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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I think as we Representative Garcia: I got the opportunity to hear some testimony in the Energy Committee
- And so thank you for your testimony, Judge.
- Do you have any testimony, or you're just a resource witness? Ashley Myers: We do have testimony.
- Well, thank you for your testimony. Thank you, Representative. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
- clarification, of course, we definitely need to hold bad actors accountable and I've heard a lot of testimony
Keywords:
water rights, Texas Water Trust, water bank, environmental conservation, water quality, instream flows, aquifer, water injection, Edwards Aquifer, environmental regulation, groundwater, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water conservation, drought, utility regulation, water use restrictions, Public Utility Commission, civil penalties, drought contingency, environmental protection
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Freedom of Information Act, focusing on perspectives from public requesters. Apr 8th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you swear or affirm that the testimony...
- The testimony you're about to give before this committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
- I will focus my testimony on three critical areas where reform is needed.
- Thanks to the three of you for your work and time you put in for this testimony and answering our questions
- So the two things I point out in my testimony are, one, penalties, as Senator Kennedy discussed in great
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Apr 3rd, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- not sure if Dan's the right person to ask, but I'm just trying to think back to the first day of testimony
- I'll keep my testimony short. Happy to answer any questions, of course, after.
- Again, if you recall my testimony from last week, one of the reasons that we're bringing this forward
- But that was kind of an interesting thing I took out of our testimony from this morning.
- And you did do all the follow-up on the testimony, right? Senator, do you agree to carry?
Bills:
SB2339
Keywords:
wildfire mitigation, utility liability, strict liability, electric utility, public service commission, PSC, rural electric cooperative, municipal utility, transmission provider, vegetation management, power lines, reclosers, electrical safety, wildfire prevention, grid reliability, public safety, first responders, ANSI A300, National Electrical Safety Code, community outreach
Summary:
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee continued work on House Bill 1459, which concerns rare earth and critical mineral recovery from North Dakota lignite coal. Testimony from UND researcher Dan Ludo and industry representative David Straely focused on the urgency of developing the process quickly, the technical differences between extracting minerals from coal versus ash, and the potential value of elements such as terbium, dysprosium, gallium, germanium, and synthetic graphite. Straely argued the bill is constitutional, limited to minerals within the coal seam, and needed to avoid years of quiet title litigation and provide certainty for development and compensation to royalty owners. Committee members raised questions about landowner rights, compensation levels, possible amendments from the Department of Trust Lands, and whether the bill should be modified to address constitutional concerns or sunset provisions. No final action was taken on HB 1459; the chair said parties could work on language until Monday before the committee revisits it.
The committee then returned to House Bill 1579, a high-load study bill with a possible energy infrastructure investment amendment. Jody Smith of the Retirement and Investment Office presented updated language adding guardrails for in-state infrastructure investing, including requiring approved projects to be underwritten and managed by a qualified investment manager or financial institution and to follow the Legacy Fund investment policy. Members discussed whether the amendment had been shared with the House sponsor and noted that the related bill 1330 was still pending, so HB 1579 was being held for the time being.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 1566, which had an amendment from the Agriculture Commissioner’s office. The committee adopted the amendment 7-0, then passed a due-pass motion on the amended bill and referred it to Appropriations, also by a 7-0 vote. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal impact, including an estimated $580,000 for two FTEs over two years, and clarified that the study component remains in the bill. Senator Gerhardt was assigned to carry the measure.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We will move on to public testimony. The chair calls Sarah Crockett.
- You have my written testimony; there are some other issues there.
- That being said, when I wrote this testimony, there wasn't a specific...
- Okay, but I'm looking at your testimony here, and what I think I just heard you say is you support it
- There being none, public testimony is closed.
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Please, since your testimony today is under oath, please raise your right hand. Do you swear?
- And when we discuss as commissioners, we make reference to specific testimony.
- And when we discuss as commissioners, we make reference to specific testimony.
