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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 25, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
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about <00:04:26.960>this - Line 9 through 10, it says petition shall contain a general statement of why they're trying to remove
- And in our mission statement building.
- Boswell the floor is yours for opening<01:24:16.639>
statement. >> Mr.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (02/11/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- At its core, this is simply a statement of shared values.
- And just may I give a statement just to say that um I know at Cannon Mountain they have been fighting
- of purpose, and the statement of purpose does not become statute.
- <03:55:32.800>
And <03:55:32.960>the <03:55:33.120>statement statement of purpose - And the statement statement of purpose.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HWN, WAM-PSM, WAM-CPN Informational Briefings 01-08-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> But I get... but I'm not sure I agree with that statement either, but we can compare... when they
- get appointed. >> I think if we can move to whoever you were referring to in that statement. >> No,
- >> in that statement >> in that statement >> draw<01:49:55.280>
up <01:49 - I was just addressing your statement, posing the question: why does it take three to five years?
- I was just addressing your statement, posing the question: why does it take three to five years?
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (11-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Uh, a comment, a statement very quickly. Thank you very, very, very much.
- >> Uh, a comment, a statement very quickly. Thank you very, very, very much.
- >> Uh, a comment, a statement very quickly. Thank you very, very, very much.
- >> Uh, a comment, a statement very quickly. Thank you very, very, very much.
- >> Uh, a comment, a statement very quickly. Thank you very, very, very much.
Summary:
The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation.
The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids.
The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken.
Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/19/25
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- How can somebody come out and make that statement and feel comfortable with the self?
- How can somebody come out and make that statement and feel comfortable with the self?
- How can somebody come out and make that statement and feel comfortable with the self?
- While some unlicensed and untrained lay persons, or what we call VSOs, may make a statement that they
- that they have VSOs may make a statement that they have all<00:44:51.680>
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Education Policy and Administration (03/10/2025)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:06:56.079>
of RSA 193 e2a as noted in the statement of RSA 193 e2a as noted in the statement - I'm going to read this because I think it's a powerful statement and it speaks to what we believe in
- Representative Cornell: I believe we also got a statement from the Holocaust and genocide commission
- Representative Cornell: I believe we also got a statement from the Holocaust and genocide commission
- Representative Cornell: I believe we also got a statement from the Holocaust and genocide commission
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 749, which would require high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. The prime sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns that students lack basic historical knowledge about communism and its effects, and argued that a short, flexible requirement could be embedded in an existing course without creating a new full class. He described communism as a totalitarian ideology and cited historical examples including the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Cold War, and current events involving Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan as reasons students should understand the topic.
Members asked whether the subject is already covered in current social studies standards, whether one hour is enough, and whether the bill would apply to public, private, parochial, and charter schools. The sponsor said he did not believe communism is specifically required in current standards, that he would prefer a full course but was proposing a minimal requirement, and that he intended the bill to apply broadly to schools under the Department of Education’s umbrella, though he acknowledged the wording may need clarification for charter schools. He also said the proposal was both reactive and proactive, based on anecdotal concerns and his teaching experience.
A second supporter testified that he was born in the Soviet Union and favored the bill, but suggested the instruction should emphasize critical thinking and explain both why communism can appeal to some people and why it can have harmful consequences. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 01/29/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I guess this is kind of a statement and a question.
- Um, I guess this is kind of a statement and a question.
- Um, I guess this is kind of a statement and a question.
- My problem with that statement is I don't know where that balancing occurred.
- <01:46:45.840>
is goals my problem with that statement is goals my problem with that statement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 1 Mar 6th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Clerk will read the statement. The Clerk will read the statement.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The environmental impact statement must still be completed by the primary agency.
- What we statement for federal projects.
- >
process, Energy impact statements, NEPA process, Energy impact statements, NEPA process, everything - Again, I rise in support of H.R. 6398. part of that statement every step of the part of that statement
- my colleagues make outrageous statements my colleagues make outrageous statements in<05:39:07.680
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- impact statements both at the<00:28:36.519>
federal <00:28:36.799>and <00:28:36.960> - I just want to make a note that, as a professional engineer, sending out statements of qualifications
- qualification should cover the statement qualification should cover okay<00:37:30.359>
all <00 - refrigeration thus the added statement refrigeration thus the added statement amending<03:34:55.279
- Speaker: Thank you for that statement.
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee opened by noting member absences and then reviewed the governor’s HB 2 trailer bill language creating a solid waste site evaluation committee. The chair explained that Finance would want the committee’s input on the proposal and also announced a temporary change to the committee’s schedule, with additional Wednesday meetings planned around school vacation. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills.
On HB 150, Representative Ktoa offered a simple amendment changing food-processing language from “washed and rinsed” to “cleaned and sanitized” in the processing area. Members agreed the change better matched food safety practice, and the committee indicated support for advancing the bill. On HB 307, dealing with homestead food production areas, members discussed proposed amendment language that would add clearer sanitary requirements, including handwashing access, sanitary storage, sanitizable food-contact surfaces, and pest exclusion. The committee also discussed whether to replace “potentially hazardous food” with “time temperature control safe food,” but several members favored keeping the existing term because it is already well defined in food safety law. The bill was held for further amendment work rather than being executed immediately.
The committee spent substantial time on solid waste legislation. For HB 479, members recalled a prior plan for a letter to the solid waste working group and agreed to proceed with the bill in executive session, with an offer of drafting help from Representative Bixby. For HB 77, which would require DES to establish site-specific setback distances for proposed new landfills, Representative Penza said his amendment was not ready yet but was close, and the bill was left for further discussion. The most detailed discussion was on HB 2115, which would require landfill permit applicants to submit a report on the project’s harms and benefits. Representative Germana explained an amendment that would replace section one, expand the list of benefits to include economic potential and infrastructure improvements, and set up a third-party review process in which the applicant submits a list of reviewers, DES screens the list, and the commissioner selects a reviewer if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked about who could serve as contractors, whether they had to be local, and how DES would judge qualifications; the response was that environmental engineering and similar firms could be used, local or outside the community, and that the process would remain somewhat flexible. Representative H. Haskins asked whether the legislature or subcommittee would be formally notified of preliminary review problems, and the chair said no additional notification process would be built in beyond existing practice. The committee planned to continue work on the bills in upcoming executive sessions, including after school break.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And the thought leader statement, I think, is really critical.
- And the thought leader statement, I think, is really critical.
- It seemed to me Charlie's last comments actually reflected Jennifer's statement that this is a work in
- Not a question, more a statement of something I'm concerned about that's going to happen as the state
Summary:
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held its quarterly meeting on September 10, with roll call, approval of the June minutes as amended, and welcoming remarks for newly appointed commissioner Rachel Caprilyan and reappointed commissioners. Chair Denise Garlick outlined plans for a statewide community hearing series, beginning with a November 4 hybrid hearing at Needham Town Hall focused on the Boston/Metro West region, and described the creation of a nonvoting advisory council to broaden the commission’s expertise across health care, transportation, housing, education, employment, business, and local disability commissions. Commissioners discussed the nomination process, the need for geographic diversity, and the goal of having the council in place by the December quarterly meeting.
The main presentation addressed proposed federal Medicaid and SNAP changes in H.R. 1, with Jennifer Bertrand of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council warning that the law could cut federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years, impose work requirements, require redeterminations every six months, restrict provider taxes, and reduce SNAP benefits. She said these changes could increase uninsurance, create administrative barriers, and threaten home- and community-based services, with a Massachusetts analysis projecting 141,000 to 203,000 MassHealth members could lose coverage over six months. Commissioners and attendees responded that the changes could harm people with disabilities, caregivers, and provider organizations, increase institutionalization risk, and intensify competition for limited state resources; several emphasized the need for disability groups and broader health care stakeholders to coordinate advocacy.
Subcommittee reports highlighted recent and upcoming work. The Disability Employment Subcommittee reported on a June “Strength and Support” event, an August presentation by Run the Gamut, and an upcoming MAPC/Employment First workshop in Worcester, while the Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee discussed a presentation from the Lurie Institute for Policy Research on community living dashboards and disparities in Medicaid and LTSS. Commissioners also shared announcements about upcoming events, including the Paul Spooner Generational Leisure Summit, the Disability Policy Consortium’s John Winsky Memorial Award ceremony, the Massachusetts Health Council’s annual celebration, and a September 17 hearing on insurance coverage for hearing aids. The meeting ended with congratulations to commissioner Carl Richardson for an accessibility award and a motion to adjourn, which passed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I request unanimous consent to make a brief statement. Without objection. Thank you, Mr.
- Do you wish to make a brief statement? Statement? No objection. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Chair, thanks the gentleman for that statement.
Summary:
The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted.
The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern.
The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:06 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In order, without objection, Senator Durant arrives to make a statement.
- Domenico will also make a statement without objection. Thank you, Mr. President.
- I know the hour is getting late and closing statements are going to be happening very soon, but I wanted
- President, for allowing me to make that statement. It will be in a very brief recess.
Summary:
The Senate took up a long series of FY26 budget amendments during debate on the Ways and Means budget bill. Early on, an amendment on debt service and the Debt Affordability Committee was rejected. A major education amendment offered by Senator Lewis and supported by Senator Comerford was then adopted; it directs DESE to begin a public process, with $200,000 in funding, to review and recommend updates to the Chapter 70 municipal contribution formula and related school funding structures as the Student Opportunity Act nears full implementation. Senators argued that school districts across the Commonwealth are under severe fiscal strain, citing rising special education, transportation, health insurance, and Proposition 2 1/2 pressures, and that the current formulas are increasingly out of alignment with local needs.
The chamber also considered and voted on many other amendments, with several adopted and several rejected. Adopted amendments included measures on public payroll transparency, regional EMS, a small business group purchasing cooperative pilot, simplifying Medicaid eligibility determinations, and early education background checks. Rejected amendments included proposals on first-time homebuyer savings accounts, population change studies, competitiveness studies, emergency contract reform, natural gas cost containment, a $200 per pupil aid increase, regional school reimbursement increases, a Foundation Budget Review Commission-related study, special education service studies, welfare benefit audits, short-term capital gains, and an MBTA sustainability plan. Senator Durant also spoke in support of Amendment 766, which would create a crumbling concrete assistance fund for homeowners affected by pyrrhotite, with tax-exempt aid, federal funding applications, audits, and a stakeholder working group.
Near the end of debate, Senator D. DiDomenico praised the Shannon Grant program for gang violence prevention, and the Senate adopted a final corrective amendment containing technical fixes and local earmarks. The bill was then ordered to a third reading and, after a roll call on engrossment, passed to be engrossed by a vote of 38-2. The Senate also approved a motion to adjourn to the following Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and recessed in memory of Yaron Lashinsky, Sarah Lynn Milgram, and Leslie A. Feeney.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Media Availability on Tab Fee and Bonding Bill Agreement - 05/14/26
Transcript Highlights:
- It'll be shown on the statement. You'll see that, and it'll be annotated on there.
- on<00:09:12.960>
the <00:09:13.160>on <00:09:13.320>the <00:09:13.400>statement - It'll be shown on the on the statement. It'll be shown on the on the statement.
Summary:
Legislators and reporters discussed the final contours of a Minnesota bonding and tax package centered on a $1.2 billion capital investment bill. Supporters said the bill would fund state and local infrastructure projects, maintain state assets, and include anti-fraud measures such as electronic verification for service providers and a 100% excess tax on fraud proceeds to prevent offenders from profiting. They also said the package would backfill road-and-bridge funding so the fee reduction would not reduce transportation dollars.
A major point of emphasis was a temporary reduction in tab fees, described as a $254 million savings for taxpayers in 2027. Republicans said the reduction was a top priority and that it was secured through negotiations, though they acknowledged it is only a one-year reprieve unless changed in a future session. They estimated the average savings at about $145 on a $50,000 vehicle, with larger savings for households with multiple vehicles. They also noted that the first proposal had included both a depreciation change and a rate change, but only the rate cut remained in the final compromise.
In response to questions, lawmakers said the tab fee cut was driven by constituent complaints and that they would try to extend it next year. They also discussed related transportation issues, including accelerating collection of an auto parts sales tax and concerns about greenhouse gas-related costs for roads and bridges. On other topics, one lawmaker said gun control proposals in the House were not part of these negotiations and urged continued movement on the broader package. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but participants expressed confidence that the bonding portion of the deal was largely settled, while some details of the full package still needed to be finalized.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revision: HB1782 (Moore) laid over. Added to 3/4 A and B Full agenda Mar 3rd, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Proceedings that would happen in the part of the school, therefore, there wouldn't be a physical impact statement
- A policy adopted under this section shall include the following statement: 'It is the policy of, and
- If you'll refer back to my initial statement on the piece of legislation, this title off piece.
- Your statement is factually incorrect; I said lower.
Bills:
HB1242, HB1250, HB1590, HB1752, HB1979, HB1983, HB2952, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3240, HB3404, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3671, HB3704, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB3920, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB4092, HB4118
Keywords:
HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (2-25-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- allow cities that have fallen more than two years behind in submitting their audits or financial statements
- audits years behind in submitting their audits or<00:12:59.440>
financial <00:12:59.760>statements - <00:13:00.399>
to <00:13:00.639>comply <00:13:01.040>with or financial statements - to comply with or financial statements to comply with DLG<00:13:01.760>
for <00:13:01.920>
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:06
Attendance Roll Call: 00:11
SB 53 Discussion: 01:54
SB 53 Vote: 09:09
SB 192 Discussion: 10:15
SB 192 Vote: 13:42
HB 290 Discussion: 15:02
HB 290 Vote: 16:08
HB 314 Discussion: 16:45
HB 314 Vote: 19:38
Adjournment: 21:32, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee met with a quorum and considered three bills. Senate Bill 53, sponsored by Senator Thomas, addressed Fayette County planning and zoning procedures after a 2024 law was interpreted to limit public comment at certain hearings. Thomas, along with witnesses Walt Gaffield and Zachary Davis, argued the bill would clarify that residents have a right to speak for or against planning matters affecting their homes and neighborhoods. The committee voted favorably on SB 53, with all members present voting yes.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 192, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would allow smaller cities to use agreed-upon procedures instead of full audits under certain conditions, with standards set by professional accounting rules and oversight by the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Department of Local Government. Supporters said the bill would help small and midsize cities facing audit costs and a shortage of auditors without reducing accountability. The committee adopted a substitute and passed SB 192 unanimously, with several members explaining their support.
House Bill 290, sponsored by Representative Wilson, would change how county law library funds can be used, allowing bar associations to spend money on online legal research tools rather than only books. The sponsor said some local associations have unused funds and need more practical options. The committee passed HB 290 unanimously. Finally, House Bill 314, sponsored by Representative Lockett and Senator Williams, would reorganize oversight of the Kentucky Wired network by consolidating authority and personnel into the Commonwealth Office of Technology amid concerns about KCNA’s management. The bill drew criticism from Senator McDaniel, who called Kentucky Wired a boondoggle and questioned its costs, but the committee still passed HB 314 with favorable expression 9-2 and sent it to the floor.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- And would you agree with that statement?
- There's no fiscal impact statement here.
- think that would be a case-by-case basis that I don't think would be fair for me to make a blanket statement
- They may be sitting in a county jail while I understand just kind of the aggregated statement of someone
Keywords:
cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- c><00:16:34.480>
Macket <00:16:35.120>make <00:16:35.360>a <00:16:35.519>statement - Macket make a statement and heard Dr.
- Macket make a statement and said<00:16:36.160>
that <00:16:37.040>you <00:16:37.199>
Keywords:
University of Montevallo, trustees, board governance, terms of office, quorum, education, teacher support, loan assistance, acute shortage, Alabama teachers, higher education, adult learners, grant program, education funding, eligibility requirements, teacher certification, military veterans, temporary teaching certificate, workforce development, K-12 education
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group 08-21-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, um, this is a work in progress in some ways, but it is an important statement about what, um,
- it is work in progress in some ways, but it is an<00:18:17.120>
important <00:18:17.520>statement - <00:18:18.080>
about <00:18:18.559>what, <00:18:19.440>um, an important statement - about what, um, an important statement about what, um, the<00:18:20.000>
state <00:18:20.240><
Summary:
The Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group held its first meeting on August 21, 2025, to organize under Act 292, which directs the group to review and recommend laws, policies, and procedures on restrictive housing for vulnerable populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, people with serious mental illness, those with sensory impairments, and people perceived to be LGBTQIA+. Co-chairs Sen. Brandon Elefante and Rep. Della Au Belatti outlined the group’s purpose, membership, and timeline, noting the final recommendations are due to the Legislature by January 8, 2027. Members and invited participants introduced themselves, including legislative members, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff, the Department of Health, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, ACLU of Hawaii, Community Alliance on Prisons, UPW, and an OHA representative in the audience.
The working group discussed its initial focus and agreed that a first priority should be understanding current restrictive housing practices at DCR, including policies on solitary confinement, training, reporting, and how the department currently handles vulnerable populations. Co-chair Belatti said the group should also hear from people with lived experience, including incarcerated individuals and family members affected by solitary confinement, and review litigation, settlements, and outside expert work on best practices. DCR Director Tommy Johnson, appearing by Zoom, said the bill contains specific implementation timelines and that the group should use future meetings to surface topics tied to the act’s requirements. Rep. Shimizu asked how the working group’s recommendations would fit with SB 104 and whether they would supersede existing provisions; Belatti responded that the act allows time for review and for both departmental policy changes and legislative recommendations, with section two’s implementation date set for July 1, 2026.
Public comment was limited, with no online testimony. An OHA representative thanked the chairs and said the office looked forward to participating once formally designated. House legislative attorney Sean Aronson suggested the group should hear about any outside or court-mandated oversight of DCR in a future presentation. A member of the working group also asked about scheduling an in-person visit to a correctional facility, and the chairs said that could be arranged with DCR. The group tentatively scheduled its next meeting for October 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., noted that September would be skipped, and discussed holding future meetings on third Thursdays. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As soon as Trump made that statement in the news. The Department of Justice sends a letter.
- The Attorney General was supportive of Senator Huffman's statement about...
- President, I'd like to make a statement. Thank you, Mr. President, members.
- That is a hurtful statement to me and to so many people in my district, especially.
Bills:
SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments