Video & Transcript Research : 'state statute'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • It will be basically another savings account for the state.
  • That is part of HR one where they changed the state match.
  • If we get the error rate down, the state match goes down.
  • But they go throughout the state of Oklahoma.
  • It'll be here in the state of Oklahoma specifically.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • I had a quick question about the amount, I think the $2 million that's going to the state fairgrounds
  • Members, Senate Bill 1162 is the limits bill for the State Department of Health.
  • As you all know, we have the number one wheat breeding program in the United States of America.
  • It's a bill that deals with budgetary obligations of the state.
  • State. Seeing no further questions, we have a motion and a second. No call for debate.
OK
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  • Senate Bill 1437 is directing the State Department of Education to establish certain guidelines, administer
  • obesity plan. ...or information from these results to work on the state obesity plan.
  • talk to us a little bit about the benefits and the wonderful things that have been happening in our state
  • Department of Education and the State Board of Education to select those programs and those specific
  • While I wasn't there, there wasn't a lot to glean from the audit... ...by the State Auditor.
TX
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  • or local government, two, contributed to the residents of this state in an extraordinary way through
  • And three, contributed to the residents of this state in an extraordinary way as a member of the Texas
  • Okay, go ahead and state your name, your position on the bill. Jose Padilla.
  • Dan Post Company to come work as a master bootmaker here in the States.
  • SCR 23 does not create any mandates or new costs. for schools or the state.
Bills: SB2053, SCR19, SCR23, SCR29
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • I came to the state when I was 33 years old.
  • As you heard from my actual state representative.
  • And you want the state to follow what the federal government is doing?
  • And so you're asking us to add hydrogen to that at the state level?
  • Please state your name and who you represent.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • Owens, Chief of the United States Border Patrol, a testament to Rodriguez Lua's life.
  • You state your name, who you represent, and whether you're for or against the resolution.
  • This crash reminds us of the dangers we face on our state highways.
  • It stated our community and shook everyone to the core.
  • As a state and as a legislature, we want to honor you and the people.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • I will go ahead and state, state your name. Yes, to. My name is Charles Park. Who do you represent?
  • And I was here two years ago for recognizing the Korean town from the state level.
  • With the support of Texas state government and the city of Dallas.
  • We, uh, we had the, the, the state does annual bridge inspections for counties.
  • I urge you on behalf of every trucker in the state of Texas to keep Texas moving.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence May 20th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • to another state agency.
  • The policy under the current statute allows a non-custodial parent to be jailed and sentenced to a state
  • It's a state jail felony. We've met with DAs from across the state to have this enforced.
  • Taken out of state, correct?
  • The existing statute states there is a notification requirement between the prosecutors and the defense
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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  • Chair, members, House Bill 2207 appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027
  • program and requires the department to submit a report on the program that includes the number of in-state
  • and out-of-state students served by the program in the prior fiscal year by October 15, 2026, 2027,
  • are transcribed in our prison Braille system account for about 75% of all Braille transcribed in the state
  • at one rate for all materials for the year, usually under $5,000, so there is a huge savings to the state
Bills: HB2207
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2207, which would appropriate $300,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry for the Braille transcription program. The bill also requires annual reporting on the number of in-state and out-of-state students served and states the funding is intended to be ongoing. Members asked whether the program generates revenue for the department and requested follow-up information on that point. A representative from the Foundation for Blind Children testified in support, explaining that the prison Braille program partners with the department to train incarcerated people to transcribe Braille and has become the largest prison Braille program in the nation. She said the sale of transcribed materials does not go back to the department, and that the program serves mostly K-12 students with visual impairments or blindness, including textbooks and library materials. She also said the program has expanded beyond expectations and that the additional appropriation is needed to keep up with growth, while still providing materials at a lower cost than the open market. After discussion, the committee moved HB 2207 for a do pass recommendation. The motion passed 7-0, and the committee adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

State Powers Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

State Powers

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  • countries or entities that do not have our best interests at heart or are adversarial to the United States
  • I have been in discussions with OMES and with the state purchasing director.
  • The most likely path that might make sense is the existing statute.
  • The state purchasing director has some discretion as to disallowing contracts.
  • Five years, the company shall be ineligible to bid on a state contract for 60 months.
Bills: HB4193
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • Our second round of grants to states, state agencies, and non-profits exceeded 100 applicants who are
  • funding projects throughout the state.
  • This is a win for everyone, including the state and its taxpayers.
  • Facilities throughout the Twin Cities and the state need these dollars.
  • Resources that were available to me in the state.
Bills: HF2434
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Agriculture & Livestock Mar 18th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

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  • Wait for a legislative session to change in statute.
  • Making sure that those types of food are accessible to folks throughout the state.
  • In Texas, we rank 6th in honey production in the United States.
  • Bees are having a lot of trouble this year in the United States.
  • The state of Texas does a great job with bees and habitat.
Bills: HB147
Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard several bills, all of which were left pending. HB 1113, by Rep. Cain, would update Texas hemp law to keep state rules aligned with federal changes, require timely rule amendments by the Department of Agriculture, and create hemp research permits for universities and nonprofits. Supporters from the Texas Hemp Coalition said it would improve research, licensing, testing, and enforcement while helping the industry stay compliant and competitive; the author said the bill was intended to reward good actors and deter bad ones. HB 1203, by Rep. Gonzalez, would create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture to address food insecurity and coordinate local food access efforts. Gonzalez said the office would build on a prior Department of Agriculture study and help connect farmers, agencies, schools, and local governments; members asked about the fiscal note, consumer costs, and whether the office would overlap with existing programs. HB 1269, HB 1276, and HB 1277 focused on plant disease and pest prevention, including a grant program and studies to identify gaps and track outbreaks. Gonzalez emphasized the need for a more intentional state response, citing crop losses from pests and a recent cotton disease outbreak in his district. HB 1437 would create a pollinator task force to address threats to Texas honeybees and related pollination industries. A Texas Beekeepers Association witness described major recent colony losses, emerging threats such as mites and hornets, and the need to bring agencies and researchers together; Gonzalez noted prior work adding a bee specialist at AgriLife Extension. Finally, HB 147, by Chairman Guillen, would modernize cattle brand registration by moving it to an electronic system at the Texas Animal Health Commission while keeping county clerks involved. Supporters said it would improve efficiency, accuracy, and access for ranchers and law enforcement, while an opponent warned about possible electronic tracking implications and costs for small producers. The committee took no final votes and adjourned after leaving HB 147 pending as well.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Father, we come before you humbly asking for your hand of protection upon those in our state who are
  • We ask for your hand of protection across our state for wisdom and discernment for our members of the
  • Senate and the legislature, our state leaders, that we may be wise in how we legislate this session.
  • Members, as you know, some parts of the state are still experiencing hazardous travel conditions from
Bills: SJR36, SB1, SJR36, SB1
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/28/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

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  • And I would certainly hope that she would state that so that we don't have state troopers unnecessarily
  • Chair, to that point—yes, yes—actually the governor did mention this in her State of the State, that
  • from the state budget.
  • income and stated assets...
  • The state does, and the state will continue in this budget.
Summary: The committee met in a special joint appropriations session to review the FY 2027 budget package, including House Bill 4138 and Senate Bill 1831, the general appropriations or “feed” bills. Staff described the budget as including a one-time transfer of state funds, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general-fund budgets, continued funding for the state health insurance plan and school facilities, and various one-time restorations or reversions of prior appropriations. Members spent much of the meeting clarifying how the 5% reductions would work, noting that formula and mandatory funding such as K-12 basic aid are excluded, while the governor’s executive branch would decide how to implement the cuts within agencies. The chair repeatedly emphasized that the committee was not specifying line-item cuts and that agencies would have discretion over implementation. A large portion of the discussion focused on the practical effects of the budget on universities, public safety, health care, rural programs, and fund sweeps. Arizona Board of Regents and university representatives said the proposed reductions would amount to more than $85 million statewide and could affect programs such as the Arizona Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and tuition freezes, though no specific program cuts were written into the bill. Other testimony raised concerns about fund sweeps from encumbered balances, including university research funds, housing trust funds, utility regulation funds, and ADOT-related accounts, with some members warning about possible impacts on rural infrastructure and federal matching dollars. The committee also discussed the state employee health plan, including a $228 million general-fund infusion and proposed employee premium increases over three years, as well as questions about corrections, forestry and fire management, and rural critical access hospitals. Public testimony was largely opposed to the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, health care, and local government argued that the package would reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care access, and rural communities while preserving tax benefits for data centers and wealthy taxpayers. A mayor from Globe described severe flood damage and asked for state help for a flood relief fund, while a motorcycle safety advocate questioned a proposed transfer from the motorcycle safety fund. Committee members debated whether the budget’s effects should be described as speculative or as likely consequences of the broad cuts, and several exchanges became contentious over comparisons to the Great Recession and references to federal tax policy. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote taken in the portion provided, though leadership had earlier said the committee planned a mass roll-call vote on all the bills at the end.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 8th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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  • GLO wants to do it. ...GLO wants to work on it, but it really is a problem across the state.
  • There are over 500 boats that pay the registration fees to the state.
  • HCR 89 designates the cannon as a state gun. I don't have taxes. There we are, members.
  • Back then, it included specific restrictions that stated that the transferred land can only be used for
  • accompanying contract contain a reversionary clause which mandates that the land must be returned to the state
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • and abound within our hearts as we make the decisions that will be critical to the citizens of the state
  • 17.920> the will be critical to the citizens of the will be critical to the citizens of the state
  • 53.600> general They wanted to have the Adjutant General make those decisions on which out-of-state
  • We are the statutory entity for the state of Alabama for state scholarships.
  • We are the statutory entity for the state of Alabama for state scholarships.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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Bills: HF4266