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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-15 (4:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, as well as Senator Wright, for the opportunity. Let us pray.
- Benson, as well as the assistant city manager, Mr.
- In fact, private wells have potentially well above the 0.7%.
- Well, some people aren't going to do that or can't afford it.
- Um, well, Senator Smith: Well, I have the mental picture in my head of milking an oat.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes.
The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- To thank Commissioner Frank-Polash as well as others from our legislative team.
- Can't see very well. Not very well. Could have used my flashlight.
- We are finalizing that lease as well with the City of Minneapolis.
- I hope that's part of the conversation as well. Thank you. Thank you.
- We do have the emerging issues account that has a role as well.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Many mandates are well-intentioned, yet many times...
- It would be the same for commercial insurance as well.
- To the employer as well, the employee as well, not just the employer. Absolutely.
- This I know all too well.
- What does that mean for a patient's long-term well-being?
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 18, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I do have an amendment as well, and that is the bill. Well, that was my next question.
- Well, thank you very much.
- I know some of you members got it as well.
- Well, we don't have that data. Have that data? Yeah, well, we don't have that data.
- And if somebody's doing something well, I'm, I've...
Summary:
The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee heard and advanced House Bill 1145, which clarifies that public charter schools may participate in the CAP Grant Fund. The bill’s amendment expanded a separate “money-back guarantee” concept for state colleges, requiring participating institutions to offer six eligible programs and refund tuition if graduates do not find qualifying employment within six months under standardized job-search requirements. Members asked about refund rates, student notification, fiscal impact, and whether the proposal accounted for disability or out-of-state job searches. Public testimony on the amendment and bill was in support from Nathan Hoffman of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute by a 16-1 vote, with Representative Aristide voting no over the charter school issue.
The committee then received presentations on the William L. Boyd IV Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Grant and the private nonprofit college sector. Department of Education staff explained that EASE, created in 1979, provides tuition assistance to eligible full-time undergraduates at participating private institutions, with a 2024-25 maximum award of $3,500 and an additional EASE Plus incentive of up to $850 for students in high-demand fields. The department reviewed the program’s funding history, disbursement process, and accountability metrics, including access, affordability, graduation, retention, and postgraduate employment/continuing education. Members asked about award proration, eligibility for other aid, religious-program restrictions, and why some institutions had low or unavailable graduation-rate data.
ICUF President Robert Boyd argued that EASE is a strong return on investment and described ICUF institutions as not-for-profit, four-year schools serving many Pell-eligible, adult, military, and minority students. He said the sector produces a significant share of Florida’s bachelor’s, graduate, nursing, and education degrees, and highlighted ICUF’s dashboard with additional transparency metrics, program earnings data, and net price calculators. Boyd and members discussed graduation and completion rates, NCLEX passage rates, affordability, institutional flexibility, and whether schools with lower graduation rates should be compared differently because of their student populations. The presentations ended with no further business, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So that parents are informed of that as well.
- We're happy to continue to work with you on that as well and your points are well taken. Ms. Addis.
- You know, and take those as well.
- Well I mean I guess what I was asking Mr.
- Well, thank you to Ms.
Committee:
House Education
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, the... ...the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP.
- So I'll go back and check that, but my understanding is that's coming from a well-worn, well-settled
- Well, that would not be a use of force.
- Well, it's a big... ...part of the problem. Well, it's a big...
- Well, you can if you can't if you take...
Committee:
House Judiciary
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- But we’re also seeing this type of interpretation being exercised in Hawaii County as well, Hilo as well
- , as well as airports.
- But we’re also seeing this type of interpretation being exercised in Hawaii County as well, Hilo as well
- , as well as airports.
- I’d like to keep this going as well for discussion.
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several labor-related measures. SB 183 would allow arbitration to resolve disputes over state and county contributions to the EUTF benefits trust fund; labor groups supported it, and the committee advanced it with amendments. SB 185, concerning indebtedness to the state, drew support from unions and discussion with DAGS about tiered repayment options for lower-paid employees; DAGS said the system could be programmed to accommodate the bill, and the measure was also advanced with amendments. SB 458 would expand the definition of employer for wage-payment laws to include the state and counties when no comparable public-employee provision exists; HSTA testified in support, citing repeated delayed pay for teachers, while DAGS and county representatives raised operational concerns. The committee deferred SB 458 for further administrative work. SB 425, on qualified community rehabilitation programs and the aggregate contract cap, was advanced with technical amendments after UPW said employers were splitting contracts to exceed the statutory threshold.
The committee also considered SB 1287, which would apply unfair and deceptive practices law to tipped food and beverage establishments and require tip-pool signage with wage-division contact information. The Attorney General’s office recommended a savings clause to avoid retroactive application issues, and the committee passed the bill with amendments. SB 1660 would require hospitality employers to adopt anti-harassment measures, training, panic buttons, and anti-retaliation protections; the Commission on the Status of Women and worker advocates supported it, while DLIR noted existing complaint systems and the need for rulemaking. The committee adopted amendments incorporating sexual assault hotline information, panic-button guidance, and employer flexibility on translation languages, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 631, relating to the Department of Human Resources Development, was deferred, with the chair noting a prior law already allows departments to screen and select applicants from initial pools.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The people outside a surprise to people inside the city as well.
- I know it's and drafting well established.
- as well as lumber for construction.
- Well, trucks to get an out faster.
- >> Well, say this. Thank you all. Appreciate very much for coming here today.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- as well as property.
- Well, believe was my and then lights worked with us.
- Well, that's culinary.
- You can be a well-run high-schooler, well-run, middle school or elementary school, the district office
- Well, I'm grateful for the increase of funny.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Jan 29th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, unfortunately, he...
- And listen, we've got urban centers in my state as well.
- I look forward to visiting your state as well. Good. Thank you.
- Well, thank you.
- Well, thank you, Madam Chair.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/21/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um, here's some testifiers as well.
- </c><01:48:10.560><c> Uh</c><01:48:11.440><c> the</c> input um as well. Uh the input um as well.
- I know this all too well.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, thank you very much, Madam Chair.
- But, of course, that can easily be corrected as well.
- Well, we certainly could have had those discussions earlier.
- Well, let me just say. Today, Madam Chair. Oh, very good. Okay.
- I want to recognize Representative Blay in the space as well and as well as many of our colleagues.
Summary:
The meeting was the final session of the Special Commission on Agriculture in the 21st Century, convened to adopt its final report. The chairs described the report as the product of extensive public engagement, research, and collaboration, focused on challenges and opportunities for Massachusetts agriculture, including climate resilience, farmland access, workforce development, food security, and farm viability. Several members and stakeholders thanked the chairs and staff for the multi-year process and emphasized the value of hearing directly from farmers and industry participants.
Senator Barrett offered a detailed set of draft corrections and concerns for the record, including the report title, outdated references, repeated definitions of MDAR, the need to better reflect suburban communities, and a possible tension between recommendations supporting anaerobic digestion and a governor’s proposal affecting the alternative portfolio standard. The chairs noted that comments had been circulated for written review and said substantive feedback would be considered, while also indicating the document was nearing finalization.
The commission then held a roll call vote and unanimously voted to adopt the final report, with all members present voting yes. The chairs said the final report would be formatted, published online, and distributed to stakeholders and the public, with a public rollout and media briefing planned for the fall. They also noted that the report was intended to support related legislation already filed or expected to be filed in the Legislature.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Statute Law Committee Jun 17th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Statute Law Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, Kristen, if you could introduce yourself as well. Thank you.
- Well, thank you, Kyle. And I share your enthusiasm.
- It would have, well, it would look similar to that first page.
- Well, I've had conversations with folks, but let me step in here.
- Well, you have a new office about to open, right? Yeah.
Committee:
Joint Statute Law Committee
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, look at how big of a disaster the capital gains situation was.
- Well, again, and the committee would not have access to any.
- And how you would do that, they say, well, it's against the law.
- You know, well, we took this, this. Okay, well, yeah, no, that does make sense. I understand that.
- Well, if the only bill that they can draft... ...legislation, well, if the only bill that they can draft
Committee:
House Budget
Summary:
The Budget Committee met in executive session and considered Senate Bill 1470, with a House Committee Substitute offered and adopted. The bill updates statutes governing the Joint Committee on Legislative Research and its oversight functions. The sponsor and Chairman Deaton described the measure as modernizing LR operations, including reducing the committee from 20 members to 12, adding legislative leadership and minority representation, allowing electronic delivery of reports, and changing references to public colleges and universities. They also explained that the bill would create post-implementation fiscal notes to compare projected and actual fiscal impacts after enactment.
A major point of discussion was the bill’s provision allowing legislative oversight staff to access certain Department of Revenue tax-return information under confidentiality rules so they can independently verify data used in fiscal notes, especially for tax policy bills. Several members supported the goal of improving accuracy and checks and balances, while also raising concerns about protecting taxpayer privacy and ensuring the committee does not improperly access confidential information. The sponsor and chairman said the committee would not see individual returns, that staff would remain bound by confidentiality, and that they would follow up on any legal concerns before floor action if needed.
Members also discussed a section striking language that had prohibited committee employees from opposing or urging legislation. The sponsor said this was cleanup because LR no longer drafts ordinary bills, only revision bills, and the remaining drafting role is limited and noncontroversial. Representative Mayhew said he would not offer a planned amendment at the meeting but still wanted clarification on the tax-information language. Representative Fogle asked how post-implementation fiscal notes would be shared, and the sponsor said the committee would likely determine the process. After adopting the substitute, the committee voted the bill do pass by a roll call of 25 yes and 1 no.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Emergency Management Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, good afternoon, Chair and members.
- My name is Jordan Wells.
