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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- they've got the training that they need to be up to speed.
- We're going to go ahead and start moving back to the list. Here we will go to Chairman Sneed.
- HB3794 just to make Everyone aware, we'll go to Sneed, Sneed, Johns, John, then to Tetford, and then
- It's important to alleviate traffic along the Memorial Ridge, which is the only point of access in South
- forward, we're going to continue to move our great state forward and bring attention to it with key
Bills:
HB2445 , HB2123 , HB3048 , HB3176 , HB3239 , HB3263 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3673
Keywords:
HB2445, Route 66, Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Forward Commission, centennial, historic highway, preservation, tourism, historical society, scenic byway, National Historic Trail, Route 66 Alliance, Route 66 Association, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, historic preservation, heritage tourism, public-private partnership, sunset extension, commission extension
OK
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- It's difficult to get someone to come to small rural areas.
- To get someone to come to small rural areas.
- Because, again, there's a lot of extra education that's required to obtain that secondary license, and
- trying to find someone that's duly licensed to come to a small community like Altus to run the funeral
- They also have to complete all continuing education hours, plus six additional hours for each year the
Bills:
HB3239 , HB4317 , HB4321 , HB4322 , HB3832 , HB3673 , HB3783 , HB3800 , HB2956 , HB3960 , HB2471 , HB3338
Committee:
House Business
Keywords:
veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, elevator safety, inspections, Department of Labor, safety standards, regulatory compliance, funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- that is contained in the bill to the Texas Education Agency and whether TEA would be required to serve
- And other schools have excess that they collect, so we're going to try to equalize that wealth.
- IDEA was required to... Pay $28 billion to the U.S. Department of Education for unallowable costs.
- student population to educate.
- The districts have access to this formula? Yes, to our clients, but it's published.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
government review, Texas Sunset Act, regulatory oversight, agencies, sunset provisions, autonomous vehicles, regulation, safety, criminal offense, Autonomous Vehicle Commission, registration, regulations, Level 4 automation, Level 5 automation, self-driving technology, traffic laws, permit system, collision reporting, safety standards, Automated Vehicle Commission
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about bringing clarity, fairness, and long-term sustainability to our investment in the educators
- be able to say that the state is counting those towards. ...public education dollars.
- Although for most cemeteries the The interest that they do have access to for the care and maintenance
- their retirement is not equal to the ERS and TRS pieces.
- access to the more favorable retirement benefits that they earned under TMRS or other systems.
Bills:
HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 23rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So to put them on equal footing, if we want to treat our charter schools equally, we would have addressed
- So, again, we want to treat our charter schools on equal footing.
- Recent record levels of inflation are increasing many Texans' need for access to safe and affordable
- provide fixed interest rate, fixed term loans that are fully amortizing with equal payments to support
- Access to affordable credit with fair, reasonable terms is essential.
Bills:
HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737
Keywords:
retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement
TX
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- to have a death tax.
- I like to call it taxparency.
- It says go to this website for this information. That's going to be.
- I need to go to the website.
- along the way. the border, it is up to each county to determine how to approach a property owner's contribution
Bills:
HB195 , HB247 , HB255 , HJR2 , HJR4 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HJR34 , HB195 , HB247 , HB255 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HJR34
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
school district, ad valorem tax, local revenue, tax collection, education funding, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure, Texas-Mexico border, ad valorem taxation, farm products, livestock, timber, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- 01:17.520><c> to</c><00:01:17.759><c> our</c> want to welcome everybody to our want to welcome everybody
- >> I'd like to move to give the bill a >> I'd like to move to give the bill a favorable<00
- annually to reduction to the >> $52,000 annually to reduction to the ETF.
- Based on education, we'll be looking to get some, a bill draft to the committee soon, and again, this
- Based on education, we'll be looking to get some, a bill draft to the committee soon, and again, this
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
HB87, Marengo County, coroner, deputy coroner, county commission, expense allowance, mileage allowance, travel reimbursement, local act, local legislation, county general fund, public official compensation, county office, Section 45-46-60, Alabama Code, salary increase, allowance increase, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- transparency and more detailed information. and the plan, and it'll be made more accessible to the public
- Now this would be available on their website, so it's accessible to the public, making it easier for
- Judiciary, where there are systems set up to make sure that both sides are equally represented.
- from being able to... from them being able to access that fund that they're currently receiving so that
- We've got a C3, which provides for our social media to help educate the public and do that kind of thing
Committee:
House Elections
Keywords:
HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Mar 12th, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to another Education Policy Committee. I believe we have quorum.
- Five, issue written recommendations to the State Board of Education.
- Actually, we'll have to think about him for education policy in...
- Alabama Commission on Higher Education Alabama Commission on Higher Education to<00:07:34.800><c> our
- to our education system.
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans
AL
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- couldn't go to the cafeteria to get something to eat.
- </c> to jump over. to jump over.
- I think this is going to do more harm to people and really tie their hands to not be able to continue
- </c> to be transported an hour or two away to to be transported an hour or two away to another<00:21:
- </c> trying to decide what emergency room to trying to decide what emergency room to go<00:27:05.840>
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments, congressional districts, geographic representation, nursing regulation, nursing education programs, licensure compact
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And I have taken those words to mean listening closely to families, educators, and business owners who
- This kind of is a way that you wouldn't think of as providing greater access to more services for rural
- And therefore, it does expand the reach of patient access to care.
- It absolutely expands patient access to safe care.
- Sorry, one last quick question, which is hopefully easy. ...expands patient access to safe care.
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, appropriation, University of Arizona, education, state budget, biennial budget, state funding, appropriations, budget procedures, fiscal years, Judea
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:23.760><c> Um</c> to call the first bill to order. Um to call the first bill to order.
- Education requirements are going to be changed to by rule.
- Education requirements are going to be changed to by rule.
- Education requirements are going to be changed to by rule.
- And those funds could be used to support public education and advocacy about midwifery care and scope
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to talk about it.
- time to capitalize on this.
- So it's interesting to see that we're not going to be Georgia, and we're not going to be Nashville, but
- I was just going to say, Mr... Questions? I was just going to say, Mr...
- I just want to put that out there. I'm going to put that on hold.
Keywords:
driver licenses, validation, identity, state laws, regulations, K-12 education, athletic associations, student-athlete eligibility, Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, governance, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, motor vehicle crimes, restitution, law enforcement, HB243, Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Safe Streets Act, DUI, drunk driving, impaired driving
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to move on to pending business and quickly vote a couple of bills out.
- to pass on inheritance to their kids.
- The district aims to use a permit exemption in order to save up to 300 days for either of the following
- I'm happy to take any questions or I would like to reserve my right to close.
- I asked the clerk to pass this out to you.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Apr 7th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And we continue to rely on nonprofits to help instead of us being able to look at compensating these
- It's really a heads up to municipalities to say, 'Hey, business owners, really do need you to enforce
- to go to one audit as opposed.
- That if that was repealed, then it's going to be in addition to what you are referencing to have been
- I want to understand and I want to be able to interpret that if someone asked me that same question.
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
Keywords:
counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> >> I got to get him to vote for my bill. >> I got to get him to vote for my bill.
- to raise money to constituent wanting to raise money to try<00:17:33.600><c> to</c><00:17:33.840><c>
- 00:18:56.160><c> to</c><00:18:56.320><c> to</c><00:18:56.799><c> the</c> be one to carry you on to to
- to the be one to carry you on to to to the hospital.<00:18:57.600><c> And</c><00:18:57.840><c> with<
- </c> it to be to work in the rule. Thank you. it to be to work in the rule. Thank you.
Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So I just ask this committee to support this bill to allow the property tax owner to either choice to
- Members, by about a six to six to six to Senator, Minnesota. Aye.
- It expands access to a well-regulated tool that we already have in statute.
- And I don't think that it's right to require our citizenry to have to get a multiplicity of papers to
- It wasn't going to somebody to take a vacation to Hawaii.
Committees:
Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference
Keywords:
retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 16th, 2026 at 08:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Justice in practice often begins with access: access to information, opportunity, and pathways that allow
- to this resource. ...part of the Asian community deserved access to this resource.
- We show up to assess, educate, monitor, and intervene early. We take vitals.
- to public service through education and recruitment efforts as well.
- Our election officials already have access to the most reliable databases and do great work to maintain
Keywords:
state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation, workforce diversity, hiring reform, employment eligibility, work authorization, DACA
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- That way, parents can decide what schools they want to send their kids to in an educated way.
- to sensitive information..." "...and support staff often have access to sensitive information protected
- Sometimes classroom educators do not have access to that information.
- , tell the educator, 'This child is okay to come back to your classroom because I've done X, Y, and Z
- the Arizona Department of Education to award grants to school districts and charter schools to build
Keywords:
foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA, community documents, pet restrictions, dog breed restrictions, breed-specific ban, size limits
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We must build that major center for our ecosystem, and it must include real access to state-of-the-art
- education and to have a birth-to-five, a really prenatal-to-five scenario.
- to fully fund early education and to have a birth to five, a really prenatal to five scenario.
- So you can not only educate—we not only can, we must educate people all around the state to build for
- that I can negotiate with a State Land Office to figure out where these are at and how we easily access
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license