Video & Transcript Research : 'local control'

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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • This regulation is being amended to remove reference to local board of education members.
  • is being amended to remove<00:04:43.840> reference<00:04:44.160> to<00:04:44.400> local
  • <00:04:44.639> board<00:04:44.880> of remove reference to local board of remove reference
  • to local board of education<00:04:45.600> members.
  • Staying in Public Protection Cabinet, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 804 KAR 4:415, with staff
Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met to reorganize its leadership for the new term, renewing Representative Derek Lewis as House co-chair and Senator Steven West as Senate co-chair. The committee then approved the minutes and moved through a series of agency regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection. Among the regulations reviewed were an Attorney General rule changing how a commission reviews and distributes funds and how grant reporting is handled; Personnel Board changes abolishing and renaming certain job classifications and adjusting probationary periods; an Education and Labor Cabinet rule removing references to local board of education members; several Public Protection Cabinet rules covering Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation procedures; an Alcoholic Beverage Control rule on direct-to-consumer shipping forms; and a Medicaid Services emergency regulation establishing the Kentucky Trauma Hospital Rate Improvement Program for rural hospitals serving many Medicaid patients. The committee also heard that the Board of Claims and Crime Victims’ Compensation regulations included both staff and, in one case, an agency amendment, which were approved. The most extended discussion came on the Department for Community Based Services’ regulation increasing per diem rates for private child-placing therapeutic foster care levels 2 and 3. Committee members questioned the estimated $10 million biennial cost, the source of the funding, and why the cabinet had not yet filed regulations implementing Senate Bill 151 on kinship care. DCBS staff said the rate increase was discretionary and intended to address placement crises for children with high needs, while acknowledging they could not personally explain the budget decisions. A kinship caregiver testified in support of the rate increase but urged the cabinet to also implement SB 151 and expand support for kinship families. The committee expressed frustration over the lack of SB 151 implementation but stated the rate increase itself was appropriate and allowed the regulation to proceed.
AL
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act prohibits state and local governments from restricting
  • Additionally, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act prohibits state and local governments from restricting
  • 00:47:03.680> and conservation act prohibits state and conservation act prohibits state and local
  • governments<00:47:04.880> from<00:47:05.119> restricting<00:47:05.520> the local
  • governments from restricting the local governments from restricting the use<00:47:05.839> of<
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, wastewater, and clean water protections. On HB 2245, which would require additional denitrification capacity in wastewater systems near shorelines, the Department of Health offered comments, DLNR supported the bill, and multiple environmental and ocean groups testified in strong support, emphasizing nitrogen pollution from cesspools, reef damage, and the need to prioritize shoreline systems. Testifiers said the bill should move forward, with technical issues such as GIS mapping to be worked out later. No member questions or votes were taken on this measure. On HB 1985, concerning the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and accessible conversion loans for cesspool homeowners, HGI supported the bill and suggested making the program a revolving loan fund; DLNR and the Public Utilities Commission also supported it, while the Department of Health supported the concept. Committee discussion focused on program design, possible forgivable loans for low-income homeowners, and whether the program should be administered through existing infrastructure rather than a new procurement process. The committee then moved to HB 1985’s companion discussion on cesspool conversion outreach and deadline extensions, where DLNR and DOH supported outreach but DLNR and ocean advocates expressed reservations about extending deadlines, especially for financial hardship, saying that issue would need careful work. The committee also heard testimony on HB 2079, which would reestablish the accessible upgrades inversion or connection income tax credit. The Department of Taxation raised administrative and fraud concerns about refundable credits, explaining that nonrefundable credits reduce tax debt while refundable credits can function like cash payments and require more oversight. DOH, DLNR, OPSD, counties, Hawaii Realtors, and environmental groups supported the bill, with one ocean coalition witness saying tax credits could help homeowners but grants would be preferable. Members asked about the difference between refundable credits and grants and about whether the credit would cover sewer connections versus individual wastewater systems. The committee then heard brief testimony on HB 1921, allowing certain priority-three cesspools to add a bedroom, with support from Hawaii Realtors and some other groups and no opposition discussion. HB 2232, preserving state water-quality protections at least as strong as the federal Clean Water Act, drew support from DOH and ocean advocates, with no questions. The committee also began hearing energy-related bills, including HB 1567 on energy equity and HB 1984 on self-certification for distributed energy resources, with a mix of support and some opposition or requested amendments, but no votes were taken in the portion provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • extension services that have been raised locally.
  • So we have had problems in the past with those local dollars being expended outside of that local county
  • is there a way to ensure that these local dollars remain at the local county extension office?
  • That's why they wanted to contact me to ensure that if it's local dollars, they stay with the local county
  • This will eliminate that and let the local funds be used locally. I would recommend a yes vote.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance May 21st, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It simply empowers local officials to make that decision if they choose, based on their fiscal outlook
  • Uh, and I'm the president of the local association.
  • Um, constitutional county judges serve a great purpose at the local level.
  • local products, specifically farm-raised oysters from Texas.
  • Senator Hinojosa moves to be certified the local and uncontested calendars. It's order.
Bills: HB104
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This pie chart shows that just about half is staffing when you take out grants that go to local history
  • This pie chart shows that just about half is staffing when you take out grants that go to local history
  • This pie chart shows that just about half is staffing when you take out grants that go to local history
  • This pie chart shows that just about half is staffing when you take out grants that go to local history
  • This pie chart shows that just about half is staffing when you take out grants that go to local history
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jun 1st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's controlled by SpaceX.
  • spectrum first is essentially going to have a lot of control over what happens all over Earth.
  • Will the local sheriffs have their discretion to choose the model if that happens?
  • The bill would basically allow the state to dictate how cities control their communities.
  • I'm not going to promote this because of its lack of transparency on a local level.
Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 24, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 33

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, in the gallery, I can see a number of public health advocates and tobacco control and prevention
  • 23:06.800> advocates<00:23:07.720> and<00:23:08.080> tobacco<00:23:08.440> control
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 6th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tell us, this was effectively an emissions control regulation from the federal government.
  • important, and being a former school board member, I know this: your bonding capacity is set by your local
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 163 is an economic development bill that provides an opportunity for our local governments
  • What's the impact on local cities and counties?
  • provides an opportunity for our uh local provides an opportunity for our uh local governments<00
  • impact on local cities and counties? impact on local cities and counties?
  • It's our responsibility to try to control those aspects.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • from all sales taxes, and it also has a provision in it that will give the municipalities and the local
  • <00:11:27.920> county municipalities and the local county municipalities and the local county
  • level for the locals to be able to make that determination and applying this sales tax exemption.
  • Chairman, I would offer the amendment that basically just allows the locals the discretion. far since
  • The fiscal note on this was $1,900 to the education fund. locals the discretion. locals the discretion
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 29th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Luckily, the fire department was able to control it this time, and it was a near miss.
  • Um, but I know at one point there was some movement to control how the library boards worked in the state
  • So, the library has control of it and what they can have there, and so on and so forth.
  • Architect, the International Building Code, their local municipality.
  • officials serving on boards of directors of local water, sewer, and fire protection authorities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 3rd, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, there are some of those things that happen to you, but aren't a lot of those controllable with
  • It's the part that we can control, because I've got some bad history in my heredity.
  • You know, I can't control that.