Video & Transcript Research : 'testimonies'
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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 12, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there public Testimony? There are no amendments.
- Seeing no questions and there are no amendments, public testimony and we do have public testimony.
- Do we have public testimony on the bill?
- Do we have public testimony on the Amendment? No public testimony.
- We have public testimony on the bill as amended.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 10, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there public testimony? Sondra Jones, AARP Florida, waives in support. Thank you.
- Chair: Public testimony? Roberto Gonzalez, Miami-Dade County, waives in support.
- Chair: We have no more public testimony. Members, is there debate?
- Public testimony on the amendment? Debate on the amendment?
- Chair: Any more public testimony? Any debate? Ranking Member. Rep.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-12
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- Your name for the record and begin your testimony.
- Before you begin your testimony, good afternoon. My name is Robert Stearns.
- Please state your name before you begin your testimony.
- Would you please begin your testimony? Thank you.
- Thank you for your testimony. Any further testifiers?
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/12/25 - Part 1
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we'll move on to testimony.
- testimony. Welcome back. Uh thanks. testimony. Welcome back. Uh thanks.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
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in many of you have heard my testimony in many of you have heard my testimony
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, public testimony is closed.
- Seeing none, public testimony is closed.
- Seeing none, public testimony is closed.
- Thank you so much for allowing me to provide testimony. Thank you for your testimony.
- testimony and so what we've seen is a testimony and so what we've seen is a new<01:45:18.920>
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for your testimony, Mr. Conroy.
- All right, thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
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next today thank you for your testimony next today thank you for your testimony - thinking a lot listening to testimony thinking a lot listening to testimony from<01:40:08.840>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Having heard testimony and my comments will be brief, having heard testimony today from MPPOA and the
- It doesn't change the testimony.
- Please begin your testimony.
- State your full name and begin your testimony.
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chair name and begin your testimony chair name and begin your testimony chair
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
- All right, thank you for your testimony.
- We're on a short fuse today, but thank you for your testimony.
- And she traveled all the way here today to give her testimony.
- Thank you, for your testimony and thank you for bringing this bill.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EIG, EIG Public Hearings 04-10-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I ask that those who are testifying limit your testimony to one minute.
- I stand on my written testimony the PUC.
- Michael Municata, Ulopono, has provided testimony in support.
- We stand honor written testimony Office.
- Beatric Dgo, provided testimony support.
Summary:
The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard HCR 58 HD1, which asks the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a geothermal energy working group to review the regulatory and policy landscape for geothermal development in Hawaii. Testimony was generally supportive: the PUC, Consumer Advocates Office, and State Energy Office all said they stood on written testimony in support. In response to questions, a State Energy Office representative explained that geothermal exploration and permitting involve multiple agencies and depend on the land involved, and estimated that drilling an initial slim-hole test well could cost around $2.5 million or more, with additional work needed afterward to characterize the resource. The representative also noted that drilling can provide useful information about groundwater, geology, and temperature profiles. The committee discussed the importance of including community members and relevant energy stakeholders in the working group.
After discussion, the committee voted to recommend HCR 58 HD1 be passed unamended. The chair, vice chair, and Senator Richards voted yes, Senator Fevella was excused, and the recommendation was adopted.
Later in the same meeting, the committee heard HCR 68, which urges the City and County of Honolulu to create a dedicated animal education and training complex in the Kalai Loa Parklands, and HCR 72, which urges county ethics commissions to adopt standards similar to those applied to state elected officials and officers. Pacific Pet Alliance testified in support of HCR 68, citing the lack of animal-friendly facilities on the Leeward side and the high cost of renting space for shows and related events. No one testified on HCR 72. The committee then voted to pass both resolutions unamended, with Senator Fevella excused, and both recommendations were adopted before adjournment.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give testimony, If you wish to give testimony, you fill out a card.
- We can hear testimony, but let's wait before we vote on that.
- We can hear testimony, but let's wait before we vote on that.
- Thank you so much for your testimony.
- I've been listening to the redistricting testimony and I'm a little bit shaken.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Do we have public testimony? Yes.
- We do have some public testimony.
- Chair: Now we will move back to public testimony.
- We've got some public testimony.
- Any other public testimony? Chair: I don't see any.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any public testimony? Senator Pizzo: Thanks.
- We have some public testimony.
- Showing no other public testimony, Senators, oh, I'm sorry. Sorry.
- Seeing no more public testimony, Senators, we are in debate. Any debate?
- I see no more public testimony. Senators, we are in debate.
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on six bills. SB 480, by Senator DeSigley, would allow a narrowly tailored nonprofit agricultural organization to offer health coverage to its members, especially farmers and ranchers, outside the Florida Insurance Code; supporters said it would improve affordable access in rural areas, while the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network warned the plans would not have to cover preexisting conditions or comply with ACA protections. An amendment aligning the bill with the statute for nonprofit religious organizations was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1226, also by Senator DeSigley, would create a regulatory framework for pet insurance and wellness programs; it drew no opposition and was reported favorably. SB 988, by Senator Truenow, would revise securities exemption and filing requirements under Florida’s Invest Local exemption law; a strike-all amendment clarifying terms, fingerprinting, and related compliance provisions was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably with the committee substitute.
SB 944, by Senator Davis, would correct an omission in the law governing insurance overpayment claims so the 12-month limit applies to psychologists and HMO claims, with an effective date tied to January 1, 2026; the Florida Psychological Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably with committee substitute after an amendment. SB 756, by Senator Burton, would remove the age-8 diagnosis cutoff and age cap for mandated insurance coverage for autism services, update the autism definition to the current DSM, and also repeal age caps for Down syndrome diagnosis; disability advocates and provider groups supported the bill, and it passed as amended. SB 1078, introduced on behalf of Senator McLean, would streamline permitting and inspection procedures for certain fire alarm and sprinkler projects, set deadlines for local agencies, limit extra documentation demands, and restrict enforcement of local ordinances not properly submitted; fire industry representatives supported the compromise amendment, some senators questioned local flexibility and permitting delays, and the bill was reported favorably after the amendment was adopted. The committee also approved a motion allowing staff to make technical and conforming changes and then adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate your testimony. Thank you. Appreciate the work you do.
- We have also submitted written testimony on these bills.
- We have submitted detailed written testimony to the committee on these bills.
- So I do have this testimony that I can submit.
- With that, we want to thank everybody for their testimony.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 15th hearing of the 194th General Court, focused on retirement group classifications for a range of public safety and related employees. Much of the testimony centered on bills affecting Barnstable County dispatchers and 911 telecommunicators, who argued they should remain in or be moved to Group 2 because their work is highly stressful, life-or-death in nature, and historically had been treated that way. Speakers said the proposed changes would largely grandfather in current employees, would not add costs in some cases, and were needed to correct outdated statutory language and PERAC rulings that had created uncertainty for workers nearing retirement or already retired. Similar support was offered for bills to reclassify 911 dispatchers statewide from Group 1 to Group 2, with testimony from dispatch supervisors, sheriffs, and police associations describing chronic stress, PTSD, staffing shortages, and retention problems.
The committee also heard testimony on several other retirement-related bills. Representatives of Massport and campus police supported measures to align retirement benefits for Massport police and public higher education police with other law enforcement groups, arguing they perform comparable duties and face similar risks. The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association also backed a bill to ease post-retirement earning restrictions for retired police and firefighters so they can continue consulting, training, or advising without penalty. MOSES testified in favor of bills moving certain state employees into Group 2, including forensic scientists at the State Police Crime Lab, DCR aerial foresters, and Department of Correction construction coordinators, citing hazardous work environments and physical danger. Department of Fire Services compliance officers likewise sought Group 4 classification, describing exposure to toxins, fatal fire scenes, and cancer risks.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony from affected employees, union and association representatives, and public safety officials, all urging favorable reports on the bills. At the end of the hearing, the chairs thanked witnesses and staff, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 4, 2026 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no public testimony on the bill as amended.
- Seeing no other questions on the amendment, public testimony.
- Do we have public testimony on the bill as amended?
- Okay, that's all the testimony we have on the bill as amended.
- We do have some public testimony.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 6th, 2025
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- Public documentation and testimony suggests that Puget Sound Energy is the sole beneficiary of the public
- So testimony discussed the tax treatment in other states, and it also discussed.
- public testimony on the tax reports in our September meeting.
- It certainly makes the testimony much more useful for us as commissioners.
- The main purpose will be to hear public testimony on the preliminary reports we've heard today.
Summary:
The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on August 6, 2025, with five commissioners present and a quorum. The commission approved the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes and welcomed new commissioner Scott Edwards, who introduced himself. Staff also confirmed the September meeting date had been changed to September 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to accommodate his schedule, and noted that testimony questions for the public hearing would be used at that meeting.
JLARC staff then presented preliminary 2025 tax preference performance reviews covering nine preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but do not meet emissions-reduction goals, and recommended continuing the public utility tax and natural gas use tax exemptions while modifying reporting requirements; they also recommended continuing the marine-use LNG sales tax exemption and considering the Department of Revenue work group’s findings. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the small-beneficiary rate appears to support smaller firms, while the larger-beneficiary rate should be reviewed and both should have clearer objectives and metrics. For nonprofit low-income housing development, staff said the preference is helping produce housing but the current metric does not align well with the objective, data/reporting problems remain, and the legislature should decide whether to continue and possibly modify the exemption, including considering annual renewal.
Staff also reviewed the multipurpose senior citizen centers exemption, concluding it meets its objective and recommending continuation, with possible consideration of making it permanent. For disabled veteran adapted housing, staff said the preference has very low uptake despite eligible veterans and recommended continuing it but modifying it in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve use. For trade convention attendance, staff said the preference aligns Washington with other states and recommended continuation. For agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, staff said the exemption reduces tax layering and recommended continuation, with clarification on whether it is exempt from expiration/performance-statement requirements. For agricultural crop protection products, staff said the preference met its revenue-growth metric and recommended extending it while considering better metrics or recategorizing it as tax relief. Finally, for energy sales to a silicon smelter, staff said the preferences were unused because the facility was never built and recommended allowing them to expire. The meeting ended with reminders about written testimony and the September public testimony session.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Public testimony: Roland Reese, Temple Mangold, and Cole Reese. Sit there, Senator.
- Did I open public testimony on that? I never did. I'll open up public testimony on Senate Bill 249.
- Public testimony is closed. Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator Schwartner.
- I have opened up public testimony on Senate...
- Hearing none, public testimony is closed. Chair, please. I'm going to have L.T.
Keywords:
migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (01/13/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . testimony. testimony.
- testimony is gerine or not. testimony is gerine or not.
- testimony that's already been stated. testimony that's already been stated.
- And uh I'll conclude my testimony there. And uh I'll conclude my testimony there.
- for your testimony. Oh, yes ma'am. for your testimony. Oh, yes ma'am.
CA
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I would hope that after today's testimony, we would reduce our testimony and thoughts to specific provisions
- The public testimony I want to be personal.
- T., thank you for your testimony.
- Limes, I want to thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for that testimony.