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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Typically, it is associated with a top-level domain.
- It just adds another layer on top of what we already have...
- This is evolving to the top.
- We need to be on top of these things because this is what typically gets abused.
- On the top, you have third-party aggregators. This is basically an emergency.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 22nd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's essential for us to stay on top of these projects.
- On this slide, I've copied over our top ten projects.
- So that's the top 10 of the 60 projects we have. The next slide is one I wanted to highlight.
- Instead of top-down, it's reiterative.
- of top-down.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Aug 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- These are on top of the traditional registration fees.
- And then on top of it, you're going to have this vehicle miles traveled...
- , and then on top of it, you're going to have this vehicle miles traveled.
- There is no interest or desire to have a new tax that is piled on top of that gas tax.
- This top chart is the impact of that gas tax increase going all the way back to...
Summary:
The Assembly Transportation Committee first took up three highway naming resolutions on its consent calendar: ACR 109, SCR 78, and SCR 90. The committee approved the consent calendar with 11 aye votes and no no votes, then adjourned the bill-hearing portion. Members also recognized committee science fellow AJ Mendeola for his service, noting his contributions to bill analysis and staff support.
The committee then held an informational hearing on alternatives to the gas tax, focused on the projected decline in fuel-tax revenue and the need for a more sustainable transportation funding model. The chair and invited experts described how inflation, improved fuel efficiency, and growth in electric and other alternative-fuel vehicles are eroding gas-tax revenues. Presenters from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the University of California discussed state options such as higher or indexed gas taxes, EV registration fees, road usage charges, delivery fees, public EV charging fees, transportation network company fees, and managed lanes, emphasizing tradeoffs among revenue adequacy, fairness, administrative cost, and public acceptance.
Committee members raised concerns that mileage-based fees or EV fees could function as new taxes on commuters and lower-income drivers, especially if the gas tax is not repealed. Presenters responded that road usage charges are generally intended as replacements for the gas tax, not additions, and argued that mileage-based systems better preserve the user-pays principle while being less tied to vehicle fuel efficiency. They also noted that flat EV registration fees are easy to administer but can be less equitable because they are not linked to actual road use.
Officials from Hawaii, Utah, and Oregon described their state programs and policy choices. Hawaii said its new road usage charge began July 1, 2025, for EVs, offers a choice between a per-mile charge and a flat annual fee through 2028, and will transition to mandatory EV participation before expanding to all light-duty vehicles by 2033. Utah described its voluntary EV road usage charge program, quarterly reporting, privacy protections, and legislative scenarios for removing the cap or making participation mandatory. Oregon outlined its constitutional cost-responsibility framework and broader transportation funding challenges, including reliance on user fees and limited use of general-fund support.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 30th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Each year, up to 700 fellows spend six weeks at top U.S. universities like UC Davis studying leadership
- of that, and the cost of health care on top of that, and the cost of all the things on top of that,
- of that, and the cost of health care on top of that, and the cost of all the things on top of that,
- and all of a sudden you feel like you're drowning. on top of that, and the cost of all the things on
- top of that, and all of a sudden you feel like you're drowning, just to survive.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long floor session focused heavily on budget trailer bills, labor agreements, housing, environmental review, and several resolutions. Members also introduced visiting guests, including family members, district staff, Mandela Washington Fellows, and UC Berkeley public policy students. Procedural motions were taken up early, including a successful roll-call vote to suspend rules so certain budget-related bills could be heard without reference to file.
The chamber approved several major budget measures. SB 129, the labor trailer bill, passed 56-4 after supporters said it made technical budget adjustments, funded collective bargaining, supported In-Home Supportive Services, and addressed pension and project-related issues. SB 131, the public resources and housing trailer bill, passed 50-3 after extensive debate over homelessness funding, CEQA exemptions, advanced manufacturing, high-speed rail, rural access to funds, tribal consultation, and environmental protections; multiple members voiced support while also urging follow-up changes. The Assembly also adopted SB 139, implementing agreements for professional and operating engineers, by 69-1, and SB 140, implementing the correctional officers’ agreement, by 71-0. Later, AB 130, the housing trailer bill, was taken up on concurrence in Senate amendments after a successful rule suspension; members discussed tribal consultation protections, CEQA reform, prevailing wage, and vehicle miles traveled provisions, with debate continuing as the transcript ended.
The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 927, extending the Williams inspection window for certain school districts, which passed 70-0. In addition, ACR 16 naming the 10th Street Bridge the POW/MIA Bridge passed 70-0. AJR 9, urging full and consistent federal funding for the National Park Service, drew broad bipartisan support and passed 66-0 after members highlighted California parks’ economic and cultural importance. HR 47, recognizing the Fourth of July and the Declaration of Independence, prompted extended remarks on democracy, civics, immigration, military service, and community celebrations before being adopted by voice vote with 64 co-authors added. The consent calendar was also adopted 64-0.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Right off the top of my head, I would say about 100 livestock have been killed.
- Right off the top of my head, I would say about 100 livestock have been killed.
- as legislators and lawmakers that we should go back in the interim and look at, that's just off the top
- and with the work that you've done there and then transitioning to a board seat, what are maybe your top
- What are maybe your top three priorities outside of learning from a legislative point of view that you
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security 4/20/26
Transcript Highlights:
- here and feel safe, not just the members and the staff but also members of the public, is really a top
- here and feel safe, not just the members and the staff but also members of the public, is really a top
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a also members of the public is really a also members of the public is really a top - :14:44.040>
very <00:14:44.280>proud <00:14:44.480>of <00:14:44.560>the top - priority and I am very proud of the top priority and I am very proud of the work<00:14:44.800>
that
Summary:
The Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security met on April 20, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the January 13, 2026 minutes. The chair thanked the State Patrol, sergeants-at-arms, and capital security officers for their work during the session, and noted that the committee’s earlier recommendations were reflected in Governor’s Executive Order 2602, including weapon screening at the State Capitol. The chair also said the committee’s annual report included recommendations for bonding, policy, and budget changes, and expressed hope the legislature would act on them.
Department of Public Safety and State Patrol officials reported that implementation of weapon screening had gone well overall and said they were continuing to gather feedback for improvements. Colonel Bogayevich said that since the start of session, 121,598 people had been screened at the Capitol’s entrances, 548 permits were verified, and 52 prohibited items were turned away. Examples of prohibited items included knives, a camping/marshmallow skewer, and a screwdriver; no firearms were found in the Capitol building. She also said the busiest day produced a wait of about 15 to 17 minutes, and that staffing was adjusted to handle larger groups such as school tours.
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms reported that 49,277 people had come through Senate screening as of the previous Friday, including 196 concealed carry permits, and that 2,359 people had entered the West Gallery to observe Senate proceedings. He also said some Senate building access doors had been reduced to direct traffic and that an audit of key card access had begun. The House Deputy Chief Sergeant-at-Arms reported about 1,400 people had been screened for the House gallery, and noted that an NCSL visitor from Oregon would shadow House security staff to learn from Minnesota’s approach. Members from both bodies praised the professionalism of security staff and said the added trooper presence made members and the public feel safer.
No members of the public signed up to testify, so the public comment period closed without testimony. The meeting adjourned after the chair reiterated that the goal of the security measures was to allow visitors, members, and public servants to participate safely.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Jan 15th, 2026 at 03:02 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Top line, we are forecasting stalling employment growth with continued wage growth.
- As I mentioned, based on the S&P Global Forecast, this is for 2025, 2026, and 2027, some of the top-level
- But on top of that, we had the property tax credits that hit after the trigger was determined.
- We had the additional 2% income tax cut on top of that because of those extra income tax cuts.
- So our share of job openings in the JOLTS report, we're at the top. So there are jobs available.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the January 15 morning meeting. The main agenda item was the Department of Revenue’s budget and revenue presentation from Secretary Eric Nelson, Deputy Secretary Peter Shirley, and Deputy Secretary Mark Mucco. Nelson said the state remains double-A rated with a positive outlook, the budget includes a 5% personal income tax reduction, and the 2027 general revenue estimate is $5.493 billion, up $170 million from the prior year. Shirley gave an economic overview, saying West Virginia is forecast to see continued but slowing employment growth, continued wage growth, gains in private education/health services and business services, declines in some sectors, improving labor force participation relative to the nation, and strong recent net in-migration. He also noted continued growth in natural gas production and a modest rebound in coal production, though coal faces longer-term demand pressure.
Mucco reviewed revenue trends and said 2025 collections were about $5.5 billion, below the prior year but above estimate, with personal income tax and sales tax driving the surplus. He explained that the forecast incorporates the 5% PIT cut and annual conformity to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including changes such as Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, R&D expensing, business interest deductions, and a new manufacturing facility expensing provision. He also discussed the effects of tax credits, severance tax volatility, declining tobacco revenues, and health care provider tax changes tied to federal Medicaid rules. He said road fund revenues are largely flat absent policy changes, and county commission revenues are growing faster than state revenues.
Members asked about when new economic development projects like NewCore would appear in the projections, how much 20,000 new jobs would matter, whether the department had a calculator for job-growth impacts, the status of recent tax cuts, road fund growth, tobacco/vape taxation, and whether migration data could be broken down by county. The witnesses said major projects are not yet in the S&P-based forecast but would likely add jobs, wages, and tax revenue over time; they estimated 20,000 jobs would be a significant increase. They also said the state is unlikely to hit the current personal income tax trigger in the near term. No substantive votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee adjourned after a motion carried by voice vote.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- COMPLETE THE SURVEY, THERE ARE A SET OF THREE QUESTIONS BELOW THAT A FAMILY MEMBER COULD COMPLETE ON TOP
- THIS LINE SHOWS THE TOP 10 SERVICES ISSUES REPORTED DURING THE SAME PERIOD ACROSS ALL THE PLANS FOR THOSE
- THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE WHEN THEY BREAK OUT YOU WILL SEE HOW THOSE LAYOUT PER PLAN WHICH WERE THE TOP
- THE NEXT FEW SLIDES PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE ALLEGATION STATEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHT THE TOP 10 SERVICE
- THE WITHHOLD BACK THAT ALL THE PLANTS HAVE HAD TO PUT FORTH AS PART OF THE CONTRACT THEN I'M IN THE TOP
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Oct 8th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- As you'll note, some of the items starting at the very top with Espanola and others, you'll see a blue
- They're not in the top 300, not in the top 100, and many New Mexico school districts are asking for waivers
- I see 14 of the standards-based projects are in the top 50.
- There are actually five schools in the top 50.
- Some of them in the top 10 are actually coming for systems-based awards.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- have a very good nutritional value during COVID time we were able to find out that clams were on the top
- destroyed everything to explain how my former set up my oyster basket of time were designed to float on top
- So one of the top bmps that has been adopted is this or moisture sensor capacity so that we can put those
- And so we can tell what the moisture level is at the top.
- And on top of that, we have an additional amount that we have approved, that we are currently an active
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- high-wage, in-demand career opportunities available in Florida, as we seek to help Florida retain its top
- As you know, Florida is facing... ...its top talent and move our state forward.
- How do we take that to the next level to get students into the RN program, which is the number one top
- One of our top priorities moving forward is to increase student enrollment in the program by 25%.
- In an effort to retain top talent in the state of Florida, we created the Med Direct program.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met to receive an update from Florida developmental research lab schools on articulated health care programs created under the Live Healthy initiative and Senate Bill 76. Chair Calatayud opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, and heard presentations from P.K. Young/University of Florida, Florida State University Schools, FAMU Developmental Research School, and Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School. Each school described efforts to build K-12-to-postsecondary health care pathways, expand dual enrollment and industry certifications, and share replicable curriculum models with other districts.
FSU Schools highlighted its HERO program, including CNA and food manager certifications, dual enrollment growth, reserve seating at colleges, and a paid internship with the Department of Health tied to emergency shelter operations. P.K. Young described its Healthy Lives Blueprint, which combines K-8 wellness experiences, a new high school health and human performance pathway, AP and science course expansion, a planned gymnasium redesign, and partnerships with Santa Fe College and UF. FAMU DRS reported growing dual enrollment, partnerships with FAMU, Tallahassee State, and Lively, and a goal of serving at least 100 students and 40 staff through health career exposure, certifications, and AA/AS pathways.
FAU Lab School described a more advanced model that integrates elementary through high school research and health science experiences, including biotechnology, bioengineering, and partnerships with health and research institutions. The school reported 87 peer-reviewed student publications, more than $350,000 in student grants, six patents, and pipelines into FAU’s medical and nursing programs, including a Med Direct pathway and a National Merit Scholar pipeline. Committee members asked about student readiness for nursing programs, dual enrollment, articulation with state colleges, and how the lab school models could be disseminated statewide. The meeting concluded with praise for the programs and a motion by Senator Fine to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Financial Estimate Committee - Drafting Meeting Jul 17th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And let me get you to the top. Remind myself, there's a screen in front of me too.
- I'm going to make a pretty strong argument for putting that at the very top in bold because we are allowed
- Grossman, top line of the table. The table?
- Up at the top, in the definition of shellfish, just to read more smoothly, I thought it would be something
- Okay, so it would not include this top part. Yeah, get rid of that.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (3-31-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you just um help us understand maybe the top two counties who have been uh productive in this space
- The one uh top one is Jefferson County. and 501c3s who can apply. Uh the and 501c3s who can apply.
- The one<00:02:29.520>
uh <00:02:29.640>top <00:02:29.920>one <00:02:30.000>is - one uh top one is Jefferson County. one uh top one is Jefferson County.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:007
HB 647 Discussion 00:00:40
HB 647 Vote 00:04:38
HB 651 Discussion 00:05:52
HB 651 Vote 00:06:45
HB 816 Discussion 00:07:03
HB 816 Vote 00:08:12, 958, all
Summary:
The Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and considered three House bills. House Bill 647, sponsored by Rep. Shawn McPherson, would continue the Grant Ready Kentucky program. Testimony described it as a successful third iteration that leverages state funds to attract federal and other project dollars, with examples cited from Jefferson County and Perry County. Members asked about county participation and the local match structure; the witness explained that the bill doubles the prior match scale based on population density, from 1-5% to 2-10%, to require more local contribution in more populous counties.
House Bill 651, sponsored by Rep. Josh Bray, was presented as a cleanup measure for the Waters program, which targets the state’s most distressed water districts and provides financial incentives for system improvements and best management practices. The committee adopted a committee substitute before approving the bill. House Bill 816, the annual claims bill, was described by the chair as covering audited claims against the state that were not previously paid because of lapsed or insufficient appropriations or missing procurement documents; the claims ranged from small amounts to tens of thousands of dollars.
All three measures received favorable expression by unanimous roll call votes, with 12 ayes and no nays each time. After each vote, the committee also moved the bills onto consent, and those motions were approved as well.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I told you at the top that 17, 18, 22, 29, 36, and 38 are the changes.
- I do think, as you know, that the top political performance was used, and that was our fight.
- That's what I said at the very top. Absolutely, they've been enhanced and it makes it stronger.
- your district you're in front of you, Representative, if you'll see there's a handout that has at the top
- And so if you look at the top right corner of that, you'll see 30 and 33.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I told you at the top 26789, 1417, 1820, 2, 20 and 36 and 38 are the changes.
- I do think, as you know, at the top political performance was used and that was our factor, OK.
- That's what I said at the very top.
- and in front of you, Representative, if you'll see there's a, uh, there's a handout that has at the top
- And any type of red line is the uh the introduced and so if you look representing the top right corner
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- Identifying information at the top, but they get to a point where you have to show the identifiers to
- would have to prove that you were in the place and would have been an acceptable candidate and been the top
- I'm also one of the top cannabis experts in the country, having operated and worked in research facilities
- commission members of the... ...and you look at some of the individuals, there were people rated in the top
- But if I'm one of those that didn't get one and I was in the top tier, I continue to tie you up in court
Keywords:
veterinary medicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, prescription refills, animal care, regulatory compliance, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, medical cannabis, cannabis license, integrated facility license, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, medical marijuana, dispensary, cultivation, processing, license appeal
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Oversight & Investigations Committee (7-10-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
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of cell phone towers, towers on top of cell phone towers, towers on top of - We u we talk about there's a the top of a mountain. And so figuring the top of a mountain.
- But as far as I'm concerned, this is a very top priority for this committee.
- is this is a very top priority for this<01:43:55.920>
committee.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:03
Summary of Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:01:00
Staff Update on Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel 00:16:00
Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel Representatives Available for Questions-00:39:34
Kentucky State Police & Finance Cabinet Status Update on Kentucky Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System-00:52:35
Adjournment-01:46:24, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from December 19 and June 12, then received a staff report on the Kentucky Fire Commission’s minimum training standards and administrative spending. Staff explained that the commission’s current minimum training hours are 115 for volunteer firefighters and 300 for paid firefighters, down from 150 and 400 before January 1, 2023, after the commission removed elective classes not directly tied to NFPA standards. The report found the commission’s certification testing aligns fully with NFPA standards, but recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours. On finances, staff said the commission complied with the first statutory cap on administrative reimbursements to KCTCS, but could not verify compliance with a second, more specific cap because the finance system does not break out program-level costs and the statute is vague. Staff recommended the commission work with KCTCS to fix that issue and suggested the General Assembly may wish to clarify the statute. After questions about reimbursement levels and investment income, the committee voted to accept the report.
The committee then heard an update on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel. Staff reported that the panel has implemented two of three prior recommendations: it revised its agency notification letter to clearly state the 90-day response deadline and added response prompts and checkboxes to improve completeness. The third recommendation, to adopt formal written procedures, remains in progress; staff said the panel plans to develop those procedures alongside its new case management system. The panel is meeting its statutory membership and meeting requirements, but agency responses to its recommendations have been inconsistent: 48% were timely and appropriate in 2022, 36% in 2023, and 82% in 2024, though only three of nine timely 2024 responses were fully complete. Staff also described the new case management system project, funded with $200,000 in one-time money, and recommended the panel consult budget staff about use of those funds beyond fiscal year 2025. They reissued the recommendation that the panel develop written procedures for case review, findings, recommendations, and annual reports. Committee members raised concerns about the lack of penalties for noncompliance, the volume and length of panel meetings, and technology barriers to reviewing cases, and one member said the panel’s findings should inform future legislation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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um <00:09:19.200>Miss <00:09:19.480> - Water conservation and protecting this precious natural resource has long been a top priority for the
- However, over time, water quality has emerged as a top issue in Woodbury due to the discovery of past
- Cellular antennas on the top of a city-owned water tower are another big example for assessors.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And so their feedback to us is that these concerts fed the souls of their community that The top five
- And then the top photo is an arts education grant of ours that we made to the New Native Theater.
- tops out at $10,000.
- tops out at $10,000.
- But you've got a limit of $110,000, and I think that your testifier talked about grants that top out
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the committee as I run the chair this year, and I want to make sure that those comments are always top
- the committee as I run the chair this year, and I want to make sure that those comments are always top
- reasons to leave all up cited as the top reasons to leave all up from<00:04:21.239>
2023 <00:04 - cited as the top barriers that prevented<00:04:39.120>
businesses <00:04:39.919>from <00 - This has all been, you know, on top of what has been offered by cities.
Summary:
The committee’s first official meeting was framed as an informational session, with the chair saying no legislation would be acted on and that testimony would focus on what is working and not working for businesses and workers in Minnesota. The stated topics included earned sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, labor shortages, and broader business climate concerns. The chair also noted the absence of DFL members and invited questions to be held until the end so testifiers could present fully.
Lauren Shodor of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce argued that Minnesota’s business climate has worsened because of high taxes, rising costs, regulation, and new workplace mandates. She cited chamber survey and research findings saying more businesses are considering leaving the state, that Minnesota companies are investing more in other states than vice versa, and that the state lags national growth rates. She said employers are especially concerned about earned sick and safe time and the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which the chamber believes add compliance burdens and costs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses.
Matt Hilgart of the Association of Minnesota Counties said the new leave laws affect county budgets and operations because labor is the main county cost and services are often state-mandated. He said the programs were imposed outside the collective bargaining process and can duplicate existing county benefits, increase costs, and create staffing and service challenges. He asked for changes including clearer premium-sharing language, exclusion of elected officials and short-term election workers from paid leave requirements, better exemption and private-plan rules, coordination requirements for intermittent leave, and more clarity for essential employees during weather emergencies. Owen Worth of the League of Minnesota Cities said cities are facing similar implementation problems, with overlapping leave policies and concerns about stacking state and federal leave rules, and he indicated the league would support changes to reduce administrative and budget pressures on cities.