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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Corporations in general are viewed primarily as tax collectors for the state.
- I come from a family-owned company that's fifth generation.
- I come from a family-owned company that's fifth generation.
- It's because of a lot of really good things about our state in general.
- taken pains to protect over Generations taken pains to protect over Generations that<00:57:01.240
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Jun 22nd, 2026
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I was just kind of a general user.
- So we are asking also for notice to the Attorney General.”
- This is the first generation ever in recorded history that is actually performing worse than the generation
- AB 2025 doesn't prohibit the use of generative AI listings.
- Again, general discounts, I think that we generally want to exempt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally, the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax is for the Committee on
- Generally, the minimum revenue calculation subject to the Texas Franchise Tax is for the Committee on
- This relates to certain authorities of the Adjutant General of Procurement and Construction.
- HB5505 by Morales of Harris relates to the requirements for backup electric generator connections for
- HB5633 by Guillen relates to the operation of Texas Backup Power.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Feb 26th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- If we don't have a backup and compliance in getting people where we need to be, then we can lose our
Keywords:
attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/13/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:50 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- with the State Personnel Office, along with DFA, the Department of Finance Administration, and the General
- Unfortunately, the bank and bills do not wait for you to get better, so if it were not for generous donations
- Anthony Montoya, General Counsel for P-E-R-A. Thank you, Madam Chair, members.
- The last time that we went through this, we had a doctor retire, and it's difficult in general to get
- But yes, in general, to find individuals who are willing to step outside of their practice, give up their
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and first heard House Memorial 7, which asks Legislative Council Service, the State Personnel Office, DFA, and GSD to study the use of temporary, term, seasonal, casual, on-call, and other non-regular classifications in state government. The memorial was presented as a response to concerns that some workers are repeatedly terminated and rehired, sometimes after a one-day break, to avoid regular status and associated benefits. Testimony from CWA and AFSCME described long-term temporary workers at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and other agencies who allegedly do full-time work without health insurance, retirement, leave, or consistent pay progression, and who in some cases were denied union coverage. Committee members questioned the scope, definitions of temporary employment, and whether the issue should instead be referred to the state auditor; the sponsor said the study would gather data and recommendations first. The committee voted due pass, and House Memorial 7 passed unanimously.
The committee then heard House Bill 177, which appropriates funds to the Veterans Services Department to contract for shelter and care of service and companion animals so veterans can access housing, medical care, and other services without fearing separation from their pets. Support came from the Veterans Services Department, Animal Protection New Mexico, and the Veterans and Military Families Caucus/Veterans Integration Center, all of whom said pets are often a barrier to veterans seeking care and that existing community-based animal boarding models could be used. The bill received no opposition, and the committee voted due pass with no opposition.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill intended to update and clarify the Public Employees Retirement Act and align it with administrative practice. Testimony focused on a provision allowing PERA to use licensed physicians, including out-of-state physicians who can be licensed in New Mexico, to serve on the disability review process when needed so disability cases are not delayed. Committee members raised concerns about ensuring medical expertise and avoiding abuse of the licensing flexibility, but PERA explained the change was meant to address recruitment difficulties and maintain timely review. The committee voted due pass on House Bill 43.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We got a backup. First time this session. Bup members. All right, we got a photo of. We have a sub.
- And you are representing the Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission, and you are
- I'm the director of public policy for, uh, the Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission
- some kind of odd comments because I'm traditionally kind of opposed to any appointed commissions in general
- We have seen generation after generation where that attitude about Jewish people can lead.
Bills:
HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463
Keywords:
expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- April of 2021 requiring review and designation of civil cases as either complex, streamlined, or general
- They used their backup trial divisions to create supplemental trial and summary judgment calendars.
- the other types of problem-solving courts, even though the ones that we have for drug courts do generally
- management retirement status is one of the classes recognized by the Division of Retirement, and it's generally
- But there are other executive leadership positions in the court System, our general counsels, some of
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and heard several Office of the State Courts Administrator presentations. Judge Mark Mahan discussed the impact of 2023’s HB 837 litigation reforms on court operations, explaining that the law’s changes to comparative negligence, filing deadlines, collateral source evidence, premises liability, bad faith claims, attorney’s fees, and offer-of-judgment rules triggered a major March 2023 civil filing surge. He described how filings tripled statewide, with especially large increases in auto negligence and premises liability cases, and outlined how circuits responded through active case management, added resources, and workflow changes. Members asked whether the bill’s immediate effective date contributed to the surge and whether clearance rates would normalize over time; Judge Mahan said the court system viewed its response as a success and expected rates to settle as the backlog is worked through.
The committee then received a presentation on problem-solving courts from Jennifer Grandal and Judge Nina Richardson. Grandal reviewed Florida’s drug courts, mental health courts, veterans courts, dependency and early childhood courts, noting statewide best-practice standards, annual reporting requirements, funding sources, and data collection systems. Judge Richardson gave a local perspective on treatment courts, emphasizing that they address underlying mental health and substance use issues, rely on judicial supervision and sanctions as well as incentives, and help participants achieve recovery and avoid reoffending. She said the programs are accountable, transparent, and effective, and thanked the Legislature for continued support.
Finally, Judge Rachel Nordby and Eric McClure outlined the judicial branch’s legislative agenda. Nordby summarized the Supreme Court workgroup’s recommendations to expand Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including broader coverage, fewer qualifying adverse cases, a longer lookback period, and a public records exemption for stricken defamatory or sham material. McClure then highlighted additional agenda items: modernizing the duty-judge statute, expanding senior management retirement eligibility, authorizing additional judgeships based on workload studies, removing the statutory cap on court-ordered nonbinding arbitration compensation, protecting appellate clerks’ personal information, allowing alternative authentication for certain judicial notarizations, and creating a hearsay exception for guardian ad litem reports and testimony. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after member introductions and staff introductions.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- , that they don't run, we're not running the data center on diesel generator.
- It calls for 5.3 gigawatts of new generation by 2030. Year.
- One of the things is the power generation.
- What are some of the forms of energy generation that the data centers use?
- I think that covers the general categories.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 08:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- that is made up of state general revenue, which makes up 1.1% of our budget, and trust funds, which
- And on behalf of Major General Haas, I will be briefing DMA's recurring budget programs today.
- for the general revenue and 71.5% is trust fund.
- General revenue is headquartered in Chair McClure's office. So let's make sure we remember that.
- It incorporates both the Office of Professional Compliance and the Office of Inspector General.
Summary:
The committee met to review agency program funding as it prepared to build the budget, hearing brief presentations from six agencies and then taking member questions. Florida Division of Emergency Management highlighted its role in response, preparedness, recovery, and mitigation, describing a largely federal pass-through budget, major technology investments, and large disaster and preparedness grant activity. The Department of Commerce, Department of State, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, Florida State Guard, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles also summarized their budgets, staffing, and major programs, including workforce and economic development, elections and arts funding, housing assistance, transportation work programs, military readiness, state guard expansion, and highway safety and motorist services.
Members focused questions on several issues: arts and library grant funding and whether award criteria had changed; Commerce’s rural infrastructure and job growth grants and why funds were not being disbursed faster; Florida Housing’s use of SAIL, Live Local, Hometown Heroes, and SHIP funds and how smaller agencies learn about and access funding; and DOT’s work program gap between agency and governor proposals. The most extensive questioning was directed to Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles about long DMV lines, vacancies, overtime, staffing shortages, and the ability to shift funds between divisions. The department said staffing and pay constraints, especially in South Florida, were driving service delays and vacancy rates, and that overtime was being used because troopers were leaving for better-paying jobs.
The Florida State Guard was also questioned about its spending and procurement pace, including aircraft purchases and facilities. Its director said long procurement timelines explained the low initial spending and that obligations had risen sharply as contracts matured. Members also asked about the department’s public opposition to Amendment 3 and whether agency resources were used in that effort; the director said no contracts or purchases were made to influence the vote and said the colonel’s comments were made off the clock. The meeting ended with the chair asking agencies to respond promptly to unanswered questions, and the committee adjourned without any recorded votes or formal actions beyond receiving the presentations and questions.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 409, 12 January, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- That's coming not general fund money.
- Now, let me preface that by saying that we're the fourth largest generator of income to the general fund
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law that appeared more to be a general law that appeared more to be a general
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting under its new Government Structure Committee name and began by electing Senator Chris Johnson as secretary. The chair explained the committee’s purpose as improving efficiency, effectiveness, and stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and said members had asked statewide officials and agencies for ideas on streamlining government and reducing costs.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gibson testified at length about ways his agency has found efficiencies, especially after the COVID-era consolidation of three agencies into one. He said state procurement and construction rules can add major time and cost to projects, citing a proposed $300,000 building that grew to about $1 million through the state process. He recommended raising repair and quote thresholds, streamlining construction procedures, reconsidering restrictions on payments between state agencies, and allowing more flexibility for agencies to help one another when authorized.
Members questioned Gibson about the repair caps, the construction cost increase, Ticketmaster and other technology/vendor arrangements, and whether agencies should have more decentralized control over contracts. The chair and several senators agreed the committee should examine red tape, vendor relationships, and procurement rules, and Gibson said he would provide more information and work with the committee. No formal legislation was acted on in the portion provided.
The transcript then shifted to testimony from the Insurance Commissioner, who said his department is heavily affected by IT and board structure issues and oversees 17 boards. He urged consolidation of some boards, criticized the effects of SB 2362 on special-fund agencies, and said the State Fire Academy and other operations have been constrained by general-fund treatment and limited authority. He also discussed insurance-rate pressures, including projected premium increases, wind pool rate concerns on the Gulf Coast, and the need for mitigation to stabilize costs.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine combating the opioid epidemic. Feb 26th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Aging (Special) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This is not just a crisis of individuals, it's a crisis of generations.
- I also volunteer as a Generations United Grand Voice Caregiver Advocate.
- Being part of Generation United's Grand Voices Network has been a godsend to me.
- I want to begin today by talking about Baltimore and its forgotten generation.
- I think we're missing a whole... generation of people. We're missing workforce.
Keywords:
opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion
Summary:
The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- REALITY THAT THERE ARE TWO SETS OF CHROMOSOMES WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS TAKE EVERY EFFORT WE CAN HAVE BACKUP
- OTHER GENDER AFFIRMING IDENTIFICATION VERN THIS IS A MASSIVE OVERREACH AND A STEP BACK BY SOCIETY IN GENERAL
- I WANT TO SAY THAT THE PREVIOUS BE GRANTED GENERAL FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTS THE REST OF US WHO ARE MARGINALIZED
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Jan 28th, 2025
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Money could be generated into our state.
- Madam Chair, Representative, what's the largest share, growing share of our state budget general fund
- outside, well, even inclusive now of oil and gas production, since we've insulated our general fund?
- That being said, if we're going to talk about what is going to The General Fund.
- The bottom line is we need more generation. That comes from variable resources like solar.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Aug 26th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- To maybe generational bad habits for all who can. Be. Involved. Please disconnect your lines.
- I believe we have the governor's general counsel ready to appear with us as well, too. Yes.
- Agajanian, General Counsel to the Office of the Governor. You're on. Mr. Chair, thank you.
- As far as sewage backups, water has been a significant issue. in the town of Estolano.
- But generally, but I agree with you that should change. It doesn't make sense.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- can be, by a vote of the county commission, to take that unallocated surplus and it can go into the general
- If after the five years, all right, we've moved on to the new generation of whatever device it is, and
- widgets and you have to have X... ...number of widgets and you have to have X number of widgets as backup
- And then also the parts generally are smaller than, say, like your refrigerator, and the electronic piece
- What's the process now and how much they keep in inventory just general?
Keywords:
Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/27/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- So the issue at Lake Powell is you have power generation capabilities there.
- Large jets, generally the 707s and higher, 737s, ones that are fitted out as tankers.
- Large jets, generally the 707s and higher, 737s, ones that are fitted out as tankers.
- And even then, the Attorney General may act, but not must.
- If the Attorney General does not act, nothing happens.
Keywords:
solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources
Summary:
The committee first received an update from Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzky on Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 operating rules. He described the legal framework governing Arizona’s allocation, argued that Arizona and the lower basin have already made substantial conservation cuts, and said the upper basin is pressing positions Arizona views as inconsistent with prior Supreme Court rulings. He emphasized the need to move water from upstream reservoirs to Lake Mead, warned of continued shortage risk, and said the state is seeking an equitable deal through ongoing federal and interstate negotiations. Members asked about outside water use, tourism and recreation impacts, and tribal water rights, including the Navajo-Hopi-San Juan Southern Paiute settlement. Buschatzky said the state’s delegation and bipartisan support have been helpful and urged continued public and legislative backing.
The committee then heard House Bill 2758, which would expand McMullen Valley groundwater transportation authority and add related requirements and guardrails, including an amendment increasing the La Paz County transportation cap from 10% to 50% of the annual volume and adding conditions for sales or leases from historically irrigated acres. Supporters, including bill sponsor advocates, the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, and the Home Builders Association, said the bill would create a lawful, regulated transfer option similar to the Harquahala model, support housing growth, and include oversight through hydrologic studies, pumping limits, and monthly reporting to ADWR. Opponents, including La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin’s statement, local residents, Sierra Club, and rural advocates, argued the bill would accelerate aquifer depletion, harm private wells and subsidence conditions, and benefit a New York hedge fund at the expense of rural communities. After debate, the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and then passed HB 2758 as amended on a 6-4 due-pass vote.
The committee next took up House Bill 2098, which would modify bonding authority and public hearing notice requirements for county water augmentation authorities and allow local repayment agreements with WIFA. Pinal County Supervisor Stephen Miller and other supporters said the bill would clean up statutory language so the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority can finance future water augmentation and infrastructure projects, including potential Bartlett Dam-related work, and better prepare for future Colorado River uncertainty. The Home Builders Association also supported the bill, saying it included proportionality protections for private utility water charges. The bill was moved for a due-pass recommendation and the committee proceeded to a roll call vote, with the transcript ending before the final vote result was shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- at every level of government, including at the Cabinet level, from the Secretary to the Army Corps general
- But should Texas be looking at a backup plan if that schedule ends up getting pushed out?
- But should Texas be looking at a backup plan if that schedule ends up getting pushed out?
- And so, simple plans out there for the general public, that's going to be available?
- We've done a fairly good job, I think, of pushing out information to the general public and producers
Summary:
The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border.
USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later.
Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production.
Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're here just to provide testimony regarding just general information on best practice and national
- Deputy General Counsel with TJJD and the former Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.
- Both internally and the Office of Inspector General, that's correct. And so the review.
- Some of those had confirmed abuse findings by the Office of Inspector General.
- If you do these things, do kids generally understand those things?
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't generally create the programs nor do they commit to those programs.
- Generally speaking, even 150 is tough, right?
- Felony set amount, are they per hour or generally per case?
- So this year we're asking for an increase in county jail backup per diem.
- That number runs around north of 400 generally. So, I don't have the exact numbers.