Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Joint Resolution 40'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hall, Senator Hamilton, Senator Hicks, Senator Howard, Senator Ye, Senator Murdock, Senator Rossino
  • Senator Hamilton, Senator Hicks, Senator Howard, Senator Ye, Senator Murdock, Senator Rossino, Senator
  • Senator Hamilton, Senator Hicks, Senator Howard, Senator Ye, Senator Murdock, Senator Rossino, Senator
  • Senator Bergstrom, Senator Boren, Senator Bullard, Senator Coleman, Senator Green, Senator Hall, senator
  • Senator Hamilton, Senator Hicks, Senator Howard, Senator Yak, Senator Murdock, Senator Rossino, Senator
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Ebb? Present. Senator Craig? Here. Senator Cifers. Senator Favola. Senator Craig, here.
  • we have regular policy meeting committees of both the House and the Senate, but with the Joint Commission
  • Senator Barbara Favola, to be the vice chair of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science.
  • So per House Joint Resolution 29, our work must be completed by November 30th.
  • And so we end up with a hundred different House bills and 40 different Senate bills going over some of
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a lawyer who has been practicing 40 years in the state.
  • Um, and my simple answer is that Senator Zafarini drafted the bill this way and so I wasn't permitted
  • Chair, at this time laid out House concurrent resolution 10 by Cortez and ask Representative LaHood to
  • Hold on, you're testifying for concurred Resolution 10, correct? Yes, sir.
  • This resolution shines a critical light on an issue that has too often remained hidden in the shadows
Bills: HCR 10
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 19 (2-3-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Senate has passed Senate Bills 1 and 3 and respectfully request concurrence from this honorable body
  • House Joint Resolution 52, Representative Stevenson, a joint resolution relating to road projects.
  • House Joint Resolution 53, Representative Freeland, a joint resolution designating the Barry Barrett
  • And House Joint Resolution 54, Representative Gber, a resolution recognizing March 16 through 20, 2026
  • Resolutions 41, 42, and 46.
Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded 95 members present, approved the prior journal, and received notice from the Senate that Senate Bills 1 and 3 had passed and were sent over for concurrence. Committee reports advanced a number of bills on housing, local purchasing, health care credentials, postsecondary education, school bus safety, special license plates, milk transportation, veteran PTSD treatment, and the Kentucky Fire Commission, with several reported with committee substitutes. The chamber then considered House Bill 169 on coverage for feeding or eating disorders. The sponsor explained that the bill addresses insurance coverage decisions tied to body mass index by requiring BMI to be considered alongside another factor, such as depression, anxiety, or family circumstances, and said the committee substitute clarified that one factor alone could not control the decision. The substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 95-0. House Bill 393, which updates the Alzheimer’s and related dementias council, adds a caregiver seat, and requires an annual action project including an early detection toolkit, also passed unanimously, 95-0. House Bill 194, relating to cigar bars, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said the bill does not repeal existing smoke-free ordinances, but creates a narrow exemption for tightly defined cigar bars, with a 25% gross revenue threshold from cigar-related sales, age restrictions, local permitting options, smoke containment requirements, and signage. Members asked about local authority, other tobacco products, and whether the bill could affect smoking bans; supporters emphasized the narrow scope and personal choice, while opponents said their districts’ smoking bans and constituent concerns led them to vote no. The bill passed 69-24. The House then applied the clincher and moved to announcements, including committee schedule notices, a Small Business Day event, receptions, and citations recognizing National School Counseling Week, the KBLC Black History Celebration, and memorializing Brandy Engles.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 18 (2-2-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Resolution 37 and House Joint Resolution 40; to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, House
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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 95 members present. The chamber approved the prior journal, received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 20 and 68 and requested concurrence, and then moved to floor action on several bills. House Bill 143, relating to fiduciary bonds, was explained as removing the requirement that a fiduciary sign a bond in the presence of a court clerk or notary public; it passed 94-0. House Bill 164, relating to hearing aid coverage and related services, was described as increasing the coverage cap from $1,400 to $2,500, updating the definition of hearing aid, and adding network adequacy requirements; it passed 93-0 with one abstention. The House then considered House Bill 314, relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declared an emergency. Supporters said the bill was intended to address long-standing concerns about KentuckyWired management and oversight. A committee substitute and floor amendment were adopted, and the bill was explained as moving KCNA into the Finance and Administration Cabinet, transferring its functions to the Commonwealth Office of Technology, abolishing the separate executive director position, and reconstituting the board with new members and appointments. The bill passed 80-13. House Bill 398, relating to decommissioning costs for electric generating units, was presented as allowing terminal net salvage to be included in rates so utilities can recover end-of-life plant costs over time rather than through larger future spikes; after questions about PSC authority and safeguards, it passed 78-15. After the orders of the day concluded, members made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and a birthday recognition. House Resolution 7, recognizing guiding principles for elections in Kentucky, was reported as having passed unanimously in committee and was adopted without objection. The House also received the report of the Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee, which referred several bills and resolutions to standing committees and posted House Bills 194 and 393 for the next regular orders. The chamber then adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Senator Elliott, here. >> Senator Kelley, here. >> Senator Orr, here. >> Senator Roberts. >> Senator
  • Senator Albritton, Senator Allen, Senator Bell, Senator Carnley, Senator Coleman, Senator Coleman-Madison
  • , Senator Elliott, Senator Kelley, Senator Orr, Senator Roberts, Senator Stewart, Senator Butler.
  • Senator Albritton, Senator Allen, Senator Bell, Senator Carnley, Senator Coleman, Senator Coleman-Madison
  • , Senator Elliott, Senator Kelley, Senator Orr, Senator Roberts, Senator Stewart, Senator Butler.
Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • , not Senator uh, Senator Price.
  • And with that, we will call the roll. >> Senator, Senator Beasley, >> Senator Carley, >> Senator Jones
  • >> here. >> Hi, Senator. >> Hi, Senator Price. >> Senator S.
  • >> Senator,<00:02:22.160> Senator<00:02:22.560> Beasley, >> Senator, Senator
  • Beasley, >> Senator, Senator Beasley, >> Senator<00:02:23.920> Carley, >> Senator
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Every Republican senator stood up.
  • Thank you senator.
  • Senator Scott. Thank you, chairman.
  • Senator Kim.
  • Senator Ernst. Thank you, Mr.
Summary: The committee meeting addressed government spending and foreign aid, with a particular emphasis on perceived wasteful expenditures. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a funding resolution for the committee, which received unanimous support from the members present. The chair noted a quorum at the beginning of the meeting, signaling that the committee was ready to conduct its business. Discussions highlighted ongoing debates concerning fiscal responsibility and the necessity of legislative oversight, notably regarding foreign aid allocations and their implications for domestic fiscal health.