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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- all stakeholders engaged on this issue are not in agreement, as we've heard today, and I value the candid
- And I value the candid and respectful dialogue we continue to have.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard three bills. SB 514, by Senator Harrell, clarified that medical quality review committees used by managing entities are treated like other medical review committees for purposes of civil liability and public records protections. The committee adopted a Harrell amendment removing the word “malpractice” from the title, heard support from the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Association of Managing Entities, and Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and then voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably.
The committee then took up SB 734, by Senator Yarborough, which would repeal the current wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The bill drew extensive testimony from families describing deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and from supporters including AARP and the Florida Justice Association, while opponents from the health care, insurance, and business sectors argued it would raise malpractice premiums, increase litigation, worsen physician shortages, and reduce access to care. After debate, the committee voted 9-2 to report the bill favorably.
Finally, SB 538, by Senator Bradley, was presented as the state courts legislative package. It updates court operations by clarifying duty judge requirements, removing a location limit on duty hearings, repealing a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allowing alternative judicial authentication of oaths and acknowledgments when a court seal is unavailable. The bill received supportive waiver forms from the Florida Bar ADR section and several judges, and was reported favorably on an 11-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And Senator Mayfield was very honest and candid.
- In your professional opinion, and I strike me as being somebody who's just going to be very candid and
Summary:
The committee meeting began with quorum, member introductions, and an overview of the Agriculture, Environment, and General Government budget process. The chair emphasized using the committee resource book and performance metrics to review the base budget and invited members to identify areas of interest for later discussion. Members were also reminded about appearance forms and speaking procedures.
Wes Gregory of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented on agricultural best management practices and water policy. He said the office had updated all nine commodity BMP manuals and added a manual for small farms and livestock, expanded enrollment by 742 producers covering 677,000 acres, and used GIS and data analysis to target areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. He also described cost-share projects, a new field application for enrollment and inspections, cross-training staff, and a request for $20 million for regional water quality projects. Members asked about BMP enrollment, compliance, and enforcement; Gregory said noncompliance is uncommon and cases can be referred to DEP.
Adam Blaylock of DEP reviewed environmental grant programs, saying the state has appropriated $2.9 billion since 2018 for water quality projects, with about 1,100 projects reducing nitrogen and phosphorus statewide. He described the Water Quality Improvement Grant, Indian River Lagoon, Biscayne Bay, Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and Resilient Florida programs, including a planned public dashboard and a water-quality monitoring portal. Senators asked about the application window, award timing, and the high cost of septic-to-sewer conversions, with Blaylock estimating a blended average of about $35,000 per home.
Chief Conservation Officer George Worthing of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission then presented on invasive animal control. He discussed prevention, risk screening, law enforcement at ports, public outreach programs such as the Python Challenge, Lionfish Challenge, and Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and early detection tools like the Ive Got One reporting system. He also described control efforts for Burmese pythons, tegus, and lionfish, along with research and partner coordination. Members asked about the most harmful invasive species and whether iguanas may be taken; Worthing said iguanas are open for take, subject to other laws. The meeting ended after members briefly identified priorities such as water quality, recreation water quality, sustainability, sea level rise, and septic-to-sewer infrastructure, and the committee adjourned without any formal votes.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPARENT FORM FOR CANDIDATE NUMBER THE
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- They can systematically review the vetoed appropriations to see if anything might be an appropriate candidate
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Modern recruitment initiatives can help agencies attract candidates with diverse backgrounds, language
- We have seen qualified candidates relocate into regions because of the child care support system that
- But we're all really dipping into the same pool of candidates trying to recruit people to come to our
- So that academy, they would let an open enrollment candidate come in if they had room.
- So that academy, they would let an open enrollment candidate come in if they had room.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (10/15/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- goal for us was not to pick one chain as a winner, but to pick a number of chains that could be candidates
- And that study that we now repeat every quarter and continue to bring on more candidate blockchains is
- </c><01:14:50.239><c> for</c><01:14:50.400><c> where</c><01:14:50.560><c> we</c> that could be candidates
- for where we that could be candidates for where we would<01:14:50.880><c> launch</c><01:14:51.199><c
- </c><01:15:02.640><c> blockchains</c> to bring on more candidate blockchains to bring on more candidate
Summary:
The Stable Token Study Commission held its first regular meeting, welcomed all remaining appointed members, and completed brief introductions from legislators and agency designees. The chair outlined the commission’s plan to use the first part of the enabling legislation as a “level-setting” discussion, focusing this meeting on the basics of blockchain, the current landscape for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, and leaving blockchain-based trust for a later meeting. No votes were taken.
The main presentation came from Deanna Bario Zales of the Global Blockchain Business Council, who described stablecoins as increasingly converging toward fiat-backed or asset-backed models, with algorithmic designs viewed more cautiously. She said stablecoins are being used for payments, remittances, DeFi activity, cross-border transfers, retail use in high-inflation markets, and treasury functions, while noting risks such as peg instability, reserve transparency, counterparty and network risk, and possible capital flight from weaker banking systems. She cited growth in supply, wallet activity, and transfer volume, and said U.S.-pegged stablecoins dominate the market, with USDT and USDC leading.
Zales also discussed tokenized real-world assets, describing them as digital representations of physical assets that can enable fractional ownership, liquidity, and faster settlement. She said the market is growing quickly, with institutional participation from firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, and projected continued expansion. She closed with an overview of regulatory developments, emphasizing the new U.S. stablecoin framework under the Genius Act, the proposed Clarity Act, OCC guidance, and similar regimes in the EU, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan, and elsewhere, all of which she said are shaping compliance requirements and market development.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Information Technology Oversight Committee (8-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:05:11.360><c> lives</c><00:05:11.600><c> as</c><00:05:11.759><c> as</c><00:05:12.160><c> candidates
- </c> your u to your lives as as candidates. your u to your lives as as candidates.
- We've identified a possible candidate.
- Uh we've identified a possible<01:49:55.360><c> candidate.
- We just got approval possible candidate.
Summary:
The committee first approved the July 9 minutes without objection and heard from Jay Hartz and Jonathan Harris of the Legislative Research Commission. Members asked about Capitol and legislator security in light of recent targeted shootings in other states. Hartz said LRC had removed members’ home addresses from its website, was reviewing other state-government records for similar information, and was working with the Speaker, Senate President, Kentucky State Police, and outside security experts on broader safety measures. He also said LRC is exploring commercial products to help block personal contact information from public view, but declined to name vendors publicly. Harris added that driver’s license scans at the Capitol are handled by Kentucky State Police, while LRC has a process for flagging high-volume or concerning contacts for police review. The LRC also reported that redistricting work has already begun, with census coordination underway, evaluation of redistricting software including Mapitude and open-source tools, and plans to make the same tools available to the public in the LRC library.
The committee then heard from Kentucky Wired Operations Company CEO Robert Morphonius, COO Tom Snyder, and counsel Patrick Hughes about the Kentucky Wired network. They explained the corporate structure: Kentucky Wired Operations Company is a private for-profit special purpose entity that designs, builds, operates, and maintains the network; Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Company is a nonprofit instrumentality used for financing; and Open Fiber Kentucky handles commercialization of excess capacity under a wholesale agreement. They said Kentucky Wired Operations is in the operations and maintenance phase, with those obligations continuing until 2045, and that technical changes to the network generally require KCNA approval through formal change-order processes. They also said the company conducted a market test in June 2023 under Schedule 19 of its contract, considered proposals including Open Fiber and the incumbent service provider, and retained the existing provider.
Members asked about KCNA’s role, procurement, network customers, and revenue. The witnesses said Quac operates outside normal state procurement because its process is governed by contract, while KCNA acts as the Commonwealth’s oversight authority and filter for changes. They identified current network users as including AOC, KCTCS, postsecondary education, and other Commonwealth agencies, with all requests routed through KCNA; they also said a separate change process for Exceliccom is in litigation. On funding, they said the operation is paid through monthly appropriations, with roughly a million dollars a month for the service provider and a couple hundred thousand for Quac’s oversight, not including debt service, which is bundled into the availability payment. The discussion ended as members began asking about responsibility for damage-related costs such as squirrel-related outages.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (7-8-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We weren't able to post or to get a successful candidate.
- We weren't able to post or to get a successful candidate.
- find that we had four state master agreements with health care providers. or to get a successful candidate
- So we or to get a successful candidate.
- to to apply and and to um candidates to to apply and and to take<01:53:00.000><c> the</c><01:53:00.320
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection.
The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts.
The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate.
A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus K-12 Education Bill - 06/02/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section two removes a requirement that PELSB annually report certain performance of teacher candidates
- grant award criteria, uses, process for establishing the amount of direct financial assistance to candidates
- Section two removes a requirement that PELSB annually report certain performance of teacher candidates
- grant award criteria, uses, process for establishing the amount of direct financial assistance to candidates
- grant award criteria, uses, process for establishing the amount of direct financial assistance to candidates
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- county where they were committed, have family ties, and are deeply familiar with local issues, candidates
- <00:45:45.160><c> and</c> candidates and candidates and priorities<00:45:47.040><c> all</c><00:45:47.400
- I'll just start by being completely candid with you.
- 06.960><c> completely</c> I'll just start by being completely I'll just start by being completely candid
- 08.560><c> I'm</c><01:46:09.280><c> I'm</c><01:46:09.440><c> certain</c><01:46:09.760><c> that</c> candid
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- administered $17 million in grant funding, and these are important programs that support our teacher candidates
- administered $17 million in grant funding, and these are important programs that support our teacher candidates
- administered $17 million in grant funding, and these are important programs that support our teacher candidates
- 38:31.960><c> support</c><01:38:32.199><c> our</c><01:38:32.320><c> teacher</c><01:38:32.599><c> candidates
- </c><01:38:33.040><c> and</c> that support our teacher candidates and that support our teacher candidates
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/14/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Application form, work record, education record, nothing that you wouldn't expect a candidate for a position
- 46.400><c> position</c><04:44:46.798><c> to</c><04:44:47.040><c> be</c><04:44:47.840><c> um,</c> a candidate
- for a position to be um, a candidate for a position to be um, providing. providing. providing.
