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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-07-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • opportunity, Political voice, and community development of the Native Hawaiian.
  • These initiatives have provided tangible pathways toward economic resilience For communities that have
  • Beyond these services, the organization has developed a comprehensive ecosystem of opportunity through
  • These programs not only nurture entrepreneurship, but also cultivate workforce development and create
  • The organization's efforts remind us that the community development when guided by culture, integrity
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-23

Capital Investment

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  • **Plymouth** is an economic engine for the state.
  • Jessie Anderson, our Community Development Director.
  • This is an issue of economic resiliency and affects the entire region.
  • Our city, this is an important first step to further developing our city as we are landlocked.
  • And so this would be very. critical in helping us develop further. Thank you so much.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/23/25

Capital Investment

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  • from the city of Duth, development from the city of Duth, development support<00:13:37.279> from
  • Paul but the entire region. develop a solution for that site that develop a solution for that site that
  • This development site includes a Paul.
  • The crucial infrastructure development.
  • c> approximately<01:27:02.880> 300 development will bring approximately 300 development will
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/3/25

Capital Investment

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  • and regional growth. development and regional growth.
  • <00:48:44.640> plans This bonding request will develop plans This bonding request will develop
  • These must developed cracks and leaks.
  • I was not mayor at that economical.
  • <01:36:01.600> it Orno and all options and economically it Orno and all options and economically
TX
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  • Juvenile cases since their inception statute in Texas in 2011.
  • Self-defense doesn't mean anything in the state of Texas.
  • Now think how that expands throughout the state of Texas.
  • I'm representing the Texas Pediatric Society as well as Texas Medical Association and I'm representing
  • I'm with the Libertarian Party of Texas and I serve...
TX
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  • The chair calls Senator Zaffirini, the Dean of the Texas Senate.
  • This vaccine was developed using mRNA technology.
  • I'm with the Texas Hospital Association.
  • Texas, including Travis County.
  • My name is Sheila Hemphill with Texas Right-to-Know.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • Properties will have to be developed in line with their surroundings, extending the existing urban fabric
  • Developers must establish consistency with concurrency requirements.
  • Based on population requirements, only properties in three counties would qualify for development pursuant
  • It deems an enclave's development as compatible, just flat-out compatible.
  • If I engaged in the kind of conduct in front of a jury that that Texas case, Gregory v.
Summary: The committee first considered SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility criteria, including environmental and adjacency requirements, density and intensity limits, and exclusions for certain lands and military areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill then passed favorably on an 8-0 vote, with testimony both for and against from advocacy groups. Members then heard several bills related to criminal justice, land use, and local government operations. SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators was amended to add public swimming pools and related restricted-location provisions; the committee heard extensive opposition testimony arguing the bill lacked empirical support and could worsen homelessness and burden families, while supporters said it would reduce temptation and improve safety. The amended bill passed 8-1. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves also received a strike-all amendment clarifying development allowances near interstates and protected-area non-preemption; after opposition from a county Republican committee and support from housing and business groups, it passed 10-0. SB 554 updating nonprofit corporation law, SB 1338 on charitable giving and endowment restrictions, SB 532 on court fee retention by clerks, and SB 218 on land use regulations after hurricanes all passed favorably, each with little or no opposition. The committee also approved SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption should apply retroactively; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, while opponents warned it could weaken local standards and create litigation issues. The bill passed 9-2. SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended to preserve local government authority while allowing licensed professionals to conduct limited pre-application reviews, and it passed 11-0. Finally, SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools passed 8-3 after extensive public testimony and debate, with supporters saying it would enshrine existing protections in the Constitution and opponents warning it would favor majority religions and increase bullying and litigation. The committee then took up SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor arguing it reflected historical truth and opponents saying it erased Palestinian identity and inserted the state into an international naming dispute; the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill before any vote is shown.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Apr 16th, 2025 at 08:00 am

