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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Commission today to talk about our gun range improvement items. Thank you. Welcome to Public Works.
- And then we've got a commission that was set up in the last legislative session to study a new way to
- I've been on education for 12 years, and on the CTE commission some years ago.
- What is the next procedure, and do we have a chance to look at it again? do today.
- ><c> committee</c><01:10:59.199><c> of</c> procedure would be a committee of procedure would be a committee
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the New Hampshire State Police gun range and training facility. Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy said the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that cannot be replicated at a standard static range, including movement, use of cover, vehicle-based drills, elevation, and training under elevated heart rates and stress. They said the facility is important not only for state troopers but also for local and federal partners, and that it is used regularly for qualifications, requalification, and special unit training.
Members asked about specific limitations and costs. Major Davy said the PSTC range is handgun-caliber only because the backstop is not rifle-rated, and local law enforcement can use the State Police range for qualification. Representative Kazinski questioned the size and cost of the project, and Public Works Director Theodore Copper then explained the estimate: $1.5 million for building and site work, plus soft costs, utilities, design, and inflation, bringing the total to $2.3 million. He said the proposed facility would include office space, two classrooms, restrooms, and heating and air conditioning, and that the estimate was reasonable.
The committee also heard from Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho in support of CTE funding. She said Milford has been working for years to secure support for an applied technology center renovation, that prior local bond efforts fell short of the required threshold, and that the district now plans a CTE-only local bond of about $4 million while seeking $10 million from the state. She argued the investment is needed to modernize outdated equipment and support workforce training, and said the district remains committed to the project.
In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Pease Development Authority warehouse removal and replacement project, increasing the amount by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also approved adding two Community College System items: $500,000 for an energy management system and $1.3 million for critical maintenance, for a total addition of $1.8 million. No objections were raised to these motions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity 01/08/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a meeting of the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity.
- Um, any other commission members have questions?
- Um, any other commission members have questions?
- today and yourself and and commission today and yourself and and thanks<00:47:48.400><c> for</c><00:
- Uh and at that for commission meetings.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 19th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We were commissioned by the Legislative Counsel Service to conduct the study.
- Coding System (HCPCS), the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Formulary.
- The second two are standardized ways to codify medical procedures and services.
- I did have a bill this year for hospitals to have to publish the price for certain procedures.
- I want to thank the Legislative Council Service for commissioning that study and hope that we can commission
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But anything else procedurally or legally that we haven't covered that you think this committee should
- . guidelines, where at other the procedural legislation would itself create a substantive right, right
- SB 108 would ensure the sharing of political... power by creating a procedure where both the judge and
- Commission or offices providing disability services.
- And the county commission court waste it.
Keywords:
elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So it has to do with the Professional Standards Commission.
- The Professional Standards Commission already investigates allegations of unethical conduct.
- The current Professional Standards Commission investigation process does not change at all.
- This language makes it simple that when those two areas intersect, the commission must report it to law
- The current Professional Standards Commission investigation process does not change at all.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee first approved unanimous-consent requests to print two RS measures, including RS 33-510, a resolution asking the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop proposed school funding formula legislation, and RS 33-484. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1290, the PROM Act, which would let homeschool students voluntarily obtain a social access pass to attend certain school-sponsored social events such as dances and college fairs without enrolling in public school. Supporters said it would improve community integration and expand opportunities for homeschool families, while opponents from Homeschool Idaho argued it was unnecessary, could create administrative burdens, and might blur lines between homeschool and public-school systems. Committee members raised concerns about fees, liability, discipline, and whether the bill could be used for field trips or other activities; after discussion and proposed amendments, the bill was not advanced immediately but was held at the call of the chair for further work.
