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Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Chairman Hughes, and members of the committee for the opportunity to lay out House Bill 18
  • A frequent participant and attendee at this committee.
  • Members of the committee, thank you for this opportunity to speak today.
  • She serves this committee, as well as the Jurisprudence Committee, and serves the people of Texas in
  • He said, and if there's no other business to come before the committee— that's right. Thank you.
Bills: HB18
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Aug 25th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Chair Bucy, members of the committee.
  • You agree with that ruling by the Texas Supreme Court?
  • Yeah, so you do agree then with that ruling.
  • So I guess my question is, if you agree with that ruling, would you agree...?
  • That might be of consideration to the committee. Thank you so much for your time.
Bills: HB18
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 31, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 - March 30, 2020

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/11/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, committee members, my name is Hazel Heinzer.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, my name is Ryan Tolman.
  • Hi, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
  • Ted Cruz held a Senate Commerce Committee hearing.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill came out of the frustration of serving on a contract with you and and Sunset Committee where
  • I see these agencies self-declaring emergencies so they can create their own rules.
  • </c><00:08:36.320><c> And</c><00:08:36.719><c> uh,</c> they can create their own rules.
  • And uh, they can create their own rules.
  • The sponsor thanked the committee, and the chair responded, 'Good job. 23 minutes.'
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would also require the TEC to align its discovery rules to comply with the Texas Rules of Civil
  • Is Article 10 rule, is that a state rule, or is that, where is that coming from in the article?
  • And there's no other business for the committee.
  • And there's no other business for the committee.
  • And there's no other business for the committee.
Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on State Affairs will come to order.
  • It was because of the 10.5 national rule that was made by a committee that really had no rulemaking.
  • I mean, they've got a lot of rules. They've got rules.
  • I mean, they've got a lot of rules. They've got rules. They've got rules.
  • They talk about these rules. I mean, they've got a lot of rules. They've got state laws.
Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 22nd, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Louderback also offers a committee substitute.
  • There is a committee substitute, and Mr. Louderback lays out the committee substitute.
  • committee recommended approval.
  • Uh, House Bill 3357, there is a committee substitute.
  • The chair offers a committee substitute.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 22nd, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • They can still make a ruling.
  • Heath ruling.
  • Ruling all of my objections.
  • I'm willing to operate under these rules because these rules are not unfair.
  • A lot of times with committee substitutes, because you brought up the committee substitute, committee
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 8th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House of Representatives, your standing committee on rules begs leave standing committee on rules begs
  • leave standing committee on rules begs leave to report that it has carefully examined to report that
  • House resolution number 204 by the House House resolution number 204 by the House Rules Committee, the
  • special order Rules Committee, the special order Rules Committee, the special order calendar.
  • , get out of committee, come to committee, get out of committee, come to committee, get out of committee
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 8th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Asking hypothetical questions, asking general questions about House rules or procedures related to committee
  • The rules are suspended. Resolution 648 by Y.
  • The Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, yes. What is the name of the committee?
  • , not just the rules. from a handful of state agencies.
  • what the rules are without having to hide it.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vice Chair Martinez, committee members.
  • I'm also working with several organizations on a committee. substitute.
  • Harris committee. Thank you for having me here today.
  • Is there any further business for the committee to address?
  • Hearing none, the committee stands adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, committee members. my name is Scott Stewart.
  • Good morning Chairman Harris and members of the committee.
  • Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Marie Camino.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • Thank you, Chairman and members of the committee.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/9/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome back to the committee.
  • Welcome to the committee.
  • Welcome to the committee.
  • and members of the committee.
  • </c> Health Care Committee. Health Care Committee.
Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697