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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • I think it was a result of just good conversation about a lot of things that need to be discussed.
  • of patients is not really a part of the curriculum anymore.
  • of 100 hours.
  • That's more of a comment.
Bills: HB330 , HB336 , HB322 , HB346
Committee: House Health
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/25/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first order of business is approval of the minutes.
  • </c><00:04:33.759><c> happened</c> because of the results of what happened because of the results of
  • </c> the boards of directors in an event of the boards of directors in an event of emergency<00:04:45.919
  • </c><00:10:47.360><c> so</c> advance in part of the plan of merger so advance in part of the plan of
  • of of a 15-year it was usually kind of of a 15-year stint<01:12:57.360><c> and</c><01:12:57.560><c> then
Bills: HF747 , HF360
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz.
  • However, if you drive or walk across into my district at the San Ysidro or the Otay Mesa port of entry
  • entry.
  • Traveling by land, you could now cross into the U.S. through our ports of entry, bringing in six liters
  • of entry, bringing in six leaders every 31 days.
Summary: The Senate Governmental Organization Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2294, which would designate April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day in honor of the Mendez v. Westminster civil rights case. Assembly Member Ta and supporters from the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and HACU described the case’s role in ending school segregation in California and influencing Brown v. Board of Education. Committee members from both parties spoke in strong support, and the bill was later approved 13-0. The committee also heard AB 2412, which would require state agencies to disclose when generative AI is used in public announcements and provide a way to reach a human employee. The author and California Civil Liberties Advocacy said the measure is about transparency and public trust, not banning AI. The bill was moved forward and ultimately passed 12-1. AB 2663, a sunset extension for the law allowing cocktails-to-go, drew support from the California Restaurant Association, a restaurant owner, and industry groups, who said it has helped small businesses and should continue; it passed 13-0. AB 2731 would expand the number of Type 47 liquor licenses available in Santa Cruz County, with licenses reserved for Watsonville and other communities to support small businesses and reduce inflated secondary-market costs. Supporters included Santa Cruz County and the city of Watsonville, and the bill passed 13-0. AB 2751 would standardize the personal importation limit for alcohol brought into California from outside the United States, addressing a disparity at land borders; it also passed 13-0. Several items were initially held on call because the committee lacked a quorum, but after members returned, the committee completed roll calls and adjourned.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Apr 15th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have serious concern for my good friend from the second most historic port in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • For purposes of any entry described in the preceding sentence, no warrant shall be required.
  • For purposes of any entry described in the preceding sentence, no warrant shall be required.
  • Section 21A, Chapter 21A, Section 10E, entry upon property regarding disposition of dead animals.
  • , the protection of their property and their person from entry by the government, illegal search and
Keywords: 1212, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jan 27th, 2026

Water, Parks and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • , so trying to deal with all the ports of entry is one.
  • Fish and Wildlife Service, who we work closely with in the ports of entry.
  • And, of course, our ports of entry officers as well. So do you have data that shows...
  • And, of course, our ports of entry officers as well.
  • the exact port of entry as it comes in, but we always try and do that.
Keywords: 988, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 1st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of children, waiver of the right to counsel.
  • of highways; law enforcement use of fleet cameras.
  • of the Department of Health.
  • of compensation by Secretary of State.
  • to disbursement of proceeds; classification of a district; payment of bonds payable.
Bills: HR91 , HR92 , HR93 , HCR44 , HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR88 , HR89 , HR90 , HCR42 , HCR43 , SCR21 , HB483 , HB484 , HB893 , HB1087 , HB1088 , HB1089 , HB1090 , HB1091 , HB1092 , HB1093 , HB1094 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1097 , HB1098 , HB1099 , HB1100 , HB1101 , HB1102 , HB1103 , HB1104 , HB1105 , HB1106 , HB1107 , HB1108 , HB1109 , HB1110 , HB1111 , HB1112 , HB1113 , HB1114 , HB1116 , HB1117 , HB1118 , HB1119 , HB1120 , HB1121 , HB1122 , HB1123 , HB1124 , HB1125 , HB1126 , HB1127 , HB1128 , HB1129 , HB1130 , HB1131 , HB1132 , HB1133 , HB1134 , HB1135 , HB1136 , HB1137 , HB1138 , HB1139 , HB1140 , HB1141 , HB1142 , HB1143 , HB1144 , HB1145 , HB1146 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1149 , HB1150 , HB1151 , HB1152 , HB1153 , HB1154 , HB1155 , HB1156 , HB1157 , HB1158 , HB1159 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1163 , HB1164 , HB1165 , HB1166 , HB1167 , HB1168 , HB1169 , HB1170 , HB1171 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1178 , HB1179 , HB1180 , HB1181 , HB1182 , HB1183 , HB1184 , HB1185 , HB1186 , HB1187 , HB1188 , HB1189 , HB1190 , HB1191 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1195 , HB1196 , HB1197 , HB1198 , HB1199 , HB1200 , HB1201 , HB1202 , HB1203 , HB1204 , HB1205 , HB1206 , HB1207 , HB1208 , HB1209 , HB1210 , HB1211 , HB1212 , HB1213 , HB1214 , HB1215 , HB1216 , HB1217 , HB1218 , HB1219 , HB1220 , HB1221 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1225 , HB1226 , HB1227 , HB1228 , HB1229 , HB1230 , HB1231 , SB1 , SB54 , SB82 , SB87 , SB92 , SB93 , SB99 , SB104 , SB113 , SB114 , SB115 , SB123 , SB129 , SB133 , SB161 , SB162 , SB224 , SB236 , SB275 , SB280 , SB289 , SB305 , SB310 , SB325 , SB330 , SB339 , SB350 , SB359 , SB382 , SB410 , SB412 , HCR10 , HB54 , HB55 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB205 , HB225 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB325 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB550 , HB591 , HB821 , HB826 , HB992 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB1009 , HB13 , HB23 , HB25 , HB32 , HB41 , HB90 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB127 , HB138 , HB139 , HB141 , HB179 , HB187 , HB213 , HB247 , HB286 , HB332 , HB344 , HB357 , HB367 , HB370 , HB462 , HB505 , HB527 , HB537 , HB605 , HB680 , HB681 , HB725 , HB780 , HB782 , HB847 , HB892 , HB911 , HB916 , HB1012 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB844 , HB882 , HB888 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HB228 , HB289 , HB735 , HB796 , HB284 , HB301 , HB722 , HB468 , HB546 , HB746 , HB842 , HB923 , HB46 , HB166 , HB349 , HB352 , HB436 , HB588 , HB140 , HB429 , HB827 , HB953 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB193 , HB400 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB733 , HB747 , HB868 , HB952
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then spent much of the day on personal privileges and resolutions recognizing groups and individuals. Members honored Physical Therapy Day at the Capitol, Tulane Day at the Capitol, and Landscape Architecture Month/Day, and also recognized the Liftoff Louisiana team for its work on an FAA advanced air mobility pilot program. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Representative Gene Durgey and adopted several condolence resolutions. The House then took up a long series of introductions and committee reports on bills, with many measures referred to committees and several resolutions adopted without objection. Among the more notable floor actions, the House adopted resolutions for Tulane University, physical therapy, landscape architecture, and the Liftoff Louisiana team, while other resolutions expressing condolences or commending individuals were either adopted or laid over. The chamber also received a large number of House and Senate bills on second reading for referral, covering topics such as education, health care, insurance, transportation, criminal justice, natural resources, taxation, and government administration. During floor consideration of bills, the House passed a number of measures, including a government clean-up bill removing inactive boards and commissions, an oyster tagging measure for alternative cultivation, a naloxone immunity bill, and a Secretary of State fee bill that drew some opposition but passed. Other bills approved included legislation on auto glass insurance practices, reckless driving at speeds over 100 mph, retirement system changes and cost-of-living adjustments, and several local crime prevention or improvement district measures. Some bills were amended or temporarily returned to the calendar for correction, including a firefighter retirement board governance bill, while most final passages were accompanied by motions to table reconsideration and, in some cases, requests for co-authors.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • You made us to allow us to come into this place, the house of the people, to carry out the business of
  • </c> place, the house of the people. place, the house of the people.
  • c><00:07:20.800><c> out</c><00:07:20.960><c> the</c><00:07:21.120><c> business</c><00:07:21.440><c> of
  • </c><00:07:21.599><c> the</c> Lord to carry out the business of the Lord to carry out the business of
  • I saw the eyes of everybody in here that, hey, I had to mess with you. Thank you.
Bills: SB233 , SB233
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services, February 11, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • of doing any of are who are we afraid of doing any of these<00:32:27.760><c> things?
  • > those</c> think all of you are very aware of those think all of you are very aware of those things.
  • sort of supportive of a of some sort of protection<00:52:11.520><c> against</c><00:52:11.760><c> violence
  • </c> The rest of it I'm very supportive of. The rest of it I'm very supportive of.
  • </c> kind of an average of that those claims. kind of an average of that those claims.
Bills: HB0003 , HB0004
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • <c> Kentucky</c> people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky who<00
  • </c> cliff of 2026. cliff of 2026.
  • of course uh what we of course one of course uh what we of course one reason<01:18:58.960><c> of</c><
  • of of this. this. this.
  • </c> option uh of of uh doing it remotely. option uh of of uh doing it remotely.
Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Aug 22nd, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • That you may be aware of? None that I am aware of.
  • of any particular piece of legislation.
  • of it.
  • And what And women of color, women of color.
  • a doctor for purposes of, of an abortion.
Bills: HB7 , SB 8
Committee: House State Affairs
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Madison County Legislation Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Madison County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first one is HB595 by Horton on the boundary lines of Duo. Is there a motion to move this?
Bills: HB595 , HB583
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • use of out-of-home placement.
  • on kids is as sort of a first response, that that was a continued issue within the port right.
  • They are inspired by the Department of Public Safety data entry with those. that are classified as violent
  • I don't know of any examples of one.
  • Are you aware of any? Of still?
Bills: HB31 , HB3360
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 26th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.
  • because of engineering.
  • I live south of I-10 and west of 98.
  • Hurricane Sally had an excess of 100 mph winds for an excess of eight hours through many parts of Baldwin
  • Twice the debris, a fraction of the number of structures damaged.
Bills: HB324 , HB252 , SB80 , HB241
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • of work there.
  • Representative John Busey: ...take care of the Texans who take care of us.
  • Representative John Busey: ...to take care of the Texans who take care of us.
  • the rule of 80.
  • the rule of 80.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.