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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- TO MOST FREQUENTLY DELICATELY REVIEW AUTHORITY DOES THE DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED HUMAN PROFESSIONAL ENSURE
- AS LONG AS THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST AND DENY A CLAIM UNDER THE FLORIDA INSURANCE CODE.
- THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO IT IN THOSE SPACES AS WELL. >> REPRESENTED HANSEN YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR
- SO STATES ARE GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE INSURANCE UNDER THE – ACT OF 1945.
- THAT IS SOMETHING THAT THE STATES SOLELY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Criminal Justice Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Even Injury while impaired, a mandatory blood draw is authorized.
- Collecting and testing blood evidence, the medical examiner has the authority to perform the autopsies
- HIPAA also prohibits release of blood results without legal authority.
- So HIPAA mirrors state law, prohibiting release of protected health information without legal authority
- As part of the 2024 updates to Part 2, patients can now sign a single written consent that can authorize
Summary:
The committee met with Senators Garcia and Simon excused and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide and violent-crime investigations, focusing on access to blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, mental health records, and the legal limits imposed by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. He explained that autopsy evidence collected by medical examiners is generally available to law enforcement, while hospital records and mental health/substance abuse records usually require subpoenas, court orders, or consent, which can delay investigations. He also discussed the difference between DNA testing and toxicology testing, the role of warrants and probable cause for living suspects, and the special rules that apply when a suspect is deceased.
Members asked detailed questions about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, how medical examiners review prior medical history, and whether FDLE tracks data linking violent crime to mental health issues or follow up with regulators after incidents. Pollard said the agency follows investigative leads where relevant, but regulatory follow-up depends on the circumstances. He also discussed behavioral threat assessment and management, and said risk protection orders have been used effectively to prevent violence and can lead to court-ordered evaluations and services.
The committee then shifted to crime lab capacity and turnaround times. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some evidence, with anything over 30 days considered backlog, but that sexual assault kits are prioritized and generally handled much faster, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. Members expressed concern about delays in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases and asked what resources would help reduce backlog; Pollard said additional analysts would improve turnaround times. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenter and adjournment after Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Sergeant, if you could please alert the absent members, as well as the authors.
- And we would question whether or not people really believe the PUC would authorize political activity
- And finally, we remain committed to working with the author to address the concerns.
- Jeff Neal, representing the Orange County Fire Authority, also in support.
- But safety comes first, and including our fire authority is so important.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, then later established quorum and heard several measures. The main policy bills discussed were SB 24, which would restrict investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds for political advertising, lobbying, and efforts against municipal utilities, and SB 283, the Clean Energy Safety Act of 2025, which would strengthen safety standards for battery energy storage facilities after the Moss Landing fire. The consent calendar also included SB 80, SB 491, SB 593, SB 804, and SCR 25, which were taken up without debate.
SB 24 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates, who argued that ratepayer money should not be used for political or promotional activity and that current rules lack meaningful consequences. Opponents from the utilities and business community said the bill was too broad, could interfere with shareholder-funded advocacy and legal work, and might unintentionally affect public service communications and expert consulting. Several committee members shared support for the bill’s goal but raised concerns about its breadth, especially around legal fees and communications; the author said he was willing to work on amendments, including on consultant fees, and accepted committee amendments.
SB 283 received broad support from firefighters, local governments, utilities, labor, and business groups. Supporters said the bill would improve fire safety, require fire authority consultation and inspections, and prevent battery storage from being sited in unsafe indoor combustible facilities. The author described the Moss Landing fire and said the bill would add standards based on NFPA guidance while preserving local governments’ ability to adopt stricter rules. No opposition testimony was presented. The committee voted SB 283 out 16-0, and SB 24 was also approved after a roll was held open and later closed, ultimately passing 11-1. The consent calendar passed 16-0, and the meeting adjourned after the final roll calls were completed.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 1st, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I move to dispense with reading of the journal and authorize the Speaker and Chief Clerk to make the
- introduced by the Committee on Finance, makes an appropriation to the State Public Charter School Authority
- The Committee on Finance makes an appropriation to the State Public Charter School Authority for the
- Senate Bill 466, introduced by the Committee on Finance, revises provisions governing the authority of
- Senate Bill 502, introduced by the Committee on Finance, authorizes and provides funding for certain
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to job. applicants, they already have authorization to check.
- Questions of the author? Hearing none.
- Thank you senator members questions of the author hearing none.
- Members questions of the author? Hearing none, I see Senator Colquist.
- Members questions of the author? Hearing none we're going to open up public testimony. Mr.
Bills:
HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 4344, HB 4386, HB 4739
Keywords:
HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, open meetings, public notice, transparency, government efficiency
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- members. to dissolve and transfer all of its property and assets to the Angelina and Nature's River Authority
- Chairman, I want to thank you so much for offering to join author of the bill and make it one of your
- It will solely prohibit TCEQ's authorization this it will solely prohibit TCEQ's authorization for the
- Members, we're going to stand at ease for just a few minutes just to wait for. for one of the authors
- Any questions for the author?
Bills:
HB1523, HB2109, HB2694, HB3525, HB3898, HB4646, HB5188, HB5219, HB5320, HB5651, HB5655, HB5659, HB5662, HB5672
Keywords:
aquifer conservation, Class V injection well, environmental regulation, groundwater protection, municipal water supply, temporary prohibition, water management, reservoir construction, state water plan, Texas Water Code, environmental impact, Brazoria Drainage District, commissioners, elections, vacancies, resignation, HB 3525, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, groundwater permit, permit amendment
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 22nd, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- Primary witness in the support must be those accompanying the author for those otherwise have registered
- So I applaud the efforts of the author in, you know.
- I would like to join as a principal co-author to your bill. Thank you.
- And as a joint author of this bill, our newest member Assemblymember Ellis has joined me to discuss the
- for any questions any questions from committee members okay let's check a steal thank you to the author
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The property code chapter 51 governs liens on real property. and authorizes trustees and sub-trustees
- The term person is used in current statute to describe who is authorized to... be the trustee or substitute
- It authorizes a trustee or substitute trustee. to conduct a foreclosure sale and defines both using the
- Relating to the authority of a Property Owners Association to regular the assembly association and the
- of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects, the chair
Bills:
HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 7 also authorizes the Water Development Board to finance new water supply and conveyance
- To meet some of the state's other water needs, it authorizes the use of Texas water development funds
- water authority inside the Water Development Board.
- There is no eminent domain granting authority in this. No new domain granting authority at all.
- Any questions for the author? We are going to call up four at a time.
Bills:
SB7
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The review will determine the future will is a valid exercise of delegated legislative authority.
- Has current statutory authority.
- intended agency action within 90 days of the effective date of the legislation granting rulemaking authority
- Additionally, for those rules with for which a mandatory delegation of rule making authority remains
- This bill authorizes the discrete, the distribution and sale of prescription hearing aids through the
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- File Number 2084 be withdrawn from the Committee on Health and Human Services and returned to its author
- File Number 2084 be withdrawn from the Committee on Health and Human Services and returned to the author
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee approves HF1346 2/26/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- One last thing I want to say about this bill, as I'm a co-author on it: when I met with Safe Passage
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there's
Keywords:
mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We will adopt the authors' motions as one motion.
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it <00:12:28.280>is <00:12:28.440>my returned to the author - and it is my returned to the author and it is my bill. bill. bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, uh, we'll be calling Bills and author in order of seniority currently present in the committee
- OK, so what amount of time are they allowed to have before they get the authority to relocate under this
- What this bill does, it resolves ambiguities in existing law by providing general authorization for all
- Due to the nature of such a project, sales tax authority is necessary to fund infrastructure, including
- House Bill 769 is a critical piece of legislation aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety by authorizing
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 21st, 2025
California Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise as a proud co-author of ACR 9, recognizing the estimated 27.6 million adults and children.
- All debate having ceased, the author has asked for the roll to be open for co-authors.
- Clerk will open the roll for co-authors. All members vote who desire to vote.
- Members, this is for co-authors. All those vote who desire to vote.
- There are 69 co-authors added. Without objection, we will now take a voice vote on the resolution.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Aging and Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- The first measure is to allow the person to be the person accompanying the author or who otherwise have
- I'd like to start by acknowledging the author and sponsors for the most recent amendments, which we do
- We look forward to continuing to work with the author and the sponsors on these two remaining areas of
- So the statement that the author made was imagine living with $179 a month. Right.
- So existing health and safety code does not authorize the imposition.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, any questions of the author?
- In the committee And SB 31 has been removed by the author.
- We've got a couple of authors who weren't here for their bills.
- What is do they have the authority to do private activity bonds?
- The author is on his way. Yeah Yeah. All right.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 14th, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- classification, housing, and we would strike through early release and change that to say placement authority
- I think you replaced early release with placement authority, placement authority and transitional services
- Would it fit under placement authority? Because wouldn't that be a factor in their placement?
- for sentencing, corrections, and parole oversight, with the one correction on there for placement authority
- And you did get that change for placement authority instead of early release.
Summary:
The committee discussed a draft amendment to consolidate two proposed studies into one Legislative Management study on sentencing, corrections, and parole oversight. Representative O’Brien explained that the revised language would cover the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s inmate classification, housing, placement authority, and transitional services, including work or educational release, while avoiding confusion over separate study proposals. Members also discussed whether issues such as earning good time, meritorious time, parole eligibility, and release decisions would be included; the chair and members concluded those topics would be covered under the parole board and related study language.
Several members raised concerns about recidivism data, including the difficulty of counting people who are incarcerated in other states or in the federal system after release from North Dakota custody. Representative Murphy noted that DOCR appears to be using the best available national-study-based method, but that the data limitations remain a problem. The chair and others said the study should focus on what can be measured and that interagency communication is important, while Representative Burke noted that incorporating federal data would be difficult because comparable state-level data would be lacking.
The committee then moved and approved the amended study language, with a technical correction changing “early release” to “placement authority.” The motion passed 8-0. The committee later took up further amendments to engrossed Senate Bill 2015, approved those amendments 8-0, and then passed engrossed Senate Bill 2015 as amended on an 8-0 roll call. Members briefly discussed a minimum security facility planning number, confirming the pad/landing number at 20, and the chair said the bill would be sent to Legislative Council for final drafting and could be ready as soon as the next day.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes.
Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh and then author go through each one.
- we'll go to questions for the author. we'll go to questions for the author.
- And so, you authority over tax bills.
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questions then we will ask the author questions then we will ask the author - of the author or the three testifiers? of the author or the three testifiers?
Keywords:
taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity