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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Jun 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- NOW AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS WE MAKE A CHOICE WILL WE PAY DOWN OR RETIRE SOME DEBT EARLY.
- >> I ASSUME IT BECOMES PART OF THE PRINCIPAL. I AM CORRECTED.
- I KNOW IT'S PART OF A BUDGET DEAL BUT, YOU KNOW, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE NO ON THIS. >> Chair: THANK
- I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS PART OF A BIGGER DEAL.
- OF THAT SENTENCE THERE FOR THE LATTER PART SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Governor Walz Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 06/04/25
Transcript Highlights:
- It's all those things, and those are part of an agreement.
- That's not going to be the part of it.
- We have a are part of an agreement.
- </c><00:04:33.280><c> So</c><00:04:33.520><c> now</c> not going to be the part of it.
- So now not going to be the part of it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and if I'm not mistaken right now, there are ongoing negotiations and the reimbursement part may
- be on the House in Congress, on the House part of the Uh, budget, uh, that's been passed, but, uh, thank
- the House bill. 214 was originally filed, pretty much moved the penal code over to the terroristic part
- Offenses that are included in here that are really overly broad to be placed in the terroristic part
- So that was part terroristic threat and, and part suicide by cop, I think, um, but with regard to the
Bills:
HB 214
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Keywords:
Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So this bill today represents really hard work on the part of the members of this council to hash out
- Um, so I ask for your support, and I believe we're here because there may be just a couple little parts
- the</c><00:01:35.600><c> members</c><00:01:35.840><c> of</c><00:01:36.000><c> this</c> work on the part
- of the members of this work on the part of the members of this council<00:01:36.560><c> to</c><00:01
- that have to do with couple little parts that have to do with finance. finance. finance.
Bills:
SF1832
Committee:
Senate Finance
Keywords:
economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, 1187, senate, all
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy and Natural Resources Apr 11th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- of 23.1-17-02 would be page starting at page 10, excuse me, on page 6 it basically says the first part
- The first part says the department has the exclusive authority to adopt rules. That's important.
- Thank you. ...part of their requirements and know where all the leach fields are and stuff like that.
- The second part is that if you misrepresent, if it's more of a paper violation, we can go up to $5,000
- The second part is that if you misrepresent, if it's more of a paper violation, we can go up to $5,000
Committee:
House Energy and Natural Resources
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 2276, which addresses water projects that cross county lines. Senator Larry Luick and Danny Quissel of the North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association explained that the bill would require joint boards for multi-county projects, with equal representation from each county, and would add a dispute-resolution process: mediation through the Agriculture Department, then appeal to the Department of Water Resources, and finally court if needed. An additional cleanup amendment was adopted to clarify that a district could proceed if a joint board or district refused to participate. Members raised concerns about possible county-versus-county litigation, but the committee approved the amendment and then passed SB 2276 as amended on an 11-0-2 roll call.
The committee then heard the final bill of the day, Senate Bill 2267, on on-site wastewater treatment systems. DEQ Director Dave Glott presented a revised amendment reflecting prior discussion and input from local public health units and installers. The proposal would give the Department of Environmental Quality exclusive rulemaking authority, require public health units to inspect systems within 24 hours, allow MOUs with neighboring counties or health units, prohibit local rules that conflict with state standards, and create a state licensing system for installers while exempting homeowners working on their own property. It also set up permitting and appeals procedures, civil penalties for violations, and a $99,000 appropriation, with the department saying it would also rely on fee revenue and report back later on whether the program is working.
Members asked about homeowner installation, local permitting, technical assistance, and whether the $99,000 appropriation and expected fees would be sufficient. Glott said homeowners could still consult with local health units and would likely still need permits, and estimated fees might be around $200 per year for installers, generating roughly $50,000 annually. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 2267 as amended on a due-pass motion, with one no vote recorded. The chair then adjourned the meeting.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy and Natural Resources Apr 10th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- from the Health Department as we were looking back and forth between what we had done in the first part
- from the health department as we were looking back and forth between what we had done in the first part
- Chairman, as being part of the Department of Environmental Quality, I'll try to be as crystal clear as
- I will say that as part of rulemaking, going through the process, we engaged all interested parties,
- National Standards Institute standard A300 Part 7 and the 2023 National Electric Safety Code is what
Committee:
House Energy and Natural Resources
Summary:
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with Senate Bill 2267 on on-site wastewater systems. DEQ testified that the bill would make DEQ the sole agency responsible for developing statewide wastewater code and licensing installers, replace local public health unit codes, create enforcement authority and civil penalties, and provide a $99,500 general fund appropriation for implementation. Members discussed whether the bill and proposed amendments adequately protected existing functioning or nonconforming septic systems, and DEQ said it would compare the Senate amendment with the committee’s draft and return the next day with feedback.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 2339, a wildfire mitigation plan bill, and adopted amendment 02001 with a change from “Shell” to “May” on one line. After amendment, the bill passed 9-3 on a do pass as amended vote, despite opposition from members who argued it created a utility carve-out, reduced liability exposure for utilities, and incentivized safety without requiring compliance. The companion study bill, Senate Bill 2340, on fire service operational response needs also received a do pass recommendation, and the committee later agreed it should be handled on the floor before the mitigation bill so the two measures could be explained together.
The committee also approved Senate Bill 2210, a study bill on watershed boundaries, with members noting it would help inform ongoing work on related water legislation. Finally, Senate Bill 2325, dealing with ordinary high watermark determination, received a unanimous do not pass recommendation after members expressed concern that high-water-mark language is difficult to define and may be better addressed in a separate study or resolution. The committee adjourned after noting that DEQ would return the next day with proposed amendments and that work on Senate Bill 2276 would continue with interested parties.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Compliance, as you see, is part of the bill.
- We're reworking our Native American content as part of this project.
- Alabama continues to be defined in part by the military presence of the state.
- He is now a part-time employee here. Moving on to the next wall, this is going to be about legacy.
- Service members are parts of families.
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I hunted down the actual problem, ordered the parts, and it took a while to get the parts.
- </c> fiscal note um I I did uh prepare part fiscal note um I I did uh prepare part of<03:38:36.720><c
- It's part of his job.
- It's part of his job.
- It's part of his job.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee held a public hearing on HB 249, which would allow bicycles, and in the bill’s language human-powered vehicles and e-bikes, to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs when safe. The bill sponsor, Rep. Seth Miller, said the measure is intended to improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer crashes or injuries. He emphasized that the bill would remain optional, would not let cyclists ignore cross traffic, and would help riders avoid the unstable “wobble” that comes from repeatedly stopping and starting, especially on cargo bikes or other heavier bicycles.
Committee members raised concerns about predictability, liability, and whether the proposal creates a special class of vehicle. Rep. Crawford asked why the bill also addresses left turns on red for one-way streets; Miller said that provision is meant to address situations where bicycles do not trigger signal equipment and could otherwise be stranded at a light. Rep. Gannon questioned the lack of explicit liability language, and Miller said he did not know of a separate provision but would be open to an amendment if the committee wanted clearer language. Rep. Hill and Rep. Emble expressed concern that other drivers would not know what cyclists intend to do and that the bill could create special rules; Miller responded that cyclists would still be required to yield and that the law would not change right-of-way rules.
Several witnesses testified in support. Michael Frank, a Spofford cyclist and League cycling instructor, said the bill would help him safely commute and carry heavy groceries by reducing the effort and exposure involved in restarting after a full stop. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy and time, and would still require cyclists to stop at red lights unless the intersection is clear. He also noted that traffic signals often do not detect bicycles. No vote was taken during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Latz. other parts of of the DWI portions of other parts of of the DWI portions of the<00:08:29.600
- </c> enforcement car, the most expensive part enforcement car, the most expensive part is<00:17:55.280
- </c><01:00:29.080><c> So</c> moving parts that are in this. So moving parts that are in this.
- The parts that would not be in this fiscal note would be those parts related to the advisory group and
- </c> We We thought we might remove the parts We We thought we might remove the parts that<02:19:07.800
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's been part of previous omnibus spending bills.
- Is that part of all of these things that you do? That's an excellent question.
- of all of these things that is that part of all of these things that you<01:03:35.480><c> do</c><01:
- </c><01:23:50.320><c> of</c><01:23:50.400><c> the</c> to be part of the program or part of the to be
- part of the program or part of the program<01:23:51.159><c> participants</c> program participants program
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/11/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> a So, I guess it's a two-part question. a So, I guess it's a two-part question.
- And that's just another part of it.
- And that's just another part of it.
- </c> social uh and uh emotional part of it. social uh and uh emotional part of it.
- </c> that part. that part.
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- That that has got to be part equation.
- What specific part burdensome about it.
- </c> have taken uh a neutral position in part have taken uh a neutral position in part because<00:34:
- So during the the prior hearing part.
- So, it's going to ...need to be part of.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- unreliable on the San Carlos Reservoir. ...is unreliable on the San Carlos Reservation, as well as parts
- is just a request to do something that the legislature's already done for the Pinal AMA in 2021 as part
- Part of the reason, my understanding is, that they model groundwater in mile increments usually, and
- if you... request to do something that the legislature's already done for the panel AMA in 2021 as part
- They put out policy statements for the recharge program for the most part.
Summary:
The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water considered several water and energy measures. Senate Bill 1202, which requires the Arizona Department of Water Resources director to include additional information on each groundwater basin in the five-year water supply and demand assessment, was described as similar to a bill vetoed in a prior session. After brief discussion, it was passed with a do pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. Senate Bill 1418, dealing with small modular nuclear reactors, would limit county regulation in certain cases, expand siting definitions, raise the megawatt threshold for plant regulation, and allow replacement of existing thermal units with SMRs without a new certificate in specified circumstances. Members noted it contained language from previously vetoed bills, but it also passed 6-3 with a do pass recommendation.
The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007, which urges Congress to divest the federal government and the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the San Carlos Irrigation Project Electric System and provide funding for a system study and improvements. Testimony from the sponsor and Arizona Municipal Power Users Association emphasized the system’s unreliability, aging infrastructure, and support from multiple local and federal entities for transferring control. The memorial passed unanimously, 9-0, with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, Senate Bill 1785 would codify in statute a Department of Water Resources policy on the area of impact for recovery wells associated with underground storage facilities, generally reflecting a one-mile safe harbor unless a hydrologic study shows a different impact area. Supporters said the bill would provide certainty for permit applicants and align statute with long-standing department practice; DWR testified neutral and said it would like to work on technical language changes. The bill passed with a do pass recommendation by a 7-3 vote. House Senate Bill 1287 was held for additional information and no action was taken on it.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- They form a critical part of the wood supply.
- They form a critical part of the wood supply that keeps the mill infrastructure that our members also
- In part, this depends on the total market value of the covered species.
- He asked what defines parts if an animal was legally harvested in another continent or another state.
- For example, if someone has a cape from that animal, is that trafficking in parts even though it was
Committee:
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, mitigation, habitat conservation, property rights, landowner compensation, fairness in mitigation, critical habitat, species preservation, riparian protection, salmon recovery, watershed planning, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, habitat conservation account, conservation easement, noxious weed control
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jun 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But then, obviously, we know that the minerals and various component parts of the batteries can be very
- It's part of why you saw... ...repurpose them, reuse them, recycle them, et cetera.
- It's part of why you saw Ford come out here and testify in support of the bill.
- I may, I just really appreciate this, and as an electric car driver myself who struggles with this part
- it seems like your bill provides for tracking, but not a whole lot of, you know, huge enforcement part
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard SB 615 by Senator Allen, which would create a Department of Toxic Substances Control program for end-of-life electric vehicle battery management. The bill is intended to promote reuse, repurposing, recycling, tracking, and responsible handling of EV batteries, with producer responsibility and certification of recyclers as key features. Supporters, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, California State Association of Counties, automakers, recyclers, and environmental groups, said the measure would help prevent hazardous waste problems, reduce illegal dumping, and prepare for a coming wave of battery retirements. Opponents, including Tesla, Rivian, the California Chamber of Commerce, and others, raised concerns about liability, burdens on smaller entities, and the bill’s structure, while some groups supported it if amended.
Committee members discussed the current low recycling rate for EV batteries, the difference between reuse, repurpose, and recycling, and whether the bill appropriately places responsibility on producers rather than consumers. The author said the bill builds on prior work and stakeholder input and is designed to create a workable system without overburdening DTSC. After quorum was established, the committee voted SB 615 out on a 5-1 vote, with one member voting no.
The committee also took up a consent calendar containing SB 39, SB 454, SB 724, and SCR 3, and those measures were approved. The hearing then adjourned.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Jun 4th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not address the second part of the process, where the state becomes aware...
