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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We help Florida Commerce with their damage assessment survey and the small business emergency bridge
- Federal, state, and local officials jumped into action, deploying emergency personnel and resources to
- They're not in the bill called that; they're called series, with separate assets, members, and operations
- The series are useful because LLCs that operate multiple lines of business or investments want to insulate
- It's pretty lengthy because it has all the requirements for how this foreign series would operate, and
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Summary:
The Committee on Commerce and Tourism convened with several members present and Senators DiCeglie and McClain excused. The committee first heard a presentation from Greg Britton, State Director of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network, who described the network’s statewide small-business assistance, including startup support, export and contracting help, disaster recovery, and rural outreach. He highlighted reported 2023 impacts such as $3.9 billion in sales generated, $575.9 million in government contracts, $346.2 million in capital, and support for 2,009 new businesses, including 130 manufacturing firms over the past two years. Members asked about comparisons with SCORE and about measuring rural success, with the chair suggesting jobs and wages in rural areas would be useful metrics; Britton said he could provide job data but was unsure about wage information.
The committee then took up SB 320 by Senator Gates, which creates a five-year demonstration project for an alternative licensure pathway for surveyors and mappers. The bill would allow a “first-step” probationary license based on industry certification, apprenticeship, recommendation from a licensed Florida surveyor, and passage of the Department of Agriculture exam within the five-year period, without requiring a four-year degree. Senators asked about the labor shortage, education requirements, foreign workers, and moral character standards. Gates said the shortage is chronic and worsening, the bill has no degree requirement, and anyone meeting the qualifications could proceed regardless of visa status. The committee voted to report SB 320 favorably.
Next, the committee considered SB 316 by Senator Berman, which authorizes series limited liability companies in Florida and sets rules for how Florida and foreign series LLCs may operate and transact business in the state. Berman explained that the bill is intended to let businesses isolate liabilities across separate series while providing clearer rules for Florida citizens and businesses dealing with such entities. There were no substantive questions, one appearance form in support, and the committee voted to report SB 316 favorably before adjourning.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Only designated child care staff and emergency personnel would have access to these recordings.
- We rushed to the daycare and arrived to find the parking lot filled with emergency responders.
- I'm a retired emergency department physician.
- </c><00:54:07.359><c> and</c> this bill would impose operational and this bill would impose operational
- uh in good where it started, I operate uh in good faith. faith. faith.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Supreme Court on the federal government's emergency application for a partial stay of the injunction.
- Supreme Court on the federal government's emergency application for a stay.
- </c><01:10:51.440><c> Uh</c><01:10:51.760><c> in</c> emergency application for a stay.
- Uh in emergency application for a stay.
- out of uh the co kind of like it emerged out of uh the co >> it's<01:45:43.600><c> more</c><01
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety.
Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA.
The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine advancing carbon capture, utilization and sequestration technologies and ensuring effective implementation of the USE IT Act. Feb 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But we cannot realize the full benefits of these projects... ...benefits of these projects and emerging
- . tons annually when we need to be operating at a gigaton scale.
- , monitoring, emergency response, and closure requirements, among others.
- Chartered and are operating.
- Young station, and currently that's operated by Minn Kota.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> leadership of government operations leadership of government operations subcommittee<02:20:01.920
- The bill also includes emergency.
- </c><02:21:03.680><c> to</c> agencies can improve their operations to agencies can improve their operations
- </c> all federal programs and operations. all federal programs and operations.
- For too long, the Washington bureaucracy has operated like an open checkbook for fraudsters.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/04/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> practitioner to be operating in here. practitioner to be operating in here.
- But because ODMAP is not, quote unquote, operated by a state agency or a state operator, you know, we
- by a state agency um or a state operated by a state agency um or a state operator,<01:44:21.280><c>
- <02:40:45.600><c> communications</c><02:40:46.319><c> network</c> emergency communications network emergency
- </c> or public safety emergencies? or public safety emergencies? Miss<02:42:52.439><c> Gallagher.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 30th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She is the owner and operator, with her family, of Codwolder Farms.
- DECA is an international organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in the fields
- DECA, again, is an internationally recognized student organization that prepares emerging leaders and
- tribal education compact school, providing rulemaking authority, providing requirements for the operation
- and the Physician Graduate Medical Education Program Fund, making an appropriation, declaring an emergency
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 2, February 10, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 42, County Zoning Authority Amendments, sponsored by Senator Gierau. Thank you, Mr.
- Uh Senate File 50 will ensure our state<01:05:40.720><c> engineers</c><01:05:41.280><c> operating</c>
- One amendment relates to the startup operation of one of these special purpose depository institutions
- Uh one amendment relates to the startup Uh one amendment relates to the startup operation<01:16:47.679
- of one of these special operation of one of these special purpose<01:16:49.199><c> depository</c><01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- A roll call having Operations Committee.
- a law enforcement emergency vehicle while emergency lights or sirens are activated.
- a law enforcement emergency vehicle while emergency lights or sirens are activated.
- Minnesota jails operate these providers.
- ><c> a</c><01:12:24.680><c> parent</c> In emergency situations where a parent In emergency situations
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (01/20/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the key operating language here is that line eight: substantial and unjustifiable risk of bodily
- order out of the Essex County Probate and Family Court, getting an emergency custody order.
- As I mentioned, he got emergency custody of the children.
- order out of the Essex County Probate and Family Court, getting an emergency custody order.
- As I mentioned, he got emergency custody of the children.
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the first time this has ever happened, partially withheld if an operator is not consistently or
- This measure is a critical opportunity to protect essential transit operations and preserve the good
- Much more in San Francisco, the revenue raised goes specifically to operations, whereas, for example,
- Much more in San Francisco, the revenue raised goes specifically to operations, whereas, for example,
- And we're having it happen, whether it's closing emergency rooms and hospitals.
Summary:
The committee met on June 17, 2026, beginning without a quorum and initially proceeding as a subcommittee. Members heard several Senate bills, with testimony focused mainly on redistricting, Bay Area transit funding, and military/overseas voting access. The chair also announced committee membership changes and that SB 1369 had been pulled by the author. Written testimony was accepted through the committee portal, and public testimony was limited by the chair’s rules.
SB 1414 by Senator Reyes would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County. Supporters, including Inland Empire United, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters, argued the bill would improve transparency and reduce political influence in map drawing. Opponents, including San Bernardino County and several local government/election groups, said the county’s existing advisory commission already provided substantial public input and raised concerns about cost. The bill was moved do pass as amended and re-referred to Local Government, with one no vote from Assembly Member Lackey; it was later taken off call and passed 6-1.
SB 830 by Senator Wiener made technical changes to the administration of the Bay Area regional transit sales tax measure authorized by SB 63, including uniform ballot naming and county-specific ballot arguments. Support came from labor, transit, business, and advocacy groups, who said the bill would help voters understand the measure and protect transit funding. Members emphasized the Bay Area’s transit funding crisis and the need for local action. The bill passed do pass as amended, 5-1, and was later recorded as out 6-0 on call. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing six bills.
SB 970 by Senator Cervantes addressed military and overseas voting after the federal discontinuation of the Department of Defense fax service used for ballot return. Supporters, including county election officials and local government organizations, said California needed a secure replacement to avoid disenfranchising service members and overseas voters. The Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised security concerns and suggested a task force or more detailed standards, but the author and supporters argued the bill was urgent and should direct the Secretary of State to develop secure regulations. The bill passed do pass and was re-referred to Military and Veteran Affairs, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So what we're trying to do, where we were operating mainly within our division, is direct service and
- It could be on an emerging topic.
- It could be on an emergent And time. Content also can vary based on the provider's needs.
- It could be on an emerging topic.
- For example, where there was a change in emerging topics on housing prices, a provider, a provider had
Summary:
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities equity subcommittee met, approved the prior minutes, and heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Cater Center (Care Coordination Assistance, Training, Education, and Resources for Kids). Presenters Toria Haffey and Patty Loza explained that Cater provides training and technical assistance to MassHealth’s Cares for Kids providers serving children with medical complexity, with a focus on enhanced care coordination, family partnership, racial/cultural/linguistic equity, community resources, education systems, shared plans of care, and transition support. They described five e-learning modules, flexible one-on-one and group technical assistance, case review support, and informal virtual “cafes” for providers. They also noted the program has been operating for about two to three years and currently works with five hospital-based providers, including Boston Children’s, BMC, Tufts, NeighborHealth, and Baystate.
Committee members asked about the number of families served, the relationship to MassHealth, and whether the model could be expanded beyond Boston-area providers. The presenters said Cater does not track enrollment numbers because that is handled by providers and MassHealth, and they agreed there is room to broaden reach and improve data collection. Members suggested connecting Cater with regional disability and case management networks, the Health Equity Compact, ACOs, and DDS-related contacts. Questions also focused on funding stability amid federal Medicaid cuts and workforce shortages in family engagement roles; Cater said the work remains a priority for MassHealth, though funding is a concern, and acknowledged staffing gaps, especially for family partners with lived experience.
After the presentation, the committee discussed a NIH strategic plan for disability health research that had been circulated for future review. Because members had not yet read it, they agreed to place it on the agenda for the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- issues like high issues and emerging issues like high path<00:19:32.559><c> as</c><00:19:32.799><c>
- were maybe our top priorities emergency were maybe our top priorities at<00:32:36.639><c> least</c><
- Sick and safe and paid family leave are going to make it more difficult to operate in the state.
- in the State uh is a small operate in the State uh is a small business<00:53:53.720><c> and</c><00:53
- A emergency making sure the Board of Animal Health has what they need to keep livestock alive and keep
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/16/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I guess just understanding how they operate in this whole scheme.
- </c><00:43:52.200><c> So</c> operate in this whole scheme. So operate in this whole scheme.
- So, is that the goal and emergency care.
- </c><04:10:59.160><c> department</c> to reduce any emergency department to reduce any emergency department
- </c><04:19:37.120><c> department</c> crises, increased emergency department crises, increased emergency
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, more than a dozen states operate third-party community solar programs, collectively generating
- We're a Minnesota-based full-scale solar and battery energy storage developer and owner-operator.
- </c> owner operator. owner operator.
- ><c> and</c> emerging emerging crops, products and emerging emerging crops, products and local<01:09:
- </c><01:25:28.480><c> of</c> we included the continued operation of we included the continued operation
Bills:
HF3556
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Oct 1st, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- What is the emergency we're trying to avert with this?
- I don't think it's valid. ...emergency, and I don't think that eliminating the income requirements is
- For the past several years, We have been operating these programs that are specifically for those who
- Looking at this, or should I just put it... in a savings account and go to the emergency room?
- What are the emergency reasons? Excellent question, Madam Chair, Representative Chavez.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Williams, as I explained earlier, had a family emergency.
- Representative Williams had a family emergency and left to go home.
- Two of those do provide emergency contraception.
- Two of those do provide emergency contraception. One does not.
- And emergency contraception is a part of our standard of care.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- That's assistance to emergency medical assistance and local law enforcement.
- It will not interfere with emergency operations.
- You know, they got caught, they got there, but they continue to operate.
- We know you've got operational funding for that.
- rising supply costs and support continuous 24-hour casino operations.
Committee:
All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- or shortage area, and that we would track that by how many are in, um, on alternate certificates emergencies
- :10:26.240><c> certificates</c> in um on alternate certificates in um on alternate certificates emergencies
- . emergencies. emergencies.
- </c> to operate? to operate?
- </c> agencies and seeing how their operations agencies and seeing how their operations are<00:26:39.919
Bills:
HB178 , HB124 , HB96 , HB250 , SB289 , SB317 , HB359 , HB178 , HB124 , HB96 , HB250 , SB289 , SB317 , HB359
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And what role does this large board play with kind of the day-to-day operations of the Office of Faith
- They're not tasked with the day-to-day operations.
- It operates at a high level to engage our faith- and community-based partners.
- And, you know, if every one of those organizations were to cease operations tomorrow, we would have a
- We think about the operational costs and maintenance.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 132, as amended, would require the Department of Financial Services to contract for a study on whether Florida should recognize gold and silver as legal tender; an amendment advanced the report deadline to December 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1050, also amended, expands the intellectual and developmental disabilities managed care pilot program statewide, emphasizes that enrollment is voluntary, adds transparency and reporting requirements for APD, creates a statewide family care council, and requires related studies and coordination; it was reported favorably after supportive testimony about reducing the APD wait list. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office, and the bill drew extended debate over church-state separation and concerns about political activity by the office; despite opposition from several senators, it was reported favorably. SB 1060 creates a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations, with supporters citing the size of the program and the need for stronger legislative review; it passed favorably. SB 7032 presumes Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals receiving certain long-term services during redetermination, to prevent gaps in care, and was reported favorably with broad support. SB 12, a claim bill for a minor injured in a DCF-related case, was also reported favorably without opposition.
The committee also approved several infrastructure and tax-related measures. SJR 318 proposes an ad valorem exemption for certain tangible personal property used in agriculture or agritourism, such as equipment and tractors, and was reported favorably with support from agricultural and business groups. SB 818, as amended, revises utility relocation funding for public road and rail projects, shifting the financing structure after constitutional concerns were raised and adding a $50 million grant program; it passed after discussion of the impact on local governments and utilities. SB 1348 modernizes DMV services through tax collectors, adds a distracted driving course option, bans appointment scalping, and extends certain disabled parking permit terms; it was reported favorably. SB 1664 requires voter reapproval of local taxes, including tourist development taxes and local option sales taxes, when they expire, with special rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds; it drew significant debate over impacts on tourism-dependent counties and was reported favorably despite opposition from some members and local government groups. SB 1050, SB 820, SB 1060, SB 7032, SB 12, SJR 318, SB 818, SB 1348, and SB 1664 all received favorable committee votes, and the meeting ended with final missed-vote requests and adjournment.