Video & Transcript Research : 'state flag'
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 4th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now please join me in the pledge to our flag. Now please join me in the pledge to our flag.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
- It's a great honor to represent you in the State Senate and to recognize your extraordinary... ...great
- Thank you, and give them a warm California welcome to the California State Senate.
- Please welcome, help me welcome them to the California State Senate.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and the State Treasurer's Office.
- Responsible for the State Investment Council and the State Treasurer's Office.
- They're all under the state auditor.
- Are those comparable with other states? Or are rate increases higher than other states?
- So the goal was to have rates that were better. than other states to draw providers to this state.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- It remains standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
- The members will remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- A gifted student, he graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Tech before attending Penn State.
- And it is a challenge because, you know, Virginia is a very large state and we live differently.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suspend rules to take up HF3819 4/30/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're at billions of dollars this state.
- lost billions to fraud in this state. lost billions to fraud in this state.
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Summary:
The House took up an urgency motion to recall House File 3819 from committee and advance it to final passage. Supporters said the bill was needed to address fraud in the child care assistance program (CCAP), citing recent FBI raids on child care centers, prior audit findings, and long-standing concerns about weak oversight. They described the bill as restoring a penalty of perjury for attendance records, requiring electronic attendance tracking, mandating unannounced inspections, and requiring camera monitoring for higher-funded providers so the state can verify attendance and reduce improper payments.
Opponents argued the bill was not ready, raised concerns about cost, implementation, and the inclusion of camera surveillance, and said the language could create problems related to retention and possible misuse of video. One member said the state had already taken bipartisan action on child care fraud in prior sessions and that the larger fraud estimates being cited were overstated compared with convictions. Another member emphasized that electronic attendance monitoring was the one part they supported, but said the bill lacked clarity and a Senate companion.
Members also discussed the history of CCAP fraud investigations, including earlier OLA reports, criminal investigations within DHS, and allegations that fraud vulnerabilities had been known for years. Supporters argued the bill would help recover taxpayer dollars and improve affordability by reducing fraud, while critics warned that added camera requirements could increase costs for providers and potentially threaten child care center viability. The debate included questions and answers about video retention, with the bill author stating the intended retention period was 90 days, though a member noted that language was not clearly visible in the version before the House.
MN
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members and guests, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
- and unique pastoral missionary style with the youth led to the assignment of chaplain at San Diego State
- State of Arizona Legislative Proclamation, declaring March 25th, 2026, Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day.
- I want to welcome Ferney Kiroz, Arizona State Organizer of Bread for the World, who came today.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 18th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
- We are also disaster-prone, with an extent of the state... ...of the state.
- My desired in-state mission success is that we are the most veteran-sought-after state in the nation
- My desired in-state mission success is that we are the most veterans sought after state in the nation
- And we bring those folks into the state as we encourage retired and recently separated the state.
Summary:
The committee took up SB 116 by Senator Burgess, a veterans bill aimed at several FDVA-related changes. The bill would reduce annual nominations to the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame from 20 to 5, expand FDVA’s survey work to assess veterans’ awareness of available programs and their health literacy, add mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention pilot, strengthen coordination and reporting between Veterans Florida and FDVA, direct FDVA to develop a plan for adult day health care facilities statewide, and allow the Florida Veterans Foundation to use a portion of Gadsden flag plate proceeds for administrative costs. Senator Burgess said the measure builds on prior “Forward March” efforts and helps close service gaps for aging veterans and others who may not know about available benefits.
Testimony on SB 116 was uniformly supportive. FDVA leadership said adult day health care could be added at existing facilities such as Port St. Lucie and Lake City, and that the state would need authority and funding to move forward. A veterans legal collaborative, AARP Florida, and Endeavors all voiced support, with speakers emphasizing the importance of better outreach, mental health awareness, and care options that allow veterans to remain at home. The committee then voted favorably on SB 116.
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to agency and stakeholder presentations. Florida National Guard officials described a high operational tempo, deployments at home and abroad, hurricane response efforts, and the need to grow the force and infrastructure. FDVA’s adjutant general reported Florida now has the nation’s second-largest veteran population, rising in-migration of younger veterans, a large and aging Vietnam-era population, strong claims and outreach activity, declining veteran homelessness, and improved suicide prevention outcomes. The Florida Veterans Foundation outlined its emergency relief, dental, transportation, and license-plate-funded programs, while Veterans Florida and CareerSource Florida detailed workforce, apprenticeship, SkillBridge, entrepreneurship, and job-fair programs for veterans and spouses, along with efforts to expand recurring funding and better protect customer information.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
- to the State Treasurer, Fiona Ma.
- the families in the state of California.
- And as has been stated already, it's embarrassing that California is trailing behind all other states
- Throughout the 20th century, local and state.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 8th, 2025 at 09:12 am
Transcript Highlights:
- State government gained 2,600.
- which states are currently treading water and which states are currently growing.
- States are succeeding across the board.
- So, I just want to flag that for you all. I just want to flag that for you all.
- No, thank you very much for flagging that. Of flagging that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-09-17
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The House State Agency and Fraud Oversight Committee is called to order.
- The governor is an elected governor of this state.
- When I was a young man, I'm sorry, could you state your name? C-a-i-n-p-e-n-c-e.
- On behalf of the state, I apologize to you.
- We have all of these services everywhere in state government.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Martin Vindioa, on behalf of the California State Pipe Trades Council, the California State Association
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- of Electrical Workers, the Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers, and the California State Pipe
- Workers, the Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers, and the California State Pipe Trades Council
- Martin Vindiel, on behalf of the California State Association of Electrical Workers, the Western States
Summary:
The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established.
AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote.
The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Can we just talk about who has that qualification in our state? to make that determination.
- My name is Major Lorenzo Uribe with New Mexico State Police, and I shall make sure to clarify that State
- My name is Miguel Tippmann I represent firefighters all over the state.
- But I just thought I'd flag that as one of the psychosurgeries allowed.
- And I wanted to flag for the committee I thought the language on page 18, sorry, on line 9 about the
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDT-WTL, EDT-AEN, EDT Public Hearings 03-18-2025
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Lisa Salivia, Director of Finance for the State of Hawaiʻi.
- I am Lisa Salivia, Director of Finance for the State of Hawaiʻi.
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cannot to refresh my memory we States cannot to refresh my memory we States - most cruise ships are foreign flag most cruise ships are foreign flag vessels<01:03:31.599>
I - Shena Farnsworth then stated, “Hi, I’m Shena Farnsworth.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and on Water and Land heard testimony on HB 504, a measure relating to environmental stewardship and funding for natural resource protection and restoration. Supporters included multiple state agencies and advocacy groups, such as DLNR, HTA, Hawaiʻi Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resources Legacy Fund, the Hawaiʻi Climate Action Coalition, and others, who said the bill would create dedicated funding for environmental, climate, and cultural resource needs and help address wildfire, flood, coastal storm, and tourism-related impacts. Several witnesses emphasized that Hawaiʻi’s environmental funding gap is large and that visitor contributions should be directed to stewardship and restoration. Some supporters also urged that the measure be applied equitably across all visitor accommodations and related uses, including cruise ship cabins and state rooms, while a few suggested amendments to broaden coverage or create a working group for implementation.
Opposition and concerns focused largely on the bill’s tax structure and legal/administrative issues. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Tax Foundation questioned the reimbursable general obligation bond special fund in part two, suggesting it be converted to a regular special fund or deleted. The Attorney General’s office said part two may violate the single-subject rule in the state constitution and recommended deleting it. The Department of Taxation said the proposed points-and-miles language would be difficult to audit and enforce, and Expedia and others said the proposed tax treatment of loyalty points and certain payment forms would be operationally difficult. Industry witnesses also warned the bill could raise costs in a high-tax destination and asked for more marketing support if the tax is increased. The committee also heard concerns that a new tax on cruise ship cabins could raise federal preemption issues.
The chair noted the testimony count as 23 in support, 179 in opposition, and one with comments. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the hearing ended with questions from senators and agency responses about possible amendments, enforcement, and constitutional concerns.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Advancing Education in Minnesota – Senator Julia Coleman Apr 7th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- We have 2011 legislators in the state: 100 are Republicans, 101 are Democrats.
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
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of do we need registration in the state of do we need registration in the state - ability to sell real estate in the state ability to sell real estate in the state of<00:22:54.559
- She said that in her profession the state can take your license back.
- the state can take your license back. the state can take your license back.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So I just want to start off stating that Minnesota is a state committed to helping individuals, and that
- that goes so good morning please state that goes so good morning please state your<00:01:54.280>
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to - Just having access is very important in a state, so we can definitely get more of that state-to-state
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/28/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-12 (3:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Pages: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for
- in the United States and 13 international chapters.
- We have many institutions across the State of Florida.
- We have a program where they are working in various facilities across the state.
- We dropped off the request to fly the flags at half staff for Geraldine Thompson last week.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 21 (2-5-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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place <01:29:22.639>where state this state a place where state this state - Kentucky state senator. Thank you. Kentucky state senator. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The House communicated that it had passed House Bill 4 and requested concurrence. The chamber then received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 18, 33, 85, and 132, and committee reports indicating Senate Bills 136, 183, 2, 4, and 71 should pass, with some substitutes and title amendments. The Senate also introduced Senate Resolutions 79 and 80 honoring Joseph Harden McFarland and Jeremiah Parsons.
The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 5, relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement. The sponsor described it as a way to improve school nutrition, support Kentucky producers, and keep food dollars in local communities. Several senators spoke in support, including references to the Make America Healthy Task Force and the idea of using food procurement as a tool for rural prosperity and better nutrition in schools. Senate Bill 5 passed by roll call, 38-0.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 73, which would allow home-based processors to use beef tallow in cosmetic products. The sponsor said the bill would expand existing home-processing authority beyond food products to cosmetics. It passed unanimously, 38-0.
Senate Bill 12, relating to medical provider coverage and level four trauma centers, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued it would help rural hospitals join the trauma network by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to work under physician supervision, including remote supervision, and said it would improve access and save lives in underserved areas. Opponents, including a physician senator, argued the bill would lower trauma-care standards and could put patients at risk by allowing non-physician staffing in facilities that need immediate hands-on medical expertise. After lengthy discussion, the bill was advanced and then passed by roll call, with supporters emphasizing rural access and opponents warning about patient safety and the adequacy of physician coverage.