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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This is from a school library aid.
- I don't remember any schools asking for library aid. They all had libraries.
- I don't remember any schools asking for library aid. They all had libraries.
- I'm here on behalf of the Minnesota Library Association.
- A strong school library program strengthens ELM's impact.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Feb 19th, 2026
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- I can't even imagine the reason why this didn't get done in the Senate.
- I can't even imagine the reason why this didn't get done in the Senate.
- The opposition will tell you this hurts the local schools and libraries.
- The opposition will tell you this hurts the local schools and libraries.
- So imagine if, you know, that's just one time. I mean, you go to conventions or the state fair.
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tax Reform heard three measures focused on property tax relief and tax administration. House Bill 2869, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would authorize counties to offer up to a 100% property tax credit on the primary residence of 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans, with a $500,000 value cap, surviving-spouse carryover, no stacking with other credits, and protections for bonded indebtedness. Jones and supporting witnesses from Missouri veterans organizations said the bill is a practical, county-option approach that recognizes veterans’ service and could help keep federal retirement and disability income in Missouri. The Department of Revenue noted the bill could reduce eligibility for the existing property tax credit and urged timely fiscal-note review. No opposition testified.
The committee also heard H.J.R. 115, sponsored by Rep. Dave Griffith, which would place a constitutional amendment before voters to exempt 100% disabled veterans from personal property tax and homestead-related taxes, with surviving-spouse protections. Griffith said the measure has been pursued for years, would affect a relatively small number of veterans, and should be treated as a common-sense benefit for service-connected disabilities. Veterans’ groups strongly supported the resolution, describing it as overdue relief for veterans on fixed incomes and urging the committee to move it forward. Several members discussed whether the policy should be in the Constitution or statute, but all testimony was in favor.
Finally, the committee heard HB 3303 from Rep. Cecily Williams, a cleanup bill to clarify that state and local sales or use taxes are exempt when the General Assembly purchases goods or lodging for official business and is reimbursed with public funds. Williams said the current statute lists outdated tax categories and leaves some local taxes on reimbursable expenses, causing the state to pay unnecessary taxes. Members generally supported the concept, and the Department of Revenue testified only on the need for timely fiscal-note requests and said the fiscal impact appeared minimal. No one testified in opposition to any of the three bills, and the committee concluded its hearing without taking final action or votes in the transcript provided.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And I told them, you know, if this is the bottom of the class, I cannot imagine what the best students
- An act for the Department of Education, Arkansas State Library appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year
- Arkansas State Library appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- The district attorney shall represent the local law library, county law library, and any litigation that
- For follow-up: So can you imagine a scenario once this law goes into effect that it could somehow be
Bills:
SB137, SB504, SB1213, SB1216, SB1221, SB1224, SB1232, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1264, SB1266, SB1325, SB1441, SB1448, SB1450, SB1460, SB1496, SB1543, SB1589, SB1597, SB1621, SB1655, SB1679, SB1687, SB1716, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1921, SB1932, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030, SB2084, SB2112, SB2170, SB2182
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license, Oklahoma Title 43, family law, juvenile justice, Department of Human Services
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 14th, 2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- The district attorney shall represent the local law library, county law library, and any litigation that
- For follow-up, so can you imagine a scenario once this law goes into effect that it could somehow...
Bills:
SB137, SB504, SB1213, SB1216, SB1221, SB1224, SB1232, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1264, SB1266, SB1325, SB1441, SB1448, SB1450, SB1460, SB1496, SB1543, SB1589, SB1597, SB1621, SB1655, SB1679, SB1687, SB1716, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1921, SB1932, SB1936, SB1980, SB2011, SB2030, SB2084, SB2112, SB2170, SB2182
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license, Oklahoma Title 43, family law, juvenile justice, Department of Human Services
Summary:
The committee heard a long series of Senate bills covering criminal justice, public safety, family law, and administrative changes. Measures discussed included penalties for impersonating a notary or law enforcement officer, consolidating DUI charges, allowing motor carriers to represent themselves at Corporation Commission hearings, drone trespass penalties over critical infrastructure, expanding protections for contract employees under assault and battery laws, copper theft felony penalties, raising the marriage age to 18 with no exceptions, expanding the definition of great bodily injury for domestic abuse cases, post-adoption contact for services, driver’s license and testing changes, expungement system automation delays, consumer protection clarifications, gambling penalty updates, OSBI authority and fee changes, gift card protections, medical parole eligibility decisions, firearm transport on boats, caps on wrongful termination settlements at public institutions, GPS monitoring for certain domestic violence defendants, mandatory school reporting of inappropriate employee contact with students, expedited driver’s license delivery and tracking numbers, DOC credit modifications, drug court discretion, repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording penalties, open pasture signage requirements, supervised visitation after DHS findings of sexual abuse, and victim notification by email from the Pardon and Parole Board.
Most bills were presented by members as request or cleanup measures, with brief explanations and limited debate. Several bills drew questions about implementation, due process, costs, and scope, especially the domestic violence GPS monitoring bill and the DOC credit bill. The committee also discussed a bill to lower the age for marriage, which was reported out 10-1, and a domestic violence-related GPS tracking bill that passed 12-0 after questions about monitoring and payment. Another domestic violence bill expanding great bodily injury definitions passed 12-0, and a bill requiring supervised visitation after a DHS sexual abuse finding passed 13-0.
Nearly all measures were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including multiple 11-0, 12-0, 13-0, and 14-0 recommendations. A few bills had split votes, including the marriage-age bill at 10-1, the gambling penalty bill at 12-1, the OSBI record-check fee bill at 13-0, and the wrongful termination cap bill at 8-5. Several bills were laid over for a later meeting, and the committee adjourned after announcing it would continue work on Thursday.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Garner-Holt also started Garner-Holt Education Through Imagination, or E.T.I., which is a national leader
- She helped to build parks, libraries, and infrastructure that continue to serve residents today.
- In fact, the courtyard of the beautiful Dove Library, which includes a theater and a gallery, is named
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, that is just, I would have never imagined that.
- Okay, we'll move on to the State Law Library.
- State Law Library—oh, there is, oh, it is Amy Small, yeah. And Heather D. Chiara Schilling.
- I'll be presenting the summary of recommendations for the State Law Library.
- It's only in one library here in Austin, Little Walnut Creek Library branch.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on Budget May 4th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Conference Committee on Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine that those are going to be harder conversations this year than in years past.
- Education, communication, imagination library. That was the Senate.
- Education, communication, imagination library. That was the Senate.
- Imagination Library. Did we get over here? Yes. To inquire.
- I would imagine somebody would have something to say.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- this benefit for all the hardworking town employees in all departments: highway, police, transfer, library
- departments, highway,<00:12:45.680><c> police,</c><00:12:46.160><c> transfer,</c><00:12:46.800><c> library
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, it was honestly very scary, and I could just imagine.
- The Levelall platform is a resource tool that contains multiple libraries of information and content
- The content library consists of all of these resources and features that help inform the aspects of their
- There's a comprehensive library. There's multiple forms of engagement with this generation.
- So imagine doing 13 years of college and your professor's not teaching you what you signed up for on
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He explained that the board will appoint a library advisory council and engage parents and appointees
- written, the bill would allow someone to file a challenge for every single book in his daughter's library
- . is going to enable those people to dramatically disrupt our libraries.
- I've listened for hours in my chair over there about library books, and I've been repulsed at some of
- But I can't imagine if I felt there was something different about me as a 14-, 15-, or 16-year-old and
Summary:
The House met in a late-session floor session that began with prayer, pledges, quorum, and a series of excused absences and Senate messages reporting action on numerous bills, conference committee appointments, and conference reports. Members also adopted a memorial resolution honoring Mark James Hanna, a Capitol lobbyist and advocate for nurses, and a congratulatory resolution for Rishi Tarumalasetti, an eighth-grade civics bee winner from Katy. The chamber also received and recorded a parliamentary colloquy about an unusual Senate request on SB 293, with the Chair stating the House could not recede from only part of its amendments and could not suspend the rules because the bill had not been returned from the Senate.
The bulk of the session was devoted to taking up conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions, especially the state budget. The House adopted a resolution allowing the SB 1 conferees to go outside the normal bounds, then adopted the SB 1 conference report on a 107-21 vote. Debate on the budget centered on public education funding, tax relief, health care, corrections pay, and judicial compensation, with supporters calling it a responsible compromise and opponents arguing it was overly expansive and insufficient on property tax relief. The House also adopted a technical correction resolution tying judicial pay increases in SB 1 to the House version of SB 293, and members discussed at length the relationship between judicial salaries and legislative pensions.
The chamber then adopted a long series of conference reports on measures covering topics such as school library review and book challenges (SB 13), SNAP restrictions on sweetened drinks and candy (SB 379), hospital price transparency (SB 331), nursing home accountability (SB 457), school district personnel compensation conflicts (HB 3372), property notice rules (HB 2011), research and development tax credits (SB 2018), and several other bills affecting elections, permits, education, and criminal justice. Most reports passed by wide margins, though some drew significant opposition, especially SB 13 and SB 379. The House also granted several Senate requests for conference committees and introduced additional resolutions to suspend conferee limits on various bills as the session moved toward adjournment.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Samuel Albach to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Senator Reinhart, Mr.
- Mary Westman of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Senator Standridge, Mr.
- I imagine everybody in this chamber would be voting for an agglink loan that would benefit different
- I can't imagine that an insurance provider would provide insurance to a camp that didn't have These emergency
Bills:
HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153
Keywords:
HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The dollars we collect build roads, libraries, and parks, support public education, local police and
- The dollars we collect build roads, libraries, and parks, support public education, local police and
- Can you imagine that? It's been a lot more years than it seems like.
- And I would imagine that those counties deserve and do receive more attention to try to fix the problem
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules convened with quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Deborah Garns, Davis Rabbit, Cindy Silva, Vincent Wells, and Lee Herrick as California Poet Laureate, all by 5-0 votes. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, each by unanimous 5-0 votes.
The committee then heard testimony on the appointment of Trista Gonzalez as Director of the Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Gonzalez described her 33-year career in tax administration, emphasized taxpayer service, efficient collection, and support for small businesses, and answered questions about lithium extraction tax registration, online sales tax enforcement under Wayfair and AB 147, and CDTFA’s work with illicit cigarette, tobacco, and cannabis activity. Members praised her responsiveness to legislators and constituents, and public commenters from Ryan LLC and the California Society of Enrolled Agents supported her confirmation. The committee voted 5-0 to send her nomination to the full Senate.
The committee also heard from Aaron McGuire, executive director of the Board of State and Community Corrections, on his confirmation. He discussed the board’s expanded responsibilities, including annual detention facility inspections, grant administration, and the new in-custody death review division. Members questioned him about grant oversight, audits, implementation of SB 519, access to local agency records, standards for detention facilities, and conditions in Los Angeles County juvenile facilities. McGuire said the board is using inspections, technical assistance, and public reporting to improve compliance and transparency, and that additional trailer bill language clarified access to records. Public support came from nonprofit reentry providers and Giffords. The committee approved his nomination 5-0, and then adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The dollars we collect build roads, libraries, and parks, support public education, local police and
- The dollars we collect build roads, libraries, and parks, support public education, local police and
- Can you imagine that? It's been a lot more years than it seems like.
- And I would imagine that those counties deserve and do receive more attention to try to fix the problem
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I imagine it's not going to solve the whole thing on its own, but I imagine it's a piece of the puzzle
- In addition, there are other public amenities such as Folkison Library, our public safety efforts.
- In addition, there are other public amenities such as Folkison Library, ...is opening.
