Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative studies'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • I wonder if there would be a way that if you could tweak the wording of this proposed legislation to
  • My name is Lauren Schmidt, and I'm the legislative director for the Homelessness, Housing, and Support
  • , as well as various homeless study, as well as various academic<00:54:49.200> resources<00:54
  • I have pushed back on that because the assumption that the homeless study is going to be ongoing is not
  • This actually requires them to update that information for the next biennium and to propose legislative
TX
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  • Other legislation.
  • Now, this particular legislation was not on the first call of the special session, but we did pass this
  • The bill empowers either house of the legislature or a legislative committee to compel testimony or evidence
  • So it would still provide immunity for what was provided in the legislative process.
  • , if there was other evidence that emerged, or additional evidence that was not explored in the legislative
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

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  • Um but looking at out of that study.
  • There are several provisions that deal with anti-fraud legislation, including bills that are from both
  • Um, there is a healthy aging subcabinet which is part of the legislative task force on aging. finance
  • , including bills that are legislation, including bills that are from<00:43:19.520> both<00:43
  • Anthony Falls study for the cutoff dam. I see that's been delayed by a year.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • You've had the governor's budget now for about two months, so you've had plenty of time to study that
  • I really just got the spread yesterday about 12, so there was no time to really study and call.
  • We filed a report instead of legislation in case we need to amend that going forward about the statewide
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The time frame then to review such studies—and this is a single study, by the way—is extremely insufficient
  • The impact fee study process is very detailed and complicated.
  • This is the study.
  • And the study, I guess, what have you, right? This flow, that's right.
  • Those studies may be that tall, but they're involved with them from day one.
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

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  • That's not the case anymore because of legislation, because of lawsuits, but what the industry has done
  • We thank Chairman Betancourt for carrying this important legislation. Thank you for your time.
  • Yes, there's a lot of legislation this session affecting housing affordability or attainability, but
  • Lastly, Senate Bill 2016 also expands the number of elected officials on the legislative audit Committee
  • to ensure proper oversight by legislative members.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gross legislative bill for an act to...
  • Gross Legislative Bill 304, and...
  • Gross Legislative Bill 762.
  • Consideration includes legislation, amendments to legislation, and pending legislation relating to the
  • division of legislative oversight and a legislative oversight committee designed to do serious work
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 6th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • day and finds the same to be legislative day and finds the same to be legislative day and finds the
  • and to use our two pieces of legislation and to use our two pieces of legislation and to use our legislation
  • so this okay this piece of legislation so this okay this piece of legislation so this legislation does
  • to be a piece of legislation legislation to be a piece of legislation legislation to be a piece of legislation
  • the legislation okay so so basically the legislation okay so so basically the legislation okay so so
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 6th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The 89th legislature made history on opening day when we swore in a historic oath. of female legislators
  • It's always encouraging to see young leaders engaging in the legislative process and And we are very
  • 816 817 818 The chair recognizes Miss Cole for an announcement Members, today we are having Bible study
  • As HB 944 by Harrison relates to the establishment of legislative economic analysis unit and the expiration
  • and Protective Services, refer to the Community and Human Services, HB 9. 67, by Toth Relating to a Study
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 27th, 2026

Natural Resources

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  • And again, members, this was done with LSU Energy Studies, which I'm on the advisory council of, and
  • So I don't think we probably even have time to turn it into a study resolution.
  • If we can talk to House staff to turn at least that first page into a study resolution. Yes.
  • So we can make a study resolution out of it.
  • With no objection, we are adjourned. so we can make a study resolution out of it.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 26th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

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  • And that's what this bill does: to study the historical purpose, viability, and statutory restriction
  • on the CMAR alternative project delivery method within Louisiana public work and submit possible legislation
  • of Corrections, our Department of Public Safety, we decided that it was best to do a resolution to study
  • But Turin, Italy, the municipality, did maintain this for a while, so we have those case studies to draw
  • Owen, are there any studies, or is there any data that show a cost decrease from low bidder and change
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 26 with a quorum present and took up several resolutions and one Senate bill. SCR 64 created a task force to study construction management at risk (CMAR) in Louisiana public works; an amendment added representatives from the Louisiana Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors, and the resolution was reported with amendments. HR 282 created a task force to study utility terrain vehicles with state agencies; an amendment added the State Fire Marshal, and it was also reported with amendments. The committee then considered SB 513 on public works project delivery methods. The bill originally included an average-bid award method for certain pilot projects, along with airport design-build provisions. Testimony from a Reason Foundation analyst and from the Louisiana Associated General Contractors raised concerns that average-bid contracting could encourage collusion, raise costs, and lacked supporting data or use by U.S. transportation departments, while airport design-build was supported. The committee adopted an amendment in concept to strike the average-bid provisions, leaving the airport-related design-build language in place, and SB 513 was reported with amendments by a vote of 11 yeas and 4 nays. The committee also reported SCR 62 favorably, which urges DOTD to evaluate school zones on state highways in response to safety concerns and near misses, including a fatal incident referenced by the author. HCR 112 was reported favorably to study flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport, and HR 275 was reported favorably to study an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting program. The meeting concluded after all items were disposed of and the committee adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 11th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just to take a look at it, do a study and see.
  • This is a study, correct?
  • So the study part is what? It's not actually a study.
  • I haven't done it legislatively. Representative Owen has a piece of legislation doing that.
  • We're increasing that to 15 years in this legislation.
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 105, which would reinstate an existing TOPS Tech benefit for eligible veterans after a sunset expired. The author said the program had been underused because it was not well promoted, but that the new veterans workforce effort called “The Boot” would help connect veterans to the benefit. Members confirmed it would use existing TOPS funds and not require new money, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 3 asked the Louisiana Housing Corporation to study whether vacant state-owned property could be used for housing and rental assistance for cost-burdened state employees. The author described it as an exploratory study, while members raised concerns about the fiscal note and the scope of the study. Fiscal staff explained the agency had requested additional positions to do the work. The committee discussed narrowing the study to certain areas, but the resolution was ultimately reported favorably. House Bill 189 sought supplemental pay for fire protection officers at the Lakefront Management Authority’s airport. The author and airport representatives argued the firefighters perform hazardous, specialized ARFF duties at a busy public airport and should be treated like other supplemental-pay recipients. Some members questioned whether the airport and its employees qualified under existing law and whether the proposal would expand an already costly program. After debate, the committee rejected the bill on an 8-10 vote. The committee then reported Senate Bill 461 favorably, which would place certain small groups of active employees under the Office of Group Benefits to improve insurance rates without using general fund money. House Bill 623, creating a three-tier permitting system for vapor product producers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, was amended to clarify the direct-to-consumer shipment prohibition and then reported favorably. House Bill 1222, which would authorize LED to create a grocery initiative grant and assistance program to address food deserts, drew extended debate over whether it would amount to government-run grocery stores; supporters said it would only create incentives for private grocers and related assistance. It was amended and reported favorably by a 16-2 vote. Finally, House Resolution 80, as amended, would shift a proposed audit-related effort on higher education budget metrics away from the legislative auditor and toward university systems’ own boards; members questioned the need for a look-back report and the added workload, and the chair indicated he would move to recommit the resolution to the education committee.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal Apr 29th, 2026

Municipal

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  • We're going to do an amendment because right now the current legislators, there's a legislative appointment
  • We're going to do an amendment because right now the current legislators, there's a legislative appointment
  • know, I support the study too.
  • So this is what the study is going to address. Let me cut you off.
  • Members, this is the study resolution.
Summary: The committee met on April 29 and considered a series of local and special bills affecting municipal and parish governance, blight enforcement, development districts, and term limits. Early action included a motion to apply a three-minute rule. House Bill 483, concerning the Fulberg/Marini Security and Improvement District in Orleans Parish, was voluntarily deferred after discussion and no support cards. House Bill 484, which revised the New Orleans Regional Business Park board by reducing membership from 12 to 11 and giving the mayor four direct appointments with removal authority, was adopted as a substitute and reported favorably. Senate Bill 78, dealing with the Shreveport Downtown Development District, was amended to correct a legislative district reference and then reported favorably. The committee also heard announcements that several previously deferred bills would not be heard that day. Several Shreveport-related blight bills were advanced. House Bill 1051, authorizing demolition of certain dilapidated properties in Shreveport, was amended to allow the city to rely on findings from code enforcement, fire, police, or other public safety officials, and then reported favorably. House Bill 1080, addressing condemned commercial property in Shreveport, was also reported favorably, though the author said he would continue consulting with the city attorney before floor consideration. House Bill 66 for Alexandria expanded the city’s administrative adjudication authority to cover a broader range of ordinance violations, including building, zoning, vegetation, nuisance, sewer, drainage, licensing, and permit matters; it was supported by the city and reported favorably. House Bill 326, requiring the Tickfaw police chief candidate to reside within the village, also passed favorably. House Bill 793, a contentious bill concerning recorded subdivision plats and prescription, drew extensive testimony from the author, parish officials, a former appellate judge, and the McCormick family. Supporters said the bill closes a loophole exposed by recent court rulings that could let noncompliant plats become enforceable after five years without actual notice to local governments, while opponents argued the current substitute still creates uncertainty and could burden property owners; the author said the bill was prospective only and would also go to the Law Institute. Despite the debate, the committee moved the substitute favorably. Senate Bill 148, allowing municipalities to pay a modest per diem to planning and zoning commission members by local ordinance, was reported favorably with support from Lake Charles. The committee rejected House Bill 208, which would have let St. Helena Parish voters decide whether to impose term limits on parish governing authority members. The bill’s author argued the people should decide, but the St. Helena Police Jury opposed it and committee members emphasized local control; the final vote was 3 yeas to 10 nays. House Bill 1215, concerning the disposition of historical statues and monuments, was amended to bar the Office of State Parks from placing transferred monuments back in the parish from which they were removed, and then was reported favorably. House Bill 472, authorizing local rent stabilization ordinances during a governor-declared emergency, was amended to limit such ordinances to the emergency period, tie increases to the consumer price index, and cap them at 365 days; discussion continued on whether the measure duplicated existing price-gouging laws and whether a broader study would be preferable.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we'll be bouncing back and forth between legislation and First off today, we have Senator Green.
  • Members, House Bill 3983 is a fair tax piece of legislation.
  • Moving to a weight-based tax, this legislation does...
  • May not be well, it's scientifically proven on the studies that have been done.
  • I've been involved in the legislative side of it for the last 10 years.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

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  • The bill requires a district to study the feasibility...
  • Under this legislation, we want to have best-in-class disclosure.
  • I think we have good case studies to show that that has...
  • Gress, State Representative, Legislative District 4. Thank you for hearing this bill.
  • I just wish that Republican legislators would make up their minds.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee approved the minutes from March 16, 2026, then heard testimony on a series of bills, with the chair noting that testimony and votes would be handled in batches because members were coming and going. HB 2939 would raise the rural qualified facilities tax credit from $20,000 to $25,000 per job for certain projects with initial investment under $2 billion. Lucid Motors supported the change as a tool to attract manufacturing jobs to rural Arizona, while opponents questioned whether the higher credit would actually create new jobs and pointed to a fiscal note that could reach $48 million. The committee later passed the bill 5-2. HB 2950 would authorize municipalities and counties to form tourism improvement areas funded by lodging business assessments for marketing and tourism promotion. The Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association and Visit Phoenix supported the measure, describing TIAs as voluntary, locally controlled tools already used in other states and useful for rural destinations; senators pressed on whether the assessments were truly voluntary and how the districts would be formed and administered. The bill passed 5-2. HB 2780, a technical cleanup bill related to property tax lien foreclosure and excess proceeds sales, was described as conforming changes to a prior law creating a mechanism for delinquent taxpayers to recover equity; it passed 6-1. HB 2502 would allow certain ASRS members who are elected officials to retire at normal retirement age without resigning their elected office, with the employer paying the alternate contribution rate. ASRS said it was neutral, and the sponsor and a lobbyist argued the bill would create parity with non-elected members who can retire and return to work; the committee passed it 5-2. HB 2140, as amended by a striker, would let the state treasurer invest up to 10% of trust and treasury monies in physical gold or silver bullion held in secure U.S. depositories. The sponsor and Sound Money Defense League supported it as a diversification and inflation hedge, while opponents argued gold is volatile, costly to store, and not a better use of taxpayer funds; the committee adopted the striker and passed the bill 4-2. HB 2398 would require commercial liability insurance for watercraft rented or hired in Arizona, including peer-to-peer boat-sharing programs, while not affecting ordinary personal boat ownership. The sponsor, insurers, and rental operators said the bill responds to uninsured boats being rented through apps and to safety and liability problems; some members said training should also be addressed. The committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 6-1. Finally, HB 2999 would create state affordable infrastructure districts to finance public infrastructure for housing through bonds, taxes, and assessments, with unanimous landowner consent and disclosure requirements. Home builders and contractors said the districts could lower upfront housing costs and improve financing, but contractors sought stronger payment protections and some senators worried the bill could add red tape and costs without guaranteeing savings to homebuyers. After adopting a large amendment, the committee passed HB 2999, though at least one member voted no and another passed on the vote.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • That was a mistake from Legislative Council. As long as that change is in there.
  • Chairman, we've been working on shot clock legislation for four sessions now.
  • The legislation was permissive, and apparently some counties and cities weren't enforcing it.
  • I mean, have you all done a study or anything to suggest that?
  • The previous legislation that was extremely broad.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 3rd, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • like this before the City Council may vote on the study.
  • And so those studies take time.
  • And these studies are very large and complicated.
  • And you have to do a study on each home?
  • We did that study. in 22 and implemented them in 23 and our study previous to that the 10-year CI was
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Mar 31st, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • We urge the committee to pass this legislation forward.
  • Legislative session, they exempted school districts if you remember.
  • This is the official Legislative Council draft.
  • This bill does not revisit that 20% threshold, but maybe in future legislation.
  • for this legislation, is absolutely critical to entities like Del Mar College.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • ><00:44:38.720> the We appreciate the conversation here, and we'll continue working with legislators
  • In 2017, the efficiency legislation was updated to require the department annually to implement efficiencies
  • > construction program in 2017 the construction program in 2017 the efficiency<00:57:23.200> legislation
  • <00:57:23.839> was<00:57:24.079> updated<00:57:24.760> to efficiency legislation
  • was updated to efficiency legislation was updated to require<00:57:26.280> the<00:57:26.440><
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 20th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Legislative day. Secretary, call the next committee.
  • Secretary, call the next legislative day. From the Committee on Local...
  • There is a lot of legislation to be passed or a lot of legislation to be denied. I let me...
  • Of legislation to be denied.
  • I've had a piece of legislation for many...