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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 21st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and co-authors for House Bill 1337.
  • I designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for Senate Bill 33, all joint authors and co-authors for
  • All joint authors and co-authors for House Bill 2696. Members, you've heard the motion.
  • What I'm asking is more specific: would you entertain an amendment that says that specifically we want
  • This specifically says, this amendment specifically says, teach the idea that there were people who opposed
Bills: SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB4, SB23, SB1762, SB34, SB60, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB75, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB627, SB2037, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB646, SB3, SCR27, SB552, SB1405, SB1948, SB243, SJR1, SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB546, SB647, SB648, SB1493, SB1709, SB2001, HB5669, HB3115, HB5655, HB5675, HB5689, HB5690, HB5653, HB3228, HB2802, HB45, HB1318, HB5560, HB2894, HB4344, HB2775, HB33, HB 12, HB148
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Revised Apr 22nd, 2026 at 03:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Be questions to the author. Questions? See none. Whether to debate? See none.
  • If that makes sense, but there's always an appeal authority.
  • We have a do pass on the amendment by the authors, seconded by the chair.
  • Senator Rader, you're recognized for a question to the author. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Specifically, I learned that 99% of.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works Apr 21st, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Chesson, you have a question for the author? Okay. We have cards.
  • Vintrella, do we have your authority to post the substitute bill?
  • I can speak for Gretna specifically in that the citizens support and trust I can speak for Gretna specifically
  • Representative Henner, is your question for the author or for the testimony?
  • Representative Henner, is your question for the author or for the testimony?
Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on April 21 and considered a series of transportation, licensing, tolling, and public safety measures. It reported favorably House Bill 745, extending special permits for tandem loads hauling containers to and from port facilities; House Bill 1000, a DOTD cleanup bill that clarifies Highway Priority Program reporting and raises the letter-bid contract threshold from $1 million to $3 million; and House Bill 1050, which clarifies commercial driver’s license rules, including age and intrastate/interstate driving limits. The committee also approved House Bill 1172 naming a portion of U.S. Highway 165 in Oberlin the Coulin Brooks Manuel Memorial Highway, House Bill 1218 naming a portion of Louisiana Highway 1090 the Lewis Pat Miramon Memorial Highway, House Concurrent Resolution 32 urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge, and House Bill 1207 on public contracting standards and competition in public bidding. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 896, which responds to tolling issues at the Belle Chasse bridge project. The bill would require toll signage, local toll customer service centers, dispute procedures, and limits on administrative fees, with amendments addressing effective dates, in-person assistance, appeal deadlines, law-enforcement exemptions, and limits on certain charges. The author and witnesses described high administrative fees, long travel distances to customer service locations, and problems with toll bills, while committee members noted the issue was complex and ongoing. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also heard House Bill 1159, allowing Jefferson Parish municipalities to use automated speed enforcement devices again under local control. Supporters from Gretna, Westwego, Harahan, and Kenner said photo enforcement reduced crashes, improved safety, and helped limited police resources, while opponents were not emphasized in the transcript. After discussion about whether the measure should be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred, the committee ultimately deferred the bill. House Bill 493, which would prohibit expropriation by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District in East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes, drew extensive testimony about reservoir fears and local opposition; the committee voluntarily deferred it. House Bill 679, as substituted, created a driver’s license designation for people with brain injuries and required related law-enforcement training; witnesses described personal experiences with brain injury and the need for officers to recognize communication and behavioral effects, and the committee reported the substitute favorably. House Bill 1173, which waives late fees for certain reinstatement-relief payment plans for driver’s licenses, was also reported favorably, and House Bill 1024 creating a Louisiana Democratic Party prestige plate was approved as well.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Johnson for helping author Senator Johnson for helping author bills,<00:21:33.440> including
  • Authorized by the MPCA to use combustor ash in road construction materials.
  • <00:44:55.200> The or the public facilities authority.
  • The or the public facilities authority.
  • add something specific to that or not. add something specific to that or not.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Authority. Having a due pass, then. Will there be discussion or debate? Chair sees none.
  • Members, this just gives back the authority, the full authority, to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
  • Board to have full authority over that agency.
  • And this would just give them more authority over tourism and recreation.
  • This would just give them more authority over tourism and recreation.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author? What is the will of the committee?
  • Senator Brooks, you're recognized for a question to the author. Thank you.
  • The author waves. Clerk, will call the roll. Senator Boren.
  • Seeing no debate, as the author wishes to close. The author waives. Clerk, will call the roll.
  • Does the author wish to debate? The author waives. Clerk, coloro.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will be questions of the author, questions of Goodwin.
  • Questions of the author, questions of Senator Stewart.
  • I just want to commend the author for bringing this bill.
  • The questions of the author. I did have a question, senator.
  • It questions of the author, questions of the author Saying no questions.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's no, it doesn't specifically cite business days.
  • I sent you all a memo on this specifically. The original Arnold v.
  • Shineson, is there a specific coursework or supervised training or hospital-based experience?
  • I'm thinking of the tamale bill specifically.
  • I'm thinking of the Tamale bill specifically.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering statewide. Sponsor Sen. Karen Werner described the bill as a response to fraud involving vulnerable Native Americans and said the county attorney would investigate the whole state. Some members questioned why the Attorney General was not handling the work and whether the funding should go to a county office, while others supported the effort. The committee voted 10-1 with one present to give SB 1114 a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1116, which would require that denials or adverse appeal decisions on behavioral health claims for the American Indian Health Program be reviewed by someone with at least two years of relevant clinical experience. Access testified neutral but said the bill’s language was too broad and could increase appeals and staffing needs, estimating about $490,000 for eight FTEs. Sen. Werner said the bill was meant to prevent inappropriate denials by reviewers without relevant expertise. Members raised concerns about definitions and staffing, and the committee approved the bill 7-4 with one present. Senate Bill 1346 would require Access to notify providers of claim deficiencies within 72 hours and decide corrected claims within 10 business days. Supporters said the measure would reduce long delays and help providers stay afloat; Access said it was working on process improvements but warned the bill would require more staff and system changes, estimating about $580,000. The committee passed SB 1346 7-5. Senate Bill 1347, requiring insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients at risk of infertility, drew strong support from cancer survivors and advocates, with insurers neutral; the committee passed it unanimously 12-0. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1813, which would require Arizona State Hospital admissions to be based on clinical need rather than county of residence. Supporters argued the Maricopa County cap unfairly delays treatment and is not required by the underlying court ruling, while ADHS warned the bill could conflict with the Arnold v. Sarn settlement and could shift access away from rural counties. After extensive discussion, the committee passed SB 1813 9-2 with one present. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1178, which would allow naturopathic physicians to administer IV antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals; the initial testimony was largely opposed by medical associations on patient-safety and training grounds, with supporters yet to testify in the excerpt provided.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:18 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • What this bill does is authorize the New Mexico Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds to support capital
  • The bonds are repaid using existing tobacco tax revenues already authorized in state statute.
  • The bonds are repaid using existing tobacco tax revenues already authorized in state statute.
  • I'll just focus on two specific things.
  • I'll just focus in on two specific things.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance REVISED Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill? Seeing none, will there be debate?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing none, will there be debate?
  • The big questions of the author on the bill to pass from Senator Brooks.
  • Specifically for discounted, like, for example, I have BSP.
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill? Seeing none, will there be debate?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and such other authority as the legislature shall prescribe.
  • prosecutorial authorities, of. a district or county attorney?
  • I'm asking you specifically if diluting...
  • I don't know the specific side on the law. Maybe you can tell me.
  • Members, any other questions for the author, Senator Hughes?
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, the hemp flower.
  • Questions for the author? Do you yield? I yield. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • I honestly think we can coming from the author and architect of the statewide water plan.
  • To ask questions of the author, if I might. Do you yield? Do you yield, Senator Perry?
  • Specifically, the state of Texas was going after, at that time, the known. synthetic delta-8.
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This authority currently applies to Hidalgo County, Cameron County, El Paso County, and Webb County.
  • The bill is not specific to the border counties area and is really statewide.
  • It also includes county authority to regulate other types of roadside vendors like food and merchandise
  • expanded the authority of the hospital district.
  • You've got human trafficking under offenses on specific sections.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-30

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically, what that looks like is if you have a district that exposes...
  • If you get commitments from each of those taxing authorities, you can dedicate it to a specific project
  • We have storm water issues, and I'm going to turn it over to my testifier for the specifics.
  • The last time we looked into it, it didn't sound like there was funding specifically for this type of
  • You're specifically concerned about water treatment plants and big projects that just a local...
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:24:43.840> of get into more of the specifics of get into more of the specifics of Wonderorld's
  • from each of those taxing authorities from each of those taxing authorities you<00:26:40.799>
  • you can uh dedicate it to a specific you can uh dedicate it to a specific project<00:26:43.440><
  • ,<01:06:48.000> I to the police department specifically, I to the police department specifically
  • about you're specifically concerned about you're specifically concerned about around<01:31:26.320
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Children specifically endorsed a 54% reduction in...
  • Right, and I'm talking specifically to Medicaid.
  • It's through the local mental health authorities. All right, you probably said that.
  • So it's through the local mental health authority.
  • I'm a joint author and co-author of a number of those bills.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas' unique geography and shifting demographics demand localized data to inform effective region-specific
  • gives us a high-level understanding of the problem, HB 231 will ensure that we get a clear Texas-specific