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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 28th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Furthermore, please note that the guideline for measures heard in the committee is to allow for testimony
- an opening statement, a closing statement, and each lead witness will have two minutes to provide testimony
- Thanks all for your testimony. I appreciate that. I will call up Dr.
- Jackson as our witness testimony next time.
- And thank you to our student speakers for your testimonials about student voice and student representation
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee met for its sixth policy hearing of 2026 and considered one measure, ACA 18, the “student empowerment amendment.” The authors, Assemblymembers Solache and Arends, said the constitutional amendment would expand student representation on the UC Board of Regents by adding a second voting student regent, with both undergraduate and graduate representation. They argued this would better reflect the student body, improve decision-making, and align UC with the California State University and Community College systems, which already have two student voting members.
Supporters, including current and former UC student leaders and representatives from the UC Student Association, testified that students are the primary stakeholders in the university system and should have more meaningful voting power on issues such as tuition, housing, basic needs, free speech, and campus policy. They said the current single student regent cannot adequately represent the diversity of UC students and that the proposal would strengthen shared governance and accountability. No opposition testimony was presented.
Committee members voiced support, with several noting the importance of student voice and representation. The committee accepted the authors’ amendments, then voted the measure out on a due pass as amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The roll call ultimately finished at 9-0 in favor, and the chair adjourned the meeting after announcing the next hearing date.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't allow citizens to give testimony in budget committee, so if you're here on behalf of the board
- maybe that's different, but if you're here as a citizen, we don't take testimony in our committee.
- just a second ago you were here as a citizen is that correct yes we don't allow citizens to give testimony
- behalf of the board maybe that's different but if you're here as a citizen we don't we don't take testimony
- in our committee i responded only because the question was asked if it testimony in this committee I
Summary:
The committee took up several budget and personnel items, first approving revised requests from the Auditor’s Office and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The Auditor’s request lowered its salary-and-match increases to 10 percent, with operations and UCP amounts reduced to $245,490 and $109,711. The Lieutenant Governor’s revised request kept positions at line-item maximums and sought $99,876 in regular salary and match appropriations, or 17.43 percent. Both items were approved without objection.
The main discussion centered on a member amendment from Senator Rice to Senate Bill 30 affecting the Governor’s Office. The amendment would eliminate one senior advisor position, reduce authorized positions from 59 to 58, and cut salaries and matching funds by a total of $264,895. Senator Rice argued the reduction was warranted because of concerns about former Corrections Secretary Joe Profury’s handling of corrections-related matters, including the Franklin County land purchase, transparency issues, and his refusal to appear before Joint Performance Review. Several members questioned the relevance of the testimony and noted the Governor could still hire him in another role if she chose. After discussion, a roll call vote was taken and the amendment failed.
The committee then approved two routine items: OPM’s request to reinstate a labor market rate at the crime lab so it can offer up to $300,000 to recruit two medical examiners, and Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s request for 11 positions tied to the new veterinary medicine school. Both requests were approved, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have public testimony. Yes, yeah. >> All right.
- Do any public testimony on the bill? No, we're good. All right.
- We have public testimony. So. >> We'll start with the area came from the VFW.
- So that concludes the public testimony on the amendment members.
- Now that we have it's public testimony. Do we have any debate on the bill?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- gonna acknowledge that we're on House Bill 1865 by Moody and uh we're gonna pick back up on public testimony
- Just to bring you back, and you've had some testimony on this already.
- So there has been some testimony over at the Senate from others that are opposed to this bill that don't
- We're getting into the weeds, but part of my testimony is to ask you to pass this in general terms and
- Thank you very much for your testimony.
Bills:
HB164
Keywords:
HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, we will proceed to testimony. Thank you, Chairwoman. The Chair calls Alec Mendoza. Thank you.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- We will proceed with testimony and then bring you back up to close. Thank you.
- Thank you all so much for your testimony. Members, are there any questions? Yes, Vice Chair Manuel.
- Thank you all for your testimony and for being here today. Thank you.
Bills:
HB2646, HB3941, HB5153, HB5155, HB5394, HB 1106, HB426, HB4529, HB3984, HB4273, HB 1097, HB3940, HB1941, HB4377, HB3153
Keywords:
child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to acknowledge that we're on House Bill 18165 by Moody, and we're going to pick back up on public testimony
- Just to bring you back, and you've had some testimony on this already.
- There has been some testimony over at the Senate from others that are opposed to this bill that don't
- Thank you very much for your testimony. Chair now calls Walter Mauro, Foundation Home.
- This is actually the testimony that you were going to hear from Whitney Parra.
Bills:
HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673, HB164
Keywords:
migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We will take public testimony, hear concerns, praise, whatever people might have for the bill, and then
- We will now open it up for public testimony. Where's my list? Okay, thank you.
- Okay, thank you very much for your testimony. Anyone else wishing to testify? Thank you, Chair.
- Okay, we can then, Chair Cleavorn, is there no further testimony?
- Testimony, I have sandbagged long enough. I've seen nobody rocket out of their chair.
Bills:
HF2783
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give public testimony, provide written testimony, or just register a position on a bill
- If you wish to give public testimony, provide written testimony, or just register a position on a bill
- We'll now begin public testimony on SJR 81.
- Hearing and seeing none, public testimony is now closed.
Summary:
The Senate Local Government Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills and resolutions, beginning with Senate Bill 393. The bill would restrict political subdivisions from issuing debt for personal property whose useful life ends before the debt matures, and the committee substitute broadened the restriction to include certificates of obligation and anticipation notes as well as general obligation bonds. Members asked about how the weighted-average maturity calculation works, but no detailed explanation was provided. The committee adopted the substitute and left SB 393 pending without a final vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 464, a youth vaping measure by Senator Campbell. The committee substitute defined vaping apparatus, added a Class A misdemeanor, increased the school buffer from 300 feet to 1,000 feet, preserved limited local authority over tobacco-related retail regulation, and removed a 50% threshold. The substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably; it was also placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also took up SJR 81, which would create a general-law exception for up to $25,000 of tangible personal property held for production of income, and after no public testimony it was reported favorably.
Members next considered SB 32, a tax relief measure. The committee substitute reduced the franchise credit amount from $700 million to $500 million, paired with the recently passed $200 million from the related resolution to keep the total at $700 million over the biennium. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported out SB 996, SB 1163, SB 1173, SB 1277, SB 1453, and SB 2016, with most passing on 5-0 votes; SB 1453 passed 4-1 and SB 2016 passed 4-1. SB 1163 was reported to the full Senate but not placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee ended the meeting by leaving SB 393 pending and then adjourning/recessing subject to the chair's call.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 11th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Members asked questions, and the witness was thanked for the testimony.
- After public testimony, the committee moved into debate.
- There were no additional questions, no public testimony, and no debate.
- Seeing none, is there public testimony? Seeing none, is there debate?
- Public testimony? Seeing none? Debate? There we go. Senator Polsky in debate. Thank you.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and reported several bills favorably. Senate Bill 7000 repealed the sunset on a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species; Senate Bill 7006 preserved exemptions for building plans and related records showing 911, E911, public safety radio, and NG911 infrastructure; and Senate Bill 7004 extended the exemption for property photographs and personal identifying information tied to certain housing assistance programs. Each of those bills drew no questions, no public testimony, and no debate before favorable votes.
The committee also considered Senate Bill 448 on administrative procedure, which proposed broader reforms to the Administrative Procedure Act, including agency rulemaking oversight and cost-benefit analysis requirements. An amendment removed the bill’s eight-year sunset. The Florida Bar’s Administrative Law Section testified with concerns that some provisions could chill agency guidance, increase costs and delays, and create standing issues for challenges. Supportive testimony also came from Americans for Prosperity and the James Madison Institute. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended.
Senate Bill 1058, as amended, updated state references to the “Gulf of America” in geographic and instructional materials and removed the road designation of Tamami Trail. Senator Polsky objected to the change as unnecessary and wasteful, while the sponsor said the bill simply aligns materials with the new name going forward. The committee adopted the strike-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. Later, Senate Bill 924 was heard and amended to expand state employee fertility preservation coverage beyond cancer to other medically necessary treatments, remove age limits, require coverage of standard cryopreservation services, and set storage limits. Senators Polsky and Rodriguez praised the measure as important for young patients facing infertility risks, while one senator questioned whether the state group plan was the right vehicle. The committee reported SB 924 favorably, and members later recorded additional affirmative votes on SB 448 and SB 1058 before adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, we'll open for public testimony. We have Tony Solbrigg, who did that, huh? Right there.
- Hearing none, public testimony is closed.
- The public testimony is now closed. We'll leave the bill pending.
- Seeing none, public testimony is now closed. We dismiss the bill. Thank you.
- Seeing and hearing none, public testimony is closed. We'll leave this bill pending at this time.
Keywords:
balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- was also testimony that there's a high volume.
- So, when this testimony was brought in front of you last time, there was some testimony that was stated
- Swanson testimony that was stated by Mr.
- begin your testimony. begin your testimony.
- Thank you, Madam your testimony.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you very much for your testimony.
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both thank you for your testimony on both thank you for your testimony on both bills - Thank you for your testimony, Dr. Peterson.
- We had testimony, and I'm sure we'll hear it again from Mr.
Keywords:
education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to thank her for her testimony.
- So I thank her for her testimony. I appreciate you hearing that bill.
- Thank you for your testimony, and welcome back. Good to see you again.
- To our opposition witness, I respect the testimony.
- Thank you very much, Senator, and to your witness for your testimony today.
Summary:
The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills, with most of the discussion centered on criminal justice, public safety, and detention-related issues. SB 498 by Senator Becker would make prison electronic messaging free and end 15-minute limits on voice calls for incarcerated people; supporters said it would strengthen family ties and rehabilitation, while the bill advanced on a due-pass recommendation. SB 953 by Senator Niello would require DMV points to be recorded when a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter case is dismissed through diversion; family members of crash victims testified in support, the ACLU opposed it as potentially discouraging diversion, and the committee passed the bill to the Transportation Committee.
The committee also heard SB 1306 by Senator Cortese, which would align California law with federal exemptions for certain GBL-containing chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing. The author and industry witness said the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation without affecting pure GBL, and it passed to Appropriations. SB 941 by Senator Padilla would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; supporters described high prices for basic necessities and poor conditions, and the bill advanced on a due-pass vote.
Members also considered SB 691 by Senator Wahab, which would require law enforcement body-camera policies to allow EMS personnel to request redaction of recordings before public release when patients are receiving medical or psychological treatment. Supporters framed it as a privacy measure, while sheriffs’ representatives raised concerns about overlap with existing law and local policy discretion; the bill moved forward on a due-pass recommendation. Finally, SB 562 by Senator Ashby would allow partial refunds of bail bond premiums when charges are not filed or are dropped early; supporters called it a fairness measure for low-income families, while bail industry representatives and some others warned it could reduce incentives to post bail and harm small businesses. The bill advanced on a divided vote. Several other items were adopted on consent or pulled by the authors, and the committee adjourned after completing its votes.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. Mr. Vice Chair. We have Carolyn Watson against? No.
- Lister, for your testimony. And if I could, I'd love to have Mr.
- They've also issued a ...with regard to that particular testimony.
- We received testimony today from Mr.
- Thank you for your testimony. Mr. Vice Chair, any additional request to speak?
Keywords:
individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 2785, a tax conformity measure that would update Arizona statutes to conform to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would align state law with tax forms already issued by the Department of Revenue, provide certainty to filers, and deliver about $440 million in tax relief through provisions such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger standard deduction, and a $6,000 senior deduction. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers, and should be considered alongside a broader budget plan. After debate and an amendment addressing retroactivity and foreign dividends, the committee approved HB 2785 on a 5-4 vote.
The committee then took up several Arizona State Retirement System and education savings bills. HB 2089 clarified the health insurance premium benefit subsidy for retirees and passed unanimously. HB 2090 changed the disability determination period for long-term disability benefits from 24 months within a five-year period to a straight 24-month period and passed 8-1. HB 2092 allowed employees over age 65 to waive ARS participation within 30 days of becoming eligible and also passed 8-1. HB 2477 conformed Arizona’s 529 education savings plan to federal law, including expanded uses and a permanent rollover to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs; testimony supported the cleanup and simplification, but some members raised concerns about the Roth rollover and possible use of transferred ESA funds. HB 2477 passed 5-3 with one present vote, and the committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Just so, uh, just so that everybody knows, we'll be limiting testimony to 3 minutes so that we can make
- All right, here and now we'll go to our testimony. The chair calls. Jack Frazee.
- At this time, the chair calls, we're gonna call, uh, uh, two, testimonies up, uh, Mr.
- If there's no further questions, we'll proceed to testimony. Chair calls Mitch Fuller.
- OK, we'll move to testimony. Thank you. The chair calls Judith McGary. Thank you.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. Next up is Laura Nelson speaking against the bill.
- As you've already heard testimony from other constituents, As you've already heard testimony from other
- Thank you so much for your time and testimony.
- Now we're Thank you so much for your time and testimony.
