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Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government May 12th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So with that, let's go ahead and proceed. The chair lays out Senate Bill 1370 and recognizes.
  • supply and demand.
  • And it's a controversial profession, whereas they make decisions about this and they're...
  • And for insurance purposes. And as a matter of fact, you know, we...
  • Because, like you said, they're high paying and it's a supply and demand issue.
Bills: SB1370
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Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025

Higher Education

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  • at Texas Tech University, and I'm also a professor there.
  • Defense contractors that are really interested, some of them came and visited Texas Tech and they're
  • SIP codes, C-I-P codes, are are like the Dewey Decimal System for college degrees, and SIP Code 51 degrees
  • workforce. and investing in Texas future.
  • I'm Corinne Phaeton, Chancellor and President of Texas.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I know that the National Park Service has grants for tribal entities, and please don't take this
  • Katherine Stanway, DLNR, and our Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
  • Next up we have Hawaii Wildlife Research Conservation and Opposition. >> Good morning, Chair, Vice Chair
  • If there's an injured bird, are they going to call and have to pay money to the wildlife center for rehab
  • </c> [cough and clears throat] And that's it. And pass it on.
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee first heard HB 1527 relating to gambling. The chair outlined hearing rules, including a two-minute limit and a warning that bills not heard would die. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from a prosecutor, Honolulu Police Department, and Stop Predatory Gambling, all arguing that casinos and sports betting increase crime, sex trafficking, harassment of athletes, and broader social harm. No opposition testimony was presented, and the committee moved on without questions or action taken on the bill. The committee then heard HB 1823 relating to coastal zone management and HB 2490 relating to coastal resilience. For HB 1823, DLNR, the Office of Planning, and Maui County testified, with Maui County supporting the measure and its proposed amendments. For HB 2490, DLNR expressed concern about exempting a proposed Mokuji Bay pilot project from permits and regulation before a long-term plan is finalized, while the County of Maui, the Mokuji Soto Zen Mission, and the Office of Planning supported the bill as a coastal resilience pilot. The mission described severe erosion, sea-level rise impacts, and years of unsuccessful efforts to stabilize the shoreline; its consultant said the study is leaning toward nature-based and hybrid solutions. In questioning, members and DLNR discussed whether the bill should say the project “shall” or “may” be exempt, and the chair indicated the language would be adjusted to preserve DLNR discretion and to change the lead agency reference to OPSD. No vote was taken in the transcript. Finally, the committee took up HB 2223 relating to historic preservation reviews. SHPD said it stood on its written comments, while OPSD and DHHL supported the bill. DHHL argued the measure would streamline reviews, improve transparency, and help address long wait times for its projects, saying it could alleviate burden on SHPD and better serve beneficiaries. Representative Shimizu questioned whether the bill would create redundancy and expand government rather than strengthen SHPD, noting a separate staffing bill already exists. SHPD responded that DHHL is uniquely subject to 6E review and that the bill would not waive federal or state historic review requirements; the discussion also touched on possible federal-style grant support and the existing memorandum of agreement between SHPD and DHHL. The transcript ends during questioning, with no final committee action shown.
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

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  • of the challenges and contributions of the deaf community. community in Texas.
  • You know, one thing about it, there is a little known section of the health and safety code that actually
  • Parental authority, unfortunately, is under attack, and Texas families need clear legal protections to
  • The chair called Sarah Crockett and you are the director of public policy and in Texas, with Texas CASA
  • Chair and members. As you said, I'm Sarah Crockett, the Director of Public Policy for Texas CASA.
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Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And with that, I am open for questions and recommend. would love favorable consideration of this bill
  • And you may- Begin testimony whenever you are ready. Oh, and good morning, everybody.
  • And I am a native Texan, and I am DeafBlind. Thank you for this opportunity.
  • And now, I'd like to tell you just a little bit about myself and my journey.
  • Collegiate Institute for the Deaf in Big Springs, Texas, and there I did meet several other students.
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) May 22nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Laura Presley with True Texas Elections, and we strongly oppose SB 3709.
  • number in Liberty, Texas, pictures of the makes and models and license plate numbers of our cars, Pictures
  • Laura Presley, with True Texas Elections, and this bill, we approve of this bill.
  • Laura Presley with True Texas Elections, and we really like this bill.
