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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The National Institute of Health did a study that involved 56 U.S. healthcare organizations.
  • I'm here to testify in opposition to HB1655 on behalf of the organization and myself.
  • Every single major medical and scientific organization in the country, including the... ...American Academy
  • He's not transgender, not that it's anybody's business, but exactly. How would he prove that?
  • Texas, the largest statewide organization advocating for the rights of queer Texans.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 6th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members will take up pending business.
  • That fund your organization.
  • This is the same organization that is funded primarily by political organizations and taxpayers.
  • Should state-funded organizations, government state-funded organizations, be able to get ...involved
  • The bill uses "days," but then there are business days in the Government Code, and then there are calendar
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
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  • You name it: food, art, music, politics, business, it's all there.
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Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Were there any other organizations that you may have Talked to with relation to feedback around this
  • I would have to say that the only organization that I actually got feedback on this from was the attorney
  • 4117 adopts the federal definition of family resource centers with the addition of faith-based organizations
  • Having this in statute would allow community organizations to access grant funding.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was established in December 20th, 1849 and organized in 1850.
  • The organizations are in Dallas County, but we're happy in Ellis County to be a part of that organization
  • But anyway, I move suspension of regular order of business.
  • So this is a business that has exploded into a monument. mental cash flow business over that time.
  • These are not small business people.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, no school. authorization, organization, or requirement.
  • I move final passage on Senate Bill 19. order business. You are correct.
  • Members, I move to suspend the regular order business for Senate Bill 19.
  • I move to suspend the Senate's regular order of business. business and take up and consider at this time
  • Members, Senator King moves suspension of the regular order of business.
HI
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  • We have written testimony from at least 10 organizations in support.
  • from I counted at least 10 organizations from I counted at least 10 organizations um<00:13:04.480
  • So, um, basically there's different accredited organizations that hold them.
  • there are, um, different organizations there are, um, different organizations such<00:22:48.799>
  • I have about 16, 18 organizations and individuals also expressing support.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) May 8th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out the Senate Bill 2215 is a matter of pending business.
  • Car lays out Senate Bill 1944 as a matter of pending business.
  • Chair lays out House Bill 334 Representatives as a matter of pending business.
  • So with that, is there any other business that needs to come before the committee with no other business
  • So is there any other business come before the committee with that no other business to come from the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, as you know, we have an anticipated long day on the floor. goal to complete our committee business
  • a bit of data to then. and go out and do identity theft is not the way the modern identity theft business
  • In all kinds of matters, both from the public interest of press as well as for business activities and
  • course of operational business.
  • If there's any further business of the committee, is there any further business of the committee to address
TX
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  • that have not changed over some period of time, lead to a pretty bad state of affairs for our organizations
  • We have been a volunteer organization for 95 years.
  • We are a very busy city. We have 3,000 calls a year, just for fire and rescue.
  • So we are very busy, and we have a large problem with burnout. It's very demanding.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

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  • The organization that I represent is an organization that helps veterans as they are transitioning from
  • The organization that I represent is an organization that helps veterans as they are transitioning from
  • Vets to Gov, how long has that... ...organization Vets to Gov, how long has that—or the organization
  • Seeing no other business before us, the committee is adjourned.
  • Business before us... uh, committee adjourned.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2908, which would impose criminal penalties on faithless Arizona Article V convention delegates, require delegates to take an oath, and direct the legislature and governor to ratify any approved amendment through the normal legislative process. The sponsor argued the bill adds guardrails to any future convention, while Common Cause Arizona opposed it as ineffective and insufficient to prevent a runaway convention. After debate about whether the bill could meaningfully constrain delegates, the committee voted 5-2 to return HB 2908 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then considered HB 2608, a veterans housing measure creating a military transitional housing grant program at the Arizona Department of Housing with a $7 million General Fund appropriation in FY 2027 and changes to the military transitional housing fund. Testimony focused on revisions to the bill, including limiting use of funds to new construction and requiring veteran-led or veteran-managed organizations. Several members said the bill was too similar to prior versions and had not gone through the Veterans Caucus process. On a motion to table, the committee voted to lay HB 2608 on the table. After a recess, the committee took up HB 2805, as amended, which creates a secure online portal for nomination petition signatures for local governing board candidates and related election administration changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to give school board candidates and other local candidates equal access to the state’s electronic signature system, while members debated whether requiring candidates to declare party affiliation would undermine nonpartisan races. The Gillette amendment was adopted, and the committee then voted 5-2 to return HB 2805 as amended with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard HB 2775, which would bar the state and its subdivisions from using state assets or money to implement or enforce rules, taxes, or policies of international organizations, and would add restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities. Members discussed a proposed amendment to create oversight of foreign funding at Arizona State University and the Board of Regents, but raised concerns about rulemaking authority and constitutional issues. The committee ultimately voted to hold HB 2775 for further work, and then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Jan 13th, 2026

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, Senators, we'll take up Tab 3, SB 504 on code inspector body cameras by Senator Burgess.
  • A statewide framework to have a uniform statewide approach to regulating code enforcement body camera
  • put it forward, was to provide some guardrails and some structure to the usage of body cameras by code
  • Now we'll take up Tab 4, SB 506 on public records, body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector
  • Is there any other business to come before the committee today?
Summary: The committee took up several bills related to public safety, housing, disaster recovery, construction, and land use. SB 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, aligned the definition of heart disease with medical practice, and allowed a transferring law enforcement officer to rely on a prior physical if the new agency does not provide one. An amendment stating the act serves an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and fire groups. SB 594 expanded local housing assistance eligibility to residents of mobile home communities, including SHIP rental assistance for lot rent and rehabilitation/emergency repair programs for the home itself; it also passed unanimously after support from manufactured housing advocates. SB 840 revised the hurricane-related land use limits enacted in prior legislation by sunsetting certain temporary restrictions on June 30, 2026, narrowing the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles from a storm track, and exempting certain planning, water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood-related decisions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to fix unintended consequences of prior hurricane recovery legislation, and the measure was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. SB 526 addressed commercial construction projects by prohibiting “no damages for delay” clauses in public construction contracts, directing the Florida Building Commission to create a uniform commercial permit application, requiring permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adding mitigation to product approval categories; county representatives raised concerns about implementation and fees, but the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 504 and SB 506, both by Senator Burgess, creating a framework for code inspector body camera use and a related public records exemption for recordings. Both were described as optional for local governments and were reported favorably without opposition. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 354, a major “blue ribbon projects” bill creating a framework for very large developments that would reserve at least 60% of land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses in exchange for streamlined approval and state preemption over local land use controls. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and land preservation and opponents warning about local control, sprawl, infrastructure costs, and weak conservation protections. Two amendments were adopted to define reserve areas more specifically and address conservation easements, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote, with Senator Passidomo voting no.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources May 14th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, what, what are the national organizations you're thinking about?
  • How different are the, the codes from city to city?
  • I would, I would love to say that it's just businesses.
  • The Water Supply Corporation is a nonprofit organization.
  • Is there any further business for the committee to address?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 14th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, what are the national organizations you're thinking about?
  • One of our largest lines of business is public water systems.
  • And to Representative Barry's point, where we do use sort of. building codes, national building codes
  • I would love to say that it's just businesses.
  • The Water Supply Corporation is a non-profit organization.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) May 8th, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would be the one thing that I would, I would say is a, a, a different organization or a bifurcation
  • We did verify Government Code 21.02 allows fines and jail time for JPs and other courts.
  • Amongst our 8 schools we even offer maritime business because of our proximity to the port of Brownsville
  • Madam Chair, members, transparency and accountability are essential in how school districts conduct business
  • There being no further business to come before the committee and upon a motion by Senator Hagan Boo,
Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Mar 17th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't have that luxury in the water and sewer business.
  • It puts business out of business. out of water and causes a lot of money.
  • Businesses, those restaurants still file claims on my insurance.
  • You know, Texas is home of small business.
  • Brie, just to be clear. what organization do you represent?