Video & Transcript Research : 'alternative testing'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- What is this test? I'm so glad you asked.
- How can they judge whether the five-step test has been met?
- Like not even the five-step test.
- So I'm going to, you know, do the five-step test for my kids. Right?
- And so that's where the five-step test...
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee met and began without a quorum, first hearing AB 612 by Assembly Member Rogers and later AB 435 by Assembly Member Wilson. AB 612 would direct Caltrans to update the highway design manual so local jurisdictions consult with fire departments on major road improvements. Supporters, including the California Professional Firefighters and labor representatives, said the bill would improve emergency response and prevent road designs from hindering fire apparatus. County representatives said they were not opposed but wanted the bill narrowed to avoid mandatory consultation on minor maintenance projects or in areas without a local fire district. Several members praised the bill as common-sense safety legislation, and it was moved forward to Appropriations.
The committee then adopted its rules and approved a seven-bill consent calendar. AB 435 would update California child passenger safety law to require children under 10 to be properly restrained in the back seat, require children ages 10 to 13 to remain in the back seat unless they pass the five-step seat belt fit test, and require the five-step test before a child may ride in the front seat. The author and supporters, including Safe Kids Greater Sacramento, Safety Belt Safe USA, AAA, the Automobile Club, and hospitals, argued the bill would align state law with national best practices and improve child safety. Committee members raised concerns about enforceability, implementation timing, pickup trucks, large families, and low-speed vehicles, and the author said he was open to amendments and additional data, including California-specific information.
AB 435 was advanced to the Committee on Appropriations after discussion. AB 612 also received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. The committee held rolls open to allow additional members to add on, then later confirmed the votes and adjourned.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs - 05/18/2026
Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- the title: An act to amend the Real Property Tax Law in relation to defining period or for the alternative
Summary:
The Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee held its fourth and final meeting on May 18 and considered a series of bills related to veterans services, emergency preparedness, and related state programs. Measures discussed included revising the New York State Veterans Memorial and Monument Registration process, recognizing military experience for institutional transfer credit, creating an insurance liaison on the Disaster Preparedness Commission, requiring DMV to share certain veteran information with the Department of Veterans Services, clarifying the alternative veterans exemption, and creating a veterans bill of rights. The committee also took up bills on home care information for veterans, eligibility for New York State veterans’ homes, opportunities for veteran and emerging businesses, the New York Emergency Responder Act, a report on coordinated services for veterans with service-connected disabilities, and a Women’s Veterans History Trail.
Members generally moved each bill without substantive debate, and the chair repeatedly called for motions and votes. Most measures were approved unanimously or without recorded opposition, with several reported to Finance, several to the floor, and others referred to other committees such as Higher Education, Health, or Finance depending on subject matter. The meeting concluded after the final bill was reported and the chair noted that it was the committee’s last meeting.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Disabilities - 03/31/2026
People with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- Mental Hygiene Law related to the closure or transfer of a state-operated individualized residential alternative
Summary:
The Senate Disabilities Committee met on March 31, 2026, with Senator Pat Fahy presiding and a quorum present. The committee considered several bills related to disability services, education, housing, and accessibility. Bills advanced included S.1197, requiring day care facilities to maintain evacuation and block-off plans for children with disabilities during emergencies; S.4042, the Traveling with Dignity Act, which was reported to Senate Finance; S.4845, concerning closure or transfer of state-operated individualized residential alternatives; S.4848, extending the OPWDD Care Demonstration Program; S.4908, creating an innovative housing initiative for people with developmental disabilities; S.5538, expanding early intervention eligibility for infants with elevated venous blood levels; and S.7826, directing school districts to establish parent advisory councils on special education.
The committee also discussed S.7792C, which was laid aside for further work with academics and advocacy groups. Most bills were moved by committee members and approved unanimously or without objection. Several measures were reported to the calendar, while others were referred onward, including S.4042 to Senate Finance and S.7826 to Education.
The meeting concluded after all listed bills were acted on, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hemp product laboratory testing 3/16/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 3615, number three on the calendar for the day, an act relating to cannabis, extending laboratory testing
- This bill very simply changes the date on an in-state testing requirement from January 1, 2026, to May
- testing options at this time.
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- THEY ARE CURRENTLY BEING TESTED.
- THAT TESTING IS ALSO ONGOING.
- LAYERS TO TESTING SO IT'S A MASSIVE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, RIGHT?
- WE STARTED TESTING WITH THE SYSTEMS READY TO START TESTING IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR.
- TESTING SESSIONS, THAT'S NEW, WE STARTED BACK IN OCTOBER.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/08/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- So, the company is looking for alternative resources to make sure that they will be able to stay viable
- conducting the study on our behalf is doing so with actual independence, that there’s a comparative to alternatives
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (01/28/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I would suggest a sentence something along the lines of: the office shall propose alternatives to achieve
- I would suggest a sentence something along the lines of: the office shall propose alternatives to achieve
- I would suggest a sentence something along the lines of: the office shall propose alternatives to achieve
- I would suggest a sentence something along the lines of: the office shall propose alternatives to achieve
- So for what that's worth, that's all I have. ...the office shall propose alternatives to achieve the
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We provide the tracking for backflow testing, as well as carry out the backflow testing.
- There are separate testing and licensing requirements for that test.
- And the test that you went through was more difficult than the certification test that folks do?
- and double-payment for testing.
- or the testing requirement.
Keywords:
water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 19, 2025 - 04:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe the test should count.
- We can't make students sit for that test.
- We can't make students sit for that test.
- It was developed back in the 50s and 60s when the tests were handwritten and it took six months to test
- That means they have to pass this test.
Summary:
The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 919 on nursing education programs would tighten accountability for nursing schools with low NCLEX pass rates by shortening the probation period, requiring remediation plans, mandating free remediation for students who fail, and requiring tuition reimbursement for programs with very low pass rates. The sponsor argued Florida’s nursing pass rates are unacceptably low and that stronger consequences are needed; opponents warned the bill could shut down programs, worsen the nursing shortage, and unfairly target private schools, while supporters said it would protect students and improve outcomes. After debate, the bill was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0.
The committee then heard PCS for HB 1261, the “Smart Living Act,” a student-driven proposal from Jefferson High School in Hillsborough County to expand personal financial literacy and practical life-skills instruction in high school. Students and school officials testified that the bill would better prepare graduates for adulthood by covering topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, FAFSA, resumes, interviews, and basic household skills. Members praised the students’ work and the bill’s practical focus, and the PCS was reported favorably 18-0.
Finally, the committee considered HB 809, which would exempt school social workers from educator certification requirements for general and subject-area knowledge. Supporters from Lee and Broward counties said the current testing requirement is unrelated to social work, creates financial and recruitment barriers, and has contributed to staffing shortages. Members from both parties supported the measure as a simple way to remove an obstacle to hiring and retaining school social workers. HB 809 was also reported favorably by a vote of 18-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- test methods, to determine if there is PFAS contamination at the site.
- We support the idea of having the military go back and actually test, using the current analytical test
- A while to do broad testing just to see the occurrence of PFAS.
- I do know that we want to verify that it's present, and we do test.
- Uh Waiawa present, and we do test.
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs considered two resolutions related to Red Hill and PFAS contamination. HCR 186 urged the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend the renewal period for secretarial designee health care authorization for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve access to care. Testimony from Moira Flanary and Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau supported the measure, emphasizing lasting health impacts, the need for continuity of care, and National Academies recommendations for continued eligibility and access to treatment.
The second measure, HCR 200, urged the U.S. Department of Defense to reassess prior determinations and closure decisions under CERCLA in light of evolving scientific understanding of PFAS and recent federal hazardous substance designations. Mr. Lau testified in support, arguing that military investigations should not rely only on old records or AFFF documentation and should instead use current testing methods to identify contamination. He said PFAS is persistent, mobile in groundwater, and likely to require long-term remediation, and he also answered questions about cleanup challenges and the Board of Water Supply’s ongoing litigation against the Navy over Red Hill-related costs.
At the end of the hearing, the committees voted to pass both HCR 186 and HCR 200 unamended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on both measures. The Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee did not have quorum, so its votes were deferred until April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 225.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/21/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Another neurologist said the same and discouraged further testing.
- But I knew discouraged further testing.
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brain after extensive testing, including brain after extensive testing, including - What are we getting for it is always the balancing test you need to make.
- What are we getting for it is always the balancing test you need to make.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And you know that you're dealing with a tested and well-known set of good outcomes.
- do need to follow up with these schools more, and I believe everyone has been, uh, providing an alternative
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/18/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Three, choosing a therapeutically equivalent alternative. Or four, paying cash instead of a co-pay.
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so we provide the tracking for the backflow testing, um, as well as backflow testing.
- There are separate set of testing and licensing requirements for that test.
- And the test that you went through was more difficult than the certification test that the, the backflow
- and double payment for testing.
- They're trained to test it.
Keywords:
water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a standardized test? What's the process? Some of them have a standardized test.
- There's other municipalities that give their own test. I know St. Joseph, we give our own test.
- And it's not an open-book test.
- And it's not an open book test.
- I believe in one statewide standardized test, just like we heard that the electricians test statewide
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/27/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We've passed their ability to have their drugs tested. There's needle exchange places.
- We've passed their ability to have their drugs tested. There's needle exchange places.
- and Public Safety to which was referred Senate Bill 54FN, an act relative to refusal of consent to testing
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All biological samples must be tested. ampoules will be destroyed after testing.
- A test, per test, it's about a $300 price per test. $300 for tests.
- To decide if there's reasonable cause to test.
- DNA testing pilot program.
- Today, it's border DNA testing.
Bills:
HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19, HB256, HCR19
Keywords:
E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
TEST House Appropriations Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Video test for the Rough Rider Room. This is going to be our second test for the day.
- Testing cameras, testing audio, looking at multiple things here.
- Again, this is only a test. Testing one, two, three. There I can see our closed captioning.
- Testing one, two. Once again, there's our quad view. Testing one, two, three, four, five.
- Testing one, two, three. Testing one, two, three.
Summary:
This appears to be a technical audio-video test for the Rough Rider Room rather than a legislative meeting. The speaker repeatedly checks microphones, cameras, presentation sources, and closed captioning, cycling through quad view, left view, presenter view, and right view. They note the date and time as Tuesday, April 28, 2026, around 9:20–9:23 a.m., and mention a recess and return to live testing.
The main purpose of the session was to verify that equipment was functioning properly and to assess how the content view and captioning appeared to the public. The speaker also performed a finger synchronization test and commented that the closed captioning was word-wrapping in a way they wanted to improve. No bills, testimony, votes, or formal actions were discussed.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
TEST House Appropriations Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Video test for the Rough Rider Room. This is going to be our second test for the day.
- Testing cameras, testing audio, looking at multiple things here.
- Again, this is only a test. Testing one, two, three. There I can see our closed captioning.
- This is a test, testing one, two, three. Thank you.
- Testing one, two, three. Testing one, two, three.
Summary:
This recording appears to be a technical AV test in the Rough Rider Room rather than a legislative meeting. The speaker repeatedly checks audio, video, camera switching, presentation sources, quad view, and closed captioning, noting the date and time as Tuesday, April 28, 2026, around 9:20–9:23 a.m. They also mention a brief recess and returning live, but no substantive policy, bill, or committee business is discussed.
The main purpose of the session is to verify that the room’s equipment is functioning properly and to test how the content view and captioning display to the public. No votes, motions, testimony, or actions on legislation are taken.