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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- And one of the areas of great need is for the zero to three and zero to 18 months and 18 months to three
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1012, the Department of Health and Human Services budget. Senator Dever walked through the amended budget, highlighting a roughly $5.85 billion all-funds total, major one-time items for IT, child care, housing, behavioral health, juvenile justice, rural EMS, and supportive housing, along with funding for Medicaid expansion, CCBHCs, opioid settlement uses, and several studies and reporting requirements. Members discussed the provider inflation increase, with Senator Mathern urging a 2%/2% rate instead of 2%/1.5%, but the committee adopted the subcommittee amendment and then passed the amended bill 15-0 with a do-pass recommendation. Senator Dever was named as carrier.
The committee then considered House Bill 1540, a school choice/education savings account-style bill. Senator Shibley explained the subcommittee amendments, including clarifying the Bank of North Dakota as administrator, adding a means test at 400% of the federal poverty guideline, and adjusting the fiscal note to about $21.7 million for the second year. In debate, members raised concerns about the bank being assigned duties outside its normal role, the lack of DPI involvement, and whether the means test should be tiered rather than a hard cutoff. The committee rejected a do-not-pass motion 5-10-1, then approved a do-pass motion on the amended bill 9-6-1, with Senator Wobama noted as the likely carrier.
The meeting ended with the chair announcing the committee would adjourn and reconvene the next morning.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Germany is now ground zero for advanced manufacturing.
- You're adding zero.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate DFL Media Availability 4/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There being a... 148 ayes and zero nays. House Bill 1522 is passed to engrossment.
- There being a hundred and forty-nine ayes and zero nays, House Bill 799. 148 is passed to engrossment
Keywords:
regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel
MN
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- As I've mentioned, there is zero regulation or ability to stop these products from protecting our citizens
- Wit says we are plagued by this issue, but again, zero deaths.
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Ten ayes, zero nays, the motion passes.
- Looks like a zero. She has you. This time the chair lays out House Bill 1868.
Bills:
HB173 , HB184 , HB484 , HB678 , HB 1211 , HB1507 , HB1705 , HB1868 , HB2290 , HB2851 , HB2856 , HB3041 , HB3204 , HB173 , HB184
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 25th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- One of the barriers to entry for somebody with zero skills who's never held a job before is the wage.
- There are zero protections in this bill against coercion.
Summary:
The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll calls. SB 1760, by Senator Grall, would require certain elected officials and agency heads to reside in Florida, with agency heads also required to be U.S. citizens and live in the county where their agency is headquartered; it also clarifies the constitutional prohibition on holding more than one office. SB 1202, by Senator McClain, expands insurance benefits for firefighters who are totally and permanently disabled during official training exercises, and its amendment was adopted to avoid local fiscal impact. SB 582, by Senator Leak, increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and limits the higher penalty to properties on the National Register of Historic Places or in a listed district; supporters included representatives of St. Augustine and the Florida League of Cities, while one opponent waived in opposition. SB 312, by Senator Gates, revises governance of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and allows affiliated nonprofit subsidiaries to enter agreements with universities; an amendment adding one public member to the board was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered SB 676, by Senator Martin, which would allow employees to waive the state minimum wage right under a framework the sponsor said would help young or inexperienced workers gain entry-level experience. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing it could help small businesses hire and create opportunities, and opponents saying it would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage, invite coercion, and exploit vulnerable workers. Senator Martin’s amendment clarifying the Fair Labor Standards Act exception was adopted, and the bill passed on a favorable vote despite opposition from Senator Arrington and others. Finally, SB 440, by Senator McClain, was heard as an expansion of prior law to cover public employees and prohibit certain employment practices related to gender identity and pronoun use; after an amendment narrowing the bill by deleting references to training, instruction, or other activity regarding sexual orientation, the committee heard extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters framing it as protecting conscience rights and opponents calling it discriminatory. The committee ultimately reported SB 440 favorably as well.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- There being five ayes and zero nays, the motion passes.
- There being five ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- we haven't asked for any additional money, and it's now costing us on average $50. thousand, five zero
- An astounding 35% of the wells in Texas... taxes are zero to one barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine optimizing longevity from research to action. Feb 12th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Aging (Special) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And once again, you know, if you take a person who a couch potato is getting zero physical activity and
- But if you just get people to go from zero to 20 minutes, we can achieve that by designing our streets
Committee:
Senate Aging (Special) Committee
Summary:
The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings Feb 5th, 2025
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, this bill passed in the Senate, I think it was zero no votes, 32 to 0 maybe, whenever we passed
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and heard Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 834, sponsored by Senator Sandy Crawford. Crawford described the bill as the Mortgage Modification Act, intended to modernize loan modifications by preserving lien priority while allowing changes such as interest rate adjustments and term extensions. She said the measure is consumer-friendly because it can help borrowers avoid foreclosure and reduce the need for new title work and appraisals. She also explained a Senate floor amendment adding the Missouri Residential Sale Leaseback Protection Act, which would provide consumer protections for homeowners entering sale-leaseback transactions, including time to seek advice and safeguards against predatory practices.
A committee member thanked Crawford for the mortgage modification provisions and noted the practical benefits for consumers seeking lower rates. In support testimony, David Kent of the Missouri Bankers Association said the bill was very consumer-friendly and supported the mortgage modification section, while being neutral to generally supportive of the leaseback provisions. Heath Clarkston of the Missouri Mortgage Bankers Association agreed, saying the bill made sense and that the amendment did not appear problematic for the mortgage industry.
No one testified in opposition or for informational purposes. After closing testimony, the chair announced that the hearing was complete and adjourned the meeting.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, this bill passed in the Senate, I think it was zero no votes, 32 to 0 maybe, whenever we passed
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Mar 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair has distributed a House Committee substitute ending in point zero to see it has been distributed
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety
Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Seven ayes, zero noes, no not voting.
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee approved the February 18, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2207, which would appropriate $300,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry for the Braille transcription program. The bill also requires annual reporting on the number of in-state and out-of-state students served and states that the appropriation is intended as ongoing funding. During discussion, a member asked whether the program generates revenue; staff said they would look into it, and a committee member noted the possibility that transcribed Braille materials may be sold, though that was not confirmed in the hearing.
A representative from the Foundation for Blind Children testified in support of the bill, explaining that the prison Braille program partners with the department to train incarcerated people to transcribe Braille and has become the largest such program in the nation. She said the program serves mostly K-12 students with visual impairments, produces about 75% of Braille transcribed in the state, and provides materials at a much lower cost than the open market. She also stated that revenue from sales of transcribed materials does not go back to the department, to her understanding.
After questions and no further discussion, a motion was made for a do-pass recommendation. The committee voted 7-0 in favor of HB 2207, and the bill was reported out with a do-pass recommendation before the meeting adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Seven aye, zero no, no, no, no, no, no voting.
Bills:
HB2207
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 4th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 12 ayes, zero noes, you have passed House Bill 3038.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
Summary:
The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions met in executive session and considered House Bill 2708 and House Bill 3038. HB 2708 was amended with House Committee Amendment 0.01-H, which clarified the contraband language for unauthorized portable electronic communication devices in correctional facilities by adding that the device must be “capable of being” used to initiate, receive, store, or view communications, information, images, or data. Members discussed whether the change broadened liability, and it was explained that the bill still includes a knowledge requirement and does not punish someone who had no knowledge of the device. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2708 do pass by a roll call vote of 7-5.
The committee then considered HB 3038 with no discussion and voted it do pass by a roll call vote of 12-0. After completing executive session, the committee adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Corrections and Public Institutions Mar 4th, 2026
Corrections and Public Institutions
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote of 12 eyes, zero, no, you have passed House Bill 3038.
Committee:
House Corrections and Public Institutions
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And zero nays, the motion prevails. Members, that concludes today's agenda.
Bills:
HB16
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence