Video & Transcript Research : 'pool safety'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Within criminal justice and public safety, there is $330.6 million for salary increases to Department
- Within criminal justice and public safety, there is $330.6 million for salary increases to Department
- It looks like a $5.8 billion increase, a 42.8% increase in public safety and criminal justice.
- We're competing in the same pool for people who would take these jobs. ...for this same talent.
- We're competing in the same pool for people who would take these jobs. for this same talent.
Bills:
SB 1
Keywords:
campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit.
A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And agency request number two for 5% merit. pool is adopted. Page 32, item number 6.
- Moving to the department of public safety. There were four adopted technical adjustments.
- Item 4, amend Writer 77, contingency for Senate Bill 260, related to school safety.
- Item number four, oversight and safety.
- Flood control dam safety engineer, one FTE for $250,000. On to page 50 for the water development.
Bills:
SB 1
TX
Bills:
SB 1
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Today we review Article V, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies.
- Today, we review Article V, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Agencies.
Bills:
SB 1
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's ultimate public safety.
- So to me, public safety is really achieved if they don't come back. That's ultimate public safety.
- true public safety in my opinion.
- Speaker: ...focus on safety and a prioritization of safety in the facility and safety in the community
- of safety in the facility and safety in the community.
Bills:
SB 1
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the passage of legislation which will be Senator Creighton's and $400 million to double the school safety
- Instead of keeping those ESF dollars in the treasury pool, at least we can invest it, so at least we're
- Within criminal justice and public safety, there is $330.6 million for salary increases to Department
- Chairman Huffman: We're competing in the same pool for people who would take these jobs in the public
- s office in Article 1 as well as all of Article 5, which is public safety and criminal justice.
Bills:
SB 1
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAL-PBS Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 31, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Water & Land
Transcript Highlights:
- Coalition's Hawaii Water Safety Act.
- Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, and I was the lead writer of the Hawaii Water Safety Plan.
- Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, and I was the lead writer of the Hawaii Water Safety Plan.
- I'm the co-founder of the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, the executive editor of the Hawaii Water Safety
- Thank you for still working with water safety on Kauai. How is that going?
Bills:
HCR13, HCR61, HCR136, HCR185, HCR155, HCR68, HCR174, HCR178, HCR179, HCR91, HCR103, HCR115, HCR199, HR15, HR128, HR175, HR147, HR62, HR164, HR168, HR169, HR83, HR95, HR107, HR189
Keywords:
coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, reforestation, Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, native forests, climate resilience, sustainable practices, economic opportunity, biodiversity, wildland-urban interface, WUI, wildfire mitigation, wildfire safety, Maui County, County of Maui, Kauai
Summary:
The Committee on Water and Land met on March 31, 2026, and heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 13/HR 50, which asks DLNR to work with DOE and the Public Charter School Commission on a student coral stewardship program, drew comments from DLNR, which said it stood on written testimony and had proposed amendments, and from supporters in the room. HCR 61, urging investment in reforestation policies, workforce, nursery capacity, and related support for public and private lands, received strong support from DLNR and multiple testifiers, including members of a reforestation policy hui, a resident, and others who emphasized watershed protection, flood and fire resilience, and the need to upgrade nursery infrastructure and staffing. Committee members asked questions about nursery modernization, staffing, island-specific needs, and whether reforestation could reduce wildfire impacts; the DLNR witness said all islands need investment, with especially large opportunities on Hawaiʻi Island, and that healthier forests improve resilience though they cannot eliminate climate-related risks.
The committee then heard HCR 136/HR 128 on wildland-urban interface safety standards for Maui plantation towns, but no one testified. It also heard HCR 185/HR 175, which urges denial of permits for ICE detention-related warehouses; Chris Coffey of Immua Alliance testified in support, saying migrant survivors of exploitation are harmed when ICE detains people and that Hawaii would not be the first place to take such action, citing examples from other states and cities. In questioning, members explored whether a local facility would keep people closer to families and services or instead increase local detention; Coffey said detention generally cuts off access to services and can intensify fear, and that a local facility could incentivize more detention and make survivors less likely to come forward.
Finally, the committee heard HCR 155/HR 147 supporting the Hawaii Water Safety Coalition’s Hawaii Water Safety Act. Testifiers included Allison Shapera, who described the statewide water safety plan, Hawaii’s high drowning rate, the economic and human costs of drownings, and her personal loss of her daughter in a preventable drowning; Kirsten Hermstead and Kalani Vierra of the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association said the plan’s recommendations need legislative recognition to help with implementation and grant funding; and Jessamine Town Horner testified by Zoom as a co-founder and bereaved family advocate. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final committee actions on the measures discussed.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- need for this bill came to light after a serious incident in which a faculty member feared for their safety
- need for this bill came to light after a serious incident in which a faculty member feared for their safety
- The legislation strengthened campus safety, so no one is left guessing.
Keywords:
campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence
Summary:
The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support.
Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Appropriations for public school finance and school safety bills.
- The committee substitute maintains our commitment to public safety.
