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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 25th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like Senator Gavan said, it is amazing how much this state has... ...it is amazing how much this state
  • We are a state agency; we are one of you. Dr.
  • state.
  • Members, you may recall that the Governor, in her State of the State speech, discussed this very bill
  • The state passed that law, now what?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are some federal regulations that actually prohibit us from being able to access that database,
  • to then have that database communicate with DHS to say those individuals who are being investigated
  • Please state your name for the record, and we'd love your answer. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members.
  • Something that does good for our state. And this does great.
  • And the language then states if you have cameras in your center...
Bills: HF2436
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Just state your name, please.
  • Just state your name, please. Just state your name, please.
  • exploitation in the state. exploitation in the state.
  • and a state to help support this. and a state to help support this.
  • <01:53:03.560> all States to return to the state all States to return to the state all recreational
Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks. The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward. Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • But again, I just want to go back to what I originally stated.
  • I think what you I'm just gonna say this: the people of the state of Oklahoma have chosen the makeup
  • State statute that would say that only one can exist. I don't think so.
  • But moving on to your comment about liability, we had a proposal a couple of years ago for the state
  • and particularly our regents, both for their state regents and Russo regents, in the long run.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 2

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're a cold-weather state.
  • Many of the states, many of the red states did comply with that request.
  • And a federal, national database is utilized by not just states, because there was a foreign assault
  • You state they are, you state they’re fair, you state our elections are accurate.
  • You state they are you state >> Representative Overdorf yield?
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • our agencies are independent state our agencies are independent state agencies<00:03:56.360>
  • are then deposited in the state are then deposited in the state government<00:04:21.759> special
  • Yes, the LPN in the state is ...
  • the state from other states where you have people doing licensing again.
  • <01:04:05.839> um provide services into other states um provide services into other states
Keywords: 1183, house
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 27th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Many other states do so.
  • But again, I go back to our neighboring state and many other states across the country.
  • state policy.
  • And you might say, well, why the state? Well, a number of other states have done this.
  • Was it to save the state of Louisiana? Was it to save the state of Louisiana money?
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 27 and first took up House Bill 175 and its companion House Bill 165, both dealing with lottery proceeds for veterans. HB 175 was amended to create a Veterans Service Grant Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs and direct $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund, with unused money returned to the lottery proceeds fund that supports the MFP. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, The Boot Louisiana, LDVA Secretary Charlton McGinley, and Bastion Veterans Organization, argued the grants would help veteran services, workforce placement, mental health, housing, entrepreneurship, and retention of veterans in Louisiana. Members raised concerns about drawing from lottery proceeds that traditionally support education, but the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 175 favorably as amended. HB 165, the constitutional amendment companion, was also amended for technical and ballot-language changes and then reported favorably as amended for voter consideration. The committee then considered House Bill 457, which would authorize the Louisiana Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal to set minimum housing standards for homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes. The sponsor said the bill responded to a state auditor recommendation and to unsafe conditions in some facilities; he also explained an amendment changing the Fire Marshal’s duties from mandatory to permissive to reduce fiscal impact and allow agencies flexibility. Some members questioned whether local standards already existed and how enforcement and funding would work, while others supported the need for statewide minimum standards for human housing. The committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 457 favorably as amended. House Bill 488, by Representative Brough, sought to create a Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund using recurring severance tax revenues from Plaquemines Parish to help buy out the Belle Chasse toll bridge and end what the sponsor described as excessive tolls and fees. He and several local witnesses, including business owners, a YMCA representative, and a parish council member, testified that the tolling arrangement had harmed access, businesses, and quality of life. The committee adopted a technical amendment clarifying the revenue source and then reported HB 488 favorably as amended. House Bill 566, which would prohibit state funds from supporting net-zero greenhouse gas initiatives tied to the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, drew significant debate over whether it would interfere with agency funding and economic development efforts; the sponsor argued the plan lacked legislative approval and should be repudiated, while members urged caution and suggested hearing from affected agencies. The sponsor agreed to consider deferring the bill, and the committee did not advance it at that time. House Bill 603, a constitutional amendment authorizing investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals, was discussed as a way to hedge inflation and preserve value; members asked about limits and safeguards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then began hearing House Bill 763, a transparency measure creating a public database for settlement agreements involving state agencies.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House higher education panel questions U of M representatives about award 1/23/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:53:33.720> racism elsewhere in the United States racism elsewhere in the United States
  • There's not some secret database that you went to.
  • There's not some secret database that you went to.
  • There's not some secret database that you went to.
  • There's not some secret database that you went to.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law. Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years. Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/28/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, thank you. it um as a as a database but it's a it um as a as a database but it's a static<
  • it goes to the FBI the FBI's database it goes to the FBI the FBI's database does<01:05:53.200>
  • close to our partners across the state close to our partners across the state of<01:09:42.920>
  • Red Wing is the only state juvenile correctional facility operated by the state. St.
  • Does it work that same way with the State Correctional or the state STS crews? Mr.
Bills: HF2432
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • with a variety of state data systems. with a variety of state data systems.
  • job than other states reporting? job than other states reporting?
  • . state. state.
  • the state, work with the state for about the state, work with the state for about 10<01:34:07.120>
  • Our state currently has some of the strictest regulations in all the states.
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services met to approve the June 18 minutes and hear introductory remarks from new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Family Services Dr. Steven Stack and new Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. John Langfeld. Both described their backgrounds and emphasized a shared focus on using health data to improve quality, coordination, and outcomes across Kentucky. They highlighted the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHI) as a central tool for connecting hospitals, labs, providers, public health systems, Medicaid, and other state and federal data sources, and said the system supports notifications, immunization records, surveillance, and care coordination. They also outlined priorities such as continued investment in KHI, stronger interoperability, privacy protections, and expanded analytic capacity to turn data into action. Committee members then asked about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and informed consent, particularly for pregnant women and children. Dr. Stack said informed consent should come through a licensed health care provider, that Kentucky did not mandate the COVID vaccine, and that the evidence still supports vaccination for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, citing professional medical guidance. A follow-up exchange focused on concerns about past vaccine policies and the need for patients to receive full information before making decisions. Senator Heron asked how KIPRC/KIPR could be used to address firearm injuries. Dr. Langfeld said the key opportunity is to make data more real-time and usable for day-to-day response, while Dr. Stack said the department would continue its long-standing partnership with KIPRC and noted his view that gun violence is a public health emergency. He added, however, that because firearms are a deeply divided issue, the Department for Public Health’s current role is mainly to make data available for authorized research rather than to take a broader policy role. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation (01/13/2026)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • In my understanding, there's 29 states. Uh, all of the New England states are.
  • What, how wide do the exemptions go from state to state?
  • go from state to state? go from state to state?
  • state into our state which a titleable state into our state which was<03:43:23.520> title<03:
  • This is where it becomes important that other states are reporting their titles to the national database
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Appropriations Jan 27th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • UNITED STATES. >> Sen.
  • RESIDENT CAN MARRY SOMEONE FROM OUT OF STATE SO THEIR SPOUSE CAN GET IN-STATE TUITION WAIVER?
  • FOR IN-STATE TUITION. >> Sen.
  • IN-STATE TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS HAS IMPACTED OUR STATE.
  • THE FLORIDA STATE FOLKS MIGHT THINK IT'S FLORIDA STATE THAT HAS THE LOWEST ADMISSIONS RATE IN OUR STATE
Keywords: 999, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 5th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so when you're talking about people working for the state of Texas, lawyers working for the state
  • That's how most states do it.
  • Board of Law Examiners, the State Bar of Texas, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the
  • , uh, state their position.
  • state law library.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • From the states we talk to, they have two.
  • The rebate to the state was about $24 million.
  • I do know that we used to ask for the state.
  • We have the secretary of state. Then we have the FBI. We have the State Police.
  • We have the State Police. We have the State Police. We have the county... Secretary of State.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services. Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000. The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 13, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's because we have over one million vessels in the state, registered more than any other state.
  • Coast Guard and other marine units throughout the state.
  • So there is no right to salvage in state waters.
  • on the waters of the state.
  • Eighty percent of the vessels in the state of Florida that are registered in the state of Florida are
Summary: The subcommittee received an overview from FWC Deputy Director in Law Enforcement Lt. Col. Rob Rowe on boating safety, derelict vessels, and marine debris. On boating safety, he said FWC uses inspections, BUI enforcement, public education campaigns, boater education courses, warnings, and citations to reduce accidents and fatalities. Members asked about probable cause for stops, geofenced safety messages, boating education age requirements, and common violations such as life jacket issues. Rowe said most stops are based on probable cause, the education requirement currently applies to those born after Jan. 1, 1988, and FWC is considering whether broader education requirements would improve safety. The committee then focused heavily on derelict vessels. Rowe explained the legal definition of a derelict vessel, the at-risk and nuisance vessel tools used to intervene earlier, and the V-TIP voluntary turn-in program. He described the removal process, including owner notification, a 21-day administrative hearing period, contractor selection, and disposal/recycling, and said FWC works with local governments, emergency management, and sometimes the Coast Guard on larger pollution-related cases. Members asked about timelines, costs, salvage rules, title issues, and jurisdictional differences between state, county, city, and federal authorities. Rowe said the agency has added staff and grant tools, but continued funding remains important, and he noted that local governments can also use ordinances to address floating structures, liveaboards, anchoring, and storm-related risks. On marine debris, Rowe said FWC works with DEP, FDACS, NOAA, the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, local governments, and volunteers to remove debris ranging from plastics to storm-damaged fishing gear and derelict vessels. He said hurricane events greatly increase debris and derelict vessel removals, and the agency is updating the Florida Marine Debris Reduction Plan with partners. The meeting ended after members and the vice chair emphasized local tools such as mooring fields and pumpout enforcement, and the subcommittee adjourned without taking any formal vote or action beyond rising without objection.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Jan 14th, 2025

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our state university system is home to over 500 centers and institutes across the state of Florida.
  • They often do public opinion research across the state.
  • It was originally created as part of the State University...
  • I've been at Florida State now for about two and a half years.
  • And we continue to replicate this across the state.
Summary: The Education Postsecondary Committee held its first meeting and focused on state university centers and institutes, with an overview from the Board of Governors on how the more than 500 centers and institutes across Florida’s public universities are categorized, overseen, and reported. The Board described three categories: state-level centers, legislatively established centers, and university-established centers. Members were told universities must maintain policies, notify the Board of changes, publish public inventories, and submit annual reports and compliance certifications. Senator Harrell asked about funding sources and whether underperforming centers are reviewed for elimination; the response was that funding varies by center and that universities decide whether to maintain or disband centers under their own policies, with annual reporting and audit findings shared with the Board. Four university presentations followed. Florida Atlantic University highlighted its Center of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology, describing research in marine-derived drug discovery, genomics, imaging, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and ocean sustainability, along with spin-off institutes and partnerships that have generated significant grant and contract support. FIU presented its Center of Excellence for Hurricane Damage Mitigation and Product Development, emphasizing the Wall of Wind facility, hurricane and water intrusion testing, code and product innovation, insurance modeling, and future expansion toward higher wind speeds and flood simulation. Florida State University’s High-Performance Materials Institute described work in advanced materials, aerospace composites, sensors, nanocomposites, and AI-enabled materials development, along with patents, industry partnerships, and new facilities tied to economic development. The University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning outlined its work on teacher professional learning, literacy, New Worlds Reading, tutoring, and mathematics supports, including microcredentials, statewide book distribution, and early results showing improved reading confidence and growth. Members generally praised the centers for their research, commercialization, workforce development, and education impacts. Senator Jones and Senator Harrell commended the Lastinger Center’s literacy work and the broader return on investment from these programs, while Senator Berman noted the value of the synergies across institutions. The chair emphasized that future funding requests should clearly show measurable success, commercialization, and statewide impact. The committee then adjourned without any formal votes on legislation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • To actually address state compliance.
  • and for the state of California.
  • and states.
  • Not only in the United States, but around the world.
  • the. state to appropriate funds to do so.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 14, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • What the state pay you guys to do this analysis.
  • >> They are pretty consistent across states are state requirements obviously change but federal purposes
  • That would be deliverables deliverable that might have been doing this state is now do in this state.
  • That's a key attribute for budget across the state.
  • So we as a state need to some of that.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Nov 18th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is a standard uniform traffic citation issued through the state of, through the officer to the state
  • So right now there's not a single database that I know of.
  • We have two more facilities in need of replacement across the state.
  • in the United States who want to do business in other countries.
  • I think that is going to continue to State and we can go on.
Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations. FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely. The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.