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NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 05/26/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • right now with the blue ribbon commission?
  • The blue ribbon commission, who has the appointments on this commission?
  • >> SENATOR, WHO HAS THE APPOINTMENTS ON THE COMMISSION RIGHT NOW WITH THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION
  • >> SORRY ABOUT THAT THE BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION, WHO HAS THE APPOINTMENTS ON THIS COMMISSION?
  • But your solution is a nine-member commission of all appointed Democrats to identify the problems.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment. A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery. In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, chaired by Justice Jane Bland, of which Speaker
  • Uh, Christy, I have you here on behalf of the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health registered on
  • Thomas, I have you here on behalf of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct registered on the bill.
  • I'm the general counsel for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. We're here mainly.
  • I serve as the executive director of the Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Bills: SB 53
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence May 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, the Texas Judicial Commission on mental health, chaired by Justice Jane Bland, of which Speaker
  • Christy, I have you here on behalf of the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, registered on the
  • Members, this SJR deals with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which is created to protect. .
  • Thomas, I have you here on behalf of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, registered on the bill
  • I'm the General Counsel for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 10th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Then we make the recommendation. to the commission.
  • I'm the Executive Director of the Public Utility Commission.
  • I'm Bud Dinges with the Texas Animal Health Commission.
  • The Texas Animal Health Commission was established in 1893 as a livestock sanitary commission, charged
  • The Texas Animal Health Commission regulations are amended...
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

CPN-EIG, CPN-HHS, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-11-2025

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, Public Utilities Commission with comments. Thank you. Okay, we'll take the gentleman online.
  • ...the commission makes is just and reasonable.
  • Michael Galya Jr., LGBTQ Commission, in support.
  • The Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission sends strong support for this bill.
  • :05.719> the why State lbq plus commission sends the why State lbq plus commission sends the strong
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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  • it's not valid I think the commission it's not valid I think the commission goes<06:18:37.160>
  • from the establishment of the commission from the establishment of the commission um<06:21:18.760
  • of the genocide and Holocaust commission of the genocide and Holocaust commission right<06:21:24.478
  • actually look at making a commission actually look at making a commission happen<06:50:46.840>
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first noted that House Bill 398, concerning Holocaust and genocide studies, and House Bill 131 had already been handled previously and were off the schedule. It then took up House Bill 740, which would require the Department of Education to maintain permanent records for closed charter schools. After brief discussion about overlap with another charter-school bill that already addressed closure and records, Representative Freeman moved to table the bill. The committee voted 16-0 to table/ITL the bill, and it was placed on the consent calendar. The main discussion centered on House Bill 557, which would require additional information on school budget ballots, including average cost per pupil, enrollment history, and teacher-to-administrator ratios. Members raised concerns that the bill was duplicative of existing law, overly detailed, costly to towns, and potentially electioneering or cumbersome on ballots. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help voters who do not attend deliberative sessions or use online resources. The committee did not vote on the bill during the discussion; instead, members moved into caucus and later indicated they would hold the bill until Monday for further review. Later, the committee turned to House Bill 699 on special education definitions and considered Amendment 0606H. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed with the Department of Education after hearing testimony and was intended to align state definitions with federal law and incorporate recommendations from a prior audit, including changing “functionally blind pupils” to “students with visual impairments.” Some members supported the changes as responsive to the hearing and audit, while others objected that the amendment was still confusing, had not fully addressed stakeholder concerns, and should wait for a more comprehensive special education audit. The discussion also referenced House Bill 754 and another amendment, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 699 is shown.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-04-29 - 1:10PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ,<01:10:13.480> the<01:10:13.600> Commissioner Commission, the Commissioner Commission,
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Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House opened with a devotional by former member Jason Lorber, who spoke humorously about the difference between asking questions and making statements, urging members to be direct and add value in deliberation. The chamber then took up several resolutions: JRH 11, urging Congress to enact the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025, was read and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; JRS 51, setting weekend adjournment for May 1, 2026, was adopted in concurrence; and H.C.R. 261 was read, recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month and designating May 6, 2026 as Age Strong Vermont Day. Members also used announcements to welcome guests and highlight events, including the Age Strong Vermont initiative, a former member’s return, visitors connected to psychedelic medicine advocacy, an art social, fisheries and trout-in-the-classroom guests, a legislative intern, and a reminder about the May 16 NAMI walk. The House then took up Senate Bill 230, an omnibus labor measure relating to fair employment practices. The committee explanation described technical clarifications to parental and family leave for full-time teachers, expansion of protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, removal of outdated statutory language on mandatory retirement for tenured faculty, and clarification that elected and appointed municipal officers are not employees for minimum wage and overtime purposes. The main new policy in section 3B would prohibit non-compete agreements for non-exempt employees, with an exception for collective bargaining agreements, and would restrict certain non-compete and related clauses in health care provider contracts while preserving continuity of care and excluding non-clinical business support services. The committee reported extensive testimony and voted 11-0-0 to recommend the bill favorably with amendment; the House agreed to propose the amendment to the Senate and ordered third reading. The House also began consideration of Senate Bill 179, updating Vermont’s Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act. The committee presentation explained that the bill would eliminate the current 9-month deadline for disclaimers, reflecting changes in federal tax law and the much larger modern estate and gift tax exclusion, and would modernize the statute in several ways. Proposed changes include clearer rules for jointly held property, allowing pre-death disclaimers, authorizing trustees and parents in limited circumstances to disclaim on behalf of trusts or minor children, permitting disclaimers by proxy for infirm persons, clarifying partial disclaimers and entity disclaimers, improving delivery rules for non-real-estate property, and specifying that a disclaimer is not a transfer for transfer-tax purposes. The bill was described as a response to outdated law in light of an impending large intergenerational wealth transfer, and the House proceeded with second reading discussion.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we will call this Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee meeting to order.
  • c><00:26:17.440> work<00:26:17.520> of commission clearly directs the work of commission
  • > or<00:48:40.880> for<00:48:41.040> the for the commission or for the for the commission
  • LCCMR is indeed a legislative commission LCCMR is indeed a legislative commission but<00:58:18.640
  • recommend to the full audit commission. recommend to the full audit commission.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring. Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination. On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Corrections and Public Institutions Apr 20th, 2026

Corrections and Public Institutions

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation establishes the Interclass Athletic Oversight Commission.
  • The Oversight Commission shall hear appeals after the activities association appeals process has been
  • exhausted, or appeals that are made directly to the Oversight Commission.
  • The Oversight Commission shall hear only appeals of decisions relating to eligibility.
  • The Oversight Commission shall hear only appeals of decisions relating to eligibility due to transfers
Summary: The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions held a hearing on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 863, which would create an Interclass Athletic Oversight Commission to hear appeals of certain Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) eligibility decisions, including transfer-related athletic eligibility and contest procedure issues. Senator Jason Bean said the commission would provide an independent appeal avenue for parents, students, coaches, and school districts, while leaving MSHSAA’s board in place and allowing the commission to recommend rule changes. He said the bill was developed with MSHSAA and other stakeholders and noted the Senate had passed it 20-8. Jim Foley of the School Administrators’ Council testified in support, saying the group had worked through concerns and believed the commission would be a positive addition. No witnesses spoke in opposition or for informational purposes only. After closing the public hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted the bill do pass by a unanimous 12-0 roll call vote.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 22nd, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to thank your staff, as well as Treasury and Bond Commission.
  • Obviously, the money is going through the Law Enforcement Commission.
  • Their budget is relatively limited for the Law Enforcement Commission right now.
  • I think someone is here from the Law Enforcement Commission.
  • I think someone is here from Law Enforcement Commission.
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and took up several bills, beginning with House Bill 646 and its companion House Bill 824 by Chairman Beaulieu. HB 646 proposed a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund recurring money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year, and HB 824 set the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change. Amendments were adopted on both bills, including creation of a Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, and both bills were reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced House Bill 1157, which creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure-related projects through a bank-like financing structure. After a technical amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 316 on student literacy was presented as a continuation of prior literacy reforms, with the Department of Education stating it would not require new funding; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549 created the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to help employers train and upskill workers, with supporters from business groups saying it would be industry-supported and modeled on a successful Michigan program; it was also reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor. Members questioned whether the state could receive more revenue and expressed support for giving Louisiana companies a chance to compete. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would add a $2 fee on driver’s license renewals to fund pursuit intervention technology and training for law enforcement, generated substantial concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the bill’s purpose, the technology involved, and the need for a sunset, the committee deferred the bill to work on revisions. Finally, House Bill 752, which would allow the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions to be set by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • of Criminal Procedure, and it is part of the legislative agenda for the Texas Access to Justice Commission
  • Notaries public renewing their commission may not be required to take more than two hours of continuing
  • Harris said the Texas Veterans Commission is made up of the veteran suicide prevention program, which
  • Harris said the commission works closely with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement on a training called
  • They also work closely with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to identify veterans when they are
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard a series of bills focused on criminal procedure, public safety, victim protections, and law enforcement administration. SB 1537 would require criminal-proceeding interpreters to meet the same appointment standards used in the Government Code, and SB 993 would let the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigative Division seek mobile-tracking warrants directly in motor fuel theft and related tax-fraud investigations. SB 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notaries who notarize documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add continuing education for notaries. SB 1610 would tighten rules for civilly committed sexually violent predators at the Texas Civil Commitment Office, including penalties for new crimes and assaults on staff, sex-offender registration requirements, and removal of certain provisions from the filed version; the substitute reduced some of the harsher penalties and preserved parole/community-supervision eligibility. SB 836 would expand privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of certain trials, allowing pseudonyms earlier in the process, and protecting forensic exam evidence and invasive recordings under protective orders. SB 1563 would require county jailers to receive training on interacting with veterans, with testimony emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails. SB 906 would give the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo authority similar to other Texas tribes to commission peace officers under state law to enforce Texas laws on tribal land. SB 781 would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officers’ personal information and create a confidential departmental file system modeled on Chapter 143 civil-service practices, though members raised concerns about whether the bill could affect disciplinary records and existing disclosure rules. Testimony was largely supportive for the bills, especially from prosecutors, law enforcement representatives, victim advocates, and agency officials. Supporters of SB 693 described widespread deed fraud tied to improper notarizations; supporters of SB 836 stressed survivor privacy and the harms of livestreamed sexual-assault proceedings; supporters of SB 1563 said jailer training could help prevent veteran suicides and improve treatment; and supporters of SB 906 said state commissioning would improve public safety and coordination on tribal lands. SB 781 drew support from police and TCOLE witnesses who said the bill would extend confidentiality protections already used in civil-service departments, while some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or could be read to shield misconduct information. Public testimony included opposition to SB 1610 from a civil-rights advocate who urged waiting for Sunset review, and opposition to SB 781 from a family member of a person killed by police, who objected to expanding confidentiality for officers. Several bills were left pending after testimony because the committee lacked a quorum or chose to hold them for later action.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kristin Chang from Campaign Spending Commission. The commission, of course, supports this bill.
  • Spending Commission. Thank you. Great. Spending Commission. Thank you. Great.
  • The commission of course uh Commission.
  • Commission on Status of Women. I stand Commission on Status of Women.
  • the Commission to Promote Uniform Laws. the Commission to Promote Uniform Laws.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared. On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system. Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Budget Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:15 am

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Page 463 is the core for the Missouri Ethics Commission.
  • Page 617 is the Regional Planning Commission section.
  • So this is being requested from the Conservation Commission, from Conservation Commission funds.
  • All right, thank you. 37 with the commission.
  • All right, thank you. 37 with the commission.
Keywords: 959, house, all
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill provides that the Public Service Commission may not enforce, originate, establish, change,
  • The commission may not enforce, originate, establish, change, or promulgate tariffs, rates, joint rates
  • , and the commission may waive this requirement in its discretion.
  • The commission may not grant a certificate The commission may not grant a certificate of convenience
  • The time frame for the commission to render its decision is reduced.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee met and took up the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4012. Counsel explained that the bill shortens several Public Service Commission timelines for certificates of public convenience and necessity, including deadlines for final decisions and final submissions, with different timeframes for smaller water/sewer projects and very large projects. The bill also requires applications to justify the need for a facility, including consideration of alternatives such as advanced transmission technologies, and adds requirements for electric transmission lines of 200 kV or greater, including a showing that costs are commensurate with benefits to West Virginia ratepayers and commitments to provide off-take facilities when requested. Comparable changes were also described for siting certificates, including a reduced decision timeline. After questions and no amendments, the vice chair moved to report the bill to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Energy, Industry and Mining Committee. The committee approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, hello everyone, and welcome to the 24th meeting of this special commission on the 250th anniversary
  • And as chairs of the committee, we also chair this commission as well for the 24th time.
  • So we have several updates to share with the commission.
  • So, Senator, that's one thing that the commission would have to determine: this...
  • And I've been on the commission since day one.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The special commission on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution met without quorum, but proceeded with updates on major upcoming 250th events. Chair Sean Garballey and Senator Paul Mark opened the meeting, then Dusty Rhodes gave a detailed overview of Sail Boston and the Tall Ships festivities, including ship arrivals on July 9-10, the opening ceremony on July 10, the parade of sail on July 11, public boarding, harbor fireworks, and the Sail Boston festival. He noted the event will involve 20 countries, about 60 ships, multiple anchorages, and significant coordination with pilots, tugboats, and public safety agencies, with a budget of more than $5 million. Director Kate Fox and Sheila Green reported on Massachusetts 250 campaign efforts, including website and social media performance, merchandise sales, grant-funded exhibits and murals across the state, multicultural outreach, and July 4th programming tied to the Boston Pops Spectacular. They highlighted a series of MA 250 promotional videos, the I-Civics “We Declare” student reading project, the America 250 time capsule submission, the national reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, the Great American Block Party in Boston, and the flag sojourn that will bring a ceremonial flag to several Massachusetts sites before it is sent to Washington, D.C. They also mentioned upcoming MA 250 signage at MassDOT service plazas and a new schools-and-farms partnership announced by state secretaries. Jonathan Lane of Revolution 250 updated the commission on Bunker Hill-related events, the Gloucester battle reenactment, Treaty Day in Watertown, and the Declaration of Independence project. He said Revolution 250 secured funding to reprint the Ezekiel Russell Declaration of Independence for distribution to all Massachusetts cities and towns, using an 18th-century press and handmade paper. The commission then discussed creating a Massachusetts-specific time capsule, with members offering to help identify objects and suggesting it include both historic and contemporary items. The meeting ended with general thanks, an invitation to an upcoming Mass Humanities screening, and a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • Scott here, that's attorney with the Forestry Commission, and he could help us with it.
  • Scott here, that's an attorney with the Forestry Commission, and he could help us with it.
  • This is HB 267, and most of it is cleanup work from the park commission.
  • Everything here directly involves the Forestry Commission and statutes. So that is the connector.
  • . commission. commission.
Bills: HB267, HB271, HB267, HB271
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-23-2025 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to provide pragmatic, balanced, and fair assessments of all matters that come before the water commission
  • She will be a valuable member of the commission as water issues come up in the weeks and months to come
  • Matters that come before the water commission, and is the kind of commissioner that this particular panel
  • She will be a valuable member of the commission as water issues come up in the weeks and months to come
  • She will be a valuable member of the commission as water issues come up in the weeks and months to come
Keywords: 912, senate, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Commission, but is also similarly situated free and over-the-air local LFL FCC licensed radio broadcasters
  • Members, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct is a commission promote public confidence in the integrity
  • That people on the Judicial Conduct Commission who have been appointed and so forth and serve and are
  • But the pay raise amount, there was a commission that talked about 30%.
  • Council for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Bills: SB260, SB263, SB293, SJR18
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance Mar 5th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • only to free but over the air local television broadcasters licensed by Federal Communications Commission
  • Members, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct is a commission created to protect the public, promote
  • We have Jacqueline Habersham from executive Director for the State Commission of Judicial Conduct.
  • We have Andy Kahn, uh, public member of the state judicial conduct commission, and Cynthia.
  • Cindy Thomas, general counsel for the state commission on judicial conduct.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • He is the director of the Real Estate Commission.
  • He is the director of the real estate<00:03:58.680> commission.
  • I'm going to have him estate commission.
  • This bill was brought about because the Real Estate Commission is a well-run board, and that's one of
  • Commission, and I understand<00:17:40.920> that,<00:17:41.200> too.
Bills: HB586
Keywords: 923, senate, all