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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • NPR is one of the nation's premier public radio organizations, producing programming for radio, digital
  • Minnesota Public Radio meets the goals of the Minnesota Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage Programming
  • Going back to the public program that you did was very grassroots.
  • PEG stands for Public Educational and Governmental Programming that is operated by cities and organizations
  • This funding is limited to those who give public access and educational governmental programming primarily
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Green Program that this body passed last year trying to incentivize career pathways to becoming a teacher
  • to some additional funds, OEQ has requested some flexibility to award more than one teacher prep program
  • Leader, Senate Bill 1477 is a request from the state regent's tightening up our concurrent enrollment program
  • Bill 1405 reauthorizes the income tax checkoff for donations made to the Oklahoma Wildlife Diversity Program
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/19/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • MPR is one of the nation's premier public radio organizations, producing programming for radio, digital
  • Minnesota Public Radio meets the goals of the Minnesota Legacy arts and cultural heritage programming
  • and governmental public educational and governmental program<01:09:00.839> that<01:09:00.960>
  • So this funding is limited to those who give public access in education or governmental programming,
  • So this funding is limited to those who give public access in education or governmental programming,
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is about public safety.
  • Seeing none, we'll move to public testimony. The chair calls Mitch Fuller.
  • The number of available instructors is causing the question of the need for the program.
  • HB 4767 abolishes the TDLR ATV and off-highway vehicle training program.
  • Participation in the program is extremely low, and there's only one registered provider in the program
Summary: The Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures met with a quorum present, corrected the minutes from April 8, and then took up a long list of pending bills, most of which were reported favorably or left pending after hearing testimony. Early action included HB 1764 (accounting practice for certain out-of-state CPAs), HB 1788 (continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking), HB 2204 (land surveyor regulation), HB 2885 (local option elections on alcohol sales), HB 2996 (gambling offense definitions and prosecution), HB 3250 (real estate appraisals and appraisal management companies), HB 3352 (driver education on work zones), HB 3385 (farm winery permit), HB 3756 (powers of certain nonresident sellers’ permit holders who also hold a winery permit), HB 3816 (cruelty to livestock animals), HB 3913 (real estate licensing), and HB 3928 (electronic notice of towed vehicles), all of which were advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several of these bills were reported with committee substitutes, and some were also sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2278, which would legalize limited home distilling of spirits for personal or family use and add honey as an approved ingredient; supporters framed it as a consistency and freedom issue, and the bill was left pending. HB 3920, a TDLR workforce/CTE bill, and HB 1301, which would allow beer or malt beverages to be sold at certain wineries with on-site restaurants, were also laid out and left pending after discussion. HB 2776, aimed at tightening massage therapy licensing restrictions for people convicted of sexual and trafficking-related offenses and strengthening TDLR enforcement, and HB 3848, which would allow electronic filing of elevator and escalator inspection reports, were both heard and left pending as well. A major portion of the meeting focused on alcohol-related bills. HB 4215 would place delivery network companies under a statewide TDLR regulatory framework; Favor Delivery supported it, and it was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. HB 4172 and HB 2820 would raise bingo reserve limits and update charitable bingo rules; supporters from veterans and nonprofit groups argued the changes would help charities, but both bills were left pending after the substitutes were withdrawn. HB 4463, a broadly supported bill allowing contract brewing and alternating brewery proprietorships, was also left pending. HB 4284 would remove the “excessive discount” prohibition in alcohol sales, HB 4285 would allow airlines to store alcohol within five miles of an airport in the same county, HB 4517 would create a complaint process for Texas distillers not paid by wholesalers, and HB 4773 would let breweries and brewpubs transport their own beer between facilities; HB 4773 drew the most debate, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents warning about unintended consequences and possible effects on the three-tier system, but it too was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending a series of TDLR cleanup bills and other measures, including HB 4765 through HB 4769, HB 4830 on service contracts for lease vehicles, HB 5506 giving civil immunity to ringside physicians at combative sports events, and HB 4690 on gasoline vapor pressure compliance. The meeting ended after all business was completed and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is about public safety.
  • Seeing none, we'll move to public testimony. The chair calls Mitch Fuller.
  • Raising public awareness of the impact charitable bingo has in Texas.
  • HB 4767 abolishes the TDLR ATV and off-highway vehicle training program.
  • Participation in the program is extremely low, and there is only one registered provider in the program
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Federalism and Family Law

Federalism and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Importantly, House Bill 2793 does not eliminate public input.
  • Transparency and public participation are core... ...to local decision making.
  • and outline infrastructure for the program.
  • Currently, our child care programs are at capacity.
  • We serve 53 kids in our preschool program and 126 kids in our after-school and out-of-school programs
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2793, which would let cities and towns expedite annexations when 100% of the property owners request it, waive the 30-day waiting period and public hearing in those cases, and allow electronic newspaper notice and a single on-site posting for small single-parcel annexations. Buckeye testified in support, saying the bill would streamline uncontested annexations and reduce delay and cost, while a Tucson-area senator raised concerns that faster annexation can limit public awareness and input. The bill passed 4-3 for a due pass recommendation. HB 2041, which would prohibit a parent, guardian, or custodian from being treated as abusing or neglecting a child solely because poverty prevents them from providing supervision, clothing, food, shelter, or medical care, drew strong support from child welfare and anti-poverty advocates. Opponents argued the bill still leaves room for investigations based on poverty and should more fully remove poverty from the neglect definition. The committee also heard HB 2239, creating a child care grant program and infrastructure fund at DES; witnesses from northern Arizona and child care providers described shortages, workforce challenges, and the need for facilities and support. An amendment adding tax-credit language and opening eligibility to entities seeking to open child care facilities was adopted, and the amended bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee then approved HB 2321, requiring DCS to place a credit freeze on a child’s credit report when the child enters care, by a 7-0 vote. HB 2371, allowing consenting divorcing parties without minor children to use AI-assisted arbitration and adding a separate amendment on therapeutic interventions in parenting cases, prompted questions about whether AI arbitration is currently used and whether the amendment was germane; it passed 4-3. HB 2594, concerning the Address Confidentiality Program in family court and making attempts to obtain protected address information a felony, passed unanimously after testimony from a survivor and advocates. HB 2661, which requires DCS to inform parents under investigation that they may delegate temporary guardianship and seek court relief, passed 4-3 after amendment removed attestation and documentation requirements. Finally, HB 2995, a major domestic-violence custody bill, was heard with extensive testimony from survivors, attorneys, and legal aid advocates. The bill removes the “significant” domestic violence threshold, adds coercive control to the analysis, requires domestic violence to be treated as contrary to the child’s best interests, and mandates detailed court findings; supporters said it addresses cases where abuse was minimized in custody decisions, while members raised concerns about evidentiary standards, implementation, and the risk of false allegations. The committee adopted a 13-page amendment and then gave the amended bill a due pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Florida prohibits wearing masks in public to conceal identity when there's, you know, when there are
  • But interlocks only protect the public when they can't be easily bypassed.
  • In that program, you’re supposed to get an alternative address.
  • I’m an Arizona mother and a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program.
  • I’m an Arizona mother and a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2931, which would continue the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board for eight years. Staff and the sponsor described it as a continuation measure to preserve the board’s civil rights reporting and advisory role. One supporter from the Civil Rights Division testified that the board is a volunteer, nonpartisan body that issues reports on civil rights issues, while the division itself protects Arizonans in employment, housing, voting, and public accommodations. The bill passed on a 5-3 vote with a due pass recommendation. Members then considered HB 2862, a strike-everything amendment creating a sentencing enhancement for crimes committed while wearing a mask to conceal identity, narrowed by amendment to Title 13 offenses only. Supporters argued it would deter offenders and help law enforcement, while opponents from CAIR Arizona and the ACLU warned it could burden religious expression and expressive protest, including niqabs, hijabs, motorcycle helmets, and protest costumes. The committee adopted the striker and an additional amendment, then advanced the bill as amended on a 7-2 vote. HB 4042, dealing with paternity actions in the adoption/termination context, would require service of a filed paternity action to prevent waiver of paternal rights and allow failure to do so to support termination of the parent-child relationship. An adoption attorney said the change would close a loophole that can leave children in legal limbo, and the bill passed unanimously. HB 4136 created unlawful entry into a residential structure where a vulnerable adult resides as a felony, but several members and an opponent argued the conduct was already covered by existing trespass, burglary, abuse, and aggravating-factor statutes; the bill nevertheless received a due pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote. The committee also advanced HB 2995, which rewrites child custody/domestic violence standards to make domestic violence a dominant factor in legal decision-making and parenting time, expand the definition to include coercive control, and create a rebuttable presumption against custody for a parent who committed domestic violence. The sponsor and a bereaved mother testified that the bill is intended to better protect children from lethal domestic violence; it passed 8-0 with one member present. Later measures included HB 4070, which would bar certain convicted individuals from serving as nonprofit officers/directors and expand civil liability related to trafficking; supporters called it a prevention tool, while opponents said it was overbroad and could chill nonprofit services, especially for immigrants and DACA recipients. The bill passed 7-2. HB 2861, codifying post-nuptial agreements and setting standards for enforceability, passed 9-0. HB 2800, increasing penalties when someone knowingly lends a vehicle to a restricted DUI driver and a serious injury or death results, passed 9-0 after emotional testimony from the victim’s family and MADD. HB 2495, adding sentencing enhancements for offenses against vulnerable adults and limiting early release, passed 8-0 with one present. HB 2557, requiring health care providers to produce patient medical or payment records within seven business days after a written request, passed 9-0 after discussion about electronic records and timing. Finally, HB 2594, concerning the Address Confidentiality Program, would require family courts to use the participant’s state-issued address, limit access to a child’s records in certain cases, and make illegally obtaining or attempting to obtain a confidential address a class six felony; the sponsor and a participant described repeated attempts by abusers to uncover protected addresses.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in 2000, Arizona started their graduated driver's license program.
  • Public safety depends on comprehension of... ...public safety depends on comprehension of traffic laws
  • I think that, as the Vice Chair of Public Safety and Law Enforcement here in the House, this is a public
  • It's public safety.
  • It supports public awareness and crash prevention.
Summary: The committee heard a presentation from New Core Steel on its Arizona operations, emphasizing its Kingman facility, recycled-scrap steel production, high-paying jobs, safety improvements, veteran hiring, community investments, and support for infrastructure projects. Members asked about safety gains, expansion plans, scrap sources, and average pay. The company said it has invested heavily in Arizona and asked legislators to consider local steel and manufacturing when funding transportation and infrastructure projects. The committee then took up several bills. HB 2574 would delay ADOT enforcement of a traffic judgment while an appeal is pending; the sponsor and a witness said it would close a due-process gap, and it passed 7-0. HB 2057 would lower the fee for Arizona Centennial special plates for fleet vehicles to encourage more purchases supporting the Arizona Mining, Mineral, Natural Resource Education Museum; it also passed 7-0 after discussion about possibly expanding the concept to other specialty plates. HB 2109 would raise penalties for repeat distracted-driving violations and add an enhanced penalty when a violation results in a motorcycle crash. The sponsor and motorcycle advocates argued stronger fines are needed, but several members also wanted an education component; the committee agreed to work on a COW amendment and the bill passed 7-0. HB 2317, which would bar local governments from prohibiting cruising, drew strong testimony both for and against: supporters framed cruising as cultural and historical, while opponents from neighborhoods and law enforcement described congestion, blocked streets, sanitation issues, and safety concerns. The chair held the bill for further work. The committee also heard HB 2003, which would lower the age to get an instruction permit to 15 and extend permit periods and supervised-driving requirements; the sponsor and a motorcycle advocate said more supervised time would improve teen safety, while some members expressed concern about lowering the age and wanted to discuss changes before moving it forward.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • with the South Dakota program.
  • program.
  • Even within that list, we know that there are programs where the name of the program and the job that
  • Other states have similar programs.
  • I'm reminded of a program...
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • public comment. public comment.
  • outreach,<00:17:32.080> guidance, programs invest in outreach, guidance, programs invest
  • We started this program. We don't money. We started this program.
  • Our cyber programs are doctorate.
  • Next up, Representative Canudson. this program um flush. If you ever tour this program um flush.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • service. from law to education, from business to public service.
  • As a public servant, I have my own purview of how I look at the ethical principles of being a public
  • Speaker, it's a program within the office.
  • health, public drinking water, and our public wastewater.
  • How does that get out to the public? Mr.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
  • Seeing none, we'll open up public testimony.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
  • My name is Joyce, and I am a Public Finance Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy
  • Public testimony on Senate Bill 1331.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, public testimony is now closed.
  • Hearing none, public testimony is now closed.
  • Okay, let's open up public testimony.
  • Again, public testimony on Senate Bill 3030.
  • We'll open up public testimony. Public testimony on Senate Bill 3048.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 27th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We provide services to seniors. leadership programs for teens.
  • But something needs to be done, and a buyout is the simplest program.
  • Also, Benedict Rosello, the public. Okay, all right. Thank you, sir.
  • Also, Benedict Rosello, the public. Okay, all right. Thank you, sir.
  • LDH offers the program currently, and they work in conjunction with...”
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • real barrier to participation in public real barrier to participation in public life. life. life
  • of Justice Programs.
  • that we created in public for an account that we created in public safety<01:11:16.960> um<01:
  • through the office of justice programs. through the office of justice programs.
  • the new notice publication. the new notice publication.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, TDCJ's biannual biannual rehabilitative program evaluations which assess program outcomes by
  • comparing rates of program participants and indicate that quote substance use disorder programs like
  • There is no one signed up to speak in public testimony, public testimony is now closed.
  • Chair now opens for public testimony. There is no one signed up to speak in public testimony.
  • We'll move on to public testimony. Public testimony. The floor is now open.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • She has been a very stable force in Elgin public schools.
  • Madam Chair, and if I could, the students from Arabby Elementary in Tulsa Union Public Schools are here
  • Senate Bill 514 provides clarification in regards to alternative education programming through charter
  • one of those programs?
  • And we had some private dollars that helped pay for the technical assistance program.