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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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  • However, the funding for the state this year certainly did not allow for that, so that bill did not make
  • So that might allow them to pay somebody $70,000 in a city area, potentially, correct?
  • McFarland replied that it did, and that the change was that it allows the veteran to choose if they want
  • McFarland confirmed that it was, saying the bill now allows the veteran to choose if they want to use
  • Forest Service to take action necessary to allow the use of dogs for deer hunting in Kisatchie National
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • c><00:34:50.399><c> us</c><00:34:50.560><c> to</c><00:34:51.040><c> expand</c> agreement and that allowed
  • us to expand agreement and that allowed us to expand our<00:34:51.679><c> capacity</c><00:34:52.399>
  • **Response:** Can I ask if we can allow Janice and Miku, or Matthew, to come up to the table and respond
  • </c> backwards this time and allow um Dr. backwards this time and allow um Dr.
  • build the skill sets in our allow build the skill sets in our community,<01:29:30.960><c> our</c><01
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (01/22/2025)

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  • </c> would be by making it more by allowing would be by making it more by allowing municipalities<00:
  • </c> up to this interpretation allows up to this interpretation allows municipalities<01:08:10.839><c
  • </c> rather than being made available allows rather than being made available allows for<01:35:11.000
  • The intent of RSA 91-A is to allow for transparency, not to allow an individual to punish the public
  • c> ask</c><04:21:53.479><c> for</c> it allows allows somebody to ask for it allows allows somebody to
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened its hearing with a procedural discussion about a forthcoming Monday hearing, and the chair confirmed that any amendment deemed non-germane would be made public in advance and included in the calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 6, which would replace the word “citizen” in the Right-to-Know law with “any person,” allow requesters to specify the format of records, and expressly reference preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body as disclosable material. The sponsor said the bill was intended to clarify existing law, remove uncertainty after a Rochester-related dispute over requester eligibility, and make records easier to obtain electronically unless doing so would be impossible, unusual, unduly burdensome, or harmful to recordkeeping integrity. Testimony was mixed. Cordell Johnston, speaking for himself as a municipal attorney, opposed most of the bill, especially the requirement that records be delivered electronically or by mail, arguing that out-of-state or out-of-country requests can be fishing expeditions that impose significant burdens on towns and clerks. He said local residents already can obtain records at town hall and that many municipalities voluntarily email records as a courtesy, but should not be required to mail large volumes of material. He also said the preliminary-draft language was unnecessary because such drafts are already covered when circulated to a quorum or majority. Representative Alexander raised concerns about the breadth of “any person,” potential abuse by bad actors, and the cost to municipalities, while Representative Peternell asked about whether the bill should account for nonresident property owners and business owners. The sponsor responded that limiting requesters by residency would not meaningfully stop abuse and said he did not know the bill’s fiscal impact, though he suggested it might improve efficiency. Yil Biset of the ACLU of New Hampshire testified in support of HB 6, calling it a modest and reasonable transparency measure. He said the preliminary-draft language was acceptable and consistent with existing exemption language in the public-meeting and documents statutes, and he said he was not aware of foreign-bot document requests occurring in New Hampshire. He also noted that current law already requires electronic disclosure when records exist electronically and can reasonably be provided that way. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (03/25/2025)

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  • ARPA money so this would allow some ARPA money so this would allow some flexibility<01:02:26.799><c>
  • </c><01:46:01.239><c> us</c> this amendment um which would allow us this amendment um which would allow
  • </c> this and uh and I and that would allow this and uh and I and that would allow the<03:24:56.880><
  • So, general funds would be allowed, but they would only be allowed in these two instances.
  • </c> only be allowed in these two instances. only be allowed in these two instances.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met in Division 3 work session on HB 2 and began by noting a delayed start to allow the Legislative Budget Assistant to finish a large packet of updated amendments and revisions. The chair said the goal for the day was to move as many items as possible, with any cleanup deferred to a Friday follow-up. Members also discussed the process for handling public and department testimony on selected items before votes. Several early amendments were taken up and voted on. The committee unanimously recommended items dealing with repealing the liquor transfer to the alcohol fund and redirecting liquor-related revenue to the general fund, and it also approved an amendment revising Granite Advantage funding so there would be no automatic transfer from the liquor fund, instead using a general fund appropriation. Members then approved repealing the foster grandparent program by a 5-4 vote, and later approved an amendment requiring DHS contractors to comply with the patients’ bill of rights by a 9-0 vote. The committee also approved incorporating House Bill 94 on Medicaid coverage of circumcision by a 5-4 vote, while deferring the Wick Farmers Market Nutrition Program repeal for more discussion. The committee spent substantial time on the youth risk behavior survey amendment. Supporters said the change was intended to clarify opt-out procedures and ensure parents, guardians, and students are clearly notified that they may opt out without negative consequences. Some members raised privacy concerns and said the language could add administrative burden, but the amendment was ultimately recommended to Finance by a recorded vote of 8-1. Another amendment on civil rights and contractor standards for DHHS was discussed but not voted on after concerns were raised about vague enforcement language and possible penalties. The committee also struck amendment 1026 as redundant, with members noting related work in existing law and Senate Bill 134, and then moved on to other items, including a revised equity/access-related amendment that was postponed for later discussion.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Shaw, would you allow your time? Would you like to allow questions during your debate time?
  • Why do we have Current law as it is allows for those rare and unusual exceptions for parents to allow
  • We won't allow them to buy a house on their own.
  • That's allowed.
  • We're not allowing that right now.
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  • So, this will allow us to get our legislation. They could extend this, honestly.
  • But this would allow us to run legislation to the last day because they're not running the legislation
  • And so, this will allow us to hear that legislation and ensure that gets over there to the Senate and
  • So, we're going to try to get everything done, but this would allow anything else that comes up.
  • This would allow that Representative Gan for a question on the resolution.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Shaw, would you allow your time, would you like to allow questions during your debate time?
  • Speaker, the system allows children.
  • It allows for those rare and unusual exceptions for parents to allow that.
  • That's allowed.
  • We're not allowing that right now.
Summary: The House recognized several visitors and groups during the day, including the Norman North High School Cheer and Stunt Team, a student page, Bartlesville Day at the Capitol, and Leadership Elk City. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on a wide range of measures, with most amendments adopted without objection and many bills passing by wide margins. Topics included advanced health care directives, the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, motor vehicle and insurance changes, food truck fire suppression, foreign adversary land ownership restrictions, plumbing licensing reform, probate procedure, financial institutions, riots, Medicaid, court reporters, public finance, district attorney recruitment incentives, child care, the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, adjunct teachers, workers’ compensation, and other technical or policy updates. Several bills drew substantive debate. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act prompted questions about the additional $15 million funding tranche, return on investment, and the use of out-of-state fund managers; supporters said the program had created thousands of jobs and generated strong tax revenue, while opponents criticized the lack of independent ROI data and transparency. House Bill 3500 on probate procedure also drew questions about a nine-month deadline for successor affidavits, with the author saying the change would prevent a “gotcha” that could defeat a decedent’s wishes. House Bill 3660 on natural organic reduction was the subject of extended debate, with supporters arguing for personal freedom and rejecting claims about misuse of the resulting material, while opponents raised concerns about the practice and its regulation. The House passed most measures by comfortable margins, including bills on advanced health care directives, professions and occupations, motor vehicles, Medicaid, insurance, child care, court reporters, public finance, and criminal law. A few measures failed or were reconsidered: Senate Bill 1916 initially failed on a 46-39 vote, but the House later voted to reconsider and then passed it on reconsideration. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, which were adopted where required by two-thirds votes. The session ended with the House still considering debate on House Bill 3660 after the chamber had recessed and returned to order.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And so this would allow us to get our legislation. We could extend this honestly.
  • And so this will allow us to hear that legislation, ensure that it gets over there to the Senate and
  • So I guess my question would be, is it our intention to run bills into next week, or are we allowing
  • But this would allow, anything else comes up.
  • This would allow that. Representative Gann for a question on the resolution.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized Eileen Cooper Grubbs as Nurse of the Day. The chamber then took up several procedural items, including second-reading referrals of Senate Joint Resolutions 50, 52, and 53 to Administrative Rules. Speaker Hilbert also announced the House would continue working despite uncertainty about action in the other chamber, and members were told dinner had been ordered for a long day of floor work. On legislation, the House rejected Senate amendments to House Bill 1728 and House Bill 3021 and requested conference on both. It adopted Senate amendments to House Bill 2137, a criminal procedure bill, and then passed the bill. The House also approved a motion by Speaker Hilbert to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 4432, with a recorded vote of 68-15, allowing the bill to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The House then adopted House Concurrent Resolution 1028, which authorizes the House or Senate to modify legislative deadlines for the remainder of the 60th Legislature. Members discussed that the change was intended to keep legislation moving while the Senate was not meeting and to preserve the ability to hear bills and return them between chambers. The resolution passed after a recorded vote of 77-4. Finally, the House suspended certain rules for the rest of the session by a 68-15 vote and recessed until 1 p.m., with a reminder that the rural caucus would meet in Room 206.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri May 1, 2026, 6:30PM HST - Day 56

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 325 Conference AM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 411 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 329 Conference PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not sure if I'm allowed to... You have a bill. Okay. Thank you.
  • This measure basically makes conforming amendments to our air medical services law that allows us to
  • <02:20:12.560><c> law</c> air medical services law air medical services law that<02:20:14.120><c> allows
  • > to</c><02:20:15.000><c> receive</c><02:20:15.480><c> future</c><02:20:15.880><c> funds</c> that allows
  • us to receive future funds that allows us to receive future funds um<02:20:17.440><c> including</c><
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

RM 309 Conference AM/PM - Fri May 1, 2026

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • but also the fact that the packs—those packs and super PACs—are both exempt from this bill and would allow
  • but also the fact that the packs—those packs and super PACs—are both exempt from this bill and would allow
  • >> In the interest of allowing you to read a warm draft, let's roll it to 5:50.
  • <00:21:28.800><c> the</c><00:21:28.960><c> interest</c><00:21:29.320><c> of</c><00:21:29.440><c> allowing
  • you to read &gt;&gt; In the interest of allowing you to read a<00:21:30.280><c> warm</c><00:21:30.600
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • have come out today, if we could roll over to a time that hopefully, um, you know, we'll be able to allow
  • And we'll leave that, which allows us to adjourn this, and then we are going to be reconvening all of
  • <00:44:31.640><c> we'll</c><00:44:31.960><c> leave</c><00:44:32.560><c> that</c><00:44:32.720><c> allows
  • </c><00:44:33.160><c> us</c><00:44:33.400><c> to</c> And we'll leave that allows us to And we'll leave
  • that allows us to adjourn<00:44:35.000><c> this</c><00:44:35.320><c> and</c><00:44:35.480><c> then</
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows counties to finance and develop these projects provided that they do so before 2033.
  • It allows counties mass transit system.
  • It allows counties to<00:05:14.400><c> finance</c><00:05:14.720><c> and</c><00:05:14.800><c> develop<
  • Especially allowing the public to put their stamp of approval on this game-changing proposition.
  • Especially allowing the public to put their stamp of approval on this game-changing proposition.