Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative procedure'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • And we have strong policies and procedures in place to prevent and detect fraud. >> Welcome.
  • And we have strong policies and procedures<00:04:49.680> in<00:04:50.000> place<00:04:50.720
  • > to<00:04:51.040> prevent<00:04:51.440> and procedures in place to prevent and
  • procedures in place to prevent and detect<00:04:52.240> fraud.
  • I wonder if there would be a way that if you could tweak the wording of this proposed legislation to
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

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  • I feel like this is a very consequential piece of legislation.
  • I know that frequently we do say Legislative Finance Committee or perhaps Legislative Education Study
  • Frequently we do say Legislative Finance Committee or perhaps Legislative Education Study.
  • , this economic development legislation.
  • I'm the Director of Legislative Affairs at Excellent.
TX
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  • Other legislation.
  • Now, this particular legislation was not on the first call of the special session, but we did pass this
  • The bill empowers either house of the legislature or a legislative committee to compel testimony or evidence
  • So it would still provide immunity for what was provided in the legislative process.
  • , if there was other evidence that emerged, or additional evidence that was not explored in the legislative
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

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  • There are several provisions that deal with anti-fraud legislation, including bills that are from both
  • Um, there is a healthy aging subcabinet which is part of the legislative task force on aging. finance
  • including<00:43:18.720> bills<00:43:19.040> that<00:43:19.200> are legislation
  • , including bills that are legislation, including bills that are from<00:43:19.520> both<00:43
  • task<00:43:35.520> force<00:43:35.760> on<00:43:36.000> aging ...of the legislative
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • and these gentlemen that were speaking, predecessors worked with TML, and what you saw was this legislation
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's not the case anymore because of legislation, because of lawsuits, but what the industry has done
  • We thank Chairman Betancourt for carrying this important legislation. Thank you for your time.
  • Yes, there's a lot of legislation this session affecting housing affordability or attainability, but
  • Lastly, Senate Bill 2016 also expands the number of elected officials on the legislative audit Committee
  • to ensure proper oversight by legislative members.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Want to tell the folks who have come up and spoke in favor of the legislation that we truly appreciate
  • There are members on this committee, members throughout the legislative body, that have heard you, uh
  • Want to tell the folks who have come up and spoke in favor of the legislation that we truly appreciate
  • There are members on this committee, members throughout the legislative body, that have heard you, uh
  • There are members on this committee, members throughout the legislative body, that have heard you, uh
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 27th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House is also in receipt of a privileged report from Legislative Bureau.
  • Senate bills return from the Legislative Bureau.
  • and attack individual legislator records.
  • This will take care of the tooth so that they can then have the medical procedure.
  • The Senate bills will be referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, adopted the journal, and spent much of the day on recognitions and resolutions. Members honored NAMI and proclaimed Mental Health Awareness Month, recognized fourth graders from Alpine Christian School, Hunter Nation supporters, Vermilion Parish guests, and the 2026 Louisiana Young Heroes. The House also observed a moment of silence for Martha Odom after the Mall of Louisiana tragedy, and one member spoke against political violence and harassment. Several resolutions were adopted, including measures for Louisiana Young Heroes Day, Rural Mental Health Day, Nurses’ Day/Week, a study of child abuse reporter training, a memorial on FISA/privacy, and studies on civil bench warrants, property transfer/public records issues, the term “foreign” in state law, and carbon sequestration-related property issues. The House also adopted HCR 4 by a 63-30 vote to suspend certain Louisiana Administrative Code provisions on supplemental feeding, baiting, and chronic wasting disease control areas for 18 months. The chamber then moved through a large number of committee reports and bills, mostly advancing them without objection. Notable measures included bills on criminal discovery and law enforcement records, impaired driving task force, sexual assault nurse examiners and oversight, election commissioner pay, Medicaid dental coverage tied to other procedures, judicial salaries, teacher phased retirement, TOPS Tech eligibility, school emergency operations plans, pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and school-based health services. Several bills were recommitted to Appropriations or sent to third reading, while others were adopted as titles or amended in committee reports. In floor action on final passage, the House approved a series of bills with broad support: H.B. 12 on survivor benefits for reserve and auxiliary law enforcement officers (102-0), H.B. 402 on phased retirement for higher education employees (97-2), H.B. 205 on supplemental compensation for election commissioners (98-0), H.B. 224 on Medicaid dental coverage for medically necessary procedures (98-0), H.B. 267 on Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors appointments (70-19), H.B. 324 on judicial salary increases (98-0), H.B. 325 on TOPS Tech eligibility changes (90-7), H.B. 350 expanding a charter school’s grade levels (98-0), H.B. 745 extending special permit authority for tandem loads (100-0), H.B. 749 transferring administration of 529/ABLE savings programs to a third-party platform while keeping state oversight (94-0), H.B. 797 creating the Bayou Gold Program for digital gold businesses (101-0), H.B. 807 creating a workforce instructor capacity investment program (90-0), H.B. 821 moving the Center for Safe Schools to the Law Enforcement Commission (103-0), H.B. 896 on toll signage, dispute procedures, and customer service centers (103-0), H.B. 979 increasing first responder survivor benefits to $404,000 after amendment (103-0), H.B. 992 assigning student IDs in early childhood programs (94-6), H.B. 1000 adjusting highway priority program procedures and local district contract limits (96-0), H.B. 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party license plate (100-0), H.B. 1050 clarifying CDL age and vision requirements (98-0), and H.B. 1173 easing late-fee treatment in license reinstatement payment plans (94-0).
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 27th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House is also in receipt of a privileged report from the Legislative Bureau.
  • Senate bills return from Legislative Bureau.
  • and attack individual legislator records.
  • Back on the bill, he asked for favorable passage of the legislation.
  • The Senate bills will be referred to the Legislative Bureau.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, adopted the journal, and then spent much of the day on recognitions and resolutions. Members recognized NAMI and proclaimed Mental Health Awareness Month, honored fourth graders from Alpine Christian School, Hunter Nation supporters, Vermilion Parish visitors, and Louisiana Young Heroes. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for Martha Odom, a Lafayette student killed in the Mall of Louisiana tragedy, and heard remarks condemning political violence and social-media harassment. Several resolutions were adopted or advanced, including measures on rural mental health day, domestic violence prevention, nurses’ day, wildlife studies, child abuse reporter training, privacy/FISA reform, and Law Institute studies on property, foreign-entity terminology, and carbon sequestration issues. The House then moved through a long series of committee reports and floor actions on bills covering criminal justice, education, health, insurance, transportation, alcohol regulation, wildlife, elections, retirement, and public benefits. Many bills were advanced unanimously or near-unanimously, including measures on school emergency plans, impaired driving, victims’ compensation, sexual assault response, Medicaid dental coverage tied to other procedures, TOPS Tech eligibility, early childhood student IDs, highway priority program deadlines, CDL rules, and toll dispute procedures. Some bills were recommitted to Appropriations or returned to the calendar, and several were amended before being sent onward. On final passage, the House approved H.R. 1 adopting the annual State Integrated Coastal Protection Plan for FY 2026-2027 by 101 yeas, and also passed H.R. 17 on TOPS return-on-investment study, H.C.R. 4 suspending certain feeding and baiting restrictions in chronic wasting disease areas by 63-30, H.C.R. 47 on child abuse reporter training, H.R. 30 on FISA reform, H.B. 12 expanding death benefits for reserve auxiliary law enforcement officers, H.B. 205 allowing parish supplementation of election commissioner pay, H.B. 224 on Medicaid dental coverage for related procedures, H.B. 324 on judicial salaries, H.B. 325 on TOPS Tech eligibility, H.B. 350 expanding a charter school’s grade levels, H.B. 745 extending special vehicle permit sunsets, H.B. 797 creating the Bayou Gold Program, H.B. 807 creating a workforce instructor capacity investment program, H.B. 821 moving the Center for Safe Schools, H.B. 896 on toll signage and customer service, H.B. 979 increasing first responder survivor benefits to $404,000 via amendment, H.B. 992 assigning early childhood student IDs, H.B. 1000 on highway priority program administration, H.B. 1024 creating a Democratic Party license plate, H.B. 1050 on CDL age and hazmat rules, and H.B. 1173 on installment agreements for OMV fines and late fees. Several other bills were reported favorably, amended, or recommitted, with no recorded opposition on most of the final votes.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 10th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Gross legislative bill for an act to...
  • Gross Legislative Bill 304, and...
  • Gross Legislative Bill 762.
  • Consideration includes legislation, amendments to legislation, and pending legislation relating to the
  • division of legislative oversight and a legislative oversight committee designed to do serious work
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Mar 6th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • and to use our two pieces of legislation and to use our two pieces of legislation and to use our legislation
  • so this okay this piece of legislation so this okay this piece of legislation so this legislation does
  • to be a piece of legislation legislation to be a piece of legislation legislation to be a piece of legislation
  • the legislation okay so so basically the legislation okay so so basically the legislation okay so so
  • within that position only procedures within that position only procedures within agencies and procedures
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 6th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The 89th legislature made history on opening day when we swore in a historic oath. of female legislators
  • It's always encouraging to see young leaders engaging in the legislative process and And we are very
  • Under the code of criminal procedures referred to the committee on criminal jurisprudence HB 917 by Spiller
  • or disability refer to the committee on public higher education HB 937 by goodwin relating to the procedure
  • As HB 944 by Harrison relates to the establishment of legislative economic analysis unit and the expiration
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 5th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

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  • day and that we adopt said journal. legislative day and that we adopt said journal.
  • This bill received a second read and will be placed on the calendar for the next legislative day.
  • I just want to commend him on this fine piece of legislation. Thank you.
  • He is a member of the legislative council, the Joint Legislative... ...the Joint Transportation Committee
  • I think one of the big pieces of legislation that really... ...big pieces of legislation that really
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Beginning with its pivotal... involvement in the passage of landmark legislation for Texas's EMS during
  • Those problems were resolved with legislative, you know, oversight and legislative, you know, fixing.
  • and all of that's been incorporated in this legislation with with great thought and we've worked very
  • Members this is the constitutional amendment that goes along with the legislation that I just laid out
  • There was something that he was able to get into the legislation. and defended fiercely, and we'd always
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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Transcript Highlights:
  • , Representative Ford, was voted by the chamber and the Economic Development Corporation as the legislator
  • House Bill 3269 by George of the House and Alahharr of the Senate, an act relating to criminal procedure
  • Several years ago, we changed the procedure where you could do electronic search warrants but we didn't
  • bill House Bill 3269 by George of the House and Alahharr of the Senate, an act relating to criminal procedure
  • It clarifies who may perform inspections, updates outdated procedures, and establishes accountability
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Bills: HR286, HR287, HR288, HR289, HR290, HR291, HR292, HR293, HR294, HCR114, HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR282, HR283, HR284, HR285, HCR112, HCR113, SCR62, SCR64, SB132, SB135, SB405, HR179, HR216, HR223, HR225, HR274, HCR89, SB39, SB99, SB111, SB112, SB124, SB134, SB174, SB189, SB190, SB201, SB233, SB236, SB258, SB270, SB273, SB288, SB307, SB313, SB320, SB321, SB325, SB326, SB331, SB339, SB341, SB345, SB346, SB347, SB353, SB357, SB359, SB387, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB419, SB422, SB426, SB435, SB437, SB440, SB451, SB464, SB470, SB487, SB488, SB495, SB504, SB505, SB518, SB523, SB228, SB408, HR168, HR174, HR194, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR102, HCR104, SCR23, SCR38, HCR26, HB250, HB265, HB339, HB427, HB445, HB463, HB468, HB606, HB639, HB649, HB665, HB746, HB781, HB853, HB861, HB872, HB886, HB916, HB937, HB1054, HB1068, HB1117, HB1237, HB75, HB705, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, SCR3, HB582, HB625, HB646, HB998, HB1191, HB1255, SB81, SB100, SB109, SB197, SB374, SB479, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782, SB149, SB382, SB441