Transcript Highlights:

• takes a while to go through the process to make it to the courthouse, and then the clerk doing their job
• It's regulated through the platting and permitting process, has nothing to do with the creation of a
• We've found that many Texans would prefer to live in an urban area near their jobs and near recreational
• The more housing we can bring in closer to job centers should alleviate and reduce some of the challenges
• , to residential, uh, spaces, often in areas of town, there are going to be good access to quality jobs

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:

• There is no job stability, no records, and no protection.
• this decision, these people who want to work and hustle every morning for the opportunity to get a job
• Despite these clear limitations in state and federal law, which were the reasons for the creation of
• gone beyond their noble cause and extended funds to hire lobbyists, support lawsuits against Florida job
• He did such a great job. Back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.

Transcript Highlights:

• Engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4009, relating to the creation of the...
• He said, 'I just want you to know you've done a fine job this year.
• So we... ...to this position and you're going to do a great job in the future.
• And I said, 'Senator Clements said I'm going to do great in this job.'
• And I now believe myself that I'm going to do great in this job.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So this proposes the creation of a transportation trust fund and a transportation program fund.
• We just did a great job of passing a bonding bill, $1.5 billion.
• But there's also what we call OJT, which is on-the-job training.
• So, like I said, it's on-the-job training, a lot of it.
• The jobs are not in state and they have to travel out of state.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 322, as amended, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund. The sponsor explained that the amendment removed a proposed 1% gross receipts tax on electricity sales, while leaving the broader financing structure in place, including a $400 million seed appropriation and future transfers from motor vehicle excise tax revenues into the new funds and related road accounts. Associated Contractors of New Mexico and the Asphalt Pavement Association testified in support, and there was no opposition. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill on a do-pass vote. The committee then heard HB 270, a public works/apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs or the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund for certain public works projects, while preserving a zero contribution rate where no approved program exists for a classification. Supporters, including union carpenters, electrical workers, and building trades representatives, argued the bill would close loopholes, expand training opportunities, and strengthen the workforce. Opponents, including utility contractors, highway contractors, and Associated Contractors of New Mexico, argued it would raise project costs, duplicate existing federally approved training programs such as TTCP, and unfairly require payments from contractors who already train workers in-house or cannot access approved programs. Members debated whether the bill would affect existing in-house programs, rural access to training, and whether the language conflicted with existing law. An amendment to limit the bill to projects of $50 million or less was tabled, and the committee then passed HB 270 on a 6-5 do-pass vote. After the bill vote, the committee received a District 3 New Mexico Department of Transportation presentation covering project status, funding, and equipment needs in Bernalillo, Valencia, and parts of Sandoval and Socorro counties. DOT staff reviewed completed and upcoming maintenance and STIP projects, local government and school district cooperative projects, and equipment requests. Members asked about delays on the Rio Bravo Bridge project, which DOT said were caused by utility coordination issues, and about the I-25/Gibson interchange, which remains in design and development with later-year funding anticipated. The presentation also addressed specific local projects such as Paseo del Norte and Paseo del Volcán.

Transcript Highlights:

• We cannot state whether the jobs and wages at the LNG facility met the jobs objective.
• My question has to do with the information we weren't allowed to get by law about job creation, which
• higher-paid technology jobs representing just 2% of the national industry workforce.
• higher-paid technology jobs representing just 2% of the national industry workforce.
• Is it to create more jobs? Is it to create more jobs?

Summary: The meeting began with JLARC’s biennial executive committee elections. After confirming a quorum, members unanimously elected Representative Pollet as chair, Senator Wagoner as vice chair, Representative Orcutt as secretary, and Senator Solomon as assistant secretary for the 2025-27 biennium. The committee also approved the May 14 meeting minutes unanimously. Chair Pollet then outlined a commitment to more member input on audit scope and coordination with the State Auditor’s Office. Staff presented a preliminary report on Washington State recreation boating programs. They reported that six agencies administer boating-related activities, that the state collected about $108 million in boating-related revenue in 2021-23, and that $86 million was spent, mostly on infrastructure and water access, environmental protection, boater safety, and marine law enforcement. Staff said Washington’s boating laws and programs are broadly similar to other states and noted that the final report is expected in September. JLARC then reviewed several tax preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but did not meet emissions-reduction targets because fewer vessels and vehicles converted to natural gas than expected; staff recommended continuing some exemptions and modifying reporting requirements. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the preference continues to provide tax relief, but large beneficiaries’ savings are rising while small beneficiaries’ use is declining, leading to recommendations to continue the small-business rate and add or revise performance metrics. Staff also reviewed a nonprofit low-income housing property tax exemption, concluding it helps developers build homes as intended but that the performance metric should better reflect housing outcomes; they recommended the legislature decide whether to continue or modify it. Other reviews covered multipurpose senior citizen centers, disabled veteran adapted housing, trade convention attendance, agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, hazardous substance tax treatment for pesticides, and silicon smelter energy preferences, with recommendations ranging from continuation to expiration depending on whether the stated objectives were met. The committee then adopted the final cannabis market study for distribution. Staff reported that Washington businesses produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023, and that inaccurate and incomplete reporting limits the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s ability to regulate the market. The board said it concurs with the recommendations, including developing a plan for a new data system and considering broader social equity options. Finally, staff presented the proposed final report on Department of Health oversight of hospital data reporting, inspections, and complaints. Staff said DOH was late on most acute-care hospital inspections, had not fully verified third-party inspection standards, and did not adequately review adverse event correction plans or assess language access barriers in its complaint system. DOH said it concurs with all six recommendations and has already made some transparency improvements, including a public dashboard for adverse event reporting.

Transcript Highlights:

• So the DFL senator has proposed the creation of a new office of Inspector General to kind of combat these
• proposed</c><00:03:35.760><c> the</c> the dfl senator has proposed the the dfl senator has proposed the creation
• 36.480><c> new</c><00:03:36.760><c> office</c><00:03:37.040><c> of</c><00:03:37.280><c> Inspector</c> creation
• of a new office of Inspector creation of a new office of Inspector General<00:03:38.200><c> to</c><00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• stewards of creation with responsibility to<00:06:06.720><c> govern</c><00:06:07.440><c> in</c><00:06
• to job to job.
• </c><00:49:48.079><c> to</c><00:49:48.240><c> job</c><00:49:48.480><c> to</c><00:49:48.720><c> job.
• </c><00:49:49.280><c> And</c> with them from job to job to job.
• And with them from job to job to job. And that's<00:49:49.599><c> it.</c><00:49:49.839><c> Mr.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that decision whether or not they want the legislature to vote based on a two-thirds vote for the creation
• that decision whether or not they want the legislature to vote based on a two-thirds vote for the creation
• vote for the creation of taxes uh<00:08:01.360><c> in</c><00:08:01.599><c> the</c><00:08:01.759><c>
• So we're not talking about spending, we're talking about revenue here and the creation of new revenue
• So we're not talking about spending, we're talking about revenue here and the creation of new revenue

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Good job, brother. Good job. Members, please take your seats. We have a memorial resolution.
• It is the job they do day in and day out.
• This is an economic growth, job opportunity. Move passage.
• Jobs, you name it.
• And obviously, this is going to have an economic impact on jobs.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721. The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more. Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> they're they're supporting local jobs they're they're supporting local jobs and<00:24:11.640><c>
• Would that aspect of New Hampshire forestry suffer, or would jobs go away for the people who actually
• Would that aspect of New Hampshire forestry suffer, or would jobs go away for the people who actually
• Would that aspect of New Hampshire forestry suffer, or would jobs go away for the people who actually
• </c><01:04:21.559><c> of</c> statutory concerns about the creation of statutory concerns about the creation

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All we're saying here is that there are jobs, but we know that there are 10 times more jobs available
• All we're saying here is that there are jobs, but we know that there are 10 times more jobs available
• We've long been concerned about the requirement to do four job contacts—I mean, five job contacts.
• But those might be the jobs that are open.
• But those might be the jobs that are open.

Bills: S0216 , S0246 , S0356 , S0388 , S0470 , S0488 , S0490 , S0528 , S0584 , S0594

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Keywords: reemployment assistance, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, Department of Commerce, benefit disqualification, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration, license plate fees, annual use fees, Florida DHSMV, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, deauthorization, financial reporting, nonprofit organizations, college license plates, university license plates, veterans plates, law enforcement plates, Fraternal Order of Police

Transcript Highlights:

• This essentially was the creation of the block-level reporting system that we're living with today.
• districts, then to mandating Federal authority to fix malapportioned districts, then to mandating the creation
• In 1986, the Court established the now-famous three-prong test in the creation of majority-minority districts
• 171 data has provided the empirical proof of where communities of color reside, allowing for the creation
• take 30% Hispanic and 19% Black voters, and if they vote cohesively, it's 49% total, you can seek creation

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on the Census

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We now have S. 325, an act relating to studying the creation of model bylaws, introduced by the Committee
• Listen to the first reading of the bill. >> S. 325, an act relating to studying the creation of model
• &gt;&gt; S 325, an act relating to studying the &gt;&gt; S 325, an act relating to studying the creation
• </c> creation of model bylaws. creation of model bylaws.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't put in the same category because that's like hiring somebody to do a job.
• You're doing a great job.
• We're going to hire a job. We're going to hire...
• And good job. Well, I would thank everybody for serving on the task force.
• You've done a fantastic job. All right, is there a motion to adjourn? Moved. Second.

Keywords: 1064, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I never even went to the courtroom because the judge did his job and the city did their job.
• So the conditions of communications are generally like: if a vendor is doing a good job in the state,
• All right, Senator Talbot, you did a great job. Is anybody here to present House Bill 656 by Brian?
• All right, Senator Talbot, you did a great job. HCR 41 favorably.
• All right, Senator Talbot, you did a great job. Great job. All right.

Committee: Senate Judiciary B

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He did a great job. It's purely clarification.
• It conflicts with what the Attorney General's job is.
• And, you know, we can talk about, you know, will the attorney do a good job, bad job?
• Ron Leon did a fantastic job on this.
• Ron Leon did a fantastic job on this.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, which would clarify the Secretary of State’s authority to issue certificates of good standing to series LLCs and make each series searchable on the Secretary of State’s website. The sponsor said the bill was needed to preserve a long-standing practice and keep Missouri business-friendly, and witnesses from the Missouri Chamber and a law firm supported it as a simple clarification. No opposition was presented, and the hearing concluded without a vote in the transcript. The committee then took up House Bill 3347, sponsored by Rep. Murphy, which had two parts: one establishing requirements for political subdivisions entering contingency-fee legal contracts, and another addressing a Kansas City ordinance restricting sales of small liquor bottles in certain areas. Supporters of the legal-contract portion argued that local governments should coordinate with the Attorney General on contingency-fee cases involving statewide issues, citing opioid, PFAS, environmental, and other multi-jurisdictional litigation as examples where attorney fees and fragmented local action created delays and inefficiencies. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, Missouri Association of Counties, and private attorneys, argued the bill would add bureaucracy, delay cases, undermine local control, and potentially freeze out smaller communities; they also raised concerns about vague language, a 45-day review period, and retroactive effects on existing contracts. On the alcohol portion, industry witnesses supported the amendment, saying the Kansas City proposal was discriminatory, unsupported by data, and would hurt retailers and tax revenue. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and unanimously voted House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 907, 1154, and 1272 do pass and do pass with consent, after adopting a technical substitute. The transcript then returned to HB 3347, where testimony continued on both the legal-contract and alcohol provisions, but no final committee vote on HB 3347 appears in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. ...our officers are also not to mention these being two different jobs entirely; just the
• Like, we're simply not doing our job if we don't do that.
• Again, I don't think we're doing their job.
• They are known to be doing their job.
• We've done a good job with reform in almost every area.

Bills: HB2165 , HB2173 , HB2203 , HB2293

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: peace officer, false identification, law enforcement, criminal penalties, public safety, face coverings, regulations, civil rights, emergency operations, reckless interference, offense, foreign entities, training, national security, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All those folks are going to have jobs.
• All those folks are going to have jobs.
• The original Workforce Challenge legislation, as well as this, is to get folks into a job that has a
• They're doing a great job with everything they're working on.
• Doing a great job with everything they're working on.

Summary: The committee first approved the November 3 minutes, then received an extensive update from Arkansas Division of Higher Education and Division of Career and Technical Education officials on LEARNS and ACCESS implementation. Witnesses said the state’s goal is for students to graduate employed, enrolled, or enlisted, and described expanded career pathways, student success plans, merit and distinction diplomas, and school accountability measures tied to pathway completion and tangible credentials. They reported increases in K-12 CTE enrollment and concurrent enrollment, and explained that some secondary career center programs were reduced or eliminated because they no longer aligned with state workforce demand. Members asked detailed questions about how merit/distinction affects school letter grades, how AP, concurrent credit, CTE completers, apprenticeships, and work-based learning fit into the system, and whether homeschool and private school students can access the same opportunities. Officials said multiple pathways can satisfy the requirements, including AP Scholar, concurrent credit, technical certificates, and apprenticeships, and that counselors are being trained to advise students. They also discussed scholarship changes: ACCESS broadened eligibility for the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor’s Scholar awards, with diploma of merit or distinction now qualifying students for additional aid, while the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship itself remained unchanged. Questions were raised about whether homeschool and private school students can meet the new diploma-of-distinction criteria; officials said the intent is to make them eligible if they meet the same standards, and that guidance is being finalized. The discussion also covered workforce scholarships and grants. Officials said the Workforce Challenge was expanded to include vocational-technical schools and increased funding, and that the Division is reworking policy around “professional skills training” to support shorter-term, stackable programs. They reviewed the new federal Workforce Pell Grant, noting its narrow hour and duration limits and the need for programs to meet completion, placement, and earnings thresholds. Members also asked about the state lottery scholarship fund balance and whether more aid should be directed to students; officials said the fund remains healthy and that ACCESS has already increased awards and expanded eligibility, with more implementation data still to come. The final presentation came from the Director of Workforce Connections on a $35.8 million U.S. Department of Labor cooperative agreement for the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund. Arkansas will administer the national fund, which is aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing registered apprenticeships across the country through a pay-for-performance model. Officials said the program will support occupations in aerospace, automotive, biotech, maritime, nuclear, semiconductors, supply chain, and automation, and that applications will open soon. Members asked who can apply and how the money will be distributed; the answer was that registered apprenticeship sponsors—sometimes companies, sometimes colleges, sometimes intermediaries—will apply, with Arkansas setting eligibility criteria, vendor requirements, and outreach efforts.

Transcript Highlights:

• aerospace is a smart way to invest but does incentivize this that will bring revenue and create a lot of jobs
• Good job.
• As well as resource allocation and job growth and job creation.
• You have done a fantastic job.
• esoteric policy work and there's lots of math as the chamber engages in and These folks do an outstanding job

Transcript Highlights:

• In fact, on a per capita basis, more of our jobs in Washington are linked to trade than any other state
• I think when we ...support our ports across the state, we are also bringing good-paying jobs to every
• creation and clean energy, which is a really growing sector that provides some high-wage careers and
• not just jobs.
• And for an overburdened community like ours, it means more family-wage jobs and more investment back

Summary: The committee held public hearings on two bills. Senate Bill 5420 would expand access to state benefits and preferences for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses by adding the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and NOAA Corps to various eligibility provisions, extending some employment preferences to military spouses, and updating related protections. Staff and the prime sponsor, Sen. John Lovick, described it as a long-worked-on measure that passed the Senate overwhelmingly. Tammy Pro of the Department of War supported the bill, saying it modernizes state law and better recognizes service members and military families. The committee also heard Engrossed Senate Bill 5649, which would create a Washington State supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program to provide grants and loans for public and tribal port projects tied to freight mobility and supply chain performance. Sen. Marko Liias and port representatives testified in support, saying ports are critical to Washington’s trade-driven economy and that the bill would help fund needed infrastructure, including rail and terminal improvements, especially for smaller and rural ports. Testifiers said the program would fill a gap because ports lack a dedicated state grant program and could help leverage federal funding. An amendment to SB 5649 was explained as limiting eligible projects to those not already eligible for funding from the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, to avoid duplication. The committee paused and later closed the hearing on SB 5649, then returned to SB 5420 to hear additional testimony. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended after the public hearings were closed.