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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • So in the committee substitute that we just adopted, it would create a two-year pilot program for approximately
  • reconcile to the plus or minus just based on the next number that's requested from regions for the OA program
  • I wish I could support today.
  • This is a new program that was established last year.
  • However, this cleanup is making it a cohort-based program that starts upon entering your freshman year
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Mar 2nd, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, understand and support.
  • If we allow a private program to establish standards for a certification program.
  • I'm sorry, I don't look at these as job programs for folks like that.
  • But if all we did was dry those up with a program like this, wouldn't it be worth it?
  • The respondents were 36.98% of the teachers are supported and 42.14% strongly supported.
TX
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  • States have put in place a matching grant program to support those small businesses in their state.
  • Airbnb supports SB 1592.
  • to support their workforce.
  • So I'm supportive of it and happy to answer any questions regarding the bill or how this program works
  • , the qualified hotel program, and then an add-on to that program, right?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Many of you who are on this committee may remember that and you supported that bill and I thank you for
  • Care Waiver Program as an individual with IDD. Leroy Paz. July 30th 2018.
  • I'm testifying in support of HB 1151 by representative.
  • I'm a Bailey and I am here to support this important piece of legislation.
  • Please support each the 1151. Thank you. Members are there any questions? Thank you so much.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HOU Public Hearing 01-27-2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of Hawaii in support. of Hawaii in support.
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  • Stanford Carr Development in support, Hawaii Appleseed in support, and Housing Hawaii's Future in support
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Summary: The committee heard five housing measures, with the chair announcing that SB 2060, SB 2063, SB 2062, and SB 2069 were works in progress and that decision-making would be deferred to February 3. SB 2060 would allow HHFDC, with Finance approval, to transfer money within the rental housing revolving fund and its subaccounts without further legislative authorization, including a transfer to the mixed-income subaccount for FY 2026-2027. HHFDC and other supporters said the change would give the agency more flexibility to move projects forward, while Catholic Charities Hawaii and a testifier from Roars and Cares supported the bill but warned that shifting money away from lower-income housing could weaken efforts to serve households under 80% of area median income and people at risk of homelessness. HHFDC said the fund’s uncommitted balance was about $100 million and that demand exceeded available resources. SB 2063 would revise the mixed-income subaccount by changing project priorities, adding new criteria, allowing transfers within the subaccount without legislative approval, and directing conveyance tax revenues into the subaccount. HHFDC, OPSD, LURF, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Stanford Carr Development, and Roars and Cares supported the measure, while Catholic Charities urged the committee to keep rental and for-sale housing policy separate and to use other mechanisms for homeownership. Catholic Charities said the rental housing revolving fund should remain focused on rentals, and that for-sale initiatives should be addressed separately. The chair indicated an intent to defer the bill for further edits. SB 2062 would make the dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot a permanent HHFDC program, allowing the agency to buy equity in for-sale developments to lower initial purchase prices and require repayment through shared appreciation. HHFDC said the pilot had been successful, with 83 units committed and $7.6 million of the $10 million program cap already committed, and said permanence would let the agency pair the program with DERF loans earlier in project financing. The chair said SB 2069 would be used as the vehicle for amendments to the DERF equity program and related changes. SB 2069 would authorize HHFDC to use existing dwelling unit revolving fund balances for the equity pilot; it drew support from HHFDC and several housing organizations. SB 2070 would create a permanently affordable for-sale housing program by replacing the current 10-year buyback restriction with a resale price cap tied to an appreciation index, which HHFDC said would preserve affordability while allowing owners to build equity. In questioning, senators pressed HHFDC on whether the bill was necessary, whether it would remove first-time homebuyer and other ownership restrictions, and whether the new program was truly “permanently affordable” if not tied to AMI. HHFDC said the current statutory restrictions limit flexibility, that the proposal would expand access to local residents, and that the price cap would be based on about 4.5% annual appreciation. Supporters said the approach would help buyers move up the housing ladder, while some senators expressed concern that it could open the program to owners of multiple properties and that the committee should see sales-velocity data on existing restricted units before proceeding.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Executive

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  • So I look forward to supporting your nomination. Thank you, short and sweet. Appreciate it, Ms.
  • I think it's an assessment of how things are done today.
  • For all those reasons, I respectfully ask for your support and confirmation.
  • And I think that's where I can continue to bridge that gap and help support there. Thank you.
  • My experience as an adjunct professor at Wilmington University's Master of Special Education Program
Bills: HB364, HB364
Summary: The Senate Executive Committee first considered several gubernatorial appointments. Heidi Gilmore was nominated to the Marijuana Appeals Commission and said her real estate and administrative-law background would help her support implementation of Delaware’s new marijuana framework. Lee Wynne Lynn and Ruth Tucker were both nominated to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; both emphasized long Delaware ties, public service, and experience in technology, transportation, and executive leadership, with committee members asking about modernization, cashless tolling, and potential conflicts of interest. Lindsay Alexic and Dr. Jennifer Hallman were nominated to the Professional Standards Board and described their classroom and administrative experience in Delaware public education, with discussion focused on supporting teachers, improving educator effectiveness, and helping schools address post-COVID classroom and student-support challenges. Jason Munion and F. Todd Collada were nominated to the Environmental Appeals Board; Munion cited his engineering and environmental background, while Collada noted his work as Milford’s mayor and a contractor. No votes on the nominations are reflected in the transcript excerpt. The committee then moved to legislation. House Bill 364 would create a Delaware Entertainment Production Tax Credit for film, television, e-sports, and video game production, with a $10 million annual cap, audit and reporting requirements, a 2031 sunset, and a focus on verified in-state spending and Delaware hiring; the bill was circulated after no public comment. House Bill 437 was described as a technical corrections bill affecting certain municipal charters and requiring a three-quarters vote; it also drew no public comment. The committee approved the previously circulated minutes by motion and second. House Bill 446 would reorganize the Delaware Forest Service chapter, consolidate authority in one section, and add definitions related to forests and urban forestry without creating new authority; House Amendment 1 was noted as clarifying existing authority for the Department of Agriculture. House Bill 180, the first leg of a constitutional amendment on voting, would limit felony-related voting loss to actual imprisonment or pardon, remove outdated residency and literacy provisions, update the voting age to 18, and eliminate a post-sentence voting ban; members raised a question about whether the change would apply retroactively, which was left for later clarification. No public comments were offered on the bills, and the committee adjourned after announcing written comments would be accepted for 24 hours.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 26, 2026

