Video & Transcript Research : 'legislators'
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Transcript Highlights:
- Perfury needed to answer legislators' questions regarding his corrections work.
- Six, make such reports and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative
- Perfuri, as former Secretary of Corrections, should have been there to answer legislators' questions,
- There to answer legislators' questions, as I was told during that meeting.
- legislative branch that has the right and authority to do that.
Summary:
The committee took up several budget and personnel items, first approving revised requests from the Auditor’s Office and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The Auditor’s request lowered its salary-and-match increases to 10 percent, with operations and UCP amounts reduced to $245,490 and $109,711. The Lieutenant Governor’s revised request kept positions at line-item maximums and sought $99,876 in regular salary and match appropriations, or 17.43 percent. Both items were approved without objection.
The main discussion centered on a member amendment from Senator Rice to Senate Bill 30 affecting the Governor’s Office. The amendment would eliminate one senior advisor position, reduce authorized positions from 59 to 58, and cut salaries and matching funds by a total of $264,895. Senator Rice argued the reduction was warranted because of concerns about former Corrections Secretary Joe Profury’s handling of corrections-related matters, including the Franklin County land purchase, transparency issues, and his refusal to appear before Joint Performance Review. Several members questioned the relevance of the testimony and noted the Governor could still hire him in another role if she chose. After discussion, a roll call vote was taken and the amendment failed.
The committee then approved two routine items: OPM’s request to reinstate a labor market rate at the crime lab so it can offer up to $300,000 to recruit two medical examiners, and Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for 11 positions tied to the new veterinary medicine school. Both requests were approved, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Feb 13th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to call to order the Legislative Joint Audit Committee for Friday, February 13th.
- the audit and special reports scheduled to be presented to the standing committees and the full Legislative
- Of the 64 delinquent entities, 59 have filed their reports since the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- The motion covering the history of the Medicaid Subcommittee and Legislative Audit’s role related to
- This report was issued in response to a legislative request for Legislative Audit to conduct a review
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes and then adopted reports from its executive and standing committees. The Executive Committee reported on scheduled audits, denied a special report request concerning the I-owned fire department, approved questions to the Arkansas Department of Health about Title V sexual risk avoidance education funds, authorized the Office of Property Risk to hire a CPA for its annual audit, and asked staff to gather information on circuit judge caseload assignments in Benton County.
The Counties and Municipalities Committee reported progress on delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of 19 entities after required reports were filed and 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities submitting reports. It also noted that Adona was now in substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, while officials from Denning and Gum Springs appeared regarding noncompliance. Of 109 current reports reviewed, 15 were referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General, two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board, 94 were filed, and 15 were deferred. The Education Institutions Committee filed 31 audit reports, including one for Cedarville School District that was referred to the prosecuting attorney, Attorney General, and Governmental Bonding Board, and the State Agencies Committee filed 10 reports involving issues at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs.
The committee also heard a Medicaid Subcommittee report that included presentations from DHS, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Office on their Medicaid-related roles. In special reports, Legislative Audit presented a review of Cleburne County’s library expenses, finding more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases lacking a documented business purpose, undocumented disbursements, and possible improper fuel expenses; the matter was referred to the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General. The committee also reviewed the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UALR, where auditors found scholarship awards to ineligible students, numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, and that the program had ceased in 2024 with remaining funds returned to the school districts. After discussion, the committee filed both special reports and adjourned, with the next meeting set for March 12-13, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Media Availability - 09/15/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Despite the dramatic testimony we heard today, what's the likelihood of any significant gun legislation
- >> Well, I think you probably have to ask the governor and the legislative leaders more than us.
- I think, you know, I can't speak for each individual member or legislator, but we are having conversations
- If legislators vote the way their districts as a whole would want them to vote, I think it is realistic
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that
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Floor Session 5/19/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dear God, we thank you for the opportunity to gather here today on this final day of our legislative
- Give us the courage to do what is right and pass legislation that truly benefits the people of this state
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that what is right and pass legislation that what is right and pass legislation - Be it resolved by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration of the House of Representatives
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administration of rules and legislative administration of rules and legislative
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/1/25 - Part 1
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House 94 session 2025, 28th Legislative Day, St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
- Whereas in 1988, legislation setting aside the first Thursday in May in each year as National Day of
- Be it resolved by the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration of the House of Representatives
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AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- Ten years ago, I sponsored and passed legislation that worked for a while. It was very successful.
- Under the proposed legislation, it would become an eight-member board with one appointed by the mayor
- Regarding local legislation, what is good for the goose is good for the gander.
- There is clearly a local issue that should have been discussed and voted on by local legislators.
- Um, and so those are legislation. Um, and so those are some really, really concerns me.
Bills:
SB330
Keywords:
water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility, 1136, house, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- clerk will read the Journal of the preceding day, Journal of the House, 94th Session, 2025, 6th Legislative
- Session 2025, 6th Legislative Day, St. Paul, Minnesota. Monday, February 24th, 2025.
- Report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Transportation Bill - 06/06/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- This legislation will 5 to 10 years.
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 622, but after the sponsor said further research raised concerns, he asked that the bill be tabled. The committee then moved in executive session and voted unanimously to find the bill inexpedient to legislate, sending it to consent. The committee also retained House Bill 349, the ophthalmologic laser bill, after members said more time was needed for the professions involved to work out training standards and provide additional information; that motion also passed unanimously.
The committee then discussed House Bill 244, a municipal building/fire code recodification measure. Members said the bill needed more review and careful scrutiny because of its length and possible unintended effects, and they voted unanimously to retain it as well. House Bill 534 was then heard; the sponsor said the bill did not do what was intended because of a misunderstanding about current processing, and the committee voted inexpedient to legislate and placed it on consent.
The committee next considered House Bill 233, with an amendment to remove a requirement affecting the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Supporters argued the bill would reduce an unnecessary burden and improve transparency, while opponents said the committee should not single out one private 501(c)(3) organization. The amendment was adopted 8-5, and the bill as amended then passed 7-6; a minority report was requested. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 536, a proposed 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for certain state retirees. The sponsor and supporters argued retirees had not received adequate COLAs and that the bill would help offset inflation, while the retirement system testified that the proposal would add significant costs, including an estimated $1.5 million for the state, $6.6 million for political subdivisions, and about $100.7 million in present-value unfunded liability, with the impact reflected in future employer contribution rates.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- Putting a face to the legislation that we will be voting on. So thank you.
- We believe that that will lead to forum shopping and some previous legislation.
- We believe that that will lead to forum shopping and some previous legislation.
- The refinery safety legislation enacted following the 2012 Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire.
- That legislation was rooted in a documented catastrophic... Richmond Refinery Fire.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- There's never been legislation or a budget action that would eliminate benefits retroactively, and that's
- These pressures are directly diverting resources away from the classroom, student services, legislation
- But as legislators, that is our job.
- As legislators, that is our job: to legislate and go through a very robust process to ensure that we're
- With me to provide supporting testimony is Mitch Steiger, legislative representative with the bill sponsor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- The Legislative Auditor's office has also recommended doing away with legislatively named grants for
- Thank you to the committee for the collaboration and the legislative process.
- Thank you to the committee for the collaboration and the legislative process.
- Thank you to the culture thinks the collaboration of the legislative process.
- Legislative funding has directly translated into measurable system improvements.
Keywords:
veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation doesn't punish riders. It protects people. It protects my community.
- In the course of that legislation, when I actually looked for the fatalities, it was included within
- In the course of that legislation, when I actually looked for the fatalities, it was included within
- And so your assistance with allowing us to data collect and was given it within this legislation will
- This is, you know, starts a conversation that's going to go even beyond this legislative session.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills. Senate Bill 628, naming a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor three Navy sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, drew supportive remarks from senators and was reported favorably. Senate Bill 382 addressed electric bicycles and scooters by requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, limit speed near pedestrians, and use audible signals, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements; witnesses from law enforcement, local government, and school boards supported the bill but urged clearer inclusion of e-scooters and better data collection, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 880 created a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and Senate Bill 696 authorized online trademark registration applications and updated trademark classification and verification procedures; both were reported favorably with little opposition.
The committee also took up Chair DeSigley’s CS for SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red-light running, school-zone speeding, and school-bus violations. The bill aimed to increase consistency, transparency, and fairness by limiting data use, requiring records retention, authorizing virtual hearings, restricting commissions, and adding school board approval and reporting requirements for school-bus camera programs. An amendment was adopted to clarify several provisions, including the definition of careful and prudent driving, limits on camera data use, contract timing for commission prohibitions, and reporting on violations outside authorized enforcement periods. Members raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, school-zone notice, and whether all-day school-zone enforcement should continue; Hillsborough County law enforcement testified in support of all-day enforcement based on crash data, while the sponsor said he would continue working on clarifications. After debate, the amended bill was reported favorably.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 21st, 2025 at 10:08 am
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislation to impose penalties or punishments for legislators who willfully absent themselves during
- Legislation to authorize a water conservation districts.
- So members, I'm really grateful for this piece of legislation.
- I know we don't have legislative intent anymore, and that's gone, but ...
- We're going to adjourn in a few minutes to start a new legislative day.
Keywords:
youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license
Summary:
The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Neither can be changed with legislation.
- One of the biggest drivers in the poverty numbers, which is not presented by legislative district, is
- I want to thank Senator Hall for bringing forth this important piece of legislation. ...the state, and
- We support legislation that promotes both fair and just financial practices and legislation that promotes
- We began to legislate about deepfakes a few sessions ago.
Keywords:
business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation authorizes a school district or charter school to acquire and maintain undesignated
- Please support this needed legislation today. That is the bill. Are there amendments?
- But as with any great piece of legislation, we continue to refine and improve.
- But as with any great piece of legislation, we continue to refine and improve.
- And thank you to Vice Chair Jones for your feedback and ability to improve the legislation.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles.
Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage.
The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- What's the response been from local governments on your legislation? You're recognized.
- It passes legislation. I've heard others say that the Times Act is now.
- , 3 of the state of Florida by not enacting this legislation, you let people die.
- You can help other families and you can do the right thing by supporting this legislation.
- A news legislation. Thank you so much.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Repealing César Chávez Day in Minnesota 3/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, we are here on behalf of the legislation that I'm authoring to repeal César Chávez Day.
- Paul, to pass legislation to repeal César Chávez Day in Minnesota.
- Paul, to pass legislation to repeal César Chávez Day in Minnesota.
- Paul, to pass legislation to repeal César Chávez Day in Minnesota.
- Pass legislation to repeal César Chávez Day in Minnesota.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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They their 26th annual Legislative Day. - They their 26th annual Legislative Day.
- And they've come many, many miles to be able to learn about our legislative process.
- If not, so we consider the reading of the journal for the prior legislative day.
- the journal for the prior legislative the journal for the prior legislative day.<00:12:10.639>
Summary:
The Maryland Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi David Hland, followed by a series of introductions and recognitions for visiting groups and guests, including Delta Sigma Theta members for Delta Day in Annapolis, Towson High School students, the Maryland Pharmacy Coalition, interns, and other visitors. The Senate adopted a resolution honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Maryland chapters for service, scholarship, sisterhood, and social action, and also journalized the rabbi’s invocation. Several committee and delegation announcements were made, including upcoming bill hearings and voting sessions.
On legislation, the chamber handled a number of special-order and third-reading bills. Senate Bill 56 and Senate Bill 99 were both delayed for further amendment work, with SB 99 ultimately amended and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also received and referred a bond initiative and heard an executive nominations report, with the nominations set for consideration in open session at a later time. During third reading, the Senate passed numerous bills, including measures on mail and service animal program disqualifications, police promotion pay restrictions, counterfeit lease penalties, Motor Vehicle Administration identification card requirements, environmental health specialist board sunset extension, used vehicle bill of sale requirements, collective bargaining for ATC cannabis police officers, transfer-on-death designations for vehicles and vessels, heavy-weight port corridor permits, controllable electronic records, lead paint abatement bonding and insurance, civic excellence in public schools, child pornography penalties, cemetery sale/transfer requirements, tobacco licenses for electronic smoking devices, legal services board membership, Baltimore County Public Library supervisory bargaining, money transmitter definitions, scalp cooling insurance coverage, prosthesis and orthosis coverage, elevator inspection database access, tax increment financing in noncontiguous areas, professional liability disclosure for certain care facilities and midwives, immunity for donation of pet supplies, massage therapy board revisions, and others.
One bill drew floor debate: Senate Bill 82, which would increase penalties for counterfeit lease of real property, was opposed by a senator who argued it would disproportionately impact renters and conflict with justice reform goals. Despite that objection, the bill passed. The Senate also changed one recorded vote on Senate Bill 252 from red to green by unanimous consent. Overall, the session was marked by routine passage of a large slate of bills, a few postponements for amendment negotiation, and several ceremonial recognitions and announcements.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 7th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Between the legislative and executive branches.
- Legislatively mandated programs that are lacking evaluation.
- I am Emily Hilla, a fiscal analyst for the Legislative Finance Committee.
- I'm an analyst at the Legislative Finance Committee.
- A few words about lessons and legislative options going forward.