Video & Transcript Research : 'habitability'

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Labor - 03/13/25

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • The listing, if you go through it, really guarantees habitability of manufactured homes.
  • The listing here gets expanded to just ensure habitability for when a unit gets sold, that the items
  • of uh manufactured home uh habitability of uh manufactured home uh manufactured<00:56:51.920> homes
  • of the home is the minimum habitability of the home is met<01:15:34.080> based<01:15:34.360><
  • um I guess when we talked habitability um I guess when we talked about<01:20:15.920> you<01:20
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 010 Jan 24th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then, sizing up her voluminous black habit, he asked, "What kind of lady be you?"
  • :29:24.080> black Then, sizing up her voluminous black Then, sizing up her voluminous black habit
  • 00:29:26.080> kind<00:29:26.320> of<00:29:26.399> lady<00:29:26.720> be habit
  • , he asked, "What kind of lady be habit, he asked, "What kind of lady be you?"
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened, led the pledge, established a quorum, and approved the journal from Thursday, January 22, 2026 as corrected. The meeting then moved into announcements and introductions rather than bill debate. Members welcomed the Rocky Mountain Police and Fire Chaplain and recognized First Responder Chaplaincy Day at the Capitol, with remarks emphasizing support for first responders’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Several members made brief announcements about upcoming or ongoing events, including a Joint Local Government and Housing Smart Committee meeting, the livestock sale at the stock show, and a Marty GR potluck planned for February 17. One member thanked the Transportation, Housing, and Local Government Committee for canceling some presentations to speed up proceedings. The House also heard a short reading from More Than Pett Coats: Remarkable Colorado Women about Sister Blandina Segale, highlighting themes of service, charity, and overcoming prejudice. The session was light and informal, with repeated references to the Broncos and a group photo in team gear. No substantive legislation was considered, and no recorded votes occurred beyond adoption of the corrected journal. The House then recessed until later in the day.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • PK YOUNG HEALTHY LIVES BLUEPRINT FOCUSES ON NURTURING LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS FOR EVERY STUDENT AS WE
  • TO DESIGN AND TEST INNOVATIONS THAT WILL ENGAGE ADOLESCENTS IN A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO MAINTAIN HABITS
  • DESIGNING MECHANISMS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR DESIGNING HEALTH AND FITNESS HABITS.
  • HEALTH AND STRESS RELATED STRATEGIES WITH PLANS WITH INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS
Keywords: 999, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also celebrate what the Corps teaches America: that excellence is a habit, that discipline beats talent
  • We also celebrate what the Corps teaches America: that excellence is a habit.
  • We also celebrate what the Corps teaches America: that excellence is a habit, that discipline beats talent
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate took up several final-passage matters, first adopting emergency preambles for H. 3388, establishing September 22 as Military Service Members’ and Veterans’ Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, and H. 4249, relative to vital statistics. It then enacted three bills: S. 23, authorizing alternate members to the Swampscott Conservation Commission; H. 1024, allowing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to certain parcels in Sharon; and H. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for a Trial Court employee. The Senate also advanced local bills concerning Boston district council vacancies, Arlington town clerk procedures, and a Marlborough Ward 7 council vacancy, ordering some to third reading and passing others to engrossment. The chamber considered several committee and House reports under suspension of rules, including Senate bills on public libraries and digital resource collections and on the Commission on LGBTQA+, both placed on the Orders of the Day for future consideration. It also advanced House bills on the continued employment of a Lancaster firefighter and alternate members for the Beckett Conservation Commission, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several petitions to the appropriate committees. The Senate marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps with remarks from Senator Collins and Senator Durant, a citation to the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, and brief comments from Tom Lyons on behalf of local Marines and veterans. The session concluded with an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m., a motion to adjourn in memory of Wayne T. Laundrie of South Boston, a moment of silence, and final adjournment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 6th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so my question to you all is: are you all, or do you know, is industry in the habit of saying, do
  • And so my question to you all is, are you all, or do you know, is industry in the habit of saying, do
  • Are you all in the habit of doing that? So the answer is... So that's my question.
  • Are you all in a habit of doing that? So the answer is no?
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on May 6 with a quorum and first reported favorably House Resolution 196 by Rep. Owen. The resolution creates a special study committee to examine the impact of fallen trees on residential property, property values, daily life, and the insurance market. Rep. Owen said the goal is to study whether homeowners who remove risky trees should be considered for incentives or discounts, and members discussed whether homeowners association restrictions on tree removal should also be examined. The committee next reported favorably Senate Bill 100 by Sen. Jenkins, which requires transportation network company drivers to provide the correct proof of insurance after an accident and disclose whether they were logged into the ride-share app or on a prearranged ride. Supporters said the bill would ensure the proper ride-share-specific coverage is produced and reduce administrative problems when accidents occur. House Bill 408 by Rep. Jordan, dealing with homeowners insurance cancellations after a homeowner timely mitigates risks, drew opposition from the insurance industry. Opponents argued the bill addressed a problem they said does not generally occur and could create confusion or litigation, especially given existing notice rules. After discussion, the committee adopted a committee amendment changing a notice period from 90 days to 60 days, and Rep. Jordan voluntarily deferred the bill. The committee then took up House Bill 625 by Rep. Jordan on peer-to-peer car sharing programs. Members adopted technical amendments and a substantive amendment requiring a state-admitted or approved physical damage policy when no contractual protection package is in place, with a deductible cap and subrogation rights. Enterprise representative Ryan Haney said the company supported the broader effort but disagreed with the amended approach; the committee nevertheless reported the bill favorably as amended. The meeting then adjourned.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 9, February 19, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • long-term habit potentially.
  • long-term habit potentially.
  • long-term habit potentially.
  • long-term habit potentially.
  • long-term habit potentially.
Keywords: 916, all
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • People on SNAP have similar purchasing habits to the average consumer.
  • People on SNAP have similar purchasing habits to the average consumer.
  • > purchasing People on SNAP have similar purchasing People on SNAP have similar purchasing habits
  • <00:20:10.799> And habits to the average consumer. And habits to the average consumer.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Intelligent speed assistance program established 2/23/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He added that when COVID came along, a lot of bad habits developed because the roads opened up and there
  • was a lot more lane space to use and abuse, and that some of those habits have outlasted the pandemic
  • When CO came along, a lot of bad<00:25:14.240> habits<00:25:14.640> developed<00:25:15.039
  • > because<00:25:15.279> the<00:25:15.440> roads bad habits developed because the
  • roads bad habits developed because the roads opened<00:25:16.000> up<00:25:16.080> and
Keywords: 1183, house
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We haven't really talked much about that, but you know, poor sleep habits result in poor mental health
  • We haven't really talked much about that, but you know, poor sleep habits result in poor mental health
  • We haven't really talked much about that, but you know, poor sleep habits result in poor mental health
  • We haven't really talked much about that, but you know, poor sleep habits result in poor mental health
  • But you know, poor sleep habits result in poor mental health as well as physical health issues.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Make America Healthy Again task force held its first meeting to set interim priorities rather than take formal action. Co-chairs and members said the group’s goal is to identify practical policy ideas to improve Kentucky’s poor health outcomes, with an emphasis on prevention, and to gather input from members and outside stakeholders. Roll was called, several members were present, and the co-chairs noted the meeting would be limited in length and would not include a lunch break. Members identified a wide range of possible focus areas, including childhood and adult obesity, nutrition in schools, food deserts, agriculture and support for local farms, health responsibility, physical activity, mental health, and provider education on nutrition. Several speakers stressed that Kentucky’s health care costs are rising unsustainably and that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Others emphasized that the task force should work with agencies, hospitals, universities, and experts, and should narrow its work to a few actionable areas rather than “chase every rabbit.” There was also discussion of food as medicine, improving the quality of food in schools and hospitals, and making healthier choices more accessible and affordable. Members referenced conversations already underway with industries, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and agricultural leaders. No votes or formal motions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the main action was the exchange of priorities and direction for future task force work.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Has there provide a habitable space?
  • >> They are to provide adequate and habitable space as they did for DHS.
  • and habitable space for them. and habitable space for them.
  • <01:20:31.840> We habitable space as they did for DHS.
  • We habitable space as they did for DHS.
Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then confirmed a quorum, dispensed with the journal reading, and moved into the calendar. Members also introduced several visitors and groups in the galleries, including AFL-CIO representatives, Volunteer Mississippi, the Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy, New England College students on a civil rights tour, and other guests and constituents. The chamber then proceeded through a series of motions to reconsider, table, or advance bills on the calendar. On the appropriations calendar, the House passed several Senate bills after adopting strike-off or amendment language. Senate Bill 2896, described as a potential trooper pay raise measure, was amended and passed 128-0. Senate Bill 2898 increased the MIMA disaster assistance trust fund from $20 million to $40 million and passed 128-0, and Senate Bill 2924 authorized spending from that fund and passed 119-0. Other appropriations measures included Senate Bill 2825 on the healthcare industry zone act, Senate Bill 2832 extending a repealer for the short-line railroad tax credit, Senate Bill 2834 on motor vehicle specialty tags, Senate Bill 2835 allowing banks to use third-party vendors to check liens, and Senate Bill 2846 on conduit bonds; each was explained as largely conforming to House language or adding reverse repealers, and each passed overwhelmingly. The Ways and Means calendar included Senate Bill 2850, which removed a reverse repealer and updated the Advantage Jobs Act to align incentives with prior commitments and future tax changes; it passed 119-0. Senate Bill 2873 expanded administrative forfeiture procedures to products on the cigarette and ends registry and passed 117-1. Senate Bill 2882 clarified that tax assessors cannot require settlement statements for homestead exemptions and passed 118-0. Senate Bill 3111, which would exempt up to 10 cases of wine donated annually to nonprofits from alcohol taxes, drew some concern and passed 97-13 after a reverse repealer was added. Senate Bill 316 added energy storage facilities such as batteries to the definition of alternative energy for local ad valorem tax purposes and passed 114-1. Senate Bill 3124 revised the Pregnancy Resource Act to allow individuals as well as businesses to participate in the tax credit, adjust reporting and in-state requirements, and incorporate House language; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on that bill.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • intention list is things that you would like to remove from your life, whether it's behaviors or habits
  • So it gives me anxiety to think about doing it again, and it's not a habit for me.
  • whatever they may behaviors or habits whatever they may be.<00:36:37.839> So<00:36:38.160>
  • <00:37:51.359> You<00:37:51.520> would and it's not a habit for me.
  • You would and it's not a habit for me.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee first reviewed preferred administrative regulations and, hearing no concerns, considered them reviewed. It then took up House Bill 388, described as a Casper cleanup bill. The sponsor said it would exempt charitable health care providers from e-prescribing requirements, allow Casper data sharing with certain federal entities, update references to hydrocodone’s schedule status, clean up drafting errors, and clarify practitioner registration with Casper. The bill passed 9-0 and was then approved for consent. Next, House Bill 134 was presented as a follow-up to a prior study on shortages of sexual assault nurse examiners and SANE-ready hospitals. The sponsor and a representative from the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs said the bill would create a statewide SANE coordinator. The committee adopted a substitute, then passed the bill unanimously and sent it to consent. Senate Bill 147 was then heard as an administrative update to vital records, modernizing certified-copy requests, adjusting fees, and requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to send the annual death report to the State Board of Elections by July 1 each year. It passed unanimously and was also moved to consent. House Bill 280, a Kentucky Board of Nursing cleanup bill, would let the board investigate out-of-state nurses applying for Kentucky licenses, clarify licensing language, and update school rescue medication provisions, including inhalers, nebulizers, glucagon, Solu-Cortef, and nasal epinephrine. A committee substitute narrowed the bill to glucagon updates, and one senator asked whether the bill also covered child care centers; the sponsor said it addressed school medications only but was open to further discussion. The bill passed 10-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, Senate Bill 77 drew extended testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued that ibogaine research and treatment could help address addiction, PTSD, and depression, citing studies, personal recovery stories, and a proposed public-private partnership funded through opioid settlement money. The committee substitute removed the bill’s appropriation request and emergency clause, and members asked questions about whether PTSD is an addiction, whether smoking was included, whether the bill was authorizing research rather than funding, and how the treatment works. The sponsor said the substitute was only creating a structure for research, not appropriating money, and supporters described ibogaine as a one-time, medically supervised treatment. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Senate Bill 77 is shown.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it also creates a habit of not forming a habit.
  • And it also creates a habit of not forming a habit.
  • Habit.
  • Many times these kids might be performing well, but it's still bad habits.
Summary: The subcommittee first heard an overview from Department of Education Chancellor Paul Burns on Florida’s K-12 governance structure and major divisions, including early learning, public schools, safe schools, school choice, and accountability. He highlighted school readiness and VPK, teacher preparation and licensure, school safety functions, scholarship and virtual/home education programs, and FAST progress monitoring. Burns also cited statewide gains such as higher mid-year reading performance, a record graduation rate of 89.7%, and record CTE enrollment, while members questioned the meaning of Florida’s “number one” education rankings, teacher pay, post-COVID learning loss, vacancies, and chronic absenteeism. St. Lucie County Superintendent John Prince then described the scale and responsibilities of a mid-sized district, emphasizing student safety, transportation, meals, hurricane shelter operations, career and technical education, teacher recruitment and retention, progress monitoring, remediation, and mental health supports. Members asked about school shelter construction standards, remediation funding, late school start times, attendance, and concordance scores; Prince argued for more flexibility for CTE pathways and noted that local districts use a mix of state and federal funds to support remediation and staffing. The committee then moved to an early warning systems panel. Burns explained that Florida law requires districts to use attendance, behavior/suspensions, course performance, FAST results, and other academic indicators to identify students needing support, with districts and families developing intervention plans. Superintendents from Putnam, St. Johns, and St. Lucie counties said chronic absenteeism is tied to achievement and NAEP decline, but causes vary by district, including poverty, transportation, daycare, family instability, travel, and student athletics. They described MTSS, PBIS, home visits, attendance letters, and community partnerships as responses. Members also discussed VPK access, full-day VPK funding, excused versus unexcused absences, and the need for earlier intervention in pre-K and K-2. Finally, Vice Chancellor Darren Norris outlined Florida’s post-Parkland school safety measures, including armed school officers, anonymous reporting, behavioral threat assessment teams, mental health training, panic alert systems, emergency drills, active assailant response policies, and firearm detection canines. Superintendents said compliance is costly and often requires shifting local funds, but they praised state grants for mental health, hardening, and mapping. They noted ongoing challenges with new mandates, capital costs, manual reporting burdens, and the need to balance safety requirements with classroom resources.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • We all know that we should eat a healthy diet, remain active, seek preventive care, and avoid habits
  • It is a choice that is. been compounded by bad habits over time.
  • His team uses research to highlight highlight and promote specific lifestyle habits that are tied to
  • And one thing to note is that these are the formative years where critical habits are formed that will
Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 20th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • ticket to continue, and us still dealing with how are we going to clean this site up to make it habitable
  • ticket to continue, and us still dealing with how are we going to clean this site up to make it habitable
  • Habit. >> Yep. Perfect. Thank you, sir. All right. Any questions on the amendment?
  • <00:33:12.399> Habit. >> Sorry, Mr. Chairman. Habit. >> Sorry, Mr. Chairman.
  • Habit. >> Yep.<00:33:13.519> Perfect.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 5, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • know, imagine a smoke-free, a Florida where people are, you know, I'm still able to slowly quit the habit
  • hoping this will help or it will give me some evidence if if she does try it and she does kick the habit
  • Not only a tax exemption for smoking, but I have watched a friend of mine and try to kick this habit.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • It doesn't even have to be a habit. In my case, I guess you'd call me a social drinker.
  • But this is still a time when expectant moms are the most motivated to kick the habit so that they can
  • Suppose they say they're seeking help or they're getting help, but then they don't really kick the habit
  • expectant mom, while she's carrying the child, can seek help and hopefully end her substance abuse habit
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Gun Violence Prevention Working Group - 09/17/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's called Atomic Habits. If any of you ever heard of it.
  • habits habits where<00:22:19.280> habits<00:22:19.679> can<00:22:19.919> easily
  • And so I where habits can easily form.
  • The habit that I've seen, Mr.
  • The habit that I've seen, >> Appreciate it.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 10 (1-20-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is to educate, change habits, and save lives.
  • It is to educate, change habits, and save lives.
  • It is to educate,<00:15:36.560> change<00:15:36.880> habits,<00:15:37.680> and<00
  • educate, change habits, and save lives. educate, change habits, and save lives.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, confirmed a quorum, excused an absent senator, and approved the journal. The chamber then moved to third reading and passage of Senate Bill 10, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon and commutation power during the period surrounding gubernatorial elections. The sponsor argued the measure would prevent last-minute abuses of an otherwise broad pardon power; one senator supported it as a check on a “pay-to-play” system. The bill passed 36-0 with one pass. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 28, the “Phones Down Kentucky Act,” which would prohibit drivers from holding a mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle, while allowing hands-free use, emergency calls, first responders, and use when parked or stopped. The sponsor emphasized roadway safety, the bill’s limited enforcement standard, and a $100 prepayable fine with no points. Senators raised questions about whether the law could be used based on surveillance or after-the-fact observation; the sponsor said a stop would require a clear, unobstructed visual observation of unlawful use. The bill passed 31-7. After passing over several other bills and resolutions, the Senate recessed for rules and committee-on-committees meetings. The rules committee posted several bills for future consideration and recommitted Senate Bill 11 to Appropriations and Review. The committee on committees referred multiple bills to standing committees and sent several resolutions to the floor. During announcements, members requested co-sponsorships on various bills, a committee meeting schedule was announced, Senate Resolution 19 honoring Lee Caroline Reed was adopted, and new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on eminent domain for solar projects, employment conditions, alcohol control, motor vehicles, physical activity in schools, and several resolutions. The Senate adjourned until the following afternoon.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/24/2026)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • I haven't seen a case where municipalities are providing extra difference in their zoning to non-habitable
  • <00:55:12.240> Usually<00:55:12.480> it's non-habitable structures.
  • Usually it's non-habitable structures.
  • ,<00:55:15.599> you<00:55:15.680> know,<00:55:15.839> they incentivize habitable
  • , you know, they incentivize habitable, you know, they want<00:55:16.240> more<00:55:16.559>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • And part of it is also sort of culturally learning to change some habits and how they work cases. >>
  • And part of it is also sort of culturally learning to change some habits and how they work cases. >>
  • And part of it is also sort of culturally learning to change some habits and how they work cases. >>
  • c><00:31:44.720> to<00:31:45.279> change<00:31:45.600> some<00:31:45.840> habits
  • <00:31:46.240> and learning to to change some habits and learning to to change some habits
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met on December 19, 2025, approved the draft minutes from the November 21 regular meeting, and received a DHS commissioners update. Patricia Tilly reported on the state’s rural health transformation application, saying CMS had provided only one question and positive feedback, that the final federal award amount was still pending, and that DHS was preparing an accept-and-expend item for fiscal review using an up-to amount. She also said the new Hampstead YDC facility remains on track, with substantive construction expected by late summer 2026 and move-in likely in early January 2027. In response to questions, she confirmed the playground/outdoor activity area had been in the original design and was added when funding became available. Henry Litman, Medicaid director, discussed the Senate Bill 248 study committee report on palliative and hospice care. He explained the distinction between palliative care, which can be provided while a patient still seeks curative treatment, and hospice care, which involves electing not to pursue curative services. He said the committee’s work pointed to a need for better education for providers and the public, and described ongoing conversations with the Foundation for Healthy Communities and Home Health and Hospice about developing materials and possibly addressing how palliative services are bundled. He also said the study committee itself did not generate future legislation, though members could pursue it separately. Litman then answered questions about Medicaid eligibility and long-term services and supports, including delays in processing, the backlog from pandemic-era redeterminations, and efforts to speed reviews. He said the department is using temporary staffing funded in part by last session’s legislation, working with the New Hampshire Healthcare Association, counties, and UNH Law to streamline policy and training, and relying more on electronic asset verification while still guarding against improper asset transfers. He emphasized the goal of balancing faster access to benefits with compliance and fraud prevention. Robert Rodler followed with the annual tuition waiver update for children in foster care or guardianship. He reported 82 applicants and 65 waivers granted, including 35 for USNH schools and 30 for the community college system, and noted a correction would be issued for inaccurate continuing/new student figures in the report. Senator Gray said he intends to pursue a separate budget appropriation for these tuition waiver costs in the future so the funding would be clearly identified and easier to track. No additional votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.