Video & Transcript Research : 'commerce'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Medicaid-related expenditures account for 93% of the... on Medicare spending in the House Energy and Commerce
- So, you also have the billionaire commerce secretary saying that an interruption of benefits would be
- Thank you and last thing for the I will submit this for the record but I do want to note that Commerce
- In a podcast appearance last week, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that only fraudsters would
- Commerce Secretary Howard Ludnick says. that if Social Security checks didn't go out, seniors like his
Keywords:
Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations
Summary:
The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 27th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- is Terry [last name unclear], and I'm the President and CEO of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
- of Millennium Media out of Gallup and a member of the Greater Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce
- I met with the New Mexico Chamber. of Commerce. I met with my own local Chamber of Commerce.
- I believe some of my colleagues met with other Chambers of Commerce as well.
- Oh, I met with the Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce. Thank you, Madam Chair.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For many months now, the Energy and Commerce Committee has been working on legislative solutions to .
- This is an example of how the Energy and Commerce Committee works its best.
- When I joined the Energy and Commerce Committee six years ago, I committed to doing everything in my
- Throughout the 119th Congress, the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee has
- The bill was reported favorably by unanimous bipartisan vote by the Energy and Commerce Committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/02/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
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Um uh on interstate commerce grounds. - Um uh on interstate commerce grounds.
- That includes MPCA, Housing, DEED, Commerce, and Labor.
- We have had DEED, Commerce, Housing in the capital stacks of some of our loans.
- We have had DEED, Commerce, components.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And I also want to point out that when we had that very Great discussion in Commerce, some of the words
- The bill currently is sitting in Commerce.
- And it's frankly stocking Commerce because we heard it earlier in session.
- So I emailed all of the DFL colleagues that spoke during the Commerce hearing.
- So I emailed all of the DFL colleagues that spoke during the Commerce hearing.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Eric Carr from the Florida Chamber of Commerce waiving in support.
- We have Carlton Mandil waiving in support with the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
- Under the Department of Commerce, the bill would provide eligible small businesses with low-interest
- We have Colton Madill, Board of Chamber of Commerce, waiving in support.
- Eric Carr, Florida Chamber of Commerce, waiving in support.
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots.
The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners.
For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We've worked with the Department of Commerce to create a viable market for equivalent plans and built
- One note is that insurance carriers are already able to submit plans to Commerce for review.
- Um, so we are working through the adjudication process with our partners in Commerce currently.
- process with our partners in Commerce process with our partners in Commerce currently<00:57:50.480
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so through the Department of Commerce so through the Department of Commerce
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm quite familiar with commerce that takes place there.
- >> And I'm I'm quite familiar with commerce >> And I'm I'm quite familiar with commerce
- >> Well, it means so much to us in our commerce. It means so much in our food supply.
- Would you be... >> Well, it means so much to us in our commerce.
- <02:12:18.880>
So, in um Interstate Commerce then. So, in um Interstate Commerce then.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This was looking at the Department of Commerce.
- <00:15:54.880>
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job - It could be Commerce. It could be HHS, or whoever.
- It could be Commerce. It could be HHS, or whoever.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met on January 9, 2025, to focus on internal controls, fraud prevention, and legislative oversight of state agencies. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained Minnesota’s internal control framework, based on the GAO Green Book, and described five core controls: assigning responsibility, separating duties, restricting access, maintaining policies and procedures, and keeping records. She tied each control to examples from recent audits, including DHS’s Medicaid provider debt recovery, the Minnesota State Academies’ travel reimbursement issue, privileged access at the Minnesota State Lottery, missing mileage-verification procedures at the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, and weak documentation in the Board on Aging’s senior nutrition program.
Deputy Legislative Auditor Jod Mson Rodriguez then presented a new follow-up report on implementation of prior recommendations from 2022 through 2024, including special reviews. She said the office gathers agency documentation, evaluates progress, and categorizes recommendations from implemented to not applicable, while noting that some items require more work to verify and that this reflects OLA capacity rather than agency performance. Examples included the Department of Commerce, where some policy changes were verified but further work would be needed to confirm consistent investigator compliance, and the Metropolitan Council, where more data analysis would be needed to determine whether bonus payments were properly earned. She also noted that a legislature-directed recommendation to require grant manager training had not been implemented.
Overall, OLA reported that state agencies had implemented or partially implemented close to 70% of its recommendations, while the legislature had implemented or partially implemented about 40% of recommendations from the last three years. Members generally praised the office’s work and discussed how agencies respond after reports are issued. Senator Westrom raised concerns about a recent media report on alleged fraud in CCAP, and Randall said OLA was aware of the issue but could not discuss details. Senator Draheim asked about post-report agency engagement, and Randall and Rodriguez said follow-up varies, with some agencies seeking private meetings and others engaging less, but that the follow-up process often prompts further discussion and improvement.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 04:57 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He is the Minister of Commerce and Industry for the Federal Republic of Somalia.
- He is the Minister of Commerce and Industry for the Federal Republic of Somalia.
- The Honorable He is the Minister of Commerce and Industry for the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Honorable
Summary:
The Senate first handled procedural business, including suspending Rule 54 to allow guests on the floor, returning to the sixth order, and later recessing briefly to receive a visiting delegation from Somalia. A senator introduced the Somali delegation, identifying senior officials including the Deputy Prime Minister, ministers for petroleum/mineral resources and commerce/industry, parliamentary leadership, and ambassadors. The remarks emphasized the delegation’s visit as part of a broader discussion about private-sector cooperation and international engagement.
The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 65, which recognizes West Virginia as a global hub for critical mineral processing and encourages lawful private-sector dialogue and commercial engagement between West Virginia businesses and rare earth/critical mineral institutions abroad, beginning with institutions in Somalia. The sponsor described the resolution as nonbinding and framed it as an opening for conversation about mineral extraction, processing, advanced materials, and supply-chain security. The resolution was adopted by voice vote.
After returning to business, the Senate received Finance Committee reports and advanced several House bills on first reading: HB 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia program, HB 4006 creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act, HB 2009 creating the Portable Benefit Account Act, HB 5412 the Future Ready Education Act, HB 5453 modifying the school aid funding formula, and HB 5510 removing a two-acre rural-location requirement for private wedding venues. Members also made remarks, including one about community support following the death of Riley Wingfield, noting that students at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Tucker County High School wore orange and black in solidarity. The Senate then adjourned until the next day at 10 a.m., with a Rules Committee meeting announced for 9:45 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 10th, 2026 at 06:48 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Animal Protection Voters has some comments on the legal, on the constitutionality of this and the Commerce
- Leslie Hillima, with the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
- Bullington, speaking on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce.
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Commerce. HB 2144, shot support. Judiciary. HB 246, natural resources, energy and water.
- Chair, Commerce Committee, with your permission, will be meeting at 2 p.m. today. Mr.
- Chair, the Commerce Committee, with your permission, will be meeting at 2 p.m. today in Hearing Room
Summary:
The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the Journal, and welcomed Dr. Andrew Carroll as Doctor of the Day. Members also heard a proclamation recognizing January 13, 2026, as Arizona Human Trafficking Awareness Day, with remarks highlighting the work of the Arizona Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition and the importance of survivor-led prevention and awareness efforts. The chamber also offered brief personal remarks honoring former Senator Barbara Lange and noting Representative Khyl Powell’s recovery.
The House then took up procedural business, including two motions related to adjournment: granting the Senate consent to adjourn after Thursday, January 15, 2026, until Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and requesting the Senate’s consent for the House to do the same. Both motions passed by voice vote. The House also received a long list of first- and second-reading bill referrals covering a wide range of topics, including elections, water, education, health care, criminal justice, agriculture, transportation, and several memorials and resolutions.
No substantive floor debate or final votes on individual bills occurred in this transcript. The House also announced committee schedules and cancellations for the day and following days, including meetings for Commerce, Education, Natural Resources, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. The chamber adjourned by motion until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- we're going to go to Tab Seven, which is Senate Bill 7014 on OGSR, Department of Legal Affairs by Commerce
- administration of a small business loan program held by an economic development agency, and that is also by Commerce
- and Tourism, and Senator Arrington. ...and that is also by Commerce and Tourism.
Keywords:
public records exemption, open government sunset review, OGSR, emergency shelter, public emergency shelter, storm shelter, catastrophic event, evacuees, disaster response, hurricane, evacuation, privacy, confidential records, address confidentiality, telephone number, Florida Statutes section 252.385, agency records, public records law, Open Government Sunset Review Act, Florida Public Service Commission
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first postponed SB 350 for a future meeting. The committee then considered a series of Open Government Sunset Review bills preserving or extending public records and public meeting exemptions. SB 7000, relating to emergency shelter recipients’ address and phone information, and SB 7002, relating to Department of Military Affairs records in Department of Defense systems, were both amended to set a new sunset date of October 2, 2031 and reported favorably. SB 7012, concerning Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records, was amended to conform its effective date with the House companion and also reported favorably.
The committee next heard SB 7006, which preserves exemptions for certain Florida Public Service Commission hearing portions involving confidential proprietary utility information, and SB 7008, which preserves similar exemptions for the Florida Gaming Control Commission; both were reported favorably without amendment. SB 7004, concerning conviction integrity unit investigation information, was also reported favorably after testimony that state attorney conviction integrity units support keeping the exemption in place beyond its current repeal date.
Later, the committee took up SB 7014, presented by Senator Arrington on behalf of Senator Leitz, and adopted a committee substitute extending to October 2, 2031 two exemptions tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations of social media platforms. The committee also approved SB 7016, which preserves the exemption for certain financial information used by economic development agencies to administer small business loan programs. At the end of the meeting, members recorded affirmative votes on several bills and the committee adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House recognizes delegation from Taiwan during floor session 5/5/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been a challenge that it violates the Commerce Clause and the anti-donation clause.
- In that lawsuit, the plaintiffs are the Pet Food Institute, the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, the New
- I could bore you with all of the legal reasons—equal protection, commerce clause, anti-donation, all
- I could bore you with all of the legal reasons, equal protection, commerce clause, anti-donation, all
- these legal issues, but I'm not. ...commerce clause, anti-donation, all these legal issues, but I'm
Keywords:
SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 30th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Commerce to maintain the tomato suspension agreement.
- So, if you're going to be taxed, you need to know prior to engaging in commerce that you're being taxed
- A good opportunity to make sure that commerce can go forward in a trusted way, but also we have some
- The Texas Business and Commerce Code has it different that the spam texts are not classified.
- protects Texans by ensuring fairness in the online marketplace while supporting healthy digital commerce
Bills:
HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333
Keywords:
firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- be tasked with representing USDA in trade. including collaborating with USTR, the Department of Commerce
- want to be an advocate in the interagency process to make sure that the folks at USTR, the folks at Commerce
- I have similarly several colleagues in the Commerce Department incoming, as well as in the Treasury Department
- And it is something that I worked on as the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce during
- We'll engage with across the Treasury, Commerce, USTR functions.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Apr 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And Chad Kunde of Florida Chamber of Commerce also is waiving in support.
- The Department of Commerce, Tiffany Tilley relocation, the Amendment funds program program by redirecting
- Authorize the Department of Commerce to adopt emergency rules to administer the program provides an appropriation
- authorizing the Department of Commerce to expand for the 25 26 fiscal year and revises the effective
- Well, actually, we'll just have to direct commerce to to to used to move forward with pro over.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- From Colton-Madill, did I pronounce that, Florida Chamber of Commerce? He waives in support here.
- Colton Maddell, Florida Chamber of Commerce, waves in support.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, waves in support. And that is all.
- This bill will come up again for me in commerce, so I will see it in its final iteration, because I have
- I'll see this again in commerce and on the floor, but for sure I do have grave concerns and I'm looking
Summary:
The committee heard five housing- and resilience-related bills. HB 793 would create an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida to support aerospace research, workforce development, and commercialization; it was amended with a clarifying change and passed unanimously. C.S. for HB 411 would extend an affordable housing property tax exemption to certain nonprofit projects on leased land through a housing finance authority, such as Habitat for Humanity projects; it also passed unanimously. HB 701 would require local housing assistance plans to allow mobile home owners on leased land to seek help with lot rent, and it passed unanimously after an amendment and testimony from mobile home advocates and AARP in support.
The committee also considered C.S. for HB 393, which expands the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to help eligible condominiums fund hurricane mitigation projects, including roof-related work, with added eligibility and inspection requirements. The bill drew support from condo and housing groups and passed unanimously with committee substitute. The final and most extensive measure, HB 943, would significantly revise state land-use and development rules to promote affordable housing by limiting local restrictions, changing zoning and approval standards, adjusting parking and impact fee rules, and expanding accessory dwelling unit and mixed-use provisions. It generated extensive testimony, with many local officials, city and county groups, and preservation advocates opposing it as overly broad and preemptive, while housing and business groups supported it.
HB 943 was amended several times during the meeting, including changes related to church-owned property, parking, historic landmarks, manufactured homes as accessory dwelling units, and fair housing language. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill was a work in progress and that additional changes would be made. After debate from members emphasizing both the need for more housing and the need to preserve local control, the committee approved HB 943 on a 14-1 vote, with Rep. Casello voting no.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I move That House Commerce and Economic Development substitute for House Memorial 52.
- I do pass motion for House Commerce and Economic Development substitute for House Memorial 52, House
- House Commerce and Economic Development Committee substitute for House House Memorial 52, House Memorial
- Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House that the Senate has passed House Commerce and Economic Development
- Uh, I do wanna take the this moment just to say thank you to the Commerce Committee.