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HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP-AEN Informational Briefing 01-07-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2021 through 2022, Mayor Blangiardi appointed a landfill advisory committee.
  • So I actually have a concern about process to start with.
  • concerns and addressing community concerns, whereas this special permit process would not.
  • Um, I mean, how does that process work?
  • <01:29:26.000> work I mean how does that process work I mean how does that process work because
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Department of Environmental Services officials outlined the solid waste system, including curbside collection, convenience centers, transfer stations, H-POWER, and the existing landfill, and explained that H-POWER reduces the volume of waste going to the landfill by about 90%. They reviewed the siting history, including the 2019 Land Use Commission deadline, the 2020 enactment of Act 73 with landfill setback and conservation-district restrictions, and the 2021-2022 landfill advisory committee that evaluated six sites but recommended none because they were within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. The city said it ultimately selected a site in central Oahu, on agricultural land near Wahiawa and the Dole Plantation, as the best legally permissible option and described it as requiring about 150 acres, with 90 acres for the landfill itself. City officials also described the proposed landfill design and safeguards, emphasizing a modern sanitary landfill with double liners, leachate collection, groundwater monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring. They said the ash from H-POWER is dry and that leachate would be pumped to a wastewater treatment plant. They stated the site is away from residences and groundwater wells, accessible by highway, and can be permitted under state and federal rules, though they acknowledged that a full environmental review, public hearings, and multiple permits would still be required. When asked whether the new landfill could be operating before the 2028 closure date, the city said it did not yet know and that an extension of Waimanalo Gulch might be needed if the new site is not ready in time. The Board of Water Supply strongly opposed the city’s decision to site a landfill above Oahu’s freshwater resources. Its representative said the agency’s mission is to protect safe, dependable water for the future and that it had disapproved all six previously proposed sites because they were located over freshwater aquifers. In response to questions from legislators, the Board said it could not guarantee the liner system would remain impermeable forever and warned that leachate can contain hazardous chemicals, including so-called forever chemicals. The Board characterized the proposal as a long-term risk to the island’s drinking water supply and compared the decision to past infrastructure choices that later proved problematic. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Jefferson County Legislation Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Jefferson County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do take appointments, but we also schedule the locations where we're going to be.
  • We will be utilizing the processes that we develop... I hope we'll cooperate with them.
Bills: HB269, HB73
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I ask the advice, consent, and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments
  • Smith for appointment to the Texas Lottery Commission for a term to expire February 1st, 2029.
  • Steele. for appointment to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for a term to expire February 1st,
  • Last session we passed HB 900 on the floor and what that does is that creates a process to remove these
  • They're in the court process and they haven't gone anywhere. those pieces of legislation that passed
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • force that uh Governor walls did appoint force that uh Governor walls did appoint me me me to<01
  • And so it seems to me there at a minimum should be a more transparent process with an appeals process
  • And so it seems to me there at a minimum should be a more transparent process with an appeals process
  • And so it seems to me there at a minimum should be a more transparent process with an appeals process
  • with an appeals transparent process with an appeals process<01:37:40.000> for<01:37:40.239>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 01/23/25

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm also a little concerned processes I'm also a little concerned that<00:08:20.319> uh<00:08
  • for those grants or the approval process for those grants or um<00:09:11.240> contracts<00:09
  • even under a collective appointments even under a collective bargaining<00:10:28.760> agreement
  • I will pledge to continue to work on this as it's moving through the process, and I'd urge members to
  • and I'd urge moving through the process and I'd urge members<00:26:19.799> to<00:26:20.200>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Since then, hospitals, appointments, and surgery shaped much of my childhood.
  • We were juggling therapies, behaviors, medical appointments, and a constant state of uncertainty.
  • directors under control, responsible for what they have under their control, but the bill sets up a whole process
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • This amendment will add a member from this appointed by the county commission and appointed Mobile and
  • And I started that process last June. I have a bill that is a good bill.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2025)

Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • everyone to go through the process that we're going through today.
  • But it's a similar process, just definitely not as many hours.
  • <03:59:10.239> or<03:59:10.439> appointed<03:59:10.840> office elected appointed
  • or appointed office elected appointed or appointed office other<03:59:11.439> than<03:59:11.680
  • And it may be a question more toward process.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Education Finance - 01/28/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • They shouldn't be in school if they have appointments; those are going to take priority.
  • They shouldn't be in school if they have appointments; those are going to take priority.
  • I didn't touch on this, but sometimes kids will have appointments.
  • <01:03:36.160> by the secondary level and a process by the secondary level and a process by
  • The attendance coordinator position will help us coach our teams and processes.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Education Finance Committee met on January 28, 2025, to receive updates on chronic absenteeism work funded in the 2024 education finance bill. The chair introduced presentations from districts in the student attendance pilot program—Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, Chisago, and Rochester—and noted that the committee would also hear the student attendance and truancy legislative study group report and later a bill from Senator Weber. The chair also thanked educational assistants and paraprofessionals for their work in schools. Minneapolis Public Schools described common attendance challenges across pilot districts, including inconsistent attendance coding, weak family communication, difficulty identifying interventions, and uneven responses to absences. The district said pilot districts want statewide definitions for absences, tardies, and exempt codes, as well as better internal dashboards and clearer procedures. Minneapolis also highlighted strategies such as attendance teams at each school, quarterly postcards to families after five or more absences, Promise Fellows, home visits, multilingual communication through TalkingPoints, and a morning nurse line to help parents decide whether a child should stay home. The district said its main attendance goal is to raise consistent attendance from 68 percent to 80 percent by 2026. In response to committee questions, Minneapolis said its main post-COVID absenteeism reason has been illness or medical issues, followed by transportation problems, and that it does not penalize students for transportation-related absences. The district said it counts secondary absences when students miss more than three periods in a day, with truancy beginning after seven such absences, while elementary students are counted absent for the full day. Members also asked about whether reduced truancy referrals reflected more attendance or diversionary supports; the district said its approach is to focus on understanding root causes and providing support rather than quickly referring students to truancy processes. The district reported improved communication, greater parent awareness, and fewer truancy referrals so far, and said the attendance team model should be sustainable because it uses existing staff with clearer direction.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Jan 14th, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Joint Resolution Number 2 by Representative Pringle appointing a committee to notify the governor
  • House Joint Resolution Number 3 by Representative Pringle appointing a committee to escort the governor
  • by joint resolution number two by Representative<00:08:57.680> Pringle<00:08:58.240> appointing
  • <00:08:58.640> a Representative Pringle appointing a Representative Pringle appointing a committee
  • <00:09:37.440> a Representative Pringle appointing a Representative Pringle appointing a committee
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber then received several House Joint Resolutions: HJR 2 and HJR 3 to notify the governor that the legislature is in session and to escort the governor to the joint session, HJR 4 mourning the death of Howard Sanderford, and HJR 5 mourning the death of Samuel Allen Harper. Each was taken up by suspension of the rules and adopted without objection. Committee reports followed, with multiple Senate bills receiving favorable reports and being advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day. Reported bills included SB 20, 30, 31, and 41 from Judiciary; SB 19 from Banking and Insurance; SB 12, 28, 35, 42, 93, and 134 from County and Municipal Government; a large group of fiscal and economic development bills including SB 54, 77, 78, 89, 100-103, 113, 122, 126, 127, 128, and 136; and SB 32, 33, 55, 70, 108, 114, and 118 from Veterans and Military Affairs. Several of these reports included amendments, and all were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted SJR 6 honoring former Representative Brian Melton Jr., SJR 7 supporting federal voting rights legislation including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, SJR 8 naming the Lamar Harrison Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 98 in Wilmer, and SJR 9 honoring Samuel Allen Harper. The chamber then adopted SJR 10, a lengthy resolution celebrating the life of Claudette Colvin, with remarks from Senators Figures and Coleman emphasizing her civil rights legacy and the impact of her refusal to give up her bus seat at age 15. The session concluded with a motion to adjourn until 8:30 a.m. the next day.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 9th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Recovery and similar processes are only for the willing.
  • I have also been a juvenile offender myself, so I understand the process.
  • Of the kids that have processed through the program, there were 173 of them.
  • Incarceration interferes with a kid's educational process.
  • I was also appointed on the JAGE Act.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/01/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • different way is how what is the process different way is how what is the process where<00:15:07.040
  • through the voting process through the voting process And<00:15:40.560> that<00:15:40.800
  • that is the democratic process, And that is the democratic process, right?
  • .<04:31:42.080> Um process.
  • Um process.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Increasing renter’s credit eligibility, amounts 3/10/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Revenue just showing um the really real and important impact of uh one, streamlining the process
  • the other barrier is we just don't have enough homes and we need to look at policy and incentive processes
  • need to look at policy<00:20:59.120> and<00:20:59.760> incentive<00:21:01.200> processes
  • <00:21:01.760> to<00:21:01.919> do policy and incentive processes to do policy and
  • incentive processes to do that<00:21:02.240> as<00:21:02.480> well.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, as amended by the DE1, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit by nearly doubling the income cutoff and increasing the maximum credit, with the bill laid over for possible inclusion in the tax bill. Representative Lee explained that the DE1 updated tax years and amounts after a new forecast, and argued the bill would bring the renters’ credit closer to parity with the homestead credit. She cited Department of Revenue data showing that recent changes to the renters’ credit increased participation and average refunds, and said the proposal would help more renters, including middle-income households and more seniors and people with disabilities. Testifiers Michael Dah of Homeline and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project supported the bill. Dah said renters face rising housing costs and a shortage of affordable homes, and described how renters use the credit for basic needs like school supplies, clothing, eyeglasses, dental care, groceries, and car repairs. Madden said the credit refunds property taxes paid through rent, helps workers, families, seniors, and people with disabilities, and noted that more than 310,000 households received the credit in 2023 across every part of the state. She also said recent filing changes made the credit easier to claim and increased participation. Members broadly discussed the fairness of treating renters and homeowners similarly, the role of property taxes in housing costs, and whether the bill should be viewed as helping low-income or more middle-income households. Representative Abeler, Smith, Howard, and Huitt expressed support, while Representative Roach argued the broader problem is rising property taxes driven by mandates on counties and said the bill is only a temporary fix. Representative Anderson questioned extending the credit to higher-income renters and said policy should prioritize homeownership, while Representative Lee responded that many renters are middle-class, that renters often cannot save for a down payment, and that the bill would help them stabilize financially. The bill was then laid over as amended.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:37 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and people are very, very concerned about access.
  • I just had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and people are very, very concerned about access.
  • The answer is there are ways to obtain that information through some legal processes that other states
  • going to protect that information, and we're not going to let the other state use their subpoena process
  • So the answer... ...process or other exception to HIPAA.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Fiscal Policy Apr 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • no longer necessary for the safe and effective regulation of child care providers, speeds up the process
  • Additionally, the bill adjusts the guidelines for children's services council appointments, allowing
  • The bill also requires Space Florida to establish an application process for projects seeking funding
  • In your thought process in this bill, did you give any thought to the cost of inspections?
  • When you're talking about taking it out in your thought process, does the size of the city matter?
Summary: The committee took up a series of bills and amendments, reporting several measures favorably. Early in the meeting, CS for CS for SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System Act was approved without opposition. The committee then adopted amendments and passed CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, CS for SB 738 updating child care and early learning provider regulation, CS for SB 756 revising health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, and CS for CS for SB 1356 creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot. Later, the committee also approved CS for SB 1624 on higher education, CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, SB 178 on an agronomic study for emerging crops, SB 1162 on water access facilities and boat ramp parking, CS for CS for SB 958 creating a type 1 diabetes early detection program, CS for CS for SB 1402 expanding dropout retrieval eligibility, SB 774 requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders, SB 1516 creating an international aerospace innovation fund, and SB 994 revising driver education requirements. Most of these bills were reported favorably by roll call votes after brief explanations and, in several cases, amendments. Several measures drew substantive discussion and public testimony. CS for CS for SB 1624 prompted questions about replacing “minority” with “underrepresented,” the role of the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education in overseeing private religious postsecondary institutions, and whether the changes could affect access for students at institutions such as FAMU and FIU. CS for CS for SB 1070 on ECGs for student athletes received extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates describing children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and urging mandatory screenings; the sponsor said the bill would be cost-neutral for districts by encouraging partnerships with screening groups. SB 994 on driver education was discussed as a vehicle to add distracted driving instruction, and the sponsor agreed to work on that issue. SB 774 was presented as a response to a fatal delay in transmitting an ex parte order, with support from clerks and sheriffs. The most extended debate centered on SB 810 on stormwater management systems. The sponsor said the bill, as amended, would narrow annual inspections to infrastructure identified as vulnerable by MS4 entities, but the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and Florida Stormwater Association warned the proposal could impose major costs and duplicate existing MS4 permit requirements. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, whether the bill would apply to FDOT or other entities, and whether annual inspections were feasible for large and small jurisdictions alike. Despite those concerns, the sponsor and several members emphasized flood prevention and public safety, and the bill remained under discussion with the sponsor indicating continued willingness to work with stakeholders.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • right person for the job, and I encourage all of my colleagues on the committee and in the Senate to process
  • Nations, in the elections process for key leadership posts within the UN system.
  • In terms of our assessment during this confirmation process, for example, the UN Security Council is
  • First, congratulations on your appointment to be Ambassador to the U.N.
  • Typically, the deputy permanent representative is a career official, although presidentially appointed
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are also in receipt of communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees
  • ><00:14:36.440> the<00:14:36.520> Senate<00:14:36.839> has<00:14:36.959> appointed
  • house that the Senate has appointed house that the Senate has appointed conferees<00:14:37.880><
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-20-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Communication Nos. 785 to 787 inform the Senate that the House has appointed conferees for various
  • that the [music] 787 inform the Senate that the House<00:01:48.960> has<00:01:49.120> appointed
  • <00:01:49.560> conferees<00:01:50.240> for House has appointed conferees for House
  • has appointed conferees for various<00:01:50.880> bills.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Economic and Rural Development Jul 7th, 2025

Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • They will take people to appointments.
  • They are in the process of reviewing the content that the other...
  • That person will be involved in our peer review process we will need to do...
  • Again, there are federal requirements with respect to NEPA-like processes.
  • It's quite a process, and I now understand the challenges with that process.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Built into that process that's been established for almost a hundred years is an appeal process without
  • So there's an internal appeal process within the department for all the contractors.
  • At General Motors, when they see a snake, they create a process to...
  • And I share Senator Kolkhorst's frustration that this bill will create the process.
  • A committee for studying the process of killing snakes, and I'm a snake killer.