Transcript Highlights:

• It's just part of the overall project. Mr.
• are out of control, in part because we can't find providers.
• And then you look at other parts of it, like...
• Representative Winneger: And then you look at other parts of it, like the social equity part, which I
• It's been a part of it.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee opened by announcing a heavy agenda and noting that Senate Bill 1176 would be held. It then took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 1272, which appropriates $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The bill was amended to draw the money from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund instead of the General Fund. Senator Gowen, the Douglas mayor, and city staff described the project as a $678 million federal investment opportunity that would support water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure, create jobs, and improve border security. The committee approved SB 1272 as amended on a 15-0 vote with three present and one not voting. The committee next approved SB 1503, as amended, which expands the state death benefit to include civilian pilots employed by law enforcement agencies and applies the change retroactively to January 1, 2026. Senator Gowen and DPS leadership testified that the change was needed so the family of a pilot killed in a February helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1274, as amended, created a separate timeshare salesperson license and training path; supporters said it would streamline licensing for people who only sell timeshares, while one member objected to the added rulemaking discretion. It passed 17-1 with one not voting. The committee also approved SB 1286, which expands veterinary telemedicine by allowing longer prescription periods for certain medications after an electronic exam, with shorter limits for antimicrobials. Supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners and had been negotiated to the satisfaction of veterinarians and telemedicine advocates. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1519, as amended, raised the off-highway vehicle weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and revised related registration and funding provisions; supporters argued it would reflect newer enclosed-cab vehicles and better align Arizona with neighboring states, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the study process was not complete. It passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Finally, the committee approved SB 1618, which restructures the Military Affairs Commission, adds members with defense and aerospace expertise, requires more frequent meetings and reporting, and updates the Military Installation Fund and related duties to better attract and retain defense missions. Supporters said the changes would help Arizona compete for military and defense investment, while some members questioned whether the commission’s mission was being broadened too far and whether the existing structure should instead be handled through other agencies. The bill passed 10-6 with one present and one not voting. The committee then considered SCR 1020, which would index legislative salaries to inflation or deflation starting with future officeholders if approved by voters. Supporters argued the current $24,000 salary had eroded significantly since 1998 and limited who could serve, while opponents objected to legislators voting on their own pay or preferred reducing session time instead. The resolution was approved and sent forward for voter consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• Isn't the second part of the sentence what we're really talking about?
• It looks like a part of this sentence.
• Isn't the second part of the person.
• I mean, it's, I guess, it's part of the job, right? >> Yeah.
• And part of the problem for you? >> I think it's the lookback.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, part of that is, like rolled out.
• in that white part of your eye. eye. eye.
• </c><01:25:03.520><c> Um</c> sort of the other parts of the bill.
• Um sort of the other parts of the bill.
• </c> Sorry about that oversight on our part. Sorry about that oversight on our part.

Bills: HF4277 , HF3819 , HF3489 , HF4408 , HF3901 , HF4316

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

Transcript Highlights:

• concern is in part nine of the<00:51:01.040><c> bill.
• </c> that offense into two different parts. that offense into two different parts.
• </c><01:01:55.680><c> to</c><01:01:56.079><c> um</c> The other part I'd like to um The other part I'd
• AG, was your department part of this council? Okay.
• </c><01:24:57.520><c> of</c> were were was your department part of were were was your department part

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and ground rules from Chair David Tarnas, including a request for two-minute testimony limits, clear speaking, Zoom etiquette, and respectful conduct. The first measure taken up was HB 2062, relating to gun violence prevention, which would appropriate funds for enforcement of gun violence protective orders and for public awareness campaigns. Judiciary submitted written testimony recommending technical changes to clarify that it does not enforce laws and instead should be funded for personnel to process temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders; the Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill and said it is well positioned to conduct public education. Support also came from county and advocacy witnesses, including Moms Demand Action, Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, HGEA, and a retired police officer, while opposition testimony argued the measure raises due process and Fifth Amendment concerns and that education, not enforcement, should be the focus. The chair noted 37 testimonies in support, 103 in opposition, and three comments; no vote was taken in the portion provided. Testimony on HB 2062 emphasized both public safety and constitutional concerns. Supporters described the bill as a way to increase awareness of an existing legal tool, prevent suicides and shootings, and help law enforcement and the public understand gun violence protective orders. Opponents, including gun owners and firearms groups, argued that red flag laws can be abused, lack due process, and should not be expanded through state funding. A county neighborhood safety witness suggested an amendment to allow public, private, and nonprofit consultants to assist with training and implementation. Members asked a few questions, but the agencies with written testimony were not present, so the chair referred members to their submissions. The committee then moved to HB 2061, relating to firearms, which appropriates money for the state gun buyback program and requires at least two buyback events in each county. Written support was noted from the Department of Law Enforcement, Hawaii County Council, the County of Kauai Prosecuting Attorney, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, with the latter emphasizing that buybacks are voluntary prevention tools that can reduce risk before crises escalate. Opposition came from the Mid-Pacific Pistol League, SDM Training Group/Bows and Bullets, and others; one witness argued buybacks are ineffective, costly, and can be vulnerable to misuse or black-market diversion, and suggested a year-round surrender option instead. The committee heard additional support from a retired police officer and from a gun violence survivor with Students Demand Action, but no final action or vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's, I think, a part of the conversation more holistically: how many mandates are we going to
• And that's, I think, a part of the conversation more holistically: how many mandates are we going to
• For example, by prescribing high-dosage standing as a primary part of his daily exercise program, he
• One of the rewarding parts of my job is connecting patients to the right piece of equipment.
• So when he went in and told them that he had insurance and that the state would be paying for part of

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then in the northern part of it is a staff and a financial decision.
• And then in the northern part of it is a staff and a financial decision.
• </c><00:15:48.000><c> part</c><00:15:48.120><c> of</c><00:15:48.240><c> it</c><00:15:48.399><c> is</c
• > then in the northern part part of it is then in the northern part part of it is a<00:15:48.839><c>
• </c> for the uh that's the Diversified part for the uh that's the Diversified part of<00:46:00.280><c

Bills: HF711 , HF653

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Implement separation of duties: don't make one employee responsible for all parts of a process, right
• Implement separation of duties: don't make one employee responsible for all parts of a process, right
• </c> but you'll see that there's another part but you'll see that there's another part of<00:15:47.839
• This is part of a series of trainings required for all state employees annually.
• Senator Wicklund, I'll take that sort of in two parts.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• As part of this review, As part of this review, our office requested information from the university
• That was part of the response.
• This audit is completed every year, and it consists of three parts.
• of the upskilling process and being part of the AI project. ...of the upskilling process and being part
• of the AI part, which is continuous learning.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to hear interim charges on higher education transparency and on preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in state government. The chair emphasized accountability for taxpayer dollars and asked witnesses to address financial reporting, audit practices, and whether more frequent or comprehensive audits would improve oversight. Legislative Budget Board staff described how public university systems and most community colleges respond to requests about internal audit practices, noting that university systems generally follow a similar annual audit timeline and that community colleges use a more varied mix of internal and external audit arrangements. Members focused on gaps in reporting, especially Texas Southern University’s missing submissions for several years and Collin County Community College’s nonresponse to the LBB survey. The State Auditor’s Office then outlined its higher education audit work, including mandatory statewide single audits, DEI compliance audits, HUB and State Use Program audits, benefits proportional audits, and discretionary audits based on risk. The auditor said the office has released 43 higher-ed audit reports since fiscal year 2021 and has two audits in progress, and explained that internal audit reports from institutions help guide future audit selection. Senators pressed the office on the lack of enforcement authority, the value of internal auditors at each institution, and whether community colleges should have more standardized reporting and audit requirements. The auditor and general counsel said the SAO can refer suspected fraud to law enforcement but cannot itself enforce findings, while several senators suggested stronger clawback authority and more robust internal audit structures. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board explained that it collects annual financial reports, sources-and-uses data, and community college finance reports, and uses them for funding formulas and other reporting. It also trains governing board members and said it has limited regulatory authority, though community colleges must certify compliance annually and can lose eligibility for state funds if they do not. Members questioned the reliability of self-attested data, the adequacy of board training, and whether a single reporting structure would be more efficient. During public testimony, a ScholarShot representative argued for clearer, student-facing financial transparency so students can see total cost of attendance and the gap they must cover before enrolling.

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 1685 is part of my DUI legislative package.
• This too is part of my DUI legislative package.
• So let's say the quiet part out loud.
• So let's say the quiet part out loud.
• There is no part, and this is the last thing I'll mention, but it's important, there is no part of this

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> his part, but go ahead. Thank you, Mr. his part, but go ahead. Thank you, Mr.
• </c><00:49:58.000><c> contains</c><00:49:58.520><c> a</c> part of that, it also contains a part of that
• </c><00:52:20.240><c> of</c> And I was lucky enough to be part of And I was lucky enough to be part of
• </c> because this is the most important part. because this is the most important part.
• </c><00:56:25.440><c> of</c> Basically, what uh the other part of Basically, what uh the other part of

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• every part of the state.
• Um any um in every part of the state. Um any further<00:41:05.839><c> discussion?
• </c><00:48:44.160><c> Uh</c> know, part of the seven counties. Uh know, part of the seven counties.
• There were some parts of the bill that were missed in that amendment.
• </c><01:30:38.880><c> of</c> many other folks who've been a part of many other folks who've been a part

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All of these part of our budget process.
• </c> shelter is for the most part shelter is for the most part procedurally<00:26:22.159><c> outlawed
• Um, and part of this is also to make sure that we provide, um, uniform guidance.
• Um, so this was heard as part of the Secretary of State's bill.
• So this was also heard as part of the Secretary of State's bill.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Great discussion. they're submitted to shipy as part of they're submitted to shipy as part of the<01:
• of could te groins be a groins be a part of could te groins be a part<01:43:46.760><c> of</c><01:43:
• 47.320><c> stabilization</c> part of stabilization part of stabilization efforts<01:43:50.080><c> in<
• part of the proposal and one of the huge part of the proposal and one of the huge uh<01:44:28.599><c>
• </c><01:47:55.480><c> of</c> Coastal lands part of Coastal lands part of dlnr<01:47:57.400><c> if</c>

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 13, 2025, and first announced that SB 1456 would be deferred to the end of the agenda and ultimately worked on later, with the chair indicating the bill would be deferred and revisited in a future measure. The committee then heard SB 841 on marine life conservation districts. DLNR supported the bill, saying it would fund carrying capacity studies to inform rules and policies. Testimony noted a pilot study already underway at the Puka Marine Life Conservation District and another nearing completion at the old Kona Airport MLCD. Members discussed costs, with DLNR estimating about $300,000 per year for one user-experience study, potentially more for ecological analysis, and also discussed possible funding from the Mālama Kai special fund. DLNR said it had no objection to consulting current operators and other users, and explained the program would be a new, ongoing adaptive-management tool. The committee next heard SB 411 on capital improvement projects at small boat harbors. DLNR supported the intent, saying the bill would help expedite use of special funds for CIP work, while the Department of Budget and Finance opposed it, arguing the draft could conflict with constitutional limits on appropriations. Public testimony from an industry representative supported the bill and urged more collaboration with commercial operators, while committee discussion focused on whether DLNR could already use special funds for repairs, how much engineering and bidding work is required before projects go out to bid, and whether the current process creates bottlenecks when bids exceed initial estimates. DLNR said it can do some repairs and maintenance within existing authority and funding ceilings, but that the bill as drafted could be too broad. The committee also heard SB 5 on historic preservation, where DLNR supported the measure and NAOP Hawaii opposed it, saying the bill’s broader definition could expand the scope beyond the stated goal of narrowing reviews and reducing backlog. The committee then took up SB 1462 on the state historic preservation income tax credit. The Department of Taxation said the revenue estimate assumes the cap would be reached each year the credit is available, and DLNR supported the bill. SHPD said the prior credit had sunset, outreach had previously been done in targeted communities such as Chinatown, and owners of eligible historic properties are notified during review. Finally, the committee heard SB 268 on island burial councils. DLNR supported the bill, and OHA strongly supported it, saying the councils have struggled with quorum and expertise and that the measure would restore the original intent of having lineal descendants and cultural practitioners as decision makers, while still allowing landowners and developers to testify and participate. OHA also said it would help provide technical support and urged continued involvement from SHPD and the Attorney General’s office.

Transcript Highlights:

• And I'm just part. I know that he is.
• </c> &gt;&gt; I I I kind of figured that part. Uhhuh. &gt;&gt; I I I kind of figured that part.
• That's part of the the appropriate it.
• This is this is the most important part.
• I'd move for final part of the package.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. It adopted motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be taken up throughout the day. The chamber received multiple House messages and a gubernatorial confirmation, including House Bill 1 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 170 on health insurance, and Senate confirmation 90 for Chenica Johnson Anom to the Alabama Cickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, all of which were referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate later concurred in the House amendment to Senate Bill 170 by a 29-0-1 vote. Committee reports covered a wide range of measures, with favorable reports and, in several cases, amendments or substitutes. Judiciary reported favorably on House Bills 228, 132, 347, 405, 86, 263, and 302, and on Senate Bills 318 and 260; State Government Affairs reported favorably on House Bills 435, 97, and 407 and Senate Bill 361; Education Policy reported favorably on Senate Bills 337 and House Bills 520 and 75; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported favorably on House Bills 303 and 477 and Senate Bills 360, 325, 329, and 330; Transportation and Energy reported favorably on Senate Bills 341, 354, and 340; Veterans and Military Affairs reported favorably on House Bills 465 and 307 and Senate Bills 338 and 359; and Local Legislation reported favorably on Jefferson County Senate Bill 243 and Shelby County House Bill 532. These reports generally advanced the bills to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The Senate also confirmed George Pierce to the Alabama Ethics Commission by a 33-0 vote after a favorable committee report, with several senators offering brief remarks of congratulations. In motions and resolutions, the chamber adopted Senate Joint Resolution 77 honoring the Section boys basketball team and Senate Joint Resolution 78 honoring the North Sand Mountain girls basketball team for state championships. It also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 79 establishing a legislative study commission on child sexual abuse laws and policies. A senator additionally urged colleagues to support broadband expansion efforts in rural Alabama and to ask the education chair to place HB 4 on the agenda. The most substantial floor discussion concerned Senate Bill 146, the state general fund budget substitute. The sponsor explained several budget provisions, including a $12 million transfer and an additional $5 million for the judiciary to address funding for newly created judgeships, a conditional $40 million for the Department of Corrections tied to progress on the Elmore and Escambia prison projects, conditional funding for DHR tied to reducing its federal error rate and developing a SNAP-related plan, conditional mental health funding tied to reporting and data requirements, and language preserving legislative control over certain federal rural health care funds. The Senate adopted the committee substitute for SB 146 by a 32-0-1 vote and then continued with the budget explanation as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• easier to offer it as a delete-everything amendment because it was hard to engross with all the moving parts
• part at the bottom<00:35:25.880><c> um</c><00:35:26.880><c> I'll</c><00:35:27.160><c> ask</c><00:35:
• So the question is going to be who's the other people that are going to get this part of the contract
• </c><00:42:47.480><c> of</c><00:42:47.640><c> the</c> that are going to get this part of the that are
• going to get this part of the contract<00:42:49.319><c> um</c><00:42:50.280><c> uh</c><00:42:50.400>

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A lot of folks are hearing about the big, beautiful bill and the conformity part of it.
• to this conformity that's being worked on, and I do think we've got a budget number maybe on that part
• Well, I'm also from Canyon County, so I want to ask you, what's your favorite part about living in Nampa
• My favorite part about living in Nampa is probably the lake.
• But I do the cool part of cheerleading, so like the flips and throwing the girls around and all that

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A constituent of mine actually was part of the cleanup process on the atomic bombs.
• It's the people who actually were part of the program in the state.
• federally, they're considered an atomic veteran if they... ...considered an atomic veteran if they were part
• So, it says if you were part of the cleanup from the atomic program, then you would qualify.
• So the people who were part of different programs that we had in different areas that went in and actually

Bills: HB506 , HB480 , HB105 , HB403 , HB513 , SB341

Committee: Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, foreign nationals, voter identification, driver licenses, immigration documentation, Alabama election law, law enforcement, retirement benefits, Alabama Peace Officers, agency-issued badge, agency-issued pistol, criminal enterprise, database, data privacy, criminal justice, background check

Transcript Highlights:

• He was the kind of man who made his community stronger simply by being a part of it.
• That's part of the problem. The more you do, the more you make.
• A key part of our approach was negotiating a package of impactful provisions.
• And that's the unfortunate part about it. It's meant to hurt our allies.
• All of it, not just the convenient parts.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> part of the account for a child user. part of the account for a child user.
• of it that are good and parts that are bad.
• </c><00:21:31.040><c> At</c> that are good and parts that are bad.
• At that are good and parts that are bad.
• Because the other part really important.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I realize that he was skipping a paragraph and leaving part of a very... ...paragraph and leaving part
• Yeah, I understand that other part of the commentary. But first part of the question...
• It's a part I'm a... I'm in the community. It's a part of that culture.
• All right, for just the physical part of standing there.
• And you tried to move part of my district down in Pike County.

Keywords: 1136, house, all