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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-21-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of SB 3022 SD1 HD1. of SB 3022 SD1 HD1.
  • for final reading of SB 3102 SD2 HD2. for final reading of SB 3102 SD2 HD2.
  • clean date of July 1st, 2026. Thank you. clean date of July 1st, 2026. Thank you.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 40

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We give everyone a round of applause and welcome her to the House of Representatives.
  • Welcome to your House of Welcome to your House of Representatives.
  • the order of the day. the order of the day.
  • of it all.
  • 190 urging the United States Department of Defense to reassess prior determinations and closure decisions
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  • Third reading of the bill, Senate Bill 1264 by Miller of the House and Gillespie of the Senate, an act
  • This bill removes the administration of the US Department of Energy's weatherization assistance program
  • from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Human Services.
  • Third reading of the bill Senate Bill 1679 by Moore of the House and Hamilton of the Senate.
  • Fourth reading of the bill House Bill 4294 by Pay of the House and Stanley of the Senate.
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  • That will be the order of the reading of the bill, House Bill 2992, by Boles of the House and Green of
  • He also serves as the associate chief of staff for research at the US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Medical Center and as an adjunct professor in the department of pathology at the University of Oklahoma
  • His scientific efforts at OMRF work in tandem with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to examine autoimmune
  • of darts, presented a lot of bills, and ultimately been the cause of a lot of our late nights up here
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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  • Arizona's Department of Corrections has a critically low number of employees right now and offering a
  • For the record, Ryan Boyd, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, neutral on the bill.
  • So, Honorable members, for the record, Ryan Boyd, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, neutral
  • The amendment will entail, instead of saying a statewide alert, it will be at the discretion of the department
  • It will be at the discretion of the department based on the geographic location of the missing child.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 1071, which would repeal the statutory framework for the Arizona Rangers. The sponsor argued the bill was about accountability and transparency, citing concerns about missing training and firearms qualification records; Arizona Rangers representatives and several sheriffs opposed the bill, saying the Rangers provide valuable volunteer support and that the real issue was adding oversight rather than eliminating protections. After discussion, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1071 a do pass recommendation, with members noting they expected amendments later. The committee then heard SB 1315, requiring school districts and charter schools to maintain interoperable emergency communications with law enforcement and to submit annual affidavits confirming testing and compliance. Testimony from school safety officials and sheriffs emphasized the value of real-time communication during emergencies and the need for secure sharing of campus maps and floor plans; concerns about cost and information security were addressed by supporters. The bill passed unanimously, 7-0. The committee also advanced SB 1317, which appropriates opioid settlement funds for county reentry planning programs; sheriffs and association representatives supported it, citing reduced recidivism and jail populations, and it passed 7-0. Several public safety and missing-children measures were considered next. SB 1416, as amended, revises missing child reporting requirements, adds runaway children back into reporting, requires faster photo and information sharing, and expands training requirements; advocates for missing children and law enforcement supported the compromise language, and the bill passed 7-0. SB 1740, which updates Turquoise Alert training and procedures, was also advanced 7-0 after discussion about statewide versus geographically targeted alerts and the need to keep alerts effective. Later, SB 1493, a strike-everything amendment affecting police officer termination appeals and fee shifting when an employer rejects a favorable administrative ruling, passed 5-2 despite opposition from chiefs’ representatives. SB 1537, renaming the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund and repealing its advisory commission, passed 5-2. The committee also approved SB 1751 and SCR 1049, which expand execution methods to include lethal gas and firing squad and make firing squad mandatory in certain cases involving the murder of a law enforcement officer; opponents raised constitutional, ethical, and practical concerns, while supporters framed the measures as aligning Arizona with other states and providing additional options. Both measures passed 4-3. Finally, SB 1542, which would create a framework and funding for MDMA research and treatment for PTSD in first responders and peace officers contingent on FDA approval, was heard with testimony describing promising clinical trial results and the need for Arizona research; the bill was then moved forward, though the transcript cuts off before the final roll call result is fully shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • of Children, Youth, the new Department of Children, Youth, and<01:15:34.480> Families.
  • Jennifer Somerfeld, Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
  • the Department of Human Services where the Department of Human Services where we<01:40:27.440> need
US
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  • After we noticed the vote on the authorization of subpoenas, two of those involved, Bonterra and New
  • With the operators of JFK and O'Hare Airports, both of whom also housed illegal aliens, Massport refused
  • Meador's experience working at the FTC, at the Department of Justice, here in the Senate will serve him
  • I move that P.N. 13-8, nomination of Michael Kratzios, to be directed— Director of the Office of Science
  • It directs the Department of Commerce to assess the national security risk posed by consumer routers
Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Jan 12th, 2026

