Video & Transcript Research : 'variable message signs'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll just say AB 476 sends a clear message that California will not tolerate the sabotage of its public
- By voting yesterday, we send a clear message that California. stands united.
- that are eager to return to California and fill that need and that shortage as soon as it would be signed
- So hopefully that sends the right message. Ask for your aye vote. Thank you. Love it.
- That's not a sign of a healthy market, but a government failure demanding immediate action.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- ultimately that's the key is connecting those two to make sure that we're cohesively getting a unified message
- And so that's why it really comes down to tailoring our messaging as a state, I think, to helping consumers
- And I message that as much as possible.
- Because HB 1029, which we passed in April of last year—I know, signed into law in April of last year,
- In 2023, Senator Martin here filed and passed, signed into law, SB 594 back in 2023.
Summary:
The Banking and Insurance Committee heard a series of presentations focused on mitigation, flood and wind resilience, and insurance discounts. Kevin Guthrie of the Florida Division of Emergency Management outlined several funding streams for mitigation, including federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program dollars, BRIC grants, flood mitigation assistance, and the state hurricane loss mitigation program. He emphasized the new Elevate Florida initiative, which will use about $400 million initially to elevate or reconstruct flood-prone homes, starting with National Flood Insurance Program properties and severe repetitive-loss homes, with no current per-home cap. Guthrie said the state will contract directly with licensed vendors and aims to reduce future flood losses, lower insurance costs, and keep properties on the tax rolls rather than relying on buyouts.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworski described Florida’s windstorm mitigation discount program, explaining that the 1802 inspection form is used to assess a home’s overall “envelope” and determine statutory discounts. He said the office is updating the program based on a new wind loss study, with likely changes including greater recognition of roof types such as metal roofs and possible territorial risk adjustments. He also said the Legislature now requires the office to revisit the study every five years. Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services reported on My Safe Florida Home, noting that the program offers inspections and grants for roof and opening protections, has completed more than 100,000 inspections, and has reimbursed hundreds of millions of dollars. He said the department has validated its discount calculations with insurers and that the program is intended to help homeowners reduce premiums through verified mitigation work.
Michael Newman of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety said Florida’s building code is nationally leading and that post-Ian surveys found no wind-driven structural damage in buildings built after adoption of the code. He argued that mitigation should be treated as a system, not isolated upgrades, and suggested adding Fortified designation to the state’s mitigation form to better document verified resilience improvements. Bill Truex, a county commissioner and builder, stressed the need to educate homeowners about floodproofing and roof choices, citing examples where flood panels prevented damage and noting that asphalt shingles often do not last as long in Florida as their marketing suggests. In panel discussion, senators asked about program eligibility, outreach to elderly and digitally challenged residents, contractor vetting, roof-life disclosures, and whether flood insurance should be more broadly required. Officials said outreach will include call centers and in-person assistance, and several participants urged better consumer disclosure and more data-driven guidance on roof and mitigation choices.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- they were going to do anything, it would probably more likely be to talk to a friend, you know, text message
- Some parents have asked for, you know, is a text message possible too? So we do have...
- Some parents have asked for, you know, is it a text message possible, too?
- It includes the signs.
- parents both virtually and face-to-face through our parent academy, where we also talk to them about signs
Summary:
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate.
Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules.
A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/26/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- , and was signed by the governor. governor. governor.
- City staff signed a non-disclosure City staff signed a non-disclosure agreement<00:56:54.359>
- tear down the signs. tear down the signs.
- messages messages um<01:50:58.000>
which <01:50:58.440>I <01:50:58.600>could <01 - So, the signs would be a large burden, a significant burden.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- But also I thank the sign language interpreters.
- But also I thank the sign language interpreters.
- But also I thank the sign language interpreters.
- <01:05:42.319>
So, <01:05:42.880>we're have a pretty similar message. - So, we're have a pretty similar message.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 10th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't believe we have any witnesses signed up. OK.
- HB 1057 sends the message that we value industry experience and want these professionals to stay in education
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I would move that the Senate suspend its rules in order to message H.790 to the House forthwith.
- The senator from Chittenden Central has moved that the rules be suspended and that H.790 be messaged
- The ayes have it, and we will message our actions on H.790 to the House forthwith.
- going to recognize the four-year anniversary as well because the U.S., Great Britain, and Russia all signed
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 22, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Alvarez: We have a big open sign, and people moved to our state. I'm an economic development freak.
- Alvarez: And if they were busy, they'd leave you a message and call you back. We shouldn't do that.
- So they are articulating our message because they feel like the local government is not receptive of
- encourage those here opposed or in favor to use your sphere of influence and articulate the same message
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And the algorithm, you know, blew these messages up in something like 70 to 80 percent.
- Fifty percent of all hostile messages received by the people in that country were generated by bots,
- everybody, it introduces liability protection for the cavern entities, provided that they post warning signs
- pass this legislation, we'll do everything in our power to expedite it because we need to send a message
Keywords:
minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Apr 10th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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into uh if this bill were to be signed into uh if this bill were to be signed - I ask my colleagues to join me in signing it now.
- I ask my colleagues to join me in signing it now.
- I ask my colleagues to join me in signing it now.
- Uh it's the getting when they signed up.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 3 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The urgency to send this message that we, as a body, value the critical lifeline that unemployment insurance
- Speaker, it's my understanding that a signed spreadsheet...
- night on the higher education bill and that all of the Democrats on the conference committee have signed
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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to <01:45:34.080>the would send a message to the would send a message - An individual who requires guardianship usually lacks the capacity to sign ROIs.
- usually lacks the capacity to sign ROIs. usually lacks the capacity to sign ROIs.
- <03:10:04.600>
an Uh so, it's not just a judge signs an Uh so, it's not just a judge signs - Uh, I don't know if that's a good sign, but I'm on page five of the A4, line 26.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- Please note each individual will be called to testify once for the first bill they sign up for.
- If you sign up for multiple bills, please just speak on all those bills in your allotted time.
- My message today is simply that community land trusts and other permanent affordable housing models are
- If you're asking to get it verified, the doctor has to sign a form that, if they don't read it closely
- There's a late sign-up? All right, is there anyone else either?
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps.
Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production.
A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects.
The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Then we require the ELCs to monitor providers by comparing the sign-in and sign-out sheets with the certified
- They have to agree that they will sign in and sign out.
- Simultaneously, they were required to maintain those sign-in, sign-out sheets that have those documented
- and out sheets, making sure there are no inconsistencies, also looking at the sign-in and sign-out sheets
- , looking to see if there are any signs that maybe they did sign them all the way down the row, waited
Summary:
The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 731, which would address coach and extracurricular sponsor compensation and change how student-athlete transfer eligibility is determined. The bill would allow local school boards to adopt policies letting booster clubs or similar associations support coaches and activity sponsors, and it would let superintendents treat certain coaches and athletic leaders as administrative personnel for compensation purposes. It would also shift eligibility decisions for transferred student-athletes to the governing athletic association and require clearer bylaws and timelines for those determinations. Members raised questions about booster club oversight, pay equity, the new athletic administrator language, and safeguards against abuse or unequal treatment, while supporters argued the bill would help retain coaches and better support student athletics. The bill was debated and then reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then received presentations from the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning and the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions on school readiness fraud prevention and mitigation. Speakers explained that Florida’s school readiness program pays providers based on verified attendance rather than enrollment, requires daily parent sign-in/sign-out records, and uses multiple layers of oversight including coalition anti-fraud plans, annual audits, programmatic monitoring, DCF inspections, and referrals to state fraud investigators when needed. They emphasized that Florida delayed implementation of a federal rule that would have required prospective enrollment-based payments, and said the state’s current system makes fraud difficult. Members asked about military and grandparent guardianship situations, audit findings, and the number of fraud referrals; presenters said fraud cases are relatively limited and that the existing controls and public enforcement act as deterrents. The meeting ended after members thanked the presenters and the committee adjourned without further business.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 22nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Petrie-Norris's concerns about our desire to accelerate permitting and the impact, so I hope that message
- We did not receive feedback from the administration in advance of the veto message.
- It was signed, but it was not with any support in terms of help trying to get it through.
- And so I think many of us are very frustrated with the veto and the veto message.
- because you gave us some advice, and we took it, and so therefore now you're obligated to, you know, sign
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Oilfield Theft Prevention Unit, or the unit, as we will be referring to it, was formed by signing HB
- initiative and we determine it to be a priority, and it goes through the process and the governor signs
- Our local prosecutors, without an M.O.U. signed with another prosecutor, would have difficulty doing
- I'm here with a simple message. Across the value chain.
- I'm here with a simple message: hydrogen is still here.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (02/06/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and eventually what happened is that in the 1950s um Congress finally got the message.
- <00:45:54.400>
uh congress finally got the message. uh congress finally got the message. uh - Before 1912 in the signing of change.
- And it specifically mentions this in the accords that were signed by us in America.
- And it specifically mentions this in the accords that were signed by us in America.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So how do we win the messaging portion of that, but how do we also take areas like Lake County which
- What are all the possible incentives, just as an example, but how about the edge, what's the message?
- What are all the things that should be in the message? I'll give you an example.
- I really do come from the educational. perspective in this and I think we have not had aligned messaging
- You can go to higher standards, but if we just socialize those two messages and got everybody to sign
AZ