Video & Transcript Research : 'May primary'

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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today is Wednesday, May 6. Madam Secretary, please call the roll. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Members, this bill deals with which offices are going to be under the closed party primary.
  • That may be the general public.
  • In some areas, a DA may not want to prosecute because the DA may know an elected official, and the DA
  • So, yes, a Justice of the Peace Court may be recalled under this provision.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 24th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • You may proceed. Thank you, sir.
  • You may proceed. Thank you.
  • You may proceed.
  • You may start. Okay.
  • Many of whom may not have been born here or may not speak English proficiently.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The reason for this move is that May turnout is appallingly low in many cities.
  • A May election usually gets about a three percent turnout in Harris County.
  • fees, but they may or may not.
  • The state pays for primary election days.
  • He voted in the Republican primary for his friend.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that may apply here.
  • Some may have concerns that establishing penalties for election law violations may discourage citizens
  • Thank you, my name is Sheila Hemphill with Texas Right to Know, and I have a true story that may bring
  • A person may have an ethical stance.
  • Some folks may believe that using such language could worsen the other person's gender dysphoria, for
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, these primaries primaries.
  • , and so therefore the cost so that would require moving our state primaries to at least May to make
  • , and so therefore the cost so that would require moving our state primaries to at least May to make
  • , and so therefore the cost so that would require moving our state primaries to at least May to make
  • primaries at this point? primaries at this point?
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

Legislative Operations and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Presenters, when you are ready, you may go ahead.
  • We have the numbers from the 2024 primary.
  • You may start when you are Ready?
  • May I be allowed to have two minutes in opposition?
  • Mays?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part II) May 8th, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • I recognize some may have left. So what's your name? Meredith Williams.
  • At the same time, we want to flag that as written, the bill may still unintentionally impact students
  • Creating a new separate process may unintentionally promote more punitive and litigious responses rather
  • So while this may be an unintended consequence, it is actually real.
  • I'm saying, but you may have.
Bills: HB6, HB120, HB210
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, may I? Please do.
  • They may or may not be enrolled in VA programs and not have a VA card.
  • I may explain my vote." "You certainly may."
  • Sherman, you may, sir.
  • Chair, ma'am, you may, sir.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2348, which would appropriate state general fund money in FY 2027 for Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs projects including wireless networking at training centers, a reimbursement program for service members without government computers, lodging and kind for service members, and HVAC upgrades and maintenance. Two amendments were considered: the Marquez Amendment, which filled in dollar amounts for the appropriations, failed; and the Gillette Amendment, which restricted certain networking equipment for national security reasons, removed the reimbursement program, revised the lodging language, and tied some funding intentions to compliance, passed. After extensive testimony from the sponsor and several Army Reserve and National Guard witnesses about lack of Wi-Fi, inadequate lodging, safety concerns from long drives, and poor HVAC at joint facilities, the committee approved HB 2348 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HCR 2016, a ballot referral that would cap precinct size at 2,500 voters and eliminate county authority to use vote centers, emergency voting centers, and certain on-site early voting options. The sponsor said the measure was intended to restore precinct-based voting and let voters decide. County officials and election advocates opposed it, arguing that vote centers and early voting provide flexibility, are more cost-effective in many counties, and are necessary where geography, staffing, and facility availability make precinct voting difficult. After debate over local control, voter choice, and the practicality of precincting, the committee gave HCR 2016 a 4-3 do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2165, which exempts veterans from Arizona State Parks admission fees, and adopted the Marquez Amendment to extend the exemption to active military members, National Guard members, and reserve-unit members, with alternative ID options. Arizona State Parks testified in neutral, saying it supports veterans but is concerned about revenue losses; it estimated that even a modest share of veteran visits could reduce revenue by about $1.8 million annually. The sponsor said the bill was prompted by constituent requests and was meant to help veterans enjoy outdoor recreation and therapeutic opportunities. The committee then approved HB 2165 as amended on a vote of 4-0, with some members absent or not voting.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

A&B Health Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm just a little concerned that 30 days and some of your larger school districts that may have a lot
  • of kids in those grades may not be able to be accomplished in 30 days.
  • Then we may look at outside vendors and training there, but obviously, implementing anything within the
  • , for the last several years, we have put things in place to address those particular issues, which may
  • in In fact, this issue, according to some studies, may detect larger numbers of folks dealing with this
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • I do, if I may. Yes, please. What she says may be right; however, isn't there...
  • And then the last one is line 149 on page six, replacing it with the agency and Department of Revenue may
  • Because if they only have to work 120 days a year, the county may be open more than that.
  • The county may be open more than that, so those are the three parts. And Mr.
  • Go ahead and offer that now, and then that may answer some of your questions.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 26th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, House Committee on Appropriations.
  • or may not be.
  • But be that as it may, if...
  • May I add to your comments on Representative DeWitt?
  • “The language did change to ‘may.’ So—” The language did change to “may.”
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • You may request, you know, something that, you know, depending on the situation.
  • You may request, you know, something that, you know, depending on the situation.
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  • shortages in mental health, primary shortages in mental health, primary care,<01:10:04.080> and
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I may not have the newest version, but That's a good question.
  • Representative May is not here.
  • Representative May is not here yet.
  • 'May' means you can if you want to. If you don't, you don't have to.
  • So I, I do just for clarification for those that may be in the room or or may be listing that weren't
TX