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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-29 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , Heather Furman to the Fish and Wildlife Board, and Gwenna Peter to the Vermont Labor Relations Board
- Michelle Phelps to the State Labor Relations Board, Heather Furman to the Fish and Wildlife Board, and
- Gwenna Peter to the Vermont Labor Relations Board.
- Gwenna Peters, State Labor Relations Board, from May 23rd, 2025 to June 30th, 2027.
- Relations Board, July 15th, 2025 to June 30th, 2031.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- positions—a nurse practitioner and two registered nurses—from the Division of Health to the Nursing Board
- The letter also requests the transfer of $300,768 in regular salaries and match to the Nursing Board
- This is a request for the Department of Health, Nursing Board, and the Dietetics Board.
- At some point, we can ensure that the State Board of Education comes up with rules to determine how we
- That the State Board of Education is doing their job in coming up with those rules and that we're doing
Summary:
The committee first considered the Lieutenant Governor’s Office budget and personnel request to move that office onto the state pay plan and increase salaries for its positions. Office representatives said the request was intended to make pay competitive with other constitutional offices and state agencies, that OPM had approved the grades, and that the office did not plan to max out any positions. Members questioned the size of the increase and the office’s workload. A motion to adopt the proposal failed on a tie vote, and the committee then voted to expunge the vote before moving on.
The committee then approved a series of Governor’s letters and related personnel transfers, including cuts for Arkansas Educational Television Network, transfers within the Department of Health and several DHS divisions, and a DFA shared services reorganization. The committee also approved moving child nutrition and related nutrition programs from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture, with department officials explaining that the programs fit better under Agriculture because the grants come from USDA and the transfer would include the positions and funding tied to the programs. Members raised questions about how the appropriations and positions were split between state and federal funding, and about the broader implications of the transfer, but the committee ultimately approved both the Education and Agriculture sides of the move.
The meeting also included extended discussion of the Educational Freedom Account program. Members questioned the $309 million appropriation, whether it matched current participation, and whether future demand could require additional funding. Department officials said the amount covered current participation and that the governor had set aside an additional $70 million in case applications increased, but that any amount beyond the appropriation would require returning to the committee. Some members argued the program’s growth could threaten funding for public schools and adequacy, while others noted that the program is governed by rules under the LEARNS Act. The committee also approved a technical title change at East Arkansas Community College from assistant to the president to assistant to the chancellor.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Banking and Insurance Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we actually have a model in Broward at Board Anderson High School.
- And I think we actually have a model in Broward at Board Anderson High School.
- Christopher Hodge, Board of Credit Union Association, you are recognized.
- I'm here both as a NICA board member and also a parent to Ian Oliver.
- In 2021, I was appointed to the NICA board.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a full agenda of bills, beginning with SB 1286 by Sen. Wright. That bill expanded the state recruitment bonus program to include newly employed firefighters, created a DFS grant review panel, and established a PTSD institute within DFS for first-responder behavioral health. Fire chiefs, the Florida League of Cities, and others supported the measure, and the committee reported it favorably.
The committee then considered SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks by Sen. Rousan. A substitute amendment was adopted that clarified daily transaction limits, registration requirements, expiration rules, and OFR authority to deny registrations. Testimony focused on protecting seniors from crypto-ATM scams while giving the industry regulatory certainty. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 198. Members next approved CS/SB 772, which allows portable electronics limited licensees to sell eyewear insurance, and CS/SB 1504, which updates insurance customer representative licensing pathways by allowing a high school insurance and personal finance course to count toward pre-licensure education.
The committee also favorably reported Sen. Gruters’ CS/SB 1038 and CS/SB 1040, which together create the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve and its trust fund framework, and CS/SB 1440, which expands public records exemptions and cybersecurity-related protections for financial institutions, loan originators, money service businesses, and credit unions. Sen. Burton’s SB 1668 on the NICA program drew extensive testimony from a NICA board member and family advocate, who urged stronger funding to preserve lifelong care for catastrophically injured children; the bill was reported favorably despite concerns from the Florida Justice Association about benefit restrictions and retroactivity. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 570, creating a DFS task force on payment scams, after an amendment reduced FDLE’s required representation. At the end of the meeting, Sen. Burton requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1286, and Sen. Passidomo requested affirmative votes on tabs 3, 5, and 9; the committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bill gives the board of directors and the CEO just the option of when they call a board of trustees
- This is a my question to you is in reference to the removal or the the Board of Trustee Lines.
- And you can see all of the teachers because they're all state employees, all of the board members, all
- And unless there's a criminal act that happens only then is when the school board gets involved after
- But what I'm not OK with is the lack of parity across the board.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Requires that a mud board actually meet in the taxing jurisdiction.
- The board meets in Rockwall.
- We need mud board meetings and the jet taxing jurisdiction.
- I served on the board of directors of Fort Bend County Levy Improvement District number 11, Fort Bend
- We show you registered as Rick Ellis on behalf of the Association of Water Board Directors, and that
Bills:
HB23
Keywords:
property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I also won the MUD bills by Representative Pearson, who was requires that a MUD board actually meet in
- Right now in the city of Fayette, we have Five months, the board meets in Rockwall.
- We need mud board meetings and the jet taxing jurisdiction.
- Entity that's coming on board. Sure. And I don't know. My house district is full of.
- And testifying on behalf of the Association of Water Board of Directors. Yes, sir.
Keywords:
third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, municipal utility district, petition, county clerk, water code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, traffic impact studies, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county authority
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- committee then moved on to HB 1368, relating to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Board
- we've heard from today with regards to the concerns of changing the composition of this particular board
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Training approved by the state Board of Dental examiners.
- The board, the dental board is seeking clarification on this because there's a lot of discussion around
- And the dental board will be the ones that decide the rules and the regulations and the training that
- Let me ask you this, can the dental board place limits on the amount of time a dentist devotes to their
- This, I mean that would be a dental board question.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3800 requires the Texas Workforce Commission to form an advisory board with higher education
- , healthcare entities, and workforce boards to create a resource guide.
- Um, it, uh, the, the board itself has constituents from across a lot of disciplines, and one of the best
- So this is really a collection of best practices, put them in one place so that, um, those boards and
- almost every board, um, Mayor York can tell you, but almost every board in the state is tracking and
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- of regents approved for um various board of regents approved for um various nursing<00:02:03.200>
- And the conferees for the Senate is myself as chair, Hashimoto co-chair, and the board member.
- Hashimoto co-chair for the<00:13:27.760>
board <00:13:28.160>member. - And for the the board member. Okay.
- Senate Bill 423, SD1/HD2, relating to the Early Learning Board.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> GOOD AFTERNOON CHAIR BURTON AND VICE CHAIR HARRELL, I SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE
- WE ALLOWED THE FLORIDA PHARMACY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF MEDICINE TO ADD VARIOUS PHARMACY IN
- CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF MEDICINE TO ADD VARIOUS CONDITIONS AND BY RULE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
- WITH THE BOARD OF MEDICINE.
- HOWEVER A COLLABORATION DOESN'T GIVE THE BOARD OF MEDICINE THE ABILITY TO SAY NO, THAT'S GOING TOO FAR
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Mar 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- So can you explain a little bit more about the breakdown on this, and if the board... I can.
- So we look to see if this was brought before the school board prior to them hosting the banquet, and
- Okay, so that's kind of my thought process, not just that, but also for the board members, because at
- the end of the day, I think the board members are accountable for this as well and knowing what's...
- ...that, but also for the board members, because at the end of the day, I think the board members are
Summary:
The Legislative Audit Education Institution Subcommittee met to adopt the previous minutes and review 57 education audit reports, 52 of which had no findings and were filed as reviewed. The committee heard several findings involving school district spending and internal control issues, including Camden-Fairview’s use of operating funds for an employee awards banquet and unauthorized credit card charges, Forest City’s use of operating funds for an end-of-year celebration and entertainment event, Nettleton’s fraudulent vendor payment scheme involving $1.9 million in attempted transfers, Cedar Ridge’s misallocation of Title I funds and payroll/bank reconciliation errors, and Green County Technical’s diverted vendor check that was recovered. Three of the reports had been referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general.
Members asked questions about whether district officials were present, how the questionable expenditures were broken down, and whether school boards had prior knowledge or approval. The committee deferred the Camden-Fairview, Forest City, and Nettleton reports to the June meeting and requested district representatives attend to answer questions. Cedar Ridge and Green County Technical were not deferred; Cedar Ridge was filed, and Green County Technical was reviewed without further action.
Staff also discussed recurring fraud and banking-control issues seen in school audits, including altered checks, email-based banking changes, and the use of positive pay and in-person verification for deposit changes. Members encouraged better communication with school districts and noted that clean audits should be recognized. The committee then filed the remaining no-finding reports and adjourned with no new business.
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Feb 13th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING
Transcript Highlights:
- prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General, and two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board
- the Cedarville School District contained a finding that was certified to the Governmental Bonding Board
- The librarian reports directly to the board, but works under the authority of the county judge, who has
- The librarian reports directly to the board but works under the authority of the county judge, who has
- the remaining $65,000 was paid from accounts held by the county librarian with oversight from the board
Summary:
The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes and then adopted reports from its executive and standing committees. The Executive Committee reported on scheduled audits, denied a special report request concerning the I-owned fire department, approved questions to the Arkansas Department of Health about Title V sexual risk avoidance education funds, authorized the Office of Property Risk to hire a CPA for its annual audit, and asked staff to gather information on circuit judge caseload assignments in Benton County.
The Counties and Municipalities Committee reported progress on delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of 19 entities after required reports were filed and 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities submitting reports. It also noted that Adona was now in substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, while officials from Denning and Gum Springs appeared regarding noncompliance. Of 109 current reports reviewed, 15 were referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General, two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board, 94 were filed, and 15 were deferred. The Education Institutions Committee filed 31 audit reports, including one for Cedarville School District that was referred to the prosecuting attorney, Attorney General, and Governmental Bonding Board, and the State Agencies Committee filed 10 reports involving issues at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs.
The committee also heard a Medicaid Subcommittee report that included presentations from DHS, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Office on their Medicaid-related roles. In special reports, Legislative Audit presented a review of Cleburne County’s library expenses, finding more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases lacking a documented business purpose, undocumented disbursements, and possible improper fuel expenses; the matter was referred to the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General. The committee also reviewed the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UALR, where auditors found scholarship awards to ineligible students, numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, and that the program had ceased in 2024 with remaining funds returned to the school districts. After discussion, the committee filed both special reports and adjourned, with the next meeting set for March 12-13, 2026.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Contract Review Legislative Oversight Committee Mar 6th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have the Agriculture Museum board. Remember to please state your name as you come up.
- We have one contract, and it is with the College Board.
- The College Board is the sole source provider for Advanced Placement (AP) trademark exams.
- The College Board will also offer fee reductions for eligible students, and this is tied to the budget
- Can we go back to the College Board contract on education?
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to specifically recognize the coordinator of today's visit and also a Koh neighborhood board
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- beside me in 2008 when I came on board beside me in 2008 when I came on board here here here >
- <01:11:34.159>
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own <01:39:57.760>paperwork board eliminated all its own paperwork board - the board that's going to come up? the board that's going to come up?
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm talking. >> Not the board. The board would not have the authority.
- notice of special meetings of the Board notice of special meetings of the Board of<02:18:57.120>
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Um the boards being combined. Um the boards being combined. - And it uh board from 32 to 35.
- business because an oppressive board business because an oppressive board that<02:36:30.800>
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Reverend Anthony Phillips, and dispensed with the reading of the journal and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests in the galleries, including family members of senators, medical professionals for Early Childhood Day, and advocates and local officials. After introductions, the Senate moved into the calendar and began considering bills and motions.
Among the measures taken up, the Senate passed House Bill 1393 to create the Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund, with the sponsor explaining it would allow MDA to support energy projects and require compliance with state procurement laws. The Senate also passed House Bill 420, which provides a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and allows an unremarried surviving spouse to keep the exemption; senators asked about eligibility, age limits, and safeguards against improper exemptions. Another bill passed was House Bill 1941 on the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which would allow funding through bonds or other means in addition to direct appropriation and raise the DFA processing cap from 2% to 3%; several senators raised concerns about state debt and the funding mechanism.
The Senate concurred in Senate Bill 2906, which gives the Secretary of State additional time to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for county election systems. It also adopted motions to table reconsideration on several House bills, including House Bill 908 on absentee ballot receipt dates, House Bill 525 on mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery, and House Bill 538 on sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. The chamber voted to reconsider and then again pass House Bill 1613, described as a bill on aggravated trafficking weight and pill counts that also included a chemical abortion ban, after some senators who were absent earlier asked to go on record. For House Bill 2409, dealing with a comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes, the Senate voted not to concur and invited conference. The Senate also passed and retained numerous other items as it worked through the calendar.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3,2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes. >> How did the board vote on that?
- Yes. >> How did the board vote on that?
- Yes. >> How did the board vote on that?
- And did your board vote in favor of that?
- the land use commission is oh the boards the land use commission is oh the boards of<00:29:30.720
Summary:
The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation.
The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown.
For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, just some brief background on the Red River Watershed Management Board.
- So, just some brief background on the Red River Watershed Management Board.
- Management Board that Rob just spoke of. Management Board that Rob just spoke of.
- And if we can keep Management Board.
- Shelley Carlson and also uh former board Shelley Carlson and also uh former board chair<00:48:58.480
Keywords:
contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill comes from the Minnesota Board of Aging.
- This bill comes from the Minnesota Board of Aging.
- This bill comes from the Minnesota Board of Aging.
- <01:47:32.639>
on happened is on the Minnesota Board on happened is on the Minnesota Board - <01:48:18.719>
will act dollars and not only the board will act dollars and not only the board