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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 3rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- From my recollection during my time in the legislature, about the legislature being subject to the public
- I believe that this legislature is trying to do some really important work on a lot of... ...legislature
- when I was in the legislature.
- This is an easy one for the Legislature.
- This is an easy one for the Legislature.
Bills:
H5004
Keywords:
public records, public records law, transparency, open government, government accountability, legislature, general court, governor's office, executive records, legislative records, constituent communications, policy drafts, deliberative process, freedom of information, FOIA, records access, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Chapter 4, veterans services records, initiative petition
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The SMR tax for the city of Coppell is a special sales tax utilized by cities across Texas to repair
- If approved, SB 1277 will extend the reauthorization period to 10 years, recognized by the legislature
- You're here on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and you're here for the bill.
- SB 2529 seeks to protect Texas taxpayers from excessive taxation by installing common sense safeguards
- Thompson is here on behalf of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
TX
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- Then later in 2012 and 2015, the Texas Legislature actually voted to remove the prior version of the
- Texas contractor.
- Texas history.
- in this legislature.
- Operation is not in the Texas legislature. Thank you, and thank you to Nick Raddack as well.
Bills:
HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government
TX
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- I'm the presiding officer of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots.
- The Texas Chicken... The Texas Chicken...
- the Texas Chicken?
- Okay, the Texas Chicken is no longer that wide.
- So yes, they have done the Texas Chicken.
Bills:
HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government
TX
Bills:
HB 109 , HB136 , HB694 , HB 1201 , HB1716 , HB2071 , HB2216 , HB2358 , HB2807 , HB2886 , HCR78 , HB109 , HB136
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion, facility operations, Waco Center for Youth, education services, school district, Texas Health and Safety Code, youth residential care, behavioral health, state appropriations, Medicaid, lactation
TX
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- of the Texas House of Representatives.
- Veterans and active duty Rangers have asked for this recognition, and I believe Texas should answer the
- I think they're exceptional and need recognition.
- Texas.
- People look to Texas and ask, "How do they do it down there?"
Bills:
HB227
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency May 14th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- We represent. and over 20,000 small businesses in Texas across all different industries.
- Members of the Committee, as the owner of Alcon DTS, a Texas small business that has been offering managed
- SB 2610 aligns with these by encouraging Texas businesses to adopt industry-standard protections like
- I urge you to pass SB 2610 to strengthen Texas cybersecurity and safeguard our SMBs. Thank you.
- Riley, testifying for yourself, Texas Association of County Election Officials.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, cybersecurity, data breach, breach of system security, exemplary damages, punitive damages, liability shield, safe harbor, small business, mid-sized business, Texas Business & Commerce Code, sensitive personal information, personal identifying information, identity theft, fraud prevention, NIST
TX
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- Texas, but I'm concerned with the growing conflicts resulting from our growth.
- Al Kincaid, I work for Texas Materials, a CRH company.
- AGC represents approximately 700 members who build critical infrastructure vital to Texas growth. ...
- I'm here to testify on behalf of the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association. ...also referenced as
- I understand the growth objectives for Texas. I like it here, and I want to continue that.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Texas miracle is alive and well.
- In the state of Texas specifically, domestically is over 50%.
- Potentially complicate the committees and the legislature.
- The state of Texas. Loses. Oh, 100%.
- And we need the Texas concrete to build them.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 29th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- Dean Thomas' bill that we previously voted out relating to combat. adding human trafficking by the Texas
- we previously voted out. relating to the exempting certain transactions from the regulation of the Texas
- relating to the Licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas
- and recognize the sponsor speaker feeling to explain the bill. the Board of Boiler Rules within the Texas
- amends the current statute relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators within the Texas
Committee:
House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Keywords:
elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would require the Texas Department of Insurance, in consultation with the Texas Traumatic Brain
- Members of the legislature passed Senate Bill 833.
- Texas leads the states in billion-dollar weather events.
- , the Texas Fair Plan, which will cost taxpayers dearly.
- In Texas, we're not allowed to do that.
Bills:
HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- . ...and predictable for Texas insurers.
- My name is Robert Betts, Insurance Council of Texas. It's late, and you're probably tired.
- Last session, Texas Watch compiled data on the impact of auto appraisal for Texas insured.
- The Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel report for the 88th Texas Legislature Regulation 1 preserved
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association and yourself registered for SB458, is that correct? Yes.
Bills:
HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society.
- As was stated, Texas Education Code out.
- I am testifying in favor of protecting Texas Children, and I am testifying in favor of protecting Texas
- They're called the Texas TEKS.
- The Texas Teaks address many of the same topics, but they do it in a Texas-centric way.
Committees:
Senate Education , Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Nevada's graduation seals are more than just a recognition at the end of high school.
- There's a reason why Texas and Colorado have stopped the proliferation.
- The Civic SEAL isn't more than a graduation recognition.
- Similar to the Governor's STEM Recognition Program, the Civic School of Excellence Recognition Program
- Similar to the Governor's STEM Recognition Program, the Civic School of Excellence Recognition Program
Bills:
AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495
Committee:
Assembly Ways and Means
Keywords:
higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and the committee for their attention to the vaping epidemic wreaking havoc across communities in Texas
- Tobacco companies spend more than $600 million in Texas alone. own marketing their products, and tobacco
- John Carlton on behalf of the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts in support of the
- than 150,000 Texas residents.
- I'm the CEO of the Texas Association of Builders.
Bills:
SB32 , SB464 , SB996 , SB1163 , SB1173 , SB1277 , SB1452 , SB1453 , SB1548 , SB1882 , SB1883 , SB2016 , SB 32
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Texas State Association of Firefighters disagrees with the implications of House Bill 1691.
- Education to prepare Texas for success in these rapidly growing sectors.
- Thank you for your attention to this crucial matter. industry in Texas.
- Texas Clete as the Deputy Executive Director testifying for the bill, is that correct?
- Workers' Compensation Act under Texas Labor Code Chapter 14.
Committee:
House S/C on Workforce
Keywords:
peace officers, firefighters, employment protection, worker's compensation, job security, maximum medical improvement, government employment, firefighter cancer benefits, emergency medical technicians, compensation claims, cancer exposures, firefighting hazards, workforce training, rural development, grant program, job-specific training, Texas Workforce Commission, child care, single-parent, subsidized
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- is hosted by the Alabama legislature is hosted by the Alabama legislature is part of the American Society
- now therefore recognition now therefore recognition now therefore be it resolved by the House of be
- gratitude and respect to the legislature gratitude and respect to the legislature of Alabama and to
- with the gentleman y yes sir recognition with the gentleman y yes sir recognition with the gentleman
- we've got to expand to the legislature we've got to expand to the legislature we've got to expand to
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, we are going to pause for a recognition.
- You are recognized for a recognition.
- I understand that this legislature— I am old enough to remember this legislature— has put hurdles before
- We will move to a recognition.
- [Applause] We have a recognition. Representative Weinberger, you are recognized for recognition.
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He then served his constituents in the Texas Senate before serving the entire state of Texas as a Texas
- His goal quickly became a reality in 2013 when the University acquired Texas Wesleyan Texas Wesleyan
- It is home to the incredible University of North Texas and Texas Women's University.
- Texas.
- HB 4732 by Gomez relating to the state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas referred to the
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
TX
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Keywords:
oyster mariculture, aquaculture, farming, water quality, regulations, outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, hunter education, criminal charge, illegal hunting, mule deer, white-tailed deer, sustainability, wildlife conservation, unmanned aircraft, wildlife retrieval, Hunting