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VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to make a motion that Senator Aird chair the Joint Commission.
  • Any questions or comments about the commission?
  • Any questions or comments about the commission?
  • about that overview—from how we arrived to the commission, the charge of the commission, current laws
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the Joint Commission.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 14th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • we would include it in the amendment that we worked on... ...the last time we met for Brady to be able
  • But I mean, it would be nice to be able to see it when we vote on it also.
Bills: SB2014
Summary: The Government Operations Division met to continue work on the remaining bill and related amendments. Joe Morse asked the committee to include a $219,000 general fund replacement for rent that would no longer be collected from Career and Technical Education after the 15th floor of the tower becomes legislative space under the Legislative Council’s jurisdiction. Members discussed that state law currently requires rent only from executive branch office space, not legislative or judicial space, and there was no objection to adding the request to the amendment package. The committee then revisited a set of amendments it had previously discussed, including whether to include funding for Prairie Public. Senator Dwyer argued against any Prairie Public funding, citing its reserves, endowment, and charitable gaming revenue, and said the state should prioritize other needs. Senator Irby supported a one-time infrastructure contribution as the state shares in related infrastructure costs. Senator Sickler said Prairie Public still provides unique local programming, but that a one-time infrastructure item would be a reasonable compromise rather than ongoing operating support. A motion was made and seconded to provide Prairie Public $850,000 from the Strategic Investment and Improvement Fund for infrastructure needs. The roll call vote failed 3-2, with Senators Sickler and Irby voting aye, Senators Dwyer and Burkhard voting no, and Chairman Wanzek voting yes. After that vote, the committee indicated the amendment package was otherwise complete, though leadership had asked that final action on the bill be held for a little longer. The meeting adjourned with the understanding that more amendments could still be brought forward before the next meeting.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 20, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Cowboy Racing has gone back and forth between the state gaming commission and the Laramie County Commission
  • and they held that the county commission and they held that the county commission lacked<00:54:45.680
  • And if to at least be able to review it.
Bills: SF0045, SJ0001
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House International Trade

International Trade

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, members, House Bill 2750 establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission.
  • House Bill 2750 establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission.
  • In no way is this going to be looked at as competition to the Arizona-Mexico Commission, but I see it
  • When this bill came through, I still wanted to make sure that I spoke with the Arizona-Mexico Commission
  • Chair, I'm able to take questions. Members, any questions?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:12 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • And to be able to spend my retirement time serving those boards is a thrill.
  • It examines the state truth and hopefully we can also have a Reconciliation Commission that is able to
  • this Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
  • I don't see the relevance of needing to create an additional commission to do that.
  • , but the chair of that commission Was removed for no apparent reason just recently.
Bills: SM13, SM14
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Johnson, left the Ethics Commission to return to practice.
  • Let's select a date for the next Commission meetings.
  • I think we have that issue on this commission as well.
  • Rublin from a previous commission meeting.
  • Thank you, Chair Flood, members of the Commission.
Summary: The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Links Added Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has to do with the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
  • regulating agencies, being the state fire marshal, the Oklahoma City fire marshal, the building commission
  • HCR1094 is addressing a major rule from the Long Range Capital Planning Commission.
  • I would request a motion that we might be able to take a vote on this on this set of rules.
  • had no provision for what the standard of best interests of the state, and then they would then be able
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • commission uses the NFPA standards. commission uses the NFPA standards.
  • The commission takes those possess.
  • <00:14:56.000> lacks to remember that the commission lacks to remember that the commission
  • for salaries and commission operations. for salaries and commission operations.
  • They're not able to sustain.
Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:36 am

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • to the commission; if it belonged with the agency, we gave it to the agency.
  • Those here for technical assistance, would you be able to speak to that?
  • The idea of a commission is to bring stability to the department.
  • Over time, a commission would be able to sustain the advantages and sustain the progress. ...and that's
  • able to have the commitment.
Bills: HB70, HB93, HB95, HB139, HB140, HJR4
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/10/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • your concerns of packing the Commission your concerns of packing the Commission in<00:10:35.079>
  • It's the EAC, the Election Assistance Commission. Right. Thank you, Secretary.
Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-LBT, CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER, CPN, CPN-EIG Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of not being able to to do that. of not being able to to do that.
  • >> Well, we have applications in for loans. have been able to keep the the machinery have been able to
  • So, you have been able generating power.
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Bills: SB3326, SB2911
Summary: The committees heard SB 3001 on artificial intelligence in a joint Commerce and Consumer Protection/Labor and Technology hearing. Testimony included support from the Department of Education and Google, comments from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office, and late opposition from Agentic LLC. The Attorney General raised constitutional and vagueness concerns and suggested clarifying amendments, while Google said the bill’s risk-based approach and proposed amendments could help establish industry-wide safety standards for minors. The committees recessed and then voted to pass SB 3001 with amendments, adopting DCCA/OCP recommendations on data minimization for minors and UDAP clarity, the Attorney General’s proposed clarifications and deletions, and Google’s nonconflicting amendments; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. The vote passed unanimously among members present, with some members excused. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee then took up several previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2045 on combat sports passed with amendments reflecting DCCA and boxing commission recommendations, including clarifying the on-site medical professional requirement, reporting duties, promoter payment, removal of the combat sports registry and ambulance requirement, and other technical changes; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. SP 2347 on the residential landlord-tenant code passed with amendments striking landlord requirements so OCP could work on a multilingual tenant-rights notice, and SP 2495 on consumer protection passed with amendments requiring OCP to publish an annual report on potential code violations. SB 2777 on insurance was deferred to February 17, 2026 for further decision-making. At a later CPN decision-making agenda, SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons, passed with amendments clarifying the preamble, removing language about foreign artificial persons, and making other consistency and non-substantive changes; both effective dates were moved to January 1, 2027. SP 2033 on renewable energy also passed with amendments clarifying the definition of grid-ready homes, cost-sharing provisions, applicability to interconnecting customers, and safety/certification compliance, with the effective date deferred to July 1, 2050. In each case, the committee voted to adopt the recommendations without objections from members present. The committees also heard SB 3000 on insurance, which would authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions to recover costs and losses tied to climate-attributable harm and future climate risk, including costs incurred by state insurance-related entities. The Insurance Division and Attorney General’s office offered comments seeking clarification and warning about redundancy, implementation issues, possible representation of private insurers, and concurrent litigation concerns. Supporters, including the Center for Climate Integrity, a resident testifier, Sierra Club, and Green America, argued the bill would help shift insurance costs to fossil fuel companies responsible for climate harms and address rising premiums and nonrenewals in Hawaii. Opponents, including the American Petroleum Institute, argued the bill singled out one industry, raised constitutional concerns, and should be deferred because related climate litigation is already pending. The transcript ends with the committee continuing testimony and discussion on SB 3000 and then moving into SB 3326 on energy, where the consumer advocate and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s proposed separation of generation from transmission and distribution, while the PUC stood on written testimony, Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported it, and Life of the Land raised concerns about assumptions and the need for more substance.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, and I do want to echo those thank yous because the Securities Commission has been here since day
  • we're adding a new code section to that that will give them some more teeth and a way for them to be able
  • to go across the state and be able to go across the state and bring some of the bad actors to justice
  • So, it just streamlines the process of securities it streamlines the process of securities commissions
  • Those are also remitted to the commission.
Bills: HB297, HB587
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 5th, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • it up to modern day and in fact the board that governs it is the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission
  • Yeah, and I believe you serve on the commission, Senator. Yes, sir. Thank you for your service, Mr.
  • The name of the governing body would change from the Alabama Space and Science Exhibit Commission to
  • Space and Rocket Center Commission.
  • The diversity clause that legislature routinely puts in bills affecting boards and commissions is inserted
Bills: HB159
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The enemy is then able to roll you up on both sides.
  • The enemy is then able to roll you up on both sides.
  • The enemy is then able to roll you up on both sides.
  • Commission on Housing Affordability.
  • <00:58:24.520> Once COVID-19 Response Commission. Once COVID-19 Response Commission.