Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative study'
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VT
Transcript Highlights:
- In practical terms, section one and two largely retain the Senate-passed findings and legislative intent
- The House introduced legislation intended around moving forward what it calls comprehensive high schools
- Section 8 deletes the CTE Section 8 deletes the CTE governance legislative working group that's been
- And so we turned that into a study and looked at that...
- Another one is another study merger change.
NH
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And while some Delaware... ...research studies.
- Are you familiar with this legislation?
- And I do support the legislation, or I am going to support the legislation.
- Given the widespread also resistance within, by many legislators to resist, this. ...within by many legislators
- to read this amendment and study it.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (01/13/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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acoustic noise studies by qualified acoustic noise studies by qualified acoustic - This legislation represents a balanced, evidence-based approach.
- This legislation pace with demand.
- Um we have um as uh the prime study.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- language in mid-January, and ultimately, without any legislative action from last year's legislation
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uh uh if the temporary uh legislative uh uh if the temporary uh legislative - was part of the legislation from last year, to provide a full draft legislative language, also a best
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 26th, 2026 at 09:05 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And thank you to Leader Sopansky for sponsoring this important legislation.
- HB 68 is a great example of a piece of legislation that passes this test.
- We rise in support of this legislation. Thank you for your time. Thank you.
- But they did help me direct this program to get to this legislation.
- Having studied Soteria and related models, Michael.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HRE Public Hearing 03-11-2025
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Summary:
The Committee on Higher Education met on March 11 and began with House Bill 442, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi system for nursing programs. University of Hawaiʻi representatives testified in strong support, and several additional supporters submitted testimony. Members asked about a similar Senate measure, and the witness confirmed the university supported that bill as well. No opposition or vote was recorded on HB 442 during the excerpt.
The committee then heard House Bill 1169, a housekeeping measure concerning the University of Hawaiʻi Conference Center revolving fund. Testimony explained that the bill would consolidate existing Conference Center statutes into one centralized fund statute and allow campuses to use the fund more broadly. Members raised no questions, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.
House Bill 185, which would establish a plant-based building materials working group, drew the most discussion. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted baseline research before a larger working group was formed. Supporters argued the measure could help develop a homegrown industry using bamboo, hemp, and other plant materials, create green jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several members questioned whether a formal working group was necessary and whether the work could be done without new legislation. The University of Hawaiʻi later estimated the bill’s requested work would cost about $150,000 over two years to analyze crop options and report findings.
The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 1320, which requires the University of Hawaiʻi to collect, analyze, and publicly report graduate outcome data and develop a Graduate Outcomes Dashboard. University officials said they already use some data sources but lack a dedicated data-visualization specialist and need additional capacity to consolidate and present the information. Members questioned the need for new positions and funding, arguing the university should use existing resources and that students already have many ways to explore careers. Supporters responded that the dashboard would help students and the state better understand postgraduate outcomes, workforce needs, and program value. No final action or vote was shown in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, during the 86th Legislative Session back in 2019, I worked with the higher education community
- I passed, along with my colleagues, Senate Bill 25, which was priority legislation that dealt largely
- In the intervening six years since the passage of that legislation, we've seen a number of issues crop
- Without further data collection, study, and frankly, direct action on the part of the institutions, we
- an advisory group across two-year institutions and four-year institutions to create these field of study
Keywords:
higher education, bachelor's degree, core curriculum, general education, semester credit hours, credit hours, degree acceleration, time to degree, workforce-aligned credentials, workforce readiness, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, public universities, community colleges, transferability, curriculum reform, academic requirements, degree completion, transfer students, education transparency, academic credit
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, uh, during the '86 legislative session back in 2019, I worked with higher education community
- I passed along with my colleague Senator Bill 25, which was a priority legislation that dealt with largely
- In the intervening six years since the passage of that legislation, we've seen a number of issues crop
- This is an imbalance that without further data collection, study, and frankly direct action on the part
- Uh, Senator West, I am 100% on board with this idea of this study, but I, I have, this is the 3rd session
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As legislators, you can direct policy favorable to EVs that significantly lower gas prices.
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to< - But that's how the new reality is of this year's legislation.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/10/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Before us are 22 outstanding young women, who have completed a comprehensive civics course studying how
- REQUIREMENTS WHEN STUDIES SHOW THAT NEARLY 29 VOTING AGE IT A SENS LACKED A VALID DRIVER LICENSE AND
- The study also found that nearly one in five, 19%, female college students reported that they felt forced
- The study also found that nearly one in five, 19%, female college students reported that they felt forced
- I want to lift up this legislation because it does several things.
Summary:
The Senate met on March 9, 2026, approved the prior journal, and took up several procedural items, including substituting identical Senate Bill 6734A for Assembly Bill 4382A and adopting a resolution calendar with exceptions for Resolutions 1718 and 1723. The chamber also received amendments on another bill and heard multiple guest introductions, including students from Ahavas Bas Yaakov of Monsey and Dr. Angela Odoms-Young, who was recognized for her work on food and nutrition policy and health equity.
A major portion of the session was devoted to Resolution 1680 commemorating Bronx Day. Senators Fernandez, Bailey, Myrie, Serrano, Sepúlveda, Krueger, and others spoke in praise of the Bronx’s history, diversity, culture, resilience, and contributions to music, fashion, sports, and civic life. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1718 recognizing Harriet Tubman Day, with remarks highlighting Tubman’s work on the Underground Railroad, her Civil War service, and her later life in Auburn, and adopted Resolution 1723 marking the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday and emphasizing the continuing importance of voting rights protections.
The Senate then passed a series of bills from the calendar. These included measures on general municipal law, public health, executive law, education, vehicle and traffic law, criminal procedure, labor law, and legislative law. Several members explained their votes on health-related bills: Senator Cleare spoke about period poverty and access to free menstrual products in educational institutions; Senator Webb supported a bill requiring hospital governing boards to include a registered professional nurse; and Senator Murray, joined by Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, described personal experiences with blood clots and pulmonary embolism in support of a bill creating a working group on the issue. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable negative votes, and the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (03/04/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- She had to do traffic studies, move fire hydrants, move her driveway.
- She had to do traffic studies, move fire hydrants, move her driveway.
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- CRITICAL LITERACY BASED INFORMATION TO LARGE AUDIENCES AND INCLUDE THINGS SUCH AS WEBINARS, BOOK STUDIES
- OVER TIME HAVE YOU DONE ANY STUDIES OR ANALYSIS OF ABILITIES TO READ ON GRADE LEVEL MAYBE IN A 10 YEAR
- AND THEN AS FAR AS THE MORE OF A LONGITUDINAL STUDY I THINK DEPUTY COMMISSIONER COPPOLA COULD MAYBE SPEAK
- FROM LAST SESSION HOUSE BILL 875 SIGNED INTO LAW AND IN THAT PIECE OF LEGISLATION THERE WAS A NEW TEST
- HINSON CARRIED THAT PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT WAS GROUNDBREAKING AND WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF EDUCATION
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 29th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This has been the way legislation should be handled.
- There's independent studies. There's homeschooling.
- There's independent studies. There's homeschooling.
- What this legislation is seeking to do is very clearly denote that the intent of the legislation is to
- intent behind the original legislation.
Summary:
The committee heard several public safety measures, beginning with housekeeping items and the adoption of a four-bill consent calendar. Bills on the consent calendar included AB 476 on metal theft, AB 619 on California Conservation Corps training for formerly incarcerated people, AB 1192 on child abuse or neglect reporting, and AB 1239 on human trafficking data. Several bills were pulled by the authors before hearing, and the committee also announced that AB 379 would be heard with a file notice waiver and AB 63 would be for testimony only.
The most extensive discussion was on AB 366, which would require ignition interlock devices for anyone convicted of DUI. The author, Senator Archuleta, and a MADD representative gave emotional testimony about family members killed by drunk drivers and argued the bill would save lives. Support came from law enforcement, fire, medical, auto club, and safety groups. Opposition from public defenders and criminal justice advocates focused on loss of judicial discretion, costs for low-income drivers, and concerns about vendor oversight and effectiveness. The committee voted to pass AB 366 as amended to Appropriations.
The committee also heard AB 1380, which would create a permanent pathway into firefighting careers for formerly incarcerated people who served on Cal Fire hand crews. The author and supporters said the bill would recognize service, improve reentry, and reduce recidivism; a fire labor group withdrew its opposition after amendments were discussed. The measure passed to Appropriations, though it remained on call pending one additional vote. AB 461, which would remove criminal penalties for parents of truant K-8 students and replace them with supportive responses, drew broad support from education and justice advocates but no opposition testimony; it was also passed to Appropriations and left on call pending one more vote. ACR 60, recognizing the Downey Police Department’s special-needs communication program for interactions with people with disabilities or sensory challenges, was adopted unanimously.
The committee then heard AB 746 on creating an inmate cooperative program and a green reentry reserve for incarcerated workers. Supporters said it would build job skills, dignity, and reentry success; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed to Appropriations and was left on call pending votes. Finally, AB 379 on human trafficking drew strong support from survivor advocates, law enforcement, and local officials for creating a survivor services fund and targeting buyers, but also strong opposition from survivors and civil liberties groups who warned it would criminalize vulnerable people and revive harmful loitering enforcement. The committee discussion continued with members weighing survivor support, public safety tools, and concerns about the bill’s amendments and scope.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Freedom of Information Advisory Council May 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That brings us to a legislative update. And so I will return it over to Mr.
- Gerenhardt for our legislative update. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- So, 2026 legislative update.
- Then we also had Senate Bill 699 from Senator Eben, which was also studied.
- And I'm happy to work with any of the legislators.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They've no longer even the legislator that worked hard to get here. And the path.
- Even the legislator that worked hard to get here. And the path and the work was actually ugly.
- She will begin her master's program at New Mexico Highlands University in the fall of ...studies.
- She mentors peers, participates in study groups, and strives to build community wherever she can.
- She mentors peers, participates in study groups, and strives to build community wherever she can.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 2474 by Simmons relating to the study regarding the education or intention of the gynecologists in
- HB 2542 by Kitzman relating to the establishment of a work group to study the recommendations on certain
- subcommittee on Transportation funding, HB 2553 by ASP relating to certain advalarum tax-related studies
- HB 2. 580 by HL relating to the study on health benefit plan coverage for certain treatments of traumatic
- HJR 117 by Lopez and Cameron proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislator to exempt from
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- We urgently need this legislation backing to thrive.
- And a surprise to many. is not legislation that I can stand behind.
- This legislation establishes hours of operations for booting companies.
- And legislation is actively pending in 12 additional states.
- The very first veto of the legislative session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Public Higher Education Study Committee (05/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the Public Higher Education Study Committee, a regular meeting, and we're meeting here in Room
- Those data come in through that self-study and that review process.
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Summary:
The committee heard updates from the chancellors of the state university system and the community college system on ongoing restructuring, collaboration, and enrollment trends. The university system said its office move to the NHTI campus is ahead of schedule and should save students about $250,000 a year while creating revenue for the community college system. Both systems described continued work on transfer pathways, direct-admit outreach, shared advising, and broader efforts to shrink footprints, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency in response to declining enrollment and demographic pressure.
A major topic was a possible federal change to Pell Grant eligibility that would require students to enroll in at least 7.5 credits. The chancellors said most community college students are part-time because of work and family responsibilities, and that the change could affect roughly 2,000 current Pell recipients and make it harder for students to afford or sustain enrollment. Members also discussed how the state’s governor’s scholarship statute largely benefits full-time students, suggesting possible future statutory changes. The chancellors explained how credits typically work, noting most courses are three or four credits and that students would likely need to add an entire course to meet the proposed threshold.
The committee also discussed the broader higher education landscape, including declining high school cohorts, competition among New England institutions, and the need to right-size capacity. One member raised concerns about the health of regional campuses such as Plymouth and Keene; the chancellors said incoming enrollment is down at UNH and Plymouth and holding at Keene, attributing the trend to demographics rather than one campus drawing students away from another. They emphasized the importance of community colleges, adult learners, and short-term workforce programs as part of the state’s future education mix.
Finally, the committee touched on the value of the university system’s research enterprise. The chancellor said about $250 million a year flows into the university system in federal research grants, with about $9.5 million currently under stop-work orders from federal agencies. She said the immediate concern is not DEI-related but federal cuts and possible caps on indirect cost recovery. Members noted that the R1 research designation supports business partnerships, student opportunities, and economic development projects such as West Edge in Durham.