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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
  • Office of the Inspector General.
  • Additionally, the Office of Inspector General provisions are also in the governor's anti-fraud package
  • The Office of Inspector General is charged with protecting the integrity of MDE and the state by detecting
  • When the OIG detects fraud or other misuse of public funds, the Inspector General works with law enforcement
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
  • Education, policy bill, specifically as it relates to the Office of the Inspector General.
  • Additionally, the Office of Inspector General provisions are also in the governor's anti-fraud package
  • ><c> inspector</c> Additionally, the office of inspector Additionally, the office of inspector general
  • of Inspector General is charged with protecting the integrity of MDE and the state by detecting and
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 5th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members of the committee, this is Derek Tibodeau with the Office of State Procurement.
  • Members of the committee, this is Derek Tibodeau with the Office of State Procurement.
  • , Office of State Police, and provides for the powers and duties of the task force.
  • So right now, the Office of State Police will be...
  • Thomas Muley, Office of Technology Services. Mr.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 27, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aYEehoj9WA, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Today's meeting is also being broadcast with closed captioning on ‘Olelo Community Media's channel 55 and on the online stream: http://olelo.granicus.com/player/event/5588?view_id=13 Just press the CC button when you hover your mouse over the video screen. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Friday, March 27, 2020 Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:00 a.m. Federal Stimulus Package Senator Brian Schatz, U.S. Senate 11:30 a.m. Office of the Governor Ms. Linda C. Takayama, Chief of Staff 12:00 p.m. Department of Transportation Deputy Director Derek Chow, Harbors Division Deputy Director Ross Higashi, Airports Division 12:45 p.m. Department of the Attorney General Attorney General Clare E. Connors Department of Public Safety Director Nolan Espinda 2:00 p.m. Healthcare Industry Dr. Jim Ireland, Medical Director for Department of Transportation Dr. Elizabeth E. Char, Medical Physician 2:30 p.m. Department of Health Dr. Bruce Anderson, Director Dr. Sarah Park Dr. Edward Desmond, State Laboratories Division Administrator 4:00 p.m. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Adjutant General Kenneth Hara, Incident Commander, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 20th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, as I said earlier, we add to, LED will lead it, but we'll coordinate with the Governor's Office of
  • It is a structural benefit in how shelf tags are generated and things of that nature.
  • Why can't the attorney general put a stamp of approval on me?
  • This would just create a more competitive local situation for buyers of gold generally?
  • The council still has to maintain the database of the inspectors.
Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on April 20, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a series of bills and resolutions. It first advanced H. CR 66, which directs Louisiana Economic Development, working with the Governor’s Office of Rural Development, to study rural parish economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. The committee also moved HB 387, a clarification allowing the fire marshal to review architectural and engineering plans equally, and HB 1223, which seeks to promote clinical trials in Louisiana by having LED market the state’s research capacity and by adjusting internal review board procedures. HB 1228, a cleanup bill for hearing aid dealers that updates definitions, contracts, testing periods, licensing, and related requirements, was also reported favorably, as was HB 950, which would create an elderly consumer perception program through the Office of Elderly Affairs to help seniors recognize scams and fraud. The committee spent the most time on HB 617, a broad “hidden fees” consumer transparency bill. The author and supporters said it would require mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing so consumers can make informed choices, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups argued the bill was vague, overly broad, and likely to create compliance burdens and litigation risk. Housing advocates objected to the bill’s housing exemption, warning it could weaken renters’ ability to bring claims over undisclosed fees. After extensive debate over variable pricing, sales taxes, enforcement, and the scope of the bill, Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard HB 797, which would create a “Bayou Gold” certification program for certain gold vendors and transactional gold products. The sponsor said the program would encourage vendors to keep gold insured, segregated, and closer to Louisiana consumers, with the Treasury administering the certification through participant fees. Several senators and an outside witness raised concerns that the state seal could be mistaken for an endorsement, could create liability or consumer confusion, and would favor a narrow set of vendors. Despite opposition, the committee reported HB 797 favorably, with members noting it still had to go to Finance. Later, the committee advanced HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, add disciplinary authority, and impose a small permit fee to support the program, and HB 1222, which would let LED develop a grocery initiative to address food deserts and food insecurity. The meeting concluded with the committee hearing HB 1256 on abandoned digital assets, which would require dormant digital assets to be held in original form for three years so owners can reclaim them.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Attorney General in the Office of Legal Policy. We're going to call on...
  • You eventually joined the Office of the Attorney General.
  • Aaron has been nominated... to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the
  • I was elected attorney. general of the state of Missouri and the Missouri attorney general's office at
  • that time did not have an office of the solicitor general.
Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm director of the Office of Drug Control Policy.
