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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Article II Feb 25th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Article II

Transcript Highlights:
  • Disruption of kinship placements was one of the top items.
  • Moving on to page 6, item 4 at the top.
  • Item 10, the very top, general revenue dedicated account 5111.
  • Yeah, and I don't have the names off the top of my head. Two FDA grants.
  • And that's just things that we've got to stay on top of with that group, too.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let's begin moving on to the top of the agenda.
  • At the top of the agenda, we have HB 976 at this moment.
  • We have HB 1498 starting with the top of our testifiers.
  • parties claiming the credit and on top parties claiming the credit and on top of<00:45:59.880>
  • the top of our testifiers<00:47:34.680> we<00:47:34.960> have<00:47:35.280> the
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on HB 976, a measure related to incentives for renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporters said the bill would help close the cost gap between renewable and conventional fuels, strengthen Hawaii’s energy security, support climate goals, and encourage local economic development. Testifiers from Pono Pacific, PAR Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pacific Biodiesel, Aloha Carbon, and others described ongoing or planned projects, local feedstock development, and potential benefits for agriculture, waste diversion, and emissions reductions. Several testifiers also discussed proposed amendments. The Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition said it wanted to remove the import tax credit, eliminate the aggregate cap increase to avoid additional state funding, and revise local-production language to rely on a carbon-intensity threshold rather than location-based preferences. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised technical concerns about the bill’s administration, including prorating credits if the cap is exceeded and the feasibility of a 30-day filing window. Some supporters urged keeping solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, as eligible feedstock, while Energy Justice Network opposed that approach and also urged removing GMO-related language and waste-based feedstocks because of environmental and toxic emissions concerns. Opposition testimony focused on the bill’s cost and feasibility. Energy Justice Network and Ted Metros argued the measure could become a large subsidy for a refinery and questioned whether Hawaii has enough land and water to produce meaningful quantities of biofuel locally. Metros also criticized the refundable credit structure and said the state should not bear the cost for what he described as a benefit largely tied to tourism and imported fuel. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair later noted the committee had received 13 testimonies in support, 18 in opposition, and seven comments, and then invited further discussion on cost allocation and lowering caps to broaden participation.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (01/16/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in the case of the Education Trust Fund, all of the revenues up top will be a Ways and Means thing
  • So in the case of the Education Trust Fund, all of the revenues up top will be a Ways and Means thing
  • So in the case of the Education Trust Fund, all of the revenues up top will be a Ways and Means thing
  • So in the case of the Education Trust Fund, all of the revenues up top will be a Ways and Means thing
  • So in the case of the Education Trust Fund, all of the revenues up top will be a Ways and Means thing
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The meeting was an introductory House Finance Division Two session focused on committee procedures, staffing, and the upcoming budget process. Mickey Landrian, the division analyst, introduced himself and explained that the subcommittee operates more informally than the full committee, does not hold executive sessions or public hearings itself, and makes recommendations back to House Finance. Members were told that public hearings on legislation occur in the full committee, while Division Two will hold work sessions and vote on recommendations such as ought to pass, retain, or ITL. The chair also welcomed new members and a new clerk, and noted that meetings will be recorded and streamed, with microphones required for audio capture. A substantial portion of the meeting covered the division’s workload and schedule. Landrian outlined the agencies assigned to Division Two, including Safety, Fish and Game, Transportation, Education, the Lottery Commission, Police Standards and Training, the University System, and the Community College System. He explained the different fund types the division will handle, especially Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund, and reviewed reference materials distributed to members, including agency budget requests, prior recommendation tracking sheets, and surplus statements. He emphasized that the agency budget requests and related handouts are available online and useful for members to review before budget work begins. Members discussed the compressed timeline for the session, with a target date of March 26 for completing Division Two recommendations. Landrian said only a few bills had been referred to Finance so far, none yet to Division Two, but that more bills and amendments were expected, including many amendments to House Bill 2. He noted that the committee would need to move efficiently and frontload meetings. Representative Papich added that Fish and Game may require closer scrutiny than in prior years because of its push for direct general fund appropriations, and members also discussed the importance of getting preliminary budget documents before the governor’s budget is finalized. No votes were taken and no formal actions were reported beyond the procedural overview and distribution of materials.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 24

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/5/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:21:41.440> of layering imperfect solutions on top of layering imperfect solutions on top
  • solution, but if you layer them on top solution, but if you layer them on top of<00:41:30.079>
  • It's the top priority that we think about every single day.
  • It's the top keeps us up at night.
  • all students and all educators is a top all students and all educators is a top priority<00:58:35.920
Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're in the top 10 of high schools.
  • We're in the top 10 of high performing.
  • We're in the top 10 of high schools.<00:40:27.760> We<00:40:27.920> were<00:40:28.079><
  • /c><01:01:02.640> of consider the very top top tier of all of consider the very top top tier of
  • This past year, Asa Ashley was named one of the top 300 scientists in America.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's at the very top and it was just struck from existing language.
  • So we no longer be needing, I believe, and it's page 28 of the mock-up, Amendment 3114, the very top.
  • We're talking about the top-down, and in this bill we talk about you struck out county clerk language
  • It just happens through that top-down system. Thank you.
  • We have done an amazing job in Nevada of making access to voting a top priority.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Address to Congress by the President of the United States (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:20:52.239> school forced out number one at the top school forced out number one at the
  • top school as<01:20:52.719> an<01:20:52.920> example<01:20:53.320> being<01:20:
  • I spoke to the majors today, all three of the top people, and they're so excited.
  • I spoke to the majors today, all three of the top people, and they're so excited.
  • Reversing this trend is one of the top priorities for our new presidential commission to Make America
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Water Committee, March 6, 2026

Select Water Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And again, I'm starting at the top of the sheet here. Uh, and it's amendments.
  • And again, I'm starting at the<00:02:52.720> top<00:02:52.879> of<00:02:52.959> the<
  • <00:02:54.400> Uh,<00:02:54.720> and<00:02:54.959> it's the top of the sheet
  • Uh, and it's the top of the sheet here.
  • So, starting at the top, um we Okay.
Keywords: 916, all
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations - Room 210; 29 January, 2026: 8:00 AM

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then we did a 3% salary increase request for those three top positions at each program.
  • <00:09:28.160> three<00:09:28.560> positions us what are your top three positions us
  • what are your top three positions that<00:09:29.839> you<00:09:30.080> have<00:09:30.399
  • <00:09:40.640> positions<00:09:41.360> at<00:09:41.680> each those three top
  • positions at each those three top positions at each program.<00:09:43.040> The<00:09:43.279><
Summary: The Department of Mental Health presented its FY27 budget request and described its statewide responsibilities, including more than 600 grants totaling about $140 million, 11 community mental health centers, and state-operated programs for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The request included $291.2 million in general funds, about $33.4 million above the current year, plus spending authority tied to ID regional programs and the IDD waiver. Major components included funding to enroll 250 additional people in the IDD home- and community-based waiver, a projected waiver rate increase, and added support for state-operated 24/7 programs facing staffing and operational shortfalls. The agency also asked to continue selected ARPA-funded services before those dollars expire, including 988 call center support, peer respite sites, court liaison positions, intensive community services for children and youth, and adolescent offender programs. Other requests covered salary adjustments and longevity increases for hard-to-fill positions, electronic health record support, IT security upgrades, a Jackson County crisis stabilization unit expansion from 8 to 16 beds, capital needs such as generator and boiler/chiller replacements, inflation-related increases for community mental health center grants, and restoration of general funds under a Joint Legislative Budget Committee recommendation. Officials emphasized that community-based care now accounts for 58% of funding and that the goal is to keep people out of institutions unless they need the highest level of care. Committee members asked about ARPA balances, forensic referrals, Jackson County’s request, and county support for community mental health centers. The department said about $25 million in ARPA funds remained and should be spent by September 30, with some delays due to reimbursement revisions. On forensic services, officials reported the new 81-bed maximum-security unit at State Hospital has cut the wait list roughly in half, but admission orders are up 51%, and some referrals may be unnecessary or used to delay proceedings. Members also discussed county contributions to community mental health centers, which the department said total about $9–10 million statewide, with most counties now meeting their obligations and only a few using small in-kind contributions.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025

Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Typically, it is associated with a top-level domain.
  • It just adds another layer on top of what we already have...
  • This is evolving to the top.
  • We need to be on top of these things because this is what typically gets abused.
  • On the top, you have third-party aggregators. This is basically an emergency.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 22nd, 2025

Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's essential for us to stay on top of these projects.
  • On this slide, I've copied over our top ten projects.
  • So that's the top 10 of the 60 projects we have. The next slide is one I wanted to highlight.
  • Instead of top-down, it's reiterative.
  • of top-down.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Aug 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • These are on top of the traditional registration fees.
  • And then on top of it, you're going to have this vehicle miles traveled...
  • , and then on top of it, you're going to have this vehicle miles traveled.
  • There is no interest or desire to have a new tax that is piled on top of that gas tax.
  • This top chart is the impact of that gas tax increase going all the way back to...
Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee first took up three highway naming resolutions on its consent calendar: ACR 109, SCR 78, and SCR 90. The committee approved the consent calendar with 11 aye votes and no no votes, then adjourned the bill-hearing portion. Members also recognized committee science fellow AJ Mendeola for his service, noting his contributions to bill analysis and staff support. The committee then held an informational hearing on alternatives to the gas tax, focused on the projected decline in fuel-tax revenue and the need for a more sustainable transportation funding model. The chair and invited experts described how inflation, improved fuel efficiency, and growth in electric and other alternative-fuel vehicles are eroding gas-tax revenues. Presenters from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the University of California discussed state options such as higher or indexed gas taxes, EV registration fees, road usage charges, delivery fees, public EV charging fees, transportation network company fees, and managed lanes, emphasizing tradeoffs among revenue adequacy, fairness, administrative cost, and public acceptance. Committee members raised concerns that mileage-based fees or EV fees could function as new taxes on commuters and lower-income drivers, especially if the gas tax is not repealed. Presenters responded that road usage charges are generally intended as replacements for the gas tax, not additions, and argued that mileage-based systems better preserve the user-pays principle while being less tied to vehicle fuel efficiency. They also noted that flat EV registration fees are easy to administer but can be less equitable because they are not linked to actual road use. Officials from Hawaii, Utah, and Oregon described their state programs and policy choices. Hawaii said its new road usage charge began July 1, 2025, for EVs, offers a choice between a per-mile charge and a flat annual fee through 2028, and will transition to mandatory EV participation before expanding to all light-duty vehicles by 2033. Utah described its voluntary EV road usage charge program, quarterly reporting, privacy protections, and legislative scenarios for removing the cap or making participation mandatory. Oregon outlined its constitutional cost-responsibility framework and broader transportation funding challenges, including reliance on user fees and limited use of general-fund support.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Each year, up to 700 fellows spend six weeks at top U.S. universities like UC Davis studying leadership
  • of that, and the cost of health care on top of that, and the cost of all the things on top of that,
  • of that, and the cost of health care on top of that, and the cost of all the things on top of that,
  • and all of a sudden you feel like you're drowning. on top of that, and the cost of all the things on
  • top of that, and all of a sudden you feel like you're drowning, just to survive.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file. The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/19/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right off the top of my head, I would say about 100 livestock have been killed.
  • Right off the top of my head, I would say about 100 livestock have been killed.
  • as legislators and lawmakers that we should go back in the interim and look at, that's just off the top
  • and with the work that you've done there and then transitioning to a board seat, what are maybe your top
  • What are maybe your top three priorities outside of learning from a legislative point of view that you
Keywords: 1182, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • here and feel safe, not just the members and the staff but also members of the public, is really a top
  • here and feel safe, not just the members and the staff but also members of the public, is really a top
  • 00:14:42.560> a also members of the public is really a also members of the public is really a top
  • :14:44.040> very<00:14:44.280> proud<00:14:44.480> of<00:14:44.560> the top
  • priority and I am very proud of the top priority and I am very proud of the work<00:14:44.800> that
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security met on April 20, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the January 13, 2026 minutes. The chair thanked the State Patrol, sergeants-at-arms, and capital security officers for their work during the session, and noted that the committee’s earlier recommendations were reflected in Governor’s Executive Order 2602, including weapon screening at the State Capitol. The chair also said the committee’s annual report included recommendations for bonding, policy, and budget changes, and expressed hope the legislature would act on them. Department of Public Safety and State Patrol officials reported that implementation of weapon screening had gone well overall and said they were continuing to gather feedback for improvements. Colonel Bogayevich said that since the start of session, 121,598 people had been screened at the Capitol’s entrances, 548 permits were verified, and 52 prohibited items were turned away. Examples of prohibited items included knives, a camping/marshmallow skewer, and a screwdriver; no firearms were found in the Capitol building. She also said the busiest day produced a wait of about 15 to 17 minutes, and that staffing was adjusted to handle larger groups such as school tours. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms reported that 49,277 people had come through Senate screening as of the previous Friday, including 196 concealed carry permits, and that 2,359 people had entered the West Gallery to observe Senate proceedings. He also said some Senate building access doors had been reduced to direct traffic and that an audit of key card access had begun. The House Deputy Chief Sergeant-at-Arms reported about 1,400 people had been screened for the House gallery, and noted that an NCSL visitor from Oregon would shadow House security staff to learn from Minnesota’s approach. Members from both bodies praised the professionalism of security staff and said the added trooper presence made members and the public feel safer. No members of the public signed up to testify, so the public comment period closed without testimony. The meeting adjourned after the chair reiterated that the goal of the security measures was to allow visitors, members, and public servants to participate safely.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Top line, we are forecasting stalling employment growth with continued wage growth.
  • As I mentioned, based on the S&P Global Forecast, this is for 2025, 2026, and 2027, some of the top-level
  • But on top of that, we had the property tax credits that hit after the trigger was determined.
  • We had the additional 2% income tax cut on top of that because of those extra income tax cuts.
  • So our share of job openings in the JOLTS report, we're at the top. So there are jobs available.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the January 15 morning meeting. The main agenda item was the Department of Revenue’s budget and revenue presentation from Secretary Eric Nelson, Deputy Secretary Peter Shirley, and Deputy Secretary Mark Mucco. Nelson said the state remains double-A rated with a positive outlook, the budget includes a 5% personal income tax reduction, and the 2027 general revenue estimate is $5.493 billion, up $170 million from the prior year. Shirley gave an economic overview, saying West Virginia is forecast to see continued but slowing employment growth, continued wage growth, gains in private education/health services and business services, declines in some sectors, improving labor force participation relative to the nation, and strong recent net in-migration. He also noted continued growth in natural gas production and a modest rebound in coal production, though coal faces longer-term demand pressure. Mucco reviewed revenue trends and said 2025 collections were about $5.5 billion, below the prior year but above estimate, with personal income tax and sales tax driving the surplus. He explained that the forecast incorporates the 5% PIT cut and annual conformity to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including changes such as Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, R&D expensing, business interest deductions, and a new manufacturing facility expensing provision. He also discussed the effects of tax credits, severance tax volatility, declining tobacco revenues, and health care provider tax changes tied to federal Medicaid rules. He said road fund revenues are largely flat absent policy changes, and county commission revenues are growing faster than state revenues. Members asked about when new economic development projects like NewCore would appear in the projections, how much 20,000 new jobs would matter, whether the department had a calculator for job-growth impacts, the status of recent tax cuts, road fund growth, tobacco/vape taxation, and whether migration data could be broken down by county. The witnesses said major projects are not yet in the S&P-based forecast but would likely add jobs, wages, and tax revenue over time; they estimated 20,000 jobs would be a significant increase. They also said the state is unlikely to hit the current personal income tax trigger in the near term. No substantive votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried by voice vote.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 10, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • COMPLETE THE SURVEY, THERE ARE A SET OF THREE QUESTIONS BELOW THAT A FAMILY MEMBER COULD COMPLETE ON TOP
  • THIS LINE SHOWS THE TOP 10 SERVICES ISSUES REPORTED DURING THE SAME PERIOD ACROSS ALL THE PLANS FOR THOSE
  • THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE WHEN THEY BREAK OUT YOU WILL SEE HOW THOSE LAYOUT PER PLAN WHICH WERE THE TOP
  • THE NEXT FEW SLIDES PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE ALLEGATION STATEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHT THE TOP 10 SERVICE
  • THE WITHHOLD BACK THAT ALL THE PLANTS HAVE HAD TO PUT FORTH AS PART OF THE CONTRACT THEN I'M IN THE TOP
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Other - PSCOC Oct 8th, 2025

Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you'll note, some of the items starting at the very top with Espanola and others, you'll see a blue
  • They're not in the top 300, not in the top 100, and many New Mexico school districts are asking for waivers
  • I see 14 of the standards-based projects are in the top 50.
  • There are actually five schools in the top 50.
  • Some of them in the top 10 are actually coming for systems-based awards.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Agriculture Feb 11th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • have a very good nutritional value during COVID time we were able to find out that clams were on the top
  • destroyed everything to explain how my former set up my oyster basket of time were designed to float on top
  • So one of the top bmps that has been adopted is this or moisture sensor capacity so that we can put those
  • And so we can tell what the moisture level is at the top.
  • And on top of that, we have an additional amount that we have approved, that we are currently an active
Keywords: 999, senate, all