Video & Transcript Research : 'Senator Tim Scott'
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US
Transcript Highlights:
- However, last week, my friend Senator Durbin raised a number of issues. issues about the nomination of
- So if I'm right about what Senator Durbin said, I thank him for working with me on this.
- Senator Durbin.
- Senator Hirano. Thank you very much.
- Now Senator Coons. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for the chance to speak to Mr.
Keywords:
nomination, Patrick Davis, Assistant Attorney General, Ed Martin, January 6th, public testimony
Summary:
This meeting focused primarily on the nomination of Patrick Davis to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs. Members discussed Mr. Davis's qualifications and experience, emphasizing his commitment to effectively serving the American public and working collaboratively with Congress. The committee also briefly revisited the nominations of John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate but decided to hold them over until the next meeting. Additionally, concerns regarding the nomination of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia were raised, particularly regarding his past statements and conduct related to the January 6th insurrection and its aftermath. The discussion highlighted the importance of reviewing Mr. Martin's responses to various questions before proceeding with a vote on his nomination.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/14/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- It is moving in the Senate jobs bill.
- Representative Scott: aye. Representative Stier: aye. Representative Zeleznikar: aye.
- Representative Scott is also a co-author on this bill.
- Scott is also a co-author on this bill. Scott is also a co-author on this bill.
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And Representative Scott. And Representative Scott.
Bills:
HF3321
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill requiring safeguards for underage social media users - Pt. 1 5/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of what Representative uh Scott said. of what Representative uh Scott said.
- Senate. And that gives me great concern. Senate. And that gives me great concern.
- from Anoka, Representative Scott. from Anoka, Representative Scott.
- Senator Murray.
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Summary:
The House took up House File 4138, a bill establishing requirements for social media platforms regarding accounts for minors. Rep. Scott explained the bill and an A10 amendment that made several changes, including aligning with Senate language, adding transparency about age-estimation processes, changing the covered-platform revenue threshold, tightening privacy settings for child accounts, and strengthening limits on the sale or disclosure of data collected for age estimation. The A10 amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Rep. Bonner then offered A11 to raise the bill’s age threshold from under 16 to under 18 and to replace references to “child” with “minor,” arguing that 18 is the clearer legal age of consent and would better protect 16- and 17-year-olds. Rep. Scott and others opposed the change, saying the bill was designed around First Amendment concerns and that 16 was a more workable cutoff; the amendment failed on a roll call, 15 yeas to 111 nays. A subsequent A13 amendment by Rep. Smith, as amended by A17 from Rep. Myers, added a requirement that platforms review publicly available user-generated content and report potential mass-violence threats to the state fusion center with immediate reporting language. Scott objected that the new language had not had hearings, but the Myers amendment to the amendment was adopted, 83 yeas to 47 nays. Rep. Greenman then offered A18 to tie the discussion to broader gun violence prevention and assault weapons, arguing social media measures alone were insufficient; Rep. Finke spoke in support of broader harm-reduction efforts and the amendment’s intent. The transcript ends while discussion of A18 is still underway, with no final vote shown on that amendment or on final passage of the bill.
CA
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you so much, Senator. Thank you, Senator. Good afternoon, Madam Chair.
- Thank you, Senator.
- Senator Becker and Senator Menjivar are the remaining items left to be heard in this hearing.
- Senator Becker. Senator Becker, by a hair.
- Thank you, Senator. Thank you.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard a series of bills focused on behavioral health, cancer screening, provider reimbursement, research funding, workforce licensing, and tobacco regulation. SB 16 would require counties to maintain procedures for designating and training professionals authorized to perform 5150 evaluations and initiate involuntary holds; supporters said it would expand the pool of qualified clinicians and reduce reliance on law enforcement, while opponents raised concerns about local control and implementation. SB 1124 would require CDPH to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations; supporters emphasized low screening awareness and early detection, and the bill was advanced with amendments. SB 28, a CARE Court cleanup bill, proposed an ombudsperson, reporting, electronic petitions, remote participation, and other changes to improve accountability and access; it drew both strong support and significant opposition over concerns about coercion, scope, and whether the program is working as intended, but it passed the committee as amended to Judiciary.
The committee also heard SB 874, which would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including background checks for providers and a stakeholder workgroup to develop standards; it passed to Public Safety. SB 1049 would let providers resubmit corrected claims within 90 days after a plan’s denial or recoupment action when the original claim had a correctable technical defect; supporters described delayed and withheld payments harming practices, while insurers argued the bill could duplicate existing dispute processes. The bill passed to Appropriations on call. SB 1224 would create a state framework to compete for federal ARPA-H funding for emerging therapies research, with testimony from a UC Davis psychiatrist and veterans’ advocates supporting expanded research into treatments for PTSD, depression, and other conditions; it passed to Military and Veterans Affairs.
