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TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 17th, 2025

Transportation

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 17th, 2025

Transportation

LA
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 6th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:26:09.080><c> the</c> so, I can continue to live the so, I can continue to live the experience
  • </c><00:57:04.720><c> experience</c> including people with lived experience including people with lived
  • service providers moving from local service providers to<01:09:27.560><c> the</c><01:09:27.640><c> federal
  • We have SCR 180 urgency agencies that own or control... of medical services who are of medical services
Bills: SCR180
Keywords: wildfire, fire hazard, Lahaina, West Maui, Maui wildfire, vegetation management, fuel reduction, defensible space, fuel breaks, invasive grasses, emergency access, evacuation route, fire lane, state lands, public safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, community risk reduction, hazard mitigation, brush clearance, wildland-urban interface
Summary: The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies. SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues. SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures. Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/5/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> They are getting uh food service. They are getting uh food service.
  • My kids live in constant fear.
  • My kids live in constant fear.
  • My kids live in constant fear.
  • My kids live in constant fear.
Bills: HF3653, HF2717, HF3451, HF3857
Keywords: education finance, safe schools revenue, school safety, charter schools, funding, safe schools, school security, school levy, pupil units, safe schools aid, cooperative units, intermediate school district, school resource officer, peace officer liaison, sheriff liaison, drug abuse prevention, gang resistance education, violence prevention, suicide prevention, mental health services
Summary: The committee first adopted the March 3rd minutes by voice vote after Representative Lee moved them and there was no discussion. Members then reviewed hearing rules on decorum, safety, and participation before taking testimony from Dr. James Densley and Dr. Jillian Peterson of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center at Hamline University. The presenters summarized research on mass shootings and K-12 school shootings, drawing on a database of homicides in school settings from 2000 to 2025 and a smaller set of 15 K-12 mass shooting cases. They said school shooters are usually insiders, most often current or former students, and typically young males. They described common patterns including a noticeable crisis before attacks, perpetrators viewing the shooting as a final act, studying prior shooters online, and “leakage” in which most tell someone in advance. They also emphasized that many perpetrators use unsecured firearms from family members and argued that prevention should combine reporting systems, behavioral threat assessment, counseling, mentoring, secure storage, and other layered interventions rather than rely on a single solution. The presenters also discussed broader violence trends in the Twin Cities, saying much school violence is spillover from community violence and that pandemic-era disruptions and weakened trust in institutions contributed to serious violence. They cited a national survey finding that exposure to gun violence is associated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and fear of public spaces, especially among young people. During member questions, Representative Wam asked for clarification on the data set and the rural/small-town share of the survey sample.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • saying that these projects are going to be run through, and it's to the benefit of the extension services
  • , would you agree that those extension Services need to be held in the county where the locals are, so
  • so then would you agree this is another way to maybe help us fund some of these local extension services
  • Would you agree that it helps fund some of these local extension services that are not doing well right
  • a third-party service.
Bills: SB2173, SB2028, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134
Keywords: landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Mar 2nd, 2026

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • , would you agree that those extension services, ...it's to the benefit of the extension services.
  • So then would you agree this is another way to maybe help fund some of these local extension services
  • Would you agree that it helps fund some of these local extension services that are not doing well right
  • Do we want to be involved in every aspect of people's lives?
  • We have seen incidents where livestock have been mismanaged by the towing services or a third-party service
Bills: SB2173, SB2028, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134
Keywords: landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation
Summary: The committee first laid over Senate Bill 1573, then took up Senate Bill 2173, which would create a landowner/energy negotiation and agriculture preservation education program through OSU and Langston Extension, and authorize but not require the Corporation Commission to establish an energy land-remediation fee of up to $25 per acre on disturbed land, with a 50% credit for dual-use projects. Members discussed whether the fee would fall on landowners or projects, the role of county extension offices, and the bill’s lack of a fiscal impact after revisions. The bill was amended, title struck, and passed 12-0. Senate Bill 2028, as amended and worked from committee substitute, would allow advertising of raw milk and raw milk products, require labeling, and raise the incidental sales limit to 1,500 gallons per month while still barring commercial store sales. Senators debated whether warning labels should include health risks, especially for pregnant women, and whether the gallon limit was arbitrary. Supporters argued for consumer choice and parity with other risky foods, while opponents raised public health concerns. The bill passed 11-2. The committee then passed Senate Bill 2127, which creates an Oklahoma Department of Food and Forestry advisory council on product classification, by a 11-2 vote. Senate Bill 2117, dealing with contamination of grain and assigning responsibility to the Department of Agriculture after a sewage-related wheat contamination incident, passed 13-0 after members noted the need for clearer definitions of contamination. Finally, Senate Bill 2134, addressing livestock safety and humane treatment after truck wrecks by directing ODAF to develop rules and training for emergency responders, also passed 13-0. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to take up Tab 3, Senator Yarbrough's 102 on inmate services by Senator Yarbrough.
  • Adjustment of compensation for hospital emergency medical services and care: we have it currently at
  • 110% of the Medicare allowable rate if they enter into an agreement to: one, provide health care services
Bills: S0760, S1012, S1536, S1582, S1792
Keywords: pretrial release, bond conditions, violations of release conditions, violent crimes, victim safety, public safety, warrantless arrest, probable cause, pretrial detention, first appearance hearing, law enforcement immunity, domestic violence, stalking, battery, aggravated assault, robbery, kidnapping, sexual battery, murder, manslaughter
NM
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:04 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • financial hardship for our hospitals and the very likely contraction and reduction of health care services
  • infrastructure to maintain that access throughout the state and improve the facilities, as well as the services
  • It certainly doesn't help the people that live and work in that area, or even my district.
  • Rooftop solar is part of the energy transition.
  • It supports local installers, electricians, engineers, and service providers.
Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55
Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • He lived seven weeks from that call.
  • living without diabetes.
  • This is about saving people's lives.
  • I'm the Executive Director of Olympic Ambulance Service.
  • to staff and provide these services with nurses.
Bills: HB2110, HB2113, HB2122, HB2152, HB2168
Keywords: ambulance, interfacility transport, specialty care transport, emergency medical services, EMS, registered nurse, nurse staffing, paramedic, emergency medical technician, EMT, patient transfer, hospital transfer, critical care transport, medical transport, workforce shortage, scope of practice, Department of Health, RCW 18.73, first responder, basic life support
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 12th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • That structure overlooks a veteran's service-related trauma.
  • As someone who has lived on both sides of this issue, I believe accountability.
  • And again, thank you for your service to our state. Thank you, Pastor.
  • You live in Overtown. He lives in Liberty City.
  • It was Facebook at the time, then it slowly transitioned to Instagram.
Bills: S0050, S0052, S0432, S0436, S0524, S0536, S0590, S0676
Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 19th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • A honey bill—can't live without honey and water.
  • AgriLife Extension Service.
  • Through this, we've saved 70 lives under this program.
  • They won't live outside the city limits, near the jobs.
  • I work for the National Young Farmers Coalition, but I live in...
Bills: HB43, HB519, HB1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609
Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
  • many of you know, men and women of color, and women in uniform, make extraordinary sacrifices in service
  • Ultimately, this bill would better serve our service members and their spouses by making the process
  • of obtaining occupational licenses easier and more efficient, assisting in the transition as they move
  • Let's say a service member has a journeyman electrician license in North Carolina; if they come...
Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255, HB102, HB300
Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, scholarship, military, Texas Armed Services, military spouses, occupational licensing, state agency, license requirements, reciprocity, training and education, debt obligation, voter information, ballot, elections, transparency
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025 at 08:00 am

S/C on Workforce

KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Investments in IT Improvement & Modernization Projects Oversight Board (3-7-25) - Upon Adjournment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><00:18:52.400><c> during</c><00:18:52.680><c> that</c> services just stopped for during that services
  • Eric Freeland, Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
  • Jennifer Harp, Executive Director for our Office of Application Technology Services.
  • So, we use a lot of the COT services, VPN that you all have already heard of before.
Keywords: Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Projects Oversight Board will met upon adjournment of both chambers. The time set is noon on YouTube, But the official time will likely vary based on chamber proceedings. Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:00 Tools for Managing Remote Work Kentucky Personnel Cabinet 00:00:30 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 00:20:20 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:33:10 Housing, Buildings and Construction 00:47:40 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:56:20, 958, all
Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force (9-12-24)