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VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-14 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What's ethical?
- What's<00:42:18.040><c> ethical?</c> What's ethical? What's ethical?
- </c> explicitly requiring the state ethics explicitly requiring the state ethics commission<01:03:09.240
- </c> the disclosure form from the Ethics the disclosure form from the Ethics Commission<01:05:29.960>
- </c> lessen the burden on the State Ethics lessen the burden on the State Ethics Commission<01:06:14.600
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I call this meeting of the Committee on Ethics to order. We do have a quorum present.
- the ethics complaints that have been submitted to this committee.
- The document is labeled House Committee on Ethics Rules of Procedure.
- I would move the House Committee on Ethics Rules of Procedure, which will be identified as JD-H Ethics
- Rules. >> Chair Davids moves adoption of the House Committee on Ethics Rules of Procedure, JD-Ethics
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- And he said, well, if you don't, we're going to file ethics charges. And I said, you wouldn't.
- During all the ethics crap, friends who knew both of us would ask me about Kim and strangers.
- headlines, doesn't worry about what other people are saying, but knows what she believes, why, has the research
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And the answer, from what I've found in my research, is in some areas it's being done already.
- It still remains the same, and they still handle the licensing, the ethics, and the discipline.
- It still remains the same, and they still handle the licensing, the ethics, and the discipline.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee opened by unanimously agreeing to print two RS resolutions, including one directing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop proposed school funding formula legislation, with both measures expected to return for full committee hearings later. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1290, the PROM Act, which would create a voluntary social access pass for homeschool students to attend school-sponsored social and cultural events such as dances and college fairs without enrolling. Senator Cole and supporters said the bill would promote community integration and preserve homeschool autonomy, while opponents from Homeschool Idaho argued it was an unnecessary state mandate, could create administrative burdens, and might blur the line between homeschool and public school participation. Committee members raised concerns about fees, liability, discipline, field trips, and whether the bill could be used to access activities beyond its intended scope. After discussion, the committee voted to hold SB 1290 at the call of the chair for further work on amendments and language.
The committee then considered House Bill 608, a clarification bill for the Public School Facilities Cooperative Funding Program. The sponsors explained that the bill would streamline eligibility rules, clarify state supervision and repayment provisions, and make it easier for districts with unsafe facilities to access funding, especially in cases where bonds fail or districts cannot afford them. No one testified in opposition, and the committee voted to send HB 608 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 635 followed, requiring the Professional Standards Commission to report complaints involving suspected criminal conduct to law enforcement while leaving its existing licensing and ethics role unchanged. The sponsor said the bill simply clarifies reporting obligations; the committee passed it to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 636, which would allow school districts and charter schools to use remaining school district facility fund dollars for lease-purchase agreements after bonds and levies are paid. The sponsor and West Ada Superintendent Derek Bubb said the change would align the statute with existing facility funding language, support debt reduction, and give districts more flexibility to address growth and maintenance without increasing taxpayer burden. The committee approved HB 636 and sent it to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after announcing the next committee meeting would be held Monday at 3 p.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Oct 7th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Justice Thompson to come and present today because even this in itself does provide a little bit of an ethical
- I have letters here that say, as previously stated, I cannot ethically nor will I provide legal advice
- recommendations, a whole wide-ranging slew of opportunities that William identified through his research
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- The biggest of those, by the way, happened to be the research and expenditures.
- That's halted groundbreaking and life-saving medical research.
- These and other actions have been taken based on rigorous research and analysis.
- We audited the State Ethics Commission recently.
- At State Ethics, it's not as high-risk of an agency, right?
Summary:
The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness.
A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law.
Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Feb 11th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- The biggest of those, by the way, happened to be the research and expenditures.
- That's halted groundbreaking and life-saving medical research.
- These and other actions have been taken based on rigorous research and analysis.
- The State Ethics Commission, not too many issues over there, as you can imagine.
- At State Ethics, it's not as high-risk of an agency, right?
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee herewith submits the special order for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Is that based on data research? What is that based on?
- What will be the economic impact of this bill on preeminent research... ...research universities?
- What will be the economic impact of this bill on preeminent research universities?
- It really is under-researched, and it really does cause a problem. I had them very bad.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report and a rules report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also heard several recognitions and a farewell speech from Representative Nixon, who reflected on constituent service and her legislative priorities.
On the floor, HB 1405, relating to a statewide project for missing persons with special needs, passed unanimously. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about the handling of surplus conservation lands and agricultural uses; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, was explained as a broad package restricting foreign-country influence in government, procurement, gifts, cultural agreements, and related areas. An amendment adding restrictions on surrogacy and adoption involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern was adopted after debate over possible impacts on families and adoption practices, and the bill then passed 80-20.
