Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Committee'

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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It passed the House last year, nothing went to the Senate.
  • Uh, came out of committee 11, nothing, and then it just disappeared. But, uh, again, thank you.
  • Uh, came out went to the Senate.
  • Yeah, committee members.
  • Uh, went to the Senate unanimously, similar to Representative Lamb's description.
Bills: HB16, HB214, HB252, HB16, HB214, HB252
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have, over the last three weeks, provided input—written input—to the Senator of Affairs.
  • So, we continue to ask the committee, knowing that that's the only... ...ask the committee, knowing that
  • You know, my very good friend is the senator that brought this bill. That's irrelevant.
  • It specifies that the chairman of the House and Senate committees would be part of the existing committee
  • Chairman, I'll yield to Senator... Chairman, I'll yield to Senator...
Bills: SB67, HB295, SB104
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-HOU Public Hearing 02-12-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator DeCoite is excused. Senator Rhoads aye.
  • Senator Elephante aye. Senator Rhoads aye. Senator Favella is excused.
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  • >> Senator<00:04:31.280> Aa >> Senator Aa >> Senator Aa >> I.
  • >> Senator<00:04:48.880> Rhodess >> Senator Rhodess >> Senator Rhodess >&
Summary: The committee heard SB 2006, which would clarify that a farm dwelling permit in an agricultural district may include a single-family farm dwelling with an accessory employee housing structure, subject to restrictions. Testimony was largely supportive, with comments from the Department of Agriculture Biosecurity, DPP, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Farmers Union, Housing Hawaii Future, and several individuals. The chair noted there were nine in support, two opposed, and four offering comments. In decision-making, the chair recommended passing the bill with OPSD-suggested amendments to clarify the definitions of farm employee housing and bona fide agricultural services. The chair also referenced opposing testimony that raised concern the original draft could limit tourism activities that provide supplemental income for bona fide farming operations. The proposed amendments were intended to make clear that farm employee housing is only for workers and not visitor accommodations, while allowing tourism activities on the same parcel if they are secondary and incidental to a bona fide agricultural operation, do not occur in employee housing units, and comply with county ordinances. The committee adopted the recommendation and voted to pass SB 2006 with amendments. The recorded votes showed the chair, vice chair, Senator Rhoads, and Senator Awa in favor, with Senator DeCoite excused. The same pass-with-amendments recommendation was then made to the housing committee and adopted there as well, with Senator Elephante voting aye and Senator Favella excused.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Mar 20th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please send it over to the Senate, and I'll say the same thing in Senate committee as well.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • The bill passed unanimously out of this committee last session.
  • Yeah I'm presenting the committee sub for House Bill 1126.
  • Is there any other business to come before the committee?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Aug 25th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a reminder, anyone present wishing to testify before the committee, please register at the kiosk located
  • If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please come to committee staff, and they will
  • Thank you, Chair Bucy, members of the committee.
  • That might be of consideration to the committee. Thank you so much for your time.
  • Is there any further business for the committee to address? If not, Chairman moves to adjourn.
Bills: HB18
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and members of the Senate Education Committee.
  • Hello, Chair and members of the Senate Education Committee.
  • Okay, then we are headed to questions from the committee and Senator Ramos. Mr.
  • So does anyone want to debate Senate Bill 19 in the committee? Senators, Lord. Thank you, Mr.
  • Senator Isle and committee members, we will let the Secretary answer questions.
Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN-HHS, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 02-02-2026

Agriculture and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Mike Gabbard, Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee, or AEN.
  • Senator<00:38:16.880> Decoy. Senator Decoy. Senator Decoy. >> I. >> I.
  • >> Senator<00:38:20.000> Awa >> Senator Awa >> Senator Awa >> I.
  • Senator DeCoite? Aye. Senator Rhoads? Aye. Senator Awa? Aye. Five in favor. Motion adopted."
  • Senator DeCoite? Aye. Senator Rhoads? Aye. Senator Awa? Aye. Five in favor. Motion adopted.
Summary: The joint Senate Agriculture and Environment and Health and Human Services hearing opened with SB 2093, which would require the fuel tank advisory committee to meet at least quarterly and provide funding. The Department of Health offered written testimony, and multiple supporters, including the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Sierra Club, and a public member of the advisory committee, said more frequent meetings were needed to keep Red Hill cleanup, water testing, and public engagement front and center. Senators asked about public participation and whether the bill should also require meetings outside business hours; testifiers urged at least one evening or weekend meeting to improve access. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee then heard SB 2095, creating a PFAS working group within the Department of Health to study PFAS and related chemicals and report to the Legislature. DOH supported the concept but requested amendments and funding, while the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity deferred to DOH. The Board of Water Supply supported the measure and asked to be included in the working group. Members asked about the bill’s reference to “other residuals,” and DOH explained it could refer to remaining PFAS components in soil, water, or other media. The discussion emphasized the widespread and long-lasting nature of PFAS contamination. Next, the committee considered SB 2046 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill-related cleanup. DOH and the Board of Water Supply testified, and a long list of community and environmental groups supported the bill. Testifiers argued the Navy caused the problem and should be held accountable for cleanup, while one witness said the bill was necessary because the Navy had delayed meaningful remediation. Senators asked whether the bill’s “large landowner” language could include the state or counties under existing statutes; DOH said it would check and later explained that cleanup responsibility generally falls first on the responsible party, then on large landowners if no responsible party exists, with the Navy currently understood to own Red Hill. The hearing then moved to SB 2096 on wastewater management, which the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported, noting PFAS can harm marine resources, and DOH’s wastewater branch offered comments. SB 2127 on water pollution drew support from Agra Business Development Corporation and opposition from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others. The main debate centered on runoff, NPDES permitting, and whether the bill could unfairly affect agricultural and public entities; senators and witnesses discussed how heavy rainfall, cesspools, and mixed land uses complicate responsibility and compliance. The transcript ends with the committee still in discussion on SB 2127, with no final votes or actions shown in the excerpt.