Video & Transcript Research : 'debate'
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OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
- There will be discussion or debate. Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
- Whether there be discussion or debate. Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
- Are there any discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue.
Bills:
HB4336, HB1818, HB3194, HB3538, HB3682, HB3762, HB3793, HB3930, HB3931, HB3934, HB4124, HB4200, HB4410, HB4457, HB4473, HB3884, HB1912
Keywords:
interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Lots of debates still ongoing about whether or not a governor should be able to do that.
- When the bill was debated, the previous bills were debated on the floor...
- When the bill was debated, the previous bills were debated on the floor, folks hearken back to the Ducey
- We're debating—yeah, yeah, yeah.
- It doesn't sound like we're actually debating the actual amendment.
Bills:
SB1638
Keywords:
taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 2, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any debate on the Bill? >> Representative Valdes, you're recognized.
- Representative Nixon members, any further debate on the bill.
- Representative, here's the chair recognized in debate. >> Thank you very much.
- Representative Alvarez, you're recognized in debate. >> Thank you.
- Any further debate seeing no further debate.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing the Budget – Minority Leader Mark Johnson Jun 16th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Fortunately, it wrapped before then, but that didn't leave a lot of time for discussion, debate, or adding
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- MEMBERS, DEBATE ON THE BILL. SENATOR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen.
- MEMBERS, WE ARE BACK IN DEBATE ON THE BILL. IS THERE ANY DEBATE?
- SEEING NO DEBATE ADAM PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
- IS THERE ANY DEBATE? LEADER BOYD, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen. Boyd: THANK YOU MISTER CHAIR.
- ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen. Burton: THANK YOU CHAIR.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 12th, 2026 at 04:57 pm
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Any other debate? Senator Woods. Any other debate? Senator Woods.
- So I'm not going to debate another minute.
- So I'm not going to debate another minute, Madam President. I thank you.
- See no further debate? Senator Moran. See, no further debate. Senator Munoz.
- Thank you for the lively debate. I really appreciate it.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, are you able to have that debate?
- That debate is had every...
- . that debate.
- The debate, the most substantial policy debate that Republicans are going to have of whether we support
- And so you equally understand why we are debating.
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be any discussion or debate?
- I'm assuming those fingers are for support and not for debate. OK, thank you, Clark.
- Will there be discussion or debate. Seeing none, clerk, please open the queue.
- How to do pass and a second will There be discussion or debate?
- Will there be any discussion or debate? None. Clerk, please open the queue.
Bills:
HB2929, HB2956, HB2955, HB3128, HB3880, HB4294, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818
Keywords:
homeowner insurance, insurance premium, claim history, insurance regulation, at-fault claims, flood insurance, state law, consumer protection, appraisal management, Real Estate Appraiser Board, appraiser registration, background checks, ownership requirements, captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no additional questions on the amendment, will there be debate on the amendment?
- Senator Reinhart, would you care to close debate on the amendment? He waives.
- Seeing none, will there be debate, Senator Reinhart? Would you like to close?
- That concludes debate on Centerville 2135. The vote will now occur.
- Seeing none, will there be debate? I'll debate from the chair.
SC
South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Jun 25th, 2026
South Carolina House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's coming here and being debated over a period of time.
- Folks, this debate is and should have been focused the entire time on public safety.
- Johnson requests adjourned debate, a simple adjourned debate. All in favor signify by saying aye.
- Debate is hereby adjourned. All right, Clerk Reed. We have a message from the Senate, Mr.
- Brandon Newton moves to adjourn debate. Is that right, Mr. Newton?
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/26/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing and hearing none, the debate is closed. Secretary will ring the bell.
- SEEING AND HEARING NONE, THE DEBATE IS CLOSED. SECRETARY WILL RING THE BELL. READ THE LAST SECTION.
- THE WHAT AMOLE STYLE OF DEBATING SO IF THE MEMBERS OF THE MINORITY CAN IDENTIFY WHICH PART THEY ARE DEBATING
- Seeing and hearing none, the debate is closed.
- I want to thank colleagues on both sides of the aisle for an interesting debate here today.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment.
A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated.
The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery.
In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM
Public Health and Welfare
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there further debate or discussion?
- discussion or debate on that amendment?
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Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor.
The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.
NH
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I told you I was number one in my debate I told you I was number one in my debate I told you
- I was number one in my debate debate on my debate team. debate on my debate team. debate on my debate
- Where was that debate team? It don't go? Where was that debate team? It don't go?
- Gryom high school debate team. We went Gryom high school debate team.
- You debate team. You look Yeah, you do. You debate team. You look Yeah, you do. You debate team.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing no discussion or debate, staff...
- Seeing no discussion or debate, staff please open the queue for a vote. Waldron, aye. May, aye.
- Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing no discussion or debate, staff please open the vote.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 19 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The issue that the gentleman from Stoneham so aptly raised in the last debate.
- Now, we get into also an area of a great debate that we've had for a better part of a year and a half
- That the poll for the rules that we're debating today was only open for 30 minutes.
- We are debating the House rules package for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
- The subject matter of the amendment has already been raised, debated, and voted upon.
Summary:
The House first took up House Bill 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The chamber adopted a further amendment offered by Rep. Michael Witts of Boston, then concurred with the Senate as amended after a roll call vote of 128-23. The House then moved to the orders of the day and considered the proposed permanent joint rules for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2026 / Senate No. 18), with Rep. Moran of Brighton presenting the package as a set of transparency and process reforms, including joint committee procedures, a 60-day reporting deadline, public posting of summaries and testimony, and revised formal session timing.
A series of minority amendments offered largely by Rep. Jones of North Reading and others were debated and repeatedly rejected, including proposals to require roll call votes for post-July 31 formal business, require two weeks’ notice for such sessions, publish State Auditor audits on the legislative website, require SJC advisory opinions on constitutional disputes, extend poll windows to two hours, require advance notice of electronic polls, and lengthen amendment filing deadlines. Supporters argued these changes would improve transparency, accountability, and member access; opponents said they would slow the legislative process and reduce flexibility. Most of these amendments failed on roll call votes by margins of 128-23 or similar, while a technical amendment from Rep. Galvin was adopted. The House then adopted the joint rules package by roll call, 128-23.
The chamber also adopted the House rules package for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2024) after debate led by Rep. Galvin of Canton, who emphasized modernization, online transparency, in-person participation, and an outside audit and EEO officer. Additional minority amendments on committee reporting, timing of formal business, and poll procedures were debated and defeated, while one technical amendment was adopted. The House later returned to the issue of legislative audits, rejecting an amendment to require House audits by the State Auditor after a lengthy debate over Question 1, separation of powers, and the scope of the auditor’s authority. The session ended with a memorial tribute to former Rep. Carol Doherty and an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any debate on the bill representative or state you are recognized?
- Representative Kendall, you are recognized in debate and thank you, Madam Chair.
- Representative Yeager, you're recognized in debate. >> Thank you.
- Seeing no further debate.
- This has been an important debate. This is what we need to do.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2025
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- Senators, any debate? Any debate on the bill?
- Seeing no debate, Senator Burgess, you are recognized to close. And thank you for waiving close.
- Senators, we’re in debate. What’s your name? Good afternoon, Chair and Committee members.
- Okay, Senators, we are in debate. Senator Polsky, you're recognized. Thank you very much, Mr.
- Senator Rodriguez, in debate. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Summary:
The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up two bills and one presentation. Senate Bill 108, on administrative procedures, was presented by Senator Burgess on behalf of Senator Grall. The bill would require agencies to systematically review rules over five years old, submit annual regulatory plans and reports, and take action on reviewed rules; it also would speed publication of proposed rules after new rulemaking authority and expand transparency for incorporated materials and rule histories. Americans for Prosperity appeared in support, there was no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote.
The committee then heard a presentation from State Board of Administration Executive Director Chris Spencer on implementation of statutory investment restrictions affecting state funds. He reviewed the SBA’s structure and fiduciary duties, said the agency must maximize financial return using only pecuniary factors, and described the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions involving Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He noted recent changes, including expanded Iran restrictions after the October 7 attacks, the addition of China-related divestment requirements, and the SBA’s move to eliminate China and Hong Kong from its global equity benchmarks; he said the agency is ahead of schedule on required divestment and in compliance with the law.
Senate Bill 100, on display of flags by governmental entities, was then presented by Chair Fine. The bill would prohibit political flags on government buildings and allow active-duty service members and veterans to use reasonable force to stop flag desecration. The committee heard extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing government buildings should not display political messages and opponents raising First Amendment, vagueness, and enforcement concerns, especially regarding LGBTQ-related flags and school settings. Senators also questioned the bill’s definitions and the reasonable-force provision. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 100 favorably, with Senators Arrington and Polsky voting no and Senators Brodeur, McClain, Rodriguez, Fine, and Chair DeSiglie voting yes. At the end of the meeting, Senator Rodriguez was recorded as voting yes on SB 108, and the committee adjourned.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- That's not brought up in the debate.
- That's not brought up in the debate.
- that debate. I had no idea that um that debate.
- And I love the debate.
- And I love the debate.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives.
The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes.
The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight REVISION 2: HB3127 - Added Mar 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be discussion or debate, chair? I see none. Clerk, please open the queue.
- Will there be Discussion or debate, seeing none. Chair Willow Clark, open the queue.
- Will there be discussion or debate? Chair sees none. Clerk, please open the queue.
- Will there be discussion or debate? Che sees none, clerk. Please open the queue.
- Will there be discussion or debate? Chrese's done. Clark, please open the cube.
Keywords:
captive insurance, protected cell, sponsored captive, captive insurer, insurance commissioner, premium tax, dormant captive, risk retention group, pure captive, association captive, industrial insured captive, series captive, branch captive, special purpose captive, reciprocal insurer, capital and surplus, letter of credit, change in control, merger, conversion