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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what we see is that there are a lot of different programs that are funded.
  • It doesn't foreclose still, you know, having an encroachment permit program.
  • It functions as a right-to-counsel program.
  • We are also participants in the current iteration of the fellowship program.
  • We're volunteers and we're doing what we can.
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/25

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the law or the governing documents, and it's good that they volunteer.
  • in the law or the governing documents, and it's good that they volunteer.
  • in the law or the governing documents, and it's good that they volunteer.
  • <00:14:40.639> and have said that these are volunteers and have said that these are volunteers
  • They are volunteers, and I'm fairly certain that a large number of board members would be unhappy if
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/13/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I did dark sky telescope viewing programs.
  • The programs cover things like history of the fur trade.
  • <00:26:42.240> fire local volunteer fire local volunteer fire departments<00:26:44.080>
  • I oversee the mapping program and the aggregate mapping program.
  • I oversee the mapping program and the aggregate mapping program.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • rental assistance program to allow the agency to distribute funds by formula to program administrators
  • Okay, section 3, we're on the challenge program. Lines 2.19 to 2.21.
  • This grant program allows... for schools to take on building a home with support from the students.
  • The workforce housing and development program right now does not have income limits.
  • , provided they have also received the workforce housing development program awards.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • <01:20:34.560> possible program this program makes it possible program this program makes
  • They're volunteer groups authorized under RSA 483, the Rivers Management and Protection Program.
  • They're volunteer groups authorized under RSA 483, the Rivers Management and Protection Program.
  • They're volunteer groups authorized under RSA 483, the Rivers Management and Protection Program.
  • volunteers.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases. Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version. Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568. The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, can you talk a little bit about the rollout of this program? How many years will it take?
  • Do you think it's also important that we continue and extend programs like Inspired to Teach to make
  • Yes, the Inspired to Teach program Has been a resounding success. And I think you look at the data.
  • you madam speaker well then since you're open to suggestions, wouldn't it be possible to expand a program
  • And so I think it is critical and essential to the long-term success of this program For a follow-up,
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 15, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also have several additional programs in key for review.
  • programs.
  • The Open Door Grant Program is a financial aid program operated by the Office of Student Financial Assistance
  • Some of the top programs utilizing funding our nursing Health science programs, welding technology, HVAC
  • Workforce programs are required to provide at least 3 for this next year. 6 programs where a student
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (01/28/2026)

Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh yes, we do use volunteers programs.
  • But volunteers are critical to program.
  • So we use volunteers all summer for all of our programs, especially electrofishing in streams.
  • So we use volunteers all summer for all of our programs, especially electrofishing in streams.
  • So we use volunteers all summer for all of our programs, especially electrofishing in streams.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 016 Jan 30th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This group of 26 volunteers, many of them are here today, bring critical stakeholders to the table around
  • This group of 26 volunteers, many of them are here today, bring critical stakeholders to the table around
  • And I want to thank all of those representatives and volunteers for their partnership and service to
  • You have a flyer on your desk, but the Carter Science and Technology Policy Program is having breakfast
  • having breakfast burritos and Program having breakfast burritos and coffee<00:51:50.480> in<00
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the January 28, 2026 journal, and received routine Senate Services reports on printed and enrolled measures. Committee reports were read, including Agriculture and Natural Resources recommending Senate Bill 10 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation and consent-calendar placement, and Senate Joint Resolution 1 for final action by the Senate. The chamber also received a reappointment report for two members of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority. Senate Joint Resolution 006, concerning support for Coloradans navigating the U.S. immigration system and transparency in federal enforcement, was introduced and then laid over until Monday, February 2, 2026, on motion of the Majority Leader. The Senate also heard a tribute recognizing Rockmount Ranchwear Manufacturing Company for its 80th anniversary and legacy in Colorado, including remarks about its history, cultural influence, and family leadership, followed by applause and recognition of company representatives. Additional floor recognitions highlighted University Prep's Arapahoe Street campus, the Colorado Forest Health Council, and visiting students from Samberg Elementary and Littleton Public Schools. Announcements covered upcoming committee hearings, a legislative reception at the Buckhorn Exchange, and a Carter Science and Technology Policy Program breakfast event. The Senate then adjourned on motion until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I've seen a similar program in Turkey.
  • Through grant funding and our original programming, we support artists and humanists and enliven our
  • I moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a city that has a percent-for-art program and a huge mural program
  • I'm in a huge mural program, which is supported by the city and the government, and it was a big risk
  • The programs that I run through the nonprofit, the Color Collaborative, The programs that I run through
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development held a hearing on October 21, opening with a moment of silence for former committee chair Senator Edward Kennedy. Chairs Senator Paul Mark and Representative Sean Garballey then heard testimony on several bills related to tourism funding, arts infrastructure, public art, Native heritage, and a choreographer laureate. A major focus was legislation to require earlier distribution of regional tourism council grants from the Tourism Trust Fund, with testimony from regional tourism leaders from North of Boston, Metro West, Cape Cod, and Senator Joan Lovely. Witnesses said delayed grant allocations make it difficult to plan fall, winter, and shoulder-season marketing, and they argued that an October 1 or September 1 deadline would help preserve tourism’s economic impact without increasing appropriations. They cited tourism’s role in jobs, tax revenue, and regional economic development, especially for smaller and less prominent tourism regions. The committee also heard strong support for the Creative Space Act and the PLACE Act, which would help municipalities preserve affordable creative workspace and create a public art funding mechanism tied to state construction projects. Testimony from MassCreative, MAPC, arts organizations, muralists, and local arts leaders emphasized loss of workspace, displacement of artists, and the economic and community benefits of public art. Additional testimony supported bills to protect Native American heritage by preventing the sale of funerary and sacred objects in public or nonprofit collections, and a bill to establish a first-in-the-nation choreographer laureate of the Commonwealth. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • providers, their employees, and volunteers.
