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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Apr 3rd, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • look at it again, just providing that clarity, just because of where we place this within the Century Code
  • And just as a reminder, we did modify language out of North Dakota Century Code 59-17-03, I believe.
  • And so that is another section of the Century Code that addresses endowments and trusts.
  • That portion of the Century Code also has language in it regarding the Prudent Investor Rule.
  • to kind of step around that diversification is modified from language that's already in the Century Code
Bills: SB2339
Keywords: wildfire mitigation, utility liability, strict liability, electric utility, public service commission, PSC, rural electric cooperative, municipal utility, transmission provider, vegetation management, power lines, reclosers, electrical safety, wildfire prevention, grid reliability, public safety, first responders, ANSI A300, National Electrical Safety Code, community outreach
Summary: The Energy and Natural Resources Committee continued work on House Bill 1459, which concerns rare earth and critical mineral recovery from North Dakota lignite coal. Testimony from UND researcher Dan Ludo and industry representative David Straely focused on the urgency of developing the process quickly, the technical differences between extracting minerals from coal versus ash, and the potential value of elements such as terbium, dysprosium, gallium, germanium, and synthetic graphite. Straely argued the bill is constitutional, limited to minerals within the coal seam, and needed to avoid years of quiet title litigation and provide certainty for development and compensation to royalty owners. Committee members raised questions about landowner rights, compensation levels, possible amendments from the Department of Trust Lands, and whether the bill should be modified to address constitutional concerns or sunset provisions. No final action was taken on HB 1459; the chair said parties could work on language until Monday before the committee revisits it. The committee then returned to House Bill 1579, a high-load study bill with a possible energy infrastructure investment amendment. Jody Smith of the Retirement and Investment Office presented updated language adding guardrails for in-state infrastructure investing, including requiring approved projects to be underwritten and managed by a qualified investment manager or financial institution and to follow the Legacy Fund investment policy. Members discussed whether the amendment had been shared with the House sponsor and noted that the related bill 1330 was still pending, so HB 1579 was being held for the time being. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 1566, which had an amendment from the Agriculture Commissioner’s office. The committee adopted the amendment 7-0, then passed a due-pass motion on the amended bill and referred it to Appropriations, also by a 7-0 vote. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal impact, including an estimated $580,000 for two FTEs over two years, and clarified that the study component remains in the bill. Senator Gerhardt was assigned to carry the measure.
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Alabamians deserve emergency care that meets a minimum standard, no matter what their zip code.
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  • so<00:29:33.600> we<00:29:33.840> respectfully<00:29:34.559> urge zip code
  • And so we respectfully urge zip code.
Bills: SB63, SB80, SB63, SB80
Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Government and Veterans Affairs Apr 16th, 2025 at 02:30 pm

Government and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So essentially any political committee not required to file under the provision of code... ...committee
  • not required to file under the provision of code where candidates file under are required to file under
Bills: SB2156
Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all
Summary: The committee met to reconsider and further amend Senate Bill 2156, a campaign finance/reporting bill tied to Secretary of State filing requirements and new software implementation. Members and legislative counsel explained that the bill would keep current law in place for 2025, then take effect January 1, 2026, when the new system is expected to be ready. Discussion focused on hard reporting dates, how year-end and quarterly reports would be handled, which entities must disclose balances, and clarifying that some provisions apply to statewide political parties and certain political committees but not to candidates or candidate committees in the same way. Representative Steiner walked through the amendment, describing it as mostly technical and intended to align reporting deadlines with fixed calendar dates, simplify compliance, and preserve existing treatment for some balance disclosures. Members asked about public availability of certain filed information, the meaning of references to beginning and ending balances, and whether the new fines and other provisions would also be delayed until 2026. Legislative counsel said the bill’s effective date would cover the entire act and noted some disclosure questions were not clearly answered in current law. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved Senate Bill 2156 as amended on a do-pass motion. The roll call was unanimous, and the chair adjourned the meeting, noting the changes were intended to help the Secretary of State’s office and candidates transition to the new reporting system.
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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Government and Veterans Affairs Apr 14th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Government and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It will not go into the Century Code, but it will go into the session laws, but it will also be in the
Bills: SB2156
Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all
Summary: The subcommittee met to review amendments to a campaign finance bill, focusing on reporting requirements for ending balances and annual statements. Members and staff worked through whether the language should apply to all multi-candidate committees or only statewide multi-candidate committees, and whether the addition of non-statewide political parties created any unintended change from current law. Dustin Richard from the Secretary of State’s office explained that the draft needed to be tightened to mirror existing law by inserting “statewide” where appropriate, while keeping the new non-statewide political party provisions as intended. The committee also discussed an effective date and application clause. Staff explained that an effective date of January 1, 2026 would align with the new reporting requirements, and that 2025 transactions would still be reported under the old law while 2026 transactions would follow the new rules. Members asked for plain-language clarification about how the application clause would work and whether any statutory cleanup would be needed afterward. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to adopt the amendments, with the motion then rephrased to refer to the “Dustin amendments.” The meeting concluded with scheduling discussion about reconvening later in the week to keep the bill moving before the deadline, followed by adjournment.
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North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Government and Veterans Affairs Apr 9th, 2025 at 11:01 am

Government and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • But it is in current code.
  • Because in the current code, it moves straight to measure.
  • Essentially, it's just combining those provisions of code. Or combining those provisions of code.
  • Again, another verbatim transfer of existing code.
  • If it's already in code, I think we'd have to just stop.
Bills: SB2156
Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all
Summary: The subcommittee met to review HB 2156, which reorganizes North Dakota campaign finance disclosure law by repealing Chapter 16.1 and moving the provisions into a new Chapter 16.2 with mostly technical cross-reference updates. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State’s office walked through the bill section by section, explaining that most language is carried over from current law, with some cleanup to definitions, reporting requirements, public access rules, and filing procedures. The committee discussed how the new chapter would apply to candidates, candidate committees, political committees, political parties, ballot measure groups, and conduits. Several substantive issues were raised and adjusted during the discussion. Members questioned the open-records language for expenditures and contributions over $250, the use of “deposit” versus “receipt” as the reporting trigger, and whether the 48-hour supplemental reporting deadline should be changed to three calendar days; the group ultimately favored keeping 48 hours and using “deposit” consistently. They also clarified reporting dates, including changing one special-election deadline from 40 days to 39 days, and confirmed that balances of campaign funds would be reported but not made publicly available. The Secretary of State’s office also explained that the bill would make late fees public and that the chapter-wide penalty for willful violations remains a Class A misdemeanor. The main policy change debated at length was the late-filing fee schedule. Members expressed concern that the existing penalties were too low to deter intentional non-filers, and after discussion the committee agreed to increase the final late fee from $100 to $500 while keeping the new public posting of delinquent filers. The committee also reviewed an inflation-adjustment provision for reporting thresholds and the “ultimate true source of funds” language, which was described as existing law being carried into the new chapter. The meeting ended with the understanding that additional drafting changes would be made and that the bill would be ready for further committee action later in the week.
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Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Joint Hearing: Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Jul 23rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our role is outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
  • of Texas.
  • In all communities around Texas, from the Panhandle to the Valley, Central Texas, East and West Texas
  • Texas.
  • I think there's three: the University of Texas, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M, all of which are training
Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.
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Texas 89th Regular

Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025 at 08:01 am

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  • , and the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • , and the Texas Ethics Commission, we will also revisit recommendations 6.5 and 6.6 from the Texas Department
  • The next agency we're voting on is the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • Chairman Bell: This recommendation amends section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late
  • This recommendation amends section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
Keywords: Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Ethics Commission, recommendations, Angelina River Authority, Natchez Valley Authority, public testimony, legislative session
Summary: The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:30 am

Administrative Rules

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Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our analysis found that 44% of Texas school systems, mostly in rural Texas, offer little or no AP or
  • There's a completely separate portion of the Texas Education Code. So the answer is no. Correct.
  • There are separate sections of the Texas Education Code.
  • So this would establish Texas Education Code Chapter 30B.
  • globally competitive Texas.
Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117
Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Mar 11th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want a Texas solution. I want to do this the Texas way. And so I'm excited about this discussion.
  • They can use their funds as allowed by the Texas Education Code and such. They're not.
  • It shows Texas at one level.
  • state of Texas.
  • Are there any in Texas? Ms.
Bills: HB 3
Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response
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Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/05/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1638 conforms Arizona's tax statutes to the Internal Revenue Code as of
  • 12:50 p.m., clarifies the retroactive application of the updated definition of the Internal Revenue Code
  • 12:50 p.m., clarifies the retroactive application of the updated definition of the Internal Revenue Code
  • a standard practice, as we've discussed before, of always saying conform to this newest year's tax code
  • any of the business changes that are included when we update the definition of the Internal Revenue Code
Bills: SB1638
Keywords: taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Legislative Joint Code Committee - Room 216, August 12, 2025; 10:30 AM

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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas Ethics Commission Sep 17th, 2025 at 09:09 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • Executive Director: Section 55074, 57113, and 57140 of the Government Code.
  • It cites the code construction and refers to three... ...211.011 of the code construction.
  • I serve as Deputy Comptroller at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  • The Texas Register.
  • comes from Chapter 3 of the Local Government Code.
Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments
Summary: The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.
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Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 1, 2025 - 04:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Code 84615 has been adopted.
  • Many of you who have met with him over the years, primarily on the issues of alcoholic beverage sales
  • While the effects of alcohol and THC are not the same, both are intoxicating beverages, which leads us
  • To be clear, ABC legally sells Delta-9 THC beverages that are low-dose.
  • to be sold wherever adult beverages are available.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a lengthy agenda of bills, with the chair limiting public testimony to about one minute per speaker. Early action included passage of HB 203, which allows certain counties to opt back into transportation concurrency, as amended to narrow the bill to small counties. The committee also favorably reported CS/HB 43, allowing renters to reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, and HB 897, a timeshare-related strike-all that clarified timeshare governance provisions and annual board meeting requirements. The committee then approved HJR 1,215, proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate tangible personal property tax for farmers and agricultural businesses, with support from agriculture and business groups. A major portion of the meeting focused on the committee’s hemp package. Members discussed the committee bill PCB for HAT-25-01, which would create a regulatory framework for hemp-derived intoxicating products, including licensing, packaging and labeling restrictions, testing, and sales limitations. Testimony was mixed: industry representatives and distributors generally supported regulation but urged changes on branding, packaging, milligram limits, and sales locations; convenience store and petroleum marketers opposed restrictions that would exclude gas stations; and consumer-safety and addiction advocates supported tighter controls, including bans on synthetics, online sales, and child-appealing packaging. The committee also heard and approved PCB for HAT-25-02, a companion tax bill imposing excise taxes on hemp consumables and beverages, despite concerns raised about possible triple taxation and higher compliance costs. The committee next passed HB 211, expanding the definition of farm products to include edible and non-edible plants and clarifying agricultural preemption on bona fide farm operations. It also favorably reported PCS for HB 561, creating a chief manufacturing officer role within the Department of Commerce, a workforce development grant program, a voluntary manufacturing promotion campaign, and required reporting, along with PCS for HB 563, which adds an annual fee of up to $100 for participants in the promotional campaign. Both manufacturing bills drew broad support from industry and economic development groups. Finally, the committee took up HJR 1257 and its conforming bill HB 1259, which would create property tax benefits for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians with a separate homestead. Supporters argued the measure would encourage long-term rentals and investment in Florida, while opponents from counties and cities warned it would shift tax burdens and reduce local revenue. After debate, the joint resolution passed 9-4 and the implementing bill also passed 9-4, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Administration Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that could also include... ...there under any current code.
  • In the criminal code, so we don't need to define it again here.
  • Okay, but the other three classifications are defined in the code here.
  • Law enforcement officer is defined in code; we just don't need to say what code provision because Title
  • So what's currently in the code?
Bills: SB231
Keywords: school social workers, salary supplement, LCSW, mental health, education funding, Delaware Code, certification, professional standards
Summary: The House Administration Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 231, which would extend the existing 6% salary supplement for school-based mental health professionals with advanced credentials to school social workers who hold licensed clinical social worker credentials and have passed the national exam. The bill sponsor and multiple witnesses described school social workers as essential to student mental health, crisis response, attendance, and family support, and argued the measure corrects an oversight and inequity in the current salary supplement structure. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted to release the bill. The committee then heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 212, a constitutional amendment to protect the rights to hunt, fish, and trap. Supporters, including sportsmen’s groups and individual residents, said the amendment would preserve longstanding traditions, support wildlife management, and guard against future threats to hunting and trapping. An opposing witness argued there was no current threat in Delaware and said the Constitution should not be used to protect trapping or elevate hunting and trapping over other wildlife management approaches. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to release the substitute bill. Finally, the committee took up Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Response Act, which would create a 25-foot buffer around first responders at emergency scenes after warning, with misdemeanor penalties for knowingly entering or remaining in the zone to interfere with duties. Supporters said the bill would protect police, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics from interference, while opponents from the ACLU and the Office of Defense Services raised concerns about vague terms, potential First Amendment impacts, enforcement clarity, and jurisdictional issues. Committee members also questioned how the buffer would be marked and enforced. The sponsor and staff said they would continue working on the language, and the committee voted to release the bill.
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Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: C.A.R.E. No Matter What Bill Rollout Mar 4th, 2025 at 08:03 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas women program. Texas lawmakers must act. Health care is not a political bargaining chip.
  • Since Texas remains only one.
  • I'm the CEO of Planned Parenthood South Texas.
  • First, critical step in ensuring that Texas women are healthy, that Texas families are healthy, and Texas
  • Texas must prioritize health over politics.
Keywords: Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health
Summary: The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.
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Texas 89th Regular

Senate SessionReading and Referral of Bills Feb 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas legislature to state affairs, SJR 39
  • Senate Bill 728 by Johnson relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling to
  • Senate Bill 764 by Zafaini relating the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing
  • Senate Bill 785 Florida is relating to the regulation of new H HUD code manufactured housing to local
  • Senate Bill 791 by Alvarado relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages or.