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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

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  • Statistically, some of the bigger organizations, like the American Veterinary Medical Association, as
  • And I represent myself as well as the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, of which I'm the immediate
  • I'm the current president of the Arizona Medical Association. Chair: You'll have two minutes.
  • I'm the president of the Arizona Medical Association and a practicing urologist since 2002.
  • I'm Gibson McKay here on behalf of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association.
TX
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  • of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association.
  • Stacey Allen from the Texas Association of Broadcasters is here against the bill.
  • Today I'm representing the Texas Association of Broadcasters and a coalition of nearly 150 other entities
  • Today representing the Texas Association of Broadcasters and a coalition of nearly 150 other entities
  • Chair opens up the testimony and calls Gene Ryle of Rayburn County Electric Co-op. Thank you, Mr.
Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.
HI
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  • Hawaii State Association of Counties in support. >> We stand on our written testimony in support. >>
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  • Hawaii State Association of Counties<01:24:06.159><c> in</c><01:24:06.320><c> support.
  • suppose the county home rule type of aspects of it kind of, yeah, throws me the wrong way, I guess.
  • suppose the county home rule type of aspects of it kind of, yeah, throws me the wrong way, I guess.
Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on a series of housing-related Senate bills. SB 2190 SD2 on inclusionary zoning drew support from HHFDC, Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and Hako Seed Center, with opposition from OHA and Aloha Independent Living Hawaii. SB 2338 SD1, dealing with housing agency personnel authority, received comments from the Attorney General cautioning that the bill should be clarified to avoid conflicts with civil service and collective bargaining laws and recommending removal of a provision limiting employment contracts; HHFDC said its comments addressed those concerns and supported the measure. SB 2424 SD1, concerning HHFDC, received broad support from housing, business, and community groups, with one opposition. Testimony focused on changing the definition of “qualified resident” so people who already own an HHFDC-assisted unit could later purchase another if their housing needs change; HHFDC said the current rule forces people to sell before buying again and that the bill would help people move up the housing ladder and encourage more housing development. SB 2356 on parking also drew broad support from state agencies, housing advocates, business groups, and local officials, with Unite Here Local 5 in opposition. SB 2981 on land use had strong support from many organizations and 67 individuals, with Unite Here Local 5 opposing. SB 3028 SD2 on property conveyance generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Indivisible Hawaii, and others, backed restructuring the conveyance tax into a marginal rate system and urged changes to revenue allocations, including dedicated funding for homeless services, DHHL, and the rental housing revolving fund. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii supported the marginal-rate concept but opposed dedicated special-fund allocations and criticized the bill’s blank sections. Committee members questioned the historical purpose of the conveyance tax, and the Tax Foundation explained it was originally a modest tax tied to property-value tracking when the state still ran the property tax system. The committee also heard SB 3187 SD2 on off-site construction, SB 2378 SD2 on housing permitting, and SB 2398 SD2 on residential housing utilities. OPSD supported SB 3187 but said it preferred the House version and wanted clarification that off-site certification should apply to factories in Hawaii, not out of state, to avoid outsourcing labor; it also suggested starting with a small scope. SB 2378 SD2 drew support from engineering, housing, and labor groups, with testimony that the House version included needed fixes to make the program insurable. On SB 2398 SD2, the Board of Water Supply opposed the bill, saying it could require disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information beyond ordinary water-availability assessments and raise critical-infrastructure and cybersecurity concerns; developers and housing groups supported the measure. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 13th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • County, not one new regulation or burden of regulation.
  • A municipality or county is entitled to receive notice of a...
  • Fiscal years of the county.
  • County at not quite the same, but just north of you in Collin County.
  • You mentioned sort of the rapid growth that some of these counties, including mine, are experiencing.
OK
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  • create business opportunities and creating True jobs and approximately 55 of the 77 counties.
  • They continue to be operated by the volunteers in the counties in the state of Oklahoma.
  • OK, so our good friend from Creek County, did he advise you of this happening anyplace?
  • I did notice that the language does have a civil cause of action associated with it.
  • Absolutely, this is a quest I've been on for several years, and in fact, the association of physical
OK
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  • the following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
  • doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills.
  • I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
  • Second reading of the bills.
  • Fourth reading of the bill, House Bill 2137 by Stinson of the House and Ugugh of the Senate, an act relating
OK
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  • fires, and they continue to be operated by the volunteers in the counties in the state of Oklahoma.
  • counseling, and if you do, you'll get X amount off of your, at the county level, off of your marriage
  • So our good friend from Creek County, did he advise you of this happening in any place, give you any
  • I did notice that the language does have a civil cause of action associated with it.
  • With that, this bill is adding contracted employees of county detention facilities to the list of persons
Summary: The House recognized several visitors and groups during the day, including the Norman North High School Cheer and Stunt Team, a student page, Bartlesville Day at the Capitol, and Leadership Elk City. The chamber then took up a long series of Senate amendments and final passage votes on a wide range of measures, with most amendments adopted without objection and many bills passing by wide margins. Topics included advanced health care directives, the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, motor vehicle and insurance changes, food truck fire suppression, foreign adversary land ownership restrictions, plumbing licensing reform, probate procedure, financial institutions, riots, Medicaid, court reporters, public finance, district attorney recruitment incentives, child care, the Oklahoma Brine Development Act, adjunct teachers, workers’ compensation, and other technical or policy updates. Several bills drew substantive debate. The Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act prompted questions about the additional $15 million funding tranche, return on investment, and the use of out-of-state fund managers; supporters said the program had created thousands of jobs and generated strong tax revenue, while opponents criticized the lack of independent ROI data and transparency. House Bill 3500 on probate procedure also drew questions about a nine-month deadline for successor affidavits, with the author saying the change would prevent a “gotcha” that could defeat a decedent’s wishes. House Bill 3660 on natural organic reduction was the subject of extended debate, with supporters arguing for personal freedom and rejecting claims about misuse of the resulting material, while opponents raised concerns about the practice and its regulation. The House passed most measures by comfortable margins, including bills on advanced health care directives, professions and occupations, motor vehicles, Medicaid, insurance, child care, court reporters, public finance, and criminal law. A few measures failed or were reconsidered: Senate Bill 1916 initially failed on a 46-39 vote, but the House later voted to reconsider and then passed it on reconsideration. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, which were adopted where required by two-thirds votes. The session ended with the House still considering debate on House Bill 3660 after the chamber had recessed and returned to order.
OK
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  • of Doctor and Nurse of the Day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • Pledge of Allegiance, introduction of Dr. and Nurse of the Day, correction of previous day's journal,
