Transcript Highlights:

• It's a shame to jump from spending an $18 billion surplus, raising taxes, new mandates, and billions
• And now I'm going to turn it over to Senator Pratt. new new mandates, billions of dollars in new new
• mandates, billions of dollars in fraud<01:11:22.719><c> to</c><01:11:22.880><c> try</c><01:11:23.040>
• And again, the mandates that we have seen on our businesses affect every aspect of the business that
• And again,<01:13:45.120><c> the</c><01:13:45.360><c> mandates</c><01:13:45.840><c> that</c><01:13:46.000

Transcript Highlights:

• When asked whether the state, if it is prescribing a mandate, should also provide funding, the response
• So if the state is prescribing a mandate, should they be providing funding as well?
• We want to see it implemented in a way that's useful but still protective of EV kuna.
• 01:24:04.400><c> still</c><01:24:04.639><c> protective</c><01:24:05.520><c> of</c><01:24:05.840><c> EV
• </c> useful but still protective of EV kuna. useful but still protective of EV kuna.

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And on the eve of bankruptcy, J.P. Morgan froze. So J.P. Morgan had it all.
• And on the eve of bankruptcy, J.P. Morgan froze all of Lehman Brothers' assets.
• Yes, so I do carry insurance, and I'm not sure if that's mandated, but as a licensed professional, absolutely

Committee: House Business

Transcript Highlights:

• know, our COLA is not keeping up with inflation, understood, but you can't, as a legislative body, mandate
• Even EVs—when I think about EVs and the motors and how they're deconstructed—I wonder where we're going

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• My 48 hours began on Christmas Eve and stretched into to New Year's Eve because of the holidays and weekends
• Thirdly, it requires notification to the line operator, at least. 48 hours before work begins, and mandates

Bills: HB 1239 , HB1990 , HB1748 , HB1749 , HB2578 , HB2986 , HB1970 , HB3163 , HB2733 , HB1922 , HB 113 , HB 1088 , HB1938 , HB3004 , HB2637 , HB2960 , HB113

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm particularly thankful for my wife, Marlo, and our five children: Noelle, Pearl, Eve, Jameson, and
• his first term on some Chinese imports, and President Biden, I think, expanded that with respect to EVs
• It's something that's mandated by the agreement.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• “This bill is not about expanding background checks or mandating fingerprinting.
• You've done all these things, and you're at the eve of trial, and you decide to waive it.
• At the eve of trial, and you decide to waive it. What happens at that point?
• Glorioso for the floor. at the eve of trial, and you decide to waive it.

Bills: HR179 , HR180 , HR181 , HR182 , HR183 , HR184 , HR185 , HR186 , HR187 , HCR75 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR78 , HCR79 , HR165 , HR166 , HR168 , HR169 , HR170 , HR171 , HR172 , HR173 , HR174 , HR175 , HR176 , HR177 , HR178 , HCR65 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR68 , HCR69 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR72 , HCR73 , HCR74 , SCR34 , SB34 , SB43 , SB52 , SB56 , SB165 , SB173 , SB189 , SB190 , SB260 , SB322 , SB345 , SB374 , SB387 , SB401 , SB448 , SB449 , SB455 , SB487 , SB496 , SB502 , SB505 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB786 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB368 , HB433 , HB441 , HB447 , HB466 , HB481 , HB741 , HB1242 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , HB977 , HB181 , HB31 , HB664 , HB9 , HB192 , HB225 , HB306 , HB310 , HB366 , HB635 , HB911 , HB1230 , HB1236 , HB615 , HB864 , HB1103 , HB1175 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1234

Keywords: neighborhood, crime prevention, security districts, law enforcement, community safety, funding, Counseling Day, mental health, Louisiana Counseling Association, community support, mental wellness, Louisiana State University, athletics, NAIA, sports achievements, recognition, success, competition, education, higher education

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, on New Year's Eve, she was informed that because of a payment withhold, her provider was not
• And so,<00:03:37.640><c> on</c><00:03:37.760><c> New</c><00:03:37.880><c> Year's</c><00:03:38.160><c> Eve
• ><00:03:38.440><c> she</c><00:03:38.680><c> was</c><00:03:38.880><c> informed</c> so, on New Year's Eve
• , she was informed so, on New Year's Eve, she was informed that<00:03:39.880><c> because</c><00:03:40.239

Transcript Highlights:

