Video & Transcript : 'performance evaluations' :
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- requires that the Department of Family and Protective Services to consider several factors when evaluating
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Aquifer storage and recovery, as well as the use of the Trinity Aquifer groundwater, are being evaluated
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Feb 11th, 2025
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, safety is the performance filter through which all technology should be judged and approved
- And again, safety is the performance filter through which all technology should be judged and approved
- And again, safety is the performance filter through which all technology should be judged and approved
- And again, safety is the performance filter through which all technology should be judged and approved
- </c><00:38:21.280><c> filter</c> again, safety is the performance filter again, safety is the performance
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/11/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
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- a students performing the St song<00:40:04.640><c> starting</c><00:40:05.040><c> with</c><00:40:05.200
- both of those songs but I and perform both of those songs but I don't<00:42:53.520><c> think</c><00:
- But it was still a wonderful series of concerts, and one of the places they performed was in Hibbing,
- But it was still a wonderful series of concerts, and one of the places they performed was in Hibbing,
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 3 May 18th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- folks in greater Minnesota to bring the essence of our Minnesota Latino community of arts and performances
- This is to provide funding support for musicians in creating music, producing music, and performing it
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 5th, 2025
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL Jul 9th, 2026
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL
Transcript Highlights:
- , regardless of whether they were in the guided or the non-guided program, they began to test and perform
- So it means we tested on different demographics, different backgrounds, and people performed the same
- So it means we tested on different demographics, different backgrounds, and people perform the same.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Due to strong performance in recent years, our employer contribution rate for the coming year, 2027,
- a sheriff and you're managing and you are responsible for a multimillion-dollar budget, and the performance
- of the markets, vis-à-vis the performance of a pension plan, demand some alterations in the expenditures
Committee:
House Retirement
Summary:
The Retirement Committee met on March 19, 2026, adopted prior meeting minutes without objection, and then heard a series of retirement-system bills. Representative Wiley presented three bills for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund: HB 33 would expand the back deferred retirement option program from four to five years for members with 35 years of service; HB 34 would allow certain members to retire at age 50 with an actuarially reduced benefit instead of waiting until 55; and HB 35 would allow up to 3% of employer contributions to be credited to the fund’s deposit account to help manage future costs and benefit increases. Witnesses for the sheriffs’ fund described its strong financial condition, including assets over $6 billion and a funded ratio above 90%, and said the bills were intended to reward long service, aid recruitment and retention, and provide flexibility in managing the fund. All three measures were reported favorably without objection.
Representative Baralt presented HB 15 and HB 47 for the Assessor’s Retirement Fund. HB 15 sets procedures for correcting administrative errors in benefit payments, including interest on underpayments and repayment terms for overpayments. HB 47 revises the fund’s cost-of-living increase rules and funding deposit account provisions; Baralt noted the system has no unfunded liability and that the changes are tied to pre-funded COLAs. Both bills were reported favorably without objection.
Representative Ilg presented HB 17, HB 18, and HB 19 for the District Attorneys’ Retirement System. HB 17 adds the Louisiana District Attorneys Association to the definition of employer and addresses reemployed retirees, with amendments removing a local funding restriction, requiring reporting of reemployed retirees, and adding a sunset in 2031. HB 18 staggers trustee elections so no more than two board seats are up in a year, and HB 19 removes references to the State Medical Disability Board because the system now works directly with physicians. All three bills were amended where applicable and then reported favorably.
Representative Bacala presented HB 8, HB 48, and HB 22. HB 8 allows legislative staff designated by the committee to attend executive sessions of state and statewide retirement boards for a term-based authorization. HB 48 allows Louisiana Supreme Court court criers commissioned with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund, with amendments allowing an election between systems and clarifying employer responsibilities. HB 22 revises the Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund’s COLA rules, raising the maximum COLA to 3% under certain funding conditions and tying increases to the fund’s deposit account; a technical amendment adjusted the timing language. All three bills were adopted favorably, with amendments where offered.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- information relating to each submitted employment contract, including the base salary, amount of performance
- He also received an annual performance pay of over $72,000 and 50 days...
- He also received an annual performance pay of over $72,000 and 50 days of personal leave and vacation
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. HB 2395 would create a voluntary Arizona School Fitness Program in ADE to recognize schools that participate in nationally recognized fitness testing, allow schools to note the designation on report cards, and direct ADE to issue guidelines and best practices. Supporters argued it would encourage student activity and improve health and achievement without penalties; it passed with a due pass recommendation on a 6-0 vote, with two members not voting.
HB 2409, the Getting Arizona Ready for AI Act, would create an Arizona Artificial Intelligence Program in ADE to offer voluntary summer AI courses around the state, including digital hygiene/civic integrity and small-business/entrepreneurship components, with optional facility use and possible academic credit. The sponsor said the bill was meant to prepare students for AI-driven job disruption while keeping the program voluntary and low-cost. It passed 4-2 with one not voting. HB 2203 would require ADE to review school and agency reporting requirements, identify duplicative or obsolete reports, and recommend consolidation or repeal; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill passed unanimously by those voting. HB 2008 would bar school libraries from using public funds to pay professional associations for libraries and librarians; opponents called it unnecessary and constitutionally problematic, while supporters framed it as limiting public spending. It passed 4-2 with one not voting.
The committee also heard HB 2075, which would require school districts to submit superintendent and CFO contracts to ADE, post them online, and maintain a searchable database and annual compensation report. Supporters said it would improve transparency and prevent excessive or hidden compensation, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted district schools and should, if anything, apply to all publicly funded schools. After extended debate over transparency and comparisons to charter schools and ESAs, the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 4-2 vote with one not voting.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- information relating to each submitted employment contract, including the base salary, amount of performance
- He also received an annual performance pay of over $72,000 and 50 days... ...received an annual performance
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 2nd, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- going to say that, but what I'm going to say is this: I think the deliverable needs to be tied to performance
- Attachment A to this contract sets out the statement of work that Work Ed would perform for this subcommittee
- If they were requested to perform any services outside the statement of work set forth here, you would
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Poor and surrounded by hotels, restaurants, and retail establishments and a state of the art performing
- but essentially we're opening the floodgates to frivolous lawsuits and rendering cities unable to perform
- the functions that they must perform for their cities.
Bills:
SB 250 , SB 375 , SB 536 , SB 845 , SB 1633 , SB 1944 , SB 1957 , SB 2081 , SB 2137 , SB 2262 , SB 2299 , SB 2419 , SB 2452 , SB 2522 , SB 2549 , SB 2594 , SB 2605 , SB 2631 , SB 2639 , SB 2675 , SB 3029 , SJR 60 , HB 22 , HB 1392 , HB 2525
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- or lascivious battery or molestation for victims under 16, elderly or disabled victims, sexual performance
- 12, selling or buying of minors, and sexual battery; and 20 years minimum mandatory for sexual performance
- a duly authorized law enforcement official or person in military service acting in the official performance
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- State Auditor to require involuntary cooperation from the General Court with its comprehensive performance
- The authority won by the State Auditor in 2024, which was, to be clear, the authority to perform comprehensive
- performance audits of the state Legislature without its consent, you'll be surprised to know maybe,
- auditor in 2024, which was to be clear, state auditor in 2024, which was, to be clear, the authority to perform
- comprehensive performance audits of the state legislature without its consent, you'll be surprised to
Summary:
The hearing opened with committee chairs explaining the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions’ role under Article 48 and outlining the process for initiative petition 25-14, H5-004, an act to improve access to public records. The first panel consisted of subject-matter experts. William Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures gave an overview of public records laws across states, noting that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions for legislatures vary widely. He discussed common legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on specific constitutional and statutory language. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, described Massachusetts public records trends, saying state agency requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with 2025 setting a record for appeals. She said the initiative would extend the public records law to the General Court and the Governor’s Office and add exemptions specific to those offices, while also noting resource concerns from the growing volume of requests and appeals.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Under the leadership of Principal Amine, Wilson Elementary has demonstrated outstanding academic performance
- The school's academic performance exceeds statewide averages by 24 percentage points in English language
- The school's academic performance<00:30:13.160><c> exceeds</c><00:30:13.720><c> statewide</c><00:30:14.320
- ><c> averages</c> performance exceeds statewide averages performance exceeds statewide averages by<00
Keywords:
HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 4:30 PM
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- If something comes in from one of the counties, and if he or she performs an autopsy on that decedent
- You're not going to necessarily not perform those functions anymore.
- <00:23:58.000><c> not</c> you're not going to necessarily not you're not going to necessarily not perform
- </c><00:23:59.919><c> It's</c> perform those functions anymore.
- It's perform those functions anymore.
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- offers a measured, data-driven solution by tying allowable tiered production canopy to actual sales performance
- offers a measured data-driven solution by tying allowable tiered production canopy to actual sales performance
- The bill ensures the licensees currently Canopy to actual sales performance.
- established, and perhaps even after the market is saturated, and they may struggle to meet the financial performance
- established, and perhaps even after the market is saturated, and they may struggle to meet the financial performance
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 5882 would extend workers’ compensation PTSD presumptions to local correctional facility workers after 90 days of employment, with staff explaining the bill’s scope, fiscal note, and how claims would affect employers’ experience ratings. The sponsor and labor representatives supported the measure as a response to correctional officer trauma, while cities, retailers, and self-insurers opposed it over cost, system sustainability, and the need for more study. Labor and Industries said the estimated five-year state-fund claim cost ranges from $6.7 million to $15.3 million, and the hearing closed after testimony from both sides.
The committee then heard SB 6196, which would impose a 95% excise tax on kratom products starting in 2027, create licensing and labeling requirements, and direct revenue to youth harmful substance prevention. Supporters argued kratom is unregulated and increasingly available to youth, and some urged age-gating and stronger restrictions on synthetic concentrated products. Opponents, including retailers and the American Kratom Association, said the bill is too punitive, would hurt legitimate businesses, and should be revised into a consumer protection framework rather than treated like a controlled substance. No vote was taken.
SB 6204, allowing adults to grow up to six cannabis plants at home with a 15-plant household cap, drew strong support from cannabis advocates and some medical users, who said home grow should have been part of legalization and would help consumers understand the plant. Opponents from law enforcement, cities, and public health warned about youth access, enforcement problems, fire and chemical risks, and possible impacts on cannabis tax revenue. The committee also heard SB 6134, requiring notice to striking workers about possible UI overpayments if they later receive retroactive wages, which the sponsor said would prevent surprise repayment obligations; testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Finally, SB 6195, aimed at reducing cannabis oversupply by tying producer canopy size to reported sales, drew broad support from cannabis businesses and trade groups, who said it would stabilize the market and address JLARC’s findings, with some stakeholders asking for implementation fixes and clearer language.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 15th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- regulations allow for the siting of collection infrastructure to the extent necessary to achieve performance
- The bill limits the authority of the Department of Ecology to set statutory performance targets.
- Instead, the producer responsibility organization would continue to set performance targets in its plan
- Ecology would make recommendations to the Legislature about potentially establishing additional performance
- So that's some of what's contained in the proposed second substitute. ...additional performance targets
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
textile responsibility, recycling, sustainability, environmental impact, consumer protection, waste reduction, environment, retail, bags, pollution, consumer products, plastic, environmental policy, postconsumer waste, microplastics, environmental protection, washing machines, water quality, litter reduction, public health
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Jul 1st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Those downstream impacts will affect school attendance and academic performance.
- There are lots of studies that link the SNAP program to improved academic performance and improved graduation
- You can kind of see their performance historically, which we have not been this timely in years with
- Are we not aware of what the high-performing states are doing to have low error rates. Mr.
- How do they monitor the performance of those workers? Thank you, Mr. Chair and Secretary.