- Well, thank you very much. And I do very much appreciate your engagement on this.
- Well, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
- Well, thank you, Senator. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
Committee:
Senate Emergency Management
Summary:
The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard several wildfire- and emergency-related bills. SB 1270 by Senator Richardson would expand the California Wildfire Mitigation Program to more counties and direct future funding toward areas with the greatest wildfire risk and social vulnerability; supporters included CSAC and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. SB 1079 by Senator Stern would create a permanent fire innovation unit within Cal Fire to identify operational needs, test new technologies, and speed deployment of successful tools; it drew support from Megafire Action, fire agencies, and several advocacy groups. SB 1020 by Senator Niello would require annual reporting on open gubernatorial states of emergency, including spending and lessons learned, to increase legislative oversight without limiting emergency powers; the LAO provided technical assistance on the bill. SB 894 by Senator Allen would establish a wildfire resilience loan program modeled on Go Green to help finance home hardening and defensible space improvements, with broad support from state, local, environmental, and credit union interests.
Testimony on the bills emphasized wildfire risk, the need for broader home hardening access, and the value of innovation and oversight in emergency management. Supporters of SB 894 said grants alone cannot meet the scale of needed mitigation and that low-cost financing could leverage private capital. Supporters of SB 1079 argued California needs a more formal system to connect firefighters with innovators and scale proven technologies. On SB 1020, the author and committee discussed balancing executive emergency authority with transparency and accountability. There was no recorded opposition to the measures during testimony.
After discussion, the committee accepted amendments on the bills and voted to pass SB 894, SB 973, SB 1020, SB 1270, and SB 1079 as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The transcript shows multiple roll calls as quorum was established and absent members were called; each bill ultimately received unanimous support from members present and was reported out of committee.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 30th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, thank you. I'll ask the chair and see what he wants to do. Thank you.
- Well, you know, it is only us that can. I don't get it.
- Well, you know, it is only us that can.
- That might be somebody behind you who can answer as well. But thank you for doing this.
- That might be somebody behind you who can answer as well. But thank you for doing this.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session with 12 members present and 4 absent, establishing quorum. Members considered Senate Bill 937, adopted a House committee substitute and one amendment, then voted the substitute do pass by a roll call of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 present. The bill was then moved out of executive session.
In open session, the committee heard Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 890 from Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman. The bill is a cleanup measure to remove obsolete boards, commissions, and panels from statute, based on long periods without appointments or because duties have been reassigned elsewhere. Coleman also described a workforce development reorganization and noted that some panels were removed at the request of state agencies. Members asked about whether any of the bodies were still meeting, the fiscal note, and whether adding or extending a committee such as the joint committee on child abuse and neglect would fit under the bill’s title; Coleman said the legal question was uncertain but that the bill was intended to address obsolete entities. No one testified in opposition or for information, and the hearing closed.
The committee then heard House Bill 1829 from Representative Terry Violet, which would let municipalities that publish their codes online keep one physical copy instead of three. Violet and supporters said the change would save cities money and improve public access to ordinances. Members asked about how quickly ordinances appear online, whether there was any penalty for not maintaining three copies, and how the current system works; witnesses said online posting is typically fast and that the hard-copy requirement is outdated. The Missouri Municipal League testified in support, saying the bill would reduce unnecessary costs for municipalities. There was no opposition or informational testimony, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Human Services Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's well established that you can't manage, which you don't measure.
- It's well established that you can't manage, which you don't measure.
- Notice is given to the attorneys for the other children in the placement as well.
- I happen to work with little kids as well.
- I happen to work with little kids as well.
Committee:
House Human Services
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Mar 3rd, 2026 at 08:30 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, sorry about that. Sorry about that.
- One of the really kind of well.
- Well, of course I want to do that. That sounds much easier.
- Well, I said this is all based on user-driven prioritization.
- We get a lot of treasurers in that class, as well as in some of our other classes.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, Galveston, we'll gladly give you some water, but it's kind of salty.
- Well, we have, we have Chairman Harris here.
- Yeah, well, thank you for bringing this up. I appreciate it. Thank you very much.
- Uh well, I'm just kind of curious. Is it about a 10-year startup?
- There is a lot of oil and gas interest in the Permian Basin for nuclear plants as well.
Committee:
House S/C on State-Federal Relations
Keywords:
COFA, Compact of Free Association, Palau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, COFA islanders, Texas House resolution, commemorative resolution, COFA Day, March 18 2025, Pacific Islands, insular affairs, U.S. territories, federal benefits, SNAP, TANF, FEMA, in-state tuition, veterans, Indo-Pacific
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Um abating with those around us as well.
- Well, let me let me correct commission.
- So, I I just want to about it as well.
- </c><00:51:00.880><c> Well,</c> Representative Will Cox. Well, Representative Will Cox.
- </c> >> And we all wish our nonprofits were well >> And we all wish our nonprofits were well
Keywords:
criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement