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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the ICU, authority with oversight is not acceptable. power In the ICU, authority with oversight is
  • It doesn't give the governor any authority.
  • I have a question for the author.
  • If the author is okay with that, I'd like to make that amendment now. Yes, Mr.
  • I sent her a note, but I've been authorized to carry Senator Allen's bill.
Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 123 by Sen. Morris, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative-address process for removing certain judges for cause, with the governor certifying removal after a legislative vote and Senate trial. The bill was presented as a way to address perceived gaps and ambiguity in the current Constitution between impeachment provisions and the Judiciary Commission’s authority over judicial discipline. The committee also adopted a technical amendment (Amendment Set 4708) that renumbered paragraphs for clarity. Sen. Morris and supporters argued the measure is needed because current mechanisms have not adequately held judges accountable in serious cases. They cited several criminal cases, especially involving juveniles and electronic monitoring failures, and said the bill would provide a last-resort remedy for gross misconduct, incompetence, or malfeasance. Multiple family members of murder victims testified in support, including Anna Carter, James Carter, and Tracy Carter, who described the death of Jacob Carter and said the case showed a failure of oversight and accountability. Reverend Rodney Wood also spoke in support, describing another case he believed reflected a grave injustice. Committee members raised concerns about separation of powers, due process, political misuse, and whether the bill would reach beyond judges to district attorneys. Some questioned the mechanics of the proposed process, the role of the governor, the Senate trial, and whether the Judiciary Commission and existing impeachment provisions should instead be strengthened or clarified. The ACLU testified in opposition, saying the bill had technical inconsistencies in its vote threshold language, could be addressed by testing existing impeachment authority first, and should not single out judicial discretion while excluding DA discretion. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • together by the Texas Department of Public Safety for those individuals or organizations that are authorized
  • Access to that system is provided if somebody requests authorization to access it as a law enforcement
  • The investigation wasted taxpayer money and created fear among faith-based humanitarians.
  • contracts with companies of foreign adversaries, certain information and communications technology, authorizing
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 11, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • > federal Delaware, $530 million in federal Delaware, $530 million in federal education<00:16:
  • > National<00:25:15.279> Defense authorization of the National Defense authorization of
  • authority? authority?
  • president holds the sole authority. president holds the sole authority.
  • to Trump have exercised this authority. to Trump have exercised this authority.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/12/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • solid wastes.
  • solid wastes.
  • solid wastes.
  • solid wastes.
  • solid wastes.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • us strength and wisdom to guide our decisions, and may they always be put first for the state of Delaware
  • The state of Delaware and the people we serve.
  • I hope to maybe attend the University of Delaware, Washington and Lee, or Penn State.
  • I hope to maybe attend University of Delaware, Washington and Lee, Penn State.
  • I'm James Middlemast from Delaware Military Academy.
Summary: The House received communications from the Senate announcing passage of several bills and resolutions and requesting concurrence on a number of measures, including Senate Bills 287, 326, 337, 264, 294, 217, 319, and House bills such as HB 131, 299, 291, 380, 323, 296, 339, and 308, along with House Concurrent Resolution 140. The chamber briefly adjourned and then reconvened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer focused on guidance, justice, Juneteenth, and voting rights. A major item of business was House Concurrent Resolution 155, recognizing the young men from across Delaware participating in the 2026 session of Delaware’s Boy State. Several Boy State delegates were introduced and spoke about their experiences and future plans. The resolution was read by title, a voice vote was taken, and HCR 155 passed the House. Members also used privilege of the floor to introduce guests, including local officials, constituents, and a job-shadowing student. Announcements included a staff birthday, a reminder about illegal fireworks and House Bill 63, and notice that Doggy Day would return to Legislative Hall the next day. The House then passed consent calendar number 26, consisting of SCR 200, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, and 212, and recessed to the call of the Speaker until the next day.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Emerging Issues Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Emerging Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • The statutory authority that is granted the department for the purpose of addressing solid waste disposal
  • We created 20 solid waste districts, and they were intended to divert waste from 77 active landfills
  • We created 20 solid waste districts, and they were intended to divert waste from 77 active landfill.
  • The solid waste districts, they vary...
  • I also manage solid waste for Lee's Summit.
Keywords: 959, house, all
Summary: The committee met to hear Senate Bill 1586, sponsored by Senator Ben Brown, which would address abandoned, ownerless landfills in Missouri. Brown described a constituent’s discovery of contamination near an abandoned landfill in St. Clair and argued the state has at least 29 similar sites, creating risks to water supplies and public health. He said the bill evolved through multiple versions and now keeps the solid waste districts intact while redirecting 10% of tipping fees to fund environmental studies, investigation, remediation, and management of ownerless landfills. The bill also would clarify seller disclosure requirements by requiring written, dated notice delivered by mail. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether the 10% diversion would effectively amount to a larger share of district revenues. Brown said he was open to further discussion but emphasized the need to fund at least initial studies and to create an interim committee for broader stakeholder input next year. Supportive testimony came from University of Missouri engineering dean Marisa Crusoe, who said the bill provides both a clearer regulatory framework and a stable funding stream, and that studies are a necessary first step to determine cleanup costs and potential reuse of the sites. Opposition testimony came from solid waste district representatives, including Chris Busson, Diana Bryant, and Lacey Miller. They argued the districts already perform important recycling and household hazardous waste functions, that the proposed cut would significantly reduce local programs and staffing, and that DNR already has authority to address abandoned landfills. They also said the districts are subject to oversight and that the system has generally worked, while warning that consolidation or funding cuts would harm local recycling, grants, and hazardous waste services. No vote was taken, and the hearing concluded without further business.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Emerging Issues Apr 29th, 2026

Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Transcript Highlights:
  • The statutory authority that is granted to the department for the purpose of addressing solid waste disposal
  • We created 20 solid waste districts, and they were intended to divert waste from 77 active landfills
  • We created 20 solid waste districts, and they were intended to divert waste from 77 active landfills
  • The solid waste districts vary quite a bit from area to area.
  • waste districts that we are able to do staying intact as we are ...as a solid waste districts that we
Summary: The committee met in public hearing on Senate Bill 1586, sponsored by Sen. Ben Brown, which would address abandoned, ownerless landfills in Missouri. Brown described the bill as a response to a constituent who discovered contamination near property in Franklin County, and said the measure had evolved through multiple versions. He explained that the bill would give the Department of Natural Resources clearer authority over ownerless landfill sites, direct 10% of tipping fees from solid waste districts toward assessment, investigation, testing, remediation, and management of those sites, create an interim committee for further study, and tighten seller disclosure requirements to require written, dated notice by mail. Brown said the state has 29 such sites and argued that counties and DNR lack the resources to study or clean them up. Support testimony came from Marisa Grosoccoe, dean of engineering at the University of Missouri, who said the bill provides both a regulatory framework and a steady funding stream, and that environmental studies are a necessary first step to determine the scope and cost of cleanup and potentially return contaminated land to productive use. She said the funding would likely support only a few studies per year, but would reduce uncertainty and help unlock other funding sources. Opposition came from representatives of solid waste districts, including Chris Bussin and Diana Bryant, who argued the districts already perform important recycling, household hazardous waste, and grant administration work, and that the proposed diversion of tipping fees would reduce funding for those programs. They said the districts are already tightly regulated, that the abandoned landfill issue has been known for years, and that DNR already has authority to act. Lacey Miller, speaking for informational purposes, said the districts support local recycling and community programs, especially in small counties and schools, and warned that consolidation or funding cuts would hurt local services. No vote was taken; the hearing on Senate Bill 1586 was concluded.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 11 (1-21-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:07:53.599> waste county would charge a solid waste county would charge a solid waste facility
  • <00:08:40.399> waste origination fee to a solid waste origination fee to a solid waste facility
  • of a county to address a the authority of a county to address a solid<00:09:05.920> waste<00:
  • <00:09:34.800> waste relationships with solid waste relationships with solid waste facilities
  • also in equipment hauling solid waste. also in equipment hauling solid waste.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The House then communicated passage of House Bills 184 and 265 and House Joint Resolution 24, requesting concurrence. The Senate also approved the prior day’s journal, excused absent senators, and received committee reports advancing several measures, including Senate Bill 76 with committee substitute, Senate Bill 12, Senate Joint Resolution 23 with committee substitute, and Senate Bills 27 and 40 with committee substitutes. New bills introduced included Senate Bill 1 on education, Senate Bill 3 on school district finances, and Senate Bill 112 on short-term rentals. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 29 on solid waste management facilities. The sponsor explained that the bill would prohibit counties from charging designation or origination fees to solid waste facilities located in other counties, while leaving intact local authority over facilities within a county and existing host fees. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 36 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 pass. Senate Bill 49 on battery stewardship was next. Its sponsor described growing fire risks from lithium batteries in landfills, recycling trucks, and waste facilities, and said the bill would prohibit lithium batteries in curbside trash and recycling containers and create a statewide stewardship program with a phased implementation timeline. The measure passed 37-0. Senate Bill 38 on pharmacist reimbursements and services followed; supporters said it would improve access to routine care through pharmacists, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and align Medicaid and KCHIP reimbursement policies with private insurance standards. It also passed unanimously, 37-0. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, which directs the Legislative Research Commission to procure a vendor for a feasibility study on an accountable communities for health Medicaid delivery model pilot project. The sponsor argued that Medicaid and broader health care costs are unsustainable and that a community-based model could reduce bureaucracy and improve outcomes. Several senators spoke in support, including questions about the cost of managed care organizations and administrative overhead. The resolution was adopted after debate and roll call, with strong support from members who described it as a potentially revolutionary approach to health care delivery.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, local law enforcement agencies and the Department of Public Safety have the legal authority
  • Local law enforcement agencies have the authority to remove a child from the home and take them into
  • That said, their administrative plan looked pretty solid.
  • Wasn't my responsibility because it was administratively attached, and we had no authority over it.
  • My freshman year, I introduced a bill giving authority to the Substitute Care Advisory Committee.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're just looking to cut that in half unless the owner or occupant authorizes a closer distance.
  • We urge this committee to forward it and end the senseless waste of horseshoe crabs. Thank you.
  • If you pass these proposed bills, that money is wasted.
  • This waste runoff, which is largely unregulated, leads to the proliferation of harmful algal blooms,
  • crabs. ...the industry has no excuse now not to stop wasting the lives of horseshoe crabs as well.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate legislative Session Mar 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But certainly under the authority of these decisions, we are able to go in and make alterations to our
  • We do not want to give prescriptive authority to any APRN that has not completed those hours.
  • Authority to the nurses. So that would be so I'll be a no vote today. Thanks.
  • President, my question is, would the author be open to adding an amendment that says up to $190?
  • Currently, the healthcare authority has over 2,800 liens across the state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Oct 28th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • disposal, Oklahoma produces about 2 million pounds of human solid waste today.
  • Oklahoma City treats the waste from a million people, and today we're focused on the solid waste, but
  • And that's at their current rate of solid waste acceptance.
  • Chris is the owner of Scarborough's Enterprises LLC, a solid and liquid waste transporter.
  • Chris is the owner of Scarborough's Enterprises LLC, a solid and liquid waste transporter.
Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • contribution to the federal government is larger than the combined state budgets of Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware
  • So that's going to include universities, housing authorities, transit agencies, school districts, etc
  • On government waste in our state budgets and how we certainly can do a better job at looking at programs
  • This is not about waste because we've taken no time to even look into it.
  • cannot fiscally manage. cuts of this magnitude and they they want to see our government have less waste
Keywords: 988, house, all
OR
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, good afternoon, and I call this meeting of the Task Force on Municipal Solid Waste in the
  • But what I didn't see or hear is examples of solid waste examples.
  • We will resume the Solid Waste Task Force meeting for... ...resume the Solid Waste Task Force meeting
  • So right now the only revenue that we generate as a city from solid waste or waste management at all
  • I'm the Tillamook County Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager.
Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/16/2026)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:05:33.920> waste<00:05:34.680> uh solid waste uh solid waste uh disposal<00:05:35.760
  • major solid waste facility. major solid waste facility.
  • And we our solid waste permits.
  • <01:00:46.000> waste discussed, um there is a solid waste discussed, um there is a solid waste
  • solid waste is a regional problem. solid waste is a regional problem.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, these are programs authorized.
  • <02:11:09.520> seek the representative from Delaware seek the representative from Delaware
  • <06:14:30.000> by despite never being authorized by despite never being authorized by Congress
  • <06:14:35.360> this congressional authorization for this congressional authorization for this
  • ,<06:14:45.040> it providing a statutory authorization, it providing a statutory authorization
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (04/01/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • What had happened was Volvos, as you might know, have very solid body.
  • What had happened was Volvos, as you might know, have very solid body.
  • What had happened was Volvos, as you might know, have very solid body.
  • You will note that all of the states from Delaware to Maine do have emissions and...
  • You will note that all of the states from Delaware to Maine do have emissions and...
Keywords: 1191, senate, all