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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • You do not have the data you need to properly evaluate the program.
  • I'd like to acknowledge the Spay and Neuter Action Program, Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, Action Programs
  • So kind of what happens is the program continues forward.
  • Someone administering the program can tell you a little bit more about that.
  • And I would expect that the study would compare urban composting programs with rural composting programs
Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 25th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a bill dealing with business licenses.
  • Those of us in private business have to deal with this quite regularly.
  • get different business licenses.
  • It's good small business stuff, but give me one second.
  • Okay, we're going to call it busy work from now on.
Bills: SB174, SB180, HB196, HB25, SB193, HB25
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • the changes to uh federal programs the changes to uh federal programs eligibility<00:11:30.640><
  • This committee, particular uh program.
  • which establishes a 2-year pilot program which establishes a 2-year pilot program within<00:47:42.880
  • ride free program. Um bear with me here. ride free program. Um bear with me here.
  • This is um a pilot program at real.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hours depending on the program.
  • The program for children in foster care.
  • and intensive outpatient program under the bill would be beneficial.
  • It also requires reimbursement for diabetes prevention programs.
  • Harris County was one of the pilot programs many years ago.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • with the assistant clerk at the desk in front of the dais in order to assure that we complete our business
  • and launched a new state-funded program.
  • Yes, it is a federal waiver program. Okay, well, you would know. Thank you very much.
  • Cancer Screening Program.
  • Roughly half a million patients were enrolled in these programs in fiscal year 2023.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The program provides counties with fewer than 10,000 people up to a $5,000 grant.
  • So the program works, and the focus of this is to run this program through the Commissioner's courts,
  • The grant that this bill is discussing is our what we call a 2604 grant program.
  • So other departments will still get grant funding through that program.
  • We are a very busy city. We have 3,000 calls a year, just for fire and rescue.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will resume our posted business. We are going to take up some pending business.
  • It's putting my clients out of business.
  • It’s a real issue for family businesses. We acquired over 300. My family was a family business.
  • I've been in the business 35 years, have a degree in business from Baylor University, where I spent 200
  • Protect your business.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It includes language on related business entity and unified business enterprise that the Senate had already
  • , medium-sized businesses that are looking to expand, and the large businesses across the state.
  • Right, for business personal property. Well, no, this is business personal property. Right.
  • Yeah, it's about 99 percent of the business formations are small businesses. Small businesses.
  • It discouraged business investment, increased compliance costs, and put tax burdens on businesses.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out Senate Bill 3063 as a matter of pending business.
  • The chair recognizes HB 462 and HB 667 as matters of business.
  • As a matter of pending business, the chair lays out...
  • As a matter of pending business, the chair lays out House Bill 3307.
  • Business that comes forward to the committee.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate's ready to transact business. Mr.
  • over the regular order of business or any pending or unfinished business.
  • Business or any pending or unfinished business: On page seven, Senate Bill Number 57 by Senator Gavan
  • Senate Bill Number 130 by Senator Melson regarding financial institutions and businesses.
  • Senate Bill Number 130 by Senator Melson regarding financial institutions and businesses.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • THOSE GROWERS THAT ARE LEFT IN THE BUSINESS TODAY, HEAR ME WHEN I SAY YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, YOU ARE
  • FOR EXAMPLE, THE LONG-RANGE PROGRAM PLANS SUBMITTED BY STATE AGENCIES HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2000.
  • RANGE PROGRAM PLAN TO IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY, SIMPLIFY PROCESSES, AND SHIFT THE FOCUS TO MEASURED OUTCOMES
  • INFLATION IS STILL A REAL ISSUE IMPACTING EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY OUR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES ACROSS FLORIDA
  • AND FLORIDA SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA DESERVE A FIGHTING CHANCE TO EARN THEIR BUSINESS.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Item number 3 restricts the retroactive application of program rule changes to home awards.
  • Administration from Harvard Business School.
  • They were it was just something that they could not do and maintain their business.
  • For profit businesses to pay for economic development projects.
  • It allows businesses for...
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Exston is the home to the state's first accredited doctor of physical therapy program, and it's producing
  • We should always be mindful of that when they're... doing our business on the floor today because it
  • After I graduate, I plan to attend OBU to study business, and I hope to follow his example by serving
  • a vital role in Oklahoma's economy by maintaining the energy infrastructure that powers homes, businesses
  • The Oklahoma legislature commands local linemen for their vital role in powering homes, businesses, and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 8th, 2025 at 10:05 am

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Focuses on the growth of small businesses.
  • Billions of dollars, be it on homes, be it in businesses, be it investments, developing programs and
  • It creates business risk, okay?
  • or other business, etc.
  • , small business owners, entrepreneurs.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Small businesses, mid-size businesses.
  • businesses in the state. businesses in the state.
  • and yours too, the enterprise zone program is very specific as to the types of businesses it applies
  • So, and then additionally, the program is very specific not only to the industries and the businesses
  • <00:53:35.000> and<00:53:35.560> and businesses that's in the program and and businesses
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills, with most measures drawing broad support and a few generating significant opposition or policy questions. SB 2908 SD1 and SB 2671 SD1 were taken up first; both appeared to have majority support, with SB 2908 receiving seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, and SB 2671 receiving five in support and two comments. SB 3085 SD2, related to film industry operations, drew 11 supporters and no opposition. Georgia Skinner explained that the bill would streamline the approval timeline for productions by reducing delays tied to Land Board review, and she said DLNR supported the effort. Committee members asked about the need for the change and the relationship between the film studio, DLNR, and the approval process. The committee then discussed SB 2907 SD1, which would create an Office of Marine Affairs. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, HTDC, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ocean industry representatives, and others. The governor’s office supported the bill’s intent but objected to placing the office within the Office of the Governor, urging instead that it be housed at HTDC. HTDC said it was willing and excited to take on the work and described ongoing stakeholder engagement. Members asked about the rationale for the placement and the long-term structure of the office. SB 2353 SD2, concerning the Aloha Stadium district and billboard/naming-rights issues, drew strong opposition overall, with four in support, 23 in opposition, and one comment. Andrew Pereira of the Stadium Authority argued the measure could generate revenue to help maintain and operate the stadium and said the district would remain self-contained; he also emphasized that the development would respect the character of the area. The committee then heard SB 2074 SD1, which had five in support and 26 in opposition; only one support testimony from the Carpenters was heard before the discussion moved on. Finally, SB 2360 SD1, an enterprise zones measure, received 14 supportive testimonies and two comments. Testimony focused on updating the program for modern business models, especially e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, while committee members questioned whether the program overlaps with higher tax burdens and whether businesses receiving subsidies should be monitored for job retention after graduation from the program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • States with school choice programs.
  • Choice programs.
  • A summer learning program is a summer learning program.
  • a $4 billion dollars Public school program.
  • Ron, oversight of schools in the program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-JDC, CPN, CPN, CPN Public Hearings 03-04-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • we made the recommendation on this measure, we had some conversations with members of the small business
  • uh members of the small business uh members of the small business community,<00:09:45.960> and
  • <00:10:09.920> community<00:10:10.360> reach the uh small business community reach
  • the uh small business community reach out<00:10:10.680> to<00:10:10.760> the<00:10:10.840
  • owners, and we do want them for business owners, and we do want them to<00:11:01.360> keep<00
Bills: SB2386, SB2804, SB2852
Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions on several bills and generally advanced them without opposition. Early actions included SB 2386, which clarifies job-posting pay disclosure requirements and lowers the small-employer exemption threshold, and SB 2804, both recommended to pass unamended. SB 2852, addressing accessibility of information and communications technology for people with disabilities in public accommodations, was also recommended to pass unamended. SB 2975 on marine life conservation districts was advanced unamended despite a noted defective effective date. The CPN committee then acted on SB 3019, a consumer protection bill, recommending passage with amendments to require refunds of certain fees upon cancellation and to defect the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 3231 on agricultural districts, SB 2378 on housing, and SB 3062 on liquor were all recommended to pass with amendments and a defective effective date set to July 1, 2050. SB 3255, concerning cash payments and rounding guidance, was reconsidered after discussion with small business stakeholders and was also advanced with amendments. In the later regular CPN agenda, SB 2607 on landscape architect licensure drew support from the board and professional groups and was recommended to pass with board-requested amendments and a July 1, 2050 effective date. SB 2623 SD1 on pharmacy technician registration was recommended to pass with clarifying amendments from the Board of Pharmacy. SB 2396, which would create a registry for agents managing property for absentee owners and require on-island contact information for certain condo owners, received mixed testimony: supporters emphasized accountability and enforcement, while opponents from community associations raised implementation concerns and asked for further work. The committee ultimately recommended SB 2396 with amendments from the Hawaii Council of Community Associations and a July 1, 2050 effective date.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Madison Ryan, program analyst with the LCB Fiscal Analysis Division, for the record.
  • Chris Sanchez, Director of the Department of Business and Industry.
  • One thing I'll add to Emily's answer is that this is how Business and Industry is funded.
  • “Chris Sanchez, for the record, Director of Business and Industry.”
  • Emily Servi, Department of Business and Industry, for the record. Thank you for the question.
Bills: SB507