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VT
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Summary:
The House opened with devotional remarks from Representative Mark Higley, who read poems about maple sugaring and Groundhog Day and offered a Valentine’s Day reminder to give maple sugar candy. The chamber then recognized the first class of legislative pages for their service during the 2026 session, presented them with pins, and took photos. Several guests and groups were welcomed, including representatives from Vermont’s natural resources conservation districts, members of the St. Albinstown Fire Department for its 50th anniversary, and the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, which highlighted housing, land conservation, and historic preservation work supported by the Housing and Conservation Board. The House also recognized former legislators in the gallery and several members’ birthdays.
On the legislative calendar, H.900, relating to exempting Social Security benefits from Vermont income tax, was introduced and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. HCR 164, congratulating the St. Albinstown Fire Department on 50 years of service, was read and adopted. The House also voted to relieve the Committee on Education of H.750, relating to school districts pursuing construction projects during the moratorium on state aid, and commit it to Ways and Means. Later, H.527, extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248A, passed third reading, and J.R.S. 37, supporting gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition and urging gender-equal new Olympic sports, was adopted in concurrence.
The House then took up H.898, concerning copper-to-fiber telecommunications network transitions and consumer protections. The committee explained that the bill requires advance written notice to customers and state agencies, reporting on backup power and E911 issues, public safety coordination, consumer education, and ongoing monitoring by the Department of Public Service. The committee reported an 8-0-1 vote, and after a question about whether the bill would affect provider-of-last-resort obligations, the House ordered the bill to third reading. The session ended with announcements about an upcoming report on Women, Work, and Wages and a motion to adjourn until the next meeting day, which was agreed to.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 11th, 2026 at 08:33 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here on behalf of the New Mexico Nursing Association and the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council
- Council. And we all know that the nursing crisis is dire.
- , the New Mexico Nursing Association representation, as well as the New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council
- representation, and deans of colleges of nursing. ...nurse practitioner council representation, and
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (2-10-26)
Banking & Insurance
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Meeting Start 00:00
Call to Order and Roll Call 00:09
Discussion SB 118 00:58
Vote SB 118 03:25
Discussion SB 153 04:39
Vote SB 153 17:48
Discussion SB 158 19:41
Vote SB 158 24:09, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session, called the roll, and welcomed new member Senator G. Gary Clemens. The committee first took up Senate Bill 118, which concerns credit property insurance and would codify existing practice in the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Sponsor Senator Brandon Storm explained that the bill clarifies the treatment of the product and, through a committee amendment, excludes GAP/vehicle protection products from its scope and aligns filing language with current law. The amendment was adopted, the bill passed with favorable expression, and the amendment was rolled into a committee substitute.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 153, relating to the prevention of harmful and fraudulent practices. Senator Greg Elkins and witnesses from the Attorney General’s office, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, and State Farm described the bill as a response to storm-chaser and contractor fraud after major weather events. They said the measure would codify current coordination between the Attorney General and the Department of Insurance, allow criminal enforcement in addition to civil actions, and formalize an emergency registration/placard system for out-of-state contractors and volunteer groups during disasters. Members asked about how the bill would affect homeowners who directly hire contractors and whether volunteer groups such as disaster relief organizations or Amish/Mennonite volunteers would be required to register; sponsors said direct hiring would not be affected and volunteers would be handled through a separate identification process. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed as amended, and members emphasized the need to protect homeowners from fraud and inflated costs.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 158, relating to vehicle financial protection. Senator Jason Howell and representatives of the Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance explained that the bill modernizes and regulates GAP waivers and related consumer protection products, such as debt waiver and depreciation benefit agreements, while keeping them legal in Kentucky. Supporters said the bill would ensure providers are properly funded and bonded and would align Kentucky with other states. The bill passed with favorable expression, and the meeting ended on a note of bipartisan agreement on all three measures.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, in the process of trying to improve communication with the class council, the consultants, to
- Although, in the press, the class council doesn't feel we've met that milestone of level of effort, but
- we've done a Lot, but at the end of the day, we're not meeting all the requirements that the class council
- should be able to meet all the requirements and get that trend line to go back down We know the Glass Council
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The burritos were provided by the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides, and I think Kerry Cox
- Keller growers, the cotton growers, the hay growers, The burritos were provided by the New Mexico Council
- Keller growers, the cotton growers, the hay growers, the Farm and Livestock Bureau, Federal Land Council
- We also speak for the New Mexico Council of Churches and the Presbytery of Santa Fe.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- also serve on the National Federation of State High School Associations Student Athlete Advisory Council
- Yes, especially on the Student Athlete Advisory Council, we have made it one of our most paramount initiatives
- And a lot of the advisory council members have explained how at their schools they do have mental health
- And a lot of the advisory council members have explained how at their schools, they do have mental health
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White, on current issues in high school sports. Damon said the association received more than 309 allegations this year, including 113 recruiting complaints, but only two coaches were suspended for recruiting violations, and those were self-reported. He focused on rising sportsmanship problems, violent incidents, and ejections, saying the association is working with coaches and athletic administrators on prevention and positive-behavior campaigns. He also discussed mental health pressures on student athletes, the effects of frequent transfers and school choice on team stability and community pride, and the need for more qualified coaches on campus who understand interscholastic rules and student support responsibilities. Senators asked about the transfer system, violent conduct, and whether the association would propose changes; Damon said he would support guardrails that protect school choice while limiting midseason athletic transfers.
The committee then took up a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, often amounting to very low hourly pay despite year-round duties, and said Florida’s system has not kept pace with increased responsibilities, inflation, or neighboring states. He also criticized restrictions on booster-club support, minimal coaching certification requirements, and turnover among coaches, and urged changes that would allow coaches to negotiate fairer compensation and receive external funding. Hickman and Ward emphasized the long hours, family strain, and mentoring role of coaches, while the superintendents said districts face finite budgets and must balance coach pay against teacher, bus driver, and other staffing needs; they also warned that booster-funded pay could create inequities between wealthy and less affluent communities. Senators discussed whether booster-club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should vary by performance, and whether any new funding should be categorical.
Public comment followed from Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, both of whom stressed the broader educational and safety impact of coaches and asked lawmakers to support the next generation of coaches. After the presentations, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, by a single roll-call vote, recommended all appointees favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM
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- not shy about working with our partners, too, whether it's the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Council
- When us at the chamber, we have what we call these industry councils, applied sciences, technology, healthcare
- Some other questions I get from the industry councils here in our region is, Eddie, once we get the talent
- college going to the individual companies, they'll go to the chamber and say, Can I have, the industry council
CA
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- Asha Sharma on behalf of Leadership Council for Justice and Accountability.
- Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council as well as the District Council
- Victoria Roem with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), and we also want to urge the legislature
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Appropriations
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- Paul Schaefer with the California Council for Affordable Housing here in support. Thank you.
- respectfully ask for your aye vote with me to testify in support of our co-sponsors the California Council
- Dawn Kapke on behalf of the California Council for Adult Education and California Adult Education Administrators
- We've been working together ever since, before city council, when I was advocating for adult schools
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Aug 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Erin Bond with the Legislative Council Service.
- Domenico Nieto does not have a microphone, but he is also with the Council Service.
- brought forward the idea of starting an outdoor shelter, a safe outdoor space, and took it to the council
- The council approved it and allowed us to rezone the area to permit camping on that property.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Legislative Leader Media Availability 6/6/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jun 2nd, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- got back into Senate leadership as the Majority Whip in the Senate, you can't chair a Legislative council-created
- Um, so you may have heard in our first meeting of Legislative council this year, uh, myself, the, uh,
- Um, the Act itself creates two funds, one of which sits at the State Investment Council, that's the,
- We have 7 voting members, some of whom are appointed by legislative council, and we have 5 non-voting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House repasses conference committee agreement on HF2446 5/18/25
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The House took up the conference committee report on House File 2446, the agriculture budget bill for the Department of Agriculture. Representative Anderson explained that the conference agreement kept the core House and Senate priorities while accepting some Senate policy provisions and fee increases, including grain license fees and food handling fees. He said the overall target was reduced, but major programs were preserved, including funding for the Board of Animal Health, egg emergency and inspection programs, elk and wolf compensation, milk processing capacity, farm safety and innovation, a new bioefficiency program to reduce fertilizer use in limited areas, and increased meat inspection funding.
Representative Hansen and several other members urged adoption, describing the bill as a bipartisan “hybrid” that reflects changing agriculture and includes both traditional farm support and newer priorities. Supporters highlighted food assistance and worker protections, including funding to offset federal cuts to local food purchasing and milk distribution programs, farm-to-school and early care programs, avian flu testing, urban agriculture, and a study to expand Olmsted County’s soil health and nitrate reduction work. Some members noted concerns about fees, while others emphasized support for all types of agriculture, cottage food bakers, and the role of farm workers.
After debate, the House adopted the conference committee report and advanced the bill. Following further discussion, the bill was repassed as amended by conference on a roll call vote of 130 ayes and 4 nays, and its title was agreed to.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 12th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
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- Women's Council of Realtors of Solano and a statewide ambassador for the organization.
- the pandemic, she was instrumental in organizing PPE donations in partnership with the Napa City Council
- As a member of the Hui'o Hawaii Club in San Diego, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, and a
- She was a regular and passionate voice before the Costa Mesa City Council and the Orange County Board
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 5th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, Assembly Bill 467 extends a sunset date of the authorization for LA Neighborhood Councils to
- LA Neighborhood Councils were established in 1999 to ensure that city government remains responsive to
- The 99 Neighborhood Councils of Los Angeles, each serving about 40,000 people, are the closest form of
- Neighborhood council members are elected by their local communities and donate their time as volunteers
TX
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- Uh, the city of Corpus Christi and our council support efforts to convert underutilized commercial properties
- We show you registered as Kenneth Flipping on behalf of the Texas chapter of US Green Building Council
- I am with the US Green Building Council Texas chapter and we are strongly for this bill. um, we think
- The US Green Building Council is kind of well positioned to be a resource on this.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Shane Guzman on behalf of the California Teamsters Public Affairs Council.
- In 1998, while I was still on tribal council, I introduced AB 1953, along with former Assembly Member
- And also, I'm a member of the ACSA Association of California School Administrators Human Resource Council
- This is a proposal that the members of our HR Council have discussed for nearly six years.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on public employment, retirement, and recognition of cultural and public service issues. AB 569 would allow local governments and unions to negotiate supplemental pension contributions for certain employees; AB 989 would make California Native American Day an official paid state holiday; AB 268 would recognize Diwali as an official state holiday; AJR 3 would urge protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from federal cuts; AB 1067 would require misconduct investigations to continue even if an employee retires during the process; AB 1510 made technical and conforming changes to state employee pay and benefits laws and to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority labor law; and AB 1233 would create a statewide database of classified school employee employment history and serious misconduct records. The committee also took up AB 1383, which would lower the retirement age for certain first responders and restore some bargaining rights over retirement benefits, drawing extensive testimony for and against.
Supporters of the holiday bills emphasized long-overdue recognition of Native American and South Asian communities and the importance of honoring California’s diversity. Supporters of AJR 3 described the reliance of seniors, people with disabilities, and families on federal and state health and retirement programs, warning that cuts would cause serious harm. AB 1067 was presented as a way to prevent employees from retiring to avoid accountability, while AB 1233 was framed as a student-safety measure to help schools identify applicants with prior egregious misconduct. Opposition to AB 1233 focused on due process and the breadth of the misconduct records, and opposition to AB 1383 argued it would reverse PEPRA reforms, raise pension costs, and strain local budgets, while supporters said firefighters and other first responders face unique health and safety risks and deserve earlier retirement.
Most bills were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes and placed on hold for add-ons or referral to Appropriations or another committee. AB 912 was taken up on the consent calendar and held; AB 569, AB 989, AB 268, AJR 3, AB 1067, and AB 1510 all advanced with do-pass recommendations and were placed on hold. AB 1233 was moved to the Committee on Education. AB 1383 drew the most extensive debate, with many witnesses in support and opposition, and committee members largely expressing support for first responders while also noting concerns about cost and pension policy.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And essentially the committee substitute makes HB 5646 a Legislative Council draft.
- Members, this bill relates to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
- Essentially, the committee substitute makes House Bill 5339 an official Legislative Council draft.
- To the next generation of producers, I work with programs like the Council for Healthy Food Systems,
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- there is a committee substitute and essentially The committee substitute makes HB5646 a legislative council
- This bill relates to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
- An official legislative council draft House Bill 5339 established. the Higher Education Agricultural
- I work with programs like the Council for Healthy Food Systems, Plant It Forward, and the Texas Agribility
Keywords:
nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'll work with Ledge Council on that. Okay. All right. I don't have any witnesses.
- From that, I became a state representative and we reached out to Ledge Council asking if there were any
- I know we need to work with Ledge Council to make sure it's clear on the guardian at that point in time
- I will work with the Legislative Council on court orders and guardianship.