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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It opens up inventory that somebody moved out of and it allows new home buyers to buy that.
- We're open to amendments on this as well. And I was on that same task force.
- So you are open to amendments. I just want to make sure that I'm clear. Okay, great, thank you.
- And with that, I'd stand open for any questions you might have. Thank you, Senator.
- And with that, I stand open for any questions you'd have. Thank you, Senator.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm open to any questions, because I knew they're... All right.
- I'm open to any questions, because I know there's a lot on this subject. Yeah, there is.
- What I want to tell you is my office, my door is literally open.
- And so we need to have that open forum for discussion. ...managers.
- And so we need to have that open forum for discussion. Concur.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Transportation met to hear presentations from the Florida Department of Transportation on rural arterial roadways and transportation resiliency, followed by a panel discussion on metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). FDOT’s Will Watts described the state’s growing population and travel demand, emphasizing that rural arterials are critical for connectivity, freight movement, evacuation routes, and congestion relief. He outlined FDOT’s project selection factors, noted thousands of identified rural arterial needs with billions in unfunded demand, and explained that the department uses community input and long-range planning to prioritize safety, capacity, and economic development.
Watts then discussed resiliency planning for hurricanes and flooding, focusing on structural design, storm readiness, and drainage. He highlighted efforts such as elevated bridges, wave attenuators, coastal armoring, drainage upgrades, and materials testing at FDOT’s research facilities to extend service life and reduce storm damage. Committee members asked about local project selection, materials research, LiDAR use, and legislative support; Watts said local coordination drives project priorities and asked lawmakers to protect the Transportation Trust Fund.
The MPO panel, led by FDOT’s Kim Holland, explained that MPOs are federally required in urban areas over 50,000 population and that Florida has 27, the most in the nation. Holland said MPOs identify and prioritize transportation needs through long-range plans and public engagement, and she noted that several regions are exploring consolidation after the 2020 Census, especially in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida. Representatives from MetroPlan Orlando, Forward Pinellas, Pasco MPO, and Hillsborough discussed their structures and the potential benefits and challenges of merging, including representation, governance, funding, and maintaining local voice. Members generally supported regional collaboration, urged patience as studies continue, and emphasized the need for transparent public engagement, while the committee adjourned after no further business.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Budget Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If you have any opening comments, feel free to make those.
- We do keep track of primary substance, so we can share with you by primary substance what that looks
- We do keep track of primary substance, so we can share with you by primary substance what that looks
- So we have beds in our habilitation centers that are now open. Because... Any open beds.
- Are you, are all wings open at Fulton? Yes.
Summary:
The Budget Committee heard the Department of Mental Health’s FY 2027 budget presentation, with Director Valerie Hoon outlining a $4.4 billion department budget, including $1.7 billion in general revenue, and describing the department’s roles in substance use, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities services. Early questioning focused on marijuana-related mental health impacts, but the main discussion centered on the department’s new decision items, funding sources, and expected wait lists. The director explained several increases tied to Medicaid growth, mental health youth services, outpatient competency restoration, crisis residential services, developmental disability waivers, and provider tax adjustments, along with offsets such as reduced wraparound funding at the Kansas City Assessment and Triage Center and cuts to some youth and self-directed DD services.
A major portion of the hearing focused on competency restoration for people found unfit to stand trial and currently held in county jails. Members pressed the department on the cost, effectiveness, and legal implications of keeping people in jail while awaiting services, noting a reported wait list of roughly 524 to 538 individuals and average holds of about 14 months. The department said it currently has eight outpatient competency restoration beds in the community, is seeking funding for 50 additional outpatient slots, and also operates jail-based restoration for about 40 people at a time. Members repeatedly asked for breakdowns of violent versus nonviolent cases, success rates, cost per person, and the split between state and federal funding, while the department explained that Medicaid can cover only the treatment portion, not residential housing or other non-billable costs.
The committee also discussed broader capacity constraints in state hospitals and developmental disability services. Hoon said Fulton, Center for Behavioral Medicine, and FTC North are full, with 183 vacancies across the department, and that the department is working on a new Kansas City hospital that would add 150 beds, though completion is now expected closer to 2029 or 2030. In the developmental disabilities section, the department warned that the governor’s recommendation would create wait lists for in-home waiver services and crisis residential services, and members questioned proposed reductions to self-directed services rates and other provider payments. No votes were taken, and the committee recessed before finishing the presentation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Presenters today will be presenting their opening comments for five minutes per person.
- Presenters today will be presenting their opening comments for five minutes per person.
- And if this gap remains open, other families will go through what we went through.
- And I just want to make one final point: there is where I started in my opening remarks.
- NHTSA can, and it does now repeatedly, open those kinds of investigations.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jul 10th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll now open the floor for questions. Representative Cates, thank you, Madam Chair.
- My mom to opening day—that door was so heavy it was just really hard to maneuver.
- On page 8, we have open applications for this.
- What are you, you know, how many Charter schools have you opened? Madam Chair.
- We were founded in 2008, opened our doors in 2009. Storefront property.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- primary insurance. And so my question is primary insurance.
- Um, for primary prevention, it's tricky how you count that.
- ><c> it's</c><01:22:00.640><c> tricky</c> Um for primary prevention, it's tricky Um for primary prevention
- prevention, which is 20%, grant, primary prevention, which is 20%, >> Yes.
- </c><01:23:18.240><c> programs</c> >> So, our primary prevention programs >> So, our primary
Committee:
Joint Health Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee May 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I will keep the roll open for absent members. Moving on. Thank you so much.
- We'll leave the roll open for absent members. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- We will continue to leave that roll open as well. That bill passes.
- We will open up the rolls again for us. Perfect.
- We will open up the rolls again for Assemblymember Soria.
Summary:
The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met as a subcommittee at first because a quorum was not yet present, then proceeded with bill presentations and later formal votes once enough members arrived. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including how to submit written testimony and rules for witnesses and conduct. The agenda included AB 771, AB 1507 on the consent calendar, and AB 1166.
AB 771 by Assemblymember Massetto was presented as a technical fix to California’s Uniform Commercial Code. Supporters said it would allow a mortgage or deed of trust to serve as a fixture filing without requiring an exact match to the debtor’s ID, reducing duplicate filings, fees, and administrative burdens. There was no formal opposition, and the committee voted due pass. AB 1507 was then adopted on the consent calendar with a due pass recommendation.
AB 1166 by Chair Valencia addressed debt settlement protections for small business commercial financing recipients by extending existing California debt settlement standards from consumer loans to business loans. Supporters, including the Responsible Business Lending Coalition and several financing providers, said the bill would curb harmful practices and align incentives, while still allowing debt settlement services. Members asked about the private right of action and statutory damages, and the bill was approved due pass. The committee later reopened the rolls for absent members, recorded additional aye votes, and adjourned after completing the agenda.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- Under North Dakota Century Code, to be considered an eligible organization, their primary purpose may
- And now we are required to have a public comment period, so that would be open for public comment.
- We don't have that part open yet. So sometimes those numbers aren't necessarily concrete.
- That can open for me, like if it's a...
- So I just wanted to open this up for thinking about that, talking about it.
Committees:
Joint Judiciary , Joint Judiciary Committee
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It was only open to new entrants until 1977.
- You know, if you pass this into law, all pensions, no matter what your pension is, it's opening up the
- Keeping the conversation open is helpful and has helped advance state energy needs. So thank you.
- Please show respect for the importance of open, transparent processes and vote no on sending SB 6355
- Thank you for hearing us, and again, we are open for any questions.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 23rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Our doors are open to everyone. In many municipalities, seven days a week.
- For some, it's as basic as keeping the doors open and the lights on.
- Before we open up for questions, I will just say some logistics info.
- But you didn't say open the UGA formula.
- But you're open. You would support opening up UGA, MMA.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- This drone threat, when I said before, we're just opening up the tent, we're just opening up just a little
- I said before, we're just opening up the tent. We're just opening up just a little bit.
- I'm open for... Do you have any questions for Mr. Page? Thank you. Thank you. And next we have Mr.
- Criminal street gangs, a primary activity of them, is trafficking in prostitutes.
- Criminal street gangs, a primary activity of them is trafficking in prostitutes.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-24
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, let's open it up to questions from members. Thank you, Mr.
- Seeing none, let's open it up to member questions on the... House File 1701.
- So, opening up to any emerging species that do fit the definition of livestock. Okay. Okay.
- Seeing none, we'll open it up to questions. To member questions. Chair Hanson: Thank you, Mr.
- There are many factors that go into that decision, but the three primary ones are: number one, purses
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And that concerns me to just open it up.
- My concern, one of my big concerns with this too, is it opens up that window.
- </c> this too is it it opens up that window. this too is it it opens up that window.
- </c> get a response from their primary get a response from their primary um um um care<01:09:27.560><
- I’m glad that everyone is open to figuring out if there’s anything that needs to be tweaked.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight Feb 3rd, 2026
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- thinking of it in the future, or anybody who's curious about the way we've conducted ourselves since we opened
- We think not, but we're open to hear it.
- Let me close by saying that we hope, Inspector General, in both your opening statement and then in the
- For the procurement, the OIG is looking for a fair, open, and transparent process.
- The OIG will The procurement process and certainly before bids are opened.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 40 (3-5-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet only 17% of our primary care physicians are there, and it's projected by 2030 we're going to have
- And I think that pathway should be open for them to be able to do that.
- And I want us to open up the programs.
- </c> the things we do, our primary the things we do, our primary responsibility<01:26:33.120><c> is</
- I vote no for two primary reasons today.
Summary:
The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day.
The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9.
Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- child care licensing; House Bill 754, by the Health and Welfare Committee, regarding the Idaho Direct Primary
- about whether or not the welfare of the people being treated is being a lesser concern, that is the primary
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the presidential primary bill.
- This is open for Democrats as well, if they have a primary.
- There is a resolution from the state that is asking for us to bring back this primary and to keep it
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure Nov 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the divisions that I oversee, the primary one, is our Fuels and Transportation Division, which
- That is slated to open later on this year, but beyond... ...or anything else.
- So I anticipate possibly discussing topics relating to open rate-setting proceedings at the CPUC.
- So we wanted to open it up for public comment.
- We also have a site opening up in Long Beach very soon, and once it's open, it's going to be the largest
Summary:
The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel.
State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption.
The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 23rd, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Please open your hearts. Give them the possibility of freedom. Give us a chance.
- And am I correct that he has currently an open pardon application pending? Yes, ma'am.
- But there are two primary clinical definitions: the DSM, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, put out
- We opened in February 2018. As of last week, we have taken in 160 young girls.
- Our primary concern was exactly what yours was, Chairwoman Villio, and the issues with Bearden.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee first handled several housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Senator Brock Myers, which would delay and revise implementation of a state police rule affecting criminal history background checks for licensed ambulance personnel and certain health care workers. After adopting Amendment Set 434 to remove a provision involving parish and local law enforcement checks, the committee reported SCR 3 as amended favorably. The committee also heard HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended raises the population threshold for municipalities required to remit certain special costs to the District Indigent Defender Fund from under 5,000 to under 9,000; with support from the town of Addis and related stakeholders, the bill was reported favorably as amended.
The committee then considered HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which sought to remove language limiting parole eligibility for certain pre-July 2, 1973 life-sentenced offenders to those who had pleaded guilty, thereby allowing a small group of elderly inmates convicted at trial to seek parole consideration. Supporters argued the bill would only create an opportunity for review, not release, and cited rehabilitation and fairness concerns; opponents, including district attorneys and corrections officials, argued the 2022 law already addressed the intended group and that the current bill would reopen cases involving serious violent crimes. After extended debate, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote.
Finally, the committee took up HB 1107 by Rep. Melerine, a bill on determining intellectual disability in capital cases. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, set an IQ threshold framework, required expert reports and Daubert-type reliability review, and limited the article to post-conviction capital cases. The Attorney General’s office and district attorneys supported the bill as a way to create clearer procedures and speed resolution of Atkins claims, while criminal defense lawyers, disability advocates, clergy, and medical experts opposed it as inconsistent with current clinical standards and potentially unconstitutional, warning that rigid IQ cutoffs and presumptions could wrongly expose people with intellectual disabilities to execution. The transcript ends during closing remarks on HB 1107, with no final committee vote shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Members Propose New Legislation Addressing Fraud - 02/19/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, of course, we're always open to minor amendments to make the bill better and to make the Office
- </c><00:03:57.439><c> to</c> Now, of course, we're always open to Now, of course, we're always open to
- That's our primary goal. No one shouldn't get them that who doesn't deserve them.
- So, at this point, we're open to some questions.
- </c> divisions which are in the 10 primary divisions which are in the 10 primary agencies.<00:42:22.960
Summary:
Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem.
Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records.
Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (11/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Miner said he was not sure and was open for discussion.
- </c><00:15:10.399><c> I'm</c><00:15:10.880><c> be</c><00:15:11.120><c> open</c><00:15:11.360><c> for<
- I'm be open for I'm not sure. I'm be open for discussion. discussion. discussion.
- Those are two of the primary issues, and the administrator told me he has literally thousands of these
- is uh issues and the two of the primary is uh issues and the administrator<00:30:02.080><c> told</c>
Summary:
The committee held a work session on House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. Representative Comtois explained her amendment, saying she tried to address prior concerns by limiting the number processed monthly, adding a registration and disclaimer requirement, and folding beef, swine, sheep, and goats into the bill’s framework. Members discussed whether some sections from earlier language on bison, elk, and red deer had been inadvertently struck, and Comtois said she did not intend to remove those protections and would restore them if needed.
Several members raised drafting and policy concerns. Representative Miner suggested the waiver language should be a signed, notarized statement kept on file rather than filed with the Department of Agriculture, and Comtois agreed. Representative Gruber and Representative Scully discussed labeling and wording, including clarifying that the meat would not be “exempt” from federal inspection in the same way as non-amenable species, and adding language that any prosecution would be federal rather than state. There was also discussion about whether ground meat should be included for the amenable species, with Miner and Comtois indicating that excluding ground meat would reduce risk.
Commissioner Sean Jasper of the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food testified strongly against the bill, saying it was a step in the wrong direction, lacked consumer protections, and could jeopardize food safety and the state’s meat processing system. He argued that the federal exemption for non-amenable species could not simply be extended to new species by state law, warned that USDA could respond by withdrawing federal inspections, and said the bill would not solve the real bottlenecks in slaughter capacity. He also said he did not believe there was a general shortage of inspectors, and that the practical issue was producers not scheduling animals year-round, which forces facilities to scale to the slow season. No vote was taken during the work session, and members continued discussing possible amendments and wording changes.