Video & Transcript Research : 'feasibility study'
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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, there was a study from San Jose University in California that isolated the peptide in possum
- I looked at a study from the Southwestern Naturalist, which was published in 1995, is a peer-reviewed
- study on these marsupials.
- to write and tell you about the entire study.
- Not just rural areas, but that you could feasibly build more housing in those areas.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Aug 12th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- , feasibility studies for our given projects, benefit-cost analysis, as well as strategic plans.
- So the three primary sources of the study itself are from three areas: the tenant operations, but we
- What is the conclusion of this study after going through so many numbers in different aspects?
- But having said that, you just look at the three sources that I mentioned in the study in terms of how
- Here's a micro-unit from a new study that we just released, looking at Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 11, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Our association has previously study.
- interim study. interim study.
- Um, so that study is underway.
- These studies have allowed the company to assess site-specific technical and economic feasibility and
- These studies have allowed the company to assess site-specific technical and economic feasibility and
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 20th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- For municipal government, a one-size-fits-all solution is not feasible, and I'm here to explain why.
- What works for a large metropolitan area may not be feasible or useful for a small rural town.
- Thank you. solution is not feasible, and I'm here solution is not feasible, and I'm here to<00:34:32.159
- area<00:35:50.000>
may <00:35:50.160>not <00:35:50.320>be <00:35:50.480>feasible - <00:35:50.880>
or metropolitan area may not be feasible or metropolitan area may not be feasible
Keywords:
law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- past we have supported efforts looking at agriculture land and determining whether or not it is feasible
- it<01:01:36.960>
is determining whether or not it is determining whether or not it is feasible - The The other caution we have feasible.
- There's other studies that consumers.
- There's other studies that have<01:08:12.280>
come <01:08:12.480>out <01:08:12.680>that
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays.
HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners.
The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the study looked at direct, indirect, and induced impacts that the organization was having.
- And then the technology feasibility: again, looking at the technologies, understanding the dollars we
- <00:41:13.920>
so <00:41:14.200>again then the technology feasibility so again then - We are actually in the middle of a study right now looking at access to mental health care for people
- <01:41:12.560>
right <01:41:12.760>now the middle of a a study right now the middle
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (10/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- of division 3 ask for an interim study. of division 3 ask for an interim study.
- Interim study inexped or interim study.
- They already studied it. and guess what? They already studied it.
- And because this issue has already been studied, we don't need to study it again.
- , we don't need to study it studied, we don't need to study it again.<03:00:33.359>
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Summary:
The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of bills that had been considered during the budget process, with many being recommended for inexpedient to legislate because their funding or policy language had already been handled in House Bill 2. Early actions were largely unanimous. House Bill 54, allowing alternate treatment centers to operate for profit, was recommended ought to pass and was approved 25-0, then placed on the consent calendar because it carried no appropriation. House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation, was recommended inexpedient to legislate because its funding had been replaced in HB 2; Representative Rum opposed the motion and argued the grant funding helps local taxpayers and housing development, but the committee adopted ITL 14-11, with a minority report to follow. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also unanimously recommended ITL because the budget had already made related reforms.
The committee then took up House Bill 164, and adopted Amendment 225-2979H, which appropriates $150,000 in FY 2027 to the Secretary of State’s Division of Archives and Records Management for a local government records manager position. The amended bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended and approved 25-0. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would restore a state contribution to retirement costs for local employers and provide property tax relief, while opponents argued the earlier change was largely offset by employee contribution increases and other retirement-system adjustments. The committee ultimately adopted ITL 14-11, and a minority report was requested.
The committee also acted on House Bill 215, a landfill-related bill. Members explained that most of its language had been included in HB 2 but was removed in conference, so the bill was retained and amended to apply more narrowly to new landfills. Amendment 2025-2970H was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended by a 25-0 vote. House Bill 216, which would change retirement eligibility rules for certain workers injured on the job, was recommended inexpedient to legislate after its sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain to support. Finally, House Bill 219 received Amendment 2025-2988H to change its effective date to July 1, 2027, and discussion began on the bill’s broader purpose of returning about $5.7 million annually from RPS funds to ratepayers.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/26/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
at <00:24:54.799>facilities studies were conducted at facilities studies were conducted- The studies identified opportunities.
- , decisions on the advanced nuclear study, decisions on the advanced nuclear study, sending<00:47
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for approve the advanced nuclear study for approve the advanced nuclear study - study required by this legislature. study required by this legislature.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- our tremendously successful STAR program over the last 4 years, but actually started at the bureau studying
- And have you and your team studied ways and if this were to still be implemented, how can, how can we
- Uh, a study has been recommended, uh, and apparently, I think a bill was filed on, on Friday.
