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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 4, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- / corrected in-record statement: Ryan Thomas] representing the Association of Industries of Florida,
- I know I asked a convoluted question previously, and I was able to actually find a statement that helps
Summary:
The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met for its first meeting of session and heard four bills. HB 209, the State Parks Preservation Act, would limit development in state parks and require stronger public notice and participation for land management plan changes. Members discussed protections for cabins and existing lodging, and an amendment aligned the bill with the Senate and clarified conservation-based recreational uses. Support came from Audubon Florida, Nature Conservancy, and others, and the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute after a unanimous roll call.
HB 143 would create a Florida Resilient Buildings Tax Credit for new construction and retrofits that meet LEED-based resiliency standards, with a new advisory committee under DBPR to help administer the program. An amendment moved the process under DBPR, added UCF and FIU to the advisory council, and made technical conforming changes. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Boca Raton city council member and was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one no vote.
HB 295 would direct DEP to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan based on its 2020 recycling report, including education, market development, and recommendations for statutory changes. Testimony emphasized that the plan would be voluntary and would not impose costs or mandates on homeowners or businesses. The bill passed without amendments and was reported favorably. HB 585 would let owners of former phosphate mining lands record notice and obtain a Department of Health radiation survey to support a narrow defense against strict liability claims; an amendment clarified the notice content and limited the definition to mined lands, not gyp stacks. The bill drew extensive questions about notice, radiation thresholds, disclosure to buyers, and liability scope, but supporters from Mosaic, the Florida Chamber, and a health physicist argued it would improve transparency and help redevelop lands. It was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one soft yes and one no vote.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that a correct statement?
- If that's correct, that's a fair statement, then we're taking folks where accusations may be knocking
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax committee hears HF173 2/25/25
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- As soon as I heard about it in Las Vegas, we made a statement that it would not be allowed in Alabama
- Thank you for that statement.
Keywords:
habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 14, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- I will let each side present a very brief opening statement.
- Now that we've heard opening statements where each lawyer has summarized their client's position for
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/05/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- statement which could be simply an email or handwritten note if this bill were to pass.
- And I said, you know, you really just need a statement.
- You really just need a statement.
- And I said, you know, you really just need a statement.
- You really just need a statement.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The day before that, Senator Mark Warner made a statement; he’s on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
- He made a statement that’s still being... ...being interpreted, but in some ways he said that the new
- I just have a brief statement. Thank you, first of all, so much for being here today.
- I agree with that statement.
- Overlooked, I think that statement resonates with millions of Texans.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/11/26 - Part 3
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So no new provider is allowed to be enrolled until they have financial records or statements for the
- I will note, though, the way that this is written is it's not about false statements; it's about failure
- I also think the statement that it will be the wild west and not a good use of our time is a choice.
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Summary:
The House first adopted non-controversial motions, then approved an urgency motion to suspend the rules so Senate File 4476, the human services program integrity package, could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language into the bill, and proceeded to debate several amendments focused on program integrity, fraud prevention, and reporting requirements in human services programs.
Representative Schultz offered Amendment A5 to remove a sunset on the periodic data matching report requirement, arguing the report helps ensure only eligible people receive medical assistance and welfare benefits and should continue to be delivered annually. Supporters said the report had been inconsistently delivered, cited past findings of ineligible recipients, and framed the amendment as a low-cost accountability measure. Opponents, including Representative Nor, said the report had been sent to the chairs, that the issue should be handled through broader HR1-related changes and negotiations with the Senate, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, A5 failed on a 63-67 vote.
Schultz then offered Amendment A6, which would require reporting on homelessness programs, including how many people are served, total costs, outcomes, and possible recoupment of funds if reporting is inadequate. Schultz said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness programs without clear results and that better data would help the legislature make decisions and protect taxpayers. Several members supported the idea of more accountability, while others said the state already receives reports, that homelessness work is being done in partnership with stakeholders, and that the amendment was not the best approach. The discussion continued with further comments on homelessness data and program oversight, but no final vote on A6 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, in particular, it removes the non-effective language at the first two sections, the statement of
- So, in particular, it removes the non-effective language at the first two sections, the statement of
- I don't have the ability to hear absurd statements made and not have a facial reaction.
- made and not have a facial statements made and not have a facial reaction. reaction. reaction.
- statement that students legally are entitled<04:44:08.638>
to <04:44:08.878>the <04:44:
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that statement said, we will now close the executive session on that.
- I want to make that statement under executive session. just be closed off on it.
- So with that statement happy to do that.
- So with that statement said<01:13:06.960>
we <01:13:07.120>will <01:13:07.199>now <01:27:10.800>on of the body would be my my statement on of the body would be my my statement
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think that some kind of a statement from the legislature... law?
- And I think that some kind of a statement<00:38:06.800>
from <00:38:07.920>uh <00:38:08.160 - >
you <00:38:08.320>know <00:38:08.480>legislature The statement from the legislature - organization to make such statements organization to make such statements underscoring<00:58:06.559
- And we have made policy statements and put parameters in place to protect our citizens and to protect
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Legislative Commission on Data Practices 12/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ends their request with the statement ends their request with the statement that<00:08:00.400>
- They are giving individuals their Miranda warning in order to take their statement.
- They are giving individuals their Miranda warning in order to take their statement.
- They are giving individuals their Miranda warning in order to take their statement.
- They are giving individuals their Miranda warning in order to take their statement.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (10/22/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, those exact statements were said to me over 20 years ago. Okay.
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the <01:06:26.480>public - Uh those that exact statement was do.
- Uh those that exact statement was said<01:06:36.480>
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The language currently reads an annual statement of assurance that no charter school board member, employee
- The language currently reads an annual statement of assurance that no charter school board member, employee
assurance <00:29:23.760>that <00:29:23.919>no <00:29:24.159>Charter statement- of assurance that no Charter statement of assurance that no Charter School<00:29:24.840>
Board - First, I would like to clarify that one of the following statements on the schedule titled Senate File
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- 2376 for the same reasons that have already been proposed to you, along with just one additional statement
- additional statement additional statement in<01:24:45.840>
the <01:24:46.000>language< - So, as you can imagine, being met with that statement more than once is a little alarming.
- more than once is a little statement more than once is a little alarming.<01:46:01.440>
Is <01 - Um, as a make uh public our statements.
Summary:
The committee on Education met on February 17 and announced it would limit public testimony to one minute because more than a thousand testimonies were expected on one measure. The first bill heard was HB 1934, relating to the Imagination Library of Hawaii. The state librarian and Friends of the Library supported the bill, saying the program is a proven, cost-effective way to improve early literacy and should be expanded statewide for children ages 0 to 5. Friends of the Library said the current 50/50 match requirement would be too difficult to meet immediately and asked for state funding for the first few years to help launch the expansion. Testimony included eight supporters and one opponent, and members asked whether the proposal was an expansion of an existing program; the state librarian said it would expand service beyond currently targeted communities.
The committee then heard HB 20004, which would extend the floating librarian pilot program. The state librarian, Department of Education, HSTA, and several individuals testified in support. Supporters said the program helps address staffing needs and improves student readiness, especially for college and information literacy. One retired community college librarian said school librarians help students prepare for college and are increasingly important in teaching critical evaluation of misinformation and AI-generated content. Members asked about implementation of the existing pilot, including recruitment of certified librarians for neighbor island and Oahu complex areas; DOE said those positions had been identified and recruitment was underway, and existing funds remained intact.
The final major discussion was HB 2398, which clarifies the library system’s role in RNMSP-related projects and public library construction on or near school land. The state librarian and public library system supported the bill, while the Department of Education and Attorney General’s office raised concerns about vague language, especially the phrase “land controlled by the board,” and suggested amendments. In questioning, the state librarian explained that the bill was prompted by conflicts on shared or adjacent school/public library sites, including traffic, pickup and drop-off access, and other operational issues. DOE described significant disruption from one project’s traffic changes and said planning for such projects should involve early coordination and formal agreements. The state librarian responded that the new bill would clarify oversight and help avoid delays and disputes over property control and future renovations.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I recall that you would often indicate that on the public statements as well, so that's helpful.
- I recall that you would often indicate that on the public statements as well, so that's helpful.
- <00:52:15.079>
that going or or something a statement that going or or something a statement - your testimony can I clarify a statement your testimony can I clarify a statement that<04:17:51.159
- So the statement from OS is that that is the committee's invitation. Did I hear that correctly?
Summary:
The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules.
House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- >> So support that statement. >> So support that statement.
- And statement of not valuing education.
- So what I'd like to do, uh, is please just give a statement.
- Um any please just give a statement.
- ,<03:03:24.399>
each plan or one blanket statement, each plan or one blanket statement, each
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me read the opening statement from the director, if I could.
- Let me read the opening statement from the director, if I could.
- Let me read the opening statement from the director, if I could.
- Let me read the opening statement from the director, if I could.
- Let me read the opening statement from the director, if I could.
Summary:
The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and noted weather-related absences and a large number of new bills. The chair said a subcommittee would be formed to review three cell phone bills, and a full committee work session on bullying would be scheduled for the week after next. The committee then began a hearing on House Bill 121, which would create local special education advisory councils in school districts.
Representative Glenn Cordelli, the sponsor, said the councils would be parent-driven, with parents of children with disabilities advising districts on education, safety, program development, evaluation, planning, policies, and communication with administrators. He said the bill would require at least quarterly meetings with district administration, an annual parent workshop, and a year-end report to the school board. He also cited federal guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on parent advisory councils and said the goal was to improve collaboration between parents and schools.
Members raised questions about the use of “shall,” how councils would be formed in districts without PTAs/PTOs, whether the councils could function in very small districts, privacy concerns about parents disclosing their children’s disabilities, whether the councils should include guardians or educational professionals, and whether the councils would have any direct tie to the state advisory council. The sponsor said the requirement was intended to make the councils mandatory, that local districts could organize them organically if needed, that participation would be voluntary, that parents would not be required to disclose private information, and that the councils would remain advisory rather than determinative. He also said costs should be minimal. Testimony then began from Nicole Sheath, a pediatric occupational therapist and parent of four children with disabilities, who described her experience balancing advocacy, school collaboration, and the demands of her children’s therapies and education.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, are you with that first statement?
- or mind on the her public statements or mind on the matter.<02:54:22.880>
which <02:54:23.040> - the um statement of neither New<03:22:16.080>
Hampshire <03:22:16.319>nor <03:22:16.479 - The response was that the statement was hyperbole.
- The speaker clarified that the earlier statement was hyperbole.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs.
Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs.
Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/30/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- They think it’s a redundant or a lot of confusion with this, and plus your statement a while ago, you
- a while ago you mentioned that statement a while ago you mentioned that the<00:47:58.440>
ti < - I want to address your statement about absentee ballots.
- So I heard you state a statement with regards to zoning, a house being zoned for four people and more
- <03:58:54.920>
uh basically there was a statement uh basically there was a statement uh that