Video & Transcript Research : 'definitions'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 6, February 16, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Page one and two are definitions. I would draw your attention to a couple of definitions.
- Chairman, I'll stand for any questions. definite timelines so that contractors definite timelines so
- It is strictly within those definitions It is strictly within those definitions of<01:30:37.440>
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DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Capital Improvement Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026
Capital Improvement
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, well, I’m just going to say that that is definitely part of the plan.
- It's definitely something we're exploring.
- And so it is definitely a new stream for us to increase the opportunities. Right? HR.
- And so it is definitely a new stream for us to increase the opportunities.
- I definitely concur with that, obviously.
Summary:
The committee met to finalize the FY27 bond bill, beginning with a roll call and a detailed review of updated appropriation amounts. The Comptroller General walked through major changes across agencies, including additions for OMB, the Department of State, DNREC, Agriculture, Education, and Transportation, and explained the funding sources that would cover the total $1.256 billion package. Members then debated several large items, especially the $110 million appropriation for the Diamond State Port Corporation, the $35 million Legislative Hall addition, the $20 million Community Reinvestment Fund, and the $30 million land and building acquisition line. Questions focused on the port project’s costs, expected jobs, return on investment, and whether the state would face future commitments; Secretary of State Charney Patitofunded Chances and other officials testified that the port expansion would create construction and permanent jobs and support long-term economic growth, while some members remained skeptical and objected to the process and spending priorities.
The committee also discussed school construction funding, with officials explaining that additional money would forward-fund projects already in the pipeline and help districts that had been turned down for certificates of necessity. Other items reviewed included funding for park improvements, marina acquisition, the Plummer Center demolition and transfer, the Pyle Center sewer project, the Site Readiness Fund, affordable housing, the Arts Endowment Fund, an unclaimed property task force, and various transportation and community transportation projects. Several members raised concerns about county distribution, minority-party involvement in negotiations, and the scale of certain appropriations, but the majority defended the package as statewide investment and economic development.
The committee then voted on the Section 1 addendum and a series of new and replacement epilogue sections, including provisions for the port project, Legislative Hall minor capital improvements, land acquisition, affordable housing, the Community Reinvestment Fund, downtown development districts, the Rite Aid demolition, the Site Readiness Fund, school construction formula review, and enhanced school capital funding. Most motions carried, with a few recorded no votes or abstentions on the main addendum. The meeting concluded with a motion authorizing technical corrections by the Comptroller General’s office, followed by closing remarks thanking staff and members for their work and noting that this was likely the final bond committee meeting for some participants before adjournment.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 118 Part 2 May 12th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We made a very, very clear definition of how a social... ...clear definition of how a social media company
- In 2025, I think we all remember this one, House Bill 251312, added new definitions of deadnaming and
- There was even a definition in the original bill that all got struck.
- Um, I just wanted to focus on what the definition of a place of public accommodation is.
- So 'constructive' would be too broad of a definition, trying to narrow that down.
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Transcript Highlights:
- First, one you'll see in there was a change to the definition of student.
- Definitely be an eye of today. Senator Howard, you're recognized to close debate.
- It seems like this is a good way to go, and definitely be voting aye today.
- If it meets the definition by state statute, that would be the determination.
- broadening this definition to entities that might achieve their accreditation.
Bills:
HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I, I think that, well, we can definitely, uh, talk about it.
- And worse, the definition of this bill is overbroad and does not map onto federal immigration law.
- We'll definitely give you the right to close.
- We'll definitely give you the right to close. Chairman. Are there any questions?
- So this is definitely something that helps people move out of poverty who are being held there by the
Bills:
HB153
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is literally very specific targeted bill that gives us a clear definition of skimmers as the other
- The bill seeks to establish clear definitions and procedures for the forfeiture of digital currency.
- The definition of mail is expanded to include parcels that are in transit.
- Of course, there's also the definition in which the prosecutors have the discretion. pure discretion
- It also adds the definition of merchant to be defined as a business that sells items to the public.
Keywords:
mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 28th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Page 2, SB 1423 amendments: the committee amendments would revise the definition of new motor vehicle
- the definition of motor vehicle franchisor, clarify that an applicant's off-site facility is required
- So we were looking for some clarification on those definitions.
- However, the definition of surveillance pricing remains unclear and problematic.
- The definition of price, the lack of definition of baseline price, the section referencing a 24-hour
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- . definitions regarding boundaries and communication, so I'm happy to share more if time allows.
- I won't repeat what Jennifer said, but I definitely we agree that every employee in a school needs to
- It adds the definition of emergency care provider. adds an exemption for emergency care and inpatient
- They said definition of the definition test right with what we do.
- So we want to work with you on the program definitions.
Keywords:
bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a definition of third-party seller.
- And those definitions defined in the law versus, you know, in terms of art.
- Um, Madam Chair and Representative, there is a definition.
- The courts have given us a definition of what is willful conduct. OK.
- First, on page 5, The changes to the definition of trade or commerce.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 25, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- First, it updates the statutory definition of customer to more clearly distinguish between a customer
- First, it updates the statutory<00:01:47.680>
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distinguish <00:01:50.640> - I support this house and so definitely I support this bill<00:07:46.319>
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- **Benjamin Farkley:** It definitely could.
- I'm definitely in favor of more transparency.
- In my mind, that's a perfect definition.
- I definitely think we need to look at something other than 4CP. ...makes a lot of sense, but I definitely
- I'm definitely in favor of more transparency.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House/Senate Republican Media Availability 4/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, you know, I would say nothing's actually ruled out at this point, but definitely everything is on
- things, as far as moving through the House, um, it hasn't really come to a leadership level or a definite
- things, as far as moving through the House, um, it hasn't really come to a leadership level or a definite
- everything is on point, but definitely everything is on the<00:02:40.720>
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something definite level at that point. something definite level at that point
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 18, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, yes, we would definitely consider that. You're recognized. Thank you.
- It definitely is a coordinated effort. It starts in the program offices.
- You know, they're definitely a niche, so they're hard to find and they're hard to retain.
- There definitely is, and thank you for that, that sent me thinking about something else there.
- But we will definitely go back and look at that as well, some more. So thank you.
Summary:
The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for two workshops. The first focused on vacant positions in the Division of Early Learning and the Department of Education. Committee members reviewed vacancy reports, including long-vacant positions and positions that had received discretionary pay adjustments. Division and department officials said many vacancies were being filled, advertised, or under review, but acknowledged persistent recruitment and retention problems, especially for engineering, legal, finance, IT, and other specialized roles. Members questioned whether some long-vacant positions were still necessary, whether overtime and workload were being affected, and whether outside contracting, cross-training, combining positions, or eliminating some vacancies could help. Officials said they were considering those options and noted that hiring has become slower and more difficult since the pandemic, with lower applicant volume and more competition from other agencies and private employers.
The second workshop addressed draft legislation related to school choice scholarships and the FEFP. The chair said the committee’s prior hearings raised concerns about student identification numbers, cross-checking between districts and scholarship organizations, duplicated FTE reporting, delayed district payments, scholarship payment timing, and inconsistent data sources. She said the proposed language is intended to standardize scholarship processing and improve accuracy and efficiency while preserving the long-standing FEFP principle that funds follow the student. She also said funding scholarship students below the line would not solve the identified problems and could create disparities. The draft would align processing for the Family Empowerment Scholarship and Florida Tax Credit Scholarship programs and would reduce add-on weights by 50% while keeping the current policy structure.
No votes were taken. The chair invited further comments and said the draft budget and legislation would continue to be refined before rollout. The meeting adjourned without objection.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- you, including in the definition of a blood caught?
- We certainly have a medical definition for pulmonary embolism as well as the dbt.
- But I know we need to make sure we have a good definition.
- We definitely need that for DVT and pulmonary embolism.
- So this definitely a fiscal impact on this 2.5 million.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The Farm Bill created a definition of hemp.
- We do create an age definition of hemp.
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with <01:07:27.520>the the federal definition with the the federal definition - It definitely balances the risk and benefits.
- It definitely balances the risk and benefits.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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would that this change in definition would that this change in definition would - Yes, a definite yes.
- That is the definition of an alien. A refugee is not a definition of an alien.
- that is the definition of an alien a that is the definition of an alien a refugee<04:32:23.399>
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Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials.
Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials.
Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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um those licenses which are definitely um those licenses which are definitely - My question is: do we have a definition for evidence-based in regards to math?
- My question is: do we have a definition for evidence-based in regards to math?
- My question is: do we have a definition for evidence-based in regards to math?
- so in this case the definition so in this case the definition definition<01:12:09.239>
for
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 455 by Representative Carver is an act in Titles 23 and 29 relative to the definition of first
- It amends the definition of a bank supervisory agency, deletes the reference to the Office of Thrift
- Members, this expands the definition of video voyeurism with respect to use of a camera or a drone to
- It has definitions and allows for the Board of Ethics to administer that. I know we...
- Definitions and allows for the Board of Ethics to administer that.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/24/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- One is sort of on the definition.
- I think that on the on the definition.
- <00:37:56.079>
for could have a separate definition for could have a separate definition for - >> because I think that should definitely >> because I think that should definitely
- be uh part of the definition. be uh part of the definition.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, the definition we used, frankly, didn't work.
- That's professional gambling by definition currently.
- And with definition currently.
- definition and I'm, for some reason, it's jammed up.
- definition of establishments on line 16. definition of establishments on line 16.