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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

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  • So, the governor set up an office of special education in the PED.
  • Chairman, the Office of Special Education would be doing this.
  • We've had this office. They've been doing work.
  • We have an office of special education. Because I think Mr.
  • Attorney's Office.
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 23rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

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  • Basically, it changes the statute to allow our TJJD OIG officers to receive scheduled CPAY.
  • testified before the Texas Supreme Court and the Criminal Court of Appeals for the establishment of the Judicial
  • These facilities are currently operating... at 145% capacity, with turnover rates for correctional officers
  • While the legislature provided raises for correctional officers last session to help ensure hiring outpaces
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • Beginning in 2019, the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, known as MinOps, and stakeholders, including
  • biennium, which included improved processes and enhanced reporting requirements so the Minnesota Office
  • Beginning in 2019, the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, known as MinOps, and stakeholders, including
  • biennium, which included improved processes and enhanced reporting requirements so the Minnesota Office
  • Beginning in 2019, the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, known as MinOps, and stakeholders, including
Bills: HF2446
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • There are no changes to the Office of Broadband Development, but it does maintain its base funding on
  • <00:13:17.760> Um<00:13:18.000> but office of broadband development.
  • Um but office of broadband development.
  • Paragraph F is for the emerging farmers office. G is the operating increase.
  • Section 2 appropriates money to DEED for the Office of Broadband Development. 20,000.
Bills: HF2446
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • Line 195 is the Emerging Farmer Office.
  • land access the emerging Farmers office land access the emerging Farmers office um<00:41:59.040>
  • and continue to fully fund that office and continue to fully fund that office um<00:42:22.000>
  • <01:02:16.880> I slowed down in the revisor's office I slowed down in the revisor's office
  • And I want to thank again the Chair for bringing this bill. office those things are in there might office
Bills: HF1704
TX
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  • My office has heard from many of my constituents directly impacted by the floods along the Guadalupe
  • Okay, will this training be developed between TDEM and the judicial system?
  • They could be removed from office.
  • The money will be held in trust at the comptroller's office.
  • But the money will be held at the comptroller's office.
Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.
TX
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  • , the Speaker's Office, and, most importantly, those on behalf of the families.
  • They can be removed from office.
  • Development and operations hydrologist and a science and operations officer.
  • This approval will be through the Office of the Governor, and beginning in 2027...
  • The money will be held in trust at the Comptroller's office.
Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22
Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

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  • Norma Dubois, Jefferson Parish DA's office, present in support, does not wish to speak.
  • District Attorney, 34th Judicial District. And Debbie Hinton, Feliciana?
  • Norma Dubois, Jefferson Parish DA's office, present in support, does not wish to speak.
  • You can pull up to my office and get in and you can get out. It's easy to access.
  • The entire parish is divided up in judicial districts.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Judiciary Apr 7th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Criminal Judiciary

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  • troubles me is that collections have continued to go down on the According to the course administrator's office
  • This bill includes falsely impersonating oneself as a law enforcement officer.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 02-10-2026

Judiciary

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  • It prohibits state or county contractors, officers, and any officers' immediate family with contracts
  • officers, and any officers immediate officers, and any officers immediate family<00:03:13.120>
  • Ikinyaga, Office of Public Defender. Ikinyaga, Office of Public Defender.
  • probation office. probation office.
  • You know, the Office of the Public Defender is a statewide office.
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2248 would expand financial disclosure requirements to certain gubernatorial nominees subject to Senate confirmation. The State Ethics Commission supported the measure, saying disclosures should be filed before confirmation so the public and interested parties can review them in advance. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with 22 supporters, no opposition, and one comment. SB 2530 would broaden Hawaii’s campaign contribution ban for state and county contractors to include officers and immediate family members, and would extend the ban to certain grantees and their officers and family members, with specified contract thresholds. The Campaign Spending Commission said the bill is its own proposal and would align the thresholds with procurement guidelines. Testimony was entirely favorable, with 30 in support, no opposition, and two comments. Members asked about conforming amendments and how the existing prohibition on soliciting contributions applies; CSC said the calendar-day language clarifies current practice and that the solicitation ban already applies to contractors, with the bill extending the same standard to officers and immediate family members. SB 2732 would require courts to consider a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail, including excluding public benefits from income calculations and clarifying the 40-hour affordability benchmark for those above 150% of the federal poverty level. The Office of the Public Defender, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing that unaffordable bail creates wealth-based disparities, contributes to jail overcrowding, and can cause severe collateral consequences for people not yet convicted. There was one opposition testimony and 18 supporters. Committee discussion focused on when the 40-hour period should begin, how income would be verified, and whether misrepresentation could affect bail; the Public Defender said the measure should be read to start from initial appearance and that judges could address false statements through existing remedies. SB 2871 would prohibit discrimination based on perceived characteristics, association with someone who has or is perceived to have protected characteristics, and intersectional combinations of characteristics. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked for clear definitions, while the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the bill does not add new protected classes and simply codifies the Lamb v. University of Hawaii decision on intersectional discrimination. LGBTQ+, civil rights, ACLU, and other advocacy groups testified in support, with one opposition testimony and a total of 27 in support, two opposed, and one comment. The committee then heard SB 2919, which appropriates funds for one full-time public deputy public defender position. The Public Defender’s Office said the position would provide statewide legal support and a centralized resource on constitutional, appellate, and immigration-related issues; several advocacy groups supported the measure, and committee questions focused on how the new position would complement existing training and keep staff updated on changing law.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • I haven't been in my office all day, so I don't know.
  • office all day, so I don't know. office all day, so I don't know.
  • Members, SB 227 deals with the Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
  • Members, SB 227 deals with the Office of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
  • And that's what the former colleague, the ability to establish an office and staff that office to provide
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • officers, sheriff's deputies, etc.
  • Municipal police officer. F, a law enforcement officer as defined in 36-27-59.
  • officer.
  • Uh F, a law enforcement officer officer.
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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • So on this, is it part of the purview of the Judicial Compensation Board?
  • the interested parties in this, we found out that the people affected by this, there's 130 police officers
  • Senate Bill 1174 rejects the judicial pay increases in the final report of the Board on Judicial Compensation
  • there are five certified human trafficking programs that are certified by the Attorney General's office
  • Not only will I bring it to your office, and but if you want to bring the question up on the floor, I'd