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TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • The Texas Ethics Commission will establish the specific requirements on how these composures must appear
  • Tenley, I show you as General Counsel. for the Texas Ethics Commission. Thank you.
  • It has to do with what your commission deals with day in and day out on political speech.
  • I think the Ethics Commission can knock that out pretty easily.
  • Yeah, so you know I want to work with that this commission What mr. McQueen II said is?
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue. (7-1-26)

Appropriations & Revenue

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  • <00:15:50.680> So<00:15:50.760> that boards and commissions, right?
  • So that boards and commissions, right?
  • And we have, first, the role of the School Facilities Construction Commission.
  • Tom Kelley, Policy Director, Education Commission of the States. >> Very good.
  • Commission of the States. Commission of the States.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's been increasing. legislative audit commission, we don't legislative audit commission, we don't see
  • :46:14.160> commission.
  • <00:46:20.480> and regarding an office or commission and regarding an office or commission
  • <01:26:57.120> and review task force and commissions and review task force and commissions
  • in the number of boards and commissions in the number of boards and commissions particularly<01:
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • represent Brad Hannah of applicants for an integrated facility license before the Medical Cannabis Commission
  • . ...Medical Cannabis Commission.
  • there are two ways that this chaos can be fixed: by the legislature or by the Medical Cannabis Commission
Bills: SB207, SB72
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:48 pm

House Consumer & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • spay-neuter, and I believe it would be a horrifying mistake to allow an existing spay-neuter program to sunset
  • So this is just another repeal, a sunset.
  • What this bill does simply repeals the July 1, 2030, sunset date.
  • So without state action to repeal the program sunset, the program will be eliminated permanently in 2030
Bills: HB25, SB38, SB101, HB199
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Jan 21st, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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  • This bill proposes changes to the duties of the Medical Examiners Commission and the appointments of
  • the authority to appoint district medical examiners from the governor to the Medical Examiners Commission
  • This bill proposes changes to the duties of the Medical Examiners Commission and the appointments of
  • It clarifies that the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission must act independently of any
  • Commission staff will attempt notification via certified mail and, if possible, email.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and considered several bills. The committee heard and approved SB 504, allowing local governments to adopt standardized policies for code enforcement officers to use body cameras, and SB 506, which creates a related public records exemption for certain body camera recordings, including protections for minors and private information. Senator Smith raised questions about notice to property owners and use limitations, and Senator Osgood asked whether cameras must be on at all times; the sponsor said he would follow up on specifics. Both bills had support from local government and code enforcement groups and were reported favorably after adoption of an amendment to SB 504 clarifying training and familiarity with camera rules. The committee also approved CS/SB 32, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and SB 210, the companion public records exemption for petitions involving that injunction. Senator Sharif said the bills fill a gap for victims who do not qualify under existing injunction categories, and supporters waived in favor. SB 676, by Senator Arrington, was also reported favorably; it creates a graduated penalty structure for contributing to the delinquency of a minor when the underlying conduct involves certain animal cruelty offenses, and increases penalties for fighting or baiting animals. Senator Osgood spoke in support, tying the bill to protecting children and animals, and several law enforcement and animal welfare groups waived in support. The committee further approved SB 432, which adds certain concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I, exempts FDA-approved veterinary xylazine products, creates a first-degree felony with a mandatory minimum for certain candy-like xylazine products, and establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine. Senator Osgood spoke at length in support, emphasizing overdose risks and the impact on people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee passed SB 524, which revises duties and appointments related to the Medical Examiners Commission and district medical examiners, clarifies responsibilities within Chapter 943, and changes notification and curriculum approval provisions for criminal justice standards. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • For instance, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission found that physicians are significantly
  • When we get those data matches from the Lottery Commission or the IRS.
  • Thank you madam chair members just see office of inspector general currently employs 37 Commission peace
  • According to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, or TCO, there are only 177 licensed police officers
  • Moving those that have met commissioned police service status into Schedule C because Schedule C is where
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Angie Hatton, and I'm chair of the Kentucky Public Service Commission.
  • <00:26:34.840> And Kentucky Public Service Commission.
  • And Kentucky Public Service Commission.
  • And so you saw Commission works as much.
  • <00:51:28.000> has predecessor that the commission has predecessor that the commission has
Bills: SB8
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 18th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • The fees are, believe it or not, set by the Public Service Commission.
  • And so there is a weekend fee that the Public Service Commission authorizes the tow truck people to charge
Bills: HCR96, SB431
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 431 by Senator Foil. The bill, as amended in the House, would apply only to non-consensual private-property tows and require towing companies to have someone available on weekends to release vehicles within 90 minutes of a call if they want to charge storage fees for Saturday and Sunday. Senator Foil said the measure was intended to help vehicle owners retrieve cars and belongings sooner, while not forcing companies to stay open; Lieutenant John Nelson of Louisiana State Police explained that payment would still occur at the yard and that the bill did not change the fee structure. Amy Seals of Riverside Towing opposed the bill, citing safety concerns, burdens on office staff, and fairness issues because it would not cover police-initiated tows; she suggested limiting weekend release hours to daytime. Despite her concerns, the committee moved SB 431 favorably without objection. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 96 by Representative Adams, which urges the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, to provide educational materials on proper roundabout use. Adams said the resolution was meant to help drivers in smaller parishes and elsewhere who struggle with roundabouts. Several members supported the idea, noting confusion about roundabout navigation in their areas, and one member asked whether driver education already covers the topic. The resolution was moved favorably without objection. Before adjourning, the chair recognized a new DOTD staff member and a visitor from the Florida Women’s Republican group. Representative Spells then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 117 is for the county commissions, and this bill would allow a procurement and purchasing program
  • administrative officer is responsible for this and allows them to designate another individual in the county commission
  • administrative officer is responsible for this and allows them to designate another individual in the county commission
Bills: SB138, SB166, SB117
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 28th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • registration of foreign agents are for willful violations, to be consistent with the Florida Elections Commission
  • Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Commission on Ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve
  • The Commission believes that this bill supports the transparency and compliance goals of the statute
Bills: S1622, S1178
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 21st, 2026

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • emphasize is that As you know, this is essentially a line of credit for the State Transportation Commission
  • existing statutory authority that we're working with and the authority of the State Transportation Commission
  • So even though it's granting 1.5 billion in authority, the Transportation Commission couldn't max out
  • Now, if the D O T and the D O T Commission does this correctly, they'll generate 80 million a year.
  • But if we just go in there and the commission spends us like pigs in a trough, and puts us 1, 2 billion
Bills: SB2