Video & Transcript Research : 'Terry Walker'
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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/10/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, Representative Walker. Representative Walker is recognized for a motion.
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CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 050 Mar 5th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then took up Senate Joint Resolution 4, which designates September 20-26, 2026, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Colorado. The resolution was read at length, with Representative Clifford speaking in support and describing FTD as a devastating, early-onset dementia that affects families during working and child-rearing years. The resolution passed on a 60-0 vote.
The chamber also handled scheduling motions, including removing House Bill 1110 from special orders and placing several bills on special orders for March 4. The meeting then shifted into committee-style consideration of House Bill 1205, concerning changes to state law to reflect the federal expansion of good neighbor authority agreements. After a minor committee-report correction adding wildlife habitat language and removing the safety clause, the report was adopted and the bill passed. Sponsors said the measure aligns state law with federal statute and supports recreation projects and cross-ownership coordination in wildfire-prone landscapes.
The bulk of the discussion focused on House Bill 1145, concerning water quality in mobile home parks. Sponsors Velasco and Phillips said the bill responds to longstanding water problems in mobile home communities, including discolored, foul-smelling water and contaminants such as arsenic and E. coli, and that it strengthens testing, complaint, and enforcement authority. Two amendments were offered by Representative Richardson and Representative DeGraaf to narrow or clarify the bill’s standards and hearing provisions; both were defeated. The committee report was then adopted and the bill advanced, with supporters emphasizing public health and financial burdens on residents and opponents warning about vague standards, penalties, and possible unintended effects on park owners.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- former president of Walker Worker Union. former president of Walker Worker Union.
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Summary:
The committee took up House File 3796, as amended by a DE2 amendment, and the amendment was adopted on a voice vote. Representative Jones described the bill as creating a reasonable expectation that employees can sit when the nature of the work allows it, and said the DE2 clarified language with help from the Department of Labor and Industry and added a penalty for violations. She said the bill was inspired by constituents who work in a museum and by concerns about the health effects of prolonged standing, including back and leg pain, fatigue, cardiovascular issues, and pregnancy-related harms.
Supporters testified that the bill would improve worker health and safety and reflect common-sense accommodations. A former Walker Arts Center union president described a dispute over stools for gallery assistants, saying workers were told they needed a doctor’s note to use them and that the union gathered signatures and other support after the employer restricted seating. A UFCW representative said seating makes ergonomic sense, can reduce injuries and workers’ compensation costs, and may reduce ADA-related issues, especially for cashiers.
Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business, both of which argued the bill was too vague and could create compliance and litigation problems for employers. They raised questions about what counts as reasonable seating, adequate numbers of seats, and reasonable proximity, and worried about impacts on small businesses, tight workspaces, and industries such as retail, food service, hospitality, nursing, and meatpacking. Department of Labor and Industry staff explained that enforcement would likely begin with technical assistance and an inform-and-educate process, with investigations and possible penalties if compliance could not be achieved. Members also questioned statewide impact and fiscal effects. The chair laid over House File 3796 as amended for further discussion, with no final vote on the bill.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (04/28/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Walker, did you have a follow-up? Representative Walker, did you have a follow-up?
- Walker is recognized for a question. Walker is recognized for a question.
- Representative Walker is recognized. Representative Walker is recognized.
- Representative<01:54:32.159>
Walker, Representative Walker, Representative Walker, yes. yes. yes - Representative Walker seconds the Representative Walker seconds the motion. motion. motion.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- consideration confirmation of the Commission on the Status of Women gubernatorial nominee Kirsten Walker
- The Commission on the Status of Women gubernatorial nominee is Kirsten Walker, for a term to expire 6
- Support of the governor's nomination of Kirsten Walker to be our new commissioner from Oahu.
- Walker, would you like to make an opening statement? Go ahead. Good morning.
- Kirsten Walker for a term to expire June 30, 2026.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 572, the nomination of Kirsten Walker to the Commission on the Status of Women, and received testimony in strong support from representatives of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others. Walker described nearly a decade of community advocacy focused on women, gender-diverse people, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, reproductive and gender-diverse health care, and support for criminalized communities. Members asked about the commission’s past work and future priorities, and Walker said it should continue supporting community initiatives, studies on violence, and women-led efforts. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent, with the measure adopted unanimously by the members present.
The committee then considered Governor’s Message 685, the nomination of Arielle Castillo to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu. Testimony from supporters emphasized her civic engagement, volunteer work, and willingness to serve in uncompensated state work. Castillo said she had worked in local politics and voter engagement, including with Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, and explained her background in voter registration, election rules, and good-government efforts. Members questioned her on how she would handle close voting issues and whether her activism could affect her service; she said she would apply the law fairly, protect voting rights, and that her organization is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. The committee again recommended advise and consent, and the nomination was adopted.
Finally, the committee heard Governor’s Message 686, the nomination of Jonathan Simons to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii. Supporters described him as thoughtful and analytical, and Simons said he is a Hilo civil engineer with a strong interest in civics and good governance. He said his role on the board would be to protect the franchise by preventing improper disenfranchisement and ensuring votes are counted appropriately, citing his mother’s work enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Members asked whether he would apply election laws fairly and without partisan bias; he said he would. The committee voted advise and consent on GM 686 as well, and all three nominations were adopted before adjournment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Walker Thomas. It is an act relating to vehicle wheels.
- Representative Walker Thomas. It is an act relating to vehicle wheels.
- Representative Walker Thomas. It is an act relating to vehicle wheels.
- Representative Walker Thomas. It is an act relating to vehicle wheels.
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Summary:
The House Transportation Committee met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and established a quorum after welcoming guests, including the Montgomery County Future Business Leaders of America. The committee had one bill on the agenda, House Bill 293, relating to vehicle wheels. Representative Walker Thomas, accompanied by his intern Declan Farmer, presented the bill and used videos to show damage to roads caused by metal-wheeled equipment and trailers. He explained that the measure was a revised version of a 2024 proposal and, after concerns about religious exemptions, was narrowed in consultation with the local Amish community to require rubber on certain heavy equipment wheels rather than all metal and wood wheels.
Members generally supported the bill and framed it as a way to protect public infrastructure. Representative Bivens said agriculture should also help protect roads and that the bill did not go far enough, but he would support it. Representative Dossett noted similar damage in Christian County and joked that horse shoes might eventually need to be addressed as well. Representative Smith also supported the bill and referenced separate legislation aimed at funding road maintenance. No opposition was voiced during the discussion.
The committee then voted, with the bill receiving favorable expression and being recommended to pass on the House floor. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that Transportation would not meet the following Tuesday, the 17th, because of a holiday, and then adjourned the meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Lindsey before we move on to John Walker? No more questions? Is John Walker? Just walk in.
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John <00:05:17.480>John <00:05:17.760>Walker? - Is John John Walker? Is John John Walker? Just<00:05:20.400>
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AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- The workforce comes from Jefferson County, Walker County, Tuscaloosa County, and Fayette County.
- comes from uh Jefferson County, Walker comes from uh Jefferson County, Walker County,<00:12:33.839
- It would be for economic Walker County.
- You look at cities or towns like Oakman in Walker County.
- You look at cities or towns like Oakman in Walker County.
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law
SC
Transcript Highlights:
- Walker: Aye. Mr. Williams: Aye. Mr. Young: Aye. Mr. Zell: Aye.
- Walker. Aye. Aye. Mr. Verdin. Aye. Mr. Walker votes aye. Mr. Williams. Aye. Mr. Young. No. Mr.
- Walker. Aye. Mr. Williams. Aye. Mr. Aye. Mr. Walker. Aye. Mr. Williams. Aye. Mr. Young. Aye. Mr.
- Senator from Richland, Senator Walker, what purpose do you rise?
- Walker, aye. Mr. Williams, aye. Mr. Young, aye. Mr. Zell, aye. I, Mr. Walker. Aye, Mr.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/20/2026)
Municipal and County Government
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment(2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Walker Thomas, if you all come to the table. going uh couple things here before we going
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- Representative Walker Thomas responded that this was a substitute that they worked on.
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment met for its first 2025 session meeting, took roll, and established a quorum. The committee adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 398, an act relating to occupational safety and health, before hearing testimony. Sponsor Representative Walker Thomas said the bill is intended to align Kentucky’s occupational safety and health rules more closely with federal standards, provide clearer reference points for employers, and improve consistency and compliance while maintaining worker safety. He also explained that the substitute added and clarified a de minimis citation provision and defined “qualified representative,” and he noted a typo in the substitute would be corrected on the floor.
Members asked whether the bill would change Kentucky’s OSHA structure or affect state offices, and Thomas said Kentucky remains a state-plan state with its own offices and enforcement staff, and that the bill would not eliminate those offices. He said the measure is meant to streamline rules and clarify that certain notices would carry no penalty when there is no substantial impact on safety or health. He also said employers must be given an opportunity to be present for inspections, typically with 45 minutes to an hour to arrange representation.
Opposition testimony came from Dustin Ryan Stadler of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO and Gerald Atkins of Working Strategies 2 on behalf of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council. They argued the bill weakens worker protections, reduces accountability, limits who may request inspections, and could prevent family members from seeking inspections after a fatal workplace incident. Stadler described a fatal construction accident he witnessed in 2006 and said OSHA protections exist for a reason. Atkins cited workplace deaths and injuries, said the bill would go beyond prior 2021 changes, and warned that allowing Franklin Circuit Court to award uncapped costs and attorney fees against OSHA could chill enforcement. Several members then questioned whether federal standards are sufficient, with supporters saying the bill simply aligns Kentucky with federal rules and opponents arguing Kentucky should retain the ability to keep stronger protections for certain industries. No final vote on House Bill 398 was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/14/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is David Walker, and I'm here to introduce House Bill 1021.
- And as Representative Walker stated, this is in essence a housekeeping bill.
- Um and and as the<00:33:20.960>
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stated, the representative uh Walker stated, the representative uh Walker stated - Terry, you want to take up 1526 from what we just heard today?
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee (2-25-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion by Representative Girdler, second by Representative Thomas Walker? Anybody oppose?
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representative Thomas Thomas Walker representative Thomas Thomas Walker representative - So Representative Walker, we have a second? Second by Senator Webb. All those in favor?
- So Representative Walker, we have a second? Second by Senator Webb. All those in favor?
- So Representative Walker, we have a second? Second by Senator Webb. All those in favor?
Summary:
The committee first approved the January minutes and then received several informational reports on school district tax levies, revenue bonds, lease advertisements, and previously rejected lease transactions. Members were told that one rejected lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Hardin County would be canceled and rebid, while a Perry County lease modification for the Energy and Environment Cabinet would proceed. The Kentucky Communications Network Authority also submitted its quarterly capital projects report, and Eastern Kentucky University reported revisions to asset preservation projects.
Janice Thomas, Deputy State Budget Director, presented four capital project action items. These included a Kentucky State University Betty White Building renovation funded by USDA grant money, a Department of Education state schools dormitory and cottage renovation appropriation increase because bids exceeded estimates, a restricted-funds scope increase for the Elizabethtown CTC science building expansion, and a pool project report for the Department of Corrections’ KCIW kitchen drain line repair and replacement. Representative Petrie asked about how often the statutory authority for midstream project increases is used and whether bids are typically competitive; Thomas said the increases are used often when bids come in above estimates and that bids are generally competitive, though construction costs have been difficult to gauge. The committee unanimously approved the first three action items, and the KCIW project was reported with no action required.
H. Sandy Williams of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority then presented six loans and one emergency grant. The items included loans for Frankfort’s East Frankfort Interceptor wet weather facility project, Sturgis wastewater improvements, Scottsville inflow and infiltration work, Morganfield wastewater treatment plant planning and design, Western Pulaski County Water District transmission improvements, and Springfield water system planning and replacement work, plus an emergency Kentucky Waters grant for Eddyville following a sewer treatment plant failure and local emergency declarations. After no questions, the committee unanimously approved the seven KIA transactions.
Chelsea Couch then presented a Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit issuance for $38.4 million to finance a multifamily rental project in Jefferson County; members asked how the committee participates and were told it was a conduit issuance rather than state debt. The committee approved that item. Finally, the committee heard an informational Turnpike Authority refunding issuance of about $53 million for present value savings, then approved four SFCC debt issues for Henderson, Pulaski, Scott, and Trimble counties to finance school renovations and construction. The meeting ended with notice of the next meeting date and location.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- ID Foster, for the Hawaii Women Lawyers, Melissa Pavich for Opportunity for Youth Action, Lauren Walker
- ID Foster, for the Hawaii Women Lawyers, Melissa Pavich for Opportunity for Youth Action, Lauren Walker
- ID Foster, for the Hawaii Women Lawyers, Melissa Pavich for Opportunity for Youth Action, Lauren Walker
- ID Foster, for the Hawaii Women Lawyers, Melissa Pavich for Opportunity for Youth Action, Lauren Walker
- Lauren Walker testifying for Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice is in support on Zoom, not present
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard testimony on several public safety and criminal justice measures. HB 433 HD1 would appropriate funds for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry services; DCR Director Tommy Johnson said the department supports the bill’s intent but noted the same $4 million request is in the governor’s executive budget, and the Correctional System Oversight Commission, Public Defender, ACLU, OHA, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups testified in support. Members asked whether the funding was already in the governor’s budget, and Johnson confirmed it was requested there for the next two fiscal years.
HB 1045 would make emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs, and the Department of Law Enforcement, DAGS, Budget and Finance, and the Judiciary testified in support, with DLE saying the amounts match what Budget and Finance will present. HB 1296 would require timely notice and reporting to the Legislature when the governor transfers money to the major disaster fund; Budget and Finance and the Governor’s office offered comments, and no opposition was noted. HB 1002 would extend the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission coordinator’s term and clarify inspection authority; DCR and the commission supported it, with the commission saying a longer term would help the coordinator do the job effectively and allow inspections without notice.
HB 596 would clarify what events qualify as disasters and emergencies for emergency management purposes. Hawaii Emergency Management Agency opposed the bill, while maritime and Grassroot Institute representatives supported it. Members asked whether the bill’s 21-day limit should be extended to 30 days, and HEMA said it opposed any change that would limit the governor’s flexibility in the response phase. The committee also heard HB 1128 HD1, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require officers to record the justification. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU, and some reform advocates supported it as a check on police discretion and a way to encourage citations, while the Attorney General, Honolulu Police Department, prosecutors, DLE, county police chiefs, SHOPO, and others opposed it as too restrictive and likely to create litigation and court delays. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I get the issue that is happening at the Walker.
- I get the issue that is happening at the Walker.
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Dibble. >> Senator Dibble. - I'm disgusted to hear that the Walker I'm disgusted to hear that the Walker has<00:36:44.320>
- This is about more than the Walker.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/23/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- yes representative Walker yes representative Walker yes<05:25:48.040>
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representative <05:31 - second second representative Walker second second representative Walker seconds<05:32:38.920>
- second second representative Walker second second representative Walker seconds<05:49:01.240>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (03/03/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- yes representative Walker yes representative Walker yes<04:20:29.600>
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representative <04:30:10.640 - yes representative Walker yes representative Walker yes<04:33:58.600>
representative <04:33 - Representative Walker: Yes. Representative Walker: Yes. Representative Stavis: Yes.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to raise it to 75 or give the people of Walker County the opportunity to do that.
- All I know is Walker County is 70. Okay. So who's pushing the bill? The probate court?
- This just involves the probate judge, and this would just involve the probate judge in Walker County.
- Uh it does state a Scambia County, but just want to clarify that is for Walker County.
- clarify that is for Walker County. clarify that is for Walker County.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPN-PSM, CPN-EDT, CPN Public Hearing 02-05-2025
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
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and - Walker in opposition online, testified next.
Summary:
The committee opened by outlining testimony procedures and then heard SB 376 on tax credits, which would create a home fire safety improvement tax credit. Testimony from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi urged that the concept would be better handled as a subsidy program and raised drafting concerns about unclear definitions and eligibility. Later, the committees agreed to pass SB 376 with amendments, including making the credit nonrefundable, clarifying third-party certification, deleting recapture-related language, and making technical changes.
Members then heard SB 417, which would make unlicensed contractor work during or within five years after an emergency or disaster a class B felony. The Contractors License Board was listed for comments, and the Subcontractors Association supported the measure. The committees ultimately recommended passage with technical, non-substantive amendments and an adjusted effective date, and the measure was adopted.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 782, which would require free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated people and prohibit state agencies from profiting from those services, while also directing the PUC to set standards and providing funding for the SAVIN victim notification program. Supporters, including the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaiʻi, Worth Rises, and others, argued the bill would reduce costs for families, improve reentry, and align adult corrections with the juvenile system. Opponents, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority, and SAVIN-related witnesses, warned that changing the funding structure could weaken victim notification and safety services. The committees deferred SB 782.
The committee also heard SB 999 on fireworks, which would repeal permissible consumer fireworks uses, impose civil penalties and forfeiture remedies, and create a forfeiture special fund for safety education. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, while fireworks industry representatives and others opposed it, arguing prohibition would be ineffective and urging stronger enforcement and education instead. The committees deferred SB 999 for further consideration, and SB 1136 on insurance was also deferred after insurers and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs opposed it. In the later joint session with the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, SB 744 on condominium loans was heard with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and banking groups, while one testifier raised concerns that the program could function like C-PACE financing and add risky debt to condominium associations; testimony and discussion continued on that measure.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/16/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Walker is recognized. Representative Walker: One quick question.
- Representative Walker is recognized. Representative Walker is recognized.
- Representative Walker is recognized. Representative Walker is recognized.
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Walker, Representative Walker, Representative Walker, >> yes