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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • to purchase machinery and equipment to add value to livestock or crops, do some best management practices
  • to purchase machinery and equipment to add value to livestock or crops, do some best management practices
  • to purchase machinery and equipment to add value to livestock or crops, do some best management practices
  • to purchase machinery and equipment to add value to livestock or crops, do some best management practices
  • that prevent reduce or practices that prevent reduce or eliminate<00:14:53.560><c> environmental</c>
Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So we did the community assessment and worked with our local homeless shelters, and they refer these
  • </c><01:05:47.880><c> and</c><01:05:48.039><c> worked</c> did the community assessment and worked did
  • Practicality meets modern tech is the second one.
Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/25/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • folks that are working on it in the House and Senate, we hope to be able to fix some of the data practices
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  • Inspector General would be subject to chapter 13, Government Data Practices Act, and would be required
  • Act and would be required to Practices Act and would be required to protect<00:41:29.280><c> uh</c><
Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 10th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She began her journey as a licensed practical nurse in 1997 and went on to achieve her registered nurse
  • He finished his residency in 1975 and established a private ophthalmology practice in Tulsa, and he practiced
  • He finished his residency in 1975 and established a private ophthalmology practice in Tulsa, and he practiced
Summary: The Senate convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber opened with a prayer offered by Senator Peterson, followed by recognitions of the Nurse of the Day, Amanda Fisher, and the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Lee Schaffler, both introduced with brief biographical remarks and applause from members. The Senate also recognized the week’s pages, who introduced themselves and described their schools, assignments, and future plans. Several announcements were then made about upcoming committee and caucus meetings, including Local and County Government, Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism, Judiciary, the first meeting of the Disability Caucus, and the start of devotion time the next morning. No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. The only formal action was adoption of a motion to adjourn, and the Senate stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Feb 10th, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee met for its first meeting of the session and reviewed several bills related to infrastructure planning, tourism, housing, workforce data, and event incentives. The chair also announced committee procedures, including a request that amendments be submitted 24 hours in advance and a decision to lay over Senate Bill 264. Senator Mann presented SB 260, creating the Oklahoma Infrastructure Long Range Planning Commission within the Department of Commerce to coordinate long-term infrastructure planning across state, local, tribal, and utility stakeholders; it passed 8-1. Senator Frix presented SB 1525, allowing the Department of Tourism and Recreation to contract with private entities for an annual statewide tourism and recreation conference up to $75,000; it passed 9-0. Senator Kirt presented SB 1332, aimed at helping cities address housing growth and infrastructure needs through a one-time pot of low- or no-interest loans for water, sewer, and storm sewer projects; it passed 8-1. Senator Coleman presented SB 1998, which would expand the Quality Events Act so smaller communities can define qualifying events and use program funds for items such as equipment; members discussed whether the bill would support existing or new events, and it passed 9-0. Chairwoman Thompson presented SB 1771, authorizing the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to collect workforce development funding and expenditure metrics from agencies and to hire outside counsel when needed because of data-collection workload; it passed 9-0. She also presented SB 1378, creating the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving fund, with discussion that funding requests would later go through the budget process; it passed 9-0. Thompson then presented SB 1919, increasing the cumulative inducement limit in the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act from $30 million to $60 million. She said the current cap is being reached and that the program supports projects that generate sales tax revenue and visible community development, while members asked for more detail on prior uses and program outcomes; it passed 9-0. Finally, SB 2018 was laid over because amendments were not ready in time. The committee adjourned after noting the meeting moved quickly.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • And number four, the results of a reliability assessment conducted by ERCOT. and any other information
  • Natural gas could be used in this way to provide a practical bridge to nuclear.
  • But practical realities challenge these aspirations.
  • These are professionals who have been practicing their occupation, and we should help them out.
  • Finding the best practices, what works best.
Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Natural gas could be used in this way to provide a practical bridge to nuclear. Thank you.
  • But practical realities challenge...
  • But practical realities challenge. That were submitted to the governor last year.
  • But practical realities challenge these aspirations.
  • They'd be able to practice a lot more quickly. They wouldn't have to get re-licensed, recertified.
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and quickly reported several measures favorably, including HB 12, SB 1361, SB 1705, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2344, SB 2566, HB 3809, and HB 4215, with most sent to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. HB 12’s substitute clarified a limited midterm review of regulatory agencies tied to Sunset Commission recommendations. SB 2696’s substitute changed med spa regulation from a license to a certificate, with training instead of an exam, plus background checks, continuing education, and two-year renewals. HB 3809 dealt with battery energy storage decommissioning and recycling, and HB 4215 was reported without a substitute. SB 1978, concerning interconnection of electric facilities in ERCOT and federal jurisdiction concerns, was reported out on a 5-3 vote after debate, but then the chair later announced the bill was withdrawn and left pending subject to the call of the chair. HB 1899 was also reported favorably, with one nay. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 14, the advanced nuclear energy bill. Senator Schwertner described it as creating a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, a nuclear permitting coordinator, a development fund, a completion grant program, and a workforce development program. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from Fermi America, Dow/X-energy, CPS Energy, Paragon Energy Solutions, Bridge to Nuclear, Aalo Atomics, and the Texas Association of Business, argued that Texas should lead in advanced nuclear, citing future baseload demand, data centers, industrial power needs, supply-chain development, and long-term energy diversification. Opponents, including Public Citizen, Texas Nuclear Watchdogs, Sierra Club, and individual citizens, argued the bill would subsidize unproven, expensive technology, create grants rather than loans, and expose taxpayers to major risk while doing little to meet near-term energy needs. Several members questioned whether the state should fund projects that may not produce grid power for years, and whether the bill’s grant structure and new office were justified. The committee also heard HB 5061, which Senator Schwertner said would prohibit unethical surveillance and misuse of confidential information by state contractors, create a confidential reporting system through the State Auditor’s Office, authorize Texas Rangers investigations, protect whistleblowers, and impose penalties including contract termination, fines, and contracting bans. No public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. HB 132, sponsored by Senator Hughes, would extend confidentiality protections for sensitive information to hostile acts by foreign adversaries; it was also left pending after no testimony. HB 1584 was then laid out, with Senator Schwertner explaining it would require utilities to maintain and update priority restoration lists for critical facilities after Hurricane Beryl exposed communication failures, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Prior to joining Airbnb, I worked for a decade in the state and local tax practices.
  • carve-out is being labeled as such in the bill, because I think this is specific to what is current practice
  • Current practice is not that our book pay for the use of the platform; it's what you pay for us to run
  • where businesses can find childcare-related programs, financial assistance opportunities, and best practices
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • should be common sense, and most people I've discussed this issue with are shocked to learn that this practice
  • This practice was highly improper, a conflict of- a conflict of interest impacting our most vulnerable
  • any standard in client services, having worked. in that field for 15 plus years in the consulting practice
  • , not just a psychological assessment, desiring a second opinion before placing a child on mind-altering
  • And we lived in the hospital for practically half a year.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • ...you, they consider it an unfair trade practice and outlawed it in Indiana.
  • But this would be an unfair insurance practice in Louisiana if the bill moves forward.
  • It's not a practice that's happening. And then you go a little bit further.
  • So if it's not happening on both ends: unfair trade practices.
  • So if it's not happening on both ends: unfair trade practices.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The requirement of OA is for a bill to first assess whether or not a proposal has a liability added to
  • So the practical reality is this has not been happening on a regular basis, and something we.
  • This better aligns our retirement goals with the industry best practices.
  • And we're going to ask that agencies perform post-contract assessment and publicly post those results
  • central purchasing, we are asking that contracts include a metric to measure the success in post-assessment
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight REVISED - HB3852 -Added Mar 5th, 2026

Government Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • The requirement of OPLA is for a bill to first assess whether or..."
  • For a bill first to assess whether or not a proposal has a liability added to the system.
  • This better aligns our retirement goals with industry best practices.
  • We are asking that contracts include a metric to measure the success in post-assessment.
  • And we're asking Central Purchasing to post in perpetuity post-assessment of contracts.
Summary: The committee opened with prayer, laid over House Bill 1784 as dead, and then heard a long series of measures, many related to pensions, retirement systems, elections, and state procurement/reporting. Early bills included HB 3588 on debtor-creditor law updates, HB 3748 on county partnerships with four-year institutions, HB 4303 extending the municipal ordinance publication deadline from 15 to 30 days, HB 4311 increasing the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, and HB 3028 allowing CareerTech to charge processing fees. All of these advanced on due pass votes, with some opposition on HB 3588, HB 4311, and HB 3028. A major block of the meeting focused on retirement and pension policy. The committee advanced HB 4428 and HB 4429 on proxy advisor transparency and fiduciary voting standards for retirement systems, with the author arguing they would improve transparency and keep pension decisions focused on financial returns rather than ESG/DEI considerations. Other pension-related bills that passed included HB 4132 creating a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments, HB 1889 fixing a COLA gap for certain retired police officers and firefighters, HB 3265 defining “mental health specialist” for disability applications, HB 1739 reinstating a half-pay provision in the state law enforcement retirement system, HB 3313 changing the Retirement Freedom Act by raising contribution and match rates and eliminating vesting, HB 2116 expanding eligibility for State Fire Marshal officers, HB 2206 allowing newly hired school resource officers to join OLEERS, HB 3625 expanding school district investment options, and HB 3721 creating a survivor-benefit election for children of certain public safety officers. Most of these passed with little or no debate, though HB 1739 drew questions about actuarial “safe harbor” language and pension funding. The latter part of the meeting centered on a package of government contracting and transparency bills from Representative Strom. HB 3413, HB 3414, HB 3415, HB 3416, HB 3417, HB 3418, and HB 3420 would require more detailed reporting of contracts, subcontractors, consulting services, and post-contract assessments; create public posting and reporting requirements through OMES and Central Purchasing; revise bidding rules for state, county, and municipal entities; require vendor ownership disclosures; allow live-streamed bid openings; and add misdemeanor penalties for violations of Central Purchasing rules. Strom said the package was intended to improve accountability, documentation, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The committee also passed HB 3852 clarifying poll worker list requirements for county election boards, HB 4434 requiring gubernatorial notice when out of state, and HB 2939 removing fax-machine references from statute. Most measures were adopted with policy recommendations and passed on strong votes, and the meeting ended with Chairman West thanking members for their work and adjourned the committee.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if we don't require participating schools to administer state assessments, then how do we measure
  • Because we've tried a couple of times to change how we assess our schools and try to get away from the
  • Because we've tried a couple of times to change how we assess our schools and try to get away from the
  • This is moving the statewide assessments to the last four weeks of the school year.
  • So this bill moves the assessments to the last of the bill as it is written currently three weeks.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So if we don't require participating schools to administer state assessments, then how do we measure
  • What if we change, because we've tried a couple of times to change how we assess our schools and try
  • How we assess our schools and try to get away from the ABCDEF. I guess we don't do ease, ABCDF.
  • So this is moving the statewide assessments to the last four weeks of the school year.
  • And so this bill moves the assessments to the last... the bill as it is written currently three weeks
Summary: The Senate Education Committee considered a long agenda of education-related bills, including school calendar changes, scholarship and tax credit cleanup, charter school facilities, apprenticeship expansion, testing windows, and teacher staffing rules. Several measures were framed as technical or clarifying changes, while others drew more substantial debate over accountability, eligibility, and funding. The committee also heard a bill to extend the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and another to allow certain military dependents to start kindergarten based on their home-country age rules. Among the more debated bills, House Bill 3590 updated the Opportunity Scholarship Fund Act by changing reporting and income-verification language; senators questioned whether the bill effectively expanded eligibility or added accountability, but the author said it was a cleanup measure and the title was struck before passage. House Bill 3151 would raise the minimum school year from 166 to 173 days beginning in 2027-28, contingent on an additional $175 million in common education funding; supporters argued Oklahoma students need more time in front of teachers, while opponents questioned the evidence and fiscal impact. House Bill 4359 moved statewide assessments to the last four weeks of the school year, with an amendment changing the window from three to four weeks, and House Bill 4427, as amended, continued limits on adjunct teachers in early grades while clarifying qualifications and timelines for existing adjuncts. The committee also advanced House Bill 2398, which would create “credentials of value” to help students and families evaluate postsecondary programs based on workforce demand and economic return, and House Bill 3372, which would create a charter school facilities fund and loan/collateral mechanisms; the latter passed on a narrower vote after questions about asset disposition and state control. Other bills passed with little or no opposition, including a 24-hour reporting requirement for school abuse to outside law enforcement, an expansion of youth apprenticeship eligibility, adoption-related maternity leave, and a pilot for teacher growth metrics and NBCT funding. Most measures were reported out favorably, with several title-stricken amendments adopted along the way.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the last sentence of the second paragraph, it says, in 2025, Minnesota's assessment from HISA is nearly
  • In the third paragraph, it says, in 2035, Minnesota's assessment from HISA is nearly It states the Commission
  • Section 3 allows changes to the Government Data Practices Act.
  • Section 4 applies the Minnesota Department of Government Data Practices Act to the legislature as well
  • Because this does deal with data practices, we've had most of this. Thank you. Can you hear me?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> assessment from HISA is nearly 700,000. assessment from HISA is nearly 700,000.
  • Section 3 allows changes to the Government Data Practices Act.
  • Section 4 applies to the Minnesota Department of Government Data Practices Act to the legislature as
  • </c><01:19:51.120><c> I</c> Director of the Data Practices Office.
  • I Director of the Data Practices Office.