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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • education in this state.
  • Members, current law permits state agencies to conduct studies and training related to radiation control
  • This is a great state. Like I said, it's a foundational state for the NRA. But again, we... not.
  • This is a great state. Like I said, it's a foundational state for the NRA.
  • by the state.
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

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  • How many states specifically?
  • How many states are we talking about? 20 states...?
  • Every state is not the same, and we are an agricultural state.
  • Um, it's by the state. The fiscal note is $35,000 for the state.
  • But I can't point to a single state... ...but I can't point to a single state election.
Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • meeting of the Environmental Council of States.
  • Certainly, there's a federal component, but the bulk of our funding is from the state.
  • These are gateway experiences to lakes throughout the state for many individuals.
  • This is a tool we saw working in other states.
  • These are not states that would necessarily be considered red states.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:18.400> to which gets passed through to states to which gets passed through to states
  • who reside or own property in the state. who reside or own property in the state.
  • When you look at surrounding states and similar states in geography and similar states in political makeup
  • <01:45:28.760> states<01:45:29.760> in surrounding states and similar states in surrounding
  • > states<01:45:31.760> in geography and similar states in geography and similar states
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Taxes Committee 3/27/25

Taxes

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  • they'd like to do it without any state they'd like to do it without any state help<00:13:35.160>
  • to um State um are deposited<00:37:44.880> to<00:37:45.160> State<00:37:46.160> um<
  • The state needed resources, and in addition to saying to the state fair, they also said to the county
  • The state needed resources, and in addition to saying to the state fair, they also said to the county
  • general manager of the Minnesota state general manager of the Minnesota state fa Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So OGM and state law require us to do a competitive process for anything over $5,000.
  • We check to see that they're in good standing with the Secretary of State.
  • super controversial here or anything. ...But I would say, as we see folks having raw milk around the state
  • So that we can move forward on these parts, whether the state does it or whether the federal government
  • Chair Hanson, would you like to state anything further? Thank you, Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state.
  • the state.
  • However, there is a study that analyzed provider networks in at least four states and found that provider
  • more states.
  • <01:20:37.320> uh<01:20:37.600> which States or 20 or more States uh which States or
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We check to see that they're in good standing with the Secretary of State.
  • ,<00:44:07.680> the having raw milk around the state, the having raw milk around the state
  • influenza impacting uh our state, it's influenza impacting uh our state, it's better<00:48:43.520>
  • Chair Hansen, would you like to state anything further?
  • Hansen, would you like to to state Hansen, would you like to to state anything<00:55:37.520>
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Mar 26th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was cleverly drafted by the Legislative Council to apply to one subdivision in the state of Texas,
  • Here representing the Texas State Association of Electrical Workers.
  • We want to see that work in this state. We need that work.
  • What is the current state of the law for electricians?
  • Force, actually, our state needs more people with vocational training.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not going to be where we just file the proper paper. and the state absorbs it.
  • You save the state $3 billion for for a one-time investment.
  • State your name once again. Okay chair recognize at this time.
  • That APO is responsible for all responsible costs to the state of Texas.
  • I hope I said that correctly and if not maybe you could please state your name.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Much of our staff also participated in. both the state water planning and the state flood planning processes
  • The need for state assistance to implement the state water plan projects alone. has narrowly doubled
  • That's 16 plans throughout the state.
  • Throughout the state, unfortunately.
  • . deploy elsewhere in the state.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state of Alabama is the same, much like the other 49 states. There can always be improvements.
  • In state government, the dollars may be big, but things get scrutinized a lot more at the state level
  • education in the state.
  • I know you've compared our state higher spending to other states.
  • We also worked with the state department of education. worked with the state department of education.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • that live in 26 energy Choice States that live in 26 energy Choice States including<00:07:49.159
  • > going including many states that are going including many states that are going quickly<00:07
  • <00:09:28.519> or federal law in order for states or federal law in order for states or excuse
  • is a much our state um a state line is a much easier<00:54:28.960> administer<00:54:29.440>
  • We receive out-of-state reports from other states.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 20th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • James Hurley, the 16th President of Tarleton State. Dr.
  • Definitely not for my alma mater, but I want to. state.
  • I'm going to your Texas Senate and your state capitol.
  • He's a leader in the fight for the future of our state.
  • He's a leader in the fight for the future of our state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our members of this organization are authorized to be in the United States.
  • This one does pertain to individuals who are not authorized to be in the United States.
  • We're allowing ninety-day temporary tags and sixty-day temporary tags for out of state.
  • I guess my number one question is just overall, what other states do something like this?
  • Studies. I think you might have had it a year or two ago.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • No, ma'am, we have 74 counselors across the state.
  • So the way the language states right now is that we should not grant a, language states right now is
  • For the state, I'm not talking about local ordinances.
  • Yes, I mean, there's no prohibition against it in state law.
  • We do trainings for the sheriff's department and State Police.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate and House bills, mostly dealing with courts, veterans, public safety, and licensing. Early actions included favorable reports on SB 317, which adds the House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, and SB 357, which updates court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, cleans up outdated language, and revises reimbursement and security rules. SB 232, funding the judges’ supplemental compensation fund, was amended and reported favorably, and SB 421, modernizing electronic records terminology and safeguards, was also reported favorably. Several House bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and later HB 374-1. The committee then took up SB 208 on veterans’ services, which was presented as a response to the earlier court ruling striking down Act 479. The bill seeks to regulate unaccredited “claim shark” businesses that charge veterans for disability-claim assistance, while exempting federally regulated accredited agents. Testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill as a way to protect veterans from predatory practices, while an opposing witness argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress or the pending Fifth Circuit appeal. Despite the objection, the bill was reported favorably. Members also advanced SB 510, which would restrict access to certain licensed establishments that sell hemp-based intoxicating products, especially bar-like venues where minors can currently enter; Alcohol and Tobacco Control explained the bill’s purpose and scope. HB 302, by Representative Chasson, was discussed as a measure to prohibit vape sales near schools, with testimony from public health and ATC witnesses noting the need to align the bill with existing licensing and local-ordinance authority; the committee moved it favorably after discussion. Finally, SB 34, creating “Brian’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with developmental disabilities, drew extensive emotional testimony from families and disability advocates and was reported favorably, as was SB 164, which adds public works employees to the definition of first responders. The committee adjourned after reporting HB 597, which restructures judicial compensation rules and eliminates the commission after a delayed effective date, and after deferring HB 374-1.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our state constitution gives you that right.
  • Megan Garvey: We're pretty much leaving it up to the state, and the state has the choice whether or not
  • And across many of the other states, I believe there's been a survey of states that do require grand
  • juries for indictments.” “...of the other states, I believe there's been a survey of states that do require
  • “Oregon Supreme Court stated that it was unconstitutional even by their state constitution standards,
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and first considered SB 396, which would allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference. After adopting an amendment to clarify the in-person six-month review requirement and require OJJ staff to participate virtually as well, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 181, which creates a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations and allows related entities within a health system to operate under one charitable gaming license; after adopting the amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee next debated SB 81 and SB 97, companion measures dealing with waiver of jury trials in non-capital felony cases. Supporters, including the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, argued that requiring prosecutorial consent would align Louisiana with federal practice and many other states and would reduce abuse of jury-trial waivers. Opponents, including criminal defense lawyers, the ACLU, and Vote, argued the bills would shift power to the state, reduce defendants’ control over their mode of trial, and could worsen delays and pressure on jailed defendants. SB 81 and SB 97 both passed on divided roll-call votes, 7-3. The committee also reported SB 207 favorably, extending the prescriptive period for certain public corruption offenses to 10 years after an elected official or public employee leaves office; SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system; SB 156, increasing the maximum penalty for negligent homicide, with a technical amendment; SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum for aggravated flight from an officer and dedicating fine proceeds to pursuit training/technology; SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board to the Louisiana Supreme Court; and SB 410, creating enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. Later, HB 769, dealing with a holding period for certain domestic violence-related offenders, was reported favorably as amended after debate over its relationship to existing “Gwen’s Law” procedures, and HB 251, requiring notice to victims or families in resentencing matters, was also reported favorably as amended after concerns about post-conviction procedure and possible duplication of existing notice requirements. The committee additionally voluntarily deferred HB 404 and heard HCR 50, which calls for reporting on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and clarification of funding guidance.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our first up we have Hawaii State Our first up we have Hawaii State Council<00:25:37.880> on<
  • I'm with the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
  • Not according to state and local building code standards.
  • > Council, Uh State Building Code Council, Uh State Building Code Council, able<00:30:19.480>
  • So, so you know, in our state of Hawaii.
Summary: The Water and Land Committee met on April 7 and heard testimony on several resolutions and one bill. SB 2405 SD1 HD2, relating to agricultural workforce housing, received support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, HFTC, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the committee later recommended passage as is; one member voted with reservations citing department cost and staffing concerns. The committee also heard HCR 19/HR 20 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 63/HR 57 urging DLNR and DOT to clarify jurisdiction over Honouliuli Bridge, HCR 85/HR 77 on transferring parcels for the East Kapolei TOD project, HCR 140/HR 132 on vegetation management and fuel reduction in West Maui, HCR 166/HR 156 on identifying East Oahu lands for native Hawaiian tree planting, HCR 82/HR 74 on basic shelter standards for rapid deployment housing, HCR 98/HR 90 on a Honolulu housing pattern book, HCR 104/HR 96 on North Shore coastal trails, HCR 106/HR 98 on endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, HCR 141/HR 133 on Maui fire code enforcement, and HCR 165/HR 155 on permanent pickleball nets and lighting at Kamiloiki Community Park. Testimony was generally supportive on most measures, with several agencies and organizations submitting written comments or appearing in support. HCR 82/HR 74 drew the most discussion: the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the intent but asked that accessibility be considered on the front end, while another testifier opposed the resolution, arguing it could turn temporary emergency shelters into permanent substandard housing and should be deferred. Committee members discussed temporary versus permanent housing standards and accessibility, and the chair later said the measure would be amended to require permanent units to meet appropriate code standards and to note accessibility concerns in the committee report. On HCR 140/HR 132, DLNR testified that firebreak maintenance on its Waianae lands would be costly, and members noted funding and staffing implications. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures it voted on. SB 2405 was passed with a reservation from one member; HCR 19/HR 20, HCR 63/HR 57, HCR 85/HR 77, HCR 98/HR 90, HCR 104/HR 96, HCR 106/HR 98, HCR 141/HR 133, and HCR 165/HR 155 were passed unamended, while HCR 140/HR 132 was passed with reservations and HCR 166/HR 156 and HCR 82/HR 74 were passed with amendments. The committee then adjourned.