Video & Transcript Research : 'transit authorities'

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TX
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  • It also creates the authorization for the revocation of authority by DPS for the terrorist offender.
  • I would make as private companies that are beneficiaries of a state-authorized eminent domain procedure
  • Question, just for my own edification, did we grant eminent domain authority or is that a court ruling
  • that resulted in eminent domain authority?
  • State coordination, as I understand it, the Texas Supreme Court granted them the eminent domain authority
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Metro Transit has a Transit Assistance Program, or TAP, that is designed to make public transit more
  • And we'd increase ridership on transit.
  • I've conducted almost a thousand interviews with transit riders and non-transit riders alike in the last
  • Revenue to Metro Transit.
  • And have you talked to Metro Transit about it?
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Metro Transit has a Transit Assistance Program, or TAP, that is designed to make public transit more
  • I’ve conducted now almost about a thousand interviews with transit riders and non-transit riders alike
  • go-to card where folks can use transit go-to card where folks can use transit for<00:03:03.480><
  • side of my work I do a ton of Transit side of my work I do a ton of Transit canvasing<00:05:07.759
  • 00:05:12.880> in Riders and non-transit Riders alike in Riders and non-transit Riders alike in
TX
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  • All right members, any questions of the author? Thank you.
  • Senate Bill 1528 and recognizes its author, Senator West, to explain the bill.
  • I do not agree with the impostor doctor author when she stated in a hearing that...
  • The chair recognizes its author, Senator Sparks, to explain the bill.
  • Today, every local mental health authority...
TX
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  • The chair lays out Senate Bill 2308 and recognizes its author Senator Parker to explain.
  • I think the house author has a slightly different approach.
  • Committee substitute adds licensing authorities along the side of the commission.
  • Senate Bill 2041 and recognizes author Senator Hancock to accept. the bill.
  • Thank you, Senator Blanco, for authoring this bill, happy birthday.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • Let's move on to HCR 85, HR 77, again urging DLNR to transfer parcels that make up the East Kapolei Transit
Summary: The Water and Land Committee met on April 7 and heard testimony on several resolutions and one bill. SB 2405 SD1 HD2, relating to agricultural workforce housing, received support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, HFTC, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the committee later recommended passage as is; one member voted with reservations citing department cost and staffing concerns. The committee also heard HCR 19/HR 20 designating March as March for Water Month, HCR 63/HR 57 urging DLNR and DOT to clarify jurisdiction over Honouliuli Bridge, HCR 85/HR 77 on transferring parcels for the East Kapolei TOD project, HCR 140/HR 132 on vegetation management and fuel reduction in West Maui, HCR 166/HR 156 on identifying East Oahu lands for native Hawaiian tree planting, HCR 82/HR 74 on basic shelter standards for rapid deployment housing, HCR 98/HR 90 on a Honolulu housing pattern book, HCR 104/HR 96 on North Shore coastal trails, HCR 106/HR 98 on endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, HCR 141/HR 133 on Maui fire code enforcement, and HCR 165/HR 155 on permanent pickleball nets and lighting at Kamiloiki Community Park. Testimony was generally supportive on most measures, with several agencies and organizations submitting written comments or appearing in support. HCR 82/HR 74 drew the most discussion: the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the intent but asked that accessibility be considered on the front end, while another testifier opposed the resolution, arguing it could turn temporary emergency shelters into permanent substandard housing and should be deferred. Committee members discussed temporary versus permanent housing standards and accessibility, and the chair later said the measure would be amended to require permanent units to meet appropriate code standards and to note accessibility concerns in the committee report. On HCR 140/HR 132, DLNR testified that firebreak maintenance on its Waianae lands would be costly, and members noted funding and staffing implications. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures it voted on. SB 2405 was passed with a reservation from one member; HCR 19/HR 20, HCR 63/HR 57, HCR 85/HR 77, HCR 98/HR 90, HCR 104/HR 96, HCR 106/HR 98, HCR 141/HR 133, and HCR 165/HR 155 were passed unamended, while HCR 140/HR 132 was passed with reservations and HCR 166/HR 156 and HCR 82/HR 74 were passed with amendments. The committee then adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • oriented development areas that transit oriented development areas that we<00:28:40.799> believe<
  • <00:29:42.480> could home rule local authority could home rule local authority could potentially
  • I mean, I know, like, for my district, will there be many transit-oriented development stops?
  • transit or oriented development stops? transit or oriented development stops?
  • We need a uniform statewide authority to establish minimum standards for parking enforcement.
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Enforcement is supported by coordination with both state and federal authorities.
  • By enacting this bill, Texas is not changing federal immigration law, but rather requesting the authority
  • filing with the local authorities.
  • And at least under the bill as it's drafted, that task would remain with the local authorities.
  • But I'm here today to say I'd love to work with the authors.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • And so I know the intent, and I've talked. to the authors on both sides.
  • Oh, I'll ask the author.
  • or the joint author on this.
  • We haven't had a chance to really talk with the author.
  • In response to House Bill 256, it authorizes.
TX
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  • At some point, they've got to give up authority; they've got to give up the jurisdiction or the authority
  • All right, members, any more questions of the author?
  • I think the federal government, would you not agree, has authority over how it's...
  • All right, members, any questions of the author?
  • My name is... ...I'm the CEO of the Abilene Housing Authority.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members, Senate Bill 273 relates to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase,
  • Those who started the development, at some point, they've got to give up authority.
  • All right, members, any more questions of the author?
  • All right, members, any questions of the author?
  • I'm the CEO of the Abilene Housing Authority.
Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to start with Michael Yoda from DBED, Stadium Authority. I don't see Michael. Okay.
  • Is anyone here that can speak on behalf of the Stadium Authority?
  • Andrew Pereira, Stadium Authority, also Pacific Resource...
  • Our first person is Michael Yoda from Stadium Authority. Still not here.
  • <00:38:33.760> So, Stadium Authority. Still not here. So, Stadium Authority.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills, with most measures drawing broad support and a few generating significant opposition or policy questions. SB 2908 SD1 and SB 2671 SD1 were taken up first; both appeared to have majority support, with SB 2908 receiving seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, and SB 2671 receiving five in support and two comments. SB 3085 SD2, related to film industry operations, drew 11 supporters and no opposition. Georgia Skinner explained that the bill would streamline the approval timeline for productions by reducing delays tied to Land Board review, and she said DLNR supported the effort. Committee members asked about the need for the change and the relationship between the film studio, DLNR, and the approval process. The committee then discussed SB 2907 SD1, which would create an Office of Marine Affairs. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, HTDC, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, ocean industry representatives, and others. The governor’s office supported the bill’s intent but objected to placing the office within the Office of the Governor, urging instead that it be housed at HTDC. HTDC said it was willing and excited to take on the work and described ongoing stakeholder engagement. Members asked about the rationale for the placement and the long-term structure of the office. SB 2353 SD2, concerning the Aloha Stadium district and billboard/naming-rights issues, drew strong opposition overall, with four in support, 23 in opposition, and one comment. Andrew Pereira of the Stadium Authority argued the measure could generate revenue to help maintain and operate the stadium and said the district would remain self-contained; he also emphasized that the development would respect the character of the area. The committee then heard SB 2074 SD1, which had five in support and 26 in opposition; only one support testimony from the Carpenters was heard before the discussion moved on. Finally, SB 2360 SD1, an enterprise zones measure, received 14 supportive testimonies and two comments. Testimony focused on updating the program for modern business models, especially e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, while committee members questioned whether the program overlaps with higher tax burdens and whether businesses receiving subsidies should be monitored for job retention after graduation from the program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 20th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • The amendment is acceptable to the author.
  • No, nor does the amendment author.
  • Authors and co-authors for HB 1337, who sign on to HB 1337 before SB 706 passes the house on third reading
  • The author of the amendment's bill that did not come under the floor.
  • SB 1371 by Hannah Jose relates to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 21st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • and co-authors for House Bill 1337.
  • Senate Bill 1371 by Hinojosa of Hidalgo relates to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities
  • Senate Bill 1371, the biggest thing this bill does is allow the Corpus Christi Transit Authority to have
  • I designate as joint sponsors and co-sponsors for Senate Bill 33, all joint authors and co-authors for
  • All joint authors and co-authors for House Bill 2696. Members, you've heard the motion.
Bills: SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB4, SB23, SB1762, SB34, SB60, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB75, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB627, SB2037, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB646, SB3, SCR27, SB552, SB1405, SB1948, SB243, SJR1, SB31, SB33, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB10, SB2581, SB2570, SB3031, SB24, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SCR5, SCR32, SB546, SB647, SB648, SB1493, SB1709, SB2001, HB5669, HB3115, HB5655, HB5675, HB5689, HB5690, HB5653, HB3228, HB2802, HB45, HB1318, HB5560, HB2894, HB4344, HB2775, HB33, HB 12, HB148