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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This language was developed in consultation with DLNR, and it preserves full compliance with FEMA rules
  • This language was developed in consultation with DLNR, and it preserves full compliance with FEMA rules
  • This language was developed in consultation with DLNR, and it preserves full compliance with FEMA rules
  • This language was developed in consultation with DLNR, and it preserves full compliance with FEMA rules
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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to introduce Coach Gilliland, who has led this team to this area. Thank you, Senator Kirt.
  • I did not provide definitions in that area. No follow-up. Thank you, Mr. President.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, AEN-GVO Public Hearings 02-12-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we had to develop our own.
  • So we had to develop our own. So none. So we had to develop our own.
  • and we propose a ceiling that the workforce housing that's developed not serve over a certain percentage
  • and we propose a ceiling that the workforce housing that's developed not serve over a certain percentage
  • > not workforce housing that's developed not workforce housing that's developed not serve<00:27
Summary: The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making. The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted. The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225. In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation REVISED Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I would imagine this would be somebody from a local area, but I do not know the companies that have
  • To jumpstart development and building across the state.
  • and values locally in areas, especially in areas that already have infrastructure to them.
  • Specifically, they would have a demonstrated need for housing in the area.
  • We have to try to revitalize concentrated areas Across the state.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Feb 3rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • A million years ago, I was—I'm from the Daytona Beach area.
  • These volunteers operate in a serious legal gray area under Chapter 493.
  • These volunteers operate in a serious legal gray area under Chapter 493.
  • Churches in rural areas may not get law enforcement response for up to 30 minutes.
  • Church members, this puts them in a gray area. Senate Bill 52 is designed to address that issue.
Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • conversations with local clerks and election officials over the past several months and has been developed
  • Equally troubling and disappointing is the exclusion of the LVNBA from the development of this amendment
  • There was an indication that they were going to make some progress in this area, and progress has not
  • Harrison Ballin with Brownstein, representing Ovation Development. We’re also here in support.”
  • “But of course, the founder of the Supportive Housing Development Fund also had such wise ideas, and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, the Gulf Coast Authority's footprint has expanded over the years. years to include other areas
  • Would this make it impossible for a city to even ban scooters from a certain sidewalk or area or anything
  • They're very concerned about the closure of Congress and what that would mean for businesses in that area
  • crossroads—7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th—you can't get across Congress, and all of the businesses in that area
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/27/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Paul area.
  • Paul area. In addition to the and St. Paul area.
  • and directly west of the West End area. and directly west of the West End area.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • One, it develops a regionally driven approach.
  • One accord partners with local leaders, service providers and families in West Texas to develop develop
  • These developers get very favorable.
  • I am a developer of housing tax credit developments.
  • a lot for these developments and they're small. and they're in rural areas.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So localizing these CBCs is a great idea, but in Tom Green and the Concho Valley, we have a unique area
  • In preparation, I read, and I think it's... ...that our service area covers 40,000 square miles, which
  • evaluation that can help us stay informed about what's working well, what might be particular to rural areas
  • then if we can get this right on a smaller scale, rurally, the same... problems exist in these larger areas
  • seeing the repercussions for the city of what happens when you don't have coverage to a particular area
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) Mar 5th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • this, CBC is a great idea, but in Tom Green we have a unique and The Concho Valley, we have a unique area
  • In preparation, I read, and I think it's important to note, um, that our service area covers 40,000 square
  • that can help us, um, stay informed about what's working well, um, what might be particular to rural areas
  • , and then again, what we might, um, take to Houston or Dallas or some other areas of the state where
  • So if we can get this right on a smaller scale rurally, the same problems exist in these larger areas
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 April 13, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKnr5jEGCc, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 You can view department plans, documents, committee reports, meeting agendas, links, resources, and agendas here at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=scovid&year=2020 Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:30 a.m. Office of the Governor Ms. Linda Chu Takayama, Chief of Staff 12:00 p.m. Office of Enterprise Technology Mr. Douglas Murdock, Chief Information Officer 12:45 p.m. Department of Taxation Ms. Rona Suzuki, Director 1:30 p.m. Department of Human Resources Development Mr. Ryker Wada, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 53 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. No public testimony will be accepted. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Within five years the initial church planted six more churches in Dallas. area.
  • Executive Director of the Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.
  • Senator Miles, criminal justice, health and human services, economic development.
  • are members of the Texas Small Business Development Center Network.
  • Your brain has not fully developed, correct, until you're about 25?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Mar 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • cause division and infringe upon an individual parent's right to direct their own child's spiritual development
  • don't agree with the children having to have only this one solution for their robust spiritual development
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • My area that I represent is San Miguel and Torrance County.
  • Access to distance learning programs for students in rural and underserved areas.
  • This is one of those areas, distance learning, where it cannot come from the top down.
  • about the cost and we've heard from other areas about the cost.
  • There have been changes that have been made, not only in education, but in many other areas.
Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34