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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have testified in other counties about the lack of interest in people becoming judges.
  • Now, we have great judges in Smith County; they're well qualified.
  • I'm the presiding judge of the 124th District Court in Gregg County, Texas. It's in Longview.
  • I'm a district judge. ...in Northeast Texas, Bowie County, and Cass Counties.
  • We do have resolutions of support from the Calhoun County judge and commissioners, as well as from the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the presiding judge in the 11th Administrative Judicial Region, which includes the counties I am
  • County. We have lost an innovative judge due to financial economic reasons.
  • I want to point out that Judge Brown was one of the most well-respected judges in Harris County, but
  • And so when Judge Brown mentions the lack of the ability to attract seasoned lawyers, it is counties
  • I'm also an administrative district judge for one of my counties, and I'm one of three district judges
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/20/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's based on feedback from our county recorders and our county elections directors across the state
  • So every judge gets, you know, judged per se, right?
  • And in counties who are not as large as Pinal County or Maricopa or Pima, they have actual judicial elections
  • I'm an attorney here in Maricopa County.
  • And the way the judge explained it to me, or not the judge, our lawyer explained it to me was, he's like
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 13th, 2026

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secondly, it opens additional counties for the bear season.
  • Would you believe that I live in bear country, living in McCurtain County all my life, avid hunter, I
  • This is a bill on your county extension services, making sure that if your county extension services
  • So how long have we had the existing structure at the county extension level?
  • You know, we get into this as well, like, for example, in Bryan County, where we have the Bryan County
Bills: HB3239 , HB3391 , HB3557 , HB4128
Summary: The Agriculture Committee first considered two executive nominations and approved both unanimously. Rebecca Hartfield was re-nominated to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, where she described her rural mixed-animal veterinary work and efforts to encourage future veterinarians. James Harrell was then nominated to the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Authority; supporters emphasized his commitment to rural Oklahoma and addressing the shortage of large-animal veterinarians, and he discussed efforts to improve veterinary education and recruit more Oklahoma students. Both nominations passed 13-0. The committee then took up House Bill 3391, which would add improper advertising as a basis for revoking a commercial pet breeder license and define advertising to include digital and social media. Members asked about the definition and scope of commercial pet breeders. The bill passed on a 9-4 vote. House Bill 4128, dealing with black bear hunting season and harvest limits, drew extensive debate. An amendment to move the opener to September 21, expand counties, and let the Wildlife Commission set quotas failed 6-7. The underlying bill, which would have kept the September 15 opener and a 200-bear limit, also failed 3-9 after testimony and debate focused on bear population data, nuisance complaints, and concerns about out-of-state hunters and impacts on female bears. House Bill 3557, which would keep locally raised county extension funds in separate accounts so they are not swept into state accounts, passed 10-2 after questions about how local, state, and federal funds would be handled. Finally, House Bill 3239 on veterinary telemedicine passed 9-3. The bill defines the veterinarian-client relationship needed before telemedicine can be used, with supporters saying it would provide needed structure while preserving access for rural livestock care; opponents worried it could restrict access in emergencies. The committee then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
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  • we sponsor brought it and we all had several amendments and exceptions, and it was put in the bill. judge
  • . asked to tell y'all apologize for judge. asked to tell y'all apologize for not<00:04:41.600><c> being
Bills: SB361
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is on behalf of the counties. You need a second on that.
  • This is on behalf of the uh uh uh uh counties,<00:09:39.040><c> our</c><00:09:39.360><c> our</c><00:09
  • :39.519><c> county.
  • </c> counties, our our county. counties, our our county.
Bills: HB545 , HB545
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> and</c> counties, county folks, treasures and counties, county folks, treasures and clerks<00:18
  • </c> department or the counties to comply. department or the counties to comply.
  • in another county.
  • in another county.
  • in another county.
Bills: SF0058 , SF0061 , SF0095 , SF0107
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • My name is Al French, and I am the Senior County Commissioner for Spokane County.
  • In all counties except King County, the auditor is an elected position.
  • Every county in Washington has an auditor, and all counties except King County have an elected auditor
  • A county that has adopted a home rule charter, like King County, may determine the duties of the county
  • House Bill 2566 would provide multiple benefits for King County and other counties.
Bills: HB2313 , HB2451 , HB2298 , HB2566 , HB2517
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, so that's seven county judges, 27 mayors um that call upon the district.
  • Uh, so that's seven county judges, 27 mayors um that call upon the district.
  • Uh, so that's seven county judges, 27 mayors um that call upon the district.
  • I'm Harry Clark, Round County Judge Executive. And thank you, Mr.
  • I'm Harry Clark, Round County Judge Executive. And thank you, Mr.
Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will cut the testing time in half for Washoe County students.
  • This bill will cut the testing time in half for Washoe County students.
  • Again, Dylan Shaver on behalf of Washoe County School District for the record.
  • We have i-Ready testing in Washoe County. We have SBAC testing.
  • On behalf of Washoe County? Okay.
Bills: AB386
Committee: Senate Education
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And maybe my experience, and maybe I have a different view, you know, being a long-time county worker
  • But as I've been in the community, out talking to counties, bringing the committee to counties, it's
  • You invited us and welcomed us at Scott County and showed us what your day-to-day job was like.
  • That work at the counties is not easy, and we know the burnout rates have been high. And so...
  • The other systems that our county folks use continue to push those efficiencies forward.
Bills: HF2436 , HF2929
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM Public Hearing 02-19-2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • to make it as robust as possible so that we can get as much information as possible because every county
  • So they can, when based on the study and if they decide that each county might be treated differently
  • every as Senator Noi pointed out because every as Senator Noi pointed out every<00:25:43.679><c> county
  • </c><00:25:44.080><c> may</c><00:25:44.320><c> have</c><00:25:44.480><c> different</c> every county may
  • that each county might be treated<00:25:54.720><c> differently,</c><00:25:56.000><c> we'll</c><00:25
Summary: The Committee on Ways and Means met for decision-making only and adopted recommendations on a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Early actions included SB 99 to pass unamended, SB 585 to pass with a date correction to 2015, SB 2060 to pass with amendments involving public project lists, legislative approval for fund transfers, and removal of certain appropriations, and SB 2069 to pass with amendments extending a sunset date and requiring transit-oriented development zoning. The committee also advanced several other measures, including SB 2110, SB 215, SB 2259, SB 2382, SB 2442, and SB 2485 unamended, while SB 2152, SB 2315, SB 2446, SB 2919, SB 2577, SB 2580, and SB 2861 were moved with various amendments, mostly date changes, appropriation blanks, or technical clarifications. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 2211, where Department of Human Services officials explained how the department was covering costs by using restricted funds and shifting Med-QUEST funding, and noted a need for $14 million plus support for $16.5 million in ACA enhanced tax credit subsidies. The chair indicated the bill would move forward with amendments, including blanking the appropriation pending more information on lapses, and the recommendation was adopted. SB 2544 was also amended to remove a specific appropriation and replace it with a blank cap on funds from DUR, and SB 2342 was amended to require projects to be in transit-oriented development zones and to reflect prior committee concurrence. The most extended debate was on SB 3326, which would address utility restructuring. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it could raise rates, worsen reliability issues, and disrupt an existing utility without a clear plan, especially given island-specific conditions. Supporters argued the bill would separate generation from transmission and distribution, create competition, protect union jobs, and respond to aging infrastructure and financial weakness in the utility sector. After recesses and discussion of the Public Utilities Commission’s role, the chair changed the recommendation from pass unamended to pass with amendments requiring the PUC to conduct a study, provide an interim report before the next session, and a final report the following session. That amended recommendation was adopted, and the meeting then adjourned with no further business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 4th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Valencia County.
  • county commissioner.
  • We have three counties, Cibola, Otero, and Torrance County.
  • , targeted counties.
  • as your county.
Bills: HB95 , HB111 , HJR1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM34 , HB2 , HB32 , HB33 , HB61 , HJM2 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26
Summary: The House convened with quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and then moved through a series of memorials, recognitions, and announcements. House Memorial 49, declaring February 4, 2026 UNM Day, was taken from the Speaker’s table, explained, and debated at length. Members from both parties and several guests praised the University of New Mexico for its role in education, health care, research, public service, and workforce development, with special recognition of President Garnett Stokes, interim provost Barbara Rodriguez, and Health Sciences leaders and students. The memorial highlighted UNM’s enrollment, degrees awarded, scholarship support, patent activity, and the UNM Hospital and Health Sciences Center. It passed 70-0. House Memorial 48, declaring February 4, 2026 Valencia County Day, was also brought forward and passed unanimously. Supporters described Valencia County’s history, culture, economic growth, and traditions, including the annual matanza, Route 66 heritage, and major employers and development projects. Members from the county and local officials were recognized, and the memorial emphasized both historic communities and current business and infrastructure expansion. House Memorial 50, declaring Lincoln County Day, was introduced by title and placed on the Speaker’s table, but not taken up for final passage during this segment. The chamber also recognized the Artesia Bulldogs football team for winning another state championship, Del Norte High School’s class of 1966 on its 60th anniversary, and a number of guests tied to nursing, education, and local community service. Several members used announcements to highlight nurses, school programs, and local events, including a Legislative Sportsman’s Caucus invitation and a reminder that the day was the final day to file bills with the clerk. The session closed with continued announcements and guest introductions, reflecting a day focused heavily on community recognition and celebratory memorials rather than substantive legislation beyond the memorial votes.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate May 6th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're Shoot Shooter from Coleman County. We're Shoot Shooter from Coleman County.
  • And um uh this is something we County. And um uh this is something we County.
  • officials. regarding county officials. regarding county officials.
  • to Loun County Commission, the Loun County Board of Commission, the Loun County Board of Commission,
  • or a visiting judge to come in and judge or a visiting judge to come in and judge or a visiting judge
Bills: SB 66 , SB 317 , SB 393 , SB 397 , SB 456 , SB 614 , SB 628 , SB 629 , SB 636 , SB 715 , SB 731 , SB 801 , SB 872 , SB 905 , SB 986 , SB 1012 , SB 1013 , SB 1015 , SB 1032 , SB 1113 , SB 1181 , SB 1212 , SB 1241 , SB 1250 , SB 1278 , SB 1285 , SB 1376 , SB 1444 , SB 1449 , SB 1524 , SB 1525 , SB 1528 , SB 1556 , SB 1588 , SB 1660 , SB 1704 , SB 1708 , SB 1802 , SB 1833 , SB 1844 , SB 1854 , SB 1863 , SB 1957 , SB 1959 , SB 1965 , SB 1999 , SB 2035 , SB 2056 , SB 2082 , SB 2119 , SB 2138 , SB 2165 , SB 2199 , SB 2201 , SB 2203 , SB 2245 , SB 2284 , SB 2419 , SB 2422 , SB 2452 , SB 2487 , SB 2523 , SB 2529 , SB 2533 , SB 2541 , SB 2586 , SB 2595 , SB 2605 , SB 2615 , SB 2675 , SB 2690 , SB 2717 , SB 2753 , SB 2778 , SB 2835 , SB 2841 , SB 2891 , SB 2929 , SB 2933 , SB 3016 , SB 3039 , SB 3044 , HB 912 , HB 2525 , SJR 3 , SB 5 , SB 29 , SB 326 , SB 494 , SB 530 , SB 769 , SB 783 , SB 963 , SB 1238 , SB 1271 , SB 1786 , SB 1967 , SB 2312 , SB 72 , SB 616 , SB 1143 , SB 1172 , SB 1267 , SB 1273 , SB 1506 , SB 1759 , SB 2361 , SB 1 , SB 260 , SB 1637 , SJR 36 , SJR 50 , SJR 63 , SJR 59 , SCR 12 , SCR 39 , SCR 48 , SCR 19 , SB 2023 , SB 1524 , SB 2422 , SB 2119 , SB 2753 , SB 1863 , SB 62 , SB 666 , SB 847 , SB 284 , SB 854 , SB 1073 , SB 810 , SB 1505 , SB 583 , SB 507 , SB 1434 , SB 1376 , SB 1772 , SB 2016 , SB 1163 , SB 1122 , SB 731 , SB 397 , SB 508 , SB 1436 , SB 287 , SB 261 , SB 1882 , SB 393 , SB 1791 , SB 209 , SB 2429 , SB 1999 , SB 511 , SB 2309 , SB 510 , SB 1085 , SB 1975 , SB 2717 , SB 1262 , SB 636 , SB 2056 , SB 884 , SB 517 , SB 1200 , SB 1845 , SB 2681 , SB 2199 , SB 2458 , SB 801 , SB 2533 , SB 3014 , SB 3013 , SB 758 , SB 1013 , SB 2797 , SB 2076 , SB 2876 , SB 2284 , SB 2929 , SB 2595 , SB 715 , SB 1640 , SB 1241 , SB 2538 , SB 1449 , SB 2529 , SB 986 , SB 1181 , SB 1359 , SB 2245 , SB 410 , SB 1234 , SB 456 , SB 1012 , SB 2926 , SB 2138 , SB 2615 , SB 2972 , SB 2841 , SB 3016 , SB 1856 , SB 2035 , SB 1528 , SB 1373 , SB 672 , SB 2891 , SB 1854 , SB 317 , SB 2539 , SB 2532 , SB 1250 , SB 2082 , SB 2203 , SB 1285 , SB 1959 , SB 1454 , SB 2520 , SB 2541 , SB 1708 , SB 1237 , SB 1844 , SB 1586 , SB 3039 , SB 2819 , SB 66 , SB 629 , SB 1015 , SB 2342 , SB 2903 , SB 2933 , SB 1965 , SB 2477 , SB 3029 , SB 2605 , SB 2419 , SB 1957 , SB 375 , SB 250 , SB 777 , SB 628 , SB 2523 , SB 2367 , SB 2703 , SB 2608 , SB 2778 , SB 3044 , SB 2965 , SB 2521 , SB 865 , SB 1032 , SB 2165 , SB 2501 , SB 2675 , SB 2452 , SB 2835 , SB 872 , SB 1212 , SB 1278 , SB 1588 , SB 1602 , SB 1704 , SB 1723 , SB 1833 , SB 1858 , SB 1946 , SB 2009 , SB 2177 , SB 2460 , SB 2785 , SB 2373 , SB 1660 , SB 614 , SB 867 , SB 1608 , SB 1525 , SB 905 , SB 640 , SB 2487 , SB 1698 , SB 383 , SB 705 , SB 748 , SB 1113 , SB 1117 , SB 1802 , SB 2340 , SB 2586 , SB 2680 , SB 2690 , SB 2994 , SB 2747 , SB 1950 , SB 913 , SB 1071 , SB 1086 , SB 1087 , SB 1483 , SB 1444 , SB 1553 , SB 1556 , SB 1703 , SB 2133 , SB 2297 , SB 2298 , SB 2622 , SB 2955 , SB 3059 , SB 2782 , SB 2781 , SB 2637 , SB 2633 , SB 2337 , SB 2334 , SB 1861 , SB 2043 , SB 1367 , SB 946 , SB 945 , SB 2857 , SB 128 , SB 571 , SB 1263 , SB 3058 , SB 612 , SB 2221 , SB 2587 , SB 2044 , SB 2363 , SB 2713 , HB 1109 , HB 1392 , HB 22 , HB 2525 , HB 3093 , HB 517 , HB 912 , HB 1130 , HB 142 , HB 1689 , HB 2018 , SB 2311 , SB 1986 , SB 2565 , SB 2943 , SB 1888 , SB 2417 , SB 3048 , SB 3052 , SB 3053 , SB 3036 , SB 3057 , SB 3056 , SB 3043 , SB 3037 , SB 3050 , SB 3063 , SB 3047 , SB 3035 , HJR 98 , HJR 99 , HB 136 , HB 2884 , HB 1393 , HB 2730 , HB 1399 , HB 1244 , HB 467 , HB 331 , HB 2559 , SB 66 , SB 456 , SB 628 , SB 1012 , SB 1015 , SB 1032 , SB 1241 , SB 1376 , SB 1708 , SB 1959 , SB 1965 , SB 2035 , SB 2199 , SB 2245 , SB 2284 , SB 2419 , SB 2523 , SB 2529 , SB 2541 , SB 2595 , SB 2605 , SB 2778 , SB 2933 , SB 3039 , SB 3044 , SB 1524 , SB 1863 , SB 2119 , SB 2422 , SB 2753 , SB 1844 , SB 2533 , SR 417 , SR 500 , SR 501 , SR 502 , HCR 128 , HB 23 , HB 45 , HB 104 , HB 519 , HB 748 , HB 791 , HB 1056 , HB 1481 , HB 3181 , HB 3211 , HB 4044 , HB 4290 , HB 23 , HB 45 , HB 104 , HB 519 , HB 748 , HB 791 , HB 1056 , HB 1481 , HB 3181 , HB 3211 , HB 4044 , HB 4290
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • What's the impact on local cities and counties?
  • </c><00:09:14.560><c> Uh</c><00:09:14.800><c> this</c> throughout counties and cities.
  • Uh this throughout counties and cities.
  • </c> impact on local cities and counties? impact on local cities and counties?
  • And what the counties and cities do is they have the ability through this program to place a lien on
Bills: HB2 , HB163 , SB326 , HB17 , HB363 , HB2 , HB163 , SB326 , HB17 , HB363 , SB333
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • county.
  • I am a county board supervisor in Apache County, representing District 2.
  • Navajo counties. And again, just thanking the members of northern Apache, Navajo counties.
  • 22nd, San Luis to County 11th Street, Yuma; Phase 2 to County 17th to Avenue D in the city of Somerton
  • Eric Peterson, Deputy County Manager, Coconino County, directly oversee public works, economic development