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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Health

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  • And director for Eagle Forum of Alabama.
  • <00:28:31.760> of have any lowa here in the state of have any lowa here in the state of Alabama
  • Mothers Act here in the state of Alabama.
  • Plus, also, there are a lot of state.
  • what those state laws are.
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  • wisdom to press on toward the goal to which the Lord has called them and through them, blessed a great state
  • Upon graduating from Northeast State College in 1965, he worked for Sunray DX Oil Company as a chemist
  • , members, it is my honor to introduce to you today the 2025 Mustang Bronco 6A softball fast-pitch state
  • Pitch state champions.
  • American caucus will be meeting today in room 112 to receive updates from our tribal partners across the state
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  • what is unseen. and by faith see clearly what lasts forever, and through each member, bless the great state
  • OK, right up over here, we have students from Elleva Oklahoma, along with their executive director, Amy
  • community, their endeavor to lean in and serve their community, and become the next leaders of the state
  • give direction to a private entity that this body 12 years ago allowed to go from being a part of our state
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 20th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

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  • Something that the state gave the school districts years ago.
  • and state universities.
  • 1.4 million veterans living in our great state of Florida.
  • Kathleen Murray, State Education Director for Citizens Defending Freedom, speaking most strongly in support
  • pride ourselves on being the most veteran-friendly state in the entire union.
Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended to clarify certification exemptions and passed, with support focused on addressing counselor shortages and student mental health needs. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and to require written parent notice and exemption procedures; it passed with support from PTA and other advocates. SB 920 on mathematics education passed after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, end-of-course testing, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools also passed after amendment adding a $15,000 annual cap on coach-provided personal support per team and discussion of guardrails to prevent recruiting abuses; members emphasized the role coaches play in supporting students. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation passed with broad support for giving districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degree compensation. The committee also approved SPB 7022, a public records exemption bill extending protections for examination and assessment instruments to 2031 and clarifying coverage for district and school materials. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools passed after debate over whether schools should be closed or use the day for programs, with supporters arguing for statewide consistency and honoring veterans. Finally, SB 538 on physical education passed after a delete-all amendment establishing standardized extracurricular participation rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, addressing coach compensation at the district level, and clarifying participation limits across schools. The committee recessed briefly for Senator Avila’s arrival, postponed SB 430, and adjourned after recording one additional favorable vote on SB 1036.
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  • Your freshman year, anybody can transfer to any public school or any private school in the state.
  • The second year, you can transfer again to any institution in the state.
  • It won't make it open season for transfers across the state.
  • It simply states that teachers who have less than 5 years' experience may receive an extra 50 hours of
  • House Bill 1752 by Harris of the House and Eck of the Senate, an act relating to central purchasing.
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  • So whether it's out-of-state or in-state, serving Oklahoma women and children and babies is the target
  • So whether it's out-of-state or in-state, serving Oklahoma women and children and babies is the target
  • in that state.
  • in their states.
  • So, the way they set this up is by state because they operate in multiple states.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

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  • I am the Texas State Director for NFIB, the National Federation of Independent Business.
  • If there is a motion that states the minimum interest and sinking tax rate, states the proposed rate,
  • sending that much money to cities around the state, as senators of the state of Texas, would you not
  • And within the United States, there are 37 states that currently have impact fee ordinances on their
  • In terms of the audit that is in other states, that audit goes to the city or, it's in other states.
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

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  • This will provide for a state Class A misdemeanor.
  • If you'll state your name here with position on the bill. Thank you committee.
  • If not, can't, state your name, who you represent. Uh, thank you, Mr.
  • Next, state your name, who you represent. Uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Senate Bill 2016 requires that the state audit conduct a one-time audit of each county in the state with
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  • Jesus, and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home. In Jesus' name, amen.
  • They had lots of interview style yesterday where we were discussing the state of the state, and so I
  • Interview style yesterday where we were discussing the state of the state, and so I hope you get some
  • He placed third in state for world history.
  • He is a rowing state champion and wants to attend OSU to study aerospace engineering.
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  • Lord, as we consider the state of our state and recognize the many blessings and opportunities before
  • I thank God for this opportunity to stand before you today to deliver my eighth State of the State address
  • The state of our state is the strongest it's ever been.
  • Our state is the very best state in the country.
  • I request unanimous consent that the governor's state of the state message be printed in full in the
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-16

Human Services Finance and Policy

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  • in our state. in our state.
  • dollars from the state. dollars from the state.
  • So, you've got red states, blue states, purple states — they're all much more well-resourced in terms
  • <00:29:56.120> states,<00:29:56.840> you states, blue states, purple states, you states
  • that they took from our state. that they took from our state.
Bills: HF4338
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • Laura Tanaka from the Council of State Laura Tanaka from the Council of State Governments<00:01:
  • purchase assistance program.
  • State your name for the record.
  • c> of Witherspoon, executive director of Witherspoon, executive director of Channel<00:23:25.520>
  • <00:23:56.640> 4.2 food banks were able to purchase 4.2 food banks were able to purchase 4.2
Bills: HF2446
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  • as a funeral director, but also as an embalmer.
  • A funeral director in charge of the establishment should hold a dual license.
  • But what's the downside of having a funeral director be duly licensed?
  • With Section B, it stated before that they could not be an employee of the government.
  • And the Director of Career Tech are both fall in that position.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

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  • -Canadian connection, the state-to-state connection, and move that information through faster.
  • government and state institutions, because this is the state Constitution.
  • You're going to really love my state census bill so that we can do a state apportionment.
  • Chairman, every state that we're in... ...every state that we're in the bottom.
  • a resident of that state.
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting to DES, cross-checks against outside data sets before payment, and employer reporting when former employees refuse work or return-to-work offers. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is aimed at reducing fraud and overpayments and encouraging faster reemployment, while DES said it was neutral but warned of implementation costs, added workload, and possible impacts on apprenticeship programs and appeals. After a technical amendment was adopted, the bill received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment dealing with city and town emergency measures. The bill would make local emergency ordinances and resolutions subject to referendum, with a 30-day filing window and a ballot vote determining whether the measure remains in effect. Mayors and council members from Payson testified in support, describing repeated use of emergency clauses to pass tax and bond measures and arguing the practice undermines the constitutional referendum right; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the bill, saying it would defeat the purpose of emergency powers and slow city responses to true crises. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-2 vote. Next, SCR 1022 was heard, proposing to increase the House from 60 to 90 members, with three House districts nested within each Senate district, subject to voter approval and delayed applicability. The sponsor argued the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per legislator and make Arizona more in line with other states; some members raised concerns about cost, logistics, and the need for more study, while one public witness strongly supported the measure. After adopting an amendment delaying implementation from 2033 to 2043, the resolution received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee also approved SB 1271, which would bar municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency-service calls or the value of stolen or damaged property, with exceptions for malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous calls. Supporters said the bill protects businesses from being discouraged from calling 911, and the Goldwater Institute said it would preserve access to emergency services while still allowing action on false alarms; the bill passed 6-1. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible and electronically when requested, also passed unanimously after testimony from Goldwater about high fees and delays for electronic records. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network special license plate and fund, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that item.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • Chapman for his willingness to serve the state of Oklahoma.
  • Thank you, sir, for your willingness to serve the great state of Oklahoma.
  • I think she's going to be an amazing asset to the state of Oklahoma.
  • The embalmer is not interested in being the funeral director or in charge of the funeral director. has
  • the funeral director in charge for our local community funeral home.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 31st, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • Uh, from the American Rescue Plan Act state and state small business credit initiative fund to the Department
  • <00:21:41.600> and American Rescue uh Plan Act state and American Rescue uh Plan Act state
  • > credit and state small business credit and state small business credit initiative<00:21:45.120
  • Energy Infrastructure Fund to State Energy Infrastructure Fund to State Industrial<00:21:51.520>
  • And I think this state of Alabama will benefit from that for years to come.
TX
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  • State your name and who you represent. Thank you, Charles.
  • As you know, counties can only do what the state lets us do.
  • Gentlemen, Carl, state your name and who you represent.
  • Trevor, state your name and who you represent.
  • State your name, who you represent, and your position on the bill, and you may begin.