Video & Transcript Research : 'Civil Practice and Remedies Code'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 13th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 390 extends the penalties and remedies in law for violation of ...the Minnesota Data Practices
- This is about the protections of humanity and civil liberties.
- It's a crisis pregnancy center, and this kind of practice happens a lot.
- Be called from the Committee on Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law, and be re-referred to the Committee
- Civil Law and be re-referred to the committee.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Act and employers Employment Practices Act and employers must<00:25:42.320>
post <00:25:42.559 - practices and controls, including how the company will collect, use, disclose, transfer, and retain
- and controls cons privacy practices and controls cons including<00:39:12.240>
how <00:39:12.400 - Um, the committee is aware that the court's judicial procedures and the rules of civil procedure and
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and <00:47:30.960>the rules of civil procedure and the rules of civil procedure and the
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the formal swearing-in and seating of newly appointed Representative Jack Bighgam of St. Albans Town, who was also assigned to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry. The chamber then introduced House bills 911 and 912 and referred them to the Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry Committee and the Judiciary Committee, respectively. Several other bills were referred to money committees under House rules, including H.558 and H.775 to Ways and Means and H.632 and H.778 to Appropriations. Members also made announcements recognizing visiting groups, including fire and rescue personnel, community action agencies, 4-H participants, and other guests, along with caucus meeting notices.
The House then took up H.907, a Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee bill to review and repeal outdated reporting requirements. The committee explained that the bill categorizes reports into those repealed, those to be reviewed again in four years, and those retained permanently, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The committee reported unanimous support, and the House ordered the bill to third reading after agreeing to the committee recommendation.
Next, the House considered H.205, dealing with agreements not to compete and stay-or-pay provisions. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee described the bill as generally prohibiting non-compete agreements, especially for lower-wage workers, while allowing narrow exceptions, and limiting stay-or-pay provisions to voluntary, reasonable, and clearly disclosed arrangements. During questioning, a member raised concern about a specific carveout for teacher contracts, arguing it could be used to restrict teacher mobility; the presenter said the language was intended to clarify that the bill did not conflict with existing teacher-contract law. The House adopted the committee amendment and ordered the bill to third reading.
The House then began second reading of H.639 on genetic data privacy. The committee described the bill as creating strong protections for consumers’ genetic information, requiring express opt-in consent for collection, use, disclosure, transfer, retention, and marketing uses; allowing revocation of consent; requiring deletion of data and biological samples upon request; restricting storage and transfer outside the United States; and prohibiting disclosure to insurers, employers, and most government access without a warrant. The committee also said the bill would impose security requirements and anti-discrimination protections, and the detailed presentation continued as the transcript ended.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But that provision already exists in our Civil Practices and Remedies Code.
- The act that it's actually found in, in the Civil Practices and Remedies Code, is also known as the Religious
- If there's a need to address the belts and suspenders approach of the language from the civil practices
- put so much effort and thought into this and best practice, you're looking at really an explosion of
- Chairman Creighton: You've put so much effort and thought into this bill and best practices.
Bills:
SB 2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman and members, and good morning.
- And the Health and Safety Codes minor Transition treatment ban providing clear legal authority for schools
- And I thank you for your time and I thank you in advance.
- Any faith or belief that anyone wants to practice. And what about non non-belief?
- , uh, Vice Chairman Bernal, um, taking the reins and, and, and helping out as we try to decide how to
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 4th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Opening a constitutional convention puts every right, civil liberty, and underlying value of our country
- other minority groups, to dismantle many civil rights and liberties we hold dear.
- Many civil rights and liberties we hold dear.
- Senate Bill 694 by Senator Archuleta and others, relating to unfair business practices.
- And last but not least, I would like to just say one thing about the predatory practices.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests.
The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes.
Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.
LA
Keywords:
HB 290, Act 426, sunset law, Department of the Treasury, Louisiana Treasury, re-creation, reauthorization, statutory entities, termination date, sunset review, Title 49, fiscal administration, state finance, agency continuation, legislative authority, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And then sections 8, 9, and 10 are part of the criminal code, with section 8 defining the term pattern
- and 10 um are part of the criminal code and 10 um are part of the criminal code with<00:04:36.320
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and <00:29:12.720>promoting healthy practices, and promoting healthy - as well as goal-setting skills and practices and behaviors that promote and enhance well-being and promote
- as well as goal-setting skills and practices and behaviors that promote and enhance well-being and promote
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- in there and running a two-hour practice.<00:36:30.560>
We're <00:36:30.800>just <00:36 - to our local schools for Wyoming kids to practice and compete in sports and other youth activities.
- kids to practice compete in sports<00:48:31.760>
and <00:48:32.000>other <00:48:32.160> - on practicing in a pool<00:53:38.960>
and <00:53:39.200>then <00:53:39.359>you < - Uh, there's another [clears throat] remedy beyond coming to the legislature, and that is to get some
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and the parents have just been run through the gutter as far as trying to get some remedy for this
- Um, and the parents have just been [sighs] run through the gutter as far as trying to get some remedy
- It applies only to a prevailing parent and ensures that fundamental rights are practically enforceable
- They have an ability to kind of talk and seek remedies and get information that they need.
- and seek remedies and to to kind of talk and seek remedies and get<00:26:01.760>
information <
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand on our testimony and support and are available for questions.
- Aloha, Chair Kai, Vice Chair Chang, and members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental
- And I think if it's done properly, you know, by a licensed electrician and it's done properly and it's
- :14:13.360>
um know, by a licensed electrician and um know, by a licensed electrician and um and - and that's where we might have problems. and that's where we might have problems.
Keywords:
permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process.
SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems.
After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- which really support the whole university and the system of teaching and research and scholarship.
- And Mr.
- And Mr.
- In medical interpretation practice, and also was a course on Medical intro to medical Spanish.
- And bills like this and the last one may be more again. why we're pushing to try and have LESC.
Keywords:
graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It also creates consistent documentation and notification. practices which protect teachers and keep
- The harmful practice of restraining and segregating children is traumatic to students, families, and
- techniques and de-escalation practices before choosing physical restraint.
- So this is just amending existing law and code, which spells out the requirements for school safety plans
- Chairman, Representative, we do not within the university, and my understanding is that civil legal services
Keywords:
graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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and <00:25:21.520>counties Um and unfortunately cities and counties Um and unfortunately - And lastly, allow best value determinations for competitive sealed bid bidding, which is a practice already
- and curbs and things you know, gutters and curbs and things like<00:30:09.679>
that. - :22.000>
County, <00:52:22.800>and Kenton, uh, and Scott County, and Kenton, uh, and Scott - and and that's the term that's used. and and that's the term that's used.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:13
Roll Call 00:00:24
Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:02:10
Presentation of Special Purpose Governmental Entities Report 00:03:19
Presentation of Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session of the General Assembly 00:15:37
Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 00:37:05
Adjournment 00:55:53, 958, all
Summary:
The committee received reports on special purpose governmental entities from the Department for Local Government and the Fire Commission. DLG staff described SPGEs as limited-jurisdiction political subdivisions and reviewed the department’s registry, reporting portal, compliance monitoring, and planned system upgrades such as a two-way message center, automated noncompliance notices, and tracking for new entities and board expirations. They reported that, as of October 10, 2025, 69% of SPGEs were active and discussed compliance data by cycle, fiscal year, and district type. The Fire Commission reported that fire department mergers have reduced the number of departments by 16 since last year, largely because of volunteer staffing shortages, while financial disclosure compliance had risen to 94%. The commission also noted 509 compliance reviews, 19 in-house inquiries, seven referrals to outside agencies, and one recent federal prison sentence in a theft case.
Members asked whether DLG advises SPGEs on tax rates; staff said it only performs calculations and the entities set their own rates. Questions to the Fire Commission focused on whether department reductions meant station closures; officials explained that most changes were mergers that keep physical buildings in place while combining personnel and finances to meet minimum staffing requirements. They said the trend is spread across the state but is especially pronounced in rural areas.
The Kentucky League of Cities then presented its 2026 legislative agenda. Its priorities included modernizing city revenue options, increasing equity in road funding, fixing tax increment financing issues, addressing transient room tax collection from web-based platforms, strengthening emergency response coordination, clarifying massage parlor regulation preemption, correcting unintended consequences of House Bill 606, improving newspaper publication rules, and modernizing procurement statutes. KLC also said it supports allowing all cities to collect restaurant tax revenue, wants cities to receive a larger share of road funds and EV-related revenues, and seeks state collection and remittance of any future local sales tax to comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Members asked about best-value bidding, road-fund equity, Airbnb tax litigation, EV prevalence, and disaster funding applications; KLC said cities currently must accept the lowest bid, the road split should better reflect city street costs, the Airbnb tax case remains pending, EV data by locality has not been studied, and allowing cities to apply directly for disaster funds would reduce reliance on county officials. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the September meeting minutes.
TX
Bills:
HB 109, HB 136, HB 694, HB 1201, HB 1716, HB 2071, HB 2216, HB 2358, HB 2807, HB 2886, HCR 78
Keywords:
Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, child welfare, notification, Department of Family and Protective Services, conservatorship, parental rights, legal representation, child placement, doula services, pilot program, medical assistance, mortality rates, child protection, healthcare procedures
TX
Bills:
HB 109, HB 136, HB 694, HB 1201, HB 1716, HB 2071, HB 2216, HB 2358, HB 2807, HB 2886, HCR 78
Keywords:
Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, child welfare, notification, Department of Family and Protective Services, conservatorship, parental rights, legal representation, child placement, doula services, pilot program, medical assistance, mortality rates, child protection, healthcare procedures
TX
Bills:
HB 109, HB 136, HB 694, HB 1201, HB 1716, HB 2071, HB 2216, HB 2358, HB 2807, HB 2886, HCR 78
Keywords:
Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, child welfare, notification, Department of Family and Protective Services, conservatorship, parental rights, legal representation, child placement, doula services, pilot program, medical assistance, mortality rates, child protection, healthcare procedures
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- We equip churches to pay for and build tiny homes that are up to a standard, up to a code that this body
- We equip churches to pay for and build tiny homes that are up to a standard, up to a code that this body
- He added that data practices statutes already mandate sharing in many instances and allow it in others
- He said ICE tends to rely almost solely on the civil detainer and deportation process rather than the
- <01:13:22.400>
detainer <01:13:23.120>and solely on the Civil detainer and solely on
Keywords:
sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (8-21-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk4I1180Y94, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:12
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Close Out 00:05:20
Department Of Revenue - 2025 Legislative Initiatives 00:32:21
2024 Annual Economic Report 01:05:00
Correspondence and Reports Received 01:36:25, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47