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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Him and I both visited with a lot of stakeholders on both sides of this.
Committee: House Energy
Keywords: 914, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cannabis Laws Apr 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • We help and visit, we, we, More flexibility in ownership structures.
Summary: A bipartisan conference committee met in Springfield to announce and sign a final compromise report on major cannabis legislation. Speakers from both chambers said the bill reflects several years of work and multiple prior reform efforts, and they emphasized collaboration across the House and Senate, including input from leadership, committee members, staff, and stakeholders from across the state. The conference report was described as a modernization of Massachusetts cannabis law. Key provisions mentioned included restructuring the Cannabis Control Commission to improve oversight and transparency, creating a portal to report illegal conduct, requiring updated reporting on public health and tax impacts, studying workplace safety standards, adjusting license caps and ownership rules, removing the vertical integration requirement for medical operations, expanding opportunities for social equity businesses, updating purchase and possession limits, clarifying delivery rules, allowing more flexible advertising within regulated limits, and directing further study of hemp-derived products and cannabinoids. Members framed the agreement as a compromise intended to balance public safety, accountability, economic opportunity, and equitable access. Several speakers noted the importance of holding the signing in Western Massachusetts and said the legislation reflects concerns from communities and industry participants outside Boston. The committee then formally signed the report and moved to close the meeting.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 10th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • some stakeholders come to me and talk to me about this bill, so I need a little more time to just visit
Keywords: 989, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Investigatory Subcommittee Feb 17th, 2026

House House Investigatory Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you can visit nmsahelp.org if you need to reach out to somebody right now. Thank you.
Summary: The subcommittee held its first official organizational meeting to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes in New Mexico, especially activity connected to Zorro Ranch. After roll call established a quorum, the members introduced themselves and explained their backgrounds: Representative Anaya cited survivor advocacy work, Representative Hall described his FBI background, and Representative Reeb noted her experience prosecuting sexual assault cases. Chair Romero outlined the committee’s purpose as a bipartisan House investigatory subcommittee, informally called the Truth Commission, tasked with conducting a full, transparent, legally rigorous fact-finding investigation into Epstein’s criminal enterprise and how New Mexico was used. The chair said the committee has a $2 million budget, will hire legal experts and investigators, and will work through Legislative Council after session. She announced plans for a public website, regular updates, a tip line, and coordination with the New Mexico Department of Justice, law enforcement, and public safety agencies. She also said the committee has subpoena power and will issue subpoenas to persons of interest if they do not voluntarily cooperate, while protecting survivor anonymity and keeping the process trauma-informed and victim-centered. Members emphasized the importance of justice for survivors and public transparency. Representative Anaya encouraged people needing help to contact the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. No public commenters came forward during the allotted comment period, and the meeting adjourned after the organizational discussion.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 12, 2026 - 04:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thanks for visiting. Representative Rosenwald, why don't you come explain to us your bill?
Summary: The IT Budget and Policy Subcommittee met with a quorum present and heard two bills. CS/HB 783 by Rep. Sapp would create a coordinated access model pilot program for behavioral health services in Duval, Clay, and St. Johns counties. The bill would contract with the Department of Children and Families and a university partner to provide centralized intake, screening, referral, appointment scheduling, follow-up, and data reporting on outcomes and service gaps. Rep. Young asked about avoiding bottlenecks and what “timely referral” means; Sapp said the proposal is based on an existing Pinellas model and is intended to triage cases by urgency. An amendment clarifying procurement guidelines was adopted without objection, and the bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote. The committee then heard HB 1031 by Rep. Rosenwald, which would establish a callback queue pilot program for select state agencies, including Florida Commerce and DCF, so callers can leave a number and receive a return call by the end of the next business day. Rosenwald said the goal is to improve customer service for issues such as reemployment assistance and benefits access, with no fiscal impact and a required report due by December 31, 2027. Rep. Cross spoke in support, noting callback systems reduce frustration for callers. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that budget recommendations for fiscal year 2026-2027 had been submitted to Chair McClure. With no further business, the committee adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please come visit with me. If not, let's get those rules in.
Keywords: 914, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 20th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to extend a welcome to all those who are visiting and those who are our regular faces.
Committee: Senate Education
Keywords: 989, all
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • for future nutrition professionals, which provides a firsthand experience by touring ranches and visiting
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference met to conduct a sunset review of the Arizona Beef Council. Lauren Mailing, the council’s executive director, presented the council’s role in promoting, educating, and researching on behalf of Arizona beef producers, explaining that it is an industry-financed, governor-appointed board funded through the federal beef checkoff program. She described its consumer education, classroom materials, gate-to-plate tours, and social media outreach, and noted that checkoff funds may be used only for promotion, education, and research, not lobbying. Members asked about whether growers can request refunds of checkoff dollars, and she said they cannot under the federal program; one member also recognized the recent passing of former board member Andrew Grissetta and his service to the industry. Committee members spoke in support of the council, emphasizing its educational value, local control of checkoff dollars, and benefits to ranchers, feeders, dairy producers, youth programs, and consumers. The vice chair moved to continue the Arizona Beef Council for eight years, until July 1, 2034. The motion passed on a roll call vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, with the recommendation to continue the council approved. The committee then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:
  • for future nutrition professionals, which provides a firsthand experience by touring ranches and visiting
Keywords: 1182, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee Jul 9th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting the committee website
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 9, 2025, with a quorum present and opened by taking up its consent and suspense calendars. Several Senate bills were moved on consent, including SB 255, 361, 385, 387, 428, 602, 648, 652, and 693, along with SB 78 on a separate due-pass motion. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without further discussion. The committee next heard AB 1533, a claims bill authorizing a General Fund appropriation of $672 million to pay state claims, including $600 to the Franchise Tax Board and $72 million to the DMV for stale claims. Assemblymember Wicks presented the bill as one of the annual claims measures, and the Department of Finance and Department of General Services both supported it. Assemblymember Dixon raised concerns about the age of claims, the cost and efficiency of the process, and whether the state could improve how it verifies and pays claims more quickly. After brief public comment was invited, the committee held a roll call vote on AB 1533 and the bill was moved out of committee. The meeting then adjourned after a late-arriving member was added to the roll call for the consent calendar and AB 1533.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 30th, 2025

Emergency Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • For more information visit www.casagrandeaz.gov We are obliged to prioritize our mitigation efforts among
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, the chair lays out Senate Bill 2549 as a matter of pending visit.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • Before we get to that, Representative Doctor, I wanted to talk a little bit about Section 3 and visiting
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The conference committee reconvened on House Bill 1218 and reviewed a revised LC draft combining Senate amendments with portions of House language. The discussion focused on a provision allowing the commission to forgo an economic analysis for assessment drain projects expected to cost less than $1 million, with members debating whether that threshold should remain at $1 million or be lower. Supporters said the $1 million figure is a placeholder tied to existing code and that a study would help determine the proper threshold; opponents argued the economic analysis should not be eliminated and raised concerns about cost estimates being manipulated. Department of Water Resources Director Rees Haas testified that roughly half of the projects fall under the $1 million mark, and additional project counts since 2019 were cited to show how many projects fell under $3 million, $2 million, and $1 million. Members also discussed the fact that the Water Commission had previously interpreted the threshold differently, which helped prompt the bill. One senator said the study portion was the strongest part of the bill, while another supported the sections that would align the language and preserve the study. Before the vote, the chair proposed further amendments to Section 3 to shift the study from the State Water Commission to Legislative Management and adjust related reporting language so the study would go through the legislature’s interim water committee process. The committee then voted on the combined amendment package, which passed 4-1, with one nay. The amended version was attached, and the committee adjourned with plans to reschedule another meeting and circulate the revised LC form.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pottery Barn Please visit www.potterybarn.com for more ideas and inspiration.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Energy Development and Transmission Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • They don't come out and visit the plants like...
  • They don't come out and visit the plants like DEQ does, like the PSC does.
  • I'd like to visit McKenzie Electric.
  • I'd like to visit McKenzie Electric.
  • It would be a great time to make that visit as you're out west. See, I did. I helped you out.
Keywords: 908, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • to making legislators, staff, and the public safe so that this can be a place where everyone who visits
  • support and dedication to the State Patrol, your colleagues, future legislators, and everyone who visits
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Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The Safety and Security Conference Committee met on May 13, 2026, with a quorum present and no immediate vote taken. Chairs explained the committee was working ahead of a possible target so it could act quickly later if needed, then proceeded with member introductions and a reminder about committee decorum. Staff noted a microphone delay and said the meeting would include a side-by-side walk-through of the House and Senate policy language and a review of the fiscal spreadsheet. Fiscal staff summarized major differences in court, public safety, and legislative security funding. The House and Senate proposals differed on safety and security funding for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District Courts, as well as on courthouse grants, capital security enhancements, and a new legislative/protective services unit. Staff also reviewed Senate-only and House-only items, including a Senate proposal to require removal of insignia from public safety vehicles sold to the public, and House provisions for a security services task force and member security costs. Total general fund impacts were reviewed, with the House total corrected to include an open appropriation that had been omitted from the spreadsheet totals. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the policy differences. The Senate language focused on a Protective Services Unit and security for principal state officials, while the House language focused on a Legislative Services Unit and security for legislators. Both bills included provisions on Capitol Complex Security, reporting requirements, and reimbursement arrangements with local law enforcement, but differed on details such as whether elected officials must provide contact information to DPS and how requests for personal protective services are handled. The House-only amendment A8 was presented for discussion; it would revise emergency contact provisions, replace the House’s personal protective services request language with a more detailed threat assessment and mitigation framework, direct implementation of the new unit, and make related reimbursement and technical changes. Judge Richard Kyle, president of the Minnesota District Judges Association, testified in support of stronger judicial and court safety measures. He described rising threats against judges, citing survey results showing high rates of judges limiting personal information, receiving inappropriate communications, changing personal behavior, and experiencing threats to themselves and family members. He said the association supports legislative authorization and funding for home security and personal data protections for judicial officers, and emphasized that safety concerns for judges and court staff have become more serious in recent years.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a picture I took personally when I visited the track on August 6th to show that there is very
  • Visits have been made, and if you wish to check on the progress yourself, you can go to sandyidge.com
  • running in Ashlin in well, we uh will be running in Ashlin in 2026. 2026. 2026. uh<00:40:03.280><c> visits
  • :04.640><c> and</c><00:40:04.960><c> if</c><00:40:05.280><c> you</c><00:40:05.520><c> wish</c> uh visits
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Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its August 21 meeting and then received an update from Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation leadership on implementation of Senate Bill 299 and House Bill 566. Jamie Eids and staff described the agency’s new structure after charitable gaming was brought under the corporation, including new divisions, staffing, banking, payroll, insurance, procurement, and reporting systems. They also unveiled the corporation’s new logo and tagline, and said the transition had been designed to avoid interruption for charities, licensees, and racing operations. A major focus was the fee structure required by House Bill 566. Eids outlined current licensing fees across racing, sports wagering, and charitable gaming, compared Kentucky’s fees with other states, and recommended keeping the status quo for one more year because the agency has only recently brought all three components fully in-house. Members asked about whether charitable gaming had harmed veterans’ groups or other nonprofits, whether any revenue should be transferred back to the state, and whether the charitable gaming licenses cover one-off raffles as well as standing operations. Eids said she had not heard complaints, said the licenses include all such activity with some exemptions, and agreed to look at the question of future transfers. The committee then heard from Melissa Combs Wright on pari-mutuel wagering and Hannah Sims on sports wagering. They reported continued growth in historical horse racing, more than $11 billion in total pari-mutuel wagering in fiscal year 2025, over $10.5 billion in HHR wagers, and about $161 million in pari-mutuel tax revenue, with most of that supporting the general fund and horse-breeding development funds. They also said sports wagering has generated nearly $5 billion in wagers since launch, $73 million for the public pension fund, and more than $2 million for problem gambling services, while expanding to 13 retail locations and 92 additional sports events. Members raised concerns about players being cut off after winning, the lack of local government revenue sharing from gaming facilities, and the growth of computer-assisted wagering; the witnesses said they were reviewing CAWs and that Kentucky does not license poker rooms through the corporation.