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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during the public testimony.
- Thank you for taking your time this morning.
- Quietly to Bastrop County the city has been promised time and time again over the last three weeks where
- Great timing.
- But we're open if there's a one but a size limit to make sure ponds in polls like that limit.
Bills:
HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's something I watch all the time. It's something I watch all the time.
- time.
- We limited legislation to limit the amount the budget can grow.
- That's a long time horizon.
- That transition is going to take time, just... transition is going to take time.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not going to impose a time limit because we've been going fast all day.
- because I'm not going to impose a time limit, but just be respectful over time would be what I would
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just <04:02:06.880>be to impose a time limit, but just be to impose a time limit, but - <04:37:19.920>
access <04:37:20.240>limited disabilities or limit access limited disabilities
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Elizabeth Miller: Okay, take your time coming down.
- For a police officer, an unsustained complaint can be kept indefinitely without a similar time limit.
- Elementary at that time are growing up now.
- Thank you for your service and your time.
- I thank Senator King for the amendments proposed to create limited, and I underline limited, access to
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have a longer time trend to measure improvements over time, but those assessed.
- And that's been a fairly limited program.
- What have the effect of limit limiting the overall utility of the progress monitoring data?
- And the study really includes at this time.
- We have limited to limit data does show some differences, but it's probably too early to reach a definitive
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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of contiguous to the corporated limits of contiguous to the corporated limits - could be 19 to 20 years old with limited could be 19 to 20 years old with limited experience<00:
- And um in one of the for a long time.
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and the representatives for their time and the representatives for their time - And, uh, strongly borrowed time now.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Title 15 relative to temporary release of an inmate for limited purposes.
- At least this time I don't have to break a tie between members of my committee.
- Next time moves to a reconsideration of the objection.
- Senate's time with final passes of House Bill 861.
- Next time, moves to a re-connected objection.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Dec 18th, 2025 at 09:13 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Limited adult time available, compounding an already heavily instructional load for educators.
- We know that we increase time for the student day, but we didn't Also look at the time it takes to really
- A lot of what people Talk about is increased time on accountability measures, increased time because
- Less time to have any space between the time the kids are there and the time they are. There.
- By the way, I am timing myself.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- It's one-time in nature and can only be spent on, and should be frankly spent on, a one-time purpose.
- It's one-time in nature and can only be spent on, and should be frankly spent on, a one-time purpose.
- We have limited resources right now.
- I saw it all the time.
- Timing here is important. I'm grateful to this committee for... Timing here is important.
Summary:
The committee on Economic Development held a hearing on the DRIVE Act, a proposal to invest $400 million in Massachusetts research and innovation without new taxes. Governor Healey and administration officials said the bill would direct $200 million to public higher education research and regional partnerships and $200 million to a research funding pool for hospitals, universities, and other institutions, with the goal of retaining talent, leveraging private and philanthropic dollars, and offsetting major federal R&D cuts. They argued that research is a core economic engine for the state, supporting jobs across labs, construction, services, and surrounding businesses, and said the bill would help protect the Commonwealth’s tax base and competitiveness during a period of federal uncertainty and cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs.
Committee members raised concerns about whether Fair Share surtax dollars should instead be used for K-12 and other community needs, whether the proposal is enough given the scale of lost federal grants, and how the money would be allocated. The governor responded that the funds are one-time surplus dollars, that most surtax revenue already supports education, and that the bill is meant as a bridge to stabilize public higher education and research. She also said the legislation includes a review board and could support a revolving or matched-fund approach in some cases. Several members pressed for more detail on selection criteria, future funding, and whether private companies and large endowments should contribute more.
University of Massachusetts leaders and researchers testified that federal grant cancellations and delays are already causing layoffs, furloughs, rescinded admissions, and lost research capacity. UMass officials said the bill would help preserve faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research programs in medicine, climate science, marine science, Braille instruction, and AI decision-making. They emphasized that the funding should be merit-based and that the state needs to act quickly to prevent talent from leaving Massachusetts. Business, labor, and industry groups, including MassBio, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, AIM, the AFL-CIO, and Building Trades, supported the bill, saying it would protect jobs, sustain the innovation ecosystem, and reinforce Massachusetts’ national leadership in research and life sciences. No vote was taken in the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your time. Thank you, members. Any questions?
- That time frame is established in statute.
- The next 180 days is a solid amount of time and should provide plenty of time for that.
- So it would be some sort of very finite period of time. Okay.
- to make sure we will have time to do that.
Bills:
HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131
Keywords:
workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House DFL Media Availability 2/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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citizen put in place um with a part-time citizen put in place um with a part-time - legislature we don't have a lot of time legislature we don't have a lot of time for<00:12:48.720
- The Republicans perhaps did, but I think it was just time.
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to our districts so I think it's time to our districts so I think it's time - We have plenty of time.
Summary:
House DFL leaders announced that they had reached a power-sharing agreement with Republicans to organize the Minnesota House and begin the session. They said the deal seats Rep. Brad Tabke, sends election contests to the Ethics Committee, requires 68 votes to create a vacancy, and provides for Republican committee chairs while moving to co-chairs and equal membership once the chamber is tied. They also said the agreement includes limits on the speakership, shared control of rules and conference committees, and a GOP chair for the Oversight Committee; members were to be present in the chamber that day to establish a quorum, with committees starting work Monday.
Leaders framed the agreement as protecting the will of voters in Shakopee and statewide, and said Democrats had denied quorum to stop what they described as an attempted Republican power grab. They said the deal was essentially the same as an earlier offer, including conceding the speakership, and thanked negotiators from both parties. In response to questions, they said the breakthrough came after the Minnesota Supreme Court’s quorum ruling and that Republicans had not been ready to seat Tabke or share power before then.
During the question-and-answer portion, leaders described the agreement as constraining the speaker’s powers, requiring bipartisan support for bills leaving committee and for floor action, and limiting unilateral procedural control. They said the arrangement would force both sides to be present and negotiate, with no bill reaching the floor without bipartisan cooperation. They also said the House would proceed that afternoon with the election of Speaker Lisa Demuth, followed by implementation of the power-sharing agreement, and that they expected the session to move forward under the new framework.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate No. 1831 bill was ordered a third time.
- At the same time, we continue to believe there are important constitutional limits that protect the separation
- We believe that this is the right step to take at this time.
- The instant resolution, which has been posted for a little bit of time, indicates a very limited, and
- indicates a very limited sharing of documents.
Summary:
The Senate first took up several local bills and resolutions. It amended and passed to be engrossed Senate No. 1831, providing line-of-duty death benefits for the surviving spouse of Detective John DeSongy of Rutland, and passed to be engrossed House bills concerning police officer age requirements in Haverhill, Newton, and Stoneham, including exemptions for named individuals and a local age-waiver measure. The chamber also adopted congratulatory resolutions for the Florence Community Band’s 25th anniversary and for the Italian Consulate in Boston on Italian National Day.
The Senate then considered House No. 5501, the fiscal year 2027 state budget, after the House nonconcurred in the Senate’s amendment and appointed conferees. On motion, the Senate insisted on its amendment and appointed a committee of conference. The chamber also referred a House petition on a temporary liquor-license/public-consumption pilot to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technology after suspending Joint Rule 12.
A major floor debate centered on Senate No. 3104, a resolution responding to the Supreme Judicial Court’s May 7, 2026 order regarding the State Auditor’s request for Senate financial records. Supporters said the resolution would provide records in the clarified scope while preserving constitutional objections to broader requests; opponents argued the Senate should comply more fully and seek the court’s guidance earlier. After a roll call, the resolution was adopted 33-6. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of William F. “Bill” Howard of Beverly and adjourned until the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 14, 2025 - 02:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- At some point, I might have to limit public comments shorter, but I don't want to waste any more time
- We do that all the time here. Representative, you're recognized for follow-up?
- They didn't have enough time in the day to give those children support.
- I use this analogy all the time.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, for your time. Thank you.
Summary:
The Pre-K Through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up three bills, along with a brief budget conference-prep presentation. The first bill, CS/HB 1483 on school grading and student supports, would gradually align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar A-F student grading scale over a 10-year glide path, add school report card transparency on the percentage of students reading at grade level, expand interventions for students with substantial reading and math deficiencies through VPK through grade 8, and create a competitive grant for diverse books in K-5 classrooms and libraries. Supporters argued the current school-grade scale is misleading and that the bill would improve transparency and supports; some members raised concerns about impacts on turnaround schools, community perception, and whether the bill adequately captures student gains. The bill passed 12-2 and was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS/HB 859 on the School Readiness Program, which revises the definition of “economically disadvantaged” for eligibility purposes. The bill originally moved from 150% of the federal poverty level to 65% of state median income, but three amendments were adopted to create a glide path and reduce fiscal impact by using 50% of state median income or 150% of poverty, whichever is greater, and by deleting an obsolete section. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, emphasizing child care as workforce infrastructure and a lifeline for working families. The bill passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably.
Finally, CS/HB 1607 on cardiac emergencies in schools would require AEDs in every Florida school, including charter schools, require CPR/AED training, and create a pulse-saving plan with rulemaking authority for the State Board of Education. Proponents cited alarming statistics about sudden cardiac arrest on campuses and argued that rapid AED access can save lives; supporters from the American Heart Association, PTA, and cardiology groups backed the measure. Members spoke in strong support, and the bill passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably. The meeting ended with a budget presentation explaining that House and Senate FY 2025-26 budget, appropriations project, and proviso side-by-sides had been distributed ahead of conference, followed by adjournment.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Apr 10th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The statute, as it is, actually dates back to a time when we did not have LED lights.
- Not keen on license plates all the time, but this is a good bill. Well, thank you.
- ... ...construction, limited parking, and reduced foot traffic for months, sometimes years.
- Now, we're not going to limit what can be submitted to prove demonstrable loss.
- Now, we're not going to limit what can be submitted to prove demonstrable loss.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to consider a full agenda of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 1662, the Department of Transportation agency bill. Senator Collins presented a strike-all amendment that retained creation of the Florida Transportation Academy, clarified the Florida Transportation Research Institute, restored legislative budget commission review for certain work program amendments, adjusted small-business and supply-chain grant provisions, added airport and seaport accountability measures, and allowed special blanket permits for oversized cranes to travel at night under FDOT safety protocols. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 574, allowing Florida Purple Heart license plate holders to pass tolls free, and CS/SB 824, creating a specialty plate supporting Florida Highway Patrol troopers and scholarships.
The committee then took up CS/SB 324, which creates a revolving low-interest loan program at the Department of Commerce for small businesses harmed by significant public works construction. Senator Smith described a local example involving prolonged sewer work in Orlando that hurt businesses in the Lake Ivanhoe district. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, eligibility standards, proof of loss, business age, and whether financial records should be protected from public disclosure. The bill was amended to remove a hotline, add a webpage, and refine liability language, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 1714, requiring local housing assistance plans to include support for mobile home owners, including lot-rent assistance; CS/SB 766, revising registration requirements for agents and organizations tied to foreign countries of concern; and CS/SB 1024, creating specialty plates for the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy.
Additional measures approved included CS/SB 1246, authorizing a Save Coastal Wildlife specialty plate with proceeds going to the Zoo Miami Foundation; CS/SB 1644, expanding warning light use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and organ transport vehicles, with discussion focused on Hatzalah emergency services; SB 1152, increasing the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee to support conservation, research, and native seed industry development; and CS/SB 532, exempting 100% disabled veterans from tolls. An amendment to SB 532 also added Purple Heart recipients to the toll exemption. Several members requested to be recorded voting in the affirmative on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Testimony may be limited to 4 minutes.
- Being on the appraisal review boards, so I don't want to take any more of your time, but I appreciate
- Did I mess her name up Um, Lena, Lena, you got it right the first time.
- I got it right the first time.
- So I appreciate the committee's time and favorable consideration on this, and I, I do have a question
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during the hearing.
- The public testimony period is short, and we have a limited time before we must go to the floor.
- Of course, they felt at that time it wasn't.
- About two thirds of our residents live outside incorporated city limits.
- So, I appreciate your time. Thank you, Commissioner. Members. Any questions for the witness?
Keywords:
SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have imposed a two-minute time limit on witnesses, and tonight I'm going to have to be very strict
- As this committee is well aware, the statute of limitations dictates how much time can pass in order
- I mean, I know you had limited time, and so I know you didn't get into the details of the crime.
- Thank you for your time.
- to time.
Bills:
HB200
Keywords:
HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- wishes to speak for a second time. wishes to speak for a second time.
- that statute of limitations to 10 years. that statute of limitations to 10 years.
- I think our municipalities have demonstrated time and time and time again that they can govern responsibly
- time and time and time have demonstrated time and time and time again<10:29:46.320>
that <10:29
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- serves no jail time or a very limited jail time, and then is back on the streets of Manchester to continue
- serves no jail time or a very limited jail time, and then is back on the streets of Manchester to continue
- serves no jail time or a very limited jail time, and then is back on the streets of Manchester to continue
- An individual is arrested, either serves no jail time or a very limited jail time, and then is back on
- and time again.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like to ask what the time limits are for the invited witnesses and the public witnesses.
- The invited witnesses have various time limits. The banking commissioner has 10 minutes.
- I would ask for strict enforcement of the time limits.
- At a recent hearing, there was one witness who honored the five-minute time limit, and one spoke as long
- And how much time—I mean, there are so many—how much time does it take from the time they file, start