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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would just like to say overall, in terms of these programs where the TDUs are allowed to lease generators
  • want to provide this statewide to all the residents, maybe TETEM is a better place to have such a program
  • thank Senator King for his vision in crafting SB 21 and the multiple opportunities it creates to improve
  • living, the Institute for Justice, where we litigate constitutional cases, we defend school choice programs
  • It's ...valuation by an independent appraiser, substantial improvement, and will protect generational
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up several pending and uncontested bills. It favorably reported SB 1405, SB 1762, SB 1977, SB 2077, SB 2148, and SB 1968, and also moved SB 2321 to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 819, which would change how the Public Utility Commission reviews proposed utility-scale solar and related interconnection projects. The committee substitute would shift the default so interconnection is allowed unless the PUC affirmatively prohibits it within 180 days, limit denial to cases where harm substantially outweighs benefits, remove public meeting requirements, retain setback and financial assurance provisions, add optional application materials such as national security and environmental information, and restore local control over county tax abatements. The substitute was adopted and SB 819 was favorably reported to the full Senate on a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 231, focused on CenterPoint’s use of large emergency generators after Hurricane Beryl. Senator King explained that the original bill was intended to prevent customers from being charged for non-mobile generators that were leased at great cost and did not match the bill’s emergency-response purpose. CenterPoint’s Jason Ryan apologized for the company’s communication failures and said the company would make customers whole through a combination of rate reductions, foregone storm-cost recovery, and a donation of the 15 large generators to ERCOT for about two years to address a San Antonio-area reliability issue, with the company absorbing the associated costs. PUC Executive Director Connie Corona said the commission could enforce the agreement through its contested-case process. Public testimony included consumer and reliability advocates, one of whom argued utility-scale microgrids should be preserved as a policy option. SB 231 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 986, which would create an alternative process for routine Public Information Act requests so local governments can make initial redactions without sending every routine exception to the Attorney General, while preserving an appeal path and training requirements. Supporters said it would reduce backlog and speed access to records; opponents argued it would shift the burden to requesters and encourage delay. The AG’s office testified that the process could improve efficiency and still fit within current timelines if used promptly. SB 986 was left pending. Finally, SB 584 was briefly laid out to require consumer reporting agencies that buy data from others to ensure the information complies with Texas law on excluded items such as bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, and SB 600 was heard on heir property. SB 600’s substitute would strengthen notice, require an attorney ad litem, add an heir’s bill of rights, allow settlement conferences, and require fair-market-value sales protections; supporters said it would curb predatory partition practices, while opponents warned some provisions could burden or diminish minority heirs’ property rights. SB 584 and SB 600 were left pending after testimony.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Aug 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They strengthen our courts, improve efficiency, and promote fairness in our justice system.
  • What's more, adding my Senate Bill 2070 improves the administration's of justice by strengthening the
  • Collectively, these measures will improve funding efficiency, security, fairness, and accountability
  • Again, I'd be happy to go into great detail on the amendment because I think it substantially improves
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 12th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a pilot program.
  • It's a pilot program.
  • It's a pilot program.
  • And then you mentioned transportation. Who's responsible for transporting a student?
  • And then you mentioned transportation. Who's responsible for transporting a student?
Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU a two-year pilot authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus to support redevelopment and student needs. Senator Foyle and LSU representatives said the bill is intended to help the university act more quickly on deteriorating nearby properties and some Greek housing transactions, with safeguards such as appraisal and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect mostly commercial property and whether the pilot could later be expanded to other universities; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then reported SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better coordinate internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Support testimony emphasized that Louisiana’s education and workforce systems are too siloed and that the task force would map existing efforts, identify gaps, and recommend a statewide structure. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices. Members next approved SB 488, a school safety drone response pilot program, after testimony described drones as a supplemental security tool that could respond faster than police and work with law enforcement; an amendment required coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. HCR 97 was reported favorably to ask BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study age- and grade-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education for grades 5-12. The committee also approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments on instructor qualifications, grade reporting, and constitutional safeguards; SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and charter schools; SB 346 and SB 347, addressing harmful deepfakes involving K-12 and college students; and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for LA Wallet, though members raised concerns about naming a specific vendor. The meeting adjourned after SB 353 was reported favorably.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Revised Apr 22nd, 2026 at 03:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So would you believe that when we created this program last year, that the intent was so that members
  • So this would be a totally separate program or funding. It would have no connection.
  • So this would be a totally separate program or funding. It would have no connection.
  • Clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to build for Medicaid services they
  • This has been a very popular program. There is no fiscal impact to the state.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , allow applicants for existing programs, allow applicants for existing programs, including<00:07
  • and the solar on public program and the solar on public buildings<00:07:39.160> program,<00:07
  • One is stuck in a the two programs.
  • Throughout our 40-year history, CEE has supported policies and programs that improve the energy efficiency
  • . programs. programs.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The program is constantly being audited.
  • They have programs, unemployment programs within the trades.
  • I am very concerned, too, about apprenticeship programs.
  • And that money could be used to strengthen the benefits, improve security, and improve access for eligible
  • SNAP is a really effective anti-hunger program.
Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting to DES, cross-checks against outside data sets before payment, and employer reporting when former employees refuse work or return-to-work offers. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is aimed at reducing fraud and overpayments and encouraging faster reemployment, while DES said it was neutral but warned of implementation costs, added workload, and possible impacts on apprenticeship programs and appeals. After a technical amendment was adopted, the bill received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment dealing with city and town emergency measures. The bill would make local emergency ordinances and resolutions subject to referendum, with a 30-day filing window and a ballot vote determining whether the measure remains in effect. Mayors and council members from Payson testified in support, describing repeated use of emergency clauses to pass tax and bond measures and arguing the practice undermines the constitutional referendum right; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the bill, saying it would defeat the purpose of emergency powers and slow city responses to true crises. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-2 vote. Next, SCR 1022 was heard, proposing to increase the House from 60 to 90 members, with three House districts nested within each Senate district, subject to voter approval and delayed applicability. The sponsor argued the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per legislator and make Arizona more in line with other states; some members raised concerns about cost, logistics, and the need for more study, while one public witness strongly supported the measure. After adopting an amendment delaying implementation from 2033 to 2043, the resolution received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee also approved SB 1271, which would bar municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency-service calls or the value of stolen or damaged property, with exceptions for malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous calls. Supporters said the bill protects businesses from being discouraged from calling 911, and the Goldwater Institute said it would preserve access to emergency services while still allowing action on false alarms; the bill passed 6-1. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible and electronically when requested, also passed unanimously after testimony from Goldwater about high fees and delays for electronic records. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network special license plate and fund, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that item.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator Nathan Johnson Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Compassionate Use Program, which has been expanded and improved greatly in the past session, still
  • Increased support for medical THC by promoting Texas's Compassionate Use Program.
  • Tax revenue is directed to support public health, law enforcement, and the Compassionate Use Program.
  • And yes, it is medical, and we are excited to see support for the TCUP program, but we want to make sure
  • Yes, sir. ...with the Republicans promoting taxes to get into something like the TICO program that is
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Here's our ideas on how we think we can improve next time. potential legislative ideas, that's not going
  • They're managing classrooms. their compliance requirements, their focusing on transportation, meals at
  • bill would a private, you know, private schools which now receive taxpayer dollars. to the voucher program
  • Obviously the program is not implemented yet, it won't go into effect until next year, the same. funds
  • schools for our shared constituency. want to hear back from them how it's going and how it can be improved
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a TCUP program because it has all those attributes of providing holistic help.
  • Talking to those guys, it's that transportation piece of it. Overnight storage is a problem.
  • And as that market movement happens. you will see their emphasis on TCUP programs because they're gonna
  • And then you've got the teacup. program.
  • So to be clear, the federal program, agricultural program, set up hemp as a plant. quick to chase what
Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 30th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This inclusion will improve transparency by ensuring utilities, groundwater districts, and the public
  • I want to say that this bill is a big, big improvement with the committee substitute.
  • We even have a program which you all voted to improve last night, the Farm and ranch lands Conservation
  • Uh, the fact is, is that this program does not require any funding upfront.
  • This report requires agency programs to close out calendar year activities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 30th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is a big, big improvement with the committee substitute.
