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  • In as well as public institutions.
  • With that, we're going to open public testimony and close public testimony and leave HB1545 pending.
  • The chair opens up public testimony and then closes public testimony, leaving HB 1562 pending.
  • We're going to open up public testimony, then close public testimony, leaving HB 3623 pending.
  • The chair opens up public testimony and then closes public testimony, leaving HB 35 pending.
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  • However, we've also passed bills to make public camping illegal.
  • We will open up public testimony on all three of those measures.
  • Hearing none, the public testimony is closed.
  • If not, then we will move on to public testimony.
  • We are having to restrict the information the public can get for public use.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/28/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

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  • So, members, again, I would really like to bring public testimony in.
  • Just clarifications, a couple of public safety issues.
  • Thank you for your public testimony. I appreciate that. Mr.
  • That decreases the response for public safety and stuff like that.
  • so that they are safe from public scrutiny.
Summary: The committee met in a special joint appropriations session to review the FY 2027 budget package, including House Bill 4138 and Senate Bill 1831, the general appropriations or “feed” bills. Staff described the budget as including a one-time transfer of state funds, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general-fund budgets, continued funding for the state health insurance plan and school facilities, and various one-time restorations or reversions of prior appropriations. Members spent much of the meeting clarifying how the 5% reductions would work, noting that formula and mandatory funding such as K-12 basic aid are excluded, while the governor’s executive branch would decide how to implement the cuts within agencies. The chair repeatedly emphasized that the committee was not specifying line-item cuts and that agencies would have discretion over implementation. A large portion of the discussion focused on the practical effects of the budget on universities, public safety, health care, rural programs, and fund sweeps. Arizona Board of Regents and university representatives said the proposed reductions would amount to more than $85 million statewide and could affect programs such as the Arizona Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and tuition freezes, though no specific program cuts were written into the bill. Other testimony raised concerns about fund sweeps from encumbered balances, including university research funds, housing trust funds, utility regulation funds, and ADOT-related accounts, with some members warning about possible impacts on rural infrastructure and federal matching dollars. The committee also discussed the state employee health plan, including a $228 million general-fund infusion and proposed employee premium increases over three years, as well as questions about corrections, forestry and fire management, and rural critical access hospitals. Public testimony was largely opposed to the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, health care, and local government argued that the package would reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care access, and rural communities while preserving tax benefits for data centers and wealthy taxpayers. A mayor from Globe described severe flood damage and asked for state help for a flood relief fund, while a motorcycle safety advocate questioned a proposed transfer from the motorcycle safety fund. Committee members debated whether the budget’s effects should be described as speculative or as likely consequences of the broad cuts, and several exchanges became contentious over comparisons to the Great Recession and references to federal tax policy. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote taken in the portion provided, though leadership had earlier said the committee planned a mass roll-call vote on all the bills at the end.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Federalism and Family Law

Federalism and Family Law

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  • allows a city or town to expedite the annexation process and waive the 30-day waiting period and public
  • Yet under... ...generate no opposition and typically receive no public comment.
  • Importantly, House Bill 2793 does not eliminate public input.
  • Transparency and public participation are core... ...to local decision making.
  • Finally, we think this— Testing can endanger victims of domestic violence.
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2793, which would let cities and towns expedite annexations when 100% of the property owners request it, waive the 30-day waiting period and public hearing in those cases, and allow electronic newspaper notice and a single on-site posting for small single-parcel annexations. Buckeye testified in support, saying the bill would streamline uncontested annexations and reduce delay and cost, while a Tucson-area senator raised concerns that faster annexation can limit public awareness and input. The bill passed 4-3 for a due pass recommendation. HB 2041, which would prohibit a parent, guardian, or custodian from being treated as abusing or neglecting a child solely because poverty prevents them from providing supervision, clothing, food, shelter, or medical care, drew strong support from child welfare and anti-poverty advocates. Opponents argued the bill still leaves room for investigations based on poverty and should more fully remove poverty from the neglect definition. The committee also heard HB 2239, creating a child care grant program and infrastructure fund at DES; witnesses from northern Arizona and child care providers described shortages, workforce challenges, and the need for facilities and support. An amendment adding tax-credit language and opening eligibility to entities seeking to open child care facilities was adopted, and the amended bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee then approved HB 2321, requiring DCS to place a credit freeze on a child’s credit report when the child enters care, by a 7-0 vote. HB 2371, allowing consenting divorcing parties without minor children to use AI-assisted arbitration and adding a separate amendment on therapeutic interventions in parenting cases, prompted questions about whether AI arbitration is currently used and whether the amendment was germane; it passed 4-3. HB 2594, concerning the Address Confidentiality Program in family court and making attempts to obtain protected address information a felony, passed unanimously after testimony from a survivor and advocates. HB 2661, which requires DCS to inform parents under investigation that they may delegate temporary guardianship and seek court relief, passed 4-3 after amendment removed attestation and documentation requirements. Finally, HB 2995, a major domestic-violence custody bill, was heard with extensive testimony from survivors, attorneys, and legal aid advocates. The bill removes the “significant” domestic violence threshold, adds coercive control to the analysis, requires domestic violence to be treated as contrary to the child’s best interests, and mandates detailed court findings; supporters said it addresses cases where abuse was minimized in custody decisions, while members raised concerns about evidentiary standards, implementation, and the risk of false allegations. The committee adopted a 13-page amendment and then gave the amended bill a due pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance May 7th, 2025

Insurance

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  • I've actually done some research on biomarkers or tests.
  • Our team is looking into the evidence of those tests and the volume of the tests.
  • . ...There's many tests that are out there available.
  • So, public enemy number one. ...of transplant medicine is rejection.
  • Though the House already passed House Bill 50, providing for opt-out HIV testing as part of an STI testing
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

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  • We really just need the result of the paternity test.
  • In your lens, in your lens, so I, I'll wait till I'll wait to some tests.
  • So would you happen to know the factors in the best interest test?
  • I do not know the factors in the best interest test.
  • You can't go public. Every, we only know one other marriage that survived this.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • The first one is a public hearing that's been called.
  • But today, we are having the public hearing only on this.
  • All right, we'll start the public hearing now. First up is a proponent of the bill, Dr.
  • All right, we'll start the public Stuts.
  • All right, we'll start the public hearing<00:09:03.519> now.
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  • Would you agree that our public schools have a 60% bond passage?
  • I've got a six-A public school that could only bond up to $110 million.
  • Most companies I know, every company that I've worked for that did drug testing, if you tested positive
  • Alcohol testing, section 551 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma statutes.
  • Is there a test that can test for marijuana content or painkiller content or anything else that exceeds
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Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met with a quorum present and considered several pending measures. On Senate Bill 1868, Senator Perry explained a committee substitute that would keep kratom in its natural state legal while continuing to ban 7-OH and other synthetic derivatives, and would also add three synthetic opioids from another bill. The substitute was adopted, and SB 1868 was reported favorably to the full Senate and certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 39, Senator Birdwell’s proposed constitutional amendment related to veto overrides after a regular session, and reported it favorably to the full Senate; members noted a floor amendment would also be offered later. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1184, relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller, and reported it favorably to the full Senate. After some procedural discussion and a revote to clarify members’ positions, SB 1184 was also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 1194 was likewise certified for the local and uncontested calendar without objection, though the transcript does not include its substantive discussion. Senate Bill 1577, relating to the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities, was reported favorably to the full Senate and then certified for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 42, by Chairman Hughes, was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-1 vote. The committee then recessed until called back by the chair.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • We're opening public testimony on Senate Bill 801.
  • We will open up public testimony on all three of those measures.
  • Very well, we'll open testimony and open public testimony.
  • If not, then we will move on to public testimony.
  • If not, then we will move on to public testimony.
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending. Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.
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  • report to House Bill 2115 by Osborne of the House and Thompson of the Senate, an act relating to public
  • of the bill House Bill 2115 by Osborne of the House and Thompson of the Senate, an act relating to public
  • Your freshman year, anybody can transfer to any public school or any private school in the state.
  • House Bill 3413 asked that every agency report the use of contract services to OMES for publication on
  • House Bill 3413 by Strom of the House and Woods of the Senate, an act relating to public finance.
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  • building to appropriately run their testing groups.
  • Because they just don't have the staffing for the testing that they need.
  • Or they're covering classes for testing, taking them away from their work.
  • The same thing happens in our public schools as the end of the year looms.
  • About how this might look in the public with me being a public, publicly elected official.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • > hearing, before we jump into the public hearing, before we jump into the public hearing, Miss
  • it's definitely a a public safety issue. it's definitely a a public safety issue.
  • Okay, we're not public hearing today.
  • between themselves and the public between themselves and the public service,<00:11:48.320> will
  • the current code to protect public the current code to protect public service,<00:12:07.279>
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

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  • And the jobs it's producing are jobs that it's producing in The public in the public sector is at taxpayers
  • These agricultural plots are used, so we are tested monthly and report to DEQ on various contaminants
  • Are you testing for these things, especially I'm interested in the PFOS and the pharmaceuticals?
  • Ma'am, we are testing as I indicated earlier, monthly and reporting monthly for various contaminants
  • We actually are not required to test for PFOS, but we Have been for the last three years.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • accommodate all who wish to testify, there will be a limit of two minutes per witness during the public
  • accommodate all who wish to testify, there will be a limit of two minutes per witness during the public
  • Angie Chin Button's bill relating to the practice of accounting in the state by certain certified public
  • This bill is about public safety.
  • Seeing none, we'll move to public testimony. The chair calls Mitch Fuller.
Summary: The Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures met with a quorum present, corrected the minutes from April 8, and then took up a long list of pending bills, most of which were reported favorably or left pending after hearing testimony. Early action included HB 1764 (accounting practice for certain out-of-state CPAs), HB 1788 (continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking), HB 2204 (land surveyor regulation), HB 2885 (local option elections on alcohol sales), HB 2996 (gambling offense definitions and prosecution), HB 3250 (real estate appraisals and appraisal management companies), HB 3352 (driver education on work zones), HB 3385 (farm winery permit), HB 3756 (powers of certain nonresident sellers’ permit holders who also hold a winery permit), HB 3816 (cruelty to livestock animals), HB 3913 (real estate licensing), and HB 3928 (electronic notice of towed vehicles), all of which were advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several of these bills were reported with committee substitutes, and some were also sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2278, which would legalize limited home distilling of spirits for personal or family use and add honey as an approved ingredient; supporters framed it as a consistency and freedom issue, and the bill was left pending. HB 3920, a TDLR workforce/CTE bill, and HB 1301, which would allow beer or malt beverages to be sold at certain wineries with on-site restaurants, were also laid out and left pending after discussion. HB 2776, aimed at tightening massage therapy licensing restrictions for people convicted of sexual and trafficking-related offenses and strengthening TDLR enforcement, and HB 3848, which would allow electronic filing of elevator and escalator inspection reports, were both heard and left pending as well. A major portion of the meeting focused on alcohol-related bills. HB 4215 would place delivery network companies under a statewide TDLR regulatory framework; Favor Delivery supported it, and it was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. HB 4172 and HB 2820 would raise bingo reserve limits and update charitable bingo rules; supporters from veterans and nonprofit groups argued the changes would help charities, but both bills were left pending after the substitutes were withdrawn. HB 4463, a broadly supported bill allowing contract brewing and alternating brewery proprietorships, was also left pending. HB 4284 would remove the “excessive discount” prohibition in alcohol sales, HB 4285 would allow airlines to store alcohol within five miles of an airport in the same county, HB 4517 would create a complaint process for Texas distillers not paid by wholesalers, and HB 4773 would let breweries and brewpubs transport their own beer between facilities; HB 4773 drew the most debate, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents warning about unintended consequences and possible effects on the three-tier system, but it too was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending a series of TDLR cleanup bills and other measures, including HB 4765 through HB 4769, HB 4830 on service contracts for lease vehicles, HB 5506 giving civil immunity to ringside physicians at combative sports events, and HB 4690 on gasoline vapor pressure compliance. The meeting ended after all business was completed and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill relates to the practice of accounting in the state by certain certified public accountants
  • This bill is about public safety.
  • Seeing none, we'll move to public testimony. The chair calls Mitch Fuller.
  • Raising public awareness of the impact charitable bingo has in Texas.
  • TCA has already tested this concept once here in the Austin market before.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Mar 18th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Committee on Public Education will come to order, and the clerk will call the roll.
  • That do ban phones, test scores do increase. The second element of this is mental health.
  • I see people talking on the phone in public, uh, and everybody's listening to the conversation.
  • Bore requirements to the thousand-page public school bulletin, um, and I'm not sure.
  • We have, um, benchmarks tests, and those have went up significantly at my school.
Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Evaluate our own testing clinical samples.
  • The first two tests...
  • Before the test, there's no instruction.
  • We have to test to it because that eighth grade test is the fundamental basis for government, for public
  • Okay, we're gonna take out the STAAR test. We're eliminating… The STAAR test.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 8, relating to public school. Accountability and transparency in finance.
  • House Bill 149, relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety