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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first step is award three right?
  • That's sort of the first step.
  • That's sort of the first step.
  • That's sort of the first step. concern. That's sort of the first step.
  • And we have first up is the board.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first time we did this, people were stunned in their areas and their districts. where there was oil
  • I've had people say to me when they've looked at this map for the first time, I showed this map.
  • I feel like I'm in first grade—show and tell.
  • The Permanent University Fund, you know, the first time I walked onto the University of Texas campus,
  • Behavioral health hospitals, we built the first one, which was half and half; the state put up half,
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • First of all, a question for DI.
  • First of all, a question for DI.
  • First of all, a question for DI.
  • . first. first.
  • So, &gt;&gt; Now, she's saying it's the DE first. So, DE2<00:21:24.080><c> first.
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Estis, The first bill on the agenda is Senate Bill. Bill 21. Senator Hatcher. Thank you, Mr.
  • So, I want to first thank all of you for taking care of me on one issue last week, which was Talladega
  • I'm waiting on the substitute, so... you got my commitment for the first week... you got my commitment
  • for the first week.
Bills: SB211, SB241, HB614
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 29th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill makes a few changes to the labor code to speed up first responders' recovery.
  • It specifies an injured first responder can request a single.
  • One thing only: get that injured first responder back to work quicker.
  • Let the injured first responder get back to work, then they go through the appeal process.
  • If the system worked as the first gentleman... ...testified against the bill said it did.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Mar 25th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to thank you for being here today at our first hearing on the House Committee on Workforce.
  • First responders are at a significantly increased... My name is Alan Craddock.
  • First responders are at a significantly increased.
  • It would create a heart attack presumption, as I mentioned earlier, for first responders.
  • First of all, I like this bill.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 18th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Staff made a great recommendation in the first stop for the legislature to find and declare that this
  • You want to take that up first? Yes, Mr. Chair.
  • And first, thanks Chair Burton for starting this. Mr.
  • Chair, and first, thanks Chair Burton for starting this bill to go.
  • Senator Truenow, this is the first time I've heard this bill.
Summary: The Fiscal Policy Committee met and first reported favorably SB 774, which extends enhanced workers’ compensation benefits to 9-1-1 public safety telecommunicators for mental or nervous injuries, after adopting a late-filed amendment declaring an important state interest. The committee also heard supportive testimony from a Palm Beach County dispatcher. SB 770, which updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents in secure forensic settings, was reported favorably as well. Members then approved CS/SB 86, which declares unauthorized operation of a commercial vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and imposes driver, carrier, and enforcement consequences, despite questions about vehicle impoundment and cargo handling and one appearance in opposition. SB 1594, which protects veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster youth from being used as reimbursement and instead sets them aside for education and transition services, was reported favorably after supportive testimony. The committee also approved CS/SB 760, creating a new offense for willful violations of no-contact pretrial release conditions in certain violent crime cases, though the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about expanded warrantless arrest authority in one section. The committee next reported favorably CS/SB 554, a complete rewrite of Chapter 617 governing nonprofit corporations, after a technical delete-all amendment. It also approved CS/SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care for certain health care professionals; the bill drew extensive supportive testimony from advocates and patients describing pain management gaps and health disparities. SB 1022, expanding Florida Children’s Initiatives by adding programs in Bay County and Broward County, and CS/SB 1246, broadening the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to include health science workforce programs and related uses, were both reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1230, which restricts the use, sale, and distribution of aqueous film-forming foam containing intentionally added PFAS and requires inventory and disposal reporting, after adopting amendments that removed airports from one provision. It also approved CS/CS/SB 128, directing DEP to erect markers for the Andrew Red Harris Spoil Island water body designation. Several senators requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • c> the</c> first chair on the the first bill on the first chair on the the first bill on the agenda<00
  • Who would you like to go with first? first? first? &gt;&gt; Uh,<00:22:19.760><c> Mr.
  • First, the timing feels hasty.
  • Chair, do you want to go first or do you want to go last? Member: Go first. Member: Mr.
  • &gt;&gt; Go<01:22:03.920><c> first.</c> &gt;&gt; Go first. &gt;&gt; Go first.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 20th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a proud sister of a first responder, so the work we do is personal to me.
  • And I, too, want to thank all the first responders and the 9-1-1 dispatchers that are here.
  • To the proper law enforcement, first responder, whatever the case might be.
  • And I, too, want to thank all the first responders and the 9-1-1 dispatchers that are here.
  • And they're not considered first responders? They are the first responders.
Bills: S0774, S7028, S7024, S7026
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first heard Senate Bill 774, which would extend workers’ compensation medical benefits for employment-related mental or nervous injuries to 911 public safety telecommunicators, even without a physical injury. The sponsor and several dispatchers, a clinician, and communications directors testified in support, describing repeated exposure to traumatic calls, chronic understaffing, and the need for mental health treatment and retention support. Senator DiCeglie and Chair Mayfield praised dispatchers’ work, and the bill was reported favorably by committee vote, with Senator McClain later recorded as voting yes on the bill. The committee then took up SPB 7028, a retirement bill that sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2026, leaves the 3% employee contribution unchanged, allows certain elected officers to receive a DROP payout under specified conditions, and provides a 1.5% alternative cost-of-living adjustment for eligible special risk retirees. Firefighters, police, sheriffs, and chiefs’ groups spoke in support, emphasizing recruitment and retention. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7024 and SPB 7026, both open-government-related bills. SPB 7024 would repeal the current public records and public meeting exemption for cybersecurity information and consolidate agency-specific cybersecurity exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. SPB 7026 would repeal the current public records exemption for trade secrets held by an agency and similarly consolidate specific trade secret exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. Neither bill drew testimony or debate, and both were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the first amendment. Following that, is the first amendment correct? It is, yes sir.
  • Own hands when we first meet.
  • That's the first thing.
  • That's the first point. Is what is used. That's the first point.
  • The first one is S94.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So then it would be for all first-year students, transfer students, as well as all faculty, is that correct
  • Yes, and I'm going to go a little bit further because when I first heard it, it was a big stretch for
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So then it would be for all first-year students, transfer students, as well as all faculty as well.
  • And I'm going to go a little bit further because when I first heard it, it was a big stretch for me.
Summary: The Postsecondary Education Committee considered a series of higher education and career-tech bills, with members asking mostly clarifying questions about eligibility, implementation, and alignment with existing law. House Bill 1477, requested by the State Regents, would limit concurrent enrollment to students age 21 or under; it passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1593 updated language on the Oklahoma State University Board of Trustees to reflect current practice and passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1725 addressed expressive activities on public campuses by allowing security fees for students or student groups, but not based on the content of expression, and also directed free speech training through the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee; it passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1670, a State Chamber priority bill, aimed to strengthen startup ecosystems, venture capital, and industry-embedded research to help move university research into private-sector jobs, and it passed 9-0. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1726, which would establish a baseline training course for graduate student instructors at colleges and universities. Supporters said it would standardize instruction across institutions and help ensure a consistent level of preparation for graduate instructors teaching undergraduates; it passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1633 would align Oklahoma statute with federal law following a consent judgment regarding tuition eligibility for individuals not lawfully present in the United States; members discussed how “lawfully present” would apply to DACA recipients and others with federal immigration status, and the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 1735, a cleanup measure shifting certain oversight of technology center career tech schools more directly under the State Board of Career and Technology Education, passed 9-0. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 1480, a pilot program for paid apprenticeships for 16-year-old students within career tech settings, despite questions about why a pilot was needed when career techs were already prepared to do similar work; it passed 9-0. Finally, an amendment to Senate Bill 1632 changed “shall” to “may” and allowed the State Board of Regents to use workforce assessments such as WorkKeys to award some entry-level college credit for students who score highly, especially those returning to community college or seeking an associate degree; after discussion about the limits of the credit, the amended measure passed 9-0. The meeting concluded with thanks to members as the committee’s final meeting.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1192 excludes the provision of basic first aid in good faith to
  • The bill specifies that if the injured person is under 15 years old, the person providing basic first
  • The bill specifies that if the injured person is under 15 years old, the person providing basic first
  • It is to enable private citizens to be able to deliver first aid, and there were concerns.
  • It is to enable private citizens to be able to deliver first aid, and there were concerns.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But first, let's get our minutes approved.
  • And it would be estimated to generate a large sum, first 46 million and then 194 million over 2028 and
  • 46 million and then 194 large sum first 46 million and then 194 million<00:03:54.720><c> over</c><00
  • </c><00:48:28.319><c> But</c><00:48:28.480><c> first</c> on Thursday regarding that.
  • But first on Thursday regarding that.
Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 8th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • And when I first read this bill, the very first thing I thought of is this is going to criminalize Southern's
  • Many people do now carry whistles. ...their First Amendment rights.
  • The first three amendments are technical.
  • You can go watch it on First 48, season 15.
  • At first, I was a little disappointed that we went back to exposure.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Mar 10th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • for instance, let's say LSU decides to send me to Shreveport for the day to give a speech about the First
  • So I think, first off, as Rep.
  • Because first off, you're not going to know of this individual employee until you go through discovery
  • . ...that it's going to play out, because first off, you're not going to know of this individual employee
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • First bill on the calendar, HB 29. Representative Shaw. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • I have first and a second. Any more questions? All right.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Well, well, I appreciate you first off.
  • &gt;&gt; Well, well, I appreciate you first off.
  • I have first and a second. &gt;&gt; All right. I have first and a second.
Bills: HB259, SB247, HB259, SB247
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • But first up will be Representative Kane with House Bill 4491.
  • I appreciate getting to go first. You all are very kind.
  • Right now, the best I can determine is the fund is on a first-come, first-served basis, but $60,000 is
  • I'll first make a statement.
  • The court favors the child's First Amendment rights.