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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Just to follow up on Senator Campbell's comments, and I'll try to give a practical example.
- Vice Chairman, I collaborated with Adriana, Ms.
- Fort Worth has been immensely successful thanks to fostering a collaborative environment and cultivating
- It was quite a spectacle when actors and engineers practiced hangings.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Jan 22nd, 2025
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- A strong interagency process delivers the best results for all Americans, and I believe OMB's collaborative
- by simply trying to break up an operation that actually functions better because of their close collaboration
- of your clearly understood efforts in the first term, I hope you don't go back to those bad faith practices
- So this program that you want to clobber, that you want to reduce, is more efficient than practically
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So this analysis must begin now and will require collaboration with advocates, the Legislature, the administration
- And I would just say now more than ever, it's our time for a fierce urgency for collaboration.
- We are practicing there. We've been there for 15 years.
- CMA looks forward to collaborating with you and your committee and the legislature on solutions to protect
- CMA looks forward to collaborating with you and your committee and the legislature on solutions to protect
Committee:
House Health
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And then they continue collaborating after participants land a job to help them through any rough patches
- Work is an evidence-based practice that supports mental health and substance use recovery.
- </c><01:02:51.400><c> after</c> they continue collaborating after they continue collaborating after participants
- c> supports</c><01:03:00.480><c> mental</c><01:03:00.839><c> health</c><01:03:01.279><c> and</c> practice
- that supports mental health and practice that supports mental health and substance<01:03:02.000><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/25/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a collaborative with CMS.
- Over the last Minnesota for practice.
- </c><01:26:23.280><c> 64</c> have chosen to practice in Minnesota. 64 have chosen to practice in Minnesota
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- I am a nurse by trade practicing Steel.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 04/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- CR practices that put consumers first.
- ><00:37:42.000><c> land</c><00:37:42.320><c> ownership</c> practices in lending and land ownership practices
- <00:38:31.760><c> and</c> impacted agricultural practices and impacted agricultural practices and reshaped
- Agriboltics is the practice of today.
- Uh in collaboration with US season.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/24/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Very few veterinary practices offer elective declawing as a service currently.
- Section five practices loan program.
- </c><01:47:07.920><c> in</c> animal care, including best practices in animal care, including best practices
- </c><01:47:15.280><c> in</c> management practices are grounded in management practices are grounded in
- aa</c><01:48:10.480><c> accredited</c> collaboration with other aa accredited collaboration with other
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 1st, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- work of this group, but we want to make sure that the people who are on this board are folks with a practical
- Who are on this board are folks with a practical working understanding of geothermal energy and the distribution
- Amendment 65 offers a practical and reasonable path forward by creating a special commission.
- Amendment 65 offers a practical and reasonable path forward by creating a special commission focused
- This amendment creates a practical, inclusive, and technology-neutral forum for identifying strategies
Summary:
The Senate continued debate on House 5175, An Act Relative to Energy Affordability, Clean Power, and Economic Competitiveness, taking up a series of amendments focused on clean energy procurement, oversight, gas infrastructure, housing impacts, and ratepayer costs. Amendment 22, offered by Senator Rogers, was rejected 5-34 after he argued the underlying bill already improves clean energy procurement and reduces utility middlemen. Senator Tarr then offered Amendment 34 to expand reporting, oversight boards, and consumer representation, and to strike provisions on consumer choice, gas program frameworks, and municipal procurement authority; it was also rejected 5-34 after supporters of the bill said the legislation already strengthens oversight through the EEAC, a new review board, and DPU audits.
The chamber also considered Amendment 77 by Senator Eldridge to end ratepayer-funded gas line extension subsidies for new construction. Supporters said the subsidy unfairly shifts costs to all ratepayers, favors gas over cleaner alternatives, and could save about $1.6 billion over ten years; opponents argued it could raise housing construction costs, especially for gateway cities and large projects. After extended debate, the amendment failed 19-20. Senator Moore withdrew Amendment 65, which would have created a commission on reducing emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles while preserving long-term zero-emissions goals.
Several other amendments were adopted, including measures on low-income discount charges, environmental justice protections, data and tax printing, and increased access to plug-in solar. The Senate also adopted the Ways and Means amendment, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 32-8. Separately, the Senate adopted a Judiciary extension order after removing two bills from it, and agreed to adjourn in memory of Robert G. Najarian.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Jul 9th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- University of New Mexico Family Practice Program, we precept their second-year residents in Santa Rosa
- I fell in love with being able to practice rural medicine, and I have had enormous success in recruiting
- We actually have trained Medicaid enrolling people in our practice to try to find those folks who are
- We have people in our practice who arrange for those referrals, depending largely on where they are and
- would then fall into the category of Either no charge or $10 per visit, which is anticipated in our practice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a lot of good national best practices to look to, and that's how we can identify what we have
- What is proposed in Senate Bill 1414 mirrors and is more in line with best practices in other states
- It's already common practice for institutions to do this.
- We need to put this language into policy practice so that way we can keep it moving.
- need for protection of intellectual property... ...property while still allowing universities to collaborate
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-05 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Regulation with tools to execute market conduct exams, financial solvency exams, claims handling practices
- Regulation with tools to execute market conduct exams, financial solvency exams, claims handling practices
- We choose collaboration over division, we serve the people better.
- It was a reminder that collaboration is possible and that respect can build bridges across differences
- Instead, we ought to reward United States businesses for their innovation, for their practices, with
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for two service members killed in the Middle East, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members adopted the special order report and then began taking up the special order calendar. The first major measure was HB 7031, the annual tax package, which included a hunting, fishing, and camping sales tax holiday, a back-to-school holiday moved earlier in the summer, property tax changes for mobile home parks and other exemptions, reductions in pari-mutuel taxes and fees, extensions and expansions of several tax credit programs, vacation-rental tax collection changes, and a full decoupling from federal tax changes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill drew questions about the fiscal impact of decoupling and the firearm-accessories holiday; supporters emphasized fiscal caution, housing and home-hardening provisions, and family tax relief, while opponents objected to the firearm-related tax break. HB 7031 passed 105-2.
The House then passed CS/CS/CS HB 1177 on Space Florida and spaceport operations, which updates business development rules, board membership, and creates a strategic spaceport hub designation. CS/CS HB 639/CS SB 246 on specialty license plates also passed after a strike-all amendment that added several new plates, revised the Fraternal Order of Police plate, and tightened financial and nonprofit requirements for plate sponsors. CS HB 697 on drug prices and coverage passed after debate on pharmacy benefit manager reforms requiring equal reimbursement, prohibiting forced losses on drugs, and allowing consolidated appeals. CS/CS HB 1263 on the Office of Insurance Regulation passed with an amendment clarifying fingerprinting provisions, and CS/CS HB 527 passed with a human-review requirement for insurance claim denials so AI cannot be the sole basis for denying or reducing claims.
Additional bills approved included CS HB 1449, which limits use of the statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program when a claim is already in the federal process and, by amendment, narrows the bill to out-of-network emergency services and claims of $50,000 or less; CS HB 93, requiring surgical smoke evacuation systems in hospitals and surgical centers, which passed overwhelmingly after emotional bipartisan praise for the sponsor’s multi-session effort; and CS HB 1217, which prohibits governmental entities from adopting net-zero greenhouse gas policies, after Democrats argued it would preempt local climate and resilience efforts and Republicans argued it protects energy reliability and affordability. The House also passed CS/CS HB 1461 establishing a framework for licensing and regulating advanced nuclear reactors, with supporters framing it as a step toward reliable, affordable, cleaner energy. Later, CS HB 1229 on residential homes for medically or technologically dependent children was explained as creating a licensure program for medically complex children’s homes and was rolled over for final passage as the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We commend the sponsors and stakeholders who have worked collaboratively to bring it forward.
- It's practical.
- It's practical.
- I've been practicing for 22 years and a lifelong member of New Mexico.
- Practically, and they—the ATF—the mind on this report, and it came from the ATF itself, does not think
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a best practice in election management.
- This is a best-practice bill.
- Why are they opposing best practices in election management?
- I'm the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
- I'm the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
Committee:
House Elections
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- So they are looking at the practices.
- ,</c> they understand better and can practice, they understand better and can practice, I<00:46:51.599
- We're open to implementation practices.
- Somehow they stay employed practices.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It is something you learn and something you practice.
- It asks communities to believe in collaboration that's worth it.
- It's not about politics, it's about practicality.
- As an education committee and an education organization, we try to practice what we preach.
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee began by approving a change to the agenda and then approved the minutes from a prior meeting. It then took up House Joint Memorial 11, which urges Idaho’s congressional delegation to fully fund the federal IDEA commitment for special education. Senator Burtenshaw argued that Congress promised up to 40% of national average per-pupil spending but has never met that threshold, leaving Idaho districts to cover large shortfalls through local funds and levies. A representative from Fruitland School District testified in support, describing a nearly $790,000 local gap and saying the memorial would send a unified message to federal lawmakers. Senator Zito opposed the memorial, saying the federal government has failed to meet its commitment for decades and that Idaho should stop relying on federal promises, though he emphasized his support for special-needs students. The committee voted to send H.J.M. 11 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senator Zito requesting to be recorded as voting no.
