Transcript Highlights:

• Wrapping up the governor's appointments, file item nine, Senator Grove. Thank you, Mr.
• File item nine is the confirmation of Brian Haynes, Dr.
• Seeing no members wishing to be recognized, Secretary, please call the roll on file item nine.
• Yes, thank you for keeping our boats safe and our water navigable.
• We're going to keep doing it again and again. And on behalf of the wine...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered a Memorial Day weekend prayer, and welcomed a third-grade class from Sacred Heart Parish School to the chamber. Members also handled several procedural motions, including suspending blackout-period rules for budget subcommittee hearings, removing certain items from the inactive file and consent calendar, and confirming multiple gubernatorial appointments, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then took up a series of resolutions and bills. Resolutions approved included National Safe Boating Week (SR 102), Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (SCR 172), World No Tobacco Day (SCR 177), Lupus Awareness Month (SR 107), and the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris (SR 115). Senators used those measures to highlight boating safety, asthma and food allergy risks, tobacco harms, lupus awareness, and the economic and cultural importance of California wine. The Senate also passed SB 1341 on bag-in-box beverage container processing fees, SB 1083 on school employee misconduct procedures, SB 1153 on wildfire preparedness for urban retail water suppliers, SB 1199 on prescription cost-sharing and out-of-pocket accounting, SB 1240 creating an Office of Nonprofit Empowerment, SB 1337 establishing an energy coordination working group, SB 1360 expanding language access for voters, SB 920 on gaming fee transparency, SB 1016 on mental health/Care Court evaluation options, SB 1198 on reckless driving penalties, SB 1213 on reporting prices for subsidized medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, SB 1265 codifying the Go Green financing program, SB 1338 on post-repossession vehicle transport interference, and SB 1135 on wildlife coexistence. Most passed on unanimous roll calls; SB 1265 and SB 1135 drew a small number of no votes. The session concluded with a lengthy adjournment-in-memory ceremony led by the Veterans Caucus, reading the names of 82 fallen service members and pausing in their honor. The President pro tempore then announced the Senate would recess and return for the next floor session on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• I thank for the purposes of the record, it's just better to keep it clean, and he's required to provide
• called the Statewide Fiscal Compensation Commission, which then voted to increase the pay for the nine
• The order that came out of that commission, which is stipulated fact two, exhibit nine, increases the
• With respect to these nine constitutional offices, so The Constitution specifies certain offices that
• Just want to keep a clean record. Thank you.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And all we keep hearing, and that's coming from the IT director and everyone.
• And by doing the study, we're keeping the whole concept alive.
• So I would let Adam probably touch on page seven and page eight, and then on page nine this is where
• And then on page nine, this is where we get into the program manager.
• So, and keep in mind, this is all, you know, based off of what we know today and the information that

Bills: HB1329

Keywords: government spending database, public expenditure transparency, open data, government transparency, school district spending, state spending, local government finance, education finance, budget database, expenditure reporting, salary transparency, benefits data, public records, Legislative Management study, North Dakota, school board training, superintendent, principal, business manager, higher education spending

Summary: The Education Division met with all members present and first took up House Bill 1329, which would create a transparency database and website for school spending information. Senator Schaible offered Amendment 0204 to turn the bill into a study, citing concerns that the proposal would impose major data-collection burdens on 168 school districts, require new data standards and privacy protections, and likely cost far more than the $500,000 in the bill. Several members supported transparency but agreed the implementation costs and technical feasibility were unclear. The committee adopted the amendment 4-1, then passed HB 1329 as amended on a 5-0 vote, with Senator Shively to carry the bill. The committee then discussed House Bill 1540, the education savings account/voucher bill. Representatives from the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Public Instruction explained that they had not been consulted on the original drafting and outlined needed administrative changes, including clarifying the Bank as administrator, using a third-party program manager, involving DPI in rulemaking, adding audit and appeal procedures, and adjusting language on eligible purchases and school disqualification. They also said the current timeline was likely too aggressive to launch by the 2026-27 school year and estimated the program would require about 15 months to implement, with a fiscal note now around $5.1 million. Members also discussed policy-related amendments on means testing and application timing. Senator Shively proposed a 300% of poverty-level means test and a sign-up period to reduce costs and limit open-ended enrollment, while Senator Axman proposed a tiered approach that would keep all students technically eligible but phase in funding levels by income, preserving access for students who qualify for other federal supports. DPI said it could not currently disaggregate some data by family income and that the appeal process and procurement timeline still needed work. The committee did not move HB 1540 out that morning and instead recessed to continue discussion later after members had time to review the administrative and fiscal issues separately from the means-testing proposals.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have nine bills to discuss today.
• Agencies keeping data for more than 30 days are the exception.
• Moving on to item number nine, SB 1213. SB 1213, do pass to the— Item number nine, SB 1213.
• Sorry to keep putting you through so much work.
• Sorry to keep putting you through so much work.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met first as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later obtained a quorum and took up several bills. The committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of Clean Truck Check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural agricultural businesses, while clean air advocates opposed it as weakening an important emissions program. The bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 1174, which would give Caltrans bid preferences to construction firms with employee stock ownership plans; supporters argued it would build worker wealth and improve project quality, while contractor groups opposed it as likely to raise costs and reduce competition. That bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The consent calendar items SB 607, SB 962, and SB 990 were also approved. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would allow Long Beach to place additional speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway. Long Beach officials and several safety and advocacy groups supported the bill, citing high fatality rates and repeated pedestrian crashes on that corridor, while some members raised concerns about fines, affordability, and whether cameras would address pedestrian-related collisions. The bill passed as amended to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transportation Act, would require more price transparency for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck incentives and direct agencies to explore alternative financing tools; supporters said it would improve affordability and competition, while one manufacturer and the trucking association raised implementation concerns. It passed to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader use by limiting retention to 30 days, requiring audits and training, and restricting access and hot list use. Privacy advocates supported the bill as overdue accountability, while law enforcement groups argued the retention limit would hinder investigations and that some technical definitions needed work. The bill passed to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1315, dealing with advanced driver assistance systems, would prevent automakers from disabling a consumer’s ability to drive their own vehicle through software updates and would encourage DMV testing questions about ADAS responsibilities; after amendments, industry opposition softened and the bill passed to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Finally, SB 1246, on autonomous vehicle emergency response, would require U.S.-based remote drivers, quicker on-scene response, and better coordination with local agencies; first responders and labor groups supported it, while AV industry groups remained opposed unless amended. The bill passed to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The transcript ended as the committee began hearing SB 1250, a planning bill to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation asset management, with the sponsor and supporters explaining it would improve safety and habitat planning without mandating specific projects.

Transcript Highlights:

• Forty-nine states have provider taxes.
• Move on to issue number nine.
• If you're already, yeah, you can keep operating.
• I'll try to keep it quick so everyone can go.
• We should make sure people can keep that in their pockets.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee first heard May Revision items for child support, child care, and related human services. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the LAO said raised no concerns. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a shift in how federal and Proposition 64 funding reductions would be absorbed, a 2.01% COLA, disaster-related child care infrastructure grants, an increase in in-contract administrative support costs for alternative payment agencies, reversion of prospective-pay implementation funding after a federal rule change, a one-time allocation to cover the first quarter of Cost of Care Plus payments in the next fiscal year, reappropriation for existing infrastructure grant closeout work, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The department also outlined trailer bill language on a single rate structure, site safety and emergency procedures, CalWORKs child care data sharing, and child care oversight. The LAO recommended that the Legislature seek more justification for shifting reductions from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment Program, noting that CAP reductions affect more slots and that General Child Care has had significant unspent funds. It supported removing prospective-pay funding, but recommended rejecting the administrative cost shift to a percentage-based rate because it could create future General Fund pressure. It also suggested the Legislature review alignment between the disaster grants and the child care infrastructure program. Senators and members pressed the administration on why the budget would reduce child care slots and COLA percentages while the state still has waitlists and unspent funds, and questioned the need for early funding of Cost of Care Plus payments and the move from a flat administrative amount to a percentage. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, county offices, and infrastructure partners, urged full COLA funding, preservation of child care slots, support for prospective pay, and continued investment in child care access and facilities. After a short recess, the committee moved to Part B on health and heard the Department of State Hospitals. DSH presented a May Revision budget of $3.2 billion and described proposals for a central utility plant replacement at Metropolitan State Hospital, an electronic health record implementation, reduced county bed billing authority due to phased-in LPS bed capacity, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscriptions, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal shifting some costs to Behavioral Health Services Act funds, including support for an additional psychiatric training cohort at Napa. The department also outlined IST-related savings and a trailer bill to remove the sunset on the independent placement panel program.

Transcript Highlights:

• Nine aye, zero nay. With a nine to zero, we will report it as a due pass. Thank you.
• Nine aye, zero nay. With a vote of nine to zero, we will report yours as a do pass.
• And really, I'd like to thank the staff for an outstanding job, as always, keeping this running and letting

Bills: HB4409, HB4414, HB4484, HB4486, HB3057, HB2588, HB4434

Keywords: housing, legislative committee, affordable housing, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, policy improvement, HB4414, Oklahoma Homebuilder Program, OHFA, single-family housing, homebuilder loans, 0% interest loan, housing finance, workforce housing, Legislative Workforce Housing Committee, housing needs assessment, community housing assessment, disaster recovery housing, federally declared natural disaster, rural housing, urban housing

Transcript Highlights:

• But deciding this in one hour and nine minutes, I think, is kind of rushing it a little bit.
• But deciding this in one hour and nine minutes, I think, is kind of rushing it a little bit.
• But deciding this in one hour and nine minutes, I think, is kind of rushing it a little bit.
• I did not indicate I wanted to keep I did not indicate I wanted to keep talking<01:18:24.960>
• talking about this bill I want to keep talking about this bill I want to keep talking<01:18:26.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Elections Committee met on February 6, 2025, and first considered the reappointment of Steven Swanson to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Swanson described his background in legal aid, lobbying, judging, and international rule-of-law work, and said he wanted to continue serving the public. Committee members praised his experience and discussed the importance of campaign finance oversight, including preventing corporate participation in Minnesota elections. Senator Wosinski moved to recommend Swanson’s confirmation, and the motion was adopted. The committee then heard Senate File 529, a proposed constitutional amendment to state that elections shall be free, fair, and equal, and that no civil or military power may interfere with the free exercise of the right to vote. Senator Dibble presented the bill as a way to strengthen voting rights and provide a constitutional basis to challenge voter suppression, gerrymandering, and unfair campaign practices. Testimony in support came from David Fischer of Clean Elections Minnesota and Jean Massie of Fair Vote Minnesota, both of whom argued the amendment would protect access to voting, increase confidence in elections, and align Minnesota with other states that have similar language. Members discussed whether the amendment’s broad language could invite judicial interpretation or affect future election laws. Senator Koran questioned how the proposal would improve Minnesota’s already high turnout, while Senator Grant raised concerns that the terms “free, fair, and equal” were undefined and could shift power to the courts. Senator Lucero proposed an oral amendment to add “ensuring one eligible citizen, one vote” after the word “equal,” saying it would address concerns about future voter ID laws. The amendment was restated by counsel and discussed, with Senator Dibble saying it did not significantly harm the bill but suggesting it might imply a requirement he did not intend. The transcript ends during discussion of that oral amendment, and no final vote on the bill itself is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Contractors rely on timely and accurate locations to keep workers and the public safe.
• Contractors rely on timely and accurate locations to keep workers and the public safe.
• on timely and accounts uh<00:10:47.120> locations<00:10:47.920> to<00:10:48.040> keep
• workers and the uh locations to keep workers and the public<00:10:49.520> safe.
• seven to nine. Am I reading that right? seven to nine. Am I reading that right?

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met under call, established a quorum, and adopted the printed committee reports, except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6. It then gave second reading to Senate File 4282 and several House files, and later handled motions including re-referring Senate File 4634 from Jobs and Economic Development to Taxes. The chamber also designated special orders for immediate consideration. On special order, Senate File 4339, relating to the excavation notice system and utility locating, was presented as a safe-digging measure requiring electronic positive responses from utility operators and updated contact information for locators. The bill was read a third time and passed 64-0. The Senate then took up House File 3718, which modernizes the Board of Veterinary Medicine, updates definitions and licensing rules, expands scope of practice and telemedicine provisions, changes board composition, and adds a background check requirement; after questions from Senator Green about the bill’s sponsor, background checks, and board size, it passed 52-13. The Senate next considered Senate File 4455, concerning the Lake City and Red Wing port authorities. An A2 amendment was adopted to address municipal public utilities commission voter ratification language, and the bill as amended passed 65-0. The session ended with announcements, including a lighthearted note about “Steak on a Stick Eve,” excusing Senators Webber and Miller, and adjournment until Thursday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:07:21.280> of coming from a working-class family of coming from a working-class family of nine
• , again in northern Minnesota, um nine, again in northern Minnesota, um we<00:07:24.280> uh<00
• But we'll keep that conversation going. >> [laughter] >> Senator Putnam.
• But<00:18:06.480> uh<00:18:06.560> we'll<00:18:06.679> keep<00:18:06.840> that
• <00:18:06.960> conversation But uh we'll keep that conversation But uh we'll keep that conversation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When they hear that nine minority districts are going to go to four.
• Nine. Bits and pieces just grabbing the people they wanted for certain districts.
• Destroying Nine is not representation. It is suppression.
• We must keep our faith. Senator Johnson to speak on the bill. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And they keep losing us more and more, especially in the years to come. South Texas.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

Transcript Highlights:

• There being nine ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 1364 is reported favorably and, without objection, sent
• There being nine ayes and zero nays, Senate Bill 1185 is favorably reported without objection and sent
• There being nine ayes and one nay, Senate Bill 1376 is favorably reported to the full Senate.
• I'm going to keep it short and sweet. This bill is much needed.
• Discussion on the guaranteed nine percent, or is it ten percent guarantee?

Bills: SB483, SB522, SB783, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1762, SB1856, SB1877, SB1977

Keywords: utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness

Transcript Highlights:

• representative Joy's attempt and keeping representative Joy's attempt and keeping us<01:04:49.079
• But last year we keep hearing the $18.5 billion surplus was $12 billion of one-time money.
• Sixty-nine percent of the people say we should. Sixty-two percent were Democrats.
• Sixty-nine percent of the people say we should. Sixty-two percent were Democrats.
• Sixty-nine percent of the people say we should. Sixty-two percent were Democrats.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Six, eight, nine people.
• Six, eight, nine people.
• We can keep is paid for by Medicaid.
• Please keep your remarks to the floor. Please keep your remarks to the aisles or the back.
• an excellent job keeping people healthy. an excellent job keeping people healthy.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Officer Traylor graduated from APD's 121st cadet class and served the city of Austin for over nine years
• Every day for nine years when he put on the uniform, he made his family proud.
• to those who travel that section of road of the ultimate price that the father of our kids paid to keep
• She was nine years old, vibrant, joyful, and full of life. She never stopped talking.
• Session after session, we keep coming back and grabbing another classification of a vehicle, another

Bills: HB767, HB 1242, HB1373, HB1404, HB1708, HB1936, HB2041, HB2198, HB2270, HB2315, HB2415, HB2427, HB2455, HB2457, HB2522, HB2523, HB2686, HB2763, HB2775, HB2944, HB3034, HB1683, HB1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

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• So, we always want to keep a tab on what other states are doing.
• So, we always want to keep a tab on what other states are doing.
• So, we always want to keep complicated.
• So just kind of keep keep that week too.
• So just kind of keep keep that in<00:35:07.839> mind<00:35:08.079> there.

Keywords: 00:14 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:10 Information Items and Introduction of Personnel Cabinet 02:44 Discussion of KHRIS HR system and need for replacement 05:52 Discussion of Challenges in managing HR for employees and records 09:16 Discussion of Employee Health Plan Record Management 12:56 Software and Hardware Discussion 16:15 Security Concerns 17:00 Costs, Staffing, and Implementation 24:09 Discussion of Data Integration and Hosting 32:20 Payment Methodology 35:20 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance held its first meeting and heard a presentation from personnel cabinet officials on a major request to replace the Kentucky Human Resources Information System, known as CHRIS, which currently handles HR, payroll, tax compliance, and health plan administration for state government and several local offices. Officials said the system supports payroll for about 48,000 employees, covers all three branches of government and 24 sheriff and county clerk offices, and stores records for nearly 475,000 current and former users. They explained that SAP has said the system will reach end of life and lose support by 2030, creating risks around security, maintenance, and tax compliance if it is not replaced. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the replacement is needed not just as an upgrade but as a full system replacement, especially because the current platform no longer receives meaningful HR enhancements and will eventually lose security updates and tax tables. They also described the Kentucky Employees Health Plan as a major driver of the project, noting it serves nearly 300,000 covered lives, many school boards, pre-65 retirees, and more than 700 entities, with significant complexity in billing, premium collection, and regulatory compliance. Officials said the new system would help address current manual workarounds, support changing insurance rules, and better protect personally identifiable and health information. Members asked detailed questions about the $151 million request, including why the estimate had risen by more than $50 million, what would happen if the project missed the 2030 deadline, how progress would be tracked, how vendor costs were estimated, and what the largest cost components would cover. Officials said the increase was mainly due to inflation and changing requirements, and that there was no real backup plan if the replacement was not completed before support ends. They said the project would be managed through an RFP process expected in July 2026, with kickoff in January 2027 and go-live by July 2030, and that oversight would include an enterprise steering committee, monthly updates, and existing quarterly COT reporting to LRC. They also explained that the largest share of the request is for implementation and integrator services, with additional amounts for software licensing and hosting, independent verification and validation, dependent verification, FSA administration, and limited contract support, and that payments would be tied to deliverables and acceptance testing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then members, number nine: that repeal of the new employment tax credit relates to a program that’s operated
• That would be repealed moving forward on line nine, netting additional revenue of approximately $10 million
• So it's where that's being swept, but the hits keep coming.
• The Senate amendment requires a retailer to keep all kratom products behind the counter.
• like we learn a lot more from you than you learn from us, and we look forward to supporting you and keeping

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's an the addition nine at line 10.
• To keep shelter doors open. To keep advocates in their roles.
• Thank you for your leadership and for helping to keep our community safe. Thank you.
• helping to keep our community safe. helping to keep our community safe.
• And so the $12 million is just the bare minimum to keep this funding stable.

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a meeting of the nine nations. Call the roll. Chairman Campbell.
• This committee is. up of nine members.
• How do you keep yourself? your court from legislating from the bench.
• The most important decisions you as a corporate member. of nine make.
• I think it's imperative that we do keep listening to industry.

Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.

Transcript Highlights:

• THREATS SAYING I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE AND, YOU KNOW, THEY WOUND UP HAVING TO GET A RESTRAINING ORDER TO KEEP
• THE BILL LOWERS THE REQUIREMENT FROM 11 TO NINE MEMBERS MAKING IT EASIER FOR THE COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETINGS
• TAB NUMBER NINE. THIS IS SENATE BILL 820 ON OFFICE OF FAITH AND COMMUNITY BY SENATOR YARBOROUGH.
• I HAVE A NINE YEAR OLD AND SHE IS MY EVERYTHING. WHEN SHE IS OKAY I AM OKAY.
• THEY WERE NINE ASSESSMENTS ACROSS THE STATE AND THE GOVERNOR AND THE FIRST LADY ACTUALLY KICKED IT OFF

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We just keep doubling down and ensuring access to County Veterans Service Officers.
• The department has nine proposals up for discussion.
• It becomes very hard to keep people in those positions and then harder still to backfill them.
• Okay, we will be going to issue number nine, the overview, wait, yes, sorry, issue number nine, the California
• Wrap this up with the issue number nine, the overview and staff resources.

Keywords: 988, house, all