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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is relating to Department of Education procurement.
  • Okay, going on to Senate Bill 3063, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to the Department of
  • The bill does not clearly define or establish a mechanism for how the Department of Education is to determine
  • of of areas in Yeah, so there's a number of of areas in which<00:25:45.640> we<00:25:45.800><
  • This is a University of Hawaii workforce and development program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-28-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of you to her family. but I wanted to introduce all of you to but I wanted to introduce all of you to
  • This measure, in coordination with the Department of Transportation and the Hawaii Housing Finance and
  • <00:05:22.080> of coordination with the Department of coordination with the Department of
  • also adding a representative from the Department of Hawaiian Homelands and the executive director of
  • group, and also adding a representative from the Department of Hawaiian Homelands and the executive
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • kind of socialize with everybody first. kind of socialize with everybody first.
  • Okay.<00:04:13.080> Because<00:04:13.400> of<00:04:13.480> Fin. Okay.
  • Because of Fin. We have Fin. Can we vote on this? So, let's vote this in now. Okay. Yeah.
  • order and put it to the end of the schedule.
  • Okay, we do not have wire release as of yet.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On behalf of the Senate, myself as chair, co-chair Lee and Manager Inouye are excused.
  • I'm very excited about some of the bills we have been looking at regarding community resiliency.
  • What I'd like to suggest is that we consider some of the testimony.
  • The questions were whether or not this could be expanded just a little bit, and I think in light of the
  • What I'd suggest is that we consider some of the testimony and the questions were whether or not this
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: SB1304 - Added Apr 15th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1983 will direct the Department of Human Services to provide foster care data to resource
  • And I understand that, but what about the Department of Mental Health?
  • Is it kept from inside of the Department of Mental Health?
  • Are you aware that the Department of Mental Health is out for a bid for a new system?
  • functionality under the Department of Health.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 10th, 2026 at 11:16 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this is in the Department of Workforce Solutions.
  • Department of Workforce Solutions or the oil and gas company?
  • of Workforce Solutions should require the same documentation that the ...that Department of Workforce
  • now if I showed up to Department of Workforce Solutions?
  • of Workforce If for some reason, if a company hires this individual through Department of Workforce
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, first I want to thank the Department Um, first I want to thank the Department of<00:07:50.160
  • dollars settling lawsuits, uh, with the Department of Corrections.
  • dollars settling lawsuits, uh, with the Department of Corrections.
  • dollars settling lawsuits, uh, with the Department of Corrections.
  • dollars settling lawsuits, uh, with the Department of Corrections.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • volunteer fire department assistance program to fire departments in the areas of Texas that are at high
  • volunteer fire department assistance program to fire departments in the areas of Texas that are at high
  • I'm the treasurer of the Pasadena Fire Department, and I'm here speaking on behalf of the city of Pasadena
  • So, yes, if you're not aware, the city of Pasadena's fire department is the largest volunteer fire department
  • Since the fire department is volunteer, we save the city of Pasadena $40 million a year.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several bills focused on tax administration, transportation, emergency services, historic preservation, forensic training, pension funding, and the state’s rainy day fund. Senate Bill 1337, by Senator Creighton, would require the comptroller to assess penalty and interest only on the net tax due and allow sales and use tax overpayments to offset underpayments more automatically; it was left pending while the author, comptroller staff, and a private witness continued working on the language and fiscal note. Senate Bill 1371, by Senator Hinojosa, would address Corpus Christi transit authority operations, including emergency refueling coordination, fare-setting procedures, and board term limits; it received supportive testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 1377, by Senator Perry, would create a grant program for rural counties to buy ambulances, with a committee substitute expanding eligible uses in some cases to equipment and setting a sunset date; numerous EMS officials, county representatives, and association witnesses testified in support, emphasizing rising ambulance costs, staffing shortages, and the need for rural emergency coverage, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 868, by Senator Sparks, would direct at least 10% of volunteer fire department assistance funding to high wildfire-risk areas; Texas A&M Forest Service explained the map and methodology, and the committee substitute was adopted. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1426, which would place the First Capitol State Historic Site in West Columbia under Texas Historical Commission stewardship, and Senate Bill 1620, which would create a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program through the Office of Court Administration to address forensic scientist shortages; both had no opposition in testimony and their committee substitutes were adopted. Senate Bill 2065 would change the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System funding structure to require an actuarially determined state contribution and address the system’s unfunded liability over 30 years; Pasadena fire department representatives testified that the pension is an important volunteer retention tool, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Joint Resolution 4 would raise the Economic Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 15% of biennial revenue deposits, with a committee substitute correcting the effective date to September 1, 2027; the committee discussed the fund’s current balance and purpose before adopting the substitute. After quorum was established, the committee voted out the measures. Senate Bill 1868, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 264, Senate Joint Resolution 4, Senate Bill 1426, Senate Bill 1620, and Senate Bill 2065 were all reported favorably to the full Senate, with some bills also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee substitute for Senate Bill 868 was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Corrections to use Department of Corrections to use conditional<00:06:48.639> licenses
  • Department of Corrections and their Department of Corrections and their licensing<00:07:14.400><
  • in dozens of experienced attorneys resigning from the Department of Justice.
  • in dozens of experienced attorneys resigning from the Department of Justice.
  • <00:18:48.960> of by agencies such as the Department of by agencies such as the Department
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • AEDs at each school campus, the number of employees trained in CPR, first aid, and the use of AEDs,
  • We are here in support of SB 1131.
  • Chairman, members, Senate Bill 1249 requires the Department of Health Services to establish a dementia
  • of the state plan.
  • on both of those bills.
Bills: SB1131, SB1249
Summary: The Committee on Appropriations heard two bills. Senate Bill 1131 would require school districts and charter schools to report AED counts, CPR/AED training levels, and cardiac emergency response plans to ADE, and would appropriate $1 million for AED purchases and maintenance. The committee adopted an amendment shifting the funding source from the general fund to the industry-recognized certification and licensure reimbursement fund, after staff said the fund had an estimated $2 million balance and continued to receive $1 million annually. The American Heart Association testified in support, emphasizing the need for AEDs, CPR training, and emergency planning in schools. The bill was returned with a due pass recommendation by a 15-1 vote, with two members voting present and several members noting concerns about using the special fund rather than general funds. Senate Bill 1249 would create or continue a dementia services program and Alzheimer’s state plan at the Department of Health Services and appropriate $600,000 from the Health Services Lottery Moneys Fund. The Alzheimer’s Association testified in strong support, saying the prior three-year appropriation helped establish the plan and workgroups and that the new funding would support implementation, caregiver support, data collection, training, and grant applications. Several members raised concerns about taking money from a fund that supports maternal and child health programs such as Health Start and WIC, describing it as “robbing Peter to pay Paul,” while others said they supported the policy but wanted a sustainable funding source. The bill received a due pass recommendation on a 9-3 vote, with three members voting present.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill will provide the Department of Environmental Protection with the information to make more strategic
  • This bill will require the Department of Environmental Protection to submit a comprehensive report detailing
  • The bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to no longer issue or reissue permits for
  • Department of airports, classified a pipe underneath certain runways.
  • Department of airports, classified a pipe underneath certain runways.
Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 02:04 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • for the invitation that you share to be here on behalf of the **Department of Transportation**. ...administration
  • For getting additional funding to our Department of Transportation.
  • of credit for the State Department of Transportation Commission that we expect to be a source of reliable
  • My name is Wayne Props with the Department of Finance and Administration.
  • But it's going to change in the department. This is the first part of the change.
Bills: SB2
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 21st, 2026 at 01:58 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • According to the Department of Health and Human Services, only 10.8 percent of New Mexico families are
  • This is how we grew the workforce by 64 while the rest of the nation declined.
  • better than we were when we took off Department of Health and Human Services Office, and when the department
  • Then the amount of general fund monies that go to the department will increase from just shy of 500 million
  • And that issue of sort of limited slots and workforce. And so, can we work on and explore.
Bills: SB2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • of this state.
  • And I'm Freeman Martin, the colonel of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Thank you, Mr.
  • of those folks.
  • And that's kind of the definition of a lot of these folks; they don't know who the cartel is.
  • A lot, of course, a lot of the cases that I've heard of regarding this issue are primarily done, although
Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • including the ...establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division, Department of Public
  • Martin, the Director of the Department of Public Safety. Chairman, Vice Chair, members, thank you.
  • Military Department, the Parks and Wildlife, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDCJ, and all these
  • But the Texas Department of Public Safety discourages the militias from responding.
  • Freeman Martin, Director of the Department of Public Safety. Thank you, Colonel. Thank you, Mr.
Bills: SB36, SB2202, SB 36
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • Under that current law, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regulates and enforces
  • It involves 10 days of notice and no... ...right of redemption.
  • price of the house.
  • None of us are in favor of that.
  • It's 10 days of notice; you foreclose with no right of redemption.
Bills: HB145, HB311
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I think again we're leaving that sort of option open to the Department of what they think they would
  • And I think again we're leaving that sort of option open to the Department of what they think they would
  • And I think again we're leaving that sort of option open to the Department of what they think they would
  • I think again we're leaving that sort of option open to the Department of what they think they would
  • <00:14:28.639> of<00:14:28.759> economics ombudsman to the Department of economics
Bills: HF8, HF1416
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the same time, the department is also in this evaluation and rewriting some of the rules and regulations
  • I have also had the privilege to be on the inside of the licensing department as an intern for the childcare
  • > as<00:14:27.600> an inside of the licensing department as an inside of the licensing
  • like part of the bill is getting rid of like part of the bill is getting rid of kind<00:20:47.240
  • of all of our cares about the well-being of all of our children<00:40:36.440> I<00:40:36.520>
Bills: HF1247, HF628
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Feb 12th, 2025

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • I can't put the butt of the pole up over the cab of the truck to lower my axle weight.
  • Chairman, members of the committee. You walked in... ...members of the committee.
  • The scales are inspected, repaired, and calibrated quarterly by the Department of Industries.
  • Our Troopers, the chief of the weight crew, go and observe the individuals at the Department of Industry
  • The amendment includes some language that the Department of Conservation wanted to put in the other bill
Bills: SB110, SB64, SB42