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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 30th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Regional Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Good morning.
  • of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  • It also authorizes the Texas Department of State Health Services to suspend, revoke, or deny emergency
  • Mental health, our office, the Department of Public Safety, and two from the Texas Department of Criminal
  • Intuitively, research confirms that there are profound human costs to this kind of isolation.
Committee: House Corrections
Summary: The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • which would establish a dementia services program at the Minnesota Department of Health.
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  • Julia Drer, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Commerce. Thank you, Chair Becker.
Bills: HF837 , HF1903 , HF499 , HF794
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jul 1st, 2026

Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • Naturally, nearly 85% of families investigated by child protective services have incomes below 200% of
  • the Department of Revenue on behalf of families on TAFDC are paid to the state and federal government
  • It should be the Department of Revenue. It should be the Department of Education.
  • When we ask the Department of Revenue for records of who is claiming this credit, we get numbers.
  • CLM is a statewide association of 60 member organizations who are providers of child and family services
Bills: H5085 , H5286
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 11

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • House of House of Representatives.
  • On behalf of the chair of education and the members of my committee, it is my pleasure to welcome today
  • </c> your House of Representatives. your House of Representatives.
  • Welcome to your House of Representatives. ...all the important work, services, and resources that our
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Speaker, I move we dispense with the reading of the journal of the first through the third days
  • So many of those things have been moved forward because of the strength of labor. reservations and comment
  • </c> Because of the strength of labor.
  • Top of page four. Standing committee report 26-26, 27-26. Top of page four.
  • Uh, I support the Department of Hawaiian Homelands and their efforts.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026

Transportation and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The private right-of-ways right-of-ways.
  • </c> Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation.
  • . right-of-way. right-of-way.
  • That stays within the department. That does not change in this piece of legislation.
  • That stays within the department. That does not change in this piece of legislation.
Bills: HB542 , HB542
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • 46 and the execution of the order by Health and Human Services Commission.
  • House Bill 5141 is Representative Howard's bill, which authorizes the Department of State Health Services
  • of State Health Services in collaboration with the Texas Humane Legislation network to conduct a study
  • That attorney is then. and fighting against the Department of Health and Human Services, who is represented
  • Thank you. of the Office of Mental Health, Health and Human Services Commission, resource witness.
Committee: House Public Health
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Members of the following order of business will be observed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction
  • Instead, because of the Courage of especially one individual and the swift response of the others.
  • Fix the problems and try to instigate one of the hardest things in the human experience.
  • of you.
  • But I had a lot of fun, Dustin. And what can I say, the Navy is a great Uber service for marines.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Abby Woods is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
  • , who had a career dedicated to service to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and as sheriff of Bryan County
  • of you.
  • of that.
  • And it contains 116 pages worth of all of that.
Summary: The House convened with a roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several introductions and special recognitions, including students and civic groups in the galleries, the Morris Eagles High School Academic Team, Calumet state champion teams, and Cherokee Nation Day at the Capitol. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered extended remarks focused on tribal investments in public education, health care, housing, child care, rural infrastructure, and workforce development, and he urged lawmakers to preserve Medicaid expansion, saying it has brought major health-system revenue, jobs, and broader economic benefits to Oklahoma. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Abby Woods, and Nurse of the Day, Kara Delapena. Members made personal remarks about the Pauls Valley High School incident and a trooper accident, with prayers offered for those affected. Representative Rowe highlighted the courage of school officials and first responders in Pauls Valley and tied the event to the Legislature’s recurring school safety funding. On legislation, the House adopted House Resolution 1045 designating the second week of April as Lung Cancer Action Week. Senate Bill 227, dealing with gross production tax and ad valorem taxation of oil and gas production equipment and flow lines, drew extensive debate over alleged double taxation and fiscal impacts; it passed 76-14. Senate Bill 1627, a criminal statutes cleanup measure addressing duplicate sections from modernization, passed 89-0 and its emergency clause also passed 89-0. The House also approved motions to request further conference on House Bills 2155 and 2157, and then adjourned until the next day.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • of 12 times.
  • It's supported by the industry as well as the Department of Consumer Credit. Held questions.
  • As well as the Department of Consumer Credit. Held questions. Will there be questions?
  • of Tesla.
  • to OT services.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
  • House Bill 3649 just updates the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' real property
  • Can the author tell me if the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is an appropriated
  • So, is the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services subject to annual fiscal limitations
  • So, is the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services subject to annual fiscal limitations
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
  • Floor Leader, members, House Bill 3649 just updates the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • Services' real property trust to allow the department to sell certain outdated or underutilized properties
  • Can the author tell me if the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is an appropriated
  • So is the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services subject to annual fiscal limitations
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including the Ponca City High School Poe High Steppers, the Edmond Democratic Women, family members of senators, a Grace Reform Baptist Church co-op group, and Oklahoma 4-H participants. The chamber also honored the Red Oak Lady Eagles state championship basketball team with a citation and remarks celebrating their first school basketball title and strong season. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign to reduce bird mortality during migration by encouraging reduced exterior lighting in peak migration months. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 41, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual 4-H Day at the Capitol, with testimony from 4-H representatives emphasizing youth leadership, civic engagement, and workforce readiness. Several bills passed, including House Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and the bill passed as an emergency measure), House Bill 2123 on the Arkansas River bridge, House Bill 2650 on summary administration estate thresholds, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approvals, House Bill 3403 on a DEQ/OSU sewage sludge pilot study, House Bill 3649 on the Mental Health Department real property trust, House Bill 3742 on criminal discovery, House Bill 3831 on a Task Force One revolving fund, House Bill 3996 on indigent defense experts in capital cases, House Bill 4321 on limits on retroactive building rule application, and House Bill 4339 on summary administration notice timing. House Bill 1047, which would have authorized a tribal sports betting framework and related revenue distributions, drew extensive debate over gambling addiction, revenue, tribal compacts, geofencing, and NIL funding, but failed 21-27; Senator Coleman gave notice of intent to reconsider. The Senate then announced an Appropriations Committee meeting and adjourned until the next scheduled session.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what we've done is put it in a position where there are some specific additions of services that
  • We've done is put it in a position where there are some specific additions of services that the general
  • </c> 49% of whatever the other profit is. 49% of whatever the other profit is.
  • </c> in the in the positive nature of people. in the in the positive nature of people.
  • </c> has a lot of input on this. has a lot of input on this.
Bills: SB279 , HB478 , SB279 , HB478
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am Robert Schmidbauer, the legislative officer of the Department of Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • I do have one question: what branch of service was I in? What branch of service I was in?
  • I am the commander of the Department of Alabama American Legion.
  • On behalf of the American Legion Department of Alabama, I'm going to include the rest of these groups
  • of this bill, the DAV Department of Alabama... this bill, the DAV Department of Alabama cannot support
Bills: HB154 , HB153 , HB180 , SB70
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to executive session and our Early Learning and Human Services Committee today.
  • bill's list of activities that are expressly not subject to the limitation on routine reviews of community
  • residential service providers.
  • It modifies the definition of rated bed capacity and requires that the Department of Children, Youth,
  • after, when an institution was at 105% capacity or more, would be directly placed at a Department of
Bills: HB2230 , HB2364 , HB2389 , HB2429
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicaid Services only authorizes one agency to oversee
  • Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicaid Services only authorizes one agency to oversee
  • Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicaid Services only authorizes one agency to oversee
  • Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicaid Services only authorizes one agency to oversee
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Bills: HF1 , HF2