Video & Transcript Research : 'alternative testing'

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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 11, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • a a machine has been tested and sealed. a a machine has been tested and sealed.
  • The county clerks are able to test them, and able to test them.
  • able to test them and able to test them. able to test them and able to test them.
  • are tested at other times.
  • candidates may be present for the test. candidates may be present for the test.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • ample time to cure and work with the Texas Higher Education... ...Coordinating Board to find an alternative
  • Like the Senator referred to, most of the… the core competencies that these tests are assessing, we're
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, well, Senate Bill 2788 is a very simple bill that adds four letters to code: PSAT test, the list
  • Committee substitute for Senate Bill 1418 just removes the SAT subject test wording, which was previously
  • them ample time to cure and work with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to find an alternative
  • eliminate this one step, and like the senator referred to, most of the core competencies that these tests
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 646 conforms to the laws of 20 other states to allow the use of drug testing tools, test
  • clinics, community health organizations, individuals, as well as law enforcement, may use these basic testing
  • It updates terminology in Chapter 984 and clarifies that alternative sanctions apply to all eligible
  • It updates terminology in Chapter 984 and clarifies that alternative sanctions apply to all eligible
  • Throughout Florida, these specialty courts provide an alternative to incarceration for defendants by
Bills: S0132, S0418, S0646, S0820, S1734
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 646, relating to drug paraphernalia, was presented by President Gates as a narrow measure to allow drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants and help prevent overdose deaths. Senator Osgood spoke in strong support, describing the bill as important for people in recovery. The bill had one support appearance and was reported favorably by unanimous roll call. The committee then heard SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Jones explained that the bill requires autism awareness and communication/de-escalation training for officers and creates a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with ASD. Multiple advocates, including Disability Rights Florida, an Autism Society representative, parents, and a retired federal officer, testified in support, emphasizing safety, communication, and the need to avoid tragic misunderstandings during police encounters. Senators also discussed whether broader disability training should be considered in the future. SB 418 was reported favorably unanimously. Next, the committee considered SB 132 on restoration of voting rights, which would require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to create and maintain a public database to help people determine whether they have completed sentence requirements for rights restoration and to publish clearer instructions for eligible individuals. An amendment was adopted to make the database subject to legislative appropriation. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1734, which recognizes juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extends training, certification, and certain benefits, and CS/SB 820, which strengthens reporting requirements for problem-solving courts and sets annual reporting deadlines. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support appearances.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is not tested, and some of the tests that I have learned from my friends with Aaliyah, as they've
  • tested them, have had as high as 24 milligrams of THC.
  • I ask you to make an amendment to make sure we are not just testing at dry weight; we're testing at end
  • We back comprehensive testing and clear labeling for consumer safety.
  • The certificate of analysis compared to the testing that we've done is not congruent.
Bills: HB441, HB445, HB477, HB441, HB445
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we already have some alternatives. They probably don't last long enough for a party.
  • We had an alternative fueling facilities program to provide infrastructure for alternative fuels and
  • So we can't just unilaterally singling out emissions testing because...
  • Some of our constituents don't like to go get their car tested once a year.
  • testing program. is primarily some light, medium commercial sprinter vans, things of that nature.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/25/25

Education Finance

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  • for that um I'm going to have the test for that um I'm going to have the test fire<00:30:35.679>
  • <01:13:33.840> Learning includes running an Alternative Learning includes running an Alternative
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This has already been time and tested again and again under the Supreme Court precedent.
  • molested in person or Property on account of his or her mode of religious worship, and no religious test
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mic test check 12 mic test check 12. Chat. Check. Sorry about it. Because he is my elder.
  • This is an extension of the sunset on the board of tests for alcohol and drug influence to 2036.
  • So I understand with with the the board of tests for alcohol and drug influence that that's been a a
  • And as the motivation to beat the test increases, as it inevitably does over time, the knowledge and
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/12/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • to<00:53:26.880> do<00:53:26.960> with<00:53:27.040> the<00:53:27.200> test
  • <00:53:27.440> fair is not having to do with the test fair is not having to do with the test
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 15th, 2026 at 12:53 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know at Heartland you might be facing this issue later on with the well testing.
  • doesn't have clean drinking water right now due to the effects of the fire, and this will help do some testing
Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program, Alabama was the first state to do this, and they had the occasion to test it fairly early
  • So some of the alternative methods that are out there certainly can cost the consumer and can also cost
  • vandalism, or many other kinds of loss that you could anticipate, you don't have access to this alternative
  • Totally agree that if that happens, we don't have consumers ending up in alternative dispute resolution
  • Totally agree that if that happens, we don't have consumers ending up in alternative dispute resolution