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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 5th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , look at Alabama, look at these six other states that are doing this as well," we can be kind of support
  • it in such a situation that we could discuss it does not in any way mean that he is obligated to support
Bills: HB2 , HB27 , HB54 , HB49 , HB58 , HB40 , HB38 , HB43 , HB2 , HB27 , HB40 , HB38 , HB43 , HB54 , HB49 , HB58
Committee: House Judiciary
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, with that, I support this measure. Senator Deavers, are recognized for debate You, Mr.
  • Members, obviously, the title is off this bill, and so I'd love to have your support on it. We're.
  • Could be one of the top employers in Cimron County.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So with that, I support this measure.
  • So with that, I support this measure. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
  • Members, obviously the title is off this bill, and so I'd love to have your support on it.
  • By incentivizing households instead of institutions, this legislation is intended to support long-term
  • Could be one of the top employers in Cimarron County.
Summary: The Senate took up a long series of bills, mostly on third reading, with several unanimous or near-unanimous votes and a few more contested measures. Early action included House Bill 1427, which was substituted to add the bank privilege tax section to an existing clean-burning motor vehicle fuel tax credit without changing the cap or creating a fiscal impact; it advanced 45-0. Senate Bill 1403, an IEC recommendation affecting Quality Jobs incentives by requiring rebate claims within one year and eliminating the statewide wage threshold, passed 32-15. Senate Bill 1448, narrowing exclusions under the Consumer Protection Act to improve enforcement, passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1489, codifying IDEA-related procedures in state law and adding principal training and parent participation provisions, was amended on the floor, debated at length about implementation and special education services, and then passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1546 renamed and expanded the teacher scholarship program to Next Ed, increasing scholarship amounts while keeping the service commitment, and passed 37-10 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1557 transferred behavior analyst licensure duties from DHS to the State Board of Psychologists and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1614 closed a loophole allowing adjunct teachers to teach early elementary reading and math and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1377, requiring DHS to provide foster children with duffel bags and essentials, passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1990 strengthened the incentive evaluation report by requiring analysis of whether incentives actually changed business behavior, and passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1439, with amendments, barred certain climate-change-related lawsuits against fossil fuel entities operating within the law, and passed 40-7. Senate Bill 1630 allowed limited virtual instruction days during statewide testing and passed 47-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1632 moved career readiness assessment authority to the State Department of Education and clarified college-credit translation, passing 46-0 as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1696, a local recruitment grant program to attract new residents to Oklahoma, failed 17-30, with notice of possible reconsideration. Senate Bill 1796 shortened the time for informal foster care arrangements from seven days to 72 hours and added guardrails, passing 46-0. Senate Bill 1824 updated the corporation and LLC statutes and passed 46-0. Senate Bill 1362 standardized in-person early voting hours across election types and passed 36-9. Senate Bill 1849 allowed the Podiatric Medical Examiners Board to approve certain medical marijuana continuing education for credit and passed 44-0. Senate Bill 2066 relaxed recording margin requirements for documents filed in multiple counties and passed 45-0 as an emergency measure. The final major item, Senate Bill 2071, a Department of Agriculture request bill updating milk regulation to cover all hooved mammals and align with federal authority, drew extensive debate over an amendment to remove the fee increase and over concerns that the bill would harm a small donkey dairy’s ability to advertise; the fee amendment was laid over, a motion to suspend the rules for an untimely amendment failed, and the bill itself was then advanced for further consideration after lengthy questioning.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:03:04.560><c> of</c> And so, I would ask for your support of And so, I would ask for your support
  • </c> count on your support? count on your support? Representative<00:52:54.600><c> Allen.
  • And we rise today in support of HF 3101. We rise today in support of HF 3101.
  • </c> we rise today in support of HF 3101. we rise today in support of HF 3101.
  • </c> employment opportunities. employment opportunities.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:47:21.760><c> and</c> Harris poll survey of employers and Harris poll survey of employers and
  • </c> alongside as well and support this bill. alongside as well and support this bill.
  • We would very much support that.
  • We would very much support that.
  • We would very much support that.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:06:12.400><c> that</c> part of that is allows employers that part of that is allows employers
  • <00:06:30.880><c> of</c><00:06:31.199><c> 250,000</c> employer of 250,000 employer of 250,000 per<00:
  • </c> &gt;&gt; up to the 250,000 per employer. &gt;&gt; up to the 250,000 per employer.
  • </c> payment but whatever the employer payment but whatever the employer &gt;&gt; they're<00:11:53.519
  • </c> credits approved number of employers credits approved number of employers qualified<00:12:17.040
Bills: HB517 , HB520 , HB233 , HB354 , HB517 , HB520 , HB233 , HB354
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Feb 10th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in support of my bill, I just want to say that that's the kind of organization that's Opposed to the
  • It increases the savings by slightly raising the employee and employer contributions.
  • You know, what as far as like what's being contributed from both the employer and the employee?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Feb 10th, 2026

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

Transcript Highlights:
  • So in support, To go green in order to bring social and environmental solutions to scale.
  • So in support of my bill, I just want to say that's the kind of organization that's opposed to the bill
  • It increases the savings by slightly raising the employee and employer contributions.
  • closer to the defined benefit percentage, you know, as far as what's being contributed from both the employer
  • closer to the defined benefit percentage, you know, as far as what's being contributed from both the employer
Summary: The Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee met and announced that several bills would be laid over, including HB 4225 and HB 4263, while also noting that actuarial follow-up reports on prior referrals were still being revised. The committee then worked through a long agenda, with members frequently noting schedule conflicts and the chair alternating between bills and committee business. The meeting adjourned after the agenda was completed, with the chair saying the committee would return the following week with a longer agenda, likely including additional pension bills. Several bills related to payment processing and pension governance were heard and passed. HB 3041 would allow merchants to pass along credit card surcharges up to the amount charged by the card company, with the author noting some businesses face fees of 4% to 5%; it passed 9-0. HB 4428 and HB 4429, both dealing with shareholder proxy advisors for pension funds, passed 8-1 and 9-0 respectively; supporters said the bills would require fiduciary standards and transparency, while the speaker referenced opposition from GreenAmerica.org as evidence of the bill’s value. HB 3028, which lets technology center districts and public schools pass on credit card service fees, also passed 7-0. The committee also advanced several pension-related measures. HB 3265, requested by the Police Pension Board, defines who qualifies as a mental health specialist for disability evaluations; testimony explained the change would let the board use psychologists because psychiatrists are harder to contract with, and the bill passed 7-0. HB 3721 would adjust the DROP benefit for public safety officers so surviving spouses can claim it if the officer dies before electing the option; the author said it has no actuarial cost, and it passed 7-0. HB 3313, a defined contribution retirement bill, would raise contribution levels, eliminate vesting delays, and add retirement planning and lifetime income options; members questioned whether it would affect retention or other retirement plans, and it passed 8-0. Other bills addressed creditors, housing, and financial exploitation. HB 3588, a Uniform Law Commission request bill on assignment for the benefit of creditors, was described as codifying existing case law and passed 8-0. HB 1064, which would restrict large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in Oklahoma, was amended in concept during discussion to narrow the hedge fund definition and remove a resale requirement; supporters framed it as protecting homeownership, while opponents raised concerns about restricting sales and the evidence for housing impacts, and it passed 5-2. Finally, HB 3020, the Protections for Financial Exploitation of Protected Adults Act, would let financial institutions place temporary holds and act in good faith when they suspect fraud against vulnerable adults; members asked about training and safeguards, and it passed 9-0.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The employer admitted the driver was on the clock and in the scope of their employment, essentially defeating
  • The employer admitted the driver was on the clock and in the scope of their employment, essentially defeating
  • Well, what about the employer?
  • But again, his employer failed to test him.
  • I am here in support of the bill.
Bills: SB39 , SB2129 , SB2141 , SB2246 , SB2323 , SB2439 , SB2722 , SB 39
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I ask for you to support the bill, and thank you for your time, Mr. Chairman.
  • So you both are here with a full-throated support of the bill.
  • Chairman, I'm just looking for the data to support this. That's fine.
  • I'm in support of Senate Bill 2129.
  • I'm in support of this bill with this...
Bills: SB39 , SB2129 , SB2141 , SB2246 , SB2323 , SB2439 , SB2722 , SB 39
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • In support of HB2528.
  • I only support House Bill 2528.
  • We are in support of this bill, as Dr.
  • And so what happened with that bill is very strict, and it says that the employer The employer will pay
  • . employers.
Committee: House Insurance
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I urge your support of the bill. Thank you for your support.
  • I appreciate this opportunity to appear in support of HB 3812.
  • We could support changes that would do a couple of things.
  • We are in support of the bill.
  • I'm here to strongly support...
Committee: House Insurance
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The electric cooperatives have been very supportive of this bill.
  • They have been very supportive of this bill.
  • So, last year, with the support of I think everyone in this legislature for the most part, we passed
  • It's for the purpose of supporting employees being alleged of committing misconduct.
  • Speaker, Representative, I'm supporting your bill, but I just wanted to clarify for the record.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas Jake's goal is to provide support and therapy to the veteran population, And whereas Jake's
  • The rural electric cooperatives have been very supportive of this bill. They've been very helpful.
  • So last year, with the support of, I think, everyone in this legislature, for the most part, So last
  • What this does is create a unique, permanent, unchanging identification number for support employees
  • It's for the purpose of a support employee being alleged of committing misconduct.
Summary: The House met in session with prayer, the Pledge, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Jake Searock, Doctor of the Day Dr. Nicole Bowden, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Amy Cherry, Nurse of the Day Eileen Cooper Grubbs, and a presentation for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day. Members also welcomed student and community guests in the galleries. The chamber then moved through a long calendar of House bills, with most measures advancing on unanimous consent or broad bipartisan votes. Among the major bills discussed, lawmakers passed measures on county jail medication reimbursement (HB 2059), a sales tax exemption for LifeShare (HB 3920), ratepayer protections for large data centers and crypto mining facilities (HB 2992), a felony offense for breaking and entering an occupied dwelling without intent to commit another crime (HB 3267), PBM access protections for specialty pharmacy patients (HB 4457), adjunct teacher guardrails in K-4 tested subjects (HB 4427), malpractice coverage for state-employed nurse practitioners and physician assistants (HB 4430), and several higher education, water, and state government cleanup bills. The House also approved bills addressing the 988 mental health lifeline, juvenile oversight disclosures, school support employee tracking, a federal education tax credit opt-in, firearms education curriculum development, AI personhood restrictions, child safety reviews related to fentanyl, and expungement relief for trafficking victims. Debate centered most heavily on HB 2992, where supporters argued data centers should pay their share of infrastructure costs so residential and other ratepayers are not burdened, while some members questioned why the bill singled out data centers instead of all large-load users. HB 3267 drew questions about how the new offense would affect people with cognitive impairments, and HB 3312, the firearms education bill, prompted concerns about who would teach the curriculum. HB 3546 on artificial intelligence personhood also generated discussion about accountability and future regulation. Several bills were amended on the floor, including HB 492, HB 4302, and HB 4105. The House recorded numerous final passage votes, with many bills passing overwhelmingly and some by narrower margins, including HB 3800, HB 4333, HB 3704, HB 4159, and HB 3619. Emergency clauses were adopted on some measures, including HB 4427 and HB 3312, while others were passed without emergency action. The chamber also reconsidered and then passed HB 1979 after a motion to reconsider a prior failure.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we're looking for one of the goals would be employment in a high-demand field.
  • in a high the goals would be employment in a high demand<00:35:15.200><c> field.
  • Employment in a high-demand job, employment in a high-demand field. presenting faulty data.
  • Employment in a highways job earlier.
  • Employment in a highways job employment<00:37:39.040><c> in</c><00:37:39.200><c> a</c><00:37:39.359><
Bills: HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 31

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I rise in support of this resolution. Please proceed. Thank you.
  • Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution. Please proceed.
  • I rise in support of this resolution. Please proceed.
  • I rise in support of this resolution. Please proceed.
  • :31:34.240><c> our</c><00:31:34.360><c> principals,</c> supporting our teachers, our principals, supporting