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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Feb 4th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Smith, can he get back to you with that answer?" "Absolutely.
  • I think I can answer it for him. Let me, Mr. Chair, may I direct you to..." "Let me, Mr.
  • It's a real simple answer. Thank you. No. Thank you, Larry.
  • Thank you for your time, and I'm happy to answer any questions.
  • I can certainly answer any questions, but I just want to clear a few things up for you.
Summary: The committee first postponed SB 1456, then heard SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers using secret-ballot union elections and prohibit neutrality agreements. The sponsor argued the bill protects workers from coercion and applies only to companies receiving taxpayer-funded incentives; opponents said it was government interference, likely to hurt contractors, apprenticeships, and business growth, and raised concerns about federal preemption and Attorney General enforcement. After debate, the committee reported SB 1236 favorably on a recorded vote. The committee then considered CS/SB 198, a measure to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by requiring operator registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, blockchain analytics, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions tied to fraud. Supporters from the banking industry, AARP, and others said the bill would help stop scams that are targeting seniors and vulnerable adults; one industry witness supported the bill but suggested narrowing the limits for existing users and shortening the new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor said the bill is intended to curb puppy mills, improve animal welfare, and add consumer protections, while an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported much of the bill but objected to the three-day waiting period for financed purchases, expanded reimbursement, and unfair trade practice penalties; others argued the bill would add red tape and litigation. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors, which would require age verification, parental consent for minors, app-content disclosures, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said the bill would help parents protect children online; opponents warned it could force collection of sensitive personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate existing parental tools. Members debated the balance between child safety and privacy, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation data, which would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate certain landing or access fees; an amendment added departures to the restriction. Pilots supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport representatives opposed it as undermining airport finances and shifting costs. The amendment was adopted, and the hearing on the bill began with testimony from both sides.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Community Affairs Jan 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • The key is flexibility. This bill doesn't provide the flexibility.
  • As I mentioned, the key is flexibility: the right thing in the right place.
  • As I mentioned, the key is flexibility.
  • Yes, you recognize if you can answer it. Thank you. Yes, I can't answer it.
  • Yeah, you recognize if you can answer it. Thank you. Yes, I can't answer it.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, many focused on local government authority, land use, housing, and public notice requirements. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments, SB 936 on temporary door locking devices, SB 962 on affordable housing protections for farms, SB 218 on land use regulations in hurricane-affected counties, SB 1020 on regulation of chickee huts, and SB 1434 on infill redevelopment of environmentally challenged properties. SB 1180 on community development district recall elections was amended to narrow and clarify the recall process and to add provisions on synthetic turf and compact urban mixed-use districts before being reported favorably. SB 380 on legal notices was also amended and reported favorably despite significant opposition from the Florida Press Association, Common Cause, and others who argued it would further fragment public notice access; supporters said it would modernize publication options and save money. Testimony on the bills was mixed. Supporters of the housing and redevelopment measures argued they would increase attainable housing, streamline approvals, and make better use of underutilized or contaminated land, while local government groups and advocacy organizations warned about overdevelopment, reduced public input, infrastructure strain, and conflicts with comprehensive planning. On SB 1444, which combined preemptions related to religious gatherings, private clubs, and certain permitting requirements, supporters framed it as protecting religious freedom and limiting local micromanagement, while the League of Cities and the Florida Association of Counties opposed it as overly broad and unclear; the bill nevertheless passed favorably after debate. SB 218 was presented as restoring normal land-use authority in counties unaffected by hurricanes while preserving protections in damaged areas, and SB 984 was described as clarifying firefighter cancer benefits and health coverage rules; both passed without controversy. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 948, a strike-all on local government land development regulations and orders that would create a statewide framework for starter homes and lot-split rules within urban growth areas. Supporters said it would expand housing supply and reduce regulatory delays, while opponents said it would override local zoning, weaken infrastructure and environmental protections, and apply too broadly. The bill drew support from housing advocates and some local officials, but opposition from the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and others. The transcript ends with SB 948 still under consideration, with testimony continuing and no final vote shown in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Local Government Aug 1st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • that, the bill is relatively simple at this point in time with the substitute, and I'd be happy to answer
  • But my experience is that the public does not attend these meetings, and that's key.
  • I know we're bumping up on 11 o'clock, so I'll cut my testimony short and answer any questions that
  • That would be helpful or answer any questions. Members, any questions?
  • That would be helpful or answer any questions. Members, any questions?
Bills: SB9
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding. Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed. Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 03/10/26

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • > the you also answered the you also answered the uh uh uh kind<00:26:03.920> of<00:26:
  • One, it sets some couple of key ways.
  • Cuz it sounds Uh who do they answer to?
  • and I'll be more than happy to answer and I'll be more than happy to answer any<02:08:53.680>
  • <02:15:05.800> any Thank you, and I'm happy to answer any Thank you, and I'm happy to answer
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 2, 2025 - 08:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The truth is, the answer is not black and white.
  • I'm answering your question, answering Antone's question.
  • When I'm answering Representative Antone about how...
  • That was my answer to Representative Antone.
  • So finish your answer. Yep.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 133, which would lower the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18. The sponsor said the bill restores the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters from Gun Owners of America and Florida Carry arguing that adults 18 and older should have equal Second Amendment rights and that current law is inconsistent with other adult responsibilities, while opponents, including gun violence prevention advocates, students, parents, and Parkland-related speakers, said the bill would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure and increase risks of suicide, accidental shootings, and school violence. Several members debated the bill, with opponents emphasizing Parkland, the Florida State shooting, and public polling showing broad opposition; supporters stressed parental responsibility, mental health, and constitutional rights. HB 133 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote of 13 yeas, with several members voting no. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, which would revise Florida’s wrongful death law to allow parents to recover damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to let grieving parents seek civil remedies, and members questioned how it would apply in situations involving surrogacy, rape, ectopic pregnancy, medical care, and damages calculations. The sponsor said the bill would not allow suits against the mother, would not apply to lawful non-negligent medical care, and would be handled through ordinary wrongful death damage proof before a jury. Public testimony was again split: supporters from pro-life and faith groups said the bill recognizes unborn children and aligns Florida with many other states, while opponents from civil liberties, reproductive rights, and advocacy groups warned it could be used to target abortion providers, helpers, and even families or businesses in miscarriage-related cases, and could be weaponized by abusive partners. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 289, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (03/25/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So having a therapeutic is the key term here.
  • When I therapeutic is the key term here.
  • Happy to answer any questions.
  • So with that, I'm happy to answer So with that, I'm happy to answer questions,<02:01:16.880>
  • Several key points: it keeps the black market in place.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Corrections Apr 30th, 2025

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • All the key points about humiliation have been made.
  • So, um, with that, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
  • I'm happy to answer any questions, Mr. Lowe.
  • I'm happy to answer any questions.
  • The answer is you can't.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the real problem, using birth date as a key to your identity or key to your access to your accounts
  • The the material witness and answer that question for you. Oh, do you not know the answer?
  • I'm here to answer any questions you all may have on the bill.
  • So do you know if there's a process right now to answer?
  • So for all those. reasons, happy to answer any questions.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 15th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • That does not include a question and answer.
  • The resounding answer was yes; they need instant gratification.
  • I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
  • Sorry for answering so long, but no, thank you for giving a complete answer—the full answer.
  • I'll go through the bill with them and I'll answer.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • government has stepped back in key ways. government has stepped back in key ways.
  • So, happy to answer questions.
  • So, happy to answer questions.
  • Um, we did try to roll up the kind of key takeaways from that.
  • <01:25:21.679> by a question directly uh best answered by a question directly uh best answered
Bills: HF3556
Summary: The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony. Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota. Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/24/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Educating owners is key.
  • The elective decline of owners is key.
  • So, just answering questions 2610. Okay.
  • I'd be happy to answer any questions.
  • Senator Dahms, it was— yourself for the record and uh answer yourself for the record and uh answer Senator
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Jun 26th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now please turn with me to page 5 and we'll go over the key recommendations from this report.
  • Um, and the key policies driving that success are policies that we've worked with you all over the years
  • Chair and Senator, to answer your question, you know, the reason why school board members and school
  • With that, I'd be happy to answer any questions. Great. Uh, any questions?
  • Uh, I don't know that answer.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Elections Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you very much. We will now move on to primary witnesses.
  • Another key piece of that is the voters, that vote-by-mail ballot is voided at that point.
  • I'll be glad to answer any questions You next witness you have two minutes.
  • It also highlights key election dates and deadlines.
  • I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you. We have two minutes. Thank you.
Keywords: 988, house, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Federalism and Family Law

Federalism and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd be happy to answer any questions. Members.
  • And I'm happy to answer any questions. Members, any questions?
  • She didn't want to answer that question.
  • Thank you for your time, and I'm happy to answer my questions.
  • Does that answer your question, Senator?
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

02/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Members, any questions? Yes, Mr.
  • Happy to answer any questions. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.
  • And so I truly don't know how to answer that question right now.
  • I would have had those answers for you. Maybe. Maybe. Mr. Chair. Sir.
  • I'm sorry I haven't had the opportunity to find answers to some of my questions.
Summary: The committee first approved its February 4 minutes and announced several bills would be held, including SB 1317, SB 1416, SB 1419, SB 1490, and SB 1493. It then heard SB 1579, which would appropriate about $4.7 million from the state general fund to expand a law enforcement data-sharing pilot through the Department of Administration, with funds for DPS, county sheriffs, university police, and city/town police departments. Testimony from the sponsor, Flagstaff’s mayor, Eloy’s police chief, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office staff emphasized faster records access, better coordination, and officer safety; an amendment added $125,900 for the Scottsdale Police Department after it had been omitted. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1579 a do pass recommendation by a 6-0 vote with one not voting. The committee next considered SB 1581, which appropriates about $1.4 million from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund for pepperball equipment and about $1.316 million for public safety training simulators, with an amendment increasing the Nogales Police Department’s pepperball allocation and expanding simulator funding so Yavapai County could buy two simulators with a three-year warranty. Supporters from Navajo County, Phoenix, Glendale, Flagstaff, and Cochise County described pepperball as a de-escalation tool and simulators as important for crisis-response and use-of-force training. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1581 as amended on a 7-0 vote. SB 1673 was heard next and would appropriate $8.2 million from the general fund to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund, exempting the appropriation from lapsing. The sponsor and law enforcement witnesses said the automated notification system has improved victim communication, reduced workload, and sent millions of updates; committee members asked about funding sources and why a bill is needed for a constitutionally mandated program. The committee approved SB 1673 without amendment on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard SB 1544, which would make adult probation records public on request, while requiring redaction or withholding of sensitive information such as victim data, minors’ information, medical or counseling records, active investigations, and confidential informants, and creating a process for written denials and court appeals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to increase transparency and data access, while witnesses raised concerns about risk-assessment language and confidential information; the sponsor said amendments would be brought later to clarify those provisions. The committee passed SB 1544 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, SB 1376, creating a civic leadership development special plate and fund for a youth mentoring nonprofit, passed unanimously, and SB 1550, a three-year Queen Creek pilot program to prevent runaway youth exploitation and improve investigations, also passed after testimony from Queen Creek officials and police; one senator voted no, citing concerns about how runaway youth are treated in other legislation. The committee then began hearing SB 1504, a pension bill modifying retirement dates and COLA timing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel, with supporters arguing it would improve recruitment and retention and opponents warning it would create significant unfunded liabilities, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so, that's the answer to your question.
  • A lot of the questions that I had were kind of somewhat answered.
  • So, a more concrete answer I yet.
  • And I think that's key, that when we talk... Good<01:35:58.360> morning.
  • The question set the answer, if I may provide one, is that we can do better.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee held its first-ever meeting and first meeting of the session, with Chairman Tipton outlining committee procedures, attendance rules, and the process for submitting committee substitutes. After a roll call confirmed full attendance, the committee heard a presentation from Senator David Givens on the history and purpose of Kentucky’s performance-based funding model for postsecondary education. Givens said the model was created to replace an older “shares” approach that distributed funds based largely on prior-year allocations, and argued the new system better aligns funding with student success and the state’s long-term educational attainment goals. Council for Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson and CPE staff then explained the model in more detail. They said the system was designed to address long-standing funding disparities among institutions, reward outcomes such as degrees, credit-hour progression, and completion in high-demand fields, and support the state’s “60 by 30” goal of having 60% of Kentuckians hold a postsecondary credential by 2030. Thompson said Kentucky is now at 56.2% attainment, above the national average, and highlighted gains in graduation and retention rates, lower student borrowing, and improved completion outcomes. He also emphasized that the model is part of a broader strategy that includes affordability, adult learners, low-income students, and wrap-around support services. CPE staff described the work group process that developed and periodically revises the model, noting that the General Assembly created the framework in House Bill 303 and later enacted Senate Bill 153 and Senate Bill 191 to codify changes. They explained that in 2016 the legislature carved out about 5% of institutional budgets, roughly $43 million, to be redistributed through the new model, and that the model has been reviewed every three years with changes made each time. Recent revisions included increasing the student-success weight, adding a premium for low-income students, creating a premium for adult learners, and redefining underrepresented students as first-generation college students. No votes were taken at this meeting, and the committee adjourned after the informational presentation and discussion.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Oct 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The short answer is no.
  • And the answer we got back was no.
  • This represents a significant key person risk.
  • Chair, I wish I had a great answer to that for you.
  • Chair, thank you for the answer.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Community Affairs Mar 31st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I MAY HAVE TO PROVIDE TO AN ANSWER IN FOLLOW-UP.
  • THAT IS A KEY POINT. BENEFIT WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY.
  • ANY QUESTIONS I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER. >> Sen. Jones: REALLY QUICKLY.
  • ANY QUESTIONS I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER. >> Sen. Jones: REALLY QUICKLY.
  • HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BUT THOSE HIT ON A COUPLE KEY POINTS. >> WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS FOR
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm happy to answer any questions or reserve the right to close.
  • So it addresses several key aspects. The first is the lockstep provision.
  • I have a few questions, and I guess whoever can answer it, please do so.
  • The process starts with the fact that they didn't answer the lawsuit. Correct.
  • Yes, sir, but they don't answer.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • With that, I'd be happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close.
  • Thank you for your consideration, and I'm happy to answer questions. Mr.
  • And with that, I'll be glad to answer any questions.
  • If I was a first-year teacher, I don't know if I could answer that question.
  • I'm happy to answer any questions and respectfully reserve the right to close.