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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mark Bell, Association of Electric Companies, please come up.
  • Please come up: Mark Bell, Association of Electric Companies; Mark Ward Thiesdale, Association of Mutual
  • Mark Bell, Association of Electric Companies, Mark Ward Teesdale, Association of Mutual Insurance, Mark
  • I'm with the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
  • We're a national trade association of about 1,500 members.
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering SB 715 and then voting out several measures. The committee substitute for SB 1978 was reported favorably, and HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 were all reported favorably, many with objections sent to the local and uncontested calendar. HB 1522 and HB 4238 were adopted as committee substitutes before passage. The committee then moved into public testimony on HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. Supporters argued it would reduce waste, lower costs, and help independent repair shops by requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information on fair terms, while opponents said the bill was too broad and the automotive MOU exemption was problematic. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 2467, which would align State Fire Marshal Office investigators’ pay with other commissioned peace officers at TDI; testimony was strongly supportive, emphasizing the office’s arson-investigation role, and the bill was left pending. HB 252, a bill allowing certain state agencies flexibility to pay Schedule A employees twice monthly, was laid out and left pending after limited testimony. HB 2468, dealing with public improvement district notice in real estate transactions, would let buyers terminate within seven days if required PID notice was not provided before contract execution; it drew no public testimony and was left pending. HB 4386, an annuity exchange and surrender process bill, was presented as a consumer-protection measure with deadlines and penalties for insurer delays; it received support from industry witnesses and was left pending. The committee then heard HB 4751, creating the Texas Quantum Initiative within the Governor’s Office to coordinate quantum research, workforce, industry partnerships, and possible future grant funding. Witnesses from universities and industry supported the bill, while several senators questioned whether a new state structure was necessary; the bill was left pending. HJR 175 proposed a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ right to use mutually agreed forms of exchange, including cash, bullion, digital currency, or private script, and was discussed at length in the context of central bank digital currency and barter; it was left pending after testimony. HB 2221, updating insurance anti-rebating laws to allow wellness and value-added services, drew supportive testimony from the insurance industry and discussion about incentives versus monitoring; it was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard a series of utility wildfire and infrastructure bills: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain electrical infrastructure near well sites; HB 144, requiring electric utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing self-insurance under certain conditions. Utility, insurance, and cooperative witnesses generally supported the wildfire-related bills while asking for clarifications and less burdensome reporting, and the bills were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mark Bell, Association of Electric Companies, please come up.
  • Please come up: Mark Bell, Association of Electric Companies; Mark Ward Teesdale, Association of Mutual
  • I’m with the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies.
  • We’re a national trade association of about 1,500 members.
  • We are in opposition to the bill with, the American Adjustor Association.
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • local association. patients.
  • Realtors Association, a creation of the National Association?
  • Association of Realtors that are mandatory for all associations to follow.
  • That is a national code, so each association, whether it's a state. or a local association, they don't
  • And the National Association...
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • across all professional associations.
  • One of them was the head of the association.
  • We're forced to pay the local association, the state association, and the National Association.
  • The Code of Ethics is with the National Association of Realtors, but then the Texas Association also
  • ... is to associate with the national.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The task force will include representatives from the oil and gas industry, energy trade associations,
  • Association basically said, no, no, no, no, we want to give. sugary drinks to our children.
  • I'll cut to the chase but supposedly about two-thirds of all health care costs are associated to lifestyle
  • And in my shock of the American Heart Association yesterday being against one of these bills.
  • The President established, as members, a 3% cap on reasonable expenses associated with developing and
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • AS WE HEARD IN HER OPENING THE PRAYER WE REFERENCED WAS MADE TO AN INCREDIBLE ASSOCIATION CALLED MOFFITT
  • Rodriguez: I AM PLEASED TO RECOGNIZE IN THE EAST GALLERY THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED INVESTIGATORS
  • THE ASSOCIATION PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING CONNECTIONS AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:27 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, members of the committee, I'm Debbie Hughes, Executive Director with the New Mexico Association
  • Currently in New Mexico, our association and the conservation districts in the north are doing all of
  • Chairman, members of the committee, Debbie Hughes again with the Association of Conservation Districts
  • Chairman, members of the committee, Debbie Hughes again with the Association of Conservation Districts
Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lubbock County and the Sheriff's Association of Texas.
  • Sheriff Lubbock County, I'm representing them as well as the Sheriff's Association of Texas.
  • As indicated, I have been the appointed sheriff since 2009, elected sheriff.
  • I met with the Firefighters Association. in back in October, November, and there was over 400 Association
  • with the Western State Sheriff's Association conference in Reno, Nevada, where most of the sheriffs
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 3RD REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1884 is a bill to expand equal access to teachers by all statewide teacher associations,
  • , one teacher association is allowed in front of those teachers, then other associations are allowed
  • The compare and contrast is the different ideas of the associations that they may bring to the table,
  • It's not clear that this wouldn't open up for other professional associations to be involved in that
  • Is that what you would be willing to work with those associations and clean that up so that the intent
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Christian Green, representing the Arizona Sheriff's Association, and Sheriff Klaus is defering to
  • I'm David Klaus, Sheriff in Navajo County and also the president of the Arizona Sheriff's Association
  • Ten years ago, I was at a county supervisor association meeting and I met a man named Sheriff David Rhodes
  • He was not the sheriff at the time; he was the deputy sheriff, I believe.
  • Ten years ago, I was at a county supervisor association meeting and I met a man named Sheriff David Rhodes
Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 1630, which would direct AHCCCS to seek federal approval for a home- and community-based services program for adults determined to be seriously mentally ill, with quarterly implementation updates, stakeholder input, and a cap on enrollment. The sponsor and advocates from Arizona Mad Moms argued the bill would create an assisted-living-style Medicaid option for the most disabled SMI individuals, improve continuity of care, and reduce state general fund costs by shifting some expenses to federal Medicaid funding. Access testified neutral, estimating a total fiscal impact of $27.7 million, including $5.83 million general fund, and explained the need for CMS approval. The committee adopted an amendment reducing the initial cap to 250 members, changing reporting frequency, and adjusting eligibility and expansion conditions, then passed SB 1630 as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1131, which originally required school districts and charter schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans and appropriated $1 million for implementation. An amendment replaced the mandate with a reporting requirement on AED counts, CPR/AED-trained staff, and whether schools have a plan, while keeping a grant component for AEDs and prioritizing rural schools. The American Heart Association supported the amended approach as a way to gather baseline data and target resources, and members discussed AED training, school preparedness, and whether the funding should favor rural or high-population schools. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1131 as amended on a 9-1 vote, with Senator Kuby voting no and several members explaining concerns about funding and priorities. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1582, which concerned the school safety interoperability fund. An amendment shifted the appropriation from the Department of Education to the Department of Administration and allocated funds to specific county sheriff offices for continuing operation and maintenance of existing interoperability systems, while narrowing the program to public safety agencies and school districts and requiring twice-yearly testing. Sheriffs, a county school superintendent, and the Arizona Sheriffs Association described the systems as useful for drills and real emergencies, improving communication between schools and first responders; one speaker noted the program had been used in drills and at least one live deployment. Some members questioned the audit findings, the focus on rural counties, and whether the program was a good use of funds, while supporters emphasized its value for school safety. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1582 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1504, which would change retirement rules for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel by allowing earlier normal retirement and shortening the COLA waiting period, with an amendment exempting the changes from the statutory pre-funding requirement. Supporters from firefighter and police groups said the bill would improve recruitment and retention and let employees receive earned benefits sooner, while city, county, and taxpayer representatives warned it would add substantial unfunded liabilities and undermine the 2016 pension reforms. Actuarial testimony estimated significant costs, including tens of millions in annual or upfront impacts depending on how the change is funded, and members debated whether the amendment would shift costs onto future taxpayers or simply spread them over time. The transcript ends during continued testimony and discussion on SB 1504, before a final vote is reached.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 30th, 2026 at 12:05 pm

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome to the House. ...Hygienist Association, guest of Representative Pamela Herndon.
  • Yes, well, today is Library Legislative Day, sponsored by the New Mexico Library Association.
  • The New Mexico Dental Hygienists Association volunteers and participates in the Missions of Mercy events
  • They do participate in the New Mexico Activities Association.
  • Speaker, gentlelady, can you tell me what the total number of jobs are in Cibola County associated with
Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am Derek Mo, president and CEO of Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
  • Cooperative serve 85% of Association.
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Summary: The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony. Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested. Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/9/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Service flag or Gold Star Service flag to the list of those flags that would apply. homeowners association
  • I represent the Community Associations Institute Minnesota chapter.
  • CAI is an organization that represents the interests of homeowner associations.
  • But I also don't think that it's my—look, I don't have a homeowners association.
  • The conversation is under the homeowners association, but it could also be a local city that doesn't
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Insurance Department and the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Association
  • Hospital association lines 15-16.
  • What I have on my page there, hospital association would pick a representative to be on the board from