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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-23-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Janet Ashman and Brian Miyamoto from Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Nicole Galassi from the Hawaii Cattlemen's
  • Doug Beetman from Puu Wai Ranch, Whitney Botelho from Parker Ranch, Charles and Vanessa and Chloe and
  • chair of first chair and vice and second chair.
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  • </c><00:10:36.280><c> Chief</c> and CEO, Caroline Anderson, and Chief and CEO, Caroline Anderson, and
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-23-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Moto and Souza as managers. Okay.
  • On behalf of the Senate, myself as chair and co-chair, Senator Ventura and Senator Hashimoto as managers
  • Buenaventura I and Senator Hashimoto I Buenaventura I and Senator Hashimoto I we<00:01:47.320><c> have
  • Senate Bill 2138 and House Draft 1 Senate Bill 2138 and House Draft 1 relating<00:02:31.160><c> to</c
  • </c> co-chairs Kim and Lee are excused. co-chairs Kim and Lee are excused.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-23-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Co-chairs McKelvey and Rhodes, and member Moriwaki. Thank you.
  • Co-chairs McKelvey and Rhodes, and member Moriwaki. Thank you.
  • Yeah, we are adjourned. and Rhodes and member Moriwaki. and Rhodes and member Moriwaki.
  • and members Ratcliffe and Lee as chair and members Ratcliffe and Alcos.
  • And And And this<00:05:06.960><c> manager</c><00:05:07.440><c> Manager</c><00:05:07.800><c> Ratcliffe
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Mar 25th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • and hear testimony and presentations on the televisions.
  • And if Rep.
  • And then also, and I probably should let Rep.
  • And in a perfect world, you would keep the rate flat and continue growing and growing.
  • Obviously, inflation... ...flat and continue growing and growing and growing.
Bills: HB199 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB235 , HB246 , HB405 , HB535 , HB554 , HB907 , SCR3 , SB43 , SB52 , SB54 , SB113 , SB168 , SB219 , SB222 , SB270 , SB311 , SB359
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • And they hit 14 people and killed her.
  • people and killed Uh and they hit 14 people and killed her. her. her.
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  • me and and for your thank you for having me and and for your time<00:13:06.160><c> to</c><00:13:06.280
  • and to my and every single I I I and I and to my and every single I can<00:59:21.080><c> tell</c><00:
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 2

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because of this accident, I missed a month of school and months of college athletics.
  • And it is, it hit-and- run accidents.
  • the s and the fiscal years and years and the s and the fiscal note<00:15:01.519><c> blows</c><00:15:
  • c> and</c> NCAA tournament game and thousands and NCAA tournament game and thousands and thousands<00
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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • They have a son and two grandchildren, and currently, she teaches at Baylor and attends school full time
  • and taxation.
  • vehicle ownership transfers between a legal guardian and child, and between a grandparent and grandchild
  • And I don't think there's any limit to husband and wife and you know, father and son.
  • House Bill 4303 by Blair of the House and Gillespie of the Senate and act relating to cities and towns
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • She is a first-generation high school and college graduate with more than 25 years of nursing experience
  • They have a son and two grandchildren, and currently she teaches, works at Baylor, and attends school
  • They have a son and two grandchildren, and currently she teaches, works at Baylor, and attends school
  • transfers between a legal guardian and child and between a grandparent and grandchild.
  • And I don't think there's any limit to husband and wife and, you know, father and son.
Summary: The House convened, took the roll, offered an invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the nurse of the day, Stephanie Cooper. Members also adopted motions related to a multi-day adjournment request and received several guest introductions, including students, athletes, family members, and constituents in the galleries. The chamber then considered and passed several bills. HB 2936 clarified that certain offenders may not adopt children, including in surrogacy-related situations; it passed 71-0. HB 2967 exempted certain vehicle title transfers between guardians and children or grandparents and grandchildren from motor vehicle excise tax; it passed 69-10. HB 3627 added the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of public bodies allowed to meet by video or teleconference and passed 70-2, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 3721 created a survivor-benefit option for children of unmarried public safety officers who die before retirement after qualifying for benefits; it passed 77-3, and the emergency clause was adopted. Additional measures passed included HB 4132, a data protection bill, by 77-0; HB 4303, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances, by 70-0; HB 4478, raising the daily deposit threshold for school activity funds from $100 to $500 while requiring weekly deposits, by 73-5; HB 4322, removing the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be a licensed embalmer/director, by 61-17; and HB 4227, protecting the legal rights of child sexual abuse victims, which was amended with cleanup language and then passed with no recorded nays. The House then adjourned until Monday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I did that and made an apples-to-apples comparison.
  • And so I think...
  • I'm looking at the day that I'm being presented, and in Kansas and Missouri and even in Texas, their
  • And according to that, and these are hours that are not reading, writing, and arithmetic, which I think
  • And they're, um, they're, after school care and they're largely funded with philanthropic dollars and
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing no questions and receiving a due pass and a second.
  • And so I did that and made an apples-to-apples comparison.
  • time and time again that we're But this legislative body has already proven time and time and time again
  • the day that I'm being presented and in Kansas and Missouri, and even in Texas, their average when you
  • And according to that, and these are hours that are not reading, writing, and arithmetic, which I think
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with HB 3622 and HB 3621, both related to census and state data functions. HB 3622, as amended, removed direct appropriation language and would let Department of Commerce staff carry out census-related duties such as updating local census addresses and upgrading technology. HB 3621 would recreate the State Data Center at the Legislative Service Bureau to coordinate census-related programs across agencies such as Commerce, Tax, and others; both bills received unanimous or near-unanimous support and were reported out due pass. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on HB 3151, which would redefine instructional days so that only time students are actually in the classroom counts toward the instructional minimum, excluding professional development and parent-teacher conference time. The author argued the bill would close Oklahoma’s instructional-time gap and improve outcomes, while members raised concerns about funding, teacher pay, contract negotiations, and how districts would absorb the change. After debate, the bill passed 19-7. The committee also advanced HB 3706, which sets minimum elementary math instruction standards and expands math screening requirements, and HB 3708, which would allow private schools to use scholarship-granting organization funds for capital improvements to increase instructional capacity; both drew questions about funding, scheduling, and the scope of the programs but were reported out due pass. Other measures approved included HB 3661, extending a sunset on a timber equipment tax provision; HB 3882, creating a revolving fund for ODOT’s lake access and industrial access grants; HB 4273, extending a tax credit to certain aerospace engineers at an ARM 1 higher education institution; HB 3644, tied to medical training and best practices after a fatal misdiagnosis; HB 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming, with discussion centered on whether it would effectively favor Boys and Girls Clubs and exclude other providers; HB 3986, extending a sunset; and HB 3972, cleanup language related to the Comanche County prison purchase. Most bills passed with strong support, and the meeting adjourned after the final votes.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 19th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • education, and they can simultaneously enroll in high school and receive college credit.
  • the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and I'm here to respectfully oppose Senate Bill
  • the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and I'm here to respectfully oppose Senate Bill
  • Shameen Crawford, and I'm president of every community college.
  • Many colleges and school districts will have finalized class schedules and budgets for the upcoming academic
Committee: Senate Ways & Means
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce Apr 10th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members.
  • And 18 gigawatts.
  • And that's reliable and clean, obviously.
  • and adjusted.
  • I'm a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, and I'm testifying on the bill.
Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And then that enables them to grow and develop at whatever pace, you know, makes sense for them, and
  • I had no idea that community college... And I think I have a bill before your committee.
  • I'm a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, and I'm testifying on the bill.
  • You know, I get a little nervous, and I've got a bill that I had no idea that community colleges were
  • And I've got a bill that, you know, I had no idea that community colleges were just virtually, after
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, voting favorably on SB 1612, SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789. SB 1612 was reported favorably with objections to the local and contested calendar, while SB 2717, SB 1468, SB 1642, and SB 1789 were reported favorably, with SB 1642 and SB 1789 sent to the floor. SB 2717 would create the Texas Energy Efficiency Council; SB 1642 would add an executive director to the Texas Department of Insurance structure; and SB 1789 would establish pole standards and clarify PUC authority and remedies. The committee also heard an ERCOT update from CEO Pablo Vegas on the updated long-term load forecast, which showed a much higher unadjusted growth projection driven largely by data centers. ERCOT described an adjusted forecast using historical delays and lower realized build rates, and members discussed reliability, generation timelines, and the importance of SB 6 for demand response and flexibility. The committee then heard and left pending SB 2629, which would allow condominium and property owners’ association meetings and voting by electronic means; SB 2702, which would let nationally certified professionals test backflow prevention assemblies without a separate TCEQ license; SB 2167, which would let TDLR pause new license applications tied to human trafficking emergency orders or pending SOAH cases; SB 2349, which would exempt short-term leases and certain leasebacks from flood disclosure requirements; SB 2121, which would tighten the data broker registry law; and SB 2443, which would authorize TDLR electronic delivery of notices and other documents. Testimony generally supported these bills as cleanup, modernization, or workforce-streamlining measures, with some members expressing caution about electronic meetings and emphasizing in-person accountability. The committee also heard SB 2902 on coerced debt and identity theft, with testimony from a law professor and family violence advocates supporting stronger protections for survivors and suggesting a police report as an additional proof option. SB 512, a refiled bill restricting money transmission license holders from fining users for terms-of-service violations, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2145 on allowing certain TIF boards to meet virtually in narrow circumstances, SB 2268 on extending Texas Energy Fund loan deadlines in some cases, SB 1495 creating an EV supply equipment advisory board, SB 2154 regulating delivery network companies under a statewide framework, SB 2184 lowering the age for pyrotechnic operator and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18, SB 2211 on combining data centers, power generation, and produced-water desalination projects, and SB 647 on title theft protections and clerk authority to refuse fraudulent filings. Most of these bills were left pending after brief testimony and questions, with members focusing on reliability, regulation, and safeguards against fraud.