Video & Transcript Research : 'bill drafting'

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HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • bill in support. Great. bill in support. Great.
  • <00:06:55.039> if have to follow suit under this bill if have to follow suit under this bill
  • And that's in the bill. >> Okay. And that's in the bill. >> Yes. >> Yes.
  • <00:37:23.119> um we support the intent of this bill um we support the intent of this bill
  • Recommendation 3132 is a Senate draft Recommendation 3132 is a Senate draft one,<00:43:15.040>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard several health-related measures. SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance drew support from the Department of Health, healthcare organizations, and others, with DOH explaining the bill would formalize a surveillance program that has helped with real-time flu tracking and response to events like the Maui fires. A member raised privacy concerns from opponents, and DOH responded that the data are deidentified and do not include Social Security numbers or dates of birth. No votes were taken on the bill in the portion provided. SB 3134 on emergency medical systems of care received broad support from SHIPA, DOH, military and EMS representatives, and others, who said it would modernize the EMS system. SB 3136 on lead materials and water infrastructure was also supported by DOH and SHIPA; members asked whether the bill would allow Hawaii to keep stronger standards if federal drinking water rules were weakened, and DOH said the state would not have to follow weaker federal standards as long as Hawaii remained as stringent or more stringent. SB 3138 on independent audits of deposit beverage distribution drew support from DOH and several industry groups, but with amendments to reduce burdens on small businesses, raise the audit threshold, and modernize reporting; opponents also testified. DOH later clarified that the measure would affect a limited number of distributors and said it is working on an electronic submission system, though not yet for audit filings. SB 3139 concerning SHIPA was supported by SHIPA and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, while HMSA suggested one provision should remain under the insurance commissioner’s purview. SHIPA said the bill is about collaboration and a broader health vision, not regulation, and members indicated they were comfortable with removing the disputed portion. SB 3207 on background checks drew support from healthcare providers but opposition from the Attorney General and DOH. Supporters argued the FBI fingerprinting requirement is costly, duplicative, and difficult to schedule, while opponents said the bill would improperly shift fingerprint collection authority to hospitals and other facilities and could conflict with federal law. The committee engaged in extended questioning about costs, federal requirements, and whether the mandate would be passed on to patients; no final action is reflected in the excerpt. The committee then began SB 2271 on hospital licensing, with support from SHIPA, the Developmental Disabilities council, healthcare groups, Kaiser Permanente, and DOH, and commenters said the bill would allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance through CMS-recognized accreditation, with a suggested wording change to “approved” accrediting organization.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a PCS on your bill, I believe. Would you like for us to adopt that as a working draft?
  • The PCS to House Bill 4363 simply updates outdated statutory references so that the law as drafted actually
  • Are there any questions on the bill?
  • There is a PCS on the bill, so without objection, we'll adopt the PCS as a working draft.
  • Are there any questions on the bill?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber Fri May 8, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 58

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to register a no vote on page three, House Bill 1823, House draft 2, Senate draft 2, conference
  • House Bill 1823, House draft 2, Senate draft 2, conference draft 2. >> So ordered. >> Representative
  • 1860, House draft 2, and House Bill 2250, House draft 2.
  • House draft 2, and House Bill 2250, House draft 2.
  • On House Bill 1860, House draft 2, Senate draft 1, Representatives Moroa and Pirick vote no.
Keywords: 910, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 26th, 2026 at 11:12 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • bearing Legislative Council Service drafting number 233160, a bill prohibiting hospitals from denying
  • Second session of a bill bearing Legislative Council Service drafting number 233180, a bill amending
  • Submission of a bill bearing Legislative Council Service drafting number 232637, a bill clarifying that
  • Members' deadline to draft bills and capital outlay... Actually, let me take a step back.
  • The deadline to draft bills is Sunday, February 1, by 5 p.m.
Keywords: 996, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Studying Seclusion in Schools – Senator Judy Seeberger Feb 28th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, you know, both of those things must be addressed, and to that end, you drafted your own bill looking
  • <00:03:59.360> your<00:03:59.599> own<00:03:59.840> bill that end you drafted
  • your own bill that end you drafted your own bill looking<00:04:00.560> to<00:04:00.720> adjust
  • <00:08:40.959> report,<00:08:41.360> really good things in our draft report, really
  • good things in our draft report, really good<00:08:41.839> recommendations.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • The way that the review on these bills works is the revisor drafts language, sends it to GOP House Chair
  • of bills, which bills start in the Senate, which bills start in the House.
  • ,<00:02:07.040> which<00:02:07.280> bills Senate, order of bills, which bills Senate
  • So you can't ask people who you vote for a bill until the bill is done being drafted, and they can find
  • You can't ask people who you vote for a bill until the bill is done being drafted, and they can find
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The meeting focused on delays in finalizing major budget bills, especially the health and human services bills, which speakers said are highly complex and require extensive review by the revisor, legislative chairs, and agency staff. Transportation was described as nearly complete, with technical language issues slowing its posting. Leaders said the special session agreement would not be negotiated until the bills are posted in final form, and that the agreement will likely specify the items of business for the session. Speakers emphasized that the extra time is being used to carefully review the legislation and avoid mistakes, noting the bills cover large portions of the state budget and affect vulnerable populations. They also said they want to preserve some previously agreed-to technical, non-money provisions from the tax bill. There was discussion of unresolved policy items, including a question about a non-compete rollback, which was said not to be under discussion. On timing, one speaker said the special session was unlikely to happen the next day, gave only a small chance of Thursday, and said Saturday was the most realistic target. The urgency was tied to avoiding additional layoff notices for state employees before June 10. Leaders said the special session would ideally last one day, with enough votes to pass bills and suspend rules in both chambers, and noted that the tied legislature has made cooperation more necessary than in the prior session, when a majority-minority conflict led to a long filibuster.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Tribal and State Relations Committee May 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Tribal and State Relations Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the legislature, a bill draft is, you know, I think like Senator Mathern said...
  • A bill draft is, you know, I think like Senator Mathern said, those bill drafts were presented to the
  • Chairman, what bill draft number are we on currently? I don't know if I have a printout of it.
  • And so I would suggest legislative council draft a bill that has that model.
  • This bill draft is within the Indian Affairs Commission, I believe.
Keywords: 908, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-23-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:01:35.920> 1263 today's agenda is Senate Bill 1263 today's agenda is Senate Bill 1263
  • Our next bill is Senate Bill 1229, relating to the dwelling unit revolving fund.
  • Our first is Senate Bill 1263. Sorry, we already do have that one. Um, Senate Bill 576.
  • We have a bill. Okay, great.
  • a bill. Thank you very much. Thank you. a bill. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there a motion to adopt the minutes as drafted?
  • That's why there is a draft that's been published.
  • Do I have a motion to adopt the draft opinion as written? I'm so moved. Good.
  • Do I have a motion to adopt the draft opinion as written?
  • The bill has not been filed yet, so we don't know exactly what it will say.
Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission met on March 11, 2025, first in executive session and then in open session. The chair announced that, in light of Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-484, the commission would conform its practices to the opinion and move to repeal tolling rules for sworn-complaint deadlines. The chair also said the commission would dismiss 36 pending sworn-complaint cases in which the 120-day settlement deadline had been exceeded, even though the delay had been tolled under prior TEC rules. The commission then set future meeting dates for June 12 and September 17 and approved prior meeting minutes. The commission adopted a new criminal-referral rule clarifying that, once jurisdiction over a complaint is accepted, commissioners may vote to make a criminal referral. It also adopted revised advisory-opinion rules, with a clarifying amendment from a commenter, and republished proposed changes to the definition of “principal purpose” for political committees after staff recommended a 49 percent political-activity threshold and further public input. The commission published for comment proposed changes to ethics training rules, facial-compliance review procedures, late-filing waiver and reduction rules, and sworn-complaint procedures, including tighter discovery limits, a default-order set-aside process, and removal of tolling language inconsistent with KP-484. It also republished Chapter 28 rules on Speaker-candidate reporting. The commission adopted several advisory opinions. It declined to give an affirmative defense on whether certain school-district communications were political advertising because related litigation had already addressed the issue. It reaffirmed that a House member may use donated district-office space if it is not reimbursable with public funds and was accepted before the contribution moratorium. It also concluded that a judge may use political funds for travel to a Navy-hosted event as a local dignitary, that legislators’ use of a corporate aircraft for a border-region fact-finding trip could be permissible but would likely trigger reporting obligations, that a TCEQ commissioner’s revolving-door restrictions apply only to matters actually placed before the commissioner, and that a part-time legislative staffer may not take outside employment assisting a registered lobbyist. The commission then heard and acted on numerous fine-waiver appeals, granting several full waivers or reductions and approving staff recommendations on others, and terminated a number of inactive campaign treasurer appointments. Finally, the executive director briefed the commission on the 2025 legislative session, noting that staffing requests are tied to Sunset recommendations and that the House had preliminarily recommended about half of the commission’s appropriations requests.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-30-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Conference Committee Report number two, final reading of Senate Bill 2466 Conference Draft 1 relating
  • Conference Committee Report number six, final reading of Senate Bill 2135 Conference Draft 1 relating
  • Conference Committee Report number nine, final reading of House Bill 1696 Conference Draft 1 relating
  • On page 20, Conference Committee Report number 10, final reading of House Bill 2021 Conference Draft
  • Senate Bills, Senate Bill numbers 2614 House Draft 2 and 3118 House Draft 2. >> Senator Kim. Mr.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Council Apr 17th, 2026

Legislative Council

Transcript Highlights:
  • It took me six months to get a bill written last year.
  • Eight hundred and eighty bills were drafted out of that 610 that were introduced.
  • Three hundred eighty-five amendments to bills and other pieces of legislation were drafted.
  • In addition to the legislation that the Legislative Council Service drafts, we also draft all the certificates
  • I mean, you can find House Bill 200, sponsored by Duhigg, and you can find exactly when that bill was
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-22-2025 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • First item is Senate Bill 1369, House Draft 1, relating to Title 24, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
  • 44.400> House<00:04:44.639> draft<00:04:44.880> 1, is Senate Bill 1369, House draft
  • Madame Clerk, Senate Bill 1402, House Draft 2, relating to vessels in state commercial harbors.
  • Senate Bill 1411, House Draft 2, relating to Medicaid third-party liability.
  • Senate Bill 1511, House Draft 2, relating to Hana Lelay. Senator Enoi. Thank you, Mr. President.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • oppose Senate Bill 2254 and House Bill oppose Senate Bill 2254 and House Bill 2087.<00:13:35.839
  • testifying in favor of bill SB2845. testifying in favor of bill SB2845.
  • And this bill is so broad. court order. And this bill is so broad.
  • I'm the guy that authored the original draft of the bill and did all the underlying legal research.
  • mechanisms of this bill. mechanisms of this bill.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a large number of health-related measures, with the most extensive discussion on SB 2283, which would expand mail-order pharmacy access for prescription drugs. Supporters including HMSA, the Board of Pharmacy, and health plan groups said mail order could lower costs, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations, while independent pharmacies and rural neighbor-island providers warned it could harm local pharmacies, reduce access for patients who rely on face-to-face service, and create delivery and storage problems for medications. No vote was taken on SB 2283 during the excerpt, and the chair moved on after hearing testimony. The committee also heard SB 2855 on opioid antagonists, with the Insurance Division and HMSA noting that medically necessary opioid antagonists are already covered and suggesting the issue may be addressed through education or administrative fixes. Fentanyl and substance abuse groups supported the measure. SB 3045 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors drew broad support from diabetes and health organizations; HMSA said it had already expanded coverage for members on injectable insulin but raised concerns about supply constraints and said it had not yet seen an auditor study referenced in discussion. Members asked whether the bill would extend coverage beyond current policy. SB 2843 on domestic violence received support from the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors, and victim-related organizations, who said the pilot program for misdemeanor domestic violence cases had reduced backlogs and improved court efficiency. A prosecutor also supported retaining coercive control as a petty misdemeanor tool in larger domestic violence cases. SB 2845 on healthcare facility access drew strong support from many health, legal, and advocacy groups, who said it would protect patients and staff from disruptive interference at healthcare facilities; one opponent argued it would chill lawful speech and protest and unfairly exempt labor demonstrations. The committee then heard SB 2854 and SB 3202, both healthcare-related measures, with testimony largely in support. SB 2854 drew comments from health and dental groups, and SB 3202 focused on workforce and licensing issues, including support for retired physicians volunteering, preceptor tax credits, and adding advanced midwifery and physician assistant-related provisions. The chair repeatedly enforced a one-minute testimony limit and moved through the agenda without recorded votes in the excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO-WTL, GVO-AEN Public Hearings 02-11-2025

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first bill we had up was Senate Bill 1513. The meeting is being streamed live on YouTube.
  • Senate Bill 411 is first up. Senate Bill 411 is first up. We have Budget and Finance.
  • This is a very good bill.
  • Members, same recommendation on Senate Bill 617, Senate draft 1. I vote yes. Senator Maraki? Hi.
  • Bill Bill 6177<00:47:03.760> Senate<00:47:04.079> draft<00:47:04.440> 1<00:47:04.680
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-22-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • conference committee on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, at 1:30 PM here in Conference Room 016 on House Bill
  • 1296, House Draft 1, Senate Draft 1.
  • Chair, we are working on a proposed draft conference draft.
  • 1064, House Draft 2, Senate Draft 2.
  • We don't have a House draft for this very important bill concerning the state fire marshal as well as
Keywords: 912, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-GVO DEFER, GVO DEFER, GVO-HHS, GVO-PSM, GVO Public Hearings 02-17-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • had Senate Bill 2862. had Senate Bill 2862.
  • second bill. second bill.
  • bill to my co-chair. bill to my co-chair.
  • The original bill 661 was a good bill.
  • , the bill, the bill, >> right?
Bills: SB2094
Summary: The committee first took up SB 2094, which would require state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels and limit changes to those levels without meeting procedural requirements. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including inserting estimated costs for a secure portal website and webinars into the committee report and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among those voting, with excused members noted. The committee then considered several other measures and adopted recommendations to pass them with amendments, generally adding technical and clarifying changes and setting a defective date of 2525. SB 2862 was amended to broaden the preamble, make additional appointees confirmable, clarify reporting requirements for gubernatorial appointees, and was held for further discussion. SB 2781 on lei production created a working group to review existing studies and conduct a statewide study of Hawaii’s floriculture industry. SB 3015 adopted California’s definition of PII, applied it to government agencies and political subdivisions, created a private cause of action, and required a compliance report. SB 3230 removed a categorical prohibition on certain third-party project management procurements while preserving state oversight responsibility, in line with procurement office requests. The joint GVO Health and Human Services agenda then focused on two related bills requiring universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. SB 2932 would apply to new state building construction beginning July 1, 2026, and testimony from disability advocates, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others supported the measure while asking for language clarifying that the requirement applies only where technically feasible and, in some cases, only to state-managed buildings. SB 2268 was described as broader, extending beyond government buildings into the private sector and including a private right of action; witnesses supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, especially for smaller businesses, and requested the same technically infeasible language and other clarifications. Both bills were advanced with amendments, and the committee noted adoption of the recommendations.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is being drafted now and will be introduced this session.
  • This bill is being drafted now and will be introduced this session.
  • This bill is being drafted now and will be introduced this session.
  • this bill is is currently being drafted this bill is is currently being drafted now<00:18:31.919
  • The bill is currently being drafted, and so there are a lot of bills in the Revisor's Office.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Dueling drafts. >> Okay. Dueling drafts. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
  • <00:07:53.840> Could speak to the other draft. Whoops. Could speak to the other draft.
  • On House Bill 609.
  • bill or is it just the 50? bill or is it just the 50?
  • >> even the House bill. >> even the House bill.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The continued conference on House Bill 609 focused on reconciling House and Senate drafts dealing with firearms and other personal defense tools, local government preemption, and agency rulemaking. Representative Leyon walked through amendment 21107H, explaining that it narrows undefined terms, clarifies that the General Court has supremacy over local regulation, allows damages actions for violations of preemption law, and adds language limiting agency rules unless specifically authorized by statute. She also described a three-year sunset and a delayed effective date for new rules so existing rules could continue temporarily while the legislature considers any needed statutory carveouts. Members then debated the practical effect of the language, especially whether it would bar agencies from adopting internal employment rules or instead require those rules to come through JCAR and be tied to express statutory authority. Several examples were discussed, including state plow drivers, corrections employees, and other workers who may need to carry personal defense tools in the field. The committee also discussed a provision making a plaintiff a prevailing party if a municipality changes a challenged policy after suit is filed, and a clause stating that good faith or advice of counsel is not a defense, though it may be considered in mitigation. The discussion narrowed to the difference between the House approach, which some members read as an absolute prohibition on agency rules in these areas, and the Senate approach, which some members said would allow rules only when an agency can point to express enabling authority and JCAR can review them. Members agreed that the goal was to prevent agencies from adopting rules that conflict with the statute while still allowing legitimate safety-related regulations where the legislature has authorized them. The conference took a recess and later resumed with the chair stating the parties had reached an agreement in principle based on the latest Senate language, and Representative Leyon was asked to continue reviewing the draft line by line for remaining concerns.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And all these pages of course have the draft watermark on here.
  • <00:04:04.959> of comment, we'll move into the um draft of comment, we'll move into the um
  • draft of the<00:04:05.360> actual<00:04:05.760> statewide<00:04:06.239> capital
  • <00:04:11.920> watermark<00:04:12.480> on of course have the draft watermark on of
  • Well, Kentucky and the General Assembly has just chosen to use the budget bill to do that.
Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the prior meeting minutes. The board then reviewed the 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, including project recommendations across maintenance, renovation, IT, and new construction categories. Staff explained that 15 projects were selected in each category and described how the board’s tiebreaker process was used to finalize the recommendations. Members asked about the asset preservation pool, specifically whether institutions receive a blanket appropriation or must identify projects. Staff explained that the Council on Postsecondary Education serves as the gatekeeper after appropriation, reviewing institution-submitted uses to ensure they meet criteria for maintaining and improving existing facilities rather than new construction. Staff also outlined revisions to the draft plan, including updated summary data, revised wording for clarity, an updated maintenance pool policy recommendation based on Pew research, and a change to cross-reference major state-funded construction project status information rather than listing it directly. During discussion, one member praised the work on the plan and commented on the budget reserve trust fund, noting disagreement with Pew’s suggestion that the process should be in statute because Kentucky has long used the budget bill to govern deposits and uses. The board then moved to final action and unanimously adopted the draft 2026–2032 statewide capital improvement plan, with authority for staff to make final technical and editorial revisions and insert the comprehensive project list before publication. The chair thanked members for their work, noting it was the final meeting of the year, and the meeting adjourned.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on Gaming, May 14, 2026 - AM

Select Committee on Gaming

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we'll have a bill draft on that.
  • <02:29:47.439> draft whatever that thing is, bill draft whatever that thing is, bill draft
  • <02:37:50.319> Uh Motion passes for a bill draft. Uh Motion passes for a bill draft.
  • c><02:41:02.960> single<02:41:03.359> day bill draft for our last single day bill draft
  • <03:17:01.120> It's<03:17:01.359> just a bill draft. It's just a bill draft.
Keywords: 916, all