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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • It has been the OID system that has been paying for We haven't had a statutory requirement, and we're
  • There, what kind of defense system did you call it? Oklahoma indigent defense system.
  • That we will have less errors within any of those capital systems where we, as a state, are taking on
  • It was the oid system that was then just managing the resources within whenever they were looking at
  • What I can say is that oids is an appropriated system. Yeah, appropriated.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • intent of the judicial nominating commission is to address potential corruption within our judicial system
  • and to protect the integrity of the judicial system.
  • Do you feel that these changes open the door for political influence into a system that has by and large
  • President, would you believe that he used the word fair because it appears in our judicial system quite
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Now, you were there when we started this property tax system, I guess in 1979.
  • Okay, and it's not a system that we're going to want to ever adopt anywhere else ever again.
  • Before you answer, I want to make sure you understand this is not a system that we want to ever adopt
  • Currently, there is a bond validation suit in the court system right now that was filed on behalf of
  • political subdivision of the state with the authority to issue bonds to fund construction and maintenance systems
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Responsive to them and smaller communities that feel like they may not be heard in the current system
  • We have cities that have strong mayor systems, weak mayor systems, councils, different numbers of representation
  • or correction system is made, we have to be very, very careful with that.
  • And that is not the role of government under our constitutional system.
  • System of vital statistics.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If the third party does nothing, then how do we get the monitoring system on that individual?
  • The monitoring system is to be paid for by the individual if they.
  • Don't pay for the monitoring system, they will not be released on bond.
  • Everybody shares that goal, whether you have kids in the school system or not.
  • But this is good because we're not just putting money into a system.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, the fiscal impact statement also states that this will require modifications to the OTC systems
  • There is a cost to that they're saying would come within their system, and that would be the cost that
  • they would bear on the system.
  • there in the first place at these companies had not gone out into the rural areas to build their systems
  • any incentives, I learned a long time ago that in competition between the states in a capitalist system
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is an interoperability bill, which basically ties in the security systems, camera systems, emergency
  • And then the system looks great.
  • Not until we fix this system. And you know what? Nobody, not until we fix this system.
  • How long is it in your system? Does it leave your system?
  • You know, the system works great.
Summary: The committee first considered Senate Bill 1630, which would direct AHCCCS to seek federal approval for a home- and community-based services program for adults determined to be seriously mentally ill, with quarterly implementation updates, stakeholder input, and a cap on enrollment. The sponsor and advocates from Arizona Mad Moms argued the bill would create an assisted-living-style Medicaid option for the most disabled SMI individuals, improve continuity of care, and reduce state general fund costs by shifting some expenses to federal Medicaid funding. Access testified neutral, estimating a total fiscal impact of $27.7 million, including $5.83 million general fund, and explained the need for CMS approval. The committee adopted an amendment reducing the initial cap to 250 members, changing reporting frequency, and adjusting eligibility and expansion conditions, then passed SB 1630 as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1131, which originally required school districts and charter schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans and appropriated $1 million for implementation. An amendment replaced the mandate with a reporting requirement on AED counts, CPR/AED-trained staff, and whether schools have a plan, while keeping a grant component for AEDs and prioritizing rural schools. The American Heart Association supported the amended approach as a way to gather baseline data and target resources, and members discussed AED training, school preparedness, and whether the funding should favor rural or high-population schools. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1131 as amended on a 9-1 vote, with Senator Kuby voting no and several members explaining concerns about funding and priorities. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1582, which concerned the school safety interoperability fund. An amendment shifted the appropriation from the Department of Education to the Department of Administration and allocated funds to specific county sheriff offices for continuing operation and maintenance of existing interoperability systems, while narrowing the program to public safety agencies and school districts and requiring twice-yearly testing. Sheriffs, a county school superintendent, and the Arizona Sheriffs Association described the systems as useful for drills and real emergencies, improving communication between schools and first responders; one speaker noted the program had been used in drills and at least one live deployment. Some members questioned the audit findings, the focus on rural counties, and whether the program was a good use of funds, while supporters emphasized its value for school safety. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1582 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1504, which would change retirement rules for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel by allowing earlier normal retirement and shortening the COLA waiting period, with an amendment exempting the changes from the statutory pre-funding requirement. Supporters from firefighter and police groups said the bill would improve recruitment and retention and let employees receive earned benefits sooner, while city, county, and taxpayer representatives warned it would add substantial unfunded liabilities and undermine the 2016 pension reforms. Actuarial testimony estimated significant costs, including tens of millions in annual or upfront impacts depending on how the change is funded, and members debated whether the amendment would shift costs onto future taxpayers or simply spread them over time. The transcript ends during continued testimony and discussion on SB 1504, before a final vote is reached.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • The video game rating system was developed by industry; it is a private system, and it was developed
  • And if they did that, the system wouldn't affect that.
  • The system is designed to trigger because most fraud is being done through escrow.
  • It's an alert system. It's voluntary.
  • It's an alert system. It's voluntary.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Aug 22nd, 2025

Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

Transcript Highlights:
  • But upgrading or building these systems is costly and complex.
  • Those of you who are from the Hill Country know that our water systems are not sponged.
  • The system, and the water was more predictable. That system worked.
  • system is not going to make an uninteroperable situation with your adjoining counties.
  • Safety radio communication systems for interoperability.
Summary: The committee met in special session to hear a series of flood, preparedness, and youth-camp safety bills, with members repeatedly noting that many of the measures were intended as planning, warning, or authority-clarifying bills rather than direct spending bills. House Bill 254 would expand eligibility for the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program to include Kerr County and 18 other flood-affected counties by raising the GDP cap and lowering the poverty threshold; it drew no opposition and was left pending. House Bill 68 would direct a study of flood mitigation in flatland areas, especially in the Rio Grande Valley, to develop cost-effective drainage and infrastructure recommendations; local officials and advocates supported it, and it was also left pending. The committee then heard several youth camp bills tied to the recent Hill Country flooding. House Bill 75 would impose flood-aware building and site standards for youth camps near floodplains, and House Bill 71 would require camps and youth activity entities to submit emergency preparedness plans to TDEM, coordinate with local responders, and maintain readiness protocols; both bills were supported by safety advocates and camp representatives, and both were left pending. House Bill 171 would require campgrounds near flood-prone waters to give written flood-risk notice to campers and obtain signed acknowledgment; it was presented as informed consent and left pending. Testimony on these bills emphasized Camp Mystic and other recent flood tragedies, with some witnesses urging broader building-code and floodplain reforms. The committee also heard House Bill 117, which would let counties regulate impervious cover for flood mitigation in unincorporated areas. Supporters, including county officials, environmental groups, and residents, argued that rapid development in the Hill Country and other growing areas is worsening runoff and downstream flooding; opponents from the builders’ association said counties already have substantial authority and warned about overreach into rural property use. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 18 would streamline permitting for certain flood control districts to repair dams and reservoirs and build small holding areas, and it was left pending after supportive testimony from Plum Creek Conservation District. Senate Bill 3 would create a state-backed outdoor flood warning siren program for identified flood-prone areas, funded through a grant program; witnesses generally supported it, though some cautioned that sirens are not sufficient by themselves and may not be heard indoors or in overnight storms. It too was left pending. The committee also began hearing House Bill 149 on public-safety radio interoperability, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full testimony or action is shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • A green electronic rating system... Unfortunately, e-waste is very difficult to recycle.
  • Repairs have been made to ensure that all of the systems are functioning correctly.
  • And the system after that might be 128, 256, and on and on.
  • Does it dissolve, devolve into a barter system, sort of?
  • We set transmission rates in this state based on how customer classes use the system.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 1st, 2025

Transportation

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  • and connecting these two corridors, uh, makes for a much more flexible, efficient transportation system
  • study by the Texas Department of Transportation of Construction and maintenance, certain county road systems
  • not considered the number of traffic fatalities on that roadway and they prioritize the light rail system
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 28th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • My immune system, just like yours, needs protection.
  • Taking advantage of the current system. That's correct.
  • She didn't know how to navigate this system.
  • So the hospital systems have things like that.
  • So this is with the birth certificate. filing system.
TX
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  • That we get as many people coming into the profession as possible to keep them in the system Give them
  • responsibility throughout the course of their career and we want to keep them in the health care system
  • Ibogaine interacts with multiple key systems in the brain. modulating serotonin, dopamine, opioid, and
  • I came to lead Kentucky's Social Security disability system, as well as its child-supported enforcement
  • system.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I personally went on and looked at the E-Verify system. I use it in our company, and it is easy.
  • That is the law, and so E-Verify is just a check and balance to the system.
  • It was a system created in 1997 to provide a fast, free, and accurate way to ensure compliance.
  • One of the key components of a hospital is the integrity of the medical gas system. And that...
  • . system to ensure that all workers are legally authorized to work in the United States.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • They include things like immune system, normal cell growth. digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological,
  • It asks us to give up our freedom and our support systems for a maybe.
  • Women are being asked to risk our autonomy, our safety, our support systems just to survive pregnancy
  • It goes to our families and our support system and everybody else.
  • You risk criminalizing them, and you also risk criminalizing their support. court systems.