- , it's not so much that we're actually looking for references, because I think we all know that candidates
- we have an administrative rule currently that has credentialing standards that a superintendent candidate
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Mar 4th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- a violation of Section 112, the Florida Code of Ethics, for anyone who is a public official or a candidate
Summary:
The Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SCS for SB 348, which would make it an ethics violation for a public official, candidate, or appointee to falsely claim military rank or honors for material gain, and would also require withholding delinquent ethics fines from the paychecks of current public officials or employees after 90 days. Senator Gates presented the bill, the Florida Commission on Ethics supported it, and members discussed the wage-withholding process. The committee voted the bill favorably.
The committee then considered SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, making the compact permanent unless later repealed by the Legislature. Senator Wright explained that the compact helps military families with school transitions, and a representative from Foundation for Florida’s Future waived in support. The committee voiced support and voted SB 400 favorably.
After completing both measures, the committee had no further business and adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-01-27 (10:45AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ..can systematically review the vetoed appropriations to see if anything might be an appropriate candidate
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 06/01/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We gave our money to other candidates.
- WE GAVE OUR MONEY TO OTHER CANDIDATES.
- meeting for the first time, and Senator Myrie spoke about how supportive you have been of younger candidates
- And as a first-time candidate, I will tell you all, when I was knocking doors, the first question I got
- AND AS A FIRST-TIME CANDIDATE, I WILL TELL YOU ALL, WHEN I WAS KNOCKING DOORS, THE FIRST QUESTION I GOT
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar.
The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family.
Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Higher Education Institutions Committee Apr 9th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Higher Education Institutions Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We've been inviting faculty candidates for our new faculty position for this.
- So how did you find these candidates?
- We've been inviting faculty candidates for our new faculty position for this.
- So how did you find these candidates?
- So there are things that I won't be able to answer, and I'll be candid with you about that.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And to my mother-in-law, Kathy, especially, thank you for being the best campaign volunteer any candidate
- quotas or preferences, but local government should have responsibility to inform all qualified candidates
- quotas or preferences, but local government should have responsibility to inform all qualified candidates
- quotas or preferences, but local government should have responsibility to inform all qualified candidates
- frivolous lawsuits that will impact the taxpayer and a local government and just waste time, to be candid
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established. Members approved the journal and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber also recognized Sheriff Mike Chitwood as law enforcement officer of the day and later held several introductions and farewell remarks, including lengthy closing speeches from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf reflecting on their service and legislative priorities.
The House then took up and passed a series of Senate bills, often after adopting House strike-all or conforming amendments. CS/SB 590 on mandatory child abuse reporting was clarified to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism was amended to incorporate House language, including blue-envelope provisions, and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) was amended to preserve House provisions and passed 112-0. CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund was amended to expand eligible health science programs and allow certain non-health-care contributions, then passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care passed 111-0.
Later bills also advanced with broad support: CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences passed 168-0 after debate over medication-assisted treatment; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools passed 112-0 after amendments allowing limited coach support for student-athletes with parental consent; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts passed 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services passed 111-0 after an amendment on exclusive arrangements. The chamber then began debate on CS/CS/SB 1134, which would restrict counties and municipalities from official DEI-related actions and contracting practices. Members questioned its scope and exceptions, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition; debate on that amendment was underway when the transcript ended.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 049 Mar 4th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- additional stakeholdering that makes sure that, when a carrier is making decisions about pre-licensure candidates
- The amendment clarifies that, when a carrier is making decisions about pre-licensure candidates and whether
- Finally, we are revising the hours for a social work candidate so that it aligns with the national social
- 02:14:22.800><c> social</c><02:14:23.040><c> work</c><02:14:23.440><c> work</c><02:14:23.840><c> candidate
- </c><02:14:24.719><c> to</c> so for a social work work candidate to so for a social work work candidate
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't think we've ever had six candidates from Kawai go to our recruit class at any one time.
- The Big Island has probably had the most, and of course Oahu has clearly had the most candidates come
- I don't think we've ever had six candidates from Kawai go to our recruit class at any one time.
- The Big Island has probably had the most, and of course Oahu has clearly had the most candidates come
- come clearly have the most candidates come from<01:02:33.520><c> aahu</c><01:02:34.520><c> so</c><01
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House panel debates GOP resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against governor, AG Apr 15th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- only committee in a tied House with a Republican majority, coincidentally chaired by a Republican candidate
- taking our time to turn what would be the only Republican-chaired committee chaired by a Republican candidate
- <01:12:34.800><c> by</c><01:12:35.120><c> a</c><01:12:35.200><c> Republican</c><01:12:35.680><c> candidate
- </c><01:12:36.080><c> for</c> chaired by a Republican candidate for chaired by a Republican candidate