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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • conduct background check and conduct fingerprints.<00:02:59.120> And<00:02:59.320> so<
  • The background check looks for certain disqualifiers as listed in those statutes that let our agency
  • check.
  • would be subject to the FBI background would be subject to the FBI background check. check. check
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/20/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a background studies clarifying and a technical proposal, and there's just a handful of clarifying
  • These provisions add greater transparency about the background studies process.
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  • proposals uh there there's a background proposals uh there there's a background studies<00:19:30.520
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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, I'll reiterate my background in railroad experience.
  • I'd also like clarity on right now you can check organ donor.
  • They're not going to go check their license; they're just going to do what they need to do.
  • So that was the background of the bill. So Rep.
  • But that would be something to check into as well.
Summary: The committee first took up HB 2669, which would limit railroad train length to 8,500 feet on main and branch lines in Arizona. The sponsor and several supporters, including a Santa Cruz County fire captain and a BNSF engineer, argued that very long trains create public safety risks by blocking crossings, delaying EMS and fire response, and increasing the consequences of derailments involving hazardous materials. Union Pacific’s witness opposed the bill, saying train length does not cause derailments, that railroads already track crossings and train movement, and that shorter trains would increase congestion and delays. Members debated safety concerns versus interstate commerce and constitutional issues, then advanced the bill on a do-pass recommendation by roll call vote. The committee then considered HB 2369, as amended, which requires certain photo-enforcement citations to be signed by the presiding judge and allows electronic signatures. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by a Mesa issue involving about 40,000 citations that bore the wrong judge’s signature after a judge left the bench. A Mesa representative and a Paradise Valley court director testified that their photo-radar citations already include a judge’s signature, though the practice varies by court. Members discussed whether the requirement should apply only to photo enforcement, whether a designee should be allowed if a judge is unavailable, and whether the bill should be clarified further. The Martinez amendment was adopted, and the bill was returned with a do-pass recommendation. HB 2256, a technical cleanup measure for salvage auction dealers, was then approved. The bill allows a salvage auction dealer to obtain title to a vehicle abandoned after an insurance claim is denied or unpaid, and sets notice and title-release procedures; the amendment refined how an insurance company may request actions regarding a salvage vehicle and payment of storage fees. A CoPart representative said the change would streamline handling of total-loss vehicles when coverage is denied or the owner cannot be located. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass recommendation. The committee also approved HCM 2007, which urges renaming sections of State Route 69 to honor veterans from five wars, after members discussed adding World War I to the memorial. HB 2772, which would place a pre-hospital medical care directive indicator on driver licenses or ID cards, generated extensive discussion about DNR/advance directive language, first-responder liability, good Samaritan protections, and whether the designation should be handled through a hospital-style advance directive instead. The sponsor said he was willing to work on amendments and broader stakeholder input, and the committee recessed and then held the bill for later consideration. Separately, HCR 2004, which would prohibit photo enforcement systems such as speed and red-light cameras if approved by voters, was heard with strong opposition from Scottsdale Police, who said photo enforcement reduces collisions and serious injuries and should remain a local decision; supporters argued the systems raise due process concerns and do not stop dangerous driving. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final committee action on the resolution.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Somehow those who work with our most vulnerable youth are not subjected to background checks.
  • It is very important and I did ask, I asked the state trooper, do these people not have background checks
  • House Bill 3153 before you is also in line with that common goal by requiring background checks for staff
  • And that every child deserves, anyone who's handling them, to have a criminal background check.
  • And I had this reality check.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/19/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • What oversight measures or verification checks do you guys have in place to ensure that the programs
  • do you guys have in place to checks do you guys have in place to ensure<00:57:52.240> that<00
  • Is there any specific background that they have to have or work experience?
  • Is there any specific background that they have to have or work experience?
  • >> Uh, there isn't a specific background that they have to have in order to be a volunteer.
Bills: HF2825
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Somehow, those who work with our most vulnerable youth are not subjected to background checks.
  • It is very important, and I did ask the state trooper, "Did these people not have background checks?"
  • House Bill 3153 before you is also in line with that common goal by requiring background checks for staff
  • check.
  • Every child deserves for anyone who's handling them to have a criminal background check.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee members, this is not a new box to check.
  • check information.
  • As part of these changes, HB 4123 amended Texas Government Code 411.1143, which governs background checks
  • checks on providers to protect Texas Medicaid and healthcare program clients.
  • checks on providers to protect Texas Medicaid and healthcare program clients.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you need any accommodation, please check in with the sergeant staff.
  • And to check where the people might be and to do some more.
  • Section 8 is Representative Perryman's House File 286, which authorizes broader background checks on
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you need any accommodation, please check in with the sergeant staff.
  • Section eight is Representative Perryman's House File 286, which authorizes broader background checks
  • Section eight is Representative Perryman's House File 286, which authorizes broader background checks
  • <01:35:57.639> checks<01:35:57.960> on authorizes broader background checks on authorizes
  • broader background checks on operators<01:35:58.639> of<01:35:58.800> adult<01:35:59.119
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:16:13.199> checks the scope of annual background checks the scope of annual background
  • check on an Nationwide FBI background check on an annual<00:16:35.040> basis<00:16:35.959>
  • <00:16:38.639> checks<00:16:39.040> Focus Ensures that background checks specifically
  • proprietors, and that worked well then doing background checks.
  • Let's make sure we do that deep background check. We do that FBI background check.
Bills: HF1867, HF1240
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • to check people's gender at the door.
  • That it's where anyone, no matter their background, can seek justice.
  • It's about checking boxes on scorecards.
  • Those men are not barred and can also collect a check up to $100,000.
  • Statutory requirements for background checks provide flexibility in enforcement by allowing for violations