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VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2025-03-26 - 1:30PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • for these types of fees and repairs.
  • Again, some of the examples of the safety concerns, Again, some of the examples of the safety concerns
  • So I'm just wondering if you could give us a general picture of the caseload or if there's any backlog
  • I remember a couple years ago there was a backlog of rape kits, you know, that you really worked hard
  • The addition of those new positions. We no longer have a large rape kit backlog.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The committee met to hear the Attorney General’s budget and related agency presentations. Legislative Council first reviewed the compliance with legislative intent report and the base budget worksheet, highlighting current and ongoing appropriations, FTE changes, one-time funding items, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked about items such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding, and staff explained the funding sources and status of those programs. Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then outlined the Attorney General’s office structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal and investigative work for state and local governments, and concerns about attorney salary competitiveness, the new and vacant FTE pool, and the impact of the 3% operating budget reduction on BCI, IT, and the crime lab. Members also discussed AG opinions, boards and commissions training, and the office’s litigation and settlement recoveries. Ness and committee members raised the possibility of broader attorney salary benchmarking across state government. The crime lab director described severe space and infrastructure constraints, including overcrowding, shared workspaces, glycol leaks, air handling limits, and aging fire and burglar alarm systems. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that a new building on the current health department site would best address the lab’s needs. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, drug, fingerprint, and firearms work, though toxicology had a recent delay after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director described the unit’s fraud, abuse, and neglect work, noted federal-state funding and recent federal scrutiny, and said the unit needs more staff. The gaming division reviewed charitable gaming growth, e-tabs, trust accounts, and compliance issues, while BCI covered its caseload, cybercrime and child sexual abuse material investigations, the missing indigenous person task force, and the use of lottery funds for drug task forces. No formal votes or budget actions were taken during the meeting.
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  • </c> conclusion of the testimony on each of conclusion of the testimony on each of the<00:02:18.360><
  • <c> of</c><00:24:53.440><c> the</c> on the island of Kauai or any of the on the island of Kauai or any
  • I've worked on multiple sectors of the industry, including insurance, collision repair, and I am honored
  • professionalism within our industry and things of that nature. including insurance, collision repair
  • </c> of the nominee. of the nominee.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The chair explained the 90-minute agenda, the 2-minute testimony limit, and that written testimony had been reviewed in advance. Testimony was generally supportive for each nominee, with agency boards, professional associations, and individuals submitting written or oral support. For the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Michael Basta Jr. described his 40 years in the industry, ownership of two salons, and experience training educators. For the Board of Dentistry, Christopher Woo said he had served as an interim board member since July 1 of the prior year, and Jerry Young said she was a retired pediatrician and former Hawaii Medical Board member; in response to questions, she identified a potential conflict through her role with Pu'ulu Lapa'au and said she would recuse herself when appropriate. For the Board of Psychology, Sean Scanlon and Sherry Takuishi Sara both emphasized long careers in the field and service to the community. Several members questioned psychology and medical nominees about interstate licensing compacts and access to care. Scanlon said he supported expanding the profession but would need to recuse himself on compact issues because of his role at Chaminade University, and he noted growth in local training programs. Sara said her main concern with compacts was cultural sensitivity and Hawaii’s unique cultural milieu, though she acknowledged the need for more psychologists. Pediatrician Robert Watring, nominated to the Hawaii Medical Board, said he supported local providers and was cautious about compacts, emphasizing the need to ensure qualified care in Hawaii; he said he had not seen much change from temporary licensing measures on Kauai. For the Contractors License Board, Jerry Nishik said backlog problems were driven by staff shortages and board vacancies, noting the board lacked quorum for upcoming meetings and needed more members and staff. Other nominees included Albert Dennis and Nolan Miyahara for the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, both of whom said they wanted to continue public service and help ensure legitimate, certified repair shops; Miyahara described his career path from apprentice to automotive technology professor. The committee also heard support for Robert Woltering’s nomination to the Hawaii Medical Board, with Woltering saying he wanted to help ensure quality health care providers, especially for children on Kauai. The transcript does not show any final votes or confirmations during the excerpt provided.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 11th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then that would become part of the rate development of that insurer.
  • of any additional enforcement, the Department of Insurance is currently...
  • Looking at the four corners of the bill and the lack of any additional enforcement, the Department of
  • of those networks of pharmacies.
  • the Board of Trustees.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules 2ND REVISED Mar 4th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's the issue of the fact of how it goes up.
  • growth and a lot of increased values of those homes.
  • They have to go through to vote of the people to do to slow down the growth of the valuation of property
  • citizens who are on a very fixed income, from being forced out of their homes because of the cost of
  • of people that are going to vote for the president on behalf of the citizens of the state of Oklahoma
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules 2ND REVISED Mar 4th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of counties.
  • growth and a lot of increased values of those homes.
  • They have to go through the vote of the people to do to slow down the growth of the valuation of property
  • their homes because of the cost of home ownership.
  • ends by expiration. of the Judicial Nominating Committee that ends by expiration of a term of office
Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met and first laid over Senate Bill 2133 and skipped several bills because the Pro Tem and Senator Hall were not present. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1552, which would expand an option for very large counties to adopt local charters; an amendment was adopted to raise the population thresholds so the bill would apply only to future growth. After discussion that the measure was optional and not a mandate, the bill passed 12-7. The committee also passed SJR 39, a proposed constitutional amendment to lower the cap on annual increases in property tax assessed value from 3% to 1% for homestead and agricultural property and from 5% to 3% for other property, despite opposition that it would worsen funding pressures and create inequities between long-term owners and new buyers. SJR 47, moving voter ID requirements into the Constitution, and SJR 48, changing how the state handles ad valorem reimbursement for tax-incentive projects, both passed 16-2. The committee next passed Senate Bill 1491, which requires replacement presidential electors to take the same oath as the original slate, and Senate Bill 2174, which changes the membership mix of the State Fire Marshal Commission to include more business-oriented voices; both measures drew little opposition and passed overwhelmingly. Senate Bill 1877 also passed unanimously; it creates a centralized reporting system for 510 reports, with members noting it should have no fiscal impact because an existing state filing system would be used. House Joint Resolution 1024, which revises the Judicial Nominating Commission by removing certain lawyer/non-lawyer and party-balance restrictions and capping service at 12 consecutive years, passed after significant debate over judicial independence and political influence. The committee then approved Senate Bill 2040, which updates the Tulsa Reconciliation Education Scholarship Program by simplifying eligibility rules, changing the income cap to $128,000 and indexing it to inflation, and clarifying that unused funds may still be used for room, board, and books; supporters said it preserves a long-standing scholarship with no fiscal impact. Senate Bill 1316 passed 17-1 and would require agencies to periodically sunset a percentage of administrative rules, though the author said he may lengthen the cycle after reviewing other states’ models. Senate Bill 1679, the Preserving Oklahoma Values Act, passed 16-2 after debate over its references to foreign law and Judeo-Christian Western values; supporters said it protects due process and equal protection, while opponents warned it could marginalize other faith traditions and create legal uncertainty. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 227, clarifying which oil and gas facilities are exempt from ad valorem tax and ensuring flow lines, gathering lines, and injection wells are treated consistently; Senate Bill 2153, directing state agencies to use the terms Judea and Samaria instead of West Bank in official documents; and Senate Bill 2180, a transparency measure on foreign lobbying that was amended before passing 17-0. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><00:10:39.680><c> communities</c> work on behalf of all of our communities work on behalf of all of
  • </c> of these services. of these services.
  • </c> Chief of Police for the city of St. Chief of Police for the city of St. Paul. Paul. Paul.
  • Less of a question and more of just a statement of pride.
  • ,</c> lower levels of use of deadly force, lower levels of use of deadly force, whether<01:20:44.560>
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Jan 20th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • member of the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs.
  • Musillo asked for or that I asked for, but in the absence of that evidence of the necessity of the bill
  • of State Medical Boards, and the National Council of the State Board of Nursing.
  • any member of the Board of Nursing for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty.
  • of Florida.
Bills: S0428, S0606, S0192, S0162, S0340
Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's kind of a late start to the morning, but we're down to just a couple of bills.
  • I think the amount of money of 1.5 is appropriate. This country has...
  • Chairman, I think it's a good amount of money, and I think they would make good use of it.
  • That's a good amount of money, and I think they would make good use of it.
  • of it of $4 million, and that... ...doing the reconfiguration of it of $4 million, and that's all within
Bills: HB1015
Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, co-chairs and members of the committee, I'm a past chair of the Minnesota Society of CPA Board of
  • I am the current chair of the Minnesota Society of CPA Board of Directors.
  • </c> Tourism Bureau of Chamber of Commerce. Tourism Bureau of Chamber of Commerce.
  • Chamber of Commerce of Saint Peter.
  • </c> uh to take some of the things off of uh to take some of the things off of that.<00:58:39.280><c>
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/10/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:35:28.400><c> asset</c> backlog of our highest priority asset backlog of our highest priority
  • the backlog that they would law of the the backlog that they would continue<00:40:13.599><c> to</c><
  • Maintaining pavements in a state of good repair is important.
  • </c><00:52:37.920><c> They</c><00:52:38.160><c> are</c> of good repair is important.
  • They are of good repair is important.
Keywords: 1183, house
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Instead of doing the reverse of that. Okay. All right.
  • Instead of doing the reverse of that. Okay. All right.
  • Instead of doing the reverse of that. Okay. All right.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Instead of doing the reverse of that. &gt;&gt; Instead of doing the reverse of that.
  • </c><00:24:30.640><c> of</c><00:24:31.279><c> Yeah,</c> &gt;&gt; Well, I would think in terms of of Yeah
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • of years of eligibility. eligibility. eligibility.
  • ><c> of</c><00:38:29.920><c> now</c> department of education as of now department of education as of
  • ,</c> of Honolulu, COP Chamber of Commerce, of Honolulu, COP Chamber of Commerce, and<00:54:53.440><c
  • > Law</c> employee, uh, of the Department of Law employee, uh, of the Department of Law Enforcement<01
  • </c> of HB1514. of HB1514.
Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I'm very open to any of the good ideas of my colleagues, of which I've heard... ...but I'm very open
  • to any of the good ideas of my colleagues, of which I've heard many on this subject.
  • A lot of those veterans because of the surge, because of some of the issues that have happened to them
  • of State.
  • That student was a recipient of certain funds from one of the members of the Seven Sons.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 21 (2-5-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

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  • </c> of any federal highway that is part of of any federal highway that is part of the<00:55:45.119><
  • The House of Citation of celebration.
  • </c><00:59:43.359><c> of</c> Representatives of the Commonwealth of Representatives of the Commonwealth
  • The House of Citation of celebration.
  • </c><01:03:15.920><c> of</c> Representatives of the Commonwealth of Representatives of the Commonwealth
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 43

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the heartbeat of our communities.
  • Welcome to your House of work. Welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> rainy um weather today, but because of rainy um weather today, but because of the<00:04:01.840><
  • </c> us today and welcome to your House of us today and welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> Seeing none, we'll turn to the order of Seeing none, we'll turn to the order of the<00:04:31.480
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 42

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Takayama, Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure of introducing two of my staff members in
  • </c> stand and welcome to our House of stand and welcome to our House of Representatives.
  • </c> welcome to your House of welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • </c> exception of Representative Moriwaki. exception of Representative Moriwaki.
  • </c> deliberate avoidance of accountability. deliberate avoidance of accountability.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 25th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is kind of a pet peeve of mine, because some of y'all know me as an appellate attorney, which is
  • take care of most of those things.
  • It's the same type of motive, it's the same type of intent, that sort of thing.
  • Because of the nature of these types of offenses and the fact that these perpetrators commit the same
  • And we have hundreds of years of precedent in this country, these United States of America.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 25th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • First of all, we want to welcome everyone who's here today in support or opposition.
  • We are convening, of course, this morning at 10:30. We also have a session beginning.
  • So we will resume our hearing as soon as possible after we leave the floor, according to the terms of
  • A couple of other things, members: we've got a bill that... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. What bill?
  • That we vote on are consistent and meet a pattern that is relative to the severity of the offense.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Feb 25th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we've heard numerous complaints from various areas of increased 911 calls, of drug use, of crime
  • And we've heard numerous complaints from various areas of increased 911 calls, of drug use, of crime
  • So there's a lot of unintended consequences and a lot of things that may have...
  • Many of them are seniors. Many of them have other challenges.
  • of certain activities.
Bills: HB2664