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FL
Transcript Highlights:
- that as it may, you're considering it unfriendly, but I think this is absolutely needed, and we've spent
- that as it may, you're considering it unfriendly, but I think this is absolutely needed, and we've spent
- But I think this is absolutely needed, and we've spent a lot more money on a lot more stupid stuff.
- And I appreciate the time that you've spent.
- And I appreciate the time that you've spent.
Committee:
Senate Regulated Industries
Summary:
The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced several bills, with the most extensive discussion centered on condominium issues, gambling enforcement, and public safety. CS/SB 592 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was amended to clarify the three-story eligibility threshold and to add sliding glass door wind-driven rain mitigation devices as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program failed on a 3-4 roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably. Members also took up CS/SB 1742, a broad condominium and cooperative association reform bill, which would give associations more flexibility on reserves after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over certain spending increases, improve disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, expand data collection, and extend some disclosure rescission periods; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably.
The committee also approved CS/SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit leasing, as amended to allow leasing to same-class permit holders or Hialeah permit holders and to make related wagering licenses discretionary rather than automatic. SB 1404 on illegal gambling was reported favorably after amendments allowing veterans organizations to seek declaratory rulings on machine compliance and adding ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel; a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property was withdrawn. Testimony on that bill came from prosecutors, the Gaming Control Commission, veterans groups, and amusement machine operators, with supporters emphasizing organized crime enforcement and opponents seeking clearer definitions and compliance guidance.
On public safety and infrastructure, SB 1682 to include 911 dispatchers in the definition of first responder was reported favorably with strong support from dispatchers and committee members. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were also reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a taxpayer cost shift. SB 948 on flood disclosures for rental properties and condominium sales/rentals was reported favorably after support from environmental and flood advocacy groups. The committee also heard SB 604 on residential pool safety requirements, but the chair temporarily postponed it after concerns were raised about how the inspection requirement would work in cash transactions and whether it would require permits or delay closings.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The carbon intensity of producing these fertilizers can be reduced by replacing fossil fuels as a source
- This is important because some green fertilizers are used to produce feedstocks for low-carbon fuels
- This is important because some green fertilizers are used to produce feedstocks for low carbon fuels
- We further recommend including a baseline year for emissions account. consistent with the clean fuel
- They can't control fuel prices. They can't control fertilizer prices in the future.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Matt Sterling, staff to the committee: House Bill 2322 relates to alternative jet fuel production in
- under the Department of Ecology’s Clean Fuels Program.
- ’s Clean Fuels Program by requiring Ecology to adopt a carbon intensity for electricity supplied to an
- under the Clean Fuels Program.
- under the Clean Fuels Program.
Summary:
The Environment and Energy committee met for executive session on four bills. Staff briefed House Bill 2416, which would replace Climate Commitment Act no-cost allowances for the Spokane waste-to-energy facility with a separate regulatory scheme requiring emissions reductions, reporting to Ecology and Commerce, and enforcement provisions; members discussed whether emissions accounting included biogenic emissions and confirmed the reduction measures would need to occur on-site. House Bill 2537 would direct Ecology to recommend a future allowance schedule for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities and require biennial reporting and periodic plans, while House Bill 2575 would reduce several Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy reporting requirements for utilities and Commerce. House Bill 2322, as amended in a proposed substitute, would delay alternative jet fuel tax incentives until July 1, 2031, remove capacity thresholds, tie eligibility to life-cycle rather than direct emissions, and drop a Clean Fuels Program carbon-intensity change.
During executive action, the committee debated the policy impacts of the waste-to-energy bill, with supporters saying the Spokane facility is unique and needs a separate framework, and opponents arguing it would create costly disincentives and raise ratepayer costs. The EITE bill drew support from members who said it would help identify facility-specific decarbonization options, while opponents warned about competitiveness, job losses, and industry leaving the state. The reporting-reduction bill was described as a streamlining measure that would save utilities money and remove duplicative or outdated reports. The alternative jet fuel substitute was presented as a clarification and simplification of the incentive structure, and members praised the changes.
All four measures were reported out of committee with due pass recommendations. House Bill 2416 and House Bill 2537 each passed on 12-9 votes, House Bill 2575 passed unanimously by voice vote, and the proposed substitute for House Bill 2322 also passed unanimously by voice vote.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- But, you know, as a mayor considering an unfriendly, but I think this is a absolutely needed and we spent
- substantial penalties, illegal gambling will continue to spread siphoning money from Floridians and fueling
- you've gone to these town hall meetings and people have said to you, we've got questions and you have spent
- I I appreciate the time that you spent. >> I think this bill answers a lot of the issues as we've gone
- Yes. >> And I appreciate the time that you spent with me.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/1/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- lot</c> Representative Com. actually spent a lot Representative Com. actually spent a lot of<01:29:48.239
- </c> listen to the report that we have spent listen to the report that we have spent an<01:59:52.880>
- </c> front group for the fossil fuel front group for the fossil fuel industry.<02:11:24.400><c> and</
- </c> attorney general against the fossil fuel attorney general against the fossil fuel industry<02:12
- I recognize the member from Good Hugh, Representative Altonorf. spent uh significant time with spent
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The funding recaptured from these canceled appropriations would be better spent, in my opinion, and what
- I think they fuel the need to continue to have these conversations.
- experiences are fantastic and I think experiences are fantastic and I think they<00:05:23.120><c> fuel
- The rest of their time was spent in their assigned committees.
- </c> and sequence schools have spent and sequence schools have spent significant<01:16:04.080><c> effort
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-19 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a continuation of the state's commitment to comprehensive Everglades restoration, and we've spent
- The bill specifically brings Florida into compliance with the International Fuel Tax Association.
- The bill specifically brings Florida in compliance with the International Fuel Tax Association.
- on this is a dollar not spent on road repairs in West Palm Beach, not spent on classroom resources in
- Boynton Beach, not spent on public safety across Palm Beach County.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of member and guest introductions recognizing visitors, local delegations, and honorees. The chamber then took up a report from the Committee on Ethics and Elections on 42 executive appointments; the report was adopted and the appointments were confirmed by a 36-0 vote. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the Ripple Project for childhood cancer awareness and fundraising.
The body then moved through a long special-order calendar of bills, largely focused on public records exemptions, public safety, education, agriculture, health care, and licensing. Measures passed included bills to extend or consolidate exemptions for aquaculture records, trade secrets, and cybersecurity information; a child-abuse reporting statute-of-limitations bill; regulation of commercial driving schools; human trafficking training for nursing graduates; a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and its companion public-records bill; nature-based coastal resiliency and mangrove infrastructure; chiropractic patient trust funds; specialty license plates; waiver of late financial disclosure fines; public school personnel compensation; the Florida Farm Bill/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services package; homestead exemption clarification for long-term leases; disability presumption clarifications for first responders; reinsurance intermediary manager conformity; patriotic displays in public schools; ADS-B aviation fee restrictions; autism-related law enforcement training and the Blue Envelope program; campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities; and veterinary prescription disclosure.
Several bills drew debate or amendments. The Farm Bill received amendments protecting Everglades restoration lands from surplus sale and clarifying biosolids timing, and it passed 38-0 after extensive discussion. The HCSM/nonprofit religious organizations bill prompted debate over whether allowing licensed insurance agents to market faith-based health care sharing ministries would create consumer confusion or free-speech concerns; it passed 32-5. The patriotic displays bill also drew discussion and passed 36-2. The athletics bill allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes, prompted by the Teddy Bridgewater situation, passed 38-0. The affordable housing bill clarifying Live Local Act definitions to exclude farms from certain commercial/mixed-use/industrial categories passed 38-0 after a technical amendment. Several other measures were temporarily postponed, and the session concluded with the Senate continuing through the remaining calendar.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill specifically brings Florida into compliance with the International Fuel Tax Association.
- The bill specifically brings Florida in compliance with the International Fuel Tax Association.
- Fueling the racist birther conspiracy against President Barack Obama, a lie rooted in the idea that a
- on this is a dollar not spent on road repairs in West Palm Beach, not spent on classroom resources in
- Boynton Beach, not spent on public safety across Palm Beach County.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Aug 27th, 2026
Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Y’all have spent all this money to do an emission reduction on AB 617.
- “It shouldn’t have the permission to add on to something that y’all have spent all this money on.
- The State of California has spent all this money for emission reduction, and we still have all these
- Yeah, so you're actually not fueling anything with this coal, which would make me worry about sulfur
Committee:
House Natural Resources
Keywords:
AB 2674, financial abuse, financial deception, elder financial abuse, bank fraud, scam prevention, consumer protection, depository institution, bank, credit union, suspicious transaction, fraud hotline, trusted third party, power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, elder abuse, senior citizen, treble damages, civil action
Summary:
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard several measures, led by AB 40, which would require a full CEQA environmental impact report before approval of any new or expanded large coal terminal and require updated review if the project changes significantly. The author and supporters, including West Oakland community advocates and environmental groups, argued the bill was needed because an outdated environmental review did not analyze coal at the scale now proposed for the Oakland terminal and because West Oakland already bears heavy pollution burdens. Opponents, including business and terminal representatives, argued the project had already undergone extensive review and litigation and warned the bill would set a precedent for reopening settled approvals.
