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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 27th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right?
  • Right, right. So it's actually the opposite.
  • Right?
  • Right, so if you need 60% of landowners, right? And it's by land ownership, it's by acreage, right?
  • I'm an immigrant.
Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 27th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of the cases right now, we had deterioration in downtowns, and cities, in downtowns, right?
  • Right.
  • Right, okay. Thanks. Okay, no, I'm good. That's it right now. Thank you.
  • Right.
  • That even includes cities right now, right? Yes, sir.
Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right.
  • The General Land Office, they did a... right?
  • We have so much going on in Texas, right?
  • Right? So, you know, that's what we do.
  • We might want to get to it right away.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right. A quorum is present.
  • All right. Thank you. Ms. Daniels, you may begin.
  • Okay, all right. Representative Leo Wilson. Mr.
  • Right.
  • All right.
Bills: HB2 , HB2
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • She’s all right, though, I promise. Mr.
  • We appreciate a step in the right direction.
Bills: HF500 , HF718 , HF1096 , HF1246 , HF1469
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • that people get with the different things, right?
  • that people get with the different things, right?
  • that people get with the different things, right?
Bills: HF958 , HF688 , HF702
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Mar 4th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right. Thank you very much. Thank you, Chairman. All right, Chairman Dutton. Thank you, Mr.
  • All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • All right. Thank you.
  • All right. Vice Chair Bernal.
  • Could we make it effective with the right staffing structure? ...and the right caseloads, yes.
Bills: HB2 , HB2
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Frockt, I guess—no, no, he's Senator Frockt, always, right?
  • This does not help protect voter rights.
  • They're already doing the right thing.
  • And right now, I can in the skilled workforce of what this is bringing to bear. And right now, Mr.
  • Nicotine hits the brain in right around 20 seconds.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we do have due pass and a second. Any debate? See no debate.
  • All right. Representative will show this out as a due pass. Is that all yours? Huh? Really? Where?
  • For a follow-up, do you happen to know offhand what that statute is right now?
  • All right. Thank you. Further questions? Seeing none, Chair, entertain a motion.
  • Okay, all right, thank you. All right, further questions. Seeing none, Chair, entertain a motion.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Judiciary REVISED: HB3996 - Added Feb 17th, 2026

Criminal Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we do have due pass and a second. Any debate? See no debate.
  • All right. Harris votes aye. Close the queue, announce the vote. Five aye, one nay.
  • Do you happen to know offhand what that statute is right now? For a follow-up.
  • Do you happen to know offhand what that statute is right now? Well, if you read, I don't.
  • All right, thank you. Further questions? Seeing none, Chair, I'll entertain a motion. Due pass.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a long agenda of criminal justice bills, with most measures receiving due pass recommendations after brief explanations and little or no debate. Early bills included HB 3586 on modifications to the charging process for abuse and neglect, HB 3584 on sentencing changes for human trafficking involving minors and people with mental disabilities, HB 3587 on outpatient treatment procedures for individuals in the criminal justice center, HB 3743 on community-based outpatient restoration treatment under a PCS and amendment, and HB 3742 on criminal discovery process changes. All of these were reported out favorably, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Members also advanced HB 4227, Trey’s Law, which would protect child sexual abuse survivors by allowing claims and limiting nondisclosure agreements; HB 3764, which increases penalties for people charged while on the DOJ terrorist list, after an amendment changing the proof language; HB 3767, an Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics request adding controlled substances and updating terminology; HB 3606, allowing court review for removal from the sex offender registry in cases of medical infirmity or cognitive decline; HB 3299, creating a new offense for unauthorized digitized or synthetic media intended to cause harm; HB 3835, a human trafficking prevention bill; HB 3244, expanding fraud and identity theft laws; and HB 4130, addressing online sweepstakes/casino gaming enforcement with an amendment clarifying tribal gaming under federal law. HB 318 and HB 3302 were laid over. Later, the committee approved HB 3053, creating a narrow parole pathway for incarcerated people age 65 and older, with amendments excluding violent offenses, sex offenses, and certain other crimes; HB 3269, allowing electronic arrest warrants; HB 3301, aligning state law with federal law on short-barreled firearms after an amendment restoring the 16-inch language; HB 3430, revising court fines and fees collection and distinguishing permanent from temporary inability to pay; HB 3497, clarifying when the state may appeal a pretrial order; HB 3755, requiring OJA to provide prescribed medication and medical information to detention facilities within 48 hours for juveniles in custody; HB 3848, easing transitional housing restrictions for released sex offenders; HB 3903, requiring domestic violence incident reports and filing of VPO petitions and adding judicial training; HB 3905, allowing counties to use available funds for GPS monitoring in domestic violence cases; HB 3996, requiring OIDS to pay for expert witnesses in capital post-conviction cases; HB 4142, expanding explosives laws to cover attempts and intent; HB 1322, creating a public registry for persistent domestic violence offenders; and HB 4108, expanding critical infrastructure trespass laws to include airports. Most bills were reported due pass, with votes commonly ranging from unanimous to a few dissenting votes, and the chair recessed/adjourned after the agenda was completed.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Second floor of our rotunda right now.
  • But everybody deserves the right to say what they want to say, and they deserve the right to express.
  • We as legislators have that right too, and we deserve a right here in this building to have legislation
  • We have no idea who gets this money, right? That's one option.
  • That two-and-a-half mile little section right there has zero deaths.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's moving through this body right now.
  • But everybody deserves a right to say what they want to say, and they deserve a right to express themselves
  • And we as legislators have that right, too.
  • We have no idea who gets this money, right? That's one option.
  • It's saying also the other ways listed in that paragraph, right?
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and several gallery introductions recognizing guests and honorees, including the Medford Cardinals football team for their academic and athletic success, Guthrie Day, the Oscar J. Upham post office designation, the OKC Spark professional softball team, the Elks organization, and the YMCA’s 175th anniversary. Senators also welcomed a new intern and acknowledged Senator Carl McDowell’s return to the chamber. Most of the early floor time was devoted to ceremonial citations and concurrent resolutions, all of which were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a series of Joint Committee Reports and third-reading votes on appropriations and related measures. HB 4031 reauthorized $41 million for previously approved ODAA projects and passed 36-8, declared an emergency. HB 4032 redirected industry fees to the Department of Mines and passed 34-11, emergency. HB 4034 appropriated $142,137 for salary increases for certified shorthand reporters and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4036 transferred $5 million from the Film and Oklahoma revolving fund to a new sitcom-related revolving fund and passed 30-15. HB 4037 raised the Ethics Commission Fund retention cap from $150,000 to $250,000 and passed 45-0, emergency. Several transportation, health, and public safety measures also advanced. HB 4038 moved $5 million for the eight-year road plan and additional project funding, passing 28-17 and then as an emergency measure after vote changes. HB 4040 set up cash-flow funds for the State Department of Health’s $223 million federal award and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4041 appropriated $2.25 million to the Attorney General, including $2 million for a trafficking victim pilot program and $250,000 for a public safety technology fund, and passed as an emergency. HB 4042 appropriated $500,000 for the Commerce census revolving fund and passed 35-9. HB 4043 transferred $1 million to Emergency Management for Oklahoma Task Force 1 and passed 44-0, emergency. The most extended debate centered on HB 4045 and HB 4046, which expanded and funded the Military Readiness, Innovation, Education, and Aviation program. Supporters said the measures would help military bases, schools, infrastructure, simulation training, and defense-related economic development; critics questioned the broad language, lack of detail, and whether the projects fit a broader strategy. HB 4045 passed 37-7 and HB 4046 passed 39-7, both as emergency measures. HB 4047 funded Commerce projects including housing for aged-out foster youth, the State Fair, a university upgrade, and a COG-related economic development request; it passed 30-16 and then 40-6 as an emergency. HB 4048 appropriated $13 million for transportation infrastructure, drew criticism for bypassing the eight-year plan, and passed 36-10 before being declared an emergency. Finally, HB 4030, the Education Budget Limits Bill, was explained in detail, including $43.75 million for the Strong Readers formula, $5 million for literacy coaches, and $5 million for a charter school revolving loan fund; after questions about bonds, charter schools, and the revolving fund, it passed 39-5 and was declared an emergency measure.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas, equally loyal and patriotic Japanese Americans fought to protect our constitutional rights
  • I no longer had the right to walk out of it.” Camp Harmony was, of course, a euphemism.
  • Speaker, that that court case decided in 1903 is known as the Japanese immigrant case. Mr.
  • And he goes on to say, the name of that young actor, I hope I pronounce this right, was Ronald Reagan
  • We've lost the last living link to an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas, equally loyal and patriotic Japanese Americans fought to protect our constitutional rights
  • I no longer had the right to walk out of it.' Camp Harmony was, of course, a euphemism.
  • Speaker, that that court case decided in 1903 is known as the Japanese immigrant case. Mr.
  • And he goes on to say, the name of that young actor, I hope I pronounce this right, was Ronald Reagan
  • We've lost the last living link to an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, the flags were escorted by the Nisei Veterans Committee Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Alexander Bertelsen, and Reverend Masao Umoto delivered the invocation. The House then approved the previous day’s minutes and took up House Resolution 4692, recognizing the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and honoring Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The resolution recounted the history of the incarceration, the service of Japanese American veterans, the findings of the 1982 commission that the policy was driven by racial prejudice and war hysteria, and the later federal apology and reparations. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and guests connected to the Japanese American community and remembrance observances were recognized. Several members spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing the constitutional failures of the wartime incarceration, the importance of remembrance, and the need to guard against fear-driven violations of civil liberties. Remarks also highlighted personal family histories, the experiences of camps such as Manzanar and Camp Harmony, and the service of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and other Japanese American units. After adoption, the House agreed to spread Representative Stonier’s remarks upon the journal. The House then considered a motion to re-refer Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 536 to the Community Safety Committee instead of the Environment and Energy Committee. Representative Abbarno argued the bill dealt primarily with criminal penalties and prosecutorial authority, while Representative Fitzgibbon opposed the change, saying the bill’s predominant subject matter remained environmental. The amendment failed on a voice vote. The House then adopted the motion to read and refer the day’s introductions to the designated committees, with SB 6066 sent to Transportation. Finally, the House returned HB 1065, HJM 1412, and ESHB 1819 to the Rules Committee, announced caucuses, and adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Friday, February 20.