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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Got a sign-up sheet up front here for the public hearing.
- It also specifically spells out that um this is as pri- um public right-of-ways.
- </c> out that um this is as pri- um public out that um this is as pri- um public right-of-ways.<00:07
- This bill creates a public right-of-way.
- So, what we're gathered for here today is a weighty public policy issue.
Committee:
Senate Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And once that's done, there's a procedure where it becomes public record.
- We have public computers where people come and they spend a considerable amount of time.
- of the oversight— Court Justice Traylor identified that the oversight of the judiciary is not working
- Chair, you shouldn't be saying that in public. I know.
- And it's a public record, remember. It's public record. Yeah.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
court proceedings, transcription, criminal law, recording, judicial discretion, court reporters, record retention, criminal cases, civil cases, legal proceedings, judicial administration, Louisiana Supreme Court, court reporting services, digital reporting, remote proceedings, virtual courts, court reporter fees, judicial district, statewide revision, costs
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a public hearing. I want to lay the ground rules. Hold on just a second.
- Chairman, public hearing. >> All right.
- Primary elections belong to the general public. Neither of those is a question.
- And I've got five kids that I raise in public school in Tuscaloosa.
- </c> >> is the public invited? >> is the public invited?
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance
Keywords:
PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot
AL
Committee:
Senate Tourism
Keywords:
virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, digital assets, regulatory preemption, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal, Class A felony, Class B felony, criminal charges, adjudicated delinquent, school discipline
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to public safety committee.
- </c> as the department of public safety. as the department of public safety.
- And again, the last public round of public comments occurred in March through April.
- </c> things that are kept from uh the public things that are kept from uh the public eye,<00:53:43.280
- view, outside of outside of public view, outside of public<00:57:06.319><c> scrutiny</c><00:57:06.960
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh I have a PhD in higher ed administration with a concentration in public policy from the University
- </c><00:06:05.919><c> policy</c> with a concentration in public policy with a concentration in public
- It allows for alternative methods of publication in the event the newspaper is unable to comply.
- </c> publication of the list. And Mr. publication of the list. And Mr.
- </c> the county could bid out the publication the county could bid out the publication of<00:25:44.480
Committee:
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Keywords:
HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Public Safety Committee is now in order. Hello. Testing one, testing one, two?
- My name is Cassie, and I am a junior at Arizona State University studying public policy and public service
- that public safety explicitly includes Is public safety, and part of that public safety explicitly includes
- Both public and private.
- Public Safety Committee is now disbanded. Public Safety Committee is now disbanded.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- We have four bills up for public hearing today.
- Before the public hearing, a reminder: to facilitate the meeting today, we'll be using a timer, and each
- Senate Bill 5965 strengthens the existing ban that was passed with overwhelming public and bipartisan
- I'm here representing Seattle Public Utilities.
- SB 5975 dismantles it and puts industry convenience ahead of public health.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All public comments submitted through the portal will be posted on the electronic legislative system.
- Directions on how to submit public comments on the portal can be found in today's hearing notice.
- The public comments portal has been opened and will close upon adjournment of this hearing.
- Just to clarify, the bill starts out and says it relates to a public institution.
- The intent of the bill is just for public institutions, not for private. Thank you.
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's added 1,900 housing units since 2015, and there are direct public transit connections to downtown
- <00:31:24.799><c> there</c><00:31:24.960><c> are</c><00:31:25.039><c> direct</c><00:31:25.360><c> public
- </c> 2015, and there are direct public 2015, and there are direct public transit<00:31:26.080><c> connections
- I do have some folks here that would like to speak on behalf of it, and from an oversight standpoint,
- </c><00:45:15.040><c> standpoint</c> highlights from an oversight standpoint highlights from an oversight
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:35.839><c> charging</c> owners who rely more on public charging owners who rely more on public
- </c><00:32:35.039><c> charging</c> states this is for public charging states this is for public charging
- So, uh, another public property.
- </c> to impose this uh regulation on public to impose this uh regulation on public forprofit forprofit
- </c> call it, charging meters at public call it, charging meters at public locations locations locations
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
HB447, school buses, student transportation, public schools, local boards of education, dual enrollment, career technical education, CTE, community college, trade school, technical college, offsite educational venues, student access, transportation policy, school bus law, Alabama education law, Montgomery County, probate court, judge of probate, will registration
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, today in the North Gallery, we are welcoming members of the Public Service Company of Oklahoma
- , I've taken a lot of feedback and have a number of friends who are parents of Children in Edmond public
- I guess by removing that two-inch margin, do we have sufficient oversight, or is this allowing Them enough
- the Constitution, the First Amendment right to advertise A product that is legally available to the public
Bills:
HB1427 , SB1403 , SB1448 , SB1489 , SB1546 , SB1557 , SB1614 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1439 , SB1630 , SB1632 , SB1696 , SB1796 , SB1824 , SB1362 , SB1849 , SB2066 , SB2071 , SB2104 , SB933 , SB1633 , SB1224 , SB1246 , SB1280 , SB1303 , SB1346
Keywords:
tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We already invested years of public education in them.
- Electronically publicized.
- Could have publications around someplace, but you're going to have to go find those.
- As we talk about efficiency and helping the public more, does not on page...
- Debate: We're supposed to be up here being public servants, not politicians.
Bills:
HB1427 , SB1403 , SB1448 , SB1489 , SB1546 , SB1557 , SB1614 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1439 , SB1630 , SB1632 , SB1696 , SB1796 , SB1824 , SB1362 , SB1849 , SB2066 , SB2071 , SB2104 , SB933 , SB1633 , SB1224 , SB1246 , SB1280 , SB1303 , SB1346
Keywords:
tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> start the public hearing. start the public hearing.
- </c><00:18:16.760><c> Um</c> and start the public hearing. Um and start the public hearing.
- I serve as the chief public defender here in Montgomery County, and while we all share the goal of public
- Bates, you know this public hearing. Ms.
- </c> public hearing have been able to speak. public hearing have been able to speak.
Bills:
SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , SB118 , SB203 , HB420 , HB414 , HB363 , HB405 , HB261 , HB263 , HB327 , HB348 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192 , HB228 , HB282 , SB273 , HB7 , SB296 , SB199 , SB47 , SB204 , HB80 , HB11 , HB192
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, Baldwin County, local bill, education funding, school tax, privilege license tax, county tax revenue, municipal school board, Baldwin County Board of Education
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They're learning public speaking by giving demonstrations, they're building financial literacy through
- It says, according to Oklahoma statutes, talking about funds shall be divided equally amongst all public
- We still maintain oversight and transparency requirements so we're not trying to get away with anything
- Yes, we maintain oversight and all transparency requirements to make sure that we do this in the most
- I don't believe or I don't recall from my days when I was chairing public safety and judiciary how much
Bills:
HB3834 , HB3940 , HB4346 , HB2947 , HB3257 , HB3264 , HB4326 , HB4421 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB4118 , SCR22 , SB169 , HB1047 , HB2123 , HB2650 , HB3260 , HB3403 , SR41 , HB3649 , HB3742 , HB3831 , HB3996 , HB4321 , HB4339
Keywords:
HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget REVISED- SB1074 -Strom- added Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:45 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- The signs will be paid with public funds. A small sign on an existing post.
- The signs will be paid with public funds. There is no physical impact. Move for adoption.
- So just clarify that the signage is going to be paid by private funds, not public funds.
- Chairman, is there an issue with public defenders in rural areas and their ability to...
- Is there an issue with public defenders in rural areas and their ability to defend, and would you consider
Bills:
HB4421 , HB4426 , HB4432 , HB4329 , HB3551 , HB3763 , HB1411 , HB2730 , HB3465 , HB3649 , HB3650 , HB3674 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , SB1074
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords:
child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Bills:
HB4421 , HB4426 , HB4432 , HB4329 , HB3551 , HB3763 , HB1411 , HB2730 , HB3465 , HB3649 , HB3650 , HB3674 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , SB1074
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords:
child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee REVISED: SB1403 - Added Apr 8th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Finance Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 134 allows a retired member of the Oklahoma Public Employee's retirement system to please
Committee:
House A&B Finance Subcommittee
Keywords:
sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, sales tax, tax exemption, tax refund, Oklahoma Sales Tax Code
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- plumbing law you know it only gives very specific categories that occur on private property near public
- easements and these exemptions are appropriately targeted and helpful without compromising the public
- owner, depending on the type of business that they If it would be reasonable that security from a public
- , that are not owned by the public could be exempt from liability if they have the ability to prevent
- We've seen churches, public schools, private schools, and communities have been devastated as a result
Bills:
SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA