Video & Transcript : 'State Building Code Council' :
Page 173 of 500
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> were requesting a state state match for. were requesting a state state match for.
- The building is in need of building.
- You know, as I've said before, we take care of what we build, and I know the state does that, and we
- to LC science building, uh, crossroads building, community center building.
- </c> building, community center building. building, community center building.
Committee:
House Appropriations
WY
Committee:
House Appropriations
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> codes</c><01:46:36.880><c> and</c><01:46:37.199><c> building</c> deciding on building codes and
- building deciding on building codes and building exactions<01:46:38.800><c> and</c><01:46:39.040><c>
- we don't have the building codes in our statutes.
- And on line 11, the same thing. building codes and we don't have the building codes and we don't have
- </c><02:18:24.240><c> So,</c> building codes in our statutes. So, building codes in our statutes.
Committee:
House Appropriations
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I didn't give this question to you earlier, but I just realized: where are the for the out-of-state colleges
- Now that I'm on the right bill, can you just answer where the out-of-state colleges and universities
- Colleges or universities, and then because Oklahoma's in the SCC, that we incorporate that other states
- whenever you say it's all going to just go to the same pot, is that fund and money controlled by the state
Committee:
House Transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Reeves: 29 tribes in our state.
- Our state public lands should support our state climate goals and be compensated for doing so.
- Other states, like Michigan, are already implementing carbon projects on public state lands, and Washington
- The courts have reaffirmed in state law that state forest lands, the ones that are managed specifically
- of Washington becoming a state in 1889.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
natural climate solutions, ecosystem services, revenue generation, economic opportunities, environmental policy, water rights, adjudication, Columbia River, environmental impact, natural resources, tribal members, fish and wildlife, commission, indigenous rights, state regulation, 904, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2299 creates the state senior independent living ombuds.
- Building codes, development, that’s all handled under other legislation that we’ve proposed and yet has
- And this, to me, is the compromise between changing all of our building codes and putting...” “...get
- And this, to me, is the compromise between changing all of our building codes and putting senior independent
- So there are buildings that do all of those things, right?
Committee:
House Housing
Keywords:
seniors, independent living, ombudsman, elderly support, continuing care retirement communities, common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, 904, all
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand that if we do it from the state level of sales tax, but the locals... ...state level sales
- Yeah, so all state bills would have... ...Yeah, so all state bills would have language that would exempt
- Let me state it like this: going forward, this would put it in motion that state sales tax exemption
- Taxation: Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention exempt from payment of state, county, and municipal
- It's a state-passed exemption that would, under this process, apply to the state sales tax, and then
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, interim police chief, public safety, municipalities, state authority, 1136, house, all
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the state our state AG is signed on to. the state our state AG is signed on to.
- So, the two largest states<01:24:42.000><c> with</c> states with states with uh<01:24:43.320><c> practitioners
- </c> the state compact worked in the past. the state compact worked in the past.
- out-of-state out-of-state um<01:32:44.000><c> consultation.
- </c> all payers here locally in the state. all payers here locally in the state.
Bills:
HB2323 , HB2324 , HB1509 , HB2164 , HB2165 , HB2367 , HB2619 , HB1765 , HB2187 , HB1864 , HB1452 , HB2314 , HB1898 , HB2558 , HB2319 , HB1643 , HB2121
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
workers' compensation, treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation, electronic submission, reporting requirements, occupational safety, hoisting machines, discrimination protection, Department of Labor, safety standards, treatment plan, injured worker, medical treatment authorization, employer response deadline, secure electronic transmission, facsimile, fax, mail submission, denial of care, medical necessity
Summary:
The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment.
The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date.
Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 23rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I am State Senator Becca Rausch. I'll be chairing this hearing.
- As is customary, this is a hybrid hearing that is being live streamed on the state legislature's website
- On April 27th, the city council voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to file a petition to seek..
- The city wants to be fiscally responsible to its retirees and also to its City Council and residents.
- As Boylston adapts to modernize state laws, complex incident responses, and rigorous state accreditation
Keywords:
North Attleborough, town charter, home rule charter, municipal government, local option, charter amendment, Parks and Recreation Commission, Park Commission, write-in candidate, sticker candidate, ballot access, town election, bylaw, ordinance, board membership, local approval, Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, planning board, associate members
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a hybrid hearing on several local bills and home rule petitions. The first major item was Senate Bill 3092, authorizing the city of Newton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes. Senator Cindy Cream and Mayor Mark Laredo’s chief of staff, Dana Hansen, testified in support, saying the measure would help Newton manage its unfunded pension liability, preserve its AAA bond rating, and create about $10 million in budget flexibility over five years. Senator John Keenan supported the bill but cautioned that pension obligation bonds depend heavily on market timing and assumptions about future funding and hiring.
The committee then heard testimony on a Boylston bill, Senate Bill 3088, allowing the town to contract for a newly created police lieutenant position. Boylston officials said the town’s growth and public safety needs justify a second-in-command role with supervisory, internal affairs, and emergency command duties, and that a contract is needed because of the position’s management-level responsibilities. Representative Wells asked why a lieutenant position required a home rule petition, and the chief explained that town counsel advised the arrangement functioned more like an employment contract than a standard personnel-plan position.
Next, the committee took up House Bill 5426 for North Attleboro, a charter amendment package. Town Manager Mike Borg said the bill makes limited local changes: correcting charter language, expanding the Board of Health from three to five members, and requiring write-in candidates to meet a minimum vote threshold comparable to ballot candidates. The committee then heard Senate Bill 3087 for Walpole, which would create a water and sewer advisory board and change the governance structure for the town’s water and sewer system. Town officials supported the bill as a way to improve planning and accountability, but several elected water and sewer commissioners and a town meeting member opposed it, arguing it would abolish an elected board, reduce voter representation, and concentrate power in appointed officials. After testimony concluded, the committee adjourned without taking a vote in the hearing.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Jun 23rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I am State Senator Rebecca Rausch. I'll be chairing this hearing.
- We had our chair and co-chair of our finance committee from the city council.
- We had school committee members,” “Of our finance committee from the city council.
- , I introduced pension obligation bond legislation at the council.
- As Boylston adapts to modernize state laws, complex incident responses, and rigorous state accreditation
Keywords:
North Attleborough, town charter, home rule charter, municipal government, local option, charter amendment, Parks and Recreation Commission, Park Commission, write-in candidate, sticker candidate, ballot access, town election, bylaw, ordinance, board membership, local approval, Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, planning board, associate members
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> State your name for the record. State your name for the record.
- through the state.
- through the state.
- through the state.
- "Protect the money that we vote for, and when we establish these councils through the state, we're still
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Feb 3, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 8
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, members, please welcome our guests and welcome to your State House of Representatives. family.
- </c> your state house of representatives. your state house of representatives.
- As having been homeschooled my whole life, I appreciate all that you do for our state.
- you</c><00:17:33.039><c> do</c><00:17:33.200><c> for</c><00:17:33.360><c> our</c><00:17:33.520><c> state
- And in each of those cleanups, we fish out probably about eight shopping carts from that state wildlife
Bills:
HB1601 , HB1616 , HB1603 , HB1604 , HB1605 , HB1606 , HB1802 , HB1569 , HB1619 , HB1730 , HB1749 , HB644 , HB1620
Keywords:
biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii, extension, Department of Agriculture, housing, workforce, land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, tax credit
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (7-9-24) - Reupload
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJMQmmrdmY, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Reupload to restore meeting parts lost due to technical issues
0:00 – Meeting start/roll call
0:29 – Approval of minutes
0:45 – Council on Postsecondary Education
2:31 – Board of Elections
56:16 – Office of the Attorney General
58:54 – Kentucky Public Pension Authority
1:01:07 – Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy
1:02:01 – Office of Homeland Security
1:04:35 – Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
1:08:06 – Justice and Public Safety Cabinet: Department of Corrections
1:09:55 – Education and Labor Cabinet: Board of Education & Department for Technical Education
1:12:20 – Education and Labor Cabinet: Department of Workers’ Claims
1:13:05 – Public Protection Cabinet: Department of Financial Institutions
1:15:38 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Aging and Independent Living
1:17:26 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Office of the Secretary, Medical Cannabis Program
1:29:00 – Announcement of August meeting and adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Nancy Landry, Secretary of State.
- in the United States.
- in the United States.
- State and the United States.
- H.B. 1052 Children's Code. HB 1052, Children's Code. Good morning. Tell us about your bill.
Bills:
HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, going over state lines?
- State Route 64. Horrible state of disrepair. And, you know, we're 85%...
- Horrible state of disrepair.
- Why does the state have to do it? And then why does the state have to pay for it?
- Does the state of Arizona give them a state ID, whether they pay for it or not, or is the state ID their
Bills:
SB1059 , SB1209 , SB1273 , SB1332 , SB1452 , SB1456 , SB1549 , SB1552 , SB1818 , SB1826 , SB1827
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, nonoperating identification, homeless exemption, veterans, emancipated minors, Arizona Department of Transportation, transportation, infrastructure, pavement rehabilitation, funding, Arizona, SB1332, light rail, light rail expansion, Maricopa County, Phoenix
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- which charities are registered and are required to register to solicit donations with the Secretary of state
- There are no other states. I searched and worked through this that offer these types of protection.
- That was a really long-winded answer, just to say, no, there's no other states.
- So on page three, where you're striking that ability to transfer to another state agency.
- I mean, I'm thinking even not even US to state but sometimes there are states giving to counties.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
nuisance, racing facility, racetrack, qualified defense, local property rights, noise regulation, legal claims, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, drug offenses, DUI penalties, residential treatment, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, public comment
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- From the chair: Have other states done this, where there have been...
- there's no other states.
- Developers who might build high-density housing right up to the fence line.
- I mean, I'm thinking not even U.S. to state, but sometimes there are states giving to counties, and again
- U.S. to state, but sometimes there are states giving to counties, and again, if it's just going to be
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
nuisance, racing facility, racetrack, qualified defense, local property rights, noise regulation, legal claims, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, drug offenses, DUI penalties, residential treatment, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, public comment
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee met and advanced a series of bills covering charitable organizations, mental health guardianship, human trafficking funding, CareerTech legal counsel, short-term rentals, racetrack protections, DUI penalties, public comment procedures, and eminent domain rights. SB 1534 clarified charity registration and fundraising rules and passed 7-0. SB 1473, the Courtney Smith Act, was amended to require a guardian’s presence at a ward’s intake assessment at an inpatient mental health center, but members raised concerns that the language could delay treatment; the sponsor agreed to keep working on it, and the bill advanced 6-2. SB 1379 would create a two-year AG pilot program to directly fund certified human trafficking agencies; despite budget concerns and questions about the $10 million cost, it advanced 8-0. SB 1743 would let CareerTech hire outside counsel with education-law experience and passed 7-1.
The committee also approved SB 1769, which would allow short-term rental owners or their designated managers to require identification from renters and cancel bookings for discrepancies without penalty; members questioned discrimination concerns and platform penalties, but the bill advanced 8-0. SB 1195, protecting racetracks that were established before nearby development, passed 8-0. SB 1245, removing the 10-year look-back for repeat DUI-related offenses, advanced 5-3 after questions about lifetime felony exposure for a second offense. SB 1420, requiring public comment periods to occur before a public body votes or transacts business when public comment is offered, advanced 5-3 after discussion about whether public comment should be mandatory.
Finally, SB 1945, as amended, would require agencies seeking eminent domain to provide the landowner’s bill of rights at the first offer, give the owner the appraisal or damage assessment used, remove a transfer-to-another-agency provision that could bypass the owner’s right of first refusal, and require the Attorney General to update the landowners’ bill of rights every two years. It advanced 6-2 after questions about impacts on transportation and other agencies. The committee then adjourned after noting possible future meetings, including a statutory review of child support standards.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen this work in other states and urge Adoption and yield for questions.
- So we are a notice state, and this should be part of that notice.
- We've seen this successful in other states.
- Page two, line 21 says any state retirement system may invest in digital assets.
- Should that say any state retirement system may invest in digital assets?
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a 20-year A personal example in the United States military.
- There's a 20-year a personal example in the United States military.
- We've seen this successful in other states.
- It says any state retirement system may invest digital assets.
- It says any state retirement system may invest digital assets.
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit
Summary:
The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and considered several bills. Senate Bill 1776, by Senator Pugh, would create a $10,000 refundable tax credit for teachers with seven consecutive years of service, as part of a teacher retention strategy; after questions about the seven-year threshold, it passed 8-3. Senate Bill 1858, by Senator Frix, would create a new TIF district financing option allowing developers, rather than cities or counties, to borrow against projected TIF revenues; the committee adopted an amendment changing a filing provision from “may” to “shall,” and the bill passed 7-4. Senate Bill 1985, by Senator Guthrie, would let state retirement systems consider limited investments in regulated digital assets, capped at 5% and narrowed to large-market-cap assets; the committee added an amendment inserting “in” to clarify the language, and the bill passed 9-2.
The committee then rejected Senate Bill 1302, by Senator Kirt, which would repeal the “path to zero” trigger tied to future income tax cuts; it failed 2-9 after debate over fiscal stability and tax relief. Senate Bill 1809, by Senator Hamilton, would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $5,000; members debated its impact on local governments and school funding, but it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1401, by Senator Rader, was amended to adjust the insurance premium tax rate from 1.96% to 2.16% and eliminate the home office premium tax credit; the bill was laid over after concerns about its fiscal impact.
Finally, Senate Bill 2053, also by Senator Rader, would allow cities and counties to impose up to a 10% excise tax on medical marijuana dispensaries by local vote, with OTC handling collections and enforcement; supporters framed it as local control and a way to offset public safety costs, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted dispensaries and consumers. The bill passed 7-3. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the following Monday after floor activity.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:49.120><c> can</c> as an example of what a great state can as an example of what a great state
- Every state needs a great be.
- </c> a better understanding of what the state a better understanding of what the state is<00:07:06.960
- </c><00:07:52.479><c> a</c> where whenever there is a a state a where whenever there is a a state a state
- </c> for this Hawaii area or state statewide. for this Hawaii area or state statewide.
Committee:
Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Keywords:
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, state funding, public performances, educational programs, cultural arts funding, historic properties, preservation, inheritance, working group, public-private partnerships, sustainable funding, historic preservation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, construction, state review, burial sites, cultural artifacts, development review, phased review, administrative fees
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2603, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state orchestra of Hawaii. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the Attorney General’s office, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, and others. Supporters emphasized the bill’s value to arts education, cultural vitality, and the visitor economy. The chair noted there were also many written testimonies submitted, and the bill was left without questions or action in the excerpt.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2083, which would create a state-owned historic properties preservation plan working group within DNR. The State Historic Preservation Division supported the bill and said it would help create a statewide database and better planning for state-owned historic properties, while noting its current review work is reactive and project-by-project. The committee asked about duplication and existing consultation processes; SHPD said it already reviews state projects under existing law and has in-house architectural staff. The measure was then set aside after brief discussion, with no vote shown in the excerpt.
Next was Senate Bill 2341, which would authorize phased review of certain private-property projects and change SHPD’s review deadlines. SHPD and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the bill, saying it could encourage more proactive, programmatic review and that the current average review time for simple projects is about 56 days. Several opponents, including Sierra Club of Hawaii, Bianca Isaki, Malama Kane Lua, and Tara Roas, argued phased review would delay projects, create conflict, and weaken historic preservation protections, especially for iwi kūpuna and burial sites. Committee members raised concerns about whether the bill conflicted with prior court decisions and asked SHPD for its view; SHPD said it was not a legal question for them and suggested a programmatic alternative. The bill was not voted on in the excerpt.
Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2306 on administrative fees for the Bureau of Conveyances. HGEA opposed the measure, focusing on a provision allowing the special fund to be used for qualified contractors, while the Bureau of Conveyances supported the bill as a fee correction that would equalize recording fees between systems. The bureau said specialized technical work sometimes requires outside contracting and that it could consider a contract period; the chair and members discussed the HGEA concern and asked whether the issue could be addressed. No final action was shown in the excerpt.