Video & Transcript Research : 'limb salvage'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HB4426, HB3704, HB4311, HB3044, HB4191, HB3465, HB3972, HB3759, HB3625, HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882, HB3406, HB2975, HB3977, HB3263, HB2988, HB3404, HB1770
Keywords:
Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then recognized several guests and honorees, including the doctor of the day, Dr. Mukesh Perek; nurse of the day, Cynthia Cochran; psychologist of the day, Dr. Colby Kipp; and a guest introduced by Senator Brooks, Marianella “Nellie” Castaneda, who was honored for her quick action in responding to a distress call that helped prompt a law enforcement response in a domestic violence situation. Senator Brooks and Castaneda both spoke about the incident and the importance of staff responsiveness and public service.
The Senate also honored Jalen Lundry of Hayworth, named a national champion in the FFA Agriscience Fair for research on red wiggler worms and soil health. Lundry spoke briefly about her project and thanked Senator George Burns. The Pro Tem recognized April 6, 2026, as National Rifle Association and Oklahoma Rifle Association Day, with representatives from both organizations present in the gallery. The chamber also introduced the week’s pages, who each identified their schools, senators they were paging for, and future plans.
No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. Instead, members made committee and floor announcements, including upcoming meetings of Revenue and Taxation, Appropriations, Public Safety, and the Senate Rural Caucus. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Feb 26th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- There are approximately 120 Missouri residents, or 10% of the population, living with limb loss, limb
- What many don't realize is that individuals with limb loss and limb difference often need more than one
- Our goal is to enable individuals with limb loss and limb difference to participate in physical activities
- It's very common when I work with people with limb loss or limb difference that they've been let down
- difference or suffer limb loss later in life?
FL
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.
- either due to congenital causes such as myself or because they have lost limbs.
- either due to congenital causes such as myself or because they have lost limbs.
- But that is what we are doing to people missing limbs. I don't use prostheses.
Keywords:
curators, estates, court appointment, fiduciary duty, bond requirements, removal, surrogate, funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care
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.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I know a number of cities will hire commercial divers to do salvage work. ...to do salvage work.
- I think that I can't say for sure whether salvage divers would be included in this bill.
- So, it might have to be done on a case-by-case basis in something like salvage with how this is written
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 29, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Albert, we are going to move you back to your committee after you present HB 961, Salvage
- So many e-signature is currently available for a salvage title.
- Currently these insurance companies or anybody that handles this salvage title, they may have platforms
- Any questions on Bill 961, Salvage Titles?
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
House Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They can be salvaged, and they are salvaging...
- They can be salvaged, and they are salvaging this facility and their business plans.
Keywords:
presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several rural health-related bills. Senate Bill 2401, as amended, required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and also added language allowing criminal history background checks for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Supporters emphasized the role of nutrition in reducing chronic disease, and the bill passed 92-0.
The House then considered Senate Bill 2402, which expanded pharmacists’ limited prescriptive and therapeutic substitution authority for certain low-acuity conditions and clarified related lab-test and communication requirements. Members discussed examples such as motion sickness, cold sores, lice, hypoglycemia, COVID and flu testing, emergency access to medications and supplies, and limits excluding certain drug classes; the bill passed 91-1. Senate Bill 2403 created a temporary medical facility emergency operating loan option through the Bank of North Dakota for qualifying rural hospitals facing severe financial distress, with extensive debate over the targeted nature of the aid, anti-gifting concerns, repayment terms, and the hospital’s turnaround plan; it passed 80-12.
Senate Bill 2404 appropriated funds for NDIT to address federal digital accessibility requirements and for the Public Service Commission’s litigation efforts related to transmission costs, with a backup loan authorization available if needed; it passed 92-0. At the close of the session, leaders thanked members and staff for their work on the rural health transformation package, a committee notified the Governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business, absent members were excused, and the House adjourned sine die.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/29/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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FL
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.
- Estimates are somewhere between 5 million and 10 million people across the country are missing limbs,
- either due to congenital reasons, such as myself, or because they have lost limbs.
- But that is what we are doing to people missing limbs. I don't use prostheses.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:27 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- they're in this disrepair and despair that maybe they have no other option and they're trying to salvage
- And we're trying, the track is doing everything that they can to salvage that racetrack, to salvage racing
- in Ruidoso, to salvage the Triple Crown of quarter horse racing and keep it in New Mexico.