The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197, a bill to modernize state information technology procurement and contracting, unanimously after debate about improving oversight of large IT projects. HB 1103, allowing local governments to fast-track action on derelict vessels, also passed unanimously. The chamber then considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations, including limits on development fees, changes to local voting thresholds for comprehensive plan and boundary actions, manufactured homes in RV parks, and resort-related provisions. Several amendments were debated, including one on local control and rural boundaries that failed and another strike-all amendment ruled out of order; the bill ultimately passed 71-38. The final item reached before the transcript ended was a local bill for the Pace Fire Rescue District in Santa Rosa County, described as adjusting its assessment formula to provide tax relief.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-03 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that based on data research? What is that based on?
- What will be the economic impact of this bill on preeminent research universities?
- What will be the economic impact of this bill on preeminent research universities?
- What will be the economic impact of this bill on preeminent research universities?
- It really is under-researched, and it really does cause a problem. I had them very bad.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - Part 2 - 03/13/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] The Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct will come to order. We were in a brief recess.
- </c> was cited in the ethics was cited in the ethics complaint<00:10:17.279><c> they</c><00:10:17.440
- </c> period not an ellipsis in the ethics period not an ellipsis in the ethics complaint<00:10:40.240
- As such, I respectfully request that this ethics complaint against me is dismissed.
- With that being said, the Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct is adjourned. [Music] [Music] and
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
2026 RS House Impeachment Committee (1-22-26) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- The second request for information, which has been approved, will be sent to the ethics commission in
- It will make a similar request for all documents related to the petition and any proceedings the ethics
- :51.680><c> the</c> that's been approved to send is to the that's been approved to send is to the ethics
- </c><00:01:54.320><c> It</c> ethics commission in Bard County. It ethics commission in Bard County.
- </c> and the um any proceedings the ethics and the um any proceedings the ethics commission<00:02:01.920
Summary:
The impeachment committee opened by announcing the voting members and alternates assigned to each of three impeachment petitions: jailer Eric Copus, Judge Stephanie Perllo, and Justice Pamela Goodwine. The chair also noted that he and Representative Neighbors had recused themselves from the Goodwine matter. The committee then outlined its next steps on the Copus petition, including requests for information to Ballard Fiscal Court, the county ethics commission, and the commonwealth’s attorney, with responses requested by January 30, 2026.
For the Perllo petition, the committee agreed to send the petition to Judge Perllo and invite a response by February 6. For the Goodwine petition, the committee approved sending letters to the Kentucky Bar Association and the Judicial Conduct Commission seeking any complaints or findings related to the matter, and to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance asking whether the named groups had spent money on any other Supreme Court justice in the past eight years. Responses to those requests were asked for by next Friday.
After the committee completed its business, the chair asked whether there was anything else to take up. Hearing none, the impeachment committee adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Kevin McCarthy, President of the Arizona Tax Research Association, here in support.
- Chair, first we have Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association. All right.
- But let’s do some research on that, and we will follow back up with the committee on what research finds
- Sometimes it's just an ethical requirement.
- Sometimes it's a legal requirement; sometimes it's just an ethical requirement.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 028 Feb 11th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- that you absolutely hate, that you absolutely cannot believe in, or even know whether morally or ethically
- </c><01:19:52.239><c> go</c><01:19:52.480><c> along</c><01:19:52.800><c> with</c> morally or ethically
- go along with morally or ethically go along with or<01:19:54.960><c> do</c><01:19:55.280><c> we</c><
- </c><01:20:39.600><c> Thank</c><01:20:39.840><c> you,</c> and ethically find absurd.
- Thank you, and ethically find absurd. Thank you, Representative<01:20:41.440><c> Brooks.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So in terms of research and evaluation, I am a researcher.
- , research-informed institute.
- So as a faculty affiliate, my role is mostly research, but research can mean different things.
- So as a faculty affiliate, my role is mostly research, but research can mean different things.
- My role is mostly research, but research can mean different things.
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting of the session and received an overview of the Higher Education Appropriations budget from staff director Tim Elwell. He explained the committee’s broad jurisdiction over universities, state colleges, district workforce programs, vocational rehabilitation, blind services, student financial aid, private colleges, and the Board of Governors, and reviewed key budget concepts such as local funds, funds per FTE, performance funding, and the distinction between the total appropriation and the recurring base budget. He noted that higher education is funded largely through state and local sources, with substantial flexibility compared with other state budgets, and that the base budget is heavily weighted toward lump-sum allocations to the public systems.
