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HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> any members voting with reservation any members voting with reservation chair<02:49:37.279><c> your
  • Any members voting with reservation? Chair, your motion is adopted.
  • Any members voting with reservation?
  • Any members voting with reservation?
  • Big mahalo for your patience. reservation reservation reservations<02:51:56.920><c> thank</c><02:51:57.479
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions. Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At least 60% of land must be set aside as reserve area.
  • If there was any land that was in reserve already as of July 1, 2020 Any land that was in reserve already
  • We get 60% of the project's going to be a reserve area.
  • And that's not what we think of as reserve or conservation.
  • It could be in the reserve area.
Keywords: 998, house, all
Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several guest recognitions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up a series of claims and relief bills, including SB 6 for L.E. against DCF, SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, and later other measures such as child welfare, public records, and professional licensing bills. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as targeted fixes or relief measures, and several were substituted with identical House bills before final passage. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable on these items, including unanimous or near-unanimous approvals on the claims bills and education-related measures. A major floor debate centered on CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new framework for large-scale planned developments on at least 15,000 acres with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a structured path for long-term growth and development, while opponents from both parties warned it was too vague, could undermine local control, and lacked enough specificity on conservation, infrastructure, and land-use protections. After extensive debate, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 21 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 556 on Special Olympics as a PE substitute for students with disabilities, SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission, SB 830 creating public-records exemptions for certain local officials and their families, SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 914 on dry needling by occupational therapists, and SB 1002 on child welfare and parental drug abuse. Another lengthy and contentious discussion involved CS/CS/SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles, which included provisions on foreign law, domestic terrorist designations, and restrictions on public support for designated organizations. Senators debated an amendment to remove references to Sharia law; that amendment failed. A second amendment with broader revisions and notice procedures was then taken up, with questions focused on notice, appeal rights, and the designation process. The transcript ends during that amendment discussion, before final disposition is shown. Throughout the session, many bills were substituted with identical House companions and then passed by recorded vote, often with strong bipartisan support.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • At least 60% of the land must be set aside as reserve area.
  • The thing that bothers me the most is that they talk about the reserve area.
  • But what about a nuclear power plant can be built in the reserve area?
  • And that's not what we think of as reserve or conservation.
  • It could be in the reserve area.
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue Committee, February 27, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • More of that money will be kept in reserves in case the funding would go away in case the voters would
  • In my estimation, a responsible board would have a reserve fund that could carry them through till the
  • </c> responsible board would have a reserve responsible board would have a reserve fund<01:00:51.440>
  • What we're doing with this money, so we'll put a little extra in reserve every year.
  • we have that reserve money to maintain<01:02:21.040><c> them.
Bills: HB0147, HB0127
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 46

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • With reservations. So ordered. 2175. Representative Garcia. With reservations. So ordered.
  • In support with reservations. So ordered. Brief comment. Please proceed. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
  • So for those reasons, with reservations. Standing Committee Report 2178.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

JBC-PERSONNEL Apr 15th, 2026

JBC-PERSONNEL

Transcript Highlights:
  • We’ve been taking out of restricted reserves.
  • The application process is open right now, but the $309 million does cover what the two restricted reserve
  • Are we going to have to come back and take more money out of restricted reserve or something else as
  • We're spending $400 million out of reserve restricted funds or other funds in general revenue, and that's
Keywords: 1204, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Holt, a resident of Manford, Oklahoma, enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in Norman, Oklahoma
  • principles: reduce regulation, protect the vulnerable, and secure our state's in 2019 with no money and reserves
  • Today, with your partnership, we have shattered records, holding the largest cash reserves in state history
  • history when Justice Gorsuch, in a 5-4 decision in July of 2020, decided that half of our state was a reservation
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I reserve my right to close. All right. Thank you, Vice Chairman Bernal.
  • I am happy to answer any questions and would like to reserve the right to close, although I may have
  • With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions and reserve the right to close.
  • With that, I'm happy to answer any questions and reserve my right to close. Thank you, Chairman.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 16th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • At this time, I'm happy to answer any questions, and I reserve my right to close.
  • I will reserve your right to close. The chair calls Keith Lutz. Good morning, judges.
  • With that, I reserve the right to close and would be happy to answer any questions.
  • With that, I'll reserve my right to close and would be happy to answer any questions.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do have a resource witness from General Justice if you need it, um, should, um, and I reserve the right
  • I'm open to any questions and reserve the right to close. Members, are there any questions?
  • OK, we'll, uh, yeah, we'll, we'll, uh, reserve your right to close in just a moment. Thank you.
  • Um, I reserve the right to close. We'll give you that opportunity here in just a moment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'll be happy to take any questions and reserve my right to close. Thank you, members.
  • With that, I reserve my right to close and I happily answer any questions. Okay.
  • Otherwise, I reserve my right to close. All right. Thank you. Representative.
  • I thought we reserved your right to close. Thank you very much.
  • You've reserved your right to close.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/16/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I don't know how long your loans are for, but we'll, I guess, reserve judgment until we see.
  • ><c> any</c><00:36:24.760><c> good</c><00:36:25.240><c> fiscal</c><00:36:26.000><c> uh</c> loss reserve
  • like any good fiscal uh loss reserve like any good fiscal uh finance<00:36:26.600><c> authority</c><
  • Um I provided our a loan loss reserve.
  • </c> for, but we'll I guess we'll reserve for, but we'll I guess we'll reserve judgment<00:37:58.160>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the 2025 budget, we enacted $2 billion in Proposition 98 deferrals and fully deployed the Prop 98 reserves
  • So with those revised transfer amounts, the ending balance in the reserve is now $4.1 billion at the
  • So with those revised transfer amounts, the ending balance in the reserve is now $4.1 billion at the
  • The revised balance would be enough to trigger the 10% school district reserve caps in 2026-27.
  • The $4.1 billion deposit into the Proposition 98 reserve is the starting point for that.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We did the same thing in the current year: $20 million in one-time reserves.
  • We did the same thing in the current year: $20 million in one-time reserves.
  • In addition, recognizing a couple of years... ...reserves.
  • You just came July 1st, I get that, but $20 million for reserves again a second year.
  • So is Sacramento keeping the $54 million in a reserve, or are they spending it?”
Summary: The joint Assembly Higher Education and Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the future of the California State University system, with opening remarks emphasizing CSU’s major role in California’s economy, workforce, and degree production. Chairs and members said the hearing was intended to inform 2026 budget decisions and to examine three main issues: declining enrollment at some campuses, cost controls and possible consolidation, and oversight of recent state investments at campuses such as Humboldt and Sonoma. The meeting was briefly delayed by microphone and sound problems before reconvening. The first panel featured CSU Academic Senate Chair Dr. Elizabeth Boyd and Cal State Student Association Vice President Katie Karam. Boyd urged the Legislature to protect academic freedom, strengthen faculty governance, provide stable ongoing funding, end unfunded mandates, support student food and housing security, fund flexible course schedules, improve transfer systems such as ASSIST, avoid over-centralizing academic programs, protect immigrant students, and expand intersegmental collaboration. Karam said students are feeling the effects of budget shortfalls through fewer course sections, reduced advising and services, longer time to degree, and tuition pressure, and she called for transparency, meaningful student involvement in budget decisions, and sustained state investment rather than cuts that harm the student experience. The second panel covered enrollment management and included CSU Chancellor’s Office and campus administrators from Chico State, Cal State L.A., and San Diego State. Dr. Delcy Perez said CSU Forward and the new systemwide enrollment plan are aimed at expanding access, aligning programs with workforce needs, and increasing resident enrollment; she reported systemwide enrollment gains and strong application numbers, including a direct-admissions pilot that expanded from Riverside to more campuses. Campus representatives described local recruitment and retention strategies, including early outreach to high school students, community college partnerships, guaranteed admission programs, and expanded advising and student support. San Diego State highlighted record enrollment and high demand, while Cal State L.A. described efforts to recover from impaction and rebuild enrollment. Members pressed CSU officials on the accuracy of enrollment data, the gap between funded targets and actual enrollment, and the system’s reallocation formula. CSU staff explained that campuses below target will see a 5% ongoing reallocation beginning in 2026-27, with one-time reserve funding also being directed to campuses that can grow, and that fiscal health reviews have been completed for 21 of 22 campuses. Legislators also asked about turnaround plans required by the budget act; CSU said those plans are being developed and will be shared in the spring after campus consultation. No formal votes were taken.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Elections Apr 17th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Otherwise reserve my right to close. Thank you, Representative Ms. Plasa.
  • I'll be happy to take any questions and I'd like to reserve my right to close. Yes, sir.
  • Chairman, I respectfully reserve the right to close and I'm happy to answer any questions.
  • I'm happy to answer any questions and I reserve the right to close. Thank you, ma'am.
  • We will reserve your right to close and we'll go to public testimony.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • But the balancing of the budget is through the reliance on reserves, prior fund balances, extra borrowing
  • deposits as opposed to relying on reserves and drawing them down, and not adding to the state's already
  • So our recommendation to build more reserves, the reason and the thinking is with implications of what
  • $13.4 million from the Health Care Affordability Reserve Fund in 2027-28 and ongoing to augment the
  • We'll move to public comment for issue A covered California and the health care affordability reserve
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HHS-LBT, HHS DEFER, HHS Public Hearings 02-04-2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vice Chair votes with reservations.
  • Of all the votes with reservations.
  • Seeing none, your reservations?
  • Our only Maui senator is with reservations.
  • Well, and he'll is with reservations.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint HHS and LBT meeting opened with accessibility concerns, as several blind attendees arrived after the general public had already been seated. The chair apologized and said future hearings would try to seat blind members earlier. The committee also announced the hearing was being streamed on YouTube, testimony would be limited to one minute, and written testimony was available online. The first bill heard was SB 2281, relating to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The Department of Health supported transparency for patients but preferred disclosure through provider websites and office signage rather than a new regulatory program. The Hawaii Medical Association and Healthcare Association of Hawaii generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about administrative burden and suggested a working group or model policies. Hawaii Pacific Health said it already uses AI for note-taking and patient portal functions and worried that written notice requirements could create too much consumer information. In response, the chair emphasized that patients should be informed when AI is used, especially if it affects diagnosis or consequential decisions, and said AI should not be making medical decisions. The committee later voted to recommend SB 2281 pass with amendments, including narrowing the definition of consequential decisions, removing certain language requested by DOH, adding a two-year implementation period, and setting a far-future defective date for further discussion; both committees adopted the recommendation, with the chair voting aye and the vice chair voting with reservations. The second major bill was SB 2852, a civil rights measure focused on digital access for people with disabilities. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii all supported the bill, arguing that existing law clearly protects physical access but should also make digital access explicit. Blind testifiers described how accessible technology, such as VoiceOver on iPhones, allows them to participate independently in public processes and warned that inaccessible digital systems can create barriers for thousands of blind residents. One testifier, an attorney with disability-law experience, supported the bill’s intent but said the draft had flaws, including no exceptions for archived materials, no distinction between small and large businesses, and concerns about the timing and choice of accessibility standards; he suggested delegating regulatory authority to the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. The bill’s sponsor said he supported DAB’s proposed amendments, and the committee indicated those amendments would address many of the concerns raised. No final vote on SB 2852 was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 2751, which defines compounded prescription drugs for workers’ compensation purposes. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations supported the bill but requested clarifying amendments to keep pharmacists as the primary professionals authorized to compound in licensed pharmacies and to limit any physician compounding authority to the physician’s own patient. Supporters included the Work Injury Medical Association of Hawaii, while Solera Integrated Medical Solutions opposed the measure, arguing the current definition was already broad enough and warning about cost inflation, especially with 503B bulk compounding facilities and physician dispensing. In questioning, members asked about rural access, reimbursement for 503B products, and late testimony suggesting definitions for 503A and 503B facilities, limits on physician dispensing to 30 days post-injury, and pre-approval for non-FDA-approved drugs. DLIR said not every rural community has licensed pharmacists available, that products with a national drug code are reimbursed at 140%, and that 503B facilities raise concerns because they are bulk manufacturers rather than patient-specific compounding operations. The meeting then moved into decision-making on SB 2281; the chair’s pass-with-amendments recommendation was adopted by both committees, with the vice chair voting with reservations.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 02/19/25

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there a reservation fee that one has to put up before they get this reservation, and how do you collect
  • Chair, Senator Carlson, there isn't a reservation fee.
  • Is there a reservation fee that one has to put up before they get this reservation, and how do you collect
  • Chair, Senator Carlson, there isn't a reservation fee.
  • fee in ch the uh is there a reservation fee that<00:12:28.560><c> one</c><00:12:28.760><c> has</c><00
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 29th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Citizens normally has regular assessments, and those assessments are held in reserve for future losses
  • Emergency assessments: this bill provides the option to keep it in reserve or to allocate it to a Fortify
  • Normally it would be held in reserves, but now that’s the reserve? Rep.
  • So there are regular assessments, and those regular assessments always go toward reserve to cover future
  • Okay, normally it would be held in reserves, but now it's going into the fortified roof program.