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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate your testimony this morning. I just have a question.
- Thank you for your testimony today.
- With that said, I appreciate your testimony. Thank you, sir.
- But anyway, thank you for your testimony.
- But anyway, thank you for your testimony. Thank you, members.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- During this public testimony period, there may be a time.
- If not, we thank you for being here and for your testimony.
- I want to thank everybody for their testimony and the members for their questions.
- And I believe we heard. previous testimony that two to twenty years is already on the books.
- I think what has been brought up in previous testimony is that my testimony is about...
Keywords:
community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There will be a time limit of three minutes per witness during public testimony period. Thank you.
- I will reserve my right to close unless you have any questions and we will proceed with testimony.
- Thank you so much for your testimony. Thank y'all. Chair calls. excuse me, Scott Stewart.
- As you can see in our written testimony that's coming around, we currently have billions of dollars in
- I'll reserve the right to close unless you have any questions and proceed with testimony.
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine improving the Federal environmental review and permitting processes. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard testimony from NUCOR about how
- You may have missed it, but last week the Fed Chairman and Senate testimony predicted that in the next
- If you take away one thing from my testimony today, please let it be this.
- And every time, as I said in my testimony, every time you raise the cost of a house $1,000, you lock
- It came up in almost everybody's testimony.
Keywords:
environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia
Summary:
The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
Minnesota House DFL leaders held a press conference at the start of the 2025 session to argue that the election produced a tied House and that neither party has a majority. They said Minnesota law requires 68 members for a quorum, rejected the Republican view that 67 members would be enough to organize the House, and said Democrats would use parliamentary tools, including denial of quorum, if Republicans refused a power-sharing agreement. They framed their position as preserving the will of voters and called the Republican approach an illegitimate power grab.
A major topic was the disputed House seat involving Brad Tabke/Tabkey and the related District 40B residency issue involving Curtis Johnson. Democrats said court testimony showed Tabke won and that overturning the result would disenfranchise thousands of voters, while Republicans were accused of trying to use a temporary advantage to force a special election. On the residency case, Democrats said they had a vetting process, disagreed with the trial court’s ruling, and noted Johnson chose not to appeal. They said they expect David Gottfried to win the upcoming special election on January 28 and that a certificate could issue by February 3.
The leaders also discussed how a power-sharing arrangement could work if the House remains tied: committee chairs would be split 50-50, each side could set agendas, and speakership duties could alternate daily. They said this would allow hearings on issues such as fraud oversight, the budget, energy, education, the Social Security tax, the nuclear moratorium, and immigration-related proposals, though they described some Republican priorities as nonstarters. No formal votes were taken, and the event ended with Democrats saying they were still negotiating and hoped to reach an agreement before session begins.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: DFL Media Availability on Federal Impacts - 09/09/25
Transcript Highlights:
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hearings? - having opportunity for public testimony. having opportunity for public testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please limit your testimony to three minutes and avoid repeating any testimony that has already been
- I yield for witness testimony and reserve my right to close. Alder, is this your first bill layout?
- Thank you for your testimony. You registered representing Heartland Impact? Yes, sir. What is that?
- So, I appreciate your testimony, but we've had a number of... ...of proposals like this this session.
- I think it's a testimony to the success of the Texas economy that we are a relatively low-tax state.
Keywords:
taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And the testimony is always compelling so long as in my mind the witness honors the time limit.
- fellow Aggie, and this is his second session working with me. me, and we look forward to hearing testimony
- If you have written testimony and wish to speak, please bring your written testimony forward when you're
- that as highlighted in the posting for this hearing should you also you send a digital copy of your testimony
- Prior to your testimony, please introduce yourself. and who you represent for the record.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State SNAP program established 3/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we, as you mentioned, we did take testimony on February 25th, and any additional audience testimony
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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of the public testimony to the debate on this fine bill.
- I don't see any amendments, no public testimony. Members, do we have any debate on the bill?
- Seeing none, no public testimony. I understand you have an amendment on the bill.
- There is no public testimony on the bill as amended.
- The is no public testimony on the bill 716 as amended really debate.
Summary:
The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee met to consider several bills, beginning with HB 335 by Representative Kendall, which sought to recognize space as a fifth mode of transportation, give voting rights to ex officio Space Florida board members, and reduce what the sponsor described as unnecessary state oversight of spaceport operations. The bill was presented as a response to feedback from NASA, Space Force, and other federal partners about clarifying the state’s role at federally owned facilities like Kennedy Space Center. Members raised questions about terminology, authority over federal property, and the role of Space Florida; the sponsor said an amendment would remove the voting-rights provision and instead require spaceports to provide an annual list of shovel-ready projects. The amendment was adopted, and HB 335 passed favorably.
