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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 6th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • So committee members, Rep. Tarver offers up an amendment.
  • I just want to say welcome to committee and to the Capitol.
  • Okay, committee members, next up is SB 290 by Senator Abraham.
  • So committee members, last up is H.C.R. 81 by Rep. Freiberg.
Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 6 and began with a presentation from LSU leadership, including LSU System President Wade Roos and Chancellor Jim Dalton. They outlined LSU’s goals of building an “elite” flagship university while maintaining accessibility through transfer pathways from regional campuses, increasing research expenditures toward top-tier status, and keeping more Louisiana students in-state for college and jobs. Members responded positively, praising LSU’s leadership, workforce focus, and efforts to retain the state’s best and brightest students. The committee then considered several bills. SB 105, by Sen. Kathy, would reinstitute a TOPS Tech-related benefit for veterans using existing TOPS Tech funds, with no new money added; it was reported favorably. SB 374 would create a uniform framework for college economic development districts, allowing other institutions to establish districts with local government approval; Rep. Tarver offered and the committee adopted an amendment adding a legislator to each district board, and the bill was reported with amendments. SB 304 would let Louisiana institutions choose from a Board of Regents-approved list of accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, while preserving specialized accreditation; it was reported favorably. The committee also took up SB 522, which would allow vocational and technical charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charters when supported by the State Board of Commerce and Industry. Rep. Taylor objected that the bill should apply equally to public schools and charter schools, but the committee ultimately voted 9-1 to report the bill favorably. SB 290, a cleanup bill on student exit codes and school accountability data, was reported favorably. H.R. 175, which would have asked for a study of TOPS Tech, was voluntarily deferred by the author. Finally, H.C.R. 81, by Rep. Freiberg, requested a Department of Education study on options for public school systems facing declining enrollment, including funding, staffing, closures, and consolidation. Caroline Romer of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools supported the study, and Rep. Taylor asked whether charter schools should be included in the review. The resolution was reported favorably. The meeting ended with several members recognizing visiting mayors and other guests before adjournment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to be very clear for the purposes of this committee.
  • It was amended in Senate committee.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • In the Senate committee, it went to education.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee heard Senate Bill 123 by Sen. Morris, a proposed constitutional amendment to create a legislative-address process for removing certain judges for cause, with the governor certifying removal after a legislative vote and Senate trial. The bill was presented as a way to address perceived gaps and ambiguity in the current Constitution between impeachment provisions and the Judiciary Commission’s authority over judicial discipline. The committee also adopted a technical amendment (Amendment Set 4708) that renumbered paragraphs for clarity. Sen. Morris and supporters argued the measure is needed because current mechanisms have not adequately held judges accountable in serious cases. They cited several criminal cases, especially involving juveniles and electronic monitoring failures, and said the bill would provide a last-resort remedy for gross misconduct, incompetence, or malfeasance. Multiple family members of murder victims testified in support, including Anna Carter, James Carter, and Tracy Carter, who described the death of Jacob Carter and said the case showed a failure of oversight and accountability. Reverend Rodney Wood also spoke in support, describing another case he believed reflected a grave injustice. Committee members raised concerns about separation of powers, due process, political misuse, and whether the bill would reach beyond judges to district attorneys. Some questioned the mechanics of the proposed process, the role of the governor, the Senate trial, and whether the Judiciary Commission and existing impeachment provisions should instead be strengthened or clarified. The ACLU testified in opposition, saying the bill had technical inconsistencies in its vote threshold language, could be addressed by testing existing impeachment authority first, and should not single out judicial discretion while excluding DA discretion. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-14

