Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative transparency'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Apr 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Administrative Rules

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  • However, it is authorized by legislation and it seems that it's in alliance with legislative authority
  • change to move to a hearing examiner that with your amendment based on next year affirming your legislation
  • And so, I appreciate the hope that we can move forward in legislation with Chairman Berkstrom passing
  • legislation that will try to address some of the concerns given the feedback that I have received from
  • But in addition to that, as I've stated, I'm going to be running legislation next year to guarantee that
NV
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  • through the legislative process. ...of implementing legislation for constitutional amendments that come
  • And we would essentially need to write legislation and implement it during the legislative session.
  • So while, for example, some of the changes in this legislation and other legislation may change where
  • So this piece of legislation, in tandem with other pieces of legislation, I think, are going to speed
  • About what legislation will be passed and signed this legislative session, which will, in turn, turn
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • In section 1, you will see a code of ethics for the legislative branch, and that's in Article 2.
  • Section 6 deals with legislative and budget proposal data.
  • Forward authority in the executive branch with the existing carry forward authority in the legislative
  • I will ask the committee legislative assistant to take the roll. Vice Co-Chair Bonner? Aye.
  • Abrogate the direct responsibility of the legislative branch.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • Section 6 deals with the legislative and budget proposal data.
  • <00:08:28.640> and Section 6 deals with the legislative and Section 6 deals with the legislative
  • And with that, I will ask the committee legislative assistant to take the roll.
  • And so most of the legislative branch.
  • <01:09:56.800> is more about why this legislation is more about why this legislation is needed
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 11th, 2025

Human Services

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  • According for this proposed legislation.
  • needs if he lived here in Texas, and it would keep the child in a kinship place, which we As the legislators
  • I am actually probably. more aware of the legislative stuff in the CPS world than most, and this wasn't
  • From my understanding, us passing this legislation to be able to, like Representative Sleitzlein said
TX
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  • We appreciate your partnership and your willingness to hear from us on this legislation.
  • Under Operation Warp Speed with DoD contracting and no civilian help or transparency?
  • So transparency is a key word, Senator.
  • I support full transparency in safety and efficacy.
  • You are the legislators. You are designed to make the laws.
TX
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  • This bill aligns with Texans for Medical Freedom's broader legislative priority of regaining parental
  • This lack of transparency and access can have far-reaching consequences.
  • I hope that my being here today helps you. see how crucial this legislation is to someone like me.
  • From a D.A. standpoint, newborn parents on meth or fentanyl under this legislation, how would that be
  • I think this legislation goes in the opposite direction of safe families, respectfully. Questions?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:03 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

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  • This legislation is the first step towards compensation, but the enabling legislation, which we will
  • I wouldn't say that about any legislation. Not do much as legislators.
  • I wouldn't say that about any legislator, but there might be a time when a legislator just phones it
  • The Legislative Council, the Association of Legislative Councils, who provides this information, has
  • I think that this piece of legislation proposes that the voters would decide that legislators would get
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  • For the past three years, VOID has been working with schools and law enforcement and legislators, and
  • So that's one of the most satisfying pieces of legislation I can get through this year.
  • H.J.R. 1092 is a little different in that, if you guys remember the resolution or the legislation we
  • So it's a transparency thing.
  • So it's a transparency thing. We have one of those that I'm running here this morning.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Colonel Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City Young Professionals, state contest winners for America’s 250th anniversary, and a long series of page introductions. The chamber then moved into floor action on a large number of measures, many of them Senate bills and House joint resolutions dealing with administrative rules and agency oversight, public safety, education, health, agriculture, business, and tax policy. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1543 on aggregating multiple DUI charges within one year into a single felony case, HB 1933 on nitrous oxide violations, SB 1859 creating an OSBI Cybercrimes and Fraud Unit, SB 237 on ad valorem tax NAICS code changes, SB 2065 designating pollinator-related state symbols, SB 44 extending nonprofit sales tax exemptions to contractors, SB 2030 updating automated expungement procedures, SB 2045 expanding the Grow Your Own education program, and several water and agriculture measures including SB 1509, SB 1314, and SB 2071. Members also considered multiple joint resolutions approving permanent administrative rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, health agencies, and building code rules, with Kendricks explaining that some major rules were separated out for transparency and, in one case, a cost mitigation agreement had been reached. Testimony and debate were generally brief and focused on clarifying amendments. Several authors explained that amendments were added to address constitutionality, remove outdated or incorrect language, or reflect negotiated changes with agencies and stakeholders. Notable discussion included concerns about forum shopping in SB 1543, questions about the scope of the Grow Your Own program in SB 2045, and clarification that SB 1618’s pretrial report language had been changed to a public safety report agreed to by sheriffs and district attorneys. The House adopted numerous amendments without objection and passed the bills by wide margins, including some unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a few measures drew more opposition, such as SB 1403, SB 1509, SB 2071, and SB 1618. The House also adopted HCR 1027 setting sine die adjournment for Thursday, May 14, and adjourned until the next day, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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  • And so I have a fiscal transparency side that goes through commerce.
  • I appreciate that you're developing the legislation as you move forward.
  • In this legislation, there is some language about some outcomes.
  • And that's based on the legislation that you see before you today.
  • Failed to receive two-thirds vote of those legislators.
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  • But it is important for us to pass this legislation also true to it.
  • Do you see this legislative body staying hooked? That is a great question, genuinely.
  • And thank you, Speaker Hilbert, for bringing this legislation forward.
  • That legislation we passed it last year on Saint Patrick's Day.
  • I've reviewed their feedback, and a lot of that is incorporated in the legislation.
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  • Representative, thank you for this legislation. Would you agree?
  • What the intent of this piece of legislation is to reduce harm for Oklahomans.
  • So there are essentially two arguments against this piece of legislation.
  • House Bill 2984 is a transparency bill...
  • body has the ability to create law, and what this piece of legislation is trying to do is trying to
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  • , the Legislative Office of Physical Transparency, the Office of the State Auditor, and other officials
  • As well, for your consideration, you will find proposed legislation that seeks to remedy those issues
  • So what I did, knowing this enlisted the help of several of our fellow legislators.
  • We can provide transparency.
  • Representative, would you appreciate transparency? I do truly do that.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Administration Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Administration

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  • It requires broad agreement by both the legislative hall, those in legislative hall, and across Delaware
  • It requires broad agreement by both the legislative hall, those in legislative hall, and across Delaware
  • And so I've been transparent with my position on this.
  • This is really a transparency issue.
  • Transparency from elected officials to the people they serve should be a given and not require legislation
Bills: SB268, SB306, SB264, SB312
Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • I think it's important and legislation.
  • This is a conformity bill that allows legislators who take legislative leave from the executive branch
  • And grants legislators and grantees.
  • So we sought some legislative solution for it.
  • So we sought some legislative solution for it.
Summary: The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced. Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

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  • Mackie, I want to make sure I understand: are you for the legislation that is before us today, or are
  • name mackie mackie mr. chair miss macky um and i want to make sure i understand are you for the legislation
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee heard several tax-related bills. SB 1293 would prohibit abating Government Property Lease Excise Tax revenues attributable to school districts, while still allowing abatements for counties, cities, towns, and community college districts. Supporters, including the sponsor, Arizona Tax Research Association, and NFIB, argued that GPLET shifts costs to other taxpayers and the state general fund through school aid backfill, while opponents from the City of Phoenix, City of Mesa, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns said GPLET is an important redevelopment tool that supports urban projects, housing, and long-term tax base growth. After extensive debate over tax shifts, school backfill, and local redevelopment impacts, the committee passed SB 1293 on a 5-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1294, a clarification to property tax classification rules for property destroyed by fire, flood, or other verifiable accident. The bill would allow assessors to keep the pre-destruction classification in place for up to five years or until a verifiable change in use occurs. The sponsor and Arizona Tax Research Association said the measure restores the prior intent of the law and corrects an inadvertent change. The committee approved SB 1294 with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote, with one present and one absent. Finally, the committee took up SB 1430, an annual technical corrections bill for tax statutes administered by the Department of Revenue. An amendment was adopted to remove a disputed unclaimed-property limitations provision after the sponsor said he would strip out any nontechnical item that drew concern. The Department of Revenue supported the bill and the amendment, and the committee passed SB 1430 as amended by a 7-0 vote, with one present and one absent.