  • ><c> of</c><00:23:42.400><c> drug</c><00:23:42.640><c> control</c> director of the office of drug control
  • director of the office of drug control policy.<00:23:43.760><c> I</c><00:23:44.000><c> joined</c><00
  • ODCP pays part of it with its general fund dollars, and then we pay part of it with this $169,000 tobacco
  • I've followed the work of the office for several years, and I'm definitely in awe of all the different
Summary: The committee met on September 18, 2025, approved the July 10 minutes, and received Brandon Reid’s monthly report on Kentucky agriculture development and finance activity for July and August. Reid emphasized the long-running structure created under House Bill 611 and Senate Bill 28, the role of county agriculture development councils in all 120 counties, and the importance of the program as a national model for supporting Kentucky agriculture. He also introduced new staff and interns, including a new loan programs manager, Rachel Coward, and project manager Kylie Davis. For July, the development board reported $3.4 million invested in agriculture and the finance corporation reported $3.1 million in loans. Highlights included 11 county council meetings, site visits, program reviews, and 18 project reports. July approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased farm animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, infrastructure loans, an agriculture processing loan, and beginning farmer loans. Staff also noted that all 120 counties had submitted their required five-year comprehensive plans on schedule. Bill McCloskey then highlighted several funded projects, including Dino’s Farm LLC in Jefferson County, which received support to purchase a meat processing facility and equipment, with the goal of creating market opportunities for goat, sheep, and cattle producers and establishing Kentucky’s first halal meat processing facility. Other projects included a veterinarian facility project to address large animal vet shortages and Grow Appalachia at Berea College, which provides technical assistance and market support for small-scale and eastern Kentucky producers. Members discussed the need for programs such as high tunnels and other small-scale opportunities in rural areas, and staff noted related resources such as CAPE and NRCS funding. For August, the board reported $500,000 in development board investments and just over $3 million in finance corporation loans, along with fewer staff activities than July but continued county council, site visit, and project review work. August approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, agriculture infrastructure loans, beginning farmer loans, and a horticulture incentives loan. Additional project updates included another veterinary equipment purchase, emergency safety equipment in Graves County, and a food safety and efficiency incentive for Jared Cornet.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • the Administrative Office of the Courts. >> I'm Charles Buyers.
  • ><c> of</c><00:37:19.920><c> a</c><00:37:20.079><c> county</c> that officer outside of a county that
  • I'll open up kind of generically, then we'll move down as we go.
  • The first floor of that is basically offices and a changing room, that type of atmosphere.
  • The first floor of that is basically offices and a changing room, that type of atmosphere.
Summary: The Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met without a quorum, so approval of the January 3, January 20, and February 3 minutes was postponed. The committee then heard an update from the Department of Corrections on halfway house and Recovery Kentucky funding and operations. Deputy Commissioner Hillary Daily said DOC contracts for up to 1,752 halfway house beds and 780 Recovery Kentucky beds, with 16 halfway houses and 13 Recovery Kentucky centers statewide. She reported 6,329 admissions in fiscal year 2025, average daily populations of 1,041 in halfway houses and 494 in Recovery Kentucky, and explained that Recovery Kentucky placements are more restrictive, generally excluding violent and sex offenders, while halfway houses serve probationers, parolees, and sex offenders who need treatment. She also described programming such as MRT, parenting, adult basic education, and trauma-focused services, and said some facilities offer supervised visitation. Daily said no new funding request was included in the current budget, though DOC has sought rate increases in prior cycles. Community Transitional Services director Barbara Stum also testified in support of halfway houses as re-entry and substance abuse treatment centers. She said CTS primarily serves men coming out of prison or returning to prison who need treatment, and that halfway houses provide security, accountability, treatment, employment support, and help with home placement. Stum said the state moved substance abuse treatment into the community in 2010 to avoid sending people back to prison for treatment, and argued halfway houses are the least expensive form of incarceration. She cited daily rates of $33.61 for CTS beds and DOC figures of $37.33 to $44.33 per day, compared with higher prison and jail costs, and said reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation since the last increase in 2019. She said staffing and supplies are the main pressure points, with counselor pay below market rates, and noted two counselor vacancies. A former resident, Michael Bird, testified that CTS helped him recover and re-enter the community successfully. The committee also received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of the video arraignment/video conferencing system. AOC officials Zach Ramsey and Charles Buyers said the system is now fully implemented in all courtrooms and is used for video arraignments and other Zoom-based court proceedings. Buyers described the pandemic-era transition from older, inconsistent equipment to improvised laptop/webcam setups, then to a more integrated vendor-supported system with touchscreen controls and a judicial support specialist position for training and operation. He said 324 courtrooms are already up to the current standard, with 128 remaining on an older bundle, and that there are no technical barriers to continued use. AOC said it is seeking $3.8 million in recurring annual funding to keep the systems upgraded and current, and plans to upgrade 46 systems in fiscal year 2026 across 15 counties.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • What I'll just refer to them generally: the capped price of the contract was $8.5.
  • Um, the mail carrier there, uh, the mail clerk at the office was well aware of who he was.
  • The last item I'm reporting today is a lease modification for the Office of Legal Services for PR 5872
  • , they will generate private equity through this syndication of what's called the 4% tax credit. bond
  • really being generated through the allocation of tax credits, but the only way you get the tax credit
Summary: The meeting began with routine business, including welcoming new committee member Senator Reginald Thomas, approving the minutes, and receiving a correspondence report on several information items. Those items included University of Kentucky research equipment funding, UK capital project funding using federal/private funds, debt issues from McGoffin County and Owen County school districts, lease modifications by the Division of Real Properties, asset preservation project revisions at Eastern Kentucky University and Northern Kentucky University, and Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) information on Kentucky Wired critical infrastructure. The main discussion focused on a dispute over the Kentucky Wired communication shelters, or “huts,” and related payments under KCNA’s agreement with Asellicom/Excel. Brad Kilby of Asellicom testified that KCNA had not paid for the huts, that Asellicom had not received the alleged $8 million or any later payment, and that Asellicom remained the legal owner. Committee members pressed him on whether payment had been received, whether anyone else might have received it, and whether the lawsuit or dispute resolution process clarified the issue. Kilby said no payment had been received and that the matter was part of ongoing litigation. KCNA Executive Director Doug Hendricks and General Counsel Adam Atkins then testified. They said a certified check for $8.5 million was mailed in July, based on the Finance and Administration Cabinet secretary’s determination that $8.5 million was due under the model procurement code, even though KCNA had initially requested about $12 million to cover a worst-case estimate. They said the contract allowed payment in full or in tranches, that the huts were completed and operational, and that KCNA had not received documentation supporting Asellicom’s higher $10.1 million claim. Members expressed frustration over the missing check and the broader implications for Kentucky Wired, and one member requested that the committee obtain all agency requests related to KCNA/Kentucky Wired since inception; the co-chairs said they would look into making that information available. No formal vote was taken on the dispute during the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Miguel Rodriguez, General Counsel of American Pharmacies, a cooperative with over- 700 independent
  • The OIG and the Office of Attorney General those clarifications that they need.
  • Thank you madam chair members just see office of inspector general currently employs 37 Commission peace
  • officers most of which are assigned to a unit called the State Senator's Investigative Team.
  • Generally, we don't. We see them as a state's responsibility, even call them wards of the state.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the Director of Public Policy for Texas CASA, here in support of Senate Bill 513.
  • of the bill.
  • of ours.
  • No, I mean, you're kind of tying the hands of a business owner in the way that any sort of flexible options
  • Pat, you can submit anything you'd like to all of our offices; that’d be great.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) Mar 5th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the bill, SB 916.
  • I'm here on behalf of Texas EMS Alliance, um, testifying on behalf of Senate Bill 916 in favor of.
  • thousands of dollars of waste.
  • Um, uh, Doctor Pat, you can get it, submit anything you'd like to our all of our offices.
  • Prices always come down because of the cost of regulation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The office has several, several issues that are concerning that have come out of their reports, which
  • The budget for the oversight office would represent a tiny fraction of this cost and would be a smart
  • So many times we at the state pay for the training of a DPS officer or a corrections officer, and then
  • Folks, today is a vote to support your troopers and your Department of Corrections officers.
  • This should be a line in the general fund and can be a part of our budget negotiations.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/24/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • utility fees and general tax levy go towards the replacement of those pieces.
  • But the state climatology office housed at the Department of Natural Resources historically uses and
  • What we see in general is energy usage actually comes down because the period of intense cold in the
  • , not just a couple of years, but generations.
  • After the climate projections are generated in this report, they take the range of possible scenarios
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, okay, it’s 120 days of the general election.
  • So, okay, it’s 120 days of the general election.
  • And that's the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the
  • Over this last week, I've had a chance to visit some of your offices and share some of the concerns that
  • a lot of the wording and a lot of the concerns especially when it comes to our future generations and
Summary: The committee first considered SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin and supporters said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but helps law enforcement and prosecutors establish gang-related connections for warrants and sentencing enhancements. Senator Smith raised concerns about the lowered threshold for being observed with gang members and possible unintended impacts on business owners and others; Martin said the language was not intended to cover ordinary business interactions and that a gang tattoo must be one used by the gang. After an amendment aligning the Senate bill with the House version was adopted, the committee reported CS/SB 536 favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 762, which allows chief judges to assign capital conflict cases across regional counsel offices, with an amendment requiring judges to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity. Testimony from regional counsel emphasized projected long-term savings, estimated at about $150 million over 10 years. The committee then approved CS/SB 1742, creating a new indecent exposure offense involving sexual conduct directed at minors, and CS/SB 1750, which increases penalties for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses; both bills were amended before passage, with law enforcement groups appearing in support. The committee next took up SB 1582, which creates statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions without creating a new state-run database, while preserving confidentiality protections and law enforcement access. An amendment was adopted, and pawnbroker and recycling stakeholders testified in support. The linked public records bill, SB 1792, creating an exemption for those transaction records while allowing certain information to be released to alleged owners, was also reported favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 500, which provides FDLE protective security details to major party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices after primary certification and until the general election is resolved; a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill was described as mirroring federal candidate protection practices. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law in a way that overrides the U.S. or Florida constitutions and would create a process for designating foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with related consequences for schools, funding, and student conduct. Senator Grall said the bill is intended to protect constitutional principles and target violent, criminal conduct rather than protected speech or religious practice, and she explained that designations would follow a public process with judicial review. Senators Smith and Polsky pressed repeatedly on First Amendment, due process, vagueness, and academic-speech concerns, asking how “promotion” would be defined and whether students, attorneys, or advocacy groups could be swept in; Grall said she was open to clarifying language but maintained the bill is aimed at furthering illegal acts, not mere opinion. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, warning it could be used to target Muslim students, religious communities, advocacy groups, and political dissent, while a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1632, with no final committee vote shown in the excerpt.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've got more of my office. I just like I've brought the one of the most.
  • I respectfully ask for your support of the Military Police to Peace Officer Pathway.
  • I respectfully ask for your support of the military police to Peace Officer Pathway.
  • The Attorney General must appoint an office director, administer the fraud fund, and transfer all fraud
  • From what I understand, the Attorney General has signed in support of this.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, point of clarification, I'm sorry if I miss this, this would effectively consist of legislators
  • years ago, as we have discussed, part of the program was a division of how the assets of the fund were
  • It was 75% of the program.
  • on some of the consultation of design?
  • We work with a lot of these families. Absolutely. Input on some of the consultation of design.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government REVISED: HB4434 - Added Feb 17th, 2026

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Point of clarification, I'm sorry, point of clarification, I'm sorry if I miss this.
  • And so, point of clarification, I'm sorry, point of clarification, I'm sorry if I miss this, this would
  • years ago, as we have discussed, part of the program was a division of how the assets of the fund were
  • on some of the consultation of design?
  • We work with a lot of these families. Absolutely. Input on some of the consultation of design.
Summary: The committee took up several bills related to housing, state operations, veterans, and administrative cleanup. HB 4409, as amended by PCS, would create a bicameral, bipartisan legislative committee to oversee workforce and affordable housing issues and coordinate with outside stakeholders; members asked about membership, meeting frequency, and pay, and the bill passed 9-0. HB 4414, also with a PCS, would direct the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency’s housing stability program to use a needs-assessment tool to guide funding decisions, with the tool and related provisions sunset after five years; members discussed whether it would be data-mapping based and how it would connect to broader legislative decision-making, and it passed 6-3. The committee also advanced HB 4484, allowing Oklahoma Corporation Commission workers to use state-owned or state-leased vehicles between home and work when traveling statewide for duties; it passed 9-0. HB 4486 would authorize placement of a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument on state grounds as a gift from the Woody Williams Foundation, with OMES handling routine cleaning, and it passed 10-0 after questions about the final design and consultation with veterans groups. HB 3057, a cleanup bill based on a 2025 evaluation identifying more than 50 obsolete statutory reports, repealed outdated reporting requirements and passed 10-0. Two additional bills addressed governance rules. HB 2588 would add requirements for HOA board service, limiting board membership after developer turnover to owners who live in the neighborhood and excluding tenants and nonresident owners; it passed 10-0. HB 4434 would require the governor to notify officials in the line of succession before being out of state, with members briefly discussing whether 24 hours was enough notice and whether the succession order should mirror the federal model; it passed 10-0. The meeting ended with all bills reported due pass and the committee adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is the custom and tradition of the Senate that we begin each session with a word of prayer.
  • in Oklahoma and one of the first women elected to a statewide office in the country.
  • Of Senate Bill 1732, will be questions of the author?
  • The measure requires the veteran to have been a resident of the state of Oklahoma.
  • There will be questions of the author and questions of Senator Stanley.