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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- $1.8 million and a one-time cost of $1.2 million to fully staff our department. under this requirement
- Because we have lots of examples of those kind of things. How do you overlook that?
- Of the committee substitute? Of the sub. Okay.
- Of course what? Of course not.
- This year, I am also the chair of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
school safety, Foundation School Program, education funding, student allotment, Texas education, SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Transportation (3-4-25)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnN_VVg4keg, 2026-06-21T07:17:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Special Guests 00:39
Roll Call 01:36
Approval of Minutes 02:45
HJR 5 Discussion 03:13
HJR 5 Vote 05:42
SB 87 Discussion 07:21
SB 87 Vote 13:00
HB 783 Discussion 14:00
HB 783 Vote 17:38
HB 664 Discussion 20:00
HB 664 Vote 26:12, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (7-31-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emYOqVgRIEs, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start 00:00:00
Roll call 00:00:20
Approval of June 22, 2023, meeting minutes 00:01:33
Alcohol Delivery and License Quota 00:01:50
Land Surveyors 00:15:01
Veterinarian Allied Health 00:43:10
Public Services for Problem and Addicted Gambling 01:10:03
Adjournment 01:23:00, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Public Safety.
- Department of Revenue, and ODR.
- The next department that we will cover is the Department of Corrections.
- The next department that we will cover is the Department of Corrections.
- interagency transfers from the Department of Health and the Department of Public Safety for the Alcohol
Committee:
House Appropriations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Ways & Means Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Ecology must annually review the definition of thermal coal company against the definition
- the Department of Ecology must annually review the definition of thermal coal company against the definition
- My name is Keith Gonzalez, and I work for the Department of Ecology.
- , when authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections under certain conditions.
- Then the Department of Corrections has an identified determinate cost of paying the Attorney General's
Summary:
The committee began with a work session from the State Investment Board, where staff described the board’s structure, $230 billion in assets under management, and its mandate to maximize returns at a prudent level of risk for pension and other state funds. They reviewed long-term performance, noting strong historical returns and explaining that the board generally invests public equities passively through low-cost index funds. Members also discussed sustainability practices, including ESG integration, proxy voting, climate and DEI blueprints, and the board’s view that divestment or asset-class restrictions can reduce returns and increase costs. Senators asked about deferred compensation, legislative influence over investment policy, and digital assets; staff said the board is slow-moving and that any major change would be studied carefully.
The public hearing then focused on SB 5439, which would prohibit new thermal coal investments beginning in 2026 and require full divestment by 2030, with limited exceptions. Supporters argued coal is a poor long-term investment and a major climate and health risk, and several said the bill still gives the board flexibility to retain holdings in companies transitioning to clean energy. The committee also heard testimony on SB 6109, which would bar investments in private detention facilities and require divestment by 2030; supporters said state money should not profit from immigrant detention, while staff confirmed the board currently holds a small investment in Geo Group. SB 6304 would require responsible investment principles for the State Investment Board, including consideration of human rights, environmental degradation, corruption, and related risks, along with proxy voting guidelines and annual reporting. Testimony in favor emphasized ethical investing, climate risk, and avoiding complicity in human rights abuses, while board staff had earlier said they view such decisions through an investment-risk lens rather than a values-based lens.
The committee also heard Substitute SB 5945, which would exclude most offenses committed before age 18 from counting as strikes under the state’s persistent offender law and would allow retroactive resentencing for affected people, with exceptions for first- and second-degree murder and serious sex offenses. Staff said the substitute would likely affect fewer cases than the original bill, with estimates ranging from about 10 to 24 resentencings. Public defense, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives raised concerns about workload, victim impacts, and retroactive application, while supporters and pro bono providers said they were prepared to help with resentencing and reentry support. No votes were taken during the hearing.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Nov 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a manufacturing of engines in Huntsville, Alabama.
- We've also had support from Department of War organizations to the tune of about $2 million.
- course our partners at Florida Commerce and the Florida Department of Transportation.
- Our partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, is a...
- Our partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, is a model of effective collaboration
Summary:
The committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard a series of presentations focused on Florida’s space and aerospace industry. Blue Origin’s Anna Spencer described the company’s Florida operations at Rocket Park, including New Glenn manufacturing and launch activities, Blue Moon lunar lander work, workforce development, and recent booster recovery and launch milestones. Amazon’s Beth Cooley presented an update on Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), outlining the satellite broadband network, customer terminals, dark skies mitigation efforts, Florida facilities and jobs, and launch plans; members asked about RV/mobile applications, satellite counts, and the role of fiber, but no action was taken. Starcatcher Industries CEO Andrew Rush then described his company’s effort to create an orbital energy grid that beams power to satellites to extend mission life and increase available power, citing demonstrations in Jacksonville and Cape Canaveral and plans for a first satellite launch next year.
Space Florida CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace sector, citing billions in private investment, hundreds of projects in the pipeline, the leverage of state spaceport funding, workforce and university programs, and the need for additional tools and infrastructure to keep Florida competitive. He emphasized growth in launch activity, manufacturing, research, and military support infrastructure, and said Space Florida would bring forward legislative proposals. Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro delivered the strongest policy message of the meeting, warning that KSC’s aging infrastructure and relatively smaller NASA budget share could cause Florida to lose aerospace leadership to states like Texas unless the state strengthens its partnership, research investment, and infrastructure support. Members questioned her about federal restrictions on commercial investment in common-use infrastructure, the need for more state-federal alignment, and how Florida can preserve its role as the launch capital of the world. After the presentations and questions, Senator Burgess moved to adjourn, there was no objection, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Nov 18th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- We have manufacturing of engines in Huntsville, Alabama.
- We've also had support from Department of War organizations to the tune of about $2 million.
- course our partners at Florida Commerce and Florida Department of Transportation.
- Our partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, is a model of effective collaboration
- Our partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, FDOT, is a model of effective collaboration
Summary:
The Committee of Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security heard a series of informational presentations focused on Florida’s aerospace and space ecosystem. Blue Origin described its Florida operations at Rocket Park, Launch Complex 36, and Port Canaveral, highlighting New Glenn and Blue Moon development, recent launch activity, workforce development efforts, and major capital investment in the state. Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) outlined its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, customer terminals, satellite and gateway architecture, dark-sky mitigation efforts, and Florida investments including a payload processing facility and launch support infrastructure. Starcatcher Industries presented its concept for an orbital energy grid that would beam power to satellites, discussed demonstrations in Florida, customer interest, and plans for a first satellite launch next year.
Space Florida President and CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace industry, citing billions in private investment, growth in aerospace establishments and projects, spaceport infrastructure investments, workforce and university partnerships, and the importance of maintaining Florida’s competitiveness against other states. NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro then emphasized Artemis II preparations, rising launch demand, aging infrastructure, and the need for stronger state-federal coordination and investment in research, workforce, and common-use infrastructure. She compared Florida’s support structure with Texas and argued that Florida must act to avoid losing aerospace leadership.
Members asked questions about mobile and aviation applications for Amazon Leo, dark-sky impacts, satellite counts, Starcatcher’s power transmission losses and storage approach, and NASA’s funding and infrastructure constraints. Petro also discussed limits on commercial investment in common infrastructure under federal rules and suggested that state investment and better alignment among partners could help. No bills were considered and no votes were taken beyond adjournment; the committee concluded by adopting a motion to adjourn.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- the people of Alabama.
- If you will please call the appointees for the Alabama Family Trust Board of Trustees: Adrien Brown,
- Moving on to the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees.
- The appointees for the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees are approved.
- Moving on to the Alabama Community College System Board of...
Committee:
Senate Confirmations
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of homeowners insurance.
- Department of Children and Families.
- Department of Children and Families.
- officials: the governor, members of the Cabinet, and the head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
- officials: the governor, members of the Cabinet, and the head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 09:15 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- driver's license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, as well as any emergency contact information
- They are actually with the ability of the police department to follow this outlined training fully and
- And I wonder what that training looks like for the Department of Corrections as well.
- This bill also requires the booking officer to contact the Department of Children and Families if the
- at the Department of Corrections level.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- of states, and the regulation of commerce and insurance is no different.
- with Department of Commerce.
- Does this with Department of Commerce.
- to lack of insurance coverage.
- My husband lack of insurance coverage.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank you for the opportunity to serve the people of Alabama.
- So the first group up... ...today, so the first group up is the University of Alabama Board of Trustees
- So, if you will, call our conferees from the University of Alabama Board of Trustees, please.
- Do any members have any questions for the University of Alabama Board of Trustees?
- The University of Alabama Board of Trustees confer are approved by the committee.
Committee:
Senate Confirmations
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (9-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the executive director of the Department of Military Affairs.
- I've signed an NDA, so I can't tell you anything about it, but it is the property of the Department of
- Treasury, not Department of Defense.
- </c><01:37:03.920><c> The</c> Department of Defense in Kentucky.
- The Department of Defense in Kentucky.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort.
The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises.
Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Special Session 2026 May 4th, 2026
Alabama House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Whereas an extraordinary occasion exists in the state of Alabama which requires the legislature to convene
- Now, therefore, I, Kay Ivey, as Governor of the state of Alabama, do hereby proclaim and direct that
- the legislature of the state of Alabama shall convene in special session in the Alabama State House in
- c> David,</c> the God of Moses and the God of David, the God of Moses and the God of David, we<00:11:
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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- House 242, Unemployment Insurance Confidentiality of Information. Favorable.
- The departments don't often allow this sort of repair to happen.
- The holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
- The holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
- The holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Summary:
The House convened with 132 members present, offered prayer, approved the previous day’s journal, and adopted a House resolution honoring United Communities Against Poverty for 60 years of service in Prince George’s County fighting poverty. The organization’s board members were recognized in the gallery. The chamber then handled introductory business, including first-reading referral of House Bills 1587-1596, two introductory House bond initiatives referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 25 and other Senate bills received in the House and referred to committees.
The House also took up committee reports and special orders. The Economic Matters Committee reported favorably on several bills, including House Bills 236, 241, 242, 259, and 308, all of which were adopted and ordered printed for third reading. On House Bill 146 regarding on-site wastewater systems, a friendly amendment was adopted to allow repair or replacement of failed drain field components needed to meet the bill’s requirements. On House Bill 220 concerning individual water meters/submetering, a substitute amendment was adopted to strike a provision related to eviction proceedings and keep the bill aligned with existing law; the bill was then ordered printed for third reading.
Members also made several announcements recognizing visiting groups and observances, including the ALS Association, Career and Technology Education Month, Economic Development Day, Developmental Disabilities Day, Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, the start of Ramadan, and Easter season. The House heard a Black History Month-style recognition of Ethel Beh Hill and welcomed multiple delegations and student groups. Committee and subcommittee meeting announcements followed, and with 134 members present, the House remained in session before the majority leader moved adjournment until Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Insurance Department.
- Other stakeholders, including the Department of Insurance.
- one of the leading writers of auto and home insurance in the country and here in New Hampshire.
- placements for children in need of services, etc., about the fear of their losing their insurance.
- placements for children in need of services, etc., about the fear of their losing their insurance.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs.
Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs.
Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- They take millions of dollars a year out of the healthcare system in the state of Alabama.
- And Alabama is one of eight states with the most restrictive CO laws. ...states with the most restrictive
- Let's get out of the way of them going there.
- Chairman, I'm Ben Baker with the Alabama Association of Justice, and we oppose the bill in its current
- of sections 11 and 13 of our constitution.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- practice for clinical departments or laboratories of a recognized dental, dental therapy, or dental
- This bill requires the director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources to annually determine the
- My name is David Fernandez with the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
- Members of the committee, my name is David Fernandez with the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
- And so in a number of years, when the Department of Health Services does that market analysis and issues
Summary:
The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills. SB 1668, dealing with funeral and disposition timelines and related requirements for unborn children and minors, drew emotional testimony from funeral industry representatives and a parent about burdensome deadlines and problems obtaining signatures from an ex-partner; it also drew opposition over language referencing abortion clinics and reproductive freedom. The committee adopted a due-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1286, on veterinary telemedicine prescription limits, was amended to shorten non-antimicrobial prescriptions to 30 days and allow antimicrobial prescriptions for up to 14 days without an in-person exam; veterinarians and industry representatives were neutral with caution or supportive, while opponents warned about overprescribing and inadequate diagnosis. The amended bill passed 4-3.
The committee then passed SB 1235, joining the emergency services personnel licensure interstate compact, on a 7-0 vote, with the sponsor describing it as a reciprocity measure for EMTs and paramedics. SB 1446, which changes dialysis social worker documentation from monthly to quarterly to match federal and most state practice, also passed unanimously after support from DaVita. SB 1515, an Industrial Commission cleanup bill that renames positions, removes obsolete private employment office oversight language, and shifts publication of fee schedules online, was amended and passed 7-0.
SB 1678, concerning documentation and oversight in health care institutions and group homes for vulnerable adults, was amended to remove a patient-form requirement and instead require DHS investigation when EMS personnel complain that a DNR was not provided; providers moved to neutral or support after the amendment, and the bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1747, which would require social media platforms to terminate accounts for minors under 14 and certain 14- and 15-year-olds without parental consent and impose age-verification and harmful-content restrictions. Opponents from NetChoice, TechNet, and Meta raised privacy, security, and constitutional concerns and argued for app-store-based parental controls instead, while a parents’ advocate supported the bill as a starting point for child safety. The transcript ends during that hearing without a final committee action on SB 1747.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and employed in the classified service of the merit system.
- Appointed by the secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and employed in the classified
- Appointed by the secretary of the Appointed by the secretary of the Alabama<00:13:08.480><c> State</c
- </c><00:14:37.120><c> And</c><00:14:37.199><c> it's</c> over in the state of Alabama.
- And it's over in the state of Alabama.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- of lore hat, if that would Elrond of Rivendell, keeper of the books of lore hat, if that would be of
- Let's have the advocates come, and then we'll have the Department of Natural Resources last.
- The Department of Revenue will incur $410,000 for the current biennium, and in total $1.1 million over
- The Department of Revenue will incur $97,000 for the current biennium and a total of $197,000 over the
- There is some impact for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, which is $286,000 from their regulatory
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means