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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 272 would align the second bill, House Bill 2625, with a previous bill, which was House Bill
- Bills left pending at this time.
- Bills left pending at this time. ...in on this bill for Texas Eagle Forum.
- What does this bill do?
- The bill is left pending at this time. The chair lays out House Bill 30.
Keywords:
low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 12th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This time the Chair lays out House Bill 2692. At this time, the Chair lays out House Bill 2692.
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 685. Ask its bill author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 2497 and asks the bill author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
- So I walk our... ...siting solar bills and wind turbine bills.
- House Bill 5560 is the House companion to Senate Bill 2661.
Keywords:
outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with no quorum at the start, but later reached quorum and took up several bills. House Bill 2692, codifying the San Antonio River Authority’s enabling legislation and making non-substantive modernization changes, received brief supportive testimony from the River Authority and was left pending before later being voted out favorably. House Bill 685, which would prevent municipalities from charging higher water or sewer rates to tax-exempt entities than comparable customers, also drew support and was reported favorably. House Bill 1318, clarifying compensation issues when a municipality decertifies part of a retail water utility’s service area, was heard without opposition and passed out of committee. House Bill 630, exempting certain older outboard motors from title requirements, likewise passed and was placed on the local and uncontested calendar.
The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 2497, relating to filtration systems for certain public drinking water systems. Senator Zaffirini described the bill as a response to ongoing secondary water quality complaints, while TCEQ testified that such contaminants are aesthetic rather than health-based and that the water remains safe to drink if primary standards are met. The Texas Rural Water Association opposed the bill as written, arguing filtration may not solve most water quality problems and could be costly for small systems, while a consumer witness from Floresville supported it and described repeated rate increases and brown water after a filtration system was removed. Members discussed narrowing the bill through a committee substitute and emphasized the need for flexibility and technical expertise; the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with Senator Kolkhorst later asking to be recorded as voting no.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 2850, which would create a pollinator task force to study habitat loss, public education, and best practices for protecting bees and other pollinators. Senator Menendez and invited witness Erica Thompson of Texas BeeWorks highlighted major colony losses and the economic importance of pollinators to Texas agriculture, and Environment Texas and the Texas Beekeepers Association supported the measure. Members discussed monarch butterflies, native grasses, milkweed, and conservation efforts, and the bill was reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. After testimony, the committee also voted out several pending items, including House Bill 5560 with a committee substitute addressing water-loss penalties and infrastructure improvements, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- appropriations bill, a governor's bill. appropriations bill, a governor's bill.
- fertility coverage in their bill. fertility coverage in their bill.
- bill, but apparently I am. bill, but apparently I am.
Keywords:
HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 12th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 685, I ask its bill author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- About Senate Bill 2497, I ask the bill author. Here's Zaffirini to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- House Bill 2661.
- House Bill 5560 is the House companion to Senate Bill 2661.
- Senate Bill 2490, the committee substitute for Senate Bill 20.
Keywords:
outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- present a bill that we um all agree on. present a bill that we um all agree on.
- this uh this proposal from House Bill this uh this proposal from House Bill 253<00:37:33.920>
- So in 2012, we passed House Bill 2, the General Assembly passed House Bill 277 that required any jurisdiction
- So in 2012, we passed House Bill 2, the General Assembly passed House Bill 277 that required any jurisdiction
- So in 2012, we passed House Bill 2, the General Assembly passed House Bill 277 that required any jurisdiction
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:13
Roll Call 00:00:24
Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:02:10
Presentation of Special Purpose Governmental Entities Report 00:03:19
Presentation of Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session of the General Assembly 00:15:37
Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 00:37:05
Adjournment 00:55:53, 958, all
Summary:
The committee received reports on special purpose governmental entities from the Department for Local Government and the Fire Commission. DLG staff described SPGEs as limited-jurisdiction political subdivisions and reviewed the department’s registry, reporting portal, compliance monitoring, and planned system upgrades such as a two-way message center, automated noncompliance notices, and tracking for new entities and board expirations. They reported that, as of October 10, 2025, 69% of SPGEs were active and discussed compliance data by cycle, fiscal year, and district type. The Fire Commission reported that fire department mergers have reduced the number of departments by 16 since last year, largely because of volunteer staffing shortages, while financial disclosure compliance had risen to 94%. The commission also noted 509 compliance reviews, 19 in-house inquiries, seven referrals to outside agencies, and one recent federal prison sentence in a theft case.
Members asked whether DLG advises SPGEs on tax rates; staff said it only performs calculations and the entities set their own rates. Questions to the Fire Commission focused on whether department reductions meant station closures; officials explained that most changes were mergers that keep physical buildings in place while combining personnel and finances to meet minimum staffing requirements. They said the trend is spread across the state but is especially pronounced in rural areas.
The Kentucky League of Cities then presented its 2026 legislative agenda. Its priorities included modernizing city revenue options, increasing equity in road funding, fixing tax increment financing issues, addressing transient room tax collection from web-based platforms, strengthening emergency response coordination, clarifying massage parlor regulation preemption, correcting unintended consequences of House Bill 606, improving newspaper publication rules, and modernizing procurement statutes. KLC also said it supports allowing all cities to collect restaurant tax revenue, wants cities to receive a larger share of road funds and EV-related revenues, and seeks state collection and remittance of any future local sales tax to comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Members asked about best-value bidding, road-fund equity, Airbnb tax litigation, EV prevalence, and disaster funding applications; KLC said cities currently must accept the lowest bid, the road split should better reflect city street costs, the Airbnb tax case remains pending, EV data by locality has not been studied, and allowing cities to apply directly for disaster funds would reduce reliance on county officials. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the September meeting minutes.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We've gotten three... if any of you are here on House Bill 8, which was Representative Drummond's bill
- Senate Bill 156, which is Senator Barefoot's bill about habitual felon resentencing, and Senate Bill
- Okay, the first bill we've got today is House Bill 450, Representative...
- This bill is just a cleanup bill on a previous bill from a few years back.
- why I brought the bill.
Keywords:
hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, aggravated theft, employee benefits, retirement funds, criminal penalty, state law, overdose, failure to render aid, public health, Alabama Athletic Commission
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- I actually like the bill.
- I came prepared to oppose the original bill. I'm here merely to testify on the bill.
- We support this bill.
- Chair, at this time, lays out House Bill 2353 by Dutton. Members, this is a bill...
- What House Bill 2643 does is simply set a maximum threshold. $30,000 in monthly net resources.
Bills:
HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10
Keywords:
family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill, members, House Bill 220 is represented for Dez's bill, which seeks to codify into law and
- I'm testifying for this bill because I know this bill. bill will help save women's lives.
- I'm testifying in support of House Bill 44. House Bill 44.
- It's on the bill. Neutral. Thank you for this bill. OK. You are neutral on the bill.
- the bill?
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 2
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a bill before us. Tell us about your bill, Representative. >> Chair Backer.
- Tell us about your a bill before us.
- Tell us about your bill,<00:00:55.440>
Representative bill, Representative bill, Representative - This bill is a bill that addresses a disparity within health records.
- brought this bill forward. brought this bill forward.
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 1
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, obviously, because I'm on this bill, this is a great bill.
- We're laying the B bill over. So, Leing. We're laying the B bill over.
- the underlying bill. Yes. the underlying bill. Yes.
- support this bill. Thank you. support this bill. Thank you.
- bill.
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- bill.
- The chair lays out House Bill 2608 and recognizes Representative Zwiener to explain the bill.
- The unexpected water bills.
- Support this bill or not support this bill, and I respect that.
- You can get bill credits.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's House Bill 2626.
- The chair lays out House Bill 29 and recognizes Representative Gerdes to explain the bill.
- Chair lays out House Bill 1633.
- P Williams, who has been with this bill since 2017. With Mr. Ellis, who's seen this bill.
- The chair lays out House Bill 1689. The 88th legislature passed House Bill 3059.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out House Bill 685. Montgomery to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- If there's no objection, the bill will be left pending. There's none, and the bill is left pending.
- The Chair lays out House Bill 1918 and recognizes Representative Wally to explain the bill.
- This bill or not support this bill, and I respect that. Thank you.
- The bill would be left pending. The chair hears none, and the bill is left pending.
Keywords:
water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- First bill, Chair Akem, do you want to move your bill?
- support the bill. support the bill.
- The bill help This bill helps forward.
- bill this bill right want to make this bill this bill right for<01:05:48.080>
Minnesotans. - This is a good bill. bill. bill.
Keywords:
Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill is House File 3469.
- The bill extends that pilot to 2026.
- This bill does two things.
- This bill does two things. Minnesota. This bill does two things.
- bill today. bill today.
Keywords:
home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd heard this bill a couple of weeks ago.
- Representative West, would you like to move your bill? I would love to move my bill.
- <00:47:07.280>
will understand how you how this bill will understand how you how this bill - Well, I mean, I think I've heard about as many Democrat bills as I've heard Republican bills, but not
- Republican bills but not one have heard Republican bills but not one of<00:54:47.319>
yours <00
Keywords:
child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman Hunter to explain the bill.
- Chair lays out Senate Bill 1664 recognizes Chair Hall to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- Uh, Chair lays out Senate Bill 1036. Recognize Chairman Darby to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- Senate Bill 1036 left pending. Chair lays out Senate Bill 1566.
- This is a good bill.
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 1664 and recognizes Chair Hall to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
- Senate Bill 1664 is left pending.
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 1036 and recognizes Chairman Darby to explain the bill.
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 1566 and recognizes Chairman Darby to explain the bill.
- This is a good bill.
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's bill 138 okay.
- So I guess if this bill...
- It could affect balance billing.
- And I am speaking in opposition to this bill respectfully. House Bill 138.
- you can pay it. pass a bill.
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But you're neutral on the bill? We are neutral on the bill. Okay, we'll see about that.
- bills, as Rep.
- Medicare first, give them this part of the bill, and then Medicaid next, give them that part of the bill
- So it mentions the bill.
- I'm here to testify in support for House Bill 388.
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers