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HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Morning, Chair Sayama, Vice Chair Lee, and Representative Kapela, and congratulations on a very active
  • congratulations<00:12:55.920><c> on</c><00:12:56.079><c> a</c><00:12:56.240><c> very</c><00:12:56.639><c> active
  • </c> congratulations on a very active start. congratulations on a very active start.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • They’re very active in the community.
  • The reason I’m here is those boys are very active. They give back to the community quite a bit.
  • Every dollar spent on this program generates $1.79 in local economic activity.
  • Every dollar spent on this program generates $1.79 cents in local economic activity.
  • ... ...ability to have really productive and active and full lives.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Jan 20th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Supreme Court ruled that boards dominated by active market participants require active state supervision
  • market participants. ...to boards so they would not be dominated by active market participants, or they
  • The governor can suspend from office any board member for several reasons, including neglect of duty
  • and inability to perform official duties.
  • licensing can remove any member of the Board of Nursing for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty
Bills: S0428, S0606, S0192, S0162, S0340
Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Retirement May 5th, 2026

Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have three police officers who were killed in the line of duty before fully enrolling in MEPERS or
  • happened in short windows, so we're providing benefits to those three officers killed in the line of duty
  • So an active member who has no affiliation, no prior affiliation with the retirement system, like coming
  • evaluated, most likely if they're a teacher, would be employed as an employee and would then gain active
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • "...and therefore deemed healthy for certain activities, and I don't know.
  • I'm just not an expert on what those activities are."
  • And putting our solar on took a long time and a long time to get activated also.
  • Congress act to clearly define the EPA's powers and duties. ...that the U.S.
  • Congress act to clearly define the EPA's powers and duties, but I'm happy to answer any questions.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The old safety systems are what's called active safety, which means that something has to be done to
  • cap on the annual groundwater withdrawal fee for groundwater and efficiency projects in the Pinal Active
  • cap on the annual groundwater withdrawal fee for groundwater and efficiency projects in the Pinal Active
  • Not all of them are in the Pinal Active Management Area. Right. Got it. Um, okay.
  • Tucson, It is responsible for water infrastructure projects outside of the Phoenix Tucson or Penal active
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 26th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • disclosure of the name of a law enforcement officer who is victimized in the performance of official duties
  • , Of the name of a law enforcement officer who is victimized in the performance of official duties 60
Summary: The committee heard and voted on several measures. SB 308 on the Florida Museum of Black History was explained as implementing a prior task force recommendation by designating St. Johns County as the museum site, creating a board, and coordinating with a supporting nonprofit; it passed favorably. SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability was amended to bar local governments from imposing cybersecurity requirements on vendors beyond generally accepted best practices, and after testimony both for and against, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 572 updated ethics law to include legally recognized foster parents and foster children in the definition of relative; after a technical amendment and support from the Ethics Commission, it passed unanimously. SB 1442 revised the long-range program plan to require more specific performance metrics and agency-specific measures; it also passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 1106, as amended by a strike-all, to require state agencies and certain educational materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” despite opposition arguing it would impose political language and conflict with federal and international terminology. SB 7020 reenacted a public records exemption for certain aquaculture and shellfish production records and passed with support from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. SB 474 expanded military leave and related benefits for public employees and officials, including members of the Coast Guard and Florida State Guard, and added three amendments before being reported favorably. SB 350, dealing with public records protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement victims, was heavily amended to add time-limited confidentiality for an officer’s name in some cases and then passed favorably after discussion about balancing transparency and safety. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to shift more fleet management responsibilities from DMS to individual agencies, while still requiring data reporting to DMS for legislative oversight. SB 1650 by Senator Gates was temporarily postponed. At the end of the meeting, members recorded votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • to be able to pass generally relate to fees set by agencies that are used to facilitate business activity
  • I... ...agencies that are used to facilitate business activity in the state while protecting the general
  • We are really using these fees to keep the public safe and to facilitate economic activity.
  • The agency has the fee to determine that the activity is safe, but let's say the fee becomes more and
  • Also understand that under ARS 42-13051, assessors have a statutory duty to determine full cash value
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill creates a temporary service tax exemption for oil and gas wells that is active for 36 years
  • The other is that this is an activity that largely is not happening today.
  • line of duty.
  • It also changes the duties of the Aerospace and Aviation Advisory Committee.
  • Performance duties be?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was truly a no as well, but with an active clause Stricken.
  • Place of employment or where they travel and performance of work duties at the discretion of the Corporation
  • These activities are already allowed on new or active wells Boreholes only across Oklahoma.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • residences of certain employees and their place of employment or where they travel in performance of work duties
  • These activities are already allowed... ...for geothermal and energy storage.
  • These activities are already allowed on new or active wells, boreholes only across Oklahoma.
Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 27th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • One carefully regulates the litigation financing activities for all litigation financing, and the second
  • fiduciary obligations to their clients and the third-party funders who do not have any fiduciary duties
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and first postponed SB 532. It then heard and approved SB 620, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board office to disclose any citizenship other than U.S. citizenship. The bill drew one waiver in opposition from Common Cause and passed 8-0. The committee also heard SB 1396 on litigation financing consumer protection. Supporters said it would add transparency, limit funder control over litigation, and require disclosure of foreign entities involved in funding; opponents argued it would create strategic advantages for defendants and could burden plaintiffs. The bill passed 7-2. The committee later approved SB 192, repealing a $1,500 cap on patient funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, and SB 888, extending limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for design professionals in private contracts; both passed unanimously among those voting. The committee also approved several Judiciary-related measures. CS/SB 332, as amended, creates a narrow temporary public meetings/public records exemption for certain pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments, and passed 7-0. SB 820, which strengthens quarterly reporting requirements for problem-solving courts, passed 10-0. SB 1500, implementing probate process recommendations to raise small-estate thresholds, clarify access to safe deposit boxes, and improve enforcement in uncontested probate, also passed 10-0. SB 144, creating a public records exemption for personal information of current and former Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, passed 9-1. The committee then approved CS/SB 1224, as amended, making it a third-degree felony to fraudulently obtain possession of a rental unit through false written statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; the bill passed 10-0. SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, passed 10-0 after testimony from banking and credit union representatives and support from Senate leadership. Finally, CS/SB 694, providing compensation to the descendants of the Groveland Four, was heard with emotional testimony from family members and advocates describing the wrongful convictions, killings, and decades-long effort for redress; an amendment specified equal shares for the four families, and the bill passed 10-0. Several members requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills before the committee adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • They can provide medical care and transport during the line of duty.
  • Um, I think it... ...during the line of duty. Um, I think it passed the house unanimously.
Bills: HB352, HB366, SB272, SB296
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , this bill seeks to address the issue of us not knowing in Minnesota the full scope of how often active
  • While you're already giving careful consideration to how active shooter drills are to be conducted, the
  • I just wanted to clarify, and forgive me if this is in the larger context of the bill, but the active
  • It to the next day, and so this is a way to prevent something even when we're off duty.
  • But we do have a lot of gang members that still frequent some of these activities.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This issue is only compounded today by the active youth use of electronic devices while driving, making
  • This issue is only compounded today by the active youth use of electronic devices while driving, making
  • shooter threats or incidents in active shooter threats or incidents in our<00:20:04.880><c> schools<
  • </c> context of the bill but um the active context of the bill but um the active shooter<00:29:53.480
  • </c><00:47:36.079><c> like</c> categorized by major activities like categorized by major activities like
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mainly, we cut back some of the duties.
  • And so we basically limited duties to just minimum duties of CASA volunteers.
  • They still have the discretion to describe what their duties are in the appointment order.
  • are in the appointment what their duties are in the appointment order.<00:44:48.319><c> They</c><00:
  • They also have the um duty to or order.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Service Apr 14th, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 20th hearing of the 194th General Court to consider late-filed bills, with testimony limited to three minutes and written testimony accepted by email or mail. The committee heard several retirement-related proposals and individual hardship cases, including a bill for Jason Patrici (H5246) seeking creditable service for prior Vermont correctional and probation work so he could retire earlier and join his wife in Wales. Rep. Sabadosa supported the bill, and committee members asked light questions about his plans and service history. The committee also heard from Beverly Police Chief John Lachillard and Rep. Hannah Bowman on a bill to allow the chief to remain in service beyond the usual retirement age. Bowman said the language had been worked on with House Counsel to include an age cap and health-exam provisions, and members discussed ensuring the bill matched recent precedent and would not run into administrative problems. The chief said he wanted to stay one or two more years to help with a smooth transition and turn the department over in good shape. Another major topic was House Bill 5359 and Senate Bill 3800, supported by Massachusetts Judges Conference President and District Court Judge Dan DeLorati, to provide judges equitable access to military creditable service. He explained that the 2012 Heroes Act was intended to give judges the same military buyback benefits as other state employees, but the State Retirement Board had denied the benefit because judicial pensions are calculated differently. Committee members generally agreed with the policy goal but emphasized the need to get the statutory language right. The committee also heard from educator Alex Seminello, who described a dispute with MTRS over buying back Rhode Island service after the system had accepted over $100,000 and initially approved the purchase; he asked the committee to require MTRS to honor its agreement. Senator Montigny later spoke in strong support of that petition. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with a motion to adjourn.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Feb 11th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of those is my running blade, which this bill defines as an activity limb.
  • It treats activity limbs as medical needs, not add-ons.
  • To be able to get these activity prosthetics, you know, just like if you are a runner, right, and you
  • Amputees to maintain a level of physical activity that will prevent health issues down the line.
  • and participate, like in ...that they need in order to be active and participate like anyone else.
Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 7042 on legal tender and SB 1380 before taking up the remaining agenda. The committee first reported favorably C.S. for SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and what oversight applies. It then reported favorably SB 1256, which standardizes PBM pharmacy audits by requiring uniform audit standards, scope, frequency, penalties, and due process protections for pharmacies; testimony from pharmacists emphasized concerns about conflicts of interest, excessive audits, and disproportionate penalties, while preserving fraud investigations. The committee also reported favorably C.S. for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services after adopting an amendment that removed provisions on civil damages caps and phasing out direct disposers; the bill updates licensure and contract rules and addresses unclaimed remains. SB 632, which sets insurance requirements for transportation network companies during the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup, was reported favorably despite opposition from an attorney who argued the existing coverage framework should not be reduced. C.S. for SB 786, creating a nonjudicial process to close out undisputed trusts and discharge trustees, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 1110, a major bill expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity limbs, and requiring annual reporting. After adopting an amendment clarifying eligible recipients, the committee heard extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the medical, developmental, and financial importance of prosthetic coverage, and members spoke in strong support before the bill was reported favorably. Later, the committee considered SB 1588, which implements last session’s legal tender law by refining definitions, narrowing custodian provisions, eliminating unnecessary examination requirements, and repealing the sunset clause; members raised questions about verification and anti-money-laundering concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7044 as a committee bill to expand public records exemptions to records relating to newly regulated custodians of gold and silver. The meeting concluded with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • So HB 1110 addresses the that many citizens have about reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement
  • The proposed legislation provides protections for citizens who report suspicious activity in good faith
  • Unfortunately, some activities... go unreported, resulting in terrible events.
  • So spousal abuse, human trafficking, gang related activities are all. crimes that fellow Texans can help
  • Constable Clint Greenwood tragically lost his life in the line of duty outside of the JP Court.