Video & Transcript Research : 'catering'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee Feb 3rd, 2025
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We catered to the solar construction industry and found that with our technology we had a parallel fit
- We catered to the solar construction industry and found that with our technology we had a parallel fit
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Summary:
The committee first heard Senate File 75, a pilot project to test autonomous or semi-autonomous mowing and vegetation management along state highways. Senator Jasinski said the bill is intended to reduce traffic delays caused by ditch mowing and improve worker safety by moving crews out of active traffic. An A1 amendment was adopted to shift the funding source from the general fund to trunk highway funds. Testifiers from Bot Crew described robotic mowing technology, including remote piloting, autonomous navigation using LiDAR, cameras, GIS data, and obstacle detection, and said the machines could work at night and potentially reduce labor needs while improving safety. Members asked about mowing around guardrails, bridge features, and sensitive plants; the company said the system could be programmed to identify and avoid certain vegetation and could also be used for seeding. The committee then approved the bill, as amended, and re-referred it to finance.
The committee next received the Department of Public Safety’s presentation on the governor’s budget request. Commissioner Bob Jacobson outlined an operating adjustment for DPS divisions, a request for grant administration authority to allow a portion of grant funds to cover oversight costs, and then turned to division-specific items. State Patrol Colonel Christina Bovich presented a request for $48.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for a new metro headquarters, plus a recruitment proposal that would provide $1 million in each of 2026 and 2027 and $10 million in later years to expand recruiting, advertising, and academy capacity. She also proposed a change to the excessive-speed penalty so that driving more than 35 miles per hour over the limit would trigger a six-month license revocation, regardless of the posted speed zone. Members questioned the headquarters funding source, the cost of recruitment efforts, and academy expenses; Bovich said the academy costs about $350,000 per person and that the recruitment request would support broader outreach, including nationwide recruiting.
Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hansen then presented a request for an additional $485,000 per year in trunk highway funds for planning and administration. He said the money is needed to cover rising operating costs, maintain the federal match for traffic safety grants, and support new federal public participation and engagement requirements tied to traffic safety funding. No votes were taken on the DPS budget items during the portion of the meeting provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- In a 2024 analysis of university catering, Bryant Research found that food costs for plant-based meals
- In that time, we've done countless catering events for the city of Boston and hospitals, and I've interacted
- Yeah, we can do some catering for you guys. There's a lot of good spots over there.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its first hearing and heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including hunger-free campuses, FAFSA completion, early college/college-in-high-school programs, banning legacy preferences, AP credit consistency, and tuition equity for the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Committee leaders opened by outlining the hearing process and noting the three-minute testimony limit. Legislators and advocates generally framed the bills as equity and access measures aimed at improving college affordability, student success, and workforce development.
Representative Vargas testified for H. 1466 and H. 1467, arguing that hunger-free campus should be codified because many public college and community college students face food insecurity, and that FAFSA completion should be improved through individualized outreach and an opt-out or completion requirement. Senator Lovely, the Greater Boston Food Bank, and other advocates supported the hunger-free campus bill, citing data that 44% of public university and community college students experienced food insecurity in 2023 and that food insecurity harms graduation rates. Femi Stoltz and Shanti Lopez Toro backed the FAFSA bill, saying many students miss out on Pell grants and need direct support; they pointed to state examples such as Louisiana and to recent state action requiring FAFSA awareness. Committee members asked about the federal FAFSA rollout, regional equity in food access, and the need for long-term funding and data collection.
A large panel supported H. 1455 on college and high school/early college, including former Chair Roy, the Massachusetts Alliance for Early College, a student graduate, MBAE, and Tripp Jones. They described early college as a proven model that helps low-income and first-generation students, improves degree attainment, and supports workforce needs; witnesses said the goal is to scale from about 9,000 students and 55 partnerships toward 22,000 to 25,000 students by 2030, with possible future growth beyond that. Members raised questions about funding, public-private partnerships, parental involvement, faculty development, and whether the bill should include data review and more standardized policies across institutions. Representative Garcia also testified for H. 1432 on AP credit, saying students should receive consistent credit for AP scores of 3, 4, or 5. Senator Edwards and James Murphy testified for the legacy preference ban, arguing it is unfair and rooted in exclusionary history; they said some states have already banned legacy preferences in public and private institutions. Finally, UMass Dean Michael Fox, alumnus Dan Mayer, and student Jake Rasmussen supported S. 920 to include Stockbridge associate degree programs in MassEducate, saying tuition equity would help enrollment and support Massachusetts agriculture and green-industry jobs.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 31st, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, we have seen regulatory decisions that cater to commercial fishing interests, developers, and
Summary:
The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to consider confirmation appointments, beginning with Rodney Barreto’s reappointment to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Barreto described his background and defended his record, saying the commission has expanded public access, conserved land, supported youth conservation programs, and maintained strong law enforcement and wildlife management. Senators questioned him about public opposition to his confirmation, his role in supporting Amendment 2, a proposed use of submerged land near Singer Island, the Split Oak land swap, and whether FWC may reopen a bear hunt. Barreto said he saw no conflict in his Amendment 2 involvement, denied that any condo application existed for the Singer Island property, defended the Split Oak deal as a conservation and land-acquisition tradeoff, and said bear-hunt options would be presented later by staff and biologists.
Several members of the public spoke against Barreto’s reconfirmation, arguing that FWC needs reform, term limits, and more scientific leadership, and criticizing his real estate and lobbying ties as conflicts of interest. Speakers also objected to his positions on development, habitat protection, trap use, herbicide spraying, and the handling of bear management and public notice at FWC meetings. Senator Avila spoke in strong support of Barreto, citing FWC’s role in Biscayne Bay restoration, juvenile redfish releases, invasive species control, and community involvement. The committee then voted to recommend Barreto’s confirmation favorably, with Senator Smith voting no.
The committee next considered tabs 2 and 3, the reappointments of Kathy Chapman and Michael Kennedy to the Florida Inland Navigation District. With no separate vote requested and no public opposition, the committee recommended both confirmations favorably by voice roll call. The meeting concluded with thanks to staff and adjournment.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- important clarification because under the current law, some companies have leveraged the ambiguity to cater
- companies have leveraged the ambiguity companies have leveraged the ambiguity to<01:08:43.279>
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of <01:08:44.560>their <01:08:44.719>business to cater - to demands of their business to cater to demands of their business partners<01:08:45.520>
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Keywords:
public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We have already seen two primary care clinics that mostly catered to lower-income people close, and that's
- We have already seen two primary care clinics that mostly catered to lower-income people close, and that's
- We have already seen two primary care clinics that mostly catered to lower-income people close, and that's
- We have already seen two primary care clinics that mostly catered to lower-income people close, and that's
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 16, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- natural gas, and we built pipelines and everything to the West Coast, most specifically California, to cater
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California <00:03:30.000>to <00:03:30.239>cater - <00:03:30.640>
to <00:03:30.879>that specifically California to cater to that specifically - California to cater to that business. business. business.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM
Public Health and Welfare
Transcript Highlights:
- CMS even had a program to even help them change their business model in these rural hospitals and cater
- CMS even had a program to even help them change their business model in these rural hospitals and cater
- CMS even had a program to even help them change their business model in these rural hospitals and cater
- CMS even had a program to even help them change their business model in these rural hospitals and cater
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first took up several bills described as vehicles to keep options open for pending rural health issues, especially the rural health transformation fund and the Greenwood Hospital situation. The chair explained that Greenwood Hospital is struggling financially and operationally, including a Medicaid overpayment dispute in which Medicaid planned to recoup $2 million from a December payment, threatening payroll and continued operation. The committee discussed a proposed committee substitute that would delay recoupment until May 1 and preserve legislative flexibility to help Greenwood if a workable plan emerges. The committee adopted motions for title sufficiency and due pass on the block of bills, including the committee substitute and reverse repealer provisions.
The committee then turned to two certificate-of-need bills. One bill, 2474, was presented as a rural hospitals measure that would let certain rural hospitals obtain certificates of need for services such as outpatient dialysis units, ambulatory surgical facilities, and geriatric psychiatric units, with definitions aimed largely at Delta and other rural counties. The chair also included a provision making the state health officer’s licensing decision final and not subject to judicial review, with only a short reconsideration process available. Senator Hill objected, arguing the bill concentrated too much power in the health department, eliminated meaningful court review, and unfairly picked winners and losers instead of letting the market work. The chair responded that the goal was to reduce costly, repetitive litigation and preserve access to care in areas where hospitals struggle financially.
The committee then considered Senator Blackwell’s broader CO bill, which would address appeals and litigation more generally by shifting costs to the losing party in CO disputes. A reverse repealer was adopted first, and the chair explained that the bill was intended to reduce endless and expensive appeals while still allowing a limited opportunity for reconsideration. Senators Hill and others raised concerns about limiting judicial review and expanding health department power, while the chair said many states have no judicial review in this area and that the committee was exploring the issue further. The chair said he had asked several members to study the matter and contact the National Council of State Legislatures. The committee ultimately adopted the motions on the bills and amendments by voice vote, with the ayes prevailing each time.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In recent years, we've added nearly 250 high-density residential units catering to a full spectrum of
- nearly 250 highdensity<01:07:26.640>
residential <01:07:27.200>units <01:07:27.599>catering - highdensity residential units catering highdensity residential units catering to<01:07:28.000>
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We, under our umbrella and our resources, cater to all sex workers.
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workers <01:36:57.840>and <01:36:58.639>sex <01:36:58.880>workers cater - to all sex workers and sex workers cater to all sex workers and sex workers are are are very<01:37:01.520
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/24/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Those workshops will be catered to just the applicants who are part of that cohort so that they get really
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, June 24, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/05/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Some building inspectors weaponize inspections against builders who don't cater to them.
- We've had to evolve, become more interactive and involved, while catering at the same time to various
- We've had to evolve, become more interactive and involved, while catering at the same time to various
- We've had to evolve, become more interactive and involved, while catering at the same time to various
- We've had to evolve, become more interactive and involved, while catering at the same time to various
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Jan 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor Committee May 13th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If you're in Jacksboro or Cater, where Christy and I live now, there's a really good chance you're going
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/13/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We operate 19 restaurants, a catering company, and an event center.
- The event center, the catering company, and 16 of those restaurants are in the state of Minnesota.
- rules, full guidance on how to display pricing and handle different situations like banquets and catering
- rules, full guidance on how to display pricing and handle different situations like banquets and catering
- rules, full guidance on how to display pricing and handle different situations like banquets and catering
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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to <00:22:42.799>the <00:22:43.120>Hispanic store to cater to - the Hispanic store to cater to the Hispanic community.<00:22:45.280>
Challenges <00:22:46.240> - We have small businesses catering to the oil and gas industry, mining and energy.
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and <08:36:40.398>gas <08:36:40.760>industry,
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- example, if a person was Muslim or Jewish, or if they were Catholic and non-denominational, do they cater
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and took up several bills. SB 894, relating to faith-based content in batterers’ intervention programs, was explained as allowing certified programs to offer voluntary faith-based components alongside existing models. Members raised questions about how faith would be defined, whether participation would be optional, and how all faiths would be included. An amendment was adopted clarifying that faith-based activities may be offered but not required and removing language directing DCF to repeal a rule. After supportive testimony from faith-based advocates and some debate, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senators Harrell and Garcia later recording affirmative votes.
The committee then considered SB 1240 on substance abuse and mental health care, which would assign state oversight of the 988 Lifeline, remove the annual needs assessment barrier for medication-assisted treatment licensing, and require annual continuing education for forensic evaluators. An amendment with technical conforming changes and two substantive clarifications was adopted. Members expressed support for expanded access to behavioral health services, and the bill was reported favorably.
Later, the chair presented SB 1736, which would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities. After an amendment clarifying sliding scale insulin and related medication administration, the committee heard testimony from family advocates describing how the bill would prevent unnecessary institutionalization and reduce costs. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1286, which clarifies that allowing children to engage in unsupervised activities such as biking or playing outside does not by itself constitute neglect unless reckless or dangerous. After brief support testimony, that bill was also reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/11/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
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cater right <00:42:48.680>that <00:42:48.960>that <00:42:49.119>often think cater- man's right that that often think cater man's right that that often if<00:42:49.800>
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