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- the costs of the and made a commitment to fund 40% of the costs of these students beyond the excess,
- In bringing it back, one of the things that I'm very interested in that happens with the special ed money
- , bringing it back, one of the things that I'm very interested in that happens with the special ed money
- of?
- But there's a portion of our students, as we talk to school leaders, who have interests.
Committee:
House Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 3rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Of September.
- And so many of us, if not all of us, land on this Assembly floor with Frankly too little knowledge of
- mentors, president emerita of the Friends of Echo Park Library and the founder of the Carlos Bulosan
- I know that many of us, when we think of firefighters, we think of the ways in which they show up at
- through hundreds of miles of protected coastal trails and thousands of public accessways.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with a Native American prayer/song and a moment of silence for former staff member Eric Washington, then proceeded through a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor ceremonies. Members also recognized Assemblymember Ward’s birthday and welcomed several guests, including family members, business and community leaders, firefighters, and students.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to the Native American Day ceremony and adoption of ACR 208 by Assemblymember Ramos, which recognized California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Multiple caucus leaders spoke in support, emphasizing Native history, sovereignty, cultural preservation, missing and murdered Indigenous people, and the need to tell California’s history honestly. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were added, followed by a ceremonial honoring of tribal elders and leaders.
The Assembly also adopted several other resolutions and concurred in Senate amendments on multiple bills. These included ACR 126 designating the Captain Vida Anderson Memorial Highway, AB 1651 requiring disclosure of AI use in bar exam development, AB 2789 on mediation, AJR 27 urging federal disaster aid for Eaton and Palisades fire victims, and AB 2134 protecting local officials taking parental leave. Later, ACR 213 designated September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, HR 102 recognized Filipino American History Month, and ACR 230 proclaimed California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day; all were adopted with broad support and many coauthors. The Senate file also began with SCR 136 on coastal protection and SJR 12 opposing offshore drilling, with debate reflecting strong environmental opposition and a dissenting view that the resolution was too absolute and could raise energy costs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Aug 3rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so many of us, if not all of us, land on this Assembly floor with frankly too little knowledge of
- Members, let's please give a round of applause to all of our ...
- And Jocelyn Giega Rosenthal, one of my longtime mentors, president emerita of the Friends of Echo Park
- I know that many of us, when we think of firefighters, think of the ways in which they show up at the
- through hundreds of miles of protected coastal trails and thousands of public access ways.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jul 15th, 2025
Joint Legislative Audit
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Jones was interested in getting information on the number of new convictions by category of offense
- And third, there was interest in understanding more about state hospitals' oversight of Liberty Healthcare
- , give a few minutes of our time for Liberty, so we'll kind of work that into our statement.
- And so in the interest of public safety, we are trying to balance.
- And so, in the interest of public safety, we are trying to balance rights and procedures.
Committee:
Senate Joint Legislative Audit
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held an oversight hearing on the state auditor’s October 2024 report on the California Forensic Conditional Release Program (CONREP) for sexually violent predators. The auditor said CONREP participants were convicted of new offenses less often than SVPs who were unconditionally released, but also found long delays in finding housing, weak guidance for local housing committees, and limited accountability over Liberty Healthcare and the Department of State Hospitals (DSH). The audit noted that 18 of 56 SVPs placed through CONREP had been revoked and returned to state hospitals, and that some participants waited months or years for placement while pre-placement costs continued to accrue. The auditor recommended, among other things, clearer committee guidance, better oversight of Liberty, and exploring transitional housing; DSH agreed to most recommendations but rejected transitional housing as a solution.
Members from rural and high-desert districts described repeated placements in their communities and argued the program concentrates risk in areas with fewer services and slower law-enforcement response times. Senator Jones said the audit confirmed a broken system and pointed to his bill SB 380 to require DSH to develop transitional housing. Assembly Member DeMaio sharply criticized the program, the audit title, and Liberty Healthcare, alleging misleading practices with property owners and calling for the program to be suspended. Other members pressed DSH and Liberty on why placements often end up in rural areas, how judges make placement decisions, and whether the current process adequately protects public safety.
DSH and Liberty defended the program as a court-ordered, highly supervised treatment model intended to reduce reoffending and support eventual reintegration. They said DSH now has a more active review process for proposed sites, has implemented four of the five audit recommendations, and is tracking program reviews and committee guidance. They also said the state has repeatedly sought additional vendors without success, and that the small scale and high-profile nature of the program make contracting difficult. DSH and Liberty maintained that transitional housing would not solve the core placement problems and would add cost without resolving county-of-domicile and school-proximity restrictions. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, after public comment was waived due to no speakers.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 25th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- In the interest of time, because we have such a long agenda, if I could ask the speakers to please speak
- The fight over the state bird is part of a larger pattern: special interests blocking progress, whether
- The fight over the state bird is part of a larger pattern, special interests blocking progress, whether
- it's gun reform. over the state bird is part of a larger pattern, special interest blocking progress
- Number one, it removes the statement about the necessity of phosphate mining.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of environmental and natural resources bills. It reported favorably SB 1784 on sewer collection systems, allowing municipal sewer revenues to be used for expansion; SB 1388 on vessels, which prohibits random vessel inspections without probable cause, creates a five-year safety decal, bars local fuel-type boat bans, and expands funding options for boat ramps and marinas; and SB 880, which designates the American flamingo as Florida’s state bird and the Florida scrub jay as the state songbird. SB 946, as amended, was also reported favorably; it restricts certain waste facilities and incinerators near the Everglades, with the amendment narrowing the focus to the Broward/Miami-Dade area near the C-9 impoundment project. SB 1792 on dry sandy beaches was reported favorably after amendment, creating a pilot and process to inventory beaches and explore voluntary public access or conservation arrangements with private owners. SB 866 on anchoring limitation areas was reported favorably despite opposition from cruisers and boaters who argued existing law should be used instead of new county-specific restrictions. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably with amendments that removed language about the necessity of phosphate mining and clarified that landowners requesting a radiation study must pay for it. The committee also reported favorably SB 1326 on hurricane evacuation clearance times and permit allocations in the Keys, and SB 1580, after a delete-all amendment, which authorizes DEP to use public-private partnerships for coastal resiliency projects. Finally, SB 1300 on oil and gas drilling permits was introduced to require DEP to consider potential harm from accidents or blowouts to natural resources when reviewing drilling permits, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill. The committee also took up confirmations, temporarily postponing the vote on Rodney Barreto’s FWC reappointment after public criticism of his leadership, while recommending favorably the other listed appointments.
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Transcript Highlights:
- of those assessments.
- And I appreciate the intent of the bill to reduce the load of testing.
- Now, again, I really am not qualified nor interested in getting into sort of the comparisons between
- What I think would be interesting in sort of this pilot idea is will the proficiency scores really change
- All of us are really interested in that. We want to do it in the right way.
Bills:
AB386
Committee:
Senate Education
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- of the demand.
- On behalf of two of our board members, who are proud residents of Bernalillo County in Albuquerque, we
- Changed some of the direction of the Commission, the federal court of New Mexico, and stuff.
- of two of our board members that are residents of Vernon Neville County.
- of these providers outside of New Mexico who want to help New Mexicans... ...providers outside of New
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 12, the physical therapy licensure compact. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would increase access to care and help recruit physical therapists in New Mexico, especially in rural areas and for neurodivergent patients. Support came from the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Desert States Physical Therapy Network, Think New Mexico, the state Health Care Authority, and Americans for Autism Advocacy. A trial lawyer raised concerns about immunity, venue, and loser-pays language, and committee members discussed whether New Mexico-specific amendments would be accepted by the compact commission. Two amendments were adopted, including clarifying language on background checks, data, federal court standing, and repeal procedures, plus an immunity-related amendment. The bill was then reported out with a 9-0 due pass recommendation.
The committee then considered House Bill 10, the physician assistant interstate compact. Supporters again emphasized workforce shortages, telehealth access, and the need to join the compact to qualify for Rural Health Transformation Program funding. The Health Care Authority said the compact was part of New Mexico’s commitments tied to federal funding, and a trial lawyer again raised concerns about loser-pays language. Two amendments were adopted to clarify New Mexico’s authority over reproductive and gender-affirming care issues, confidentiality of New Mexico licensee data, joint investigations, and contingent repeal procedures. After discussion about malpractice exposure, oversight, and the need for compact commission approval of language changes, the bill received an 8-0 due pass recommendation.
House Bill 34, dealing with school nurse licensure provisions, was presented as a cleanup bill to clarify implementation issues from last session. The changes would add charter schools, align contract language with teacher contracts, and adjust supervision and evaluation rules for tiered school nurses in small districts. The New Mexico School Nurses Association supported the bill, and it passed unanimously with an 8-0 due pass recommendation.
The committee also heard Senate Memorial 21, which would direct the Department of Health to study overdose prevention centers and other harm reduction strategies. Supporters from the ACLU, All Safe New Mexico, the Drug Policy Alliance, and Families and Youth Innovations Plus argued that New Mexico’s overdose crisis remains severe and that evidence-based interventions could save lives and connect people to treatment. The Department of Health provided background on overdose trends and said it was neutral but available for technical questions. After discussion about fentanyl trends, drug prices, and public health approaches, the memorial was approved on a 7-1 due pass vote. The committee also announced that Senate Bill 130 would be rolled over to Sunday’s meeting because a new substitute needed review.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/05/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
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- labor interests of 250-plus licensed peace officers against the local government, Hennepin County.
- labor interests of 250-plus licensed peace officers against the local government, Hennepin County.
- </c> the labor interests of 250 plus licensed the labor interests of 250 plus licensed peace<00:01:19.360
- Chair, Senator Carlson, at the outset, on behalf of MPA, I want to thank you for the interest in that
- Hennepin County, there is a consistent level of fleeing, and you brought up two interesting pieces:
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> All in favor of the motion of ought to All in favor of the motion of ought to pass.<00:11:57.120
- ><c> that</c><00:17:35.520><c> can</c> pool of availability of people that can pool of availability of
- /c> is strictly a matter of of of scope and is strictly a matter of of of scope and scale.<00:19:01.840
- ><c> new</c> sort of what they think of these new sort of what they think of these new consumer<00:43
- Um, so we just made a pretty dramatic policy statement recently with the enactment of the language in
Committee:
Senate Commerce
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- of Revenue.
- </c> Department of Revenue. Department of Revenue.
- Um, I think this is a topic that is of interest to many of our constituents in terms of drug trafficking
- I will withdraw my rambling statement. statement. statement.
- millions of dollars. but hundreds of millions of dollars.
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Hawaii Votes is brought to you by the State of Hawaii Office of Elections.
- </c> Hawaii Office of Elections. Hawaii Office of Elections.
- it in the realm of reality. So, we it in the realm of reality.
- </c> something we ever thought of. something we ever thought of.
- </c><00:40:31.760><c> We</c> 16th of July. We 16th of July.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (11/12/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one
- I know the value of the um of services.
- </c> lot of support. lot of support.
- I That is one way of of accessing it.
- </c> off of medication. off of medication.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I guess as much as maybe not so much of a question as a statement, I like being... ...maybe not so much
- of a question as a statement.
- Chairman and Senator Guthrie, so I guess the... ...if I understand, there's a lot of interest, but no
- Is that kind of the heart of your question?
- I think one of the things that's interesting about our agency is how outdoor recreation is such a big
Committee:
Senate Resources and Environment
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (09/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, if any audience member chooses to make a statement of any sort, you will be asked not to speak the
- </c><00:07:12.160><c> of</c> member chooses to make a statement of member chooses to make a statement
- of minors, termination of guardianship of minors, termination of parental<00:20:03.280><c> rights,</
- Interesting to me is that some of the people who are very upset about how long their cases have been
- Interesting to me is that some of the people who are very upset about how long their cases have been
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 518 and House Bill 652FN, both related to the family court system and child/family matters. HB 518 drew extended discussion about DCYF/DCYF’s role and whether the bill should be retained, amended, or studied further. Representative Love argued the agency is deeply troubled, citing abuse cases, lack of training, and fear among constituents, and said he would vote against ITL while preferring interim study so the bill could still be used as a future amendment vehicle. Other members emphasized that the family division has ongoing reform work underway and that abolishing or moving cases to superior court would not solve the underlying problems.
On HB 652FN, the subcommittee chair and Representative Pearson gave a detailed defense of the family division, explaining its history, statewide structure, caseload, and the rationale for specialized family courts. Pearson said the bill would reverse progress by shifting jurisdiction back to superior court, overload dockets, and deprive families of judges with specialized expertise. He pointed to reforms already underway, including simplified forms, more mediation, and review of possible judicial bias patterns. Several members and public comments supported keeping the bill as a tool for reform rather than killing it, while critics argued the family court system suffers from due process, oversight, and rule-of-law problems.
The committee also heard broader testimony on family court concerns, including allegations of systemic bias, discovery limits, unsworn witnesses, and lack of oversight, as well as support for mediation as a less adversarial and more effective option. Some members said the judiciary needs more judges and mediators, but that budget constraints limit those improvements. The discussion ended with no final vote recorded in the excerpt; instead, members continued debating whether the bills should be ITL’d or retained for interim study and further reform work.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm not interested in the procedural posturing and the show of it.
- I'm not interested in the procedural posturing and the show of it.
- It was kind of an interesting discussion, a lot of strong opinions, forceful statements, but this is
- It was kind of an interesting to.
- It does deserve a bunch of attention in the Ag Committee, which I think they'll be interested in this
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Jun 10th, 2026
Governmental Organization
Transcript Highlights:
- But in the interest of time, Senator Archuleta, would you like to join us, please?
- of this measure, as Mr.
- Archuleta has said, to add kind of belt and suspenders to the fees of the Gambling Control Commission
- Requiring published statements of purpose and cost basis summaries is just good governance, and this
- Requiring published statements of purpose and cost basis summaries is just good governance, and this
Committee:
House Governmental Organization
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> of</c><02:15:04.880><c> the</c> out of financial trouble because of the out of financial trouble
- financial interest, because of the rates.
- </c><02:33:22.800><c> financial</c><02:33:23.760><c> interest,</c> happen because of financial interest
- , happen because of financial interest, because<02:33:24.760><c> of</c><02:33:24.840><c> the</c><02:33
- 27:27.320><c> interested</c><03:27:28.000><c> in</c> of projects that are interested in of projects that
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/10/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- of B of advanced biofuels 50 mm BTUs of B of advanced biofuels that<00:04:04.079><c> cap</c><00:04:04.319
- </c><00:10:32.600><c> the</c> adoption of the latest version of the adoption of the latest version of
- A 50- or 56-pound bushel of corn not only produces 3 gallons of ethanol from the starch of the kernel
- </c> gallons of ethanol from the starch of gallons of ethanol from the starch of the<00:19:02.919><c>
- </c><00:36:46.960><c> well</c> the cusp of taking care of this well the cusp of taking care of this well
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Transportation Apr 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , and the Department of Education be in charge of education policy, or should one of the 400 cities be
- of education policy or should one of the 400 cities be able to limit the expansion of charter schools
- Prohibiting a prohibiting type of matter instead of that school district having a sense of monitoring
- Why would you make that type of statement when we're just trying to deal with the traffic?
- Why was that statement made? I think because we're at the next level of educational choice.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee took up several bills and amendments related to traffic safety, utilities, schools, and motor vehicle administration. Senator Pizzo’s SB 1782, as amended, expanded reckless driving per se to include certain high-speed behaviors; the late amendment removed impound language but kept mandatory court appearance, and the bill was reported favorably. Senator McLean’s SB 818 on utility relocation was amended to include an important state interest finding; after testimony from county groups opposing the cost shift to local governments and Charter Communications supporting the bill, it was also reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 1644 on emergency vehicles, after a delete-all amendment broadened warning-signal use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and related vehicles. Senator Trumbull’s SB 1348 on DHSMV services was amended to streamline local delivery of motor vehicle services and remove certain fines, waiting periods, and CDL retesting provisions; it passed favorably with support from Florida Tax Collectors. Senator McLean’s SB 1188 on local governing authorities and charter schools drew the most debate, with supporters arguing local governments were using traffic and site-plan rules to block charter schools and opponents warning the bill would tie the hands of local governments and create a blanket preemption; it was reported favorably.
The committee then passed SB 636, which limits use of the far-left lane on high-speed roads except for passing, exiting, move-over compliance, or traffic conditions, and requires FDOT signage. Senator Arrington’s SB 1152 increased the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee from $15 to $25 to raise more money for wildflower research and habitat programs; it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple appointments to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Florida Transportation Commission, and then adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen.
- In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
- Points of personal privilege. Introduction of guests.
- Members, points of personal privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who
- It is the interest of the rainy day fund that would go to them.
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