Appropriations

Bills: SB2225, HB1619
Summary: The Appropriations Committee met to clear several remaining bills and discussed scheduling around upcoming conference committees. The chair noted that full committee meetings would likely be held after floor session, while Thursday and Friday mornings were being reserved for conference committees. Members also discussed how conference committees would be scheduled and where they would appear on their dashboards. The committee first took up House Bill 1577, relating to wastewater facility grants. Amendments were adopted to create a loan/line-of-credit mechanism through the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Environmental Quality to keep two canceled federal BRIC-funded projects moving: a lagoon project in Fezenden and a wastewater treatment project in Lincoln. Members emphasized the language was intended to apply only to those projects and to preserve the possibility of federal reimbursement later. The amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended received a 15-1 do pass recommendation. The committee then reconsidered House Bill 1009 and adopted an additional amendment transferring the remaining balance in the bioscience innovation grant fund to the general fund, rather than issuing another round of grants. That amendment passed 16-0, and the bill as amended also received a 16-0 do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 1619, creating a long-term care facility loan fund and adjusting an existing medical facility loan program. After discussion, members amended the bill to reduce the long-term care fund cap to $10 million per project, set the interest rate at 2%, extend repayment to 30 years, and align the medical facility loan program to 2% with a 30-year term. The amendment passed 14-2, and the bill as amended received a 16-0 do pass recommendation.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Apr 9th, 2025 at 10:30 am

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

Bills: SB2019, HB1369
Summary: The committee met to finalize and advance the Career and Technical Education budget in Engrossed Senate Bill 2019. Representative Richter walked through Amendment 2004, which included increases for salaries and wages, inflationary operating expenses, a $2.5 million federal grant increase, $12.7 million for secondary grant programs and related work-based learning support, a $100,000 increase for Marketplace for Kids, and removal of the STEM initiative and adult farm management from the CTE budget because that program funding was moved to the Department of Agriculture. The amendment also included $750,000 for workforce training branch office positions and set the total general fund appropriation at $64 million. Members also discussed a $1 million virtual reality career exploration item, which remained in the bill but was shifted to SIF one-time funding. A new $150,000 one-time general fund appropriation was added for CTE moving expenses because the agency must relocate after Legislative Council expands into its current space. Committee members noted that amount may need to be revisited in conference committee once more accurate relocation and rent costs are known. Levi from legislative staff explained that the exemption language in the bill applies to remaining coronavirus capital projects fund dollars for CTE center construction, allowing those federal funds to be spent before they expire. The committee adopted Amendment 2004 on a 5-0 roll call and then passed Engrossed Senate Bill 2019 as amended on a 5-0 roll call. Representative Richter was named the carrier, and the committee adjourned after noting that higher education and congressional budgets were the remaining items to resolve.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 12th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • , one of the most powerful engines in economic growth.
  • It improves Texas R&D tax credits, a tool that's already helping Texas attract investment, drive innovation
  • Texas' current rate is $5,000.
  • During a set of committee in the economic development on April 14th, there was... ...miscommunication
  • This is really putting a lot of hurt on Texas taxpayers.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, the Texas Armed Services Scholar Jim program was created in 2009, the vision of making Texas
  • I'm the president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, where the Texas State Chamber, and I'm
  • I'm the president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business where the Texas State Chamber.
  • I'm the president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, where the Texas State Chamber, and I'm
  • part of the Texas and American community: armed service members.
Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard three measures focused on military-connected students, service members, veterans, and their families. House Bill 102 would give eligible students in military-related university programs early registration privileges, similar to existing accommodations for expectant mothers and student athletes. House Bill 300 would modernize the Texas Armed Services Scholar program by increasing scholarship funding, clarifying the student employment agreement, and creating a scholarship coordinator at THECB to help students and families navigate the program. Senate Bill 2255 drew the most discussion and testimony. The bill would streamline occupational licensing for military members, spouses, and veterans by allowing Texas licensure based on an out-of-state license in good standing with a similar scope of practice, removing the Texas residency requirement, and shortening agency processing time from 30 days to 10 days in the committee substitute. Supporters from the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations, the Texas Association of Business, the Institute for Justice, TDLR, and the VFW said the bill would reduce bureaucratic delays, improve employment opportunities, and help military families maintain income during relocations. TDLR also described current licensing confusion between state and federal rules and said the bill would improve alignment and data collection. No witnesses testified against any of the bills. After public testimony closed on each measure, HB 102, HB 300, and SB 2255 were left pending in committee. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 12th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • And in light of this development, on Senator Huffman's map, she says she plans...
  • And in light of this development, Senator Huffman says she plans to leave this bill pending to closely
  • Additionally, the Texas Lottery is a very regressive tax.
  • So when we talk about the revenue raised by the Texas Lottery, we're talking about revenue raised to
  • All new rules and rule modifications must be in full compliance with Texas statutes.
Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
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  • And in light of this development, Senator Huffman...
  • The Commission allowed a business entity named Rook Texas to collect.
  • So when we talk about the revenue raised by the Texas Lottery, we're talking about revenue raised to
  • Even though the Lottery Commission colludes with criminals to defraud Texas, the lottery itself is a
  • All new rules and rule modifications must be in full compliance with Texas law.
TX
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  • This bill was authored by Representative Guillán in the Texas House of Representatives.
  • This bill is authored by Representative Smithy in the Texas House of Representatives.
  • Brian Flatt, Texas Municipal Police. Scott Rubin, Texas Police Chiefs Association.
  • She was the first woman in Texas history to chair a standing committee.
  • Malman Stallman, Chair of the Association of Texas, for the bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 17th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • This language came to me by the Texas Association of Counties in collaboration with the Texas Association
  • Chair calls Jennifer Doynoff with the Texas Association of Chair calls Jennifer Doynoff with the Texas
  • Chair calls Mary Ibarra with the ACLU of Texas. Chair calls Mary Ibarra with the ACLU of Texas.
  • Texas was among them.
  • Chair calls Emily French with Common Cause Texas. Chair calls Emily French with Common Cause Texas.
Summary: The committee first voted out two previously heard Senate bills without amendment: SB 688, relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors, and SB 914, relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date of their general election for officers. Both motions passed on 8-0 votes with one member absent. The committee then heard HB 3909, which would change the current prohibition on wireless device use from a 100-foot boundary around a voting station to only inside the room where voting is taking place, with a committee substitute also adding state-prescribed signage. The author and supporters said the change would reduce confusion and make enforcement easier for election workers, while opponents argued the existing 100-foot rule helps prevent electioneering, recording, and possible technical interference with election equipment. The bill was left pending. Members also heard HB 1968, which would repeal a provision that requires counties to provide election services to certain political subdivisions in odd-numbered years but not even-numbered years, making county-provided election services consistent across years. Supporters said it would improve consistency for smaller cities and school districts, while opponents warned it could strain county equipment and staffing during heavy election cycles. The bill was left pending. HB 2279 would require voter registrars to remove a person from the rolls if the person swears under oath during jury service that they are not a U.S. citizen; supporters said this would streamline removal of ineligible voters, while opponents raised concerns about mistaken identity and loss of due process. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 2803, which would require a presiding judge to give a poll watcher a signed statement explaining any removal from service. Supporters said this would improve documentation and accountability, and one witness asked for clarification that improper removal would remain a criminal offense; the author said he would consider a floor amendment and further discussion. The committee also heard HB 4253, which would create a more uniform voter-roll maintenance process based on inactivity, sending confirmation notices to voters who have not voted in the prior 25 months and eventually removing those who do not respond after multiple election cycles. Supporters said it would clean up outdated records and help keep voters registered where they actually live, while opponents argued it could wrongly remove eligible voters who simply do not vote regularly. HB 4253 was left pending as well.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, the Texas Litter Abatement Act, balloons are not considered litter.
  • so that these projects can be developed more quickly.
  • We've got- Two of them in operation in Texas right now.
  • fuel fleet program, and the existing Texas Clean Fleet Program. will become the Texas Large Fleet Program
  • Some of the money going to Texas A&M you know, they do a great job of it.