Video & Transcript Research : 'sunset clause'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility

Transcript Highlights:
  • would like to say one part of this deal that I forgot to mention, and it's also very important: it sunsets
  • I'm also very much willing to sunset it and see what kind of hit we are talking about: how many teachers
  • What this bill does is allow district attorneys and sheriffs to have a clause where they can buy locally
  • Clause where they can buy locally if it's within 5% of the lowest bid.
Bills: SB45, SB73, SB169, HB243, SB177
Keywords: athlete agents, commission, state regulation, Alabama, higher education, athletics, membership diversity, catastrophe savings account, catastrophe fund, storm savings, disaster savings, hurricane, windstorm, floodwaters, hail, tornado, property insurance, homeowners insurance, insurance deductible, FORTIFIED
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator Nathan Johnson Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 11th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator Tan Parker Feb 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

NM
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Oct 1st, 2025

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senators, we're debating Senate Bill 2 with the emergency clause. Anyone wishing to debate?
  • Senators, we are debating Senate Bill 3 with the emergency clause.
  • President, I move Senate Floor Amendment Number 1 to Senate Bill 3 with the emergency clause.
  • Senators, we're debating Bill 1 as amended with the emergency clause. We do have a floor amendment.
  • Reminder, this does have an emergency clause. It needs a two-thirds majority.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Feb 11, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the commerce clause is a problem. Um, which criteria is it? Oh God.
  • this clause. this clause. >> It<00:17:30.240> raises<00:17:30.640> concerns.
  • Placing a sunset of four food crops.
  • Does that strike any sort of commerce clause? Is it constitutional?
  • Thank you. four-year sunset so that it would have four-year sunset so that it would have the<03:10:24.720
Bills: HB2118, HB2473
Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee Jun 3rd, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • While this bill is merely a sunset extension bill, for us it's critically important.
  • But I respect the sunset bill, completely respected, but I did feel compelled to make those points.
  • Constitution's Equal Protection Clause is still in place.
  • As you know, under the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S.
  • The Equal Protection Clause of the U.S.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
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ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 14th, 2025 at 02:00 pm

Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, I was going to ask the advice of the committee on the emergency clause, if we should set a date
  • The emergency clause would take a two-thirds vote.
  • I don't think it's a bad thing to have the emergency clause on.
  • That just extended what the House perceived to be a sunset.
  • That just extended what the House perceived to be a sunset.
Bills: SB2015
Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras
Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Resources Division met with all members present and took up several bills, focusing most of the discussion on SB 1577 and SB 1619, along with a detailed review of the HHS budget bill draft. On SB 1577, Senator Magrum explained that the bill was being revised to focus on wastewater rather than raw water, possibly shifting the Washburn project to the Department of Water Resources so it could access matching funds, and potentially converting the bill into a line of credit if federal money is restored later. Members discussed whether to keep an emergency clause or instead use a date-based approach, and agreed the bill would likely be handled through the full committee and possibly reconsidered later. On SB 1619, Senator Davison said amendments were still being worked on, including changes requested by the Bank of North Dakota, and the committee planned to hold it for possible amendment before full committee consideration. The bulk of the meeting was a section-by-section review of the HHS appropriations bill draft. Members discussed one-time funding items such as technology projects, child care programs, housing programs, behavioral health facility grants, infant and toddler care provider support, juvenile justice diversion, medical housing, and other public health and human services projects. Several adjustments were noted, including reductions or changes to IMD-related funding, incarcerated-person treatment funding, the child welfare technology project, and the provider rate increase. The committee also discussed the FTE block grant structure at length, with staff explaining that the apparent increase in positions reflected budgeting mechanics, zero-dollar “phantom” positions, and positions approved previously but not counted in the FTE total. Members raised concerns about transparency and whether the bill should list FTE numbers, but staff said the block grant was intended to give the department flexibility while quarterly reporting would provide oversight. Other topics included Medicaid expansion funding and provider reimbursement rules, the move toward certifying human service centers as certified community behavioral health clinics, a moratorium on new ICF beds, and studies or reports on Medicaid, obesity, disability services, truancy, and behavioral health facility grants. The committee also discussed removing or revising broad intent language in Section 31 so the department would report findings rather than implement changes without further legislative action. No final votes were taken in the transcript; instead, members agreed to make a few technical adjustments, continue reviewing the bill, and likely revisit it the next day before moving it to conference committee.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But that is due to sunset in 2030 for current enrolled students.
  • But that is due to sunset in 2030 for current enrolled students.
  • But that is due to sunset in 2030 for current enrolled students.
  • But that is due to sunset in 2030 for current enrolled students.
  • subdivision eight, paragraph A, clauses subdivision eight, paragraph A, clauses two<01:01:41.360
Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232
Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE OBJECTIONS WERE BASED ON THE SUNSET PROVISIONS IN THE RULES.
  • SUNSET PROVISIONS ARE NOT UNLAWFUL.
  • SUNSET PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.
  • THAT'S WHY THESE RULES WERE DETERMINED TO NEED A SUNSET PROVISION AND DO NOT NEED A SUNSET REBOOT.
  • THE TERM SUNSET IS NOT IN CHAPTER 120.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • What this bill is, is the sunset on this is January 2027.
  • This bill changes that sunset clause to January 1, 2036. >> Move, Mr.
  • This bill changes that sunset clause to January 1, 2036. >> Move, Mr.
  • This bill is the sunset on this is January 2027.
  • This bill changes that sunset clause to January 1, 2036. >> Move, Mr.
Bills: SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107, SB7, SB22, SB39, SB40, SB45, SB46, SB86, SB95, SB107
Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS, HHS DEFER, HHS-WTL Public Hearings 03-17-2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm thinking of actually a sunset date and requiring a report prior to the sunset date.
  • sunset. I would strongly support that. sunset. I would strongly support that.
  • <00:29:25.919> Thank sunset makes great sense. Okay. Thank sunset makes great sense.
  • Which sunset<00:53:27.280> date?
  • Um and note in the sunset date?
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee opened its Health and Human Services calendar, noted quorum, and first took up HB 194. The chair explained amendments to add an exemption for a person invited by a patient to attend a birth outside an accredited birth facility when no compensation is involved, remove a date reference in section 9, and accept Department of Health amendments. Members raised no objections, and the committee voted to pass HB 194 with amendments. The committee then heard HB 139 on insurance, with the Attorney General flagging possible unlawful delegation issues and suggesting clarifying language, while the Insurance Division stood on written testimony. A number of health organizations and advocates, including HMSA, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, oncology and fertility groups, testified in support. HB 613 on homeless youth drew broad support from state agencies, counties, youth advocates, and community groups; testimony emphasized the need for permanent safe spaces and more attention to unaccompanied minors, with one witness asking for clarity on funding and shelter capacity. HB 71 on a tax credit for family caregivers drew support from AARP, Alzheimer’s and children’s advocates, and several individuals, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and the cost-effectiveness of administering a small credit. The Department of Taxation said a prior version with a $5,000 nonrefundable credit would have cost the general fund about $397.4 million. HB 716 on health care technology support received strong support from SHPDA, OHIN, and many provider groups, who described it as a one-time investment of roughly $20–25 million to connect rural and neighbor island providers to electronic health records; members questioned how the grant program would be allocated. HB 799 on physician hospital privileges also drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would align Hawaii with updated CMS rules and improve access, especially on Maui, while Maui Health and some members worried it could reduce on-call coverage and hospital safety, leading to discussion of a possible report and sunset date.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Administration and is scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2020.
  • and use tax exemption for manufacturing under CDTFA for the remaining three years until the program sunset
  • The Rules Committee has approved the adoption of an urgency clause.
  • The Rules Committee has approved the adoption of an urgency clause.
  • Do I have a motion and a second on the urgency clause? It's been moved by McKinner, second by Ms.
Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee held a final hearing on a series of Senate bills, with the chair explaining the committee’s suspense-file process and then taking up measures in regular order and later from suspense. SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment drew the most extensive testimony: the author and industry supporters said it would create statewide assessment standards, exclude intangibles, and provide certainty for solar development, while county assessors and county representatives opposed it as a statutory formula that would undercut fair market value and reduce local revenue. The bill was sent to suspense during the first portion of the hearing and later passed suspense 5-2 after amendments. SB 661, dealing with airport funding and aviation fuel tax revenues, also generated support from airport and local government representatives but opposition from airlines over the proposed distribution formula; it was referred to suspense and later passed 7-0 with amendments. SB 1172, which places guardrails on tax-sharing agreements, was supported by local governments and retailers; after the author accepted committee amendments, opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 9-1-1, a wildfire safety measure using the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report to notify fire agencies about defensible-space compliance, was supported by fire chiefs and wildfire-safety advocates but opposed by assessors; it passed 5-2 to Appropriations. SB 1408, authorizing Contra Costa County to place a transportation sales tax on the ballot, passed 4-2 to the floor. SB 1072, the housing omnibus bill, passed 7-0, and SB 1424, expanding a sales tax exemption for zero-emission vehicle fueling equipment, was held in committee after support from hydrogen and electric transportation advocates and no opposition. In suspense-file action, the committee also passed SB 1435, SB 288, SB 296, SB 420, SB 881, SB 888, SB 1053, SB 1406, and SB 1407, while SB 353 and SB 1249 were held. The chair closed by thanking members, staff, stakeholders, and a retiring consultant, and adjourned the committee.
MO
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Nine - Wednesday, May 13

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 1 is the severability clause.
  • This severability clause is an extra layer of final protection.
  • This amendment is nothing but the sunset extension for the Food Pantry tax credit.
  • . for the sunset.
  • Emergency clause adopted. Mr.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) Mar 26th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this is the Pharmacy Gag Clause. Last week, during testimony, we received feedback.
  • The substitute maintains its prohibition on gag clauses that prevent pharmacists from disclosing to patients
  • The substitute adds an additional type of gag clause.
  • Sunset will review DFPS this coming interim.
  • This bill is about non-compete clauses.
Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034
Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Feb 26th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert amendment.
  • In daylight, in sunsets, in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles, in laughter, and strife?
  • Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert amendment.
  • Um, Senator, let's talk about the sunset date of this bill.
  • Your bill sunsets January 1, 2028, 18 months after the effective date.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage. Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program. Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.