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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-14 (4:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 12.7 OF THE RULES OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
  • OUR 1972 FUNDING STRUCTURE MIXED TOGETHER ONE APPROPRIATION.
  • Passidomo: I MOVE THE RULES BE WAIVED AND SB 250 MCS FOR SB 318 BE IMMEDIATELY CERTIFIED TO THE HOUSE
  • BEFORE I RECOGNIZE THE RULES CHAIR FOR ANOTHER MOTION ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS, SENATOR BERNARD YOU HAVE AN
  • MADAME RULES CHAIR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >>Sen. Passidomo: I MOVE THE SENATE ADJOURN UNTIL 9:00 A.M.
WI

Wisconsin 2026 1st Special Session

Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session May 13th, 2026

Wisconsin Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • deficit in Wisconsin. $2.9 billion structural deficit.
  • Accepting that, to me, kind of breaks all the rules of what I've heard in this body.
  • But we've heard a lot of hand-wringing about structural deficits moving forward.
  • Pursuant to Senate Rule 181F, Assembly Bill 1 shall be taken up immediately.
  • And yes, as has been mentioned, we will have a $2.9 billion structural deficit. $2.9 billion structural
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE May 6th, 2026

JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is for the Child Welfare Structured Decision-Making Assessment.
  • of the work, the tools, training, all of those different pieces that came when we were bringing structured
  • decision The vendor is actually the only one in the United States that offers this type of structured
  • I don't think it was before, because I do think there are people in the country doing some structured
  • know, to make system changes and things like that, to move them towards compliance with these new rules
Summary: The committee reviewed three DHS out-of-state service contracts: a $690,000-plus sole-source contract for DCFS with Evident Change for maintenance and operation of the Child Welfare Structured Decision-Making practice hub; a $1.2 million sole-source contract for County Operations with Sifter Solutions to support a SNAP waiver compliance solution; and a $156,000 contract for Developmental Disabilities with Samaritan Integrative Services for psychiatric services at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. The chair and staff explained the contracts and noted that the Evident Change and Sifter contracts were sole-source due to the proprietary nature of the systems or services involved. Most of the discussion focused on the Evident Change contract. Members questioned DCFS about long-term dependence on the vendor, the lack of a competitive bid, the absence of a clear off-ramp, and whether the state was paying more overall as the work was split into multiple contracts. DCFS said the contract before the committee was only for maintenance and operations of a web-based platform used daily for safety assessments and case planning, while a separate Evident Change contract covers case reviews, CQI work, and data management. The vendor said it was continuing to reduce its role and had begun off-ramp discussions, but members remained concerned that the state was too reliant on the vendor. Staff said the contract had to be approved by May 31 or the system could be turned off. The committee also discussed the Sifter Solutions contract, which supports Arkansas’s SNAP waiver pilot by providing a dynamic list of excluded products and a consumer app that scans barcodes and provides nutrition information. DHS said the waiver is intended to improve the nutritional value of SNAP benefits, that the contract is funded with remaining federal SNAP Nutrition Education dollars that would otherwise be returned, and that the University of Pennsylvania will conduct the evaluation at no cost. Members asked about the benefit to Arkansas, whether the app would include nutrition and budgeting information, and whether the state would own the application or need future renewals. DHS said the two-year term was intentionally aligned with the waiver period and that future procurement options could change. After discussion, the committee noted the items as reviewed and adjourned without objections or votes recorded in the transcript.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 19th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just kind of just a structure that get everything and get the, and get the It's just kind of a structure
  • It's not saying this is a hard, fast 90-day rule.
  • I'm trying to address the structure of the department because the structure...
  • I'm trying to address the structure of the department because the structure is broken.
  • I'm trying to just address some of the structural things that I see.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Apr 28th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pricing, fees, unclear rules, or arbitrary enforcement.
  • As you know, many associations lost their ability to enforce rules.
  • There was no committee hearing about this and changing the whole fee structure and penalty structure.
  • There was no committee hearing about this and changing the whole fee structure and penalty structure.
  • be no penalty for abusing the common rules of the organization.
Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Before we begin, we do need to waive the five-day rule.
  • I make the motion that we waive the five-day rule. Thank you, Senator Dhingra.
  • I make the motion that we waive the five-day rule. Thank you, Senator Dengra.
  • So our rule states that any fuel supplier So our rule states that any fuel supplier supplying 10,000
  • From our perspective, the strength of this bill is its structure.
Summary: The committee first waived the five-day notice rule for several House bills, then took up public hearings on HB 2426, HB 1742, HB 2215, HB 2575, HB 1903, and HB 2606. HB 2426 would allow the Pollution Control Hearings Board, with party consent and board approval, to hear permit appeals in alternative smaller compositions to improve efficiency; the sponsor and supporters from Greater Grays Harbor and FutureWise said it would speed up reviews without harming environmental protections, while the bill was described as cost-neutral. HB 1742 would create a Center for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Design at Ecology to promote sustainable building and design competitions; the sponsor emphasized regenerative, biophilic design and a proposed showcase project, and the bill was presented as budget-neutral through outside funding, though the fiscal note was still pending. HB 2215 would tighten Climate Commitment Act compliance for certain newer fuel suppliers by lowering the emissions threshold for post-2023 suppliers, exempt lubricants, and add procurement and transparency requirements. The sponsor said the bill targets “paper distributors” and loopholes used to avoid coverage; Ecology supported closing the loophole but raised concerns about reporting thresholds, implementation, staffing, and rulemaking. Testimony was mixed: the propane association and Washington Oil Marketers Association were concerned about the two-tier threshold and urged stronger upstream enforcement instead, while Climate Solutions and Washington Conservation Action supported the bill as a way to prevent gaming and strengthen climate policy. HB 2575 would reduce several environmental and energy reporting obligations, including less frequent utility reporting under the Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy updates; Commerce and the sponsor said the changes would reduce duplicative reporting and save money, while preserving core protections and oversight. HB 1903 would establish a statewide low-income energy assistance program in the Department of Commerce, phased in by 2027, to supplement existing utility programs and target households with the greatest energy burden. The sponsor and many advocates described the bill as an affordability measure to address a large unmet need, while community action agencies, utilities, and rural representatives supported the goal but asked for clearer language on voluntary utility participation, funding sources, allocation formulas, and how the program would interact with existing utility and weatherization efforts. Several speakers stressed that the program should not replace local assistance and should be designed to avoid shifting costs onto ratepayers. HB 2606 would update the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and reporting requirements, including adding review of agency AI projects and aligning the office’s work with JLARC recommendations; the chief privacy officer testified in support, explaining that the bill would formalize AI risk review, human oversight, and existing privacy/security review processes, with no fiscal impact. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 11th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, I mean, any rules can be changed, and so the problem with Texas Tech that we're not able to
  • So a lot of the rules that are part of that, a lot of the claim rules and other kinds of things, are
  • Now I should also caution Madam Chair and members that CMS is still rolling out rules.
  • . their accounting structures.
  • Madam Chair, how the CMS rules are going to exactly play out.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 10th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll adopt committee rules and hear invited testimony.
  • Members, the first order of business is to adopt committee rules.
  • Is there any questions about the rules? Hearing none, the rules are adopted.
  • We have an initiative to sync up our planning rules.
  • Breeders made concessions, so y'all have got rules.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Jun 15th, 2026

ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • But there's some rules around how you can move money and when you can move money.
  • This would move us to a one-accountability structure.
  • They all have their own rules, their own regulations, and their own whatever.
  • You know, there's a board composition structure today that exists. We can share that.
  • First of all, there's the 70-70 rule.
Summary: The meeting focused on Arkansas’s proposed workforce system overhaul, including a combined WIOA/Perkins state plan and a package of federal waiver requests intended to consolidate workforce governance, reduce administrative costs, and redirect more funding to training and supportive services. Commerce officials said the plan would replace the current structure of 10 local workforce boards and more than 200 board members with a single statewide board and one administrative entity, while keeping local offices open and using regional business councils to preserve employer and local input. They said the state has already reduced Commerce headcount and operating costs, and that the changes would improve coordination with higher education, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, DHS, and Arkansas Industry Connect. Much of the discussion centered on the waiver package, especially the proposal to make the state board function as the local board, allow more flexible movement of funds across regions, eliminate the WIOA “last dollar” requirement for training and supportive services, create affiliate sites instead of requiring every area to maintain a comprehensive center, and relax the 14 youth program element requirement. Officials said the State Board of Workforce Development approved the waiver package 11-3 before it was submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that implementation would begin only after federal approval and a closeout process, likely taking up to a year. They also described plans to streamline referrals and data sharing, expand mobile and virtual services, and use a more centralized model to improve customer service and employer engagement. Members raised repeated concerns about rural representation, local control, board composition, and whether jobs and relationships would be lost if local boards were eliminated. Commerce officials responded that local offices would remain open, some current staff could be rehired by the state, and regional business councils would help ensure local employer voice. Several members also questioned how the funding was being used, citing audit findings that only about $1.8 million to $1.9 million of roughly $14 million to $15 million in federal workforce funds had gone to training and supportive services. Officials said the reorganization could increase annual training spending to roughly $6 million to $7 million by reducing overhead, one-stop operator contracts, and board administration. The committee also discussed how the changes might support workforce training facilities, apprenticeships, child care and transportation assistance, and employer-driven training in fields such as manufacturing, health care, technology, and welding. The Division of Higher Education also briefed members on Workforce Pell. Officials explained that the new federal program would extend Pell eligibility to short-term programs, but only within narrow limits, such as 150 to 599 clock hours and 8 to 15 weeks of instruction, with additional completion and employment benchmarks. They said Arkansas is working with colleges and universities to identify programs that fit the criteria and that the governor has designated the Division of Higher Education to lead implementation. No votes were taken by the committee during this portion of the meeting.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance May 15th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you'll move to slide 4, just from a structural.
  • , uh, what you call it, structure and, and the, the pod design, um.
  • least where this rule is in place.
  • going to happen through lawsuits with this rule.
  • They need to know the rules.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Financial Institutions Feb 25th, 2026

Financial Institutions

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so one of the things that we clarified is that that judge is ruling at the beginning of the case,
  • Well, there are certain rules under Missouri law that are sacrosanct, right?
  • And the number one rule is that the trust There are certain rules under Missouri law that are sacrosanct
  • So we clarify that those rules similarly apply to no contest clauses.
  • I'm not sure where the fee structure is.
Summary: The Committee on Financial Institutions heard House Bill 2863, which would clarify Missouri’s trust “no contest” clause law under the Missouri Uniform Trust Code. Representative Cameron Parker said the bill was brought forward by the Missouri Bar to clean up and clarify existing law without changing its substance. Testimony from trust and estate attorney John Chalas and the Missouri Bar supported the measure, explaining that it would refine procedures for seeking court guidance, protect nominal defendants, preserve beneficiaries’ ability to challenge bad-faith trustee conduct, and clarify the effect of prior rulings. No opposition was offered, and the hearing on HB 2863 was closed. The committee then heard House Bill 2967, which would create the Missouri expungement fund to support technology and system maintenance for expungement-related work, including the statewide court automation system and the Missouri criminal history records system. Representative Parker described the bill as a framework to help handle growing expungement demands, including marijuana-related and clean slate expungements. Committee members asked about funding sources, the one-third allocation among agencies, whether personnel costs could be covered, and whether the fund should include language on interest and biennial sweeps. Eric Cheneings of the Judicial Conference testified in favor, saying the bill is largely a housekeeping measure that recognizes the ongoing, coordinated nature of expungement work and the need for stable funding. He noted that the bill’s proposed dedicated fund would help avoid annual lapses and support continuing maintenance of sealed records, while leaving funding source decisions to the legislature. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing on HB 2967 was also closed.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Rules and Administration - 04/30/25

Rules and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:19:46.559><c> Thank</c> welcome to the Committee on Rules.
  • Thank welcome to the Committee on Rules.
  • </c> rules committee. rules committee.
  • </c> further rules hearings going forward? further rules hearings going forward?
  • </c> that there will be further rules that there will be further rules hearings. hearings. hearings.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Then we changed the rules on how the surplus is invested. Half of it used to go to Rainy Day.
  • So those rules are changing October 1. Payment. So those rules are changing.
  • That is structurally fixed. No, we balanced the budget. That is structurally fixed.
  • Still structural issues, as you can see with the out years.
  • So every year, if you structurally fix a little bit, it carries forward.
Committee: Senate Finance
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Armed Forces Apr 7th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Veterans and Armed Forces

Transcript Highlights:
  • The current structure, but that's passed through a House committee.
  • And even then, fee structures are tightly regulated.
  • This is an effort for them to change the rules.
  • This is an effort for them to change the rules.
  • But so does the rule of law.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • the Legislative Council website, and we've done some work to remove that from being printed in our rule
  • Because if we make it harder for the public directly or through the media to enforce our rules, I think
  • That's already in rules. The suggestion was to do it.
  • You all already have a couple different structures in place.
  • are are similar enough that the rules that you can joint house and senate most of our rules are similar
Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO-WTL, GVO-AEN Public Hearings 02-11-2025

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • to determine what kind of structure is optimal to implement this bill.
  • to determine what kind of structure is optimal to implement this bill.
  • This we could do by amending the rules; it doesn't have to require a statutory amendment.
  • This we could do by amending the rules; it doesn't have to require a statutory amendment.
  • </c> this by amending the rules this by amending the rules uh<00:41:57.960><c> doesn't</c><00:41:58.480
Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this would reference system as defined in Hawaii administrative rules by DOAX.
  • And this would reference system as defined in Hawaii administrative rules by DOAX.
  • </c><02:00:14.880><c> And</c><02:00:15.119><c> then</c> administrative rules by DOAX.
  • And then administrative rules by DOAX.
  • </c><02:00:28.480><c> allows</c> is currently structured allows is currently structured allows third-party
Bills: SB3253 , SB3154 , SB3254
Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard a long series of resolutions focused largely on waste reduction, energy planning, and environmental protection. Early measures included HR 12/HCR 10 on a permanent landfill host benefits program for Honolulu, HCR 148/HCR 157 on a demolition waste reduction working group, and HR 184/HCR 194 on a mattress stewardship program working group. Testimony on these waste-related measures was generally supportive from environmental groups and some individuals, while the Department of Health supported the mattress stewardship proposal. The Department of Health also commented that a proposed study on recyclable/biodegradable/compostable labeling was very broad and would require additional resources to carry out effectively. The committee then took up several energy-related resolutions. HR 192/HCR 202 would create a task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, and HR 194/HCR 204 would ask the Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cost reductions and financial risk. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered support or comments on these measures, with environmental and industry groups also submitting testimony. Members questioned the Energy Office and PUC at length about errors in prior analyses, competitive bidding, and whether utility proposals could proceed through waiver processes; the PUC said any proposal would still be reviewed and that it generally prefers competitive bidding, while the Energy Office said some issues were being characterized differently and would follow up on waiver standards. Additional measures addressed data centers, liquefied natural gas, and utility oversight. HR 196/HCR 206 would convene a working group on the impacts of large data centers, and HR 197/HCR 207 would require conditions before the PUC approves LNG-related costs; testimony on LNG was split, with supporters urging caution and opponents arguing LNG should not be pursued. HR 193/HCR 2003 sought a written status update on implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, and HR 191/HCR 201 and HR 33/HCR 33 dealt with sewage and wastewater issues, both drawing support from environmental and community groups. The committee also heard strong support for HR 141/HCR 149 on Red Hill remediation meetings and HR 190/HCR 200 on reassessing military PFAS cleanup decisions; the Board of Water Supply testified in support and described ongoing PFAS testing and concerns beyond Red Hill. The transcript ends as the committee moved into decision-making, with the chair indicating a recommendation to pass HR 12/HCR 10.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections panel considers redistricting commission bill, HF550 2/24/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this bill structure requires bipartisan compromise<00:21:01.159><c> which</c><00:21:01.320><c> we</c
  • weaknesses that make it structural weaknesses that make it susceptible<00:23:56.600><c> not</c><00:23
  • There have been flaws found in each type of setup of rules. Thank you, Chair.
  • </c> each type of of setup of of rules each type of of setup of of rules um um um representatively<00
  • </c> sorts of uh processes structures sorts of uh processes structures criteria<01:00:29.880><c> in</
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • WITH THAT BEING SAID WE ARE RULE FOLLOWERS BY DESIGN. WE LOVE A GOOD RULE.
  • FOR THE GOOD MEN AND WOMEN OF THE VFW, TO NOT HAVE A BRIGHT LINE OF RULES IS INCREDIBLY TROUBLESOME.
  • THIS ALIGNS FLORIDA BUILDING CODE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS AND MAKES RULES PREDICTABLE FOR DEVELOPERS,
  • IT HAS BEEN USED TO MAKE ALL OF THESE MILESTONE REPAIRS TO MAKE SURE THE BUILDING IS STRUCTURALLY SAFE
  • AT THE END OF 24 MONTHS, WHEN YOU HAVE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY SUPPORT, THEY NOW INSPECT A REPAIRED
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • It simply directs existing animal-friendly tax revenue and a structured, accountable spay and neuter
  • And basically, I just want to understand what their incentive structure is.
  • It's already in the DEQ rules that you can spread it on crops for hay, but a cow can eat it.
  • Representative, this pilot program seems to be structured as more of a voluntary program.
  • And so through that Interim study outside of rule structures, one thing that became pretty apparent is