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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I hear that was a very short meeting. All right. This is on the President's desk.
- I hear that was a very short meeting. All right. This is on President's desk.
- Director of Office of Administrative Hearings, Tammy L. Eagin here. Awesome.
- at 1:30 in Senate Hearing Room 1.
- 1.30 in Senate hearing room 1.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It is both a temporary and a pending rule, so you'll hear that in my motion, but singular docket, but
- So I'm more than happy to dive into this deeper, of course, once we bring it forward to a full hearing
- Don't hear any. That motion has carried. And that does conclude our official business.
- Now we'll hear closing arguments. Your Honor, this case isn't about rejecting management.
- It was thoroughly enjoyable to hear your arguments were well formulated.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none and no further witnesses, we'll conclude the hearing on House Bill 2394.
- And again, we do have about 10 minutes left as all in the hearing today.
- If you are Ten minutes left is all in the hearing today.
- issues and they can't hear the audio portion, but they can read.
- Seeing no further action, this will conclude the hearing on House Bill 2180.
Committee:
House Local Government
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Commerce and Tourism Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members, for hearing this bill today.
- Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members, for hearing the bill.
- Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members, for hearing the bill.
- Oh, I can hear you down there. We're going to move on. Is there any debate?
- I hear two, maybe two and a half questions there.
Summary:
The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and reported favorably several bills. SB 386, by Sen. Trumbull, would create consumer rights and manufacturer obligations for defective farm equipment, modeled on lemon-law concepts, and passed without opposition. SB 528, also by Sen. Trumbull, would strengthen Florida’s manufacturing sector through Department of Commerce responsibilities, a chief manufacturing officer role, workforce grants, and reporting requirements; it drew questions about whether it differed from last year’s bill and was supported by several appearance forms before passing favorably. SB 806, a right-to-repair bill for portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most testimony: supporters said it would expand consumer choice and repair access, while dealers and industry representatives argued existing manufacturer agreements already provide access and warned the bill could disrupt dealer/manufacturer relationships and future technology; it nevertheless passed favorably.
The committee also approved SB 696 on trademark registration, which would modernize the trademark classification system, allow online applications, and clarify document verification procedures, and SB 930, which creates a 15-member Florida Retirement Savings Task Force to study retirement coverage gaps and recommend policy options without imposing employer mandates. SB 826, by Sen. Leak, would address reward cards that function like gift cards but expire, while excluding loyalty programs; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association raised concerns about unintended consequences and the need for tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said the language would be refined. SB 874 would expand professional licensure reciprocity for experienced out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, and it also passed favorably.
After a pause, the committee took up CS/SB 838 on electronic payments of retail installment contracts. Sen. Yarbrough said the bill clarifies that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, provided they are disclosed and a fee-free option remains available, to reduce ambiguity and litigation. Members questioned whether the bill could authorize or expand fees and whether the “reasonable” standard was sufficiently clear; the sponsor said the fees are tied to processor costs and are not intended as revenue. An amendment adding the word “retail” was adopted, and the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on bills they had missed, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members, for hearing this bill today.
- Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members, for hearing the bill.
- Thank you, Chair, and thank you, members, for hearing the bill.
- Oh, I can hear you down there. We're going to move on. Is there any debate?
- I hear two, maybe two and a half questions there.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So, can you hear me? All right. My name is Vern Lee from Fruitland, New Mexico.
- Again, being 97, hearing is a little bit tough for him, so he regrets not being here at this time.
- I just, I mean, I'm really shocked to hear those things. One of the things, Mr.
- I think it's important to hear that these are your families. I think the Senator said it right.
- I thought I was going to go see something, and I was shocked to hear that. Mr.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (9-9-25) Part 2 - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, I could not hear. >> I'm sorry.
- would suppose that for right now those recommendations... say somebody's in that pool and one of us hears
- would suppose that for right now those recommendations... say somebody's in that pool and one of us hears
- would suppose that for right now those recommendations... say somebody's in that pool and one of us hears
- would suppose that for right now those recommendations... say somebody's in that pool and one of us hears
Summary:
The meeting began with a procedural motion to have the record reflect that the Government Contracts Review Committee had met earlier that morning, that the chairman had attended in person, and that the committee approved a retroactive contract for enforcement counsel in the case under consideration. The motion was seconded, clarified to include any future ratification or approval if needed, and then approved unanimously. The commission then took up a motion to deny a motion to dismiss in matters 24 LEC3 and 24 LEC6; after clarifying that it was denying the motion made on August 18 and not considering a new filing, the motion passed unanimously.
Staff then reported that the commission office was busy with required forms and that the budget remained in good standing and within parameters. The commission approved the financial report by motion. It was also noted that informal advisory opinions issued since the last meeting were included in the materials for review, with any questions to be handled in closed session if needed.
The chairman updated members on the search for a new executive director, saying Denita would serve as acting executive director in the interim. He reported that several strong applications had been received, that a committee was reviewing and ranking candidates, and that the formal application period had closed on August 15. Members were told they could forward recommendations to the personnel committee, but that the full commission would make the final hiring decision. In new business, a member offered a remembrance of Representative Jeff Greer, and the commission observed a moment of silence in his honor before adjourning.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- Our first bill hearing will be Senate Bill 309, which revises provisions relating to crimes.
- With that, Senator, your hearing is open. Please proceed. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Okay, now we will move back into our next bill hearing, which will be for Senate Bill 465.
- Okay, so your hearing is open, and whenever you're settled and ready, please begin.
- Then with that, I will go ahead and close the bill hearing on Senate Bill 465.
Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study May 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- narrative arc here, if you will, even though we've got a couple of different presentations, and so you'll hear
- And then you'll hear in June a little bit more about insurance, but every year insurance premiums go
- And so we'll be in communication with them and hopefully, you'll hear about those things uh much earlier
- I, I just want to say 11 thing, and we'll hear about it in a minute.
- It's something that again you'll hear me talk about in a minute.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse – Senator Jordan Rasmusson May 26th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, Senator, earlier this year you had a hearing on the program integrity and fraud prevention within
- first opportunity that I had as a co-chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, and I had been hearing
- One of the big takeaways from that hearing is that there are oftentimes enough rules and regulations,
- One that was highlighted during our human services hearing was the Minnesota Board on Aging.
- </c><00:02:27.200><c> was</c> during our human services hearing was during our human services hearing
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Rules and Administration - 05/16/25
Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:06.800><c> Um,</c> deal in a pension hearing tomorrow.
- Um, deal in a pension hearing tomorrow.
- Uh, this is the first hearing for this bill, which is our standard here as we near the end of session
- As usual, I think in speaking with Chair Murphy, there is likely to be a rules hearing post session to
- post session to consider a rules hearing post session to consider um<00:08:48.399><c> the</c><00:08:
Committee:
Senate Rules and Administration
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 22nd, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Economic Development, Growth and Household Impact Committee hearing to ensure members of the
- This hearing will be streamed on the Assembly's website and members of the public can provide testimony
- We are going to begin today's hearing as a subcommittee until we have quorum.
- Hearing and seeing no others in support, we'll call on the opposition. Anyone in oppose?
- Seeing no further business, this hearing is now adjourned. We, yes, yeah, we have you on already.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 16th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Appropriations - Government Operations Division
Transcript Highlights:
- I reminded him that it's not a hearing.
- We have already had a hearing, but he did not get a chance to talk there.
- appropriations committee, but I thought it would be just respectful to your committee that has the bill to hear
- Well, when we had the hearing, their request was 9.1, and we’re at 7.1.
- I mean, from what I’m hearing is there’s a need for it, and, you know, there’s a backlog, sure, is what
Bills:
SB2012
Summary:
The Government Operations division met to consider House Bill 1015, the OMB budget, with several amendments already in hand. A major portion of the discussion centered on Senator Mathern’s concerns about the proposed new state hospital in Jamestown. He argued the project is outdated, too expensive, and should be delayed or reduced in favor of local behavioral health services and deferred maintenance at the existing LaHogue facility. Other members questioned him about staffing, capacity, constitutional issues, and the relationship between the hospital proposal and broader mental health investments in other bills.
The committee also reviewed budget mechanics, including the transfer of up to $240 million from the Social Services Fund to the Human Services Finance Fund, a $40 million deferred maintenance fund, a $3 million deficiency appropriation for the new and vacant FTE pool, and other OMB-related items. Members discussed whether OMB should have managerial control over the Jamestown project and generally agreed that OMB oversight could help manage costs, though concerns about the hospital remained.
The committee then considered two funding items that drew the most debate: guardianship grants and a pro-life education campaign. After testimony from a representative supporting the campaign, members agreed to reduce that item by $500,000 and add $1 million for guardianship grants, while leaving the overall bill to be finalized in conference. The committee adopted Amendment Version 2006 with those changes and then passed HB 1015 as amended on a roll call vote, with all members voting aye except Senator Burckhard on the amendment vote; he later voted aye on the bill itself. The chair indicated the bill would move to conference committee.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Rutledge, I don't know if you can hear me, but you've been recognized. We're waiting on you.
- Chairman, I'm, I'm not hearing an an answer to my question.
- I'd like to thank you all for taking the time to hear this important agency bill.
- Branch, if you can hear me, you're recognized for up to a minute.
- I appreciate you hearing me, uh, via Zoom this evening.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Rules Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- On prescription hearing AIDS. Senator Bradley, you're recognized to explain the bill. >> Thank.
- AIDS which are intended to benefit people experiencing moderate or high hearing loss.
