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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Under current law, taxing entities may notify the public about rate changes by mail, notices, and by
  • In practice, many Texans only learn about rate changes when their tax bills arrive.
  • Obviously, they learn about property value changes when their appraisal notices arrive, and public participation
  • Property tax amounts proposed to be collected last year versus what is proposed this year have changed
  • So we can look at a couple of those changes, Robert. It's important.
Bills: HB17, HB23
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Aug 22nd, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think this will help to change it.
  • Um, and I saw in the bill that there's a percentage change, and there's a rate.
  • Infrastructure changes or collapse of utilities during an ice storm were.
  • Since then, however, since that was adopted, the world changed on us.
  • If you divide by five, that's 4%, right, four and change.
Bills: HB17, HB23, SB 10
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This changes the makeup of the board of trustees of the University of South Alabama.
  • Uh, so that really that aspect of it isn't changing.
  • And so there is a way that they can do that, but we have to change the law.
  • You bring a good point, but they did not change that in this bringing this part forward.
Bills: HB442, HB459, HB90, HB91, HB461, HB481
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/11/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • There were three changes under OB.
  • There were some other changes three.
  • uh would conform to the federal changes uh would conform to the federal changes for<00:35:37.119
  • As we heard before, there are a number of changes, but primarily it would change the calculation from
  • > the primarily it would change the primarily it would change the calculation<00:38:46.640>
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • is mostly collected by the Arizona Department of Agriculture at the time of brand inspection when change
  • So it has tremendously changed how those people act up there.
  • So I would urge you not to change what works. Thank you for your consideration. Very good.
  • And so I would like to go ahead and change my motion. I'm going to motion...
  • And so I would like to go ahead and change my motion. I'm going to, I'm going to motion...
Summary: The House Committee on Land, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met for its first session, with members and staff introducing themselves before taking up committee-of-reference business and several bills. The committee first heard a presentation from the Arizona Beef Council, which described its checkoff-funded promotion, education, and research work for Arizona beef producers, including classroom materials, nutrition outreach, and ranch tours. After questions about how the program is funded and whether the state would lose its Arizona-retained share if the council were not continued, the committee voted to recommend continuing the council for eight years, until July 1, 2034. The committee then considered HB 2155, which also continued the Arizona Beef Council for eight years, and advanced it on a 7-1 vote. HB 2156, which appropriates money to the livestock compensation fund for wolf depredation losses, was amended to set the appropriation at $250,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 and then passed 5-2, with supporters emphasizing rancher compensation and opponents questioning use of general funds and noting unused prior funding. HB 2162, which would require at least one Arizona Game and Fish Commission member to be a cattleman or rancher, drew testimony for and against but was ultimately held by the chair after discussion about representation, existing appointment structures, and rural interests. The committee also advanced two cell-cultured protein bills. HB 2762 would require a disclaimer on packaging for food derived from cultivated cells; supporters argued for consumer transparency and opponents said federal labeling rules already apply and state-specific requirements could create confusion. It passed 5-3. HB 2791 would prohibit the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption and make violations a felony; supporters raised safety, innovation, and agricultural concerns, while opponents argued it would criminalize federally approved products and restrict consumer choice. That bill also passed 5-3. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 30th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • It does change it, right? It shifts it? No.
  • Saying is this bill doesn't change what is the burden of proof.
  • I am not changing the term, I'm not changing the definition, I'm not changing the intent, I'm not changing
  • My bill doesn't change any of that. OK.
  • In changing the social impact of certain practices. And that's, it's in its founding.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 18, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • two a couple of simple changes that have some significant meaning of changing merely to solely. long
  • two a couple of simple changes that have some significant meaning of changing merely to solely.
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  • Any changes?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Task force membership duties and reporting requirements.
  • when that was taken and changing it going forward?
  • when that was taken and changing it going forward?
  • Things, of course, have changed a lot in those periods of time.
  • This bill changes that.
Summary: The committee heard several public safety and appropriations-related bills. SB 1452 would create a cargo theft task force in the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate with federal, state, and local law enforcement on cargo and freight theft; the sponsor and trucking industry supporters described cargo theft as a rapidly growing, organized crime problem, and the bill received a 7-0 do pass recommendation. SB 1048 would appropriate $36 million to Coconino County for a new juvenile court services facility and conversion of the existing detention center into a detox/sobriety/crisis recovery center; some members objected to directing a large sum to one county, but it passed 4-3. SB 1092 would prohibit early termination of probation or earned-time/work-time credit for people convicted of dangerous crimes against children, including retroactive application to current lifetime probationers; the sponsor argued it would prevent offenders from being released from supervision, while opponents raised concerns about judicial discretion and overbreadth, and it passed 4-3. The committee also approved SB 1391, which directs AZ POST to create a pilot law enforcement stress management and mental wellness training program with a $950,000 appropriation and a sunset date in 2029. Supporters, including law enforcement trainers and family members, said the program would address cumulative stress, suicide prevention, and resiliency before crises occur; it passed 7-0. SB 1401, a special license plate bill creating a golf tournament charity plate and fund to support youth athletic programs in Tucson, also passed unanimously after testimony from the Tucson Conquistadors. SB 1314 sought unspecified appropriations for salary increases for probation officers, corrections staff, juvenile corrections officers, and DPS employees. Supporters from the Fraternal Order of Police and agency representatives argued that pay raises were needed to address vacancies, turnover, and retention, while some members expressed concern about the open-ended cost and broader budget pressures; it passed 5-1 with one not voting. The committee then took up SB 1071, which would repeal the Arizona Rangers’ statutory framework; testimony sharply divided over accountability, transparency, training, and the organization’s public service role. Rather than vote, the chair held the bill for further discussion and possible amendment. Finally, the committee heard SB 1400, which would allow law enforcement agencies to establish confidential wellness and peer support counseling programs for employees exposed to trauma; supporters said confidentiality is needed to encourage officers to seek help, and the bill was presented for further consideration.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, for the opportunity to explain the changes in the committee substitute.
  • Due to recent regulatory changes and important necessary changes in the license plate system that this
  • How do we change that statute? You can do that right here.
  • That's why the change to the statute here. And I disagree slightly.
  • The committee substitute makes three clarifying changes.
Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • institution technical policy Bill change institution technical policy Bill change the<00:10:54.200
  • The stories are pretty similar; just the numbers tend to change.
  • The stories are pretty similar; just the numbers tend to change.
  • The stories are pretty similar; just the numbers tend to change.
  • The stories are pretty similar; just the numbers tend to change.
Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said this was not affected by the technical changes, but it is a clarification.
  • These two statutes were designed to provide relief for tenants who are experiencing these life changes
  • Looks like it does just get the appropriation lined up for the future year to make that change.
  • change. Any discussion to the amendment? change. Any discussion to the amendment?
  • Um, the other thing that we're doing is asset repositioning, which would change the HUD funding stream
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 24th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members for the opportunity to explain the changes in the committee sub.
  • Due to recent regulatory changes and important necessary changes in the license plate system that this
  • That's why the change to the statute here. And I disagree slightly.
  • The committee substitute makes three clarifying changes.
  • It doesn't change what the TCEC does.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Links Added Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Anyone wishing to change their vote. I declare the vote and close the vote. Unanimous consent.
  • Remember wishing to change the I closed the vote. Declare the vote.
  • period the following sentence: quote, the legislature hereby disapproves the proposed permanent rule changes
  • If something changes with that, I will be sure and let all of you know.
  • I will tell you that we've watched some changes in the admin rules process over the last couple of years
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 12th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because as the changes happen, you know, at the federal level, it seems like it kind of flooded the applications
  • Because as the changes happen, you know, at the federal level, it seems like it kind of flooded the applications
  • But these artificial, you know, counts that are there, and as things are changing, again, I think the
  • He's removing that, or he's dropping that membership down to 23.