The committee next considered RS 33-392, a proposal to create regional service centers so school districts and charter schools can share specialized services that are difficult or costly to provide independently, especially in rural areas. Burtenshaw said the measure would help districts share staff such as speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, and business managers, with no new ongoing funding required beyond a one-time $1 million startup amount already reflected in the governor’s budget. The committee voted to send the proposal forward for a full hearing.
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to informational presentations. Jason Sevy, president of the Idaho School Board Association and chair of the Marsing School Board, described Marsing’s community schools model, which partners with nonprofits and service providers to address food insecurity, health needs, mental health, and attendance barriers. He said the model improved student engagement and attendance and asked policymakers to remove funding barriers so districts can use resources more flexibly. The committee then heard from Meridian Technical Charter High School leaders and students, who described the school’s career-and-technical education model, internships, high graduation rates, industry credentials, and student leadership opportunities. Students said the school helped them find career direction and build confidence, and the school leader discussed possible expansion through hybrid models and the need for continued advocacy for school programs.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It is something you learn and something you practice.
- It asks communities to believe in collaboration that's worth it.
- It's not about politics, it's about practicality.
- As an education committee and an education organization, we try to practice what we preach.
Committee:
Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, members, I'd like to continue the practice of reserving questions at the end of each testimony.
- And second, it updates the Texas statute to align with the FAA's language and current practices under
- It is preventing businesses from collaborating, patients from accessing specialists, students from accessing
- Uh, this bill, uh, gives smaller counties, uh, the, the, the practical and substantial opportunities
Committee:
House S/C on Transportation Funding
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Apr 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Executive order, 23 0, 3, county marine resource officers collaborated with the Fish and Wildlife Commission
- the CFOs office to track incidence of suicide among firefighters and to develop mental health best practices
- But there was a provision in that law that created best practices for cancer prevention.
- who take care of our community but also to give the flexibility to continue to adjust to the best practices
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 7, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- education to landowners, land occupiers, the agricultural industry for water resources protection practices
- District, and the Pensacola and Perdido Bay estuary program are supportive of our body and eager to collaborate
- They're involved in such activities as implementing agricultural practices to protect soil, water, air
- Specifically, they may conduct research, teach best management practices for soil and water conservation
Summary:
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met and first took up CS/HB 973, a broad special districts bill focused heavily on soil and water conservation districts. The bill would dissolve 35 soil and water districts effective December 31, 2025, based on an OPAGA review that found widespread problems such as lack of revenue, inactive boards, poor notice practices, public records issues, and late financial reporting. It also would let special districts use state contracts, authorize FDLE background checks for district employees, preserve fire district taxing/service authority after annexation, extend liability protections for outdoor recreation on certain district lands, tighten eligibility for soil and water supervisors, and shift complaint review to the Commission on Ethics. Supporters argued the districts are often inactive, duplicative, and costly to review, while opponents said many districts provide local conservation, water quality, outreach, and volunteer services and should be given more time to remediate.
Public testimony on HB 973 was mixed. Several soil and water district chairs and related advocates opposed the bill, saying their districts provide local conservation, flood, invasive species, education, and coordination services at little or no taxpayer cost, and that abolishing them would remove local representation and collaboration. The bill’s proponent, the Florida Association of Special Districts, supported the measure as a limited-government and accountability reform, arguing that districts with no revenue or contracts should not continue. Members debated whether the bill was relying on the OPAGA report while also eliminating future performance reviews, whether the Department of Agriculture could absorb the added responsibilities, and whether the districts should have been given more time to correct deficiencies. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably, with one no vote from Representative Hinson.
The committee then considered CS/HB 995, which applies to Monroe County and the Florida Keys. The bill would exempt Habitat for Humanity in the Keys from construction performance bond requirements for affordable housing, extend the Florida Keys land acquisition/set-aside authority in Florida Forever for 10 more years, and extend the hurricane evacuation time frame from 24 hours to 24.5 hours to allow up to 825 additional residential permit allocations, phased in over 10 years and directed largely toward vacant buildable lots and workforce housing. An amendment was adopted to codify the 825-unit allocation and the distribution framework. With no opposition offered on the bill, the committee reported HB 995 favorably by unanimous vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- look at those cities that go to the extreme of add-ons that may not be necessary kind of the best practices
- Davis: Well, one of the challenges too, which is why I want to see if there's a best practices or maybe
- I think there's probably some stuff we can, some best practices we can all agree on.
- And we've been grateful to them that we've been able to collaborate with them and that cities have also
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management