Members questioned whether the air district had already approved the project and whether the bill was targeting a single facility. The author responded that the air district still had to issue a discretionary permit and that the bill was narrowly tailored to large coal terminals. The committee ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments to AB 40 on a recorded vote, with the bill passing out of committee.
The committee also heard SB 344, which creates a project-specific pathway for San Diego’s Midway Rising redevelopment, a large mixed-use project with thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, parks, and a new arena. Support came from labor, the city, and business groups, while members raised questions about whether the bill was effectively insulating the project from CEQA litigation. The author said the bill does not exempt the project from CEQA but confirms the final EIR’s sufficiency once certified. SB 344 received a due pass recommendation and passed the committee.
Finally, the committee heard SB 328 for the Concord Reuse Project Area, which would streamline implementation of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station reuse plan by creating an exemption within the Surplus Land Act and related disposition process for qualifying projects. The author and supporters emphasized decades of planning, extensive environmental review, a project labor agreement, and commitments to 25% affordable housing and open space. After questions about enforcement of affordability and tribal consultation, the bill received a due pass recommendation and passed. The committee also adopted a consent resolution and passed AB 2674, a transparency measure requiring CARB to post landfill temperature and monitoring data it already receives.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I am a 32-year-old educator, spent 12 years in the classroom at all levels, and for the last 20 years
- And then we have our majority analyst, the Fuel One.
- The reason I spent time here talking about at-risk and how we calculate it now goes back to the bill
- Okay, categorical appropriations can only be spent on the things that they are designated for.
Committee:
House House Education
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/19/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:10:02.200><c> know</c><00:10:02.360><c> there's</c><00:10:02.560><c> no</c><00:10:02.760><c> fuel
- </c><00:10:03.120><c> control</c> and you know there's no fuel control and you know there's no fuel control
- price or whether it's on, you know, fuel price or, uh, it looked like there's also an opportunity to
- CenterPoint might come forward to ask for some securitization—thank you, that word—whether it's on fuel
- price or whether it's on, you know, fuel price, or, uh, it looked like there's also an opportunity to
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-12 (10:30AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's his rocket fuel. His superpower is relationships. About people. It's his rocket fuel.
- Over the last two years, I've spent more time on that floor than I have in this rostrum.
- Jose Oliva, who, if we're being honest, Jose Oliva, who, if we're being honest, spent a good deal of
- We have spent all sessions... Damage is done.
- We have spent all session reigning in unchecked power in this body. All session.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1.
The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members.
In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I have spent 20 years restoring nearly every type of property in neighborhoods throughout the Midwest
- I have spent 20 years Minneapolis.
- The facility must be designed to utilize natural gas as a primary fuel.
- </c><01:05:17.920><c> It</c><01:05:18.160><c> must</c> natural gas as a primary fuel.
- It must natural gas as a primary fuel.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 9th, 2026 at 08:35 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- very clear: you would open this up to manufacturing equipment that would also be used in oil and gas fueling
- You would open this up to manufacturing equipment that would also be used in oil and gas fueling.
- proceedings to claw back some of the, many, all of the economic development dollars that hadn't yet been spent
Committee:
House House Taxation & Revenue
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- clear: you would open this up to manufacturing of equipment that would also be used in oil and gas fueling
- You would open this up to manufacturing of equipment that would also be used in oil and gas fueling.
- proceedings to claw back some of the, many, all of the economic development dollars that hadn't yet been spent
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 108, which amends the Watershed District Act to fix a problem created by last year’s changes: appointed watershed district boards could not legally levy taxes, even though several districts already had mill levies. The sponsor and staff explained the bill would preserve the existing tax authority by tying it to the soil and water district responsible for the watershed district. There was no public opposition, and the committee voted do pass on HB 108 as amended.
The committee then heard House Bill 154, a tax credit bill intended to decouple New Mexico’s Advanced Energy Equipment Tax Credit from changing federal definitions and to add fusion machines and related components to the state definition. Supporters from economic development, industry, utilities, and education argued the bill would provide certainty, attract advanced manufacturing, and help New Mexico compete for investment without changing the credit’s caps or fiscal impact. Members questioned why hydrogen, geothermal, and small modular reactors were not included; staff said those technologies were not in the federal definition and that adding them now could create unintended consequences. The committee voted do pass on HB 154, with one member voting reluctantly yes.
House Bill 291, the Taxation and Revenue Department’s annual tax code cleanup bill, was then presented and amended twice. The first amendment preserved New Mexico’s independent definition of qualified research for the tech jobs and R&D credit. The second removed a proposed expansion of the film tax credit to certain tribal expenditures after concerns about fiscal impact; members discussed possible future approaches for tribal film activity and the film partner loophole. The bill also makes technical and policy changes including rounding certain payments to the nearest nickel, waiving interest when tax deadlines are extended for good cause, removing small late-filing penalties in some cases, allowing delinquent taxpayers to renew permits under installment agreements, intercepting excess delinquent property tax auction proceeds for other state tax debts, clarifying tobacco tax treatment for larger vape cartridges, and tightening film credit rules. After public opposition from business groups and discussion from members, the committee voted do pass on HB 291 as twice amended.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy May 20th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- On top of that, fossil fuel investments are a financial disaster.
- I've made private decisions to invest in fossil fuel-free IRAs and Roth IRAs.
- Washington State pensions should divest from fossil fuels.
- So, should our state continue to invest in fossil fuel companies?
- I really urge you to divest from fossil fuels. Thank you. Thank you as well.
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
Summary:
The Select Committee on Pension Policy opened its 2025 interim with roll call, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief administrative update on meeting procedures, new members, and a planned change to hold officer elections in June rather than immediately. Staff then presented a high-level recap of the 2025 legislative session, focusing on pension-related bills affecting Plans 1, 2, and 3, including the failed Plans 1 COLA and month-of-death bills, enacted changes on retire/rehire rules, state actuary appointments, service credit purchases, excess compensation, and a budget proviso directing study of proposed LEOFF 1 merger/termination concepts. Staff also highlighted ESSB 5357, which changes funding policy and the assumed rate of return, and noted that a deeper briefing on that complex bill may be needed.
The committee then received an interim kickoff presentation explaining the SCPP’s role, membership, meeting structure, public participation, and the typical process for studying issues. Staff reviewed the draft interim work plan, which will be shaped by statutory studies, annual agency reports, legislative outcomes, stakeholder requests, and committee goals. Key upcoming work includes the mandated study of LEOFF 1 merger and termination concepts, the state actuary’s odd-year economic assumption recommendations, annual updates from DRS, OSA, the LEOFF 2 Board, and the State Investment Board, and other recurring reports such as the DRS benchmarking study and actuarial valuation materials. Members also discussed the importance of understanding asset smoothing and long-term funding impacts, and staff said updated contribution projections will be available later in the fall.
During public comment, several speakers urged the committee and the State Investment Board to address climate-related financial risk and divest from fossil fuels, arguing that current coal, oil, and gas holdings are too large and that existing screening methods undercount exposure. One commenter also asked the committee to consider climate risk in the upcoming long-term economic assumptions study. Another public commenter, representing school retirees and administrators, urged continued study of COLA proposals and asked the committee to review the recently enacted funding bill and a separate bill related to COLA financing. The meeting concluded with a short break and adjournment of the full committee portion before the executive committee session.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- As a mother, I spent more hours with the kids.
- And while I don't know of any bill, I've also heard people suggest raising the fuel fees.
- And you notice I'm careful to fuel fees.
- I'm a senior in high school and I've spent the last six years riding from a local club team.
- Thank you. fossil fuel emission emissions and fossil fuel emission emissions and they're<02:50:26.640
Committee:
House Transportation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , helicopter fuel.
- , helicopter fuel and air assets.
- For us, travel, overtime and fuel is the cost.
- I spent nine years on Hospital Galveston in the area.
- I spent nine years on Hospital Galveston in the area.
Bills:
SB 1
Committee:
Senate Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/11/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- New Hampshire received, at the time, $17 million and spent about $5 or $6 million at the time to fulfill
- $17</c> time $17 time $17 million<00:27:50.080><c> and</c><00:27:50.519><c> it</c><00:27:51.000><c> spent
- uh about five or6 million and it spent uh about five or6 million<00:27:53.880><c> at</c><00:27:54.000
- /c><00:28:07.880><c> money</c><00:28:08.200><c> could</c><00:28:08.360><c> be</c><00:28:08.559><c> spent
- </c> percentage of that money could be spent percentage of that money could be spent in<00:28:09.679>
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And he spent his life doing just that.
- And he spent his life doing all wrongs. And he spent his life doing just<00:30:06.080><c> that.
- </c><00:38:34.240><c> time</c> Doc spent time Doc spent time with<00:38:36.960><c> forgotten</c><00:38
- a</c><01:36:05.440><c> Navy</c><01:36:06.080><c> flight</c> spent 12 years as a Navy flight spent 12
- He spent his time...
Keywords:
LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement