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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Under Commissioner Franz in 2021, legislation we were able to actively create a program where we fund
- Everybody comes here, and the economic value of that tourism is huge.
- Outdoor recreation, hunting, and tourism drive our rural economy, with these activities generating millions
- We support 1,100 jobs and generate $119 million in economic activity here in the state.
- We support 1100 jobs and generate $119 million in economic activity here in the state.
Summary:
The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2619, which would create a joint legislative task force to review and recommend ways to reduce regulatory burdens in agriculture, and on House Joint Memorial 4009, which asks Congress to ensure federal wildfire response agencies remain capable of protecting communities, natural resources, and firefighter safety. On HB 2619, the prime sponsor and supporters from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, cattle, wheat, potato, onion, and dairy interests said the bill responds to farm stress and suicide concerns by examining regulatory overload; WSDA supported the concept but noted a fiscal note, and members discussed whether the task force scope and cost could be reduced before policy cutoff. On HJM 4009, staff and the sponsor described the memorial as a request for stronger federal wildfire capacity and coordination, with testimony from tribes, counties, forest landowners, conservation groups, and public employees emphasizing wildfire risk, smoke impacts, and the importance of federal-state cooperation; the committee also repeatedly tied the memorial to support for state wildfire funding under 1168 and heard broad support for restoring that funding.
The committee then took up House Bill 2221, which would require the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate at-risk ungulate populations and begin predator mitigation when certain population declines occur, while also requiring annual reporting and white-tailed deer surveys. The sponsor argued the bill addresses rapidly declining deer and elk herds, predator pressure, food security, and rural economies in northeast Washington. Supporters included some local residents, ranchers, sheriffs, county officials, and the Colville Tribes, who said predators, livestock conflicts, and reduced hunting opportunity are harming communities and that the state should act more aggressively. Opponents included WDFW staff, Washington Wildlife First, the Sierra Club, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and other conservation voices, who said the bill is not scientifically supported, would be costly, and wrongly blames predators rather than habitat, forage, weather, disease, and vehicle collisions; several said predator control would have limited value and could undermine wolf recovery. Some agricultural and sportsmen groups supported the bill in principle but asked for amendments, especially to remove or revise the in-state wolf translocation provision. No final votes or executive action were taken in the hearing.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- HB4850 gives a thoughtful reflection. fresh to the Economic Development and Tourism Office, aiming to
- This bill also no longer requires. the Economic Development and Tourism Office to maintain a toll-free
- And we have a resource witness here from the Economic Development and Tourism office to answer any questions
- Adriana Cruz, testifying on behalf of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, the Office of
Bills:
HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:22:44.240><c> And</c> those activities to be performed.
- And those activities to be performed.
- Yeah, I also compliance activities.
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Summary:
The informational briefing focused on the Office of the Auditor’s recent audit of Hawaii’s deposit beverage container program and the Department of Health’s response. State Auditor Les Condo reviewed the program’s structure, noting it was created to increase recycling and reduce litter, but said prior audits have repeatedly found weak internal controls, reliance on self-reported data, and an “honor system” approach. He cited examples of underreporting and overpayment risks, including a Whole Foods settlement and secret-shopper testing at a redemption center where the program reimbursed more than what was actually paid to consumers. Condo said the special fund continues to grow, increasing by more than $12 million between FY24 and FY25, and that the 2024 audit found no meaningful progress in implementing earlier recommendations. He also noted that many prior recommendations were later codified in law, including risk-based audits and internal control requirements, and said the office will audit the program again in about a year.
Senator Fevella said the briefing was needed because he has seen little progress over the years and emphasized the program’s goals of reducing litter and promoting recycling. He noted that Hawaii has lost a glass recycler, underscoring broader challenges in the system. Department of Health Deputy Director Kathleen Hoe said the department is committed to addressing longstanding problems and said the director’s office meets with the program twice a month. Program staff outlined steps being taken to respond to the audit, including revising accounting and inspection/enforcement manuals, retaining third-party services, and implementing risk-based audits of distributors and redemption centers. They said internal control process documents from distributors were due June 30, with about 200 received and roughly 100 still outstanding, and that enforcement letters are being sent.
The department also described plans for electronic reporting to reduce manual entry and improve accuracy, as well as a broader legislative proposal for a tiered audit system. Under that proposal, larger distributors would remain subject to the current every-other-year audit requirement, middle-tier distributors would be audited every five years, and smaller distributors would be exempt. Officials said the governor had temporarily waived enforcement of the 2025 independent audit requirement because of cost concerns for smaller distributors, while the department reviews submitted audits and considers a longer-term fix. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation - 05/19/2026
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Transcript Highlights:
- I have the good pleasure of being the Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, and Parks
- 2006, and this is our third and final meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, and Parks and Recreation met on May 19, 2006, with a quorum present and six bills on the agenda. The committee first reported S1383 (Serrano), requiring state park and historic site leases, licenses, and management agreements to comply with master plans; S3209 (Kavanaugh), addressing skier and snowboarder duties under the General Obligations and Labor Laws; and S4697 (C. Smith), creating the “Checkout New York Pass” for free use of state parks, historic sites, and recreation facilities, with a free pass provided to each public library for circulation. The committee also reported S727A (Scarcella-Spanton), allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks, and S9389 (Scarcella-Spanton), concerning navigation law changes related to pilotage and sheriff duties at specific locations.
The final bill, S9685 (Fadey), would rename several agency buildings in Amherst State Park. It received some opposition and without-recommendation votes, and members noted concern about renaming and the value of community input; the bill was reported to Finance. Most other bills were moved, seconded, and approved unanimously or with limited dissent. The meeting ended after Senator Scarcella-Spanton introduced guests shadowing her for the day, including Miss Staten Island and related titleholders, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Culture, Recreation, Tourism come to order. Clerk Caldwell.
- Hearing none, the Culture, Recreation, Tourism Committee stands adjourned subject to call chair.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Arizona's aviation industry serves as a crucial and dependable source of employment, innovation, tourism
- And whereas Arizona is a hub of air and space activity, with notable sites including Fort Huachuca Army
- actually has our regular airport, and it also cohabitates with Marine Corps Air Station, so it's very active
- year-old Mexican national shot at least three times by an agent who reported he was engaged in an active
- This is illegal... ...very troubling, this illegal activity that's going on.
Summary:
The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the journal. The chamber then recognized several guest groups and proclamations, including Alzheimer’s Association advocates, Arizona Society of CPAs members, the Arizona Airports Association, and students from Onyose Day Academy. A proclamation was read declaring January 26, 2006, as Arizona Aviation Day, highlighting the economic and public-safety importance of Arizona’s aviation sector and its airports.
The bulk of the meeting consisted of points of personal privilege and floor statements, many focused on condemning recent deaths and injuries involving federal immigration enforcement actions in Arizona and other states. Senators called for investigations, transparency, due process, and an end to what they described as excessive force and warrantless enforcement. One senator also read a resolution supporting human rights and the people of Iran, condemning state violence and supporting secular protections and international accountability.
The chamber also handled routine business, including gubernatorial nominations, which were referred to the appropriate committees, and the introduction and first reading of numerous bills and resolutions covering topics such as taxes, education, immigration, elections, health care, water, labor, housing, firearms, and appropriations. After committee announcements, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed/adjourned until Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Commerce and Tourism Jan 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Commerce and Tourism will now come to order. Renita, please call the roll.
- Chairman Leake and members of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism, thank you for the opportunity
- Florida's economy continues to grow; tourism, logistics, construction, and large-scale development have
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338, by Senator Burton, would strengthen protections for charitable endowment gifts by creating a legal pathway to enforce written donor agreements and by requiring legislative approval for certain charity reporting requirements. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable supported the measure as a way to honor donor intent while protecting nonprofits, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1080, by Senator DeSigley, would require FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in certain circumstances; transportation industry testimony supported it as a rare but needed statutory remedy, and it also passed favorably.
The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1582, by Senator Yarbrough, which would require secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX. The sponsor said the bill was developed with law enforcement to improve theft and fraud investigations, while a recycler representative spoke against it. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 1672, by Senator McLean, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees make a first-time Florida home purchase, drew support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce and was also reported favorably.
A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 1112, by Senator Garcia, which would amend the Florida Labor Pool Act by prohibiting placement fees when a temporary worker is hired permanently by a client employer and by requiring annual registration of labor pools with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and many speakers from Beyond the Bars, labor advocacy, and reentry communities argued the bill would improve worker protections, transparency, and pathways to stable employment, especially for formerly incarcerated workers. A few cards were filed against, but the bill received broad supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1324 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording members who wished to be noted as voting in the affirmative on the day’s bills.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Commerce and Tourism will now come to order. Renita, please call the roll.
- Chairman Leek and members of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism, thank you for the opportunity
- Florida's economy continues to grow; tourism, logistics, construction, and large-scale development have
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
traffic safety, school zones, speed detection systems, license plate recognition, yellow signal timing, data privacy, municipal powers, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce, limited liability companies, corporations, principal office, registered agent, Florida Statutes, charitable giving, endowment agreements, donor restrictions
Summary:
The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338 by Senator Burton would strengthen enforcement of written endowment agreements for charitable gifts and require legislative approval for new filing or reporting requirements on charities. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and protections for nonprofits; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1324, which was expected to address principal offices of LLCs, was temporarily postponed.
The committee also passed CS/SB 1080 by Senator DeSigley, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in specified circumstances. A transportation industry representative supported the measure, saying the situations are rare but need a statutory remedy. CS/SB 1582 by Senator Yarbrough, as amended, requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably, with one witness from the Florida Recycler’s Association opposing the amendment.
Senator McLean’s SB 1672, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees with first-time Florida home purchases, was reported favorably with support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, relating to the Florida Labor Pool Act, drew extensive testimony from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would prohibit placement fees when workers are hired permanently, require annual registration of labor pools, improve accountability, and support stable employment and reentry; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after recording votes and other closing business.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- pleased to announce that the Senate accepts the House's revision to our offer on transportation, tourism
- , economic development, infrastructure, and tourism, the budgets, and the projects.
Summary:
The appropriations chairs’ conference committee met to exchange and accept budget offers on several issues. The Senate accepted the House’s revised offer on transportation, tourism, economic development, infrastructure, and related projects. The House accepted the Senate’s Pre-K-12 education budget and projects offer with four project-level changes: adding $200,000 for Workforce Development and High School Classrooms, reducing the Crockett Foundation by $250,000, adding $350,000 for the North Florida after-school agriculture and arts project, and eliminating funding for Roosevelt Elementary School Program Enhancements. The House also accepted the Senate’s administered funds budget offer.
The House then presented offers on Pre-K-12 education (SB 2510) and Health and Human Services/Health Care (SB 2514). For Pre-K-12, the House said some rows were closed, some Senate positions were accepted, some were modified, some House positions were maintained, and new positions were offered on rows 12 through 16. For Health and Human Services, the House moved to the Senate position on several lines, including a five-year pediatric cancer research incubator, kept its position on some lines, and proposed new language on Medicaid redeterminations, PACE, Medicaid premium assistance, adult day training reimbursement, behavioral health teaching hospitals, and dental hygienists.
The Senate then presented offers on Pre-K-12 education proviso and back-of-bill language, education capital outlay proviso and back-of-bill language, and Health and Human Services/Health Care budget projects and back-of-bill language. The Senate explained that its bump offers were reflected in spreadsheet columns, with some items closed and others marked with highlighted changes; for education capital outlay, the Senate accepted two House positions on rows 48 and 49 and proposed a new issue on row 50. No public testimony was offered on any of the items. The chairs indicated they would continue meeting later that day or evening, and the committee adjourned without objection.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Local and Private - Room 210, 26 March, 2026; 9:30 AM
Local and Private
Transcript Highlights:
- Waktil nanu linoh nan sidiica baaxoh addal lakqo Gulf Coast Tourism Commission fanah culsaanam faxximta
- Lakqo Gulf Coast Tourism Commission fanah culsaanam faxximta.
Committee:
Joint Local and Private
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 13th, 2025
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget Jun 12th, 2025
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 17th, 2026 at 09:11 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- So they are very actively involved with the members of that community.
- in. and take a look at all of the cybersecurity funding, and this is something our analysts are actively
- And then turning over to the next page, a number of pretty similar items for the tourism department.
- Next page, a number of pretty similar items for the tourism department.
- Chair and Representative, my understanding of that item is it's related to conservation activities.
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So I guess I'm trying to understand the problem you're trying to fix if there are no active warrants,
- Madam Chair, Representative, the information that there has not been much activity to date under the
- Madam Chair, Representative, the information that there has not been much activity to date under the
- Madam Chair, Representative, the information that there has not been much activity to date under the
- concur with it if we continue to find ways to support those activities.
Bills:
SB100
Committee:
House House Judiciary
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- $27.82 million for business-type activities.
- The activities that are going on regarding that. Okay, thank you. Questions? Committee?
- So with that, we'll go into the tourism destination development program.
- Below is a summary of the new activity and revenues those projects have generated.
- Below is a summary of the new activity and revenues those projects have generated.
Summary:
The committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with the statewide Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and OMB reported a clean, unmodified opinion for the state, with strong financial results including a $40.6 billion net position, $30.99 billion in assets, $1.81 billion in liabilities, and continued Legacy Fund growth. OMB also explained the new GASB 101 compensated-absences reporting change and discussed pension-liability fluctuations tied to discount-rate assumptions and investment performance. Members asked about how the state compares to others and about the effect of short-term commodity price swings, and OMB said the report reflects actual fiscal-year results rather than forecasts.
The committee then heard the University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund revenue, insufficient monitoring of service organizations at CTS, NDSU, and UND, improper bank reconciliations at Dakota College of Bottineau, Dickinson State, and Williston State, and investment/cash reconciliation problems at Bismarck State College related to bond proceeds. University officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations. Members raised questions about NDSU’s use of certificates of deposit, and university staff explained that CDs are used to earn interest on funds being accumulated for future projects.
Several other audits were presented, most with clean opinions and no findings, including the State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Notable exceptions included a State Fair Association audit with an adverse opinion on the foundation component unit because its financial statements were not available for audit, and a Securities Department performance audit finding that performance-based pay increases and bonuses were issued without required evaluations. The committee also discussed the State Auditor’s future needs, including more staff capacity, data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, possible subpoena authority, independent legal counsel, and whether some audits—such as the Ethics Commission and State Fair—should be handled by independent third parties or under different statutory arrangements.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And again, those are policy choices we have actively made that have put us in that situation.
- And again, those are policy choices we have actively made that have put us in that situation.
- By design, we have actively made these policy choices that have led to the housing crisis that we are
- For example, I have a fully operating hotel in my district supporting jobs and tourism.
- activity, and pressure on long-standing productive land uses.
Committee:
Senate Housing
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House Committee on Transportation and Senate Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- fastest-growing sport in the country, and we wanted to try to get ahead of that and provide quality-of-life activities
- We are trying to get ahead of that and provide quality-of-life activities for our youth, for adults,
- pickleball development program, and we're using a similar concept of going with pop-up clinics and activities
- Sports tourism is a $54 billion industry, and if you're not getting part of it, somebody else is.
Summary:
The joint Senate and House Transportation, Highways, and Public Works committees met on March 3, 2026, and first considered several requests for approval to use the construction manager at risk (CMAR) method for local projects. The first item, Caddo Parish’s proposed $9.6 million pickleball park, drew extended questioning about whether the project was truly complex, whether CMAR would save money versus public bid, the project’s location and accessibility, and whether it fit the statute’s timing and risk criteria. The House initially voted to deny the request, while the Senate had moved to approve; after discussion about the statute and CMAR policy, the House motion was reconsidered and the Caddo project was ultimately approved. The committee then approved CMAR requests for an Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office indoor shooting range, a Calcasieu drainage district pump station rehabilitation/replacement project, St. Tammany Parish Hospital District No. 2’s Slidell Memorial emergency department expansion, St. Charles Parish Hospital’s entry registration/PACU renovation, and the Port of Vinton dock project in Calcasieu Parish.
Testimony on the approved projects emphasized complexity, operational continuity, and schedule concerns. The Ascension Parish shooting range was described as involving bullet protection, ventilation and lead-control systems, and multiple training configurations; the drainage district project was presented as critical infrastructure serving much of Lake Charles and requiring staged construction to maintain flood protection; the hospital projects were justified by work inside operating facilities and the need to avoid disrupting patient care; and the Port of Vinton project was tied to an LED-related deadline and the need to keep port operations running during construction. Members generally supported these projects, with motions to approve made on both sides and no objections recorded.
The meeting also featured a broader policy discussion about CMAR use. Several members, especially Representative Fontenot, questioned whether the committee had been too permissive in approving CMARs for projects that did not appear especially complex, and raised concerns about public bidding, taxpayer savings, and impacts on minority contractors. Senator Price said future legislation may tighten CMAR requirements, while Senator McMath and Senator Carter noted that the statute’s listed factors are not exhaustive and cautioned against abruptly changing practice for pending projects. The committee recessed after completing the CMAR agenda and planned to hear a DOTD presentation afterward.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 4th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legitimate confidentiality needs with the public's right to know about government activities.
- California Women in Agriculture is the state’s most active volunteer agricultural organization.
- We stopped doing any kind of active California has not been managing our forests for decades.
- We stopped doing any kind of active, common-sense stewardship that keeps forests healthy and communities
- From iconic characters and unforgettable stories to groundbreaking technology and tourism, Star Wars
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism.
- Studies show that extracurricular activities...
- Studies show that extracurricular activities, in fact, provide protective factors against the primary
- Extracurricular activities, as we've heard, when they're available and accessible, provide important
- You know, I didn't have access to extracurricular activities because my parents couldn't afford it.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- When it comes to tourism and hospitality, I’m pretty sure that my adopted state of New Hampshire is a
- and Rhode Island and when it<00:19:01.159><c> comes</c><00:19:01.360><c> to</c><00:19:01.559><c> tourism
- </c><00:19:01.960><c> and</c><00:19:02.400><c> Hospitality</c> it comes to tourism and Hospitality it
- and hospitality is one of our tourism and hospitality is one of our largest<00:19:26.400><c> Industries
- The Liquor Commission division of enforcement has actively been part of the education programs over at
Committee:
Senate Commerce