- Additionally, there is funding for 567 new state troopers at the Department of Public Safety.
- Additionally, in Article 5, Public Safety and Criminal Justice, we allocated $378 million to increase
- This is a child safety issue, and we ask for your support.
Keywords:
appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And we can talk about how small these pools are.
- And we can talk about how small these pools are.
- And we can talk about how small these pools are.
- And we can talk about how small these pools are.
- And then we have, you know, this risk pool set up for teachers, and then we have this risk pool for us
Keywords:
HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance, health insurance, group health carriers, MCHA, MNsure, individual market, premium stabilization, carrier assessment, health insurance assessment, premium security plan account, state innovation waiver, high-risk pool, reinsurance payments, healthcare premiums, insurance carriers, deferral of assessment, financially impaired condition, HF400
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from the prior day and then heard House File 400, a bill described as a defrayal measure for health insurance mandates. Representative Perryman said the bill would not block future mandates, but would require the state to pay the added costs of any new mandated benefits so those costs would not be shifted to premium payers. She and supporters framed the bill as a way to protect affordability for Minnesota employers, workers, and families, especially in the fully insured market.
Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. They argued that Minnesota has a high number of mandated benefits, that each new mandate adds cost to premiums, and that businesses—especially small and midsize employers—are already struggling with rising health insurance costs. The health plans representative said the bill would use the existing Commerce defrayal process to reimburse plans for eligible mandate-related claims, allowing those costs to be removed from premium rates. Several members echoed support, saying the bill would improve transparency by showing the fiscal impact of proposed mandates and help prevent people from being priced out of coverage.
Members also explored how mandates apply in the market and how premiums are set. Deputy Commissioner Julia Dryer explained that, unless otherwise specified, mandates generally apply to the individual, small group, and fully insured large group markets, while self-insured ERISA plans and other markets are generally outside that scope. Representative Elkins noted that the affected market is relatively small and said small businesses are increasingly moving to self-insured plans because of cost. He and others raised concerns about affordability, while Representative Smith argued that mandates often ensure needed care and that the bill shifts costs to taxpayers rather than insurers. Representative Bacham added a personal example from tribal self-insurance, saying preventive physicals had saved lives and asking whether other factors besides mandates are driving insurer costs. No amendments were offered, and the bill was laid over for possible future consideration.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- all of Texas are doctors of chiropractic, so we play a huge role in work-related injuries and the safety
- Our board is given the mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting the health and safety of the
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- If you compare that to other states that have a similar model where we pool our more difficult cases
- The last thing is you all don't regulate some lines of insurance like pooling.
- Some of these insurance pools did not pay our county for the courthouse or school districts.
- No patient safety issues are under consideration.
- TMB has become an agenda-driven, not safety-driven, agency.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Safety projects and stuff. So, some of us are a little bit concerned we might be drawing it down.
- Much of that is driven by by the Department of Public Safety, which we support out there, as well.
- It is our section 130 program that is specifically associated with rail crossing safety at on-system
- And what I can tell you is that that is something that we place as a priority. is the the safety of our
- And so, if we're going to address safety, be it in our work zones or be it across the state.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The third would direct the GLO and Department of Public Safety to enter into an interagency agreement
- These vehicles are critical to the GLO's safety carrying out our mission of stewarding millions of acres
- This is followed by a request. to enhance employee safety, reduce maintenance costs, and meet U.S.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Related to a federal rule change stemming from the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- That being said, our rules match the FEMSA, the federal pipeline safety administration rules.
- To that end, we as an agency obviously say safety is priority for all of us.
- water safety. I'd have to follow up with that exact number. OK.
- in practicing large animal medicine and that pool gets smaller every day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of psychological safety.
- safety.
- TCTA appreciates the funds for school safety improvements.
- . safety, to name a few.
- We would also like to say thank you for the money that you have put into student safety and teacher safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The safety, functionality, and resilience of the institution are paramount.
- And are there health and safety issues associated with that building? Yes, sir.
- We have a pool of aircraft that the federal government has contracted with, but that pool is being cherry-picked
- So, our mission is safety first. Department or whatever y'all call it, sir.
- We're working on safety plans to keep from hurting people on campus.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It also enables us to do additional work on food security and safety.
- The Lieutenant Governor put together a special committee on school safety.
- There's a huge pool in this state of those who have...
- We're partnering with the Texas School Safety Center to provide school safety opportunities. training
- information and resources for safety for our schools.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The state has got a $400 million budget item in base on both sides of the chambers for school safety.
- Is that something that the school safety dollars should have paid for?
- as a legislature believe alerts are important, but I also think it was tied specifically to school safety
- The state has got a $400 million budget item in base on both sides of the chambers for school safety.
- Is that something that the school safety dollars should have paid for?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, we are here to protect public safety.
- Lastly, we are here to protect public safety.
- Campus safety is the number one priority. And I think that's what we need to do. Thank you.
- There needs to be a safer option because he's a public safety threat.
- That the HCS group home residents were once our high-cost pool special education students.