Video & Transcript Research : 'disaster declaration'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HP 3679 by Tupper relating to the operation of certain vehicles proceeding during and following disasters
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the posture of the United States Transportation Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program; to be immediately followed by a closed session in SVC-217. Mar 5th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- evacuation plan for all of the migrants being sent to Guantanamo Bay in the event of a hurricane or other disaster
Keywords:
Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska
Summary:
During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And Senator Flores, to your point about them being first in a disaster, I remember what one of the game
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, 1185, senate
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (11-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- were received or attempted to receive from patients that were not actually had not actually been declared
- dead or were declared dead prematurely.
- So that would immediately require them to make immediate further testing for a declaration of death before
- make immediate further testing<00:34:28.840>
for <00:34:29.000>a <00:34:29.040>declaration - <00:34:29.639>
of <00:34:29.760>death testing for a declaration of death testing for
Summary:
The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation.
The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids.
The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken.
Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It also requires the city or town canvassing board to declare the candidate duly elected who received
- the returns, and declare the candidate duly elected who has the highest number of votes.
- after an election canvas the<00:14:48.920>
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the <00:14:50.399>candidate the returns and declare the candidate the - returns and declare the candidate duly<00:14:51.160>
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ordered, that by the authority of Article 4, Section 2 of Chapter 1 of the Constitution, the Senate declares
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted an order declaring the First Middlesex District seat vacant following the death of Edward J. Kennedy, with a precept issued for a special election on March 3, 2026. The chamber also adopted a resolution congratulating the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on its 50th anniversary and observed a moment of silence in memory of Mary O'Connor Blancher, with remarks honoring her service as an educator and longtime Sturbridge public servant.
The Senate then advanced several local and special legislation items, generally by unanimous consent and voice vote. These included bills on residency limits for Wells police and fire personnel, a Boston police age waiver for Antonio Perez, additional liquor licenses for Palmer, cemetery-related and treasurer-payment matters in Norton, increasing the Lanesborough select board, bond-related legislation, and a Quincy telecommunications revenue bonds bill that was amended with a new draft before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Massachusetts Water Resources Authority service bills for parcels in Sharon, adopting emergency preambles and passing them to engrossment, and a bill removing Hull from regional commissions on the status of women.
The Rules Committee reported several matters for immediate consideration, including suspensions of rules and Joint Rule 12 for certain Senate petitions. The Senate also adopted a special order governing future consideration of House No. 4615, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, setting deadlines and procedures for amendments and requiring immediate third reading and engrossment after amendment. The session closed with remarks recognizing Diwali and wishing the clerk a happy birthday, followed by adjournment to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in formal session.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-01 (1:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
OK
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas, Governor Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency on October 20th, 2025, which allowed the
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the purposes is to get them declared statutorily exempt under the 11.142 rubric of impoundments
Keywords:
SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Establishment of a grant program declares that our state believes no child should have to sacrifice their
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session B Jan 27th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- immigration law and policy, including the directives of President Trump related to immigration and declaring
Summary:
The Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer focused on Holocaust remembrance and a warning against antisemitism, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of the joint proclamation calling the session. The proclamation said the special session was convened to consider immigration-related legislation and appropriations to support coordination with federal immigration enforcement, including a chief immigration officer, restrictions on benefits for undocumented immigrants, voting-related offenses, penalties for removed aliens who re-enter, bail and detention considerations, ID requirements, and support for local law enforcement. Senate Bill 2B on immigration was filed and placed on the special order calendar for the next day, with an amendment deadline set after the Appropriations Committee meeting.
The Senate then took up veto overrides on House Bill 5001 from the 2024 regular session, which is the General Appropriations Act. Members discussed the governor’s vetoes of legislative support and transparency-related funding, including IT systems, research, oversight, and Florida Channel services. Senator Pizzo objected to waiving Rules on one item and argued the chamber should also address broader cuts, including arts funding, while the Rules Chair said the items under consideration were limited to support services and that broader funding concerns could be addressed separately. The Senate voted to override line item 2802, funding legislative support services, by 35 yeas and 1 name, and line item 2803, also for legislative support services, by 36 yeas and 1 nay, both passing by the required two-thirds vote. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed May 6, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 57
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Uh, this floor amendment would provide some language for the appropriation to the major disaster
- <00:51:32.160>
fund appropriation to the major disaster fund appropriation to the major disaster - creating a Hawaii Emergency Management Agency disability specialist position, ensuring fire and disaster
- But more importantly, all community members deserve to be considered in times of disaster.
- But more importantly, all community members deserve to be considered in times of disaster.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the chair declares the House in recess until 2 p.m. today.
- I yield back. >> Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the chair declares the House in recess until 2 p.m
- > House<00:18:44.640>
in <00:18:44.880>recess <00:18:45.280>until chair declares - the House in recess until chair declares the House in recess until 2<00:18:46.000>
p.m. - Thank you, and I yield back. >> Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the chair declares the House in recess
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- of the committee considering House bills, if someone wishes to write a minority report, you are to declare
- <03:46:21.600>
that minority report, you are to declare that minority report, you are to declare - If you wish, the four people who voted no, if you wish to write a minority report, you are to declare
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to write a minority report, you are to write a minority report, you are to declare - 47:05.920>
have <03:47:06.080>it <03:47:06.239>in <03:47:06.479>before Declare
Summary:
The committee opened with a brief update and prayer for Oscar, a person known to members, noting he was making slow but encouraging progress and awaiting transfer to rehab. The hearing then began on House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of DHS to provide a detailed annual report of DCYF costs. Representative Erica Leyon, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how DCYF resources and shared services are used, and help future discussions about staffing, funding, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely comply without additional cost and was open to adjusting the reporting date, with the department preferring December 31 instead of September 1.
Committee members and the DCYF director, Marie Nunan, discussed whether the bill was duplicative of existing reporting and whether it should also include federal funding mandates. Nunan said DCYF already has many policies and reports, but does not currently produce one consolidated DCYF-specific report in this form; she also said the department believed it had the capacity to file the report and was not taking a position on the bill. Several members questioned whether the measure was necessary, while others supported transparency but suggested the information was already available or could be obtained without legislation. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, meaning it will not advance to the calendar at this time.
The committee then opened House Bill 775, sponsored by Representative Jod Nelson, concerning supervised visitation centers. Nelson introduced Dr. Scott Hampton, who testified that supervised visitation is important for child safety, domestic violence prevention, and family preservation. Hampton described the history of visitation centers in New Hampshire, saying funding cuts had reduced the number of centers over time and that prior legislation had failed due to budget reductions. He argued that supervised exchanges can reduce risks such as abuse, abduction, and homicide, and said the service can prevent harm without adding cost by avoiding more serious incidents. The hearing on HB 775 was still underway at the end of the transcript, with no vote or final action shown.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So what this bill authorizes is the state board to declare a financial emergency.
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an <02:02:13.679>emergency, state board to declare an emergency, state - board to declare an emergency, financial<02:02:15.199>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/15/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- All the evidence we have shows us that if we declare a three-year moratorium on new landfill permits
- All the evidence we have shows us that if we declare a three-year moratorium on new landfill permits
- In 2024, it was 54% out-of-state waste, 46%... us that if we declare a three-year us that if we declare
- Those committee members<02:05:26.639>
declared <02:05:27.119>it <02:05:27.360>is - it is the role of the members declared it is the role of the legislature<02:05:29.280>
to <02:
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It declares that classifying people by sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports is not unlawful.
- <02:55:07.560>
International, <02:55:08.480>a Women's Declaration International, a - Women's Declaration International, a global<02:55:09.000>
non-partisan <02:55:09.720>group< - The declaration provides states should maintain the centrality of the category of sex and not gender
- The declaration provides states should maintain the centrality of the category of sex and not gender
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/16/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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of <05:20:50.560>Independence signed the Declaration of Independence - signed the Declaration of Independence for<05:20:51.440>
New <05:20:51.680>Hampshire? - , which would be dramatically overreaching, to declare that this is in New Hampshire.
- He would be out of balance if he tried to just declare this is actually in that state.
- New Hampshire we don't get the declared New Hampshire we don't get the tax<06:10:51.760>
money
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Declare the vote. Announce the vote. Representative Miller, your bill passed 10 to 0.
Keywords:
HB4274, Oklahoma schools, interdistrict transfer, open transfer, school enrollment, military families, active duty, National Guard, Reserve orders, military installation, residency requirements, district of choice, public school transfer, student transfer, special education, IEP, Section 504, military housing, base housing, electronic enrollment