Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative study'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS LEGISLATION AUTHORIZES SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN UNDESIGNATED
- WITH ANY GREAT PIECE OF LEGISLATION WE CONTINUE TO REFINE AND IMPROVE.
- WE ALSO PROVIDE THE EXCLUSION OF THE STUDY AREA AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION AREA FROM LAND USE PROVISION
- IF I CAN TAKE THE TIME TO STUDY LEVELS OF FLUORIDE, THE OTHER CHEMICALS AND WATER AN IMPORTANT FLUORIDE
- STUDIES, MAYBE EVERYONE HERE SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT TOO SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE VOTING ON.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The F.I.R. also states that the name of the study should be changed to State Agency Arthropod... ...study
- And so my recommendation would be some kind of legislation or litigation or legislation. ...zone plane
- And so my recommendation would be some kind of legislation or litigation or legislation that said after
- legislating what a policy must cover, or...
- Are going to start legislating what a policy must cover, or...
Keywords:
insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Mar 24th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- Analyst, Economy, Taxes, and Labor to the Legislative Analysis Office.
- These policy shocks that are coming, we can't, our legislative process is much slower than that, right
- And I think one area where there does seem to be general consensus that the recent legislative changes
- And I think that study needs to be done.
- Who could effectuate that study?
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- If you can provide an academic study or something definitive, a correlation, an academic study or something
- Hello, my name is Carol Ayatt, and I'm the chairman of Legislative District 27, and I'm also a member
- Why do you see your neighbors being hindered or harmed due to this legislation, and what kind of harms
- For example, we had a structure that was going to be built in my legislative district, and the citizens
- And there's another website that says, 'Examining the evidence, research studies and outdoor lighting
Keywords:
workers' compensation, industrial commission, safety regulations, employee protection, penalties, compliance, municipal planning, homeowners associations, design regulations, property rights, building permits, single-family homes, liquor, alcohol, spirituous liquor, liquor license, liquor licensing, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, restaurant to-go cocktails, mixed cocktails
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All public comments submitted through the portal will be posted on the electronic legislative Information
- We can look at different studies and see what they show us.
- We corrected two words that were a drafting error in the introduced legislation. Dr.
- This legislative update will empower us to build upon our existing legislation authorities to rapidly
- This is why the legislation targets comprehensive regional universities.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/22/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Corrections supports this legislation Corrections supports this legislation and<02:14:43.760>
- what this legislation is trying to fix. what this legislation is trying to fix.
- to legislate for House Bill 1715.
- The motion is inexpedient to legislate. The motion is inexpedient to legislate.
- of inexpedient to legislate. of inexpedient to legislate.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Transcript Highlights:
- As legislators, we may ask clarifying questions.
- I would just say quickly that we have both legislation and a budget appropriation for a study by DCAM
- Good afternoon, Chair Velas and Dome, esteemed legislators.
- I'm here in support of Bill S 1386, Good afternoon, legislators.
- This bill would put consequences and teeth in the legislation.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on a broad set of mental health, substance use, recovery, and patients’ rights bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2227, which would replace stigmatizing substance use terminology in the General Laws, and H. 3950, which would support parents in recovery involved with DCF by requiring more individualized recovery plans, clearer benchmarks for parenting time, access to recovery coaches or counselors, family counseling after sustained recovery, and staff training on addiction and lived experience. Speakers described the bills as ways to reduce stigma, increase accountability, and improve reunification outcomes for families.
A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1386, which would transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. Advocates, family members, and disability groups testified that Bridgewater functions like a prison rather than a hospital, with excessive restraint, seclusion, involuntary medication, poor conditions, and racial disparities, and argued DMH should oversee a treatment setting. One DMH occupational therapist and MNA member opposed the transfer, saying the real issue is mixing forensic and continuing-care patients and that DMH should instead create designated forensic units under bills H. 228/S. 1408. Committee members asked about Bridgewater’s population, the history of DOC control, capacity, staffing, and how a transfer might be implemented.
The committee also heard testimony on modernizing the six fundamental rights for psychiatric inpatients, including expanding communication options, clarifying visitation and advocacy definitions, and improving access to gender-appropriate and culturally relevant items. Another bill, H. 2216, would require stronger oversight before antipsychotic medication is prescribed in nursing homes, prompted by concerns about inappropriate use. Finally, testimony supported H. 2240 and H. 2239 on sober homes, with supporters saying discharge and relocation policies are needed when a resident returns to active use or becomes unsafe, while preserving the recovery environment and resident rights. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in Legislative District 4.
- She did not know whether that needed to be legislated. Ms.
- She did not know whether that needed to be legislated, to be honest.
- Over those 18 years, I have helped pass legislation, trained caregivers...” “...I have helped pass legislation
- The board members feel this legislation is important to the profession, The board members feel this legislation
Bills:
HB2180, HB2184, HB2188, HB2194, HB2206, HB2321, HB2322, HB2438, HB2442, HB2448, HB2727, HB2797
Keywords:
appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm from Legislative District 30. SB 1167 is about the way public notices are disseminated.
- And their studies, this happened in Florida, where Florida has a similar bill.
- We are in opposition to this legislation.
- We are in opposition to this legislation.
- We think that the clarity of the current legislation, which was put in. to this legislation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 10th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- So what this legislation is designed to do is... Mr.
- And I should know, I carried legislation, Mr.
- And I think that process would equalize what your legislation is trying to do.
- I think it's a shortcoming that this legislation has.
- To the general public and I think probably to legislators as well.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Education Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We strive to protect the rights of all who participate in the legislative process so we can have effective
- We already know from studies and past elections that voting drops off sharply in down-ballot races.
- This bill, your Legislative Counsel has labeled this bill as a mandate, yes.
- This bill, your Legislative Counsel has labeled this bill as a mandate, yes.
- That was the intent of the original legislation, SB 1266, from Senator Huff.
Summary:
The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum for much of the hearing and heard several bills out of order. SB 249 by Senator Umberg would move county board of education elections from the primary to the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters and many educators, argued the change would increase turnout and make the electorate more representative. The Orange County Board of Education opposed the bill, saying it would increase costs, reduce local control, and bury education races on crowded general-election ballots. The chair and members discussed turnout, cost, and representation, but the bill was held pending a quorum.
Senator Grove presented SB 373, which adds safeguards for California students placed in out-of-state non-public schools through IEPs. The bill would require more robust LEA and CDE oversight, including annual site visits, student interviews, quarterly contact, stronger certification standards, and restrictions on prone, supine, and mechanical restraints. Testimony from a survivor of an out-of-state placement and from advocates emphasized abuse, neglect, and the need for stronger monitoring. There was broad support and no opposition testimony, but the measure was also held pending a quorum.
Senator Ashby presented SB 568, the epinephrine in schools modernization act, to clarify and expand requirements for stocked epinephrine so they clearly apply to all public schools, including preschool programs. School nurses and medical experts said the bill would close gaps created by universal preschool and ensure life-saving treatment is available for anaphylaxis. The committee discussed dosing and implementation, and the bill was supported without opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 414, the Charter School Accountability Act, which would strengthen fiscal oversight, audit standards, and transparency for charter schools and authorizers. Supporters said it responds to fraud and audit findings while preserving charter flexibility; opponents, including school employees and teachers, said it did not go far enough on authorizer accountability and small-district oversight. After discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 414 as amended to Appropriations.
The committee also briefly heard SB 743 by Senator Cortese, which would create an equalization reserve account to provide additional funding to underfunded school districts and reduce funding inequities tied to ZIP code. The author said the bill would support student achievement and teacher retention over time. The transcript cuts off before testimony or action on SB 743 was completed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Transcript Highlights:
- As is customary, we call legislators out of turn to speak.
- So this piece of legislation is content agnostic.
- That's the shift that this legislation directly addresses.
- That's the shift that this legislation directly addresses.
- I'm Nell Forgus, legislative specialist. Good afternoon.
Summary:
The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee.
Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb.
A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Many states passed legislation to regulate ADW, much like it's being proposed here.
- racing uh many states passed legislation racing uh many states passed legislation to<00:08:00.919
- And representing the business and industry association, we support this legislation.
- studies called Spectrum Gaming.
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of legislative
- But for this study to be meaningful, it must drive action.
- Power study found that the average cost for dealers to provide these services nationwide is $447.
- Studies have shown... ...in the trucking industry, particularly at our ports.
- These include... ...need legislation to improve relations and timelines with third parties.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 712, which would expand California’s smog-check exemption for classic vehicles by adding model years 1976 through 1986 in phases, with a sunset in 2032. The author and supporters, including lowrider advocates and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, argued the bill would preserve car culture, support a small class of rarely driven collector vehicles, and reduce burdens on owners who struggle to find equipment for older smog tests. Opponents, including air district officials, the American Lung Association, and other environmental groups, warned the bill would weaken an important emissions-control program and increase pollution. After discussion, the committee adopted the motion to do pass as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote of 10-0, with the roll held open for additional votes.
The committee then heard SB 800, which requires Caltrans, working with local governments, to assess mitigation measures for suicide prevention on locally owned overpasses crossing state highways. The bill was presented as a response to recent tragedies in Rancho Cucamonga and was supported by local officials, health organizations, and suicide-prevention advocates, who said the measure would help identify high-risk locations and lead to life-saving interventions. There was no registered opposition. The committee members expressed support, and SB 800 was passed to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call vote, with the roll held open.
Next, the committee considered SB 30, which would prohibit California public entities from selling, donating, or transferring decommissioned diesel locomotives and railroad equipment with Tier 1 or older engines unless the engine is removed, while allowing Tier 2 and newer transfers under certain conditions. The author and supporters framed the bill as a climate and public-health measure to prevent older, dirtier locomotives from continuing to pollute elsewhere, while transit agencies opposed it, arguing it could limit useful transfers of equipment that still supports passenger service and could be better handled through case-by-case air-quality review. After debate, the committee voted 6-4 to pass SB 30 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also heard SB 791, which replaces the flat dealer document processing charge cap with a 1% fee capped at $350, along with new disclosure requirements. Dealers and industry groups supported the bill as a way to recover costs and improve transparency, while consumer advocates opposed it as an unjustified increase that would burden buyers. The committee approved SB 791 on a 8-? roll call vote and held the roll open. The meeting then moved on to SB 34, a port-air-quality bill presented by Senator Richardson, but the transcript ends during testimony and debate on that measure.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/08/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the legislative John Williams.
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE LEGISLATION DOESN'T SEEK TO CREATE A NEW COVERAGE MANDATE AND OR SERVICE.
- OUR SURVIVAL RATES CAN ONLY INCREASE WITH GOOD LEGISLATION LIKE THIS SO THANK YOU. >> Chair Brodeur:
- ALLOWING DEP TO COLLABORATE WITH INSURANCE AGENT AND AGENCY SERVICES, CONDUCTING STATEMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY
- TAKE UP 372636 AND EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. >> IT PROVIDES $250,000 FEASIBILITY STUDY ON COASTAL RESIDENCY
- THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS WILL OVERSEE THE STUDY ENSURING ACCURACY IN ALIGNMENT WITH
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- Jim Lindberg, on behalf of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California, in support.
- Jim Lindberg, on behalf of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California in Support.
- Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation of California, in support.
- Studies have linked this exposure to breast cancer and other serious health risks.
- Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation California, in support.