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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative, this bill is designed to protect Oklahoma from foreign adversaries.
  • So do you know what it would take for that foreign national company then to qualify as a foreign adversary
  • Those are the ones that we're protecting.
  • extend that runway out a little bit to ensure that we are not causing people to essentially have a fire
  • or do nothing and have no protections in statute.
Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Coach Eves was also named as a 2025 National Federation of State High School Associations Girls Golf
  • So, National Golf Coach of the Year right here.
  • Guard Association of Oklahoma.
  • I get a double honor in having served this state and this nation in a couple different ways.
  • This whole nation can do it if we will do it. In Jesus' name, amen.
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • According to a study from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, even a small
  • According to a study from the National According to a study from the National Association<01:30:
  • please protect the programs we rely on. please protect the programs we rely on.
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Bills: HF4252
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, next, we have Lauren Zirbel, Hawaii Food Industry Association, on Zoom. >> Uh, good morning, Chair
  • I'm Alexis Chapman for Hawaii Food Industry Association. We're in strong support of this measure.
  • I'm Alexis Chapman for Hawaii Food I'm Alexis Chapman for Hawaii Food Industry<00:05:14.919> Association
  • Industry Association. Industry Association.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I think what we've also for the nation.
  • just, you know, holding across national just, you know, holding across national studies<01:12:58.560
  • :31:00.880> to<01:31:01.040> workers, protections, advanced notice to workers, protections
  • /c><01:31:40.719> for anti- retaliation protections for anti- retaliation protections for workers
Bills: HF1316, HF4369
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • the child protection system. the child protection system.
  • with child protection. with child protection.
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  • Association Conference. Association Conference.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 3766, which is based on a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model, provides
  • House File 3766, which is based on a National Association of Insurance Commissioners model, provides
  • <00:58:34.240> association<00:58:34.799> of based on a national association of based
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  • Travel Insurance Association.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/24/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • protections in the history of our state. protections in the history of our state.
  • These constitutional protections are designed to protect against the exact sort of stops outlined in
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  • the sheriffs association to balance our constitutional protections with our public safety priorities
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'm here to talk about the modernization of the DeConcini Port of Entry, which is a national asset
  • And it's a national asset for processing people, cars, pedestrians, as well as buses.
  • And it's a national asset for processing people, cars, pedestrians, as well as buses.
  • We do know that the impact of the Mexican national well, based off a study that the U of A did about
  • 2015, there's an estimate around seven to nine million dollars a day is what the Mexican nationals spend
Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the modernization of the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona. Testimony from the port authority chair, a county supervisor, and the Nogales mayor emphasized that the port is outdated, flood-prone, congested, and a safety concern because CBP facilities and traffic lanes sit on or near the international boundary and stormwater infrastructure. Speakers said the port is critical to local and state commerce, tourism, and tax revenue, and requested state support and letters backing federal funding efforts. Members discussed the sewer/stormwater flooding issue, the estimated $1.5 billion to $2 billion cost, and the need for federal action; the chair said a letter of support would be prepared for committee members to sign. The committee then heard and passed HB 2237, which appropriates $4.5 million for Apache Junction’s Superstition Trails and visitor gateway project, and HB 2926, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act. HB 2926 would create expedited permitting for workforce housing, provide a single point of contact, reduce the state portion of prime contracting tax for qualifying projects, and lower the population threshold for certain industrial development authority bond actions. After an amendment, the bill passed 6-1. Testimony in support came from the sponsor and housing advocates, who said the bill would help address Arizona’s missing-middle housing shortage and reduce regulatory delays. The committee also passed HB 2113, which would require RUCO to intervene in utility rate cases when proposed residential rate increases are 100% or more. The sponsor argued RUCO should focus more on rural customers facing large percentage increases, while RUCO’s director said the office has only nine staff, a $1.9 million budget, and limited capacity, warning the bill could increase costs and delay cases. Members discussed rural ratepayer impacts, and the bill passed 5-1-1. HB 2824, authorizing local C-PACE programs for voluntary financing of commercial property improvements, also passed unanimously after testimony that it would support energy, water, and infrastructure upgrades without state general fund exposure. Finally, HB 2939, a rural investment tax credit bill tied to large qualifying investments and net new jobs, passed unanimously after Lucid Motors testified in support. The committee held HB 2950 due to time and adjourned, noting it would be heard first next week.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Denise Bellville, Home Care Association of Florida.
  • The bill also prohibits unlicensed practice and protects...
  • Jared Fowler, Florida Medical Association, is waving against.
  • PCMA is the national trade association that represents pharmacy benefit managers.
  • This is the associated public records exemption.
Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 20th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's a double whammy for us, and we just want to make sure we have the protections.
  • themselves as they go into a fire.
  • We have Fire Chief Tripp Bars, president of the Fire Chiefs Association. Hello, sir. Welcome.
  • And Hannah Christian with the CFO, our new CFO, and State Fire Marshal Blazingolia.
  • We have Fire Chief Tripp Bars, president of the Fire Chiefs Association. Hello, sir. Welcome.
Bills: S0774, S7028, S7024, S7026
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first heard Senate Bill 774, which would extend workers’ compensation medical benefits for employment-related mental or nervous injuries to 911 public safety telecommunicators, even without a physical injury. The sponsor and several dispatchers, a clinician, and communications directors testified in support, describing repeated exposure to traumatic calls, chronic understaffing, and the need for mental health treatment and retention support. Senator DiCeglie and Chair Mayfield praised dispatchers’ work, and the bill was reported favorably by committee vote, with Senator McClain later recorded as voting yes on the bill. The committee then took up SPB 7028, a retirement bill that sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2026, leaves the 3% employee contribution unchanged, allows certain elected officers to receive a DROP payout under specified conditions, and provides a 1.5% alternative cost-of-living adjustment for eligible special risk retirees. Firefighters, police, sheriffs, and chiefs’ groups spoke in support, emphasizing recruitment and retention. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7024 and SPB 7026, both open-government-related bills. SPB 7024 would repeal the current public records and public meeting exemption for cybersecurity information and consolidate agency-specific cybersecurity exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. SPB 7026 would repeal the current public records exemption for trade secrets held by an agency and similarly consolidate specific trade secret exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. Neither bill drew testimony or debate, and both were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • calls for greater intergovernmental cooperation. among federal, state, and local agencies in order to protect
  • Our national security begins at our borders.
  • the largest border state, and we carry the weight of defending not just our own communities but the nation
  • Texas has the constitutional duty to protect its citizens. and maintain sovereignty over our borders.
  • The governor would also be able to develop and execute border protection agreements with Mexico and its
Bills: HCR98, HB180, HB180
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 30th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • exists, which I believe is a clear and enforceable standard that protects both security and the rights
  • It also seeks to reduce the fees associated with obtaining this document.
  • She pursued and received a protective order. However, he was not deterred.
  • It is time we protect our stalking victims and send a clear message to perpetrators.
  • It is time we protect our stalking victims and send a clear message to perpetrators.
Summary: The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We know we have something worth protecting, and that's why I'm here today.
  • Families deserve stability, communities deserve a voice, and our children deserve leaders who protect
  • It is about protecting the democratic rights of all communities across Texas.
  • We must protect the right of the community to be heard.
  • Texas has protected local choice since 1998.
Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are three programs being funded: grants to Minnesota Tribal Nations to preserve Dakota and Ojibwe
  • languages at $850,000, Dakota and Ojibwe Indian educational and immersion efforts at $850,000, and protection
  • To defend and protect the Constitution of the State of Minnesota.
Bills: HF2563
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 4/9/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't know, to defend and protect the Constitution of the state of Minnesota.
  • I don't know, to defend and protect the Constitution of the state of Minnesota.
  • I don't know, to defend and protect the Constitution of the state of Minnesota.
  • I don't know to defend<00:31:51.840> and<00:31:52.159> protect<00:31:52.640> the
  • and protect the constitution of the<00:31:53.679> state<00:31:53.840> of<00:31:54.000>
Bills: HF2563