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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's why I'm voting no, and that's why many other people are voting no.
  • No, I understand.
  • There's no order. There's no implied order here.
  • No, they haven't made a decision. There's no final decision yet.
  • No consultant fees, no advice, no nothing. I'm just going to do it free of charge.
Bills: HB18 , SB 54 , SB 10 , HR76 , HR77 , HR78 , HR82 , HR83 , HR88 , HR89 , HR93 , HR94 , HR95 , HR98 , HR101 , HR102 , HR104 , HR105 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HR112 , HR113 , HR123 , HR125 , HR79 , HR80 , HR81 , HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR90 , HR91 , HR92 , HR96 , HR97 , HR100 , HR103 , HR106 , HR114 , HR115 , HR116 , HR117 , HR118 , HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR124 , HB18 , SB54 , SB10 , HB8
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • No objection. So ordered. Mr. Albritton. Senator Williams. 32 in favor, Robert M.
  • No objection. Alright, any objection? No objection. Alright, any objection?
  • There is no lobbyist or no group on either side.
  • So if there's no objection, I would move for...
  • ...his mission to keep me, which meant there were no females on...
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I WANT TO BEGIN THIS MORNING BY ACKNOWLEDGING A DEAR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE WHO IS NO LONGER WITH US.
  • AND THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND IT IS NOW TIME FOR IT TO BE A CABINET-LEVEL AGENCY.
  • UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, I REPEAT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, DO I WANT TO...
  • IT IS NO SURPRISE TO ANYONE HERE THAT THE COST OF HOUSING IS SKYROCKETING FOLLOWING THE PANDEMIC.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 2nd, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, blue is fiscal year 26.
  • Now, blue is fiscal year 26.
  • No, that was it. Okay, thank you. Seeing no more lights, thank you again for your testimony.
  • No, that was it. Okay, thank you. Seeing no more lights, thank you again for your testimony.
  • If we had no—if we collected no taxes—we wouldn't be able to do anything.
Keywords: 989, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 44 (3-11-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , no, no, no, no.”
  • , no, no, no, no.”
  • So, I'm a no.
  • , no, no, no, no.”
  • I<00:38:42.560><c> vote</c><00:38:42.880><c> no.</c> I vote no. I vote no.
Keywords: 958, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That decision and order said that the landfill had to close no later than March 2, 2028, and shall not
  • , a dark blue, is tsunami, and lighter blue is the half-mile buffer.
  • There's no acceptable solution.
  • No, thanks for that question.
  • No, thanks for that question.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before the Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Chair Nicole Lowen and other legislators opened the meeting by framing the issue as important statewide and encouraging recycling, composting, and proper use of the curbside bins. The city’s Department of Environmental Services, led by Director Roger Babcock and Deputy Director Mike O’Keefe, then presented the background and siting process. ENV explained the legal and technical constraints that shaped the search, including the 2019 Land Use Commission decision requiring closure of Waimanalo Gulch by March 2, 2028, and the 2020 Act 73 restrictions on landfill siting near residences, schools, hospitals, conservation districts, airports, and tsunami inundation areas. They said a landfill advisory committee reviewed six candidate sites in 2021-2022 and rejected them because they fell within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. After further evaluation and an extension of the naming deadline, the city selected a site in central Oahu near Wahiawa, on agricultural land currently used as a Dole pineapple field. City officials said the selected site was chosen as the best of the evaluated options and, in their view, could be permitted under state and federal law. They described planned environmental protections, including a modern sanitary landfill design with double liners, leachate collection systems, monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring, and said the existing Waimanalo Gulch landfill has operated for 35 years without leachate leaks. They also emphasized that the site would still require a special use permit, Department of Health approvals, an environmental impact statement, and other public permitting processes, and that public engagement would continue over the next several years.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 2, it reads that what would be repealed, it says no greater or additional burdens or restrictions
  • So when you look at the history of other states, blue states and red states alike, we can find no state
  • No.
  • Senator Burns from no to an aye. Senator Jett from no to an aye. Senator Wingard from no to an aye.
  • Seeing no changes, Senate Bill 1167 has passed as an emergency with a 44 to 2 vote.
Summary: The Senate first took up House Bill 4440, a proposal related to Medicaid expansion. Pro Tem Paxton said the measure would move parts of the expansion from the Constitution into statute, add work requirements for able-bodied adults, and create a trigger if the federal FMAP match falls below 90%. Supporters argued this would give the Legislature more flexibility to manage costs and protect the program long term, while opponents said it would weaken voter-approved constitutional protections and could lead to reduced coverage or benefits. After extended debate, the bill itself passed 30-8, but the separate motion to place it on an August special election ballot failed 30-9. The Senate then advanced and passed H.J.R. 1067, a related November ballot measure that would repeal the constitutional Medicaid expansion obligation entirely; it passed 29-8. The chamber then considered several retirement cost-of-living adjustment bills. SB 1144 would provide a 3% or 6% COLA for retired teachers depending on years retired, while ending a dedicated revenue apportionment once the system reaches 100% funded or in 2036. Senators raised concerns about the long-term funding changes, but the bill passed 43-1. SB 1145 provided similar COLAs for retired state employees and passed 41-4. SB 1146 offered COLAs for police retirees and passed unanimously 48-0. SB 1147, a COLA for firefighters and volunteer firefighters with estimated added unfunded liability, was also adopted by the Senate after committee approval and proceeded to final passage as the transcript ended.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no combined report form.
  • Sure, sure, sure, no problem.
  • No questions? Okay. Okay. Well, hey, thanks.
  • Please, no. For favor, no agraven the cruelty of H.R. 1.
  • Please, no. For favor, no agraven the cruelty of H.R.1.
Summary: The joint informational hearing examined California’s taxation of multinational corporations, especially the state’s water’s-edge election versus worldwide combined reporting. The LAO and Franchise Tax Board explained the basic mechanics of unitary taxation, apportionment, and how water’s-edge generally excludes most foreign subsidiaries while worldwide reporting includes the full unitary group. FTB officials said water’s-edge filers are a small share of corporate filers but account for a large share of tax liability, and they described filing trends, industry mix, and the administrative steps needed to administer either system. Members and witnesses debated the policy trade-offs. Supporters of moving away from water’s-edge argued that it enables profit shifting, especially for large multinational and IP-heavy firms, and that eliminating it could raise significant revenue and improve fairness for smaller domestic businesses. They cited estimates of billions in potential revenue and said California already has the audit and reporting infrastructure to handle worldwide reporting, though some transition time would be needed. Opponents argued that worldwide reporting would tax foreign activity unrelated to California, create double taxation, increase compliance burdens and litigation, and could be difficult for foreign-based multinationals to document. They also warned that some of the revenue estimates are highly uncertain because foreign affiliate income is not directly observable. Committee members asked about foreign government pushback, the risk of companies leaving California, the effect on intellectual property shifting, and whether federal or Supreme Court action could block a change. Witnesses generally said major firms would be unlikely to leave because California taxes sales rather than physical presence, but some costs could be passed on to consumers. The panel also discussed alternatives such as conforming to federal international tax rules like NCTI/GILTI and adding anti-abuse rules. No vote or bill action was taken; the hearing was informational only.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Committee, February 25, 2026 PM 1

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> No, No, No, &gt;&gt; Mr.<00:51:14.160><c> Chairman.
  • Chairman Bear. >> No. >> Mr. Chairman. Two aye, five no. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No.
  • &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; Representative<01:13:40.719><c> Sherwood.
  • &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; Chairman<01:13:44.480><c> Bear.
  • &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; No. &gt;&gt; Mr.<01:13:46.560><c> Chairman.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (04/14/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • And um, so there's no other questions, no other people testifying. Uh, the blue sheet, please.
  • No.
  • No. No. No.
  • No.
  • Uh yes,<04:08:38.920><c> no?</c><04:08:39.880><c> Um</c> yes, no? Um yes, no? Um no?
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Apr 3rd, 2025 at 01:00 pm

North Dakota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe I'm backing the blue, not just... ...backing the blue.
  • No, we don't.
  • There's no doubt about that.
  • There's no doubt about that.
  • I was a no on the original bill and I'm a no now. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Representative Hoverson offered remarks recognizing World Autism Day, and the House then handled conference committee motions on several bills, including House Bills 1460 and 1248 and Senate Bills 2262, 2070, 2294, and 2297, with the Speaker appointing members to each conference committee. The chamber also set aside Senate Bill 2200 for re-referral to Appropriations and moved to amendments on Senate Bill 2128, which was the main subject of the day. Senate Bill 2128, a major criminal justice and corrections bill, drew extensive debate over truth-in-sentencing, mandatory minimums, parole, transitional facilities, work release, electronic monitoring, and the fiscal impact of longer incarceration. Division A of the amendments removed mandatory minimums for resisting arrest and felony simple assault while keeping consecutive-sentence language; supporters said this preserved judicial discretion and reduced costs, while opponents argued it weakened public safety. Division A was adopted 70-23. Division B proposed broader changes to preserve transitional programming, add penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring and escape, limit some work-release restrictions, create a parole board study, and fund electronic monitoring with a $600,000 appropriation. Supporters framed it as a compromise that balanced rehabilitation and public safety; opponents said it undercut the bill’s intent and left dangerous offenders with too much access to transitional release. Division B failed on a 46-46 tie. The House then took up the bill itself, with the Judiciary Committee reporting a do-not-pass recommendation as amended, and debate continued over whether the amended bill should advance, with members split between concerns about victims and public safety versus rehabilitation, prison capacity, and recidivism.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Insurance Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just want to clarify there are no committee amendments.
  • No other state has achieved this type of commitment.
  • Blue Ribbon Commission that had been established under Jerry Brown, that it's no longer in effect right
  • But I guess, again, my question is: do you understand the Blue Ribbon, or heard about the Blue Ribbon
  • And the answer was no.
Summary: The committee first heard AB 597, a bill to strengthen consumer protections for disaster survivors who use public adjusters. The author and the Department of Insurance said the measure would cap public adjuster fees at 15% for claims tied to declared disasters, require clearer contracts, prohibit solicitation during emergency conditions, and allow consumers to rescind contracts that were solicited during prohibited periods. Insurance industry groups supported the bill, while public adjuster representatives opposed it as written but said they were willing to work on revisions. The committee approved the bill and re-referred it to Appropriations; the roll call was ultimately recorded as 16-0. The committee then held its fourth oversight hearing on the Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy, with Commissioner Ricardo Lara giving an extensive update on wildfire-related market reforms and consumer protections. He said the recent Southern California wildfires had not derailed the strategy and described actions including advance claim payments, a one-year moratorium on residential non-renewals in affected areas, a new fraud strike team, smoke-damage claim guidance, additional living expense protections, and a consumer claims tracker. He reported more than $12.1 billion in claims paid, over 37,000 claims filed, and more than 7,000 survivors assisted directly. He also discussed related bills and reforms, including AB 597, SB 495, SB 547, SB 429, SB 616, AB 888, and AB 2026. Members questioned the commissioner about the Fair Plan’s growing exposure, the $1 billion assessment, rate increases, non-renewals, underinsurance, and whether the reforms would actually stabilize the market. Lara said the assessment was already approved, that policyholders would not be hit with one large bill because insurers have two years to recover costs, and that the department was pushing insurers to use catastrophe modeling and reinsurance tools in exchange for commitments to write more policies in wildfire-distressed areas. He said the department expects to see market stabilization by 2026, though he emphasized the timeline depends on insurer participation, implementation of the new regulations, and future disaster activity. Members generally expressed support for the goals of the strategy while pressing for clearer expectations for consumers and faster action on mitigation and market reform.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Aug 20th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ayes 53, noes 2. Senate amendments are concurred in. Ayes 53, noes 2.
  • Session schedules as follows: Friday, August 21st, no floor session, no check-in session.
  • Session schedules as follows: Friday, August 21st, no floor session, no check-in session.
  • Session schedules as follows: Friday, August 21st, no floor session, no check-in session.
  • Vote change, AB 1864, no to aye.
Keywords: 988, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-09-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Standing Committee Report Nos. 3612 to 3655 for one-day notice, and Standing Committee Report Nos. 3665
  • Any no votes? reservations? Any no votes? 24<00:04:14.120><c> eyes.</c> 24 eyes. 24 eyes.
  • </c> Do we have any other reservations or no Do we have any other reservations or no votes?
  • </c> who indicated no or reservations. who indicated no or reservations.
  • </c> No further business, Mr. President. No further business, Mr. President.
Bills: SB1432 , SB2024 , SB2043 , SB2060 , SB2069 , SB2153 , SB2259 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2338 , SB2360 , SB2396 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2544 , SB2550 , SB2552 , SB2578 , SB2580 , SB2607 , SB2614 , SB2671 , SB2800 , SB2805 , SB2816 , SB2835 , SB2877 , SB2892 , SB2928 , SB2934 , SB3063 , SB3199 , SB3233 , SB3325 , HCR8 , HCR10 , HCR11 , HCR13 , HCR14 , HCR18 , HCR19 , HCR22 , HCR24 , HCR31 , HCR32 , HCR33 , HCR35 , HCR54 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR85 , HCR91 , HCR93 , HCR94 , HCR96 , HCR98 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR105 , HCR106 , HCR110 , HCR111 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR118 , HCR121 , HCR122 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HCR125 , HCR127 , HCR128 , HCR137 , HCR139 , HCR140 , HCR141 , HCR144 , HCR146 , HCR162 , HCR165 , HCR166 , HCR173 , HCR178 , HCR179 , HCR180 , HCR181 , HCR182 , HCR185 , HCR189 , HCR191 , HCR192 , HCR193 , HCR194 , HCR200 , HCR202 , HCR6 , HCR36 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HCR44 , HCR53 , HCR57 , HCR61 , HCR64 , HCR69 , HCR84 , HCR101 , HCR103 , HCR107 , HCR112 , HCR126 , HCR136 , HCR154 , HCR161 , HCR175 , HCR186 , HCR187 , HCR188 , HCR197 , HCR203 , HCR204 , HCR206 , HB1870 , HB1588 , HB2429 , HB2386 , HB2583 , HB2361 , HB2270 , HB2137 , HB1643 , HB1682 , HB1692 , HB2078 , HB1553 , HB1667 , HB1700 , HB1728 , HB2293 , HB2096 , HB1959 , HB1511 , HB1961 , HB1858 , HB1897 , HB2088 , HB2093 , HB2279 , HB2314 , HB2505 , HB2433 , HB963 , HB1705 , HB1550 , HB469 , HB1334 , HB1710 , HB1737 , HB1753 , HB1881 , HB2309 , HB1713 , HB1741 , HB2062 , HB463 , HB1839 , HB1664 , HB2455 , HB2417 , HB1898 , HB1573 , HB1768 , HB1962 , HB2101 , HB1782 , HB2033 , HB1518 , HB1642 , HB1752 , HB2097 , HB2282 , HB1696 , HB1823 , HB1886 , HB2152 , HB2413 , HB2503 , HB1875 , HB1519 , HB1509 , HB1628 , HB1810 , HB1990 , HB2023 , HB2540 , HB1679 , HB1888 , HB2576 , HB2592
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/18/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> greater than 2% on uncompensated care. greater than 2% on uncompensated care.
  • I remember the most beautiful blue skyline or blue sky and a Minneapolis skyline.
  • I remember the most beautiful blue skyline or blue sky and a Minneapolis skyline.
  • I had no medical background and no understanding of what was happening.
  • So, we have 2 minutes. We Thank you. So, we have 2 minutes.
Bills: HF4343
Committee: House Taxes
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • No more excuses.
  • No compromise.
  • No thanks, Mr. Speaker. No, I'm not interested in that.
  • No thanks, Mr. Speaker. No, I'm not interested in that.
  • No thanks, Mr. Speaker. No, I'm not interested in that.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. (2-5-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Oh, it's just yes or no. Okay.
  • Uh I too have a no for being here.
  • No.<00:02:25.280><c> Yes.
  • Do we have a motion to pass PHS sub 2?
  • No, Smith, I'm &gt;&gt; Representative White. No, Smith, I'm sorry. sorry. sorry.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Budget Section Regulatory Division Mar 18th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • No general fund dollars go into those.
  • But again, this program—no state dollars.
  • And 2% went for HMIS.
  • The orange is gas basins, and the blue is your oil basins.
  • At this time, there have been no commitments, no contracts, anything.
Summary: The committee met as the Budget Section’s Regulatory Division and first reviewed base budget materials for the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Mineral Resources. Legislative Council explained the blue-sheet budget summaries and historical funding trends. The Housing Finance Agency then reported on its ongoing homeownership, housing incentive, and homelessness programs, noting that its new FTEs are being filled, loan servicing remains above benchmark, and the agency is operating largely on special and federal funds rather than general fund dollars. Housing Finance officials said the Housing Incentive Fund continues to be heavily oversubscribed, with requests far exceeding available dollars, and described how funds are being used for multifamily gap financing, rural single-family development, community land trusts, and homeless prevention/rapid rehousing. Members asked about performance measures, the number of people served, and the relationship between housing costs, wages, and homelessness. The agency said it uses scoring criteria tied to performance and outcomes, and requested that the Legislature maintain or increase funding for HIF, single-family housing, and homeless grants. Committee members also discussed the need to coordinate housing finance efforts with Commerce and broader site-preparation and workforce issues. The Department of Mineral Resources reported that it is on track with its budget, has filled most of its newly authorized reclamation positions, and is moving ahead on several initiatives, including IT modernization through Project North Star, organizational succession planning, and rulemaking for critical minerals and oil and gas programs. The director gave an extensive update on oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals and operational efficiencies are keeping production relatively flat even as rig counts decline, and that gas capture remains around 95 percent. Members asked about oil prices, hedging, spacing units, and the effects of geopolitical events on markets and state revenues. The committee also received an update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with additional oil and gas research funds also committed, and officials said the projects will require public status reports and final reports. The Pipeline Authority described major natural gas transmission projects, including the upcoming Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which recently completed a binding open season after the Industrial Commission selected WBI Energy’s proposal to move forward.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • The blue bar represents matrix expenditures for foundation funds.
  • The blue line represents foundation funding, and the yellow...
  • Does that make up the 2% difference? Yes. All right. Thank you.
  • So, Senator, no, the building fund does not have—it's not partnership fund.
  • Okay, members, there are no additional questions.
Keywords: 1204, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 25 (2-11-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • No members voting nay. members voting I. No members voting nay.
  • </c> 2 to House Bill 66. Cler, please report. 2 to House Bill 66. Cler, please report.
  • No members voting nay. members voting I. No members voting nay.
  • </c><00:40:39.359><c> No.
  • No. Chair recognizes a &gt;&gt; Member state. No.