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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/18/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, Senate File 2216 will be laid over, waiting for a chief author brief recess.
- Are there any questions or comments for the director or the author?
- seeing none Senator Wickland author seeing none Senator Wickland moves<00:17:18.480>
at <00:17 - had to multiple authors and are divided by interest, and so we've had them introduced separately.
- We go now to Senate File 2372. authority to enter into these agreements authority to enter into these
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- co-author.
- Any other questions or comments for the author or the witnesses?
- I also would like to be added as a co-author. I also would like to be added as a co-author.
- Wow, more folks adding as a co-author. This is great. Mr.
- And if you would like to have me, I'd love to be added as a co-author.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- authority.
- Also, in contrast, in other states, the entity authorized to remove board members varies.
- to write a rule or whether the board has the authority to write a rule.
- However, there has to be authority to write the rule. Senator Harrell: Yes, follow-up.
- It provides rulemaking authority for some topics to the board, and then rulemaking authority for some
Keywords:
drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision
Summary:
The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Upon final adjournment, recess or during bill referral, permission is granted or authorized to convene
- HB 2607 by Wharton, relating to the terms of the members of the Board of Ho Managers and leasing Authority
- HB 2730 by Darby relating to the authority of a chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a
- To the Committee on Public Health, HB 2736 by Kane relating to the election of authorizing the issuance
- HB 2749 by or relating to the authority of certain counties to restrict sex offenders from child safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, and routine lists in the Coast Guard. Feb 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They launch investigations, engage authorities and activate their mitigation teams.
- They lack the authority to ensure brokers are complying.
- CSA to be more helpful, or other authorities?
- They need to explicitly authorize to, they need, FMCSA needs to explicitly authorize to withhold registration
- Canadian authorities recovered over $9 million in stolen goods. It goes on and on. They have.
Keywords:
Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Number one, the bill clearly defines which contractors are authorized to perform debris removal.
- We're in agreement with the author. We've had conversations with the author's staff on language.
- In fact, the California Public Utilities Commission has acknowledged that its authority over hydrogen
- And we look forward to continuing that work and that conversation with the author and the committee.
- We appreciate the intent of the author is to identify and close safety gaps within existing regulatory
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The third millage is a voted millage that's also authorized by a vote of the electors.
- I want to take a minute to talk through some of these other taxing authorities.
- So now we know who the taxing authorities are and what millages they can levy.
- The chart shows the timelines for non-school authorities and school districts.
- If you are a non-school taxing authority, If you are a non-school taxing authority, you start to hold
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met for its first meeting of the session, with a quorum present and several members excused. Chair Avila opened by framing the committee’s main focus as property tax relief and housing affordability, noting the complexity of any changes to Florida’s long-standing property tax structure and emphasizing the need to preserve funding for schools and local public safety. He also introduced new committee staff member Tamisha Black and thanked staff for summer work supporting analysis of potential proposals, including constitutional amendment concepts and other property tax relief ideas.
Staff director Azar Khan then presented an update on the General Revenue forecast, explaining that collections remained above estimate but at a slower pace than the prior year, with recent economic indicators slightly weaker than earlier forecasts. He said the new forecast mostly reflected modest adjustments, with a notable share of the increase coming from earnings on investment rather than the usual drivers such as sales tax or corporate income tax. Khan also gave a detailed presentation on ad valorem millages, explaining the different millage types used by school districts, counties, municipalities, special districts, and water management districts; the rollback rate; TRIM notice and hearing timelines; voting thresholds for adopting higher millages; and long-term trends showing millage rates declining over time even as total taxes levied have increased.
Members used the presentations to discuss property tax relief options and the relationship between local property taxes and state revenue. President Passidomo praised staff and Senator Bernard’s summer work on proposals. President Gaetz asked about converting homestead property tax revenue to sales tax and was told the rough equivalent could be around a 2.8-cent sales tax increase, though with important behavioral and distributional caveats. Senator Rouson asked about the decline in corporate income tax estimates, and Khan said it likely reflected changes in national corporate profit expectations and collection patterns, promising a follow-up. The Department of Revenue’s Lizette Kelly confirmed that TRIM data, including adopted millages, rollback rates, and maximum millage calculations, are collected by jurisdiction and can be provided to the committee. No bills were taken up and no votes occurred beyond adjournment, which was adopted by motion.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Vets and military affairs division approves HF1443 3/5/25
Transcript Highlights:
- there's about $9.9 million of debt on the MSABC, which is just under two-thirds of our current authorized
- there's about $9.9 million of debt on the MSABC, which is just under two-thirds of our current authorized
- She also asked whether other agencies or authorities have similar bonding authority.