- It does not address the second part of the process, where the state becomes aware of funds and places
- The law authorizing this program is part of the domestic relations law chapter, but OIC's authority is
- So is Employment Security and Labor and Industries part of the reporting requirement?
- Including OIC as a part of that discussion.
Summary:
At the June 4, 2025 JLARC I-900 Subcommittee hearing, the State Auditor’s Office presented a performance audit on Washington’s child support insurance intercept law. The audit reviewed the mandatory reporting system for insurance claims tied to past-due child support, noting that collections increased after the law took effect in 2022, but that some eligible claims still are not being reported. Auditors said DCS learns about roughly 1 in 10 claims through other channels, and that insurers may miss reporting because they are unaware of the law, make administrative errors, or misunderstand the $500 threshold and timing requirements.
The audit recommended that the Office of the Insurance Commissioner help educate insurers by adding information to its website and sharing insurer contact contacts with DCS, and also recommended that the Legislature amend the law to create monitoring and enforcement authority. The auditor said neither DCS nor OIC currently has authority to monitor compliance or take action against noncompliant insurers, though other states use insurance regulators or market conduct exams for this purpose. Committee members asked about possible coordinated enforcement between DSHS and OIC, which the auditor said was beyond the scope of the audit but could be considered by the Legislature.
An OIC representative said the commissioner is willing to help educate insurers, post information on the OIC website, and share contact information with DSHS, and that the agency is open to further discussion. No public testimony was offered, and no votes or formal committee actions were taken at the hearing.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 02:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- the most American bill in this committee, tackling one of the most bureaucratic and unrepresented parts
- as well. ...they go into closing, as well as some other parts as well, as well as issuing new portions
- And so I really do and did enjoy being a part of this process.
- You say, I don't care how old you are, how young you are, what part of the state you're from, whether
- And so I really do and did enjoy being a part of this process.
Summary:
The Housing, Agriculture, and Tourism Subcommittee met for its final meeting of the session and heard two bills. HB 1245, the Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program, would create a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture for selected public postsecondary institutions with high Pell Grant populations to form hunger task forces, help students enroll in SNAP, provide on-campus food assistance, and develop meal-credit donation programs. The bill also directs OPPAGA to study food insecurity at public postsecondary institutions and recommend policy changes. Representative Franklin spoke in support, emphasizing student food insecurity and the impact of inflation on college completion. The bill had no amendments, no public opposition, and passed unanimously.
The committee then heard HB 983 on homeowners associations, which would expand enforcement and oversight tools related to HOAs, including allowing local law enforcement and sheriffs to investigate, inspect, and audit associations, adding realtor disclosure requirements, and revising recall provisions to make it easier for homeowners to remove boards. An amendment was adopted to prohibit nominating committees in HOAs, aligning the statute with condominium law and preventing those committees from blocking candidates. Public testimony on the amendment and bill was in support, including from a Miami-Dade Sheriff representative and others. Members from both parties praised the bill as a homeowner-rights measure, and the bill passed unanimously as amended.
After the bills, members offered closing remarks thanking Chair Salsman, the vice chair, ranking member, staff, and each other for a collaborative session. Several members highlighted the committee’s work on housing, agriculture, tourism, and the hemp work group, and the chair reflected that the committee process was intended to be member-driven and inclusive. The meeting then adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- It is a pleasure for me to be a part of this committee and work with everyone on these issues.
- Right, but what if it was not part of that?
- Okay, we'll go to the public hearing part first, and we open up the questions from the...
- As far as the unnecessary part, right now we have already issued many of these permits.
- of the... route and make that route part of the permit language so that everybody gets to where they
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is a two-part bill. This bill was motivated by a man that comes out and...
- So that's one part of it. The other part of it is on a tag.
- But you know, we've got grants for cameras in the rural part of some of these counties and... rural parts
- Hold on, got one more part of this amendment. The other part is they have to exit in six months.
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, interim police chief, public safety, municipalities, state authority, 1136, house, all
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee, May 7, 2026
Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:34.079><c> to</c> you know all of those who took part to you know all of those who took part
- </c> >> I I would guess that that would be part >> I I would guess that that would be part
- </c> part of things? part of things?
- </c><01:04:09.760><c> of</c> in just a minute, but that is part of in just a minute, but that is part
- </c> aesthetical standpoint, the other part aesthetical standpoint, the other part of<01:12:32.560><c