Video & Transcript Research : 'historical reference'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 01/22/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Passage of the tax credit in 2023 was a historic state investment.
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- That isn't suggesting we have African swine fever in Canada, but it's more referring to feral swine.
- That isn't suggesting we have African swine fever in Canada, but it's more referring to feral swine.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/09/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee took up HB 1563, a special education aid formula bill, after a brief recess. Members reviewed a replace-all amendment that would keep the current reimbursement lag structure but make the bill effective July 1, 2028, with districts beginning to collect the new data in the next biennium. The amendment changes the reimbursement tiers from a dollar-based system to one tied to average per-pupil spending: districts would pay 100% below 2.5 times average per-pupil spending, 85% from 2.5 to 3.5 times, 20% from 3.5 to 10 times, and 10% above 10 times, with the state covering the remainder. Speakers emphasized that the bill is intended as an incremental step to gather better data before any larger expansion of state participation.
A major new section would create a risk-based monitoring program for reimbursement claims. Instead of reviewing every claim individually, the department would review at least 20% of districts each year so every district is reviewed at least once every five years, with additional random or targeted reviews based on risk indicators, anomalies, prior findings, or other department criteria. Members discussed whether the audit sample should be district-based or student-based, and whether the bill should more specifically define the type of audit and the meaning of “other” criteria. Department witnesses said the current process already involves confidential information and that the new approach would not worsen privacy concerns; they also said the department would follow federal and state privacy laws and adopt rules to implement the process.
Several members supported the bill as a practical first step to improve data collection and eventually expand aid, noting that districts currently do not track lower-cost special education students well. Others raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal note, possible local costs, and whether the new monitoring language gives the department too much discretion. The discussion ended with no vote taken in the excerpt, and members indicated they may need more time to review the final amendment before proceeding.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I would note that while we did have a historic 2023 bill, and the volume of the resources and programs
- However, home loan delinquency rates remain at historic low levels.
- However, home loan delinquency rates remain at historic low levels.
- And some things we have been seeing is wages, sort of, then wage growth has been higher than historic
- I'm looking at slide 16 talking about the forecast risk and this reference to missing and incomplete
Bills:
HF3425
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/16/25
Transcript Highlights:
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- But for reference, this is going to be an Article 2 R40.
Summary:
The conference committee met late on Friday evening to discuss the Public Safety and Judiciary budget agreement, beginning with a brief exchange among members about concerns that the executive branch had been delaying the committee’s work by waiting to approve legislative decisions. Members emphasized that the legislature should retain its independence while still allowing normal collaboration with the governor’s office. The committee then moved through several outstanding policy items and adopted them without opposition, including the A38 amendment addressing data-sharing concerns involving disability-related information, a study of firefighting services by the state fire marshal, and an A46 amendment governing access to unredacted portable recording system data in collision investigations, with guardrails on disclosure and use.
The committee next reviewed the spreadsheet and budget targets. Fiscal staff explained the judiciary side of the agreement, including funding for court operating costs, a one-time Justice Partner Access Program appropriation, forensic exam rate increases, guardian ad litem funding, public defense, human rights, the competency attainment board, the cannabis expungement board, and fee increases for civil filings and motions. On the public safety side, staff described the target as well as the discretionary items funded, including nonprofit security grants, BCA staffing changes, fire marshal initiatives, a 10-year arson statute of limitations, prosecutor training grants, legal representation for children, E911 funding for critical infrastructure, Philando Castile Training Fund support, corrections-related savings from the Stillwater phased closure and sentence-to-serve elimination, a mandatory minimums task force, a victims of crime account transfer, a decommissioning study, in-service use-of-force training, and extensions of several expiring appropriations. The committee also noted a correction to a spreadsheet label related to the Stillwater closure item.
After the spreadsheet walkthrough, the committee took testimony from Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and State Court Administrator Jeff Shorban on behalf of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hudson thanked the committee for its work and said the agreement covers some unavoidable costs, including insurance, lease expenses, forensic examiner pay, and the new access system, but argued it does not adequately address the judiciary’s most urgent problem: staffing and judicial compensation. She said court employees are leaving for better-paying jobs, judicial salaries are frozen for two years, and applicant pools for judgeships have declined, especially in greater Minnesota. She also said the judicial branch was not meaningfully consulted on the budget target and urged lawmakers to recognize the courts as a constitutional obligation rather than a discretionary program.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes protections for water and habitat, historic resources, construction impacts, and continued
- what we're doing here, because we're actually creating a new category of exemption that doesn't just refer
- project and it is in a conservation easement, it's near or related to a wetland, and there's also a historic
- I'm accepting the bolded amendments listed on page 12 of the committee analysis that refers to comments
- Historically, California has been a bright line for manufacturing, but we're falling behind.
Summary:
The committee heard SB 1375, which would create a narrow CEQA-related exemption for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review. Senator Cortese and supporters from VTA, San Jose, MTC, and others said the bill would reduce duplicative review and help advance projects such as the Diridon Station modernization in San Jose, while preserving other environmental protections and adding committee amendments on community engagement, displacement, construction impacts, and natural resources. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved do pass as amended to Transportation on a 5-0 vote, kept on call.
The committee then heard SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling and related research. The author and supporters argued the bill would improve truth-in-labeling, reduce contamination in recycling and composting streams, and direct OEHHA to study toxicity and breakdown impacts. Opponents from manufacturers, BPI, and retailers said the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, create costs, and fail to fix the underlying National Organic Program labeling issue. After discussion about composting capacity, labeling clarity, and costs, the bill was moved do pass as amended to Appropriations on a 2-1 vote, kept on call.
Next, SB 958 on the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego was presented. The author said the amended bill would shift away from a CEQA exemption and instead clarify how building-height impacts should be handled in the project’s environmental review, supporting a large housing and mixed-use project on city-owned land. San Diego representatives and the chair supported the measure, and there was no opposition. The committee voted do pass to Local Government on a 3-0 vote, kept on call. The committee also heard SB 1075 on strengthening AB 617 community air protection plans; the author and environmental justice supporters backed stronger enforcement and implementation, while local governments, business groups, and air district representatives raised concerns about land-use authority, uncertainty, and costs. The bill was moved do pass to Local Government on a 2-2 vote and remained on call.
Finally, the committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of clean truck check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. The author and agricultural and trucking witnesses said the bill would cut unnecessary travel and costs without changing emissions standards, while the American Lung Association and Coalition for Clean Air opposed it as weakening an important pollution-control program. The bill was moved do pass to Transportation on a 4-0 vote, kept on call. The committee then began SB 1258 on hazardous waste site remediation for infill housing; the author and development and technical witnesses supported aligning cleanup timing with construction and occupancy, while environmental justice groups said they were likely to move to neutral after committee amendments improved the bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 15th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- That includes protections for water and habitat, historic resources, construction impacts, and continued
- what we're doing here because we're actually creating a new category of exemption that doesn't just refer
- project and it is in a conservation easement, it's near or related to a wetland, and there's also a historic
- I'm accepting the bolded amendments listed on page 12 of the committee analysis that refers to comments
- Historically, California has been a bright line for manufacturing, but we're falling behind.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills related to environmental quality, housing, transportation, and waste policy. SB 1375, by Senator Cortese, would create a narrow CEQA exemption category for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review. Supporters, including VTA, the City of San Jose, BART, Caltrain, MTC, and Climate Reality Silicon Valley, said it would reduce duplicative review and speed projects like the Diridon Station modernization. Committee members emphasized added amendments requiring displacement, construction-impact, and natural resources plans, and the bill passed 5-0 as amended to Transportation.
The committee then took up SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling. The author and supporters such as Californians Against Waste and the California Compost Coalition argued the bill would reduce consumer confusion, curb contamination in compost and recycling streams, and direct OEHHA to study health and environmental impacts. Opponents including manufacturers, BPI, retailers, and other industry groups said the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, harm businesses, and fail to fix the underlying National Organics Program issue. After extensive discussion about labeling, composting capacity, and costs, the bill passed 2-2 on call to Appropriations. SB 958, relating to the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, was presented next; supporters said it would help move forward a large housing and mixed-use project on city-owned land after years of review and voter approval, and it passed 3-0 on call to Local Government.
SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, drew the most extensive debate. The bill would strengthen implementation and enforcement of AB 617 community emissions reduction plans and local plans in overburdened communities. Environmental justice advocates and youth supporters backed the measure, while local governments, business groups, air district representatives, and industry groups warned it would create uncertainty, add land-use constraints, and act as a housing and cost driver. The author accepted several committee amendments and said the bill was still being worked on, but the motion to pass it to Local Government resulted in a 2-2 tie and the bill remained on call. SB 1064, by Senator Dahle, would reduce clean truck check testing frequency for low-use heavy-duty vehicles and equipment from twice a year to once a year. Agricultural and trucking witnesses supported it as a practical, cost-saving change, while air quality advocates opposed weakening a program they said prevents excess emissions and protects public health. The bill passed 4-0 on call to Transportation.
Finally, SB 1258 was presented as a revised measure on remediation of hazardous waste sites on the Cortese list. The author said the committee amendments replaced the bill’s original approach, but he continued to argue that remediation should be aligned with housing development so contaminated infill sites can be cleaned up and built on more efficiently. Developers and environmental consultants supported the concept, saying current timing rules create risk and leave sites idle, while the committee continued to hear testimony as the transcript ended.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee - Morning Session Dec 17th, 2025
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- particular, hosts a lot of events, and some of the programs that I mentioned, like agriculture historically
- in particular hosts a lot of events and some of the programs that I mentioned like agriculture historically
- Our forest regeneration, which... ...is often referred to as the nursery in Goldsby.
- I think the big challenge for us right now is historically that is a cooperative agreement with USDA
- You may be referred directly to individual agency sites if that's what's best for you, whether you're
Summary:
The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Secretary Blaine Arthur and Deputy Commissioner Jan Lee described the agency’s divisions and recent efforts to improve efficiency, including expanded online licensing, electronic veterinary inspection certificates, and a new laboratory information system. They highlighted youth and workforce programs, local food initiatives for schools, market development efforts, and ongoing animal health concerns such as avian influenza, equine herpesvirus, and the threat of New World screwworm. They also discussed staffing, turnover, and uncertainty around federal cooperative agreement funding, while noting they were not requesting new or additional appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year.
Members asked about meat inspection staffing, the use of one-time forestry firefighting funds, biosecurity and national security coordination, and agency staffing levels. The department said meat inspection was currently in good shape but dependent on federal funding stability, and explained that prior firefighting dollars had been used for equipment purchases. They also said they work with state and federal partners, including DHS and FBI, on threat preparedness and have reduced turnover by adjusting salaries and maintaining staffing at or below prior levels.
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission then presented its budget and program overview. Staff described the agency’s long history and current work in water quality, flood control, soil health, unpaved roads, wetlands, and woody species control, especially eastern red cedar removal. They emphasized data-driven, voluntary conservation practices, citing stream cleanups, flood-control dam benefits, pond cleanouts during drought, and the Cherry-Peach watershed project as examples of programs that improve water resources and reduce wildfire risk. The agency said its workload has grown significantly and requested funding for critical dam repairs, local conservation district staffing, continued unpaved roads work, and expansion of woody species control statewide.
Members asked about county matching for road and dam projects, who to contact about flooding roads, sediment removal from pond cleanouts, and the effectiveness of county training programs. Commission staff explained that county in-kind work can count as match, local conservation districts are the first point of contact, and the road training has produced measurable savings and better maintenance practices. They also clarified that “high hazard” dams are those where failure could threaten people or infrastructure downstream, not necessarily dams that are structurally failing.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Nov 13th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- we already know what they're requesting for, and of course, all the language that's in the IGA references
- We recently purchased a building on our reservation that will house our fully staffed historic preservation
- I know we're getting late, but the tribe, historically, when Geronimo surrendered, they were all made
- Apache is from that area, and we have other tribes adjacent and in the region that have claimed and historically
- The Chair has referred to me.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, yeah, I'm talking about the side of town where my, where historically where black people were redlined
- Historically, HHSC, um, adjudicated the IDR process internally.
- And there were reforms done and so now the process has worked historically, but of late you go through
- starts a lengthy process, and we went through the informal dispute resolution process that's been referred
- You've heard references to immediate jeopardy, that's the highest severity level below that is actual
Bills:
HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, I'm talking about the side of town where my... ...historically where Black people were redlined
- Historically, HHSC adjudicated the IDR process internally, and that led to a wide... ...spread impression
- Reforms were done, and so now the process has worked historically.
- And we went through the informal dispute resolution process that's been referred to already, where the
- You've heard references to immediate jeopardy. That's the highest severity level.
Bills:
HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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Latzky. - And Senator Boldon's motion on Senate File 3439, as amended, be recommended to pass and referred to the
- The motion does prevail, and Senate File 3439, as amended, is referred to the Committee on Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So as I reference these as I go through.
- That's what I was referring to.
- They escalated to us. referred him back to the lottery.
- I think that's what you're referring to when you read that statute.
- And although we colloquially refer to this set of rights as parental rights.
Keywords:
lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts
Summary:
The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, what I assume Senator Hocker is referring to is if a county has chosen to... Senator Housin.
- Chair, what I assume Senator Hocker is referring to is if a county has chosen to have a single rate,
- Currently, the Delaware Code only references child-serving facilities like schools and daycares.
- The bill also removes outdated statutory references, including references to the former City of Wilmington
- In reference to your question about resetting the rate...
Bills:
HB371
Keywords:
HB371, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, farmland preservation, agricultural lands, agricultural preservation district, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, county advisory board, Delaware Foundation, Department of Agriculture, DNREC, planning and zoning, growth zone, open space, land use, farmland protection, rural land preservation, agribusiness, active farmers
Summary:
The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill.
A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing.
The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- Subsequently, SB 60 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance, where the bill was further amended
- It's hard to refer to what's the term I saw, vulnerable and, yeah," "...the last couple of years for
- It's hard to refer to what's the term I saw, vulnerable and, yeah," "...vulnerable persons when we're
- referring to the age of 60.
- Just for some historical overview about why that's the case, why this bill is specifically focused on
Keywords:
elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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I references to persons in the gallery. - I references to persons in the gallery.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- In reference to special education transportation costs, I couldn't believe it.
- The state’s commitment to fully reimbursed regional transportation costs has historically fallen short
- That's a non-op historically.
- Is there, thank you, references in your testimony, is there any other community that you're aware of,
- I think your references in your testimony.
Summary:
The hearing focused primarily on H. 517/S. 314, a bill to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, and H. 697, a bill to require full funding of regional school transportation. Witnesses from rural districts, school committees, superintendents, students, and local officials described chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, high fixed costs, special education and transportation burdens, and the loss of programs, staff, and extracurriculars. Several speakers argued that rural aid should be funded at $60 million annually and made non-discretionary, while others emphasized that transportation reimbursement for regional districts has repeatedly fallen short of the state’s promise and is driving budget crises and overrides. A number of students testified in support of rural aid, describing cuts to classes, counselors, and activities, and the impact on their schools and communities. Committee members also discussed whether transportation policy should be revisited to address underlying cost drivers, including bus bidding practices and whether regional districts should have more flexibility in transportation requirements.
The committee also heard H. 515, concerning Hancock Elementary School and a school choice-related exemption from a state requirement that has created a large financial burden for the district. Hancock’s superintendent and Rep. John Barrett explained that a decades-old regulation, recently enforced by DESE, would require Hancock to pay tuition for choice-in students through high school graduation even though the district only serves pre-K through grade 6 and sends its own students elsewhere for middle and high school. They said the rule creates a significant per-student shortfall and has forced Hancock to opt out of school choice. Committee members asked for clarification about how the arrangement works and how the costs fall on Hancock.
Additional testimony supported related transportation bills for non-regional districts, especially Plymouth/Carver and North Middlesex, describing high and rising bus costs, special education and McKinney-Vento transportation expenses, and the strain on local budgets. Speakers repeatedly said that state reimbursement has not matched actual costs and that communities are being forced to choose between transportation and classroom services. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed the hearing on the bills discussed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 40 Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:51 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, to whom was referred the Senate amendment of the House bill
- The Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, to whom was referred the Senate amendment of the House bill
- Missing middle refers to the range of housing that falls between single-family homes and mid-rise apartments
- Communities like North Attleboro and Mansfield are seeing historic and record-breaking increases in Chapter
- In Amendment G, we've provided $1.3 million for the historically Black colleges and universities kickoff
Summary:
The House began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of three congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Charles Goodman, Jack Goodwin, and Liam LaCrooy. Members also adopted a House-Senate concurrence on House 4359, a Milford alcohol-license bill, after amending it to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2022 and set an effective date. The chamber then passed Senate 2596, establishing maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, and engrossed House 4887. The House also observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard Rick Ford, Louise M. Pedroso, and Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guests, including students, civic visitors, and British Minister of State Stephen Doughty.
The bulk of the session focused on budget amendments related to housing and emergency assistance. Amendment 1579, which would have tightened HomeBASE eligibility by requiring citizenship-status inquiries, was debated at length and defeated 26-130. Amendment 1582, which would have barred Housing and Livable Communities from conditioning grants on MBTA Communities Act compliance, was also rejected 27-126. Amendment 1583, which would have limited right-to-shelter eligibility to U.S. citizens with six months’ Massachusetts residency, was defeated 26-122. Supporters argued these changes would reduce costs and prioritize taxpayers; opponents said they would exclude lawful residents and undermine existing housing and shelter reforms.
The House then adopted Consolidated Amendment F, covering energy, environmental affairs, and housing, by a vote of 154-0. Speakers highlighted major funding for rental vouchers, emergency shelter, HomeBASE, public housing, clean water, climate and agricultural programs, and food assistance. The chamber also considered and defeated Amendment 1218 on creating a data center commission, Amendment 1234 on eliminating certain energy surcharges, and several education-related amendments from Ms. Sullivan-Almeida: changes to special education reimbursement thresholds and rates, and a proposal to make regional school transportation funding mandatory rather than subject to appropriation. Those education amendments were all rejected after roll-call votes. Amendment 1580 on ending vocational school lottery admissions was withdrawn by its sponsor before a vote. The transcript ends as debate continues on Amendment 1308, which would increase a budget line item, but no final action on that amendment is shown.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So the letter we have on file from the Community Associations Institute really just references the electrical
- So the letter we have on file from the Community Associations Institute really just references the electrical
- We have historically done a tremendous amount of build-out in affordable rental product.
- heard a couple of examples from the lead witness for the proponents of the bill of some of the, what I refer
- As I've shared, you know, in Long Beach, I have a large resident group, very vocal in a historic district
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The findings and declarations even reference the need to ensure that platforms that are knowingly causing
- The findings and declarations even reference the need to ensure that platforms that are knowingly causing
- bill in print due to the author taking several amendments regarding clarity of duties and explicit reference
- And while these are historic wins, the work is far from over.
- occasions in which there is a strong bicameral collaboration to move a substantive and potentially historic
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Public Safety and Judiciary 2ND REVISED Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Oklahoma's Title 10 family planning grant after the Biden administration sued the state for declining to refer
- Next is a graph indicating our total historic actual expenditures from fiscal year 21 to 25, as well
- I think if we can keep people, I think he's referring to at the 5 or 6-year mark, they decide to be Career
- When we get to our carryover and historical balances, you can see that page there.
- Because I saw just a brief reference to. It last year was like $88,000 if my memory serves.