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Transcript Highlights:
  • With the pay for election commissioners, we've gone back and looked at the fact that election commissioners
  • them to sufficiently run elections.
  • We moved the election date from March to October.
  • We moved the election date from March to October.
  • When was that election? She was elected in October, so it's been a very long time.
Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 6, 2026, approved the April 28 minutes, and heard several bills before moving into confirmation hearings. HB 205, by Rep. Bacala, would allow local governing authorities to supplement election commissioners’ pay by up to $100 per day; supporters from clerks of court and the Secretary of State’s office said the increase is needed to recruit and retain qualified commissioners amid longer days, training demands, and election security changes. The committee also reported HB 210, a cleanup bill clarifying retroactive application of a prior ethics law, and HB 228, which recreates the Department of State Civil Service and related entities through 2033. It likewise reported SR 86, which bars eyeglasses with audio/video recording capability in the Senate chamber without the Senate President’s permission, and HB 1177, which protects the identities of lottery hunt winners until after the drawing. HB 1045, limited to Pointe Coupee Parish, raises an audit threshold for certain water districts from $500,000 to $600,000 to reduce audit costs, and HB 813 would move Orleans Parish sheriff terms so the sheriff takes office in January instead of waiting until May; all were reported favorably. Senator Miller also announced that SB 491 would not be taken up that day. The committee then questioned nominees to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East. The first group, including Peter Vicari and Ronald Schumann, was asked extensively about recent personnel actions, an internal investigation, and the authority’s handling of a report that members said would likely be released after a board vote. Senators focused on the firing of the chief of police/operations personnel, allegations of payroll fraud, and whether the authority had improperly combined the chief of police role with compliance duties in a way that may conflict with statute and Civil Service guidance. Committee members also raised concerns about the chief’s contract, whether it had board approval, and whether the authority’s bylaws and salary practices complied with law. The nominees and counsel said some matters were still under review and that a separate compliance position was being considered. The committee later heard from additional nominees, including David Martin, Gregory Marsiglia, and Elton Jude Myers, who described backgrounds in engineering, law, procurement, and governmental contracts. Senators again pressed them on the need to separate compliance/auditing duties from the chief of police role, and the nominees generally agreed that those functions should be distinct and that the authority should have qualified auditing expertise. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjournment after the confirmation discussion.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jul 7th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • hearing the news over the weekend of the catastrophic flooding that swept through the great state of Texas
  • SB 853, Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement; and Item 70, SB 851, Committee on Elections
  • He was elected to the Pittsburgh City Council in 1996, and in 1999 he served as Pittsburgh's mayor.
  • Then in 2000, he became the first African American supervisor elected to the Contra Costa County Board
  • Then in 2000, he became the first African American supervisor elected to the Contra Costa County Board
Summary: The Assembly convened without a quorum, completed the roll call, and then proceeded with the day’s business after a prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for victims of the Texas flooding. Procedural motions suspended several rules to allow committee notices, guest seating, and the withdrawal of AB 898 back to the Senate. Members also made several guest introductions, including family members, interns, and scouting troop visitors. On the floor, AB 1416 by Assembly Member Ta, a taxation bill, was concurred in with Senate technical amendments by a 60-0 vote. ACR 1, designating October 23 as Korean Ginseng Day, was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks highlighting Korean culture and the health benefits of ginseng; 62 coauthors were added without objection. The Assembly also heard SB 119, the budget-related human services trailer bill, with extensive debate over CalWORKs, CalFresh, child welfare reporting, and housing/homelessness programs. Supporters framed it as a needed anti-poverty and safety-net measure, while opponents criticized it as expanding dependency and failing to address fraud and work requirements. SB 119 passed on a 54-11 vote. The second-day consent calendar, including AJR 16 on the Tijuana River, was adopted 71-0, and the remaining consent items AJR 15 and SB 765 were also adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until July 10 at 9 a.m.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 18, 2025 - 08:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Plus, just for up to the Florida building code.
  • So we may may be trying to get some language in there that allows us to the differencing coding code.
  • So the code, the code, the Florida building code is is widely recognized at to be the strongest in the
  • We require this from this building code in the country and that's great.
  • But we don't have the authority to currently and credits in the code plus area.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 7, 2025 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's a lot of commodity codes.
  • There's a process through administrative code. They request to use that contract.
  • There's a process through administrative code.
  • I've been in the procurement game for years and I hate commodity codes.
  • There's over 8,000 commodity codes, and they're very tough to follow.
Summary: The subcommittee heard a panel on Florida’s IT procurement process from the Florida Digital Service, the Department of Management Services, and the Department of Financial Services. Witnesses walked through the procurement lifecycle, including planning, market research, solicitation, evaluation, award, implementation, and closeout, and emphasized the role of budget timing, contract managers, and subject matter experts. DMS described the state’s enterprise contracting system, noting more than 1,100 active vendor agreements, over 800 involving IT services, and the statutory requirement to request 25 quotes for certain IT purchases. DFS demonstrated the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACS), explaining how agencies upload contract and payment data and how the public can search contracts and related documents online. Members focused on accountability, transparency, and whether the state is getting the best products and vendors. Questions addressed how contracts are vetted, how technical evaluations are performed, how financial consequences are used for missed deliverables, how public records and confidential information are handled, and how the state screens vendors for foreign-concern or bad-actor issues. Witnesses said agencies rely on technical experts for evaluations, that contract terms should include measurable deliverables and meaningful financial consequences, and that agencies—not procurement staff—generally manage performance, though Florida Digital Service oversees large IT projects of $10 million or more. The committee then shifted to broader policy discussion, including Senate Bill 7026 and proposals to reorganize state IT governance. Several members argued for stronger centralization under a state CIO or similar enterprise authority, while others cautioned against abrupt restructuring and stressed the need for a transition plan. Members also raised concerns about workforce retention, consulting services, recurring project overruns, and the need for better planning and periodic monitoring. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair thanking members and staff and adjourning the subcommittee.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I look forward to receiving from Senator Cruz Texas barbecue, Scheiner beer, Blue Bell ice cream, and
  • If confirmed, you will likely serve during an important presidential election in Chile.
  • our elections.
  • And we have no part in influencing another country's election.
  • That's what my role as the MP is. ambassador is not to influence foreign elections.
Summary: The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, we need people like you to get elected to this legislature.
  • <00:59:21.440> Um, to get elected to this legislature.
  • Um, to get elected to this legislature.
  • <01:04:45.200> with<01:04:45.440> the project against Houston, Texas with the project
  • against Houston, Texas with the site. site. site.
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have a former student who has a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M.
  • Code that's done once a year.
  • The purpose of this report is to comply with North Dakota Century Code 15.1-02-09.
  • North Dakota Century Code does define what the licensed positions are, North Dakota Century Code does
  • There is a lot to cover if you go through this section of Century Code.
Keywords: 908, all
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Michael Hickson case in Texas was particularly tragic. He was a Black quadriplegic man.
  • The Michael Hickson case in Texas was particularly tragic. He was a Black quadriplegic man.
  • means, and I'm sure some of the ones that we have with us today—but some health care policymakers, elected
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from Colin Killick of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network on disability discrimination in crisis standards of care during COVID-19. He described how Massachusetts and other states initially used standards that prioritized longer life expectancy and, in some cases, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), which he argued devalued the lives of disabled people and older adults. He also discussed related issues such as denial of transplants, pressure on disabled patients to sign do-not-resuscitate orders, and inequities affecting communities of color. He said disability advocates, legal groups, and public officials pushed back through litigation, media, and organizing, leading to revisions of Massachusetts’ standards and the eventual inclusion of disability advocates in the drafting process. Killick also discussed vaccine rollout, saying disabled people were initially under-prioritized but later gained broader access and more accessible vaccination options such as ASL interpretation and in-home vaccination. He closed by urging support for S. 869, an act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care, which he said would ban disability-based discrimination in crisis standards, prohibit QALYs in health care decision-making, and add protections against coerced DNRs. He noted the bill had been favorably reported out of the Health Care Financing Committee but still needed support. In questions, members asked why the bill had not advanced further; Killick said earlier opposition from QALY supporters had been resolved, and the main barrier now was lack of legislative prioritization. Members thanked him for the presentation and for the work on revising crisis standards. The subcommittee then completed roll call, approved the prior minutes, and adjourned, noting the next meeting would be August 31.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And that they go through Dallas, Texas, and form an LLC and come into Oklahoma with one person's name
  • on it in Texas.
  • I want to thank you for everything you did for me when I first got elected.
Keywords: 914, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Agriculture Mar 3rd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Martin: THANK YOU, THE CURRENT BUREAUCRATS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR THE PEOPLE WHO WERE JUST ELECTED
  • IN FACT I BELIEVE IN 2027 THERE ARE STATES THAT HAVE RECENTLY, TEXAS AND I THINK ARIZONA DEALT WITH SPECIFICALLY
  • WHICH WE KNOW WHAT CALIFORNIA IS ON RECORD WITH DOING BUT ILLINOIS OR VIRGINIA OR WEST VIRGINIA OR TEXAS
Keywords: 999, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jun 22nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Communities in Colorado, Illinois, and Texas have already convinced their local governments to deactivate
  • Communities in Colorado, Illinois, and Texas have already convinced their local governments to deactivate
  • maintaining their ability to continue to look at these vehicles that are on a hot list if the municipality elects
  • If a municipality elects to permit retention of license plate data to enable historical searches, they
  • Last month, an AV drove into a submerged road in Texas and was swept off into flooded conditions.
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met first as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later obtained a quorum and took up several bills. The committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of Clean Truck Check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural agricultural businesses, while clean air advocates opposed it as weakening an important emissions program. The bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 1174, which would give Caltrans bid preferences to construction firms with employee stock ownership plans; supporters argued it would build worker wealth and improve project quality, while contractor groups opposed it as likely to raise costs and reduce competition. That bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The consent calendar items SB 607, SB 962, and SB 990 were also approved. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would allow Long Beach to place additional speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway. Long Beach officials and several safety and advocacy groups supported the bill, citing high fatality rates and repeated pedestrian crashes on that corridor, while some members raised concerns about fines, affordability, and whether cameras would address pedestrian-related collisions. The bill passed as amended to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transportation Act, would require more price transparency for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck incentives and direct agencies to explore alternative financing tools; supporters said it would improve affordability and competition, while one manufacturer and the trucking association raised implementation concerns. It passed to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader use by limiting retention to 30 days, requiring audits and training, and restricting access and hot list use. Privacy advocates supported the bill as overdue accountability, while law enforcement groups argued the retention limit would hinder investigations and that some technical definitions needed work. The bill passed to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1315, dealing with advanced driver assistance systems, would prevent automakers from disabling a consumer’s ability to drive their own vehicle through software updates and would encourage DMV testing questions about ADAS responsibilities; after amendments, industry opposition softened and the bill passed to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Finally, SB 1246, on autonomous vehicle emergency response, would require U.S.-based remote drivers, quicker on-scene response, and better coordination with local agencies; first responders and labor groups supported it, while AV industry groups remained opposed unless amended. The bill passed to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The transcript ended as the committee began hearing SB 1250, a planning bill to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation asset management, with the sponsor and supporters explaining it would improve safety and habitat planning without mandating specific projects.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your committee number seven, corporations, elections, and political subdivisions, to whom was referred
  • There's one plant in Texas producing now and one plant in Nevada.
  • There's one plant in Texas producing now and one plant in Nevada.
  • There's one plant in Texas producing now and one plant in Nevada.
  • <03:59:42.880> to the majority of the members elected to the majority of the members elected
Keywords: 916, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-AEN Informational Briefing 04-15-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The color coding is designed to address, I think, how much more needs to be done.
  • The color coding is designed to address, I think, how much more needs to be done.
  • The color coding is designed to address, I think, how much more needs to be done.
  • The color coding is designed to address, I think, how much more needs to be done.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • May I declare the Having received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House, I declare
  • But quickly, as our class came in and was elected, there was a $1.5 billion deficit.
  • Declare the vote. 7 A; 7 A, having received a majority vote of those elected to...
  • Declare the vote: 68 I; 0 Nay, having received a majority vote of those elected to...
  • I think you just turned. pension board members into elected officials in terms of lobbying.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • But quickly, as our class came in and elected, there was a billion and a half deficit.
  • I have received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House. The bill has passed.
  • I have received a majority vote of those elected to constitute the House. The bill has passed.
  • I have received a two-thirds vote of those elected to constitute the House.
  • I have received a two-thirds vote of those elected to constitute the House.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including the Oklahoma Elks Lodge Association, Guthrie Day visitors, students from Sanger Ridge Elementary and Stillwater, and multiple honored guests and athletic teams. The chamber also heard a farewell speech from Representative Dale Kerbs reflecting on his 10 years in the House, his committee work, staff, family, and major policy changes during his tenure. A concurrent resolution recognizing the YMCA on its 175th anniversary was also adopted. The bulk of the meeting focused on a series of Senate bills carrying joint committee reports, many of them appropriations or retirement-related measures. The House passed bills providing COLAs or related benefit changes for judicial retirees (SB 1148), firefighters (SB 1147), police retirees (SB 1146), public employees (SB 1145), and teachers (SB 1144), along with a one-time stipend for a small group of retired police and firefighters who missed prior increases (SB 1149). Members asked questions about pension solvency, tiered COLA structures, and whether any bills reduced state contributions; the sponsors generally said the systems were stable or that future legislatures would retain oversight. The House also passed limits bills for the Health Care Authority (SB 1161), State Department of Health (SB 1162), Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (SB 1164), Department of Human Services (SB 1163), Public Safety (SB 1165), Agriculture (SB 1166), and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (SB 1175 and SB 1176). Several other measures were approved with little or no debate, including appropriations for remediation assistance (SB 1159), a Pardon and Parole Board pay increase (SB 1156), funding for the Office of Juvenile Affairs to ensure juveniles receive prescribed medication (SB 1158), a new OSBI cybercrimes and fraud unit (SB 1157), and OMES provisions for Pay for Success and a public contract-spending database (SB 1167). The House also passed a school bill adding 20 minutes of recess for K-5 students, with members joking about recess for legislators as well. Most bills passed with strong bipartisan margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted by the required two-thirds vote. The House then recalled HB 1933 from engrossing and enrolling and adjourned until Monday, April 20, 2026.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vulnerable senior adult rules and code, the civil and criminal procedure, the Nebraska Uniform Trust
  • Code, the service of process, equipment, business regulation act, the age-appropriate online design code
  • This bill amends statutes related to elections, including election procedures, county canvassing boards
  • procedures, including judges, village boards, trustee elections, election-related notices, court photographs
  • For two years, this body elects its leadership, and four years ago, Two years, this body elects its leadership
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 15th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Both recommendations have $15 million for the election fund for the cost of the election next year.
  • fund for the primary election.
  • We passed a bill a few years to fill up the general Election fund that the Secretary of State could draw
  • fund for the primary election accounted for a lot of the capacity in the supplemental and deficiencies
  • We're not going to beat Texas or Arizona in semiconductors, and we can't out-pharma San Diego.
Keywords: 996, all