- was that can whatever that um Authority was that can do<00:06:55.800>
this <00:06:56.800>are - government where they have the authority government where they have the authority to<00:07:00.560
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 28th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- , please allow the author to complete their opening remarks regarding a bill before making a motion so
- ACA 18 will be presented by both authors, Assemblymembers Solache and Arends. At this time, Mr.
- Thank you. ...is an alum of UCLA and joint co-author of ACA 18. Thank you so much, and welcome.
- This is to one of the authors. Assembly Member Arias, you're up.
- And thank you to the author for her... author, consider the comments going forward to ensure that ACA
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you so much for having us, and thank you to our author for authoring this visionary bill.
- If the author wants to wrap up. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Okay, as we end that first author, we have the next author here.
- Seeing none, I just want to say thank you to the author.
- With that, we'll close that with the author. Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, committee members.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact heard AB 2516 by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, which would create the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to address supply chain delays and rising costs for critical grid equipment, speed clean energy deployment, improve reliability, and encourage in-state manufacturing and high-road jobs. Support came from labor and industry representatives including UAW, IBEW, the California Labor Federation, CWA District 9, BlueGreen Alliance, California Labor for Climate Jobs, TURN, and Ingersoll Rand; no opposition was registered. Committee members raised affordability concerns, and the bill was moved to Appropriations and passed 7-1.
The committee also heard ACR 173 by Assemblymember Carrillo, which would formalize a sister-state relationship between California and Jalisco, Mexico. Carrillo emphasized cultural, economic, and demographic ties, cooperation on issues such as agriculture, labor, technology, and education, and immigrant protections. There were no witnesses in opposition, and the resolution was adopted.
The consent calendar included AB 2163 by Gonzalez and ACR 164 by Bains and ACR 166 by Avila Farías, all of which were approved. After quorum was established, the committee took roll, recorded multiple aye votes from absent members, and then adjourned after reporting all items out.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Jun 4th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Auditor is authorized to do this under the provisions of Initiative I-900, which was voted
- The law authorizing this program is part of the domestic relations law chapter, but OIC's authority is
- The state has options for assigning authority for monitoring and enforcement of the law.
- Please proceed. has the authority to take action against the insurer.
- The state has options for assigning authority for monitoring and enforcement of the law.
Summary:
At the June 4, 2025 JLARC I-900 Subcommittee hearing, the State Auditor’s Office presented a performance audit on Washington’s child support insurance intercept law. The audit reviewed the mandatory reporting system for insurance claims tied to past-due child support, noting that collections increased after the law took effect in 2022, but that some eligible claims still are not being reported. Auditors said DCS learns about roughly 1 in 10 claims through other channels, and that insurers may miss reporting because they are unaware of the law, make administrative errors, or misunderstand the $500 threshold and timing requirements.
The audit recommended that the Office of the Insurance Commissioner help educate insurers by adding information to its website and sharing insurer contact contacts with DCS, and also recommended that the Legislature amend the law to create monitoring and enforcement authority. The auditor said neither DCS nor OIC currently has authority to monitor compliance or take action against noncompliant insurers, though other states use insurance regulators or market conduct exams for this purpose. Committee members asked about possible coordinated enforcement between DSHS and OIC, which the auditor said was beyond the scope of the audit but could be considered by the Legislature.
An OIC representative said the commissioner is willing to help educate insurers, post information on the OIC website, and share contact information with DSHS, and that the agency is open to further discussion. No public testimony was offered, and no votes or formal committee actions were taken at the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I move Senate File 2077 to come before this committee, and I invite the authors of the environment
- The author of the bill is with us. Representative Myers, welcome to Ways and Means Committee.
- Uh the author of the bill is with over.
- Any questions for the author or the testifier this afternoon? Representative Tisune.
- >
or <00:03:59.280>the questions for the author or the questions for the author or the
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 2/25/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- This might be a question for you or for the bill author who I see here.
- I know in state government we heard the House File 21 Robbins bill, and we also heard a bill authored
- <00:01:13.360>
for <00:01:13.720>the <00:01:13.920>bill <00:01:14.159>author - question for you or for the bill author question for you or for the bill author who<00:01:14.560
- bill and we also heard a bill authored bill and we also heard a bill authored by<00:01:21.840>
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we know why they were given this authority in the first place?
- They were given this authority in the first place. I don't know.
- So I'm kind of wondering, why did they have the authority in the first place?
- We don't even know why we were ever given that authority to begin with."
- Some of these have different authorities and powers.
Keywords:
athlete agents, commission, state regulation, Alabama, higher education, athletics, membership diversity, school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Sunset Advisory Commission Jan 15th, 2025 at 08:01 am
Transcript Highlights:
- , Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority of Texas, and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- For the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority
- We will begin with the Angelina and Natchez River Authority and Lower Natchez Valley Authority.
- or the Lower Natchez Valley Authority.
- That concludes the voting on these two river authorities.
Keywords:
Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Ethics Commission, recommendations, Angelina River Authority, Natchez Valley Authority, public testimony, legislative session
Summary:
The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , Lower Nettius Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority of Texas, and the Texas Ethics Commission.
- We will begin with the Angelina and Nettius River Authority and Lower Nettis Valley Authority.
- or the Lower Nettis Valley Authority.
- That concludes the voting on these two river authorities.
- The next agency we are voting on is the Trinity River Authority of Texas.
Summary:
The Sunset Advisory Commission met for its final meeting of the biennium, established a quorum, approved the December 11, 2024 minutes, and then voted on recommendations for several agencies reviewed earlier in the cycle. It adopted all recommendations for the Angelina and Nettus River Authority, the Lower Nettus Valley Authority, and the Trinity River Authority of Texas, with no modifications offered for those agencies.
The Commission then considered the Texas Ethics Commission. Members adopted staff recommendations with modifications, including changes to lobby compensation thresholds and rounding of inflation adjustments. The Commission also adopted a series of new recommendations addressing TEC customer service staffing, late-filing penalties, post-election reporting penalties, waiver of penalties when notice cannot be shown, review of the “substantial compliance” standard, review of the “principal purpose” definition, more prominent public posting of delinquent penalties, and clearer training and guidance on filing and lobby-registration requirements. The Commission also adopted two previously omitted Texas Department of Criminal Justice recommendations, 6.5 and 6.6.
By recorded vote, the Commission unanimously forwarded all recommendations adopted during the biennium to the 89th Legislature, with nine ayes. Sunset staff then reported on implementation of 2023 Sunset recommendations, saying the State Auditor found 89% of selected management actions fully implemented and Sunset staff found 68% of statutory and related changes fully implemented, with the remainder mostly in progress. The Commission also noted receipt of a January 6 evaluation of the Texas Lottery Commission, including a study of potential regulation of lottery ticket courier companies, but no further action was taken on that item. The meeting concluded with closing remarks and a motion to recess subject to the call of the Chair.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Gaming, May 14, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on Gaming
Transcript Highlights:
- Wyoming law specifically authorized Wyoming law specifically authorized three<00:57:11.040>
types - rule-making authority for skill-based rule-making authority for skill-based amusement<01:03:57.560
- authority for online sports wagering. authority for online sports wagering.
- authority authority under<01:04:13.640>
at <01:04:13.760>least <01:04:13.920>that's - And so this would give the<01:25:55.280>
authority the authority the authority for<01:25:56.720
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- First, authorizing four policy changes.
- And 4672 authored by Senator Wickland.
- Let's talk about prior authorization, right? No, I don't want to talk about prior authorization.
- Let's talk about prior authorization, right? No, I don't want to talk about prior authorization.
- understanding authors? understanding authors?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- If we were to authorize taxes, this is authorizing $45 million with the taxes.
- taxes, this is if we were to authorize taxes, this is authorizing authorizing authorizing $45<00:29:
- bill is authorization of a sales tax. bill is authorization of a sales tax.
- . authorized. authorized.
- Which has taxing authority<01:12:02.760>
is authority is authority is a<01:12:04.000>weird
Keywords:
Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government
MN
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- lone author on on the bill. lone author on on the bill.
- In section two ballpark authority.
- <00:39:58.760>
by <00:39:58.960>resolution authorize by resolution authorize by resolution - I thank the authors again for start.
- <01:55:36.680>
of Senator Weber here as a co-author of Senator Weber here as a co-author of