- We should study this. um, you know, every damage prevention stakeholder in the state of Texas should
- But the other part of it is making it feasible whether you're the Woodlands or you're, you're out in
Bills:
HB206
Keywords:
HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand that this might not be feasible this year, but I hope this remains an option for future
- I understand that this might not be feasible this year, but I hope this remains an option for future
- I understand that this might not be feasible this year, but I hope this remains an option for future
- I understand that this might not be feasible this year, but I hope this remains an option for future
- I understand that this might not be feasible this year, but I hope this remains an option for future
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- aligned with the unanimous bipartisan recommendations of our commission, which spent over a year studying
- So Section 9 would allow school districts to Assess the appropriateness and feasibility of virtual learning
- taking care of your districts that are outside of the acceptable values under the state comptroller's study
Bills:
HB117
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- aligned with the unanimous bipartisan recommendations of our commission, which spent over a year studying
- Section 9 would allow school districts to... assess the appropriateness and feasibility of virtual learning
- taking care of your districts that are outside of the acceptable values under the state comptroller study
Keywords:
early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They're still doing a study, so I don't—I have not heard a rumor, a hair, about any site selection for
- that's what's anticipated to complete the park. to build out the facilities that were done in the feasibility
- study.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- that make continued work more feasible that make continued work more feasible for<00:16:23.600><
- You know, I haven't seen any study that specifically addressed that, but we have seen that in the data
- So we do have seen some good news since the last time I presented to you, and that is a recent study
- I don't know of a recent study.
- I don't know of a recent um, study. study. study. uh<02:04:34.239>
the <02:04:34.480>passage
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will now have a five-year sunset as well as a study that looks at the The bill will now have
- a five-year sunset, as well as a study that looks at the impacts of this, and a slightly delayed implementation
- Studies also show that only 44% of Black high school graduates in 2023 to 2024 were supported to complete
- According to a recent study by the Little Hoover Commission, 58% of nonprofits said that full or partial
- These examples show that extending the ban statewide is not only feasible, but also reinforces the public
Summary:
The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on alcohol licensing, nonprofit funding, tribal grants, public transparency, and tobacco policy. AB 342 (Haney) would allow local governments to create hospitality zones with extended last-call hours on certain days; supporters argued it would boost tourism, nightlife, and major-event readiness, while opponents warned of alcohol-related harms and public safety risks. AB 684 (Patel) would subject the UC Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools to open-meeting requirements, with supporters saying admissions-related changes should be more transparent and allow schools time to adjust. AB 1008 (Addis) would authorize up to 10 new on-sale general licenses in San Luis Obispo County to meet tourism demand, and AB 1039 (Hart) would require state agencies to offer advance payments on new nonprofit grants and contracts, which supporters said would help cash-strapped nonprofits deliver services. AB 221 (Ramos) would revise the Tribal Nation Grant Fund to provide more predictable annual distributions to eligible non-gaming and limited-gaming tribes, and it drew broad support from tribal representatives and others. AB 795 (Jeff Gonzalez) would create a California commission for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, with supporters describing it as a privately funded, nonpartisan planning body. AB 828/AB 28 (Mark Gonzalez, as referenced in the transcript) would expand neighborhood-restricted liquor licenses in Los Angeles County to reduce costs and support restaurant recovery, and AB 1246 (Hoover) would increase craft distillers’ direct sales limits and address barrel-storage rules; both were supported as small-business measures. AB 1428 (Ta) would require reporting of all surplus and underutilized state land, and AB 957 (Ortega) would prohibit tobacco sales in pharmacies, with strong public health support. Several bills were voted out on motions to Appropriations, some with amendments, while others were held or left on call until quorum was established; the committee also adopted a consent calendar and left rolls open for absent members on multiple measures.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on General Government (2-12-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- We just didn't think it was feasible right now. takes it on the even years to make the grant more substantial
- We just didn't think it was feasible right now.
- We just didn't think it was feasible right now.
- We just didn't think it was feasible right now.
- We just didn't didn't think it was<00:15:19.120>
feasible <00:15:19.519>right <00:15:19.680
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) 00:00:53
Approval of Minutes 00:23:37, 958, all
Summary:
The Kentucky Board of EMS presented an additional budget request focused on grant funding for local EMS agencies, not agency operations. Officials said the board has 13 full-time staff after losing employees in the 2022 transition back to state government, and that the request would be a 100% pass-through to providers. They initially described two requests totaling $12.91 million: $10.8 million for the EMS block grant and $2.1 million for workforce education tied to House Bill 484, but later said they would withdraw the $2.1 million request because rural health transformation funding appears likely to cover those education needs.
Most of the testimony explained why the EMS block grant should be increased. The board said the grant began in 1980 at about $1.2 million and has remained largely unchanged while EMS costs have risen sharply. They cited higher prices for ambulances, stretchers, and cardiac monitors, along with increased labor and reimbursement pressures. Board members emphasized that modern EMS now provides much more advanced care in the field, especially in rural areas, and argued that equipment such as 12-lead cardiac monitors can significantly improve patient outcomes. They said the current grant provides about $10,000 per county, while the request would raise funding to about $100,000 per county and increase the per-capita amount from roughly 26 cents to $2.60.
Members also discussed whether the block grant statute should be reformed to target need more directly. Board officials said they had considered making the grant more competitive, but decided against it for now because many counties rely on the annual funding and shifting money away from some areas would create hardship. In response to questions, they said Kentucky has about 160 class one EMS agencies providing 911 response across 120 counties, and that grant awards in recent years reached 91 counties, then 108, then 110 counties. They also highlighted the cost and safety benefits of power loading systems for stretchers, saying they can reduce back injuries and help retain EMS workers, but are often unaffordable for smaller departments.
No votes were taken on the budget request during the hearing. After the testimony and questions, the committee approved the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and second, with no opposition, and then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Capital Project Overview Committee (02/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- using the first $10 million, I believe, to make sure that the property behind the women's prison is feasible
- using the first $10 million, I believe, to make sure that the property behind the women's prison is feasible
- women's prison is property um behind the women's prison is is<00:21:43.200>
uh <00:21:43.880>feasible - > putting<00:21:44.880>
the <00:21:45.000>new <00:21:45.159>Men's is uh feasible - for putting the new Men's is uh feasible for putting the new Men's prison<00:21:46.640>
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Summary:
The Capital Project Overview Committee held an organizational meeting. Members elected Rep. Miltz as chair and later nominated Sen. Mark McConkey as vice chair, but that appointment was carried over because he was not present to accept it. Mike Edgar was nominated and accepted as clerk. The committee also adopted its procedures and guidelines, which set deadlines for agencies to submit capital project materials and establish reporting thresholds intended to keep small projects out of the quarterly report.
The main discussion centered on the Department of Administrative Services’ quarterly capital budget project report for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. Staff explained that the report compiles statewide capital projects under the committee’s guidelines and includes new projects plus large DOT projects. Several members raised concerns about projects listed as on hold or lacking updates, including the Big E agricultural building rebid, a prison woodworking facility, Pease pier projects, the General Sullivan Bridge removal, Sunapee State Beach parking lot work, and a closed-loop referral contract. Members asked for better status updates, especially on projects with no agency response, and the chair said agencies could be asked to appear before the committee if needed.
Members also discussed the governor’s proposal in HB 2 to change the report from quarterly to annual. Several members opposed the change, saying quarterly reporting is more useful for oversight, and suggested the committee ask Finance to remove that section or consider raising the reporting threshold instead. There was also discussion of toll credits, with staff explaining that any other use of toll credits requires committee approval, and of the Department of Corrections’ prison planning funds, including $50 million currently available for site feasibility and design work. The committee agreed to schedule its next meeting for April 14, with June 23 to be revisited later, and then adjourned by voice vote.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Your imaginary case study here?
- Your imaginary case study here?
- Your imaginary case study here? Sarah Holland: Yeah, it's not necessarily imaginary, right?
- here yeah it's not necessarily study here yeah it's not necessarily imaginary<00:45:08.319>
right - Samara Sheckler from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University come and speak to us,
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically, small businesses, because of a study DEED has shown that small businesses don't use paid
- need to find, hire, and train a replacement for the duration of an employee's leave is simply not feasible
- carried a leave policy in her 25-plus years of doing business because it hasn't been financially feasible
- it hasn't been financially feasible. it hasn't been financially feasible.
- Studies show paid family leave is associated with reductions in infant mortality, and in some cases,
Keywords:
workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the result of a feasibility study.
- Second period is either science or social studies. And then after the break, they flip.
- The kids that were in English are now in math, and vice versa with science and social studies.
Summary:
The committee heard budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the clerks of court. FDLE outlined 28 legislative budget requests for fiscal year 2026-27, including funding for a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology and data system upgrades, moving several programs off uncertain federal grants, expanding the wellness office, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, cybersecurity, forensic equipment, digital forensics, criminal history modernization, training, and the SAFE fentanyl enforcement program. Members asked about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, the role of body cameras and masking, public records request burdens on local agencies, and the status of Fibers and the Uniform Arrest Affidavit systems. FDLE said the misconduct data covers all sworn officers and corrections personnel, that many cases would not be affected by body cameras because they involve off-duty conduct or internal matters, and that it is working with agencies and vendors to improve participation in reporting systems.
DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh updated the committee on the Florida Scholars Academy, describing the new unified education system across 39 residential facilities. He reported first-year enrollment, course completions, graduations, and compliance results, and said the program now provides in-person and blended instruction, individualized support, mental health services, and career and technical education. He also discussed staffing shortages in some detention facilities, the need for more residential beds, and the importance of recognizing and supporting staff. In response to questions, he explained how the program addresses students with disabilities and behavioral needs through one-on-one instruction, paraprofessionals, and immediate mental health support.
The clerks of court presented a budget request centered on funding shortfalls and rising costs. Clerk and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels despite increased statutory duties, higher postage and staffing costs, and growing workloads in priority case types such as injunctions for protection and other high-risk matters. The clerks requested $22 million in direct appropriations, including support for due process costs, jury management, and staffing for 37 new judges approved last session. Members also asked about Senate Bill 532, which Butterfield described as a CPI-based measure to update court fines and fees that have remained unchanged since 2008. The committee took no votes on the presentations and adjourned after discussion.