Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 44'
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TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 22nd, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, today I'm presenting House Concurrent Resolution 16, which is a resolution that speaks to one
- This resolution acknowledges that reality and calls on us to act.
- So, I ask and I urge, without any fail, that this resolution does pass.
- We have so many joint resolutions in the Senate right now, trying to establish parental rights, and what
- Um, 50-50 bills, the Senate joint resolution bills that I was talking about, parental rights, everyone
Keywords:
fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council (8-29-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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Meeting Start: 00:00:03
Roll Call: 00:00:09
Agency Updates: 00:01:44
Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Update: 00:03:36
Department of Juvenile Justice Update: 00:23:10, 958, all
Summary:
The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends.
The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input.
The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (2-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023, we passed the Planned Communities Act, and passed the Senate unanimously.
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will that this time the Senate will that this time the Senate will concur<00 - Senate is set up to get something done, you got to survive the filibuster.
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Consideration of HB 27 00:04:20
Presentation by Secretary of State 00:10:44
Presentation by Karen Sellers and Jason Denny 00:35:56
Consideration of HB 45 00:55:36, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression.
The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup.
Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AEN Public Hearing 2-02-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKyyLk8NIIw, 2026-07-02T01:23:14+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start
0:53 - SB2414
8:00 - SB3027
13:28 - SB2479
26:49 - SB2794
38:30 - SB2412
44:24 - SB2083
49:15 - SB2423
1:01:14 - SB3024
1:06:11 - SB2106
1:14:37 - DM AEN 1:00 PM
Hearing Notice:
AEN 1:00 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_AEN_02-02-24_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LGO Public Hearing - Tue Feb 14, 2023 @ 9:30AM HST
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o62usJ4l_bE, 2026-07-02T01:22:44+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LGO_02-14-23_.PDF
Followed by WAL/LGO 11:15am Agenda:
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL-LGO_02-14-23_.PDF
Timestamps:
4:17 - Introduction (LGO 9:30AM)
5:33 - HB 339 HD1
7:27 - HB 1086
8:47 - HB 1087
11:57 - HB 1184
16:40 - HB 1203
19:37 - HB 1353
20:58 - HB 1352
23:33 - HB 1471
28:23 - HB 335 HD1
37:00 - HB 846 HD1
40:44 - HB 250 HD1
47:48 - HB 1202
58:21 - HB 1205
1:00:14 - HB 1398
1:15:38 - Decision Making (LGO 9:30AM)
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1:50:43 - Introduction (WAL/LGO 11:15AM)
1:51:01 - HB 203
1:58:44 - HB 1032
2:01:08 - HB 1183
2:06:28 - Decision Making (WAL/LGO 11:15AM), 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Boswell here. Senator Carpenter. Senator Elkins. Senator Girdler. Senator Herron.
- Senator Maiden. Senator Mills here. Senator Webb here. Senator West. Senator Wheeler.
- Senator Boswell, Senator Carpenter, Senator Elkins, Senator Girdler, Senator Herron, Senator Maiden,
- Senator Mills, Senator Webb, Senator West, Senator Wheeler, Senator Williams, Chair Smith.
- Senator Boswell, Senator Carpenter, Senator Elkins, aye. Senator Girdler, aye. Senator Herron, aye.
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Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:56
SJR 28 Discussion 01:44
SJR 28 Roll Call Vote 03:32
SB 179 Discussion 04:08
SB 179 Roll Call Vote 07:33, 958, all
Summary:
The committee opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the minutes. After no special guests were recognized, members took up a joint resolution carried by Senator Nemes for Senator Adams concerning reformulated gasoline requirements in Jefferson County and parts of Oldham and Bullitt counties. The resolution would direct the Energy and Environmental Cabinet to revise the state air quality implementation plan to remove the reformulated gas mandate. Senator Nemes argued the requirement is outdated and has little practical effect given modern vehicles and fuel standards, and members voted to pass the resolution unanimously.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 179 from Senator Danny Carroll, which would create a nuclear energy development grant program within the Nuclear Energy Development Authority. Carroll explained that the bill would set aside $10 million from the previously appropriated $40 million investment for grants supporting nuclear energy development in Kentucky, with grants capped at $2 million and administered entirely by NEITA rather than through Economic Development. He and several members emphasized the need for Kentucky to invest in nuclear energy to keep pace with states like Tennessee, which was cited as having invested heavily and attracting business activity around small modular reactors.
Members expressed strong support for the bill, with Senator West and others praising the initiative and calling it important for Kentucky’s energy future. The committee voted the bill out favorably with an expression that it shall pass. Before adjournment, the chair encouraged members to review the other energy bills that had been heard recently and stressed the importance of moving quickly on energy policy measures. A motion was then requested to close the meeting.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing BR Sub. on Econ. Dev., Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy (2-12-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
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Reuploaded to restore full meeting
00:13 Call to Order and Roll Call
01:14 Approval of Minutes
01:40 Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet
27:44 Department of Parks
59:23 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met for its second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. Members then heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% tourism marketing fund. Witnesses explained that the fund supports statewide tourism promotion, advertising, research, regional marketing, and matching grants to local tourism commissions, and that it cannot be used for capital construction. They reported that the General Assembly and governor increased appropriations in the 2024 session, adding $3 million in FY25 and $7 million in FY26, and set aside funding for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative.
Tourism officials emphasized that Kentucky tourism is a major economic driver, citing 2023 figures of $13.8 billion in economic impact, 79.3 million visitors, $9.7 billion in direct spending, more than 95,000 jobs supported, and nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. They said the department now uses targeted digital and over-the-top advertising in selected domestic and international markets, with 62% of media placements digital and 80% of the budget spent out of state. Members asked about market selection, how the department measures return on investment, and what attracts visitors from places such as Dallas, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; officials said research shows a mix of family visits, outdoor recreation, and varied Kentucky offerings, and that 81% of overnight visitors are repeat visitors. They also discussed the potential impact of tariffs and trade tensions on bourbon-related tourism and international visitation, especially from Canada, and officials said they were monitoring the situation with U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA.
The committee then heard from Kentucky State Parks officials on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. They said they are providing quarterly project reports and have been meeting regularly with the Finance Cabinet’s engineering and contract staff. The presentation focused on campground utilities, broadband, and structural upgrades, including $40 million for campground improvements across the park system, with completed bathhouse renovations at Barren River and Nolin Lake and additional projects underway or in planning. Officials said the work is based on camper survey feedback, such as requests for better Wi-Fi, sewer and electric upgrades, frost-free spigots, and improved site layouts, and noted that the My Old Kentucky Home campground project is under construction and expected to be completed by spring 2026.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator. All right, we are on motions and resolutions. Any motions or... Resolutions.
- Senator Allen, all right, any other motions or resolutions? Mr.
- Senate Joint Resolution Number 24 by Senator Chambliss commending Mr. Joseph Chambliss and Mrs.
- Any other motions or resolutions? All right, Senator Waggoner. Mr.
- Special order calendar, Senate Resolution Number 25.
Bills:
SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40, SR 61, SR 91, SR 97, SR 103, SR 104, SR 112, SR 115, SR 116, SCR 16, SB 26, SB 26
Keywords:
bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, Texas Music Advocacy Day, music industry
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN-AEN, CPN-TCA, CPN-WTL, CPN-EET, CPN-EET-GVO, CPN, CPN, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 3-19-2024
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSgruliYucU, 2026-07-02T01:23:17+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start
1:29 - HB1527 HD1
8:54 - HB1688 HD2
22:33 - DM CPN-AEN 9:30 AM
25:41 - HB1997 HD1
30:45 - DM CPN-TCA 9:35 AM
32:44 - HB2475 HD2
36:03 - DM CPN-WTL 9:36 AM
37:39 - HB2686 HD1
1:04:16 - DM CPN-EET 9:37 AM
1:04:59 - DM CPN DEFER 9:45 AM
1:08:58 - HB1838 HD2
1:41:47 - DM CPN-EET-GVO 9:40 AM
1:42:20 - DM CPN 9:42 AM
1:43:09 - DM CPN 9:44 AM
Hearing Notices:
CPN-AEN 9:30 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-AEN_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-TCA 9:35 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-TCA_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-WTL 9:36 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-WTL_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-EET 9:37 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-EET_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN-EET-GVO 9:40 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN-EET-GVO_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN 9:42 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24_.pdf
CPN 9:44 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24-1_.pdf
CPN DEFER 9:45 AM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_CPN_03-19-24_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council (11-7-25)
Transcript Highlights:
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Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:09
State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33
The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44
Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all
Summary:
The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics.
Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary (11-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Carol, here. Senator Denine, here. Senator Neil, Senator Neimis, Senator Reid, here.
- Senator Styver, Senator Thomas, Senator Wheeler, here. Representative Bant, present.
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Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:09
State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33
The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44
Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all
Summary:
The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs.
Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them.
A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C.
During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel and Public Retirement (7-15-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Thomas, Senator Thomas, Senator Thomas. >> Representative Hancock, Representative Hancock, Representative
- Senator Max Wise, Senator Amanda Bledsoe, Senator Christian McDaniel, Representative Adam Bowling, Representative
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Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15
Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59
Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40
Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all
Summary:
The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process.
Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work.
Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Carroll here. Senator Denin? Senator Neil? Senator Nemes present. Senator Reed here.
- Senator Neil. Senator Nemes, I. Senator Reed, I. Senator Reed, I.
- Senator Styers, I. Senator Thomas, Mr.
- Senator Styers, I. Senator Thomas, Mr.
- And my vote was I, Senator... Senator Denine. Senator Neal. Senator Nemes. Hi, Senator Reed.
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Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:07
SB 60: 00:00:53
Discussion in Opposition to SB 60: 00:04:41
SB 130: 00:25:36
SB 169: 00:25:44, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 60, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act measure sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings. Rawlings said the bill would strengthen protections for sincerely held religious exercise by requiring government burdens on religion to be justified by clear and convincing evidence of a compelling interest, expanding remedies including attorney’s fees, and waiving sovereign immunity so individuals could sue the government. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill drew testimony both in support and opposition.
Supporters, including Greg Baylor of Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would protect a fundamental right and that similar laws have existed federally and in many states without the feared consequences. Opponents, including Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign, Sam Markusen of the University of Louisville, and Rabbi Ben Fred, warned the bill was overly broad, could undermine local anti-discrimination laws, and might invite lawsuits or allow religious claims to be used to justify discrimination. Senator Thomas questioned whether the bill could affect vaccine requirements and public accommodations; Baylor said public health or other compelling interests could still prevail in court and that the bill would not predetermine outcomes. The committee then voted on SB 60, with several members explaining their votes, and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s administrative subpoena authority in child exploitation investigations to include social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services. Attorney General’s office representatives Will Schroer and Matt Heden said the change would modernize investigative tools to help identify online child predators and obtain limited account-holder information such as usernames, IP addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Senator Thomas asked about the bill’s use of the term “reasonable cause” instead of probable cause and about the scope of the information obtained; the witnesses said the term is already in statute and that the subpoenas would not authorize searches, only basic identifying information. A motion was made and seconded, and the committee began the roll call vote on SB 169 as the transcript ended.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-5-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLYsFno0ZQE, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:31
Recognition of Guests 00:01:34
HB 635 00:01:58
HB 256 00:13:50
HB 265 00:19:32
HB 266 00:29:44
HJR 91 00:36:58
HJR 92 00:40:07
HB 122 00:50:43
HB 13 00:56:13
HB 750 01:01:08
HB 267 01:04:44
HB 563 01:08:37
HB 748 01:21:39, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDN/HET Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 16, 2021 @ 2 PM
Keywords:
HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s7yN79BKo0, 2026-07-02T01:22:32+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Hearing Agenda: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDN-HET_03-16-21_.HTM
6:39 - Introduction
7:44 - SB245, SD1
11:00 - SB1271, SD2
22:21 - SB813
26:12 - SB814, SD 1
28:36 - SB815, SD 2
44:14 - SB702, SD 2
45:28 - SB76, SD 2
51:15 - SD516, SD 1
54:29 - SD807, SD 2
1:28:24 - SB1004
1:33:01 - SB144, SD 2
1:33:38 - SB804, SD 1
1:46:48 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-6-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj7q8MpO214, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:10
Senate Bill 290 (Sen. Carpenter): 00:43
House Bill 403 (Rep. Meade): 03:22
House Bill 443 (Rep. Rudy): 07:44
House Bill 137 (Rep. Bratcher): 10:48
Senate Bill 283 (Sen. Higdon): 13:37
Senate Bill 259 (Sen. Harper Angel): 18:43
Senate Bill 130 (Sen. Southworth): 29:58
House Bill 135 (Rep. Bauman): 32:45
House Bill 136 (Rep. Bauman): 38:11
Adjournment: 50:17, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
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