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  • out bills in multiple committees.
  • have that for the committee very soon.
  • We'll work with you and your office on this because the committee... the committee substitute is coming
  • This legislative solution, along with many others that this committee and the House committees have discussed
  • We had a lengthy hearing, and there is a committee substitute which has been distributed to the committee
TX
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  • Hello committee members, hello chairman.
  • We urge the Texas State Affairs Committee to favorably vote SB 2595 out of committee.
  • So the committee substitute has not been adopted by the committee; it's a proposal.
  • Chairman and committee members.
  • It's a committee substitute which has already been laid out before the committee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We urge the Texas State Affairs Committee to favorably vote SB 2595 out of committee. Thank you.
  • So the committee substitute has not been adopted by the committee; it's a proposal.
  • Two, improve public services and spaces. 2. Improve public services and spaces.
  • There is a committee substitute, which has already been laid out before the committee.
  • There is a committee substitute which has been already laid out before the committee.
Summary: The committee first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 30 and then voted to report the substituted bill favorably to the full Senate; the roll call showed six ayes and one nay, with later unanimous-consent corrections noted for additional aye votes. The committee also reported Senate Bill 801 favorably to the full Senate by an eight-to-one vote. Both bills were left with no further action in the meeting after the votes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2595 by Senator Middleton and Senate Bill 2876 by Chairman Hughes, both aimed at addressing masked harassment and riot-related conduct. Supporters said the bills would deter intimidation, protect public order, and respond to recent protests and anti-Semitic incidents, while opponents from civil rights, disability, and advocacy groups argued the measures were overly broad, could chill peaceful protest, and would burden people who wear masks for religious, medical, or disability-related reasons. Public testimony was taken on both bills, and both were left pending after testimony closed. Senate Bill 2753, by Senator Hall, proposed consolidating early voting and election day into a single continuous in-person voting period with common procedures and equipment, while preserving countywide voting and mail voting. The Secretary of State’s office said the bill could improve ballot secrecy and simplify administration, though witnesses raised concerns about ballot privacy, logistics, and access for disabled voters; some county election officials were neutral or supportive of the concept, while others opposed it as confusing or potentially burdensome. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2225 on allowing spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages to be sold in grocery and convenience stores, with supporters arguing the law should focus on alcohol content rather than the source of the alcohol and that the bill would modernize an outdated code. Later, Senate Bill 1540, which would add election officials and related workers to confidentiality protections, drew support from county election officials who described threats and harassment, though one witness suggested the bill’s language may need technical adjustment to better match its intent. Finally, Senate Bill 2382, concerning statewide voter registration systems and offline counties, drew opposition from county election administrators and vendors who warned about capacity, cybersecurity, and single-point-of-failure risks, while others suggested a phased approach or API-based integration; the transcript ends with testimony still open on that bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee members, any questions for our colleague on Senate Bill 3031?
  • Committee members, any questions for our colleague on Senate Bill 3031?
  • This legislative solution, along with many others that this committee and the House committees have discussed
  • We had a lengthy hearing, and there is a committee substitute, which has been distributed to the committee
  • the committee substitute for Senate Bill 30.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Under the Medicaid Managed Care Program to Health and Human Services. Senate Bill 713 by Sparks.
  • Human Services, Senate Bill 723 by Alvarado, relating to the release of a Tier 2 form listing hazardous
  • To health and human services.
  • to Health and Human Services the Senate Bill 738 by Menendez relating to the use of unclaimed lottery
  • Registry to Health and Human Services.
Bills: SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825, SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • start the energy committee downstairs.
  • Thank you, committee members.
  • I'd like if the committee was to move this forward, I'd like to work on it after we get it out of committee
  • Cantrell could address the committee. Mr. Cantrell, you were recognized to address the committee.
  • There is a committee substitute.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, committee members.
  • Thank you, committee.
  • Chairman, committee members.
  • Thank you, committee.
  • Thank you, committee.
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a long agenda of bills and executive nominations. Among the bills, it advanced measures to update fire extinguisher industry age restrictions and application rules (HB 381), create a five-day cancellation right for homeowners after severe storm-related contracts (HB 3790), require a biennial workers’ compensation medical fee schedule update (HJR 1023), create the Oklahoma Home Services Act to standardize home service contract disclosures (HB 4139, amended to correct a wording error), cap surcharge fees and add a career tech exemption (HB 3041), create the Oklahoma Tolling and Recovery Board (HB 3297), allow expired electrical contractor licenses to be reinstated without re-examination (HB 3673), clarify who is not a security guard for licensing purposes (HB 4105), create a licensing framework for in-ground pool contractors effective November 1, 2027 (HB 3338), and streamline surplus lines insurance procedures and premium tax enforcement (HB 3048). One bill on smokeless tobacco taxation (HB 3983) drew extended debate over whether a weight-based tax would be fairer and revenue-neutral; after questions about health impacts, reporting, fraud concerns, and inflation, the bill failed to receive a second and was left in committee. HB 3041 also drew significant debate over whether it would effectively allow higher credit card surcharges, but it ultimately passed 5-4. The committee also heard numerous executive nominations, all of which were approved and sent to the full Senate. Those included Michael Stop and Michael Bauer to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, Michael Cantrell and Burrell Sears to the Oklahoma Abstractors Board, Richard Willoughby to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, E. Keith Mitchell and Andrew Revelis to the ABLE Commission, Jackie Ward to the alarm, locksmith, and fire sprinkler industry board, Terence Shreve to the Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufacturer Board, and Adra Berry as Cabinet Secretary of Licensing and Regulation. Nominees generally described their professional backgrounds and commitment to public safety, regulation, or industry expertise, and several senators spoke in support of their service. Most nominations passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 1

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

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  • We all want to our dental services.
  • We are talking about human health.
  • We are talking about human health.
  • </c><02:03:58.480><c> to</c> Department for Medicaid Services to Department for Medicaid Services to
  • </c> create disruptions in Medicaid services create disruptions in Medicaid services to<02:05:04.639>
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee will now come to order.
  • Standards, welcome to the Aeronautics and Transportation Committee.
  • Service Oklahoma is already very diligent on checking records.
  • Service Oklahoma is already very diligent in checking IDs and.
  • He did let me know he's got a conflict in another committee meeting.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Peterson is requesting that Ms. set to work from committee sub.
  • Senator McIntosh, welcome to committee.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • Thank you, members of the committee.
  • Chairman, turn the committee back over to you. Mr. Chairman, turn the committee back over to you.
Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met and heard several transportation- and licensing-related bills. Senate Bill 1772, by Senator Peterson, would require headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever windshield wipers are in use; after brief discussion about automatic headlights and enforcement, it advanced 8-4. Senate Bill 1958, by Senator Standridge, designated the I-35/Flood Avenue interchange as the Patrolman Mark Harris Memorial Interchange; after a question about the wording on the sign, it advanced unanimously 12-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2010, which would require non-citizen applicants to provide proof of lawful presence, mark limited-term Real IDs, and require an annual report. Members raised concerns about definitions, proof requirements, and whether the language matched the stated intent; the author agreed to strike the title and work on the language, and the bill advanced 11-1. Senate Bill 1595, described as a consumer protection/accountability measure for CDL training schools and grant administration, drew questions about steering students, agency recommendations, and whether lists of schools would still be allowed; it also advanced 11-1. Senate Bill 1687 would allow commercial driver training entities to proctor the written exam, and it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1684, which requires companies doing highway remediation to carry liability insurance, was amended to set the minimum coverage at $3 million and to specify liability insurance; after discussion about subcontractors and safety, it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 1996, a memorial highway and bridge naming bill, was laid over after a question about whether the honoree was law enforcement, first responder, or military. The committee also announced that SB 1950 and SB 2052 would be laid over, and that it would meet again the following week to finish remaining bills.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

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  • chairing the committee for the first chairing the committee for the first half<00:05:18.479><c> of</c
  • , we routed it to our second committee, which is our committee.
  • </c> of our men and women service. of our men and women service.
  • Thank you committee. &gt;&gt; Thank you. Thank you committee.
  • </c> I've got two committee meetings at 1:30. I've got two committee meetings at 1:30.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

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  • out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
  • Before the committee is that proposed substitute House Bill 2351 be reported out of committee with a
  • Yes, this bill in our committee heard of an incident during a fire or This bill in our committee heard
  • out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
  • Good morning, Chair and committee members.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Jan 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

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  • Certainly, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chair Bateman and committee members.
  • Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff.
  • Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff.
  • The committee is now adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 6th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, Chairman, Vice Chair, and committee members.
  • It did look like in the layout, there's something about all committee members of this committee being
  • The bill provides services to numerous areas within Montgomery County.
  • Thank you, Chairman Bell and committee members.
  • I was on the committee. Matt Shaheen and I worked with her on it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • I need you to offer up a committee order.
  • Chair, committee.
  • Thank you, Chairman and committee.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • Thank you, members of the committee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • Thank you, committee for the time today.
  • Chairman, committee members.
  • The chair offers. the committee substitute to House Bill 24 and those that the committee substitute be
  • The chair offers a committee substitute to House Bill 2149 and moves that the committee substitute be
  • Thank you. and members of the committee.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee.
  • . ...veteran services.
  • I do have one question: what branch of service was I in? What branch of service I was in?
  • I have learned through my years of service and participation in various service... ...organizations,
  • effective in providing services to thousands of Alabama veterans, opening veteran service offices in
Bills: HB154, HB153, HB180, SB70
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  • So, the difference in human and animal ivermectin, will it be harmful to my cattle if I give them human
  • , healthcare services for rural hospitals to Be open and stay open.
  • But I was on an investigative committee in 2018, Mr.
  • I thought the whole purpose of the committee two committee process was to slow that down.
  • Because again, I want you to understand these are human beings.
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  • Lar scenes services announces roll call, and the whole roll call is now in progress.
  • Assault service providers, and we have a couple.
  • Clerk, service announced roll call in the hall. Roll call is now in progress.
  • Book machine service snails. Roll call is now in progress.
  • Clerk, please activate the machine service to announce roll call in the hall.
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  • second reading, assignment, reassignment of bills and resolutions, bills resolution, conference committee
  • reports, joint committee reports, motions.
  • He serves as a medical advisory committee for the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority and acts as the neonatal
  • students are reading on grade level. would you agree with that this is I think I said this in your committee
  • welcome. you are recognized to explain the bill. thank you madampeaker members for those of you on committee