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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • the government then isn't playing by the rules the government writes.
  • And part of the issue is government versus private industry.
  • And, Madam Chair, to that point, I also have worked in government with the federal government bureaucrats
  • government spending on this new position.
  • I'm the Director of Government Relations for the U.S. for Epcor.
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2150, which would continue the State Land Department until July 1, 2030. Members discussed a Griffin amendment requiring quarterly updates from the commissioner, a public hearing on the department’s strategic plan in 2028, changes to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, and legislative findings. The hearing focused heavily on State Land Department practices, including whether it is subject to state agency statutes, the department’s internal ASAP application review process, backlog levels, appraisal and consultant use, audit findings, privileged documents in the Fondomonte matter, Proposition 207 notices, and the Coyotes land auction. Members also raised concerns about land sales, leases, special use permits, and the department’s compliance history. The amendment was adopted and HB 2150 was passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2975, which would suspend the department’s solar scoring map and require new mining and housing resource maps, with a Griffin amendment extending the mapping deadline to ten years or earlier and requiring website posting. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality, improve planning, and maximize trust revenue; opponents said the solar map is only a guidance tool and that removing it could reduce transparency and harm solar development. The State Land Department said it was neutral but noted the solar layer is used as guidance and that additional staff or consultant support might be needed to create the new maps. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. House Bill 2781 followed, proposing county or municipal decommissioning standards and financial assurance requirements for solar energy power plants, along with a remediation fund. A Griffin amendment narrowed local authority to decommissioning standards only and limited applicability to projects receiving permits after the effective date. The sponsor and several witnesses from Pinal County planning and zoning supported the bill, saying solar projects should be required to post real financial assurance so land can be restored if operators go bankrupt or abandon sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2781 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2267, which would classify certain renewable energy projects within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance, with a Heap amendment narrowing it to new utility-scale wind or solar farms and preserving existing projects. The sponsor argued the bill responds to concerns about large wind and solar projects near homes, property values, and wildlife impacts. Testimony and questioning centered on nuisance standards, property value effects, and environmental and health concerns, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 2267.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House & Governmental May 19th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • You're in the Committee on House and Government Affairs. Madam Secretary, please call the roll.
  • the election, which is consistent with recount and other laws that are established in the election code
  • It also, if they're on Social Security, they are getting a government check or benefit.
  • The 2007 election code had 298 pages. The 2007 election code had 298 pages in it.
  • But aren't the census workers like hired through the government?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It says that if you're already regulated by the federal government, you don't fall into this.
  • completely separate group of people that are preying on veterans that are not regulated by the federal government
  • Yeah, that came through House Government.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate and House bills, mostly dealing with courts, veterans, public safety, and licensing. Early actions included favorable reports on SB 317, which adds the House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, and SB 357, which updates court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, cleans up outdated language, and revises reimbursement and security rules. SB 232, funding the judges’ supplemental compensation fund, was amended and reported favorably, and SB 421, modernizing electronic records terminology and safeguards, was also reported favorably. Several House bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and later HB 374-1. The committee then took up SB 208 on veterans’ services, which was presented as a response to the earlier court ruling striking down Act 479. The bill seeks to regulate unaccredited “claim shark” businesses that charge veterans for disability-claim assistance, while exempting federally regulated accredited agents. Testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill as a way to protect veterans from predatory practices, while an opposing witness argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress or the pending Fifth Circuit appeal. Despite the objection, the bill was reported favorably. Members also advanced SB 510, which would restrict access to certain licensed establishments that sell hemp-based intoxicating products, especially bar-like venues where minors can currently enter; Alcohol and Tobacco Control explained the bill’s purpose and scope. HB 302, by Representative Chasson, was discussed as a measure to prohibit vape sales near schools, with testimony from public health and ATC witnesses noting the need to align the bill with existing licensing and local-ordinance authority; the committee moved it favorably after discussion. Finally, SB 34, creating “Brian’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with developmental disabilities, drew extensive emotional testimony from families and disability advocates and was reported favorably, as was SB 164, which adds public works employees to the definition of first responders. The committee adjourned after reporting HB 597, which restructures judicial compensation rules and eliminates the commission after a delayed effective date, and after deferring HB 374-1.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

General Government Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation updates and modernizes the statutory language governing the promotional fund, ensuring
  • Senate Bill 1960 is a government efficiency and modernization bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 9th, 2026 at 06:36 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • McKinsey Bishop, co-owner of Abrazo Homes here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as the chair of government
  • it includes $6,250,000 to the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund, $2 million to the Local Government
  • it includes $6,250,000 to the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund, $2 million to the Local Government
Bills: HB63, HB64, HB184, HB200, HB47, HB48, HB2, HB9
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's also been expanded to include all government entities subject to FOIA, the Freedom of Information
  • My name is Matt Eeling with Minnesotans for Open Government.
  • You worked really closely with Minnesotans for Open Government.
  • It's important for transparency and for the integrity of what it means to have open government. open
  • government.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, it government and accountability.
  • Government. I'm here to speak today in Government.
  • I really think have an open government.
  • <01:02:07.200> is reporting system and the government is reporting system and the government
  • > employer<01:02:09.040> is required government as an employer is required government as
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Section 2701 et seq. of Title 25 of the United States Code
  • Would there be anything as far as municipalities and ordinances governing where they can and where they
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Was that a change in the code, or was that already in there?
  • It's a different code section.
  • Was that a change in the code, or was that already in there?
  • It's a different code section. If somebody dies as a result of a DUI.
  • I don't think there's a way we can do that through code.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • individuals living a terrorist threat, such as towards a school or any other entity, a church or government
  • Because if they're not in uniformity, you understand what I'm saying in the code, you know, you're all
  • We are incorporating the term "credible threat" into the code for the first time, which will allow all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 03:25 pm

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • I worked for state government for 25 years. I was a public defender ages ago.
  • We're looking at agency code 790.
  • It's a different program code within DPS, but they're both healthy.
  • We'll be reviewing Agency Code 770.
  • With local governments.
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee, I'm Sherwin McCorkle, State Government Advocacy with the Greater
  • Nobody wants to be picking up needles or feces, but that is something that The government should help
  • What does change is that if we don't look like we're doing something wrong to the federal government
  • I serve as Government Affairs Director for the New Mexico Association of Realtors.
  • We are right now going over the court's budget, so there are a number of agency codes here, but you're
Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100