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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Aug 26th, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It also identified two emerging growth opportunity areas.
- This has really been a great opportunity.
- I think it's just a huge opportunity. For us to diversify our economy.
- Opportunity to get technical expertise from two national labs.
- For this opportunity. Great, thank you so much.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Eight - Tuesday, May 12
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am patient, and I appreciate this opportunity to introduce some special guests.
- I am patient, and I appreciate this opportunity to introduce some special guests.
- format... ...digital format.
- But digital formats actually, they rot. There's a thing called bit rot.
- It is harder to maintain digital files over years than it is actually paper records.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize Law Enforcement Week, discuss personal health and family matters, and honor colleagues, spouses, interns, and guests in the gallery, including students, community members, and a visiting governor from Uzbekistan. The chamber also received Senate messages on House Bill 1871 and House Bill 2818, and fiscal review committee reports recommending passage of several deferred bills, including Senate Bills 953, 1470, and 1871, and House Bill 1940.
The House agreed to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and on Senate Bill 1020, the latter a Department of Revenue bill focused on customer service and inspection language. Senate Bill 977 and 1011, dealing with limits on international organizations and foreign law, drew extended debate. Supporters argued the bill would protect Missouri from foreign or international mandates and foreign laws that conflict with constitutional rights, while opponents said such bodies already lack authority in Missouri and warned the bill was unnecessary, politically motivated, and could create problems for forum non conveniens and private arbitration. The bill ultimately passed 99-45.
House Bill 1470, revising legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended on the floor to remove privacy-sensitive provisions and change a state auditor duty from mandatory to permissive; a later amendment to alter committee composition was defeated 50-94. The bill then passed 148-1. House Bill 1940, the newspaper/public notice bill, was adopted and finally passed 142-1 with two present. House Bill 1871, an elections administration bill, was also taken up with debate over added Senate language, including campaign finance and election testing provisions; discussion continued near the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown before the excerpt ended.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Apr 24, 2025, 6:30PM HST - Day 57
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It becomes an opportunity for youth to recognize that they are more powerful, courageous, and supported
- It becomes an<00:15:37.360><c> opportunity</c><00:15:37.680><c> for</c><00:15:37.920><c> youth</c><00
- :15:38.160><c> to</c><00:15:38.399><c> recognize</c> an opportunity for youth to recognize an opportunity
- Members, please turn to your digital<00:30:36.399><c> action</c><00:30:36.720><c> sheets</c><00:30:37.120
- Members, please reference your digital action sheets once again.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- insurance premium increases, that's a growing concern, with 90% of the providers reporting double-digit
- For example, on the health insurance data we were able to collect, those were significant double-digit
- Those double-digit increases had already occurred.
- So this is workforce power ranks as well as workforce opportunities for people with disabilities.
- Just want to give you the opportunity to share if you want to share out anything.
Summary:
The Workforce Support Subcommittee of the Status of Persons with Disabilities met, approved prior minutes, and heard a presentation from the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) on its 2025 workforce metrics survey. ADDP described its membership and the survey’s scope, which covers community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injuries. The survey had strong participation, with 102 of 132 members responding, and this year included new questions on rising health insurance costs.
ADDP reported that workforce conditions have improved for a third consecutive year, with the overall vacancy rate falling from 19% in 2024 to 15% in 2025, and vacancy declines across several program areas. However, vacancies remain high in key roles such as licensed practical nurses and clinicians, nearly 4,000 positions remain unfilled, and about 1,800 people are still waiting for day services. Providers also reported major health insurance premium increases, which they said make it harder to offer competitive wages and benefits and affect recruitment and retention. Committee members discussed the impact of federal immigration policy, workforce shortages, and the need to maintain recent gains in staffing.
The subcommittee then elected Rachel Caprillion and Leo Sarkisian as co-chairs by vote. Members discussed possible topics and guests for the next meeting, including training, turnover, waiting lists, direct support professional pipelines, apprenticeships, and possible speakers from state agencies, advocacy organizations, other states, and workforce programs such as JVS. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 52 Jun 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- House of your Honor, the Chair would like to take this opportunity to wish Rep.
- Many small businesses rely on the digital marketing services from Google, Facebook, and Amazon and have
- Many small businesses rely on the digital marketing services from Google, Facebook, and Amazon and have
- Every day, we are generating vast amounts of digital data where we live, work, and travel.
- Before noon, I had produced a digital footprint that can be purchased by anyone for the right price.
Summary:
The House began with ceremonial resolutions, adopting several measures congratulating new Eagle Scouts and recognizing the town of Sturbridge on the 250th anniversary of the United States. It then took up and advanced several local bills, including the Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act (S. 2619/H. 5472), a Fall River land conveyance bill, a Belmont alcohol licensing bill, a Reading senior property tax exemption bill, and a Lynnfield fund appropriation bill. The House also recessed and later returned to continue floor action.
The most extensive debate centered on the data privacy bill, which supporters described as a comprehensive consumer privacy framework. Members emphasized rights to access, correct, delete, and transfer personal data; limits on data collection; enhanced protections for sensitive data; a ban on selling precise location data; restrictions on targeted advertising to minors; and enforcement focused largely on large data holders rather than small businesses. Several members spoke in favor, framing the bill as a response to surveillance capitalism and a protection for vulnerable groups, civil liberties, and small businesses. The House adopted amendments and passed the bill to be enacted by roll call vote.
The House also passed a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill after a separate constitutional vote, and enacted a bill extending Milton’s deadline to appropriate money for a high school or conservation land. Another major item was the bill authorizing municipalities to opt into a temporary summer 2026 pilot extending liquor license hours and allowing public consumption in designated districts; after debate and an amendment, it was passed to be engrossed and the House concurred with the Senate’s referral. The House additionally enacted a bill updating laws concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with members praising the removal of outdated and offensive language and stressing that the measure changed terminology without altering substantive rights. The session ended with the House adopting an order to adjourn and meet again the following Monday.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Jan 13th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- It'll be delivered in a digital format.
- And then that was recorded digitally and passed on.
- Thank you for this opportunity to speak with you.
- This is a great opportunity. It's a great responsibility.
- We've missed an opportunity to protect children in that conversation.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Many will use it, though, in future employment opportunities.
- The legislation makes place for that, ...though, in future employment opportunities.
- Thank you for the opportunity.
- young minds. ...or 24-7 digital world designed to capture young minds.
- No teacher is immune to digital literacy. They've all had it and are using it daily.
Summary:
The Committee on Children and Families met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It voted House Bill 1792, the Murphy Media Literacy Program, and House Bill 1770, dealing with time limits on abuse cases, both do pass by unanimous roll call votes. The committee then considered House Bill 2426, Representative Keebley’s parental rights bill. An amendment was adopted to align the bill with a Senate floor substitute, clarify judicial review and compelling government interest standards, update parent/child definitions, add transparency provisions, and revise medical consent language. After extensive discussion about parental consent, minors’ access to STI and substance use treatment, foster parent authority, and potential impacts on abuse situations, the committee voted the House Committee Substitute do pass by a vote of 11 yes, 3 no, and 1 present.
The committee then heard House Bill 2418, which would create the Missouri Crime Victims Fund within the Department of Social Services as a framework for future appropriations if federal VOCA funding continues to decline. The sponsor and numerous witnesses from domestic violence shelters, child advocacy centers, CASA programs, and prosecutors described major reductions in VOCA support, staffing losses, service cuts, and the risk of leaving victims without shelter, advocacy, counseling, and court support. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded without a vote.
Finally, Representative Schmidt presented House Bill 3077, which would require social media and internet safety curriculum for grades 6 through 12 and provide parent resources. Supporters said the bill would help students recognize grooming, sextortion, misinformation, and other online risks, while some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about adding burdens on schools and suggested the material should be embedded into existing instruction and possibly start earlier. The committee also heard House Bill 1819, “Conrad’s Law,” which would require safe-sleep training and rules for licensed child care facilities for children age one and older, set limits on weighted blankets, and require documented care plans and training for children with special needs. The sponsor and family members said the bill responds to a child’s death and is intended to improve child care safety without adding extra training hours. Both bills were heard in public testimony, and the committee adjourned after the House Bill 1819 hearing.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 18, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- So those of us in the room, you know, we took it a tour to the Florida digital service during our last
- Director of DMs State purchasing. >> Thank you for the opportunity to explain.
- State term contracts include IT, Staff, Augmentation Services, digital security solutions and it independent
- And I think it's this committee's opportunity to look at this is that we're talking about it projects
- So there is opportunity to combine those resources.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- But it's not something that we're doing currently in the digital world.
- We're doing it in the physical world, not in the digital world.
- Innocent victims the opportunity for justice. Let's go ahead and call it.
- Thank you for the opportunity to address you today.
- Thank you for the opportunity to address you today.
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We give Thee thanks for the opportunity that we have this day to make the decisions thanks for the opportunity
- I support the concept of digital assets and believe Arizona should continue exploring responsible ways
- If Arizona chooses to establish a digital asset reserve, that decision should be guided by transparent
- My opposition is not to digital assets, blockchain technology, or the idea of strategic reserves.
- If I commit a digital crime and have $10,000 in cryptocurrency as the proceeds of that digital crime,
Summary:
The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate.
The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663.
Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We give thee thanks for the opportunity that we have this day to make the decisions Thanks for the opportunity
- I support the concept of digital assets and believe Arizona should continue exploring responsible ways
- If Arizona chooses to establish a digital asset reserve, that decision should be guided by transparent
- My opposition is not to digital assets, blockchain technology, or the idea of strategic reserves.
- If I commit a digital crime and have $10,000 in cryptocurrency as the proceeds of that digital crime—maybe
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Nov 14th, 2025
Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, for that opportunity.
- Those displays include digital split displays.
- Displays, like the bottom left picture, show digital displays utilized within schools.
- In addition, program manager Chelsea Meyer and I had the opportunity to attend and gain insights into
- So, I always think there's opportunities for work on that. That's what currently exists.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- An opportunity before the following school year to get food that is not ultra-processed.
- I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you this morning.
- They will not have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
- I met older members who opened my eyes to the endless opportunities within 4-H.
- Again, we sincerely appreciate this opportunity to speak with each of you this afternoon.
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and first heard SB 1826 by Senator Martin, which would restrict ultra-processed foods served to public school students during the school day. Senator Martin said the bill is aimed only at government-purchased food in public schools, not parents’ lunches or after-school sales, and argued it is intended to protect children’s health and school performance. Members questioned the bill’s definition of ultra-processed food, its scope during the school day, and possible cost and compliance issues. Senator Rouson offered a friendly amendment extending the compliance date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and the committee adopted it. Several industry groups and associations spoke against the bill, citing lack of a clear definition, FDA preemption concerns, costs, and the risk of a state-by-state patchwork; Moms for Liberty waived in support. Senator Martin then temporarily postponed the bill for further work.
The committee next took up CS for SB 1132 by Senator Truenow on consumers’ right to repair certain equipment, including agricultural equipment and portable digital devices. An amendment by Senator Boyd was adopted to exclude security and life-safety systems and remove automobile-related provisions. Public testimony included opposition from TechNet, which said the bill is unnecessary because repair parts, tools, and manuals are already available and asked for changes to make the bill prospective and remove the private right of action. Agricultural equipment dealers and manufacturers testified against the bill, arguing that current repair resources and a memorandum of understanding with the Farm Bureau already address repair access, while warning that the bill could undermine dealer margins, parts inventory, training programs, safety, cybersecurity, and emissions compliance. Some members supported the concept but noted the bill still needed work. The committee voted 4-0 to report CS for SB 1132 favorably.
The meeting concluded with a presentation from Florida 4-H youth leaders on the organization’s impact and goals. The presenters described 4-H’s role in leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living, highlighted statewide participation and camp programs, and asked for continued support for camp improvements, especially the Camp Cherry Lake revitalization effort. Senators praised the students’ presentations and the value of 4-H before the committee adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This creates legal doubt in transactions involving digital assets.
- So another opportunity to ask questions.
- So we'll have another opportunity for questions.
- or an opportunity to destroy evidence of illegal activity.
- opportunity to cure the violation months.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE AND HOUSE Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- “I am online, sir, and I appreciate the opportunity, being flexible.”
- You can tell, I don't particularly care for all this digitization.
- You can tell, I don't particularly care for all this digitization.
- All of us have tools at our disposal and certainly opportunities.
- And it only shows up when you start to get into double digits.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:09:23.160><c> for</c> Youth and Braden their opportunities for Youth and Braden their opportunities
- of services and opportunities for youth.
- Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of House File 1215.
- </c><01:13:30.280><c> to</c> for the time and the opportunity to for the time and the opportunity to
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:10:02.480><c> for</c> but for educational opportunities for but for educational opportunities
- And so we welcome the opportunity to partner.
- So, we see the importance digital world.
- </c> thank you for giving me the opportunity thank you for giving me the opportunity to<01:18:19.280>
- When we talk about the digital footprint, every type of investigation has some sort of digital nexus
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, May 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For nearly two decades, Miss Gant dedicated herself to advancing economic opportunity and supporting
- There are also major security concerns with digital payments that don't exist with cash payments.
- But not only are digital he's right.
- as the dominant digital currency in the world.
- </c><02:24:51.120><c> currencies</c> States leadership in digital currencies States leadership in digital
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have this amazing opportunity. supply chain for advanced nuclear energy.
- Thank you for the opportunity.
- Chair Berg and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify.
- advertising that led this committee to wisely remove the digital advertising tax.
- That led this committee to wisely remove the digital advertising tax.
Keywords:
durable medical equipment, sales tax exemption, healthcare accessibility, cost reduction, nonprofit providers, affordable housing, real estate tax, exemption, housing policy, tax incentives, real estate excise tax, REET, growth management act, GMA, local government finance, capital facilities plan, comprehensive plan, county tax, city tax, voter approval
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on Commerce / Economic Dev. and Small Business - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a golden opportunity here to insert provisions in the budget to work with the Executive Branch
- We also need to create a new generation of opportunity for every New Yorker, and that won't be accomplished
- Thank you, Chairman, thank you for having the opportunity to speak on these issues.
- Thank you, Chairman, thank you for having the opportunity to speak on these issues.
- Thank you, Chairman, thank you for having the opportunity to speak on these issues.
Summary:
The joint Economic Development budget subcommittee meeting opened with introductions, review of subcommittee rules, and identification of the agencies to be discussed, including the Department of Economic Development, Urban Development Corporation, Alcohol and Beverage Control, Cannabis Management, and the Gaming Commission. The chairs also outlined broad budget priorities, including support for innovation hotspots, incubators, minority- and women-owned businesses, biomedical research, centers of excellence, advanced technology, workforce development, and grants tied to tourism, cultural institutions, public safety equipment, and food retail subsidies.
Most member comments focused on small business conditions and economic development policy. Senators Borrello and Chan emphasized that small businesses are the backbone of the economy and argued for reducing taxes, utility costs, fines, permits, and regulations; Chan suggested a possible one-year utility tax holiday. Assembly Member Slater similarly criticized New York’s tax and regulatory climate and promoted legislation to create a Department of Regulatory Review and Economic Growth. Assembly Member Buttenschon discussed one-house proposals such as changes to small business stock ownership rules and a hardship savings account, while Assembly Member Bendett said county infrastructure funding should be increased substantially.
Several members highlighted sector-specific investments. Senator Addabbo and Assembly Member Woerner stressed the importance of racing and gaming, including addiction treatment and recovery, integrity in racing, and stronger drug testing. Assembly Member Otis pointed to science and technology initiatives such as Micron, Empire AI, quantum research at Stony Brook, and broadband/digital inclusion through ConnectALL. Assembly Member Cashman supported investment in the Cornell Center for Food and Agriculture, and Senator Hinchey praised tourism matching grants, restaurant and farm food donation tax credits, and incentives for heat pumps and clean energy retrofits.
No formal votes were taken. The meeting ended with staff continuing consultations with members and the chairs concluding the session.