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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
SB 2129 Conference Committee Apr 3rd, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And you're talking about all of this training, but I can have zero training and go do it.
- We're saying that all these people are allowed to do these things with zero education required.
- We're saying that all these people are allowed to do these things with zero education required.
Summary:
The conference committee on House/Senate Bill 2129 met to resolve the House amendment to the Senate-passed bill, which concerns exemptions related to veterinary practice. The main dispute centered on the House language adding terms such as “specialized or holistic trade” and expanding exemptions to include acupuncture/acupressure and non-veterinary dentistry, while the Senate preferred a narrower, more definitive list of exempt activities. Senators and House members discussed whether the word “includes” made the exemption open-ended, and whether equine dentistry should be treated as veterinary medicine or allowed as a separate practice.
Testimony from Dr. Sarah Lyons of the North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and veterinarian Troy Dutton emphasized that dentistry, including equine dentistry, is generally considered the practice of veterinary medicine and can involve invasive procedures and animal safety risks. They argued the House amendment lacked educational or licensing requirements and could allow untrained individuals to perform procedures such as dentistry or acupuncture. House members raised concerns about rural access, shortages of veterinarians, and the practical reality that some horse owners and equine practitioners currently perform float work and similar services.
After extended discussion, the committee did not reach agreement. Members noted that the House amendment language differed from the Senate version on the key exemption provisions, and that further review of proposed alternative language would be needed. A motion was made and approved by roll call that the committee was unable to agree at this time and would schedule another meeting. The meeting was then adjourned pending rescheduling.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee substitute House Bill 3556 is left pending, zero votes in favor, zero against, and seven present
- There being six ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails. Thank you very much.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 27, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes. 16 yays, zero nays, Mr. Chairman. Show the bill reported favorably.
- Zero nays. Mr. Chairman, they can always show the bill reported favorably.
- Yes. 16 Yes, zero nays, Mr. Chairman. Chair, the bill is reported favorably.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- We've actually met the criteria for functional zero in Ramsey County by our own numbers.
- Minnesota, as I said, is poised to become the fourth state in the country to have achieved functional zero
- requesting resources to both meet operating costs while working toward the goal of achieving functional zero
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-03-24
Transcript Highlights:
- Then there's a sign that shows that you can zero in on it, and it actually shows you where it is and
- House File 2231, the delete all amendment, is a common-sense, zero-cost policy change that provides local
- So I urge you to support the amendment as a simple zero-cost measure that will benefit all Minnesota
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, you know, to be quite frank, this Bitcoin could go to zero or it could go to a million or 2 million
- Not zero, so we, we've narrowed that down to the extremities.
- But you look at every country in the history of the world, their currency eventually goes to zero.
Bills:
SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 140 , SB 262 , SB 370 , SB 372 , SB 495 , SB 627 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 842
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver, consumer rights, business regulations, refund policy, telephone solicitation, telemarketing, text message marketing, SMS marketing, robotext, spam text, consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/08/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- All of us in this room want that number to be zero, and it should be zero.
- </c><01:25:14.000><c> But</c> to be zero and it should be zero.
- But to be zero and it should be zero.
- Though there's a couple spots where you'll see zeros where essentially it's a governor's change item
- where essentially it's you'll see zeros where essentially it's a<01:33:18.880><c> governor's</c><01:
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 3/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There being 134 yeas and zero nays, the bill is passed.
- So it's not like it's leaving you with zero dollars.
- So it's not like it's leaving you with zero dollars.
- So it's not like it's leaving you with zero dollars.
- So it's not like it's leaving you with zero dollars.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 102 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mark for legislation to promote fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles comes from the Senate with
- Sangiolo, relative to taxes for zero-emission vehicles, to the Committee on Revenue. Mr.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and local bills. It concurred in a Senate referral of a petition on fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles and suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions, including measures on construction supervisory licensing, the Athol-Royalston Regional School District Financial Stability Fund, and zero-emission vehicle taxes. The House also acted on a Judiciary Committee report recommending passage of House No. 4647, establishing a sick leave bank for Amy Tangway, and ordered it to a third reading.
The chamber then considered a series of bills reported by Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including measures for tax abatement for permanently disabled veterans, line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters, Building Trades Recovery Week, and a civil service exam exemption for a Haverhill police officer candidate. These bills were advanced to third reading. The House also passed several engrossed bills to enactment, including a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike, a special fund for the Festival of Hills in Conway, authorization for Watertown to lease property, a change to the Holden moderator term, and an update to Medford’s linkage exaction program.
Later, the House concurred in Senate amendments related to sewer service authority in Sharon, and passed to engrossment bills authorizing parking fines in Marblehead and an additional liquor license in Somerset. It also engrossed sick leave bank bills for David A. Russell and Jean McCarran; the McCarran bill was amended to add an emergency preamble before passage. Finally, the House enacted the Candy J. Pike sick leave bank bill, adopted an order to meet the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., and adjourned in formal session.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- All righty, we are 23 present, zero absent, seven excused.
- All righty, we are 23 present, zero absent, seven excused.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recorded attendance at 23 present, 0 absent, and 7 excused. The journal for April 21, 2026, was approved without objection. The chamber then adopted a legislative proclamation recognizing April 19–25, 2026, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Arizona, honoring victims, survivors, and service providers.
Senator Bolick spoke in support of the proclamation, tying it to Domestic Violence Awareness Month and highlighting work with victim advocates and survivors, including Amberley’s Place, Janice’s Women’s Center, and Kaylee Kozak. She referenced prior legislation such as SB 1211, which allows lifetime no-contact injunctions for certain domestic violence victims, and described broader efforts to strengthen protections and avoid retraumatizing survivors. She then moved to reconsider the Senate’s prior failure to pass HB 2950 on third reading, and the motion was adopted.
The Senate also received a large package of new budget-related bills, SB 1831 through SB 1846, covering general appropriations, state budget implementation, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, healthcare, higher education, human services, K–12 education, local government, state properties, revenue, tax and taxation, and transportation. These bills were referred to the Committee on Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology, and the Senate suspended the five-day committee agenda rule so the committee could hear them on April 28, 2026. Committee announcements noted that the Senate and House Appropriations committees would meet the next day at 10 a.m. in House Hearing Room 1, and the Senate adjourned until April 28, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/04/2026 - House Science & Technology
House Science & Technology Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, by your vote of eight aye, zero nay, zero present, excuse me, one absent, you have given Senate
Summary:
The Science and Technology Committee considered Senate Bill 1308, which would create a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office within the Attorney General’s Office to pursue consumer fraud cases involving technology produced by foreign adversaries. The bill also establishes a Foreign Adversary Fraud Fund, includes a $500,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2026-27, and directs any fund balance above $10 million at year-end to the Foreign Adversary Technology Rip and Replace Fund. Staff explained that the office would support investigations and litigation, with delayed repeal dates included in the measure.
A representative of State Armor and a local attorney testified in support, arguing the bill would protect consumers and state systems from products with undisclosed security vulnerabilities, citing examples involving cameras and routers allegedly linked to foreign adversary entities. They said the initial appropriation would serve as seed money for enforcement actions that could generate settlements or judgments, and that the resulting proceeds could help replace vulnerable technology in critical infrastructure. Committee members asked about how the rip-and-replace fund would be used, who would identify critical infrastructure, and the effects on government purchasing; the witness said the Department of Homeland Security would identify critical infrastructure and administer the funds.
After discussion, a member moved Senate Bill 1308 be returned with a due pass recommendation. The committee approved the motion on an 8-0 vote, with one member absent.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of six ayes and zero noes, you voted pass House Bill 3205 as due pass.
- By your vote of six A's and zero knows, you voted pass House Bill 3205 as due passed.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 14 aye, zero nay, you have voted for consent.
- By your vote of 15 yes, zero no, you have passed House Committee Sub for 1870. I'm sorry, do pass.
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
Summary:
The Committee on Financial Institutions met with a quorum present and moved into executive session to consider several bills. House Bill 2586 was approved unanimously, first as a do pass recommendation and then again by consent, with no opposition recorded.
House Bill 3107 was then considered amid ongoing negotiations with representatives of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Members discussed that language changes were still being worked on, but the sponsor said he remained open to amendments. Representative Clemens expressed concern about moving the bill before the language was perfected and voted present; the bill nevertheless passed the committee 10-1 with 3 present.
The committee next took up House Bill 1870, adopting a House committee substitute after discussion focused on immunity language in debtor examinations and whether the bill could affect corporations. Representative Murray supported the substitute but shared concerns about the immunity wording. The substitute and the bill were both approved unanimously. Finally, House Bill 2412 was amended and substituted to clarify the definition of unauthorized individuals under federal immigration and employment law. Representative Clemens argued the bill would be detrimental to businesses and political in nature, and several members voted no, but the committee approved the House committee substitute 10-5. The meeting then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 10th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, that is 8 aye's and zero nays.
- Having received 8 aye's and zero nays, I declare Senate Bill 1265 has advanced.
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Keywords:
municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 3 Jan 12th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There being seven ayes and zero nays, the committee substituted Senate Bill 2553 as a report of the full
- There being seven ayes and zero nays. One, two, three.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- objection to using the previous roll, adding Senator Gavan back in, which would give us 15 Yes and zero
- Hearing none, 15 Yes, zero Nays. You are approved by the committee. Thank you so much.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1, HB 2 (06/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a net zero cost.
- That zero just realignment. Yeah. Any problem? I have no problem with zero change.
- That zero just realignment. department. That zero just realignment.
- </c> zero net cost from the House's budget. zero net cost from the House's budget.
- </c> that affects zero. Correct. that affects zero. Correct. Objection. Objection. Objection.
Summary:
The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through the HB 1 detail change sheet. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre reported stronger-than-expected lottery performance, raising the current-year return estimate to $27 million and the next biennium estimate to $200 million, with the increase attributed to improved scratch ticket sales and sports betting not hurting revenue as much as expected. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher estimates, including the impact of $50 scratch tickets and whether the figures accounted for future conversion from historical horse racing (HHR) machines to video lottery terminals (VLTs). McIntyre and committee members discussed machine counts, per-day revenue assumptions, and the likelihood that VLT conversion would increase revenues over time, though the timing and pace of conversion remained an open question.
The committee also discussed several gaming-related policy items in HB 2, including changes to kino hours and local option games of chance, and noted that the Senate and House differed on how gaming revenues would be allocated between charities, education, and general funds. Members emphasized that revenue projections should remain conservative because operators, not the state, would control the pace of machine conversion. Representative Sweeney noted that operators could earn more per machine under the VLT model, and McIntyre said the new facilities and expansions were largely concentrated near the Massachusetts border.
The committee then moved to the HB 1 detail change sheet. It agreed to Senate position on the Department of Safety’s road toll bureau and international registration program changes, which were described as a zero-cost realignment of positions, and held the Department of Corrections section for later discussion. On the judicial side, members approved a technical footnote fix, but held a new contract counsel item for involuntary mental health admissions and deferred discussion of the public defender program increase. The committee also noted no change for the PE development authority, moved safety rest area funding from HB 2 into HB 1 with no additional cost, and flagged the tourism development fund and other judicial items as issues that may depend on overall available revenue.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Their reconciliation was not properly completed to a zero-dollar difference, and this was after...
- Their reconciling items were not properly completed to a zero-dollar difference.
- Going back, we found that the last time that the bank reconciliations were completed to zero to match
- Travis, would it be feasible to have all the universities report their reconciliation to zero to you
- to zero, would it be feasible for them to report that to the university system?
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (03/06/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> really being kind of a you know net zero really being kind of a you know net zero type<00:17:25.839
- They are almost zero in value.
- Chairman, the vote is 8 to zero. >> And Mr. Chairman, the vote is 8 to zero.
- Zero. Okay. All right. Ought to pass with amendment 0960H. Representative Pochim, yes.
- Chairman, the vote is 8 to zero. >> Mr. Chairman, the vote is 8 to zero.
Summary:
The meeting opened with brief remarks honoring Harry Bean after his death on February 14, with members describing him as a larger-than-life figure, a valued colleague, and a friend whose conversations and presence will be missed. The committee then moved to vehicle title bills, beginning with HB 1421, which would change title exemptions for older motor vehicles. DMV witnesses explained the fiscal note was based on 2024 new title applications for vehicles in the affected age range and represented a high-end estimate; members discussed whether the bill would actually be revenue-neutral because reduced title revenue would be offset by reduced staffing work. There was also clarification that the bill applies to cars and regular trucks, not heavy trucks or tractor trailers, and that owners could still obtain titles if they met proof-of-ownership requirements. Members noted antique cars would largely be unaffected because they are already exempt. HB 1421 was moved on an OTP motion and passed 9-8.
The committee next considered HB 1466, a related title bill narrowed to boat trailers. Members again raised concerns about lost revenue, but the sponsor and DMV witness said the fiscal note was a high-water estimate and that the bill would likely be close to a wash because the department would save on title-processing costs. The witness also explained that VIN verification, when needed, can be done by local police or a dealership, but not for every trailer title. Members discussed the low value and infrequent resale of older boat trailers, and the bill was described as a practical policy change. HB 1466 was moved OTP and passed 8-0.
Finally, the committee discussed HB 1483, which would create a special ham radio operator plate with a lightning bolt symbol and call sign. The sponsor explained an amendment was needed because the bill had mistakenly referred to a House and Senate Ways and Means Committee; the fix would treat the plate under existing vanity plate law. DMV witnesses said the plate would be optional, would require legislative approval, and would function like other special decal plates, which are generally limited to nonprofit-related or legislatively authorized uses. Members asked whether the plate would generate revenue, and DMV confirmed vanity plates carry an added fee that does produce revenue. Discussion focused on the plate’s practical purpose for identifying ham operators, especially in emergencies, and on whether it might set a precedent for other special-interest plates.