Video & Transcript Research : 'special legislative session'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 19 relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special
- legislative session to state affairs.
Bills:
SB 2, SB 3, SB 10, SB 16, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 19, SB 54, HB23, HB17, HB16, SB19, SB53, SB54, HB16, HB17, HB23, HB27, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB2, SB3, SB10, SB16, SB5
Keywords:
flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Of the legislative committee with MCPR, and then I'm also the Agronomy Sales Manager at Cottonwood Co-op
- Time, as we get to deadlines, as we get to the end of session, they sometimes seem to work around the
- I can walk through the current legislative framework and how it creates these problems, but I'll need
- While the legislation creates a mandatory protective order that purports to limit the use of this data
- So, you know, we all know that making assumptions and legislating is a bad idea.
Bills:
HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 2
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislation that expanded the scope of expungement was passed in the 2014 legislative session and
- :21.759><c> scope</c><00:06:22.080><c> of</c> legislation that expanded the scope of legislation that
- </c><00:06:27.919><c> session</c><00:06:28.319><c> was</c> 2000 14 legislative session was 2000 14 legislative
- You recall in the last couple legislative sessions, their authority has been much more expanded.
- /c><00:23:56.799><c> of</c> considered the legislative intent of considered the legislative intent of
Bills:
HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 1
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
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- A lot of times this would be a special position that someone would be operating.
- I can walk through the current legislative framework and how it creates these problems.
- I can walk through the current legislative framework and how it creates these problems.
- </c> exceptions under our current legislative exceptions under our current legislative framework<01:08
Bills:
HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Rules REVISED: Link Added May 5th, 2026
Administrative Rules
Bills:
HJR1101
Keywords:
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors
Summary:
The committee met briefly to consider one item, H.J.R. 1101, a rule related to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority that had been left out of the Business and Commerce process because it was initially thought to be a major rule. The presenter explained that it was later determined not to be a major rule, but still needed committee action for the rule to take effect. After a motion, second, and no debate, the committee voted unanimously 9-0 to adopt it.
After the vote, the chair told members that several additional Senate joint resolutions were still pending and were expected to arrive later that day, with action anticipated the next day or Thursday. He said he would try to keep the process within normal procedure rather than using a rule suspension, and would notify members when the items were ready.
The chair also addressed a prior exchange involving the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission, saying he had met with the commission, apologized for using them as an example of agency frustration, and that they had since withdrawn their rules and would work on emergency rules to address the issue. With no further questions, the meeting adjourned.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 23rd, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It’s a busy session and everyone’s running around. I’ll be very succinct in terms of this bill.
- Senator Campbell, I had a very similar bill last session that stalled in the House, but I will say this
- In 2021, legislation was passed that requires a court to send a child home unless the court finds there
- This is one of the... bills you all will hear this session, and I will be brief out of respect for your
- We're grateful to all of the legislators, state agencies, staff, and stakeholders that have contributed
Bills:
HB50
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration Work Session on HB 620 (02/02/23)
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Keywords:
True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026
Aeronautics and Transportation
Keywords:
True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, motor vehicles, insurance, registration, verification, law enforcement, electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, special license plates, Route 66
Summary:
The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met and first laid over House Bills 3148 and 3982. It then heard and advanced several transportation-related measures, including HB 1411, which establishes the True Grit Trail to promote tourism in southeast Oklahoma; HB 2980, which lets tag agencies accept alternate proof of insurance when the online verification system is unavailable; HB 3015, which authorizes Service Oklahoma to issue electronic driver’s licenses; and HB 3147, which creates a Route 66 Centennial specialty license plate. All of those bills were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous support and no stated fiscal impact in the cases discussed.
The committee also advanced HB 3277, allowing vendors to use the National Insurance Crime Bureau for vehicle inspections when Highway Patrol staffing is limited, and HB 3323, which removes notarization requirements for certain electronic documents submitted to Service Oklahoma. HB 3443, which raises oversized and overweight permit fees to help fund weigh stations and reduce pressure on the roads fund, drew questions about prior funding and was estimated by ODOT to generate about $15 million; it advanced on a 9-1 vote. HB 3882, creating a dedicated revolving fund for industrial access and lake access improvement projects, also advanced on a 9-1 vote.
Testimony was generally supportive, with authors explaining the bills as administrative efficiencies, tourism promotion, or funding adjustments. ODOT and Service Oklahoma officials answered questions on fiscal impact and implementation, including that the electronic credential system would be integrated with manufacturers like Apple and Google at no state cost. The committee noted it had several more House bills to hear in coming weeks and then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 24, 2020
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMJBYIQ-if0, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting of the Special Committee
Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Agenda
The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to:
1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures;
2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures;
3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and
4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom.
The special committee will be meeting with the following:
12:00 p.m. University of Hawaii
David Lassner, President
1:00 p.m. Department of Education
Dr. Christina Kishimoto, Superintendent
2:00 p.m. Hawaii Tourism Authority
Chris Tatum, CEO, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 17th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that is the nature of the piece of legislation.
- And so that is the nature of the piece of legislation.
- You know, I think we as legislators legislators legislators have<00:33:56.240><c> the</c><00:33:56.640
- So, that is, this piece of legislation.
- We we probably I should legislation.
Keywords:
lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And it used to be done by the legislative auditor.
- Special investigations, we are adding two special investigators, which is particularly timely because
- Humphrey was always bipartisan in his efforts on legislation.
- House File 2451 changes to a joint legislative studies provision.
- House File 2514 legislative definition of joint offices.
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- In special investigations, we are adding two special investigators, which is particularly timely because
- Changes to the Joint Legislative Studies provision, House File 2514, legislative definition of joint
- </c> which was also a legislative which was also a legislative coordinating<01:04:19.920><c> commission
- Changes to the Joint Legislative Studies provision, House File 2514, legislative definition of joint
- </c> 2451 uh changes to the Joint legislative 2451 uh changes to the Joint legislative studies<01:04:
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative Auditor.
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- </c><00:05:13.919><c> and</c> the director of legislative and the director of legislative and political
- </c><00:08:46.680><c> employees</c> simply embedding legislative employees simply embedding legislative
- the legislative legislative auditor the legislative auditor's<00:12:28.040><c> office</c><00:12:28.440
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (8-29-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And next we have a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation.
- And next we have a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation.
- And next we have a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation.
- So there’s been a total of 33 states that have filed legislation.
- So yes, session that starts in January. So yes, sir. sir. sir.
Keywords:
Meeting start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:56
Approval of Minutes 02:26
Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related Legislative 02:43
Presentation of Geoengineering and Related Legislation 07:42, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. Senator Williams then presented a discussion draft involving KCNA and COOT/Kentucky Wired governance changes. He said the proposal would make the COOT executive director the KCNA director, place the education CIO as chair of a new board of constitutional officers, terminate existing KCNA employees at inception, and return KCNA funds to the general fund. He described the measure as a temporary holding pattern focused on customer connectivity until an audit is completed next summer. Senator West asked whether the bill would change existing Kentucky Wired contracts, and Williams said the contracts would remain in place and COOT would simply handle the work without an extra layer of bureaucracy. No vote was taken; the item was for discussion only.
The committee then heard a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation from Rep. John Hodgson, Sen. Rollins, and retired meteorologist Randy Baker. They described geoengineering as attempts to alter climate or weather, including solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cloud seeding. The presenters distinguished these activities from ordinary jet contrails, crop dusting, ground-level emissions, and airport fog control, and said the proposed Kentucky bill would exclude those ordinary activities. They argued Kentucky lacks a current prohibition on weather modification, said the bill would protect farmland, crops, animal agriculture, aquaculture, and human health, and cited public concern, federal uncertainty, and similar legislation in other states. They also said cloud seeding is used in some western states but remains scientifically unproven and potentially harmful.
Members asked about enforcement, federal preemption, and whether other states’ actions could affect Kentucky. The presenters said high-altitude spraying would be difficult to hide, that satellite imagery could detect large releases, and that the bill was intended as an assertion of state sovereignty even if federal law later changed. They also said there were no known active geoengineering projects in Kentucky. The discussion remained informational, with no committee vote or final action taken on either topic.
MD
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration LOB 306/308 (02/02/2024)
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- world or the workplace safer for physicians, doctors, nurses, technicians who work in these very specialized
- I told my husband this morning, this is probably the most special day of the session for me because I
- Chairman, Senate Bill 1153 establishes the Grand Canyon National Park Special Plate and the Grand Canyon
- National Park Special Plate Fund.
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, safety improvements, Route 70, infrastructure, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, special license plate, special plate, license plate, vanity plate
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Rules REVISED: Link Added May 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Administrative Rules
Bills:
HJR1101
Keywords:
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors, 914
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the bill that the chairs of the legislative council bring each year.
- And I will tell y'all, this is not the first year I've filed this piece of legislation.
- Um, but as is usual with legislation, you know the good spot's somewhere in the middle, and I think that's
- terms that have expired and have been self-reappointed here in January, February as we started into session
Keywords:
codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, catfish, transportation, public waters, criminal penalties, natural resources, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast