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TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and therefore... ...might be allowed to have access to purchase a lot.
  • What's not clear is whether investors actually own the land. ...or just have access to it to build on
  • Texas is home to well over 130,000 nonprofit organizations, ranging from foundations to human service
  • , and this allows them to go directly to seeking to pursue those fines.
  • As Laredo grows, we have a need for more housing and city services. to have good jobs, but we need more
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Houston, while empowering rural trucks to access bigger markets.
  • Smaller and rural communities would also gain greater access to diverse food options if trucks could
  • to borrow the money to do this.
  • Us being added to this bill, we would be able to go to the assistant...
  • This guy had access to kids at the Children's Hospital of San Antonio.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 9th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Excuse me, so they can have access to all the history of emails.
  • But the election officials still have access to how we vote.
  • Hard time getting ballots leads to unequal access for voters.
  • We're trying to make more equal access for the voters. It doesn't push us.
  • To have one location open that services multiple precincts in that area.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 8th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • the police you could be accessed 247 by the police to train and hopefully also open it up to train and
  • drop it down to 20,000 to make we had to drop it down to 20,000 to make we had to drop it down to 20,000
  • is going to impact whether you certainly is going to impact whether you are able to pay and and service
  • those are able to pay and and service those are able to pay and and service those bonds. in addition
  • You have to call a special meeting to to sit have to call a special meeting to to sit have to call a
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to use the next few days to appeal to them personally to join us in asking for this hearing
  • have access to and can afford cutting-edge medication.
  • So as I understand it, the Secretary of Health and Human Services already has the authority to refer
  • to take a hit, not just as to profits, but as to net revenue.
  • Access to affordable generics and biosimilar acts, would anyone like to speak on the bill?
Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • elimination of fraud, waste, and abuse, and to ensure and clarify that we have have full access to the
  • HB 512 seeks to ensure that all state employees have access to proper due process when it comes to contesting
  • This bill allows for the development of targeted solutions to address regional service disparities to
  • legislature, executive actions, or agency-specific actions with aims to. to transform government services
  • We want to regulate the bad things that kids aren't going to have access to.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're trying to deal with that prior to any rule changes.
  • The money raised is going to go to ADM, and ADM will use it to hire more personnel to run this program
  • I'm going to go back to HB140. I'm going back to Representative Pettis and HB147; he's tied...
  • to speed.
  • I'd hate to have to go back to him again. Again, yeah. All right, call the long roll.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas Tech Health Science Center El Paso is expanding health care access in West Texas their home to
  • the penal code, which makes it an offense to knowingly possess, access with intent to view, or 502 503
  • get to go you're not going to get to go to PE today I would straighten up you quickly but but we're
  • non-medical drivers like access to transportation and food and I and I hope that we can all keep those
  • Finally, the committee substitute as provisions relating to the presumption of service by certain judicial
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I WANT TO WELCOME A RETURNING SENATOR TO THE CHAMBER.
  • SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM? AND THIS BILL IS THE NEXT STEP.
  • This will be a variable, allowing nonprofits to start programs so our children with autism have services
  • I'm so happy to see us giving special attention and focus to making sure our children are able to access
  • to add to the end.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • :15:04.160><c> know</c><00:15:05.600><c> what</c> to listen to people who know what to listen to people
  • "Does this bill include the exceptions for people in other areas that don't have access to this type
  • access to this uh areas that don't have access to this uh to<00:21:52.559><c> this</c><00:21:53.280><
  • You have to have a head on to ride this. You have to have a head on to ride a bicycle, right?
  • </c> going to be able to check it? going to be able to check it?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/1/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • doors, and making service desks more accessible.
  • doors, and making service desks more accessible.
  • </c> making service desks more accessible. making service desks more accessible.
  • it provides access to other great<01:14:47.040><c> routes.
  • </c><01:15:16.320><c> to</c> Junction with the bridge access to Junction with the bridge access to Carver
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I just want to invite you to enter into this scripture with me to see what the Holy Spirit has to
  • And so, God, we ask that you give us the grace to surrender, to be docile, to be humble, and to consult
  • Thank you for your service, and welcome to the Capitol. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, members.
  • We need to return this to the calendar.
  • Nobody wants to pay an attorney just to get permission to move down the street.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I just want to invite you to enter into this scripture with me to see what the Holy Spirit has to
  • And so, God, we ask that you give us the grace to surrender, to be docile, to be humble, and to consult
  • Thank you for your service, and welcome to the Capitol. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, members.
  • to repeal certain provisions requiring the State Civil Service Commission and the civil service commission
  • We need to return this to the calendar.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • we continue to fix our election system and make it accessible to all.
  • we continue to fix our election system and make it accessible to all.
  • Substitute House Bill 2360, Secretary will read: An act relating to expanding access to albuterol in
  • This would be a tremendous benefit to the county, to our schools, to the services that are provided.
  • of services to persons with developmental disabilities.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Mar 2nd, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Finally, it requires a review of gaps in access to service geographically throughout Florida.
  • Secondly, it requires a review of gaps in access to service geographically throughout Florida.
  • And every family on the waiver must have a support coordinator to access services.
  • And every family on the waiver must have a support coordinator to access services.
  • is your way for you to get access to the middle class.
Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • service to clients and others.
  • , restaurants, full-service hotels, brewers, and distilled would have access to these mixed beverage
  • access to traditional newspapers.
  • force it to be out of business or out of service.
  • to have access to fireball cinnamon?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • does, we want to make sure that people have access to these policies, and so it seems like a good move
  • come in to service the restaurant.
  • in um<00:42:58.200><c> to</c><00:42:58.559><c> to</c><00:42:58.880><c> to</c><00:42:59.520><c> service
  • </c><00:42:59.880><c> the</c><00:43:00.079><c> restaurant</c><00:43:00.520><c> and</c> um to to to service
  • the restaurant and um to to to service the restaurant and obviously<00:43:01.240><c> the</c><00:43:01.440
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Center was established in 1965, back when we were on the journey to try to go to the moon.
  • In order to get them to enact their improvements, they've got to hire a new director.
  • I'm going to have to limit the speakers to two and a half minutes each.
  • You know it's time to finish this job and to... ...it's time to finish this job and to rewrite more of
  • We definitely want to assist providers in doing their job, making access to care one of the most important