The committee then unanimously passed HB 885, which designates a road in Baker County near the courthouse in honor of former Representative and Judge John Cruz, and HB 403, which names a portion of the road leading into NAS Pensacola as Warriors Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Pensacola attack and the broader naval community there. Both bills drew brief supportive remarks and no opposition. The committee also considered HB 25, a bridge designation for Coach Wilks, a longtime local basketball coach, and adopted a Senate amendment adding the Dickey Betts Memorial Highway designation on U.S. 41 in Sarasota County. HB 25, as amended, passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with adjournment after all measures on the agenda were reported favorably.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, why are we limiting testimony to only three minutes?
- Looking forward to hearing your testimony. We will— is there anybody here to testify against?
- Thank you for your testimony. Representative Schulte and Representative Jones, thank you.
- Seeing none, thank you very much for your testimony, ma'am.
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony, sir.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , this hearing will be streamed on the Assembly's website, and members of the public can provide testimony
- The hearing will be streamed on the Assembly's website, and members of the public can provide testimony
- Our witness testimony will be in person. There will be no phone testimony option for this hearing.
- All other support and opposition testimony will be stated at the standing mic when called upon, simply
- Here with me to provide supporting testimony are representatives who will self-introduce: representatives
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact met on July 11, 2025, and heard six measures focused on small business contracting, ports and trade, local economic development, clean energy transition, tariff impacts, and infrastructure finance. SB 70 would raise the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act contract cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation; supporters said it would reflect current economic conditions, while opponents argued it could reduce transparency, favor larger firms, and strain small businesses’ ability to carry inventory and wait for payment. The bill was approved 7-0 to Appropriations.
AJR 14 urged federal agencies to consider the effects of tariff policy on California ports, with testimony emphasizing impacts on cargo volumes, jobs, supply chains, and infrastructure needs; it passed 7-0. SB 781 would require cities and counties to adopt small business utilization plans and strengthen the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program; chambers of commerce and committee members supported it as a way to expand procurement opportunities and technical assistance, and it passed 7-0 to Local Government. SB 227 would extend and expand the Green Empowerment Zone in Contra Costa County, add environmental justice representatives, and extend authorization to 2040; it passed 7-0 to the floor.
SB 263 would direct the California Transportation Agency to study the statewide impacts of tariffs, with supporters from the ports, retail, and trucking sectors arguing that better data is needed to guide budgeting and policy responses; it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 769 would create the Golden State Infrastructure Fund to finance major infrastructure projects through a revolving public-private investment model; supporters said it would help address long-term infrastructure needs and prepare for major events, and the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations after opposition was withdrawn. All measures were reported out of committee, and the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- If there are no further questions, we will proceed to testimony. The Chair calls up Annette Donker.
- Thank you for your testimony. Members, are there questions for this witness?
- If not, we will proceed to testimony and reserve your right to close. Mr.
- No, we'll proceed to witness testimony. Thank you. Thank you so much. The Chair calls Paul Nagy.
- Thank you for your testimony. Okay. Members, questions? Rep. Bastier, please.
Keywords:
private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Finance and Tax Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Passidomo: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. ALEXIS WEINBERG.
- Passidomo: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.
- Passidomo: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY.
- Passidomo: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. JAMES? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.
- Passidomo: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. TYLER?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Financial Services Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- If you keep your testimony to three minutes, that'd be great.
- If you can't testify today, feel free to send in any testimony, email or written.
- If you can't testify today, feel free to send in any testimony, email or written.
- So the testimony is done, and as of today, you can open it after the hearing.
- Thank you for your testimony and for coming in with your daughter.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a hearing with Chair Jamie Murphy and Senate co-chair Senator Feeney presiding. Members asked witnesses to keep testimony to three minutes and noted that written testimony could still be submitted. The committee heard testimony on several health insurance and pharmacy-related bills, including a proposal to allow controlled prescriptions to be transferred between pharmacies within the same chain, legislation affecting health savings account (HSA)-compatible plans and future insurance mandates, a bill on small business health insurance incentives, and H. 1212 on emergency insulin access.
Several parents and patients testified in support of emergency insulin access, describing severe diabetes emergencies, diabetic ketoacidosis, prescription delays, and the need for pharmacists to dispense insulin in urgent situations when doctors or insurers are unavailable. A parent also described the burden of repeatedly obtaining new prescriptions for ADHD medication when pharmacies are out of stock. Witnesses supporting the HSA bill argued that state coverage mandates can unintentionally disqualify HSA-qualified plans and that the bill would preserve tax advantages for enrollees while avoiding repeated legislative fixes. A representative of the Retailers Association supported the small business health insurance incentives bill, saying it could help retain small employers in the merged market by allowing carriers to offer financial incentives tied to cooperative purchasing and utilization efforts.
One witness, Kathleen Demarest, testified against a co-pay assistance restriction, saying a state rule had unexpectedly cut off her drug assistance before a generic was actually available, leaving her with very high out-of-pocket costs. Committee members asked a few clarifying questions about HSAs, insulin dispensing, and school support for diabetes care. After all scheduled witnesses had testified and no additional testimony was offered, the committee voted to close the hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Madd was here last week, and it was eye-opening, as we heard testimony after testimony attached to these
- We'll now go into public testimony on Senate Bill 1135. We'll first take in favor.
- As we often hear testimony in this committee, that's extremely painful. So, God bless you.
- Seeing none, thank you so much for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony and for being here today and advocating. Questions from the committee.
Summary:
The committee heard Senate Bill 1135, Bentley and Mason’s Law, which would require a person convicted of killing a parent or parents while driving drunk or otherwise under the influence to pay ongoing child support-like maintenance to the victim’s children until age 18, or 21 if in college. The sponsor explained the bill is modeled on child support procedures, with the amount determined by the court based on the offender’s finances and the children’s needs, and with a one-year delay after release from prison before payments begin. He also said the bill was designed to avoid duplicate recovery if the family pursues a civil case against an insurance company, and members raised questions about penalties for nonpayment, whether health care or FAFSA would be affected, and whether the bill should be strengthened with more enforcement teeth.
Public testimony was strongly supportive. A Tennessee mother, Brooke Stewart, described how her husband was killed by a drunk driver and how a court-awarded restitution order under Bentley’s Law is helping provide for her two daughters’ future education and needs. She said the offender had prior DUI-related arrests and that the law gave her family relief after a devastating loss. A representative from Mothers Against Drunk Driving also supported the bill, said the measure is needed because Missouri families currently lack this protection, and urged the committee to pass it without amendment because the session was nearing its end. She noted the bill has been pursued for several years, has support from affected families, and is part of a broader effort to strengthen impaired-driving laws in Missouri.
Committee members generally expressed sympathy and support, with several saying the bill was good policy and asking about implementation details rather than opposing the concept. The sponsor indicated he was open to offline discussions about possible strengthening amendments, but MADD asked that the bill not be changed at this stage. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing on Senate Bill 1135 was closed without any vote or other action taken in the transcript.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you very much, and thank you for your testimony.
- Public testimony: Clay Meehan, Florida Hospital Association. Thanks so much. We're in debate.
- Seeing no questions, we'll move to public testimony.
- Seeing no questions, we move to public testimony.
- That's it for public testimony. Senators, is there debate?
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public comment on several health and human services funding concerns before moving through a series of bills. Testimony at the start focused on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, with a client warning that proposed changes to eligibility and drug access could disrupt care for thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS, and urging the Legislature to intervene. Another speaker asked for support for the iBudget waiver, saying provider costs have risen and requesting about a 7% increase for direct support professionals to help stabilize the developmental disabilities workforce.
The committee then unanimously reported favorably several bills. SB 428 expanded Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7, based on drowning-prevention recommendations. SB 68 required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligned reporting dates with the House version. SB 1718 changed the definition of when an adult visitor in an out-of-home placement becomes a non-visitor, reducing repeated background checks, made the Step Into Success pilot permanent, adjusted foster youth stipends, and created a best-practices program within the Florida Institute for Child Welfare.
The committee also approved SB 606, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials provided to new parents and requires hospitals and birthing centers to document compliance; members highlighted bathtub drownings as a key concern. SB 96 expanded eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program to veterans up to 400% of the federal poverty level, while an amendment removed the bill’s specific appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process. SB 340 required nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before taking the NCLEX. SB 1480 created a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in federally designated areas of critical need if an area is de-designated, to avoid disrupting patient-provider relationships. All bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- For the registration of the testimony process, please consult with the committee staff. Um.
- We're going to be moving pretty fast this morning, so we will hold testimony to 2 minutes.
- Thank you for your testimony. Members, any questions? Alrighty. Thank you for being here.
- Thank you for your testimony, members. Any questions? Sheriff Laddleback, Mr.
- Um, so that's another aspect of this, and, uh, that concludes my prepared testimony.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 12th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We are going to limit testimony today to three minutes.
- There will be a time limit, so during the public testimony period, we will ask you to try to keep your
- At this time, we'll proceed on to public testimony. The chair calls up James Quintero.
- Parker:** In your testimony and your letter here...
- We appreciate you being here on a Monday morning early, and we appreciate your testimony, as well as
Keywords:
SB 512, Texas Finance Code, money transmission, money services business, money transmitter, money transmission licensee, terms of service, consumer protection, civil penalty, attorney general enforcement, account closure, refund of balance, financial services regulation, payments industry, fintech, prepaid accounts, remittance, licensee compliance, local government debt, municipal finance
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Public testimony is now open regarding Bill 2661.
- Seeing none, public testimony is closed. The bill will be left pending.
- Public testimony is now open for Senate Bill 2662.
- Okay, thank you for your testimony. Is there anyone else?
- Seeing none, public testimony is closed. The bill will be left pending.
Bills:
SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660
Keywords:
water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer