Video & Transcript : 'Alabama State Port Authority' :
Page 98 of 500
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- by state law.
- If I thought the author was doing what the opposition said, my vote would be different, but the author
- , which operates passenger rail in the state.
- I wish to speak before the author closes.
- State Assembly Ash Kalra has continued this commitment at the state level with ACR 71, which honors the
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee heard SB 220, which would require Los Angeles Metro to submit an updated governance reform report by July 1 in light of Measure G and the creation of a future countywide executive. Senator Allen argued the bill simply accelerates a locally driven discussion and does not prescribe a specific board structure. Metro, the Los Angeles mayor’s representative, and several members of the committee opposed it as unnecessary and premature, saying local task forces and an ad hoc Metro committee were already studying the issue. After discussion focused on local control and the need for broader L.A. County delegation input, the bill passed the committee on a 7-2 vote and was placed on call for absent members.
The committee then heard SB 667, the California Railway Safety Act, which would require freight railroads to install wayside detector systems at specified intervals, with different treatment for short-line railroads, and to submit safety response plans to the CPUC. Senator Archuleta and union supporters said the bill would help prevent derailments like East Palestine by detecting overheated bearings earlier and improving crew notification. Railroads, passenger rail operators, and business and supply-chain groups opposed it, arguing the spacing mandate was arbitrary, costly, could slow freight movement, and could disrupt shared passenger corridors; they also raised preemption and implementation concerns. Members discussed costs, passenger impacts, and whether 10-mile spacing was supported by data. The bill passed 11-2 and was also held on call.
Finally, the committee considered ACR 71, which designates a portion of State Route 101 in Santa Clara County as the Little Saigon Freeway. Assembly Member Kalra and numerous Vietnamese American community members and local supporters described the designation as a recognition of the history, resilience, and contributions of the Vietnamese community in San Jose. There was no opposition testimony. Members praised the measure and noted the connection between the San Jose and Orange County Vietnamese communities. The resolution passed unanimously, 11-0, and was placed on call.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- I now make it my earnest prayer that God would have the United States under His holy protection, that
- entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States
- with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind, which were characteristics of the divine author
- Honored to stand on the State House floor, Pennsylvania, the place where it all began, from William Penn
- And whereas beginning in 1800, weekly church services were held in the United States Capitol Building
Summary:
The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, including a reading of George Washington’s prayer in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The journal for Saturday, June 27, 2026, was postponed until printed. Representative Borowitz then spoke under House Rule 17 on America 250 and House Resolution 579, which designates a day of commemoration for America’s 250th birthday and celebrates the nation’s founding principles.
Borowitz’s remarks reviewed a long historical narrative emphasizing the role of religion and divine providence in American history, citing the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers, early colonial worship, the Pilgrims, the Great Awakenings, presidential prayers and proclamations, the Aitken Bible, Capitol church services, the Civil War, World War II, and later references such as the National Prayer Breakfast and Apollo-era Bibles. The resolution was described as reaffirming commitment to the Declaration’s principles, including rights endowed by the Creator and reliance on divine providence.
No vote was taken on the resolution during this session. At the end of the remarks, Representative Dockery moved to adjourn, and the House agreed by voice vote. The House adjourned until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And the legislature authorized cities, counties, and ports to undertake tax increment financing in 2021
- And the legislature authorized cities, counties, and ports to undertake tax increment financing in 2021
- For the record, John Flanagan, Senior State Government Relations for the Port of Seattle, testifying
- authority to acquire...
- State and local agencies are authorized to round prices when pennies are not available.
Summary:
The committee heard several public hearings on tax and housing-related bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing was briefed as a negotiated trailer bill adding new limits and consultation requirements for increment areas, including restrictions on using areas that already have needed public improvements, earlier sunset rules, more detailed project analysis, and stronger notice, mediation, and arbitration procedures for affected taxing districts. Supporters from cities, ports, and fire districts said the bill rebalances the process and protects impacted jurisdictions; the hearing then closed.
HB 2322 would change the alternative jet fuel tax incentive program by replacing the current production-capacity trigger with a fixed effective period beginning in 2031 and ending in 2046, while clarifying carbon-intensity requirements. The sponsor said the change adds certainty and supports cleaner aviation fuel. A refinery representative supported the program but asked for clarification to include Pierce County or define “blender,” while a climate-health opponent argued the bill subsidizes continued fossil-fuel combustion and should be rejected. HB 2590 would revise the limited equity cooperative definition and exempt such cooperatives from WUCIOA unless they opt in, while preserving the property-tax exemption requirements; supporters said it would reduce red tape and better fit cooperative housing, while members raised concerns about unintended restrictive membership rules and asked for fair-housing guardrails.
HB 2655 would create a new sales and use tax exemption for construction and equipment at certain new data centers in eastern Washington, subject to labor, wage, apprenticeship, employment, and sustainability requirements. Supporters framed it as a jobs and clean-energy opportunity tied to hydrogen development and regional competitiveness, while opponents said it was a subsidy for large corporations and could strain water, power, and public revenues. The committee then moved to executive action and advanced HB 1983, the second substitute for HB 1974, the substitute for HB 2334, HB 2367, and the substitute for HB 2650, all with due pass recommendations. Amendments were adopted on HB 1974 and rejected on HB 2367; the other bills were advanced without amendment. Votes were recorded on each measure, with HB 1974 passing 10-4, HB 2334 passing 13-1, HB 2367 passing 11-3, and HB 2650 passing 14-0.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on Budget May 4th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Conference Committee on Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Workman's compensation, state road fund is the state and ops.
- The State of Missouri at the State Fair is going to be giving up property for the road relocation.
- We know 2.0.0, we went through the wine tax, general revenue, Senate, State Fair spending authority,
- So there is a cost to the state as it relates to this, or I know there to be a cost to the state.
- Page 66, State Treasurer's Office. We did a... State Treasurer's Office.
Committee:
House Conference Committee on Budget
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- of both state and federal laws which govern redistricting.
- The same idea was expressed by the court in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus versus Alabama, where the
- And it's not enough simply to point to the state constitution and say the state constitution requires
- The State of Louisiana has argued that Congress didn't have authority to enact Section 2 of the Voting
- So if the question is, are we compelled to redraw state House or state Senate maps, I think at this point
Summary:
The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible.
Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis.
Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 26th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's a very successful model that we see working in states, like Alabama, California, Texas, and I
- It's a state challenge, it's a national challenge.
- We went live and at that time, we were only the 4th state in the country to have created a state-level
- Lucia and the team have been all over the state.
- We have 22 consultants now across the state.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in rule into state statute. in rule into state statute.
- </c> um and authored by Senator Wiklund. um and authored by Senator Wiklund.
- </c> amended authored by Senator Boldon. amended authored by Senator Boldon.
- Senator<00:41:50.840><c> Port.</c> Senator Port. Senator Port.
- Senator<01:12:05.320><c> Port.</c> Senator Port. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, House Bill 1056 by Representative Young authorizes the transfer of certain state property in
- And it's preempted by any federal and state law.
- No one in this state has made such a claim, and I doubt anyone in this state, city, parish, or whatever
- We would also like to see the bill amended to state that any litigation... ...amended to state that any
- Blake, I almost can get the Blake Port. You're writing bad.
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the 47 other states that default to it. the 47 other states that default to it.
- </c> in the state. Mhm. in the state. Mhm.
- by state.
- </c><01:50:19.199><c> If</c><01:50:19.360><c> you're</c> cost state by state.
- If you're cost state by state.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:57.680><c> and</c> threats to both the United States and threats to both the United States
- In February, the Bobcats set a new record for boys basketball in the state of Alabama when they took
- </c><00:24:08.600><c> took</c><00:24:08.840><c> home</c> state of Alabama when they took home state of
- The executive orders returning education authority to the states not only prioritize school choice, they
- ><05:03:19.920><c> only</c> authority to the states not only authority to the states not only prioritizes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- park in the state as well.
- </c> state highways. state highways.
- </c> some authority over this request here. some authority over this request here.
- </c> Port as well. Port as well. >> Oh,<01:37:25.840><c> I'm</c><01:37:26.080><c> sorry.
- </c> Senator Port would appreciate that. Senator Port would appreciate that.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A NOTARY PUBLIC IS SIMPLY SOMEONE AUTHORIZED TO WITNESS DOCUMENT SIGNINGS.
- IN THIS INDUSTRY, ACROSS THE STATE.
- APPROPRIATE PURSUANT TO STATE LAW.
- THE STATE OF FLORIDA CURRENTLY HAS AN ATTENDANCE ISSUE AS IT IS.
- I DON'T KNOW OF ANY OTHER STATES THAT ARE DOING THIS.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/20/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- authority authority um<00:45:56.640><c> the</c><00:45:56.960><c> state</c><00:45:57.280><c> or</c><00
- Five states already have state causes of action authorizing suits for damages for violations of the Constitution
- Chair, madam author, I should say Senator Port.
- </c><03:16:21.520><c> to</c> authorized state and local officers to authorized state and local officers
- </c><03:16:25.680><c> state</c> officers but has not authorized state officers but has not authorized
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/21/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:17.480><c> and</c><00:05:17.600><c> the</c> authority was never provided and the authority
- . state. state.
- </c> considered in several other states. considered in several other states.
- /c><00:24:42.200><c> and</c><00:24:42.280><c> local</c> state ad spend into state and local state ad
- </c> exist in the state. exist in the state. Mr.<00:37:46.240><c> Chair.
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 2370 - Cannabis Omnibus - 05/16/25
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> administrative order um in part stating administrative order um in part stating that<00:08:37.039
- </c> result in large swasts of the state result in large swasts of the state without without without
- </c><00:25:48.720><c> advisory</c> governor's cannabis uh state advisory governor's cannabis uh state
- I have some out of state criteria.
- We are a huge state. So many distances. We are a huge state.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- I now make it my earnest prayer that God would have the United States in His holy protection, that He
- entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States
- with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were characteristics of the divine author
- And whereas beginning in 1800, weekly church services were held in the United States Capitol Building
- Motto and facilitated the addition of a prayer room in the United States Capitol.
Summary:
The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then postponed approval of the prior day’s journal. The main business was remarks by Representative Borowitz on House Resolution 579, marking America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating the nation’s founding principles. Her remarks emphasized the Declaration of Independence, natural rights, religious faith in American history, and a long list of historical examples she said reflected divine providence and the role of religion in public life.
No debate or vote on the resolution itself is shown in the transcript. After the remarks, the chair reminded members of the five-minute rule for speeches under House Rule 17. Representative Dockery then moved that the House adjourn until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker.
The motion to adjourn was put to a voice vote and adopted, and the House adjourned accordingly.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- . state. state.
- And this is basically to bring things into consistency and conformity, to make sure that port authority
- </c> section two, deals with the port section two, deals with the port authority<00:50:48.360><c> general
- </c> conformity to make sure that uh port conformity to make sure that uh port authority<00:51:13.960
- </c> counties to and we've talked to port counties to and we've talked to port authorities<00:54:31.200
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Economic and Workforce Development - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 9:45 AM
Economic and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We have one of the state of Mississippi.
- There's been certain the state.
- :55.519><c> and</c> Other states including Tennessee and Other states including Tennessee and Louisiana
- uh have have used these states that uh have have used these indexing.<00:10:45.360><c> Alabama,</c><
- Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, indexing.
Committee:
Joint Economic and Workforce Development
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Confronting Fraud, Waste and Abuse Jan 27th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One of them is the Office of the State Auditor.
- authorities.
- </c> and counties and special districts, port and counties and special districts, port authorities.<00
- It's all of that that authorities.
- of non-compliance with state law.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, now I can explain the amendment as well if you'd like. >> The Medical Association of Alabama is seeking
- 26.080><c> CRNAs</c><00:07:27.039><c> with</c><00:07:27.280><c> prescribing</c><00:07:27.919><c> authority
- </c> and CRNAs with prescribing authority. and CRNAs with prescribing authority.
- 55.759><c> CRNAs</c><00:07:56.560><c> with</c><00:07:56.800><c> prescribing</c><00:07:57.280><c> authority
- </c><00:07:58.160><c> and</c> and CRNAs with prescribing authority and and CRNAs with prescribing authority
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
court costs, Choctaw County, jail funding, municipal court, criminal proceedings, education funding, student outcomes, K-12 education, RAISE Act, accountability, special education, English language learners, local education agency, respiratory therapy, respiratory therapist, respiratory care, licensure, licensing board, advanced practice provider, nurse practitioner