Video & Transcript Research : 'ballot application'
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 117 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- recommending that the following bills be scheduled for consideration by the House: An act expanding ballot
- Second reading of the bills: An act expanding ballot access for regional school district votes, House
Summary:
The House convened, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed the Bellingham High School girls volleyball team, which had just won the 2025 Division III State Championship, the first state title in the school’s history. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 on a joint petition from John Bartlett III regarding school choice, allowing the petition to go to the Committee on Education.
The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several bills for House consideration, including measures on expanding ballot access for regional school district votes, authorizing Billerica to set an age limit for original appointment of police officers, improving business improvement districts, a Bridgewater charter amendment for gender-neutral language, and a Westwood alcohol licensing measure. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills up on second reading, and ordered them to a third reading.
The chamber then passed several local bills: House 4173, regulating appointments to the Acton Memorial Library, was passed to be enacted, and House 3912, increasing the Melrose Board of Health from three to five members, was passed to be reenacted. On third reading, the House engrossed Senate 2625, authorizing Quincy revenue bonds for telecommunications facilities, and House 4504 and House 4505, both Nantucket-related measures involving gender-neutral charter language and conveyance of school streets. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- not impose any tax; rather, it allows the respective cities and counties to put a measure on the ballot
- I've seen your deceptive ballot language. It's appalling. It's not a fair presentation.
- You're asking your residents by putting something on the ballot, asking them to see whether they want
Summary:
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard several bills, mostly related to Proposition 19, voluntary tax checkoffs, and local tax authority. SB 288 would clarify that the one-year residency and exemption deadline for inherited homes held in probate begins when legal ownership is established; it received support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and others, no opposition, and was referred to suspense. SB 974 would explicitly include special needs trusts in Prop. 19-related inheritance rules; it had support from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended.
The committee also heard SB 575, which would restore the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund for voluntary tax return donations to sea otter conservation. Supporters cited sea otter recovery, research, and habitat protection needs; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 999 would delay the Franchise Tax Board’s annual report on the health care individual mandate from March 1 to June 1 to allow more complete data; Health Access California supported it, and it passed 5-1 to Appropriations.
SB 762 would authorize certain cities and counties, including Hercules, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara, to seek voter approval for local transaction and use taxes to address budget pressures, public safety, infrastructure, and safety-net service cuts. Local officials, labor groups, and health advocates supported it, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association opposed it; the committee adopted the urgency clause and then passed the bill to Local Government with urgency, with some no votes. SB 1073 would create a voluntary tax contribution fund to support the Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District; arts advocates and community supporters backed it, and the bill passed unanimously to the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee as amended.
LA
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Local and Municipal Affairs May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- If you advance this, voters will decide at the ballot box.
- So if there's any way—I'm not sure about the ballot language—but, you know, Arkansas did a ballot, and
Summary:
The Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 21, 2012, with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 230 by Senator Barrow, a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide whether Louisiana should establish a state livable/minimum wage starting at $10.25 per hour in 2027, with future increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. Senator Barrow and several supporters framed the bill as a response to stagnant wages, rising housing and living costs, poverty, and related social problems, including crime, family instability, and child care barriers. A technical amendment was adopted to correct the bill’s language after questions were raised about whether it improperly required all employers to pay the stated wage rather than setting a minimum wage floor.
Public testimony was largely in favor. Supporters included Mother Pearl Porter, who described decades of wage stagnation compared with sharply rising costs of rent, food, and gas; Angela Adkins of 10,000 Women Louisiana, who said workers should be able to cover basic expenses and that indexing wages to inflation would prevent future erosion; Jan Moeller of Invest in Louisiana, who argued the bill would help the ALICE population and noted Louisiana’s high poverty and inequality rates; Julie Schwamm Harris, who linked low wages to broader economic and social harms; Tom Costanza of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, who cited Catholic social teaching and the common good; and Tyler Phillips, who spoke about the impact of low wages on students and low-income communities. The Louisiana Restaurant Association opposed the bill, arguing it did not account for tipped workers and would increase costs for restaurants and consumers.
After debate, Senator Boudreaux moved to report SB 230 as amended. The motion failed on a roll call vote, 2 yeas and 3 nays, so the bill was not reported from committee. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THIS BILL PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM
- COUNTY IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN THE STATE AND WE HAVE A TRANSPORTATION TURBOTAX WE PASSED ON THE BALLOT
- WHAT CONCERNS ME ABOUT THE BILL IS WE ARE GOING TO BE TRYING TO PUT THIS BACK ON THE BALLOT EVERY EIGHT
- I THINK IT IS A FAIR QUESTION THEY ASKED US TO BE REELECTED WE GO ON THE BALLOT.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 48 (3-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, um, with that limited application, Mr.
- So, um, with that limited application, Mr.
- application for agricultural products. application for agricultural products.
- retroactive application of this bill. retroactive application of this bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF3900 5/13/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Section two is the ballot question that must be submitted to the voters.
- It's a yes-no ballot question. There's a title on the question.
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Summary:
The conference committee on House File 3900 met with a quorum, introduced members and staff, and received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the bill. Staff explained that the proposal would change the permanent school fund’s distribution formula from interest and dividends to a statutory payout based on 4.5% of the fund’s average value over the previous three fiscal years, with the Commissioner of Management and Budget responsible for determining and transferring the distributable amount. The Senate version differed by adding language requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to change the distribution policy or apportionment.
Members then debated whether a future legislature could increase the payout and whether the constitutional language would sufficiently protect the fund’s purchasing power. Senator Farnsworth argued that a supermajority requirement would help prevent politicization and lock in the fund’s purpose, while Representative Long, Senator Kunesh, Representative Youakim, and Representative O’Driscoll opposed the supermajority as unnecessary and potentially politicizing, emphasizing existing constitutional protections, fiduciary duties, and the legislature’s track record of stewarding school trust lands for students. Staff indicated the language requiring preservation of purchasing power would be a strong safeguard, though the exact legal remedy was unclear.
Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the House File 3900 second engrossment as the conference committee report. The committee took a roll call vote and approved the motion 7-1, with Senator Farnsworth voting no. After the vote, Senator Swedzinski offered brief remarks about the historical importance of school trust funds and public education.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- that the county clerks incur that are statutorily required and the costs that our vendors, you know, ballot
- First, we have an overseas and military ballot portal. We will not be able to pay for it this year.
- We are unsure how overseas and military voters will submit their ballots.
- And then, as you As you all know, in the past, we have tracked absentee ballots so you could see where
- your ballot was.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Conference Committee - HB0111, March 3, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Then it passed two SPE ballots for another $24 million, an appropriation from the general fund of this
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for Then it passed two SPE ballots for Then it passed two SPE ballots for another - So, in essence, they've been paying along with two spent ballot proposals that the county voted to help
- So, in essence, they've been paying along with two separate ballot proposals that the county voted to
Summary:
The committee met to consider amendments to House Bill 111. It first adopted amendment number one without objection. Members then discussed a Senate amendment related to a $750,000 state match for the Central Wyoming College Jackson project, with Senator Laursen explaining the request as a way to leverage local fundraising for the final phase of the project. He said the project had been underway since 2018, that the building was nearing completion, and that the amendment was intended to encourage a local fundraising campaign rather than wait for a later appropriation. Representative Lien questioned whether the funding had gone through the usual approval process, and other members raised concerns about bypassing standard procedures, while Laursen argued the request was consistent with prior late-stage project adjustments and reflected local skin in the game.
The discussion also covered a Senate amendment concerning University of Wyoming land use, specifically whether language should remain requiring open space or allow trustees more flexibility to decide between open space and parking. One member moved to delete the Senate amendment and reinsert the stricken language, but after discussion the motion was withdrawn so the committee could consider all amendments together. Members noted that the university had already been discussing the plan and that the language change would not necessarily alter the trustees’ authority, though it might protect the university.
The committee then turned to a Gillette College/Enzi building amendment. Senator Driscoll said the proposal was his own and not requested by the college, and Janelle Overberlander, founding president of Gillette Community College District, testified about the history of the project, including the 2021 separation from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, prior planning for a STEM building, and the later decision to revive the project as an academic building honoring Senator Enzi. She said the building is intended to address lab space needs and support industry partners, including companies expected to bring jobs to Campbell County. Driscoll explained that the amendment would provide a dollar-for-dollar match for non-state money and require Gillette College to move to a four-mill levy, which he said would eventually make the college a net contributor to the system. The committee continued discussing the amendment and its long-term fiscal effects, but no final vote on the later amendments is shown in the excerpt.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations (3-5-25) - Upon Adjournment
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that from the November marijuana dispensary ballot, Kentuckians are in favor of this category
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Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 202, adopting a committee substitute before hearing testimony. Senator Julie Rocky Adams explained that the substitute would require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate regulations by January 1, 2026 for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages, direct the University of Kentucky to study manufacturing, testing, distribution, sales, and consumer effects of those beverages, and impose a moratorium on their sale until July 1, 2026. Supporters, including Rep. Matt Cook, said the measure was intended as a consumer-protection step rather than a ban, citing concerns about youth access, inconsistent labeling, and the need for a clearer regulatory framework.
Members asked about the legal status of the products, whether the bill could unintentionally sweep in non-intoxicating hemp beverages, and whether there was evidence of harm. Senators were told the products are legal under the federal farm bill loophole, but that testing has shown THC levels on sampled cans did not match labels and that current regulations do not specifically address intoxicating hemp-derived beverages. Senator Higdon said CHFS had already been authorized to regulate hemp products and was moving forward with regulations and enforcement, while Senator Meredith questioned whether a moratorium would unfairly punish businesses that had already invested in the market and suggested setting a THC standard instead.
Public testimony then shifted to industry opposition. Jim Higdon of Cornbread Hemp said his company had invested heavily in a beverage line and argued the moratorium would function like a ban and harm small businesses. Dee Taylor of 502 Hemp and the Kentucky Hemp Association also opposed the moratorium, saying existing rules already require age limits, behind-the-counter sales, and licensed retailers, and arguing that a cap on milligrams would be preferable to a shutdown. He said retailers were seeing approved and unapproved products in the market and urged work with the Cabinet and ABC rather than a moratorium.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- support staff to develop guidelines and provide technical assistance to our grantees through the application
- So, Round 1 applications closed in May of last year, and award letters were sent in November and December
- That was through improved recruitment and review methods for accepting new applicants, so the trend is
- **SB 707** requires PRO applications due to CalRecycle by January 1, 2026.
- Secondly, the criteria for the grant applications.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- alternative voting methods online, et cetera, then you're stuck having this kind of proxy, in-person balloting
- references to a revenue threshold and the definition of a data broker, ensuring the law affects applicable
- instructions on exercising their data privacy. ...rights and includes this link in their registration application
Bills:
HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868
Keywords:
property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- remain entirely neutral, the political party labels that we have are the the way that we get on the ballot
- criminal defense lawyers into the fold to be able to reach that . . . but today doesn't seem to be an applicable
- They are responsible for determining what applicants meet the qualifications that are necessary in the
AR
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- As everyone has indicated their presence, cast up the ballot, Madam Clerk.
- As everyone voted, cast up the ballot with a vote of 96 ayes, zero nays, and one present.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum of 97 members present, and granted leave to Representatives Brad Hall and Brandon Aker. The chamber recognized several guests, including law enforcement officers, the doctor and nurse of the day, former Representative Carlton Wing, leadership groups from Hot Springs and Huntsville, NCSL liaison Susan Haltine, family members of Representative Jeremy Wooldridge, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and several representative-elects who will join the next General Assembly.
The only bill taken up was House Bill 1001, the appropriation for the Arkansas House of Representatives for fiscal year 2025-2026. Representative Vaught presented the measure as the House’s operating appropriation for the fiscal session, no one spoke against it, and the bill passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 96 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 present.
The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 1 p.m. the next day. Members announced upcoming meetings for House Management, the Joint Budget Committee and its subcommittees, the Rules Committee, the Energy Caucus, and the House Prayer Caucus.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- following entitled bill sent down from the Senate: House Bill 1306, relative to counting of absentee ballots
- of the Senate: Senate Bill 223, relative to valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot
- , possess, or advertise, and exceptions made for scientific research and relative to the official ballot
- House Bill 1194FN, relative to credits for assessments paid by insurers and relative to the application
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The first section, relating to capital project levy referendum ballot procedures, comes from Senate File
- Section seven is another section from Senator Swidinsk's Senate File 1310 and modifies the ballot language
- and, um, again modifies—it is kind of a conforming change to the previous section relating to the ballot
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uh section relating to the the ballot uh section relating to the the ballot
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TOU/WAL Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 13, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- He said tourists do not have unlimited wallets, that they cannot vote for you at the ballot box but can
- wallets they they cannot vote for you at wallets they they cannot vote for you at The<00:19:06.200>
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Summary:
The joint House Committee on Tourism and Committee on Water and Land heard HB 504, which would raise the transient accommodations tax by imposing a $20 nightly charge on stays booked with points, miles, or other rewards-program benefits, with revenues dedicated to DLNR for natural resource protection, management, and restoration. Supporters said Hawaiʻi faces major environmental funding shortfalls and that visitors should help pay for the lands and waters they enjoy. Testimony in support came from DLNR, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Care for Now Coalition, Hawaiʻi Ocean Legislative Task Force, Hawaiʻi Land Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Kuaʻulu, Mālama Puka, Resources Legacy Fund, and others, many citing visitor polling showing strong support for an environmental stewardship fee and the need for a dedicated funding source and community grants.
Opposition or caution focused mainly on implementation and the tax structure. The Department of Taxation said the surcharge would create administrative difficulties because it would be hard to verify the value of points, miles, and similar bookings, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi said it supported the policy goal but not the funding source, warning that tourists have limited budgets and may choose other destinations. Some members also raised concerns about the $20 rate and administrative complexity, while others said the concept was creative but needed refinement.
After discussion, the chair recommended passing HB 504 as HD1 with amendments, including noting DoTax’s concerns and changing the effective date for the surcharge to January 1, 2027. Both committees adopted the recommendation and passed the bill with amendments; one member in Water and Land voted with reservations, and several members were excused.
MO
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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