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TX
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  • The Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
  • The mountain time regions of the state would operate under a single system.
  • This bill does not allow any individual to violate state or federal law.
  • State.
  • , the smallest county in the state.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) May 1st, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
  • Travel spending also generated over $9 billion in state and local tax revenues.
  • It would make it dark past 8 in the morning for 3 to 5 months across the state.
  • Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, many states are looking at standard time.
  • State.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 23rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

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  • When you call to testify, please make sure to state your name, who you are representing, and your position
  • We didn't report completions to the state like we would in defense of driving. or something like that
  • Now judges are saying, "Okay, you guys aren't state approved anymore."
  • Can you state your name?
  • As a state, do we believe in redemption or don't we? But for the grace of God, there go I.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/10/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

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  • <00:37:28.440> using<00:37:28.800> the<00:37:28.920> money state any state is not
  • using the money state any state is not using the money for<00:37:29.520> the<00:37:29.680>
  • <00:41:26.640> to<00:41:26.800> get<00:41:27.000> there state to get there state
  • <00:49:15.319> that bring resources into uh the state that bring resources into uh the state
  • Secretary of State um and frankly don't Secretary of State um and frankly don't feel<00:50:16.160>
Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

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  • Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board, the State
  • waterways… That grant for state waterways and lakes is still viable.
  • So how can we fix that at the state level? I’m just trying to figure it out.
  • There's an issue between the community and police in our state and in the nation, and we... ...state
  • Please state your name and who you work for. Mr.
US
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  • work of the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfield Program, which I'm sure is active in every state
  • In my home state of Rhode Island, there are more than 16 trillion pieces of microplastic in just the
  • . from your states as well.
  • You're going to offer the amendment as stated.
  • the lowest mean elevation state in the country.
Bills: SB347, SB351
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

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  • Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for
  • Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for
  • :34.880> Office<00:18:35.120> to the Hawaii State Energy Office to the Hawaii State Energy
  • state agencies for compliance. state agencies for compliance.
  • Hi, State Energy Office, with comments in person. >> Aloha, John Chin, Hawaii State Energy Office, will
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • The amendment is adopted. the state to the ports and to the major the state to the ports and to the major
  • So what this would do is exempt these two from the state sales tax at the state level. opportunities
  • families, and citizens across the state. families, and citizens across the state.
  • um getting getting rid of the state um getting getting rid of the state state<00:16:22.560> sales
  • sales tax at the state level. sales tax at the state level.
TX
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  • Now our state law says to the superintendent that they have to go to D.A.P.
  • This bill allows for a state court action, a state court order to remove a student, and actually to force
  • The Honig area of federal law that really this state...
  • Who are the wards of the state?
  • senator or state representative before.
TX
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  • Please state your name.
  • The state proposal is more strict than the federal one, which could cause some conflict between state
  • This bill allows all Ross State.
  • CTE leaders across the state look forward to it.
  • The state average.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • the sale or lease of two state-owned properties.
  • And it's just the city or the state of Texas owns them?
  • I do that for this state. I do this for this state to show you how to expand these cemeteries.
  • I mean, this is a state statute. Okay.
  • rights for, for the citizens of the state of Texas.
Summary: The committee heard testimony and took action on several land use, housing, municipal utility district, and cemetery-related bills. House Bill 447, dealing with transportation impact analysis requirements tied to MUD bond issuance, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the sponsor’s closing remarks, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1202, on third-party review of home backup power installations, was substituted and reported favorably to the full House by a unanimous roll call. House Bill 2494, on disannexation for failure to provide municipal services, and House Bill 1835, removing barriers to HUD-code manufactured homes, were also substituted and reported favorably; HB 1835 passed on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 15, limiting lot size and density requirements in certain large municipalities, was substituted and reported favorably unanimously. The committee also heard House Bill 897, which would authorize the sale or long-term lease of two state-owned Austin properties used by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and HHSC. The sponsor said the properties are in poor condition and that proceeds would benefit the state; after questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Several template MUD bills were then laid out, including HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5661, and HB 5656, each creating or authorizing municipal utility districts in Montgomery or Fort Bend counties for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational improvements. These bills drew limited testimony in support and were left pending without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would repeal last session’s change allowing new cemeteries within certain distances of municipalities and restore the prior rule limiting cemetery placement near growing urban areas. The sponsor and supporters argued the 2023 change created unintended consequences, removed valuable taxable land from future use, and complicated city planning; opponents, including a funeral service industry representative, argued the current law gives communities local control and helps address cemetery land shortages. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4753, a bill allowing a property owner to use a municipal record showing a certificate of occupancy was issued when the original document is lost; it was left pending. Finally, HB 3680, a Cameron County-specific bill modifying subdivision/model rule procedures to reduce replatting burdens while preserving colonia protections, and HB 4812, clarifying that condominiums follow Chapter 82 of the Property Code rather than full subdivision platting, both received supportive testimony and were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • the sale or lease of two state-owned properties.
  • I can show you, I do that for this state.
  • I do that for this state. I do this for this state to show you how to expand these cemeteries.
  • “I mean, this is a state statute.” “Okay.
  • I mean, this is a state statute. Okay.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • the sale or lease of two state-owned properties.
  • And it's just the city or the State of Texas owns them?
  • This past year has proved the change in state...
  • I can show you; I do that for this state.
  • I mean, this is a state statute. Okay.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • Folks, Texas State Association of Firefighters, thank you, Chair and committee members.
  • We are the state association, as I said, for emergency services districts.
  • We can see it in Nueces; we can see it all over the state.
  • I'm here speaking, as stated, in opposition to House Bill 3671.
  • State law ties other bond issues to procedural or financial benchmarks.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

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  • College at Sam Houston State University.
  • formula funding like other public state colleges.
  • It says "Sam Houston State University" though, but as a proud alum from... ...Sam Houston State University
  • The fact of the matter is, in the state of Texas...
  • But the idea of it getting forgiven, like either by state or federal, you know, with the state or federal
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 1st, 2025

Higher Education

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  • There are 2,587 colleges with a... 100% smoke-free policies in the United States.
  • So our state ends up paying for it. all their parts.
  • So there is some deference to state authority. Thank you.
  • There's mental health, there's a compact between different states.
  • It's allowing therapists to practice telepsychiatry between states.
OK
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  • Well, our local issues are often, often we as a state have to step in and Often, we as a state have to
  • I don't think there's anything stating that, knowing to the State Department of Education with concerns
  • I don't think there's anything stating that no one can go to the State Department without any concerns
  • Education is vitally important to our state, and as such, our teachers are vital to our state, and they
  • I don't think that benefits anybody in this state.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including the Nurse of the Day and a guest pastor, on the National Day of Prayer. Members also made announcements about prayer activities in the Capitol and welcomed former Speaker Charles McCall to the gallery. The chamber then moved through a long floor calendar of Senate bills, joint resolutions, and a conference committee report, with several measures amended on the floor before final passage. Among the bills passed were SB 1090, a consumer protection measure aimed at giving homeowners time to cancel contracts with predatory door-knocking roofers and contractors; SJR 49, repealing a Wildlife Conservation Commission rule on surety for oil and gas leases; SB 633, a juvenile code measure described as protecting children from fentanyl poisoning; SB 650, a public utilities bill tied to transparency and accountability for state employee salary increases; SB 263, amended to include a “lemonade stand” provision; SB 122, a transportation-related bill on proof of insurance; and SB 1614, creating a teacher induction program, which also received emergency passage. SJR 52 and HJR 1101, both dealing with agency rules, also passed, as did SJR 53 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rules. The most debated item was SB 1884, which would strengthen equal access for school employees to teacher professional organizations and related membership/dues procedures. Supporters argued it would clarify existing law, ensure fair access, and give teachers more choice and legal support; opponents said the problem was compliance with current law, not a need for new statute, and warned against duplicating existing protections. After extended debate, the bill failed 47-44. Members then took up SJR 50, a major Medicaid expansion-related resolution revising earlier trigger language; supporters said it preserved expansion unless federal funding changed and gave lawmakers flexibility, while opponents argued the state had not done enough fiscal analysis before proposing changes. SJR 50 passed 69-18. Finally, the House adopted a conference committee report on HB 3021, consolidating graduation requirements into the ICAP framework and clarifying related school rules, and the bill passed with emergency status.
NV
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  • The Lieutenant Governor, State Controller, and State Treasurer currently get 3, 5, and 5.
  • And I don't want to miss state.
  • I represent the state of Nevada correctional officers, forensics officers in the state.
  • employees in state service.
  • state.
NV
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  • Other states that have state affordable housing tax credits, I believe we are the highest.
  • It is so easy to vote in the state of Nevada. It is so easy to register in the state of Nevada.
  • in our state.
  • , not from another state?
  • This state means a lot to me.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • support learning across our great state. support learning across our great state.
  • my alma mater, Kaimuki High School, as the 2025 Hawaii Association Secondary School Administrator State
  • as the 2025 Hawaii Association Secondary School<00:08:21.880> Administrator<00:08:22.720> State
  • Secondary School Administrator State Secondary School Administrator State Principal<00:09:21.200