Video & Transcript Research : 'testimonials'
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 26th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- In our testimony, we hope to impress upon the committee that, in large part, the Indian Gaming Regulatory
- I have included as an attachment to this written testimony a memo written by a tribal attorney to a Pueblo
- On July 29th, following that testimony, the Honorable Ben Isakamu, the Chairman of the United States
- One, from your testimony, it appears that many of the member tribes in your organization have agreed
- When Frank wrote that testimony, I would say the tribes were maybe reaching about $20 billion.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, you'll hear testimony from women who've been through this process, which is chilling.
- A hard-to-listen-to testimony from women about what they have been through.
- We know from sworn testimony that women are not given complete information about medication abortions
- Many times, testimonies told us...
- Beyond that, we know from testimony in front of this Senate and testimony across the country that women
Bills:
SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1, HB7, HB15, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB27, HB1, SB8, HCR13, SB2, SB5, SB10
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-07-08
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. I think, well, let's start with Chair Roerich.
- If I recall, in previous testimony, you had 491 or just shy of 500 employees at the Inspector General's
- I think it would be helpful if you would focus on... ...the testimony because this is all speculative
- The bill just passed, so I would like to make sure that we're focused on the testimony of the OIG and
- The other line I've been thinking about as I was listening to the earlier testimony is that clearly one
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE FORM.
- POSITION APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE AND MAKE A STATEMENT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS AND BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY
- I WOULD ASK THAT THE COMMITTEE CONFIRM HIS APPOINTMENTS. >> Senator Gaetz: THIS TESTIMONY IS IN REFERENCE
- IS THERE TESTIMONY? PUBLIC TESTIMONY? OKAY IS THERE DEBATE? YES SIR. >> THANK YOU MR.
- KISSEL'S COMMITMENT TO SERVE UW F. >> Senator Gaetz: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. >> I ASKED THAT YOU
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Appreciate your testimony, Mr. Wofford, go ahead. Hi, my name is Travis Wofford.
- You can wrap up your testimony. I'm done. OK, thank you. Members. Any questions for the witness?
- Do you have testimony?
- I appreciate your testimony. Thank you, sir. Members, any other question, Chairman Schofield?
- And so, anyway, I appreciate the testimony. Thank you. Members, have any other questions?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- During the public testimony period, The time limit may be limited to two minutes per witness to accommodate
- From my written testimony, Texas is getting hotter. We've all experienced that.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- If not, we're going to go on to testimony.
- This concludes my testimony, Mr. Chairman. Thank you." "And I'd be happy to answer questions.
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 15, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- SEEING NONE IS THERE PUBLIC TESTIMONY? THERE IS NONE. IS THERE DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
- IS THE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE BILL. SEEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY IS THERE DEBATE?
- SEEING NONE WE HAVE PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
- DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE IS THE TRUTH THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING
- DURING TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE PROVIDED IN FEDERAL COURT IN APRIL 2024 BASED ON THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's go to we do have a number of public testimony, cards, handful of waves, but a lot of speakers.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Appreciate the testimony, the opportunity to kind of address some questions. Thank you.
- Thank you so much for your time. >> Thank you for your testimony.
- I thank you so much for your time. >> Thank you so much for your time in testimony next.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So with that, uh, I'm going to close because you have the rest of my testimony.
- Thank you for being here and thank you for your brave testimony. Thank you.
- Thank you for your testimony, members. Are there any questions?
- Thank you for your testimony. Members. Are there any questions for the witness?
- Thank you for your testimony and thank you for everyone sharing family stories.
Bills:
HB153
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Time limit of 2 minutes per witness during the public testimony.
- the kiosk located in the hallway behind the hearing rooms, uh, at, at 9:10, uh, we will stop, uh, testimony
- We appreciate your testimony. Thank you. Mm Chair calls Trey Summers.
- Yeah, thanks for your testimony today. um, since a lot of people haven't been on this committee before
- OK, sir, we appreciate your testimony. Questions, Representative Morgan. Well, thank you, Chairman.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- During the public testimony period, there may be a time limit of two minutes per witness.
- Members, are there any questions for Representative Wharton before we get into testimony?
- The testimony speaks for itself.
- Thank you so much for your testimony. Let's see if there are any questions. Any questions?
- I appreciate your testimony and what you had to… to add to the discussion.
Keywords:
education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Showing no other public testimony.
- Showing no further public testimony. Senators, we are in debate any debate.
- Is there any public testimony on the amendment as amended showing none?
- Is there any public testimony on the delete all showing none?
- Is there any testimony showing none?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're waiting to provide public testimony and registering a position only, you may do so at any time
- written testimony.
- If you want to provide oral testimony, please fill out a witness card and turn it in to the assistant
- We're going to take up Articles 1 and 5, and with that, I will start with the invited testimony.
- Yesterday we heard testimony about the salaries of attorneys who work in the judicial branch.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement
Summary:
The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you both for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony. Respectfully opposed to AB 2038. Thank you for your testimony.
- And as I noted in my original testimony, I was at the department when...
- And as I noted in my original testimony, I was at the department when SB 824 by then Senator Lara was
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment and may
- Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position
- The committee will allow no more than 40 minutes of testimony.
- Berrick, for your testimony and for being such a good Thank you, Mr.
- Barak, for your testimony and for being such a good constituent of mine.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 13, 2026, and began by taking up a large consent calendar, moving a first group of bills to the floor consent calendar and a second group by due pass. The committee then heard and advanced a series of measures covering housing, public safety, health care, education, and local government issues. Among the bills discussed were AB 2641 on a sales tax exemption for pawnbroker redemptions, AB 2525 on a narrow Surplus Lands Act exemption for Mission Bay Park, AB 1732 and AB 2433 on student housing and the Affordable Homes Bonus Law, AB 2055 on boating safety and enforcement, AB 1579 on children’s crisis residential services, AB 2139 on a Surplus Lands Act amendment for an Inland Empire soccer project, AB 2041 on EMS reporting, AB 1973 on reproductive health scope for advanced practice clinicians, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 2700 on utility rates and wildfire victim compensation, AB 1809 on school job order contracting, SB 73 on election security, AB 2418 on commercial building permit timelines, AB 1970 on step therapy limits for serious mental illness and substance use treatment, AB 2361 on peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing liability, AB 1976 on bike and pedestrian project approvals, AB 2110 on tax increment financing for workforce housing, and AB 2146 on supportive housing documentation and vacancy rules.
Testimony was generally supportive for the measures heard. Authors and sponsors emphasized consumer fairness, housing production, public safety, access to care, and administrative streamlining. Supporters included local governments, housing advocates, school districts, law enforcement groups, health care organizations, and affected individuals. AB 2700 drew especially extensive public testimony from wildfire survivors and local officials who urged stronger compensation for victims of PG&E-caused fires and relief from high utility costs. AB 2034 and AB 1790 were raised during public comment on bills not heard in committee, with several industry groups opposing AB 2034 and both supporters and opponents speaking on AB 1790’s Waters Edge issue.
Most bills were reported out of committee on due pass motions, with several noted as amended or with members not voting on particular roll calls. The committee also read and approved a lengthy suspense calendar, then opened public comment on bills not presented that day before adjourning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Texas Ethics Commission Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So we'd like to limit the testimony to two minutes.
- Chair: Do you swear or affirm testimony you will provide is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
- But before getting to your testimony, I'd ask the Deputy General Counsel to introduce your item.
- Chair: Do you swear or affirm the testimony you provide is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
- Martin Lane—I'm sorry, would you like to provide some testimony?
Summary:
The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director.
The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication.
The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And remember, folks, we will keep the testimony to two minutes each. Thank you.
- we made it, Madam Chairman, Representative Walt Blackman, I think we made abundantly clear in our testimony
- Representative Blackman, I think we made abundantly clear in our testimony what the issues we have, from
- There has been testimony previous to mine that I think confuses a couple issues.
- All right, in the interest of time, we're going to cut testimony to one minute.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Chair Salzman: ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ON THE SPONSOR ON THIS ONE AMENDMENT, ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY
- ON THE AMENDMENT, SEEING NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WE NEED TO DATE, SEEING NO DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT REP.
- DECISION NOW VIA THE ORDINANCE. >> Chair Salzman: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED, HE ANSWERS YES, ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY
- ALL RIGHT, WE ARE BACK ON THE BILL AS AMENDED, ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE BILL, WE HAVE JUST A FEW.
- AWESOME AND THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , this hearing will be streamed on the Assembly's website, and members of the public can provide testimony
- All witness testimony will be in person. There will be no phone testimony option for this morning.
- All other support and opposition testimony will be stated at the standing microphone when called upon
- Thank you for your testimony. I'm going to take a privilege and hold on the next witness.
- Thank you for your testimony today. Please take it to roll. Any questions from committee members?
Summary:
The Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee met in person and established quorum after beginning briefly as a subcommittee. The committee adopted its rules and then heard several bills focused on economic recovery, housing, technology, retail theft, and utility infrastructure. AB 265 (Caloza) would create a $100 million state-funded small business and nonprofit recovery program for organizations affected by declared emergencies; it drew broad support from small business, nonprofit, chamber, city, and community groups, with no opposition voiced. AB 797 (Harabedian) proposed a zero-cost state financing structure using CRA-backed securities to help community nonprofits buy wildfire-damaged properties at fair market value and prevent predatory investor purchases; it was presented as a community stabilization tool and received support from the California Community Foundation, with no opposition. AB 940 (Wicks/Ellis) would establish quantum innovation zones to strengthen California’s quantum computing economy, and AB 949 (Shiavo) would create a retail theft grant program for small businesses to fund security improvements and theft prevention measures; both bills were supported by business and university witnesses, though one member said they would not vote for AB 949 due to concerns about broader crime policy. AB 1347 (Carrillo) proposed a pilot program to speed utility interconnections in priority growth regions, including allowing developers to trade expedited connections for upfront infrastructure cost recovery and use microgrids in some cases; it had no opposition in the hearing.
Committee members generally expressed support for the bills, especially those aimed at disaster recovery and small business resilience. Questions on AB 940 focused on where quantum innovation zones might be located and how local governments and universities would coordinate; the author and witnesses said the zones should be open statewide and could build on existing research centers such as Berkeley, Stanford, Caltech, UCSB, UCLA, and UCSC. On AB 797, members discussed the need to protect homeowners from below-market offers after wildfires. On AB 949, the author emphasized that modest grants could help small businesses make security upgrades and prevent repeated theft losses.
The committee voted to send AB 265, AB 797, AB 940, AB 949, and AB 1347 forward, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with the bills reported out of committee and placed on call as needed. The consent calendar, including AB 254, AB 415, AB 655, AB 1232, AB 1254, AB 1477, and HR 27, was also approved. The hearing adjourned at 10:33 a.m.