  • We also empower the governor to react and to look at for Texas and to add entities and companies as necessary
Bills: HB223
Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills, with most measures left pending after testimony and later taken up in a batch of votes. Early in the meeting, HB 5624 on liability protections for motocross/off-road vehicle tracks, HB 223 on requiring competitive procurement for municipal lobbying contracts, HB 3709 on post-election audit procedures, and HB 5081 on protecting personal information of judicial officers and court staff were all discussed and left pending after testimony. Witnesses on HB 223 supported greater transparency in municipal lobbying contracts. HB 3709 drew sharp opposition from an election integrity advocate who argued the bill would reduce precinct-level granularity and make it harder to detect ballot errors, while a Secretary of State resource witness said the bill would simplify and standardize the audit process by location. HB 5081 received strong support from court administration and a district judge who described prior threats and an attack tied to publicly available personal information. The committee also heard HB 3546 on allowing school districts to move elections to November, HB 493 on barring certain felony offenders from serving as poll watchers, HB 5115 on increasing penalties for election fraud and related conduct, HB 4081 on trade secret filing procedures, HB 3909 on limiting restrictions on wireless devices at polling places, HB 2702 on limiting gubernatorial closure authority for certain veterans organizations during pandemics, HB 119 on foreign adversary lobbying, and HB 5138 on the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes. Several of these bills were explained with committee substitutes and then left pending before final action. Testimony on HB 493 and HB 5115 came from an election integrity advocate who supported both bills, saying the poll watcher restriction was appropriately narrowed and that the election fraud bill would help address invalid votes and refusal to count valid votes. Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out a large number of bills, generally along party lines or with broad support. HB 186 on minors’ social media use, HB 229, HB 2885, HB 3909 as substituted, HB 4285, HB 1661, HB 2820, HB 3181, HB 4157, HB 223, HB 521, HB 640, HB 1234, HB 2253, HB 2294, HB 3053, HB 3697 as substituted, HB 4281, HB 4463, HB 4995, HB 5081 as substituted, HB 5624 as substituted, HB 119 as substituted, HB 3225, HB 5138 as substituted, HB 5115, HB 481 as substituted, HB 3546, HB 493, and HB 4145 were reported favorably to the full Senate, with several also placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted committee substitutes for multiple bills, including HB 3909, HB 5081, HB 5624, HB 119, HB 5138, and HB 481. At the end, the chair noted another committee meeting would likely be needed before deadlines, possibly on a weekend, and recessed the committee subject to the call of the chair.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas women and 2.7 million girls.
  • against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the State of Texas.
  • , and the Texas Hospital Association.
  • Thanks to the Texas Heartbeat Act and the Texas Tribunals law, and thanks to a multitude of pro-life
  • If this deadly parasite reaches Texas, it'll devastate our livestock, wildlife, and rural communities
Bills: SB 8 , HB7 , HB15 , HB265 , HCR13 , SB8 , HB7 , HB15 , HB265 , HCR13
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  • SB19 by Betancourt, relating to the prohibition on the marketing and acceptance of political contributions
  • to the election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and
Bills: SB 8 , HB7 , HB15 , HB265 , HCR13 , SB8 , HB7 , HB15 , HB265 , HCR13
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it would require the Department of Transportation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to plan
  • So I would suggest that we find the funding, that we just let DOT and Fish and Wildlife do their job,
  • And I have to say, if this bill was just about those wildlife passages, 100% supportive.
  • It's helping both wildlife and people.
  • We love that we live with wildlife. We are so incredibly blessed to live in and amongst them.
Summary: The Senate convened with ceremonial opening activities, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new introductions, including SB 6346, to the appropriate committees. It also confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college and board positions: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, each by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered and passed a series of bills, often after suspending the rules to move them directly to final passage. These included SB 6014 on pregnancy-related accommodations; SB 5863 on preservation and inspection of Lakeland Village historical records; SB 5874 on correcting unemployment insurance employer reporting procedures for small businesses; SB 5972 expanding interest arbitration for certain correctional employees; SB 5286 formalizing reimbursement for local public safety services provided to state hospitals; SB 5877 making a technical correction related to certified anesthesiologist assistants; SB 5904 restricting nursing titles to licensed human persons; SB 5915 updating the health technology assessment program; SB 5919 creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agriculture; SB 5938 adjusting foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions; SB 5957 expanding the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee; SB 6102 aligning the ambulance transport quality assurance fee with federal rules; and SB 6103 advancing a rural hospital conversion intended to help East Adams Hospital remain open. The most debated measures were SB 5825, which authorizes the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, and SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy. On SB 5825, two Jeff Wilson amendments seeking to limit administrative use of donated funds and cap contributions were both rejected, but the bill ultimately passed 33-16. On SB 6002, an amendment to broaden authorized uses of ALPRs was rejected, a striking amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 48-9 after extensive floor debate focused on privacy, surveillance, law enforcement utility, and the need for clear rules. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though SB 5972 and SB 5203 drew some dissent over impacts on smaller counties and land-use concerns tied to wildlife connectivity planning.
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Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it would require the Department of Transportation and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to plan
  • So I would suggest that we find the funding, that we just let DOT and Fish and Wildlife do their job,
  • And I have to say, if this bill was just about those wildlife passages, 100% supportive.
  • It's helping both wildlife and people. It is indeed reduced those crashes.
  • It's helping both wildlife and people, Mr. President.
Summary: The Senate convened with opening ceremonies, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new bill introductions to the designated committees, including sending SB 6118 and SB 6292 to Ways and Means. The chamber then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college boards: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, all by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The Senate then considered and passed several bills. SB 6014, a technical cleanup to pregnancy and postpartum accommodation laws, passed 41-8 after supporters said it clarified privacy protections and removed barriers for workers. SB 5863, dealing with preservation and inspection of state historical records tied to Lakeland Village, passed 49-0. SB 5825, authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, passed 33-16 after two proposed amendments to limit administrative costs and cap contributions were rejected. SB 5874, allowing employers to correct certain unemployment insurance reporting errors, passed 49-0, and SB 5286, setting a statutory reimbursement cap for local police and fire services provided to state hospitals, passed 49-0 after an amendment set a $750,000 per-biennium maximum per facility. The Senate also passed SB 5904, requiring nursing titles to be used only by licensed human persons, and SB 5915, updating the health technology assessment process used for coverage decisions, both unanimously. SB 5919, creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agricultural producers and fire districts, also passed 49-0. SB 5938, making adjustments to foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions, passed 49-0. SB 5957, expanding the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Program and its advisory committee, was taken up near the end of the transcript, with supporters emphasizing youth safety and trafficking prevention; the roll call was underway when the transcript ended. A major policy debate centered on SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy protections. After a proposed amendment to expand authorized uses was rejected, the bill’s striker was adopted. Supporters described the measure as a bipartisan privacy-and-public-safety balance that limits misuse and unauthorized sharing of ALPR data while preserving law enforcement utility; opponents argued it still needed more work or broader privacy protections. The engrossed second substitute passed 48-9. Another significant debate involved SB 5972, expanding interest arbitration for correctional employees in local city and county governments; supporters cited consistency and labor stability, while opponents warned of burdens on smaller counties. That bill passed 34-15. SB 5203, creating a wildlife connectivity planning and funding framework, passed 31-18 after supporters argued it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve grant competitiveness, while critics said it was too prescriptive and could affect rural land use and agriculture.
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas are and should be.
  • So I'd love to talk about informed consent and all the Texas codes surrounding that.
  • So I'm asking you today, under the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 161, to vote against this bill
  • Unless I've been misinformed, it's my understanding that the Texas Health and Safety Code section 161.004E
  • Texas Legislature and TDLR.
Committee: House Public Health
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Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of this is redundant. training and some of it there's you know Texas is just so big and so different
  • all Texas law enforcement agencies across the state meet minimum standards. and that every Texas peace
  • communities, and the Texas driver's licenses and personal identification certificates indicate whether
  • And so to protect it, that's why there's Texas Penal Code. that prohibits racial profiling under the
  • And I just want to kind of kind of delineate a difference between Texas and Wyoming.
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Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 8th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • When someone moves to Texas and applies for a driver's license, they are able to register to vote.
  • When we moved back to Texas and registered to vote in Texas, of course, he was still on the voter registration
  • You and your husband moved from Pennsylvania in 2019. So, was Texas out of ERC at that time?
  • a member of the opposite party and send them to work the parking lot?
  • You are representing the Texas Civil Rights Project and you're testifying against the bill?
Committee: House Elections
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Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency May 7th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill amends the federal government code to include both current and former administrative law judges
  • The current fee-for-service model within the code has led to. to fragmented billing and unpredictable
  • the XL meatpacking. ...plant, and I was the accountant for the first concierge doc in Lubbock, Texas
  • It will also have two non-voting members from the Texas Department of Transportation. and the Texas Commission
  • If Texas does not lead in addressing ethical considerations, other jurisdictions like like China and
Bills: HCR141 , SB438 , SB1495 , SB1964 , HB 1225
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Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • That number was litigated, and it was increased based on court remand to the Fish and Wildlife Service
  • And that's why the commission should represent the interests of all wildlife and all Arizonans.
  • Alabama has banned the meat, and also Texas has banned the meat.
  • And Florida, Alabama, and Texas have already banned the meat.
  • can conserve land, water, and wildlife.
Bills: HB2155 , HB2156 , HB2162 , HB2762 , HB2791
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • But could the commission come back and recommend that Texas create its own special ed code?
  • Proposed Texas Commission on Texas Job Satisfaction and Retention.
  • In the last three years, Texas AFT has surveyed and Texas teachers, has surveyed Texas teachers teachers
  • There is an exception though and that's in the I believe it's in the Texas Family Code so if there's
  • And that gets back to that Texas Family Code language where, you know, districts can step in if there's
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Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • As mandated in section 33.005, Texas Education Code.
  • Texas Education Code.
  • , Recreation and Dance and the Partnership for Healthy Texas testifying for the bill.
  • And there are requirements to. purchase Texas products.
  • And, you know, I think Texas is a large state.
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association, and I'm here today in strong support of
  • Yeah, right now the noise is enforced by code enforcement and law enforcement, and that does not change
  • Texas taking more of a proactive stance for the safety and well-being of my constituents and of all the
  • to recognize this and return those funds to the state of Texas.
  • Sometimes that help isn't there, and Texas has to step up and do its own job.
Committee: House State Affairs
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hell-damaged ponds in Central and North Texas affect homes and businesses.
  • We're going to have a Texas in 2030, 2040, and 2050 and beyond.
  • and say, "Here is why Texas stands where Texas stands."
  • Constitution and the Texas Constitution.
  • And pretentious for Texas to lead the nation. If Texas doesn't lead, who's going to lead?
Committee: House State Affairs