Revenue

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  • only assesses 58. only assesses 58.
  • county level based on how they assess. county level based on how they assess.
  • assessment ratio. assessment ratio.
  • we support. And part of that is what Mr. we support. And part of that is what Mr.
  • are supportive of this legislation. are supportive of this legislation.
Bills: SF0110, SF0044, SF0046
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I am here to testify in support of SB 719.
  • a food safety program.
  • AARP Texas is pleased to support.
  • Thank you and support SB 2119.
  • We have seen a collusion between. reimbursements of government programs and programs instigated by hospitals
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The USDA, which runs the grading program, specifically says it is not a food safety program.
  • Cliff Porter, in support of 1232.
  • I support the bill.
  • AARP Texas is pleased to support it.
  • We strongly support this.
Summary: The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data. Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed. The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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  • . >> Make a motion to give billable support. >> Representative Given has made the motion and been seconded
  • He then made a motion to give billable support.
  • So, all right for a motion. >> Make a motion to give billable support. >> Representative Given has made
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2217 establishes a grant program to equip law enforcement vehicles with bullet resistance
  • HB 2217 establishes a grant program to equip local law enforcement vehicles with bullet-resistant components
  • The grant program would be administered by the Governor's Office of Public Safety Criminal Justice Division
Bills: HB2217
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met and considered two House bills. HB 2217 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement agencies equip patrol vehicles with bullet-resistant components such as windshields, side doors, and windows. Senator Hagenbuch explained that the measure is intended to improve officer safety in light of shootings through patrol car glass, and no invited or public testimony was offered. The committee voted 6-0 to report HB 2217 favorably to the full Senate and also recommended it for the open uncontested calendar. The committee then took up HB 2594, with Senator Creighton explaining that it updates venue rules for cybercrime and related theft cases involving intangible property such as cryptocurrency, online fraud, and intellectual property theft. The bill would allow prosecution in the county where the victim resides, where the defendant is apprehended, or where the defendant is extradited to, giving prosecutors more flexibility when crimes cross county lines. No questions or testimony were offered. The committee voted 6-0 to report HB 2594 favorably to the full Senate. It was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. After completing its business, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Agriculture & Livestock Mar 18th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House passed this bill last session with bipartisan support, including support from Chairman Guillen
  • If there is no objection, HB 1203 will be left pending. bipartisan support, uh, support from, uh, Chairman
  • It creates an agricultural plant disease and pest prevention grant program.
  • for more support, anything we can do for our pollinators.
  • I'm here to testify on behalf of the TSCRA support of House Bill number 147.
Bills: HB147
Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard several bills, all of which were left pending. HB 1113, by Rep. Cain, would update Texas hemp law to keep state rules aligned with federal changes, require timely rule amendments by the Department of Agriculture, and create hemp research permits for universities and nonprofits. Supporters from the Texas Hemp Coalition said it would improve research, licensing, testing, and enforcement while helping the industry stay compliant and competitive; the author said the bill was intended to reward good actors and deter bad ones. HB 1203, by Rep. Gonzalez, would create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture to address food insecurity and coordinate local food access efforts. Gonzalez said the office would build on a prior Department of Agriculture study and help connect farmers, agencies, schools, and local governments; members asked about the fiscal note, consumer costs, and whether the office would overlap with existing programs. HB 1269, HB 1276, and HB 1277 focused on plant disease and pest prevention, including a grant program and studies to identify gaps and track outbreaks. Gonzalez emphasized the need for a more intentional state response, citing crop losses from pests and a recent cotton disease outbreak in his district. HB 1437 would create a pollinator task force to address threats to Texas honeybees and related pollination industries. A Texas Beekeepers Association witness described major recent colony losses, emerging threats such as mites and hornets, and the need to bring agencies and researchers together; Gonzalez noted prior work adding a bee specialist at AgriLife Extension. Finally, HB 147, by Chairman Guillen, would modernize cattle brand registration by moving it to an electronic system at the Texas Animal Health Commission while keeping county clerks involved. Supporters said it would improve efficiency, accuracy, and access for ranchers and law enforcement, while an opponent warned about possible electronic tracking implications and costs for small producers. The committee took no final votes and adjourned after leaving HB 147 pending as well.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Insurance

NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • I would just like to thank the committee for your support of the Nevada Grow program.
  • It's a very successful program, and we just really ask for your support today. Thank you.
  • This has been an incredibly successful program, and we thank Senator Neal for her long-time support,
  • In strong support of SB 119, which will renew the funds for the NV Grow program.
  • So it's just a fantastic program to support. Thank you. Thank you. You can go ahead.