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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- still money left over, uh, even if you were to cancel the 500 for that program, or does that kind of zero
- still money left over, uh, even if you were to cancel the 500 for that program, or does that kind of zero
- still money left over, uh, even if you were to cancel the 500 for that program, or does that kind of zero
- still money left over, uh, even if you were to cancel the 500 for that program, or does that kind of zero
- Or does that kind of zero it out? Mr. Omen and please provide your name and title for the record.
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- of waste generated in our state annually, and now is the time to help us move closer to our goal of zero
- of waste generated in our state annually, and now is the time to help us move closer to our goal of zero
- of waste generated in our state annually, and now is the time to help us move closer to our goal of zero
- of waste generated in our state annually, and now is the time to help us move closer to our goal of zero
- Help us move closer to our goal of zero waste.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- the smallest concentration that an analyte in a laboratory can reliably report; that number is not zero
- the smallest concentration that an analyte in a laboratory can reliably report; that number is not zero
- </c><00:15:06.680><c> number</c><00:15:07.079><c> is</c><00:15:07.240><c> not</c><00:15:07.480><c> zero
- </c> reliably report that number is not zero reliably report that number is not zero and<00:15:08.320
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, Red Hill cleanup, water testing, environmental governance, and beverage container recycling. For SB 472, SB 501, SB 675, and SB 958 on cesspools, most testimony supported accelerating cesspool conversion and expanding Department of Health capacity, though the Attorney General flagged a single-subject issue on SB 472 and the Department of Health and others raised concerns about funding, program structure, and coordination. Supporters emphasized cesspools as a major water pollution source and urged earlier deadlines, while some testimony questioned the tax credit approach and asked for clearer grant and staffing language.
For SB 639 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill cleanup, the Department of Health asked for clearer cleanup standards and noted limits on laboratory detection and sampling, while supporters argued the bill would create a binding legal standard for remediation and help prevent reopening of the facility. Testimony also stressed the need to remove all contamination to the extent practicable and protect aquifers and drinking water. SB 664 on water quality testing drew strong support from residents and water advocates, but the Department of Health warned the measure could duplicate existing authority and create significant cost; the Board of Water Supply supported the concept while noting it would expand responsibilities into private-property testing.
SB 674 on environmental advisory council and waste reduction received mixed testimony: supporters said it would help address landfill siting and protect water resources, while industry groups requested changes to advisory council membership and exemptions for certain products, and one witness opposed the measure. For SB 1067 on deposit beverage container recycling, the Attorney General said the grant language may be constitutionally problematic because it lacks standards, while industry testimony both supported the recycling goals and asked for amendments, including broader representation on the advisory council and clearer treatment of compostable and packaging-related issues. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 120 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Zero in the negative; the emergency preamble is adopted.
Summary:
The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports extending committee reporting deadlines to March 18, 2026 for the Environment and Natural Resources, Mental Health/Substance Use/Recovery, Public Service, and Transportation committees. In each case, the rules were suspended and the orders were adopted. The House also received a Senate amendment to the cannabis modernization bill (H.4206), declined to concur, and appointed a conference committee consisting of Representatives Donahue, Gonzalez, and Soder.
The House then considered a slate of bills recommended by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including measures on microphotographic records, the Dalton Fire District water commissioners, and local alcohol license matters in Arlington and Pembroke. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The chamber also adopted the emergency preamble for H.4565, a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Transitional Assistance employee, enacted S.2678 validating the Millbury annual town meeting, and passed H.3952 authorizing the Dartmouth Fire District No. 1 prudential committee to appoint a treasurer.
Later, the House advanced several third-reading bills: H.4663 appointing a highway surveyor, H.4814 concerning Westford alcohol licenses, and H.4632 setting an age limit for original appointment as a police officer in Bill Rooker. H.4632 was amended to remove a veterans-related age provision before being engrossed. The House then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/10/2026 - House Rules
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, the vote is eight ayes and zero nays, so you would recommend the measures in the mass motion
Summary:
The committee considered a mass motion declaring House Bills 4154, 4155, 4156, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4165, 4166, 4169, and Senate Bill 1630 constitutional and in proper form. Tim Fleming of the Rules Office said all of the measures were either budget bills or, in the case of SB 1630, separately reviewed and found constitutional and in proper form. He said the budget package was substantially constitutional and in proper form, but repeated several cautions about common issues in budget bills, including footnotes or directives that may go beyond appropriations, conditions placed on appropriations that could raise separation-of-powers concerns, and nonprofit funding that could implicate the gift clause or special legislation concerns. He also noted a provision in the health bill limiting counties from the expenditure limitation of Article 9, Section 20, which he said is not enforceable.
After brief discussion and no further questions, the committee voted on the motion. The vote was 8 ayes and 0 nays, and the measures were recommended as constitutional and in proper form.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, it is six ayes and zero noes.
Committee:
House Legislative Review
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Economic Development Apr 29th, 2026
Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 17 ayes and zero noes, you have voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 1915
Summary:
The Economic Development Committee met in executive session with a quorum present and took up House Bill 1915. Representative Castile offered a House Committee substitute, explaining that it reflected a session-long effort among stakeholders to resolve concerns about payment timelines, affected properties, and other issues, and that it had eased tensions between AGC and HBA. Representative Amato also spoke in support, noting the sponsor’s work to bring stakeholders together.
The committee adopted the House Committee substitute by voice vote. It then voted on the substituted version of House Bill 1915 and passed it out of committee with 17 ayes and 0 noes. The committee then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veteran and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026
Veteran and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, with a vote of eight yea and zero, I will report your bill as a due pass out of committee.
Committee:
House Veteran and Military Affairs
Keywords:
veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans, Dignity in Burial Act, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access
Summary:
The committee heard two veterans-related bills. Senate Bill 2026 would allow county clerks to retain military discharge papers and expand who may access them after a veteran’s death from the current family members to include grandchildren. The bill sponsor said the change is voluntary and intended to help grandchildren handle burial and benefits matters. After a brief question about who could access the records, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill due pass.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1533, which would require the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to provide burial services for an Oklahoma veteran who dies out of state, so long as the veteran remains an Oklahoma resident. The sponsor explained that current law does not obligate the state in those circumstances. With no questions or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to pass the bill.
At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that these were the last bills expected for the committee at that time, unless additional measures were brought forward later.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Mar 16th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The emergency preamble is adopted, two to zero. Senate will be in a brief recess.
Summary:
The Senate took up several committee reports and bills, including a petition to repeal an archaic law criminalizing pregnancy, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and a bill designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, which was placed in the Orders of the Day. The chamber also passed several local and special bills on third reading, including changes to the Tewksbury town manager residency requirement, a Boston Police age waiver for one applicant, a gender-neutral charter change for Nantucket County, and a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee. A House petition concerning the tax treatment of certain foreign government pensions was referred to the Revenue Committee after suspension of Joint Rule 12.
The Senate adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Ralph Edward Pascarelli, followed by a moment of silence. Members also adopted an emergency preamble for a Warren election validation bill. Later, the Senate gave final passage to three bills: one expanding powers of the Cotuit Fire District water commissioners, one authorizing the Cotuit Fire District to raise money for the Historical Society of Sandwich and Cotuit, Inc., and one regulating compensation for the Salem licensing board.
The chamber then considered and passed to enactment, by the required two-thirds vote, a bill validating the results of the annual election held in Bourne on May 20, 2025. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Wednesday at noon in a formal session without a calendar, and then adjourned.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, with four ayes and zero nays, will report your bill out as due pass. Thank you, Mr.
Committee:
House State Powers
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 27th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- And it said you wanted to adjust performance measures to account for, so it was a zero line item. and
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/21/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- So back to ground zero.
- So back to ground zero. If restraint. So back to ground zero.
- I have zero recourse for that.
- U I have zero issue >> No, neither am I.
- So, if my I have zero recourse for that.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That's fine. 15 to zero. Amendment passes. Now on to the bill, OTPA.
- </c><02:16:09.440><c> Amendment</c> That's fine. 15 15 to zero.
- Amendment That's fine. 15 15 to zero.
- </c> zero opposed. zero opposed. >> 60. >> It's<02:18:07.519><c> 16.
- The vote being 16 to zero. The amendment passes. And now we're on to OTPA.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:49:47.760><c> And</c><00:49:48.000><c> like</c><00:49:48.240><c> we</c> to have zero people on
- And like we to have zero people on it.
- So you look under supplemental awards, you'll see in 27 that's zeroed out.
- </c><01:20:08.960><c> So</c> you'll see in 27 that's zeroed out.
- So you'll see in 27 that's zeroed out.
Committee:
Senate Capital Budget
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They roll the assessment into the cost of the paint, and basically the retailer has zero responsibility
- </c> retailer has zero retailer has zero responsibility<01:09:14.480><c> for</c><01:09:14.719><c> the
- For the very smallest container of paint, it's zero.
- For the very smallest container of paint, it's zero.
- </c> smallest container of paint, it's zero. smallest container of paint, it's zero.
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 065 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With 63 in favor, zero opposed, and two excused, the memorial is adopted. Co-sponsors.
- <01:05:30.880><c> machine</c> with<01:05:34.319><c> 63</c><01:05:34.880><c> I</c><01:05:35.119><c> zero
- </c><01:05:36.400><c> The</c> with 63 I zero. No, and two excused. The with 63 I zero.
- Uh, so there still is, even though on the second version of the fiscal note, you know, it goes to zero
- Uh, so there still is, even though on the second version of the fiscal note, you know, it goes to zero
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 17 ayes and zero noes, you have voted House Committee substitute for House Bill 1915
Committee:
House Economic Development
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of eight ayes, zero noes, and two present, you have voted due pass House Committee Substitute
Committee:
House Elections
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of eight ayes, zero noes and two present, you have voted due pass House committee substitute
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, entered executive session, and considered two House bills. House Bill 21-24, offered by Representative Banderman, was moved for do pass and approved on a roll call vote of 6 ayes and 3 noes. The transcript does not include the bill’s substance, only the motion and vote.
The committee then took up House Bill 3383, offered by Representative Vernetti, along with a committee substitute. The sponsor explained that the substitute expanded nonprofit-related provisions, including additional designation language, coverage for certain nonprofit organizations that register only in Missouri, and added financial penalties for organizations that fail to comply with E-Verify or residency verification requirements. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted do pass on the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3383 by an 8-0 vote, with two members present.
With no further business, the committee exited executive session and adjourned. The chair noted that no Senate bills had yet been referred and asked members to watch for email updates on the schedule for the coming weeks.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, with four ayes and zero nays, will report your bill out as due pass. Thank you, Mr.
Committee:
House State Powers
Summary:
The State Powers Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 4193, as amended by a proposed committee substitute (PCS), which the committee adopted as the working draft without objection. Representative Chapman explained that the revised bill removed references to political subdivisions and would apply only to state contracts and state purchasing. He said the bill’s purpose was to prevent state tax dollars from going to countries or entities that do not have the best interests of the United States or Oklahoma at heart, with particular concern about foreign adversaries such as China.
During questions, members asked how the foreign-adversary list would be determined and enforced. Chapman said the list is a federal issue and that the state purchasing director would reference it, with enforcement largely left to the purchasing director’s discretion and whistleblowers. He said contracts could be terminated if a prohibited entity were identified. OMES was referenced as the agency involved in the purchasing process, and Chapman indicated the bill had been revised after discussions with OMES.
After discussion, the committee moved to a vote and passed the bill out of committee by a 4-0 vote, reporting it as “do pass.” The meeting then adjourned with no further business.