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  • I'm going to be able to be. You know, we're going to be able to be. Mr.
  • to walk and been able to follow that.
  • Representative, is this an exemption that our gas companies are able to get?
  • of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House, to allow up to two commission security officers.
  • It's the reason that I put Brat Abel, the Tax Commission.
Summary: The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol. The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives. Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote. Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.
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  • Like, I was able to pull up the codes. I mean, we have this Can you tell me how it's changing?
  • If a student took it at their school and then transferred to another school, they would be able to say
  • We're going to be able to feed kids and generate some revenue for our mom and pop's grocery stores.
  • So those who are able to apply for this and are awarded can they double up or are they able to get other
  • should see legislation talking about how the decisions will be made about which hospitals will be able
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/24/25

Ways and Means

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  • And I think Miss Adrians might be able to look into that for us.
  • They shouldn't be able to drive.
  • They shouldn't be able to drive.
  • They shouldn't be able to drive.
  • So, um we we were able to difficult.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Senate Resolution No. 187 by Senator Carter is a resolution to urge and request the Louisiana Commission
  • relative to the City of New Orleans to provide relative historic preservation districts and landmark commissions
  • If there's an illegal demolition of a historic property, they're able to fine you. That's it.
  • It's just a mechanism to collect fines they weren't able to collect, so they're liening the properties
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Senate Resolution 187 by Senator Carter is a resolution urging and requesting the Louisiana Commission
  • Madam Secretary, closed the Commission, 30-2, yays and zero nays, and the Conference Committee has been
  • relative to the City of New Orleans to provide relative historic preservation districts and landmark commissions
  • If there's an illegal demolition of a historic property, they're able to fine you. That's it.
  • It's just a mechanism to collect fines they weren't able to collect, so they're liening the properties
Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

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  • We have testimony from Constance Yunashiro from the Hoist Subritzky Commission. Is Constance here?
  • It would also bring in the sister-state and international relations commission that is established last
Summary: The committee met in Room 430 on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. and heard several resolutions focused on Hawaii’s sister-state and international relationships. Measures discussed included SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1. Testimony generally supported expanding or formalizing ties with Japanese prefectures and other partners, including Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, as well as maintaining the Hawaii-Taiwan relationship. DBED’s Dennis Ling explained that sister-state agreements provide a framework for broader government, nonprofit, and private-sector relationships, and cited existing exchanges in transportation, health, education, culinary rice development, biosecurity, and food innovation. Catherine Stanway of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife supported the Aotearoa measure for predator control, biosecurity, and conservation cooperation. Jerry Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office testified in support of the Taiwan resolution, noting 33 years of sister-state ties and ongoing cooperation in education, culture, economy, and disaster management. One witness raised a concern about language in SCR 57 SD1 related to double taxation, saying that portion did not relate to the sister-state relationship, but the committee chose not to amend the measure to avoid possible delay or conference issues. A committee member also asked about how sister-state relationships work and whether other states have similar country-level arrangements; Ling said Hawaii has an MOU with Israel and mentioned Singapore as another possible partner, while noting that such arrangements often depend on the governor and are not standardized across states. After testimony, the committee voted to recommend passage of all measures as is. SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1 were all adopted by the committee without amendments. Some members were excused during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • He said if you are using a well, what is the value of being able to have clean water to drink?
  • He said if you are using a well, what is the value of being able to have clean water to drink?
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

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  • appeal process to the county commission. appeal process to the county commission.
  • We're just trying to be able to say, “Look, county commission in 618, we're saying county commissioners
  • We're just trying to be able to say, “Look, county commission in 618, we're saying county commissioners
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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  • So, it's appropriate that they be a part of the commission, and we'd ask you to consider amending it.
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • eliminates having to do that third-party allowing businesses to go straight into their own business and be able
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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency May 7th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • This is a great resolution that you'll be able to go home and tell everybody that you got this done.
  • They're especially working now with our space commission and everything, so I'd be glad to answer any
  • So, how will we be measuring those savings, and how will they be able to identify this program as really
  • Like, how are they going to choose which healthcare providers are going to be able to be part of this
  • It then translates into them being able to go to any place they want to go.
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  • Additionally, this bill directs the Health and Human Services Commission to monitor the frequency with
  • And we'll call Rachel Patton, Health and Human Services Commission. Thank you. Thank you.
  • I'm the Associate Commissioner of Operations for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
  • But 665-0- 0001 and 665-0051, you know, allude to. to who y'all are able to impeach.
  • We have a resource here from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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  • And we'll call Rachel Patton, Health and Human Services Commission. Thank you.
  • I'm the Associate Commissioner of Operations for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
  • Office of Judicial Conduct, Judicial Conduct Review Commission. Yes, sir.
  • Amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
  • I was able to bring this issue directly to his attention.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Free speech rights are good for doctors because they need to be Greg Chafwin: able to express their opinions
  • Greg Chafwin: Thankfully, an ADF allied attorney was able to represent Dr.
  • Although my firm was able to represent him in his case, the state's actions and the years of litigation
  • We may be able to help with that to the extent we could.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 3rd, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Additionally, this bill directs the Health and Human Services Commission to monitor the frequency with
  • I'm the Associate Commissioner of Operations for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
  • But 665001 and 665501, you know, allude to who you all are able to impeach.
  • Senators, we have a resource here from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
  • I was able to bring this issue directly to his attention.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Mar 11th, 2025

Human Services

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  • I might add, it took me until I was in 3rd grade to be able to pronounce my name, so.
  • And it does not mean that that parent should not be able to raise their child.
  • To be able to get the child if that's my understanding.
  • to be able to teach people nutrition and, and work with them on a lifestyle change in order to be able
  • Um, to be able to preserve it and keep it safe for people. So, have we gone maybe a little far?
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  • Will the landowner be able to refuse?
  • And this expands it beyond that, where we'd be able to produce it in other locations.
  • I wasn't able to make it around to everyone first. So this one is a carryover.
  • You didn't specifically say the Oklahoma Conservation Commission cost-share program.
  • Would you believe that I was able to get everyone at the table and we all agreed?