- Thank you so much for your time and testimony.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and took up several education bills. SB 1150, which would remove an unrelated exam barrier for school social workers to help districts retain them, was briefly explained and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1514 on anaphylaxis in public schools, which would require emergency action plans and training for school personnel; amendments narrowed and clarified the bill, including applicability to K-8 schools and FDA-approved epinephrine devices. Orange County Public Schools waived in support, and CS/CS/SB 1514 was reported favorably.
The committee spent the most time on SB 1708, which expands Schools of Hope and creates a co-location framework allowing high-performing charter operators to share space in underused public school facilities, with the sponsor explaining that agreements would address safety, supervision, grade levels, emergency protocols, and liability. Members raised concerns about who would be served, lottery access, accountability, and whether the bill would worsen inequities or strain public schools; many public speakers opposed the bill on similar grounds, arguing it would divert resources from already underfunded schools. The sponsor clarified that Schools of Hope recruitment is exempt from lottery, that the bill would not use classrooms already in use, and that districts would receive $600 per student plus associated funding for vacant space. Despite mixed debate, CS for SB 1708 was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 822, which updates charter school governance by limiting sponsor-imposed deadlines, preventing enrollment caps below facility capacity, improving data sharing, and allowing high-performing charter schools to assume existing charters. A charter school advocate supported the bill as a fairness and efficiency measure, while senators pressed him on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for the bill’s deadline changes. After brief debate, CS/SB 822 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with members recording votes on prior tabs and adjournment.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 9th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- I think he talked about it in his testimony. I think it was maybe like one dog worse.
- I believe that was in my testimony. Let me bring that up. But that was slow starting.
- I believe that was in my testimony. Let me bring that up. But that was slow starting.
- Chairman, in the testimony it was for the intern was at $20,000, I believe, was the request. Mr.
- Chairman, in the testimony it was for the intern was at $20,000, I believe, was the request.
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 2025, the Veterans Home/Veterans Affairs budget, and worked through the long sheet line by line. Members discussed base payroll, salary and health insurance increases, FTE pool adjustments, IT rate increases, operating expenses, transportation grants, the PTSD service dog program, salary equity requests, temporary help/intern funding, a Veterans Benefit Specialist FTE, accrued leave, and several one-time or carryover items including the Fisher House, document scanning, and veterans medical transportation. The committee also reviewed proposed policy language that would shift governance authority for the Veterans Home and Department of Veterans Affairs from the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs to the governor, and would remove board authority over salary-setting and related hiring powers.
A major portion of the meeting focused on clarifying the commissioner salary equity line and how the agency had shifted operating dollars to fund the commissioner’s current salary increase. After discussion with agency staff and Lonnie, the committee voted to remove the separate commissioner salary equity increase line and instead restore operating funding, ultimately setting the operating line at $50,000 above the prior amount rather than fully funding the executive request. The committee also approved funding for the Veterans Benefit Specialist FTE, approved a carryforward/exemption for accrued leave, approved authority to accept $200,000 in federal transportation grant funds, approved the $500,000 transfers related to veterans homelessness, and approved the exemption language for certain federal/state fiscal recovery funds after discussing whether the funds were properly obligated.
On the governance amendment, members expressed concern about making a major policy change in an appropriations bill, but also frustration over the board’s salary actions. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment transferring governance authority to the governor by a 7-1 vote. The committee also approved a smaller amount for veteran service officer salary equity than requested, and rejected funding for temporary salaries and an intern. The chair then directed staff to prepare the amended bill for further action, with the committee planning to revisit it once the revised version was ready.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Bill proposing Health Aging Subcabinet, HF2725, heard in state gov't committee 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- amendments before us, so, um, Chair Cleor, would you like to move your bill and proceed to your testimony
- would ask that we would go<00:08:09.960>
to <00:08:10.400>public <00:08:10.720>testimony - first thank you go to public testimony first thank you chair<00:08:12.759>
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thank and proceed with your testimony thank and proceed with your testimony - If you'd like to state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Human services panel hears HF2143 3/26/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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next <00:07:16.960>testifier, testimony. - Uh to the next testifier, testimony.
- I'll just proceed with your testimony.
- Thank you so much for your testimony. Do we have anyone else? Uh, seeing none.
- Do we have much for your testimony. Do we have anyone<00:17:54.880>
else?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Chair Holden, members, thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony for House Bill 215
- Okay, thank you so much for your testimony. Thank you.
- Thank you so much for your testimony today. Thank you. Chair calls Charles.
- Thank you so much for your testimony today.
- If there are no further questions, we will proceed to testimony, and we're going to ask that all testimony
Keywords:
Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services