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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We have it for you, if you'd like to read it.
- We have it for you, if you'd like to read it.
- So it would open it up for them.
- Or was it only for doctors at that time? Senator Simon: It can. Yes, it can. It can.
- It creates the Florida Arterial Roads Modernization Program to provide needed investment in rural arterial
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Senators also paid tribute to former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron with a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to special-order bills after routine announcements that no committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk.
The first major bill, SB 138/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses and added warnings and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. After a brief amendment and questions about attorney rights and prior impairing-substance language, the bill passed 37-0. SB 306 on Medicaid providers followed, requiring broader provider access, including after-hours availability and more primary care access for Medicaid enrollees; it also passed 37-0.
The chamber then took up the major condominium reform bill, SB 1742/HB 913, addressing post-Surfside safety, reserve funding, milestone inspections, budgeting, reserve flexibility, manager regulation, conflicts of interest, and condo sale rescission periods. Senators from both parties praised the sponsors for extensive stakeholder work and the bill passed 37-0 after multiple amendments. The final major item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendments and petition-gathering rules, with sponsors arguing the bill was needed to combat fraud in the 2024 petition process and opponents warning it would burden citizen initiatives. The Senate adopted the House bill and then considered numerous amendments on petition circulator rules, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and related enforcement provisions; several amendments were adopted, and the substitute was later withdrawn, leaving the chamber to continue on the underlying bill and remaining amendments.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/21/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> It gets it up there. It gets it up there.
- it it once once you grasp the five it it it once once you grasp the five variables<01:38:22.160><c>
- </c> don't believe it restricts it to 1 year. don't believe it restricts it to 1 year.
- </c> it up. it up.
- pass it as is, we pass it as is, it pass it as is, we pass it as is, it doesn't<02:16:30.600><c> get<
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Where do you put it? How do you put it?
- </c> know, I think it is important and it know, I think it is important and it teaches<00:07:21.120><
- I'm thinking about studying it. it. it.
- </c> to change it, we're open to changing it. to change it, we're open to changing it.
- It it addresses egress. about this fact. It it addresses egress.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/20/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> the</c> the proposal, it had it had made the the proposal, it had it had made the statements<00:19
- It is common. It is a groundwater table. It is common.
- </c> are correct it would it would indeed are correct it would it would indeed increase<01:31:38.719>
- </c><01:37:07.600><c> function</c> it it provides those wetland function it it provides those wetland
- it the way they want it to be.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 090 Apr 14th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR-AEN Joint Info Briefing - Fri Jan 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c> It was a valuable list at the time it It was a valuable list at the time it was<00:42:14.079><c> created
- , it was um it originated as an mentioned, it was um it originated as an academic<00:45:34.240><c> project
- It would be great if we could update or modernize our noxious weed rules or have some new regulations
- It would be great if we could update<00:53:34.720><c> or</c><00:53:34.960><c> modernize</c><00:53:35.359
- But I I hope that that it it moves well.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in its in its 10% runout? in its in its 10% runout?
- It could be an outdoor recreation, it could be a museum, it could be an event, it could be something
- It could be an outdoor recreation, it could be a museum, it could be an event, it could be something
- </c> of it. of it.
- Uh, it<02:40:15.120><c> it</c><02:40:15.520><c> is</c> it it is it it is as<02:40:17.920><c> an</c><02
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Apr 14, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 44
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Apr 30, 2025, 9:00AM HST - Day 59
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To modernize our operations, $4 million will go towards IT upgrades, keeping our systems current and
- Is that it? That's it. That's it. Sorry. Is that it? That's it. That's it.
- </c> fill due to its uncompetitive due to its fill due to its uncompetitive due to its uncompetitive<
- It can take it can be taken controls. It can take it can be taken multiple<06:21:28.080><c> times.
- :41.520><c> also</c> home we're doing it and again it it also home we're doing it and again it it also
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- homeowner associations it seems like it homeowner associations it seems like it would<02:30:45.439><c
- c> there</c> believe that it it authorizes that there believe that it it authorizes that there is<02:
- it it works its more of a spiral where it it works its way<03:37:01.439><c> up</c><03:37:01.680><c>
- But to modernize it and make sure that we can cover the versions of price-fixing algorithms that exist
- But to modernize it and make sure that we can cover the versions of price-fixing algorithms that exist
Committee:
House Housing
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/17/2025)
State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> what did it do in 2019 it it it what did it do in 2019 it it it essentially<00:40:15.280><c> brought
- There's a lot of help out there, and many who need it and deserve it never ask for it, never get it.
- There's a lot of help out there, and many who need it and deserve it never ask for it, never get it.
- </c> Cemetery and what it is it winds through Cemetery and what it is it winds through the<01:30:00.320
- </c><04:33:14.840><c> it</c> well you're just signing up for it it well you're just signing up for it
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 06:35 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- lets them do it when they're ready for it.
- They're raising it every three years. You know, all this—it is what it is.
- of it.
- of it.
- It was filed today. We do. It was filed today. It was submitted today.
Summary:
The Senate Infrastructure Committee first returned to engrossed House Bill 4419, which would require the West Virginia Parkways Authority to hold public hearings and give notice before increasing tolls, rents, fees, or charges, and would allow legislative auditing of related revenues and sinking funds. The committee debated two amendments related to E-ZPass transponders: one from the Senator from Jefferson to clarify that the Parkway Authority would not be required to read every plate failed on a 4-4 tie, and one from the Senator from Wetzel to codify a restriction on transferring single-fee transponders between vehicles was rejected after discussion with counsel and the Parkways Authority about current policy, convenience for users, and possible effects on the bill. The committee then approved a motion to send HB 4419 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, but first be referred to Finance, and a separate motion to send it to Finance passed.
The committee also considered engrossed House Bill 4563, on which Senator Randolph moved for a second reference to Finance because of fiscal concerns. After discussion of the newly filed fiscal note and the bill’s potential revenue impact, that motion failed by a 4-5 division vote. The committee then voted to report HB 4563 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 4538, which increases fines and penalties for failing to obey traffic control instructions or speeding in construction and work zones, and also references penalties tied to distracted driving provisions. Counsel noted the bill’s possible overlap with existing vehicular homicide penalties and that it had no fiscal note. Jason Pizzitella of the Contractors Association testified in support, emphasizing work-zone safety and recent fatalities, while senators from Fayette, Randolph, and Jefferson also supported the bill and discussed the need to protect workers and drivers. The committee adopted a motion to report HB 4538 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and then adjourned.
AZ
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Government Efficiency Mar 12th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- it...
- I got it. I got it. We're going to...
- I got it. I got it. We're going to...
- It is a, it is good to be with you this morning.
- It has helped us to maintain and modernize our unemployment system and has already avoided more than
Committee:
House Government Efficiency
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So it does have some car storage on it? You're saying it is used a little bit? Well, it depends.
- Oh, I get it. I mean, I understand that. And I know that you all leased it so you can use it.
- Oh, I get it. I mean, I understand that. And I know that you all leased it so you can use it.
- Oh, I get it. I mean, I understand that. And I know that you all leased it so you can use it.
- Oh, I get it. I mean, I understand that, and I know that you all leased it so you can use it.
Committee:
House Agriculture
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Is it $20 million or is it $45 million?" "So the performance fund is the $45 million.
- I mean, it... that we look at it almost every week. So what's the plan?
- It also depends on some quarterly payments that will be made. it changes almost every week.
- We do not anticipate using it.
- So is it a burn rate of $70-ish, or is it a burn rate of $90?
Committee:
All ALC-PEER
Summary:
The committee considered a series of appropriation, fund transfer, and reserve requests across multiple agencies. Section B temporary appropriations included funding for state technology upgrades, personnel management staffing and IT skills assessment, court reporters and interpreters, crime victim claims, juvenile sex offender assessments, radiation lab testing, and higher education workforce grants and credentialing pathways. Additional items covered an ARPA grant for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith LPN program, an IIJA grant for the Oil and Gas Commission’s critical minerals work, a restricted reserve transfer for State Police vehicle purchases, a transfer to the Arkansas Heroes Program, and cash fund requests for the Real Estate Commission’s AV system and HVAC work. Most of these items were approved by voice vote.
One budget classification transfer request from the Commissioner of State Lands drew extended questioning and was ultimately not approved. Members questioned the $250,000 transfer to operating expenses tied to the purchase of a West Little Rock office building, the ongoing lease costs at the prior location, and whether the agency had adequately planned for building-related expenses. After discussion, the motion failed, and members told the agency to tighten spending and return if needed.
The committee then took up 15 pay plan appropriation requests totaling $25.7 million and approved them after discussion with DFA, DHS, Corrections, and the State Board of Election Commissioners. Members focused heavily on DHS staffing shortages at human development centers, where officials said vacancies and turnover were driven by overtime and burnout rather than pay alone; one member asked DHS to submit a written plan to address the issue. Corrections reported the pay plan had improved hiring and retention. The committee also approved overtime appropriations for Emergency Management and Military.
Reports on reserve funds, the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, tobacco settlement, State Central Services, Education Adequacy, Medicaid Trust, IIJA, and revenue transfer activity were received. The Medicaid Trust Fund report prompted significant concern about February’s $90 million draw; DHS said the month was unusually high because of cash-flow timing and that the fund should end the year with a balance between $150 million and $200 million, while lawmakers noted a second $100 million set-aside is planned for FY27. The final discussion centered on DHS’s state hospital damage claim and reconstruction funding, where members expressed disappointment that insurance reimbursement would likely return only about $1.8 million now and possibly about $97,000 more later, far less than the roughly $5 million initially expected. DHS explained the policy was based on actual cash value and depreciation for old buildings, and said the work would proceed on Unit 3 for secured restoration because it was the most cost-effective option.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And if they say no, maybe it makes sense, maybe it doesn't make sense now, but in five years it does
- It seems like a little more complex than it might be.
- it makes sense.
- I have it. I have it. But I do welcome the opportunity to have a public hearing.
- on that portion of it.
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Mar 10th, 2026
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It has been distributed, and I do move for its adoption. Ending in .02C.
- It has been distributed, and I do move for its adoption. Any discussion?
- to it.
- I was shocked because when my child received it, it was a small penny compared to what it took for him
- And then it says it can be continued. Okay. And it says it can be continued.
Summary:
The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development met in executive session and first took up House Bill 2585. The committee adopted a House Committee substitute and a separate amendment, both described as clerical and technical changes to align the bill with Department of Higher Education workflow and state and federal law. The substitute for HB 2585 was then approved do pass by a 10-0 roll call vote.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1627, which would revise the Career and Technical Education Advisory Council by adding the Commissioner of Higher Education or designee, increasing business and commerce representation, shortening member terms, reducing required meetings, and adjusting reporting requirements. Representative Haley said the changes would better reflect workforce needs and strengthen ties between education and industry. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education testified in support, saying the changes were recommended by the advisory group. No opposition testimony was offered.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2123, a broader higher education funding proposal that also includes a Bright Flight scholarship increase to full in-state tuition. Representative Black and Representative Shields described the bill as an effort to modernize Missouri’s long-standing base-plus funding model by moving toward a metric- and performance-based system tied to workforce needs, with a phased testing and approval process before implementation. Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development staff, the Missouri Community College Association, and the Council on Public Higher Education testified in support of continuing the work, though the council urged removing bill language that was too specific about the consultant’s model and timeline. Some members raised concerns about fiscal impact, implementation, and whether the model could be rolled out without harming institutions or students. The hearing on HB 2123 concluded without any vote taken.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- It was 2257. We made it in that particular bill.
- They don't get included in it.
- I know it was introduced somewhat late, so I'd like to continue working on it if it doesn't get adopted
- it was, even though it was intended originally to.
- Who is it that's getting the land, and how are they doing it?
Committee:
House Finance
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I filled it out wrong.
- It looks like we have... I see no questions. It looks like we have one to testify.
- So sometimes it can be a simple process. Sometimes it can be a long process.
- It just says wrongfully.
- I mean, this is language from the existing code, isn't it? We just moved it.
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment