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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you were to go to DPS and you were to tell them that you're not a citizen and sign a sworn statement
- There's only one other statement in that box. It says, Please note below.
- The presiding judge must provide the watcher a signed statement containing the reason for removal.
- You fill out a statement of residence. We've got the correct residence now.
- I have a voter impact statement in my binder. I guess this is from the elections committee.
Committee:
House Elections
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN, CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 04-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If you'd like to make a statement and address the committee, go ahead and unmute and feel free to do
- , u statement and address the committee, u go<00:04:30.479><c> ahead</c><00:04:30.639><c> and</c><00:
- If you'd like to make a statement around your nomination and address the committee, please do so.
- If you'd like to make a statement around your nomination and address the committee, please do so.
- If you'd like to make a statement around your nomination and address the committee, please do so.
Summary:
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered multiple gubernatorial nominations, beginning with several appointments to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund board. Testimony on the Hurricane Relief Fund nominees was overwhelmingly in support from the DCCA Insurance Division, Hawaii Insurance Council, Hawaii Insurers Council, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and various individuals and industry representatives. Nominees Michael Naka, Marie White, Raina Miamoto, Leslie Door, Edward Hike, and Gwen McDonald were discussed, with Miamoto and Hike offering brief remarks about the need to address hurricane insurance affordability, condo coverage, and the importance of attracting reinsurers. The committee spent substantial time questioning Hike about the fund’s strategy, including whether to keep eligibility broad in the first phase to move quickly into the reinsurance market, how much capital would be available, and whether later policy refinements such as owner-occupancy requirements could be added after an initial rollout. Hike said the fund intended to start with broad parameters to secure reinsurance and then consider more targeted changes later, and he indicated further responses to prior committee questions would be submitted later that day. No votes were taken during the excerpted discussion.
The committee then moved to other nominations. Terresa Hernandez was considered for the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic, with support from the board, and she said chiropractic had been a passion for her for seven years. Terrence Aratani was considered for the Board of Nursing, with support from the Board of Nursing, Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others. During questioning, a senator raised concerns from constituents about a 2019 grant-related controversy involving a proposed resiliency hub project; Aratani responded that his organization had partnered on a grant-in-aid proposal, later withdrew when the project scope changed substantially, and said no money was transferred to the other group. Cheryl Schultz Hansen was also considered for the Board of Nursing and described her long nursing and teaching background, while a senator asked about alleged pressure on nurses to participate in employee give-back campaigns at Hawaii Pacific Health and the University of Hawaii; Hansen said the campaigns were voluntary and she was unaware of harassment, though she acknowledged managers may feel pressure to encourage participation. The excerpt ends before any final committee actions or votes on these nominations are announced.
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Transcript Highlights:
- It's defined as an agency statement of general applicability, which is also the same language that is
- It says this is page 27 of the Title Title 75 statutes and reports says rule means any agency statement
- or group of related statements of general applicability.
- they're sending back and forth when somebody asks a question It's just these broad categories, statements
Committee:
House Administrative Rules
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to bring this to the committee and see if any member of the committee wishes to make a statement
- With that, do you have closing statements? none.
- With that, do you have closing statements? And that most of us on the committee will be supporting.
- With that, do you have closing statements?
Summary:
The committee met with one item on the agenda: Senate Bill 623 by Senator Arreguín. The bill would implement SCA 4 by providing property tax relief to veterans and their families, including allowing eligible veterans to combine the homeowners’ exemption with the disabled veterans’ or veterans’ exemption and removing certain property limitations tied to qualification. The author described the measure as a way to recognize veterans and improve access to tax benefits.
The bill received broad support in testimony from veterans and veterans’ advocates, including disabled veterans, combat veterans, and representatives of veterans organizations and health advocacy groups. Supporters said the measure would better honor service members and provide meaningful financial relief. No opposition testimony was offered, and no committee member raised objections during the hearing.
The committee voted 3-0 to pass SB 623 as a due pass recommendation to the Committee on Appropriations. The vote was initially held open for Senator Menjivar, and the chair later noted that the committee had established a quorum and the bill had been moved out of committee.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Many of their statements that they said they are happy to analyze and share with you all are difficult
- My bank statement, my credit card statement, is probably six pages long.
- But the statements, for those of us old enough to remember and age ourselves just slightly, are like
- But that's what the bill, the merchant statements, are like, and you can't understand them.
- Oh, I’m actually responding to all of some of the statements, so bear with me a second. Okay.
Summary:
The commission met to hear testimony on the future of credit card payments and swipe fees, with a focus on impacts to small businesses, especially restaurants and retailers. Members and witnesses discussed interchange fees, processing fees, chargebacks, fraud risk, rewards programs, and the growing use of card-not-present and digital wallet transactions. Several witnesses urged the commission to support legislation that would prohibit fees on the tax and tip portions of transactions and allow businesses to pass credit card fees on to customers if they choose, while others warned that state regulation of interchange could reduce fraud protections and harm consumer rewards programs.
Small business owners and trade groups described rising costs and thin margins, saying card fees are now among their largest expenses and are often charged on money that is merely passing through the business, such as sales tax and gratuities. Restaurant representatives said the current system shifts fraud and chargeback losses onto merchants, with little ability to negotiate rates or recover disputed funds, and argued that transparency and fee relief would help keep independent businesses open. Retailers gave similar testimony, citing rising swipe fees, complex statements, and the burden of online and phone transactions. A representative from the airline industry opposed interchange reform, arguing that airline credit card rewards are popular with consumers and support travel and jobs in Massachusetts.
Credit union representatives cautioned that state-level interchange limits could weaken fraud prevention and force higher rates or reduced services, while the National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that banks and networks already operate under fee caps in other contexts and that interchange rates are fixed rather than competitive. Commission members asked questions about how chargebacks work, how fees are broken down, whether businesses can negotiate with processors or POS providers, and how consumer behavior has shifted toward cards, online ordering, and delivery since the pandemic. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The Senate's Special Election Results / The Spirit of Civility / Minnesota's Housing Needs Feb 2nd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate DFL Blue Dog Coalition also released a statement of support, saying an early standalone bonding
- In a statement, Republican Senator Karin Housley says, quote, "I'm looking forward to crafting a bonding
- </c><00:25:31.760><c> of</c> Coalition also released a statement of Coalition also released a statement
- </c><00:25:42.840><c> Republican</c> infrastructure in a statement Republican infrastructure in a statement
- I want to make a statement to the whole committee as a policy: if your policy is we're going to put all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- We appreciate your statement. We always appreciate brief statements as well.
- </c><00:07:34.639><c> brief</c> statement.
- We always appreciate brief statement.
- We always appreciate brief statements<00:07:35.520><c> as</c><00:07:35.759><c> well.
- So, it was very statements as well.
Committee:
House Judiciary
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- I guess I'm a little bit confused on your statement, to be frank.
- Can I make a quick statement? Yeah. Okay.
- I'll make a quick statement.
- I'm just going to make a quick personal statement before I make a statement on behalf of organization
- So this is going to be my organizational statement. Good morning, Mr.
Committee:
House Insurance
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE AND HOUSE May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And then when you're finished making those statements, I'm going to give Representative Ennett an opportunity
- to make a statement as well.
- Would you agree with that statement? I would. Okay, can you tell me what the CNAs are making?
- And just one—so with your statement, just yes or no, your new policy now has the chain of command.
- Is that a fair statement?” “Yes, sir.”
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Excuse me, Representative Satter, go ahead and make some closing statements. Thank you. Okay.
- Okay, Representative Green, if you’d like to make any closing statement or comments.
- Trade Organization statement has also become decidedly predatory in nature.
- And we make a statement.
- It allows a governor to make a statement back to D.C.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- in support of this bill. thermal energy and just a few statements in support of this bill.
- This is more a statement of support than a question. I really like this bill.
- This is more a statement of support than a question. I really like this bill.
- I just have one question and then one kind of statement of support, I guess.
- Those were all statements.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Research and Eng Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I turn to my colleague, Ranking Member Reed, for his opening statement.
- You are recognized for your opening statement.
- You're recognized for your opening statement.
- You are recognized for your opening statement, please. Thank you.
- think the statement is relevant today, and if not, why?
Keywords:
Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine S.124, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and to modify the procedures of personnel actions against employees of the Dep Mar 11th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not... this is not a political statement.
- Chairman, this concludes my statement. Mr.
- Engelbaum, thank you for your statement, your testimony, and thanks for your presence.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars just stated the other day, and I quote part of what their statement was, we
- number has really created the uncertainty, the difficulty, the criticism that comes from those statements
Bills:
SB124 , SB201 , SB275 , SB410 , SB478 , SB607 , SB610 , SB611 , SB654 , SB702 , SB787 , SB831 , SB892
Committee:
Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Department of Veterans Affairs, disciplinary procedures, accountability, personnel actions, whistleblower protection, cancer, military, aircrew, veterans, health study, toxins, morbidity, mortality, service members, mental health, community care, accessibility, treatment programs, substance abuse, appointments
Summary:
During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe or a statement of net assets.
- In 2025, the state did 53 EAWs and only three environmental impact statements.
- . three environmental impact statements.
- An environmental impact statement is not about stopping projects.
- impact statement, not an economic<01:07:55.320><c> one.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/28/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But Madam Chair, I'll just leave it at that as a quick statement.
- Attorney General, and I appreciate your closing statement.
- Attorney General, and I appreciate your closing statement.
- Attorney General, and I appreciate your closing statement.
- Attorney General, and I appreciate your closing statement.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Our role is strictly limited to calculating utility charges, preparing invoices and statements, and providing
- Our role is strictly limited to calculating utility charges, preparing invoices and statements, and providing
- Charges, preparing invoices and statements, and providing customer service.
- Please begin your opening statement when ready.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
After Budgets Comes Bonding: Explaining the Supplemental Budget Session Mar 6th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In a statement, she said, "While the governor has been a capital investment ally, his $97 million bonding
- the governor's bonding proposal.<00:03:22.239><c> In</c><00:03:22.400><c> a</c><00:03:22.640><c> statement
- In a statement, she said, proposal.
