Video & Transcript Research : 'competency'
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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 118 Part 2 May 12th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Those tools are often the only reason a small business can operate efficiently enough to compete.
- We say we want employers to compete in a changing economy.
- We say we want employers to compete in a changing economy.
- Small businesses simply cannot compete without digital tools.
- States around us are competing States around us are competing aggressively for employers and technology
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota Latino Caucus Press Conference 4/29/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We will advocate for and compete for your vote, and we are grateful for the members that were able to
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advocate <00:09:41.280>for <00:09:41.640>and <00:09:41.800>compete - <00:09:42.200>
for We will advocate for and compete for We will advocate for and compete for - ><00:14:03.400>
for <00:14:03.760>their <00:14:04.000>vote we'll continue to compete - for their vote we'll continue to compete for their vote and<00:14:04.680>
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Summary:
House Republicans announced the formation of the Minnesota Latino Caucus as a sub-caucus of the House Republican Caucus. Chair John Koznick said the group is intended to give Latino conservatives a voice, promote “common sense” and right-of-center policies, and reach Latino communities across Minnesota, especially around affordability, lower taxes, less regulation, and government accountability. Representatives Bedell Duran and Erica Schwartz joined Koznick as founding members and described the caucus as a response to the diversity of Latino communities and the need for representation beyond a single political viewpoint.
The members emphasized personal backgrounds and constituent outreach. Koznick discussed his adoption from Colombia and his long involvement with Latino advocacy groups, while Duran and Schwartz spoke about their districts, family histories, and experiences that shaped their politics. They said Latino Minnesotans live throughout the state, work in many fields, and should not be viewed as a monolithic voting bloc. They also highlighted issues such as education, postsecondary achievement, entrepreneurship, public safety, and the economic impact of immigrants and Latinos.
In response to questions, the lawmakers said the caucus was not created solely because of recent Latino voting patterns, but they acknowledged Republican gains among Latino voters and said they want to continue competing for Latino support. They also said immigration policy should be clearer and more transparent, while supporting secure borders and reform. Koznick said he has bipartisan relationships with Latino legislators and pointed to support for a Hispanic or Latino art museum in St. Paul as an example of possible cross-party cooperation. No formal votes were taken; the event was a caucus launch and press availability, and the members said they would hold a celebratory kickoff later that evening.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- are competing nationally.
- We are competing for the same officers that the cities and the counties are competing with, and also.
- House Bill 4029 helps us compete for qualified candidates and retain those who want to dedicate their
- The bill gives us the tools to compete for talent.
- We're, like everybody else, competing against big law firms to get judges.
Bills:
HB886, HB1514, HB2434, HB2688, HB2802, HB3161, HB3221, HB4029, HB4339, HB4591, HB4774, HB4802, HB4853, HB5627, SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- and out-competing our foreign competitors?
- We also have a much bigger competitor in Europe that we compete with on a regular basis in all areas.
- airplane investments are about staying ahead of the competition. and making sure that that we can compete
- We're also adding competency evaluations for our employees before they get onto an airplane and start
- pass the competency, they go back through additional training to make sure that they are trained to
Keywords:
Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so it was, you're talking about, you know, important to have good judges, competent judges, those
- Competent people.
- It's not a question of trying to make the judiciary a well paying job or compete with the big law firms
- Uh, you know, a competent presentation of the parents' best case, uh, and as they oppose the state's
- There, there's a, a wide range from quite competent to really not very helpful at all in, in terms of
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes HF2443/SF2216*, the commerce policy and finance bill 4/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the targets given to us by both our leadership and to be fiscally responsible by honoring the many competing
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 3/12/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- a former applicant to LCCMR for my small nonprofit, there’s absolutely no way that we could have competed
- a former applicant to LCCMR for my small nonprofit, there’s absolutely no way that we could have competed
- a former applicant to LCCMR for my small nonprofit, there’s absolutely no way that we could have competed
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with <00:09:16.160>the we could have competed with the we could have - competed with the University<00:09:16.920>
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Introducing Legislation to Streamline Minnesota’s Permitting Process - 02/13/25
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe they will help Minnesota compete for the next generation of jobs and investment while maintaining
- We believe they will help Minnesota compete for the next generation of jobs and investment while maintaining
- We believe they will help Minnesota compete for the next generation of jobs and investment while maintaining
- We believe they will help Minnesota compete for the next generation of jobs and investment while maintaining
- I can tell you what we'd like: we'd like to compete with Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois on being right
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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again where the person is now competent again where the person is now competent - <03:27:44.359>
issue that but if there's a competency issue that but if there's a competency - If they're not a danger to society, they're not competent to stand trial.
- The what you're saying is there hasn't been a determination of competency.
- The what you're saying is there hasn't been a determination of competency.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- problem solvers through their preparation at Oklahoma's HBCU where they cultivate professional competence
- They competed at the NCA high school virtual nationals.
- They competed at the NCA high school virtual nationals. This line's. Chair squad is five.
- Soabrecast palm squad also competing at the nationals and large bossity and small team performance.
- They competed. At the dance team nationals in Orlando, they have won numerous championships.
Bills:
HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076, HB2299, HB3852, HB3244, HB3345, HB3114, HB3764, HB4144, HB3304, HB2939, HB4227, HB3262, HB2941, HB3498, HB4343, HB4425, HB3386, HB3087, HB3062, HB3431, HB4141, HB3581, HB4237, HB2960, HB3645, HB3648, HB3974, HB3045, SCR18, HCR1024, SJR39, SJR49, HB4486, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142, HB1823, HB4476, HB3378, HB3880, HB3031, HB3369, HB3429, HB3657, HB4215, HB3624, HB1170
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/06/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We just don't think you're competent or trustworthy enough.
- We just don't think you're competent or trustworthy enough.
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don't <00:49:57.760>think <00:49:57.839>you're <00:49:58.400>competent - no. we just don't think you're competent no. we just don't think you're competent or<00:50:00.000
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight Dec 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm allowed to hire and train my own attorneys to compete with them.
- We're allowed to... ...and train my own attorneys to compete with them.
- There was a period of time in the Panhandle where utility companies would compete for a county or a city
- , and you would see poles running down both sides of the street, and they were just actively competing
- When I was at a national conference, they actually had dual competing agreements in that case, but the
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met to receive an overview from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of his office. He described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate and service cases, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters, storm cost recovery, fuel clauses, storm protection plans, and specialized dockets. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service-hearing testimony to challenge unsupported utility costs and seek “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable” outcomes for customers.
Trierweiler highlighted several current issues, including affordability, data centers, and the growing use of AI in reviewing large utility filings. He said the office has begun using affordability experts and data center witnesses, and that data center-related utility proposals raise concerns about energy demand, water use, and community impacts. He also expressed caution about AI and machine learning because of confidential utility information, while acknowledging that utilities, regulators, and his office are increasingly using such tools.
Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how profit is evaluated in rate cases, the role of settlement agreements, and whether the office is considering water consumption impacts from data centers. Trierweiler said customer feedback largely comes in through hearings, correspondence, and direct calls rather than office-led canvassing, and that his office seeks to limit imprudent costs while allowing utilities a fair return. He also explained that the office may file motions for reconsideration and appeals after PSC orders, and that it sometimes submits alternative settlement proposals even when approval is unlikely, to present a different option for the commission’s consideration. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after concluding its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I have to compete with the market with other cities should I need to hire my next city manager.
- The first statement you made was you're having to compete with all these other cities on city managers
- You know, I just like to add, Mayor, I mean, I think you're right, we're not just competing against towns
- We're competing across the nation for these people. I was on City council in San Antonio.
- But we're competing with people from all over the country, correct?
Bills:
SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407
Keywords:
SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- are competing and selling overseas. overseas. overseas.
- You know, athletes compete. I think Minnesota should compete, too.
- You know, athletes compete. I think Minnesota should compete, too.
- I think You know, athletes compete.
- The local Minnesota should compete, too.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 055 Mar 9th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- billion dollars per year, I think that's roughly $10,000 per citizen, and we can't handle our competencies
- now if we can't handle our competencies now if we can't handle our competencies inside<01:34:23.120
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to at that point they're fully competent to at that point they're fully competent - And it says that if you would like to engage with competing parties for the same issue or race, you must
Summary:
The House convened with a color guard presentation by Colorado Military Academy cadets and the pledge led by Olivia and Owen Curry. After roll call established a quorum, members approved the journal of Friday, March 6, 2026, as corrected. Several committees then announced upcoming hearings, including Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; and Finance.
The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1020, designating March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day in Colorado. The resolution praised women’s contributions across history and society, highlighted Colorado’s early adoption of women’s suffrage, and recognized trailblazing women in the General Assembly. Sponsors and supporters spoke at length about women’s leadership, economic and civic contributions, and the need to continue advancing equality. The resolution also drew recognition of women and advocacy organizations present in the chamber.
Representative Bradley and other Republican members criticized the resolution as partisan and said Republican women were not included in drafting or sponsoring it. They argued the measure should have been more inclusive and should have better reflected women’s roles in the home and the broader bipartisan history of women’s history observances. Bradley announced she would vote no. In response, Representative Ricks said an amendment would be accepted from the minority caucus to address concerns about traditional roles of women, and he moved Amendment L002 for consideration.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/14/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- We are eliminate competity assessment.
