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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have a public integrity unit that I know would love to hear about that as well.
  • We have a book-purchase donation program for the library.
  • or for this program.
  • This bill gives them a standardized disclosure process that protects their integrity.
  • I am here this evening to help protect the integrity of our civil justice system.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have a public integrity unit that I know would love to hear about that as well.
  • We have a book-purchase donation program for the library.
  • or for this program.
  • This bill gives them a standardized disclosure process that protects their integrity.
  • I am here this evening to help protect the integrity of our civil justice system.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 24th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 14th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • pilot program.
  • . four years to help support that particular program.
  • Okay, and then I was glancing back on airport development, page 14, under airport development programs
  • My brother Brett lost his life in 2021 in an adult day program because of his poor impulse control.
  • I had pled with the administration of this day program to implement changes that would have saved his
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for supporting programs like ours and for celebrating these athletes.
  • Standing here again reminds me that this program doesn't just build champions; it builds legacies.
  • And whereas the Oklahoma 4H Youth Program reinforces the learn-by-doing philosophy, through hands-on
  • My 4-H programs focus on citizenship, healthy living, and science.
  • We also have supporting programs.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3980 creates the Rule Loan Assistance Program.
  • The program will provide loan repayment assistance to assistant district attorneys who commit to long-term
  • House Bill 3981 creates a locality and locality incentive program.
  • The program provides a financial incentive of up to $50,000 over five years to assistant district attorneys
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 31st, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Human Resources Trust Fund by an estimated about $44 million to assist with the SNAP program
  • Perver, Bill 152 by Senator Albertton: Children's Health Insurance Program and Department of Human Resources
  • that $975,000 of that is to the historic Blakeley Authority in Baldwin County. $185,000 to the TANF program
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • I worked at DAGS construction management program, construction management branch, for 5 years.
  • It's going to be a pilot program. We suggest that we do it and give it a shot.
  • The 90 positions that we referenced, that's for a full-blown program, a state construction manager program
  • that's for a full-blown program that's for a full-blown program state<00:44:30.240> construction
  • manager program that state construction manager program that would<00:44:32.240> take<00:44:32.480
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • increase that they had in this program. increase that they had in this program.
  • Uh, as would, uh, Gemini is also integrated into a computer program because it's integrated with Google
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  • counties to participate in this program. counties to participate in this program.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills, with most measures drawing broad support and a few generating significant opposition or policy questions. SB 2908 SD1 and SB 2671 SD1 were taken up first; both appeared to have majority support, with SB 2908 receiving seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, and SB 2671 receiving five in support and two comments. SB 3085 SD2, related to film industry operations, drew 11 supporters and no opposition. Georgia Skinner explained that the bill would streamline the approval timeline for productions by reducing delays tied to Land Board review, and she said DLNR supported the effort. Committee members asked about the need for the change and the relationship between the film studio, DLNR, and the approval process. The committee then discussed SB 2907 SD1, which would create an Office of Marine Affairs. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, HTDC, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ocean industry representatives, and others. The governor’s office supported the bill’s intent but objected to placing the office within the Office of the Governor, urging instead that it be housed at HTDC. HTDC said it was willing and excited to take on the work and described ongoing stakeholder engagement. Members asked about the rationale for the placement and the long-term structure of the office. SB 2353 SD2, concerning the Aloha Stadium district and billboard/naming-rights issues, drew strong opposition overall, with four in support, 23 in opposition, and one comment. Andrew Pereira of the Stadium Authority argued the measure could generate revenue to help maintain and operate the stadium and said the district would remain self-contained; he also emphasized that the development would respect the character of the area. The committee then heard SB 2074 SD1, which had five in support and 26 in opposition; only one support testimony from the Carpenters was heard before the discussion moved on. Finally, SB 2360 SD1, an enterprise zones measure, received 14 supportive testimonies and two comments. Testimony focused on updating the program for modern business models, especially e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, while committee members questioned whether the program overlaps with higher tax burdens and whether businesses receiving subsidies should be monitored for job retention after graduation from the program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to introduce you to today's Black History program on floor two.
  • If you are here for the Black History program, will you please stand?
  • You will have to head down to floor two to hear them after this program.
  • We have a number of schools represented here with FCCLA programs, but among those...
  • When you're taking and saying, 'Here's a contract you've signed up for this program.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee is charged with ensuring the integrity of forensic science in the state.
  • It's my intent to at least get this grant program in statute, and then this legislature and the Criminal
  • Prison Fellowship serves men and women in over 20 Texas facilities through character education programs
  • To promote accountability, the program also requires that grant recipients annually report clearance
  • This has been acknowledged by the governor, who established a clemency program in 2020, which has been
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's all about our integrity and the integrity of our state.
  • It may not have been an integrity issue.
  • Just a question with regard to the program here.
  • So to explain about the program, this augments our day-to-day... The program is split in two.
  • The other half of our program is our CODIS program, which has existed since, I think, about 1995.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice (Part II) Apr 29th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Forensic Science Commission is charged with ensuring the integrity of forensic science in the
  • When this grant program was implemented, ISD officers were left off the initial pool of peace officers
  • SB 15 1858 aims to amend the eligibility criteria for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program
  • To promote accountability, the program also requires that grant recipients annually report clearance
  • This has been acknowledged by the governor who established a clemency program in 2020, which has been
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • service programs.
  • if the access promotes the protection of public resources, promotes the integrity of public programs
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