- with the understanding and the reasoning of why we made the decisions, and specifically pointing to testimony
- Once that initial filing happens, and there is testimony being filed and rebuttal among that testimony
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1416, which would move municipal elections to coincide with the general election and extend incumbent terms until the new schedule takes effect. Senators discussed whether the bill would affect runoff elections, with the sponsor explaining that runoff timing would shift to the August primary/general election framework. The Florida League of Cities and Florida Association of Counties were noted as opposed, while members cited potential taxpayer savings and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then took up SB 766, as amended by strike-all, which would require agents of certain “countries of concern” to register with the Division of Elections when engaging in political activity. The amendment narrowed the bill’s focus and aligned terminology with existing state law. After no opposition or debate on the amendment, the committee adopted it and then reported the bill favorably.
Members next heard the reappointment of Mike LaRosa to the Public Service Commission. Questioning focused heavily on PSC transparency, the sufficiency of commission orders, Supreme Court criticism of PSC decisions, storm protection plans, utility rate cases, and how the commission evaluates evidence and consumer impacts. LaRosa said the commission had changed its procedures to produce more detailed orders and more robust discussion, and he described ongoing work on rate cases, public engagement, and emerging energy issues such as small modular reactors. Despite concerns raised, the nomination was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee then approved a block of additional appointments in tabs 4 through 27, also reporting them favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to follow up with those after we hear their testimony if that's OK with you. That's fine.
- Thanks for the testimony.
- session, maybe 3rd session I've carried this legislation and, uh, members to be crystal clear, the testimony
- And then her little testimony about toll roads, you know, I'm sure we've all had a violation of toll
- Yeah, this just came to mind actually thinking about some testimony we had in here last, the last, our
Keywords:
cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And you'll hear some testimony today from some of the folks who are involved in that.
- Do we have public testimony? We do have some public testimony.
- Seeing no further testimony. Do we have debate? Is there debate Senator Berman in debate?
- Do we have public testimony? Yes, we do. Already.
- Seeing no further testimony. Is there debate seeing no debate on have please call?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- you, Representative, for your testimony you, Representative, for your testimony and<01:58:41.400
- Are you familiar with your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Thanks. your testimony. >> All right. Thanks. your testimony. Okay. Okay. Okay.
- , Um I've been listening to the testimony, Um I've been listening to the testimony, and<04:22:25.920
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card completely, sign it, and hand it to our
- Your signature is an affirmation that the testimony you give is true.
- So my testimony is really going to be more of where we stand, how we're trying to get to a solution and
- Well, but your testimony was very valuable. Well, I've got a long-planned vacation.
- Well, but your testimony was very valuable. Well, I've got a long planned vacation.
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on May 12 with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 341, which would expand the Louisiana churches and nonprofit religious organizations self-insured fund from property-only coverage to broader commercial coverage, including liability, contents, wind and hail, and loss-of-use protections. The sponsor and Department of Insurance said the bill was the product of agreement among the parties and was intended to help churches and nonprofits, including smaller congregations, obtain affordable coverage. After adopting technical amendments, the committee reported SB 341 as amended without objection.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 509 on bank-owned life insurance (BOLI), which would clarify insurable interest and allow exchanges of underperforming policies. The sponsor, industry representatives, and the Department of Insurance discussed how banks use these policies for employee benefit funding, the role of 1035 exchanges, consent requirements, and concerns about federal tax issues and state insurable-interest language. Because the parties were still working toward a solution, the committee adopted a technical amendment but voluntarily deferred SB 509 until the following week.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 464 on coverage for severe obesity treatment, which would create a framework for partially implementing the bariatric surgery mandate based on available appropriations. The sponsor and the Department of Insurance said the bill would let the state cover a proportional share of expected surgeries if only part of the required funding is provided. The committee reported SB 464 favorably without objection, and then adjourned.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card completely, sign it, and hand it to our
- Your signature is an affirmation that the testimony you give is true.
- So my testimony is really going to be more of where we stand, how we're trying to get to a solution and
- Well, but your testimony was very valuable. Well, I've got a long-planned vacation.
- Well, but your testimony was very valuable. Well, I've got a long planned vacation.
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met with a quorum and took up three Senate bills. Senate Bill 341, by Senator Edmonds, was amended with technical changes and reported as amended. The bill expands the Louisiana churches and nonprofit religious organizations’ self-insured fund from a property-only pool to broader commercial coverage, including premises liability, fraud, contents, wind and hail, and loss-of-use coverage. Testimony from the sponsor and the Department of Insurance emphasized that the measure was intended to help churches and nonprofits, including smaller congregations, while preserving solvency requirements for the fund.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 509, by Senator Cloud, concerning bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). The sponsor, bank and insurance industry representatives, and the Department of Insurance discussed allowing banks to exchange underperforming policies for better-performing ones under 1035 exchanges, while clarifying insurable-interest and consent issues. Members raised questions about former employees, split-dollar arrangements, and whether additional consent would be needed. Because the parties were still working on a solution, the committee adopted a technical amendment but voluntarily deferred the bill until the following week.
Finally, Senate Bill 464, by Senator Barrow, was presented by Ryan Haney and the Department of Insurance as a framework to cover severe obesity treatment, including bariatric surgery. The bill would allow the state to partially implement the mandate based on the amount of funding appropriated, rather than requiring full funding up front. Supporters said the measure could reduce long-term health costs and align Louisiana more closely with neighboring states. The committee reported the bill favorably, and the meeting then adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony. Is there anyone else here in favor?
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony. Anyone else here for informational purposes?
- Thanks, Madam Chair, members of the committee, and I appreciate an 8 a.m. testimony because I had great
- Thanks, Madam Chair, members of the committee, and I appreciate an 8 a.m. testimony because I had great
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony. Thank you all. Anyone else here in support?
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- If you require assistance with the registration or the testimony process, please consult with the committee
- We're going to be moving pretty fast this morning, so we will hold testimony to two minutes.
- Thank you for your testimony. Members, any questions? All righty. Thank you for being here.
- Holton, I appreciate the testimony. Senator for secure.
- That concludes my prepared testimony. Thank you. Members, any questions? Please. Ms.
Keywords:
smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- 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.
- Thank you very much for your testimony. We appreciate it.
- First of all, I do want to thank the opposition testimony.
- The last thing I will say, Assemblymember, is that I agree with the opposition testimony that I don't
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony. Thank you. Members, have questions for this witness?
- These pills, as you are going to learn in testimony today, not only, of course, if they're effective,
- You'll hear some expert medical testimony about what they actually do.
- I'll try to distill these down and not go through all of them, but are you aware of the public testimony
- Okay, so if we heard testimony or other information that led us to believe that that could be an unintended
Keywords:
biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- IS THERE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE AMENDMENT, DEBATE, IS THERE A THERE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE AMENDMENT
- SEEING NONE WE ARE ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY, ALAN ABRAMOWITZ WITH ARC OF FLORIDA WISHES TO SPEAK, COME ON
- Brodeur: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY MR.
- Brodeur: FURTHER QUESTIONS, SEEING NONE, PUBLIC TESTIMONY, BARNEY BISHOP WAIVING IN SUPPORT, SEEING NONE
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this morning we will hear invited testimony on the remaining. regulatory agencies in Article
- Once we have completed our invited testimony for the day, we'll open it up for public The hearing for
- public testimony, sorry.
- On the Texas Energy Fund, because you referenced that in your testimony, and I think you almost sort
- Thank you so much. for y'all's testimony this morning. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We've received written testimony from those who submitted it before 9:00 a.m. today, and we are prepared
- Members, given the testimony submitted on this measure, the recommendation is to defer action on this
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Summary:
The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met in decision-making session and took up a series of previously heard bills. SB 21 on water carriers was passed with amendments to make the inflationary cost-indexed adjustment mechanism permissive rather than required, along with technical changes and a non-defective effective date. SB 133 on energy was passed with amendments adopting PUC recommendations and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 391 on recycling, creating an end-of-life lithium-ion battery management working group, was passed unamended. SB 532 on DOE medication administration in public schools was passed with amendments incorporating Hawaii State Center for Nursing proposals and a defective effective date. SB 230 on wild game meat donations was passed with technical amendments and a July 1, 2050 defective date. SB 1279 on pharmacists and telehealth supervision under the 340B program was also passed with a defective effective date of July 1, 2050. SB 1494 on optional hearing aid coverage was passed with technical amendments and a defective effective date of July 1, 2050.
The committee deferred action on SB 588, which would allow self-certification for certain behind-the-meter solar systems and exempt them from FEA no-rise/no-impact declarations, citing the testimony submitted. It also deferred SB 281 on telehealth conformity with federal Medicare rules and SB 49 on prior authorization data reporting, both until Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 229. SB 838 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors was passed with amendments adopting technical changes and Department of Human Services proposals, plus a defective effective date of July 1, 2050; one member noted support but urged future consideration of including Medicaid managed care. All measures acted on were adopted without objections or reservations, with Senator Richards excused from voting on the measures discussed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House veterans panel hears HF753 2/19/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please begin your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, members.
- Herzog did supply some written testimony. It's in your package as well.
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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card, sign it, and hand it to the sergeant at
- Your signature indicates that the testimony you give is true.
- Today's business is to receive public testimony and vote to accept, reject, or modify the port priority
- The committee will receive public testimony and vote to accept, reject, or modify the port priority applications
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met to receive public testimony and act on port priority applications for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 Port Priority Construction and Development Priority Programs. After a roll call showing 18 members present, the committee adopted the March 9, 2026 minutes without objection. Commissioner Andrew Killshaw of the Office of Multimodal Commerce explained the Port Priority Program criteria and presented two applications from the Avoyelles Harbor and Terminal District: a $3.4 million building addition and infrastructure project requesting $2.853 million in state funds, and a $1.5 million Workforce Training Center redevelopment requesting $1.287 million. He said the projects were projected to create 265 jobs and generate substantial state benefits, with very high benefit-cost ratios.
Members expressed support for the projects and for strengthening the port program overall. Chairman Boriak moved to approve the applications, and Senator Carter and others discussed the need to increase investment in ports and develop a statewide strategic plan to better compete for federal dollars. DOTD Multimodal Commerce staff, including Molly Bergoin, testified that the program has more than $200 million in backlog, that annual Transportation Trust Fund financing has made it difficult to reduce, and that the department hopes to clear 10 to 12 low-balance projects this year. They also said the request cap had been increased to $7 million per project this year and up to $21 million going forward, and that most projects are proceeding under reimbursement agreements because construction costs have risen sharply.
After discussion, the committee voted without objection to accept the port priority applications received through March 1, 2026, for the FY 2027-2028 program. The committee then adjourned without objection.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before we get started, if you wish to give testimony today, please fill out a witness card.
- Your signature is an affirmation that your testimony is true and correct.
- Before we get started, if you wish to give testimony today, please fill out a witness card.
- Your signature is an affirmation that your testimony is true and correct.
Summary:
The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met at 10:15 a.m. on May 26 and established a quorum. The first item was House Resolution 307 by Representative Dana Henry, which would create a task force to study expropriation, acquisition, and related issues tied to economic development in New Orleans East and the Louisiana International Terminal project. The resolution was described as focused on identifying underdeveloped parcels, clarifying ownership, and ensuring due process and safeguards against illegal takings. The chair moved to report H.R. 307 favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 228 by Senator Duplessis, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow public funds to be used to replace drinking water utility service lines on private property, specifically to enable use of federal funds for lead pipe replacement on both sides of the water meter. Testimony from the sponsor and Paul Rainwater emphasized that the measure is narrowly tailored, intended to avoid the Constitution’s donation prohibition, and needed to access already-granted federal money. Members discussed why a constitutional amendment was necessary, whether the wording should specify federal funds, and whether the proposal could confuse voters.
A draft 6.8A report recommended reporting SB 228 without amendments and noted a possible conflict with House Bill 603 because both measures amend the same constitutional section. The committee adopted the 6.8A report without objection, then approved a motion to report SB 228 without amendments. The meeting adjourned without further action.