403-FN-A 4:50:38 SB 407-FN 4:58:37 SB 416-FN 5:02:55 SB 430-FN-A 5:16:11 SB 444-FN 5:17:06 SB 459-FN 5:38:12 SB 278-FN 5:39:06 SB 346-FN-A 5:42:25 SB 240 5:58:09 SB 241 6:11:29 SB 442-FN 6:26:32 Motion to Print Debate on SB 240 in the Permanent Journal 6:26:45 Motion to Print Debate on SB 241 in the Permanent Journal 6:27:20 SB 376-FN 6:36:22 SB 394-FN 6:37:11 Third Reading Motion 6:37:54 Announcements 6:39:21 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Espitia 6:40:12 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Belanger 6:41:40 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Ammon 6:52:00 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Perez 6:56:20 House in Recess until the Call of the Chair, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • again. uh for putting this bill forward. again. uh for putting this bill forward.
  • Thank you for hearing this<01:14:59.840> bill. this bill. this bill.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to testify in opposition to House Bill 2561, House Draft 2.
  • this bill. Thank you so much. this bill. Thank you so much.
  • Um, I'm on Maui, Wuku, Maui, and I love this bill and I wish it was a statewide bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the first bill on the agenda for today is House File 102. bill authors and testifiers to keep bill
  • bill.
  • I appreciate the bill.
  • I appreciate the bill.
  • I appreciate the bill.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've got people that are interested in this bill. It's a simple bill.
  • So, um bill.
  • I actually passed the bill. I actually passed the bill.
  • because it is a long bill. because it is a long bill.
  • bill this year. bill this year.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • bill.
  • That's why Senate Bill 2, Senate Bill 3, and Senate Bill 18 are being heard right now in the finance
  • This bill doesn't. This bill spreads harmful... Rhetoric.
  • This bill at that time, Senate Bill 10, and of course this bill during the regular session.
  • Senate Bill 17 will be left pending at this time. Our final bill on the agenda is Senate Bill 12.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Not all the bills with subs, but most of the bills. So, clerk, please call the first bill.
  • We can only first bill. first bill.
  • Clerk, please call the next bill. House Bill 236 by Representative Garrett.
  • please call the next bill. please call the next bill.
  • This bill is House Bill 240.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Bill 2786 for you On third reading, fid passage. Will there be debate on the bill?
  • Will there be Debate on the bill.
  • Senate Bill 1525 is a request bill from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
  • Members Act concludes the explanation of Senate Bill 2011. Will there be questions on the bill?
  • Members' Act concludes the explanation of Senate Bill 2159. Will there be questions on the bill?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Further questions on the bill? Further questions saying none.
  • I clear the bill to be advanced.
  • I declare the bill to be Member Senate Bill 1265 is now before you on third reading and final passage
  • That will be the order to declare the bill to be advanced.
  • I declare the bill to be advanced.