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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • and insert the following: 'Expenses, including those invoiced by the judicial administrator for services
  • The old records refer to don't account for software and services and the equipment.
  • Senate Bill 208 by Senator Kathy provides relative to certain services provided to veterans.
  • that accredited veteran service officers and attorneys provide for free or under strict federal caps
  • And I would hate for anyone to ever try to get over on them when they are just trying to get services
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate and House bills, mostly dealing with courts, veterans, public safety, and licensing. Early actions included favorable reports on SB 317, which adds the House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, and SB 357, which updates court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, cleans up outdated language, and revises reimbursement and security rules. SB 232, funding the judges’ supplemental compensation fund, was amended and reported favorably, and SB 421, modernizing electronic records terminology and safeguards, was also reported favorably. Several House bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and later HB 374-1. The committee then took up SB 208 on veterans’ services, which was presented as a response to the earlier court ruling striking down Act 479. The bill seeks to regulate unaccredited “claim shark” businesses that charge veterans for disability-claim assistance, while exempting federally regulated accredited agents. Testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill as a way to protect veterans from predatory practices, while an opposing witness argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress or the pending Fifth Circuit appeal. Despite the objection, the bill was reported favorably. Members also advanced SB 510, which would restrict access to certain licensed establishments that sell hemp-based intoxicating products, especially bar-like venues where minors can currently enter; Alcohol and Tobacco Control explained the bill’s purpose and scope. HB 302, by Representative Chasson, was discussed as a measure to prohibit vape sales near schools, with testimony from public health and ATC witnesses noting the need to align the bill with existing licensing and local-ordinance authority; the committee moved it favorably after discussion. Finally, SB 34, creating “Brian’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with developmental disabilities, drew extensive emotional testimony from families and disability advocates and was reported favorably, as was SB 164, which adds public works employees to the definition of first responders. The committee adjourned after reporting HB 597, which restructures judicial compensation rules and eliminates the commission after a delayed effective date, and after deferring HB 374-1.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

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  • This is an international nonprofit service organization made up of Black women, over 17,000 strong with
  • prohibition from being a vendor or having a financial interest in a vendor for electronic monitoring services
  • Tonry, Collin, with Secure Monitoring Services, and Ryan Randall with SMSGPS.
  • The logistics folks talk about the last mile of delivery in goods and services.
  • “The logistics folks talk about the last mile of delivery in goods and services.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 6, 2026, and first considered SB 396, which would allow children in Office of Juvenile Justice custody to attend review hearings by secure video conference. After adopting an amendment to clarify the in-person six-month review requirement and require OJJ staff to participate virtually as well, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 181, which creates a limited raffle license for nonprofit health care organizations and allows related entities within a health system to operate under one charitable gaming license; after adopting the amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee next debated SB 81 and SB 97, companion measures dealing with waiver of jury trials in non-capital felony cases. Supporters, including the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, argued that requiring prosecutorial consent would align Louisiana with federal practice and many other states and would reduce abuse of jury-trial waivers. Opponents, including criminal defense lawyers, the ACLU, and Vote, argued the bills would shift power to the state, reduce defendants’ control over their mode of trial, and could worsen delays and pressure on jailed defendants. SB 81 and SB 97 both passed on divided roll-call votes, 7-3. The committee also reported SB 207 favorably, extending the prescriptive period for certain public corruption offenses to 10 years after an elected official or public employee leaves office; SB 92, requiring district attorneys to submit sexual assault kits to the statewide tracking system; SB 156, increasing the maximum penalty for negligent homicide, with a technical amendment; SB 58, imposing a mandatory minimum for aggravated flight from an officer and dedicating fine proceeds to pursuit training/technology; SB 141, moving the Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Policy Board to the Louisiana Supreme Court; and SB 410, creating enhanced penalties for accessories after the fact to sex offenses. Later, HB 769, dealing with a holding period for certain domestic violence-related offenders, was reported favorably as amended after debate over its relationship to existing “Gwen’s Law” procedures, and HB 251, requiring notice to victims or families in resentencing matters, was also reported favorably as amended after concerns about post-conviction procedure and possible duplication of existing notice requirements. The committee additionally voluntarily deferred HB 404 and heard HCR 50, which calls for reporting on opioid abatement and treatment programs in correctional facilities and clarification of funding guidance.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • responsibly, but it has to all be still based on serving students and specifically instructional services
  • This is not for extracurricular co-curricular activities; this is just for instructional services and
  • have to be the Most state-of-the-art thing; it's just got to be a place where kids can get academic services
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/26/26

Capital Investment

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  • quality services that our residents quality services that our residents deserve. deserve. deserve.
  • ensuring safe, reliable water service ensuring safe, reliable water service for<01:12:37.960>
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

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  • But this is just what we're doing to make sure that we're streamlining those services and making them
  • All right, House Bill 2021, establish a grant program with the Department of Human Services to support
  • All right, House Bill 2021, establish a grant program with the Department of Human Services to support
  • inspections and everything that a licensed child care would have through the Department of Human Services
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

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  • I'm with Unite Here Local 5, the hotel, healthcare, and food service workers union.
  • local 5, the hotel, healthcare,<00:23:59.280> and<00:23:59.520> food<00:23:59.840> service
  • <00:24:00.240> workers healthcare, and food service workers healthcare, and food service workers
  • <00:37:17.200> With social work and community services.
  • With social work and community services.
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA DEFER, WLA Public Hearings 02-13-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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  • And testifying first is the Department of Accounting and General Services. >> Good afternoon. >> Good
  • On behalf of the Department of Accounting and General Services, we stand in support of this most deserved
  • This life of 44 years of service to the patients at Kalaupapa merits recognition.
  • , entertainment, food and drink, literature, music, sports, science, community engagement, public service
  • 30.400> public science, community engagement, public science, community engagement, public service
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to hunting, trespass enforcement, conservation banking, coral reef resilience, and search and rescue. SB 2130 would require DLNR to increase the percentage of public land acreage designated for public hunting areas; DLNR offered comments, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council expressed concern, and a Game Management Advisory Commission member urged adequate funding for both study and maintenance of any expanded hunting areas. SB 2128 would require forfeiture to the state of firearms or motor vehicles used in hunting trespass on private land; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported the bill, and another signer testified without additional detail. The committee also heard SB 3053, which appropriates funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline/stream maintenance in the Westlock and Middleock shorelines and watersheds. DLNR supported the measure and noted staff involved in mangrove removal work; no other testimony was offered. On SB 20005, which authorizes conservation banks for compensatory mitigation in habitat conservation plans and incidental take licenses, DLNR supported the bill but said a House measure, HB 1802, would place key safeguards in statute rather than administrative rules. Earthjustice opposed SB 20005 for lacking statutory safeguards and said it would support incorporating the House language, while CARES supported the bill as a modernization that could reduce permit processing time and provide more predictable costs. A lengthy discussion followed on SB 3201, which would direct DLNR to prioritize coral reef resilience and set performance targets for coral cover and herbivore biomass. DLNR said it supported the intent but wanted more flexibility because outside factors such as climate and emissions policy affect reef conditions; the Nature Conservancy shared that concern and asked for more flexible language. For the bill, For the Fishes strongly supported stronger protections and suggested adding abundance as a metric, while NOAA and DLNR discussed the difficulty of setting universal benchmarks because reef conditions vary by location. Randy Kosaki and CARES supported the bill, emphasizing coral decline and the need for measurable goals, while committee members asked about restoration projects, benchmarks, and whether the bill’s deadlines were meant to require a plan rather than immediate achievement. Finally, the committee took up SB 2937, which would create a search and rescue card program and special fund to reimburse state, county, and volunteer search-and-rescue operations. DLNR’s wildlife division said it stood on its written testimony, and the Hawaii SAR Alliance supported the concept but said Hawaii first needs a stronger search-and-rescue framework, including a state coordinator, before implementing such a program. No votes or final actions were taken on any of the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence May 20th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • Investigations conducted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, these investigative
  • This is an Austin Department of Family and Protective Services issue. services records-keeping problem
  • According to the Health Department and Services, as of 2023, approximately 100,000 patients in the U.S
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Third, these legal services directly support our Texas business community.
  • Legal services don't encourage illegal immigration.
  • have access to such services.
  • Many people who provide immigration legal services are in small businesses like mine.
  • , offer income tax services and other.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/23/25

Ways and Means

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 14th, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • We are grateful for your service to the state of Texas and appreciate the time and effort you dedicate
  • Cooper, first off, thank you for your service to our communities. It's definitely appreciated. Ms.
  • This is vital for Bastrop's vision for a full-service conference center.
  • I thank you for your time and... service, and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
  • Service Convention Center Hotel.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • the motion: I will move that House File 2354, the second engrossment, be re-referred to the Human Services
  • I want to underscore that for the Department of Human Services, which is our largest state agency, only
  • fraudsters who steal taxpayer dollars that should be dedicated to providing critical health care services
  • I think that the letter from the MNCAN organization highlights something that our customer service team
  • Coordinating vocational rehabilitation services and supports.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • grants is important, I also think it's important to underscore that for the Department of Human Services
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  • , which is our largest Human Services, which is our largest state<00:04:11.799> agency,<00:04:
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The significant growth in Entergy Texas' service area not only drives economic development and job creation
  • Transmission cost of service update—that's a twice-a-year update.
  • Senate Bill 1254 relates to the regulation of professional employer services.
  • Money follows the flag, meaning that ancillary services... should follow issuance.
  • Utility customers require a safe and reliable utility. service, which is not possible without investment
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

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  • interest and sinking property tax rate to generate sufficient revenue to cover the required debt service
  • . ...sinking property tax rate to generate sufficient revenue to cover the required debt service for
  • This bill does that by redefining debt service as only the minimum debt service and using that in the
  • Simply maintaining the current debt service levels, which does not currently happen across the state
  • They didn’t want to take on the problems of service to the area, so Houston just cherry-picked around
Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee heard several bills by Senator Bettencourt focused on property tax and local government accountability. SB 32 would provide about $700 million in business tax relief by raising the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $25,000 and continuing a 20% franchise tax credit for inventory taxes paid. Witnesses from NFIB, the Texas Retailers Association, and Texas Realtors supported the bill, saying business personal property and inventory taxes are burdensome and especially hard on small businesses. After no opposition testimony, SB 32 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 1453, which would change how interest and sinking tax rates are calculated by using only the minimum debt service required under bond schedules, while still allowing a higher rate with a 60% governing body vote and a public explanation. A witness from the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association supported the bill as a way to keep debt rates from rising as property values increase and to preserve tax relief. The bill was left pending after testimony. SB 1883 would tighten rules on local impact fees by requiring 60 days of public availability for capital improvement plans and land use assumptions, raising the approval threshold for adopting impact fees from a simple majority to two-thirds, limiting how often fees can be increased, and expanding notice requirements. Builders and developers testified in support, arguing that impact fees are often poorly reviewed, lack accountability, and are passed on to homebuyers, worsening housing affordability. Committee members discussed adding audit provisions and questioned the lack of city testimony. The bill was left pending with subcommittee action. SB 1452 would require a voter election to decide whether a municipal management district continues to exist, with dissolution if voters reject it; supporters said it would add accountability, while others noted some districts provide essential services and infrastructure. The committee heard testimony from district representatives and builders, then left SB 1452 pending before recessing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Mar 24th, 2025

Local Government

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  • Therefore, local governments will have more flexibility to pay for goods and services.
  • We want to clarify our emergency service districts aren't specifically called out in the bill.
  • But delaying the delivery of infrastructure and services that the city is obligated to provide.
  • Part of it you'll see sometimes they'll do it to services whether it be police or fire.
  • They have a list of evidence, and a lot of times it's related to utility services.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • This resolution recognizes the wide-ranging and essential services that libraries and library professionals
  • Senate Bill 1239 by Miller of the House and Hasste of the Senate, an act relating to service Oklahoma
  • Also, it puts the first 100,000 motorcycle and moped registration revenues over to the Service Oklahoma
  • Senate Bill 1239 by Miller of the House and Hasste of the Senate, an act relating to Service Oklahoma
  • The other thing it does is it designates a dementia services coordinator to connect the dots throughout