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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Feb 11th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • CS for SB 758, Justice Administrative Commission, by Senator Bradley.
  • The current makeup of the commission is two state attorneys and two public defenders.
  • The goal of this bill is to expand the commission to increase representation on the commission for other
  • The current makeup of the commission is two state attorneys and two public defenders.
  • The goal of this bill is to expand the commission to increase representation on the commission for other
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1300 on education and workforce development for current and former inmates. Senator Claudio explained that the bill is intended to expand collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Corrections to provide training opportunities tied to Florida’s need for CDL drivers. The bill was reported favorably without debate. Members then considered SB 896 on campus safety, as amended by strike-all and late-filed amendment. The bill would require postsecondary institutions to adopt active assailant response plans, conduct security risk assessments, improve threat reporting and information sharing, and allow voluntary participation in the guardian program; the late-filed amendment removed a prohibition on guardians wearing uniforms. After questions about the firearm-discharge provision near campuses and testimony both for and against, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 86 on commercial motor vehicles operated by unauthorized aliens, SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and confirmed appointees listed on tabs 10 through 19. The committee next heard SB 712 on pyramid promotional schemes, which would create a new prohibition and increase penalties while preserving legitimate direct sales plans. Members raised concerns about whether participants in such schemes might themselves be victims, and the sponsor said prosecutorial discretion would distinguish victims from primary wrongdoers; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1224 on rental housing application fraud was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from apartment and realtor groups in support. In the latter part of the meeting, Chair Martin presented SB 1370 to expand habitual traffic offender status to repeated unlicensed driving, and SB 1712 to create a statewide FDLE counterintelligence and counterterrorism unit. SB 1370 was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1712 drew extensive questioning and public opposition over concerns about broad language, surveillance, and possible impacts on speech and protest, but the sponsor said the unit would focus on protecting the state from adversary intelligence threats and operate within constitutional limits; it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 758 on the Justice Administrative Commission was amended to adjust commission membership and reported favorably unanimously. The committee then recorded additional votes for members and adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We would not be able to replace it.
  • How many providers will you be able to accommodate?
  • You'll be able to provide for— You'll be able to provide for, I don't know if you have midwives or OBGYN
  • I'd like to say maybe a few words about the Commission.
  • The Commission was established in 1975.
Bills: SB21, SB42, SB81, SB101, SB139
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Jan 30th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • once the nominating commission happened.
  • We did this with the Ethics Commission, and we did the exact same thing with Interstate Stream Commission
  • Stream Commission.
  • We did this with the Essex Commission, and we did the exact same thing with Interstate Stream Commission
  • We referenced Interstate Stream Commission bill, which I, exact same thing with Interstate Stream Commission
Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • You should be able to expect that if your loved one suffers a cardiac arrest, a massive blood clot, a
  • hemorrhagic stroke, a physician will be there ready and able to treat them immediately.
  • You should be able to expect that there.
  • You should be able to expect that if<00:35:31.839> your<00:35:32.320> loved<00:35:32.480
  • to treat them there ready and able to treat them immediately.<00:35:39.119> This<00:35:39.440
Bills: SB63, SB80, SB63, SB80
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why would they have a higher commission rate, and who would set that commission rate?
  • able to do that, he has a restriction on what he can talk about.
  • You're able to point to that and direct, and again, she's giving an option.
  • You're able to point to that and direct. And again, she's giving an option.
  • It's already been mentioned that the outrageous commissions are correct.
Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Military Preparedness Commission was established in 2003 to preserve, protect, expand, and
  • Currently, the government code requires that the Director of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission
  • The commissioners consist of 13 appointed members confirmed by the Senate, and the commission is composed
  • I'm the Executive Director of the Governor's Military Preparedness Commission.
  • Under current law, individuals appealing a final decision by the Texas Workforce Commission must file
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/18/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a product of the pension commission, and we had a very solid vote in the commission and a solid
  • The 2025 pension bill has a lot of policy-related matters that the commission has worked on.
  • <00:04:03.519> And<00:04:03.760> since commission has um worked on.
  • And since commission has um worked on.
  • I mean, it's really impressive what we were able to do. A new two chairs of this committee.
Bills: SF2884, HF1889
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the Board's Agency and Commissions Committee meeting.
  • Welcome to the Alabama House of Representatives, and welcome to the Board's Agency and Commission.
  • So, uh, what I say in working on it is trying to make sure that we're able to protect the water and..
  • . that we're able to protect the water and keep the zebra mussels out of it, but also finding a way to
Bills: HB473, HB397, HB397
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 1147 establishes a pilot program in Cameron County, administered by the Texas Workforce Commission
  • We show you registered as Mary York on behalf of the Texas Workforce Commission, Director of Workforce
  • We show you registered as Mary York on behalf of the Texas Workforce Commission, Director of Workforce
  • There's no reason why they wouldn't be able to do that. Is that correct? That's correct.
  • It would allow any injured employee or anyone else to be able to secure counsel outside of their local
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 13th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're not able to efficiently go down the roadways. are built out, the information that's been provided
  • Particularly, I don't know if Representative Belzoff I was able to provide pictures of the way that we're
  • not able to take emergency vehicles in the subdivision.
  • May not be able to accommodate what today's equipment and facilities need.
  • We have the ability to commission peace officers and what we most...
Bills: HB23, HB363, HB447, HB954, HB23
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • During the last two legislative sessions, we were able to ensure the University of Houston has received
  • My hope is that we are able to bring more state funding during this legislative session to help University
  • I know that we have some students from Rockport Fulton ISD was able to meet with them last night and
  • We had a shot, but we said, you know, we may not be able to make it, we may not be the greatest, but
  • Plano ISD educates almost 50,000 students and is able led by Superintendent Dr.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Feb 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the first time, a liability protection program. for our Texas teachers that empowers teachers to be able
  • And we want the best teachers to be able to stay in the classroom. administration that's that's fine
  • They might not be able to teach anymore.
  • It's $10,000 in the current bill, but now you're saying that If they go over $5,000, they're able to
  • So Senator Menendez, thank you for your point. about someone should be able to work in the area that
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 18th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • able to.
  • We ought to be able to make money off of this. We need no more money in the general fund.
  • Would they be able to drive through Alabama under a foreign national driver's license?
  • I believe that they would be able to drive under current law, and this would not affect that.
  • I'm coming from the place as the former chair of boards and commissions.
Bills: SB5, SB142, SB158, SB171, SB5