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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have state general fund direct.
- South Lafourche Airport Corridor, previous funding, $3.7 million or $3.8 million plus $129,000 state general
- fund or general funds, those no longer appear in the bill.
- All of you to stay at the table, because in my amendments, I'm going to give just some general comments
- So, Senator Luna, let me go over the general numbers first, and then I'll get to you if that's okay.
Committee:
Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
Keywords:
capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal, operating certificate, regulations, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EIG DEFER Public Hearing 04-21-2026
Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- task force's responsibility to also include separation of ownership and control of electric energy generation
- 52.840><c> electric</c><00:04:53.640><c> electric</c><00:04:54.080><c> energy</c><00:04:54.440><c> generation
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- My concern, because one of the comments that was made is about separating generation and distribution
- But again, the idea is to focus in on cost-effective generation, and specifically on that, and so that's
Committee:
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
pedestrian safety, raised crosswalks, Honolulu, traffic infrastructure, school zone, HCR154, Hele-On, Hele-On Shared Ride Program, County of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Mass Transit Agency, shared ride, paratransit, accessible transportation, ADA, mobility devices, wheelchair accessible, kupuna, seniors, elderly
Summary:
The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis.
The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution.
Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm John Hedin, and I'm the general manager at Newcastle, Arkansas, outside of Blytheville.
- Now therefore be it resolved by the State of the Ninety-Fifth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas
- And I can tell you, when I was either a lobbyist or just a general citizen, he was someone I could always
- Senator Hardin mounted an election campaign for the United States Senate, finishing second in the general
- Now therefore be it resolved by the Senate of the 95th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Number seven, employees working for the General Assembly. Why do we exempt our employees? Mr.
- This new version creates a work group that involves SCHEV and the Office of the Attorney General to study
- general counsel.
- for House Bill 30 to be carried over from the 2026 regular session to a 2026 special session of the General
- Speaker, I move that House Bill 30 be continued to a 2026 special session of the General Assembly pursuant
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We will experience those harms for a generation because of the choices of this policy.
- We're putting it into the general fund. Mr.
- The idea that these funds would be taken and moved into the general fund or some other fund where then
- they could be redistributed for who knows what seems entirely unfair and generally against the concept
- I know that's getting a little beside the point, but generally the point here is that these folks, they
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Hello, my name is Hank, and I'm a fifth-generation farmer.
- I want future generations of my family farm to keep living in peace.
- My family generations and my family bought our land.
- It seems to me that you all are against the data centers in general. Is that true? Overall?
- failure, and those backup generators many times are diesel and they are quite loud.
Committee:
House Agriculture
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In my generation, everyone was told, 'Be a computer programmer,' and it was the most valuable job.
- I hope we have an attitude of embracing rather than opposing or fearing it, because there is a generation
- that looks at it as being— You know, there's a generation that looks at it as being, what, unbelievably
- I just recently read a Forbes report talking about that Gen Z may be the first generation with lower
- I think a lot of— Children as well in general.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The committee first heard an informational presentation on artificial intelligence in education and workforce development. Presenters described AI as a rapidly changing tool that can support student AI literacy, help teachers with differentiation and data analysis, and operate through platforms such as chatbots and reading tutors. They also emphasized both opportunities and cautions, including concerns about screen time, overreliance on technology, and the need for human connection, especially for struggling students. Members discussed the potential for AI to change jobs and education pathways, and the presenters suggested schools and the state should thoughtfully develop safe, closed systems and prepare students for future work.
The committee then considered three RS requests from Rep. Jordan Redman. RS 33434 would require daily recess for elementary students and unstructured activity time for middle school students, with at least 20 minutes and no withholding of recess for discipline; it was introduced after questions about local control and discipline. RS 33254 would define inappropriate online behavior by students directed at school employees and others, allowing school boards to investigate and discipline harmful online conduct; it was also introduced. RS 3331 would allow school boards and administrators to extend school levy cycles from the current two-year cap to as long as four years to reduce levy fatigue and improve budgeting stability; it too was introduced. The committee approved each RS for introduction by voice vote and then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- In my generation, everyone was told, 'Be a computer programmer.'
- I hope we have an attitude of embracing rather than opposing or fearing it, because there is a generation
- You know, there's a generation that looks at it as being, what, unbelievably intrusive, and they're really
- important to consider a lot of the scientific studies of screens on the brain of children as well in general
- Children as well in general. And as you said, there's good and bad to both of these.
Committee:
House Education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- There are generally two types of forfeiture: criminal and civil.
- The Chair did get a text message that we are going to General Orders on Friday.
- So would you have amendments prepared to take this up Friday if we sent it to General Orders?
- Chairman, I move to send House Bill 575 to General Orders.
- Chair: Committee, we have a motion to send House Bill 575 to General Orders.
Committee:
House State Affairs
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 18th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- much less than we would want them to be, so that in the future, whether it's us today or future generations
- on the safe and nutritious dairy products provided by the dairy farmers of Washington State for generations
- President, of the men and women in the generations of family farms who have continued to produce our
- But very, very excited and hopeful for our future generation with these young women as they represent
- And one young man... ...representing this industry visit me, and one young man, third- or fourth-generation
Summary:
The Senate opened by approving the previous day’s journal, receiving messages from the House, and referring newly introduced Senate Bill 6353 to the Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections. The chamber then moved to resolutions.
Senate Resolution 8687, commemorating the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and recognizing Japanese American veterans, incarcerees, and civil rights activists, was presented and adopted. Several senators spoke in support, describing the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans as a grave civil rights injustice and emphasizing remembrance, healing, and the need to prevent similar abuses in the future.
The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8688 honoring Washington’s dairy farms and dairy workers. Senators highlighted the industry’s economic importance, family farm traditions, and the hard work involved in dairy production, with some members sharing personal family and farming experiences. After adoption, the Senate welcomed representatives of the Washington State Dairy Council, Washington State Dairy Women’s Organization, and Dairy Ambassadors Apprentices to the gallery.
The Senate then adjourned without objection until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Feb 10th, 2026
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- However, that's generally considered to be the boundary line.
- However, that's generally considered to be the boundary line, and I suppose in legal terms it might make
- But in general, before, we were just preventing the person from being a member of the committee.
- They have a general interest in water pollution. in water contaminants; that doesn't necessarily mean
- They have a general interest in water pollution.
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture met in executive session and took up three bills before moving to a public hearing on House Bill 1885. On House Bill 2297, Representative Hayden’s fencing/enclosure bill, the committee adopted a House Committee substitute after discussion about terminology changes, including whether to use “property boundary line” versus “division line,” and about liability language for injuries during fence construction. The substitute was then reported do pass by a vote of 18 ayes and 3 noes.
The committee next approved House Bill 2436, Representative Van Skoik’s animal impoundment bill, by a vote of 14 ayes and 7 noes. It then considered House Bill 2713, where the committee adopted a substitute and an amendment restoring a five-year sunset, after discussion that the bill related to a tax credit and industry concerns about removing the sunset. The final committee vote on the House Committee substitute for HB 2713 was 17 ayes and 4 noes, and it was reported do pass.
In public hearing, Representative Van Skoik presented House Bill 1885, which would change the makeup of the Clean Water Commission by allowing at least one member knowledgeable about publicly owned wastewater treatment works, removing a two-year waiting period for certain industry members, and directing the commission to set recusal rules for conflicts of interest. Supporters from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and municipal utilities said the bill would help ensure knowledgeable, current wastewater professionals can serve and address a shortage of experienced people in the field. Questions focused on whether the commission should set its own conflict rules and whether members could still have income from permit holders; the sponsor and witnesses said recusal rules would address conflicts and that the bill was intended to improve expertise on the commission. No opposition testimony was heard before the committee adjourned.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - House International Trade
House International Trade Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- You can see we have about 1,200 general members, 108 corporate partners, which are listed on the slide
- They are generating about $4.1 trillion.
- , as I mentioned earlier, that the U.S. population is about 20% of the total population, again, generating
- So it was very general. For reasons, I still don't understand, South Pacific.
- So it was very general.
Summary:
The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who shared trade and economic data on Hispanic businesses and consumers in Arizona and nationally. She emphasized that Hispanics represent a major economic force, that small and medium-sized businesses are key exporters, and that tariffs or border disruptions can significantly affect Arizona businesses. She also highlighted Arizona’s trade relationship with Mexico, major import/export sectors such as computers, electronics, transportation, and machinery, and the need for more state support for small businesses through capital access and technical assistance. Villalobos noted the Chamber’s upcoming business engagement tour to Mexico City and said the organization would provide district-specific trade profiles to legislators.
Members asked questions about top Mexico trade products, transportation equipment, and how the state could better support small businesses. Villalobos said major Mexico-related trade areas include automotive electronics, transportation, and service-oriented business opportunities, and she pointed to the need for microloan access and funding for technical assistance programs that have lost federal support. She also offered to share additional data and connect members with experts on transportation infrastructure and trade.
