Video & Transcript Research : 'Election Code'
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VA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 319, this conference report deals with directing the Department of Elections to convene a
- The conference report deals with directing the Department of Elections to convene a work group on the
- So initially it was the Department of Elections.
- That is, initially it was the Department of Elections.
- House Bill 894 relates to private elementary and secondary schools, student codes of conduct, and policies
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Human Services Committee May 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Human Services
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Human Services Committee May 27th, 2026
Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And this is a recommendation that would require changes in North Dakota Century Code.
- And this would require administrative code changes.
- Some of us have to run for re-election.
- There is some Century Code things.
- And a QR code, and we requested that the providers share that with their clients.
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing.
The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies.
Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- outside entities will use to make unsolicited pushes to get people to succumb to those challenges and elect
- encourage gentle urban... make unsolicited pushes to get people to succumb to those challenges and elect
- than just applying it to the high-fire severity zone, this is applying it to Altadena based on zip code
- individuals, but I've kind of become their adopted legislator since Congressman Gallagher's been elected
- This is only applying to Altadena and its zip code.
Summary:
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services.
The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote.
SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 29, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- all unions to go to an election to become certified as a bargaining agent.
- We are seeing a big issue with elections across the state.
- On election day, you show up and vote.
- Cheyenne Celeste: We don't even do that for our elections.
- Chair: Seeing no questions, there is an amendment bar code 265541.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/10/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- and what the fire code requires.
- the fire code and what the fire code the fire code and what the fire code requires.<04:24:32.720
- or closed in place which the fire code or closed in place which the fire code offers<04:26:16.800
- He said he would have to check the fire code on that and that he is not a fire code expert.
- Um however, we have an election<04:59:42.400>
in <04:59:42.718>November election in November
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
- for the tax fiscal policy and elections for the Minnesota<00:20:52.159>
Chamber <00:20:52.440> - This is the single most progressive tax in our tax code.
- And this is the single most progressive tax in our tax code.
- and the Minnesota Internal Revenue code and the Minnesota tax tax tax code<01:09:23.679>
and <
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida trust code
- Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida trust code
- Number three reconciles differences between the probate code and the trust code regarding ademption by
- And to address Senator Pizzo's question, I don't think it should be stale until the code changes.
- be good 24 months from now, 36 months from now, until the building code changes.
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs met and took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 262 on trust law technical changes. Senator Berman explained four clarifications involving trust decanting, successor trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community trust definitions; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SJR 174 and SB 176, which together would prevent certain homestead tax assessment increases when owners elevate flood-prone homes, and SB 180, a hurricane preparedness and response bill that included a strike-all amendment addressing FEMA reimbursement, mutual aid, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster rebuilding issues. Supporters from emergency management, beaches, counties, and local business groups testified in favor of SB 180, and it was reported favorably.
Members then approved SB 608, which renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, despite questions about cost and an appearance in opposition. SB 1002, dealing with utility service restrictions and local government limits on energy-related policies, drew opposition from Earthjustice and Florida for All over possible unintended consequences and fossil-fuel favoritism, but was still reported favorably. SB 466 on the Florida Museum of Black History generated extensive testimony, with strong support from St. Augustine, Florida Memorial University, pastors, local officials, and the museum foundation for locating the museum in St. Johns County; one witness argued for Eatonville instead, but the bill was reported favorably.
The committee also passed SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings after an amendment clarified local zoning review and added insurance and liability protections for design professionals. SB 582, increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, was reported favorably with support from preservation advocates. SB 1202, extending family health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training exercises, also passed without opposition. Finally, SB 1242 on community redevelopment agencies prompted the most debate: supporters argued CRAs can be valuable tools for affordable housing and redevelopment, while opponents warned the bill would effectively end all CRAs by 2045 and block new projects; after extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end, senators recorded additional votes on several tabs, and the committee adjourned.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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it's <00:31:54.080>an <00:31:54.200>election <00:31:54.679> - And it's an election year, you know. And it's an election year, you know.
- package home just to take my election package home just like<00:32:01.520>
they <00:32:01.679> - It further clarifies the exact language for fire codes.
- Well, you saw how long it took me to... code to clarify how release time code to clarify how release
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson.
Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar.
In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 071 Mar 25th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- or it is a tax change in tax code or it is a tax increase. increase. increase.
- <02:20:19.439>
If substantial change to the tax code. - If substantial change to the tax code.
- <03:11:40.000>
Sheel, members elected to pass. Mr. Sheel, members elected to pass. Mr. - has to deal with that every election. has to deal with that every election.
AK
Alaska 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jul 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Alaska House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- not move forward, the bill protects the state if the project does not move forward and the state elects
- If our tax code needs reform, then let's do it in its own bill.
- If our tax code needs reform, then let's do it in its own bill with its own committee hearings.
- Subchapter S of the IRS code is simply a manner of filing your income taxes.
- We're going to come back on July 27th, less than a month away from the primary election, and we're going
Summary:
The House met with a quorum, approved the journal, and received messages from the governor and Senate, including notice that the governor vetoed CSHB 16 and allowed HB 14 to become law without signature. The chamber then took up the conference committee report on HB 381, a major Alaska LNG-related bill that revises the project’s tax and regulatory structure. The conference report was explained as a compromise package that, among other things, changes required local contribution language, expands disclosure and notice requirements, adjusts foreign ownership reporting, extends the Phase 1 construction deadline, adds a $10 million workforce development/community impact fund, modifies project labor agreement provisions, and exempts the Alaska LNG project from the new pass-through entity tax while still requiring an informational tax return in 2027. The Speaker also announced the governor had issued a proclamation calling the legislature back into session on July 27, 2026, and said sine die would be moved after debate.
Debate on HB 381 was sharply divided. Supporters argued the bill is necessary enabling legislation to improve the project’s financial viability, protect Alaska’s interests, and move the North Slope gas line toward final investment decision, while also adding transparency, foreign ownership safeguards, and labor and workforce provisions. Several members said the conference committee process was collaborative and that the bill reflects hard-fought compromise with the developer, AGDC, labor, and the administration. Opponents focused on the addition of the pass-through entity/S-corp income tax and related reporting requirements, arguing it is a separate tax policy issue that should have been considered in its own bill, creates uncertainty and litigation risk, could harm existing oil and gas and Cook Inlet production, and may discourage investment. Multiple members also criticized the process as rushed and insufficiently transparent, especially the limited opportunity for the minority and the absence of Department of Revenue testimony during conference.
No final vote on the conference committee report is shown in the transcript excerpt. The debate continued with members alternating between support for the gas line project itself and opposition to the tax provisions and process used to advance HB 381.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All Members-Elect will please rise.
- . receiving 76 or more of the votes cast to be elected.
- After the election, the Secretary of State shall, one, direct the speaker elect to proceed to the speaker's
- It's time we elect a speaker who does.
- If you ran for office and got elected, and your only goal was to get reelected or get elected to a higher
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/11/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So, anything with a national drug code, or NDC-level code, is eligible for some sort of discount.
- So, anything with a national drug<01:06:48.160>
code <01:06:48.400>or <01:06:48.640> - NDC<01:06:49.280>
level <01:06:49.520>code <01:06:49.760>is <01:06:50.000> - eligible drug code or NDC level code is eligible drug code or NDC level code is eligible for<01:
- <01:56:07.520>
breast hadn't gone through the elective breast hadn't gone through the elective
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 3, February 11, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- audit election audit election uh<00:49:57.440>
ballot <00:49:57.760>certifications. - . elections. elections.
- it's just really for election it's just really for election transparity.
- , Removal of County Officers, Election Code Violations, an act relating to county officers.
- elections.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Jul 17th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- That's where I was elected.
- So I've got to learn How to code on the ArcGIS too.
- It is actually in our tribal codes, Tribal Code 26.
- I was elected to the city council in 1988. I left city council in 2003.
- I I just have a basic question about your map with the color codes.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 8th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Code, that's where they'll get connected to. So it's the area code of their cell phone?
- I know folks who are here who have Florida area codes, and what's happening in Florida is not going to
- We also, this past year, implemented our elective option, which means we receive full-time dedicated.
- call takers take the call; they see where our responders are, They follow our responders; they do code
- Prior to having elective courses with dedicated time, we used to have drop-in services at the locations
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee and Joint Committee on the Arts May 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The arts are in every zip code, every congressional district. The arts transcend party lines.
- Currently, the federal tax code doesn't adequately address workers' skyrocketing business costs.
- An outdated tax code is making it even harder. Thank you. Solutions are available.
- Whether it's stopping runaway production, updating the tax code, or addressing new technology, when it
- We cannot wait for midterm elections.
Summary:
The joint informational hearing focused on how recent federal actions are affecting arts, culture, humanities, libraries, museums, and the creative economy in California. Chair Ben Allen and Vice Chair Chris Ward opened by describing the hearing as a response to proposed and ongoing federal cuts to the NEA, NEH, IMLS, and public broadcasting, as well as grant terminations and leadership changes at cultural institutions. Several members emphasized the economic and civic importance of the arts, while one Republican member argued for greater ideological diversity in the arts and noted the loss of music programs in small schools.
Testimony from Aaron Harky of Americans for the Arts and Jolie Fisher of SAG-AFTRA described the impact of federal policy on grants, jobs, and production. Harky said executive orders and the FY 2026 budget proposal threaten arts agencies and arts education, and that rescinded grants are causing hiring freezes, shutdowns, and losses for small organizations, especially in rural and underserved communities. Fisher focused on runaway film and television production, outdated tax rules, and the need for federal incentives, intellectual property protections, and action on AI and digital replicas. Members also discussed bipartisan support, the role of business and tourism partners, and the need to include more diverse voices in arts advocacy.
The second panel featured Rick Noguchi of California Humanities, Greg Lucas of the State Library, and Danielle Purcell of the California Arts Council. Noguchi said NEH funding was cut immediately, putting California Humanities’ grantmaking and documentary programs at risk and prompting consideration of litigation and possible state support. Lucas reported that IMLS funding for California libraries was briefly canceled but partly restored, though a budget gap remains. Purcell said the California Arts Council is still awaiting federal award language for state partnership funds, but NEA grant terminations and the proposed elimination of federal cultural agencies create major uncertainty; she also said the council is assessing the damage and tracking impacts on grantees. Members asked about measuring outcomes, AI’s threat to creative work, documentary funding losses, and possible state and national strategies to protect cultural institutions and jobs.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- requesting because they had election requesting because they had election problem.<00:09:25.920>
- interfere with the people's election. interfere with the people's election.
- They were about government agencies interfering with the election before the election. Mr.
- election before the election. Mr. election before the election. Mr.
- States Code sections 192 and 194. States Code sections 192 and 194.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Opening Ceremonies of the 89th Legislature Jan 14th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- All members elect will please rise. Well, they haven't been sworn in yet. OK, all members elect.
- A, the Secretary of State shall announce the results of the election.
- After this, after the election, the Secretary of State shall 1, direct the Speaker-elect to proceed to
- It's time we elect a speaker who does.
- Our caucus met and elected a Speaker nominee nominee today.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our primary concern is that this bill eliminates the local elected governing body's oversight role for
- By continuing to be the responsible elected oversight body, the city can continue to protect both the
- Nor does this bill state that they can't change their laws to elect the park board should they choose
- Senate Bill 1030 removes a significant obstacle in the tax code to allow further expansion of Texas'