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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 24th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is a direct response to concerns raised by local landowners. and landowners, the city of Del
  • I would like the committee to note that this local bill is a very narrow in scope.
  • Your favorable vote for this local bill will help support the major economic driver for Val Verde County
  • and given that Texas is our highest volume state, and we have our brewery in Houston with all of the local
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So there's a gap there that if we're going to have the local courts opting...
  • A lot of this stuff, page after page after page, is merely updating the code.
  • We have established local rules and divisional rules for each of the...
  • In the business court statute, there is overlap between sections.
  • And then let me ask you about governance disputes and the amount in controversy.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 27th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was in local government. I'm going back to local government.
  • I was in local government. I'm going back to local government.
  • The speaker noted that under Article 5, Section 25, subsection D, action against a judge under that section
  • The Senate added one provision to the bill at the request of the local government that will extend the
  • The Senate added one provision to the bill at the request of the local government that will extend the
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 27th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was in local government. I'm going back to local government.
  • I was in local government. I'm going back to local government.
  • Our employees have all I was in local government. I'm going back to local government.
  • The Senate added one provision to the bill at the request of the local government that will extend the
  • The Senate added one provision to the bill at the request of the local government that will extend the
Summary: The House convened with a quorum and opened with prayer by Archbishop Checchio, the pledge, and the national anthem. Members also used personal privilege to recognize visiting officials, university leaders, grocers, Governor’s Fellows, and several special guests and honorees, including Grambling State University for its 125th anniversary, Tiger Athletics, and the Tiger Marching Band, as well as CASA volunteers and advocates. The chamber adopted a number of ceremonial resolutions and made several conference committee appointments and committee discharge motions. The floor then took up a series of Senate and House resolutions, many of which were adopted without objection or after brief debate. These included resolutions creating or studying task forces on topics such as homeowner catastrophe claims and insurance-related litigation, the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, informed consent laws, fiscal note procedures, K-12 student success pathways, and military funding alignment. Members also adopted resolutions on domestic violence protective-order access, flood risk mapping, seismic activity in North Louisiana, illegal dumping enforcement, toll signage and customer service, and other local or commemorative matters. Several Senate resolutions were temporarily returned to the calendar, while others were adopted by recorded vote, including SCR 29, SCR 33, SCR 37, SCR 63, SCR 30, SCR 65, and SCR 40. The House then considered Senate Bill 259, which authorizes an online application process for civil protection orders and restraining orders for domestic violence victims; it passed 93-0. Senate Bill 312, dealing with public-sector labor organizations and dues/withdrawal procedures, prompted extended debate focused on whether the bill unfairly singled out teachers’ unions and whether teachers already have the ability to opt out; the bill ultimately passed 60-38. Senate Bill 348, allowing the City of St. George to contract for administrative assistance in motor-vehicle crash response, passed 84-9 after questions about citations, reports, and the role of third parties. Senate Bill 485, concerning St. George’s municipal fiscal authority and insurance premium taxes, passed 91-0 after an amendment removed new public facility charge authority. The House also debated Senate Bill 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal from 12 to 10 based on a workload and population study by the National Center for State Courts. Supporters cited the circuit’s smaller population and lower per-judge workload, while questions focused on the study’s publication and whether it actually recommended a reduction. The transcript ends during that debate, before final disposition is shown.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill is filed to all the commissioner actions under Section 39A.002 of the Education Code.
  • The bill is filed to all the commissioner actions under Section 39A.002 of the Education Code.
  • The bill is filed to all the commissioner actions under Section 39A.002 of the Education Code.
  • I do ask on local on that.
  • Senate Bill 2138 would close the critical loophole by applying Government Code 809 to governing boards
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a large agenda and repeatedly recessed for floor activity and other committee conflicts. The committee heard and left pending several higher education bills, including SB 2361 to transfer University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System and rename it Texas A&M University Victoria; testimony from university officials, local leaders, and industry representatives strongly supported the move as a way to better align degree programs with regional workforce needs in engineering, agriculture, and STEM. SB 530, which would align Texas accreditation statutes with federal rules allowing institutions to choose among nationally recognized accreditors, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. SB 1085, allowing Sul Ross satellite campuses to offer lower-division coursework toward bachelor’s degrees, was laid out and left pending as well. The committee also took up a series of education policy bills. SB 1241 would expand the standardized tests Texas public universities may accept for admission beyond the SAT and ACT, with supporters from the Classic Learning Test, homeschool advocates, and student-choice groups arguing it would increase access and competition; it was left pending. SB 769 would require a TEA/Higher Education Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education, and testimony from The Arc of Texas and others emphasized the need for better data and accessibility; the bill was left pending. SB 2231 would designate the second week of October as Free College Application Week, and SB 1878 would modernize terminology and support workforce-oriented programs at the Josie School; both were laid out and left pending. The committee reported several bills favorably after adopting committee substitutes. SB 605, concerning charter school expansion applications while under conservatorship or a management team, passed on a 9-0 vote. SB 1871, SB 1873, and SB 1874, all related to school discipline and teacher immunity/placement review provisions, were adopted and reported favorably, with members noting the need for further discussion on some language. SB 762, dealing with flag displays in public schools, passed on a 7-1 vote. SB 1962, relating to public school accountability and challenges to school system operations, passed 7-1 after a corrected vote. SB 1750, replacing a $60 million statewide charter facilities cap with an attendance-growth-based allotment, passed 7-1 with one member voting present not voting. SB 2252, supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy/numeracy, SB 2253, concerning educator preparation and certification, SB 2365, on student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and SB 1924, restoring local peace officer citation authority for school offenses and adding reporting and parent-notification requirements, were also reported favorably. The committee additionally heard SB 37 on higher education governance and compliance oversight, which passed 7-1 after a substitute that refined curriculum review, governing board authority, faculty senate rules, and a new compliance office within the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And then unfortunately, the government took over distribution, and they became...
  • It actually happened to myself, a local dermatologist.
  • The board's rules governing physicians.
  • And you know, I'm not a big government person.
  • So, Section 7 of the bill repeals 1369D of the Insurance Code and exempts ERISA plans from the audit
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their governing boards consist of local elected officials.
  • Chapter 551 of the Government Code lays out how Open Meetings Act has to apply.
  • What I proposed was adding to that section saying that my local CAC, if they do, if we are receiving
  • wasn't quite the same addition of the IBC um and the the sort of building codes that you saw at a local
  • Um, So you're adding, you're adding two, The local building codes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There could be a life safety code component of the survey and then a health survey, and they would have
  • Two, we can refer to local law enforcement.
  • It could also involve our code enforcement or anyone like that down the line. Thank you.
  • There is a life safety code.
  • It's assisted living facilities under the health and safety code.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 15th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their governing boards consist of local elected officials.
  • With regards to open meetings and why it's not feasible, Chapter 4. 551 of the Government Code lays out
  • What I proposed was adding to that section, stating that my local CAC, if they are receiving contract
  • quite the same edition of the IBC and the sort of building codes that you saw at the local level.
  • You're adding to the local building codes, which are already there.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/11/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yet what stands out for local taxpayers is a trickle-down of these looming issues.
  • force local taxpayers into unaffordable housing situations.
  • force local taxpayers into unaffordable housing situations.
  • system is beyond repair some sections system is beyond repair some sections are<01:32:29.639>
  • opportunities um there are uh local opportunities um there are uh local waterways<01:36:46.360><
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-PSM Public Hearing 03-31-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh this resolution opposes condemnation or threats of condemnation by the federal government to take
  • And OHA is deeply concerned by any suggestion that condemnation may be used by the federal government
  • <00:15:01.959> to used by the federal government to used by the federal government to circumvent
  • I would like to elevate their stature in government. Um, so the two chairs have conferred.
  • I would like to elevate their stature in government. Um, so the two chairs have conferred.
Summary: The committee first heard SCR 56 and SR 54, which recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and acknowledge their role in emergency response and public safety. Testifiers from the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, Hawaii Water Safety Coalition, Honolulu and Kauai Ocean Safety, and a junior guard all strongly supported the resolutions, describing lifeguards as often first on scene for drownings, cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, flooding rescues, and other emergencies. Several speakers said formal recognition would better reflect the work lifeguards already do and could improve training, support services, pay equity, and access to benefits such as retirement and trauma resources. Members asked about what legal or administrative changes would follow, and the discussion suggested the resolutions were a first step toward broader recognition and related policy changes. The committee then took up SCR 25 and SR 22, opposing federal condemnation or threats of condemnation to take control of Pohakuloa and other state land. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the resolutions, saying Pohakuloa has deep historical, cultural, genealogical, and ecological significance and that any future decisions should go through existing state legal processes with meaningful consultation with Native Hawaiians. Members discussed the role of the governor’s advisory process, the need to follow DLNR/BLNR procedures, and concerns about environmental and health violations at the site. The committee also noted 14 written testimonies in support. Next, the committee heard SCR 79 and SR 81, urging the U.S. Navy to take responsibility for eradicating octocoral and other invasive species in Pearl Harbor waters, including West, Middle, and East Loch. DLNR supported the resolutions, and testimony focused on the spread of invasive coral, the difficulty of eradication, and the limited access state agencies have inside Pearl Harbor. Members raised concerns about contamination, responsibility for the problem, and whether the Navy should fund or carry out the cleanup; DLNR said it could not speak to broader contamination issues but supported the resolution as a way to encourage action. The committee then began discussion of SCR 179 and SR 174, which urge Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, with written support noted from Aloha Independent Living Hawaii.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 21st, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • For 99 years to a locality, right?
  • I took ivermectin during, under prescription, not through a local doctor. local pharmacy, but I had to
  • entity under the Child Protection Section of the Family Code.
  • A couple of the many examples in the bill Section two, two and section two, three are contradictory.
  • Section three, where it refers to section 161.2, 753 B of the Texas Health and Safety Code it states
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • But we've already established the government knows who you work for and how much you make, and the government
  • You know, I'm not big on data and government computers. Period.
  • Again, this is a simple verification mechanism where the federal government is verifying government-issued
  • One more follow-up is this page 3, section B.
  • government database.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's just a good governance mechanism. This is encouraged by the federal government under CNN.
  • Local 6154, understand the peer support provider role.
  • Local 6154 and I respectfully urge this committee to support HB 999.
  • HB 1097 proposes an amendment to section 261.101. of the Texas Family Code focusing on the mandatory
  • Code 2293. However, this law has repeatedly been violated.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 924 is a alleged to cable franchise fees, and it's an annual fee charged by local governments
  • And also it clarifies that no local government can require.
  • This bill creates an enforcement mechanism so that if local government violates state laws, in other
  • Lastly, the bill requires local governments to provide stakeholders with advance notice before they.
  • It kind of indicates how local governments are charging additional fees.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We partner with hundreds of local governments nationwide, including dozens here in Minnesota, such as
  • We partner with hundreds of local governments nationwide, including dozens here in Minnesota, such as
  • government affairs lead for Samsara. government affairs lead for Samsara.
  • We partner with hundreds<01:41:14.400> of<01:41:14.480> local<01:41:14.800> government
  • <01:41:15.360> uh hundreds of local government uh hundreds of local government uh governments
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • government rental assistance program. government rental assistance program.
  • government rental assistance program. government rental assistance program.
  • because I don't trust this government. because I don't trust this government.
  • unfortunately there is no trust in local unfortunately there is no trust in local government<01:
  • government in these government agencies government in these government agencies that<01:30:25.440
Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 9, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section seven is a ... having the legislature participate in Taiwan.
  • Go over that section again. >> Mr.
  • Go over that section again. Taiwan. Go over that section again.
  • Thank you. >> Um, section seven, Mr. Chairman.
  • But the federal government asked this group to do the investigation.
Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002