Transportation

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  • Senators, SB 584 authorizes the Department of Highway Motor State, Highway SB 584 authorizes the Department
  • It strengthens oversight over commercial driving schools by allowing the Florida Department of Highway
  • Safety and Motor Vehicles to delegate limited Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • SB 488 is the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency package, and I always like these
  • It expands the types of transactions and circumstances in which the Department of Highway Safety and
Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and advanced several bills, mostly related to honorary roadway designations, specialty license plates, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles administration. SB 628 designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as “Warrior Sacrifice Way” to honor Ensign Joshua Watson and Petty Officers Muhammad Hatham and Cameron Walters, who were killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack. The bill passed favorably with no debate or opposition. The committee also considered SB 174, naming a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Senator Arrington opposed the bill during debate, citing Kirk’s public statements as inconsistent with the honor, while Senator Rodriguez argued the designation was an honorary roadway naming that did not require agreement with Kirk’s views. The bill was reported favorably. SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflowers specialty license plate from $15 to $25 while keeping the lower fee for owners with more than 10 vehicles, also passed favorably after a support-only public comment. Members then approved SB 470, which opens the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate to the general public and allows redesigns to help sustain sales and increase funding for law enforcement memorial efforts. Public testimony from the FOP supported the change. SB 584 authorized DHSMV to enter agreements allowing county tax collectors to enforce certain commercial driving school provisions, aimed at addressing fraud and licensing abuses, and it passed favorably with support. Finally, the committee approved SB 488, the DHSMV agency package updating IFTA compliance, online filing, crash reporting thresholds, registration procedures, email communications, and tank vehicle definitions, along with SB 490, the companion public records exemption for email addresses used under SB 488; both were reported favorably, with SB 490 noted as requiring a two-thirds vote.
TX
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  • The Department of Justice brought that lawsuit.
  • Good morning, I am the Vehicle Titles and Registration Director of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
  • What he asked was to remain employed with the Department of Public Safety.
  • In 2003, all of those duties were transferred to the Texas Workforce Commission, so those protections
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 14th, 2025