- This bill, we believe, will help salvage Ruidoso, the town of Ruidoso. It needs your help.
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- before you is asking insurance companies to provide sports prosthetics and orthotics for people with limb
- loss and limb differences.
- It's about ensuring people with limb loss or limb differences can thrive, not just survive.
- c> prosthetics and orthotics for people prosthetics and orthotics for people with<00:03:40.000><c> limb
- </c> with limb loss and limb differences. with limb loss and limb differences.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 190, asking the Department of Health to convene a demolition waste reduction work group, drew only written testimony; the Department of Health provided comments in opposition and the Department of Attorney General Services supported it. HCR 91, on requiring insurers and managed care providers to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices, received supportive testimony from SHIPA and an amputee youth advocate who described the high cost and importance of sports prosthetics. HCR 174, on examining the availability and use of land-based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system, drew support from the Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and a youth council that described land-based learning as culturally rooted and rehabilitative. HR 171, on assessing the social and financial effects of mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitors, received support from SHIPA, the Hawaiʻi Medical Association, and kidney care and dialysis groups. HCR 146, on the Elderly Simplified Application Project for SNAP, drew support from disability, hunger, and public health groups, with DHS explaining it could implement the project but would need to do manual certification work until its new system is ready.
During decision-making, the committee deferred HCR 190 because the Department of Health said it could not carry out the work group without an appropriation. The committee voted to pass HCR 91 as is. HCR 174 was recommended for passage with amendments to clarify that the resolution would request continued use of land-based learning programs and to reflect existing work already underway. HCR 171 was recommended for passage with amendments to correct a statute description. HCR 146 was recommended for passage with amendments to add language that DHS should apply for and implement the project when capable, acknowledging current system limitations. All recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the bill would make carbon-free technologies apply to limbs, branches, and other byproducts of
- He said the bill would make carbon-free technologies apply to limbs, branches, and other byproducts of
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MO
Transcript Highlights:
- are going to spend GR dollars first because that's what we have available to us and we're going to salvage
- back the other and federal funds in this... ...what we have available to us and we're going to salvage
- back the other and federal funds in this. what we have available to us and we're going to salvage back
- They don't expire, but they can be salvaged.
- Be salvaged. And then, in a given year, if you don't need them, they're there for next year.
Summary:
The House Budget Committee first heard the Missouri National Guard’s FY27 budget request. Brig. Gen. Bob Payne described the Guard’s dual state and federal mission, recent deployments, counterdrug work, and infrastructure needs. Committee members asked about spending priorities, an internal auditor position required by statute, and a new NDI for World Cup support in Kansas City. The committee then moved into executive session on House Bill 2014, reviewed the House committee substitute and several amendments, and adopted amendments related to the State Fair language, a $50,000 legal expense item, and committee communication language, while rejecting a proposed fund swap for the Great American State Fair. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 24-0, with one present vote.
The committee then began its public hearing on the Department of Corrections FY27 budget. DOC officials outlined a new stipend for CERT team members, core reductions in several administrative areas, and multiple new decision items, including staffing incentives for maximum and medium security institutions and a large increase for food service costs. Members asked about PREA allegations, education funding through Title I and Perkins grants, restitution payments, overtime, utility costs, inmate canteen funds, and staffing/retention challenges. DOC also discussed the prison nursery, vacancies in warden positions, and the limits on using facilities for pre-sentence mental health housing. No votes were taken on the Corrections budget during the portion shown.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, Madam President, we're just trying to salvage a little bit of that such boards operate.
- And again, Madam President, we're just trying to salvage a little bit of accountability in a bill that
- Again, trying to find some to salvage some shreds of transparency here, this would merely require a report
Summary:
The Senate took up floor debate on H. 4206, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth Cannabis Laws, with repeated amendment votes focused largely on cannabis regulation, transparency, youth access, and the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Early motions included suspending Senate Rule 38A to continue past 8 p.m., which passed by standing vote. Most amendments offered by Senator Tarr were rejected, including proposals on possession limits, CCC executive director appointment and removal, legislative control over medical marijuana licenses, a multi-agency task force on illegal cannabis, annual CCC hearings and reports, an ombudsman, a legislative liaison, a youth-cannabis study commission, supply-and-demand study, and increased penalties for distribution to minors. Amendment 33 by Senator Driscoll, directing the CCC and other agencies to study regulation of intoxicating hemp products, was adopted. Amendment 7 by Senator Brownsberger, allowing cannabis discount and loyalty advertising to existing customers and opt-in email lists, was also adopted. Amendment 29 by Senator O’Connor, allowing the CCC to temporarily suspend or revoke medical marijuana licenses during investigations of illegal sales, was adopted as well.
Several other amendments were debated and defeated, including Senator O’Connor’s billboard advertising restriction for cannabis and Senator Tarr’s proposal to increase penalties for selling marijuana to minors. The chamber then took up the bill’s corrective and Ways and Means amendment, adopted both, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote. The final vote showed the bill advancing despite some opposition, including from several senators who voted no on engrossment.
After the cannabis bill, the Senate considered and passed two land-related bills by roll call: H. 4772, authorizing easements in Lowell, and H. 4362, authorizing release of agricultural preservation restrictions in Westford. The Senate also adopted a motion that when it adjourned, it would do so in memory of Stephen P. Foutou of Newton, followed by a moment of silence. The chamber then adopted an adjournment order and recessed until the next meeting.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Banking and Insurance Feb 11th, 2026
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.
- Estimates are somewhere between 5 million and 10 million people across the country are missing limbs,
- either due to congenital causes, such as myself, or because they have lost limbs.
- But that is what we are doing to people missing limbs. I don't use prostheses.
Summary:
The Banking and Insurance Committee took up several bills, beginning with CS/SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and the oversight required. The bill was reported favorably without opposition. The committee then heard SB 1256 on pharmacy audits, which would require PBM audits of pharmacies to follow uniform standards and provide due process protections; pharmacists testified in support, describing current audits as burdensome and conflicted. That bill was also reported favorably.
Members next considered CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services. An amendment was adopted removing provisions on civil damage caps and phasing out direct disposers, and the bill was then reported favorably. SB 632, dealing with transportation network company insurance, would set coverage requirements for the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup; an opponent argued the existing insurance framework should not be reduced, but the bill passed on a divided vote and was reported favorably. CS/SB 786 on trusts, creating a nonjudicial process to close uncontested trusts and discharge trustees, was supported by banking and legal groups and reported favorably.
The committee then took up CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid, health insurance, and HMO coverage for orthotics and prosthetics. A delete-all amendment clarified eligible recipients, and the bill drew extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the high cost of activity limbs and the benefits for children’s health and participation. Several senators praised the testimony and the policy, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1588 on legal tender refined last session’s gold-and-silver law, and SPB 7044 created related public-records exemptions for custodians of gold and silver; both were reported favorably, with SPB 7044 adopted as a committee bill. The meeting ended with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjournment.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So this amendment cleans up some language around salvage titles.
- Pretty simple, but it's been coming from the salvage title companies trying to just make it clarify some
- So this is salvage titles of vehicles that are 10 years of age or older? Correct. All right.
- I think it makes it a little bit easier for folks to get their salvage titles.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee first met in executive session and approved House Bill 1798 on a 9-5 vote after limited discussion, with one member saying he was comfortable advancing it from committee but might oppose it on the floor. The committee then took up a House committee substitute combining House Bills 2553, 1831, and 2328. Members asked about the changes, including removal of duplicative helmet language and clarification about motorcycle seat backs. The substitute was adopted and the combined bill passed 15-0.
The committee next considered Senate Bill 1408 with a House committee substitute and amendment dealing with salvage titles for vehicles 10 years old or older. Members discussed the amendment as a cleanup measure intended to simplify salvage-title language and reduce bureaucracy. Several members raised concerns about omnibus legislation, single-subject issues, and the fiscal note, while others supported moving the bill forward. The amendment and substitute were adopted, and the bill passed 8-6 with one present.
After leaving executive session, the committee heard House Bill 3317 from Representative Gallick, which would allow drivers facing license revocation for accumulated speeding-related points to use an intelligent speed limiting device as a path to reinstatement. Supporters, including a grieving family member, MADD, and transportation advocates, said the bill could reduce speeding-related crashes and help habitual offenders keep working while changing behavior. Opponents argued the bill was too broad, costly, and potentially burdensome to taxpayers, and raised concerns about implementation, privacy, and whether existing penalties should be strengthened instead. No vote was taken on HB 3317, and the chair said it was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Apr 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- So this amendment cleans up some language around salvage titles.
- Pretty simple, but it's been coming from the salvage title companies trying to just make it clarify some
- So this is salvage titles of vehicles that are 10 years of age or older? Correct. All right.
- I think it makes it a little bit easier for folks to get their salvage titles.
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met in executive session and first voted House Bill 1798 do pass by a 9-5 roll call. Members then considered a House committee substitute combining House Bills 2553, 1831, and 2328; after a brief explanation that the substitute mainly rolled the bills together and removed duplicative helmet language, the committee adopted the substitute and voted the combined bill do pass 15-0. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1408, adopted a House committee amendment cleaning up salvage title language, then adopted a new committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by an 8-6-1 vote. Several members raised concerns about omnibus drafting, fiscal notes, and process, while others defended the bills as useful or freedom-oriented measures.
The committee then heard House Bill 3317 from Rep. Sherry Gallick, which would allow drivers facing license revocation for accumulated speeding-related points to regain driving privileges by using an intelligent speed limiting device for a year. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce repeat speeding and keep people working, while witnesses in support included a family member of a pedestrian killed in a speeding-related hit-and-run, MADD, and a transportation safety group, all arguing the bill could reduce fatalities and provide accountability. Opponents argued the current point and suspension system already provides penalties, that the bill could impose costs on taxpayers, and that it raises concerns about privacy, technology accuracy, and government overreach. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 3317, and the chair announced it was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Mar 11th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Coming from a person who has had kids driving pretty much salvage vehicles their entire life, these vehicles
- I had one of those salvage titles, nobody damage whatsoever, good car, blah, blah, blah, blah.
- Coming from a person who has had kids driving pretty much salvage vehicles their entire life, these vehicles
- I had one of those salvage titles, nobody damage whatsoever, good car, blah, blah, blah, blah.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets.
In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action.
The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- It also addresses the salvage title issue, and it allows the...
- It also addresses the salvage title issue, and it allows the troopers, who asked that they could still
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 1020. Members adopted an amendment that combined provisions from several other bills and removed certain language, including a so-called “Carvana carveout,” while preserving vehicle safety enforcement authority for troopers and adjusting registration and title-related provisions. The committee then rolled the amendment into a House Committee substitute and voted the substitute do pass unanimously, 9-0.
The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1576, which would create a Missouri-Ireland commission to study and strengthen the state’s relationship with Ireland. Sponsor Senator Fitzwater said the commission would be cost-free and appointed by the governor, Senate, and House, and would help encourage trade and partnership opportunities. Members from both parties expressed support, with questions focused mainly on the bill number on the fiscal note and on the potential economic benefits of the commission.
After the hearing, the committee moved back into executive session and voted Senate Bill 1576 do pass unanimously, 9-0. The meeting then adjourned.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 23rd, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- It also addresses the salvage title issue, and it allows the It also addresses the salvage title issue
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 1020 and adopted an amendment and then a House Committee substitute. The amendment combined language from several other bills and topics, including vehicle inspections, salvage titles, online registration, registration renewal options, and removal of a Montana LLC/property-tax workaround. Members discussed the provision preserving highway patrol authority to stop unsafe vehicles even if inspections are removed, and the substitute was then passed unanimously, 9-0, as due pass.
The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1576, which would reestablish a Missouri-Ireland commission with appointments by the governor, Senate, and House to study and strengthen the state’s relationship with Ireland. The sponsor said the commission would cost nothing and would support trade and economic development. Members voiced support, with questions focused on the bill number in the fiscal note and on whether the commission could quantify potential economic gains; the sponsor said the bill was intended to improve and study the relationship rather than address a specific loss.
After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and voted Senate Bill 1576 due pass unanimously, 8-0. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- grants counties the authority to destroy those sensitive data devices. ...that have been determined as salvage
Bills:
SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1579, SB1708, SB1844, SB1851, SB1879, SB1921, SB1951, SB2237, SB2238, SB2406, SB2407
Keywords:
SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data