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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And by your vote, SB 100 is reported favorably.
- And by your vote, Senate Bill 102 is reported favorably.
- Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?
- I'd like to be voted in the affirmative on tabs one and two. Senator Garcia: Thank you.
- Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
Florida Statutes, codification, revisers bill, statutory adoption, official law, general laws, repeal by omission, statutory compilation, Florida Legislature, legal code update, session law, statute revision, F.S., codified laws, legislative services, pending civil remedies, accrued rights, reviser bill, statutory cleanup, technical corrections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard three housekeeping/statutory revision bills. Chair Passidomo introduced the committee’s new staff director, and the committee proceeded quickly through the agenda with no public appearance forms, questions, or debate on any of the bills.
SB 100, the Adoption Act, prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes as an official document and adopts the statute materials passed by the 2025 regular session as official state statute law. SB 102 deletes statutory provisions that were previously repealed or expired and are now without effect. SB 104 is the General Reviser's Bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors in the Florida Statutes.
Each bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators asked to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2, and the committee adopted that request without objection. The meeting then adjourned, with members reminded that the committee would meet again on Thursday.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And by your vote, SB 100 is reported favorably.
- And by your vote, Senate Bill 102 is reported favorably.
- Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?
- I'd like to be voted in the affirmative on tabs one and two. Senator Garcia. Thank you.
- Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?
Committee:
Senate Rules
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, and Martin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, both of the Department of Health and Human Mar 13th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- including before the vote so We're at a critical moment in public health.
- I will be voting against both of these nominations.
- The clerk will call the roll and I shall be voting yes. Senator Paul. Senator Collins.
- Thank you. and we'll go to the next vote. Okay, my colleagues are okay with that.
- I shall vote yes. Senator Paul. Aye. Senator Collins. Aye. Senator Mullen. Aye.
Keywords:
public health, nominations, NIH, FDA, drug affordability, transparency, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare accessibility
Summary:
The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Cards voting no. procedure? Cards voting no. Present.
- Of course voting no.
- </c> Of course voting no. Of course voting no. Present. The bill passed by use of morning call.
- </c> Court is voting no. Court is voting no. Present.
- Those voting requested. Anyone object? Those voting no? no? no? Present? Present? Present?
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We voted on CWIP. We voted on CWIP for the gas lines. We voted on CWIP for the gas lines.
- By your vote of 12 ayes and seven noes, you have voted that it pass.
- By your vote of 12 ayes, seven noes, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22
- By your vote of 12 ayes and 7 noes, you have voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2711 due
- By your vote of 12 ayes and 7 noes, by your vote of 12 ayes and 7 noes...
Committee:
House Utilities
Summary:
The committee first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, which would combine the bills and add a clawback/refund provision for construction work in progress in base rates if costs were imprudently incurred or a project is not placed in service in a reasonable time. Supporters argued Missouri should remove its CWIP ban to stay competitive with neighboring states and attract utility investment, while opponents warned about unknown costs and timelines for ratepayers. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the combined bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes.
The committee then considered House Bill 2711, as amended by a substitute, dealing with broadband-related property tax treatment. The sponsor explained the substitute narrowed the bill to new installations, added a seven-year sunset, and aimed to clarify assessment issues. Supporters said the measure would help expand broadband infrastructure and improve service in underserved areas, while opponents argued the tax break should not apply to upgrades within existing service territories and questioned whether the bill truly expanded access. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes.
The remainder of the hearing focused on House Bill 2762, a broad solar/wind/water measure. The sponsor described provisions setting a $2,500 per megawatt tax on solar nameplate capacity, creating more uniform assessment rules, establishing setbacks for solar facilities, limiting eminent domain use, and including smaller sections on water district dissolution and wind turbine lighting. Testimony was mixed: solar developers, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Missouri, and Missouri Farm Bureau supported clearer rules, grandfathering, and setbacks they viewed as reasonable, while landowners and local residents raised concerns about property rights, transparency, runoff, glare, noise, and the impact of large solar projects on neighboring farms and homes. No final action on HB 2762 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair said a committee substitute would be developed to address the solar issues more comprehensively.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- By your vote, SB 1012 is reported favorably. By your vote, SB 1012 is reported favorably.
- By your vote, CS for SB 600 is reported favorably.
- By your vote, CS for SB 600 is reported favorably.
- By your vote, Senate Bill 1544 is reported favorably.
- I'm voting for this bill, and I'll tell you why.
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, and by your vote, SB 1468 is reported favorably.
- That is like a big flag for me to vote no.
- By your vote, CS for SB 558 is reported favorably.
- On tab 5, which is SB 1682, voting in the affirmative.
- me as voting in the affirmative.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Nov 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- whether a vote was held.
- whether a vote was held.
- held and what the results of the vote was.
- I didn't know about the vote, but what he told me after the fact, he was the sole no vote.
- I didn't know about the vote, but what he told me after the fact, he was the sole no vote.
Summary:
The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance.
The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps.
Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Not sure votes I. Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I. Senator Fuko I. Senator Hashimoto. Hi.
- Chair votes I. passing with amendments. Chair votes I.
- </c><00:26:37.200><c> Senator</c> Vice chair votes I. Senator Vice chair votes I.
- Not sure votes I.<00:26:56.240><c> Chair</c><00:26:56.559><c> votes</c><00:26:56.960><c> I.
- Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I. I. Chair votes I. Vice chair votes I.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Environment
Summary:
The joint AEN-HRE hearing focused on HCR 130, HD1, which urges increased and sustained funding for the island invasive species committees and the Hawaii Ant Lab within the University of Hawaii’s Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent and noted that ISC funding flows through the Hawaii Invasive Species Council budget item via DLNR, while also describing ongoing collaboration with DLNR and efforts to support ant control work. Testifiers from CAPS, the University of Hawaii, the Oahu Invasive Species Committee, and CARES all supported the resolution, emphasizing that invasive species work is underfunded, that the island committees and Hawaii Ant Lab do critical control, research, outreach, and eradication work, and that sustained resources are needed to plan effectively and respond to priority pests such as little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog.
A lengthy exchange followed over whether the resolution was meaningful, since it would be urging the state to fund work the Legislature itself controls. Several members argued that a resolution alone has no legal effect and that funding should come through bills and appropriations instead. In response, the Department of Agriculture said its top biosecurity needs are personnel and chemicals, and noted it is building up its plant quarantine and plant pest control divisions with prior funding and HB 427. Oahu Invasive Species Committee representatives said they rely heavily on Hawaii Invasive Species Council grants, have limited soft funding, and need more stable resources; they also pointed to annual reports and prior testimony as documentation of their work.
After a brief recess, the chairs announced they would pass the resolution with amendments to make it more relevant. The amendments changed the title and text to urge the counties, Congress, and other relevant agencies—not the state alone—to provide increased and sustained funding, and added language urging all of those bodies to seek federal grants. The AEN committee then voted to pass HCR 130, HD1, as amended, and the HRE committee also voted to pass it with amendments. The motion was adopted in both committees.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Clerk will close the vote. Clerk will close the vote. They have all members voted.
- This is a record vote. The clerk will ring the bell. Have all members voted?
- Move passage. vote the clerk will ring the bell. Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
- They have all members voted. They have all members voted.
- Voting ballots voted by mail or for the committee in elections.
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 13, February 24, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> favorable vote on that. favorable vote on that.
- Closing<01:16:48.320><c> vote.</c> Closing vote. Vote closed. 20 I, 37 no, five excused.
- </c> you're voting on? you're voting on?
- Closing vote. Vote closed. 34 I. 23. No.
- Closing<01:44:11.119><c> vote.</c> Closing vote. Closing vote. Vote<01:44:13.199><c> closed.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Woto is voting with reservations, Rep. Chan is voting with reservations, Rep.
- </c><01:43:32.800><c> on</c><01:43:33.800><c> um</c> vote thank you very much so voting on um vote thank
- I'll be voting now. um are there any members voting no are um are there any members voting no are there
- Martin, for the vote. Okay, voting on HB 420 HD1 with amendments.
- </c> Martin for the vote okay voting on hb42 Martin for the vote okay voting on hb42 HD1<01:45:48.960
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee met on February 12 and heard several bills. HB 97, relating to travel insurance, drew only brief testimony: the Insurance Division stood on written testimony, one industry witness supported the bill and requested a minor amendment, and no one else testified or asked questions. HB 226, relating to window tinting, received support from the Department of Transportation, while the Honolulu Police Department offered comments on the proposed amendments, asking for clearer language on what it means to roll windows down, when the requirement applies, how it handles bad weather, and what sanctions would apply for noncompliance. No further testimony was offered on that measure.
The committee also heard HB 1179, relating to rural emergency hospitals. The Department of Human Services stood on written testimony, and Maui Health Systems strongly supported the bill, saying it would help critical access hospitals better serve kūpuna and provide long-term care beds. There were no questions or additional testimony. HB 420, relating to remedies and the contractor repair act, generated extensive and sharply divided testimony. Opponents, including attorneys representing homeowners and AARP Hawaii, argued the bill was anti-consumer, would weaken homeowners’ ability to recover for construction defects, and would shift costs and risk to consumers. Supporters, including builders, realtors, the Chamber of Commerce, and D.R. Horton Hawaii, said the bill would create a more balanced and efficient process, reduce unnecessary litigation, and help builders address legitimate defects more quickly.
Testimony on HB 420 focused heavily on whether the contractor repair process and class actions help or hinder repairs. Opponents said the bill would delay or limit homeowner recovery, especially for life and safety defects, while supporters said current class-action litigation can prevent direct communication with homeowners and slow repairs. Committee members asked questions about when communication with homeowners stops and whether repairs could be made before a class is certified. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Steve No vote. With me today, I have Mr.
- We ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Respectfully ask for your aye vote. Would you like to close?
- Sanchez, not voting. Aguirre-Curry, not voting. Aguirre-Curry, aye. Arons, aye. Calóza.
- I respectfully urge your I vote.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 331 by Sen. Menjivar, which would require large-group health plans to cover hearing aids for children. The author and supporters described the bill as a long-running effort to address a developmental emergency and reduce out-of-pocket costs for families, while opponents were absent. Testimony from parents, advocates, medical experts, and organizations emphasized the importance of early access to hearing aids; committee members voiced strong support, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors.
The committee then heard SB 608, also by Sen. Menjivar, to expand access to condoms in school-based health centers and related settings and to prevent barriers such as ID checks. Supporters, including students and school health advocates, argued the bill would improve sexual health and reduce stigma, while opponents from family and faith groups argued it would undermine parental authority and normalize early sexual activity. The bill was supported by committee members and moved forward on a do-pass basis to Appropriations.
Next, SB 971 by Sen. Choi proposed community-based healthy aging partnerships for older adults, with testimony from the California Senior Legislature and supporters from aging and dementia organizations. The measure was described as voluntary and focused on connection, independence, and local collaboration; there was no opposition, and the committee moved it on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 869 by Sen. Weber Pierson, which would require warning icons and statements on chain restaurant menus for beverages with very high added sugar content. Supporters framed it as a transparency and public health measure, while restaurant and beverage industry representatives opposed it unless amended, citing cost and menu-space concerns; the bill was nevertheless moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations after a roll call vote, with some members voting no and the measure placed on call.
The committee also considered SB 950 by Sen. Weber Pierson, aimed at ensuring timely coverage of FDA-approved, medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease on commercial plans. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association and a patient advocate, said the bill would reduce delays and barriers to care, while health plan representatives opposed it over step therapy and utilization-management concerns. Members discussed the limited treatment window and the need for early access, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. In addition, SB 490 by Sen. Umberg would set timelines for DHCS investigations of unlicensed sober living homes and allow counties to assist if the department cannot act in time; supporters from Anaheim and a patient-brokering survivor described serious abuse and oversight gaps, while county behavioral health representatives opposed the county role as an unfunded and potentially liability-creating burden. After discussion, the bill was also moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1037 by Sen. Weber Pierson on health insurance affordability and rate review, with supporters arguing it would tie premium increases more closely to affordability targets and public reporting; the transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on that measure.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Mar 31st, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Not one no vote. And I can say this to the people why— Not one no vote.
- Article 1, Section 4 that was passed by a vote, was passed by a vote of more than two-thirds Have passed
- by a vote, was passed by a vote of more than two-thirds of the legislature.
- You vote, I vote every day to amend bills. We do it all the time.
- And the bill that Fleming voted for back whenever And the bill that Fleming voted for back whenever he
Committee:
House Natural Resources & Environment
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (3-4-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Explain my vote. Cast your vote and explain, ma’am. Yes.
- Explain my vote. Cast your vote and explain, ma’am. Yes.
- Explain my vote. Cast your vote and explain, ma’am. Yes.
- Explain my vote. Cast your vote and explain, ma’am. Yes.
- Proud to cast an aye vote. Thank you, sir. I cast an aye vote. There being 12 aye votes...
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:10
SB 6 Discussion 00:40
SB 6 Vote 00:13:30
Cochlear Implants 00:16:25, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee heard Senate Bill 6, sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers, which would create an endowed research fund to support collaborative university research in Kentucky. Stivers described the bill as an extension of earlier higher-education research efforts, arguing that Kentucky should build research “hubs” by requiring or encouraging partnerships among universities and outside entities, with potential focus areas including health care, engineering, aerospace, agriculture, and other emerging fields. He said the proposal would establish five research tranches over five years and sought a $30 million endowment for each, generating annual interest to fund consortium-based research and leverage additional private and federal dollars. Senators Frommeyer, Neal, Givens, Boswell, and Richardson spoke in support, emphasizing economic development, job creation, and examples from other research clusters such as Boston and North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The committee voted 12-0 to report the bill favorably to the Senate floor.
The committee then received a presentation from Dr. Matthew Bush of the University of Kentucky on pediatric hearing loss and cochlear implants. Bush explained that early hearing detection and intervention is critical because hearing loss in newborns is a neurocognitive emergency that affects language, literacy, and long-term outcomes. He outlined national screening benchmarks, Kentucky’s incidence of childhood hearing loss, and the high educational and societal costs of untreated hearing loss. Bush also highlighted disparities in rural and western Kentucky, where children face delayed diagnosis, longer waits for hearing aids or cochlear implants, and more difficulty accessing follow-up care. He described cochlear implants, the multidisciplinary care they require, and research showing improved language development, quality of life, and cost savings when children are treated early.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- with it, then this would be a straw vote.
- Okay, are we going to see this amendment come out before we vote on it?
- So we're, um, this is a straw vote, nothing binding here.
- <01:08:26.159><c> on</c><01:08:26.560><c> oh</c> vote on oh vote on oh so<01:08:28.839><c> okay</c><01
- </c><01:10:40.120><c> in</c> the town after all that does vote in the town after all that does vote in
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 507, which concerns the timeline for credentialing mental health care providers. Members discussed and approved an amendment that removed section 2 and changed the bill’s effective date to January 1. A motion for ought to pass as amended was made, seconded, and approved by a 6-0 vote, with Representative Miles assigned to write the committee report.
The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 705, a price-transparency measure requiring insurance-related data reporting and uniform formatting. Committee members and a representative from Anthem discussed how the bill would interact with federal requirements, including a recent presidential executive order and anticipated CMS guidance on uniformity standards. Anthem testified that the federal timeline was uncertain, that final rules could take months, and that the machine-readable files involved are complex and costly to produce. Some members argued the state should mirror federal standards but wait for final federal guidance; others said the bill should create a firm state requirement and not leave everything to rulemaking.
The main unresolved issue was timing. Members debated whether the bill should be effective upon passage, apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, or be delayed until after federal guidance is finalized, with several references to a possible six-month implementation window after final federal rules. No final vote was taken on HB 705 in the portion provided; instead, the committee planned to revisit the bill the next morning after language was rewritten and circulated, with a straw vote anticipated before the executive session.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I will be voting no, but I wanted y'all to understand why I'm voting no and what my intentions are.
- But I am voting yes today to the other chairman over there, based on commitments I've made to vote on
- But I am voting yes today to the other chairman over there, based on commitments I've made to vote on
- Uh, I intend to vote for it today.
- Uh, I intend to vote for it today.
Committee:
Senate Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jul 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Secretary, please call the vote.
- I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Good afternoon.
- I'd respectfully ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Ask for your aye vote. Thank you.
- Not voting. Call DeMaio, not voting.
Summary:
The committee met to hear seven Senate bills, first approving two consent items, SB 352 and SB 804, on motions to do pass to Appropriations. SB 542 (Limón) would require public notice and comment before issuing a financial responsibility certificate for an oil pipeline and require hydrostatic testing before restarting pipelines idle for five years or more; it was supported by the Center for Biological Diversity and passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 616 (Rubio) would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to coordinate wildfire mitigation and insurance-related recommendations; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and several local and industry groups, while water agencies, special districts, and the building industry raised concerns about water infrastructure standards, and it passed on a due-pass motion to Insurance. SB 429 (Cortese), which would establish a public wildfire catastrophe model and related university-based research and education program, received support from the Department of Insurance and outside groups and passed as amended to Appropriations.
SB 256 (Perez) would strengthen wildfire mitigation and emergency response by expanding planning, improving PSPS communication, requiring utility coordination with emergency centers, and directing removal of permanently abandoned electrical facilities; utilities and business groups were generally neutral after amendments, while the author emphasized the bill’s connection to recent wildfire losses, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 509 (Caballero) would require specialized training for local law enforcement on transnational repression targeting diaspora communities; it received support from the California Police Chiefs Association and immigrant-rights advocates, but drew extensive opposition from Hindu and civil-rights organizations concerned about bias, implementation, and First Amendment issues. Committee members discussed amendments to clarify cultural competency, diversity, and constitutional protections, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. After the hearing, the committee took final roll-call votes on the bills, with the consent items and SB 429, SB 256, and SB 509 moving forward, while SB 542 and SB 616 were also reported out on earlier motions.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2025
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Quam voted yes. Vice Chair Altendorf voted yes. Representative Acomb voted no.
- Representative Coulter voted no. Representative Davis voted yes. Representative Gordon voted yes.
- Representative Greenman voted no. Representative Lee voted no. Representative McDonald voted yes.
- Co-Chair Quam voted aye. Vice Chair Altendorf voted aye. Representative Acomb voted no.
- Representative Lee voted no. Representative McDonald voted aye. Representative Roach voted aye.
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice