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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Economic Development May 21st, 2025

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • can purchase surplus DPS vehicles at a discounted rate that's done through the Texas Facilities Commission
  • can purchase surplus DPS vehicles at a discounted rate that's done through the Texas Facilities Commission
  • And so, to address this, House Bill 1151 would allow the Facilities Commission to transfer surplus motor
  • districts in those areas, conducted at a price or under other considerations agreed upon by the commission
  • I'm the director of the Veteran Entrepreneur Program at the Texas Veterans Commission.
Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141
Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee heard and laid out several measures focused on school safety, Texas-Taiwan relations, defense manufacturing, business formation, hotel tax policy, and NASA relocation. HB 1851 would allow surplus DPS vehicles and law enforcement equipment to be transferred to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school police and security personnel, with a two-year resale restriction. HCR 127 expressed support for the Texas-Taiwan relationship and trade ties, HCR 118 supported expanding warship manufacturing in Texas, HCR 141 urged Congress to move NASA headquarters to Houston, HB 346 (with a committee substitute) revised business filing and fee authority while making permanent a franchise tax exemption for new veteran-owned businesses, HB 2974 was an omnibus hotel occupancy tax and qualified hotel project bill, and HB 5596 addressed accountability for municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in coastal communities. Witnesses generally supported the measures, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on HB 2974 and resource witnesses from the Texas Veterans Commission and Secretary of State on HB 346; no opposition testimony was registered on the laid-out bills. After public testimony, the committee took up pending business and adopted committee substitutes where applicable. HB 1851, HB 346, HB 2974, and HB 5596 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with HB 346 and HB 2974 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HCR 127 and HCR 118 were reported favorably as well, and HCR 127 and HCR 141 were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported HB 4320 favorably, though the transcript repeats that motion several times. The meeting ended with the committee standing in recess until 7:00 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Economic Development May 21st, 2025

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's done through the Texas Facilities Commission.
  • Thus, House Bill 1851 would allow the Facilities Commission to transfer surplus motor vehicles and other
  • installations in the schools will evaluate the prices or other considerations agreed upon by the commission
  • I'm the director of the Veteran Entrepreneur Program. ...program at Texas Veterans Commission.
Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141
Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government May 5th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 5645 aims to extend the term of the chair. of the County Ethics Commission from six months
  • Current law stipulates that the chair of the County Ethics Commission serves a term of six months.
  • The proposed bill aims to enhance the effectiveness and stability of County Ethics Commissions by extending
  • This change is expected to allow for more consistent leadership and better governance within the commissions
Bills: HB1597, HB2364, HB2437, HB3205, HB3253, HB3310, HB3648, HB3906, HB4259, HB5645
Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • over to the Texas Veterans Commission.
  • Commission.
  • veterans, while the Texas Veterans Commission... plays a supporting role.
  • So we have a resource witness from the Veterans Commission.
  • You make a change to strike "Commission on Human Rights" and replace it with "the Commission." and I'm
Bills: SB2007, SB2104, SB2543, SB2545, SB2926, SB2938
Keywords: military status, vehicle registration, veterans, Texas transportation, state records, discrimination, employment rights, spouses of service members, labor code, SB 2543, Texas veterans cemeteries, state veterans cemetery, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board, Natural Resources Code, veterans land fund, veterans housing assistance fund, veterans burial, burial eligibility, cemetery location
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Apr 15th, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm going to offer a little testimony as well in support of S. 2861, an act creating a special commission
  • Mazer USA to testify virtually on S. 2861 and an act creating a special commission to examine school
Bills: S2743, S2861, S3021
Keywords: domestic violence, police training, suspicious deaths, homicide investigation, victim support, school bus safety, commission, student safety, operator training, safety standards, Legislative oversight, public health, student transportation, school bus, school pupil transportation, pupil transport, child passenger safety, school van, transportation contractor, motor vehicle safety
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 17th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Bills: HB2, SB152
Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion
Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On page 24, number 3, line six, it says that the commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment
  • this in here that they can levy and collect assessment from member states if no one is paying this commission
  • In fact, our sovereignty and our ability to take and deal with issues with this commission.
  • Should there be a majority of the commission that wants to force us to do things that we have a problem
Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484
Keywords: dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage, mobility, compact privilege, state licensing board, public health, public safety, military spouse, telehealth dentistry, reciprocity, Title 59, occupational licensing
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 02:04 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, we don't have an actual procedure in place, but I will verify that for you to see if we will
  • Chairman, I'd be more than happy to work on part of the procedural issues as we go forward, if there
  • No, but before just to make sure that we stay procedurally, is it considered a friendly amendment?
  • Now, if the DOT and the DOT Commission do this correctly... They'll generate $80 million a year.
  • We may have never been in this situation, but if we just go in there and the Commission spends us like
Bills: SB2
Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:58 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, I think it would be interesting if some of our departments were paid by commission with the outcomes
  • Chair, I think it'd be interesting if some of our departments were paid by commission with the outcomes
Bills: SB2
Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Elections Aug 25th, 2025 at 11:08 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why do you say it's bypassing the Ethics Commission?
  • But the Texas Ethics Commission is still involved.
  • I mean, the bill references the per diem amount that's established by the Ethics Commission, and so it
  • So the way I read the Texas Ethics Commission rules, basically, contribution caps are typically tied
  • But if members misuse campaign funds, that belongs within the Texas Ethics Commission, not the courts
Bills: HB18
Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on the discussions surrounding HB18, which aims to prevent legislators from financially benefiting when they break quorum. Chairman Shaheen emphasized that this bill addresses the integrity of the Texas legislature and responds to constituent concerns about lawmakers being absent and raising funds simultaneously. Throughout the meeting, members discussed the implications of enforcing penalties for breaking quorum and the balance between legislative strategy and financial transparency. Various representatives expressed their views, with some supporting the bill for enhancing accountability, while others argued that it imposes unfair restrictions on a constitutional tactic historically used by minority factions.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Energy Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

Energy Finance and Policy

MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Energy Finance and Policy

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • They started building the plant before it was totally designed, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • We will be... applying to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for our operating permit.
  • Based on events that have transpired both in the marketplace and at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • You would have to show movement towards construction from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  • The factor is it's never been licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967
Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 8th, 2025

Business & Commerce

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (8-23-24)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Education (6-4-24)

LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 28th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • had to do with the advanced dental assistance in the administering of anesthesia during certain procedures
  • So is this going to expand in any way to allow any kind of administration of medications for procedures
Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457
Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • had to do with the advanced dental assistance and the administering of anesthesia during certain procedures
  • So is this going to expand in any way to allow any kind of administration of medications for procedures
Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457
Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing
Summary: The committee took up a series of health, human services, and related bills. House Bill 3552, allowing child care providers to bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and standard tuition rates, was adopted and reported out 11-2. House Bill 2984, as a substitute, would direct DHS to compile a report on the child care system, including subsidy payment error rates, the number of facilities, closures, and voluntary closure feedback; it was reported out 14-0. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in child care from licensed capacity to actual enrollment, also passed unanimously. House Bill 3380, creating the Fostering the Future for Oklahoma Children and Families Act to modernize foster care data systems and improve outcomes, passed 12-0. House Bill 4430 and House Bill 4431, both cleanup measures tied to prior nurse practitioner/PA scope and pharmacy-related provisions, each passed 13-0. Several bills focused on health care access, regulation, and public safety. House Bill 4124 would allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales for human use with labeling and dosing information; after extensive questioning about safety, labeling, children, and liability, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3934, a large amended measure affecting dental practice and supervision rules, passed 14-0 after discussion about x-rays, telemedicine, and dental assistants. House Bill 3448, requiring insurance coverage related to group home provider liability for property damage, passed 14-0. House Bill 3131, setting baseline standards and oversight for homeless shelters with roles split between Commerce and Health, drew concerns about local control, temporary shelters, and fiscal impact, but passed 8-6. House Bill 4200, creating a revolving fund for forensic assertive community treatment teams to address the jail-to-homelessness cycle for people with severe mental illness, passed 11-3. The committee also advanced several public health, consumer, and industry bills. House Bill 1912, the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act, generated extensive debate over folic acid fortification, parental choice, MTHFR genetics, and potential health effects; with a PCS allowing a non-fortified option, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3011 repealed the home brewing license while keeping home-brewing limits and sales restrictions, and passed 11-3. House Bill 3881, the Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act, increased application costs and removed a registry deemed inconsistent with federal law, passing 13-0. House Bill 3538, targeting pharmacy benefit manager vertical integration and its effects on access and pricing, passed 13-0 after discussion of mail-order restrictions and pharmacy closures. House Bill 3851, defining private label/control label alcoholic beverages under the three-tier system, also passed 13-0. House Bill 3907, requiring direct-hire staffing for facilities serving vulnerable adults and children with a short temporary staffing grace period, passed 13-0. The committee then moved on to House Bill 4457, a specialty-drug/PBM measure, with discussion beginning about PBM practices and specialty pharmacy access.