- I fully support maintaining high standards of clinical competency, ensuring practitioner competence and
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four <05:49:38.400>are competencies evaluated in part four are competencies - <05:50:29.360>
and certification of clinical competency and certification of clinical competency - the competency of prospective lying? the competency of prospective lying?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/18/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- and I think this uh non-competes and I think this uh addresses<03:28:39.040>
it <03:28:39.239> - we couldn't hire the sign a non-compete we couldn't hire the employee<03:33:50.120>
outright < - The employee comes in after that and is often times not even aware there is a non-compete clause that
- So I think this was not saying you can't have a non-compete; it just says the length of time for which
- So I think this was not saying you can't have a non-compete; it just says the length of time for which
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (04/08/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- She hoped that increased quality would encompass the idea of cultural competence, but she did not know
- ,<01:35:56.320>
but <01:35:56.639>I the idea of cultural competence, but I the idea - of cultural competence, but I don't<01:35:57.040>
know <01:35:57.360>specifically. - and found in a court of competent and found in a court of competent jurisdiction<01:46:48.159>
- An equivalent competent jurisdiction, and cited different sections of the statute, including our own
Summary:
The committee opened with Senate Bill 22-FN, which would expand child care licensing background checks so the Department of Health and Human Services can receive fuller criminal history information, including pending charges and other non-conviction records, similar to the system already used for school staff. Grant Bossi, for Senator Pearl, and DHHS officials Melissa Clement and Christine Sheay testified in support, saying the bill closes a gap that can allow people with disqualifying charges to work with children. They explained that the FBI record is a snapshot in time, that juvenile records are not included, and that the bill would apply to child care programs including residential group homes. Questions focused on what “confidential criminal history” means and how often checks are repeated; DHHS said checks are done every five years or sooner if new charge information is received. The hearing on SB 22 was then closed.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 23-FN, which would expand the child endangerment statute and remove the word “purposely” from part of the language. Senator Pat Long said the bill is intended to strengthen protection for children and allow more serious conduct to be charged appropriately. Testimony from law enforcement, including Executive Counselor Dave Wheeler, Sergeant Ryan Rooney of Nashua Police, and Nicholas Georgulis of Manchester Police, supported the bill as a way to distinguish routine misdemeanor cases from the most egregious abuse and neglect cases, such as children living in squalor or being exposed to severe danger. Wheeler and some members raised concerns that the language could be vague or overbroad and cited a prior Manchester firearm-in-a-car arrest as an example of possible unintended consequences; supporters responded that the bill still requires knowingly violating a duty of care and that the serious bodily injury or death standard limits its reach. Rooney also described a fentanyl overdose case involving an 11-year-old and said the current misdemeanor charge did not fully reflect the seriousness of the conduct. The committee recessed SB 23 briefly to open and close SB 161, then returned to SB 23, which remained under hearing with no final vote taken in the excerpt.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- House Resolution 17 is a House Resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent
- House House Resolution 17 is a House Resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent
- HR 17, House Resolution affirming that all Vermonters are presumed to be competent to communicate and
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be all Vermonters are presumed to be all Vermonters are presumed to be competent - to communicate and must be competent to communicate and must be provided<00:05:05.120>
effective<
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional performance by the State House singers, then moved to routine chamber business. The Speaker announced that the Committee on Ways and Means had reported favorably on Senate Bill 214, which concerns pre-kindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts and includes an appropriation; it was referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. House Resolution 17, affirming that all Vermonters are presumed competent to communicate and must be provided effective communication resources of their choice, was read by title only and placed on the calendar for action on the next legislative day.
The chamber also took up two adopted House Concurrent Resolutions honoring long-serving State House staff. HCR 279 honored Head Doorkeeper Michael C. Waite and his wife, Sergeant-at-Arms Administrative Assistant Donna Waite, for their public service, and HCR 282 honored Doorkeeper Dennis Miles for his dedication to the General Assembly and Vermonters. Both resolutions recounted the honorees’ military, law enforcement, educational, and State House service and directed the Secretary of State to send copies to the honorees.
Several members then offered remarks recognizing the Waite and Miles families, praising their mentorship, service, and support for the page program and chamber operations. Additional announcements included a diaper and wipes drive in the State House lobby to support Vermont military families through the National Guard Family Readiness Program, a welcome for Vermont nurses participating in a national rally, and recognition of guests from Champlain Community Services. The House then recessed until approximately 2:00 p.m.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is important because New Mexico is competing every day with other states for major economic
- HB 27 is about giving our local businesses and communities the edge we need to compete.
- And so you know, in order for us to have a bigger GDP, bigger attraction of people you know we're competing
- And I mean, I'm a business guy, so I look at if you're gonna compete with Mr.
- Chair, if you're gonna compete with, you know with someone.