Video & Transcript Research : 'refuse collection'
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NH
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 12th, 2026 at 06:05 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- The commission may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke. Vague.
- The commission may refuse to issue a license or may suspend or revoke or may do fines and post fines,
- The problem is the collective we as a committee. I'm not asking you to fund my road for the vote.
- Problem is the collective we as a committee. I'm not asking you to fund my road for the vote.
Keywords:
horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to statute, TIDC has been collecting information about fee schedules in both 2021 and 2023.
- And through these data collection efforts, we have learned that multiple counties don't have a fee schedule
- Allowing courts to dismiss these cases before age 18 is, in effect, the state refusing to accept its.
- We stand with our children at their most vulnerable and we ask how we can help and refuse to give up
Bills:
HCR 10
Keywords:
balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/05/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- One of them flat out refused.
- On the next page, he said, there is a quality statement so that if they collect data, they are collecting
- > good collect data we're collecting good collect data we're collecting good quality<03:08:02.560
- The Department of Insurance already collects a tremendous amount of data.
- The board should not have to build its own infrastructure to collect the data.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 1st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- In one such instance, Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land refused to administer ivermectin despite
- Doctors in Texas were gathering to report me to the boards, and pharmacies were now refusing to fill
- Both of these documents were created following a research project where I had the fun opportunity to collect
- It was very specific around those items, and you refused to give it to us.
- I mean, I think you heard pretty point-blank that if you get even a minor addendum and you refuse to
Bills:
SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422
Keywords:
healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 30th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Native American Veterans memorial in Washington DC, and his work is exhibited in many permanent collections
- just ask for unanimous consent that all members of the Senate be made coauthors, given the right to refuse
Bills:
SR34
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 18, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're just refusing to use them. Mr.
- We're just refusing to use them. energy. We're just refusing to use them.
- Republicans refused to make it an order. bill. Republicans refused to make it an bill.
- They refused to limit the free.
- And ominously they refused operations.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And when I was supposed to meet with my constituents on that same day, I was refused access to my own
- <07:44:43.280>
access <07:44:43.760>to that same day, I was refused access to that - I didn't want to say, hey, 64% of all tax collections are up because of capital gains.
- So it means we collected in the 2025 fiscal year an extra $118 billion. That's a lot of money.
- So it means we collected in the billion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Prohibiting entities from engaging in election activity 3/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It simply uses our power as the state to refuse to grant corporations political spending power and makes
- It simply uses our power as the state to refuse to grant corporations political spending power and makes
- simply uses our power as the<00:07:20.000>
state <00:07:20.560>to <00:07:20.880>refuse - <00:07:21.280>
to <00:07:21.520>grant the state to refuse to grant the state to refuse - And collectively we should be making choices based on what we hear from them, what we have told them,
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A diverse collection of folks are worried... Dam. The lead agency is the county.
- A diverse collection of folks are working on it.
- A classic example is back when the rest of the nation was refusing to do some things in terms of DNA
- So this challenge that we're all in the midst of collectively is a generational one.
- That at this point has stopped our work there and we're unable to collect fees.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on water and coastal resilience heard an overview of the governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan, with presentations from the Department of Finance, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Water Resources, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and later coastal agencies. Members discussed the water chapter’s major allocations for drinking water and wastewater, recycled water, tribal water infrastructure, groundwater recharge and SGMA implementation, dam safety, flood protection, integrated regional water management, Salton Sea projects, and water data/stream gauges. The LAO noted that many programs are established and have clear funding processes, but some newer or less-defined programs may warrant more detailed future budget requests and reporting. No votes were taken on the agenda items.
Members raised concerns about groundwater subsidence, water deliveries from the Delta, the pace of water storage investments, instream flows, and whether bond dollars were being used to backfill General Fund reductions. Administration witnesses said groundwater recharge spending is being paced because prior years already funded substantial SGMA work, that Delta operations are governed by water quality, salinity, and species requirements, and that Proposition 1 storage projects have moved slowly because they are locally led and require permitting and financing. The Water Board and DWR said they use public needs assessments, annual plans, and existing grant processes to prioritize projects, and Finance said some General Fund programs were shifted to Proposition 4 to help balance the budget. Members also asked for clearer public tracking of bond spending and more concise future reporting.
In the coastal resilience portion, the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Conservancy described Proposition 4 funding for sea level rise adaptation, coastal flood management, habitat restoration, public access, and San Francisco Bay projects, with a multi-year rollout based on project readiness and recent large state investments. The Conservancy said it would use its existing rolling grant process, while OPC said its sea level rise grants would build on existing programs and new technical assistance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife explained its proposed use of bond funds for climate-ready fisheries, hatchery modernization, salmon monitoring, whale- and turtle-safe fishing gear, and a specific hatchery operations request tied to the Friant settlement. The LAO said the coastal chapter’s proposed first-year spending is relatively modest but generally reasonable given staffing and project readiness, while members emphasized oversight, transparency, and coordination across agencies and jurisdictions.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- , as I look through this list, well what on here is the legislator Senator Brantley: ignoring or refusing
- be actually trying to eliminate some of the fraud and abuse that exists right now in Medicaid and collect
- But that was never collected.
- around that really belongs to taxpayers, that we need some organization to take charge of it and collect
- I think we have a responsibility as elected officials to be accountable to the taxpayers that we collect
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (02/13/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- . refusal. refusal.
- So New Hampshire does not collect them at the same time.
- Um, so if we are collecting the FSI for every kid who is eligible for SSI, we cannot collect those 4E
- There is an issue if you are collecting There is an issue if you are collecting SSI<00:54:38.079
- Um so if we are collecting the FSI it.
Summary:
The House Finance Division 3 work session opened on February 13, 2026, with the chair outlining the committee’s advisory role and the possible motions available under House Rule 45. The committee then took up House Bill 1569, concerning the Philbrook Center/state hospital campus property, and heard extensive testimony from Commissioner Charlie Arlinghouse. He explained that the property is currently one parcel and state law prevents subdivision unless a separate Senate bill, identified as SB 572, is enacted to fix the legal issue. He said HB 2 directed the sale of the property but did not address subdivision or marketing details, and he characterized the $5 million revenue estimate as speculative. He also said the state would first offer the property to the city or county, which he viewed as the most practical buyer and potential partner for any subdivision work.
Members asked whether the building should be retained for transitional housing or sold, what would happen after July 1, 2026, and whether other vacant state buildings could absorb the current occupants. Arlinghouse said there are no firm plans for the building if it is not sold, and that HHS would remain until a sale occurs. He described the building as not especially historic or attractive and noted plumbing issues, while also acknowledging HHS’s view that it could serve as transitional housing. He said there is no reserve stock of office space, that the state already rents substantial office space in Concord, and that some nearby state buildings are either under renovation or only partially usable. He also said the Executive Council would have to approve any sale and that moving costs are usually not budgeted in advance, leaving the using agency to absorb them.
Several members raised concerns about relying on asset sales to balance the budget, citing past examples where projected real estate revenue did not materialize on schedule. Arlinghouse agreed that one-time revenue should generally be used for one-time expenses, but said the state sometimes has legitimate reasons to sell assets and that such decisions depend on the state’s needs. He estimated the state rents roughly 100,000 square feet of office space in Concord at about $25 per square foot, and said he would provide a more exact figure later. In response to a question about whether the state should include a right of first refusal if the property is later resold, he said that idea had not been considered but could make sense, especially if the buyer is the city or county. No votes were taken during this portion of the work session.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- at a unique public safety nexus, sitting between the governor's executive authority, our state's collective
- And then we collect all of the receipts and all the things for that and then do all the reports to FEMA
- we'll application make sure that they meet the standards and then send that money out and then we collect
- intelligence backgrounds, known as the 'seditious six,' released a video publicly urging service members to refuse
- it's a lawful order until a court tells us it's an unlawful order, and then you have every right to refuse
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint hearings with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of The American Legion and multi VSOs: Minority Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, National Association of County Veterans Servic Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- to fall within the 30-day window or 40-mile window of the Mission Act, and so these patients were refused
- We refuse to be erased. Thank you. are denied full rights and recognition.
- interventions demand stronger accountability, and We urge Congress to establish enhanced standards for data collection
- military retirees whose careers were cut short due to combat. related injuries, allowing them to collect
- have to seek care outside of VA because I don't trust that I'm going to be safe. from Doge data collection
Keywords:
veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention
Summary:
This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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at taxes and impact fees be collected at taxes and impact fees be collected - Thank you. >> Pages will collect and distribute the Senator's amendment. >> Thank you, Mr.
- > of prospective tenant if the collection of prospective tenant if the collection of such<01:24:21.280
- Pages will collect and distribute the senator's amendment. Senator, may explain the amendment.
- Pages will collect and an amendment.
Summary:
The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests.
The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing.
Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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since tax which has not been collected since tax which has not been collected - I'm wondering if you would have the same perspective of organizations that refuse to provide services
- that refuse to provide services<04:28:06.159>
to <04:28:06.399>people <04:28:06.720> - They get paid per person, but because no one is asking them to collect this data, and no one is asking
- refusing refusing Services<04:34:35.920>
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Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar.
The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And it strikes me that, again, for a data warehouse or this type of a data collection system, how did
- Well, you know, I'm of advanced age, so I'm not on your plan, and your people refused to care for me.
- And your people would refuse me. They said, we can't see you. You're not on our plan.
- And your people would refuse me. They said, we can't see you. You're not on our plan.
- For employees that want to participate, this section allows us to collect money from those employees
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 1 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What that means, members, is that we're collecting $31 million from Xcel Energy territory ratepayers
- means, members, is that we're collecting means, members, is that we're collecting $31<01:13:20.320
- <01:21:53.840>
from are having extra money collected from are having extra money collected - It is being collected and it is just being stored and accumulated in a government bank account.
- President, that the House refused to take a very simple provision.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 9, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the governor is refusing to take action to keep the state safe.
- AND THE GOVERNOR IS REFUSING TO TAKE ACTION TO KEEP THE STATE SAFE.
- After the Holocaust, the words collectively promised, “Never again.”
- There were two members of Colorado's entire congressional delegation who refused to join this resolution
- Colorado's refusal to allow law enforcement to share basic Information with federal immigration authorities
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- One girlfriend refused to play this season because there was a boy playing on the other team at Karge
- So the girlfriend refused to play. Five girls refused to play, and it’s really affecting the kids.
- One girlfriend refused to play this season because there was a boy playing on the other team at Karge
- So the girlfriend refused to play. Five girls refused to play, and it’s really affecting the kids.”
- That is the key to women's bathrooms: the idea that women collectively are aware of what goes on and
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, which Rep. Jim Kofalt said is the same language as last year’s HB 396, vetoed by the governor. He described the bill as allowing, but not requiring, separation by biological sex in three areas: bathrooms and locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions. Kofalt argued the bill would give local school boards and other policymakers discretion to set practical rules, citing concerns about safety, privacy, and a Milford incident involving a biological male in girls’ locker rooms. Committee members pressed him on the lack of a definition of “biological sex,” and he said he did not think one was necessary because males and females are commonly understood. He also said the bill was meant to address situations where outside groups threaten lawsuits and leave local boards with no latitude.
Testimony then split sharply. Supporters, including Executive Counselor Karen Hill and several others, said HB 148 would roll back anti-discrimination protections, contradict New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” values, and harm transgender and non-binary people. Opponents described the bill as discriminatory and unnecessary, arguing that existing bathroom and sports policies already work and that the bill would invite harassment, invasive enforcement, and legal conflict. Several speakers, including trans residents and parents of trans children, said they had used public restrooms without incident and warned that enforcement would be impractical or abusive. One supporter argued the bill was needed to protect girls’ privacy and safety and cited school sports disputes and a concern about a sex offender at a game as examples of why sex-segregated rules should be restored.
Committee members asked questions about how biological sex would be defined, whether the bill was responding to real incidents in New Hampshire, and how any restrictions would be enforced. Kofalt said he was aware of issues in several school districts and at the State House, but did not have detailed documentation for every case. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the chair instead moved through public testimony under a strict two-minute limit and noted that follow-up questions would be limited so the committee could hear multiple bills that day.