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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And the programs that have come in to be helpful do know your legal rights.
- And that's what this program does.
- learned from other state programs.
- The programs might have to exist.
- The ALJ in the proceeding granted the motion to compel San Francisco.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- behind the tax credit program.
- behind the tax credit program.
- If we have programs to support them, and this program does that, we use it regularly.
- If we have programs to support them, and this program does that, we use it regularly.
- If we have programs to support them, and this program does that, we use it regularly.
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This also benefits the Quail Forever program and Ducks Unlimited, with an additional...
- Forever program and Ducks Unlimited, with an additional $50 annual royalty fee, which will be directly
- As the manager of conservation programs for Ducks Unlimited in South Louisiana, it is my job to make
- As the manager of conservation programs for Ducks Unlimited, it is my responsibility to work with the
- We initiated the Rice Stewardship Program in 2013 to address those issues with rice.
Summary:
The House Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 11, with a quorum present and heard several specialty license plate bills. HB 801 by Rep. Martinez would create a classic black specialty plate, with revenue directed to State Police high-speed pursuit training for local law enforcement. Members discussed the need for better pursuit training in light of fatal crashes, adopted a set of amendments and a technical change, and reported the bill favorably with amendments.
The committee also advanced HB 891 by Rep. Landry, which creates wildlife conservation specialty plates and adjusts revenue distribution to support conservation groups such as Ducks Unlimited and Quail Forever, while also helping the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries conservation fund. Testimony from LDWF and the conservation groups emphasized habitat work, fundraising leverage, and conservation benefits. The bill drew extended questioning from Vice Chair Fontenot about Ducks Unlimited’s work, including its projects in Louisiana and other states and whether certain habitat practices affect duck migration; the committee then reported the bill with amendments.
HB 587 by Rep. Dickerson would create a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate to raise awareness and return revenue to the general fund to help cover treatment costs. The bill was supported by a parent and child who described the disorder and the impact of insurance coverage for IVIG treatment; it was reported with amendments. HB 331 by Rep. Mack created a Louisiana GOP specialty plate and was reported with amendments after brief discussion. HB 629 by Rep. Lyons created a plate for the Crew of Athena and was also reported with amendments. HB 428 by Rep. Baham created an LSU baseball championship plate recognizing the 2023 and 2025 national title teams and was reported with amendments. Rep. Walters voluntarily deferred HB 129, HB 130, and HB 854, and the committee adjourned afterward.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conservation and Natural Resources Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Conservation and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm talking about all the different programs that they do regarding removing invasive species, bringing
- They provide more than the ability to hunt, but to fish and all the programs that they have.
- They can also match it with additional grants from the state.
- They can also match it with additional grants from the state.
- This program would also promote disaster resilience.
Committee:
House Conservation and Natural Resources
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Oct 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 2012, we have contracted with private entities to manage these programs. to run our residential
- programs.
- Residential programs ensure high quality. and timely medical care for members.
- But we've catered the program to the youth's needs.
- So we just can't put youth in any program; they won't get what they need.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Undermining America's vaccine program.
- You've spent your entire career trying to undermine these programs.
- A gold standard is 12-step programs.
- So yes or no, do you, in your view, do the following programs count as health DEI programs?
- ...access to vaccines and vaccine promotion programs. Yes.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Three - Tuesday, May 5th
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She comes to us from the CLIP program. She's a pre-law intern.
- Taylor Talon Morgan with us for this session, part of the Civic Leaders Internship Program.
- If the statute grants them original jurisdiction. Okay.
- Oversee local control if the statute grants them original jurisdiction. Okay.
- This is my good bill, House Bill 2195, the Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program.
Summary:
The House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 133-0. The session then included many introductions of interns, guests, and a Teacher Appreciation Day statement. A committee report recommended passage of Senate Bill 903, and the chamber moved into third reading and amendment action on Senate Bill 1421 and related measures.
Members debated and adopted a long series of amendments covering public safety, criminal justice, schools, and corrections. Topics included drone enforcement authority for law enforcement, a Missouri Ranger school safety program and school bus stop-arm penalties, Clean Slate automatic expungement language narrowed to drug offenses, an Alzheimer’s task force and dementia training for law enforcement, fire hydrant testing, pseudoephedrine access, banning portable electronic devices in prisons, hands-free cell phone law fixes, critical infrastructure protections, parental accountability for minors’ offenses, fentanyl trafficking, attorney general firearms authority, support for St. Louis and Kansas City police boards, DNA collection on arrest for additional crimes, a 25-foot buffer around first responders, a domestic violence registry, squatter and notary fraud fixes, gift card fraud, and post-conviction death penalty procedures. Several amendments drew opposition over civil liberties, school safety, prison penalties, and death penalty concerns, but most were adopted.
The most contested item was the death penalty post-conviction relief amendment, which members argued either would streamline appeals and risk wrongful executions or would provide needed finality for victims; it ultimately passed 75-68 after a roll call vote. Another notable debate centered on the St. Louis Police Board amendment, with members disputing who should pay for police overtime and liability costs. The transcript ends amid discussion of a corrections-related amendment on good-time credit and rehabilitation programming, with the amendment to the amendment being supported by members from both parties.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 5th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Essentially what this is, it's a bit of a hybrid between a headhunter program and a concierge program
- , the TANF and SNAP work programs.
- Across our programs, our in-person programs have seen year-over-year increases ranging from 14% in our
- Wagner-Peyser programs to 30% in our re-enrollment programs.
- The 340B program is a comprehensive federal program that is governed Exclusively by federal law.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 18, March 3, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Program.
- House Bill 69, Department of Health Land Transfers; House Bill 78, Forest Health Grant Program; and House
- </c> House Bill 78, Forest Health Grant House Bill 78, Forest Health Grant Program,<00:25:26.320><c>
- Transformation Program Fund, sponsored by Appropriations.
- ><c> quite</c><01:02:04.480><c> good</c> retirement program is in quite good retirement program is in
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- With approximately 800 staff and an annual budget of about $1 billion, which is mostly federal grant
- With approximately 800 staff and an annual budget of about $1 billion, which is mostly federal grant
- I'm the senior deputy director for the Disaster Recovery Programs at the Land Office.
- You know, I want to think back to the guys who granted, created the university lands.
- After the bonding program is completed.
Committee:
House Land & Resource Management
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 28th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Program. Tina Carvis, Safe Harbor. Mitzie Harris, PCI.
- We are not a dual program.
- It creates a pilot program that provides certain DPS&C programming and services to inmates.
- We're going to create a pilot program where we bring programs to the parish jails and local jails that
- We're going to create a pilot program where we bring programs to the parish jails and local jails that
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee first deferred HB 374 without objection. It then heard SB 46, which creates the crime of unlawful operation of a group home aimed at protecting vulnerable adults living in unsafe, unlicensed residences where operators control residents’ assets. The Attorney General’s office described severe neglect and exploitation in some homes, while the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center opposed the bill over concerns it could create confusion, criminalize legitimate recovery or disability housing, and chill protected housing arrangements. After discussion, including assurances that the bill was narrowly targeted at bad actors, the committee reported SB 46 favorably.
The committee next took up HB 276, which sets a statewide minimum bail amount for certain sexual offenses against minors. Testimony from a victim’s mother and an anti-trafficking expert supported the bill as a way to keep dangerous offenders detained and protect children, while members debated whether the original $50,000 minimum was too low and could be treated as a benchmark. The committee amended the bill in committee to raise the minimum to $1 million and to add human trafficking involving a victim under 18 to the covered offenses, then reported HB 276 favorably as amended.
Members then heard SB 42 and SB 110, both addressing AI-generated child sexual abuse material. SB 42 expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include digital and AI-generated depictions, while SB 110 prohibits using a child’s image to train AI to produce such material. The Attorney General’s office and survivor advocates supported the measures as necessary updates to keep pace with technology and protect children; the committee reported both bills favorably. HB 998, dealing with forensic medical exams and reimbursement for domestic violence victims, especially strangulation cases, was also heard and amended to remove human trafficking references and set implementation steps; advocates said the bill would improve evidence collection and reimbursement, and it was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee heard SB 51 on fraudulent representation of military service or awards, which was supported as a tool to address stolen valor and was reported favorably, and HB 323 on notification and reporting of inmate deaths, which was presented as a transparency measure after a family testified about learning of a relative’s death from the news rather than the facility.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 052 Mar 7th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . programs. programs.
- in grants, gifts, grants, and donations in advance,<02:22:17.920><c> right?
- It does not add... program as minimal. Um my colleague from program as minimal.
- programs? programs?
- </c> program like SB or House Bill 26-1202. program like SB or House Bill 26-1202.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Apr 23rd, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- This means fewer opportunities for many In other state-approved non-union program.
- Next up, we have AB 1960, Assembly Member Bennett, Wildfire Prevention Grants Program, identified cohesive
- It's just 20% of the grants, and it goes to a community if they can get 50%.
- But it's very possible they may adopt a two-tier certification program.
- But it's very possible they may adopt a two-tier certification program.
Committee:
House Emergency Management
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 064 Mar 19th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Granted. Thank you, Madam President. Greeley-Evans School District 6.
- </c><00:30:49.200><c> Granted.
- </c><00:31:09.680><c> Through</c><00:31:09.800><c> programs</c> the chance to succeed.
- Through programs the chance to succeed.
- evidence from program whereas evidence from program evaluations<00:34:10.000><c> indicates</c><00:34
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Granted, it's a lot of money for some, but, you know, I'm trying to understand the concept of this bill
- So we can help with officer salaries and support programs. $13 goes to SB 1398. Mr.
- So we can help with officer salaries and support programs. $13 goes to SB 1398 assessment, which is for
- So there's a lot of good programs here that these funds, these monies, fund, and it's for people who
- So there's a lot of good programs here that these funds, these monies, fund, and it's for people who
Summary:
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard several transportation-related measures, with SB 1010 and SB 1552 held at the outset. SB 1024, dealing with licensing and registration rules for roadable aircraft, was discussed briefly; members raised questions about vehicle license tax revenue and the sponsor was absent, but the bill was still advanced on a do pass recommendation by a 3-2 vote. SB 1205, which creates statewide rules for motor vehicle booting on private property, received testimony from industry and Sen. Kavanagh in support and was approved 5-0. SB 1366, creating a study committee on public property towing and impound practices, also passed 5-0 after supporters described it as a bipartisan, data-gathering measure.
The committee then took up SB 1624 on photo enforcement violations. The bill would cap civil penalties at $75 and limit the use of photo enforcement violations for license, insurance, and court-record purposes, while an amendment added a class three misdemeanor for excessive speed and directed $15 of the penalty to the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. The measure drew extensive debate, with supporters arguing it would simplify enforcement and keep penalties manageable, and opponents including insurers and local governments warning it would mask risk, reduce revenue for state and local funds, and interfere with school-zone safety. After adopting the amendment, the committee advanced the bill 4-2.
SB 1232, a technical bill concerning billboard placement near military airport and facility districts, was amended to clarify local approval and public hearing requirements and then passed unanimously. SCR 1004, the companion measure to a House resolution, would send to voters a proposal limiting photo enforcement unless a local government had a contract in place by December 31, 2026; after testimony describing it as a negotiated compromise that preserves local control, it passed 4-2. The committee also approved two memorials, SCM 1002 renaming a portion of SR 77 as the L.F. Quinn Memorial Highway and SCM 1006 renaming a portion of US 70 as the PFC Michael A. Nolene Memorial Highway, both by unanimous votes, and then adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education. (2-25-26)
Primary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
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- is adopted within 30 plan or program is adopted within 30 days<00:03:37.760><c> of</c><00:03:38.000>
- . programs. programs.
- Um, and a concern was because they were already granting certain waivers and the delay that might be
- Um, and a concern was because they were already granting certain waivers and the delay that might be
Committee:
House Primary and Secondary Education
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- These aren’t programs.
- Again, we are bare-bones skeletal, much different programs. He was a big school.
- That is our graduation reclamation program.
- But that is the program that is next. The kids who are going to drop out, that’s where they go.
- But that is the program that is next because we have no more money. It’s just that simple.
Committee:
House Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- These are critical programs, as we've talked about, that people have paid into.
- I know personally how important these programs are, and we cannot let these fail.
- I know personally how important these programs are, and we cannot let these fail.
- AB 1383 does not grant retroactive retirement benefit increases or pension holidays.
- Largely due to the generous retirement enhancements granted during the 2000s.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on public employment, retirement, and recognition of cultural and public service issues. AB 569 would allow local governments and unions to negotiate supplemental pension contributions for certain employees; AB 989 would make California Native American Day an official paid state holiday; AB 268 would recognize Diwali as an official state holiday; AJR 3 would urge protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from federal cuts; AB 1067 would require misconduct investigations to continue even if an employee retires during the process; AB 1510 made technical and conforming changes to state employee pay and benefits laws and to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority labor law; and AB 1233 would create a statewide database of classified school employee employment history and serious misconduct records. The committee also took up AB 1383, which would lower the retirement age for certain first responders and restore some bargaining rights over retirement benefits, drawing extensive testimony for and against.
Supporters of the holiday bills emphasized long-overdue recognition of Native American and South Asian communities and the importance of honoring California’s diversity. Supporters of AJR 3 described the reliance of seniors, people with disabilities, and families on federal and state health and retirement programs, warning that cuts would cause serious harm. AB 1067 was presented as a way to prevent employees from retiring to avoid accountability, while AB 1233 was framed as a student-safety measure to help schools identify applicants with prior egregious misconduct. Opposition to AB 1233 focused on due process and the breadth of the misconduct records, and opposition to AB 1383 argued it would reverse PEPRA reforms, raise pension costs, and strain local budgets, while supporters said firefighters and other first responders face unique health and safety risks and deserve earlier retirement.
Most bills were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes and placed on hold for add-ons or referral to Appropriations or another committee. AB 912 was taken up on the consent calendar and held; AB 569, AB 989, AB 268, AJR 3, AB 1067, and AB 1510 all advanced with do-pass recommendations and were placed on hold. AB 1233 was moved to the Committee on Education. AB 1383 drew the most extensive debate, with many witnesses in support and opposition, and committee members largely expressing support for first responders while also noting concerns about cost and pension policy.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> burden on employers in the grant state. burden on employers in the grant state.
- </c><00:08:33.039><c> is</c> >> The the tax amnesty program is >> The the tax amnesty program
- And uh look, this committee is made up champions program. Uh that has been very champions program.
- I would just want to make program.
- ,</c><01:42:37.840><c> like</c> applicants that have been granted, like applicants that have been granted
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The SNAP program is far from perfect.
- And this program, like the majority of government programs, still experiences waste, fraud, and abuse
- SNAP is a net positive economic and social program.
- SNAP is a net positive economic and social program.
- The largest funder of food security measures is the SNAP program, which is a federal program.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted an emergency preamble for H. 4521, establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Roder of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, by standing vote, with 8 in favor and none opposed. The chamber also suspended rules to refer several petitions to committee, including a resolution to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications and a petition on officer training related to stage suicides. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including legislation clarifying the duties of the Adjutant General and enhancing access and support for military-connected families, both with new drafts, and a bill designating Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, which was ordered to a third reading.
A major portion of the session focused on the House’s nonconcurrence in the Senate’s amendment to the fiscal year 2025 supplemental budget and the appointment of a conference committee. Senators from both parties debated how to respond to the federal government shutdown and the threatened lapse in SNAP benefits, with repeated calls for the Commonwealth to use available state resources to prevent hunger, protect vulnerable residents, and seek federal reimbursement. Several members criticized the governor’s use of taxpayer-funded communications on the issue, while others defended the administration’s limited initial response and emphasized fiscal constraints. The Senate ultimately insisted on its amendment and appointed a conference committee consisting of Senators Rodrigues, Comerford, and O’Connor.
The chamber also passed several local and special bills, including measures exempting Natick’s assistant fire chief from civil service, authorizing sewer service in Sharon, changing the term of the elected moderator in Holden, updating Medford’s linkage exaction program, and establishing sick leave banks for Candy J. Pike and Kathleen Roder. The Senate later adopted amended resolutions calling on the President of the United States to release contingency funds for SNAP during the shutdown, adopted an order to adjourn to the following Monday, and then adjourned.