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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But under state law, whether you paid or not, it would not be illegal. OK. Thanks.
- And so this is in preparation of what might occur, as the senator stated.
- And so this is in preparation of what might occur, as the senator stated.
- I can tell you, I think there's 9 that specifically ban under state law SBRs, but all 50 states and territories
- the same states that just ban any semiautomatic AR-15-type rifle.
Keywords:
elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1596, which would remove short-barreled rifles from the list of prohibited weapons in the Texas Penal Code. The author, Sen. Hagenbuch, said the bill would align state law with federal realities and argued that the current prohibition is arbitrary and unnecessary. Supporters, including representatives from Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights, said the bill would reduce confusion, protect lawful gun owners, and preserve the ability to use shorter firearms for self-defense, hunting, and for smaller shooters. One supporter also described a recent case in which an AR pistol was mistaken for a short-barreled rifle and led to a state charge that was later dismissed.
Public testimony was split. Supporters said stabilizing braces and shorter firearms can improve accuracy, safety, and accessibility for women, children, and smaller-statured shooters. Opponents, including Texas Gun Sense and two Santa Fe shooting survivors, argued that short-barreled firearms are more concealable and dangerous, and pointed to the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting as evidence of the risks of easier access. They urged the committee to keep the existing restrictions in place to protect public safety.
After public testimony closed, the committee took up pending business. Senate Bill 1505, relating to the Compassionate Use Program, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-0 vote. Senate Bill 17, relating to the acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities, was first amended by adopting a committee substitute and then reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed until after the Senate’s adjournment or final recess.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a practical, low-cost reform, and it strengthens how the state awards and oversees public funds
- There is also a legislative guide of questions to ask nonprofits seeking state funding so you can help
- state funding so you nonprofits seeking state funding so you can<00:24:59.880>
help <00:25:00.080 - state, federal, or any state agency in the state.
- If we looked at the federal funds compares on one state of the resources, if you guys see taxes was 57%
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2418 appropriates the sum of $600,000 from the State General Fund in fiscal year 27 to the
- Arizona Criminal... ...thousand dollars from the State General Fund in fiscal year 27 to the Arizona
- Other states fund ESA oversight in ranges from 2% to as high as 10%.
- Other states fund ESA oversight in ranges from 2% to as high as 10%.
- The bill states the legislature intends the appropriation to be considered ongoing funding. Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- grants, state funding, for some of the work that they do?
- grants, state funding, for some of the work that they do?
- grants, state funding, for some of the work that they do?
- grants, state funding, for some of the work that they do?
- Are getting state grants, state funding, for some of the work that they do.
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Transcript Highlights:
- He's in a state government committee right now, so we'll handle that if he comes in.
Keywords:
state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- [Second] I would like the record to reflect that I voted for this bill before he was the General Fund
- I think the small states is an Alabama Law Institute Bill, so very fortunate to have them do that and
- Are there other states that might be set up similarly to Alabama?
- I'm the National Rifle Association State Director for Alabama.
- We looked at the law as it is and we decided, here's the law in the state of Alabama.
Keywords:
jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement
TX
Keywords:
public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Finance Committee Budget Briefing (04/04/2023)
Keywords:
NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mtXXmZE_w, 2026-07-02T03:39:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, The Finance Committee will hold budget briefings on HB 1-A, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, and HB 2-FN-A-L, relative to the state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures on Tuesday, April 4th, at 1:00 pm. in Representatives Hall., 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to call this meeting of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee to order for today
- Please state your name and who you're with for the record. Good morning. Please be brief.
- Next testifier, state your name, who you're with. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- It enables tribes to access the program, and it continues to fund the program.
- practices piece if you receive state money... ...if you receive state money, uh... thank you thank you
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
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or <00:13:40.160>person State funds is any entity or person State funds - c> funds program um the recipient of State funds program um the recipient of State funds is<00:13
- funding from the limited donor funding funding from the state<00:59:48.920>
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Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- existing federal and state funds designated for this purpose, and proposed tenant rent payments.
- So private donations are used and the state is able to as well, but we're not taking any funding from
- the state.
- funding.
- The Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care uses similar funding structure as the one proposed in this
Bills:
HB158
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
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- their state funding.
- their state funding.
- their state funding.
- is that in order to qualify for state funding funding funding currently<00:37:05.640>
in <00:37 - their state funding. their state funding.
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Is this bill using any state funds or requesting any state funds? No, it does not.
- We don't use petty cash fund, and we don't need petty cash funds anymore.
- this fund.
- Chair, so Are we not already funding concurrent enrollment out of this fund, in essence, really?
- You'll notice with the stabilization fund and with the concurrent enrollment fund, there's no mandate
Keywords:
education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 17th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- be equally shared by the state and political subdivisions of the state that received public assistance
- So, yeah, there are funds that are put aside for the state emergency funds the governor has at his or
- Like, they can appropriate or ask for those emergency funds to be applied to this fund as well, or it
- could come out of their state fund emergency fund.
- The funds are being tied up, and sheriffs want to use these funds for Moving down to line 19 for training
Keywords:
emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 2/23/26
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- in Medicaid funding. in Medicaid funding.
- > or believe under state it's either state or believe under state it's either state or federal<00
- need across the state? need across the state?
- live out of state. live out of state.
- live out of state? live out of state?
Bills:
HF3542
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- appropriates funds. appropriates funds.
- the legislators for previous funding the legislators for previous funding that<00:29:45.360>
- operations in the state. operations in the state. >> Thank<00:40:20.600>
you. - necessary funding. necessary funding.
- . state. state.
Keywords:
agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- It provides for spousal preference for spousal hiring within state government and also authorizes the
- private industry and state municipalities to do that.
- government and also authorizes the state government and also authorizes the private<00:08:25.520>
- industry<00:08:26.160>
and <00:08:26.319>state private industry and state private - industry and state municipalities<00:08:27.120>
to <00:08:27.199>do <00:08:27.360>that
Keywords:
emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, public interest, criminal justice, New Hope, Madison County, municipal boundary, corporate limits, deannexation, boundary adjustment, local act, city limits, municipal jurisdiction, annexation rollback
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Birmingham but in the state of Alabama.
- Constitution or under the United States Constitution. ...the State Constitution or under the United
- ... the state then pays for those benefits.
- Some law enforcement agencies across the state were... ...agencies across the state were attempting to
- , and that's a state of Alabama program.
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, violent crimes, Alabama Supreme Court, employment, criminal record, certificate of employability, occupational licensing, negligent hiring, rehabilitation, limited relief, tribal police, law enforcement