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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/05/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- patient to seek injunctive relief against a state regulatory or law enforcement authority that is obstructing
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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- traffic code. traffic code.
- violations, but also traffic violations, but also traffic infractions,<00:29:28.000>
which <00:30:42.120>- It does include traffic violations and moving violations.
code that have changed in our traffic code that have changed in our traffic - where traffic fatalities are common. common. common.
MN
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Uh <00:31:01.440>so <00:31:01.679>a traffic signals among others - Uh so a traffic signals among others.
- So, for example, the local share of a traffic signal replacement could be several hundred thousand.
- signal replacement, for uh a traffic signal replacement, for example,<00:32:34.720>
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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- WE WILL INCREASE THE YELLOW LIGHT DURATION ON TRAFFIC SIGNALS BY .4.
- A TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THIS WAS A PROGRAM RE CREATED LAST SESSION.
- I WANT TO SUPERPOWER IT AND PUT A RAMP BEHIND AI TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
- THIS TECHNOLOGY IN SOME INTERSECTIONS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN OUR CORRIDORS AND GOLF CART DEREGULATION.
- HAVING TO I'VE HAD TO ACTUALLY DO THIS BEFORE, AND A PARKING GARAGE, GO UP THE RAMP WITH CARS IN TRAFFIC
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A study released by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety revealed that a disproportionate amount of pedestrian
- they must use are highly congested and lack essential infrastructure like sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic
- dangerous every year, especially for pedestrians, and AAA Foundation study found that pedestrian traffic
- Texas pedestrian traffic deaths increased by 20%.
- House Bill 769 demonstrates a commitment to pedestrian safety by separating pedestrians from vehicle traffic
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- roads and streets, considering factors including speed, volume, character of the motor vehicle, and traffic
- It is also included that a violation of the UTV section is a non-criminal traffic infraction, punishable
- In my part of the world, one of the serious traffic problems we have is people driving golf carts and
- individuals who are riding in ATVs have seatbelts, or is that presumed to be the law because all traffic
- Traffic patterns in the state are under the seatbelt law. Senator Wright, you're recognized.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Rules met and considered a series of bills, beginning with CS/CS/SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements. The bill would allow more than one collateral liability insurance policy to back a warranty license and make related financial requirement changes; an amendment clarifying policy options was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 280 on candidate qualification, which creates an enforceable requirement and private right of action for party-affiliation qualification rules, and SB 7004, an open government sunset review bill that continues a public records exemption related to housing assistance program applicants or participants after disasters.
The committee then took up several member bills. CS/CS/CS/SB 88 would create an opt-in framework for local governments to allow utility terrain vehicles on certain roads, with safety requirements and insurance clarification added by amendment; supporters emphasized local transportation benefits and law enforcement tools, while several senators raised concerns about misuse in urban areas, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 106 would allow substitute service through the same electronic platform used by scammers in vulnerable adult exploitation cases, with a 30-day hold clarified by amendment; it received support from elder law and advocacy groups and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 262 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code, including decanting, trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community property trust treatment, and was also reported favorably.
Additional bills approved included SB 402, which updates the unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia statute by referring to armed forces as defined elsewhere in law; SB 700, which continues the public records exemption for site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species; and SB 7006, which preserves public records and meeting exemptions for building plans and related documents depicting 911, E911, and public safety radio communication infrastructure, including next-generation 911 systems. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on certain bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 049 Mar 4th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
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- of Lafayette, Colorado, to serve as a resident of a community affected by general aviation airport traffic
- or traffic at a commercial airport at which there is significant general aviation activity, reappointed
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or general aviation airport traffic or general aviation airport traffic or - traffic<00:31:01.240>
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at <00:31:02.520>which traffic at a commercial airport at
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, suspended Rule 1B to allow a non-senator to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a special guest introduction before approving the March 2, 2026 journal. The chamber then received committee reports and messages from the House and revisor, including action on several bills and appointments, and briefly moved out of order for personal privileges recognizing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the challenges facing that community amid budget pressures.
The Senate adopted House Joint Resolution 1018, designating State Highway 86 through Elbert County as the Plains to Pines Scenic Corridor, after lengthy remarks describing the route, local communities, and scenic and historic features. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed the consent-calendar bills on third reading: SB 59, SB 50, SB 51, SB 110, SB 61, and SB 26, with several senators recording no votes on SB 59, SB 50, and SB 51. SB 21, concerning the clean fleet enterprise and replacement of high-emitting trucks and fleets, also passed 33-2.
The Senate confirmed governor’s appointments to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors on the consent calendar, including Lisa Augustin, Carolyn Glover, Megan Letham, George Keriannac, and Lisa Boyer, all by a 35-0 vote. It also laid over general orders, second reading of bills, until March 4, 2026. The meeting ended with announcements about committee meetings, Read Across America Week, and a Colorado Optometrist Association reception, followed by a motion to recess until 11:00 a.m., which was adopted.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Oct 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ...that might be due to other things or, you know, traffic fatalities, for instance.
- So the next outcome we’ll look at is fatal traffic crashes. So nice segue here.
- These data come from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
- So this is just the overall number of traffic fatalities.
- So I'll start with a preface of I haven't looked into the traffic safety aspect for a little bit.
Summary:
The committee heard a work session on earthquake insurance, beginning with background from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. OIC staff explained that earthquake and earth movement are generally excluded from standard property policies, that earthquake coverage is usually purchased through endorsements or standalone policies with high deductibles and relatively high premiums, and that surplus lines are a limited backstop market not covered by the state guarantee fund. They also described parametric insurance and captive insurance as more specialized products generally suited to commercial or governmental buyers rather than ordinary consumers. A second panel of insurance and banking experts focused on commercial earthquake exposure, especially for older buildings, collateralized loans, and potential knock-on effects to banks and consumers if a major quake caused widespread damage. Members asked about consumer impacts, mitigation incentives, inventories of vulnerable buildings, and whether legislation such as prior work on unreinforced masonry could help reduce risk. The Washington Bankers Association said earthquake insurance is expensive and that affordability is a major concern, while also noting banks participate in disaster-recovery planning and would be affected by major regional losses. No votes or formal actions were taken.
The committee then received a presentation from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy on its cannabis and Initiative 502 research. WSIPP staff described the agency as a nonpartisan research institute that conducts legislative-directed studies and explained that its long-term I-502 assignment includes periodic reports leading to a final benefit-cost evaluation in 2032. Staff summarized findings from a 2023 report showing that cannabis possession convictions fell sharply after legalization, though some racial disproportionalities persisted, and that closer retail access was associated with higher reported adult cannabis use, more fatal traffic crashes involving drivers from nearby areas, and higher rates of cannabis use disorder diagnoses among Medicaid enrollees. A 2023 youth-focused report found that students attending schools near retailers were more likely to report cannabis use, had more unexcused absences, and were less likely to graduate on time. In the newest 2025 Medicaid study, staff said retail access was associated with higher probabilities of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, related hospitalizations, inpatient treatment, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, with event-study analysis suggesting the increases appeared after retailers opened rather than before. Members asked about racial disproportionality, the meaning of cannabis use disorder diagnoses, THC and impairment, whether the findings reflected medical versus recreational use, and how the results should be interpreted in light of broader trends and data limitations. No formal committee action was taken.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Transportation (6-3-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This is about slowing traffic down in our work zones.
- This is about slowing traffic down in our work zones.
- Um just traffic down in our work zones.
- ,<00:53:36.800>
whether also the average daily traffic, whether also the average daily traffic - traffic or is it just an estimation? traffic or is it just an estimation?
Keywords:
00:00:39 Roll Call
00:02:57 Severe Weather Damage
00:39:00 Work Zone Safety
00:47:12 Local Assistance Road Program
01:10:18 Admin. Regs
01:15:37 Aviation Impact Study, 958, all
Summary:
The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call, a quorum, and a briefing from Transportation Cabinet officials on the Cabinet’s response to severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky, especially the May 16–17 storms that caused deaths and widespread damage in Pulaski and Laurel counties, with an additional tornado noted in Washington County. Secretary Jim Gray, State Highway Engineer James Ballinger, and District 11 engineer Chris Jones described how crews in all 120 counties were placed on alert, how roads were cleared of debris, and how KYTC coordinated with emergency management, law enforcement, local governments, and utilities to restore access and power. They reported major impacts on roads, signals, and other infrastructure, including the EF4 tornado path through Pulaski and Laurel counties, and said KYTC also helped with debris hauling, airport cleanup, and delivery of water and meals.
The officials gave specific recovery figures for Laurel County, including 1,800 loads of construction and demolition debris hauled, about 11,000 tons and 22,000 cubic yards removed, with roughly 50% of vegetative debris cleared at that point. They said all state roadways in Laurel County were reopened, the London-Corbin Airport was returned to flight operations by Sunday, and a transition plan was underway for Laurel County Fiscal Court’s contractor to take over debris operations. Gray also noted that KYTC had helped issue replacement IDs, licenses, registrations, and titles at no cost in disaster areas, and said the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund had raised nearly $1.5 million from more than 6,000 donors.
Members praised KYTC staff as first responders and thanked them for their quick response and coordination. Several legislators recounted local impacts in Washington, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, including blocked roads, rescue challenges, looting concerns, and the scale of property damage. One member asked how KYTC inspects bridges and infrastructure after disasters to check for hidden damage, and officials said the process depends on the event and can include bridge inspections and checks of tall infrastructure such as light poles. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the discussion.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDT DEFER, EDT-EDU, WLA-EDT-EDU, EDT Public Hearings 02-17-2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- So our team um... local perspective is like our traffic local perspective is like our traffic and<00:
- I mean, if it's about, like, traffic, you have to work with the Department of Transportation, right?
- I mean, if it's about, like, traffic, you have to work with the Department of Transportation, right?
- going to change the outcome of traffic going to change the outcome of traffic and<00:57:48.960><
- Um, and you need this traffic areas.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 2693 relating to capital improvement projects for aerospace infrastructure. Members had no questions, and the recommendation to pass the bill with a defective date of July 1, 2050 was adopted unanimously. The committee then deferred decision making on Senate Bill 26980 relating to transportation and Senate Bill 2374 relating to the blue economy until Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Room 229, pending additional information.
In the joint hearing on Senate Bill 2816 relating to state enterprise zones, agencies and organizations including DBEDT, HTDC, Taxation, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Oceanit, the Hawaii Medical Association, and the Queen’s Health System testified in support or submitted written comments. One public testifier urged expanding enterprise zones around the Kakaako/Cancer Center area and combining them with the foreign trade zone to reduce taxes and attract business. A senator questioned whether the enterprise zone program had ever been comprehensively evaluated, noting DBEDT said it had not done a full study in recent years and cited annual report figures including about $221 million in company revenues and $460,000 in foregone state revenue in 2022. The discussion focused on whether the bill would subsidize existing activity or support new economic development, and on the broader policy question of whether enterprise zones should be used to revitalize depressed areas or to target strategic sectors like health care technology.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 2900 relating to sports officials. The Department of Education supported the measure, saying the Attorney General is best positioned to represent employees in temporary restraining order matters and that elevating intentional bodily injury of a sports official to a class B felony would improve safety. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it would escalate conduct already covered by existing assault statutes and go beyond other protected classes. The Department of the Attorney General recommended narrowing the bill by inserting “substantial” before bodily injury in the criminal section and deleting a section that would make the AG’s office act like plaintiff’s counsel in civil matters, suggesting instead that departments adopt policies to help employees obtain TROs without creating an open-ended civil representation role. Several sports and school-related organizations testified in support, and members discussed whether the bill should be narrowed or coordinated with other measures before further action.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It was basically condemned because you couldn't take any auto traffic.
- So what we're trying to do here is get that bridge back there for foot traffic.
- It has seen a lot of traffic over time, and it's become very dangerous for people to navigate there.
- It has seen a lot of traffic over time, and it's become very dangerous for people to navigate there.
- flow and vehicle and improve traffic flow and vehicle and pedestrian<00:56:24.040>
safety.
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This project addresses serious traffic congestion and safety concerns near the Rockridge High School
- This leads to hazardous traffic conditions. traffic congestion at the intersection, especially during
- Traffic backups on the busy 55 mile per hour four-lane divided highway extend for a thousand feet in
- Our most recent traffic counts along this road have been 800 vehicles a day. And I did...
- However, restoring and reopening the bridge to vehicle traffic would once again provide safe passage,
Bills:
HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207
Keywords:
capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It was removed; it was condemned because you couldn't take any auto traffic.
- So what we're trying to do here is get that bridge back for foot traffic. I have with me Mr.
- It has seen a lot of traffic over time, and it's become very dangerous for people to navigate there.
- Nicollet also has one of the highest traffic speeds, deteriorating roadways, curbs, and sidewalks, and
- Regional trips make up most traffic along the corridor, with data indicating that only 10% of vehicle
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Appropriations Apr 21st, 2025 at 09:15 am
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- I would think that South Dakota probably would, because there’s quite a bit of traffic going there.
- Most of the traffic that you see is large trucks and oversized loads, and so that’s one of the issues
- Most of traffic that you see is large trucks and oversized loads, and so that's one of the issues that
- Belle Fush and up to, from Bell Fush to Spearfish to going into Rapid City, and there's a lot of traffic
- started seeing there's four lane now to Bell, but going north, like I said, it's a different type of traffic
Summary:
The committee met to consider Senate Bill 2012, the Department of Transportation budget, with Representative Brandenburg presenting a detailed House amendment package and Speaker Robin Weisz explaining the overall funding strategy. The discussion focused on restructuring transportation funding streams, including moving Prairie Dog money into a flexible transportation fund, adjusting gas tax distributions, increasing the legacy earnings transfer from 7% to 8%, and authorizing a $155 million bond for Highway 85. Members also discussed DOT operations, bridge funding, rest areas, electronic titling, and the use of funds for grants to counties, cities, and townships. A separate provision would let the DOT consider whether local ordinances or policies unreasonably restrict permitted agriculture or energy projects when scoring grant applications, which drew significant debate about local control and whether the language was punitive.
Testimony from Brandenburg and Weisz emphasized that the plan was intended to provide more predictable funding, preserve the ability to match federal dollars, and direct money where needs are greatest through a grant process. Weisz said the package was designed to simplify multiple revenue buckets, ensure DOT can meet federal match requirements, and free up money for the general fund while still supporting transportation needs. Several members raised concerns about whether cities, counties, and townships would receive as much as under the prior Prairie Dog structure, whether the bridge allocation was correctly reflected in the bill, and whether the local-policy language would penalize subdivisions that oppose energy projects. Supporters argued the state needed to protect revenue tied to energy development and that local governments would still receive distributions plus additional grant opportunities.
The committee adopted the House amendment to SB 2012 by a vote of 19-1-3, then rejected an amendment to remove the local-policy language on a 5-15-3 vote. The committee then passed SB 2012 as amended on a 20-0-3 vote, with Representative Brandenburg designated as the carrier. The chair announced that Senate Bill 2014 would not be taken up at that time and the committee recessed until called back.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- improvement, or rail restoration to increase public safety, enhance economic development or reduce traffic
- Hold the line and improve it steadily while retaining increasing traffic levels.
- opportunities for Rusk County, the region, and the state, including reducing the eighteen-wheeler traffic
- are a vital infrastructure for public safety, law enforcement access, and oversight of commercial traffic
- It claims to reduce traffic congestion, congestion by using government force to reduce auto use, uh,
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As many of you may know, there was a court ruling last year that said for traffic to stop for children
- to stop for children at a school traffic to stop for children at a school bus,<00:09:49.880>
the< - But in those circumstances, vehicles are still allowed to pass by, whether it’s oncoming traffic or in
- But in those circumstances, vehicles are still allowed to pass by, whether it’s oncoming traffic or in
- traffic patterns, then please<00:21:04.680>
answer <00:21:04.960>the <00:21:05.040>
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 4th, 2025
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Evans, in things like truck traffic.
- Evans, in things like truck traffic. And other, really that right.
- Rapid massive increases in vehicular traffic.
- Traffic in that case. Mr. Chair, Representative, I believe so, yes. Great. And so, Mr.
- The pipeline and the truck traffic a mile away from the schools. Yeah, Mr. Chair, Ms.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- was to address all the traffic fatalities.
- was to address all the traffic fatalities.
- was to address all the traffic fatalities.
- <00:36:22.920>
safety you know from a traffic safety you know from a traffic safety standpoint - congested traffic on our roads<01:14:50.040>
Light <01:14:50.280>Rail <01:14:50.960>
NH
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- So, you know, depending on of traffic.
- ,<02:11:47.599>
which the constant flow of traffic, which the constant flow of traffic, which - :29.920>
says Traffic Safety Administration says Traffic Safety Administration says lowering<02 - <02:43:58.640>
Today, traffic engineering studies. Today, traffic engineering studies. - <02:46:11.520>
engineer, 25 years as a state traffic engineer, 25 years as a state traffic
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider certain pending nominations. Apr 29th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Finance Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And traffic updates every 10 minutes on the 8th.
- Traffic and weather on the eighths. What are we looking like now, Rita?
- I'm Rita Kessler, WTOP Traffic. 7 News First Alert Meteorologist Steve Rudin is here, and Mother Nature
- With WTOP traffic updates every 10 minutes on the 8th.
Keywords:
nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony
Summary:
This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.