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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • continuous elective service to the state of Louisiana, first as a state senator and currently as Public
  • exterior master key boxes to be installed in public schools under certain circumstances.
  • Senate Bill 513 by Senator Fesi is an act in Titles 38 and 48 relative to public works contracts, to
  • No, this is related to collecting taxes, not giving any taxing authority.
  • This deals with the suspension of the collection of the fee related to hybrids.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was in public safety.
  • We only represent state DOC officers and employees.
  • And what they failed to factor into their report was the cost of the public employees’ pensions. ...into
  • their report was the cost of the public employees’ pensions, which is quite high.
  • That gap creates safety risks, strains public safety and public services, as well as increased cost to
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, PIP, you said, then just public education employees, state employees.
  • State employees are under the State Employees Insurance Board, which is a...
  • As I said, it's currently only for state employees and for education employees.
  • education and state employees, just making sure our junior college employees are covered.
  • Okay, they are state employees though, correct? Yes. ...employees though, correct? Yes, okay.
Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll close public testimony. Any other cards?
  • I will open public testimony on House Bill 3474.
  • by attaching the Consortium. to the commission while maintaining that the commission remains attached
  • Myself and one employee, okay.
  • Okay, we will now open public testimony.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-LBT, CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER, CPN, CPN-EIG Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 2777 relates to insurance.
  • </c> SP 3000 relating to insurance. SP 3000 relating to insurance.
  • This measure requires the Public Utilities Commission to initiate the separation of ownership and control
  • When chairs, committee members, John, chair of the Public Utilities Commission.
  • You're going to go out of commission<01:05:20.720><c> 2028,</c> commission 2028, commission 2028, &gt
Bills: SB3326, SB2911
Summary: The committees heard SB 3001 on artificial intelligence in a joint Commerce and Consumer Protection/Labor and Technology hearing. Testimony included support from the Department of Education and Google, comments from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office, and late opposition from Agentic LLC. The Attorney General raised constitutional and vagueness concerns and suggested clarifying amendments, while Google said the bill’s risk-based approach and proposed amendments could help establish industry-wide safety standards for minors. The committees recessed and then voted to pass SB 3001 with amendments, adopting DCCA/OCP recommendations on data minimization for minors and UDAP clarity, the Attorney General’s proposed clarifications and deletions, and Google’s nonconflicting amendments; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. The vote passed unanimously among members present, with some members excused. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee then took up several previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2045 on combat sports passed with amendments reflecting DCCA and boxing commission recommendations, including clarifying the on-site medical professional requirement, reporting duties, promoter payment, removal of the combat sports registry and ambulance requirement, and other technical changes; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. SP 2347 on the residential landlord-tenant code passed with amendments striking landlord requirements so OCP could work on a multilingual tenant-rights notice, and SP 2495 on consumer protection passed with amendments requiring OCP to publish an annual report on potential code violations. SB 2777 on insurance was deferred to February 17, 2026 for further decision-making. At a later CPN decision-making agenda, SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons, passed with amendments clarifying the preamble, removing language about foreign artificial persons, and making other consistency and non-substantive changes; both effective dates were moved to January 1, 2027. SP 2033 on renewable energy also passed with amendments clarifying the definition of grid-ready homes, cost-sharing provisions, applicability to interconnecting customers, and safety/certification compliance, with the effective date deferred to July 1, 2050. In each case, the committee voted to adopt the recommendations without objections from members present. The committees also heard SB 3000 on insurance, which would authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions to recover costs and losses tied to climate-attributable harm and future climate risk, including costs incurred by state insurance-related entities. The Insurance Division and Attorney General’s office offered comments seeking clarification and warning about redundancy, implementation issues, possible representation of private insurers, and concurrent litigation concerns. Supporters, including the Center for Climate Integrity, a resident testifier, Sierra Club, and Green America, argued the bill would help shift insurance costs to fossil fuel companies responsible for climate harms and address rising premiums and nonrenewals in Hawaii. Opponents, including the American Petroleum Institute, argued the bill singled out one industry, raised constitutional concerns, and should be deferred because related climate litigation is already pending. The transcript ends with the committee continuing testimony and discussion on SB 3000 and then moving into SB 3326 on energy, where the consumer advocate and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s proposed separation of generation from transmission and distribution, while the PUC stood on written testimony, Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported it, and Life of the Land raised concerns about assumptions and the need for more substance.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • question, but I think we've kind of answered it maybe, is that the bill addresses for full-time employees
  • question, but I think we've kind of answered it maybe, is that the bill addresses for full-time employees
  • that the bill addresses<00:07:15.840><c> for</c><00:07:16.000><c> full-time</c><00:07:16.720><c> employees
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Mar 17th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll close public testimony, and those bills will be left pending at this time.
  • We'll open public testimony on Senate Bill 1355.
  • We do have a resource witness here from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
  • Matthew Cherry with the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and after Mr.
  • Anyone else on Senate Bill 1378, hearing none, public testimony is closed.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs resumed consideration of several pending bills, first taking up Senate Bills 667, 1349, 1585, and 2312. After inviting testimony had already been heard, no members of the public came forward to testify on any of those measures, and the committee closed public testimony and left all four bills pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1355, which Senator Parker explained as a committee substitute aimed at helping Texas distillers recover unpaid invoices from wholesalers. The substitute would require distillers to invoice at the time of purchase, send a demand letter if payment terms are violated, and allow complaints to be filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which could determine an appropriate penalty based on the facts. Natasha Dehart of Bent Distilling Company testified in support, describing serious cash-flow problems and unpaid invoices from a Texas wholesaler that had forced layoffs, late vendor payments, and operational strain. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1378, a narrowly tailored local bill for a Carrollton facility recently acquired by Sazerac that employs more than 1,000 Texans. Senator Parker said the bill would create a limited exemption to avoid forcing the company to shut down or move because of current permit restrictions, while preserving the three-tier system and preventing the company from selling wine to itself. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resource witness said the bill was drafted so it would not open the door to broader industry changes. Mason Moreland testified against the bill as filed, arguing it gave special treatment to one company and failed to address broader problems in the wine industry, including direct-to-consumer sales and permit issues. After questions from senators, public testimony closed and SB 1378 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you. a certain school district employees.
  • Current law does not allow these employees to use.
  • By public school employees, it's very simple.
  • Coverage Program for active school employees and additional state aid. public schools that do not participate
  • Thank you. 7 by representative fairly relating to training requirements for public school educators chair
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 15th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public Education will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Chairman Buckley? I'm here.
  • The chair lays out House Bill 2967 by Chairman Dutton, relating to vision screenings for students in
  • public and private schools, including vision screening information, reporting for public school students
  • Members, the current law requires public schools... of students to complete a nurse-administered vision
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Anna Givens on behalf of the Public Utility Commission.
  • Anna Givens on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • These costs vary by utility and include amounts that TDUs... submit to the Public Utility Commission
  • Good morning, Anna Givens on behalf of the... ...the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • And so for context purposes, we have a pending case right now in front... the Public Utility Commission
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 5th, 2025

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I doubt most of the public has heard of that, but they've heard of the U.S.
  • Yeah, and I believe you serve on the commission, Senator. Yes, sir. Thank you for your service, Mr.
  • Space and Rocket Center Commission.
  • Because most employees of the U.S.
  • schedules for employees to be... ...of holiday schedules for employees to be determined internally.
Bills: HB159
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Montgomery County Legislation Committee Apr 15th, 2025

Montgomery County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, if it's not or if it is, we're actually giving the public... because it's a constitutional amendment
  • So, we're giving the public the right to make that decision over us or city council to say if they should
Bills: HB424, SB286
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The department is down an employee, the employee is out of work for several months.
  • Again, from public view.
  • Again, from public view.
  • This is just good public policy.
  • Secondly, the civil service commission absolutely, unequivocally gives a sense of security to the employees
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The department is down an employee. The employee is out of work for several months.
  • Again, from public view.
  • Put it to a vote of the public.
  • Secondly, the Civil Service Commission absolutely, unequivocally, gives a sense of security to the employees
  • safety in these public.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Safety Commission, Brandon Popovac.
  • and serious injuries related to motor vehicle collisions, authorizes the commission to convene a fatality
  • He would remove the Public Health Authority designation for the Traffic Safety Commission, as well as
  • It limits health care information collected by the Commission to Commission purposes only, including
  • Prohibits Commission reports from including information from which members of the public with some sources
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, with respect to the public employees currently at the location, in your testimony you obviously talked
  • Um with respect to the um public<00:21:31.200><c> employees</c><00:21:32.000><c> uh</c><00:21:32.159>
  • <c> currently</c><00:21:32.400><c> at</c><00:21:32.559><c> the</c> public employees uh currently at the
  • public employees uh currently at the location<00:21:33.280><c> uh</c><00:21:33.360><c> in</c><00:21:
  • employees is is to that end is a public employees is is to that end is a piece<00:22:04.320><c> of</
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken. The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed. For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties. Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill Number 309 by Representative Garrett regarding public education employees' health insurance
  • The Education Commission receives a favorable report of 11 ayes. Mr.
  • The commission using the previous roll call with no objections. Alright, any objection?
  • Perry to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission.
  • Perry to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission. by 11 ayes and 0 nays.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I MOVE THAT SCR 1294, RELATING TO JOINT SESSION, BE TAKEN UP AND READ BY TITLE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND
  • NOW, I RESPECT AND APPRECIATE THOSE WHO DEDICATE THEIR CAREERS TO PUBLIC SERVICE.
  • OF THE SENATE TO RALLY AROUND THE LEGACY NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
  • LIKE SO MANY OTHER AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY, THIS IS ONE WHERE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MATTERS.
  • HEAR ME CLEARLY, OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS DESERVE TO BE FREE OF THE NEEDLESS BUREAUCRACY.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • He was recently awarded the Superior Public Service Medal in Washington, DC.
  • and public safety state agencies assigned to administrative rules.
  • On average, 2,825 traumatic brain injury-related inpatient hospitalization discharges occur annually
  • Senate, an act relating to children. You're recognized to explain House Bill 4300. Thank you, Mr.
  • House Bill 4300 by Pay of the House and Reinhardt of the Senate, an act relating to children.