  • The confidentiality program continues to work.
  • , sports programs, and educational programs that we wanted to send our daughters to.
  • Most of these releases are done. ...programs and educational programs that we wanted to send our daughters
  • the program.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Senate in Session May 1st, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can't have volunteers collecting ballots.
  • We give flexibility to volunteers.
  • You talked about the Guardian program now with our child care facilities.
  • in the same way that a school may take advantage of the Guardian program.
  • They're eligible for loan forgiveness in the frame program.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, and retiring Senate staff, including Pastor Gary Austin. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators would not need to plan on being in Tallahassee the following week. The chamber then moved to third reading and returned messages from the House later in the day. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, the citizen initiative/constitutional amendment bill. Sponsors said the measure was intended to address fraud in the petition process, citing investigations, arrests, pleas, and open cases involving paid circulators and invalid petitions. Opponents argued the bill would make citizen-led amendments far more difficult, expensive, and risky, warning it would chill grassroots participation, burden supervisors of elections, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate-backed efforts. Supporters responded that the bill preserved grassroots petitioning, placed reasonable guardrails on paid circulators and sponsors, and included a provision barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot initiatives. The bill passed 28-10. The Senate also passed several education measures unanimously, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments on several bills: stem cell therapy legislation clarifying permitted therapies and penalties for improper use of fetal or embryonic tissue; an EKG requirement bill for student athletes with exemptions and partnership options for districts; and a cardiac emergency response bill that renamed the school emergency plan and removed a bill title honoring Rafe McCrone. These measures passed by wide margins, generally 37-0 or 38-0.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/18/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • This program is similar to the existing Workforce and Affordable Home Ownership Development Program,
  • This program is similar to the existing Workforce and Affordable Home Ownership Development Program.
  • It's a very nice program.
  • It's a very nice program.
  • > it's program for homelessness programs it's program for homelessness programs it's 23.22<01:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:24:40.679> Workforce<00:24:41.279> in largest volunteer Workforce in largest volunteer
  • may have noticed the elderly volunteers may have noticed the elderly volunteers at<00:38:58.520>
  • read to children in schools we volunteer read to children in schools we volunteer in<00:39:09.079
  • <01:04:15.960> is biggest challenges with the program is biggest challenges with the program
  • ways they've heard of the program ways they've heard of the program Whispers<01:07:29.440> at
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-17-2025 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, these nominees that we confirm today, they’re all volunteers.
  • Thank you for volunteering and sharing your skills with the state of Hawaii.
  • You know, these nominees that we confirm today, they’re all volunteers.
  • They're not here to all volunteers.
  • <00:41:56.560> your<00:41:56.800> skills for volunteering and sharing your skills for volunteering
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate convened with all 25 members present, approved the prior day’s journal, and heard several introductions, including visiting staff, guests, and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who was recognized for her work with the food bank and noted as acting governor that week. The chamber also received House communications returning several Senate concurrent resolutions adopted unamended, and one House-amended resolution, SCR 192, was taken up. Senator Wakai moved to disagree with the House amendments to SCR 192, the motion was seconded and carried, with conferees to be named later. Standing committee reports were then taken up, including reports 1931 to 1939 for one-day notice and report 1940 for adoption, which was adopted without objection. The Senate then considered a series of advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with education-related appointments. Senators spoke in support of nominees to the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board, the State Board of Education, and the School Facilities Authority Board, while Senator Awa and others raised objections to several nominees, arguing that campaign donations by some appointees created the appearance of “pay to play.” Despite those objections, the nominations were ultimately confirmed. The chamber also confirmed Dwight Takamini as chair of the Hawaii Labor Relations Board after strong support from multiple senators who cited his labor, legislative, and public service background. The Senate next confirmed Christine Sakuda as chief information officer for the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, with supporters emphasizing her IT leadership and public service and noting she is the first female and Native Hawaiian to hold the post. The chamber also confirmed Kahuanoi AD Jackson as judge of the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit and Sonia H. Toma as judge of the District Family Court of the Second Circuit, with senators highlighting their prosecutorial and public service experience and the favorable testimony received in committee. After these confirmations, senators introduced the new appointees and their families in the gallery. Later, the Senate adopted additional standing committee reports on House concurrent resolutions and passed SB 849 HD2 on final reading, relating to wildlife conservation, by unanimous consent. The body also reconsidered and reversed earlier disagreement on House amendments to SB 116 and SB 946, agreeing that the amendments were technical and giving one-day notice for final reading. The meeting concluded with a late introduction of the Honokaʻa Jazz Band, which was praised for its national recognition and community service, and senators invited members to a later concert in the rotunda.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Dec 5th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The council meets quarterly to approve new programs and program revisions.
  • This is sponsoring a program. So the other option is to be a program sponsor.
  • the program standards if it is a group program.
  • program maintains the program standards and ensures any employer under the program follows the standards
  • of the program.
Summary: The committee heard a report on the Underground Economy Task Force in Washington’s construction industry. Labor and Industries said the task force, created by a 2024 budget proviso, met 11 times and developed consensus recommendations to improve enforcement against worker misclassification, unregistered contractors, and unpaid taxes and premiums. Consensus items included defining and regulating construction labor providers, improving interagency data sharing, increasing penalties for repeat offenders, expanding L&I authority over successor accountability, reviewing agency penalty rules, and exploring tracking of cash payments. Majority-but-not-consensus ideas included posting subcontractor notices at job sites, setting an independent-contractor threshold that would trigger L&I review, holding direct contractors liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors, and reviewing reporting requirements. Testifiers from labor, business, and the Attorney General’s Office generally supported stronger enforcement and transparency, while business representatives cautioned against overregulation and said any new rules should avoid burdening legitimate contractors or restricting lawful cash payments and independent contracting. L&I said the final report would be distributed by December 31 and the task force work group would be reconvened. The committee then reviewed the wage recovery work group report. L&I explained current wage complaint procedures and said the work group, made up of labor and business representatives, reached five consensus recommendations: allow L&I to prioritize wage complaints strategically, permit aggregation of related complaints, raise the minimum penalty under the Wage Payment Act from $1,000 to $1,500 and create a penalty matrix, improve employer awareness with materials for new hires, and establish a wage recovery fund. The fund would be seeded by penalties, would not require new employer assessments, and would allow limited early payments to eligible workers facing hardship, with a proposed cap of $2,500 and a later review of the program. Business and labor representatives both supported the overall framework, though business raised concerns about fraud safeguards and recovery of funds if a claim is later found invalid. Members also received an overview of Washington’s apprenticeship system. L&I described the state’s apprenticeship agency structure, the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and the difference between Washington’s state apprenticeship standards and the federal Office of Apprenticeship system. The presentation highlighted current participation levels, program approval and objection processes, and strong post-completion outcomes, including median annual earnings above $100,000 and an estimated $7.80 return for every public dollar invested. Committee members asked about how apprentices apply, how sponsors work with L&I, and whether recurring objections could be addressed earlier in the process. Finally, the committee heard updates on wildland firefighter respiratory protection, federal cuts to NIOSH, and economic and federal policy impacts on unemployment insurance and workforce services. L&I said wildland firefighters face significant smoke exposure and cancer risk, but current rules do not require respiratory protection for that work because of technical and operational challenges; the agency is watching efforts in other jurisdictions and at the federal level. On NIOSH, L&I warned that federal staffing and grant cuts could weaken occupational safety research, training pipelines, and programs affecting Washington workers, including firefighter cancer tracking and Hanford exposure assessments. ESD reported rising UI claims, a stable unemployment rate, and pressure on the trust fund, while also describing technology and process changes that have improved claims handling. ESD also said HR1 will significantly increase demand on WorkSource services through new work-search requirements for SNAP and Medicaid recipients, creating an unfunded mandate that the agency is preparing to implement with partner agencies.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As many of you know, Special Olympics programs across California provide year-round sports training and
  • skills that grow from that participation, not just for the athletes, but for their families and volunteers
  • I have a sister with Down syndrome, and I spent many years coaching and volunteering for Special Olympics
  • I have a sister with Down syndrome, spent many years coaching and volunteering for Special Olympics.
  • I want to recognize a few of the people that make this program so special.
Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and brief procedural business, including approval of the prior day’s journal, suspension of certain rules for guest introductions, and moving AB 568 to the inactive file. The chamber then recognized several visiting groups, including a fourth-grade class from Marigold Elementary School, representatives of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and its Royal Court, and students from the University of California Students Association on lobby day. The main floor actions centered on two resolutions. ACR 147 by Assembly Member Lackey designated March 9, 2026 as California Special Olympics Day. Members from both parties spoke in strong support, sharing personal connections to Special Olympics and praising its impact on athletes, families, and volunteers. The resolution received 70 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. H.R. 89 by Assembly Member Patterson declared March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Speakers emphasized rising colorectal cancer rates among younger adults, the importance of screening, and new testing options including blood tests. The resolution also received 70 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. After the resolutions, Assembly Member Rodriguez offered an adjournment in memory of Bob Yuloa of Chino, a Navy veteran and longtime community servant. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee and floor session dates and adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 9 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 11th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • the chopping block, GT programs, dual language programs, librarians. communities and schools, and the
  • . programs.
  • to expand that program?
  • I remember you and I visited about this program back in 2021, or a related program, and I'm curious how
  • There has also been programs that y'all have funded, the jail-based competency restoration programs.
Keywords: 1184, house, all