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Schumacher and members of the committee. Schumacher and members of the committee.
  • re-referred to the committee on taxes. re-referred to the committee on taxes.
  • to be before the committee. to be before the committee.
  • committee. Thank you. committee. Thank you.
  • Welcome to the committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, welcome to committee.
  • . committee. committee.
  • Chair and committee members. Uh my Mr. Chair and committee members.
  • it often shows up in other committees it often shows up in taxes<01:10:59.920> committee<01:11
  • , and we go to our different committee, and we go to our different committees<01:35:44.639> and
Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • it to the next committee. it to the next committee. Representative<00:21:27.360> Gander.
  • Welcome to the committee.
  • Welcome to the committee. Welcome to the committee.
  • Committee. A roll call being requested. Committee. A roll call being requested.
  • Civil Law Committee? Civil Law Committee?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, we have a committee substitute?
  • There's a committee substitute. Senator Alvarado sends up a committee substitute, Senate Bill 763.
  • Passed through the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources
  • I do have a committee substitute to send up.
  • Chairman Burgewell sends up a committee substitute and is recognized to explain the differences the committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • backed the committee substitute from. 30 We actually have to have the hearing twice, so I'd like to
  • Senator Birdwell sends up an expected committee substitute.
  • 104 105 106 a committee sub that we're still waiting on.
  • And then next week, hopefully, have the committee subs put them back out.
  • Hearing and seeing none, the committee stands in recess, subject to call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Feb 24th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs will come to order.
  • Good morning, Vice Chairman Hancock and members of the Senate Ag Committee.
  • Good morning, Chairman, members of the committee.
  • Good morning, Vice Chair Hancock and committee members. My name is Jeff Kirsch.
  • There is a committee substitute for 740, so it will be left pending.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for being in committee. Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members.
  • Welcome to committee, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
  • Welcome to committee. Good afternoon, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Welcome to committee."
  • Welcome to committee.
Summary: The committee began with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Dr. Anna Burke of Barrow Neurological Institute on the scope of Alzheimer’s disease, the shortage of specialists, low rates of timely diagnosis, and the need for caregiver support and early intervention. Speakers emphasized that Arizona is a leader in Alzheimer’s research and that lifestyle changes, new therapies, and research funding offer hope, but only if patients are diagnosed earlier and providers are better trained. The committee then heard House Bill 2202, which would appropriate $300,000 over three years for a dementia care telemonitoring/telementoring grant program through the Department of Health Services to help providers statewide learn best practices in dementia care. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Dr. Danny Cabral, and a patient advocate, said the bill would address major gaps in provider training and improve early diagnosis and treatment. There was no opposition, and the committee voted 11-0 to give HB 2202 a do pass recommendation. The committee next took up House Bill 2251, the “Jordan and MacTerry Act,” which would expand licensed midwives’ authority to administer certain medications, require liability insurance disclosure and reporting, and create an Arizona Midwifery Advisory Committee. Supporters said the bill would improve safety, oversight, and access to emergency medications in home births, while opponents from ACOG and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association raised concerns about the adequacy of oversight, the medication list, and whether eight hours of pharmacology training is sufficient. After testimony from midwives, physicians, and stakeholders, the bill was held for further stakeholder work and anticipated floor amendments. House Bill 2252, which would allow certified nurse midwives, certified professional midwives, or licensed midwives to accompany a patient in a ground ambulance during transport if approved by medical direction, also drew support and opposition. Supporters argued it would preserve continuity of care in emergencies, while firefighters and EMS representatives objected to ambiguity and scene control concerns. That bill was likewise held for further stakeholder meetings. The committee then recessed and reconvened for later presentations on federal budget and health-related topics.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

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

Military and Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we continue to ask the committee, knowing that that's the only... ...ask the committee, knowing that
  • I do hope that this passes out of committee today and that there'll be some ongoing discussions, as you
  • It specifies that the chairman of the House and Senate committees would be part of the existing committee
  • I appreciate the chance to speak to the committee about a really exciting project we have underway at
  • It's currently another legislative committee room over there. That was our home until...
Bills: SB67, HB295, SB104
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
  • The sunset committee, when the evaluation... ...committee.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, I'm Joseph KPS, an attorney.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • It has made a mockery of the sunset committee and all of their hard work.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 28th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, we did in front of this committee. My city manager, Mario Conis, was there.
  • Good morning, Chairman Meyer and members of the committee.
  • I look forward to working with you and your fellow committee members as we move forward.
  • I did not lay out a committee substitute. Do we have a committee substitute?
  • Chairman, members of the committee. grid operations of data centers, which means not connected to the
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Conference committee report to Senate Bill 893 by Caldwell, Chad of the House, and Howard of the Senate
  • I request unanimous consent that the conference committee report be adopted without objection.
  • Cookery conference committee report to Senate Bill 2 by Caldwell, Rey of the House and Paxton of the
  • version, the people that were for it and against it, and people like the chairman of our energy committee
  • And as many members say, and that member of the chairman of the finance committee says all the time to
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Transcript Highlights:
  • I would now like to call on Senator Brenda Stanley to give remarks as the chair of the veteran's committee
  • It's an honor to stand before you today as chair of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
  • since taking office in 2018, I've had the privilege of serving on this committee first as a member,
  • At this time, I'd like to call up the caucus chair and the vice chair of the veterans committee in the
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Conference Committee report to Senate Bill 893 by a conference committee report to Senate Bill 893 by
  • a conference committee report to Senate Bill 893 by a Conference Committee report to Senate Bill 893
  • Representative Caldwell requests unanimous consent that the conference committee report be adopted.
  • Conference Committee report to Senate Bill 2. Thank you. Clerk will read.
  • Conference Committee report to Senate Bill 2 by Caldwell, Trey, of the House and Paxton of the Senate
Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • second reading, assignment, reassignment of bills and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference committee
  • reports, and joint committee reports, motions placing new business before the House.
  • second reading, assignment, reassignment of bills and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference committee
  • reports, and joint committee reports, motions placing new business before the House.
  • Since taking office in 2018, I've had the privilege of serving on this committee, first as a member,
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.