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TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 23rd, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me make that clear: we also support the use of state financial assistance to help make those projects
- That district, like most of my clients—in fact, all of my clients—are very much in favor. of ASR and
- On behalf of nearly 12,000 residents, of the city of Bastrop, we are concerned.
- what volume of water, what rate of water, and so on.
- Because of this bill, possibly, if special interest groups were opposed to the use of Lake of the Pines
Committee:
Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- what actually is the financial interest?
- We shall be entitled to the financial, the quantification of the thing.
- I think everybody knows my opinion, but I feel like I’ll make a couple of statements anyhow.
- But we know that sometimes the interest of our area direct us, and that's why I'm here.
- They like the way it is, and they're not interested in a lot of data centers or any of that coming in
Summary:
The committee took up public comment on a package of similar local-option bills related to carbon capture and sequestration, including House Bills 5, 6, 497, 498, 501, and 504. The bills would let parishes, or in some cases specific parishes such as Rapides and Livingston, decide by local vote whether Class VI wells, CO2 sequestration, and related pipeline infrastructure could be permitted. The chair grouped the bills together for testimony, adopted a three-minute public comment rule, and noted that the bills were not yet under consideration for a vote during the public-comment portion.
Supporters, including Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson, parish officials, local activists, and residents, argued that communities affected by carbon capture projects should have a direct voice through local option elections. They said the bills were about self-determination, local control, and allowing residents to decide whether the risks are worth the benefits. Several speakers said their parishes had passed resolutions opposing carbon capture or asking for local choice, while others emphasized concerns about eminent domain, aquifer protection, lack of public understanding, and the need for more information about project impacts and financial benefits. Some supporters also said a local vote would force industry to engage more directly with communities and could improve transparency.
Opponents, including representatives of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the Louisiana Chemistry Association, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, warned that the bills would create uncertainty, undermine Louisiana’s primacy over Class VI permitting, and invite litigation under federal preemption and the Supremacy Clause. They said the state already has a strict permitting process with public input and technical review, and that allowing parish-by-parish approval could delay or block billions of dollars in investment, jobs, and export-related projects. The department testified that if the state adopted a local-option referendum system, EPA could determine Louisiana was not implementing the program consistently and could move to remove primacy. No committee vote was taken in the portion provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In the city of San Diego, the county of San Diego, under SB 1, the county moved forward City of San Diego
- tax revenue because what is in the best interest of Californians is for them to be healthy and not smoking
- our retirees and to protect the interest of taxpayers.
- our retirees and to protect the interest of taxpayers.
- And what it does is it ends up putting politics into these decisions when only a financial rate of return
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Alfieri: I'm going to read the statement of purpose.
- I'm going to read the statement of purpose.
- ongoing revenue generation in place of the maximum long-term financial return is the priority of use
- I'll support the motion, but just want to indicate the statement of purpose needs updated.
- I'll support the motion, but just want to indicate the statement of purpose needs updated.
Committee:
House State Affairs
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, what we're trying to ensure is that yes, this is only going to citizens of the United States of America
- reporting of the process, and they went back to Old, and they put about 92 doctors out of business.
- So Mom, being a nurse, took her out of her activities, was using ice, ibuprofen, all of the things, and
- We've had a lot of committee meetings this morning that's kind of conflicting with everyone.
- here in the state of Oklahoma.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So what we're trying to ensure is that, yes, this is only going to citizens of the United States of America
- So I'm going to give you a scenario, okay, of something that happened to a very close friend of mine.
- So Mom, being a nurse, took her out of her activities, was using ice, ibuprofen, and all of the things
- We've had a lot of committee meetings this morning that's kind of conflicting with everyone, so we'll
- It's one of 200 alkaloids that is refined from the root bark of the Aboga Tabernath plant that's found
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs
Summary:
The committee first announced several bills would be laid over because sponsors were absent, then took up House Bill 4423, which would require Medicaid applicants to be legal U.S. citizens. After adopting a PCS, members asked whether Medicaid already had citizenship limits, and the bill passed 4-1. House Bill 3342 followed, revising the Health Care Authority audit process; the sponsor said it was based on an Arkansas model, had no fiscal impact, and was intended to be fairer after prior problems. It passed 5-0. House Bill 3645, allowing physicians or other independent doctors to authorize hospice referral when a patient lacks next of kin or is not coherent, also passed 5-0. House Bill 3647, creating an all-payer claims database through the state HIE for greater transparency in medical costs, passed 5-0 after a question about which entities would be included or excluded.
House Bill 3887, which removes the requirement for a physician referral every 30 days for continued physical therapy, drew the most discussion. The sponsor said therapists would refer patients back to a physician if treatment was not helping or was outside their scope, while a member raised concerns about delayed diagnosis and suggested adding a timeline; the sponsor said he would be open to further discussion. The bill passed 4-1. House Bill 4430 extended tort claims protection to certain state-employed providers who work for entities such as FQHCs, and House Bill 4431 did the same for nurse practitioners working for state agencies; both passed 5-0.
Later, House Bill 2964 changed medical-record copying language from “shall be charged” to “may be charged,” giving facilities discretion on whether to charge patients for copies of their records; it passed 5-0. Finally, House Bill 3834 was heard for research funding on ibogaine therapy for PTSD and related conditions among veterans, firefighters, and police officers. The sponsor said the goal was to allow Oklahoma research, not to remove the substance from controlled status, and a witness described the treatment as a monitored oral session used in Mexico and supported by some studies. The bill passed 5-0, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the laid-over bills would likely be heard the following week.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the, one of the, one of the training...
- The House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico congratulates Mrs.
- The House of Representatives of the State of New Mexico congratulates Mrs.
- a fiscal impact statement if the estimated cost of implementing a proposed rule is greater than $1 million
- Act's notice of proposed rulemaking to include a fiscal impact statement if the estimated cost of implementing
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the year, middle of the year, and end of the year.
- Okay, Senator Bettencourt, you have a couple of questions. We have a couple of housekeeping items.
- Members, because the process is moving quickly, we have provided copies of the engrossed version of this
- So we're going to have a beginning-of-the-year test, a middle-of-the-year test, and then an end-of-year
- of House Bill 8.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Provide news of general interest and update their content at least once a week.
- And fill the gap perhaps where some of these firms have withdrawn their interest.
- And if you allow financial large money to come in from out of state, uh, it reduces the control that
- of power.
- Members, any other questions of of our Of Mr. Drake, seeing none. Thank you for being here.
Bills:
HB 1951 , HB 2715 , HB 3092 , HB 3237 , HB 3278 , HB 3511 , HB 3592 , HB 3675 , HB 3778 , HB 3782 , HB 3826 , HB 3970 , HB 4016 , HB 4049 , HB 4341 , HB 4344 , HB 4406 , HB 4427
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- activities in the entity's jurisdiction, provide news of general interest, and update their content at
- some of these firms have withdrawn their interest.
- former Chief of Police of Bastrop ISD and Round Rock ISD Police Departments, both of which I created
- If you allow financial pressure and large money to come in from out of state, it reduces the control
- You're here on behalf of the Texas Chapter of the U.S.
Bills:
HB1951 , HB2715 , HB3092 , HB3237 , HB3278 , HB3511 , HB3592 , HB3675 , HB3778 , HB3782 , HB3826 , HB3970 , HB4016 , HB4049 , HB4341 , HB4344 , HB4406 , HB4427
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of the main components of this are Helmets of Hard Hats.
- interest in creating open and fair competition by getting rid of... this executive order.
- The ongoing effect of this one project labor agreement has created tens of thousands of jobs.
- I'm not aware of any of those.
- In Texas, I'm not aware of nine; I'm aware of two. Both of them are private projects.
Bills:
HB1951 , HB2715 , HB3092 , HB3237 , HB3278 , HB3511 , HB3592 , HB3675 , HB3778 , HB3782 , HB3826 , HB3970 , HB4016 , HB4049 , HB4341 , HB4344 , HB4406 , HB4427
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/10/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- verification. >> One, I'm sorry, I missed that statement about one of multiple.
- verification. >> One, I'm sorry, I missed that statement about one of multiple.
- verification. >> One, I'm sorry, I missed that statement about one of multiple.
- verification. >> One, I'm sorry, I missed that statement about one of multiple.
- multiple pieces of verification. >> One, I'm sorry, I missed that statement about one of multiple.
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Jun 4th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Transcript Highlights:
- You had mentioned some of that oversight reviewing statements monthly now.
- But the door prizes, I think that piqued the interest of a few members.
- our structure all the way to the bottom of our financial structure, that this cannot be used again like
- So, and we had always included that for financial statement reporting purposes as an operating fund because
- it is recorded in... ...financial statement reporting purposes as an operating fund because it is recorded
Summary:
The committee met to review education audit reports and adopted the minutes. Legislative Audit reported 103 education audits total, with 89 having no findings and 14 containing findings. The committee first heard from Camden Fairview School District, which had findings for spending operating funds on an end-of-year employee banquet and for unauthorized credit card charges. District officials said they had implemented stronger internal controls, stopped using the affected card, and would limit future events to comply with state law and constitutional requirements. Members questioned the district about prior practices, donated funds, and how teacher appreciation could continue without using operating funds; the report was filed as reviewed.
The committee then reviewed Forest City School District, which had a finding for spending $33,000 in operating funds on an off-campus end-of-year celebration and entertainment event. District representatives said the money came from a long-standing Pepsi-related donation fund, but acknowledged confusion over whether it should be treated as operational funds and said they would stop using it that way and provide training to staff and the board. Members discussed whether the funds were private donations or operating funds, the lack of a formal board vote, and whether the event was intended to recognize staff and growth; the report was filed as reviewed.
The committee also received notice of more serious findings that were referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, including Conway School District for misuse of district funds and resources by former maintenance employees, Magnolia School District for undeposited activity funds, Westside School District for undocumented and personal credit card charges, and Boonville School District for paying a board member’s son in excess of the statutory limit without an approved exemption. The remaining eight reports with findings were filed en masse as reviewed, and the 89 reports with no findings were also filed en masse. The committee adjourned after noting that most districts reviewed had no findings.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (04/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We are here today to report the results of our audit of the financial statements contained in the Liquor
- section of the report was inconsistent with the basic financial statements.
- section of the report was inconsistent with the basic financial statements.
- audit of the As a byproduct of our audit of the financial financial financial statements,<01:21:15.520
- It’s a byproduct of our audit of the lottery’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements, which were previously
Summary:
The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state.
A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item.
The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:18.000><c> BHA's</c><00:12:18.880><c> financial</c> and completeness of BHA's financial and
- ><c> RFP</c><00:26:43.400><c> reviewers</c> Conflicts of interest for RFP reviewers Conflicts of interest
- ><c> and</c> conflicts of interest, fraud, waste, and conflicts of interest, fraud, waste, and abuse<
- didn't have a good understanding of how to do financial reconciliations.
- didn't have a good understanding of how to do financial reconciliations.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Donahue, of Florida, and Jessica Kramer, of Wisconsin, both to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United State Apr 9th, 2025 at 08:45 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- You have five minutes, and your full statement will be made a matter of record. Thank you.
- Specifically, my statement discusses trends in Superfund program appropriations, numbers of NPPs, NPL
- I'm interested in learning. From all of you today, what action can we take?
- In the interest of full disclosure, we are law school classmates.
- So I'm not sure that in all cases it is actually in the economic interest of the private party to say
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- to some of these findings, but there seems to be financial disincentives and incentives for some of
- that led to some of these findings, but there seems to be financial disincentives and incentives for
- I mean, a lot of these, a lot of the disconnect actually provides the same financial incentives to both
- One note of interest, though, for us, I would say we continue to focus on the ADT as the vehicle.
- And I know that I have a real interest in meeting with you all outside of the committee.
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit of California’s community college transfer process, with members and witnesses broadly agreeing that transfer pathways remain too complex and inconsistent. Opening remarks emphasized that community colleges serve a large, diverse, often first-generation and low-income student population, but only about one in five transfer-intending students move to a UC, CSU, or other university within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to the Associate Degree for Transfer, TAG, and Cal-GETC as helpful but incomplete tools because requirements still vary across campuses and systems.
State Auditor’s Office staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU overall enroll substantial numbers of transfer students, individual campuses and high-demand programs often do not, especially in STEM fields. They described barriers including missing prerequisite courses, unclear information, limited counseling, and inconsistent articulation between campuses. The audit used a computer science example to show how different UC and CSU campuses require different courses for the same major. The audit issued 22 recommendations, with 10 fully implemented and four partially implemented; remaining work centers on articulation, counseling, data sharing, and better use of ASSIST.
UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges each said they support transfer and are taking steps to improve it. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus capacity and program differences limit systemwide mandates. CSU pointed to its strategic plan goals, the Transfer Success Pathway program, direct admissions outreach, and efforts to expand ADT alignment and credit applicability, while acknowledging that many students never reach the application stage. Community Colleges emphasized that transfer reform is central to equity and baccalaureate access, and called for stronger common course numbering, broader ADT acceptance, and more student-centered articulation. Members pressed the systems on why more uniform requirements and better coordination have not been achieved, and on how to reduce barriers for placebound and working students.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Aug 20th, 2025
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- the people to draw the fair maps that honor California's diverse communities of interest our work, you
- I find that to be a conflict of interest. I find it disappointing. Thank you. Mr. Lackey.
- only two months ago, make a mockery. but the governor of this state obviously has future interests and
- You know, I find it interesting some of the fiscally responsible questions that were just asked. was
- licenses entities in a variety of financial industries.
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of interest.
- of interest that's bet into the account.
- of interest that's bet into the account.
- Several of the Senators and several of the members of the House of Representatives have particular interest
- I come here today to represent the interests of all the courts of appeals.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Housing Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's why I'm kind of hesitant about, as of right now, just kind of staying off of the bill.
- I am the chair of the California Association of Community Managers Board of Directors.
- Additionally, CACM is opposed to the requirement of a new separate statement of management fees, not
- Restriction to raise assessments at only the cost of inflation could cause some HOAs to experience financial
- of by those who have either been redlined or have been locked out of traditional financial markets.
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on several bills. SB 1091, by Senator Kavayetal, would create the Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation (CAP) program within HCD to provide financing and technical support for nonprofit and local efforts to acquire unsubsidized rental housing and preserve it as affordable housing or homeownership opportunities. Supporters, including Enterprise Community Partners, the Unity Council, and several housing and tenant groups, said preservation is a fast, cost-effective way to prevent displacement and homelessness. Members discussed funding, with the author and chair noting the program is intended to be funded through housing bond legislation and would be implemented upon appropriation. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Judiciary and passed out of committee.
SB 904, by Senator Seyarto, would codify and expand the state’s coordinated wildfire recovery response by requiring HCD and other agencies to identify permitting and code barriers after future state-of-emergency wildfires and report on ways to speed rebuilding. The author cited the faster permitting response after the Los Angeles fires compared with the Camp Fire. Some members supported the goal but raised concerns about repeated reports and the burden on smaller jurisdictions; the author said the bill is meant to avoid reinventing the wheel and to streamline recovery. The committee noted the bill is fiscal and would go to Appropriations, and it was reported out with sufficient votes.
SB 1007, by Senator Menjivar, would increase transparency and limit assessment growth in homeowners associations by requiring clearer disclosure of HOA finances and violation evidence, and by replacing the current 20% annual assessment increase ceiling with a cap tied to inflation, with possible amendments still under discussion. Supporters, including consumer and homeowner advocates, said the bill would help protect homeowners from steep fee hikes and opaque budgeting. Opponents from HOA management and industry groups argued the bill could undermine reserve funding, delay maintenance, and create more special assessments, while also adding duplicative disclosure requirements. Members debated whether the bill would protect homeowners without harming HOA finances; the author said he would continue negotiations and that the bill would look different in the next committee.