Video & Transcript Research : 'protest leave'
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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- For wearing a keffiyeh as a political statement in solidarity with Palestine during a protest that is
- For ripping a Black Lives Matter or a Turning Point USA poster from a dorm or campus billboard, a protest
- against an abortion provider that leaves minor damage to the property, the list goes on.
- But by leaving it as a class six felony, we still give that person the ability to earn a misdemeanor.
- Did anyone leave their glasses? Thank you, Mr. Chairman and committee.
Bills:
HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043
Keywords:
school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He has also led the remarkable transformation of the former Crystal Cathedral, a Protestant church, to
- So, we're talking about relations, good relations between Catholics and Protestants.
- Crystal transformation of the former Crystal Cathedral,<00:11:42.399>
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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- So if there's a local governing body that protested, a public member that protested, or the department
- There are going to be continued incidences of that potentially if we leave this unregulated, so that's
- We saw a poll from Noble last year that one in four voters have considered leaving Arizona, including
- That second half of the bill had that removed, leave in the HOA ban.
- I know Tom Farley had to leave. I don't see Alexandra.
Bills:
SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671
Keywords:
cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The protest was unsuccessful.
- Chair Ashby will leave. House Bill 1663 pending, any objections? Thank you, members.
- So when one leaves and another one can go up. Thank you.
- In fact, they're leaving by the droves. So, tell me how, what...
- Chair will leave House Bill 19 pending. Thank you. Thank you. Chair lays out House Bill 1681.
Bills:
HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19
Keywords:
local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Subsequently, we had to cancel that contract, leaving the landowner to continue maintaining their property
- We will leave Senate Bill 393 pending, subject to the call of the chair. ...
- That's it, so at this point in time we will leave the local government committee in recess, subject to
Bills:
SB32, SB464, SB996, SB1163, SB1173, SB1277, SB1452, SB1453, SB1548, SB1882, SB1883, SB2016, SB 32
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Assuming they leave their public school district, uh, I would assume all their local money.
- <03:57:29.760>
of <03:57:30.160>of <03:57:30.560>the would just be a protest - to protest the concept of using public funds for private purposes?
- to protest the concept of using public funds for private purposes?
- protest protest for<03:59:16.319>
that <03:59:16.720>any <03:59:17.040>community
Summary:
The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported.
The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And we will leave the bill pending. Senator Miles, thank you for joining us this morning.
- Speaking of the notification process, had proper notification been given, I would have protested against
- Once again, have proper notification. been given, I would have protested against this bomb.
- We will leave the bill pending. Thank you, Senator. Thank you. Thank you.
Keywords:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water regulation, environmental protection, pesticide management, natural resources, LP-gas, property owner notice, gas installations, safety notification, petroleum theft, task force, oil and gas, law enforcement, economic impact, environmental regulation, water permits, water quality, land application, 1185, senate
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 293 can violate the rights of protesters and citizens in the following ways.
- SB 293 can violate the rights of protesters and citizens in the following ways.
- Will first responders carry sound amplification devices instructing protesters to stand back?
- >> leaves barn door wide open? >> leaves barn door wide open? >> No.
- member and they receive orders to leave member and they receive orders to leave or<00:22:24.320>
Bills:
SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11
Keywords:
SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Feb 5th, 2026 at 02:57 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- right... ...sections of statute, and because we were clarifying that the veterans had a right to protest
- ability—my understanding is some of this cleanup language, from what I've been reading, allows them to protest
- Right now, with this bill, they would have 30 days after the notice of value to file a protest.
- The protest would give them an additional 180 days.
- One of the other protections that we put in the language was an assurance that if they filed a protest
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee began by rolling House Bill 132 at the sponsor’s request because amendment language was still being worked on. The committee then proceeded without quorum as a subcommittee until additional members arrived. House Bill 285, as amended, was heard first. The bill was described as a cleanup measure to clarify New Mexico’s disabled veterans property tax exemption, including that it applies to a veteran’s primary residence and how it works for properties with multiple owners. Testimony from New Mexico counties, the Tax and Revenue Department, and the Department of Veterans Services supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion for assessors and help veterans access the exemption. One member raised broader concerns about housing insecurity among unhoused and renting veterans and asked for interim data on how many veterans would actually benefit, but the committee noted those issues were outside the bill’s scope. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 285 as amended with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Bill 128, which updates the state’s occupational disease and disablement law for firefighters by expanding the list of covered cancers and related conditions, aligning the state law with newer research and recent federal changes, and standardizing the employment period to five years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill reflects current science, removes outdated age limits for some cancers, and makes it easier for firefighters to receive workers’ compensation without having to prove causation case by case. Firefighters and union representatives gave emotional testimony about personal cancer diagnoses and the burden of fighting insurers while undergoing treatment. The Workers’ Compensation Administration, labor groups, and trial lawyers all supported the measure. Committee members asked about the federal model, the five-year threshold, the impact on rural jurisdictions, and why women’s cancers were not previously included; witnesses explained that the changes reflect updated data and the underrepresentation of women in the fire service. Dr. Dan Wu, speaking online, said firefighter cancer is an epidemic and argued the science supports the bill. The committee then adopted the motion and passed HB 128 with a do pass recommendation before adjourning.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 035 Feb 18th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, your committee, the whole, begs leave to report has had under consideration the following
- You know, we have a lot of protests here at the state capital, and I suspect if working folks didn't
- You know, uh we have a lot<00:58:06.559>
of <00:58:06.720>protests <00:58:07.280>here - <00:58:07.599>
at <00:58:07.839>the <00:58:08.000>state lot of protests here - at the state lot of protests here at the state capital. capital. capital.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so, um, because of the protest I won't mention the issue I said I will not do attendance quorum.
- >> Presence is presence, so my protest can continue and not doing an attendance quorum, and I can vote
- <00:15:15.040>
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issue <00:15:22.399>< - so my protest can continue<00:15:48.639>
and <00:15:48.800>not <00:15:49.360>doing<
Summary:
The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by the Reverend Mihi Kim Court of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, and received remarks praising her social justice work and support for the LGBTQ community. The chamber also welcomed several visiting groups, including the Poolsville Town Council, the Maryland Commission on Women, Citizens for a Cleaner County, BUILD, District 37 visitors, and child care advocates participating in an “Evening in Annapolis for Child Care.” The Senate also introduced its weekly pages from schools across the state.
Before moving to legislation, senators briefly discussed Senate rules and quorum procedures, including whether the 2025 rules govern the 2026 session and how presence and voting work during a protest. The presiding officer confirmed that the 2025 rules remain in effect, that physical presence counts for voting, and that senators present may vote when called. The chamber then referred a large batch of newly introduced measures to standing committees, including bills on artificial intelligence in education, pharmacist vaccine orders, parole commission matters, lead risk reduction, solar and energy storage policy, and several joint resolutions and bond initiatives.
The Senate also noted that 234 bills had been introduced that day, bringing the total to Senate Bill 954, and thanked the Senate staff and Department of Legislative Services for their work. Later, the body heard a Black History Month presentation from the senator from Baltimore City and Baltimore County highlighting the importance of historical memory and honoring figures such as Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, with detailed remarks on their activism and contributions. The remarks were journalized, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It usually involves actions like organizing protests, raising awareness, advocating policy changes, or
- It usually involves actions like organizing protests, raising awareness, advocating policy changes, or
- This bill aims for abstinence and leaves already confused and curious teens with no real direction on
- To leave you on a lighthearted note, I think it's funny. For bringing that up.
- To leave you on a lighthearted note, I think it's funny that a journalist came up here and spoke and
Summary:
The Pre-K Through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered four bills. CS/HB 1403, by Rep. Yeager, would allow child care facilities to participate in the school guardian program and clarify school perimeter and door security requirements. An amendment clarifying that private security companies would pay for training was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably 11-0. CS/HB 447, the Evan B. Hartzell Act by Rep. Salzman, would provide guidance for schools that choose to teach disability history and awareness during the first two weeks of October, including age-appropriate instruction by grade band. The bill received supportive testimony from advocates and was reported favorably 11-0.
CS/HB 257, by Reps. Chambliss and Tramont, would expand on a prior pilot program to allow video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms serving nonverbal students and others with significant disabilities, as a safeguard against abuse and to improve accountability. The bill drew strong support from parents and disability advocates describing abuse concerns, and it was reported favorably 13-0. CS/HB 1255, by Vice Chair Trabulsy, was a broad education bill addressing teacher shortages, scholarship program screening, health and math instruction, corporal punishment policy, and restrictions on spending public funds on organizations tied to discrimination or political/social activism. A major focus of debate was the bill’s human embryologic development instruction and related video language, with supporters calling it science-based and opponents warning it could be medically inaccurate or ideological. After the sponsor said she would amend some language, including removing ABCTE-related text and clarifying the video language, the bill was reported favorably 12-1. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- The ratepayers get to protest that rate increase. Yes.
- Okay, a ratepayer can participate either as a protester which is simply a statement saying that they
- are in protest of the. or they may participate if they choose as an intervener, which is an active participant
- How are they aware that they have the ability to protest that?
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And that bid was protested, and we've been in this, um, what seems like an endless loop of protest and
- that bid was protested and we've been<01:03:51.880>
in <01:03:52.000>this <01:03:52.800 - and appeal uh process since protest and appeal uh process since March.<01:04:00.080>
Um <01:04 - It's just really unfortunate that this protest has really kind of thrown a wrench in things. >> Well,
- has really kind of thrown a this protest has really kind of thrown a wrench<01:09:51.520>
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Summary:
The Senate Committee on Government Operations held an informational briefing with the State Procurement Office on its small business procurement program. SPO staff described the program’s purpose as expanding access to state contracting for small businesses, including veteran-, Native Hawaiian-, and women-owned firms, and said they are seeking to make the current five-year initiative permanent before it ends in June 2027. They reported outreach efforts, a new website and newsletter, statewide surveys, draft administrative rules, and a 38% increase in small business registrations in the HANS database. They also explained that the program is intended to support outreach, education, certification, compliance, and a statewide database to connect agencies with qualified small businesses.
Committee members focused heavily on whether the program is producing measurable contract awards, not just registrations. The chair and senators questioned the definition of “small business,” noting that SPO currently relies on SBA standards in HANS and is considering a Hawaii-specific definition based on employees, revenue, and Hawaii residency. Members raised concerns that the data showed only a small number of registered businesses receiving awards and that the database does not yet track awards well enough to evaluate performance. SPO responded that the database has had funding gaps, that the position was only filled in February 2025, and that the agency is still building the system and rules needed to track outcomes accurately.
A major theme was how to make the program more effective for very small or “micro” businesses and how to reduce the complexity of state procurement. Members discussed the difference between set-asides and bid preferences, with SPO explaining that set-asides are generally tied to RFPs and preferences to IFBs. The committee suggested that future rules should make participation easier, provide more training and hand-holding, and possibly create pathways for micro businesses or groups of small businesses to bid together. No votes or formal actions were taken; the briefing ended with the committee asking SPO to provide more performance data and clearer information on outreach results and database contents.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I found that when a voter decides not to vote in a contest, they have no option but to leave the space
- So if I have none of the above, I now have a way to say I'm a protest voter and there's a lot of people
- I believe would agree with me that if you want to make a protest vote, this is a delightful option for
- So Also, I think people may make protest votes, but I think that under voting usually is someone saying
- Leave When there is a line that's too long. And they can't stand for a long period of time.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Quiet protests can never be that.
- Quiet protests can never be that.
- singular unprecedented and novel protest singular unprecedented and novel protest apparently<01:
- So I will remove the approved private school, but I think it's prudent to leave the public academy.
- not written down. not so you're you're leaving it open to not so you're you're leaving it open to interpretation
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials.
Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials.
Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the will of the chair is um make<00:16:28.800>
um <00:16:29.000>um <00:16:29.519>leave - > thank<00:16:31.040>
you <00:16:31.519>okay <00:16:31.839>all make um um leave - For nearly two weeks, the students peacefully gathered almost daily in protest of the school board's
- Before the student leaves, thank you for coming down, thank you for taking time off from school to come
- thank you for coming down thank leaves thank you for coming down thank you<00:36:00.000>
for <
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 26th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- rates, uh, you have the ability to, to kind of, um, Is there a process by which The ratepayers get to protest
- Yes, a ratepayer can participate either as a protester, which is simply a statement saying that that
- they are in protest of the rate, um, or they may participate if they choose as an intervener, which is
- And then how do The ratepayers How are they aware that they have the ability to Protest that rate increase
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/16/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It struck the word notarized, leaving the statute to read, "The parent or legal guardian shall sign a
- It struck the word notarized, leaving the statute to read, "The parent or legal guardian shall sign a
- The schools have been receiving and recording religious exemptions without any protest for 20 years.
- It struck the word<00:04:10.799>
notorized, <00:04:11.840>leaving <00:04:12.159>the< - The system was any protest for 20 years.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- What happens when there's a whole bunch of protesters standing in that lane?
- of protesters standing in that lane? of protesters standing in that lane?
- People, if someone steals your car and then leaves it parked somewhere and you get a parking ticket,
- People, if someone steals your car and then leaves it parked somewhere and you get a parking ticket,
- The transportation committee, so do not worry about leaving it. Uh, it is all good.
Keywords:
veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft