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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- But in the process, Mr.
- President, is a legislator going to be able to be contracted to the state of New Mexico, an employee
- President, you cannot be contracted to the, with, I feel like I am paid.
- President, you cannot be contracted to the, with, Mr.
- if we didn't do our job and perform well, we'd lose a contract.
Summary:
The Senate debated House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow legislative compensation tied to median household income. Supporters argued that paying legislators would broaden access, improve representation, and help people who cannot afford to serve without outside income, while opponents said lawmakers should not raise their own pay given the legislature’s performance and the state’s budget and job losses. Three floor amendments were offered and all failed: one to change the ballot language to more directly say it would pay legislators a salary, one to add 16-year term limits, and one to deny per diem and mileage for meetings within 50 miles of a member’s home.
After extended debate, the Senate adopted the resolution on a roll call vote of 23-19, sending H.J.R. 5, as amended, forward. The chamber then passed Senate Memorial 31, which creates a work group to study the 2020 suspension of COLAs for retired state employees and possible retirement-fund recommendations, by a 42-0 vote. Senate Memorial 17 also passed unanimously, calling for a task force to study the status and backlog of sexual assault examination kits in New Mexico.
The Senate also received several House messages on bills returned or amended by the House, and adopted a committee report covering multiple House bills, including HB 20, HB 38, HB 108, HB 200, HB 270, HB 291, HB 306, and HB 309. The meeting ended with announcements about committee schedules and a recess until 10:30 a.m. the next day.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Transportation Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And once again, can the DOT go through that sort of review process?
- That process has a long-range transportation plan established.
- DOT sits on that process as an advisory member. They see many of these projects.
- It is simply a process here where if DOT needs more authority to review some of these...
- and linking that paragraph to that process, which already exists.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. Senator Harrell described the bill as creating a framework for vertiports and eVTOL operations, including DOT oversight, vertiport licensing, preemption of local design and operational regulation, and limited liability protections. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s sales tax exemptions and narrowed the sovereign immunity language so it would apply only to vertiports co-located at airports, aligning the bill more closely with the House companion. Supporters from eVTOL companies praised Florida’s leadership and the regulatory clarity, while the Florida Justice Association urged caution about extending immunity to unproven entities. The committee then reported the bill favorably.
The committee next considered SB 260 on storage and cleanup of electric vehicles after crashes. An amendment narrowed the bill to EVs with visible battery or battery-compartment damage or saltwater submersion, clarified that the fee applies to storage rather than towing, and tied the proposal to existing fire marshal rules requiring damaged EVs to be stored away from structures. Insurance and rental-car industry representatives supported the narrowed approach but asked for more data reporting, clearer limits on cleanup language, and safeguards against overcharging or cost shifting. The bill was debated as a response to the space and safety burdens placed on tow operators, and it was reported favorably after amendment.
The committee also approved SB 1352, which creates a secure online portal for license plate seizure/confiscation processing, allows disabled veterans to retain their DV plate alphanumeric designation, authorizes immediate issuance of DV plates by tax collectors, bans license plate covers/overlays that obscure plates, and routes online driver license/ID renewals to the customer’s county tax collector with service fees remitted accordingly. SB 1370 was reported favorably as well; it closes a loophole so drivers who never had a license can still be treated similarly to suspended-license offenders for habitual traffic offender purposes after repeated offenses. Finally, the committee considered SB 1220, FDOT’s transportation package, which included updates to trail prioritization, SunTrail materials and sponsorships, seaport and airport resilience planning, drone delivery and personnel delivery device provisions, LiDAR coordination, turnpike toll programming changes, and felony penalties for damaging autonomous vehicles. An amendment removed some provisions, including digital driver license authorization and the rapid rail transit compact, and added advanced air mobility corridor language and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel revenue impacts; after support from several stakeholders, the committee reported the bill favorably and adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- While TPLF contracts regularly impose rates from 15% to over 100%.
- While TPLF contracts regularly impose rates from 15% to over 100%.
- While TPLF contracts regularly impose rates from 15% to over 100%.
- It's just disclosing the contract the same way that an insurance policy is disclosed.
- </c> the claimants um that are in contract the claimants um that are in contract with<02:07:02.960><c
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the same story for processing.
- </c> a little bit more about that process? a little bit more about that process?
- Thanks. diversified water well contracting firm diversified water well contracting firm in<00:25:45.919
- </c> we've kind of relied on the contracting we've kind of relied on the contracting community<00:27:
- ><c> from</c><01:06:13.680><c> goodre</c> I got a contract from goodre I got a contract from goodre uh
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- They are built on a process called the Delphi process, which is a polling method in which a selected
- That would be what I would look for as we go forward through the entire process.
- Families are being... ...people in indefinite detention without due process.
- I-9s and process asylum applications, what have you.
- And that's why I think the policy committee process is so important.
Committee:
House Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- . process.
- I think at some point she said it could be used at any point in the process.
- I think one of the most significant impacts is also promoting consistency within the judicial process
- I’ll move now to consideration and hearing on H. 1895 / S. 1184, an act relative to summary process,
- The courts are currently in the process of amending process rules to incorporate two tiers, which is
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with much of the discussion focused on housing stability and maternal mental health. On H. 1924/S. 1171, supporters including Sen. Joan Lovely, Rep. Jim O’Day, physicians, advocates, and people with lived experience urged the committee to create legal protections and treatment pathways for defendants who experienced postpartum psychosis or other perinatal mood disorders within 12 months of giving birth. Testimony emphasized that these conditions are rare but severe, often treatable, and can lead to tragic outcomes if criminalized rather than addressed through screening, expert evaluation, treatment, and, in some cases, resentencing or mitigation. Committee members asked about diagnosis years after the fact and how the Illinois law has worked; witnesses said retrospective diagnosis is possible and that the Illinois model has led to some successful resentencing petitions and broader awareness.
Housing-related bills drew substantial testimony. On H. 1983/S. 1071, witnesses described “zombie” subordinate mortgages that were sold years after borrowers believed they had been resolved, then resurfaced with large balances and foreclosure threats. Supporters said the bill would require disclosures and court review to prevent unlawful servicing and foreclosure practices. On H. 1952, advocates from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, tenants, and legal services providers backed a permanent statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, citing data showing strong tenant outcomes and the importance of quality control, multilingual outreach, and full representation. On H. 1895/S. 1184, testimony supported codifying a two-tier summary process in eviction court and prohibiting defaults at the initial case-management stage. On H. 1883, a small property owner supported rent escrow as a way to protect landlords from bad-faith nonpayment while preserving tenant rights.
The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing discriminatory housing covenants, tenant oversight, and homelessness. On H. 1762/S. 1080, a housing advocate supported removing void restrictive covenants from deeds, describing the Dirty Deeds Project and the lingering harm of racist language in property records. On H. 1814, tenants and advocates described harassment, retaliation, security problems, and lack of accountability in subsidized housing, arguing for an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Attorney General’s Office. On S. 1120, multiple witnesses supported a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, saying it would affirm the right to rest and seek shelter, reduce criminalization, and extend anti-discrimination protections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It is going through the general fund process this year.
- And so many times, as I think they go through a process... ...as I think they go through a process of
- This alert system can be used in some of those cases, but they are separate processes, sir.
- There's something called due process of law.
- And last but not least, there is no, these are existing contracts that are being impaired.
Bills:
SB1071 , SB1315 , SB1317 , SB1416 , SB1493 , SB1537 , SB1542 , SB1584 , SB1626 , SB1740 , SB1751 , SB1804 , SCR1047 , SCR1049
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, school safety, interoperable communications, law enforcement, emergency response, funding, reentry programs, criminal justice, grants, recidivism, attorney general, missing children, kidnapping, reporting requirements, child safety, training
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> not changed the way that that process not changed the way that that process works.<00:21:19.760>
- We examine our processes.
- We examine our processes. Happy to dive. We examine our processes.
- What was the thought process here?
- What was the thought process here? work. What was the thought process here?
Keywords:
bioindustrial facilities, economic development, renewable energy, advanced biofuels, state funding, HF2252, Minnesota bonding, volume cap, private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, public facility bonds, public facilities pool, unified pool, bond allocation, municipal finance, bond cap, housing bonds, residential rental projects, manufacturing bonds, enterprise zone bonds
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So the city will go through a process, usually starting with a planning process, where we engage a bunch
- So, are there, I mean, in that process, you know, is due process being given? Hearings are being...
- So it would take away the process to go to the Board of Adjustment, which is a public process.
- So it's a public process.
- Would remove that process. Thank you.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
Keywords:
zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It also outlines an IGA dispute process.
- Don't rush this process.
- That said, it's a collaborative process.
- rather it be a collaborative process.
- I appreciate the stakeholder process.
Committee:
House Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:55.840><c> the</c> the collective bargaining process the the collective bargaining process
- These are all questions that will be relevant both during the rulemaking process and may be assisted
- These are all questions that will be relevant both during the rulemaking process and may be assisted
- for you know first even have to contract for you know first responder<01:02:26.680><c> services</c><
- They might even, you know, that might even be contracted out outside of their business.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- to get a fair contract from their employer<00:11:34.360><c> so</c><00:11:34.480><c> we</c><00:11:34.600
- We borrowed $700 million from USTO just to survive the pandemic and get through that process.
- if we hadn't get through that process if we hadn't changed<00:19:14.039><c> the</c><00:19:14.280><c>
- this bill is just proper process this bill is just a<00:25:15.960><c> give</c><00:25:16.399><c> some
- </c><00:47:38.520><c> even</c> likely to lean on these contracts even likely to lean on these contracts
Committee:
House Labor
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PBS Info Briefing - Mon Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, uh, and all those are in process, and we're going to do an after action process and that sort of
- </c><01:17:15.400><c> and</c> So, uh and all those are in process and So, uh and all those are in process
- management contract that standby debris<01:25:14.520><c> management</c><01:25:14.880><c> contract</c
- Uh, so again, showing the quickness of that EMAC process, as it were.
- </c> reporting process. reporting process.
Keywords:
healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, health care, interdepartmental collaboration, public awareness, support services, education, health insurance, affordable healthcare, working group, Hawaii Health Plan, Medicaid expansion
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- a longer-term contract, which is typically after 30 days.
- And while the law currently does allow an application process for leave to file a late claim, that process
- We are happy to have further conversations on that process.
- But during that process, there's been very minimal tweaks to this law.
- They're ousted during the election process by voters, by the voters.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection.
AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services.
AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations.
AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- proposed rule to conform to the requirements of the bill without having to restart the rulemaking process
- substitute defines an emerging large energy use facility as a facility with an aggregate maximum contract
- For me, a couple things stand out that need work as we move forward in our process.
- We've got some of the greatest companies in the world that need more data center capacity, processing
- capacity, and our communities in eastern Washington... ...processing capacity, and our communities in
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, recycling, microplastics, pollution, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, oil tanker
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:35 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- And we have a processing business as well, too. So we're both growing chili.
- Right now we have a contract program administrator there. In CLIMB.
- And so this past year, the commission went through a very detailed rulemaking process.
- We allow people to comment on other people's comments because it's an iterative process.
- That is A whole another amendment to that contract, and it's gonna take us over the 700,000.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Top of page seven is the commission process.
- contract with an attorney.
- than an adjudicatory process.
- I would just underline the private right of contract issue.
- than an adjudicatory process.
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 97, which would appropriate funding to the Department of Health for updated shaken baby syndrome, now called abusive head trauma, prevention training and educational materials, including baby models used in demonstrations. Testimony from the sponsor and the New Mexico Injury and Violence Prevention Coalition supported the bill and emphasized that the materials had not been updated since 2016. Members noted the budget already included about $167,000 for this purpose, and the bill was tabled without opposition.
The committee then heard House Bill 280, creating a Youth Internship Pilot Project to support paid internships for youth as a workforce development tool. Supporters from New Mexico Voices for Children said the bill would provide mentorship and relevant work-based learning, while members questioned what occupations would qualify, whether the program would focus on trades and high-demand jobs, and how schools, employers, and Workforce Solutions would participate. The bill was tabled, with Representatives Duncan and Pettigrew recorded in opposition.
The main item of the meeting was House Bill 151, as substituted by the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. The bill would create a compensation fund and commission for survivors of childhood sexual abuse involving public entities, while also allowing a three-year lookback window for claims and preserving private civil claims for private entities. The sponsor explained that the substitute removed a forward-looking statute-of-limitations change, set a $700,000 cap tied to the Tort Claims Act, used an administrative eligibility process with a "more likely than not" standard, and included reporting, confidentiality, and referral provisions. Supporters described the measure as a survivor-centered way to provide compensation while limiting state exposure, but members raised concerns about attorney fees, fund solvency, private versus public liability, rural impacts, and whether the state should pay for claims involving public institutions. After public testimony in support, the committee adopted the substitute but then voted on the bill itself and ended in an 8-8 tie, so the measure remained in committee and was not advanced.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> processes they've set up. processes they've set up.
- </c> expedited grants process? expedited grants process?
- </c><01:04:48.160><c> Um</c> contracts for them? Um contracts for them?
- It's always a learning process. feel. It's always a learning process.
- </c> the RFP process. the RFP process. >> Representative<01:09:19.120><c> Nelson.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Because they never had a contract.
- And that's the current contract. So, who knows what the contract will be next year.
- So, who knows what the contract.
- </c> in such state contracts. in such state contracts.
- </c> more structured and predictable process. more structured and predictable process.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If we are selected, then we go through a contracting process where we essentially act as the grantee.
- If we are selected, then we go through a contracting process where we essentially act as the grantee.
- </c> know as far as sort of internal process know as far as sort of internal process I<00:30:11.559><
- </c> was aware of it this is their process was aware of it this is their process versus<00:30:45.720>
- He said the process flows through an application process that districts and charter schools submit to
Committee:
House Education Finance