- In addition, there are other public amenities such as Folkison Library that we are going to be reinvesting
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 124, which would codify the Office of New Americans within the Workforce Solutions Department. The sponsor and Workforce Solutions officials said the office has already been operating on a grant and has become a key resource for businesses and immigrant workers, especially for workforce development, credential recognition, language access, and referrals. Supporters from immigrant advocacy, child care, conservation, and civic groups argued the office would help address labor shortages, improve integration, and strengthen economic growth. Several members questioned whether the office would serve people without legal status, what services would be provided, and whether it would create taxpayer costs; sponsors said eligibility would depend on specific programs, the office would mainly provide referrals and workforce support, and it is currently philanthropic grant-funded. The bill was ultimately passed on a 6-4 due pass vote.
The committee then considered SJR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment to change New Mexico’s pretrial detention standards. The sponsor argued the 2016 bail reform language has contributed to a “revolving door” for repeat offenders and that the current standard is too restrictive and inconsistently applied across judicial districts. Supporters from State Police said the resolution would give clearer direction and let voters revisit the issue. Opponents from the ACLU and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Association warned it would expand pretrial detention, weaken the requirement that the state prove no release conditions are adequate, and disproportionately affect poor people and people of color. After extended debate over public safety, judicial discretion, and whether the proposal should include a clearer standard, the committee approved the resolution on a 6-4 due pass vote.
The committee also passed SJR 7, a land swap between the state and the City of Santa Fe involving the DPS site and part of the Midtown campus. The sponsor, the Department of Public Safety, and the Santa Fe mayor said the exchange had been discussed for years, would allow the state to own the land under its DPS facilities, and would help the city advance its Midtown redevelopment plan, including housing and public amenities. Members asked about the parcels involved, whether both sides agreed, and whether any member had a financial interest; the sponsor said the swap was non-monetary and fully agreed to by both parties. The resolution passed without opposition.
Finally, the committee heard SM 31, which creates a workgroup with LFC, DFA, and PERA to study the loss of COLAs for PERA retirees and recommend solutions. Retiree advocates said the reduced COLA has significantly eroded pension value and that retirees relied on the statutory promise of a 2% COLA. Other speakers emphasized the need to protect long-term fund solvency while addressing retiree losses. The memorial passed unanimously by roll call. The meeting then recessed, with the chair noting the next day’s agenda would be posted later.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Rosenberg Library contains extensive archives dedicated to African American history in Galveston,
- Newton County is home to over how many trees can you imagine? Anybody? Anybody?
- Nacogdoches serves a home of multiple historic gardens like Stern Hoya House Museum and Library, Mill
- Library and Archives Commission working with the state Preservation Board and the Texas Historical Commission
- We have you, the director and librarian for Texas State Library and Archives Commission, testifying neutral
Bills:
HCR6
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance Apr 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm imagining our rural communities... ...located throughout our state.
- I'm imagining our rural communities will see more of them.
- I'm imagining urban areas may see more of them. Are we seeing any geographic distribution patterns?
- Madam Chair, Jeff Frost, representing the California School Library Association.
- sustainability and planning language in the trailer bill should be expanded to ensure that there are robust libraries
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 19th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It is hard to imagine a time in my life where John Burton wasn't part of it.
- It is hard to imagine a time in my life where John Burton wasn't part of it.
- One was— I was a freshman assemblyman representing the Reagan Library.
- And I was asked by the executive director of the Reagan Library to carry this bill, a commemorative license
- My dad is already gone, too, and I like to imagine that he and the former pro tem and others are up there
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fourteen - Tuesday, February 3
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today is Library Advocacy Day, Mr. Speaker.
- Our libraries are such a critical component of not just our economy, but the fabric of our state.
- Our libraries are such a critical component of not just our economy, but the fabric of our state.
- All told, there are over 400 libraries across our state, and library branches add over $100 million to
- If the House could make both him and all of our advocates of our libraries across our state feel welcome
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- District's Bond Council, not the Water District itself that makes such communications as you can imagine
- alternatives that could include things like a county courthouse, local community centers, public libraries
- locations are not subject to just that it is it is a another meeting space it might be a city hall or a library
Keywords:
HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing