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TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • By Vice Chair Hernandez regarding the release of personal information of members of non-profits.
  • Of Los Angeles in the next couple of years, right?
  • of us.
  • The backlog of natural gas.
  • And so, in the name of safety, in the name of lights, noise, and all kinds of nuisance issues relating
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 14th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of what we do, we'll make the City of Allen and the state of Texas proud.
  • in support on behalf of the City of McAllen.
  • The City of Victoria, the local chamber, and the Port of Victoria are all in support of this.
  • They have that projection because of the amount of growth and the number of people moving in.
  • I'm in favor of House Bill 4109 on behalf of the City of Tyler.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 9th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do you have an estimation of the cost and repairs that are going to have to the city's going to have
  • Of the, um, of, of the quarry site.
  • Uh, in the context of, of this bill.
  • of Southern Wise County, sort of in the center of a number of the municipalities that, um, are involved
  • the, the location of our project and the scale of what we're doing, um, on behalf of all of the other
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 9th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a matter of fact, as part of our periodic.
  • these floods have been. have an estimation of the cost and repairs that are going to have to the city's
  • Today's repairs will shoulder the burden of the costs for tomorrow's use.
  • of Southern Wise County, sort of in the center of a number of the municipalities that are involved in
  • I have the honor of serving as the mayor of the city of Paradise.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 9th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am the commissioner of Precinct 1 of Hidalgo County and also serve as a member of the board of the
  • Ivy out kind of in your neck of the woods.
  • We simply have the burden of bureaucracy setting on top of them in ordinance.
  • interests of the protection of the aquifer, and in the best interests of ensuring that housing remains
  • They don't, a lot of places don't want to, a lot of municipalities. 768 housing.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, members of the committee, Carter Bundy, speaking on behalf of the 36,000 families of the New Mexico
  • Thank you for this piece of legislation. Just a couple of questions.
  • Address the plugging of orphan wells and remediation of associated sites.
  • the plugging backlog.
  • support of HB 4.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 7, the Apprenticeship Assistance Act, which would keep apprenticeship trust fund distributions at $2.5 million rather than reducing them and remove a reference to the tobacco settlement permanent fund. Labor, construction, business, and environmental groups testified in support, emphasizing workforce development, retention of workers in New Mexico, and expansion of apprenticeship opportunities. The bill was moved and adopted without opposition. Members then considered House Bill 66, as amended, to increase funding for health professional loan repayment and related workforce supports. The amendment struck an appropriation because the funding was already included in House Bill 2. Testimony from health care providers, chambers of commerce, social workers, and physical therapy advocates supported the bill as a way to address provider shortages and improve recruitment and retention. After questions about eligibility, repayment terms, and overlap with similar Senate bills, the committee voted to do pass the bill as amended. House Bill 96, creating a working group to study a possible New Mexico Space Commission, was also amended to strike an appropriation. Support came from the chamber, Virgin Galactic, and aerospace advocates, who said a commission could help coordinate economic development and workforce efforts in the space sector. Members asked about other states’ commissions, workforce pathways, and the working group’s timeline, and the sponsor agreed to add clearer dissolution language later. The committee then passed the bill as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 80, a committee substitute to redirect more of the oil and gas conservation tax to the reclamation fund for orphan well plugging and site remediation. Supporters from industry, environmental groups, tribal advocates, and chambers said the bill would better align the tax with its original purpose and provide stable funding for cleanup, while an opponent argued the bill shifts costs from industry to the public and should instead raise the tax or bonding requirements. After discussion of backlog, phase-in timing, and procurement reforms, the committee voted do pass. The committee also heard House Bill 4, as amended, which phases in a larger share of premium surtax revenue to the Health Care Affordability Fund over three years. Supporters said it would sustain BeWell enrollment and affordability programs, while opponents questioned the burden on private payers and the size of the general fund impact. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed it on a 10-7 vote. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 65, as amended, creating a Foster Care Plus pilot project for children in CYFD custody, with testimony both supporting the need for better services and cautioning that implementation should respect tribal law, cultural practices, and family reunification. The committee also tabled House Bill 68 at the sponsor’s request. The transcript then began discussion of House Bill 88, which would make minor changes to the land grant assistance fund, including capturing reverted payments that currently go back to the general fund.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • , we're quite busy with a lot of jobs on the horizon and we're looking at the back half of '26, all of
  • Again, back half of '26, all of '27.
  • Again, back half of '26, all of '27.
  • that shows sort of the lunacy of the projections.
  • So the doctor gets more money as part of that, which I think is part of the conversation and kind of
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 1st, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • to Department of Workforce.
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  • Labor to Department from Department of Labor to Department of<00:10:26.400><c> Workforce.
  • </c> of Workforce. of Workforce.
  • </c> out of committee, I would imagine. out of committee, I would imagine. &gt;&gt; go.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 24th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we have to move inmates a lot of times on the spur of the moment because of overcrowding issues to
  • the Chiefs of Police; and Scott Kirkpatrick on behalf of the Chiefs of Police.
  • So proud of you, B.J. I'm so proud of you, B.J.
  • Chiefs of Police; and Scott Kirkpatrick on behalf of the Chiefs of Police.
  • Hayes on behalf of the Chiefs of Police, and Scott Carpatrick on behalf of the Chiefs of Police.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> of this bill. of this bill.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> of the the the burden of work of the the the burden of work requirements<01:03:44.000><c> and</c
  • of the people of much do the good will of the people of the<01:42:10.960><c> state</c><01:42:11.119>
  • America's most vulnerable taxpayers, out of the mouths of babies and out of the mouths of children,
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of the cost of growing and expansion of the cost of health<00:27:30.559><c> care.
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Bills: HB55, SB15, SB247, HB55, SB15, SB247
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/24/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of the presence of and daycare workers of the presence of federal<00:14:05.040><c> agents.
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Feb 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think a lot of times the reason why these types of bills are helpful is that there's a lot of transition
  • So I think there might have been a loss of contact because of that.
  • ><c> any</c><00:30:42.240><c> of</c><00:30:42.399><c> that</c> &gt;&gt; We're not aware of any of that
  • /c><00:34:18.480><c> the</c> and then kind of put in front of the and then kind of put in front of the
  • </c><00:36:52.720><c> or</c> of the department of defense or of the department of defense or department
Summary: The committee opened by announcing that it would hear testimony but would not take decisions on the day’s bills, with action deferred to a later decision-making agenda. The first measure, HB 2264, would require notification to military security forces when a protective order is issued involving a military-affiliated person. Support came from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Hawaii National Guard, and DBEDT’s Military Affairs office, all emphasizing better coordination and faster notice to help protect victims and support command oversight. Family Court Judge Jesse Hall supported the intent but asked for deferral, explaining that a prior fax-and-email notification system had broken down and that the military had not re-engaged with the court. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the bill but recommended narrowing it so it applies only when the respondent is actually marked as military-connected and delaying the effective date to January 1, 2027 to allow implementation. In questions, members discussed the current breakdown in communication, the number of military-marked TROs statewide, and whether the bill would be necessary if the old system were restored; the military witness said she would try to reestablish contact with the court. The committee then took up HB 2336, which would authorize the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense for services at federal military installations and charge an administrative fee. DOT and the Military Affairs office supported the measure, describing it as a way to speed projects, combine state and federal resources, and strengthen infrastructure that also supports disaster response and the economy. Members questioned why the bill was needed if similar arrangements had existed before, and whether Title 23 federal highway funds could be used; DOT responded that the bill would help expedite projects and supplement, not supplant, federal funding, while each project would still require review of the appropriate funding source. The committee also heard HB 2298, which would allow the Department of Education to award high school diplomas to qualified people whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Hawaii Office of Veterans Affairs, and DOE supported the bill, and DOE said implementation would have only a minimal printing cost. Finally, the committee heard HB 1518, which would require DHS, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to create a pre-release SNAP application process for inmates nearing release by January 1, 2028. DHS said it was already working on a pilot and stood on its testimony; the County of Hawaii, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the measure, arguing it would improve reentry outcomes and would not cost the state additional money. No votes or final committee actions were taken on any of the bills during this meeting.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Common Education Feb 11th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Common Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • We are also instituting the acceptance of the administrative side of the early enrollment.
  • And so, some some of those have one of them, and some have the other.
  • Well, I mean, I first of all, I do understand kind of what you're trying to do.
  • That was kind of the whole point of doing the three-day in-school suspension instead of a complete blanket
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Common Education Feb 11th, 2026

Common Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, and members of the committee.
  • And so some of those have some, one of them and some have the other, and I probably couldn't tell you
  • of where they come from.
  • Well, I mean, first of all, I do understand kind of what you're trying to do.
  • That was kind of the whole point of doing the three-day in-school suspension instead of a complete blanket
Summary: The committee first took up HB 4274, with a PCS accepted without objection. The bill concerns military students and military school choice, restoring language from the Open Enrollment Act, removing a six-month residency requirement for military families, and addressing early enrollment administration. After brief discussion, the committee voted 10-0 to report the bill out as due pass. HB 3076, authored by Rep. Lepak, would create a new alternative certification pathway for teachers to help address the teacher shortage by allowing third-party certifiers outside the traditional higher-education route. Members asked about accreditation, existing pilot language, and how this differs from emergency or adjunct certification. The author said the bill is intended as an additional route for career changers, with examples from other states and a model that includes follow-up support after hiring. The committee also discussed adding mentor-teacher language, and the bill passed 10-2 as due pass. The committee then considered HB 4358, which would limit screen time for K-5 students to one hour per day, with the author noting possible changes for class-based use, testing, and virtual schools. HB 3312, with a PCS, would require schools to offer firearm safety education in grades K-12, while allowing parents to opt their students out; it passed 9-2. HB 3288, also with a PCS, would increase physical activity for school-age children and prohibit withholding recess or physical education from pre-K through 5th grade as punishment; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 3885, with a PCS, would impose mandatory disciplinary actions for third- through fifth-grade students who assault or attempt to assault teachers or school employees. The author said the bill is aimed at improving teacher safety and retention, while still allowing in-school suspension and case-by-case superintendent discretion. Members discussed whether schools already have such authority and whether suspension is always the best response. The bill passed 8-3 as due pass. HB 4277 and HB 4173 were laid over.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Approval of minutes.
  • of State Armor.
  • sometimes even on these Department of Defense and Department of Energy projects.
  • I'm a little ahead of us.
  • That's part of it, of course.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • As we look at some of the agencies of the state, one of the things that we're looking for is efficiency
  • Now, one of my questions, one of my key questions here is that...
  • Out of all of the bills that have been introduced, all of them have been vetoed.
  • some of the... ...lot of help being even offered by Riverview, and they have helped some of the families
  • H.B. 2169 puts the fragile feelings of out-of-state investors above the legitimate grievances of Arizonans
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • And there have been a number of studies published in the journals of the American College of Cardiology
  • State of Michigan, the argument is so compelling that the state of Michigan has given one or more of
  • So there’s three bills, and this one, the, the, one of the, one of the, one of the, you know, There’s
  • And of course, bills like this become part of the budget.
  • About half of those are from out of state.