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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Star Health on the right is a small program for children who are in Department of Family and Protective
- A pretty small program, it covers pregnancy-related services, and that's really where the unborn child
- . programs as well.
- Programs. No ma'am.
- I'm going to move to our last program, starting on slide 18. This is the prevention program.
Committee:
House Public Health
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Six percent of, as the chair mentioned earlier, a very small district, sets aside a very small fund balance
- These aren’t programs.
- Again, we are bare-bones skeletal, much different programs. He was a big school. We’re very small.
- We’re a very small school, very efficient.
- That is our graduation reclamation program.
Committee:
House Education
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 20, 2025 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- I was on the City Commission in Coral Springs and the neighboring community of Parkland. 50 percent of
- When you run for City Commission,... ...you will fix potholes and replace stop signs.
- Jim Gallagher, Small Business Consumer Alliance, waives in opposition.
- I'm a small business owner and also a member of the Small Business and Consumer Alliance.
- As a small business, what concerns me about House Bill 6017 is that if we make it easier Tom Wheeler:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> assistance program, assistance program, um<00:42:09.760><c> I'm</c><00:42:10.240><c> not</c> um
- Commissioner Schnell eliminated that program.
- Rush City is where double bunking occurs.
- </c> almost a small elected body. almost a small elected body.
- </c> to benefit people in our public programs to benefit people in our public programs and and and in
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Jul 28th, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- on the Dallas City Council.
- Or we can simply just take... every major city and put a district inside the inner city, because that
- I am a resident of the city of Arlington, the American Dream City.
- It seems like there's a different voice for those of you in small cities versus bigger cities.
- One of the things that I fear is that small city representatives... ...versus big city representatives
Committee:
House Congressional Redistricting, Select
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- That are happening in our agriculture programs today.
- How are we, as a small business, going to be able to thrive?
- So you truly are just killing small business.
- I come from a family of small businesses.
- program ever.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders.
The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection.
Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Mar 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- National Toxicology Program, and the National Toxicology Program, and the International<00:26:40.640>
- </c><00:48:29.359><c> county</c> but on the wall with city county but on the wall with city county Honolulu
- :30.560><c> important</c><01:11:31.040><c> steps</c> 1948 are small but important steps 1948 are small
- </c> participation in this important program participation in this important program that<01:48:01.840
- First up, City notation on this measure.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations.
The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tax Reform Feb 19th, 2026
Special Committee on Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- Allows the counties to adjust or rescind the program.
- It prevents stacking with other property tax credit programs.
- I represent the 60th District, which is right here in Jefferson City.
- , if it's a city sales tax or something like that.
- So they wouldn't be getting city sales tax on that piece of it.
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tax Reform
Summary:
The Special Committee on Tax Reform heard three measures focused on property tax relief and tax administration. House Bill 2869, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would authorize counties to offer up to a 100% property tax credit on the primary residence of 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans, with a $500,000 value cap, surviving-spouse carryover, no stacking with other credits, and protections for bonded indebtedness. Jones and supporting witnesses from Missouri veterans organizations said the bill is a practical, county-option approach that recognizes veterans’ service and could help keep federal retirement and disability income in Missouri. The Department of Revenue noted the bill could reduce eligibility for the existing property tax credit and urged timely fiscal-note review. No opposition testified.
The committee also heard H.J.R. 115, sponsored by Rep. Dave Griffith, which would place a constitutional amendment before voters to exempt 100% disabled veterans from personal property tax and homestead-related taxes, with surviving-spouse protections. Griffith said the measure has been pursued for years, would affect a relatively small number of veterans, and should be treated as a common-sense benefit for service-connected disabilities. Veterans’ groups strongly supported the resolution, describing it as overdue relief for veterans on fixed incomes and urging the committee to move it forward. Several members discussed whether the policy should be in the Constitution or statute, but all testimony was in favor.
Finally, the committee heard HB 3303 from Rep. Cecily Williams, a cleanup bill to clarify that state and local sales or use taxes are exempt when the General Assembly purchases goods or lodging for official business and is reimbursed with public funds. Williams said the current statute lists outdated tax categories and leaves some local taxes on reimbursable expenses, causing the state to pay unnecessary taxes. Members generally supported the concept, and the Department of Revenue testified only on the need for timely fiscal-note requests and said the fiscal impact appeared minimal. No one testified in opposition to any of the three bills, and the committee concluded its hearing without taking final action or votes in the transcript provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a business retention and expansion program.
- It's a business retention and expansion program.
- Uh, from that standpoint, um, you know, what... program uh I have not heard as many program uh I have
- </c> sector, but it's a small sector. sector, but it's a small sector.
- </c> want to say that again as a small want to say that again as a small business<01:28:42.880><c> owner
Committee:
House Ways and Means
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House International Trade
House International Trade Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve as a city council member in Puerto Peñasco, in Rocky Point, but also I'm the president of the
- Hopefully pretty soon, because it will be a major change for the city, not just for the city, but for
- The bill continues the Arizona Competes program indefinitely.
- When I was on the city council, I used to try to work with my this when I was on the city council, I
- of Peoria and And I was elected to lead the city of Peoria.
Summary:
The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Alan Renteria, a Puerto Peñasco council member and chamber president, who promoted Rocky Point as a major tourism destination and binational partner for Arizona. He highlighted tourism, cross-border visitation, safety coordination, and possible commercial opportunities, including discussion of a future cruise port or cargo port, border improvements, and the continued importance of fishing and shrimp to the local economy. Members responded with personal comments about travel, student field work, and medical volunteer clinics in Puerto Peñasco, and Renteria offered to serve as a liaison for Arizona offices dealing with visitor or property issues.
The committee then considered a series of Arizona Commerce Authority oversight bills. HB 2746 was removed from the agenda. HB 2751 would continue the Arizona Competes fund and subject its use to legislative appropriations; supporters said it would add balance and oversight, while an Arizona Free Enterprise Club representative opposed it, arguing the fund lacked accountability and should be repealed or tightly restricted. The bill passed on a due-pass recommendation. HB 2752 would move authority over trade offices from the ACA board to legislative appropriation and require annual reporting to JLBC; it also passed, with several members saying the legislature needed a stronger role in trade-office decisions.
Finally, HB 2753, as amended, would add ex-officio members to the ACA board, including the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, plus ranking minority members or their designees. The committee adopted an amendment expanding minority-party participation and then passed the bill as amended. Throughout the debate, members emphasized that the measures were intended to increase legislative oversight and communication with the Commerce Authority rather than oppose the agency outright. The committee adjourned after approving HB 2751, HB 2752, and HB 2753 as amended.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve as the state representative for the Fourth Middlesex District, which contains most of the city
- of Marlborough and a small portion of the city of Framingham.
- , which, as we heard, is the first state long-term care insurance program in the country.
- And during the presentation... ...long-term care insurance program in the country.
- a broad-based stakeholder coalition to move any program forward.
Summary:
The Aging and Independence/Elder Affairs Committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on H.769/S.468, an act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Legislators and advocates described the bill’s provisions, including expanded dementia training for first responders, a dementia services coordinator/director in state government, improved hospital discharge and caregiver access protections, dementia care coordination benefits for certain MassHealth members, public awareness and data collection requirements, and expanded support for geriatric workforce recruitment. Representative Danielle Gregoire and Senator Gomez framed the measure as a zero-cost, bipartisan continuation of the 2018 Alzheimer’s and Dementia Act, while the Alzheimer’s Association, Boston Public Health Commission, police representatives, clinicians, and family caregivers all testified in support, emphasizing public health needs, early diagnosis, caregiver involvement, and safer emergency and hospital care.
The committee also heard testimony on H.796/S.476, which would establish an Office of Older Adult Advocate and a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Representative Steve Ultrino supported an independent older adult advocate to help navigate fragmented state services and improve constituent services, while committee members asked about funding and the office’s relationship to existing secretariats. On the long-term care commission bill, NAFA Massachusetts and LeadingAge Massachusetts supported creating a stakeholder commission to review actuarial findings and explore public-private financing options for long-term care, stressing that neither public nor private coverage alone is sufficient and that middle-income families need more planning tools and options.
The committee also took testimony on H.786/S.466, a bill to protect vulnerable elders by expanding the Executive Office of Elder Affairs’ authority to investigate abuse or neglect in non-traditional custodial settings such as prisons, jails, shelters, group homes, and certain treatment facilities. Prisoners Legal Services said the bill would close a jurisdictional gap that leaves some older adults without an investigative agency once they age out of DPPC coverage. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 6, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So these are how small and minuscule some of these parts are.
- </c><00:56:17.880><c> things</c> Aerials and these kind of small things Aerials and these kind of small
- </c> Technics LLC uh we are a local small Technics LLC uh we are a local small small<02:22:21.280><c>
- </c> the agricultural enforcement program the agricultural enforcement program within<02:29:47.720><c
- </c><02:31:39.040><c> and</c> situation is that the cities and situation is that the cities and counties
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee hearing covered House Bill 279 and House Bill 392, both relating to firearms. HB 279 would restrict carrying or possessing firearm parts except at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container, define firearm parts and prohibited persons, and increase penalties for violations. The Department of Law Enforcement strongly supported the bill, saying it would close a loophole involving disassembled or “ghost gun” parts and help law enforcement charge people who carry weapons in pieces. Most public testimony opposed the measure, with speakers arguing it was unconstitutional, vague, hard to enforce, and would burden lawful gun owners, gunsmiths, and firearm dealers; several also said existing laws already cover the conduct. One supporter, Dennis Dunn, said additional firearm security could reduce theft and suicides. The chair noted the committee had received 270 testimonies on HB 279, with 39 in support, 234 in opposition, and one comment.
The committee then heard HB 392, which would prohibit the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns and establish mandatory minimum sentencing for using a ghost gun in a felony. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office supported the bill, saying unserialized firearms are difficult to trace and that prosecutors need clear laws to address them. Supporters argued the measure would help prevent untraceable weapons from circulating and align penalties with other firearm offenses. Opponents, including several gun owners and association representatives, said the bill was unnecessary because existing state and federal laws already prohibit unserialized firearms, and warned it could create confusion, criminalize lawful owners of antique or self-built firearms, and be difficult to administer. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we run our Workforce Development programs and the dislocated worker program.
- That's what counties and cities do. We'll hear from the cities later.
- That's what counties and cities do. We'll hear from the cities later.
- That's what counties and cities do. We'll hear from the cities later.
- Minnesota Association of Small Cities, and Metro Cities.
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I live in Faribault but include the cities of Waseca and Owatonna as well.
- </c> 19 I live in Faro but include the cities 19 I live in Faro but include the cities of<00:04:14.360
- just to write checks on programs we've already approved?
- Sometimes they're large amounts; it can be 6 to 10 million, and um, small cities can struggle with that
- </c> million and um small cities um can have million and um small cities um can have uh<00:39:53.000>
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Special Committee on Red Hill Info Briefing - Mon Jul 14, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:29:36.480><c> and</c> Hawai's efforts under her program and Hawai's efforts under her program
- Next slide. program was later ultimately approved by program was later ultimately approved by the<00:
- </c> distribution system under that program distribution system under that program and<00:53:34.880><
- ,</c> and which by the end of that program, and which by the end of that program, we've<00:53:37.119>
- . program. program.
Summary:
The House Special Committee on Red Hill held an informational briefing at the State Capitol focused on updates from the Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill and NAVFAC Hawaii. Members and Navy officials opened by noting the meeting format, providing public links to tank closure supplement 4 and environmental remediation resources, and thanking Admiral Barnett for attending before his transition. The Navy emphasized that the Red Hill closure effort and the PFAS/PAS environmental remediation effort are separate but coordinated, and that both are long-term undertakings.
For the closure effort, Navy officials reported progress on tank cleaning, ventilation, sludge removal, groundwater monitoring, and preparation for pipeline removal. They said supplement 4 to the tank closure plan was submitted in May and outlines the overall closure strategy, post-closure monitoring, and the decision to proceed with closure rather than wait for beneficial reuse decisions. They described completed ventilation of tanks 3 through 8, the start of tank 2 ventilation, removal of 283 gallons of sludge from the first six tanks, and plans to begin pipeline pigging and removal later this year. Officials also said all sludge samples tested so far were non-hazardous and that air monitoring has not shown elevated volatile organic readings during operations.
NAVFAC Hawaii then outlined the PFAS/PAS remedial investigation under CERCLA, explaining the cleanup process, the nature of PFAS, and the role of aqueous film-forming foam as a source. The presentation said the Navy began investigating PFAS releases in 2014-2015, that the 2021 Red Hill fuel release led directly into remedial investigation work, and that current activities include quarterly groundwater sampling at 42 monitoring wells, installation of new shallow and deep wells, soil sampling where exceedances were found, fate-and-transport modeling, and human health risk assessments. Officials said data are publicly available on the Red Hill environmental website and that the next restoration advisory board meeting is scheduled for August 27.
The Navy also gave a water resiliency update, saying it is upgrading the joint base drinking water system with pump, tank, and cybersecurity improvements and is installing treatment systems for the inactive Navy Aiea and Red Hill shafts ahead of EPA drinking water standards taking effect in 2029. No votes or formal committee actions were taken, as the meeting was informational only.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Jawan Hilton is a Carson native, local pastor, and a city council member, committed to strengthening
- Mayor Robert Pullen Miles was first elected to the Lawndale City Council in 2004, following his service
- State Senator Jenny Oropeza, State Senator Ted Lieu, Assembly Member Autumn Burke, and Los Angeles City
- Bernice King Tingle is the vice mayor of California's newest city, Mountain House, California.
- Bernice King Tingle is the vice mayor of California's newest city, Mountain House, California, and has
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 5, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- These are very small businesses.
- I haven't heard anything from small businesses.
- I haven't heard anything from small businesses.
- small business owners.
- And I get that you are a small agency, I don't know.
Summary:
The subcommittee first took up House Bill 197, which would require all private employers in Florida, regardless of size, to use E-Verify for new hires and eliminate the current exemption for businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The sponsor said the system is free, uses information already collected on I-9 forms, and helps employers confirm work authorization; supporters argued it simply enforces existing law and closes a gap in current requirements. Opponents, including labor and policy groups, said the bill would burden small businesses, could produce errors, and should be addressed through comprehensive federal immigration reform rather than state mandates. Members also raised concerns about implementation, enforcement, and potential impacts on workers and employers in industries such as agriculture, hospitality, and small business. The committee voted along party lines to report HB 197 favorably.
The committee then received an update from the Florida Gaming Control Commission, beginning with new Executive Director Alana Zimmer and then Director of Gaming Enforcement Carl Harold. Zimmer outlined the commission’s structure, staffing, legal slot and card room locations, and the Seminole gaming compact, noting that changes in state law or court rulings could affect compact revenue. Members asked for additional information on salaries, commission vacancies, and how veterans’ organizations can determine whether gaming machines are legal. Harold described the commission’s enforcement work against illegal casinos, saying they are widespread, often exploit vulnerable patrons, and can be tied to organized crime, weapons, drugs, and other offenses.
Harold reported thousands of complaints, more than 4,000 illegal slot machines seized, over 100 illegal casinos raided, millions in proceeds recovered, and numerous arrests and joint operations with other agencies. He said the main barriers are weak misdemeanor penalties and limited staffing, and requested two additional enforcement squads, one in southwest Florida and one in Jacksonville. Members questioned the cost of the request, storage of seized machines, coordination with local law enforcement, and how the public can report illegal gambling. The commission said it works with local agencies, has many MOUs, and directs the public to its website and law enforcement hotline for reporting.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This recommendation led to the creation of the grant program.
- Um, this grant program, as the representative mentioned, has typically funded these innovative programs
- Uh, it's almost close to like a master's level, um, um, program.
- Small discrepancy. You do not have your documents, you may not work, so.
- Campus, it's our adolescent forensic program.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections
NV
Transcript Highlights:
- partners to run pilot programs for job training.
- We will start here in Carson City.
- We'll start here in person in Carson City. Please go ahead.
- We'll start here in person in Carson City. Please go ahead.
- Please go ahead, starting in Carson City.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-19 (2:30PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- because without the awareness, those programs don't matter a whole lot.
- You talked about the CPI and recruitment program which is a new element.
- Will the CPI going through the program be funded or compensated in any additional way?
- There is funding associated for the foster care pilot program.
- appropriately named the FARM program.