• On, um, on the other potential federal impacts, can you just clarify the federal annual proposed EV surcharge
• of 250, is that, would that go directly to the person who purchases the EV?
• If we, I mean, we've been talking for several years about an EV fee ourselves, so at least for 5 years
• Morrison, because when I think about your budget moving forward, especially as we Place more EV vehicles

Transcript Highlights:

• BUT WE DO ONE HAVE THE FIRST EV 12 FLIGHT BY THE END OF NEXT YEAR, 2026.
• WE RECOGNIZE THAT THAT IS VERY AGGRESSIVE EV 12 FLIGHT BY THE END OF NEXT YEAR, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chad, Caldwell, Tray, Caldwell, Brinsky, de Brinsky, Dallens, Dallens, Dahlins, Dahlins, Dwell here, Eves
• Eves, Fetgatter, Fetgatter, Ford, Ford, Fugate here, Gann here, George, George, Guys, Guys, Grego, Grego

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with its customary opening order of business, including an invocation by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson and the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer focused on forgiveness, using the biblical story of Joseph to emphasize turning harm into good. The House also recognized Auctioneer Day at the Capitol, with a presentation featuring Oklahoma auctioneers and a live auction demonstration, and later honored Deer Creek High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for their state-level success, including the boys’ Class 6A championship and the girls’ strong finish. Members also received several introductions and recognitions, including former Representative Bill Gurley, Bristow Chamber Day visitors, Guthrie High School AP Government students, and Representative Culver’s family. The nurse of the day was Donna Reynolds, an emergency room manager at St. Anthony, recognized for more than 30 years in nursing, her response to the Oklahoma City bombing, and her advocacy for patient safety and organ donation. Representative Timmins honored the Millwood boys basketball team and coach Nate Jones for winning a third straight state championship and for the program’s long record of success, including Isaiah Wilkes’ Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript provided. The House concluded with a motion to adjourn, and members agreed to adjourn until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair and Representative Garratt, we have two EV charging stations.
• We have been part of the statewide EV plan, so we have worked with NMDOT to identify the areas of state
• parks to expand the EV system.
• Chair and Representative Garratt, I thought you were asking about EV charging stations in state parks
• Those are the only two state parks that we have EV charging stations in.

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• They tried to mandate certain solutions like EVs that don't work in places like Nebraska.
• Renewable volume obligations are mandated by the Renewable Fuel Standard, that's a law, to be biofuel's

Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill increases housing supply without mandates, preserves local planning authority, and encourages
• The bill would shift decision-making away from locally elected officials and public input to state-mandated
• this bill should be pursued in partnership with local governments, not through one-size-fits-all mandates
• You know, I mean, there's regulations that are coming out, have come out regarding EV charging stations

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• conversations. with you regarding the satire we'll say there was one mailer that was sent out on Christmas Eve
• allows for the evaluation of those very alternatives through the regulatory proceedings at PUC, so it mandates
• So the bill itself doesn't mandate a particular outcome for this type of energy, but it does give options
• It mandates no particular outcome.

Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

Transcript Highlights:

• unless there's an increase in filings, how can you guarantee in 10 years we're not putting an unfunded mandate
• unless there's an increase in filings, how can you guarantee in 10 years we're not putting an unfunded mandate
• As you've been told, in November, the people of Orleans Parish elected Calvin Duncan, a landslide mandate
• Because when government acts to weaken an elected office on the eve of a new term, it does not merely
• this bill asks this legislature to do just that: to eliminate elected office in Orleans Parish on the eve

Bills: HR192 , HR193 , HR194 , HCR80 , HCR81 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR85 , HR188 , HR189 , HR190 , HR191 , SB134 , SB140 , SB281 , SB331 , SB384 , SB389 , SB415 , SB451 , SB458 , SB479 , SB504 , SB523 , HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , SCR19 , HB316 , HB549 , HB578 , HB646 , HB748 , HB798 , HB824 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1032 , HB1081 , HB1108 , HB1129 , HB1140 , HB1157 , HB1186 , HB1192 , HB1195 , HB1198 , HB1222 , HB1244 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340 , HB225 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HCR32 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB267 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB478 , HB610 , HB617 , HB745 , HB749 , HB752 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB896 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1000 , HB1024 , HB1050 , HB1166 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1207 , HB1218 , HB1223 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , SB256 , HB911 , HB306 , HB366 , HB1161 , HB1230 , HB59 , HB481 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1003 , HB1008 , HB1112 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB181 , HB1118 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB525 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB864 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1058 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1240

Keywords: ACOG, maternal health, healthcare professionals, patient-physician relationship, obstetrics, gynecology, condolences, military service, veteran, community, memorial, visual acuity, student health, de-identified data, longitudinal analysis, education policy, property rights, carbon dioxide sequestration, expropriation, Landowner Bill of Rights

Transcript Highlights:

• the bottom on line 17, it looks like we're taking back almost a million dollars spending to install EV
• Um, I'm just curious because I, as an EV driver, would argue we actually don't have enough EV stations
• Um, I'm just curious because I, as an EV driver, would argue we actually don't have enough EV stations
• </c> Um, I'm just curious cuz I, as an EV Um, I'm just curious cuz I, as an EV driver,<00:58:12.160><
• So, if there's have enough EV stations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Last year, I think we unknowingly got rid of the EV exemption in the...
• Last year, I think we unknowingly got rid of the EV exemption in the express lanes by, in the big transportation
• analyzing the federal statutes and trying to understand if there's a way as a state we could maintain these EV

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to hear presentations from the Department of Commerce and the Florida Department of Transportation. Jason Mahon of Florida Commerce outlined the state’s economic development strategy, emphasizing Florida’s GDP growth, business formation, and strengths in manufacturing, high-tech, life sciences, defense, and financial services. He described the department’s tools for small business lending, rural investment tax credits, venture capital support, infrastructure and workforce grants, performance-based incentives, and disaster recovery loans, and highlighted examples such as ServiceNow, Williams International, Asteris, and Point Blank Enterprises. Senators asked about grant availability for small businesses, foreign companies relocating to Florida, workforce shortages in manufacturing, and whether additional tools may be needed; Mahon said most small-business support is loan-based and noted ongoing workforce and infrastructure challenges. Jennifer Marshall of FDOT then reviewed major transportation projects and the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing the state’s large portfolio of active contracts and major congestion-relief projects across Florida. She highlighted early completions and accelerated timelines on projects including the NASA Causeway Bridge, I-95 at US 1 in Volusia County, I-4 congestion relief lanes, the First Coast Expressway, the Howard Frankland Bridge, I-4 interchanges in Central Florida, A1A coastal protection work, I-75 improvements in Southwest Florida, and the I-395 reconstruction in Miami. Senators asked about how express lane projects are selected, whether toll revenues are used for local maintenance and improvements, the status of the Miami I-395 project, and the impact of losing electric-vehicle express lane exemptions. Marshall said FDOT works with local long-range plans and congestion data, and that she would follow up on several specific funding and project questions. Committee members generally praised both agencies for project delivery, cost savings, and coordination with local partners. Senator Mayfield noted the importance of using savings and working with local governments, while Senator Wright commended Commerce’s role in economic development and FDOT’s work on major road projects. The meeting concluded with no further business, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Eves, you're recognized to close for your bill.
• Representative Eves is closed for the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• bomb-making activities in the desert outside of Los Angeles and had a major attack plan for New Year's Eve
• For New Year's Eve. Thank God, they were identified and are now being prosecuted by the FBI.

Committee: Senate Emergency Management

Summary: The Senate Emergency Management Committee heard several bills focused on emergency response, fire safety, and school threat prevention. SB 904 would codify and expand the coordinated permitting and rebuilding response used after major wildfire disasters, with the author saying it would standardize agency coordination without eliminating protections. Climate Action California opposed the bill, raising concerns about streamlining and permitting. SB 1299 would create a clearer statutory framework for State Fire Marshal certification, training, and enforcement for fire sprinkler fitters; supporters, including the Sprinkler Fitters Association and State Building Trades, said it would ensure qualified installation of critical life-safety systems, while no opposition was presented. SB 1181 would create a limited pilot allowing schools to communicate with regional threat assessment centers when there is a credible safety concern, with the author and supporters describing it as a privacy-protected way to connect warning signs and prevent violence; committee members generally supported the concept and discussed fusion centers, social media threats, and recent incidents. The committee also took up a consent calendar. After recesses to establish quorum and repeated calls for absent members, the committee voted to move all measures forward. SB 1299 was approved on a 9-0 vote to the Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement. SB 904 was approved 9-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. SB 1181 was approved 9-0 to the Senate Committee on Education. The consent calendar items were also approved 9-0. All measures were left on call briefly for absent members before the final votes were recorded and the committee adjourned.