  • Fourth reading of the bill.
  • It puts us out of the 14th.
  • for the remainder of the legislative, or for the remainder of the 60th Legislature.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized Eileen Cooper Grubbs as Nurse of the Day. The chamber then took up several procedural items, including second-reading referrals of Senate Joint Resolutions 50, 52, and 53 to Administrative Rules. Speaker Hilbert also announced the House would continue working despite uncertainty about action in the other chamber, and members were told dinner had been ordered for a long day of floor work. On legislation, the House rejected Senate amendments to House Bill 1728 and House Bill 3021 and requested conference on both. It adopted Senate amendments to House Bill 2137, a criminal procedure bill, and then passed the bill. The House also approved a motion by Speaker Hilbert to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 4432, with a recorded vote of 68-15, allowing the bill to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The House then adopted House Concurrent Resolution 1028, which authorizes the House or Senate to modify legislative deadlines for the remainder of the 60th Legislature. Members discussed that the change was intended to keep legislation moving while the Senate was not meeting and to preserve the ability to hear bills and return them between chambers. The resolution passed after a recorded vote of 77-4. Finally, the House suspended certain rules for the rest of the session by a 68-15 vote and recessed until 1 p.m., with a reminder that the rural caucus would meet in Room 206.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of crisis is a perfect embodiment of the Oklahoma standard.
  • However, a lot of times we get requested to go out of state.
  • All of that.
  • In some of the education, as I understood it, it was just more of a unifying and more of an umbrella
  • So, some of the costs, some of the national costs of standards that they're trying to have trained in
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • times of crisis ...preparedness and dedication of Oklahoma Task Force One during times of crisis is
  • However, a lot of times we get requested to go out of state.
  • A lot of times we get requested to go out of state, and one of the things that our team really, really
  • of games that are used by VFWs, churches, all of that.
  • As I understood it, it was just more of a unifying and more of an umbrella set of standards.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Psychologist of the Day. The chamber also presented a citation to Oklahoma Task Force One’s K-9 search and rescue unit, with remarks praising its in-state and out-of-state disaster response work and professionalism. Several gallery introductions followed, including a student shadowing Senator Mann and the Crooked Oak Hispanic Student Association. The Senate then considered several bills. SB 2065, as amended, renamed the measure the Lucille Morehouse Pollinator Act and updated state insect/pollinator designations; it passed 48-0. SB 1641 required business entities to provide an email address on incorporation filings for electronic notice of annual reports; it passed 48-0. SB 1642 allowed physicians to make prescriptions in divided quantities, with discussion focused on opioid prescribing and post-surgical treatment; it passed 48-0. SB 1589 increased penalties for sweepstakes violations and expanded the law to target illegal online gambling operations; it passed 48-0. SB 1597 removed the requirement that the State CASA Association follow specific national standards while keeping local training and background-check requirements. Debate centered on whether removing national standards would reduce DEI-related training; Senator Boren opposed the bill on that basis, while the author argued it preserved Oklahoma flexibility. The bill passed 41-7. SB 1216 broadened judicial discretion for drug court eligibility for some offenders with prior domestic violence-related charges, and senators questioned whether the language was clear enough and whether it could affect eligibility rules; the author said the intent was to expand discretion, not change DV accountability. It passed 44-4. At the end of the session, the Senate voted to reject House amendments to SB 893 and request conference committee consideration. Announcements were made about committee meetings, a women’s caucus lunch, and an Irish Caucus gathering. The Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting date.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • rest of it out of the constitution.
  • Most of these questions I'm getting are in the realm of getting rid of Medicaid expansion.
  • If you remember some of my history, before I was in the state senate, I spent 10 years on a rural county
  • Follow up: Does the compensation commission look at judicial salaries of surrounding states and within
  • Members of the Senate Local and County Government Committee will meet this afternoon at the call of the
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • On behalf of Senator Pugh, to recognize the doctor of the day.
  • His honors include induction into being a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the
  • Members, it's On behalf of Senator Pugh, to recognize the doctor of the day.
  • She currently serves as a clinical associate professor in its school of nursing and is scheduled to complete
  • President, by order of the House of Representatives of the state of Oklahoma, this message is sent advising
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • rest of it out of the Constitution.
  • If you remember some of my history before I was in the state Senate, I spent 10 years on a rural county
  • For the health of our families, the stability of our hospitals, and the integrity of the vote of the
  • So this Compensation Commission, do they look at judicial salaries of surrounding states and within the
  • Members, the Senate Local and County Government Committee will meet this afternoon at the call of the
Summary: The Senate first took up House Bill 4440, a proposal related to Medicaid expansion. Pro Tem Paxton said the measure would move parts of the expansion from the Constitution into statute, add work requirements for able-bodied adults, and create a trigger if the federal FMAP match falls below 90%. Supporters argued this would give the Legislature more flexibility to manage costs and protect the program long term, while opponents said it would weaken voter-approved constitutional protections and could lead to reduced coverage or benefits. After extended debate, the bill itself passed 30-8, but the separate motion to place it on an August special election ballot failed 30-9. The Senate then advanced and passed H.J.R. 1067, a related November ballot measure that would repeal the constitutional Medicaid expansion obligation entirely; it passed 29-8. The chamber then considered several retirement cost-of-living adjustment bills. SB 1144 would provide a 3% or 6% COLA for retired teachers depending on years retired, while ending a dedicated revenue apportionment once the system reaches 100% funded or in 2036. Senators raised concerns about the long-term funding changes, but the bill passed 43-1. SB 1145 provided similar COLAs for retired state employees and passed 41-4. SB 1146 offered COLAs for police retirees and passed unanimously 48-0. SB 1147, a COLA for firefighters and volunteer firefighters with estimated added unfunded liability, was also adopted by the Senate after committee approval and proceeded to final passage as the transcript ended.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 April 13, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKnr5jEGCc, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 You can view department plans, documents, committee reports, meeting agendas, links, resources, and agendas here at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/specialcommittee.aspx?comm=scovid&year=2020 Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:30 a.m. Office of the Governor Ms. Linda Chu Takayama, Chief of Staff 12:00 p.m. Office of Enterprise Technology Mr. Douglas Murdock, Chief Information Officer 12:45 p.m. Department of Taxation Ms. Rona Suzuki, Director 1:30 p.m. Department of Human Resources Development Mr. Ryker Wada, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 53 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. No public testimony will be accepted. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Monday, April 13, 2020 If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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  • So this bill came out of meetings with the sheriff, Heala County Sheriff's Department, and their county
  • As a result of meetings with the sheriff, Heala County Sheriff's Department, and their county attorney
  • and Maricopa that are the counties, and the rest of them.
  • I'm here today on behalf of the Arizona Police Association. Of course, we're in favor of this bill.
  • The association, of course, is in favor of this bill. Very quickly, it's a very simple bill.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

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  • , which is a long way of saying the association of HOAs and condo associations.
  • House Bill 2412 relates to the number of Superior Court judges in Yakima County.
  • For those of you that may not be familiar with District 14, it touches Klickitat County, Yakima County
  • For those of you that may not be familiar with District 14, it touches Klickitat County, Yakima County
  • I'm here on behalf of the Washington State Association for Justice to testify in support of HB 2597 and
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:30 am

Housing

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  • authorize the land bank, establishment advisory boards, development of planning strategies, annual county
  • House Bill 2236, the bill that makes a number of changes to the Housing Finance Commission laws.
  • The commission is not authorized to compete with private financial institutions in the origination of
  • Having land banking authorities that will be in a position to reduce some of those costs, get some of
  • It would rely on the full faith and credit of all the taxpayers of Washington state.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Jan 27th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

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  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, I'm Josh Wees here today on behalf of Benton County in support
  • My name is Jan Heimbaugh, and I'm here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington.
  • Candace Bach, representing the Association of Washington Cities, here in support of this proposal.
  • Paul Jewell, on behalf of the members of the Washington State Association of Counties, we're testifying
  • State Association of Counties, signed in as other today in House Bill 2257.
KY
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  • I've spent the greater part of last week with the new homes coming into Perry County that were manufactured
  • I've spent the greater part of last week with the new homes coming into Perry County that were manufactured
  • I've spent the greater part of last week with the new homes coming into Perry County that were manufactured
  • But there's a lot of things in those planning and zoning commissions that, you know, like, you have parking
  • But there's a lot of things in those planning and zoning commissions that, you know, like, you have parking
Summary: The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly. Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code. The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.