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MD
Transcript Highlights:
- God, I thank you for this ministry of public service.
- God, I thank you for this ministry of God, I thank you for this ministry of public<00:00:31.080><c> service
- </c> public service. public service.
- These are kids with disabilities that do not get the services that they need in our regular public school
- These are kids with disabilities that do not get the services that they need in our regular public school
Summary:
The House met in Annapolis on February 27, 2026, with 128 members present. After a prayer, the chamber adopted the previous day’s journal and recognized a resolution honoring Brunswick High School’s first Tech Challenge team, Minerva’s Mechanics, for winning the FTC Regional Championships and qualifying for the World Championship in Houston. The resolution was read and adopted with applause.
The main legislative item was House Bill 355, concerning the Education, Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program and human and sex trafficking; the House adopted the favorable committee report and ordered the bill printed for third reading. The next bill, House Bill 534 on nonpublic school transcripts and prohibiting punitive measures related to student debt, also received a favorable report. Debate then centered on an amendment offered to HB 534 that would have tied school funding to student choice for students in repeatedly one-star-rated schools and allowed parents of habitually violent or disruptive students to consider military boarding school options. The sponsor argued Maryland’s public schools, especially in Baltimore City, were failing students despite heavy spending, citing low literacy, violence, and the book Failure Factory; several members echoed concerns about school performance, bureaucracy, and the need for educational freedom.
Opponents and procedural speakers said the amendment was not germane to HB 534, which they described as a narrow bill about transcript access for students leaving nonpublic schools with unpaid fees, often students with disabilities. The floor leader urged the body to resist the amendment and stick to the bill’s actual subject. Despite multiple members explaining their votes in support of school choice and criticizing the Blueprint and school outcomes, the House ultimately took a roll call on the amendment after a voice vote was challenged. The transcript cuts off during the roll call and does not show the final recorded result on the amendment.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> value or payment for goods or services. value or payment for goods or services.
- </c> with a public or private entity. with a public or private entity. >> Okay.
- </c> services only for gas. services only for gas.
- No internet, no cell service.
- </c> existing service service providers. existing service service providers.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- gathered here this afternoon for the sacred responsibility of considering the budget for the state of Florida
- In honor of those injured and to guide our body as we continue to work for the betterment of Florida,
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/20/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:05:56.160><c> A</c> "Services were rendered on X date. A "Services were rendered on X date.
- Um, mediators this type of service.
- </c> to do with a a public employee. to do with a a public employee.
- </c> department, that is subject to public department, that is subject to public disclosure.
- Services. Um clearly this is not a Services.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And the agencies funded for the good of the people of Florida. All right.
- Is there any public testimony or anyone wishing to make public comment?
Summary:
The conference committee on the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue budget negotiations. Members discussed offers related to the budget, projects, proviso, implementing language, and conforming language for House Bill 5403E, with both sides noting progress and expressing hope for timely responses so more items could be closed out. They also referenced ongoing efforts to finalize agency funding and member projects.
No public testimony or public comment was offered. Members were reminded that the committee is now on a one-hour notice schedule for the next meeting. With no further business, Senator David Smith moved to rise and adjourn, and the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice May 14th, 2026
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And the agencies funded for the good of the people of Florida. All right.
- Is there any public testimony or anyone wishing to make public comment?
Summary:
The conference committee on the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to discuss budget-related negotiations, including projects, proviso items, implementing language, and back-of-the-bill provisions tied to House Bill 5403E. Members exchanged offers and noted that progress had been made on closing out projects, with both sides expressing optimism that additional items could be resolved with more time.
Senate and House members thanked each other and staff for their work and indicated they would continue reviewing offers and preparing responses for a later meeting. No public testimony or public comment was offered.
The committee reminded members that future meetings would be on one-hour notice. With no further business, Senator David Smith moved to rise and adjourn, and the committee adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you also for your continued service to the state of Arizona.
- Again, those things are for public use.
- Chair, members of the committee, I want to start by saying public universities and public schools are
- House Bill 2060 would prohibit all public education.
- As far as the health services providing on campus, what range of health care services do these, do our
Committee:
House Government
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you also for your continued service to the state of Arizona.
- Again, those things are for public use.
- Chair, members of the committee, I want to start by saying public universities and public schools are
- House Bill 2060 would prohibit all public education.
- As far as the health services providing on campus, thank you.
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on software intended to help investigators process large volumes of audio, video, and text data more quickly. The presenters said the tool could be adapted for Department of Child Safety work involving neglected, abused, missing, and exploited children by flagging keywords, building link charts, translating transcripts, and aggregating files for faster review. Members discussed possible use with DCS, county sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, and whether the software could help triage hotline calls, clear backlogs, and identify trafficking or abuse networks. The presenters said the system is already used in Iowa and elsewhere, and committee members expressed interest in pursuing legislation, appropriations, or a pilot program.
The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting cleanup costs onto victims of theft, while cities and towns opposed the bill, saying local ordinances address blight and public-right-of-way hazards and that businesses should take proactive steps. After testimony from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the City of Phoenix, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote.
Members also heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR schools from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded institutions should remain neutral and not use public resources to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would restrict students’ access to constitutionally protected reproductive health care and referrals. Supporters said campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote.
Finally, the committee considered HB 2210, as amended, to prohibit the state, local governments, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for safety and should not be repurposed for fee collection, warning that pilots might turn it off if used that way; opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said they wanted flexibility to use the system if needed. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The transcript then began discussion of HB 2533, which would create an Office of Homeless Services, board, compensation fund, and ombudsman, but the excerpt ends before that bill is fully taken up.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 17th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When we provide the services they need, the chance for suicide goes down.
- For example, we are looking at Meals on Wheels and Lutheran Social Services.
- Everywhere they went, they took these little children with them to translate for services.
- As your colleague, this is my service to the state of Minnesota. Thank you, Speaker.
- President Trump voiced support for cannabis legalization on the ballot measure in Florida.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It protects public safety. It preserves accountability.
- Previously, they were not all public records and not easy to be found.
- And so that expectation from the public that we, the government, And so that expectation from the public
- Drivers who are at danger to our public from the roads.
- State public advocate, I believe HB 3491 is a great bill.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> ability to perform the services. ability to perform the services.
- </c> partial mapping services. partial mapping services.
- </c> service for the banks. service for the banks.
- </c> services they already do. services they already do.
- Florida. Florida.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Responses consistently noted her dedication to public service, her strong work ethic, and her professionalism
- work</c><00:02:50.879><c> ethic,</c> public service, her strong work ethic, public service, her strong
- I have a career in public service. I am very mindful of my community.
- I have a career in public service. I am very mindful of my community.
- </c> I was a public defender for four years. I was a public defender for four years.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 767, the nomination of Kanoi AD Jackson to serve as circuit court judge for the Third Circuit. The chair announced that the committee would not vote on the governor’s message or two judge nominations until Tuesday, April 15, but planned to vote that day on two Defender Council items. Testimony on Jackson’s nomination was limited to two minutes per speaker, and the hearing was conducted partly by Zoom.
Supporters emphasized Jackson’s qualifications, work ethic, judicial temperament, and community ties. Testifiers included the West Hawaii Bar Association, family members, a retired teacher, retired Judge Robert Kim, and the Hawaii State Bar Association. The West Hawaii Bar Association said Jackson received high marks from its review process and that the Third Circuit needed a permanent judge for stability. Judge Kim and others praised her preparation, intelligence, humility, and experience as a prosecutor and litigator. Jackson also spoke in her own behalf, acknowledging that her background is primarily criminal rather than civil, but saying she is committed to learning the civil docket and serving the community if confirmed.
Members questioned the Hawaii State Bar Association about the basis for its support, including how many members responded and whether concerns were raised about Jackson’s lack of civil experience. HSBA said it uses a confidential review process, receives both positive and negative comments, and does not track votes or percentages, but its board voted to support her. Judge Kim responded that judges can learn new areas of law, that civil dockets can be managed with benchbooks and help from other judges, and that Jackson’s trial experience would serve her well. No vote was taken on Jackson’s nomination during this hearing.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 4th, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It protects public safety. It preserves accountability.
- Previously, they were not all public records and not easy to be found.
- We have lost mail, unreliability to the United States Postal Service.
- Genoff, State Public Advocate. I believe HB 3491 is a great bill.
- It has to do with public safety, accountability, and responsibility.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 1087 from Senator Joe Nicola, which would update limited driving privileges and create a process to suspend licenses after repeated failures to appear or pay for minor moving traffic violations. Nicola said the bill was intended to improve public safety and municipal court compliance without restoring the pre-2015 system of fines and fees. Supporters, including officials from Independence, O’Fallon, and the Missouri Municipal League, argued that municipal court reform had sharply reduced citations and increased failure-to-appear rates, leaving courts with too little leverage to ensure compliance and creating safety problems for repeat offenders. They said the bill would preserve discretion, protect work and basic travel needs, and help law enforcement and courts address chronic noncompliance. Opponents, including the State Public Advocate, argued the bill would restore a cash-cow system, burden low-income residents, and create harsh consequences for missed notices or address problems. The hearing closed without a vote on SB 1087.
The committee then moved into executive session and reconsidered House Bill 2288, ultimately voting to reconsider and then voting the bill due pass by a 10-5 margin. The committee also adopted a substitute and passed House Bill 3006 due pass by 13-1, passed House Bill 2289 due pass by 10-3 with one present, and passed House Bill 2906 due pass by 13-1 after adopting an amendment and rolling it into a substitute. Members discussed procedural issues about quorum and the reconsideration motion during the HB 2288 vote.
Later, the committee heard House Bill 3491 from Representative Don Mayhew, which would codify English-language proficiency requirements for commercial driver’s license holders and impose penalties on drivers and motor carriers when those requirements are violated. Mayhew and a Lincoln County prosecutor described a recent Highway 61 incident involving a Minnesota CDL holder who could not communicate in English, could not identify his location, and was taken out of service after a Highway Patrol proficiency test. Supporters said the bill would mirror federal rules in state statute, improve safety, and hold both drivers and carriers accountable. Some members questioned whether the bill was redundant with federal law, whether it would be enforceable before an accident, and whether the language was too broad, especially the phrase about conversing with the general public. The prosecutor said the current tools are mostly reactive and that the bill would help remove dangerous drivers and penalize carriers, but no final action was taken on HB 3491 in the portion provided.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Meeting of the Budget Conference Chairs May 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, as they have been noticed to the public at 9:45 p.m., I will not be calling on individuals to
- Again, these have been noticed to the public at 9:45 p.m.
- Was there a public testimony? List, and we accept your list as well. Is there a public testimony?
- it could go on longer, but it can't, so I enjoy very much our time, and hopefully the citizens of Florida
Summary:
The Budget Conference Committee met to exchange final offers between the House and Senate on the state budget. The discussion covered multiple budget areas, including Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health Care, Justice, Pre-K through 12 Education, Higher Education, State Administration and General Government, Transportation and Economic Development, Administered Funds, and PICO, along with related implementing bills, proviso language, supplemental funding lists, and the tax package (HB 7031E). Each chamber indicated acceptance of many of the other side’s bump offers and related items, including several bills tied to petroleum, retirement, prisons, collective bargaining, and higher education.
No public testimony was taken; the chairs noted the offers had already been noticed to the public and declined to call individuals to explain them. After the exchange of offers, Senator Hooper moved to allow staff to make technical and conforming adjustments to the budget, conforming language, and tax package, and the motion was adopted without objection. The committee then closed with brief remarks from the chairs and adjourned, concluding the 2026 budget conference.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Meeting of the Budget Conference Chairs May 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, as they have been noticed to the public at 9:45 p.m., I will not be calling on individuals to
- Again, these have been noticed to the public at 9:45 p.m.
- Was there a public testimony? List, and we accept your list as well. Is there a public testimony?
- it could go on longer, but it can't, so I enjoy very much our time, and hopefully the citizens of Florida
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Meeting of the Budget Conference Chairs May 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, as they have been noticed to the public at 9:45 p.m., I will not be calling on individuals to
- Again, these have been noticed to the public at 9:45 p.m.
- Was there a public testimony? List, and we accept your list as well. Is there public testimony?
- it could go on longer, but it can't, so I enjoy very much our time, and hopefully the citizens of Florida
Summary:
The Budget Conference Committee met to exchange final offers across the major budget areas, including agriculture and natural resources, healthcare, justice, K-12 education, higher education, state administration and general government, transportation and economic development, administered funds, and PICO. Both chambers largely accepted each other’s bump offers, proviso language, back-of-the-bill items, implementing bills, and several related bills, including measures tied to fuel taxes, petroleum, prisons, retirement, collective bargaining, taxation, and higher education. Each side also reviewed and accepted the other chamber’s supplemental funding list, while the House offered its supplemental funding list for consideration.
No public testimony was taken; the chair noted the offers had been publicly noticed and would not be explained individually. After the exchange of offers, Senator Hooper moved to allow staff to make technical and conforming adjustments to the budget and tax package, and the motion was adopted without objection. The committee then closed with brief closing remarks and adjourned, concluding the 2026 budget conference.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Public access to that information is critically important.
- enforcement, and emergency medical services.
- He also said the data should be public to allow peer-reviewed research, noting that public disengagement
- The public cannot see the data.
- Now we're going to open up comment from the public.
Committee:
House Transportation
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/20/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:23:47.760><c> job</c> expected salary ranges on public job expected salary ranges on public job
- </c><01:05:56.160><c> A</c> "Services were rendered on X date. A "Services were rendered on X date.
- Um, mediators this type of service.
- </c> department, that is subject to public department, that is subject to public disclosure.
- Services. Um clearly this is not a Services.
Summary:
The committee began with procedural announcements about report turnaround, amendment submission methods during split operations, a possible January 29 session, the governor’s State of the State on February 5, parking, cafeteria opening, and the plan to finish work by February 10. It then moved into executive session on HB 1123, which would require certain companies to post salary ranges on public job listings. Representative Granger moved ITL, arguing the bill would interfere with negotiations, especially for higher-level jobs, and raise compelled-speech concerns. Supporters, including Representatives Schultz, Sullivan, Cahill, Staub, and others, said salary ranges help applicants avoid wasted time and travel, improve transparency, and are already a common workplace disclosure. The committee voted 10-9 to ITL HB 1123.
The committee next took up HB 177, concerning a definition of remote work in labor law. Representative Murphy moved ITL, saying the bill could burden employers, create vague obligations, duplicate existing protections, and potentially require intrusive compliance measures. Representative Sullivan described a proposed amendment that would narrow the bill to a definition of remote work and remove broader requirements, but the committee ultimately voted 11-9 to ITL HB 177. Members also noted that the amendment had not been fully circulated in time and that the issue might merit further review.
Finally, the committee opened HB 1352, a workers’ compensation bill focused on repricing and payment practices. The sponsor withdrew an initial ITL motion and moved OTP after amendment review. Members discussed concerns raised at the hearing about delayed payments, third-party administrators, and the need for better accountability. Representative McKenzie’s amendment would define good faith, create a voluntary three-year dispute-resolution pilot, restore fines to prior levels, and add reporting/accountability requirements for carriers that miss the 30-day payment deadline. Several members supported the amendment as a way to help small businesses and providers, while others said repricing needed broader study through the workers’ compensation advisory council. The Department of Labor explained that the amendment would require carriers and related payers to report missed determinations to the department and would increase oversight of payment timeliness.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the public good.
- personal services.
- ><c> services.
- to public safety, real essential<00:58:39.040><c> services.
- ,</c> remote services, out of state services, remote services, out of state services, you<01:21:36.159
Committee:
Senate Taxes