Video & Transcript Research : 'Legislative Service Office'

Page 37 of 500
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:18 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ron Green, chief nursing officer over in the Cancer Center.
  • It was a very good use case, a good project, and an essential service to New Mexico.
  • We fully support this legislation.
  • I spoke with your guys earlier in my office. It came by to talk to me about this.
  • That is going to be for another legislative session.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I am the executive officer of the contractor's license board.
  • contractor's<00:16:00.079> license officer of the contractor's license officer of the contractor's
  • <00:25:28.080> of<00:25:28.240> Economic Honolulu Office of Economic Honolulu Office
  • of<00:25:36.159> Economic of Honolulu Office of Economic of Honolulu Office of Economic Revitalization
  • Members such as police officers and investigators.
TX
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met to consider several pending measures and adopted committee substitutes on multiple bills before voting them out. Senate Bill 2403, Senate Bill 1888 (jury wheel procedures in certain counties), Senate Bill 2417 (Attorney General actions under the Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act), Senate Bill 2459 (personal identifying information for judiciary employees), and Senate Bill 2943 (discrimination involving occupational licenses) were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with most passing unanimously and SB 2943 passing on a 10-1 vote. The committee also certified SB 1888, SB 2417, and SB 2459 for the local and uncontested calendars, and later did the same for SB 2943. The committee then considered House Joint Resolution 98, the Convention of States resolution, which was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-3 vote. House Bill 1393, dealing with daylight saving time and keeping the state on daylight saving time year-round, was also reported favorably, with the committee noting it heard the House bill rather than a Senate companion. House Bill 2884, concerning financial relationship disclosures for defense contractors, was likewise reported favorably, with the final tally announced as 11 ayes and 1 nay. No testimony was taken in the excerpt, and no substantive debate was recorded beyond brief clarifications about the bills and their companions. After completing the votes and calendar motions, the committee recessed.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also has it where a certified law enforcement officer or an animal control officer has to be there
  • Uh, it also takes where it has to be a certified law enforcement officer or the animal control officer
Bills: SB361
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4311 is Seeking to increase the portion of the treasurer's office receives of the unclaimed
  • I did ask them the Treasurer's office the same question, and they firmly believe that there is enough
  • The legislation provides a structured framework for salary increase and bonus with a statutory 10% limit
  • to do and quite frankly, the disparity between top executive level and folks who are doing direct service
  • Then instead, could we why couldn't we work on or is there a legislation process to increase pay for
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'd like to invite all legislators And I'd like to invite all legislators to<00:05:16.000>
  • , nonprofits, that has been legislators, nonprofits, that has been legislators, and<00:08:20.319>
  • legislation seeks to do. legislation seeks to do.
  • So why is this legislation reconnection. So why is this legislation needed?
  • your service. your service.
Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 29th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We pray for these senators, congressmen, representatives, and legislators.
  • That's all this legislation does.
  • That's all this legislation does. It empowers the To grocery stores.
  • That's all this legislation does.
  • Fish and Wildlife Service. As for final passage.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 29th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We pray for these senators, congressmen, representatives, and legislators.
  • That's all this legislation does.
  • That's all this legislation does.
  • That's all this legislation does. It empowers the ...to grocery stores.
  • That's all this legislation does.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received a prayer and pledge, adopted the journal, and heard messages from the House reporting final passage of several Senate bills and concurrence in SCR 86 and 87. The chamber also observed personal privileges honoring the lives of Edith K. Kirkpatrick and Susan Ann Traylor Bidick, with family members present and a moment of silence held for Bidick. The House later refused concurrence on Senate amendments to HB 42 and HB 159. The Senate then took up a series of resolutions, most of which were adopted without objection. These included studies on energy infrastructure and modernization (SR 174, amended to add an alternative energy industry representative and a consumer advocate), breast pump Medicaid reimbursement (SR 175), digital student IDs (SR 176), lethality assessment protocols in domestic violence cases (SR 177), problem gambling prevention (SR 178), community water system grading (SR 179), condolences for Sharon Courtney (SR 180), and expansion of the Louisiana Tumor Registry (SR 181). The chamber also adopted SCR 85 honoring the Sam Houston High School Broncos baseball team after a recorded vote of 36 yeas and 8 nays. On bills returned from the House, HB 1222 on grocery initiative grants failed on final passage by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays. SB 312 had House amendments rejected, SB 348 and SB 485 had House amendments concurred in, and SB 121 on congressional redistricting was the subject of extensive debate over racial gerrymandering, district configuration, and expected litigation before the Senate concurred in the House amendments by 28 yeas and 10 nays. The Senate also concurred in several House concurrent resolutions, including studies or reports on flooded corn and migratory waterfowl, deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, support for a Senator Kennedy letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service, boating safety reporting, and subsurface data review. Finally, HB 944 creating a Women’s Health Consortium within the Department of Health was amended to address funding concerns and convert it into a more task-force-like structure, then passed 37-0 with nine coauthors. The Senate then recessed until 1:30 p.m. to continue work, including conference committee reports.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 13th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we seek to do our best, and we pray for successful legislation in this House which holds justice.
  • His commitment to bettering his community and to public service was truly admirable.
  • Remember the great foundation and his legacy will endure in all of us through a life of service.
  • Pat went on to serve with the Lanka- G PPd officer all the way to assistant chief.
  • He dedicated his whole life to service, to keep us safe and thriving, 43 years of selfless public service
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Sep 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • evaluations of the officer by a supervisor.
  • , you're good Officers, you're not going to have anybody that wants to be an officer in the state of
  • They're good police officers and they're bad police officers. You would agree with that statement.
  • The vast, vast majority of officers in the state of Texas are good officers.
  • A civil service city in the state of Texas, any civil service city under Local Government Code 143 already
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 26th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please find your seats as we call the last meeting of this legislative session to order.
  • And they provide very much needed services in my district.
  • So this is a very important piece of legislation.
  • Williams is here, if needed, with Office of Agent. Members, we have a motion by Rep.
  • And then that turns into legislation.
Bills: HR290, HR298, SB405, SCR61, HR318
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:06 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 8 or similar legislation.
  • Chair, Senator, right now this legislation creates the fund and this initial influx of $300 million,
  • I'm concerned when we put in legislation and then it sets up a fund for universities and all to apply
  • Depending on how much you've got legislated power on Finance to do it, I don't understand. Mr.
  • Could they use capital from legislators as part of the match? It's still state match? State monies?
Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 11th, 2026 at 08:39 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Pueblo cannot support this legislation at this time.
  • We strongly support this legislation.
  • Language like this matters in legislation. Intent does not.
  • Language like this matters in legislation. Intent does not.
  • Lillina Ortiz, legislator, is on for the New Mexico School Boards Association.
Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 25th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to seek a $25,000 civil penalty for the first
  • And it pulls resources away from that office. Thank you for your testimony. Thank you.
  • Legislation that's been considered? No. You're not aware of that discussion?
  • could inadvertently revive that legislation?
  • I share the same concern, which would certainly not be the intent of the legislation.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 25th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Whatever the parent, the mom, would be impacted by this legislation and will be charged under this legislation
  • We should not be legislators.
  • And what UNIFI, elevating the office, what UNIFI is, what the office stands for.
  • Flags, but you know, these buildings are not personal offices or corporate offices that can do as they
  • Flag and a pride flag in my office window.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 15th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will the officers of the Senate please move to the bar? Will the Senate for the oath of office?
  • Of the office, your office, of the Senate of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve
  • Please go to the back door and go to the House organized there to the Speaker's office.
  • Please go to the back door and go to the Speaker's office.
  • Her distinguished service is... Mr. President: Thank you, Senator Eckhardt, and welcome, Dr. Liu.
Bills: SR1, SR2