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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-29-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Testimony submitted consistently describe Miss LaDerta as a thoughtful and pragmatic leader who listens, builds
  • thoughtful and pragmatic leader<00:03:44.440><c> who</c><00:03:44.560><c> listens,</c><00:03:45.640><c> builds
  • </c><00:03:46.000><c> consensus,</c> leader who listens, builds consensus, leader who listens, builds
  • Richard Henderson didn't just witness the growth of modern Hawaii, he helped build it.
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • These activities are exempt from certain county zoning ordinances under certain circumstances.
  • for special use permits, conditional use permits, or other county land use approvals.
  • </c> the activities are exempt from county the activities are exempt from county zoning<00:22:14.560>
  • </c><00:22:18.520><c> land</c><00:22:18.760><c> use</c> permits, or other county land use permits, or
  • other county land use approvals. approvals. approvals.
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • only bill that we have on our agenda today is SB 2140, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 2, relating to county
  • One, House Draft 2, relating to county labor standards.
  • It authorizes counties to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws under
  • So, this bill, SB 2140, authorizes counties to require contractors to disclose employee wage, benefit
  • It authorizes counties to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws under
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think this is the one we had discussed applying to the County of Maui.
  • So the two amendments that we're doing is we're narrowing it to the County of Maui and taking out gas
  • Which happens to be the County of... All right, I will let you figure out the how to word that.
  • Several islands. the County of Maui by population. Okay. the County of Maui by population. Okay.
  • </c><00:12:59.080><c> of</c> Which happens to be the County of Which happens to be the County of All<
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • area within 1/2 mile radius of a bus stop as defined by the respective county.
  • </c> the respective county. the respective county.
  • I think we're addressing all of the concerns brought to us by counties.
  • I think we're addressing all of the concerns brought to us by counties.
  • . counties. counties.
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/16/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm honored to offer this on behalf of Anoka County and Hennepin County communities across the Mississippi
  • Uh we've in western Henipin County.
  • What's a Wadena County Commissioner doing testifying for Otter Tail County?
  • What's a Wadena County Commissioner doing testifying for Otter Tail County?
  • </c> is not about building something new. is not about building something new.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation REVISED Apr 13th, 2026

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • water that is used or intended to be used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, including its buildings
Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee heard two executive nominations first and advanced both unanimously. Tim Gatz was nominated to serve as Cabinet Secretary for Transportation, with supportive remarks from Senator Paxton and Senator Guthrie about his responsiveness and long service; the committee voted 12-0 to advance him. Justin Blake Wilson was nominated to the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission, introduced by Senator Howard as a banker and entrepreneur interested in public service; he also advanced 12-0. The committee then considered several transportation and motor vehicle bills. House Bill 3982 would give certain commercial fleets a 90-day temporary tag and allow nonresidents 60 days to title and license vehicles in another state; it advanced 12-0. House Bill 2123, a backup measure related to a Tulsa/Jenks/Bixby Arkansas River bridge project aimed at easing congestion and improving safety, also advanced 12-0. House Bill 2979 would allow ODOT to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request, with ODOT identifying 14 qualifying locations and an estimated cost of $266,000; it passed 12-0. House Bill 2997, a consumer protection bill targeting bait-and-switch practices in retail motor vehicle sales and increasing enforcement staffing, advanced on a 10-2 vote after discussion of raising the maximum fine from $1,000 to $10,000. Other measures approved included House Bill 3148, allowing licensed new and used motor vehicle dealers to perform their own VIN inspections, which passed 12-0; House Bill 4108, adding airport operational areas to the list of critical infrastructure and prohibiting trespass there, which passed 12-0; House Bill 4143, raising the damage threshold for a required written collision report from $300 to $3,000 and allowing no report when parties exchange information, which passed 11-1 amid concerns about fault and insurance verification; House Bill 4266, the omnibus license plate bill, which passed 12-0 with a zero fiscal impact noted; House Bill 2053, clarifying outdoor advertising rules for playgrounds and planned unit developments, which passed 12-0; and House Bill 4058, allowing optional blood type information on driver licenses and ID cards to aid first responders and blood supply efforts, which passed 11-0. The chair closed by thanking members and staff, noting it was likely the committee’s final meeting and his last as chair.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no one here outside of Maricopa County.
  • , out-of-county kind of debate.
  • So it's limited to 55 patients from Maricopa County.
  • So if Maricopa County, we're at their 55-bed, there's 55 beds used for Maricopa County residents right
  • But with this Maricopa County being the biggest county, that also means that they can probably fill all
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Transcript Highlights:
  • whenever a charter school builds a building.
  • have owned the building before.
  • They're having to use that to pay the financing costs on buildings that they are currently building.
  • county officers.
  • and county officers.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted. The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given. Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • It establishes within the DOT a subsidized youth transit program to be coordinated with counties.
  • And first up we have um with counties.
  • Though in the long run, that could save the county some dollars, right?
  • </c><00:26:02.640><c> There</c> the county some dollars, right?
  • There the county some dollars, right?
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • 67, corresponding to the county. Oh, the counties. Okay.
  • , Hillsborough, and Lee counties; two additional judgeships in Orange County; and three additional judgeships
  • each in Duval and Miami-Dade counties.
  • Can that building apply for the program?
  • But half of the building is not, is snowbirds.
Bills: S2500 , S2502 , S2504 , S7028 , S2506 , S2508 , S2510 , S2512 , S2514 , S2516 , S2518 , S0482 , S0678 , S0984 , S1016 , S1074 , S1706 , S7030
Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 12th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Pryor, the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida for Broward County
  • half a million people in Florida during Hurricane Irma in 2017, reducing damages by nearly 25% in counties
  • Detention cost share language between the Department of Juvenile Justice and counties that has been in
  • Johns County, Florida.
  • The idea is that if you provide additional paths for counties and municipalities to obtain the critically
Bills: S0032 , S0068 , S0210 , S0246 , S0340 , S0418 , S0428 , S0606 , S0628 , S1028 , S1734
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported a series of bills favorably, covering health care, public safety, insurance, coastal resilience, juvenile justice, drowning prevention, transportation designations, and beach management. Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 68, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, designated pediatric readiness personnel, and participation in a national readiness assessment; it passed. Harrell also presented CS/SB 340, requiring nursing students to complete two hours of human trafficking identification training before licensure; it also passed. Senator Sharif’s CS/SB 32 and SB 210, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and the related public records bill, were both reported favorably. Senator Garcia’s CS/CS/SB 302 on nature-based coastal resiliency, Senator Jones’s SB 418 on law enforcement interaction with individuals with autism and the Blue Envelope Program, and Senator Martin’s CS/SB 1734 updating juvenile probation and detention officer definitions and related cost-share language were also approved. The committee then took up several drowning-prevention measures. CS/SB 606 by Senator Smith would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials and direct the Department of Health to create standardized materials; an amendment removed a records-retention requirement, and the bill passed. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand the state swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; it received strong support from advocates, including a young swim instructor and autism advocates, and passed. The committee also approved CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and a First Responders’ Resiliency Foundation plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance and clearinghouse procedures to prioritize admitted carriers and prohibit public funds for the clearinghouse; that bill drew discussion about market competition, Citizens’ exposure, and potential impacts on policyholders. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 628, designating a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, and CS/SB 636 on beach management, which would create a proactive pathway for coastal communities to obtain erosion-related designations and align with federal programs. Beach industry testimony supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about perpetual easements and funding shortfalls. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • She is the president of Adair County Junior Fair Board and Rabbit and Poultry Club.
  • current leadership knows about insurance practices, how how how they react to legislation in this building
  • the the the thing the dirty things, they've done to be dishonest to the folks that served in this building
  • In that, the lobbyists that worked for these companies will in fact make this a mandate for this building
  • So I've I've been in this building for a few years and I've run different legislation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • HHS Directory of New Hires, a daily file from Maricopa County and ADCRR, a monthly check with CDC's vital
  • I expect your support on my Maricopa County Breakup Bill now.
  • And so we were tasked with essentially creating maps independent of county boundaries...
  • No, because, yes, partly, because before this building, that was where we were housed.
  • No, because, yes, partly, because before this building, that was where we were housed.
Committee: Senate Government
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senator Nathan Johnson Jul 30th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • seeing this argument unfold on the Senate floor and to diving deeper into this conversation, actually building
  • Building robust behavioral health systems means distinguishing between someone with a joint and somebody
  • am friends and have respectful relationships with most of my Republican colleagues here in this building
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:
  • , local county or district attorney to prosecute a criminal. crime, what if the local or that county
  • Did you speak with the county judges? No.
  • , Travis County.
  • The yearly dues for just one county, County and District Clerks Association, $510,000. and dollars.
  • Texas Association of County Auditors. $3,365 a year, and Texas District and County Attorneys Association
Bills: SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB9 , SB42 , SB15 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SCR1