- This bill authorizes the discrete, the distribution and sale of prescription hearing aids through the
- mail after a Florida license to audiologist or hearing AIDS specialist conducts a hearing examination
- This bill will remove barriers to tell a hearing and safely increase access to hearing care for our residents
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- see you with the gavel this morning, and thank you, members of the committee, for taking the time to hear
- So looking forward to working with you and hearing some of your other concerns as we go through this
- In our first bill hearing, some folks who'd had school experience said get the information to people
- We're hearing bills, buckle up because we have a lot coming down the pipe.
- We're hearing bills buckle up because we have a lot coming down the pipe.
Summary:
The Education Administration Subcommittee heard and approved four bills focused on school safety, student health, and classroom environment. HB 1403, Safety of Students, would expand Guardian program participation to child care facilities, require substitute teachers to receive campus safety protocols, and allow limited exceptions for certain CTE classrooms; it drew supportive testimony from school safety and education groups and passed 16-0. PCS for HB 907, the Sunshine Genetics Act, would create the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and launch an opt-in newborn whole-genome screening program funded with $20 million; supporters said it could speed diagnosis, save lives, and reduce health care costs, and it passed 17-0. HB 949 would prohibit student use of wireless communication devices during the full school day, while allowing districts flexibility in implementation and medical exceptions; supporters cited distraction and bullying data, and the bill passed 17-0.
The committee also approved HB 723, the Type 1 Diabetes Early Detection Program, which requires the Department of Health to provide school-based informational materials to parents and guardians about early warning signs, risk factors, and screening for type 1 diabetes. An amendment broadened the notification to include voluntary pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade and shifted the annual notice to September 30. Testimony in support came from diabetes advocates and pediatric groups, and members spoke about personal experiences with diabetes and the value of earlier education. The bill passed 17-0 after the amendment was adopted.
Across the meeting, members from both parties generally praised the bills as bipartisan efforts to improve student safety, health, and learning conditions. Several members raised questions or concerns about implementation details, including school guardian tracking, cell phone pouches and emergency access, and how the diabetes notice would be distributed, but no bill faced opposition in committee. All four measures were reported favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing none, motion adopted.
- Hearing none.
- Chair hears none.
- And I want to say it in a way that the good Lord hears us, but every Texan hears us.
- Is there The chair hears none the Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m..
Bills:
SB26 , SJR36 , SB26 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SR109 , SR122 , SR126 , SR130 , SR136 , SR137 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR20
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer
Summary:
The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legalizing Sports Betting in Minnesota – Senator John Marty Feb 10th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, if you look at, uh, one of the people we had testifying had a hearing on the harms of sports
- There's never been one, so we had an informational hearing a couple weeks ago, and in that hearing we
- When I had that hearing a couple weeks ago, it was the Finance Committee.
- Okay, so you mentioned having the hearing and the committee.
- so they go to the offshore market hear so they go to the offshore market so<00:09:04.920><c> I'd</c>
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And I hope you will accept their invitation to come and hear them talk about what's most important in
- Pro Tem, with your permission, the Government Committee is meeting at O'Dark 7:00 a.m. in Senate Hearing
- President Pro Tem, Education will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Senate Hearing Room 1.
- Judiciary and Elections Committee meeting will be at 1:30, or upon adjournment of floor, in Senate Hearing
- With the Senate President's permission, the Public Safety Committee will meet at 1:30 in Senate Hearing
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then completed an electronic roll call showing 24 members present and six excused. The journal for March 23, 2026, was dispensed with and approved. Senator Dunn introduced a guest intern from the University of Arizona, and Senator Gabaldón presented a legislative proclamation recognizing April 26 to May 2, 2026, as Arizona Water Professionals Week, highlighting the importance of the state’s water resources and the work of water professionals across sectors. Several guests from Arizona water organizations were welcomed, and remarks emphasized the value of water policy and the upcoming water conference.
The chamber then handled routine floor business, including entering House messages and first readings of several bills. Measures introduced included HB 2344 on the local government investment pool, HB 2375 on housing and historic neighborhood zoning, SB 2671 on juvenile chronic penalty charges, SB 2680 on workers’ compensation notice fraud compensation, SB 2750 on the Arizona State Trade Commission, SB 2976 on justice court administration and due process, and SB 2992 on a pilot program for sexual abuse prevention. HB 2673 was withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations and Transportation Technology.
Committee announcements were made for the next day’s meetings, including Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken, and the Senate adjourned by motion until Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 20th, 2026 at 05:10 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hearing no objection, we are in. that order. Business Committee reports. The reader will read, Mr.
- Hearing no objection, we're on that order of business. Announces miscellaneous.
- No, Senate Finance is gonna go in tomorrow afternoon. to hear Senate Bill 2 at about 1:30.
- For one, we're going to hear Senate Bill 1 and 3, which refer to the committee today.
- We'll be meeting Friday at 8 30 and hear a couple of the education bills in room 311.