Video & Transcript Research : 'state ethics code'
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 34
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709
Keywords:
Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 24, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 33
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And then a number of former elected officials to the State House and State Senate and County offices,
- State House and State officials to the State House and State Senate<00:17:52.880>
and <00:17:52.960 - Thank you very much, and welcome to the State House.
- stand and welcome to the State House. stand and welcome to the State House.
- truly lasting impact on in our state. truly lasting impact on in our state.
Bills:
HR207, SB2595, SB3199, SB3132, SB2591, SB2089, SB2108, SB2970, SB2530, SB2442, SB3076, SB2532, SB2721, SB2055, SB2312, SB2152, SB2438, SB2982, SB2528, SB2919, SB2446, SB2315, SB2544, SB2060, SB2069, SB3011, SB2342, SB2075, SB2578, SB2580, SB2835, SB3084, SB3322, SB3053, SB888, SB709
Keywords:
Dr. David Lassner, higher education, community engagement, university leadership, innovation, Hawaii education system, agribusiness, leasing, agriculture, Hawaii, food innovation, Department of Education, mental health, emerging therapies, psychedelic treatment, task force, clinical trials, trauma recovery, MDMA, psilocybin
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- and continue serving families across the state.
- DHS is looking at becoming a pilot state for this initiative.
- So here in the state of Oklahoma, I think we can look to other states where this has happened.
- But I know that this is an issue in certain other states.
- Do you know how frequently these numbers are updated with the state?
Bills:
HB3131, HB3380, HB3502, HB3552, HB3849, HB3886, HB3907, HB4201, HB4302, HB3448, HB3409, HB4095, HB3637
Keywords:
homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- In the past three years, New Mexico has inspired 42 state coalitions.
- This bill directly addresses the medical provider shortage that we have in the state.
- so it's not a formal residency program but they would be able to evaluate ...states.
- I am a major with the New Mexico State Police.
- The New Mexico State Police supports this bill because it's the...
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- people just running our state into the ground and committing violent crimes.
- According to its sites in the code section, there is money available.
- Their own... again, it's all on them; no state dollars, no local dollars.
- Okay, my question on the amendment is: it says "or any other state agency."
- What other state agency would be electronically monitoring a...? Child.
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Fraternal Order of Police waives in support. Thank you.
- There's a couple jurisdictions in the state that are already utilizing them.
- Everybody across the state thinks this.
- And when they can't, they're going to have to ask the state for help.
- To that point, the required state...
Keywords:
firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease
Summary:
The committee took up several bills related to public safety, housing, disaster recovery, construction, and land use. SB 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, aligned the definition of heart disease with medical practice, and allowed a transferring law enforcement officer to rely on a prior physical if the new agency does not provide one. An amendment stating the act serves an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and fire groups. SB 594 expanded local housing assistance eligibility to residents of mobile home communities, including SHIP rental assistance for lot rent and rehabilitation/emergency repair programs for the home itself; it also passed unanimously after support from manufactured housing advocates.
SB 840 revised the hurricane-related land use limits enacted in prior legislation by sunsetting certain temporary restrictions on June 30, 2026, narrowing the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles from a storm track, and exempting certain planning, water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood-related decisions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to fix unintended consequences of prior hurricane recovery legislation, and the measure was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. SB 526 addressed commercial construction projects by prohibiting “no damages for delay” clauses in public construction contracts, directing the Florida Building Commission to create a uniform commercial permit application, requiring permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adding mitigation to product approval categories; county representatives raised concerns about implementation and fees, but the bill passed favorably.
The committee also approved SB 504 and SB 506, both by Senator Burgess, creating a framework for code inspector body camera use and a related public records exemption for recordings. Both were described as optional for local governments and were reported favorably without opposition. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 354, a major “blue ribbon projects” bill creating a framework for very large developments that would reserve at least 60% of land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses in exchange for streamlined approval and state preemption over local land use controls. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and land preservation and opponents warning about local control, sprawl, infrastructure costs, and weak conservation protections. Two amendments were adopted to define reserve areas more specifically and address conservation easements, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote, with Senator Passidomo voting no.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Both are equal to the protocol approved and used in the state of Texas.
- One of the things that we have with ASSC is we are also adopted in 27 states, including surrounding states
- As he indicated, a lot of our, our neighboring states do use that standard.
- How different are the, the codes from city to city?
- because we license it across the state.
Keywords:
water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Can a licensed irrigator make the inspections in the state of Texas?
- Things that we have with ASSE are that we are also adopted in 27 states, including the surrounding states
- And to Representative Barry's point, where we do use sort of. building codes, national building codes
- But the BPAT is consistent across the state because we license. It’s consistent across the state.
- They were in a lawsuit that went to the state Supreme Court.
Keywords:
water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- we're looking at. to the fire code here in the state of to the fire code here in the state of Minnesota
- <00:03:32.239>
fire <00:03:32.640>code <00:03:33.200>and between current state - fire code and between current state fire code and traditional<00:03:34.480>
um <00:03:34.720>< - , to send people to the state fire code versus looking at a variety of different statutes.
- looking<00:04:16.320>
at to the state fire code versus looking at to the state fire code
Keywords:
fire safety, public safety, statewide fire code, code cleanup, repeal, obsolete statutes, matches, strike-anywhere matches, safety matches, match packaging, match storage, tent safety, flame resistant tents, public assembly tents, flammable materials, fire code modernization, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State Geological Survey of Texas and our director holds the title of state geologist. at UT's Pickle
- The state, in your experience, has the state passed regulations?
- And I heard testimony earlier that stated that I believe it was saws forgive me but that stated that
- I'm also the State Secretary.
- It's not a state requirement. design state requirement to put that in water utilities so that may be
Keywords:
pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Rules REVISED: Link Added May 5th, 2026
Administrative Rules
Bills:
HJR1101
Keywords:
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors
Summary:
The committee met briefly to consider one item, H.J.R. 1101, a rule related to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority that had been left out of the Business and Commerce process because it was initially thought to be a major rule. The presenter explained that it was later determined not to be a major rule, but still needed committee action for the rule to take effect. After a motion, second, and no debate, the committee voted unanimously 9-0 to adopt it.
After the vote, the chair told members that several additional Senate joint resolutions were still pending and were expected to arrive later that day, with action anticipated the next day or Thursday. He said he would try to keep the process within normal procedure rather than using a rule suspension, and would notify members when the items were ready.
The chair also addressed a prior exchange involving the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission, saying he had met with the commission, apologized for using them as an example of agency frustration, and that they had since withdrawn their rules and would work on emergency rules to address the issue. With no further questions, the meeting adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Be sure and state your name for the.
- Are we better, or are we worse off as a state?
- . state.
- What are we raising in the state of Texas?
- After we passed a state law on that, that went into effect.
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This past weekend, following Governor Josh Green's announcement that state offices would be closed on
- closure of the state capital yesterday. closure of the state capital yesterday.
- The waiver is requested due to the closure of the Hawaii State Legislature as a result of weather, which
- Legislature as a result of Hawaii State Legislature as a result of a<00:07:42.080>
weather <00 - Uh, second, all essential employees were asked to report to their various positions in the state.
Bills:
SB2060, SB2342, SB2577, SB2580, SB2809, SB2397, SB2315, SB2442, SB2152, SB2380, SB2462, SB2055, SB2438, SB2533, SB2203, SB2087, SB768, SB877, SB1139, SB787, HB963, SB277, SB2663, SB2555, SB2140, SB2115, SB2761, SB2198, SB2032, SB2579, SB2671, SB2835, SB2356, SB2095, SB2093, SB2318, SB2323, SB2485, SB2309, SB2321, SB2405, SB2153, SB2129, SB2170, SB2259, SB2578, SB2544, SB2701, SB2861, SB2108, SB2089, SB2106, SB847, SB3326, SB2047, SB2695, SB2667, SB2919, SB2446, SB2146, SB2723, SB2210, SB2527, SB2645, SB3331
Keywords:
rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- of world thank you for this great state of world thank you for this great state of Alabama for its beauty
- of America and to the Republic States of America and to the Republic States of America and to the Republic
- and almost 40% of in the United States and almost 40% of in the United States and almost 40% of those
- and throughout Asia the United States and throughout Asia the United States and throughout Asia and
- this is one gent that did just state this is one gent that did just state this is one gent that did
Bills:
SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 45, SR 47, SR 63, SR 66, SR 70, SR 85, SCR 14, SB 10, SB 11, SB 10, SB 11
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to your state capitol.
- Members, it is my pleasure to announce that today is Texas State Technical College Day at our state capitol
- I rise to welcome our special guest from Texas State Technical College. to their state capitol.
- The Texas State Technical College has been an instrumental institution to our state.
- Obviously, our state needs well-trained people to serve.
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- bipartisan, bicameral endeavor dedicated to strengthening the special relationship between the Lone Star State
- . and one of our closest allies anywhere in the world and greatest economic partners, the United States
- And may God continue to bless the great state of Texas and the United Kingdom, our great United States
- Truly, you are a great reflection of our great state. So it was great to be part of this.
- UK subsidiaries also employ about 120,000 people here in the great state of Texas.
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- OUR STATE HAS FACED MANY DIFFICULT CHALLENGES OVER THE YEARS.
- VALIDATE INFORMATION WITH INTERACTIONS WITH THE STATE. AGE.
- WHATEVER OUR DISAGREEMENTS, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN OUR STATE.
- THE GOVERNOR IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF OUR STATE.
- FLORIDIANS DESERVE STATE LEADERS TO SHARE IDEAS.
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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seconds, <00:25:56.640>and State your name and 90 seconds, and State - , is in good standing in their state, passes a background check, and completes Minnesota's ethics exam
- the state. the state.
- and expanded coverage in many states. and expanded coverage in many states.
- daughter was full code. daughter was full code.
Keywords:
opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law
TX
Keywords:
law enforcement, sheriffs, constables, contracts, county authority, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll? Creighton.
- I think that would be the easiest thing for the state.
- The bill analysis states that this bill has been enacted in many states. It has not.
- The one I just stated is to change the definition set.
- In that compelling state interest, it must be truly compelling.
Keywords:
business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support