Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative session'

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WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • An exciting first day of session, for sure.
  • exciting first day of session for sure. exciting first day of session for sure.
  • The remaining legislative action.
  • <00:15:52.160> and here earlier uh before the session and here earlier uh before the session
  • source of funding from a legislatively source of funding from a legislatively determined<00:46:37.040
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002
Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025 at 08:01 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • session.
  • Checking on agency's progress in implementing Sunset Recommendations from the previous legislative session
  • The Sunset Compliance Report assessed recommendations from the previous legislative session, impacting
  • We now have a large body of work to support throughout the [89th legislative session](link from function
  • We now have a large body of work to support throughout the [89th legislative session](link from function
Keywords: Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Ethics Commission, recommendations, Angelina River Authority, Natchez Valley Authority, public testimony, legislative session
Summary: The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Texas State Employees Pay Raise Jan 27th, 2025 at 11:01 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can change it and we must change it this session.
  • We have an opportunity to do what's right; to pass legislation that raises pay for our current state
  • Last session, we took care of our retired teachers after 20 years.
  • Last session, we took care of our retired teachers after 20 years.
  • This is important legislation. We appreciate y'all covering it. Thank you.
Keywords: Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session
Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was passed out of the House 136 to 8 in the 87th legislative session. With that, Mr.
  • And what I'm not sure is whether we can legislate leadership.
  • Um, House Bill three last session. that was filed by Speaker of the House Dustin Burroughs.
  • After the last session in Senate Bill 1852, I believe it was.
  • session. and it didn't get far enough that time.
Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298
Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance
LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (11-6-23)

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Finance May 7th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I had said for multiple years in session, multiple sessions, and the last two years...
  • The political pressures and the politics of the day, along with the priorities of every legislative session
  • One thing that's not on there that's pending legislation this session is we are going to move flood infrastructure
  • And certainly, if we're purchasing water from another state, that is a legislative-to-legislative conversation
  • I filed last session?
Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7
Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so they are just opting out of the current legislation.
  • The definition of a special session is extraordinary.
  • We don't have a great track record on special sessions.
  • I know this is only a special session.
  • I believe this legislation will pass today.
Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54
Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator Menendez, for your important legislation to educate our students.
  • Thank you, Senator Menendez, for your important legislation to educate our students.
  • No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel.
  • During Texas's 86th legislative session, I was honored to author House Bill 2298 to establish...
  • And so, I look forward to working with y'all on that kind of legislation.
Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54
Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 58-2 May 14th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Would be included in the they would be covered by this legislation right now.
  • They would be included in the they would be covered by this legislation.
  • At this point in time in the legislative session, if you want some type of industrywide standardization
  • Ray Rri, this will be one of his last sessions up here working with us.
  • As all of you know, we had our third child in the middle of the session.
Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589
Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 58-1 May 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please recognize Representative Hill to present the last group of pages for this legislative session.
  • session of the 60th legislature.
  • For my distinct privilege, I welcome you to the third joint session of the 60th regular session of the
  • So as we close out this legislative session, Lord willing very soon, we recognize that this is not the
  • It has really been a great session.
Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589
Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 57 May 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, AEN-GVO Public Hearings 02-12-2026

Government Operations

Bills: SB2064, SB2662, SB2862, SB2343, SB2075, SB2781, SB2927, SB3068, SB3015, SB2929, SB2938, SB3230, SB3249, SB3332, SB3216
Keywords: state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise, gubernatorial appointments, senate confirmation, executive branch, accountability, civil service, SB2343, Hawaii Legislature, regular session, lengthened session, continuous legislature
Summary: The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making. The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted. The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225. In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Representative Sarah LaGoree from Legislative District 5.
  • LaGoree from Legislative District 5.
  • And so this actually will require a special session if any governor or legislative... ...a special session
  • I think we can without having this in legislation.
  • Do I like more legislation? Absolutely not.
Bills: HB2780, HB4029, HB4030, HCR2052
Keywords: judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2780, a technical cleanup measure related to Arizona’s judicial tax lien foreclosure and excess proceeds process. The sponsor and a witness said the bill clarifies when a court should order a public sale, standardizes distribution of sale proceeds, and corrects inconsistencies left from prior reforms. No opposition was raised, and the committee approved HB 2780 unanimously on a 9-0 do pass vote. The committee then took up House Bill 4029, which would require the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate the revenue impact of federal tax conformity changes earlier in the process, and would require the Department of Revenue to issue tax forms consistent with statute. An amendment was adopted to have OSPB and JLBC each make the evaluation and to require a governor’s report if the impact is $100 million or more, along with new reporting deadlines for DOR. Supporters argued the bill would force earlier action on conformity and prevent tax forms from diverging from statute; opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay filing. The committee approved HB 4029 as amended by a 5-4 vote. The committee also heard House Bill 4030 and the related HCR 2052, both aimed at limiting local tax and fee increases. HB 4030 would bar municipalities and counties from adopting, imposing, or collecting increased fees, transaction privilege taxes, and utility rates from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. The sponsor said the measure was intended to protect taxpayers from inflation and rising local costs. Cities, counties, and utility representatives opposed the bills, warning they would hinder infrastructure financing, water and wastewater projects, road improvements, and public safety services, and could force general fund subsidies or delayed maintenance. Supporters argued local governments have seen substantial revenue growth and should be restrained from further increases. The committee did not reach a final vote on HB 4030 or HCR 2052 in the portion provided.
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sessions. Mr. Shelnutt. Mr. Singleton. Mr. Smedman. Mr. Stewart. Mr. Stutts here. Mr. Wagner.
  • All right, the Senate is back in session. Senator Waggoner, Mr. President, I have a resolution.
  • Session of the legislature, Mr. President. Senator Waggoner moves to adopt the resolution.
  • The Senate's to-do list is this: the session is long and our time to accomplish it is short.
  • I look forward to working with you this session.
Bills: SB 2, SJR 36, SB 2, SR 19, SR 27, SR 30, SR 32, SCR 11
Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Legislation reforming the property tax system and providing relief for Texas property taxpayers.
  • Legislation providing a method of funding new water supplies and water and wastewater infrastructure,
  • legislation providing for a universal education. savings account program, legislation to provide salary
  • Texas students, legislation creating the Texas Cyber Command, legislation reforming the bail system in
  • To the Senate of the 89th legislature regular session.
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11
Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Aug 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • During the period beginning of the date of the special legislative session convenes and continue through
  • the date of final adjournment of the special legislative session.
  • The uh and these special sessions have repeatedly turned into many legislative sessions.
  • sessions.
  • They become mini legislative sessions, and if our prohibition against, uh, fundraising in the regular
Bills: SB 53, SB 54, HB16, SB 19
Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, voting rights, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, political contributions, special legislative session, election code, transparency, campaign finance, election law
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (11-3-23)

TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Father, we ask you to continue to be with the special session and help it, Father, help us to do the
  • Do not go very far, as I believe our governor will be calling us back for another special session very
  • Garin moves that the House of Representatives of the First Called Session of the Eighty-Ninth Legislature
Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB20, HB19, HB18
Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner
Summary: The House convened with a strict roll-call enforcement request, but only 95 members were present, so a quorum was not present. The chamber heard an invocation from Furman Carpenter, DPS chaplain, followed by the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. A member raised a parliamentary inquiry asking whether members must be present to make a motion and whether all members who requested strict enforcement were present; the Speaker said he would need to check the journal. The Speaker then announced that the House was about to receive a motion to adjourn sine die and noted that the governor might call another special session soon. Representative Garin moved that the House of Representatives of the First Called Session of the Eighty-Ninth Legislature adjourn sine die. There was no objection, and the motion carried, ending the session.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 5th, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • session.
  • I think that would be permissible under this legislation.
  • And that's one of the things that's addressed in this legislation.
  • Um, members, uh, you may remember we took a stab at this in the last legislative session.
  • Maybe that layer is made up by legislators as well.
Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20
Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license