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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- for students by a school district.
- Last year, we had at least seven winners, and this involves students from public school, private school
- , and private school.
- That was mentioned earlier this morning in the purchase of public lands.
- opportunities upon graduation of high school.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- In-app purchase. >> Yes.
- </c><00:47:29.680><c> changes</c> purchase if purchases or price changes purchase if purchases or price
- to school every day.
- </c> school buses, taking children to school school buses, taking children to school every<02:10:22.079
- </c><02:24:09.200><c> system</c> to the schools uh or our school system to the schools uh or our school
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, I want my school district. Yes, I want my Medicaid. Because you paid for it once.
- Mike Lodewigan, on behalf of the Missouri Council School Ministers.
- The voters are supporting their local schools.
- Yeah, that's why we have dollar value modifiers, hold harmless in our school districts.
- You know, 85% of expenditures that schools use goes to salaries and benefits.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the funding in our budget to purchase the other machines.
- And so we will be purchasing machines for five other facilities.
- </c> their machines so we have to purchase their machines so we have to purchase the<02:19:38.479><c>
- </c><02:19:42.000><c> machines</c> and so we will be purchasing machines and so we will be purchasing
- </c><02:19:57.760><c> forava</c> H C uh we will not purchase forava H C uh we will not purchase forava
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken.
The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure.
House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt.
The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- , at school, on school time with school equipment under supervision to do that.
- We are using also a form of this online public school, home school model.
- We are using also a form of this online public school, home school model.
- Our school is innovative.
- traditional school district in Idaho. ...the first online school created by a traditional school district
Committee:
House Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- Schools, health care, housing, child care, that's important.
- We work closely with the 18 school districts in our county.
- Coalition, and Kern County Superintendent of Schools.
- Caitlin Jung, on behalf of the San Bernardino County District Advocates of Better Schools and the School
- My name is Carlos Lopez with the California School Employees Association, representing over 250,000 school
Committee:
House Public Employment and Retirement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/02/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And from those high school for.
- </c> chose the University of or go to school chose the University of or go to school in<00:09:00.560>
- </c> Minnesota and Minnesota schools. Minnesota and Minnesota schools.
- They're still in school.
- But fun fact, I'm still in school.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 01/29/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- school, shown in the darkest blue on these bars.
- people who are not in the workforce, about 184,000 were in high school or postsecondary school.
- People are just more mobile when they don't have kids in school systems and they don't have mortgages
- So I think it's the schooling might be part of it, but I don't think that's all of it, right?
- </c> structure for uh postsecondary school structure for uh postsecondary school for<00:26:07.159><c>
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Industrial Relations Mar 19th, 2026
Labor & Industrial Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- be, have the school board authorize this.
- board or school system in order to work.
- They go to the school or the school board unless they're homeschooled, unless it's the summer, unless
- But someone who attends a public school would have to bring it to their school board's office, have to
- boards and to the schools themselves.
Committee:
House Labor & Industrial Relations
Summary:
The committee first adopted prior meeting minutes and voluntarily deferred three bills before taking up House Bill 232, which would shift the employment-certificate process for minors away from school boards and to Louisiana Works. Rep. Carlson said the bill is intended to reduce burdens on schools and make it easier for 16- and 17-year-olds to work, especially in the summer. A youth advisory council testified in support, describing the current process as cumbersome for students and families. The committee adopted amendments, including a change making the bill effective upon the governor’s signature, and then reported HB 232 favorably with amendments.
The committee next considered House Bill 951, creating an Office of Talent Accelerator within Louisiana Works and a Business Workforce Committee to coordinate employer-facing workforce services. Rep. Bamberg and Secretary Susie Schowen described it as a centralized, regional, business-facing effort to respond more quickly to workforce needs tied to major economic development projects, while also supporting existing small and mid-sized businesses. Supporters, including Bollinger Shipyards and Leaders for a Better Louisiana, said similar models in Mississippi had helped expand training pipelines and better match employers with workers. The committee adopted a large amendment set and reported HB 951 with amendments.
House Bill 923, a cleanup measure reorganizing Louisiana Works statutes and updating language after last year’s agency restructuring, was then adopted with technical amendments and reported with amendments. The committee also took up House Bill 301, which would create a voluntary portable-benefits framework for independent contractors and gig workers. Supporters said it would give contractors a way to negotiate benefits such as health care or retirement contributions, while opponents warned it could encourage misclassification, weaken workers’ compensation protections, and shift costs to workers and the state. After debate, the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 301 with a 6-5 vote.
Finally, House Bill 185 was introduced as a workers’ compensation measure to expand the definition of independent contractor and restore tort immunity for employers in certain contract-labor situations. The sponsor said it was part of the Attorney General’s package and aimed at addressing a recent court decision; the bill was just beginning discussion when the transcript ended.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Utilities -continued- Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We're often hired by school districts to do the construction.
- And since the member from Franklin County is here, I'll tell a quick little story from my high school
- In terms of... ...school districts to do the construction.
- And since the member from Franklin County is here, I'll tell a quick little story from my high school
- I believe in zoning and setbacks from churches, places of worship, schools, and especially residences
Summary:
The House Utilities Committee resumed hearing on House Bills 2402 and 2816, which address utility-scale solar development. The chair asked witnesses to keep comments to informational purposes, and testimony focused on setbacks, taxation, land conversion caps, county authority, decommissioning, and impacts on neighboring landowners and rural communities. Several witnesses said they supported solar in limited settings such as rooftops or industrial sites, but opposed or wanted changes to the bills’ treatment of agricultural land, especially the proposed 4% cap on cropland conversion and the 500-foot setback from homes.
Testimony from landowners and farm groups emphasized concerns about property rights, viewshed impacts, fire risk, drainage and floodplain issues, and the loss of agricultural tax base and local economic activity. They argued the proposed $2,500 per megawatt tax was too low and suggested higher rates, with some recommending $6,000 per megawatt or more, along with decommissioning requirements and stronger county-level protections. A Renew Missouri representative supported much of the bill but preferred a smaller setback and raised constitutional concerns about changing solar land from agricultural to commercial assessment. Other witnesses, including a county commissioner, described local regulations already in place in some counties and asked for clearer statewide standards.
Industry and utility representatives said the legislation was generally workable but needed further discussion on setbacks and property tax treatment. Clean Grid Alliance and related witnesses argued that tax comparisons with other states should account for total tax burden, not just nameplate taxes, and said higher taxes would raise electricity costs for consumers. Ameren Missouri said it was acceptable with most provisions, but cautioned against overly aggressive real-property assessments and noted its current and planned solar buildout. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee adjourned after taking testimony on both bills.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 15, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- This year to date the purchase is 1.5 million.
- need to contrive a way to balance budgets and keep schools open.
- I pay property taxes to live in a community that has resources, safety resources, schools, libraries,
- The town hall is a residence purchased a few years ago just to have a base.
- About 40 percent goes toward schools carved out, and 40 to 50 percent is carved out for police and fire
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you have a sensibility around the number of school districts or the percentage of school districts
- and schools? I do not.
- I just I worry about the this sensibility of placing burdens on our school administrators, our school
- to use because it allows our schools and our school administrators to consider other factors.
- schools.
Committee:
House Education
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm 17 years old and I attend Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, and I stand in support with this bill and
- I like working at my job at James Campbell High School as a classroom cleaner.
- </c><00:14:51.200><c> students,</c><00:14:51.640><c> they're</c> elementary school students, they're
- Lives matter, and it takes time to purchase things.
- Lives matter, and it takes time to purchase things.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee hearing opened with notice that the meeting was being streamed and could reconvene later if technical problems forced an abrupt end. The chair also announced a one-minute testimony limit and proceeded through several bills, taking mostly written and oral support testimony and asking limited questions. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
HB 1626, relating to youth penalties, drew strong support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, youth advocates, the ACLU, the Department of Education, and others. Testifiers said financial sanctions on youth are ineffective, disproportionately burden Native Hawaiian youth, and function as poverty penalties; they urged replacing fines with community service, restorative practices, and ʻāina-based programs, and eliminating uncollectible legacy debt. The chair moved on after no member questions.
HB 1643, relating to pharmacy, was discussed with support from the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, Kaiser, the Board of Pharmacy, independent pharmacies, and PBM representatives. Testimony focused on amendment language, audit procedures, HIPAA concerns, and the need for flexibility for small island pharmacies. HB 1668, relating to Medicaid, received broad support from disability advocates and the Department of Human Services; witnesses said CMS had already approved the underlying state plan amendment removing income and asset limits for certain workers with disabilities, but they wanted the protection codified in law to preserve it long term. The chair asked whether codification was necessary and was told it would not be harmful and would help ensure continuity if federal policy changed.
The committee then heard HB 1550 on drug paraphernalia and syringe access, with support from Shipta and the Department of Health; testimony emphasized preserving flexibility for the statewide syringe access program to respond to emerging drugs like xylazine. HB 1974, relating to health, was presented as a planning measure for hearing loss; testifiers said Hawaii lacks a comprehensive hearing-loss plan and that the bill would fund a state planning process, not direct services. HB 1858 on vital statistics drew support from clinicians and medical organizations, who said better data on spontaneous fetal deaths is needed and that the term used in the bill is standard medical and CDC terminology. HB 1871 and HB 1966 also received support, with HB 1966’s EMS special fund prompting discussion about the cigarette-tax revenue source; the chair questioned the nexus to EMS, and the Department of Health said the revenue currently funds the special fund and there is no alternative funding stream.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Education Feb 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This will just ease up the pressure on rural schools in finding people to come work for the school or
- serve for the school.
- To come work for the school or serve for the school.
- So it would be up to the school or the school board. Hey, wait.
- school or you can't even pray with kids in school.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee considered a long agenda of education-related bills, with most measures receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. Early actions included passage of SB 843, which allows certain rural schools with low average daily membership to hire teachers related to board members in the second degree, and SB 1733, which requires schools to report child sexual abuse allegations to law enforcement within 24 hours before conducting their own investigation. The committee also advanced SB 1476, a Commissioners of the Land Office cleanup bill that makes land exchange approvals permissive, updates terminology, and expands permanent school fund investment options to include private equity and private credit; members questioned CLO staff about appraisals, notices, ethics, and audits before voting it out 11-0.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 1237, the Teacher Bill of Rights, which would codify various teacher protections involving religious expression, discipline, planning time, workplace safety, and due process. Senators raised extensive questions about religious symbols, prayer, Bible use, classroom discipline, and whether some provisions were already in law; the author said the bill was intended to protect teachers and improve recruitment and retention. Despite concerns that some language was vague or duplicative, the bill passed 7-4. The committee also passed SB 1410 to codify the Ag in the Classroom program after deleting a section that would have increased a license plate fee, and SB 1894, which would remove the five-year cap on professional development hours for certain teacher training, though the title was struck for further work.
Later, the committee approved SB 1272 to raise the income cap for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, SB 1204 to provide three days of bereavement leave for education employees after the loss of a spouse or child, including miscarriage, and SB 1721 to extend the sunset of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education. It also passed SB 1725 on higher-education expressive activity and free speech training, SB 1735 giving CareerTech sole authority over its accreditation, SB 1337 establishing paid paternity leave for education employees, SB 1339 codifying funding for the 2023 teacher pay raise for off-formula districts, SB 1461 extending the OETA sunset to 2031, and SB 1975 centralizing notice of AP testing locations. Several bills drew brief discussion about fiscal impact, local control, and retention benefits, and the committee adjourned after noting one agenda item had been laid over.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and the Oliver School, I appreciated why they're so highly invested in this program.
- He spent many years blazing trails in Four Corners and playing basketball at Madison Park High School
- He spent many years blazing trails in Four Corners and playing basketball at Madison Park High School
- Fattman: study on agricultural schools. Senator Fattman. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Massachusetts Agricultural School.
Summary:
The Senate resumed debate on An Act Fostering Agricultural Resilience in Massachusetts and considered a series of amendments focused on farm economics, land preservation, energy, labor, and agricultural education. Senator Tarr’s Amendment 5, allowing local-option tax exemptions for newly constructed farm buildings for up to five years, was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-0. Several other Tarr amendments were debated but not adopted, including proposals on APR criteria and climate resilience, a one-stop permit and grant portal, a foreign-ownership farmland registry, horse-riding instructor licensing, expanding farm-based renewable energy, a farm stand waiver process, non-agricultural conversion notice requirements, and a health and wellness amendment. Senator Mark’s Amendment 20, creating a Massachusetts Food Tourism Task Force to support marketing and procurement of agricultural goods, was adopted. Senator Gomez’s Amendment 41 on farmworker fairness and wage protections was withdrawn after discussion, with Senators Eldridge and Comerford speaking in support of continued work on the issue. Senator Fattman’s Amendment 34, directing a study of agricultural schools and regional workforce needs, was adopted by roll call vote 37-0.
The chamber also took up several procedural matters and extension orders. The Senate adopted a Ways and Means amendment and then ordered the agricultural bill to a third reading before passing it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39-0. Separately, the Senate adopted extension orders for the Committee on Revenue and the Committee on Financial Services, with Senators Eldridge and Feeney explaining the need for additional time on revenue and financial services bills; Senator Tarr raised concerns about the scope and duration of some of the extensions. The Senate also approved an extension for a financial technology services bill.
In addition to legislative action, the Senate observed a moment of silence in memory of Mark K. Harris after a motion by Senators Collins and Miranda, and recognized guests for Youth Mentoring Day and the Mass Mentoring Program. The chamber also passed a memorial overpass designation for U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torville and a local alcohol-license bill for the town of Topsfield. The session concluded with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m., with the adjournment also dedicated to the memory of Mark K. Harris.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, take your seats. for the public school approval and State for the public school approval and
- the school would have to tell him.
- to another school, provided it is within the same school district.
- school, so there's no problem.
- Guardians to the definition of the Guardians to the definition of the school school school Community<
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/26/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- institution or school postsecondary institution or independent<00:03:33.400><c> school</c><00:03:34.120
- school a school Under the independent school a school Under the direction<00:03:35.080><c> of</c><00
- > direction of the school nurse May direction of the school nurse May maintain<00:03:36.439><c> a</c>
- </c> already has the medication at the school already has the medication at the school nurse's<00:09:
- school school district's money save the school school district's money so<00:09:37.040><c> the</c><00
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- includes the governor's recommended rescissions for the State Board of Education and also public schools
- agencies that have been exempted from participating in that additional 1% and 2% are, of course, public schools
- One little piece of information that we talked about yesterday with the staff was the purchase of the
- And so it's a project like that for the purchase and acquisition of property or buildings that haven't
- adjustments for increases in the cost of maintaining a range of employer-paid benefits for state and school
Summary:
The Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees met to review budget rescission options and related statewide budget decisions for fiscal year 2026. Keith Bybee of DFM walked members through a packet outlining the governor’s recommended rescissions, plus two additional agency reduction scenarios of 1% and 2%. He explained that the governor’s package would reduce appropriations by about $177.5 million and nearly 100 FTEs, while the added 1% and 2% scenarios would deepen reductions further. He also clarified that some agencies were exempt or partially exempt from the additional cuts, including public schools, Medicaid services, corrections, and Idaho State Police, and that the Secretary of State had proposed a one-time contract savings instead of participating in the full additional reduction.
Members discussed why the committee was considering further reductions despite existing reserves and a balanced budget outlook, with supporters emphasizing uncertainty around tax conformity, revenue forecasts, and other policy bills that could affect the budget. Several members expressed concern that the proposed cuts were ongoing, broad, and could create instability for agencies, while others said the process would give work groups a clearer target and more flexibility to adjust budgets later. Bybee and the co-chairs repeatedly stressed that the goal was to right-size the budget and preserve flexibility as more revenue and policy information becomes available.
The committee also reviewed proposed cash transfers totaling about $106.7 million to help balance the budget, including transfers from the In-Demand Careers Fund, Water Pollution Control Fund, Strategic Initiatives Fund, Idaho Opportunity Scholarship Fund, and Permanent Building Fund. Members asked whether those transfers were legally permissible and were told the legislature has authority to move money in the treasury for balancing purposes. Finally, Bybee outlined statewide decisions for maintenance budgets, including personnel benefit cost increases, contract inflation, statewide cost allocation, a small military CEC adjustment, and options for a 3%, 4%, or 5% ongoing base budget reduction. The co-chairs said motions would be brought forward on Friday, and the committee adjourned with plans to continue hearings the next day.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 2nd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- look at all the people that's going to be affected—from senior citizens to children trying to get school
- It's going to impact the elderly, but it's going to impact all of the most of the kids in Title I schools
- ... of the most of the kids in Title I schools.
- seniors that are at home trying to make a decision whether... trying to make a decision whether to purchase
- your medicine or whether to purchase groceries.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
SB245, public assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Human Resources, eligibility verification, self-attestation, data matching, fraud prevention, improper payments, program integrity, benefit eligibility, income verification, residency verification, asset verification, electronic benefit transfer, EBT, cross-checks
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Agriculture Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- lunches or being able to be purchased by government sources.
- This helps inform the public and prevents potential dog owners from unknowingly purchasing dangerous
- She was able to come away from school. And you probably saw her last year.
- She was able to come away from school.
- I was selected by my high school to represent it, St.
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably.
Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote.
Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.