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- personnel as a result of general liability insurance for private contract security companies, particularly
- They have a risk management insurance system that's paying that, but they have to pay them out of their
- My name is Jason DeMarco, and I'm the Deputy Chief of Police of the Gretna Police Department, and I currently
- And we want to make sure that law enforcement has insurance and those spouses are taken care of because
- He did some of all of that. He had a six-month term.
Bills:
HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB244 , HB306 , HB366 , HB446 , HB473 , HB514 , HB1043 , HB1082 , SB127
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
armed security, liability, concealed carry, self-defense, security officers, property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, constitutional convention, delegates, state election, ratification
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-10-26) - Reupload
Appropriations & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> No, of course not. No, of course not.
- We're making sure that there is an annual license fee, and the Department of Agriculture would be required
- We're making sure that there is an annual license fee, and the Department of Agriculture would be required
- Also, have several cleanup provisions from the Department of Revenue, and I'll thank them.
- <c> types,</c> hundreds of expenditures of all types, hundreds of expenditures of all types, tax<01:24
Committee:
House Appropriations & Revenue
Keywords:
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Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:15
HB 647 Discussion 00:02:00
HB 647 Vote 00:05:47
HB 501 Discussion 00:07:40
HB 501 Vote 00:09:53
HB 502 Discussion 00:11:20
HB 502 Vote 00:14:48
HJR 75 Discussion 00:16:53
HJR 75 Vote 00:17:35
HJR 76 Discussion 00:19:00
HJR 76 Vote 00:19:43
HB 869 Discussion 00:21:22
HB 869 Vote 00:30:00
HB 619 Discussion 00:31:39
HB 619 Vote 00:34:33
HB 356 Discussion 00:36:22
HB 356 Vote 00:40:19
HB 900 Discussion 00:43:17
HB 900 Vote 00:46:21
HB 816 Discussion 00:48:02
HB 816 Vote 00:53:47
HB 9 Discussion 00:55:05
HB 9 Vote 01:18:25
HB 757 Discussion 01:21:04
HB 757 Vote 01:35:55, 958, all
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, I'm Tom Buschatzky, the director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
- For the record, I'm Tom Buschatzky, the director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
- It prescribes requirements of the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Excuse me.
- It prescribes requirements of the Arizona Department of Water Resources and its director.
- How many, according to the study from the Department of Water Resources... ...from the Department of
Committee:
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Keywords:
solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Health goal, and where Arizona stands, right now the goal is to have 42.4% of infants exclusively
- the Arizona Department of Health Maternal Child Review Committee and chair of the American Indian Alaska
- We have worked hand in hand with Department of Health Services.
- Emergency departments treat every patient, regardless of ability to pay, and the costs of that care increasingly
- The insurance covered that, with the exception of the deductible, which my ex-wife paid.
Bills:
HB2049 , HB2050 , HB2051 , HB2072 , HB2082 , HB2085 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2179 , HB2183 , HB2195
Committee:
House Health & Human Services
Keywords:
radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025 at 02:04 pm
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- of taking care of the kid, of doing all the hard work that comes with being a parent.
- of men, and a lot of women will lose their lives.
- I was a member of the temporary managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services
- And the reason for that is because the department actually keeps track of how many visits a parent makes
- Also, I think it's important to let y'all know that plenty of times the department themselves will ..
Keywords:
fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 22nd, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- be a limit of two minutes per witness during the public testimony period.
- Is there an objection to the adoption of this committee substitute?
- Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
- Cabriglione's bill relating to the home production of certain alcohol. like beverages.
- Office of a committee substitute. Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
education, funding, student support, financial aid, K-12, higher education, weather modification, prohibition, criminal offense, Texas, agriculture, environmental control, agriculture law, Texas legislation, chemical control, Texas law, massage therapy, regulation, licensing, criminal penalties
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Agriculture. of the Railroad Commission. The chair offers the committee substitute.
- But at NOVA SPARC, we did something really unique for the Department of Defense and the DIU.
- We saw some other problems there for the Department of Defense making water on the go.
- Department of Energy study. Thank you for bringing this bill. I'm looking forward to the future.
- Long story short, the technical permitting department of the Railroad Commission in December of 2019
Committee:
House Energy Resources
Keywords:
surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And that registration will note the location of the pit, the contents of the pit, and those types of
- a cause of violation, or broadly in terms of theory.
- registration of pits and the location of pits.
- of that.
- Schriever, on behalf of the National Association of Royalty Owners. owners in Texas of Royalty Owners
Committee:
House Energy Resources
Keywords:
surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas is home to some of our nation's greatest parks and boasts a multitude of historic sites as well
- state of Texas often overlooked.
- Members, are there any questions of the author of the resolution?
- the State Bar of Texas.
- Senator Cole, of course.
Committee:
Senate Administration
Keywords:
Unplug Texas Day, digital detox, family activities, outdoor recreation, community engagement, crossing guard, school crossing guard, crosswalk safety, school safety, student pedestrian safety, traffic safety, elementary school, campus safety, pedestrian awareness, bicycle safety, traffic regulations, commemorative resolution, appreciation day, Texas Legislature, honorary designation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Then Commissioner of the Department of State Health Services, Dr.
- In the letter, he said that the Department of Justice ARTMA was still in the process of reviewing maternal
- Enabling legislation requires the Department of State Health Services to administer a grant program to
- So I've actually gone outside of insurance. completely. I do what's called direct primary care.
- They're not up and down the sidewalk in front of the police department no more.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- businesses... and our citizens hundreds of millions of dollars and untold loss of state revenue.
- National Bank of I'm here to testify in support of Senate Bill 1499 on behalf of myself and as current
- . $150,000, a felony of the first degree rather than a felony of the second degree of the total value
- first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a lie for any
- Well, I understand, but we're simply in each of these cases just in terms of real explanation of what's
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- My fellow oyster farmers who had insurance, a lot of them weren't paid out.
- My fellow oyster farmers who had insurance, a lot of them weren't paid out.
- This presentation is by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- This presentation is by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- He is the Assistant Director of the Office of Ag Water Policy with the Department of Agriculture and
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard three presentations focused on Florida aquaculture, agricultural nutrient reduction, and land preservation. First, clam farmer Tim Solano of Cedar Key described the economic and environmental importance of the state’s clam industry, noting Florida’s strong national production, the industry’s recovery role after the net ban, and the severe damage caused by recent hurricanes and red tide. He said the Dislocated Workers program helped farmers return to work and asked that existing state programs be written more broadly to include aquaculture. Oyster producer Canaan Greg of Pelican Oyster Company then discussed the growth of off-bottom oyster farming, the losses his industry suffered from Hurricane Michael and the pandemic, and the need for better access to recovery loans, student internships, local seed production, and waterfront protection. Members asked questions about leases, production, predators, and storm resilience, and the presenters emphasized that aquaculture is a sustainable, year-round industry that filters water and supports local economies.
The committee next heard from UF/IFAS regional extension agent Dr. Bob Hockmouth on education, research, and extension efforts to reduce nitrogen in the Suwannee Valley Basin Management Action Plan area. He explained that the region’s agricultural load reduction target has increased from about 4.2 million to 5.8 million pounds of nitrogen, and that extension programs are helping farmers adopt practices such as precision fertilizer placement, soil moisture sensors, controlled-release fertilizer, petiole sap testing, and irrigation automation. He highlighted corn and watermelon as major examples, saying on-farm demonstrations and cost-share programs are essential because the equipment and technology are expensive. He reported substantial reductions from participating farms and said growers are generally cooperative when funding is available.
Finally, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented an update on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program acquires development rights through voluntary conservation easements to keep working agricultural lands in production, protect water resources and wildlife habitat, and preserve taxable land without transferring ownership. The presenter said the program has expanded rapidly in the last two years, with more acreage acquired, faster application review, and more properties in the Florida wildlife corridor. He noted new online application and monitoring tools, a shortened review timeline, and stronger partnerships with federal and defense-related programs. Committee members asked about long-term maintenance responsibilities and the Board of Trustees approval process, and the presentation closed with support for continued funding and efficiency improvements before the committee adjourned without objection.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- The cost of insurance of having... >> Moved by Representative Singh, seconded by Representative Strock
- The cost of insurance of having... >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- </c><00:21:43.600><c> of</c><00:21:43.840><c> having</c> The cost of insurance of having someone else
- Seeing none, with the Department of Education.
- ><c> Secretary</c> Department of Education, Secretary Department of Education, Secretary McMahon,<00:
Committee:
House Education
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE May 4th, 2026
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE SALES, USE, MISC. TAXES & EXEMPTIONS SUBCOM.
Transcript Highlights:
- of some lists that none of us want to be at the bottom of.
- that none of us want to be at the bottom of.
- It is a way in which each of us proportionately contributes to the shared good of all of us.
- I pray you see all the faces of the people of the people of the people. “...range costs.
- departments.
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 1001, sponsored by Representative Les Eaves, which would lower the individual income tax rate to 3.7% retroactive to the current year and reduce the corporate rate to 4.1% beginning in 2027. Eaves argued the bill continues Arkansas’s recent tax-cut strategy, would provide broad relief to working families, and would keep the state competitive while preserving future surpluses rather than cutting existing services. He and Representative Bray emphasized that prior tax cuts have benefited taxpayers and supported economic growth.
Several opponents testified against the bill, including representatives from Arkansas Appleseed, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a pastor, and individuals speaking about disability services and food insecurity. They argued Arkansas cannot afford further revenue reductions given needs in public education, early childhood care, Medicaid and food assistance, rural hospitals, and supported living services. Witnesses said the tax cut would disproportionately benefit higher earners while providing little or no relief to lower- and middle-income families, and urged the committee to prioritize public investments over tax cuts.
After debate, the committee adopted a motion to limit witness testimony to five minutes each. Representative Eaves closed on the bill and moved to pass it. Following discussion, the committee voted to pass HB 1001, and the meeting adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 31st, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:24:19.240><c> of</c><00:24:19.720><c> trying</c> Alabama Power's books instead of trying Alabama
- And the people of Alabama are fully aware of this.
- And the people of Alabama are fully aware of this.
- Three out of 140 made that decision for all of the state of Alabama?
- 5.1 million people in the state of Alabama.
Bills:
HB475
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 8th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The state of Alabama is composed of so many different ethnic groups.
- Alabama consists of a rainbow of people, and each and every one of their voices ought to be heard.
- Alabama consists of a rainbow of people, and each and every one of their voices ought to be heard.
- >> The state of Alabama did not object to it.
- >> The state of Alabama did not object to it.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and guidance as we serve the people of and guidance as we serve the people of Alabama.<00:01:07.360
- </c><00:08:53.680><c> on</c> the citizens of our state of Alabama on the citizens of our state of Alabama
- :10:26.160><c> Board</c><00:10:26.399><c> of</c> >> University of South Alabama Board of >>
- Um, I am a graduate of the University of South Alabama in 2003 in chemical engineering.
- :14:57.680><c> Board</c><00:14:57.920><c> of</c> >> University of North Alabama Board of Trustees, Nancy
Committee:
Senate Confirmations
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Revenue, and ODR.
- The next department that we will cover is the Department of Corrections.
- This slide provides a fund comparison of each agency within the Department of Corrections.
- interagency transfers from the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety for the Alcohol
- We have 61 initiatives with the Department of Revenue.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee heard FY27 budget presentations for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, beginning with Public Safety Services. House Fiscal Division staff reviewed the department’s recommended budget of $645.9 million, including supplemental pay, State Police, Motor Vehicles, and the State Fire Marshal. Officials explained that the overall budget reflects a net decrease from FY26, driven largely by shifts in funding sources, removal of one-time statutory dedications, and adjustments tied to undercollections in fees and self-generated revenues. State Police was recommended at $459.7 million, OMV at $86.7 million, and the Fire Marshal at $41.1 million. Department leaders also described ongoing modernization efforts, staffing vacancies, and the use of efficiencies identified internally.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Burns and agency heads testified about State Police operations, including increased cadet graduations, improved Mardi Gras security, progress on APHIS and OMV modernization, and the new crime lab under construction. Members asked about undercollections, vacancies, the role of public tag agents, and whether the agency could expand counter-drone capabilities. Burns said the department has identified about $11 million in efficiencies, but warned that counter-drone work would require additional funding, citing a $4.5 million fiscal note for HB 940 and roughly $9 million more for a robust unit. OMV officials said staffing and retention remain difficult, but modernization should improve service and reduce lines; they also said the agency continues to rely on public tag agents and is working through reinstatement fee collection issues.
The committee then reviewed the Department of Corrections FY27 budget, recommended at $902.3 million, with most funding from State General Fund and a large increase tied to higher incarceration costs, medical needs, overtime, and added capacity at Louisiana State Penitentiary. DOC officials said the department remains under pressure from vacancies, turnover, contraband, and medical costs, and that the budget includes funding to add 150 correctional officers at Angola and to house ICE detainees at Camp J. They also discussed criminal justice reinvestment savings, prison enterprises, and reentry programs funded through the Second Chance Act. Members asked about staffing, inmate deaths at Elaine Hunt, work-release pay, and whether the department is tracking the true long-term cost of incarceration. Officials said they are pursuing pay increases, recruitment, expanded training and reentry programs, and more data-driven workforce alignment, while acknowledging that many budget pressures remain unresolved.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Committee on Public Accounts Apr 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Over 2,000 entities in the state of Alabama. That is no small feat.
- You do not have to be an accountant because our department, a lot of what we do is legal...
- And then couple that with some of these other degrees. It has helped our department tremendously.
- We have that happening in the state of Alabama.
- I've been doing that, um, but that kind of takes away from me being able to run the department.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for this opportunity to serve the people of the state of Michigan.
- Chair, the item 163 is Senate Bill 1011, a bill to amend the Insurance Code of 1956.
- Madam President, calendar item 163 is Senate Bill 1011, a bill to amend the Insurance Code of 1956.
- Right now, because of those higher costs and higher premiums on health insurance, small businesses are
- We also passed record funding to build hundreds of thousands of units of housing.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and attendance showing a quorum. Several senators were excused, and the chamber received communications including House Concurrent Resolution 8, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Senate also took up introductions and referrals of several bills, including Senate Bills 1078-1082 and House Bills 4727, 4728, 4729, 4959, 1545, 5254, 5255, 6071, 6072, and 6073, with most being referred to committees or, for some medical-debt and consumer-protection bills, sent to the Committee of the Whole by suspension of the rules.
In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered Senate Bills 535, 536, 1011, 1041, 1042, and 1043. SB 535, 1041, 1042, and 1043 were amended, while SB 536 and 1011 were reported without amendment; all were recommended for passage. The Senate then concurred in the amendments and advanced the bills to third reading. On final passage, SB 433 passed 35-0; SB 535, 536, and 1011 each passed 35-0; and SB 1041, 1042, and 1043 each passed 20-15. Floor remarks focused on SB 1011 as a way to lower small-business health insurance premiums, and SBs 1041-1043 as anti-price-gouging measures during emergencies.
Later, the Senate discharged Senate Bill 913 from the Appropriations Committee, suspended the rules, and moved it through Committee of the Whole and to final passage the same day. SB 913, which amends the Michigan Trust Fund Act, passed 20-12 with 6 excused after Senator Albert argued in opposition that it would continue $75 million annual funding to the MEDC and amount to corporate welfare. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m.