Transcript Highlights:

• The deliverables Carry has been contracted to complete will not be finished by this bill's June 30, 2025
• The deliverables Carry has been contracted to complete will not be finished by this bill's June 30, 2025
• The deliverables Carry has been contracted to complete will not be finished by this bill's June 30, 2025
• The deliverables Carry has been contracted to complete will not be finished by this bill's June 30, 2025
• to do have that Carrie was um contracted to do have been<00:52:53.960><c> completed</c><00:52:54.720

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Second, requiring local agencies to, upon request, contract with or employ a third-party plan checker
• And so is perhaps the difference because some cities contract out and others don't?
• Because we belong to Contract Cities Association in my area, because a lot of my cities can't afford
• And so is perhaps the difference because some cities contract out and others don't?
• Because we belong to Contract Cities Association in my area, because a lot of my cities can't afford

Summary: The committee heard several local government-related bills, with testimony focused on permitting, transportation funding, EV infrastructure, and commercial revitalization. AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson would require elected local and state officials to take anti-hate speech training through existing sexual harassment training. Supporters said elected officials should understand the impact of their words on hate and democracy; opponents argued the bill lacked a definition of hate speech and could chill protected speech, especially around sex-based issues. AB 2083, also by Jackson, would authorize a regional child care special district serving Moreno Valley and Paris to expand child care facilities and programs for five years. The California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions opposed the bill’s mechanism but said it was working with the author. AB 1693 by Assembly Member Suber would streamline retail tenant improvement permits by extending a process similar to a prior restaurant permitting law, with qualified professional certification and tighter local review timelines. It drew broad support from retail, business, and property groups and no opposition. Assembly Member Gonzalez presented AB 1679, which would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses to operate in vacant storefronts for up to 120 days. Supporters said it would help fill vacancies and lower barriers for small businesses; there was no opposition, and the bill advanced. Gonzalez also presented AB 2418, which would set timelines for nonresidential plan checks and inspections and allow private plan checkers after excessive delay. Business groups supported it as a way to reduce costly delays, while local government groups had no position but continued discussions with the author; the bill advanced with amendments. Assembly Member Shevlin presented AB 1820, which would cap local permit fees for EV charging installations and create a statewide fee schedule. Supporters said fees vary too widely and can deter charger deployment, while cities and counties argued existing law already requires reasonable cost recovery and that the bill could undercut local budgets and public safety review. Assembly Member DeMaio presented AB 1783, which would prohibit state and local mileage taxes or road user charges. Supporters framed it as a defense against a new tax burden, while opponents said studying road user charges is necessary to address declining gas tax revenue and future transportation funding needs. AB 1693, AB 1679, and AB 2418 were moved forward with motions and roll calls; AB 1783 was taken up with a motion and roll call left open, and AB 1820 remained under discussion at the end of the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• [laughter] I appreciate simple little bills, but this doesn't have anything to do with contracts.
• no more raise than what was declared for those teachers during the ... but has nothing to do with contract
• [laughter] I appreciate simple little bills, but this doesn't have anything to do with contracts.
• And he was a little surprised that we even had to do this because he said, "Listen, every contract I
• And he was a little surprised that we even had to do this because he said, "Listen, every contract I

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• higher learning in our state, and a hospital in our state, and must choose a lead university to contract
• The department selects one consortium and enters into an interagency agreement contract with the lead
• higher learning in our state, and a hospital in our state, and must choose a lead university to contract
• The department selects one consortium and enters into an interagency agreement contract with the lead
• The department selects one consortium and enters into an interagency agreement contract with the lead

Keywords: MS House Floor - 21 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It would depend on what the underlying agreement says, but this would authorize contracts within that
• I think that's incredibly detrimental to those cities, and it could be an impairment of contract issue
• I feel like the way it's written, the impairment of contracts for multi-phase redevelopment projects
• Are local governments able to contract with and install these baby boxes directly as of today?
• Are local governments able to contract with and install these baby boxes directly as of today?