The committee next considered House Bill 608, which clarifies and revises the school facilities cooperative funding program created to address unsafe school buildings. The sponsors explained that the bill streamlines prior law, adjusts when districts must run bonds before seeking state assistance, clarifies supervision and repayment provisions, and ensures unused funds can still be used for safety-related projects. No one testified against the bill, and it was sent to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation. House Bill 635 also passed with a due-pass recommendation; it requires the Professional Standards Commission to report complaints involving suspected criminal behavior to law enforcement while leaving its existing licensing and disciplinary role unchanged.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 636, which would allow school districts and charter schools to use remaining school district facility funds for lease-purchase agreements after bond and levy obligations are met. The sponsor and West Ada Superintendent Derek Bubb said the change would align the statute with existing facility-funding language, support debt reduction, and give districts more flexibility for future facility needs. The committee approved the bill and sent it to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation before adjourning and announcing the next meeting for Monday at 3 p.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- An independence and also a co-chair of this commission.
- And I'm really excited to get started on this commission because I think CCRCs are a really great model
- I'm the other co-chair of the committee and the commission.
- I'm the other co-chair of the committee and the commission, and I also am very hopeful to work on this
- And, you know, I said this at a similar commission that I chair for assisted living, which is we have
Summary:
The meeting was the introductory session of the new Commission on Aging and Independence focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Co-chairs Senator Pat Jehlen and committee staff introduced the commission’s purpose, and members and stakeholders from AARP Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Aging and Independence, LeadingAge Massachusetts, SEIU Local 1199, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Attorney General’s office briefly introduced themselves and described their interests. Several participants emphasized the value of CCRCs for aging in place, while also noting concerns about affordability, accessibility, resident rights, dementia supports, and the need for clearer complaint and oversight processes.
The commission reviewed the basic definition of a CCRC, including the requirement for housing plus health-related services, a life contract, and an entrance fee, and discussed how Massachusetts law defines entrance fees and their return. Staff explained that the commission was created by Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and is charged with studying CCRC contracts, consumer impacts, financial viability, entrance fees, oversight and enforcement, advertising practices, and procedures for closure or change of ownership. The commission also outlined its deadline to submit recommendations by August 1, 2025.
Because quorum issues and technical problems limited the session, no substantive votes were taken. Instead, the meeting focused on logistics: members will receive a survey to suggest priorities, site visits, and outside presenters; the group plans monthly meetings with two in June; and a public hearing may be held earlier in the process so feedback can shape the agenda. Staff also noted that ethics training for members was still being arranged.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety
Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- use all available resources, including following mandatory reporting and information-collection procedures
- Chair, members, Senate Bill 1537 repeals the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund Advisory Commission
- The two senators, or the two folks that sit on this commission, are both in this room right now, and
- The Industrial Commission of Arizona must submit an annual report beginning January 1, 2029, to the joint
- values in... ...MDMA treatment are met, the commission must assign treatment reimbursement values in
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee first considered SB 1071, which would repeal statutory protections for the Arizona Rangers. The sponsor argued the change was needed for accountability and transparency, while Rangers and several supporters said the organization provides substantial volunteer service and that the bill would undermine their work. Sheriffs from Yavapai and Navajo counties supported the bill, citing lack of access to background and training records and saying they could not fully trust or use the Rangers without clearer standards. The committee adopted a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote, with members noting they expected further amendment work.
The committee then heard SB 1315 on interoperable communications for schools and law enforcement, followed by SB 1317 on reentry planning grants for counties. SB 1315 was supported by school safety officials and law enforcement representatives who described the need for common communication platforms during emergencies; concerns were raised about cost and information security, but the bill passed unanimously. SB 1317 would appropriate opioid settlement funds for county reentry programs; sheriffs and the Arizona Sheriffs Association supported it, citing reduced recidivism and improved jail outcomes, and it also passed unanimously.
Members next took up SB 1416 and SB 1740, both related to missing and endangered children and the Turquoise Alert system. SB 1416, as amended, would strengthen reporting, photo-sharing, training, and public notification requirements for missing children cases; advocates, family members, and law enforcement all supported the compromise language, and it passed 7-0. SB 1740 would require training on the Turquoise Alert system and was discussed alongside concerns about statewide versus geographically targeted alerts; the sponsor said an amendment was being worked on, and the bill also received a do pass recommendation.
Later, the committee considered SB 1493, which would require employers to pay fees and costs when a law enforcement officer wins a termination appeal and the employer refuses reinstatement. Police and sheriffs’ representatives supported the measure as a fairness issue, while chiefs’ representatives opposed it; the bill passed as amended on a 5-2 vote. The committee also passed SB 1537, renaming the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund, and SB 1542, which would conditionally authorize MDMA-based PTSD treatment for first responders and create related research and reimbursement provisions, after testimony about its potential therapeutic value.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In today's hearing, I'd like to briefly go over the procedure we'll be following.
- So I can speak a little bit to the current needs of the Animal Health Commission.
- What's going to be... procedure?
- I guess what I'm asking the Animal Health Commission and Dr.
- I feel like the Animal Health Commission is speaking.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 26th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Anne Maria de Mars for appointment, reappointment to the State Athletic Commission.
- item today, item eight, the confirmation of Ronald Fiore for appointment to the State Athletic Commission
- to present SB 929, a straightforward oversight bill requiring the chair of the California Energy Commission
- SB 925 tasks the California Energy Commission with developing a statewide roadmap for the development
- and the California Public Utilities Commission.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes 76 or 77 agencies, boards and commissions, 19 some higher educational institutions, 180
- It would be like any standard operating procedures. For example, what's our password policy?
- Let me just take a moment to talk about a docket at the Public Regulation Commission.
- The commission, when they have a docket and they're in a rulemaking, usually has a proposed rule.
- I'm not a policy expert, but I have been working at the commission for a number of years.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, if I know that the original partisan HB 431 was to create a new commission to recommend changes
- </c><00:20:08.159><c> to</c> was to create a new commission to was to create a new commission to recommend
- If I know that the original version of HB 431 would create a commission to provide educator expertise
- We think that the advisory commission should meet regularly.
- We look at models that are used for surgical procedures.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senate Bill 465, Senator James, criminal procedure, admission of out-of-court statements, assault
- Criminal procedure—expungement, no finding, and case terminated without finding.
- ,</c><01:59:48.480><c> the</c><01:59:48.639><c> labor</c> education commission, the labor education commission
- Senator Mu is commissioned to examine the expungement laws of Maryland.
- Senate Bill 483, Senator McCay, Criminal Procedure, Automated Shielding, Clean Slate Act of 2026.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- charter school commission offering charter school commission offering testimony<00:37:20.640><c> support
- </c> director of charter school commission director of charter school commission and<00:37:30.320><c>
- So it does include procedures confer.
- Thank you so much. the charter school commission. Um, in the charter school commission.
- Um, in addition to the commission.
Summary:
The committee on Education heard testimony on HB 1895, which would add education-worker protections by expanding harassment-related offenses. The Department of Education, HSTA, HGA, and several school employees and principals testified in support, describing increased harassment and threats toward teachers and staff, especially since COVID, and saying the bill would help deter bad actors. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, saying the language was vague and overbroad, could criminalize ordinary parental advocacy or speech, and might not survive constitutional scrutiny. In response to questions, the public defender said existing statutes already cover threatening or assaultive conduct against educational workers, while DOE representatives said the bill was aimed at excessive and repetitive disruptive behavior. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.
The committee then took up HB 1592, concerning protections for educational workers and sports officials. DOE, the Charter School Commission, HGA, HSTA, school principals, athletic programs, and many individual testifiers supported the bill, with several describing threats, harassment, and aggressive behavior at schools and athletic events. One principal said he had repeatedly involved law enforcement after threats and incidents on campus, and a teacher testified about the need to keep school environments safe and orderly. The Office of the Public Defender again opposed the bill, arguing that current law already enhances penalties for assaults and terroristic threatening against educational workers and sports officials, and that new offenses would have little deterrent effect. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be a separate statute and how to distinguish passionate advocacy from harassment; DOE said the line was crossed when conduct became excessive and repetitive, while the public defender urged clearer drafting and more emphasis on prevention, education, security, and de-escalation. No vote or final action was announced in the excerpt.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The NEPA procedures you would necessarily have to go through if it was still owned by the feds to set
- And so it's asking them to use their standard corporate procedures and processes for good and for protecting
- Public opinion polling commissioned by Idaho Family Policy Center shows that over 76% of likely Idaho
- Public opinion polling commissioned by Idaho Family Policy Center shows that over 76% of likely Idaho
- We're not calling out specific procedures that they're using, but we're asking them to operate under
Summary:
The committee first considered RS 33178, a proposed constitutional amendment on management of state endowment and public lands. Representative Britt Raibald said the amendment would shift emphasis away from maximum long-term financial return alone and toward ongoing revenue generation, public access for recreation/hunting/fishing/trapping where it does not interfere with revenue-producing uses, and sale or exchange only when those priorities cannot be met. He said it would also preserve exchange practices, account for existing rights and obligations on any newly acquired federal lands, and create a dedicated fund for revenues from those lands. Members raised concerns about wildfire impacts, tribal rights, appraised value, and whether the proposal could encourage land sales; Raibald said the legislature would set policy and that the measure was intended as a backstop and a way to broaden the Land Board’s options. The committee voted to introduce RS 33178.
The committee then heard House Bill 542, which would regulate social media access for minors. Representative Jaron Crane and Chelsea Yeoman of Alliance Defending Freedom described the bill as a first-in-the-nation approach aimed at social media addiction and youth mental health, citing depression, anxiety, body image issues, and suicide statistics. They said the bill would use platform age-estimation tools to identify minors, require verified parental consent for users 16 and under, disable certain addictive interface features, prohibit targeted advertising based on children’s data, and provide a private right of action and attorney general enforcement. Supporters, including Idaho Family Policy Center, argued it would empower parents and protect children.
Opponents and skeptics, including the Computer and Communications Industry Association, argued the bill would violate minors’ First Amendment rights, regulate content moderation and software design, and invite litigation. Some members raised concerns about constitutional vulnerability, federal preemption, and the cost of defending the law, while others said the problem warranted action even if the bill might be litigated. After public testimony and committee discussion, the motion to send HB 542 to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine a scenario where a chiropractor is practicing outside of their scope and they're doing a procedure
- Um, patients who choose to have surgery in ASC arrive the day before their procedure.
- The day of their procedure, I apologize, have their surgery in a fully equipped operating room and recover
- Have Lee Spiller, executive director of Citizens Commission on Human Rights, testifying against House
- I'm with Citizens Commission on Human Rights, and we're opposed to the bill.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 16, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, let's hear from the Public Service Commission. Can we hear from the Public Service Commission?
- If I may make just quickly four points. the public service commission. the public service commission.
- commission? commission?
- commission? commission?
- It's a changing world. committee, uh the the commission is of committee, uh the the commission is of
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we begin, I want to make sure everyone understands our committee procedures. We have quorum.
- Before we begin, I want to make sure everyone understands our committee procedures to ensure we maintain
- Catherine Squire, on behalf of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, in support
- I've been working very closely with the Federal Trade Commission on this unfolding medical scandal where
- were amputated because my mother was told that I would kill myself if she didn’t consent to the procedure
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee met on March 17 and first approved a consent calendar of several bills, then heard AB 1540 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would restore the 988 “Press 3” LGBTQ youth crisis line. Supporters, including suicide prevention advocates, behavioral health groups, and local governments, argued the service is a vital, identity-affirming suicide prevention tool for LGBTQ youth. Opponents, including detransitioners and conservative advocacy groups, argued it would steer vulnerable youth toward organizations they viewed as harmful. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Communications and Conveyance Committee, with several no votes; the bill was later held on call and then advanced.
The committee next heard AB 1671 by Assemblymember Tangipa, creating a Rural Medical Provider Grant Program to help providers serving rural communities with operational costs, equipment, workforce needs, and related expenses. Supporters said the bill would help retain providers and improve access in areas where patients travel long distances for care; committee members also discussed telehealth as an important rural access tool. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations.
The committee then took up AB 1876 by Assemblymember Addis, the Fair Care for All Act, which would codify federal health care nondiscrimination protections into California law, including protections related to race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, and gender identity. Supporters said the bill is needed because federal protections are vulnerable to rollback and because patients, especially transgender and intersex Californians, face coverage denials and care disruptions. Opponents argued the bill would force coverage of gender-affirming care and raised concerns about detransitioning. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass motion to Judiciary, with some no votes, and later held it on call before it advanced.
Finally, the committee heard AB 1629 by Assemblymember Haney, which would require dental plans to honor assignment-of-benefits requests and improve reporting on network adequacy. Supporters said the bill would reduce upfront costs for patients and improve transparency, while opponents, including Delta Dental and dental plan groups, warned it could weaken networks and increase out-of-pocket costs. After discussion about network participation and patient access, the committee passed the bill on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining votes, including the consent items, and adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we begin, I want to make sure everyone understands our committee procedures to ensure we maintain
- Catherine Squire, on behalf of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, in support
- I've been working very closely with the Federal Trade Commission on this unfolding medical scandal where
- were amputated because my mother was told that I would kill myself if she didn’t consent to the procedure
- were amputated because my mother was told that I would kill myself if she didn’t consent to the procedure
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The commission was very much in favor of it, but they didn't feel they had legislative authority to do
- This bill does exactly that, allowing utilities and the commission to more fully consider the value of
- sealant still embedded in the left nasal sinus membrane from an overfilling during a root canal procedure
- sealant steel embedded in the left nasal sinus membrane from an overfilling during a root canal procedure
- Furthermore, I haven't been able to breathe out of the left nostril every night since the procedure and
Summary:
The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 5 and heard three measures. House Bill 246 would provide state matching funds for local governments already approved for federal flood mitigation assistance to buy out and rehabilitate floodplain properties, especially in Lincoln County, to reduce repetitive flood damage and restore land to a more natural floodplain. Supporters included county officials, emergency management, and a racetrack lobbyist, all emphasizing public safety, reduced disaster costs, and community recovery. Some members raised concerns about pre-flood property valuation and anti-donation issues, but the bill passed on a do-pass motion.
House Bill 271 would appropriate funds through the Office of Natural Resources Trustee for natural resource recovery and public land access, including disaster recovery projects and expansion of recreational opportunities. Supporters argued it would help restore watersheds, improve access to public lands, and support hunting, fishing, and local outdoor economies. Several members questioned whether the bill was too open-ended, whether it could affect grazing or other existing rights, and why the trustee’s office was the right vehicle; the sponsor and trustee said the office has a transparent public process and that the bill would not create new eminent domain authority or adverse changes to existing rights. The committee approved the bill 9-1, with one member explaining support but noting lingering concerns.
House Bill 254 would allow investor-owned electric utilities to count avoided greenhouse gas emissions when evaluating the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency programs under the utility cost test. The sponsor and utility witnesses said this would help expand programs such as heat pumps, HVAC upgrades, and all-electric development, while opponents worried it could function as a rate increase or “double dipping” because customers already pay fees supporting efficiency programs. The committee passed the bill 7-3. Finally, House Joint Memorial 3 would ask the Environment Department to study PFAS exemptions and report back during the interim as rulemaking on the PFAS Protection Act proceeds. The memorial drew both support and opposition, with critics saying it conflicted with existing statute and was unnecessary, while supporters said it would ensure a thorough review of federal changes and consumer-product exemptions. The memorial passed 8-2, and the committee then adjourned.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
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