Video & Transcript Research : 'damage caps'

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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:45 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Caps total credits at $20 million annually with carryover provisions.
  • Caps total credits up to $2 per gallon.
  • Really though, we're not looking at it as only supporting what is going to be capped, right?
  • . cap. cap.
  • We're looking at this capped, right?
Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard. Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (03/11/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:19:04.640> to profession did a lot of damage to profession did a lot of damage to towns
  • It would eliminate the caps on the number of house lots allowed on dead-end roads.
  • It would eliminate the caps on the number of house lots allowed on dead-end roads.
  • It would eliminate the caps on the number of house lots allowed on dead-end roads.
  • It would eliminate the caps on the number of house lots allowed on dead-end roads.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Government Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • A jury in New York State has awarded a woman $2 million in damages for a double mastectomy she received
  • my question is, not only should we pass this bill, I mean, should we also consider limitations on caps
  • and non-economic damages of other children who are led astray to have these procedures and later decide
  • I hope that the courts will continue to side with them and award them those damages.
  • Yeah, so there is a clear cap on claim filing, only one claim per year per property, and that's on page
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman—I think what this bill is doing is it's capping all of us.
  • That's why he got these caps. What I'm saying is, I'm not speaking for him.
  • Put a cap. That means we'll have to put a cap also on the private money to be fair.
  • Does that mean we all should put a cap on the other people with their hands in the pot?
  • The last thing we want to hear is a cap.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (01/27/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • one-month cap for qualified applicants. one-month cap for qualified applicants.
  • ,<02:25:09.280> there issues, particularly damages, there issues, particularly damages, there
  • run a higher risk of creating damage. run a higher risk of creating damage.
  • pet doesn't do any damage. pet doesn't do any damage.
  • Um, also expecting that a bad acting tenant who has caused damage is going to be paying for their damage
Keywords: 1189, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 18th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • — the person who's damaged the facility and the person who got damaged — is going to have to report
  • It says, and was at fault for such damage?
  • We know what damages. We know what damages. Because we're hypersensitive, we've seen what happened.
  • We know what damage it does to our communities.
  • Is 20 feet of damage here going to be the equivalent cost of 20 feet of damage there?
Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill gives property owners a structured, capped way to seek recourse when their local government
  • And I think you've got a cap. It says cities over 130,000. It says cities over 130,000.
  • But that is why it has that population cap on it.
  • This bill has a population cap on it. I appreciate your perspective.
  • I was looking for damage, and I'm sorry I didn't see that it specifically spoke to property damage as
Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, gallery introductions, and extended farewell remarks from Senator Jett, who reflected on his six years in the Legislature, his focus on representing constituents, protecting families, and holding government accountable. Several senators responded with personal tributes, praising his conviction, faith, family involvement, and willingness to ask difficult questions. No votes were taken during the farewell portion. The chamber then considered House Bill 2268, a PACE appropriation to support comprehensive care for low-income seniors and expand services in rural Oklahoma. The bill was amended to restore the title, advanced, and passed 34-9, then passed as an emergency measure 36-7. House Bill 3000, a cosmetology and barbering measure, made multiple changes including board reorganization, adding a human trafficking specialist and massage therapist, shifting some licensing functions to Service Oklahoma, and eliminating the massage therapy advisory board. It drew significant debate over process and policy, especially from senators concerned about late changes, lack of board input, and the human trafficking rationale; it passed 25-19 and then as an emergency 33-11. The Senate also passed House Bill 3043, allowing the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to hire prorated seasonal staff for veterans homes, 37-6; House Bill 3066, creating a revolving fund for federal workforce training money for behavioral health recruitment and retention, 38-6 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3078, allowing donation options on state payment forms for the ODVA revolving fund, 45-0 and as an emergency. Additional measures passed included House Bill 3143, extending the moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses to 2028, 39-7; House Bill 3144, capping medical marijuana commercial grower licenses at 2,550 after amendment, 34-12; House Bill 3244 on identity theft, 46-0; House Bill 3298 on child interview procedures in court cases, 46-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3320, replacing the traditional sunset process with more immediate legislative review of agencies, 33-13 and as an emergency; House Bill 3321, requiring county data collection and reporting related to court costs and financial obligations, 45-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3329, a trailer bill adding a repealer and a sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners, 33-10 and as an emergency; House Bill 3431, expanding restrictions on foreign entities owning or leasing land and critical minerals, 43-0; House Bill 3464, setting safety and training requirements for certain projects involving fire code compliance and decommissioning, 43-0 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3499, expanding special judges’ authority over vehicle title orders, which was presented and advanced as the transcript ended.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, When you change what The caps provide them and change how they can use those caps.
  • And only require them, it would count against their self-distribution cap.
  • But to our knowledge there's nobody even close to that cap.
  • There's a cap, I think it's 1000 per location and then 2500 gallons, uh. At all locations total.
  • And the, but that does go against the cap on the amount that they're that they're able to sell.
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 3

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • anti-retaliation provisions from SB 644, and institutes a good-faith defense for the award of liquidated damages
  • Senate Bill 536 has changed from a bill that had a lot to do with lifting the cap on medical malpractice
  • It keeps the cap on medical malpractice claims the same. The cap will stay the same.
  • It has no effect on the cap on damages. I would urge the body to move.
  • So it does not move the cap up from, I believe, 2.75 to 6 million? It does not do that. Mr.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 03/04/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Medical costs have risen, yet the cap remained stagnant.
  • FIRST WE UPDATE THE OUTDATED 1,000 PRE-AUTHORIZATION LIMIT TO 1,500, MEDICAL COSTS HAVE RISEN YET THE CAP
  • DEALS WITH CLIMATE RESILIENCY, AND THIS BILL WOULD REPEAL THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR A STATEWIDE CAP
  • In 2023, American taxpayers spent $800 billion on storm-related damage.
  • In 2023, American taxpayers spent $800 billion on storm-related damage.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silent reflection, approval of the prior journal, and several ceremonial introductions. Senator Mayer welcomed students and alumni from the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways, highlighting early college opportunities for high school students. Senator Zellner introduced members of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 and honored fallen Buffalo firefighter Jayson Arno, with remarks praising firefighters’ service and sacrifice. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 1489, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Republic independence. Senator Sepúlveda presented the resolution and spoke about Dominican history, sovereignty, the Dominican diaspora in New York, and the role of Consul General Jesús Vásquez Martínez. Senators Jackson, Weber, Bailey, and others spoke in support, emphasizing the contributions of Dominican New Yorkers. The resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship. The Senate next moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills on insurance, public health, education, social services, tax, penal law, and workers’ compensation. Several bills were approved by wide margins, including measures related to vaccination policy and education law; Senator Weik opposed the public health/vaccination bill, while Senator Mayer defended it as science-based. Senator Fernandez explained and secured passage of a workers’ compensation bill that would raise a pre-authorization threshold, clarify medical treatment guidelines, and restore access to out-of-network providers for injured workers. The only contentious item was Calendar 117, a bill amending the Executive Law related to climate resilience and the Office of Resilience. Senator Walczyk offered an amendment to repeal the statewide cap-and-invest program, but the chair ruled it nongermane; the Senate upheld that ruling on a 21-aye vote. Senators Harckham, Borrello, Krueger, Lanza, Martins, and Gianaris spoke at length on climate policy, energy costs, and the bill’s merits. The bill ultimately passed 51-9. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • going to be looking at three or four months to repairing something, and that means the secondary damages
  • So I'm wondering, is it the dollar amount that we're looking at, or is it a dollar cap, but also a timing
  • So I'm wondering, is it the dollar amount that we're looking at, or is it dollar cap, but also a timing
  • civil action is not immune from civil liability, and each individual is personally liable for any damages
  • being targeted, universities too often ask them to be the ones who withdraw, adapt, and absorb the damage
Summary: The committee on Education heard a series of bills and took action on each. HCR 2015, a resolution supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for K-12 students and posting dietary guidelines in schools, drew testimony from advocates for recess and student wellness; it was approved 6-0. HB 2040, which would require schools to provide adoption information when contraception or STI topics are discussed and add adoption-related content to sex education, drew opposition from Reproductive Freedom for All and the Arizona Education Association, but passed 4-2. HB 2255, extending Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students from two to four years, passed unanimously 6-0. HB 2764, creating a voluntary state seal of computer science proficiency for high school graduates, also passed 6-0. The committee then considered HB 2600, requiring written parental permission for students in grades 6-8 to join school clubs or organizations. The ACLU of Arizona opposed the bill, arguing it would suppress participation in clubs involving sensitive identities or topics; the bill passed 4-2. HB 2379, which requires school district governing board members to complete recurring training on school finance and related duties, was amended to narrow the re-election consequences and then passed 4-2. HB 2142, establishing a school safety center and council within the Arizona Department of Education to provide training, technical assistance, and risk assessments, received mixed testimony over its funding source and council makeup but passed 4-2. Later, HB 4033, which would require more detailed bond election pamphlets and separate ballot propositions for certain school bond projects such as stadiums, administrative buildings, and teacher housing, drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association over added barriers to school funding, but passed 4-2. HB 2482, capping job order contracting for building renewal grant projects at $1 million and requiring verification against artificial project splitting, drew concerns from builders and school board groups about slowing repairs and limiting procurement flexibility; it passed 4-2. Finally, HB 2575, the Anti-Semitism and Education Act, which would bar public schools and higher education institutions from teaching or promoting antisemitism and create reporting and discipline procedures, drew strong support from Jewish community representatives describing school and campus incidents, and opposition from the ACLU and AEA over free-speech and liability concerns; the transcript cuts off before the committee vote on this bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • cap capped at 10%. cap capped at 10%.
  • The 10% cap cap gives irreversible.
  • The 10% cap cap gives families<00:46:14.800> like<00:46:14.960> mine<00:46:15.200> a
  • And all budgets will be capped setting.
  • Those like David would lose capped?
Bills: HF3174, HF3800
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prohibiting something technology prohibiting it from being capped out at a certain.
  • Yes sir, and it's capped at, uh, it's capped at students and their families who are allowed to have access
  • First, as you heard, damage to our infrastructure for pecuniary gains or vandalism.
  • Increases the penalty for those kind of, uh, damage or destroying any of those facilities.
  • Again, this stealing and damaging the networks and so forth, but with all the broadband activity that's
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the damage was already done.
  • If you are a capped insurer, the way to make more money is to go to uncapped services.
  • It’s because you’re shifting capped profits in insurance to uncapped profit in service lines.
  • If you are a capped insurer, the way to make more money is to go to uncapped services.
  • It’s because you’re shifting capped profits in insurance to uncapped profit in service lines.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1414 by Sen. Polsky on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) education. The bill would require the Department of Health, working with medical experts, to create and distribute CMV educational materials to expectant and new parents or caregivers through hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices. An amendment removed a section that would have required instruction for medical professionals, and the amended bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then took up a block of confirmations. Appointees on tabs 2 through 7 were recommended favorably in one vote, and Chavon Harris was separately confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after extensive questioning. Senators praised her leadership and experience, while others raised concerns about Medicaid redeterminations, the state’s CORE modernization project, Hope Florida, and a DCF anti-marijuana ad campaign; Harris said she would follow up on some issues and defended the agency’s work on transparency, managed care oversight, and access to care. Her confirmation was recommended favorably, with Sen. Berman noting opposition. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. SB 186 by Sen. Garcia expanded epilepsy training requirements for school personnel, including charter school bus drivers, and was reported favorably. SB 902 by Sen. Garcia, after amendments narrowing dental workforce provisions and allowing certain seizure rescue medication delegation to family home health aides, was reported favorably; testimony focused on medical marijuana regulation, practitioner accountability, and concerns about park and child-care proximity restrictions. SB 196 by Sen. Sharif created a uterine fibroid research database with privacy protections and was reported favorably after emotional testimony from a patient and supporters. SB 688 by Sen. Rodriguez would reestablish licensure of naturopathic doctors; it drew both support and skepticism about diagnosis and treatment boundaries, but was reported favorably. SB 1574, Maddie’s Law, would add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening and was strongly supported by parents describing a delayed diagnosis; it was reported favorably. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 1092 on podiatric medicine and certain cellular/tissue-based products, and SB 1032 on medical marijuana registry timelines and veteran fee waivers were also reported favorably, while SB 1032 drew debate over longer renewal/supply periods. The committee then began SB 1760 on Medicaid oversight and program transparency, with the sponsor describing the bill’s creation of a joint legislative oversight committee and a legislative actuary.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/17/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • and directing money there um uh capped and directing money there um uh capped at<00:02:03.759>
  • <00:02:10.879> and capped at a million dollars a year. and capped at a million dollars a year
  • <00:43:59.760> Chairman, um, 50% with a cap of, Mr. Chairman, um, 50% with a cap of, Mr.
  • <00:44:02.560> A<00:44:02.800> cap With a cap of a million dollars.
  • > collection of damages with a cap on collection of damages with a cap on liability<01:54:55.040>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • breaches and replaces it with an explicit one that provides safe harbor protection from exemplary damages
  • It provides safe harbor from punitive damages in data breach lawsuits for businesses that maintain a
  • And so, the damages also that counties could... incur.
  • State funding to us, cap our property taxes, and withhold our sales taxes: it's both unnecessary and
  • And I don't know if it's because of the revenue cap, but we've got impact fees.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (05/14/2026)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . damage. damage.
  • > 1300<08:57:47.440> also<08:57:47.760> caps HB 1300 also caps administrative expenses
  • They are subject to the cap.
  • inevitably I'll have to override the cap inevitably I'll have to override the cap and<09:00:36.478
  • Uh it it it's damages that are done.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDT Public Hearing 03-19-2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that that is a way to incentivize, but also not take away and damage the production industry
  • the<00:11:04.440> production<00:11:04.920> industry<00:11:05.360> in damage
  • the production industry in damage the production industry in general. general. general.
  • And what is the correct criteria would you see if you are allowed to waive the credit cap for qualified
  • <00:20:42.800> for allowed to wave the credit cap for allowed to wave the credit cap for qualified
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to Hawaii’s film tax credits, timeshare registration, and a Hawaii Technology Development Corporation matching program. For HB 1939, witnesses from the Governor’s office, DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Attorney General’s office, film industry groups, neighborhood boards, and others discussed changes to film tax incentives, including local hire requirements, indigenous content, and possible bonus credits. Supporters said the bill would diversify the economy and strengthen local jobs, while DBEDT and others raised operational, fiscal, and legal concerns about administering the multiple bonus options, defining indigenous content, and tracking compliance. The committee noted strong support in testimony and moved the bill forward with a Senate draft, including an amended effective date and a change to apply the bill to costs incurred rather than taxable years. HB 1941, also relating to taxation and film incentives, drew mixed testimony focused on the interaction between physical production and post-production credits. DBEDT, the Honolulu Film Office, and the Hawaii Film Alliance said the bill’s structure could discourage productions, especially because many productions complete post-production elsewhere and because the measure would be difficult to administer and verify. They urged keeping physical production and post-production separate or addressing post-production through workforce development instead. After hearing the testimony, the chair deferred HB 1941 for further work rather than advancing it. The committee also heard HB 1946 on timeshare registration, which had support from industry representatives and DCCA. The bill was advanced with a Senate draft incorporating DCCA’s requested language providing that renewal applications are deemed approved after 30 days unless a deficiency letter is issued. Finally, HB 2545 on HTDC’s matching program for federal SBIR/STTR awards was advanced with a technical amendment clarifying that the federal awards are separate and should be referenced in the alternative. All three of those measures were adopted unanimously by the members present.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Jul 15th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is not a cap.
  • I would argue to say it's not a hard cap.
  • Hand damage of unchecked water extraction can do.
  • It damages our housing affordability.
  • On a cap, we've heard that many times today.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - Part 1 - 05/22/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the cap has a very modest fiscal<00:26:03.760> consequence.
  • Uh, and so what the Senate provision does is it caps those cuts at 10%.
  • the Senate provision does is it caps the Senate provision does is it caps those<00:53:52.240>
  • <01:00:40.960> they're species, knowing how damaging they're species, knowing how damaging
  • going to be on the river, how damaging going to be on the river, how damaging they're<01:00:44.160
Keywords: 1187, senate, all