Video & Transcript Research : 'consumer labeling'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Banking and Insurance Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- NUMBER ONE, HELP THE CONSUMER HELP US ENGAGE THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A PORTAL TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RISK AND
- AND THERE IS A COST TO IT HOWEVER TO THE CONSUMER.
- THERE ARE A VARIETY OF ROOF COVER TYPES THAT CONSUMERS HAVE A CHOICE IS ABOUT.
- THE SIMPLE FACT IS SOME CONSUMERS SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD THAT RIGHT NOW.
- IT'S LIKE LABELING FOOD HEALTHY THAT IS NOT HEALTHY.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/18/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- <04:26:23.680>
to So, we need we need consumers to So, we need we need consumers to incentivize - In transfer ownership to the consumer.
- But I guess that consumers would like that.
- that consumers would like that. that consumers would like that.
- So having consumers not the industry.
TX
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Haiti remains consumed by political collapse and humanitarian disaster.
- and close of nitrous oxide to consumers and close the loophole that's being exploited.
- . pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume.
- . yield myself such time as I may consume. >> The gentleman is recognized. >> Mr.
- That's what he's consumed about.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This has nothing to do with consumer protection or increasing consumer protection.
- It's all about consumer protection, but this doesn't help or increase consumer protection one little
- This has nothing to do with consumer protection or increasing consumer protection.
- It's all about consumer protection, but this doesn't help or increase consumer protection one little
- has nothing to do with consumer has nothing to do with consumer protection<00:29:29.159>
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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AEN-PSM-EDT, AEN, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Agriculture and Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- They say that they are using, which the label is the law, but you know what, when the thing come in in
- <00:35:44.880>
is that they are using which the label is that they are using which the label - There are some concerns based on mixed use, so every product has a different label, right, and that label
- Yes, so all of the information and the research that I did over a while, really all of the labels that
- Alon Kawaii Farming appears to be a corporation, but in the Department of Consumer and Commerce and Consumer
Summary:
The hearing began on SP 547, which would create incentives for graywater recycling systems and atmospheric water generators through an income tax credit, a Department of Health rebate program, and building code standards. The Department of Health and Department of Taxation offered written comments; Taxation said it had seven proposed amendments to improve administration. Testimony was largely supportive, with advocates and local users describing water-supply benefits, emergency use during the Maui fires, and potential help for drought conditions and Red Hill concerns. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii suggested only the rebate program should move forward for clearer cost transparency, and the Department of Health said it needed more time to study the bill. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether combining a tax credit and rebate was typical, but staff did not have cost estimates. Decision-making on SP 547 was deferred to February 12, 2025.
The committee then took up SP 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural lands. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including deleting a reference to the Attorney General in one section and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. Supporters argued the bill was a first step to limit foreign ownership of farmland, citing other states with similar restrictions, while several members said they supported the intent but had reservations about possible unintended harm to farmers and agriculture investment. After discussion, the measure passed with amendments on a 5-0 vote, with some members voting with reservations.
The committee also discussed SP 1633, which would create a green building tax credit for structures using at least 30% Hawaii-grown hemp material. The chair said the bill was close but needed more work, and decision-making was deferred to February 12, 2025. Later, the committee heard several environmental measures: SB 683, which would ban intentionally added PFAS in certain products starting in 2028; SB 1109, which would replace the “finding of no significant impact” with a “finding of completion of environmental disclosure process”; SB 391, which would expand recycling requirements to certain lithium-ion batteries; and SB 12, which would classify neonic pesticides as restricted-use pesticides and limit certain seed treatments. Testimony on these bills included support from environmental and advocacy groups, comments from state agencies, and requests for amendments or further study, but no final votes were taken on those measures in the portion of the transcript provided.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Banking and Insurance Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 598, funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, by Senator Trumbull.
- Overall, Senate Bill 598 aims to streamline regulation, modernize consumer protections, and improve administrative
- And the result is that the trust asset gets unnecessarily consumed by legal and accounting fees.
- Insurance often labels them as extras or recreational.
Summary:
The Banking and Insurance Committee took up several bills, beginning with CS/SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and the oversight required. The bill was reported favorably without opposition. The committee then heard SB 1256 on pharmacy audits, which would require PBM audits of pharmacies to follow uniform standards and provide due process protections; pharmacists testified in support, describing current audits as burdensome and conflicted. That bill was also reported favorably.
Members next considered CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services. An amendment was adopted removing provisions on civil damage caps and phasing out direct disposers, and the bill was then reported favorably. SB 632, dealing with transportation network company insurance, would set coverage requirements for the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup; an opponent argued the existing insurance framework should not be reduced, but the bill passed on a divided vote and was reported favorably. CS/SB 786 on trusts, creating a nonjudicial process to close uncontested trusts and discharge trustees, was supported by banking and legal groups and reported favorably.
The committee then took up CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid, health insurance, and HMO coverage for orthotics and prosthetics. A delete-all amendment clarified eligible recipients, and the bill drew extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the high cost of activity limbs and the benefits for children’s health and participation. Several senators praised the testimony and the policy, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1588 on legal tender refined last session’s gold-and-silver law, and SPB 7044 created related public-records exemptions for custodians of gold and silver; both were reported favorably, with SPB 7044 adopted as a committee bill. The meeting ended with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjournment.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/24/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- but there are a lot of pilots that are currently underway in our state as long as limits on the consumer
- but there are a lot of pilots that are currently underway in our state as long as limits on the consumer
- but there are a lot of pilots that are currently underway in our state as long as limits on the consumer
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-16 (2:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- between a consumer debt collector and a debtor between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. does not apply
- To the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- We talked about labeling products as meat or milk. However, this bill does much more than that.
- This bill at its core is meant to help farmers and consumers and students who hope to become farmers
- This change prevents the potential for fraud and protects consumers.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others.
Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9.
Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (12/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- . consumer. consumer.
- correctly provides inherently consumer correctly provides inherently consumer protections<01:02:
- So um private credit or consumers.
- you know, for everyday uh consumer you know, for everyday uh consumer purchases.<02:01:02.159>
- Um, so there's a tension between consumer protection and privacy.
Summary:
The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking.
Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries.
He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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plainly <00:30:10.480>as the buses would be labeled plainly as the buses - would be labeled plainly as student<00:30:11.320>
driver. - <00:53:45.360>
device A malfunction in a small consumer device A malfunction in a small consumer - That's not good for consumers, either. Representative Skraba: Thank you, Chair.
- That's not good for consumers, either. That's not good for consumers, either.
Keywords:
vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/04/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- If they want to consume beaver, let's let them have at it. Thank you.
- If they want to consume beaver, let's let them have at it. Thank you.
- If they want to consume beaver, let's let them have at it. Thank you.
- If they want to consume beaver, let's let them have at it. Thank you.
- the opportunity for Minnesota consumers the opportunity for Minnesota consumers to<01:29:35.880>
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Tariffs are attacks on consumers, on you Tariffs are attacks on consumers, on you and<00:16:31.440>
- We must return consumer consumer homes.
- We must return consumer consumer choice<00:34:06.000>
to <00:34:06.240>homeowners. - What's happened to consumer choice?
- <02:57:00.880>
than that there are more consumers than that there are more consumers than
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is about transparency and consumer protection. Government employees should not be exempt.
- This bill is about transparency and consumer protection. Government employees should not be exempt.
- An enrollee must consume the psilocybin at a licensed facility with a licensed facilitator present during
- Those brain lesions healed, brain cells reconnected, and I could function with what was labeled as complex
- Those brain lesions healed, brain cells reconnected and I could function what was labeled as complex
Keywords:
social work, licensure, employment titles, health occupations, professional standards, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances, psilocybin, psilocin, psychedelic, psychedelic medicine, hallucinogen, mushrooms, magic mushrooms, therapeutic use
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- describing what they considered to be misinformation, and that was doctors treating COVID with off-label
- unforeseen costs of assisting in. expedited PAD processing such as mailing, overtime, and increased consumables
- The average business with a workers' compensation policy will pay $1.02, and a consumer will pay $1.00
- OPUC is very important for the voice of the residential and small consumer, in particular, giving them
- a number of times, and they have adamantly denied ever having investigated any doctor for the off-label
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And there's nobody checking those labels to make sure they're entirely accurate.
- And there's nobody checking those labels to make sure they're entirely accurate.
- And there's nobody checking those labels to make sure they're entirely accurate.
- And there's nobody checking those labels to make sure they're entirely accurate.
- And there's nobody checking those labels to make sure they're entirely accurate.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- between a consumer debt collector and a debtor between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. does not apply
- To the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- We talked about labeling products as meat or milk. However, this bill does much more than that.
- This change prevents the potential for fraud and protects consumers.
- It ensures that the For fraud and protects consumers.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences.
Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added.
Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
SC
Transcript Highlights:
- That is a bill that we could have gotten out of here, along with some safe labeling requirements, you
- Some safe labeling requirements, you know, saying where this product came from, what the ingredients
- And I'll stick by the argument that a restaurant is probably the safest place to consume one of these
- I think it was we pass a bill that gives us those age restrictions, gives us safe labeling requirements
- state government when it comes to small businesses and harmless products that they sell to their consumers
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 11th, 2026
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But most of the utilities don't label mitigation spending as water loss reduction.
- Sometimes it was clearly labeled; other times you had several categories to look at.
- And then the consumer with beef prices, it's a lot... ...and all of this adds to it.
- Can you tell me kind of where you think you're going to land to the consumer? And I know. Sure.
- They're staying in Mexico to be consumed in Mexico.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/03/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It makes it much easier for the consumer to understand what they're buying and where that comes from,
- It makes it much easier for the consumer to understand what they're buying and where that comes from,
- Our research confirms that cottage food is inherently safe for producers and consumers.
- We also support raising the cap and adjusting it to the Consumer Price Index.
- We also support raising the cap and adjusting it to the Consumer Price Index.