Transportation

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  • House Bill 647 will reduce lines at Department of Motor Vehicles offices by ensuring that individuals
  • We have Jeff Davis with the Texas Department of Transportation, registering not wishing to testify for
  • The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles would issue a specialty license plate to Central Catholic High
  • Currently, the Department of Public Safety, their commercial vehicle enforcement office in Woodville,
  • Department of Transportation, and they have a memorandum of understanding.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony and took action on a series of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, Senator Hagenbuch presented HB 647, which would let drivers who have had corrective eye surgery update their licenses by submitting physician verification without an in-person DMV visit; he argued it would reduce DMV lines, though a fiscal note estimated setup costs. The committee also heard HB 2029, a cleanup bill clarifying that travel trailers are not subject to safety inspections after prior legislation removed inspections for trailers and all vehicles, and HB 4804, which would remove Texas’s CDL appeals hearing process to align with federal law and avoid jeopardizing highway funds, while also authorizing DPS action related to the terrorist offender registry. All three bills were left pending after testimony, along with HB 2003, which would require annual public reporting by entities with projects in the Texas Rail Plan, especially in light of the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project and landowner concerns; supporters said it would improve transparency, while opponents warned it would force disclosure of proprietary financial information from a private project. The committee also heard HB 2775, adding Ector County and Odessa to the I-27 Advisory Committee, and HB 791, authorizing a specialty plate for Central Catholic High School in San Antonio; both were left pending after brief discussion and no opposition testimony. The committee then heard several local or commemorative measures. HB 1242 would designate part of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Solis-Cantu Memorial Highway, and HB 2061 would name a bridge on State Highway 242 in Montgomery County for Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez. Hernandez’s mother testified emotionally in support, describing his military service and the family’s wish to have the bridge mark his return home; members responded supportively. The committee also heard HB 1729, which would impose term limits on Freeport commissioners, and HB 3751, transferring a DPS commercial vehicle enforcement office building in Woodville from TxDOT to DPS. HB 3611, the “bandit sign” bill, was presented as a targeted enforcement measure against illegal commercial signs in medians and right-of-ways, with added safeguards to avoid affecting political signs and to require written notice before fines. All of these bills were left pending after testimony. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out multiple bills favorably. HB 3751, HB 261/HB 2061, HB 647, HB 791, HB 1242, HB 1729, HB 2003, HB 2029, HB 2775, HB 3611, HB 4804, and HB 2522 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Most were also sent to the local and uncontested calendar, though HB 2029 was ultimately not placed there after an objection. The committee then recessed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 647 will reduce lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • As a resource, we have Jeff Davis with the Texas Department of Transportation.
  • This bill would allow the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a special license plate to Central
  • Crockett, Texas, currently has the Department of Public Safety.
  • Their commercial vehicle enforcement office operates out of a building owned by the Texas Department
TX
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  • Texas Department of... licensing and regulation.
  • I am a veteran of 34 years with the Houston Police Department.
  • Police Department and retired last August as the interim chief of police.
  • It is the recommendation of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission of the Texas Department of Justice
  • to recommend the recommendation of the Texas Department of Justice to Brandon Crayton as a member.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • to the Texas Department of Licensing and regulation.
  • I am a veteran of 34 years with the Houston Police Department and retired last August as the interim
  • Chairman and members, Jason Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel, Texas Department of Public Safety. Mr.
  • Chairman and members, Jason Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel, Texas Department of Public Safety.
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
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  • It would be housed and administered by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics.
  • I think the level of professionalism that the director of the Oklahoma Health Department operates under
  • Bill 3984 by Cadwellrey of the House and Coleman of the Senate, an act relating to workforce recruitment
  • House Bill 4199 by Schreiber of the House and Ulahhar of the Senate, an act relating to workforce.
  • House Bill 4199 by Schreiber of the House and Ulahhar of the Senate, an act relating to. Workforce.
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  • And then the life and health safety through the Department of Health.
  • A lot of the smaller communities don't have those kinds of resources or that kind of expertise.
  • the definition of this, then that aspect of it would be under the purview of this law.
  • with the Department of Wildlife as well as constituents from your district and my district and all over
  • Our The amendment basically creates a workforce development fund within the Department of Commerce to
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  • of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • Let's have coaches at the state department of Education to help oversee all of the reading specialists
  • Third reading of the bill House Bill 4420 by Hilbert of the House and EWH of the Senate, an act relating
  • of Education and department of Health to provide additional screening that will identify reading issues
  • Clerk will read House Bill 4128 by Fettetter of the House and Curn of the Senate.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Feb 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 12

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • And what we should be doing instead of giving DHHL more funding to create their own internal review department
  • Uh, additionally, Department of Human Services note the additional administrative burden with excessive
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  • directors of substantial departments, that's my reservation.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:51 pm

Senate Finance

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  • And then Section 6, we added lines 8 and 9, and it shall be set by rule of the department and updated
  • In paragraph 4, to meet and maintain required training as set by rule of the department to identify..
  • In paragraph 4, to meet and maintain required training as set by rule of the department to identify and
  • refer at-risk children, home visiting, and family infant toddler programs of the department and of tribal
  • And that's basically ensuring that the department has an understanding of the structure of every single
Bills: SB241, SB145
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:10 am

Senate Finance

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  • the department and the investments of the legislature.
  • Next paragraph, number 4, at the end of that sentence, or of a tribal department, we need line 16 on
  • of Workforce Solutions and the development of that research.
  • And then we know that at least one of our peers has reached out to the Department of Justice.
  • It's so dependent on the workforce and the quality of the workforce that you have.
Bills: SB241, SB145