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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • from the Attorney General's office. from the Attorney General's office.
  • If if the if an office was looking?
  • that are carried out in this office. that are carried out in this office.
  • confirmation again from the AG's office confirmation again from the AG's office um<00:42:59.680>
  • get to the the primary box office. get to the the primary box office.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HB415, HB419, SB219, SB170
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LMG Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST

Legislative Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, we have the Office of the Young Ombudsman with comments. >> Oh no, we read your testimony. >>
  • Next we have the Office of the Attorney General with comments. >> Good afternoon, Vice Chair, committee
  • Our suggestion would be to have the child advocate office be part of the Office of the Ombudsman, but
  • Our suggestion would be to have the child advocate office be part of the Office of the Ombudsman, but
  • ,<00:18:42.640> but official is no longer in office, but official is no longer in office,
Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • is working with CLO, trying to modernize and provide some efficiency to the Commissioners of Land Office
  • from Outside the CLO, but it would have to be approved and voted on by the Commissioners of Land Office
  • Members, House Bill 3126 creates a revolving fund within the Commissioners of Land Offices that would
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • offices.
  • I believe it should apply to these offices as well. Thank you so much, Ms. French.
  • I'm in discussions with the Attorney General's office. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • I've seen intent out of that AG's office before. It isn't always good.
  • Given the nature of this, I've stressed the office of the Attorney General, right?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our office has not since we recently... You have not? I have not.
  • After discussing these concerns with his office, we think...
  • Office and the utilities that are requesting this bill.
  • to a district attorney's office for their review and approval.
  • But everybody does TCOL, and you're all peace officers? Absolutely.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is a... that is, that is, she can be removed from office.
  • When I was working in the voter registration office, Bad data.
  • When I was working in the voter registration office, bad data.
  • There are 70 counties in Texas that have no DPS office at all.
  • You are with the Secretary of State's Office. Hello, ma'am.
Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 9th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Your office had told the counties not to give this information out.
  • Secretary of State's office.
  • Office. office, our Senate counterparts.
  • The Secretary of State's office is involved, and the Attorney General's office is going to be involved
  • And I said to come by my office to see where you could work it out.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 8th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • They come at midnight to change office. They come at midnight to change office.
  • . facility for existing police officers. facility for existing police officers.
  • So, it's it's not officers. Yes, ma'am. So, it's it's not officers. Yes, ma'am.
  • Um, so now if our officers want to train, they now if our officers want to train, they now if our officers
  • We are earmarked to and the DA's office. We are earmarked to and the DA's office.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • He called federal prosecutors in every office he now seeks to lead.
  • One of his first official acts of office as acting U.S.
  • Attorney's Office handling January 6th cases and fire a number of assistant attorneys simply because
  • No other prosecutor in this large D.C. office would sign the pleading for the same reasons.
  • Then they went ahead to try to find other offices to join in after they'd been shot down.
Summary: The meeting focused on addressing the high cost of prescription drugs and the abusive practices that contribute to elevated prices affecting American families. Several bills were presented, including proposals to end pay-for-delay deals and to enhance transparency in the operations of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The discussion was notable for its emphasis on consumer protection and ensuring that cheaper generic drugs reach the market more effectively. Members expressed frustration over past attempts to pass similar legislation stalling in the Senate, leading to renewed efforts to push these bills forward.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements to focus on students pursuing programs of study in industries and occupations that the Office
  • of Higher Ed and the Office of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) determines to be high demand
  • The bill specifically states that the Office of Higher Ed will determine the top 20 in-demand industries
  • In order to continue to meet the industry needs, the Office of Higher Ed will also be required to review
  • How does the Office of Higher Education handle major changes? How do we know they're going...
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ed and the Office the Office of Higher Ed and the Office of<00:02:14.800> Employment<00:02:15.200
  • The Office of Higher the industry needs.
  • So how does the Office of Higher Education handle major changes?
  • So how does the Office of Higher Education handle major changes?
  • So how does the Office of Higher Education handle major changes?