Later, SB 1057 would change how the Department of Public Health evaluates conviction history for certified nurse assistants and home health aides, shifting from automatic denial toward individualized assessment based on the offense, time elapsed, and rehabilitation; it passed to Appropriations with some no votes. Finally, SB 1314, a tobacco-related bill, sought to create a 600-foot buffer around schools and day care centers for certain tobacco retailers and address related issues such as cigar lounge definitions and nitrous oxide sales; several local government and public safety groups supported it, while health organizations and business groups opposed it unless amended. The chair announced that committee amendments were being set aside for now and the bill would move forward to Business and Professions with a commitment to continue working on the language; it passed out of committee.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - AM
Labor, Health & Social Services
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 25, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
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WY
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Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hamblen? Yes. Senator Hamblen, yes. Senator O'Malley. Senator O'Malley, yes. Senator Scott?
- Senator Hamblen: Yes. Senator O'Malley: Yes. Senator Scott: No. Senator Thornton: No.
- Senator Hesel and Senator Scott, please, if you can be brief.
- Senator Hamblen, yes. Senator O'Malley. Senator O'Malley, yes. Senator Scott? Yes.
- Senator Scott, yes. Senator Thornton. Excused. Senator D. Lopez. Yes. Senator Lopez, yes. Ms.
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insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:25 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Scott.
- Senator Nava, Senator Pinto, Senator Polk, no. Senator Scott, Senator Wilson.
- Senator Hickey, Senator Lopez, no. Senator Scott, Senator Wilson. The motion fails.
- Senator Gallegos, Senator Naga, Senator Pinto, Senator Pope, Senator Scott.
- Senator Pope, yes. Senator Scott. Senator Wilson. Senator Hickey. Senator Lopez, yes.
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/4/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Scott: I. Steinitz: I. President Biden: I. Closing vote. Vote closed. Senate File 107: 31 I, 0 No.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Burgess, Vice Chair Pizzo, Senator Bradley, Senator Collado, Senator Gates, Senator Jones, here
- Senator Massullo, here. Senator Osgood, here. Senator Simon, here. Senator Yarborough, here.
- Senator Bradley. Senator Collado. Yes. Senator Gates. Yes. Senator Jones. Yes. Senator Massullo.
- Senator Bradley, Senator Collado, Senator Gates, Senator Jones, yes. Senator Massullo, yes.
- Senator Bradley, Senator Collaudiude, Senator Gates, Senator Jones, yes. Senator Massullo, yes.
Summary:
The Pre-K-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 1318 on the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which makes a technical clarification that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. There was no substantive opposition or debate, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then considered CS for SB 182, which creates a school teacher training and mentor program within the Department of Education. The bill authorizes school districts and charter schools to place current or retired high-performing teachers in D- or F-rated schools to mentor classroom teachers, with mentors required to have at least three years of experience, a highly effective evaluation, and eligibility for a stipend of up to $3,000. A late-filed amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version by setting the mentoring term to one grading period, capping the number of mentees per mentor, and clarifying use of enrichment funds when available.
Senators asked about implementation, including timing, logistics, and whether mentors would remain within the same school; the sponsor said principals would manage assignments and that the program would operate within the same school. Testimony came from a seven-year-old student, Kyler Nixon, who urged support for the bill, and his mother, Kiara Nixon, who also spoke in favor. Additional support was voiced by committee members, and CS for SB 182 was reported favorably.
At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and staff for their work during the session, noted it may be the committee’s last policy meeting, and the committee adjourned without further business.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Burgess, Vice Chair Pizzo, Senator Bradley, Senator Calatayud, Senator Gaetz, Senator Jones, here
- Senator Massullo, here. Senator Osgood, here. Senator Simon, here. Senator Yarborough, here.
- Senator Bradley and Senator Pizzo are excused.
- Senator Bradley. Senator Calatayud. Yes. Senator Gaetz. Yes. Senator Jones. Yes. Senator Massullo.
- Senator Bradley, Senator Calatayud, Senator Gaetz, Senator Jones, yes. Senator Massullo, yes.
Summary:
The Pre-K–12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up two bills. First, SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. There was little discussion, no opposition, and the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones, which creates a school teacher training and mentoring program within the Department of Education. The program would allow districts and charter schools to place current or retired high-performing teachers as mentors in D- or F-rated schools, with mentors required to have at least three years of experience, a highly effective evaluation, and eligibility for a stipend of up to $3,000. A late-filed amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version by setting the mentoring term to one grading period, capping the number of mentees, and clarifying use of enrichment funds.
Members discussed implementation, including that principals would assign mentors based on workload and that the mentoring would occur within the same school. The bill received supportive testimony from a seven-year-old student, his mother, and the Florida Parent Teacher Association, and several senators spoke in favor of the measure as a way to support teachers and improve student outcomes. CS for SB 182 was reported favorably. The chair then thanked members and staff, noted this was likely the committee’s final policy meeting, and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 9/10/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- Um, would it be appropriate for me to mention the situation we have with Senator Senator?
- Uh, unfortunately, the Senate, as usual, is working on Senate time, and her formal letter of appointment
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Johnson. >> Tim Johnson.
Summary:
The task force held its first meeting on the insurance affordability crisis affecting single-family housing, common interest communities, and multifamily rental housing. Members and staff introduced themselves, including representatives from insurers, the Department of Commerce, housing advocates, affordable housing developers, and HOA/community association interests. Representative Steve Elkins was elected chair by roll call vote with 10 members in favor, after discussion that the Senate appointee’s formal appointment had not yet arrived; the group noted the intent to later move to co-chair leadership once that appointment is finalized.
Staff reviewed the task force’s enabling statute and open meeting law requirements. The task force is charged with studying homeowners and commercial property insurance, property resilience and risk mitigation, liability laws and possible tort reform, notice and oversight issues, public reporting, and the state-supported insurance program, including possible expansion to a catastrophic reinsurance fund or self-insured pool. The final report is due February 15 and will go to the commissioners of commerce, housing finance, and employment and economic development, as well as relevant legislative committees. Members were also briefed on meeting logistics, a draft charter to be voted on at the second meeting, a resource page for shared materials, and the schedule of future meetings.
The Department of Commerce then gave an overview of Minnesota’s property and casualty insurance market. Commerce described its regulatory role, the state’s competitiveness test, and how homeowners insurance is often filed under a “file and use” process rather than prior approval. The presentation emphasized that homeowners coverage has been under pressure for years: insurers have lost money in many recent years, premiums have risen, some consumers are taking on more risk through higher deductibles or reduced coverage, and some are moving into the surplus market. Commerce also highlighted the impact of severe weather losses, the growth in premiums since 2014, and gaps in oversight for homeowners associations and related policies.
The meeting then shifted to brainstorming the problems the task force should address. Early discussion focused on climate and construction-related resilience, including hail and wind-driven rain damage, discontinued building materials, and whether stronger materials are reflected in insurance pricing. Members also raised the need to study programs like Alabama’s fortified roof model and Minnesota’s own Strengthen Minnesota Homes effort, along with questions about whether the construction industry is prepared to support broader resilience measures. No additional votes were taken during the discussion segment.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- in today's hearing: Senator McEwen from Duluth, Senator Her from St.
- So Senator Johnson Stewart moves that Senate File 1360 be recommended to pass and referred to the Senate
- Thank you, Senator Pratt. Senate File 1158. Welcome, Senator How.
- the Senate floor.
- Senator Jasinski, I have Senator Jasinski ahead of you and Senator Nelson. Okay, cool, thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/12/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Messages from the Senate.
- Bottern, Secretary of the Senate. Secretary of the Senate.
- Badger, Secretary of the Senate. Message from the Senate.
- Messages from the Senate. Message from the Senate, Madam Speaker.
- match the Senate language. match the Senate language.
Summary:
The House received several Senate messages returning House File 3426 on natural resources and House File 4252 on higher education with Senate amendments, and in both cases the House refused to concur and moved to conference committee. The House also acceded to the Senate’s request for a conference committee on Senate File 4612, which concerns state government and Department of Health and Human Services provisions. Speaker appointments to the conference committees were announced for all three bills.
The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3522, a veterans bill allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily close state veterans homes under a CMS order. Representative Duran said the Senate had bundled several veterans-related bills into HF 3522, including measures on SGU veterans, National Guard pay, grant requirements in the MDBA process, burial eligibility in veterans and National Guard cemeteries, honor guard eligibility, and codifying a commandos task force. The bill passed 134-0 and was read to pass.
On the floor calendar, Senate File 3210, a human rights bill on disability accommodations, was laid on the table by agreement for later consideration. House File 4017, a study bill on unlawful shipments of infectious or pathological waste, was presented as a worker-safety measure; an A6 technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 126-8. House File 4138, dealing with social media platforms and minors, was amended with A10 and A11 changes emphasizing transparency, privacy defaults, limits on data use, and a shift from “child” to “minor” in the age provisions; Representative Bonner argued for extending protections to age 18, while Representative Scott said the bill was a first step and opposed the amendment. The A11 amendment was adopted, and debate on the bill continued as the transcript ended.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm sorry, Senate Bill 64. Senator Storm, please come forward. Representative Banta, yes.
- I'm sorry, Senate Bill 64. Senator Storm, please come forward.
- I'm sorry, Senate Bill 64. Senator Storm, please come forward. There we go.
- I am Scott West.
- I am Scott West.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:09
SB 64: 00:01:20
SB 73: 00:05:33
HB 662: 00:09:40
HB 320: 00:20:17, 958, all
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first approved Senate Bill 64, as amended, on a 14-0 vote. The bill was described as a copper theft prevention measure aimed at protecting key infrastructure assets, including telecommunications and electrical highway infrastructure. Testimony in support came from Senator Brandon Storm and representatives from Charter Communications and law enforcement, who said copper theft and related vandalism are damaging fiber and other infrastructure across the state. A committee substitute was adopted before the vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 73, relating to sexual extortion. Senator Julie Rocky Adams and Kentucky Youth Advocates testified that sextortion is a fast-growing crime against children and that the bill would make sexual extortion a felony, create civil remedies for victims, and require school-based education and resources. The bill passed 15-0 and was reported favorably for floor consideration.
House Bill 662, relating to personally identifiable information, was also approved after discussion and a committee substitute. Representative John Blanton said the bill would help protect judges and certain medical review personnel from public disclosure of personal information while preserving provider access needed for appeals and communications. The Kentucky Medical Association supported the concept but stressed the need to preserve provider-facing information so doctors can conduct peer-to-peer reviews and appeals. The bill passed 15-0 with one pass vote.
House Bill 320, relating to controlled substances on hospital property, was taken up for discussion only and no vote was taken. Representative Mike Klein and a St. Elizabeth nurse testified that hospitals are seeing illicit drug use and trafficking on campus and argued for a drug-free zone to protect staff, patients, and visitors. Committee members raised concerns about how the bill would apply to unconscious overdose patients, lawfully prescribed medications, emergency situations, and whether possession should be treated differently from trafficking. The chair ruled a motion out of order because the item was for discussion only, and the bill remained under consideration.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/4/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair then asked Chair Scott to present her underlying bill. Chair Scott said, “Thank you, Mr.
- Elling thanked Chair Liebling, Representative Scott, and Chair Scott, and said that members of MTOA?
- Chair, and thank you, Chair Scott.
- Chair Scott asked if he had a comment. Chair Scott then said that her understanding, and Mr.
- your response you know chair Scott your response you know chair Scott before<01:26:27.159>
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ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board Mar 31st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome, Scott. Thank you.
- Thank you, Chairman Worry, Scott.
- And back to you, Scott. Thank you. for bringing that up. And back to you, Scott. Thank you.
- Thank you, Scott. Thank you.
- Welcome back, Scott. Thank you.
Summary:
The committee met to approve prior minutes and receive updates on the Legacy Fund transparency website and fund performance. Staff reported the website procurement was in contract negotiations, with a planned go-live around November 1, and that the site would provide downloadable, more transparent information on fund holdings, allocations, history, and legislative appropriations while protecting confidential data. The investment office then reviewed performance through January 2026, describing strong returns relative to benchmarks, noting real estate and fixed income as weaker areas, and explaining that the fund’s diversification and internal management had helped offset market volatility, including recent geopolitical impacts.
Members also discussed the in-state investment program, especially the Bank of North Dakota’s CD-match allocation. Several members questioned whether the program had been static for years and whether the uncommitted balance should remain parked there if it was not being used. The committee voted to pause further transfers into the program until the Bank provides a report and the committee can consider possible statutory changes; the motion also requested a cost-benefit analysis from RVK, and it passed by roll call vote.
In the afternoon, RVK presented its review of the investment policy statement as it relates to the in-state investment program. The consultant said it found no major policy impediments, and that implementers and stakeholders generally felt the program was proceeding as intended. RVK emphasized best practices such as third-party due diligence, competitive risk-adjusted returns, diversification, pacing, and exit strategies, while cautioning that required lower-return investments or spending commitments can create pressure on the fund’s long-term real value. The consultant also raised ancillary concerns about state-level concentration risk, the need to distinguish between public and commercial infrastructure, and the lack of a central repository for all state funding commitments to the same projects.