Video & Transcript : 'House organization' :
Page 32 of 500
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2526 concerns prostitution.
- We will hold the hearing on House Bill 2526 open.
- So we're not going to turn to House Bill 2403.
- I'm here today to strongly support House Bill 2209.
- I am here in support of House Bill, which is now 2526.
Summary:
The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony.
House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403.
House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That's why House File 2508 is a vital investment in organizations like this to empower African and BIPOC
- That's why House File 2508 is a vital investment in organizations like this to empower African and BIPOC
- That's why House File 2508 is a vital investment in organizations like this to empower African and BIPOC
- House File 2508 is a vital investment in organizations like this to empower African and BIPOC communities
- House File 2508 is a vital investment in organizations like this to empower African and BIPOC communities
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We support housing, but not housing that bypasses basic safety protections.
- We talk about affordability and unaffordable housing is one of the main reasons for the housing shortage
- that provides housing and housing support services in the community.
- I want. ...housing groups about the potential impacts of this policy on housing production.
- housing without transit.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear a long agenda of local government, housing, labor, and transparency bills. The committee first adopted the consent calendar for SB 1187 and SB 1388, then heard SB 983, which would authorize the Port of San Diego to use job order contracting for repairs and repetitive maintenance work. Supporters said the bill would speed emergency and small repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. The bill was ultimately moved forward on a 2-2 vote after discussion of amendments and labor negotiations, and later the committee’s final roll call showed it passing out on a 5-2 vote.
The committee also heard SB 1256, aimed at limiting duplicative litigation over a San Diego County housing project, and SB 992, which would make permanent and expand a small special-district audit flexibility by raising the revenue threshold from $150,000 to $250,000. SB 1256 drew support from the author and project counsel, who argued the project had already been litigated and was delaying needed housing, while opponents said the bill would interfere with wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 had support from county auditors and special districts, with no opposition, and was approved 5-0. SB 1115, addressing governance failures at the Tulare County Public Cemetery District by allowing county supervisors to remove an individual trustee for cause, also passed unanimously after testimony describing serious dysfunction and opposition from the California Special Districts Association.
The committee then took up SB 1193, which would impose transparency and approval requirements on Alameda County discretionary funding to nonprofits and other entities. The author and supporters described the bill as a response to grand jury findings and alleged conflicts of interest, while Alameda County argued its current process is already transparent and that the bill would add burdens and could harm services. After amendments and discussion, the bill passed 5-0. SB 1383, a density bonus law bill clarifying that local labor standards cannot be waived through density bonus concessions, was supported by labor groups and moved forward despite no opposition, with the final roll call showing it passing out 5-1. SB 1361, intended to prevent local governments from undermining transit projects because of SB 79 density concerns, also passed after support from L.A. Metro and labor and no formal opposition, with the final vote recorded as 5-2. The committee later resumed to hear SB 1272, the CASH Act, which would limit certain sanctions on homeowners for prior unpermitted work by previous owners; the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full testimony and vote.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk, call up House Bill... Clerk, call up House Bill 154.
- I am a member of all these accredited service organizations.
- So let's not look at the numbers of these organizations.
- I am here to express our deep concern regarding House Bill 154.
- There was no consultation with any of the veteran service organizations in the drafting of House Bill
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/27/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> new housing for her family. new housing for her family.
- Center City is a deeply affordable and permanent supportive housing organization with the mission to
- Ben Helvick Anderson, vice president of policy and organizing at Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
- housing.
- , housing that fits people's needs, multifamily housing, especially affordable housing, and making sure
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- **CLUES** was organized over three decades ago as a social service nonprofit organization.
- Next, we have House File 1899.
- On deck, we have Representative Cleveland, House File 2970, and then Representative Sensimera, House
- Next, we have Representative Hiltzley with House File 3019, and then you have the last bill, House File
- That's why House File 2508 is a fragile investment for organizations like this to empower the African
Committee:
House Legacy Finance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Elise Stefanik, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Jan 21st, 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I just got back from the White House.
- As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Intelligence Committee, Elise
- If you look at my record over the course of my time on the House Armed Services Committee and the House
- House.
- other international organizations to which the U.S. is not a party, particularly those organizations
Committee:
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Turning to House Bill 2209 for the theft-related offenses, Turning to House Bill 2209, for the theft-related
- House Bill 2526 concerns prostitution.
- We will hold the hearing on House Bill 2526 open.
- So we're not going to turn to House Bill 2403.
- Columbia Legal is a civil legal aid organization.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Finance Committee Meeting Jun 25th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- There are three new organizations that have been introduced to be added on lines 15, 23, Organizations
- So this organization has received funding before.
- And organizations, and 38 on page 10, and organizations that have struck through did not submit fiscal
- a tough-love organization.
- Substitute 1 for House Bill 450.
Committee:
Joint Finance
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This organization requests the allowance for the affordable housing development.
- Faith-based organizations have long been leaders in providing shelter and housing for those in need.
- religious organizations to receive a density bonus if they construct affordable housing.
- These organizations want to provide affordable housing on their properties, but the current requirement
- This bill would remove that barrier by empowering faith organizations to build more affordable housing
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
sales tax, redevelopment, economic incentive, underutilized property, infrastructure, affordable housing, religious organizations, zoning laws, land use, community development, smart access system, smart lock, residential landlord-tenant act, tenant privacy, biometric data, fingerprint, face scan, iris scan, key fob, key card
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Government employee labor organizations are private organizations that exist for private benefit.
- behalf of private organizations.
- No other organizations, private organizations, receive that same accommodation.
- They have passed all the House committees and the House floor.
- “I move a motion to send House Bill 745 to the House floor with a due pass recommendation.
Committee:
House Commerce and Human Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-12
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- The first bill on the agenda is House File 1778.
- So the next bill on our agenda is House File 1997.
- money to an organization called Fishing with Vets.
- Does great things for this organization.
- House File 1997 is laid over. The next bill on our agenda is House File 1225.
Committee:
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> work for um instead of the organizations work for um instead of the organizations who<00:04:40.800
- There is an exception for limited types of nonprofit organizations to make contributions to organizations
- </c> we have of to the point um of uh organ we have of to the point um of uh organ of<00:22:18.640><c
- </c> fryberg uh thank you Mr chair um house fryberg uh thank you Mr chair um house file<01:27:16.040>
- </c> fryberg and and with that uh the house fryberg and and with that uh the house file<01:36:51.119>
Keywords:
campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 12 Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Joint committee report on House Bill 2787 by Trey Caldwell of the House and Chuck Hall of the Senate,
- Joint Committee report to House Bill 2786 by Caldwell, Trey of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act
- House Bill 2786 by Caldwell, Trey of the House and Hall of the Senate...
- House Resolution 1034 by Stewart of the House, a resolution relating to Black History Month.
- Welcome to the People's House.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/6/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- for some private organizations.
- for some private organizations.
- for some private organizations.
- for some private organizations.
- for some private organizations.
Bills:
HF1233
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- and categories of such organizations.
- organizations.
- So I'm going to say a health benefit purchasing organization is not a traditional managed care organization
- It could be, I think, right now, an organization could organize and meet all the extensive federal regulations
- "You represent the whole of the organization?"
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
international organizations, government resources, public institutions, Arizona Board of Regents, foreign adversaries, campaign finance, contributions, termination statements, reporting, penalties, electoral processes, healthcare, public benefits, eligibility verification, fraud prevention, Medicaid, SNAP, transparency, accountability, state land
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a couple of bills today that we're going to take up: House Bill 83, House Bill 102, and then
- House Bill 178.
- </c> vote on House Bill 102. vote on House Bill 102.
- </c> members of your organization? members of your organization?
- . organization. organization.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion
Transcript Highlights:
- I did see some of your colleagues in the House. Yes, House members. Chair, recognized as Rep.
- All right, so to House Chair Bud L.
- So I very much have come to believe in Housing First, the Housing First model.
- So I'm very much have come to believe in Housing First, the Housing First model.
- And I ran an out-of-school-time organizing organization, and young people need consistency.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Massachusetts; no bills were heard or voted on. Chairs Bud Williams and Liz Miranda opened by framing the hearing as a response to recent federal actions they said threatened DEI efforts, funding, and civil rights protections in education and other sectors. They said the committee would hear from experts, agencies, advocates, and businesses about the legality and benefits of DEI and the impact of federal actions on the Commonwealth.
Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler testified virtually that Massachusetts is pushing back against federal efforts to restrict DEI, including guidance and certification demands directed at schools. He highlighted state investments in early education, child care, early college, career and technical education, and educator diversity, arguing these efforts help close opportunity gaps for Black and brown students, students with disabilities, English learners, and other underserved groups. In response to member questions, he said federal education dollars are core to services for students and that the state is prepared to fight funding cuts while monitoring impacts across K-12, early education, and higher education.
Elizabeth Matos of the Attorney General’s Office said DEIA programs remain legal under state and federal law and described AG guidance issued to help institutions navigate federal confusion. She reviewed litigation the office has joined or won, including efforts involving withheld school funds, museums and libraries, the Minority Business Development Agency, Head Start, AmeriCorps, and other federal actions. Members asked about immigration-related fear and profiling, and Matos pointed to existing Know Your Rights guidance, said complaints to the Civil Rights Division have increased, and noted the office is seeing issues involving housing discrimination, employment, public accommodations, and threats to call ICE. She also said the office is open to further legislative ideas but did not discuss specifics.
Evelyn Carter, a social psychologist, testified that diversity, equity, and inclusion are often misunderstood and defined the terms plainly, emphasizing that diversity is a group characteristic, equity addresses unequal starting points, and inclusion is about belonging and access. She argued that DEI matters because it creates guardrails against bias, helps make environments accessible, and addresses ongoing inequities. In response to questions, she suggested practical strategies such as using clear criteria and written records in decision-making, broadening who is considered part of one’s in-group, and pairing bias awareness with concrete behavior-change tools. The hearing also included testimony from Meredith Tewitt of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, who spoke about the importance of DEI for women, veterans, and people who rely on federal institutions, and urged lawmakers to continue supporting inclusion and access.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll just start with House File 169.
- </c> lot of these charitable organizations lot of these charitable organizations are<00:31:33.880><c>
- We also give to organizations such as Neighbors Inc., Neighborhood House, which is about two miles from
- Item next, House File 195.
- Let's go to House File 194. Bennett, let's go to House File 194. Welcome to the committee.
Committee:
House Taxes
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses May 7th, 2026
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
Transcript Highlights:
- If I can get a backbone organization to support the work and organize all of the community in Chelsea
- Building these partnerships where housing, education, health care, and community-based organizations
- At the same time, housing development is being redeveloped within a public housing area that’s going
- to be bringing new housing online, and it’s moving families from the current public housing into new
- housing while also adding additional units of housing.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held its final hearing of the session on H. 5187 and S. 3022, the Enough Act, which would create a grant program to support place-based, cradle-to-career anti-poverty initiatives in high-need communities. Chairs Andy Vargas and Sen. Adam Gómez opened the hearing by thanking committee members and stakeholders, and several lawmakers, including Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, and Rep. Antonio Cabral, described the bill as a bottom-up approach that would let local organizations, schools, and community partners direct resources where they are most needed. They emphasized that poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, and chronic absenteeism are interconnected and that the bill is intended to build local “backbone” infrastructure rather than fund isolated programs.
A series of educators, school leaders, and nonprofit advocates testified in support, including leaders from Chelsea Public Schools, Bunker Hill Community College, Strategies for Children, AFT Massachusetts, United Way, the Boston Foundation, the New Commonwealth Fund, Give Black Alliance, Eastern Bank Foundation, and the Greater Boston Food Bank. They argued that schools alone cannot overcome the effects of concentrated poverty and pointed to research showing that children arrive at school already affected by poverty-related gaps. Several witnesses described existing local efforts in Chelsea, Boston, New Bedford, Springfield, Haverhill, and Lowell, and said the Enough Act would help coordinate services, align data and goals, and strengthen community voice. Some also noted that the bill could leverage philanthropic and private investment and cited Maryland and Harlem Children’s Zone as models.
The hearing also featured testimony from Harlem Children’s Zone CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse and founder Jeffrey Canada, who said the model has shown that sustained, coordinated supports can reduce the role of luck in children’s outcomes and should be scaled in Massachusetts. Committee members asked about sustainability, funding, and how the bill would interact with existing efforts such as community schools, the Student Opportunity Act, and McKinney-Vento homelessness supports. Witnesses responded that the bill would complement those programs by creating a broader, community-led framework and that long-term sustainability would require public, philanthropic, and private support. No vote was taken during the hearing.