The committee then heard a presentation from the University of South Florida’s Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida), led by retired Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie and USF representative Mark Walsh. They described Cyber Florida as a statewide cybersecurity platform created by the Legislature in 2014 to support education, research, workforce development, public policy, and community engagement. McKenzie emphasized the growing cyber threat environment, Florida’s leadership role, and several funded initiatives, including K-12 outreach, workforce training, a cyber range for county governments, critical infrastructure assessments, grant development, and public conferences and outreach. Members asked about public cyber awareness, the lack of a national cyber defense strategy, school district participation in Cyber Launch, and which counties are most at risk; McKenzie said smaller counties with limited cybersecurity staffing are generally more vulnerable and offered to provide follow-up information.
Finally, the committee heard from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida, led by Dr. Drew Andrews, along with program and parent representatives from participating institutions. Andrews explained the center’s role in coordinating Florida’s postsecondary comprehensive transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities, supporting program development, distributing grants and scholarships, and monitoring outcomes. He reported that the state now has 33 approved programs at 35 institutions, including universities, state colleges, and technical colleges, and that scholarship and grant funding has grown significantly. He said student retention is about 88 percent, many graduates are employed, and median hourly earnings have increased over time. A representative from Southeastern University described how the center’s support helped build and sustain SEU Link, including a new third-year employment-focused option for students.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 19, 2026 - 03:15 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- First thing on our agenda Chair Garrison: is HB 139 related to adverse personal actions and ethics by
- Carrie from Florida Commission on Ethics waves in support. Thank you for being here.
- Lopez: House Bill 603 makes an update to Florida ethics laws by recognizing foster families as family
- Lopez: foster children to the definition of relative for ethics purposes.
- Stillman from the Commission on Ethics waving in support.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> research. no exparte communications. research. no exparte communications.
- </c> forward, which you know some ethical forward, which you know some ethical considerations<00:55:12.319
- </c> primarily goes back to our ethical primarily goes back to our ethical obligations<01:25:26.880><
- I did a little bit of research.
- I haven't finished my research.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't even have the research to know the full damage that vaping will have on our youth.
- AB 1884 would significantly expand drug testing in schools and implement measures that research shows
- We have research. It's been stated here. So I'll stop there and let you answer my question.
- So more sites came into the market selling at face value, what we would call ethical resale.
- So we want ethical resale. That is, you know, I have sick young kids; they're sick all the time.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-25-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- who serves on the Ethics person who serves on the Ethics Commission<00:25:15.679><c> is</c><00:25:15.800
- I do have concerns over the Ethics Commission portion.
- </c><00:26:45.120><c> When</c> over the Ethics Commission portion.
- When over the Ethics Commission portion.
- </c> their names and so making the Ethics their names and so making the Ethics Commission<00:26:58.200
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- BOTH FROM A CLINICAL SITE AND THE RESEARCH SIDE WITH THE SIGNING OF THE BAPTIST AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
- WE HAVE ABOUT $1.5 BILLION IN RESEARCH MONEY THAT COMES TO THE UNIVERSITY THAT HAS TO BE WELL SPENT.
- SO OBVIOUSLY OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE THE PREMIER ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTER AT FLORIDA STATE.
- THE CENTER WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO ALL LINES OF INSURANCE.
- WAS THIS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND RESEARCH CENTER? >> Sen.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Have you found in your research that there would be potential confusion with some of the courses that
- LGBTQ issues are part of major legal cases, public policy debates, scientific research, and civil rights
- They cover personal care, health disparities, data collection, ethical and legal rights, because being
Summary:
The committee first considered a request to introduce RS 33-117, a bill from Rep. Levitt concerning charter school enrollment priorities. Levitt said the measure would give priority to children of charter school founders, siblings, and foster children, and then to active-duty Title 10 military families. The motion to introduce the bill passed.
The committee then heard House Bill 599 on digital curriculum funding. Rep. Raymond said the bill would change the grant process from first-come, first-served to an as-needed basis, with the State Department of Education developing a rubric to define need and prioritize rural and underserved schools. Superintendent Critchfield described criteria tied to reading, math, college and career readiness, alignment with improvement plans, implementation and evaluation, and sustainability. Some members questioned the discretion involved, and the committee ultimately adopted an amended substitute motion to hold the bill in committee until the 19th.
Finally, the committee took up House Bill 516, a cleanup bill related to last year’s law restricting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. Rep. Hawkins said the bill would strike leftover language that had become unnecessary after the bill was expanded to K-12 and was intended only to clarify the law. Supporters said the change would prevent confusion and ensure parental authority, while opponents warned it could create vague restrictions and conflict with CTE and other instruction. After testimony from Planned Parenthood, Idaho Family Policy Center, and questions from members, the committee voted to send HB 516 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.