Video & Transcript Research : 'testimony'
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And today we continue the committee’s work as we hear testimony on additional legislation related to
- Testimony will be limited to three minutes per person at the discretion of the chairs.
- Written testimony will also continue to be accepted by the committee until the bills are acted upon and
- We'll be submitting formal testimony, as I said, on this bill and also indicating our support for H.
- So if there are no further questions, I believe that this is the end of our testimony for today.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs held its first public hearing of the 2025–2026 session, with House Chair Rep. Joe McGonagle outlining the committee’s focus on veterans’ benefits, military families, and related policy priorities. He noted the committee’s recent record of advancing major veterans legislation, described the hearing as hybrid, and explained that testimony would be limited to three minutes. The committee then heard testimony on several bills, including H. 3886/S. 2503, H. 3863/S. 2480, and H. 3859, among others.
Melissa Willett of the Department of Defense and Rep. John Stanley testified in support of H. 3886/S. 2503, which would expand support for military families by improving school open enrollment flexibility, special education continuity, concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile matters on military installations, and coordination around military protective orders. Committee members questioned the juvenile jurisdiction and protective-order provisions, with concerns raised about federal versus state authority and due process; witnesses said the jurisdiction change would be case-by-case and that military protective orders are commander-issued decisions that could be used as evidence in civilian proceedings. The Department of Defense said the proposal aligns with priorities from military stakeholders and other New England states.
Jim Keene testified in support of H. 3863/S. 2480, seeking a cost-of-living adjustment for veterans’ benefits and extending certain benefits to Guard and Reserve members killed on active duty. Allie DeBateau of the Massachusetts Municipal Association testified on H. 3859, which would streamline veterans benefits administration by having the state pay benefits directly rather than reimbursing municipalities quarterly; she said this would reduce local administrative burden while leaving local veterans service officers’ roles unchanged. Committee members asked about municipal support and the fiscal impact, and the hearing concluded with no votes taken, followed by adjournment.
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
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.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- Thank you for your testimony.
- testimony as well that I'll pass out. testimony as well that I'll pass out.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/29/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/21/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/17/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/07/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/04/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Um we've notified all of on testimony.
- Miss Holden, did you have prepared testimony? Just here for questions.
- Did you have testimony?
- Did you have testimony? us as well. Did you have testimony?
- testimony? Uh how it affects the others? testimony? Uh how it affects the others?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to ask people to limit their testimony to a maximum of four minutes.
- So thank you so much for the opportunity to submit our testimony on House Bill 501, which would impose
- I submit this testimony on behalf of the National Public Records Research Association, or NPRRA, of which
- Okay, thank you for your testimony. Thank you. Just note, if I could, Mr.
- Pia, we're struggling to hear you, so probably best to just send us your written testimony, and we will
Summary:
The committee met to hear testimony on House Bill 501, an economic development-related bill concerning beneficial ownership disclosure for domestic and foreign LLCs operating in the Commonwealth. Chair Fiola noted the hearing’s delayed start, introduced members present, and limited testimony to four minutes. The main witness, Alan Stekora of the National Public Records Research Association, testified in opposition to the bill’s public-record provisions, arguing that making beneficial owners’ personal information public would create privacy, identity theft, and cybersecurity risks. He said similar federal and state transparency laws keep such information in secure, nonpublic databases and urged amendments to remove public disclosure and clarify ambiguous terms and reporting requirements.
A second witness, Pia Angelicus, attempted to testify remotely but had connection problems and was asked to submit written testimony instead. No other witnesses came forward. After confirming there was no further testimony, the committee adjourned without taking any vote or other action on the bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - Part 1 - 04/02/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
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- give us your two minutes of testimony. give us your two minutes of testimony.
- Provides your two minutes of testimony. Provides your two minutes of testimony.
- testimony, and we just press for time. testimony, and we just press for time.
- Any questions much for your testimony.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- To be clear, I am here to provide testimony.
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- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony.
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