Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Concurrent Resolution'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> SENATOR BERNARD. SENATOR GAETZ. SENATOR LEEK. SENATOR POLSKY. SENATOR SMITH.
- SENATOR YARBOROUGH. SENATOR GRALL. REPRESENTATIVE CONERLY. REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON.
- LET IT REFLECT THAT SENATOR POLSKY AND SENATOR GAETZ ARE EXCUSED.
- SENATOR GRALL.
- SENATOR LEEK. SENATOR POLSKY. SENATOR SMITH. SENATOR YARBOROUGH. >> YES. >> SENATOR GRALL.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Meeting Minnesota's Healthcare Needs / Relieving Undue Medical Debt / Encouraging New Volunteers Mar 30th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services.
- Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight.
- Senator, welcome to Senate Spotlight. Thank you so much.
- Senator, welcome to<00:10:52.800>
Senate <00:10:53.120>Spotlight. - Senator DFL Senator Eric Putnam says it's time for step two.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we just have a pair of resolutions: STR 145 and SR 117.
- The recommendation is to move this as a Senate draft one.
- I senator Yhara. Hi. Senator Moryaki. Hi. And Senator Favlla. Hi. The recommendations are adopted.
- senator Yhara. Hi. Senator Moryaki. Hi. senator Yhara. Hi. Senator Moryaki. Hi.
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The And Senator Favlla. Hi. The And Senator Favlla. Hi.
Summary:
The Committee on Labor and Technology met for decision making on Friday, March 28, 2025, and considered two related resolutions, STR 145 and SR 117, concerning the creation of a legislative working group to develop recommendations for establishing and implementing a paid family and medical leave program for Hawaii. The chair explained that the committee would move the measures as a Senate draft with several amendments to clarify that the Department of Labor would convene the working group and could contract with an independent third-party consultant for facilitation, legal and regulatory review, comparative analysis, compliance and eligibility analysis, staffing and operating requirements, drafting recommendations, and the final report.
The committee also amended the resolutions to require review of relevant federal and state laws and existing programs, specifically including the Orisa prepaid healthcare act family leave reference as stated in the transcript, and to add an actuarial study or analysis of Hawaii’s workforce, employers, and potential beneficiaries. Another amendment removed LRB as a technical assistance resource because of budget concerns raised in testimony, while clarifying that the Department of Labor may contract for those services. The chair also noted that a representative would be added as a member of the working group, and that the chair of the working group could add other stakeholders as needed, along with any technical, non-substantive amendments for clarity and consistency.
No questions or concerns were raised, and the committee voted to recommend passage of STR 145 and SR 117 with amendments. The votes were unanimous, and the recommendations were adopted, concluding the agenda.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC Public Hearings 03-28-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Good morning, Senator Rhoads, Senator Chang, Senator Awa. Um...
- Go ahead, Senator Alan.
- Senator Chang, Senator San Buenaventura, I, Senator, no. Thank you.
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Senator, <00:39:59.200>no, Changai, Senator Senura, I, Senator, no, Changai - , Senator Senura, I, Senator, no, thank<00:40:00.720>
you.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard HB 698, which would increase criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses. The chair explained that a proposed SD1 narrowed the bill to “pet animals” only, and testimony focused heavily on whether the bill should be limited to pets, whether service animals should also be included, and whether the measure could unintentionally affect livestock or cultural practices such as chicken fighting. Supporters, including the Hawaiian Humane Society, rescue organizations, and several individuals, argued that stronger penalties are needed because animal cruelty is under-prosecuted, that abuse of animals is linked to violence against people, and that harsher penalties could deter abuse. Opponents, including the public defender’s office and some farmers and livestock interests, argued the existing law is already on the books, enforcement is the real problem, and the bill is vague and could create unintended consequences.
Several witnesses described graphic examples of animal abuse and urged the committee to act, while one testifier from the Disability Communication Access Board asked that service animals be explicitly included because they are not considered pets and are important to the independence and safety of people who rely on them. Committee members questioned the scope of the SD1, including whether it covered chickens, domesticated pigs, and service or emotional support animals. The deputy attorney general was asked to provide follow-up clarification on those points, and the Hawaiian Humane Society said it would welcome adding service animals back into the bill.
At the end of testimony, the chair announced the final testimony count as 112 in support, 128 in opposition, and one comment, noting that some testimony appeared to address the broader House version rather than the narrower SD1. Because several questions remained unresolved, the committee deferred HB 698 until Monday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. in room 016, with a vote to be taken then. After that, the committee moved on to its 10:02 decision-making agenda and deferred HB 108 as well, citing concerns about alcohol shipment, drunk driving, and underage access; it then began discussion of HB 226 on windshield tinting.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, yes, Senator RHS. It's just a comment. I totally support this resolution.
- Senator Fukunaga, I will slowly also vote yes. Yay. Thank you. Uh, Senator Rose, yes.
- Thank you, Senator. Um members, Thanks. Thank you, Senator.
- Uh, Senator Rose, you. Uh, Senator Rose, yes.<00:05:03.520>
Yay. - What is on point here, Senator yes. Yay. What is on point here, Senator T? T? T?
Summary:
The joint committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs met on March 28, 2025, to hear testimony on SCR 24, with a proposed SD1 that would also change the title to urge the U.S. Department of Defense to keep all references to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team on its public website. Testimony was unanimously in support from veterans’ groups, civil rights organizations, and individual supporters, including Nisei Veterans Legacy, the Daniel K. Inouye Institute, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, the Hawaii Coalition for Civil Rights, and the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club. A senator also voiced strong support, saying the resolution addressed fairness and recognition of nonwhite service members.
The committee then discussed STR 96 and SR 79, which urge Maui County, the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement an evacuation route signage program for Maui. There was no testimony on these measures. Members indicated that, consistent with committee practice, the measures would be deferred because of the lack of testimony.
For SCR 24, the committee recommended passage with amendments, adopting the proposed SD1 and adding references to the 100th Infantry Battalion after each mention of the 442nd. The committee then took votes and adopted the recommendation. For STR 96 and SR 79, the committees deferred decision-making, with the Public Safety and Military Affairs committee agreeing to the deferral.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 5, 2025 Mar 29th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Aye: Senator Elepante, Senator Hashimoto, Senator Inouye, Senator K. Rhoads?
- Senator Kidani, Senator Kim, Senator Lee, Senator Wai, and Senator Fukunaga?
- Senator Lee excuse Senator Wai yes Senator Lee excuse Senator Wai yes Senator<00:06:43.120>
fella< - "For HB 1155, Chair, Vice Chair, Senator Aino, Senator Hashimoto, Senator Ino, Senator Kuha, Senator
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hi <00:26:02.240>Senator Senator kidani hi Senator Kim hi Senator Senator
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 422, relating to school impact fees. The Education Committee recommended passage with amendments, and Ways and Means concurred. The amendments would repeal the construction fee component of the school impact fee while retaining the land impact fee and in-lieu fee requirements, remove related statutory language, exempt certain developments from school impact fees, raise the unit threshold for satisfying the land component to 100 units, require the School Facilities Authority to adopt rules and policies, and require a report to the Legislature on the effect of repealing the construction portion of the fee. The measure was also given a sunset date of June 30, 2029, with the committee report to note that the changes are intended to test the efficiency and efficacy of the fee structure and could be made permanent if the report supports that outcome. The committees adopted the recommendation, with one senator initially voting no and then changing to yes after the amendments were explained.
The meeting also included a separate hearing on House Bill 1155, concerning procurement for Department of Transportation projects and construction manager/general contractor procurement. DOT testified that it supported the concept but wanted to narrow the bill, saying the current language was too broad and that the goal was to allow more innovative procurement while preserving selection safeguards. The State Procurement Office said it supported the bill’s language but was willing to work with DOT on alternative wording. Several construction-related organizations, including subcontractors, iron workers, elevator constructors, and building trades representatives, opposed the bill, arguing that exemptions from the procurement code would weaken protections such as retainage, equality, and prompt payment and could invite favoritism or corruption. In response to those concerns, the chair proposed amendments limiting the exemption to DOT, narrowing the qualifying contracts, adding a two-year sunset, requiring a report after the first year, and clarifying that project management could not be procured under the section. The amended recommendation passed, though several members voted with reservations.
A separate item, House Bill 476, was briefly called up at the end of the agenda, with a recommendation to pass with amendments to increase a rate from 7.25% to 8%, but discussion was not completed in the portion of the transcript provided.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Morning, and welcome to the Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- The first measure is House Bill 48, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 1, relating to coffee labeling.
- The first measure is House Bill 48, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 1, relating to coffee labeling.
- Senator McKel and Senator Richards are excused. Senator Aam, the measure is adopted.
- Uh, we've received some proposed amendments by Maui Health, and we are waiting for prior concurrence,
Summary:
The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on March 27, 2025, for a decision-making agenda on measures previously heard in subject matter committees. The committee recommended passage of HB 48 (coffee labeling) and HB 702 (pharmacy) without amendment, and both measures were adopted without objections. HB 97 (travel insurance) was recommended for passage with a committee amendment to replace the phrase “delivery of” with “sending” on page 19, line 16, to align the bill with the model act; the amended measure was adopted.
The committee also recommended passage of HB 534 (labeling requirements), HB 951 (prescription drugs), and HB 1422 (motor carriers) without amendment, and each was adopted without reservations or objections. For HB 799 (health care), the committee deferred decision-making until Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 10:05 a.m. in Conference Room 229 because proposed amendments from Maui Health were still awaiting prior concurrence.
Senator McKel and Senator Richards were noted as excused. After completing action on the agenda items, the committee adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- for this, given our discussion we had in committee, we're going to go ahead and move this out as a Senate
- If not, thank you, Senator Moraki, for taking the vote.
- SCR 35, Senate draft one, I vote yes, okay, to pass with amendments. The chair votes yes.
- Uh, Senator Gab... I thank you very much, everybody.
- All members present except Senator Gab is excused. Anyone voting no? Reservations. Rec?
Summary:
At the final hearing of the Government Operations Committee on March 27, 2025, members considered SCR 53/SR 35 and agreed to move it forward as a Senate Draft 1. The measure was amended to replace references to the Department of Accounting and General Services with the Legislative Reference Bureau, and to direct the LRB’s Public Access Room to work with the Hawaii State Public Library System on an outreach program using state libraries so the public can participate remotely in the legislative process. The LRB would also be required to report to the legislature on implementation plans. The chair voted yes, and the measure passed with amendments.
The committee also took up SR 135/SR 114, which urges state departments to partner with the Office of Wellness and Resilience on data-sharing agreements. After concerns raised by members, the proposal was revised into Senate Draft 1 to incorporate language tied to Act 29-291 and the Office’s work on a social determinants of health electronic dashboard. The amendments emphasized secure data-sharing, privacy and confidentiality protections, and the use of deidentified, aggregated, and anonymized data to support community needs assessments and aid strategies.
Additional changes corrected titles in the measure, including identifying the chairperson of the Department of Health rather than the director. The chair noted the Office of Wellness and Resiliency would follow strict data governance protocols and work with state departments. The committee then voted yes on SR 135/SR 114, Senate Draft 1, with all members present voting in favor except Senator Gab, who was excused.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator CH hi. Senator Sanur is excused. The measure passes. Thank you. Next.
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- We do have prior concurrence.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met on a decision-making agenda and took up a series of bills, mostly accepting committee recommendations with either technical or substantive amendments. HB 472 would allow digitized identification cards to be accepted as valid ID under certain circumstances; the committee amended it to clarify that a physical ID may still be required where state or federal law demands it, and the measure passed. HB 510 on water shortages and emergencies, HB 871 on the effective date of Act 130 relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, HB 1120 on the Department of Health’s nuisance-abatement authority, and HB 1162 on motorcycle instruction permits all passed with amendments or technical changes. HB 544 establishing a pet insurance framework, HB 995 extending reporting time for firearm carry license reports, HB 10002 extending the White Correctional Oversight Commission coordinator term, HB 1093 clarifying the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s powers, HB 1291 expanding labeling rules for winged brown coffee to roasted coffee, and HB 1348 on public-land recreation leases and county-resident lotteries also passed, with HB 1348 amended to require a lottery within a year of vacancy and to limit renewal conditions.
The committee also discussed HB 76, requiring skateboard users under 16 to wear helmets, and HB 1259, which would change how speed limits can be reduced without an engineering study. One member raised concerns about HB 1259, arguing the language could allow unsafe reductions on state highways; the committee noted a no vote from that member, but the measure still passed. HB 76 initially passed as amended, then the committee briefly revisited it after a member said they had intended to vote no; on revote, the bill was adopted unamended. Throughout the meeting, members generally voiced no objections to the remaining measures, and each bill was reported out with the stated recommendation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- in today's hearing: Senator Nelson from Rochester, Senator Jasinski from Faribault, Senator Farnsworth
- from Hibbing, Senator Hawj from Duluth, and Senator Johnson Stewart from Wayzata.
- Uh thank you uh Senator Latz. Thank you. Uh thank you uh Senator Latz.
- Chair and uh Senator Lass. I you, Mr. Chair and uh Senator Lass.
- Um, so Senator Johnson Stewart uh moves Um, so Senator Johnson Stewart uh moves Senate<00:42:15.680><
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2025-03-28 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 27th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Kolkhorst? Here. Senator Perry? Here. Senator Hancock? Here. Senator Hall? Here.
- Senator Miles? Here. Senator Hughes? Here. Senator Blanco? Here. Senator Sparks? Here.
- Senator Kolkhorst? Aye. Senator Perry? Aye. Senator Hancock? Aye. Senator Hall? Aye. Senator Miles?
- Senator Kolkhorst? Aye. Senator Perry? No. Senator Hancock? Senator Hall? No. Senator Miles? Aye.
- Senator Kolkhorst? Aye. Senator Perry? Senator Hancock? Senator Hall? Senator Miles? Senator.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Senate Resolution 15 - 03/27/25
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- it feels like all of my Senate it feels like all of my Senate colleagues<00:01:53.880>
should - outcome so uh our members uh Senator outcome so uh our members uh Senator Latz<00:02:12.760>
- on this resolution.
- What about this resolution, or what changes to the resolution would make it less hyperpartisan in your
- What about this resolution, or what changes to the resolution would make it less hyperpartisan in your
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
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Kun. Senator Kun. Senator Kun. - Senator<00:59:58.720>
Lur. Senator Lur. Senator Lur. - Thank you, Senator.<01:31:00.719>
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Senate <01:54:40.400>File Senator Wesland moves that Senate File Senator Wesland moves
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, except we’re going to take up Senator Kick’s bill, Senate File 9008.
- Um, we’re back from recess and we’re doing Senator Coop’s bill, Senate File 9008.
- Any questions for Senator Senator Senator Coopek?
- Okay, Senator. around this bill, too. Okay, Senator.
- All Senator.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/27/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, sorry, I became Senator Man Senator, sorry, I became Senator Man there.<01:19:48.719>
Senator - Senator Senator Abler, thank you. there. Senator Senator Abler, thank you.
- Next, we will go to Senator Kupec. Senate File 2607. Senator Kupec. Senate File 2607.
- Um Senator Senator, is that to raise. Um Senator Senator, is that okay?
- So, Senate Senator Muhammad's bills.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll start with Senate File 2115. Senator Clark?
- We'll start with Senate File 2115. Senator Clark? We'll start with Senate File 2115. Senator Clark?
- Senator Clark brings us Senate File 2115.
- Uh Senator Clark,<00:01:54.960>
Senate Clark, Senate Clark, Senate File<00:01:56.920>2115< - Madame Chair, uh Senator Senator Clark.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- Thank you, Senator. Her right. Thank you, Senator.
- Senator<00:27:31.200>
Green. Senator Green. Senator Green. - Senator, uh Thank you, Senator House.
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Johnson Thank you, Senator Senator Johnson Thank you, Senator Senator Johnson Stewart.<01:12 - Um, Senator, Senator.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator. Mr.
- Senator Carlson: yes. Senator Koran: no. Senator Westlin: yes. Senator Bahr: yes.
- Senator Boldon: yes. Senator Cwodzinski: yes. Senator Limmer: yes. Senator Lucero: yes.
- Senator Westlin yes Senator bar hi Senator Westlin yes Senator bar hi senator<01:36:23.560>
Senor< - Senator Lucero yes Senator Marty<01:36:35.960>
Senator Marty Senator Marty Senator Matthews<01