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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • or Mexican drivers that the state doesn't have. the ability to bill, and they use the state as their
  • HB 1502 by Chairman Harris will protect state money and ensure that public funds throughout the state
  • Section 3 of the Transportation Code, which was added in 2017, already prohibits the use of state money
  • In the state of Texas, in all parts of our state, there are about 200 managed lanes.
  • Over $24 billion from all state highway revenue sources are spent on highways in our state.
TX
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  • A resource witness is a witness from a state agency who provides information.
  • And how is it not a legally appropriate change to the code?
  • exemptions under the property code.
  • This legislation would bring the Texas Penal Code into line with the state bar's regulations, targeting
  • Ensuring consistency between the Texas Penal Code and the state bar's guidelines reinforces legal protections
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Administration Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Administration

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  • Law enforcement officer is defined in code; we just don't need to say what code provision because Title
  • Can we have the state, please, answer that? And I search Mike Ripple, Delaware State, please.
  • So what's currently in the code?
  • Always, it's going to be on the state, right?
  • I support it 100%, just like the state of Ohio, the state of Florida, and the federal government.
Bills: SB231
Summary: The House Administration Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 231, which would extend the existing 6% salary supplement for school-based mental health professionals with advanced credentials to school social workers who hold licensed clinical social worker credentials and have passed the national exam. The bill sponsor and multiple witnesses described school social workers as essential to student mental health, crisis response, attendance, and family support, and argued the measure corrects an oversight and inequity in the current salary supplement structure. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted to release the bill. The committee then heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 212, a constitutional amendment to protect the rights to hunt, fish, and trap. Supporters, including sportsmen’s groups and individual residents, said the amendment would preserve longstanding traditions, support wildlife management, and guard against future threats to hunting and trapping. An opposing witness argued there was no current threat in Delaware and said the Constitution should not be used to protect trapping or elevate hunting and trapping over other wildlife management approaches. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to release the substitute bill. Finally, the committee took up Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Response Act, which would create a 25-foot buffer around first responders at emergency scenes after warning, with misdemeanor penalties for knowingly entering or remaining in the zone to interfere with duties. Supporters said the bill would protect police, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics from interference, while opponents from the ACLU and the Office of Defense Services raised concerns about vague terms, potential First Amendment impacts, enforcement clarity, and jurisdictional issues. Committee members also questioned how the buffer would be marked and enforced. The sponsor and staff said they would continue working on the language, and the committee voted to release the bill.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Agents of foreign principals will have to register with the secretary of state, and there are certain
  • We're just revalidating that that's still the intent of the state of Oklahoma.
  • I'm guessing that just the tone and timbre of things that have happened in our state.
  • We are going to exclude DOC from this list of state agencies just because that's not, you know, open
  • Last year, we passed a uniform trustst code, the Oklahoma uniform Trust code. It's about 66 pages.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know with that the state of Minnesota.
  • exposure to this is limited with ethical exposure to this is limited with ethical concerns<00:21
  • <00:46:09.920> for your state than from another state for your state than from another state
  • <00:52:28.960> because much for my area of the state because much for my area of the state
  • We regulate the code and the parts of code used to hack bank accounts.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

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  • We're one of three states that offer this.
  • through. investment, and after a year, because the state has received $3 billion early, the state would
  • The bill amends sections of the Education Code, Government Code, and Insurance Code to standardize these
  • Every state in the United States...
  • Educators throughout the state of Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • A waiver under Section 7056 of the Education Code.
  • The substitute amends Section 11059E of the Education Code.
  • schools by adding focused instruction on local and state civic process.
  • by adding focused instruction on local and state civic processes.
  • This bill creates the Texas State seal of bilingualism and biliteracy.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why are we taking them out of state? I mean, we have jails all over the state.
  • So as far as Texas inmates being housed in out-of-state facilities, our authority ends at that state
  • within the state of Texas.
  • within the state of Texas.
  • State of Texas and Edmondson v. State of Texas.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • The law unjustly enforces mistakes or state processing issues.
  • There's no cost to the state, no fiscal note.
  • Both federal and state law require the way that a child support payment comes in through the state disbursement
  • Section 115.002 of the state code allows that owner to transfer his or her interest in the motor vehicle
  • outside of state custody.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 13th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • when it comes to our state.
  • to the Louisiana Election Code and to provide for the duties of the Secretary of State and registrars
  • The assets of the Patient Compensation Fund, and this is a state entity, a state fund, a state body.
  • The assets... ...entity, a state fund, a state body.
  • Speaking of unconstitutional, this doesn't mention the state panel process for state claims.
Bills: SR116, SR117, SR118, SR119, SCR68, SCR69, SCR12, HB682, HB766, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB824, HB926, HB1186, HB1201, HB1223, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1258, HB221, HCR53, HCR62, HCR72, HCR58, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1194, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB424, SCR9, SB25, SB250, SB348, SB405, SB444, SB485, SB35, SB65, SB132, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR26, HCR45, HCR61, HCR77, HCR31, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB166, HB211, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB258, HB842
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long calendar of House and Senate measures. Early business included adoption of a large batch of Bureau reports and numerous committee reports, along with several personal privilege recognitions for guests and observances, including Aviation Day at the Capitol, Safe Boating Week, and recognition of a student’s educational achievements. The chamber also received messages from the House on several Senate concurrent resolutions and conference committee reports, including House Bill 842, the omnibus election bill, which was taken up and adopted after discussion of changes to Louisiana election procedures, congressional primary timing, ballot order, and related qualifying and public-records provisions. The Senate also adopted or concurred in several resolutions, including measures on community action, early education, condolences, and a blockchain and digital innovation task force. A major portion of the meeting focused on floor debate and final passage of several bills. Senate Bill 250, dealing with comprehensive weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits, was amended to remove GLP-1 and compounded-therapy provisions and then passed. Senate Bill 348 authorizing local law enforcement to contract for administrative and logistical support for motor vehicle regulatory enforcement passed, as did Senate Bill 405 creating a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 485, both relating to the new city of St. George’s expropriation and taxing authority, passed after amendments and questions about their local impact. Senate Bill 25, on compensation for registrars of voters and staff, also passed unanimously. Senate Bill 132, requiring exterior master key boxes and school mapping integration for public schools, passed as a school safety measure. The Senate then considered a series of House bills, many of them local or regulatory in nature. These included HB 649 on dual enrollment, HB 665 on hoop nets in North Pass and Manchac Pass, HB 681 on the Lakeview Crime Prevention District, HB 721 on night shrimping in parts of Vermilion Bay, HB 746 on statewide oversized vehicle permits, HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration, HB 835 on charter guide wildlife management area access permits, HB 857 on commingled seafood labeling, HB 872 and HB 886 on menhaden fishing radios and harvest reporting, HB 889 on bulk oyster tagging, HB 892 creating the West End Economic Development District, HB 982 naming memorial highways, HB 987 consolidating LSU energy-related programs, HB 1037 and HB 1072 on DOTD operational reforms, HB 1068 on garbage collection contracting authority, HB 1078 on tuition and fees for distance education, HB 1085 repealing private vehicle inspection sticker requirements, HB 1132 on lab school funding under the University of Louisiana system, HB 1137 limiting adverse employment action against state employees over pronoun use, HB 1167 naming memorial roadways, and HB 1174 recreating DOTD through 2031. Most of these measures passed, often after brief debate and occasional amendments; HB 1085 drew opposition over the loss of inspection-related jobs and concerns about unsafe vehicles, but it still passed. One notable bill, Senate Bill 500 on medical malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund, was not brought to a vote; after extensive debate about the medical review panel system, claims costs, and proposed certificate-of-merit changes, the author said he would turn it into a study resolution instead.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, taking care of state government.
  • it said state docks department. it said state docks department. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
  • So, we're entire section of the code.
  • cost-saving bill, not only for state cost-saving bill, not only for state government,<00:09:47.839
  • Uh if we spread this cost the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was elected in 2020 to the State Board of Education and served 12 years there.
  • Fund in the United States.
  • Responsibly, and it takes no state funding required. I ask for your support.
  • way, knowing all the problems that had happened in other states.
  • We are the last state with this mandate. We were the last state to bring in equity loans.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:51 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • families regardless of zip code.
  • be scrutinized by... ...from other state funds to pay.
  • Chair, I'm with you on that State Treasurer.
  • And here is State Treasurer's Office again, so we'll skip that.
  • This was the original staff recommendation for the State Ethics Commission: they can get additional bar
Bills: SB241, SB145