Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative notification'

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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:27 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • and I want to, of course, we have our Secretary of State here, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, and the legislative
  • And I don't know how that cannot implicate all of those clerks who are concerned about this legislation
  • We believe that this legislation is taking a proactive step to prevent any intimidation of the right
  • You've heard a lot of testimony at this legislative session about gun crimes.
  • There's no reason for this legislation to go forward.
Bills: SB264, SB261
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • OA is the only legislative office, the only office in the legislative branch, that is subject to the
  • That is different than how you work with all other legislative staff in the legislative branch.
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Bills: HF1867, HF1240
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The TCUT program, and I know I can't reference other legislation, but there is other legislation. that
  • Unfortunately, very few people pay attention to the Texas legislative process.
  • Nobody is going to stop using cannabis regardless of the legislation that you guys pass.
  • Let's be clear about the health benefits this legislation provides.
  • I urge you to vote against this and to find a more common sense legislation.
Bills: HB 28, SB 3
Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • specifies that the legislature's exemption from the two-thirds vote requirement only applies to legislative
  • Requiring a two-thirds legislative vote every time these adjustments are needed would add unnecessary
Bills: SB1142, SCR1028
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 1028, which would send to voters a constitutional change narrowing an existing exception to Arizona’s two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases. The resolution would require legislative approval for increases in state revenue through fees and assessments that are authorized by statute before January 1, 2027, and set by a state officer or agency without a prescribed formula, amount, or limit. The sponsor argued the measure would close a loophole that has allowed agencies to raise fees without direct legislative accountability, while opponents said it would make it harder for agencies to adjust fees for inflation, operations, and regulatory costs and could shift costs to taxpayers or slow services. After testimony and debate, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SCR 1028 with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said the measure would bring new private scholarship funding into Arizona at no cost to the state, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs services, transportation, and other educational expenses. Opponents argued the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked clear guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in the public system. Committee members debated whether the program would benefit Arizona students without affecting state funds, and whether more transparency and rules were needed before adoption. After discussion, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation. Several members explained their votes on both measures, with supporters emphasizing voter choice, accountability, and limiting fee increases, and opponents emphasizing the need for revenue, public school funding, and caution about the unresolved federal scholarship rules.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • the manner in which power is being used on the executive branch. is a threat to the power of the legislative
  • But some of the things that he was talking about, the tug and pull of the executive and the legislative
Bills: SB331
Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • this crisis, so I'm just so thankful to have them here with us today to highlight our important legislation
  • We have an opportunity to do what's right; to pass legislation that raises pay for our current state
  • This is important legislation. We appreciate y'all covering it. Thank you.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's all this legislation does. >> What is you tell me about that? What is that? Holding hostage?
  • damaged is all this this legislation damaged is all this this legislation does. does. does.
  • Had no issue whatsoever with this piece of legislation. Um, you know, at all.
  • I do want to know who the who is, who has championed this piece of legislation.
  • of legislation. of legislation.
Bills: SB294, HB296, HB300, SB269
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Apr 16th, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, in the span of two legislative sessions, the broadband development office has done an excellent
  • attorney for the Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues, and John Wiest, Intergovernmental and Legislative
  • were also considered recently in a decision by the Third Court of Appeals that held two pieces of legislation
  • Okay, the chair recognizes John Wiest, intergovernmental and legislative officer, City of Irving, against
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a cleanup bill that was requested by legislative council.
  • Are you all familiar with that legislation?
  • Speaking of the notification process, had proper notification been given, I would have protested against
  • The notification must be clear, precise, and transparent.
  • With that notification should also come safety plans.
Bills: SB766, SB290, SB494, SB1145
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so it's a much-needed piece of legislation. We want to get it right.
  • So this is an effort to move us to advance beyond where we currently are and create legislation that
  • So this is an effort to nutty for us to advance beyond where we currently are and create legislation
  • And so I had a meeting with the legislative auditor a couple weeks ago to see if there's any legislative
  • And so I had a meeting with the legislative auditor a couple weeks ago to see if there's any legislative
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was passed out of the House 136 to 8 in the 87th legislative session. With that, Mr.
  • And what I'm not sure is whether we can legislate leadership.
  • We do national incident management system training, as outlined by this The legislative body is our job
  • Push email notifications to anyone who is asked to see a certain type of notice.
  • And we would make notification if it's less than $500 through a certified letter to the known owner of
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • collaborated with state and national leaders, notably Senator Jabo Waggoner, to advance cystic fibrosis legislation
  • His legislative prowess was indisputable, evidenced by his selection as Chair of the Senate Health Committee
  • and, at the start of the new legislative term in 2015, by his Republican colleagues as the Majority
  • Whereas Senator Reed's legislative accomplishments are many, with a keen eye for business and a passion
  • and our own Joe Fine stood tall before me, and I will seek to emulate the examples that those two legislative
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Legislation reforming the property tax system and providing relief for Texas property taxpayers.
  • Legislation providing a method of funding new water supplies and water and wastewater infrastructure,
  • legislation providing for a universal education. savings account program, legislation to provide salary
  • increases for teachers including through merit-based compensation programs, legislation expanding career
  • Texas students, legislation creating the Texas Cyber Command, legislation reforming the bail system in
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 28th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation strengthens campus safety by ensuring that when a threat occurs, no one is left guessing
  • I hope you got the notification in time to step out, and thank you.
  • Well, I'm just curious, given the legislation I'm moving.
Bills: S0176, S0816
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two bills and several confirmation appointments. Senate Bill 176, as amended, required public universities to maintain and publicize clear campus safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Senator Polsky said the bill was intended to close a gap in postsecondary safety guidance and mirror K-12 requirements. The committee adopted the amendment without objection, heard supportive comments about campus safety, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, which would codify the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, prevention, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes; the bill drew supportive testimony from AARP and others and was also reported favorably. The committee then took up confirmations for multiple university and college boards of trustees. Nominees and appointees testified about their backgrounds and priorities, including FIU trustee Nestor Plana, UNF trustee Clarence Stephen Moore, UCF trustees Mark Philburn and Alan Flores, USF trustees Rick Piccolo and Nancy Watkins Hemingway, and Miami Dade College trustee Ismarie Monreal, among others. Their remarks emphasized student success, research growth, workforce development, financial stewardship, and institutional goals such as engineering, cybersecurity, health care, and preeminence. Several members asked about NCLEX nursing pass rates and university performance metrics, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety at UCF. After hearing the appointees and public comment, the committee voted to confirm the group of nominees in a block and reported the confirmations favorably. The meeting concluded without further business after a motion to adjourn.