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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And the third person would be Karen Cleansing. fund for the for the Pelisby item is fund for the for
- While it isn't the amount we hope for, we appreciate that there is some relief in this bill.
- While it isn't the amount we hope for, we appreciate that there is some relief in this bill.
- I'm assuming or hoping Miss Zelmer has some kind of certificate for me back there to mark the occasion
- So, I want to thank you for bringing this bill, and I hope that, you know, once we get through all of
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The figures I saw last were just alarmingly high for the people who are driving under that circumstance
- for 100.
- Thank you for allowing me to share my story. Thank you for being here today.
- for an offender.
- For the questions for this witness, Representative Gregg. Thank you very much.
Committee:
House Children and Families
Summary:
The committee heard Senate Bill 1135, “Bentley and Mason’s Law,” which would require a person convicted of driving drunk or otherwise impaired and causing the death of a parent or parents to pay child support-like maintenance to the victim’s children until age 18, or 21 if in college. The sponsor explained that the amount would be determined through a clerk and court process similar to child support, based on the offender’s finances and the children’s prior standard of living. The bill also includes a provision intended to avoid “double dipping” by barring the maintenance claim if the family has already pursued a civil case against the insurance company, and it allows a one-year grace period after release from prison before payments begin. Committee members asked about the amount, whether health care or FAFSA would be affected, and whether penalties would apply for nonpayment; the sponsor said those issues were not fully specified and could be strengthened later. Members also raised concerns about enforceability and bankruptcy, while others supported the bill but suggested possible amendments.
Public testimony was strongly in favor. Brooke Stewart described how her husband was killed by a drunk driver in Tennessee and said Bentley’s Law has provided her children with restitution that will help support them through adulthood, including college. She said the offender had prior DUI-related arrests and that the law gave her family relief and accountability. Heather Elder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving testified for the bill and said Missouri should pass it without amendment, noting that similar laws exist in other states and territories. She said the bill was created in response to Cecilia Williams’ family tragedy and that Bentley and Mason, the children named in the bill, have been attending hearings and understand what the legislation means. Witnesses also referenced related impaired-driving and social-host bills as broader prevention efforts. No one testified in opposition, and the committee took no vote, ending the hearing after the public testimony.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Jul 31st, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your time and consideration. Alrighty, thank you for the presentation.
- Samanth, for that update.
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for fighting for New Mexico in that way.
- I want to say that there is still hope for long-term accountability, and I think I will ask this question
- I just Want to thank you and the AG for providing for New Mexicans, and I really want to thank you for
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- school for an elementary, junior high, and high school.
- , don't have custodians, and could probably take a cut, but to do it for IDLA and not for our virtual
- Thank you for your patience.
- And so this is the fix for that.
- just for a couple of minutes.
Committee:
Senate Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- for saying that the staff I want to thank you for your presentation, and I want to thank you for saying
- I am pleased to present Assembly Bill 2319 this morning, and I hope you'll indulge me for a few hopefully
- $1,000 for the second, and $2,000 for the third.
- For this reason, we respectfully ask for your support for AB 1519. Thank you. Thank you so much.
- These are high-frequency, fast-moving productions that generate consistent jobs for crew members, electricians
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/28/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so we're hopeful, we've talked about this for several years, hopeful that this will get the job done
- And so we're hopeful, we've talked about this for several years, hopeful that this will get the job done
- c> hopeful</c><00:23:52.960><c> that</c><00:23:53.200><c> this</c> for several years, hopeful that this
- And I hope that for fiscal responsibility and for sustainability, you will join me.
- Um, we did not get any funding for our high-risk rural highways.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- All we’re asking for this year is for that security support for ongoing demands.
- So thank you for your question. I hope that answered it. Thank you. It does. Questions? I see...
- So thank you for your question. I hope that answered it. Thank you. It does. Questions.
- Thank you for your question. I hope that answered it. Thank you. It does. Questions I see.
- I did one for the DMV. We clearly just saw one happen for Luma.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> for a message. for a message.
- /c><01:05:58.240><c> students</c> for excused absences for students for excused absences for students
- </c> for censure? for censure?
- So I'm going to show you a graph. from the well for for many years, and it from the well for for many
- </c> huts and and had nothing for for ever. huts and and had nothing for for ever. Okay?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to thank Senator Zaffirini for always being up here fighting for people who can't fight for
- Any questions for the author? Or for the sponsor?
- I thank Chairman Dutton for filing this and I certainly hope this passes quickly and easily.
- And you'll recall, these are for high-stakes business-to-business matters that require expertise and
- And so that's at a high level of what we're hoping to do. That's what the bill will do.
Committee:
Senate Jurisprudence
Keywords:
digital court reporting, court reporting, court reporter, electronic recording, audio recording, video recording, transcription, verbatim record, judicial administration, Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial System, courts, depositions, grand jury, referee, court commissioner, court technology, courtroom technology, access to justice, accuracy
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 108 May 1st, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, when I ask for all those in favor, I hope I don't hear very many. All you've heard the motion.
- Taken calls from restaurant owners desperate for relief, hoping this bill would allow them to keep their
- <c> bill</c> desperate for relief, hoping this bill desperate for relief, hoping this bill would<00:43
- I know I can speak for my county, El Paso County, that we have a very high quality, well-trained clerk
- And I hope that going forward this will prove very helpful for Coloradans in protecting their privacy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But there's still hope for the future.
- I'm excited to see what this next chapter brings for you. I hope I'm a part of it.
- You set the bar pretty high for other university systems. Sometimes we were chasing you.
- You set the bar pretty high for other university systems. Sometimes we were chasing you.
- I haven't seen you for a while. Hope to see you a lot more.
Bills:
SJR12 , SCR39 , SB27 , SB29 , SB241 , SB406 , SB414 , SB464 , SB568 , SB578 , SB609 , SB660 , SB689 , SB693 , SB785 , SB857 , SB879 , SB921 , SB922 , SB955 , SB985 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1059 , SB1098 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1396 , SB1453 , SB1484 , SB1494 , SB1536 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1741 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SB2406 , SB2407
Keywords:
parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record.
The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote.
The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- for.
- For sure.
- Danny Grock, for the record, is the AI guy for Twitter.
- Well, I think that this is actually more a question for you when we're talking about growth, high growth
- Around should we have included something to base off of for inflation or high-growth cities.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you so much for your time.
- So the current fees are as follows: $35 for the initial and $35 for the renewal.
- Chairman, members of the committee, thank you for being, for allowing me to be here.
- It would take her seeing two patients to pay for her renewal for the year.
- It is for efficiency.
Committee:
Senate Health and Welfare
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lord, I thank You for their...
- They are developing manufacturing solutions for medications for sickle cell anemia in African countries
- They are developing manufacturing solutions for medications for sickle cell anemia in African countries
- Committee Substitute for House Bill 4483, relating to Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute
- for each incident, and actual damages for the harm caused.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state.
The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments.
The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Mar 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Cabaldon, thank you so much for the questions, for the comments, and for all of your leadership
- It is my survival and support for my loved ones. I truly have a passion for caring for people.
- or for pensions.
- Thank you for the witness. I respectfully ask for an aye. Thank you.
- We are not going to have the opportunity for the opportunity for...
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several labor, workforce, and public works bills. SB 1166 would place AC Transit employees under PERB jurisdiction for unfair labor practice disputes; supporters said it would reduce costly court litigation and align AC Transit with other transit agencies, while AC Transit was neutral. The bill passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1054 would add wage-data elements to state reporting systems to improve Medi-Cal/Calfresh verification and workforce-program accountability; supporters emphasized reducing administrative burdens and improving data for education and training outcomes. It passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1149 would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person” and align it with other California family-leave laws; supporters cited chosen-family and LGBTQ+ concerns, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations.
The committee also considered SB 909, which would raise and index public works contractor registration fees and prevailing-wage penalties and direct more penalty revenue to enforcement. Supporters argued stronger penalties and funding are needed to deter wage theft and backlogs, while contractor groups warned of higher costs, uncertainty, and no fix to staffing delays; it passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1132 would require a standardized know-your-rights curriculum in the workforce development system, with supporters saying workers need labor and immigration rights information at job-entry points; it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1241 would strengthen enforcement of skilled-and-trained workforce requirements on public works projects by defining substantial compliance plans and limiting repeated noncompliance; labor supporters said it closes loopholes, while contractor groups argued the market lacks enough workers and the bill is too rigid. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations.
The committee later took up SB 1038, which would require CalPERS to notify unions when employer audits are initiated so they can help members respond to potential pension or pay corrections. Supporters said members need representation when audit findings can create repayment obligations, and there was no opposition. The bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. After a brief recess, the committee returned and formally closed the roll on SB 1038, then adjourned.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a real deficit of high-quality and affordable housing for neurodivergent adults, integrating
- We have college students sometimes that work for us for several years.
- high school.
- to for her.
- Tell me, because there's such a high need for BCBAs to provide the oversight of the services, how do
Committee:
All TASK FORCE ON AUTISM
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Aviation Caucus Nov 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Thanks for you, Tony.
- Thanks so much for Representative, and thanks everybody for being here.
- a fix for that.
- GDP for the state is $856 billion.” “GDP for the state is $856 billion.
- It is designed for high school juniors and seniors who want to go into or are interested in aerospace
Summary:
The meeting was an Aviation Caucus gathering hosted at Paine Field and Boeing, with introductions from legislators, aviation organizations, airport officials, and industry representatives. Speakers emphasized the importance of aviation and aerospace to Washington’s economy and the need to better educate lawmakers and the public about the sector’s value. Several participants also highlighted the role of airports in business activity, emergency response, wildfire support, and medical services, and urged attendees to build relationships with legislators to protect and expand aviation funding.
A major topic was opposition to the aviation-related tax provisions in Senate Bill 5801, described by speakers as a luxury and privilege tax on aircraft. Legislators and industry advocates argued the tax would discourage aircraft ownership and use in Washington, drive aircraft and business operations out of the state, and harm jobs and tax revenue. They said the caucus would continue working toward repeal of the aircraft tax provisions and broader solutions for aviation infrastructure funding, though they acknowledged the state budget situation makes new funding difficult this year. John Dobson presented data estimating aviation’s large share of state GDP, jobs, wages, and tax revenue, and also raised concerns about aviation fuel tax revenues being diverted away from aviation purposes.
The meeting also featured updates on mental health efforts in aviation, with Brian Baumoff of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign describing federal legislation to improve access to treatment and transparency around medications, and a prior state bill aimed at helping pilots navigate medical leave and treatment costs. Haley Coffey of the Aerospace Futures Alliance encouraged participation in its upcoming Hill Day to strengthen aerospace advocacy in Olympia. Boeing representatives gave an overview of company safety and culture changes after recent incidents, workforce and supplier numbers in Washington, production plans including a permanent Moses Lake site and a future Everett narrow-body line, and workforce development programs such as Core Plus Aerospace and tuition support. The caucus also adopted a House resolution honoring Harry R. Anderson for becoming the first person to fly and sail solo to all seven continents, and attendees toured the Boeing facility after the meeting.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 10th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, if you're telling me you're trying to plant a seed where we can find some hope for all of Alabama
- hope for all of where we can find some hope for all of Alabama<00:17:27.520><c> to</c><00:17:27.839>
- Radical policies fueled by activist could undermine our hope for profitability in Alabama's economic
- </c><00:31:28.559><c> for</c> activist could undermine our hope for activist could undermine our hope
- </c> >> I've been doing this work for 15 years. I hope I'm rehearsing. >> Okay. What type of work?
Keywords:
criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Nov 4th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you all for being here today.
- So I will have to turn over the chair at some point, but I hope to be here for as much of the presentation
- for CACs.
- Walker, for your comments.
- And so I would like to advocate for my friends that there does seem to be a very high turnover, and it
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and the related roles of DCF, DOH, and law enforcement. Testimony from DCF, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a Pinellas County CPT nurse practitioner, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant described how the system is intended to work: hotline reports are screened by DCF, mandatory referrals are sent to CPT, forensic interviews and medical exams are coordinated through CPT/CACs, and multidisciplinary teams share findings with law enforcement and prosecutors. Speakers emphasized the value of co-location, telemedicine, multidisciplinary staffings, and trauma-informed practices to reduce repeated interviews and improve child safety and case outcomes.
Committee members focused heavily on communication breakdowns, staffing shortages, and delays in response times. Senators raised Jordan’s Law and asked what had been done to improve coordination among DCF, CPT, and law enforcement. Several members questioned whether the promised 24-hour response standard is being met in practice, citing reports of delayed referrals, delayed forensic interviews, and bottlenecks that can affect medical evaluations and criminal investigations. Law enforcement testimony from Jacksonville described cases where CPT interviews were scheduled one to two weeks out and reports were not received for weeks, while DCF acknowledged average CPI caseloads of about 12 investigations and turnover commonly occurring within 12 to 18 months.
The panel also discussed access gaps and funding concerns. The Florida Network of CACs said Florida has 26 member centers, with some counties lacking CAC coverage and some centers having closed due to funding challenges. Speakers said CACs are voluntary but critical for integrated services, and that workforce shortages in medical and mental health providers limit expansion. DCF and DOH representatives said they would provide follow-up information on the number of CPT medical staff and other requested data. No bills were voted on; the meeting ended with committee members requesting additional information and recommendations for statutory and budgetary changes, and the committee adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to apologize for for, uh, Vice Chair Mayhew, you are recognized.
- Any questions for this witness? Seeing none. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.
- I guess the aggravation for a sheriff has been here for 26 years.
- Thank you for being here.
- Thank you for being here.
Committee:
House Rules - Legislative
Summary:
The Missouri House Legislative Rules Committee held a hearing on House Bill 2243, sponsored by Rep. Bryant-Wolfen, which would repeal a 2021 provision that exempted certain manufacturing and mining-related industries from local sales tax. The sponsor argued the change unintentionally stripped counties of revenue they had already approved through local votes, shifting the burden onto ordinary Missourians and leaving local governments without a replacement source of funding. Committee members questioned whether the bill would amount to a tax increase, whether a referendum or local voter approval should be required, and whether the measure could discourage investment or job growth. The sponsor said the bill simply restores local taxing authority and noted the fiscal note showed roughly $35 million in local revenue at stake statewide.
Testimony in support came from local officials from Iron County, Adair County, and St. Genevieve County, including commissioners, a sheriff, and a 911 board official. They said the exemption reduced revenue for roads, ambulance service, law enforcement, and 911 operations, forcing service cuts and higher local levies. Iron County witnesses said the loss hit a county dependent on mining and reduced ambulance coverage and sheriff funding; Adair County officials said the exemption affected expected revenue from a large solar project and other energy infrastructure; St. Genevieve County officials cited sharp monthly declines in sales tax receipts and said inflation made the loss even more severe. Supporters emphasized that these were locally approved taxes and that the affected companies still benefit from county services.
Opposition came from Associated Industries of Missouri, which argued the original exemption was part of Missouri’s effort to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision and keep tax rules uniform for out-of-state sellers. The group warned that removing the exemption could make Missouri’s tax system less simple and potentially jeopardize local use-tax collections statewide, with a much larger possible revenue loss if the law were challenged. The committee chair said the hearing would continue with a hard stop for floor business, and at the end of testimony he indicated he planned to take executive action on the bill later in the week. No vote was taken during the hearing.