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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Retirement and Government Resources 2ND REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Retirement and Government Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- He was the executive director of the state chamber of commerce.
- I think what that shows is just several generations of people who just want to serve the state.
- Of purchasing accounting bills that came out of the house, this is one of the bills.
- Some of it is the fiscal side of it.
- of the state.
Committee:
Senate Retirement and Government Resources
Keywords:
state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The First Amendment protects that type of general statements like ICE in the community or texting people
- So it takes care of the constitutional murkiness of general cases.
- So this simply would apply, be it ...murkiness of general cases.
- version of the bill, which was changed to make it very specific and directed and not a general alert
- My name is Lisa Gray, and I am the general manager of the Sun City Homeowners Association.
Bills:
SB1092 , SB1094 , SB1139 , SB1239 , SB1240 , SB1248 , SB1326 , SB1502 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1616 , SB1635 , SB1669 , SB1673
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of Osteopathic Medicine at the Turkey Nation and the President of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
- We must do a better job of bringing ideas into companies and jobs and economic growth for the state of
- Will there be questions of the author? See no question.
- President, colleagues, for just a moment of indulgence.
- All those in favor of adoption of the motion and if you indicate by saying 'aye' those in favor, 'nay
Keywords:
SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency
AZ
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- a city, the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Tucson use this generously.
- So, just to clarify, because of the GPLETs going through that, we're using around $9 million of general
- those because they knew the deal they were getting out of the general funds, and now they're getting
- that are paying taxes into the general fund of the state are actually backfilling the payments to the
- revenue as a result of these projects through the construction sales tax that is generated for these
Keywords:
taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- of regulating in the field of AI.
- that they are contributing to the state and to the education of the next generation.
- So that's where that part of the resource comes from, but... ...next generation, so that's where that
- Article 11, Section 1 of the Arizona Constitution commits the state to maintaining general and uniform
- Some of you may remember that in 2022, the Auditor General found that a superintendent in the West Side
Keywords:
school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill redefines the factors that result in a violation of the prohibition on abridgment of voting
- The amendment specifies that it is not a violation of the prohibition on abridgment of voting rights
- includes certain provisions for victims of an offense while serving within the organized militia of
- The bill establishes the rights of a victim of an offense under the Washington Code of Military Justice
- for the purposes of qualifying for use of the small works roster.
Bills:
HB1759 , HB2417 , HB2632 , HB2249 , HB2574 , HB2309 , HB2235 , SGA9066 , SGA9246 , SGA9268 , SGA9267
Keywords:
designation, commemoration, December 12, local observance, cultural significance, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 13th, 2026 at 04:01 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- of the demand.
- On behalf of two of our board members, who are proud residents of Bernalillo County in Albuquerque, we
- general— Repeal, contingent repeal of the compact, that the Attorney General would actually have standing
- of two of our board members that are residents of Vernon Neville County.
- But what type of—thank you. But it's part of that dance.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- law of that.
- law of that.
- It's all generated through license fees and some of the funding that we're talking about today.
- of electronic file system of some sort.
- bit of assisted living, quite a bit of memory care.
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges
AZ
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- of Arizona.
- In favor of the bill, of course.
- It's 42 U.S.C. 1831 D3B, so there could be a cost for the general fund to fund the cost of all the private
- of the way of a moving vehicle.
- of the way of a moving vehicle.
Bills:
HB2176 , HB2333 , HB2435 , HB2447 , HB2617 , HB2683 , HB2686 , HB2725 , HB2726 , HB2906 , HB2953 , HB2958
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of you who are on generic medications may know that your generic pills sometimes look different
- Madam Chair, members of the committee, Senator Scott, I would say that's generally accurate.
- to the doctor's office, but in general, they should have some of this contact within a year.
- Well, I can see the validity of some of this, but I would question why some of these pieces of information
- The FIR, it says here, fear of disclosure of this type of information may pose risk of discrimination
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Carbon intensity is the amount of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy of fuel.
- The number of credits generated depends in part on the alternative jet fuel's production pathway, which
- , or MOA, with the owners of a coal-fired electricity generating facility that emitted more than one
- The generation station near me was found in violation of the Clean Air Act when I was a teenager.
- The generation station near me was found in violation of the Clean Air Act when I was a teenager.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions
AZ
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- would support that type of movement for all charter schools in general.
- Schools, and we would support that type of movement for all charter schools in general.
- And we would support that type of movement for all charter schools in general. schools and we would support
- that type of movement for all charter schools in general without I'd be answering questions okay any
- the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and provide a copy to the Secretary of
Keywords:
alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Lindsay Watchman, Chairman of the General Counsel for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
- I think that there's general interest, of course, there would be.
- I think that there's general interest, of course, there would be.
- emit greenhouse gas as a byproduct of energy generation.
- I'm Eric Meyer, executive director of Generation Atomic, testifying in support of Senate Bill 5821.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
nuclear energy, energy strategy, advanced technology, sustainability, state policy, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, tribal consultation, government-to-government consultation, federally recognized tribes, energy facility siting, RCW, clean energy, alternative energy
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 23rd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Of a rule, an agency rule. Like, give me an example of one.
- Of HB 4310.
- And that is, in the example of dealing with a multi-billion dollar note that's above and beyond the general
- I mean, chances are we'll probably get rid of hundreds of them as part of this bill.
- Now some of the reports are required, maybe as part of a federal grant program or that kind of stuff,
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Nearly half of those years have been spent primarily investigating all types of human deaths.
