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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Texas, but for the state itself.
  • We're air-stated, we're pretty flat, and we're pretty much at sea level.
  • Chapter 141 youth camps are licensed under the Department of State Health Services, so we just ask that
  • If you can just state your name once again.
  • You all can go ahead and just state your name and who you represent.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are over five state auditor reports pertaining to state agencies.
  • All this information has to do with the quality and and the productivity of state agencies and state
  • According to the State Auditor's Office, on average, state employees are paid 7% less. than those in
  • Work for the state. You don't work for the state because you are a child and go, gee.
  • We have an opportunity here to put the state of Texas at the front of every other state when it comes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:58.160> your When you're ready, if you'll state your When you're ready, if you'll state
  • United States. United States.
  • state-imposed mandates and regulations. state-imposed mandates and regulations.
  • Department of Natural Resources as well, through hunting and fishing licenses, state park passes, gift
  • This is brings state conformity.
Summary: The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced. Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • state, similar to what a driver's license does.
  • if the CPA license is licensed and in good standing in their home state.
  • state, similar to what a driver's license does.
  • if the CPA license is licensed and in good standing in their home state.
  • if the CPA license is licensed and in good standing in their home state.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Mar 31st, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This budget does not put our state on a path to eliminate property taxes.
  • And stability for the state while avoiding long-term fiscal harm.
  • a win-win for the state, the taxpayers, and the people in the trust fund.
  • state agency.
  • Chairman stated, we'll save the state a lot of money as well.
Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • state that you're aware of? state that you're aware of?
  • These are the top states. We're not the top states here.
  • license here.
  • state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
  • to the state of Minnesota. to the state of Minnesota.
Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 28th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, Florida is the most first-responder fire-friendly state in the nation.
  • also establishes a grant review panel within the Department of Financial Services, Division of the State
  • This is something that's really going to help the fire service quite a bit in the state of Florida.
  • Handed Christian, CFO, State Fire Marshal, representing, waving in support.
  • Law and state that we keep an eye out on.
Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1286 by Senator Wright. That bill expands the law enforcement recruitment bonus program to include firefighters, creates a DFS grant review panel for fire-related grants, and establishes an institute for PTSD and first-responder behavioral health. Testimony from fire chiefs and others supported the measure, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee then considered several insurance and financial regulation bills. CS/SB 198 by Senator Rousan, as amended, regulates virtual currency kiosks with transaction limits, notice and receipt requirements, and OFR enforcement authority; witnesses described it as a needed anti-fraud measure, especially for seniors, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 772 by Senator Burgess, as amended, allows limited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance, and CS/SB 1504 by Senator Claudio, as amended, creates a pathway for high school students to qualify for insurance customer representative licensure; both were reported favorably. The committee also approved two cryptocurrency reserve bills by Senator Gruters: CS/SB 1038 creates the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve framework, and CS/SB 1040 creates the related trust fund; both received technical amendments and favorable reports. CS/SB 1440 by Senator Martin, as amended, creates public records exemptions and cybersecurity reporting provisions for financial institutions and related entities, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1668 by Senator Burton, which updates the NICA program’s funding and benefit structure, and CS/SB 570 by Senator Polsky, which creates a task force on payment scams, were both heard with supportive testimony and reported favorably. Senators later recorded additional affirmative votes on selected bills before the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 12th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The agreement and approval of the state attorney is essential.
  • Licensed security personnel.
  • I retired out as a police chief up in the state of Washington.
  • Many states already handle it this way. Florida should be.
  • , to potential fines, license revocations, and other risks.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm licensed in multiple states. I have performed house design on the...
  • I'm also a licensed structural engineer in multiple states.
  • authority be placed in the state.
  • I'm a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alabama.
  • And this building code is also adopted by the state as well.
Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • receiving the state receiving the state subsidy<00:21:54.480> and<00:21:54.799> verifying
  • did get put under conditional licensing did get put under conditional licensing and<00:32:30.960
  • sympathy for Departments of state sympathy for Departments of state government<00:37:06.839>
  • He referenced the state auditor and the state audit task force, saying they are trying to find the line
  • He said the state auditor and the state audit task force are working to find the line between cities,
Bills: HF1169, HF1916
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We want to be partners with our state delegation. And our state members.
  • across the state than anywhere else.
  • is a state...
  • But House Bill 4283 says that if our state has passed a law, both the laws of this state or of our state
  • The Constitution very clearly explicitly vested judicial power of the state in the state courts.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • State your name, please.
  • And the same holds true for this state.
  • You read what the state of Texas says you can read.
  • So, I travel around all over the state.
  • That is a challenge for libraries across our state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • will keep our state moving forward. will keep our state moving forward.
  • means to the state of Minnesota. means to the state of Minnesota.
  • . state. state.
  • Would those entities that have made that adjustment and now become licensed through the state so they
  • a licensed contractor. a licensed contractor.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 30th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Bills: HR72, HR73, HR74, HR75, HR76, HR77, HR78, HR79, HR80, HR81, HR82, HR83, HCR36, HCR37, HCR38, HCR39, HCR40, HCR41, HB368, HB433, HB1017, HB1018, HB1019, HB1020, HB1021, HB1022, HB1023, HB1024, HB1025, HB1026, HB1027, HB1028, HB1029, HB1030, HB1031, HB1032, HB1033, HB1034, HB1035, HB1036, HB1037, HB1038, HB1039, HB1040, HB1041, HB1042, HB1043, HB1044, HB1045, HB1046, HB1047, HB1048, HB1049, HB1050, HB1051, HB1052, HB1053, HB1054, HB1055, HB1056, HB1057, HB1058, HB1059, HB1060, HB1061, HB1062, HB1063, HB1064, HB1065, HB1066, HB1067, HB1068, HB1069, HB1070, HB1071, HB1072, HB1073, HB1074, HB1075, HB1076, HB1077, HB1078, HB1079, HB1080, HB1081, HB1082, HB1083, HB1084, HR70, HR71, HCR35, HB31, HB326, HB1013, HB1014, HB1015, HB1016, SB192, SB196, SB198, SB203, SB204, SB214, SB216, SB257, SB291, SB383, HB13, HB23, HB25, HB32, HB41, HB42, HB90, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB127, HB138, HB139, HB141, HB179, HB187, HB213, HB247, HB286, HB332, HB344, HB357, HB367, HB370, HB462, HB505, HB527, HB537, HB605, HB680, HB681, HB725, HB780, HB782, HB847, HB892, HB911, HB916, HB1012, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB337, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB58, HB69, HB93, HB166, HB199, HB201, HB202, HB218, HB223, HB224, HB231, HB235, HB246, HB338, HB349, HB352, HB379, HB405, HB429, HB535, HB547, HB577, HB588, HB626, HB636, HB652, HB653, HB669, HB688, HB691, HB721, HB738, HB806, HB851, HB857, HB861, HB889, HB904, HB907, HB908, HB929, HB1009, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB739, HB842, HB875, HB919, HB61, HB185, HB233, HB613, HB848, HB52, HB228, HB289, HB735, HB796, HB722, HB284, HB301, HB827, HB953, HB901, HB9, HB46, HB193, HB400, HB436, HB468, HB570, HB582, HB733, HB746, HB923, HB952
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 5th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill does not change anything with respect to licensing requirements in the state of Texas.
  • to be licensed.
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry.
  • by state agencies.
Bills: HJR34, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR126, HB38, HB 104, SB1008, SB1106, SB1172, SB2629, SB2964, SB616, HB2214, SB552, HB3181, HB3628, HB589, HB3529, HB3354, HB333, HB2914, HB4130, HB4131, HB24, HB 1160, HB3962, HB4115, HB2295, HB5398, HB1407, HB3800, HB2613, HJR138, HB42, HJR34, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HB 113, HB184, HB198, HB247, HB367, HB449, HB1778, HB514, HB576, HB632, HB1395, HB2225, HB2582, HB2494, HB766, HB2715, HB2712, HB3069, HB3505, HB 1269, HB4224, HB3609, HB5032, HB2240, HB5180, HB3348, HB4668, HB4909, HB4665, HB4895, HB3395, HB3157, HB4762, HB4395, HB4325, HB4952, HB4386, HB4273, HB2760, HB2697, HB2820, HB1828, HB1768, HB1579, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2448, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB1475, HB3556, HB4638, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • relating to state construction projects. relating to state construction projects.
  • <00:38:01.680> construction submitted for state construction submitted for state construction
  • <00:40:44.480> projects point of contact for uh state projects point of contact for uh state
  • and boy state CIO in support. and boy state CIO in support.
  • <01:05:15.680> of state state of Hawaii organization of state state of Hawaii organization
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • . state. state.
  • And having AEDs in state buildings will save lives.
  • <00:22:35.240> buildings Um and having AEDs in state buildings Um and having AEDs in state
  • <00:22:50.920> buildings, assuming if this is state buildings, assuming if this is state buildings
  • working group for state projects. working group for state projects.
Bills: HCR112
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Veterans and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • difference being that we have removed language about a person in the guard that's also a civilian of the state
  • This bill would allow all state Agencies, boards, commissions, departments, or any entity within the
  • , vehicle registrations, hunting and fishing license, and income tax forms.
  • This list also extends to any transaction involving Executive agency-issued licenses or forms that could
  • make sure that we're fully staffed and that we can provide them the best service possible for the state
Bills: HB3940, HB3078, HB3043