The committee then considered HB 2754, which would add the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, or designees, to the Arizona Commerce Authority board; shift trade office oversight and the Arizona Competes program to legislative appropriation; require annual reporting on trade office activities; and remove the Competes program’s termination date. The bill sponsor argued the legislature should have more direct oversight of trade offices and the Competes Fund. After discussion, the committee voted 5-0 with 2 present and 3 absent to give HB 2754 a do pass recommendation, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And you are with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, the Texas Dental Association, and you are for
- Brooke Elmore, I'm a general dentist from Waxahachie, speaking in strong support of Senate Bill 1117.
- I'm representing myself, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, and the Texas Dental Association, which
- be something that I would have to take back to both of those organizations: the Texas Academy of General
- So I think that from a standpoint of view, being very general about the way dental practices run, that
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- North Texas is an aviation powerhouse, and, and general aviation is a critical part of that ecosystem
- Um, it helps, uh, the general aviation come into line with the commercial aviation space.
- Um, and additionally, um, North Texas is positioned to train the next generation of aviation leaders.
- Tarrant College, Dallas College, TSTC, Texas Women's University are all poised to train our next generation
- It exempts sales tax on aircraft parts using the maintenance, repair, and overhaul for general aviation
Committee:
House Ways & Means
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally, the difference between the committee substitute, which was requested by the Attorney General
- So they're getting the same calculation and potentially the same arrearages that are generating despite
- The short version is that the bill would Generally, the bill would establish the comptroller as the sole
- Generally, and I'm going straight to the short version of the bill since the other members aren't here
- Generally, Mr.
Committee:
Senate Jurisprudence
Keywords:
child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So the largest is education and general at $6.8 billion.
- So the largest is education and general at $6.8 billion.
- Each 1% increase will generate about $7 million for the system, and that's for 12 universities.
- And once you get a 1% increase here, out-of-state undergraduates would generate about $4 million.
- This is not a statutory program, but is included in the General Appropriations Act proviso.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from Tim Jones, Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO for the State University System of Florida, on the system’s funding methodology, budget structure, tuition, and performance-based funding. He outlined the system’s scale, including 12 universities, more than 430,000 students taking classes, about 78,000 employees, and a roughly $20 billion operating budget. He also reviewed tuition levels, noting Florida’s low resident undergraduate tuition, the lack of tuition increases since 2013, and the distinction between state-set resident tuition and Board of Governors authority over other tuition categories.
Jones described several funding components, including performance funding, preeminence funding, faculty recruitment and retention programs, universities of distinction, nursing pipeline and matching programs, and operational enhancements. He explained that performance funding is based on a 100-point model tied to retention, graduation, employment, and other metrics, with student success plans required if scores decline or fall below 70 points. He said the current performance funding allocation is $350 million and the legislative budget request seeks $400 million. He also said the new SUS 30 strategic plan will lead to updates in the performance metrics and benchmarks, with some changes possibly phased in over time.
Senators asked questions about how the new strategic plan will affect future scoring, how long universities have to improve after declining scores, and how out-of-state enrollment and tuition are handled. Jones said universities will be evaluated on the current metrics for the upcoming budget cycle, while the new plan’s changes will be developed later and may include glide paths. He also said there is no statutory cap on nonresident students, though the Board of Governors has a 10% systemwide guideline under discussion, and that graduate out-of-state tuition varies by program and requires institutional and Board of Governors approval. No votes were taken, no public testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/15/25)
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> we're looking at MTSS but um generally we're looking at MTSS but um generally we<00:59:01.280><c
- We generally... >> ...we generally test about 82% of the students. >> Really? That many opt out?
- So actually our uh general state test.
Summary:
The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention.
The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed.
Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- Already generated many positive reactions from people across our state and across our systems.
- jobs, we generate research, we generate innovations, which turn into companies and startups and economy
- We drive the health of future generations with $10 million in additional funding.
- We drive the health of future generations with $10 million in additional funding.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 01/28/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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- In 2023, you passed first-generation home buyer down payment assistance.
- In 2023, you passed first-generation home buyer down payment assistance.
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Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Rates much higher in the general population.
- So, anxiety was general population.
- That is the general demographic boys.
- /c> violence but security generally in our violence but security generally in our schools.<00:53:52.640
- </c> young people being the next generation young people being the next generation of<01:18:18.480><c
Committee:
Senate Education Finance