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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 31, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • and the Senate the House CPC Committee and the Senate CPN<00:16:50.120><c> Committee.
  • </c> federal rule itself. federal rule itself.
  • The alignment between the federal rule and then state rule.
  • </c> this rule. I understand the connection. this rule. I understand the connection.
  • </c> established by the board by rule. established by the board by rule.
Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He is a medical director of their clinic and the chair of their quality improvement and safety committee
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the invocation, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and Nurse of the Day. Members also welcomed guests in the gallery, including supporters of a prosthetic coverage bill. The chamber then took up HCR 1019, which designates the planned turnpike corridor from I-44 to I-40 as the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late Oklahoma country music star. The resolution was read, discussed in celebratory terms, and adopted by voice vote. The Senate also acted on Senate Bill 202 by rejecting House amendments and requesting Senate conferees to be named later. Senate Bill 1459, which extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Abstractors Board to 2031, was explained by its author, advanced, and then passed on third reading by a roll call vote of 41-6. The Senate then approved the emergency clause for the bill, making it effective immediately. During announcements, members noted an upcoming legislative drive for the OIE fair project, a Business and Insurance Committee meeting, and recognized the agenda clerk for a birthday. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. when the clerk’s desk is clear.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • That abrogates the power of this committee because this committee is supposed to vet bills before going
  • You know, we're at the final committee deadline.
  • Thank you. members of the committee.
  • Chair, members of the committee. David Rhodes. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 22nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members of the committee, I am Amanda Cecil, staff to the committee, and I am here in front of you with
  • Members of the committee, I am Amanda Cecil, staff to the committee in front of you with Senate Bill
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee. Alia Kennedy, staff to the committee.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
  • Good evening, Madam Chair, members of the committee. I'm Jeff Mitchell, staff at the committee.
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 21st, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any questions from the committee?
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  • Give &gt;&gt; Any questions from the committee?
  • Uh, we even heard it before the committee last year.
  • Uh, I will answer any questions. committee last year. Uh this is a major committee last year.
Bills: HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256 , HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on State Affairs will come to order.
  • It was because. the 10.5 national rule that was made by a committee that really had no rulemaking, it's
  • . of rules.
  • Thank you, Chairman and committee.
  • We hear input from stakeholders and then when it's time for the committee, we will often present a committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would also require the TEC to align its discovery rules To comply with the Texas Rules of Civil
  • committee.
  • They passed it on to the Professional Standards Committee, and it was at the Professional Standards Committee
  • With the Article 10 rule, is that a state rule?
  • There's no other business before the committee, so the committee stands in recess after the call.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 22nd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair and committee for hearing my bill today.
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chair, members of the committee.
  • one the last out of committee.
  • Thank you, Chair Fey, members of the committee.
Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are now convening the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee.
  • committee with a due pass recommendation.
  • The committee will disregard that question.
  • We hope the committee finds it favorable and rules it out favorably.
  • Good morning, Chair Mena, members of the committee.
Bills: HB2205 , HB2309 , HB2206 , HB2123 , HB2120 , HB2411
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Transportation Committee will come to order. I'm showing 8 o'clock.
  • Chairman, I do have a committee substitute.
  • Senator Hinojosa brings up a committee substitute and explains that the committee substitute removes
  • I think there is a committee substitute. Senator Hinojosa.
  • Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Earl Cook.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Corrections Apr 30th, 2025 at 08:04 am

Corrections

Transcript Highlights:
  • As a reminder to the committee and our visitors and witnesses today, the House committee is subject to
  • Under House rule, committee members must first seek recognition from the chair before speaking for any
  • The chair offers up a committee substitute.
  • The chair offers up a committee substitute.
  • We do have a committee substitute that will be submitted to the committee so that you can consider it
Committee: House Corrections
Summary: The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Apr 23rd, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • The House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism will come to order.
  • For assistance in registering or testifying, please contact the committee staff.
  • Thank you, and thank you for always working with us on the committee.
  • Explorers, and members of the committee.
  • Hearing none, the motion prevails, and the committee stands in recess.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Apr 23rd, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good afternoon everyone to the committee.
  • So we're thankful, in the committee substitute, Mr.
  • Thank you, Committee. Welcome to the Appropriations Committee Room. I love this room so much.
  • The chair lays out the committee substitute.
  • Greetings Chairman Metcalf and committee members.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Appreciate you considering committee. Appreciate you considering committee.
  • I am opposed to Advocacy Committee. I am opposed to Advocacy Committee.
  • Uh, good morning, committee Judiciary. Uh, good morning, committee members.
  • Supreme Court ruled.
  • Chairman, and the committee. The uh this particular committee. The uh this particular committee.
Bills: HB265 , HB146 , SB254 , HB202 , HB3 , HB42 , SB18
Committee: Senate Judiciary
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 14th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm waiting on the next committee. Lucky you. I want to be first on the next committee.
  • Chairman and committee members.
  • Thank you, committee. Thank you. Yes, thank you so much, Mr. Chairman and Committee.
  • I'll get you on that committee. All right, the board is clear.
  • Committee on Airport Construction and Development program.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are convening the House Committee on Finance.
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  • My name is Brenda committee members.
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  • Uh we do have both money committees.
Committee: House Finance
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Bring the committee to order.
  • Chairman, I move to amend the proposed committee substitute House Bill 4317, page 5, section 2.
  • Thank you, members of the committee. House Bill 3960 aims to do a few things.
  • Members, thank you all for your patience in this committee.
  • This committee will be, as of right now, the last policy committee, unless something the Speaker changes
Committee: House Business