- the worst days of their lives.
- The other portions of the bill, I think, ERS handles part of it.
- ...of one out of every four foster youth will become homeless within four years of aging out of foster
- will have some form of gainful employment by the age of 24.
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
Keywords:
healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Could you get me a copy of that sheet of your notes that you had yesterday?
- And as I understand, there are a couple of them that are right now in the process of... the process of
- We've missed out on things because of the lack of public transportation in the state of Alabama.
- Members of… Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
- I was looking at other kinds of trusts, but again, I don't think a lot of Alabamians are aware of this
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> Attorney General etc etc to use all of Attorney General etc etc to use all of the<01:18:51.960><
- There’s a petition circulated. You will hear some results of that later in the testimony.
- Some goes into the general fund, but a good portion of it is used to actually do the remediation of spills
- of a number of bills and we've made<06:21:43.240><c> generally</c><06:21:43.760><c> we</c><06:21:44.680
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on several bills, beginning with HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training. Members said the bill had been sent to the Animal Protection and Licensing Subcommittee, where Representative Kuttab is expected to schedule a meeting soon to consider possible amendments based on testimony and other ideas. The committee later returned to HB 153 and confirmed a work session was planned for February 14, with discussion also including whether to explore a task force concept raised in testimony.
The committee also discussed HB 215 and HB 566, both related to landfill permitting and leachate or harm/benefit reporting. Representative Gerana said he had met with the DES director and was working on amendments that would add a preliminary screening phase for determining net public benefit and expand the list of benefits beyond capacity need to include items such as economic and infrastructure benefits. HB 566 was said to be in the same posture as HB 215, and both were slated for subcommittee review the following Tuesday morning. HB 171 was also added for subcommittee discussion, with members saying the changes would be technical rather than substantive.
HB 240, which removes forfeiture penalties for non-payment of dog licenses, drew support for a simple amendment changing a statutory “shall” to “may” so municipal officials would have discretion about issuing a warrant. Representative Bixby said OLS advised that this was the cleanest way to provide flexibility, and he reported that the sponsor was agreeable to the change. The committee also discussed HB 179, concerning hazardous waste accident fees, where the sponsor proposed a revised amendment imposing a $1,000-per-day penalty after 90 days of non-payment. Members raised concerns about homeowners, hobby farmers, and whether the bill could unfairly burden people who were not negligent or whose insurance claims were delayed. The sponsor and others said the intent was to recover costs from responsible parties, especially businesses, and to protect local taxpayers and fire departments from bearing the cost of damaged hazardous materials equipment. No votes were taken; the bills were left for further subcommittee work and amendment drafting.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 111 May 4th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 75th General Assembly of the State
- Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 75th General Assembly of the State
- </c> of the whole for consideration of of the whole for consideration of general<01:56:11.679><c> order
- </c> general order second reading of bills. general order second reading of bills.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the people of New Hampshire. the people of New Hampshire.
- attention to a breach of order or a violation of the rules of the assembly.
- </c> violation of the rules of the assembly. violation of the rules of the assembly.
- </c> And would generate a lot of taxes. And would generate a lot of taxes.
- </c> and a cup of coffee. and a cup of coffee.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So on top of the $3.51 in the cigarette tax, there's an additional 62 cents of state revenue generated
- state revenue uh additional 62 cents of state revenue uh generated<00:27:17.600><c> for</c><00:27:17.840
- ><c> the</c><00:27:18.000><c> state</c><00:27:18.240><c> of</c> generated for the state of generated
- The entire point of this is not to generate revenue or burden people for having wealth or having a second
- We had lots of opportunity to have input on the mechanics of how this would work, and are generally able
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1596, which would raise New Hampshire’s cigarette excise tax from $1.78 per pack to about $2.80, using an inflation-based adjustment since the rate was last set in 2008. Representative Jerry Stringham, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure would keep New Hampshire competitive with neighboring states, generate revenue, and help offset other budget pressures. He also described the bill as repealing an income-based premium charge in Medicaid/CHIP-related programs and restoring cuts to the University System of New Hampshire, arguing that the combined package would still leave the state in a positive fiscal position. He said the tobacco tax increase would likely have some cessation effect but would remain low relative to other New England states, and he cited prior testimony from health groups supporting a larger increase.
Members questioned the sponsor about how the new rate was calculated, the prior tobacco tax reduction and restoration, whether tobacco companies would absorb or pass on the tax, and the fiscal note’s estimates for Medicaid premium revenue and UNH funding. Stringham said he used Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation data, that the earlier 10-cent reduction did not produce the expected sales increase, and that the current bill would eliminate the premium charges now in the budget. He later clarified that the Department of Medicaid Services had updated the revenue estimate, but said the bill still showed a surplus overall. He also said the federal government already imposes a $1-per-pack tax and that New Hampshire would remain below neighboring states even after the increase.
Two public witnesses testified in opposition to the tax increase. Anna Bettincourt, a tobacco category manager, argued that higher tobacco taxes would unfairly target smokers, reduce New Hampshire’s tax advantage, and likely shift purchases to other states or illicit markets rather than reduce use. She said tobacco companies generally do not lower prices and that Massachusetts’ flavor restrictions had not eliminated sales. In response to questions, she maintained that a smaller increase would still be harmful and that enforcement problems make bans ineffective. The sponsor and some members countered that smokers impose higher health costs and that tobacco taxes are a policy tool for both revenue and public health. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.