- In a statement, she said, "While<00:03:24.000><c> the</c><00:03:24.239><c> governor</c><00:03:24.560>
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Transcript Highlights:
- And I totally agree with the last statement from Senator Wingard.
- And I totally agree with the last statement from Senator Wingard.
- Don't the Scenic Rivers Act have a statement in it?
- I have constituency in Senate District 4 that has said that GRDA has echoed that statement.
- I have constituents in Senate District 4 that have said that GRDA has echoed that statement.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
poultry, agriculture, out-of-state processing, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, regulation, food safety, elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, milk, dairy, dairy farm, milk products, Grade A milk, pasteurization, raw milk, milk inspection
Summary:
The committee first considered Senate Bill 2122, which would give the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry more flexibility to allow out-of-state poultry processing when in-state processing is unavailable. Supporters said the bill would help poultry producers who face short processing windows and lack sufficient in-state capacity, while opponents raised questions about food safety and environmental standards. The bill passed 13-0.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 330, as amended, to help the Oklahoma State Veterinary School Committee study and support the state’s growing elk herd in western Oklahoma. An amendment updated dates and removed a fiscal section, and the bill passed 11-2. Senate Bill 271 followed, updating dairy regulation authority from milk from cows and goats to milk from all hoofed mammals and increasing the milk production fee from one cent to two cents per hundredweight. The Department of Agriculture said the change was needed to preserve Grade A status, maintain interstate milk shipping, and cover program costs without subsidizing the dairy program from poultry fees. After extensive debate over fees, federal pressure, raw milk safety, and state sovereignty, the bill passed 8-7.
Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 2169, which creates a framework for managing invasive woody species and cedar removal on state lands to improve forage, reduce wildfire risk, conserve water, and increase school land revenues; it passed 12-1. Senate Bill 269, addressing baiting in migratory bird hunting and related penalties for guides, also passed 12-1. Senate Bill 2095, setting fees and fines for hunting guides and outfitters, passed 12-1 after questions about misdemeanor versus felony penalties. Finally, Senate Bill 2157, creating a Southeast Scenic Rivers framework, passed 8-5 after testimony that it would protect water resources and avoid federal scenic river designation, while critics argued it could expand government and affect property and agricultural rights.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Sep 10th, 2025
New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- You have to have a cash flow statement that meets their requirements.
- But are you—are they doing any cash flow statements for you, or are you not worrying about that as long
- Madam Chair, Representative, we will evaluate their cash flow statements on a quarterly or annual basis
- So, yeah, we will evaluate their cash flow statements, their balance sheets, everything that they have
- Is that not an adequate statement? Madam Chair, Representative Cates, yes.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Feb 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- come up and let us know why you feel the objection is not appropriate, or if you'd like to make a statement
- One is the economic analysis that was relied upon by the department to determine that a statement of
- I'm here on behalf of Secretary Lambert to explain the department's economic analysis of why a statement
- If there is a comment or a statement you'd like to make at the end of this committee, I would more than
- Yeah, it's not a question but a statement.
Summary:
The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee met on February 3, 2025, with a quorum present and took up three main items. First, the committee considered a large set of recommended objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules, all centered on sunset provisions stating the rules would expire after five years. AHCA asked for another deferral while it reviewed the rules, arguing the sunset language was a form of self-restraint rather than an invalid exercise of rulemaking authority. Committee leadership disagreed that further delay would resolve the issue and moved to a single vote covering all objections. The motion passed by roll call, and the committee informed AHCA that an objection would be filed unless the agency amended the rules within 30 days.
The committee then heard an informational briefing from the Department of Environmental Protection on its Outstanding Florida Springs rule and stormwater rule. DEP explained that it did not prepare a statement of estimated regulatory cost for the springs rule because the proposed standards largely mirror existing water management district rules and the Central Florida Water Initiative framework, so DEP said there was no new regulatory burden. Members asked about permit authority, costs, and whether the rules were functionally different from prior rules. DEP maintained the rules set minimum standards and did not add costs beyond what regulated parties were already doing.
DEP also described implementation of the stormwater rule adopted under the 2020 Clean Waterways Act and later ratified by the Legislature in 2024. DEP said the rule was the product of years of workshops and technical advisory committee meetings, and that the final version included lower-cost alternatives, grandfathering, and phased implementation. DEP estimated the rule’s cost at about $2,600 per acre in the revised CERC, while industry witnesses said the real cost could be much higher, especially if land costs are included. A home builders representative argued the estimate understated impacts, while a stormwater engineer said the rule gives more flexible, performance-based tools and could become more cost-effective over time.
Finally, Senator Graal presented proposed Chapter 120 changes in SB 108, aimed at tightening and modernizing rulemaking. The proposal would require five-year rule reviews, annual agency reporting, faster notice of proposed rulemaking after authorizing legislation, electronic filing, public access to incorporated materials, clearer tracking of technical changes, and limits on how long rules can remain pending ratification. Members discussed whether the Legislature should be more specific in statutes about rulemaking deadlines and whether agencies should be more accountable when rules stall. No formal action was taken on the Chapter 120 proposals, and the committee adjourned after discussion.