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KY
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  • of this, was the Office of Performance Audits, and just because of a redirection of how to use the office
  • of this, was the Office of Performance Audits, and just because of a redirection of how to use the office
  • </c><00:08:23.879><c> of</c> auditor crit L Ellen made great use of auditor crit L Ellen made great use
  • :08:29.120><c> the</c><00:08:29.199><c> office</c> redirection of how to use the office redirection of
  • since there's two of us but uh we since there's two of us but uh we appreciate<00:37:55.160><c> everyone
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met for its first meeting and heard budget-related presentations from the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Secretary of State, with the Treasurer beginning a presentation at the end of the transcript. Auditor Allison Ball reviewed her office’s 2024 and early 2025 work, including hundreds of county and state audits, several special examinations, and ongoing reviews such as the kinship care funding issue, the Kentucky Department of Education audit, and the Jefferson County Public Schools audit. She said her office is focused on waste, fraud, abuse, and legal compliance, and asked the committee to consider future budget changes, including aligning her appropriation with restricted funding and restoring a stronger performance-audit function. She also highlighted audits that exposed serious problems, including the Department of Juvenile Justice review, and said those reports are intended to serve as models for other entities to avoid similar failures. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office is self-sustaining through fees and does not need tax dollars, but asked for greater access to its own revenues and more flexibility in using them. He highlighted the Safe at Home address confidentiality program, saying recent changes expanded protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and that the program has grown rapidly while remaining funded by offender fines. Adams also urged lawmakers to again adjust county election funding for inflation, noting the current per-voter and per-precinct amounts were set decades ago. In questioning, Representative Hart asked whether the Safe at Home program was self-funding; Adams replied that it covers only about 10% of its operating cost and said the best solution would be to let the office use more of the revenue it already collects rather than rely on tax dollars. Treasurer Martin Medcafe, introduced with staff member Russell Weber, praised the General Assembly’s fiscal discipline and described the Treasury’s work in managing state funds. He reported strong results from the Unclaimed Property Fund, saying the office returned $35.5 million to Kentuckians in its first year and $3.8 million in the first month of the current year, and said the State Investments Commission generated $682 million in returns last year. He also highlighted financial literacy efforts through the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission and said the Treasury is helping manage opioid settlement funds, which are now earning up to $200,000 per month through investment. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yet, one use of THC can induce psychosis, while one use of... Alcohol does not.
  • Force veteran of 16 years. ...years.
  • It is happening right in front of us.
  • This has personally affected me in so many different ways where I use products of my own instead of using
  • TCUP will not take care of us. TCUP doesn't work for a lot of us.
Bills: SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB 5 , SB 11 , SB 12
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • none of us caught or we weren't aware of the impacts.
  • that water for a more efficient use of it.
  • that water for a more efficient use of it.
  • And so the Department of Defense, Department of War, has actually used those guidelines.
  • And that’s probably going to apply to a lot of us.
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and recognition of two student pages before taking up a long agenda of House joint resolutions and bills, mostly related to administrative rules and agency approvals. The chamber advanced and passed H.J.R. 1088, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1095, 1099, and 1100, which approved permanent rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, building code, health-related agencies, general government agencies, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and OMES. Several senators criticized the process for moving rule resolutions quickly and without committee vetting, while supporters said the calendar delays required direct consideration. The Senate also adopted conference committee reports and passed SB 206, SB 248, and HB 3021, with HB 3021 making small changes to graduation requirements, including science/math course language, Oklahoma history flexibility for some military families, and personal financial literacy counting toward math in some cases. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 1370, which was described by its author as repealing an automatic state trigger that would replace any federal gasoline tax if the federal government suspended it. Supporters argued the bill would prevent Oklahoma drivers from paying more if the federal gas tax were repealed and framed it as tax relief; opponents argued it could reduce highway and bridge funding and create a budget hole. The Senate suspended several rules to bring the bill up, but rejected a motion to suspend the fiscal-impact rule for a proposed amendment. After debate, the chamber passed the measure 41-7 and then approved it as an emergency measure. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 893, a conference report dealing with foreign ownership near critical infrastructure and agricultural land. The bill would restrict certain foreign adversary ownership or leasing within 10 miles of critical infrastructure, add training zones and other protected areas, delay implementation until July 1, 2027, and create an enforcement process involving Attorney General review and whistleblower-style reporting. Senators raised concerns about enforcement, possible misuse, and profiling, while the author said the bill was aimed at national security and infrastructure protection. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. Later, the Senate received notice that the House was ready to convene in joint session, and the chamber briefly stood at ease before returning to continue its work.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On page nine, adoption of resolutions, final adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution 162, House Draft
  • On page 10, final reading of Senate Bill On page 10, final reading of Senate Bill 3118<00:04:51.720><
  • the disclosure of intimate images.
  • the disclosure of intimate images.
  • </c><00:19:01.880><c> the</c> change the underlying intent of the change the underlying intent of the
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, in the interest of time of the members, we will take the first measure out of order.
  • Oh, Awana is present as a member. measure out of order. That's SB 2487, measure out of order.
  • I'm happy with the version of the bill. I appreciate you working with us.
  • </c> we can come to some kind of arrangement. we can come to some kind of arrangement.
  • </c> Other members of the managers excused. Other members of the managers excused.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will say this is an important one I think for both of us because of the um parts one and parts two
  • I will say this is an important one I think for both of us because of the parts one and parts two in
  • We'll use that as sort of a reminder. Are you amenable to reconvening this afternoon at what time?
  • </c> &gt;&gt; We'll use that as sort of a reminder. &gt;&gt; We'll use that as sort of a reminder.
  • And that brings us to the end of our agenda of six bills. >> I'd like to call to order our joint House
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> with a footer of 2026-3351. with a footer of 2026-3351.
  • The current draft of the bill limits county mixed-use developments to transit-oriented developments that
  • </c><00:05:08.080><c> mixed-use</c> the bill limits county mixed-use the bill limits county mixed-use
  • I appreciate all of all of all of your work here at this table. Thank you so much.
  • I appreciate all of all of Amazing work.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in honor of May Day, Chair, can we request that you provide us with a Hawaiian song to open?
  • It will certainly help us with our retention of teachers. Okay, so may I take the vote? Please.
  • These will bring us millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements that the state is due for the services
  • of of Hawaii's<00:27:59.240><c> College</c><00:27:59.480><c> of</c><00:27:59.560><c> Education.
  • ><c> Hawaii</c> million of special University of Hawaii million of special University of Hawaii special
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This was an administration bill which really kind of reclassifies the administrator of the Hawaii Emergency
  • reclassifies the administrator kind of reclassifies the administrator of<00:02:52.520><c> the</c><00
  • On behalf of the Thank you, Senator.
  • On behalf of the Senate, myself as Chair... on the top of the agenda, we are on the top of the agenda
  • iteration of your proposal. Correct. to iteration of your proposal.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> take the vote on behalf of the House? take the vote on behalf of the House?
  • ><c> as</c><00:05:01.000><c> Chair,</c> behalf of Senate, myself as Chair, behalf of Senate, myself as
  • On behalf of the Senate, Constitution.
  • And on behalf of the House, we member.
  • On behalf of the and Senator Wakai.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • </c> period are not subject to approval of period are not subject to approval of BLNR<00:03:05.720><c
  • </c> reflect the new transfer date of reflect the new transfer date of December December 1st, 2029, and
  • </c><00:10:26.280><c> sister</c> will expand the definition of sister will expand the definition of sister
  • </c> And you mentioned the number of And you mentioned the number of positions<00:15:24.280><c> in</c
  • </c> effective date of July 1st, 2026. Yes. effective date of July 1st, 2026. Yes. Great. Great.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And second part of it allows for the lease of the harbor proper for DLNR. Okay. Right.
  • of the harbor proper, for the lease of the harbor proper, um,<00:05:07.560><c> for</c><00:05:07.960>
  • </c> that to the end of the agenda? Sure. that to the end of the agenda? Sure.
  • </c><00:07:30.600><c> of</c><00:07:30.720><c> this</c><00:07:30.880><c> agenda</c> I'll end of...
  • It'll be coming out of OHA, paid for by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-30-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • I'd just like to introduce the vice chair of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission who's here with us today
  • </c> All<00:21:39.520><c> of</c><00:21:39.600><c> us</c><00:21:39.920><c> here</c><00:21:40.080><c> know
  • </c> All of us here know, um, just to speak following up to the character part of it, which I, yeah,
  • people that we represent, and for us, we feel that, and I hope that he will live up to our vote of support
  • The monarchs were guided by the aloha spirit as defined in 5-7.5 HRS, using all three branches of their
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • </c> &gt;&gt; Yep, that works for us. &gt;&gt; Yep, that works for us.
  • </c> of waterland recess. of waterland recess.
  • This is small boat harbors and state parks, the use of funds for R&M with reports back to the legislature
  • Yep, that works for us. us. us. &gt;&gt; Great. &gt;&gt; Great. &gt;&gt; Great.
  • Yes, that works<00:31:04.000><c> for</c><00:31:04.159><c> us.</c> works for us. works for us.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have one at 1:30 p.m. in room 229. >> And that takes care of all of these bills today.
  • of all of these And that takes care of all of these bills<00:16:06.480><c> today.
  • </c> helping, uh, us with, um, the language. helping, uh, us with, um, the language.
  • regarding the means of financing. The regarding the means of financing.
  • </c> are you in receipt of our CD1? are you in receipt of our CD1?
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> I think expressing our uh conditions of I think expressing our uh conditions of of<00:05:51.920>
  • So both of them are two different ways, I think, of tackling the same problem.
  • So both of them are two different ways, I think, of tackling the same problem.
  • </c> and many of whom are under insured. and many of whom are under insured.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; And kind of thank you. &gt;&gt; And kind of thank you.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:02:03.080><c> Thank</c> works for us. Great. Okay. Yep. Thank works for us. Great. Okay.
  • On behalf of the Rozell as manager.
  • That works for us. Great. Okay.
  • </c><00:04:15.280><c> to</c><00:04:15.440><c> us,</c><00:04:15.760><c> behalf</c><00:04:16.000><c> of
  • </c> with the reports back to us, behalf of with the reports back to us, behalf of the<00:04:16.160><
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1029, relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
  • Senate Bill 1029, relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
  • Senate Bill 1029, relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
  • It also adds requirements that the use of AI for diagnostic purposes using the contents of an EMR must
  • Senate Bill 2005 by Blanco relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of
Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, approval of routine motions, and the reading of gubernatorial nominations and several honorary resolutions. The chamber adopted resolutions recognizing Jack and Jill of America Day and DJ Daniel Day at the Capitol, with multiple senators offering remarks praising youth leadership, perseverance, and public service. The Senate also introduced the Doctor of the Day and then proceeded to a long series of floor actions on bills. A major focus was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 568, which overhauls special education funding and services in public schools by moving from a placement-based model to an intensity-based system tied to student needs and IEPs. Senators Bettencourt, Creighton, and Menendez emphasized transparency, parent input, evaluation funding, dyslexia services, and better alignment of funding with actual services; Senator Hinojosa shared a personal story about dyslexia and the importance of early intervention. The bill was advanced on second and third reading and finally passed 30-0. The Senate also passed SB 1396 to prohibit national sex education standards in public schools, SB 2065 on the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, SB 1664 requiring clearer public disclosure of transmission and distribution utility rate changes, SB 1029 on advertising certain used motor vehicles, SB 1120 expanding rights for family violence victims, SB 1036 regulating residential solar retail transactions, SB 464 creating school-proximity restrictions and penalties for tobacco and vaping sales, SB 1035 giving farmers and ranchers equitable relief from certain local agricultural regulations, SB 1610 addressing civil commitment facility safety and prosecution issues, SB 1197 extending drone restrictions to spaceports, and SB 1386 changing legislative witness immunity from transactional to testimonial immunity. Another major bill was Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1188, which updates electronic health record requirements. Senator Kolkhorst said the bill builds on Texas medical privacy law by requiring U.S.-based storage of EMR data, prohibiting recording of voter registration status and credit score information, requiring provider verification and disclosure for AI-assisted diagnosis or treatment recommendations, preserving parental access to minors’ records until age 18, and ensuring EMRs can capture metabolic health and biological sex information. A floor amendment clarified the bill’s scope and enforcement, and the bill passed 23-7. Several measures drew debate, especially SB 414 on bond ballot transparency, where Senators Eckhardt and Menendez questioned whether requiring estimated interest and total debt cost on ballots could be misleading or difficult to implement because interest rates and financing terms can change before issuance or over time. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final action shown on SB 414.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • They came in and redid a road for us recently. Tens of thousands of dollars they've given to us.
  • Tens of redid a road for us recently.
  • </c><00:18:57.760><c> us</c> special place and I think both of us special place and I think both of us
  • Specifically, we use this definition of an adult.
  • So we look at all four of those pieces to say that this person meets that definition of adult for us
Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children opened its first meeting with roll call and a reminder about the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements, which the chair said was 8,641 as of June 1, 2025. The committee then heard a presentation from the Center for Courageous Kids, a donor-funded camp in Scottville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medically safe and inclusive model, and examples of campers gaining confidence and independence. They said the camp has served more than 43,000 campers from Kentucky, other states, and other countries, and that it is seeking legislative support for two capital projects: a new art barn and a medical lodge, with a combined request of $3.2 million. Members praised the program and asked about awareness, staffing, volunteer recruitment, accreditation, and how the projects would expand capacity; the camp said the medical lodge would help increase volunteer housing and allow future growth beyond its current summer cap of 128 campers per session. The committee then moved to adult protective services and state guardianship programs. Jessica Wayne, director of the Division of Guardianship, and Cliff Bryant of DCBS explained the legal framework for guardianship and conservatorship, including state guardianship as a last-resort option when no family member or private entity is available or appropriate. They outlined the court petition process, emergency appointments, and the distinction between full and limited guardianship or conservatorship. They emphasized that guardianship is based on legal incapacity to make decisions, not simply on a medical disability diagnosis, and noted that state guardianship can be arranged for some 17-year-olds aging out of youth services. The presenters said the state currently serves 4,645 individuals under guardianship, with most cases involving developmental intellectual disabilities, supported community living waiver participants, and people in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. They also described the division’s three branches: field services, which handles visits and day-to-day decisions in all 120 counties; a benefits branch that applies for public benefits; and a fiduciary branch that manages funds and pays bills. They reported 89 field workers statewide, an average caseload of 52, and said the agency is hiring to reduce that load. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 22nd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for us to go out of order, there would have to be a suspension of the rules.
  • And for us to go out of order, there would have to be a suspension of the rules.
  • the sale of food using the government SNAP benefits.
  • There are five of us. We hear evictions daily.
  • make recommendations to us legislators on the impact of the passage of such legislation.”
Committee: House Judiciary
Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.