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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 18th, 2025
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That inequity and that disparity has to be closed.
- Next we'll have Tom Sager, followed by Laura Oxnevad. closing sorry I'm throwing through a lot closing
- In closing, I want to thank you for your time and attention to these critical issues.
- In closing, I want to thank you for your time and attention to these critical issues.
- In closing, I want to thank you for your time and attention to these critical issues.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/02/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
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- at least announce the vote first, and then it's proper to call the division after a vote has been closed
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- I can barely hear, and I'm pretty close to you. Got it. Thank you.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In closing, the estimate provided by the State Tax Commission should not be relied upon.
- In closing, this bill does not appear to be fully thought out, appears to be rushed, and will have an
- Medicaid is the primary payer for mental health services in Idaho.
- They may be forced to curtail services or close... already operate with razor-thin margins.
- They may be forced to curtail services or close, leaving tens of thousands of Idahoans without care,
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- All those things are closed now, and that's because we've lost population.
- All those things are closed now, and that's because we've lost population.
- That closes our public comment. I did 15 for each side.
- So, ma'am, our public comments are closed. I'm sorry you didn't get that.
- Okay, and we're, our public comments close. I apologize.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Jan 15th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe that we are missing close to 20,000 students in our state that should be identified as gifted
- Get her nice and close to you because it isn't as loud as you would think. Okay. Good morning.
- So we're just trying to close that loophole and do the right thing in serving these kids.
- So we're just trying to close that loophole and do the right thing in serving these kids.
- So that's kind of close, but not quite touching, right? So the first time this is getting started.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- It also says do not apply anywhere close to water.
- In closing, I'd like to say nothing good can come from the use of these biosolids.
- Sure, as they're asked, yeah, just come up close so we can save a little time, you bet.
- If I could get both of you to stay close by the mic, Mr.
- OK, Representative Shaw, your closing statement, please. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee:
House Agriculture
Summary:
The committee hearing focused on biosolids, sewage sludge, and PFAS contamination, with the opening remarks and first three presenters arguing that land application of municipal sludge poses serious risks to soil, water, livestock, and human health. Representative Shaw cited EPA and state data on detected pollutants and PFAS in biosolids, while Denise Travick Poyer described her background in chemical engineering and PFAS work and said the EPA’s draft sewage sludge risk assessment shows unacceptable risk at very low PFOS/PFOA levels. She urged source reduction, more testing, and consideration of total organic fluorine, and noted examples from Michigan where industrial pretreatment and source reduction reduced PFAS in biosolids. Johnson County, Texas Commissioner Larry Woolley and Investigator Dana Ames presented a case study of alleged runoff from land-applied biosolids affecting a ranch, with high PFAS readings in soil, water, fish, cattle tissue, and a stillborn calf, and said the county and state had pursued investigations, lawsuits, and legislative responses. Sandra Trawick of Save Oklahoma Farms and Ranches argued that Oklahoma’s biosolids program relies heavily on Class B sludge, that current rules are outdated, and that land application exposes farms and rural communities to pathogens, chemicals, odors, flies, and runoff; she cited examples from Maine, Texas, Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma to support calls for stronger regulation or a ban.
After the testimony, members asked about sampling methods, lab testing, EPA limits, and whether the cited PFAS blood levels were comparable to the soil and sludge measurements. Witnesses said the Johnson County samples were collected by a Texas A&M PhD contractor and tested at a single lab, and they explained that the EPA’s 4 parts per trillion figure applied to municipal drinking water standards. Questions also addressed whether sludge is incorporated into soil; Trawick said it had often been left on the surface, though she had seen better disking after public scrutiny. Members asked how biosolids compare with manure and feedlot waste, and witnesses responded that municipal sludge is more contaminated because it includes industrial, hospital, and household waste streams, unlike animal manure. The committee then moved to alternative solutions, hearing from Doug McKinney of Advanced Microbial Solutions, who promoted biological sludge removal using bacteria to reduce sludge volumes and avoid land application, citing cost savings for wastewater plants and correctional facilities. Jason Jepsen of Eden Energy followed with a pitch for an eight-stage waste-to-energy system that converts mixed waste into clean energy, biochar, and reusable products, framing waste as an asset and presenting his company’s technology as a no-land-application alternative.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Committee Sep 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And so it's really tough to be in this moment and have worked so closely with the budget team.
- It’s tough to be in this moment and have worked so closely with the budget team and then be in a place
- So thank you for that close attention, especially in very tight budget times that we’re still able to
- What I would like to do, though, is close with just commenting that rather than remaining disappointed
- I do want to note that we're getting close to the time that we're supposed to go back to school.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes.
Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity.
The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- No, no, I'll close and rephrase. Okay. Recommendations adopted.
- You got to read this closely. They don't cover aviation fuel.
- This bill was designed to close it, but it was gutted.
- Close. Any other reservations? Any no votes? Recommendations adopted.
- I'll close. Any other no votes? Recommendations adopted. Thank you.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Apr 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Riser to close.
- Representative Riser on closing, are you taking any questions on closing?
- It’s not even close.
- Representative McCormick, on closing, you do have a question.
- Representative Ventrella, is it on closing? No, Mr.
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 706 by Representative Riser, which would set a more detailed process for commercial saltwater disposal wells, including site-specific modeling and pressure review. Riser and industry witnesses argued the bill would provide clearer, more predictable rules for operators who have faced long delays and changing requirements, while Department of Conservation and Energy officials said they are already developing guidance and that any pressure standard must remain site-specific to avoid fracturing confining layers, protecting drinking water, and staying within EPA primacy requirements. The department emphasized that geology varies widely across Louisiana and that a fixed pressure number in statute could be unsafe in some locations. Members also discussed the fiscal note, the need for additional staff, and whether the bill would tie the department’s hands or force approvals; witnesses said the bill’s modeling requirements were conservative, but opponents warned the statutory pressure ranges could conflict with site-specific safety determinations. After a technical amendment was adopted, the committee voted on the bill and it failed on a 6-6 tie.
The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 4 by Representative McCormick, which would suspend Louisiana’s deer baiting ban for 18 months in areas affected by chronic wasting disease (CWD). McCormick and Hunter Nation representatives argued that baiting bans have not stopped CWD in other states, that deer feeders and food plots are part of hunting culture, and that Louisiana should rely on science and a more flexible approach. They cited Wisconsin as an example where CWD spread despite long-standing feed bans and said there has been no proven human transmission. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials said bait bans are one of the few tools available to reduce artificial congregation of deer and help limit disease spread, and they explained that the department is also working with a CWD task force and another proposal that would tie restrictions to a 1.5% prevalence threshold rather than an across-the-board suspension. The discussion ended with the department providing information on the impacts of both measures, but no final action on HCR 4 was recorded in the transcript.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Other charges, again, at 6.5 or close to $315 million, was reduced.
- This budget is recommended at close to $86.2 million.
- As you would imagine, LDH, working closely with the secretary, and in DCFS working closely with that
- Closely on, your legislative auditor and his staff have a great team.
- As you can see, the other charges category makes up close to 76 percent.
Committee:
House Appropriations
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- You're recognized to close. I'll waive close.
- So with that, I close. Senator DeSigley haven't closed. Alicia, please call the roll on SB 856.
- You know that I'm really, really close to the middle, or at least I hope you know that I'm very close
- We're so close. We're in the Eastern Time Zone.
- We're so close. We're in the Eastern Time Zone.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 5th, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- If not, then I close. As for your consideration.
- Chair recognizes Chairman Darby to close. Thank you, uh, Mr. Chairman.
- Do you close? I close. Thank you. If there's no objection, House Bill 2 will be left pending.
- Bonham to close. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the time. We'll keep working on it. I close.
- Is that anywhere close? Evgena Evgenia. Evgenia.
Keywords:
youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions - 05/18/2026
Civil Service And Pensions
Transcript Highlights:
- President, Senator White, is a primary person from her party. And then Senator Mattera.
Committee:
Senate Civil Service And Pensions
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and 10 bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures affecting retirement and pension benefits, civil service rules, and public safety personnel, including bills to raise the mandatory retirement age for certain NYPD uniform members, provide a heart disease presumption for fire alarm dispatchers, authorize a widow to file a retirement option election, create an optional 25-year retirement plan for certain deputy sheriffs, and adjust retirement or disability benefits for specific individuals or groups.
The committee also advanced bills allowing named individuals to take civil service or police officer examinations and be placed on eligibility lists, and a bill prohibiting falsely impersonating an employee organization or representative. One bill concerned notification requirements for public employers before procuring or deploying new AI-related technology. Members asked a few clarifying questions, including the location of the Village of Leroy, but there was no substantive opposition recorded.
Most bills were approved unanimously, with reported votes of 7-0 and no abstentions or with recommendations. The committee reported several bills to the floor, others to the Finance Committee, and the AI notification bill to the Internet and Technology Committee. The chair then adjourned the meeting after noting there were no further speakers.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- little heartburn over some of the definitions as well, where a homestead is previously defined as your primary
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Apr 9th, 2026
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- little heartburn over some of the definitions as well, where a homestead is previously defined as your primary
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tax Reform met with seven members present and first took up SJR 95. After brief discussion, including support from members who said it would help future generations and one member who opposed it because of budget concerns, the committee voted 4-3 to do pass the resolution.
The committee then considered HB 2923, a property tax relief bill. Members adopted a technical amendment and then a committee substitute. Supporters said the bill was intended to encourage homeowners to maintain their homes, while opponents said it would create a complex, subjective, and burdensome administrative process for county assessors and could amount to an unfunded mandate. Assessor testimony cited concerns about added expense, reduced local control, and increased State Tax Commission oversight.
After discussion, the committee voted on the House Committee substitute for HB 2923 and passed it 5-3. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Budget Section Leadership Division Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so kind of the combination of two primary reasons make up two chunks of what you might be looking
- That project is getting close to completion.
- : we reconfigured about half of the 14th floor, and the Ag Department then was able to move in and close
- because we like to park, because of our winters and this timing of the session, we like to park as close
- So, yes, there would be enough parking spaces, but are those spaces close to the entry that they would
Summary:
The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production.
The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates.
OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections.
Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse
Transcript Highlights:
- But our primary beef here, or at least mine today, was to get some type of quality control over these
- She is the CEO and co-founder of Caregiving for Seniors, and I work very closely with her.
- I sold everything and I closed my corporations here.
- We got to be very close friends. I actually received his white elephant every Christmas Eve.
- Please get close to the microphone so we can actually hear you.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Would Chairwoman like to close? I just ask for favorable passage. Thank you so much for your time.
- Would the author like to close? The chair will make a motion to report HB 170 as amended.
- Would you like to close? The chair will make a motion to report HB 194 favorably.
- The primary authority and responsibility for raising children has rested with parents, not the government
- You want to close? Yeah, I'll just make a motion to approve favorably. Okay. Rep.
Bills:
HCR6 , HCR19 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB254 , HB318 , HB410 , HB473 , HB485 , HB718 , HB970
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
HCR 6, House Concurrent Resolution 6, successions, intestate succession, testate succession, disinheritance, disinherison, forced heirship, forced heir, legitime, estranged heir, estranged child, inheritance, estate planning, wills, testaments, Civil Code Article 1617, Civil Code Article 1618, Civil Code Article 1619, Civil Code Article 1620
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Mar 17th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- are possibly lose their house because they couldn't pay the mortgage on time and they banked four closes
- I'm hoping they will because I do think people, I know people have told me, they want their gold as close
- And that's my whole intent, is to remove the opposition I've had in the past, and that was the primary
- So we are not in any way close to where those rates should be in order to facilitate loans that are going
- The proprietary process that we're looking at does capture all of that and utilizes it in a closed-loop
Summary:
The House Committee on Commerce met on March 17, 2026, adopted its rules again because they had not been properly posted, and voluntarily deferred several bills before taking up the day’s agenda. The committee then moved through a series of commerce and financial services measures, with members repeatedly noting the bills had been worked on jointly by authors and stakeholders. HB 489, on transfer-on-death securities, was amended to make the transfer requirements mandatory and to remove a liability limitation for registering entities, then reported favorable. HB 545, which narrowed a consumer-loan bill to origination fees only, was amended and reported favorable. HB 555, expanding protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation, was amended with technical changes and an amendment from Rep. Boyd, then reported favorable after testimony from bankers and advocates describing scams targeting seniors and the need for delayed transactions, trusted contacts, and training. HB 797, creating the Bayou Gold Program, was amended to clarify electronic payment platforms and reported favorable after questions about state involvement, insurance, and consumer protections. HB 952, modernizing the consumer loan framework, was amended to a three-tier rate structure and to add ability-to-repay and disaster-relief provisions, then reported favorable.
The committee also considered two economic development bills from Rep. Owen. HB 672 would encourage brick manufacturing in Louisiana; after an amendment changed LED’s role from directing a priority industry to allowing support through existing programs and guidance, the bill was reported favorable. Testimony emphasized Louisiana’s clay deposits, limited in-state brick production, and potential benefits for housing costs and jobs. HB 670, on wood pellet manufacturing, received a similar amendment limiting LED to support and guidance rather than mandates, and was also reported favorable. A consultant testified that a proposed North Louisiana pellet facility could generate significant payroll, local spending, and revenue from timber that is currently underused, while LED described the sector as part of the state’s agribusiness and energy strategy and discussed global demand, carbon footprint requirements, and the role of CCUS in attracting large projects. The discussion on HB 670 continued at the end of the transcript, with members probing how the industry works and how Louisiana could benefit from it.