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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 968 is favorably reported.
  • Committee substitute for Senate Bill 636 is favorably reported.
  • Senate Bill 968 is favorably reported.
  • Committee substitute for Senate Bill 636 is favorably reported.
  • Senate Bill 1137 is favorably reported. I zero nays. Senate Bill 1137 is favorably reported.
Summary: The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data. Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed. The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • There being nine ayes and no nays, the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1868 will be reported to
  • There being nine ayes, Senate Bill 1577 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • Senate Bill 1577 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • Senator Paxton moves Senate Bill 1184 be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • SCR 42 will be reported favorably to the whole Senate.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met with a quorum present and considered several pending measures. On Senate Bill 1868, Senator Perry explained a committee substitute that would keep kratom in its natural state legal while continuing to ban 7-OH and other synthetic derivatives, and would also add three synthetic opioids from another bill. The substitute was adopted, and SB 1868 was reported favorably to the full Senate and certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 39, Senator Birdwell’s proposed constitutional amendment related to veto overrides after a regular session, and reported it favorably to the full Senate; members noted a floor amendment would also be offered later. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1184, relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller, and reported it favorably to the full Senate. After some procedural discussion and a revote to clarify members’ positions, SB 1184 was also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 1194 was likewise certified for the local and uncontested calendar without objection, though the transcript does not include its substantive discussion. Senate Bill 1577, relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities, was reported favorably to the full Senate and then certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 42, by Chairman Hughes, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-1 vote. The committee then recessed until called back by the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This confusion has come from widespread media reports, causing fear and confusion, even when Media reports
  • I'll have to fill out a card later. Okay, very good. If you promise to fill out a card, go ahead.
  • For these reasons, we ask you not to report SB 1863 favorably. Thank you.
  • There have been documented reports.
  • There have been documented reports.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending. Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • It creates a Similar reporting process for these other terminals requiring merchants to report skimmers
  • This report should take less than 10 minutes for any merchant to complete or technician.
  • We cannot do this without the authority for mandatory reporting.
  • Do you have the card? Good. After the seem raises hand. Thank you.
  • Some offenses, like like credit card and debit card abuse, are given a seven-year statute of limitations
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It creates a similar reporting process for these other terminals, requiring merchants to report skimmers
  • This report is then forwarded to the FCIC.
  • This report is then forwarded to the FCIC. report that was developed by the FCIC.
  • Do you have your card? I did not sign up, sir, because I didn't. Do you have the card?
  • Some offenses like credit card and debit card abuse are given a seven-year statute of limitations.
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • By your vote, Senate Bill 6 will be reported favorably.
  • By your vote, C.S. for Senate Bill 786 will be reported favorably.
  • By your vote, Senate Bill 1004 will be reported favorably.
  • And then I'll read the speaker cards for the remaining speakers.
  • By rule, CS for Senate Bill 1632 will be reported favorably.
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Economic Development May 12th, 2025

Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • from last session, which will allow the Historical Commission to use funds from the Historic Infrastructure
Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Middleton moves that Senate Bill 2403 as substituted be reported favorably to the full Senate
  • Being 11 ayes and no nays, Senate Bill 2403 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • There being 11 ayes and no nays, Senate Bill 1888 will be reported favorably.
  • It will be reported favorably.
  • There being eight ayes and three nays, H.J.R. 98 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • provide a more secure payment method for our members and supporters by using a third-party credit card
  • It has been widely reported.
  • It came after countless media reports of the corrupt activities of the lottery courier services and the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This population growth brings with it increased pressure on our water infrastructure.
  • Obviously, tapping into our infrastructure is more efficient in the long run.
  • But a wastewater treatment plant next door was not on our bingo card.
  • The floor is reported in favor to the full Senate.
  • The committee substitutes for Senate Bill 1959 are reported favorably.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 9th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair moves the House Bill 1851 without amendment be reported favorably to the full house with the
  • The chair moves that House Bill 3770 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House with the
  • The chair moves that House Bill 3963 as substituted be reported favorably to the full House with the
  • I'm a senior investigative producer and reporter with KXAN News in Austin.
  • AG's office reporting performance measurements to the legislative budget board and lawmakers.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • of reports and notices that are still in statute.
  • So, outdated manual reporting processes that involve the mailing of reports have been replaced.
  • House Bill 1510 makes reporting thresholds more predictable.
  • So currently you have to report your expenses, but you also have to report the expense again if you purchased
  • through a credit card.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fail to file a report.
  • Will extend from 14 days to 30 days the number of days someone has to file a report after the reporting
  • report or a personal...
  • Reports.
  • Reports and personal financial statements within 14 days after the report is due as a qualification.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is my Glint card. When I load money onto this Glint card, I'm actually buying gold.
  • The system works on the debit card.
  • I'm saying, so if I swipe your Glint card, we don't take Glint cards now.
  • When I use this card, it's just.
  • You can load that card, or any card you want, and you can take a loan against it so you don't actually
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've asked that the substitute be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it
  • Representative Hull moves that House Bill 267, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House
  • Representative McQueeney moves that House Bill 1393, without amendment, be reported favorably. to the
  • Representative Guillen moves that House Bill 1584, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full
  • The committee substitute also requires law enforcement agencies to submit these reports.