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• It allows the DNR a flat fee of $140,000 per year for their grant contract management, and it appropriates
• We have two contracted professionals, myself and Joe Chesy, who is our system plan coordinator.
• </c><00:54:33.200><c> professionals</c><00:54:33.960><c> myself</c> have two contracted professionals
• myself have two contracted professionals myself and<00:54:35.119><c> Joe</c><00:54:35.400><c> chesy<
• I want to really stress that they do amazing work for us in the contracting process.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Edmonds to enact Title 33, relative to law enforcement, to authorize local law enforcement agencies to contract
• Are you aware that if they wanted to charge an additional fee, that they can renegotiate the contract

Bills: HR295 , HR296 , HR297 , HR298 , HR299 , HR300 , HR301 , HR302 , HR303 , HR304 , HR305 , HR306 , HR307 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HR286 , HR287 , HR288 , HR290 , HR291 , HR292 , HR293 , HR294 , SCR61 , SCR68 , SB121 , SB250 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , HR252 , HR253 , HCR96 , HCR103 , HCR108 , SB268 , SB283 , SB414 , HCR98 , HR179 , HR223 , HR225 , HR274 , HCR89 , HCR26 , HB250 , HB265 , HB339 , HB427 , HB445 , HB463 , HB468 , HB606 , HB639 , HB649 , HB665 , HB746 , HB781 , HB853 , HB861 , HB872 , HB886 , HB916 , HB937 , HB1054 , HB1068 , HB1117 , HB1237 , HB74 , HB108 , HB956 , HB1085 , HB1137 , HB75 , SB39 , SB99 , SB111 , SB112 , SB124 , SB134 , SB174 , SB189 , SB190 , SB201 , SB233 , SB236 , SB258 , SB270 , SB273 , SB288 , SB307 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB326 , SB331 , SB339 , SB341 , SB345 , SB346 , SB347 , SB353 , SB357 , SB359 , SB387 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB419 , SB422 , SB426 , SB435 , SB437 , SB440 , SB451 , SB464 , SB470 , SB487 , SB488 , SB495 , SB504 , SB505 , SB518 , SB523 , HR84 , HB646 , HB998 , HB1191 , SB78 , SB81 , SB97 , SB100 , SB109 , SB123 , SB125 , SB208 , SB385 , SB479 , SB56 , SB163 , SB197 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HR168 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441

Keywords: Energy Caucus, Louisiana House of Representatives, energy policy, fossil fuels, oil and gas, natural gas, renewable energy, solar, wind power, nuclear power, legislative caucus, industry group, economic development, state legislature, House resolution, energy sector, victims' services, criminal justice, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Act No. 370

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> contract</c><02:11:21.119><c> with</c> have a contract existing contract with have a contract existing
• </c> all of our locations, we would contract all of our locations, we would contract about<04:17:46.319
• Of those, DHS contracts with six.
• Of those, DHS contracts<05:07:18.480><c> with</c><05:07:18.798><c> six.
• For the remaining contracts with six.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But we have no contract here, do we?
• contract, don't we?
• </c> in the private contractor's contract in the private contractor's contract between<02:31:44.720><
• When we contract with are different?
• But we have no contract grief with that.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 15 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• we need a new contract why would we<03:40:28.640><c> stay</c><03:40:29.560><c> in</c><03:40:29.720><
• The witness said the advertising contract has been held by Weedo out of Manchester for several years,
• and that it is a five-year contract for a total of $2.86 million.
• The witness said the contract is $2.5 million annually.
• with DHL to do all of contct contract with DHL to do all of the<04:15:45.840><c> transportation</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 242, a liquor bill concerning brew pub licenses. Testimony from the New Hampshire Beer Distributors Association, the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, and the Liquor Commission explained that the bill is intended to correct a clerical error from the prior session and restore the agreed-upon language. The bill would allow a brew pub, within the existing 2,500-barrel limit, to self-distribute its own product to one authorized on- or off-premise license; otherwise it must use wholesale distribution. Witnesses said the measure is a narrow fix specific to brew pubs and does not affect other manufacturing licenses. No opposition was raised during the hearing, and the chair closed the hearing after no committee questions remained. The committee then heard House Bill 81, which would allow patrons to take purchased alcoholic beverages into restaurant restrooms. The sponsor argued the current prohibition is outdated and can create safety risks by forcing people to set drinks down, citing concerns about drink tampering and a personal story about a friend who was drugged and assaulted after leaving a drink unattended. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would increase liability for restaurants, how enforcement would work, and whether the current law is aimed at preventing underage handoffs or drink spiking. The sponsor said the bill would be permissive for establishments, not mandatory, and that liability would still depend on overservice and Liquor Commission investigations. The New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association testified in opposition, saying the bill could raise liability and create concerns about underage consumption in bathrooms. The hearing ended without a vote, with the chair noting the bill would move on to further committee/subcommittee consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• I just want to honor the contracts that are out there. >> Okay. All right. All right.
• I just want to<01:18:14.800><c> honor</c><01:18:15.040><c> the</c><01:18:15.280><c> contracts</c><01:
• 18:15.679><c> that</c><01:18:15.840><c> are</c><01:18:16.480><c> out</c> to honor the contracts that
• are out to honor the contracts that are out there.
• </c><01:29:11.520><c> are</c><01:29:11.760><c> over</c> to know when those contracts are over to know

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 28 senators present. The body agreed to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading and adopt the previous journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The presiding officer also recognized several guests on the floor and in the gallery, including an intern from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and guests of Senator Chambliss. Committee reports focused on confirmations for Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees. Patricia Anne Jones (Confirmation 79), Angela Star (Confirmation 80), and Bobby Singleton (Confirmation 78) each received favorable committee reports and were confirmed by the full Senate, with roll-call votes showing unanimous or near-unanimous support. The chamber spent considerable time in lighthearted debate and personal remarks during Singleton’s confirmation before adopting the motion and confirming him. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 81 commending the Coach Safely Foundation for youth sports injury mitigation, and several other resolutions honoring individuals and organizations, including Johnny Williams, Jim America, Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, and retired Army Colonel Shawn Thomas Prricett. A resolution encouraging Alabama public high schools to form a consortium was also adopted. On local bills, the Senate passed Senate Bill 243 regarding Jefferson County and House Bill 532 regarding Shelby County, both by using the previous roll and with no opposition. The Rules Committee then reported a special order calendar for the 22nd legislative day, which the Senate adopted 30-0. The special order calendar included bills on the Board of Funeral Services, the Public Service Commission, tax abatements, electric utilities, child support, dogs, school lands, Chambers County, and real property. The first special-order bill taken up was Senate Bill 107 by Senators Figures and Gudger, concerning the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. Senators discussed the bill’s purpose of funding the board’s increased duties, the effect on funeral home license fees, and an amendment offered by Senator Bell to reduce certain fees. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was explained as not affecting pre-need funeral arrangements. Debate continued as members asked questions about costs to families and funeral homes, but the chamber had not yet reached final disposition of the bill by the end of the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• DLI is currently finalizing contracts with each grantee, and grantees will have until the end of 2027
• So as a condition of this grant's contract, they won't be allowed to provide further state dollars in
• So as a condition of this<01:04:58.640><c> grant's</c><01:04:59.359><c> contract</c><01:05:00.400><c>
• um</c><01:05:00.480><c> they</c><01:05:00.720><c> won't</c><01:05:00.960><c> be</c> this grant's contract
• um they won't be this grant's contract um they won't be allowed<01:05:01.359><c> to</c><01:05:01.520

Bills: HF3650 , HF2238

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

Transcript Highlights:

• :19:01.440><c> just</c><01:19:01.760><c> personnel</c><01:19:02.239><c> and</c><01:19:02.480><c> contracts
• </c> that's just personnel and contracts. that's just personnel and contracts.
• c><01:19:32.239><c> 7.8</c><01:19:32.719><c> 8</c><01:19:32.880><c> billion</c><01:19:33.360><c> contract
• </c> around the world 7.8 8 billion contract around the world 7.8 8 billion contract out<01:19:33.920
• The other thing that defense contracts.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and heard a brief announcement from Senator Richardson about the Missing in America Project interring unclaimed veterans’ remains at the Western Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville. He read the names of several veterans being laid to rest with military honors, and the chair thanked the volunteers involved in the effort. The main presentation was an update on Kentucky’s urban search and rescue program from the Department of Military Affairs and Kentucky Emergency Management. Officials said the program is being built around two regional task force hubs, a helicopter aquatic rescue team, an incident support team, and a rescue aid fund for local search and rescue units. They reported that the $8.3 million appropriated for the program in the 2025 budget was fully executed, that $482,670 of the rescue aid fund went to 29 local teams, and that $493,592 has already been allocated in the current year to 36 teams. They also described warehouse and equipment purchases, staffing with full-time and part-time personnel, and a new training site on state property for collapsed-structure and multi-agency exercises. Officials said the program has already been used in recent disasters, including flood response and urban search and rescue operations in several parts of the state, and claimed the effort has impacted more than 1,500 citizens through rescues, evacuations, and related assistance. They said the helicopter aquatic rescue team is fully operational, the task force roster should be finalized by January, incident support should be online by April, and the full program should be deployable by June 30 or July 1, 2026. Members asked about statewide response times, K-9 search capabilities, and the long-term cost of the program, including concerns about reliance on federal matching funds. The presenters said K-9 assets will be part of the task force, that pre-positioning during forecasted storms can reduce response times significantly, and that they would provide more detailed budget information later.

Transcript Highlights:

• not just on the type of information but where it is in the approval process for those grants or contracts
• have various levels of contracts have various levels of classification<00:09:04.440><c> and</c><00:09
• </c><00:09:12.240><c> The</c><00:09:12.360><c> Whistleblower</c><00:09:13.000><c> act</c> um contracts
• The Whistleblower act um contracts The Whistleblower act states<00:09:14.000><c> that</c><00:09:14.240
• And I think what we fail to understand, and I've seen many times in the contracting world, is that you

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, basically, if a contract is approved, if there's a perceived conflict of interest between parties
• of somebody that's on a homeowners association board, the contract must be approved by a majority of
• So, basically, if a contract is approved, if there's a perceived conflict of interest between parties
• of somebody that's on a homeowners association board, the contract must be approved by a majority of
• Additionally, municipalities have planners and engineers or will contract with firms who help them determine

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Direct distribution is used as grant fund match, pays emergency management service contracts, and benefits
• </c> positions or at will employee contract positions or at will employee contract positions<03:26:35.200
• </c><03:45:31.279><c> trial</c><03:45:31.680><c> at</c> necessary for contract trial at necessary for
• contract trial at attorneys,<03:45:32.640><c> contract</c><03:45:33.120><c> legal</c><03:45:33.520><
• c> support</c><03:45:34.239><c> or</c><03:45:34.479><c> the</c> attorneys, contract legal support or

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> legal guardian or employee contracted legal guardian or employee contracted service<01:37:57.119
• Otherwise, so that's a contract you made with the state of New Hampshire.
• We should be penalizing individuals who are refusing the test, refusing that contract.
• We should be penalizing individuals who are refusing the test, refusing that contract.
• We should be penalizing individuals who are refusing the test, refusing that contract.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Taxpayer funding from the form of government grants, contracts, and Medicaid reimbursement hit $699.0
• </c><02:47:48.240><c> and</c> of government grants contracts and of government grants contracts and Medicaid
• for these that talk in the contract for these that talk about<03:04:31.960><c> the</c><03:04:32.279>
• Nobody's forcing the contracts; they're pretty clear. I've read them.
• are pretty clear forcing the contracts are pretty clear I've<03:08:05.399><c> read</c><03:08:05.600>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• be enough time to issue the request for proposals for the consultant and then get the subsequent contract
• be enough time to issue the request for proposals for the consultant and then get the subsequent contract
• So the way that has been consistently done... subsequent contract approved by the subsequent contract
• And finally, because there's money to be made with these pest control contracts, we're setting ourselves
• ,</c> these pest control contracts, these pest control contracts, we're<01:22:15.840><c> setting</c><

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> Uh, the state of Mississippi contracts this particular situation to a private entity, do they not
• The state contracts private entities. >> And I've been around here a long time too, gentlemen.
• The state<01:12:26.080><c> contracts</c> state contracts state contracts uh<01:12:28.640><c> private<
• Effective immediately. we um bid on this contract with this we um bid on this contract with this company
• </c> Basically, it will promote shared services and shared contracts to save money and time while reducing

Keywords: MS House Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all