  • To address these issues, HB 2078 proposes the following improvements: districts must include in their
  • We even have a program, which you all voted to improve last night. ...the Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation
  • Program that provides cost-share dollars for conservation easements to keep land in agriculture.
  • The fact is that this program does not require any funding up front.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I like that part of the program, though, that... doesn't, because sometimes programs incentivize people
  • I'm assuming, is it a federal program? It is a federal program, yeah.
  • That specific program is federal. The housing choice voucher program.
  • Background, the Section 8 new construction program was a federal low-income housing program that is similar
  • to the current housing choice voucher program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Done through this program.
  • Yes, we're gonna have less deals in this program, but that does not mean fewer units.
  • Through this federal tax credit program. I'm happy to entertain any questions.
  • It will make the program so much better—streamlined, more efficient, more economically feasible.
  • This is the non-competitive tax credit program at TDHCA, and it's the bond program; it's coupled with
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's my understanding that you already have a program.
  • So we have different programs.
  • It would require a registration program.
  • There are programs...
  • The debit card program as a result of that.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • For your small business, we have third-party partnerships to facilitate those types of programs.
  • So the whole system is designed to accommodate the rate program.
  • Earlier, he was talking about his rewards program. Yes.
  • And that had me thinking about my rewards programs.
  • These programs are often funded in part by these... Interchange fees, correct? Correct.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And whereas together, the Carl Albert High School swim program made history as the first in the state
  • This is truly an outstanding program.
  • And so what federal regulations exist that would ensure that it is transported safely?
  • Appropriated for the industrial access and lake access improvement projects.
  • Leader, members, House Bill 4268 is the growth-based teacher compensation program.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, these are national winners related to the TSA program and career tech.
  • So, please also welcome these great students, part of the SEM program.
  • How many people do you think they'll be screening with these programs?
  • And do you have any data that shows that this program will improve that?
  • Fast forward for the next 10 years: how is this program going to grow?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their swim program didn't just win this year. They made history.
  • Their swim program didn't just win this year.
  • This is truly an outstanding program. They didn't just win.
  • This is truly an outstanding program. They didn't just win.
  • Members, House Bill 4268 is the growth-based teacher compensation program.
Summary: The Senate began with ceremonial recognitions for several student groups and community visitors, including Carl Albert High School’s boys and girls swim teams, the Lady Titans basketball team, and the Choctaw High School speech and debate team. Senators and coaches highlighted the teams’ state championships, academic achievements, and perseverance, and the chamber also welcomed visiting groups from Aline, Owasso, and Tulsa County. After the presentations, the Senate returned to general order and took up a series of House bills. Among the measures considered, House Bill 3720 expanded the Local Food Freedom Act by raising the gross annual sales threshold for local food establishments from under $75,000 to $250,000; it passed 39-4. House Bill 3849 updated the Oklahoma mentoring children of incarcerated parents program and passed 42-1. House Bill 3882 created a revolving fund for industrial and lake access improvement projects and passed 33-9, then also passed the emergency clause 39-4. House Bill 3919 reduced county free fair association boards from nine members to five to address quorum problems and passed 45-0. House Bill 3941 codified a pay raise for a court secretary and passed 45-0, including its emergency clause. House Bill 4118 updated the family caregiver tax credit and passed 44-1. House Bill 4141 removed the sunset on the statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator position and passed 45-0. The chamber also debated several policy bills more extensively. House Bill 4268 created a growth-based teacher compensation program using Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Funds and restored a $5,000 stipend for national board-certified teachers; it passed 45-0 and its emergency clause also passed 45-0. House Bill 4342 allowed prior instances of domestic violence or abuse to be admitted as propensity evidence in court, with supporters saying it would help interrupt the cycle of abuse and opponents raising due process concerns; it passed after debate. House Bill 4428 required public pension plans to base proxy voting decisions solely on financial considerations, and House Bill 4429 required proxy advisors to disclose when recommendations were not based on financial analysis; both passed after debate, 35-8 and 37-7 respectively. Two Rule 7-9 motions to pull House Bills 4422 and 4423 from committee and place them on general order failed by recorded vote. The Senate then announced Denim Day for domestic violence and sexual assault awareness, noted a few final reminders, and adjourned until April 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.