Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate District 35'
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (1-16-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senator Chambers Armstrong, Senator Elkins, present.
- Senator McDaniel, Senator Neal, Senator Nemes, present.
- Senator Nun. up is uh Senator Matt Nun.
- I am Matt Nunn representing Senate District 17. >> I'm Billy Parker, superintendent of Scott County Schools
- have in your district? have in your district?
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Meeting Start: 00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:11
Legislative Proposal:
Representative Blanton: 01:12
• House Bill 220
Approval of Minutes: 10:07
Legislative Proposal:
Senator Nunn: 10:24
• Sick Leave Flexibility for School District Employees
Adjournment: 34:35, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt.
The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Albritton. Senator Barfoot. >> Here. >> Here. >> Here. Senator Beasley. Senator Butler.
- Senator Coleman. Senator Hovey. Senator Kitchens. Senator Livingston. >> Here. >> Here. >> Here.
- Senator Pross. Here. Senator Sessions. Senator Stewart. Senator Weaver. >> Here. >> Here. >> Here.
- Senator Sessions. I. Senator Sessions. I. Senator Stewart. Senator Stewart. Senator Weaver. I.
- Senator Weaver. I. Senator Williams. Senator Williams. Senator Allen. I. Senator Allen. I. Okay.
Bills:
HB542
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee May 1st, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
state employees, meal allowance, per diem, travel expenses, Alabama law, HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. Mr. Doorkeeper. Mr. President, there's a message from the House.
- I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has taken the following action.
- Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate stands adjourned until 7 p.m. p.m.
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 1185, senate, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Now we'll do Senate Bill 157 by Senator Jenkins. Bill 157 by Senator Jenkins. Ms.
- This is Senate Bill 157 by Senator Jenkins.
- Senator McMath with Senate Bill 250.
- This is Senate Bill 237 by Senator Barr.
- This is Senate Bill 155 by Senator Talbot.
Keywords:
registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 5th, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 612 aims to prevent certain water districts from charging excessive pipeline construction
- Senate Bill 2185 establishes Section 49.2127, limiting the ability of certain water districts in Hidalgo
- A lot of pressure on Senate District 18 water. And Mr.
- All right, relating to the criteria considered for groundwater conservation district, Senate Bill 1633
- Senate Bill 626. Senate Bill 612, by Senator Hinojosa of New H.
Keywords:
agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Special Session 2026 May 7th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Not just in my district. district. district.
- Senator Albritton. >> No. Senator Carnley. Senator Chambliss. Senator Coleman. >> I.
- Senator Gudger. Senator Hatcher. >> I. Senator Kelly. Senator Coleman-Madison. >> I.
- Senator Cornley. Aye. Senator Chambliss. Senator Coleman. No. Senator Geter. Aye. Senator Hatch.
- Senator Kelly. Senator Coleman-Madison. No. Senator Hovey. Aye. Senator Elliott. Aye.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Birdwell. Present.
- Senator Zaffirini, Senator Alvarado, Senator Blanco, Senator Flores, Senator Hancock, Senator Hughes,
- Senator Parker, Senator Sparks.
- Madam Clerk, please note that Senator Parker and Senator Alvarado have joined us.
- I'm going to move to Senator Parsons. Senator Middleton is not yet here with us.
Keywords:
pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Birdwell? Present. Senator Zaffirini? Present. Senator Alvarado? Here. Senator Blanco?
- Senator Flores? Present. Senator Hancock? Here. Senator Hughes? Senator Parker? Here.
- Senator Birdwell? Aye. Senator Zaffirini? Aye. Senator Alvarado? Aye. Senator Blanco? Aye.
- Senator Flores? Aye. Senator Hancock? Aye. Senator Hughes? Aye. Senator Parker? Aye.
- Senator Flores? Aye. Senator Hancock? Aye. Senator Hughes? Yes. Senator Parker? Aye.
Keywords:
pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out Senate Bill 3009 and recognizes its author, our colleague Senator Parker, to explain
- App, Houston, 14th District, 2015.
- Thank you, Senator Parker.
- Thank you, Senator Parker. Are there any questions for Senator Parker on the bill?
- Members, House Bill 3395 is the identical companion to Senate Bill 1940 that the Senate passed unanimously
Keywords:
HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So the Senate, is it 417, it is 418. The Senate Committee on Jurisprudence will come to order.
- Senator.
- Senator Johnson moves that Senate Bill 1538, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full Senate
- To the full Senate.
- Senator Senator Middleton moves that House Bill 2733 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the
Keywords:
HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Molly Cook. Senator Roland Gutierrez. Senator Robert Nichols. Senator Angela Paxson.
- Senator Nichols? Senator Nichols: Thank you.
- On the Senate floor, there was a major problem because you guys directed the appraisal districts through
- Senator Malloy Cook. Aye. Senator Gutierrez. Senator Nichols. Senator Paxson. Senator West.
- Senator Coonerty. Aye. Senator Cook. Aye. Senator Gutierrez. Aye. Senator Nichols. Aye.
Keywords:
property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You may do so at any Senate kiosk around the Capitol.
- So the chair lays out Senate Bill 23, as well as— Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt, and
- I will ask Senator Bettencourt to explain the bill.
- Senate Bill 23 will further enhance this effort.
- In 1979, Senator Grant Jones passed Senate Bill 621, which changed the entire property tax system.
Keywords:
homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair recognizes Senator Campbell on Senate Bill 2398 and asks Senator Campbell to explain her bill
- Thank you, Senator Blanco. Members, any questions for Senator Blanco? Senator Paxton.
- Senator West, and so if a school district—this is Senator Paxton—if a school district does not... ...
- I think Senator Middleton made a good point about there may be a lot of school districts that are really
- We have supporting resolutions from both school districts. Very good. Thank you, Senator Nichols.
Bills:
SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008
Keywords:
steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1635 targets only Chapter 49 or recapture districts—those deemed property wealthy by the
- Portland Independent School District, I want to express our sincere appreciation to Senator Adam Hinojosa
- Senate Bill 1635 and House Bill 3631 specifically. apply to school districts classified as high-wealth
- Senator Paxton moves that Senate Bill 27...
- In 2017, we passed Senate Bill 1882 to encourage district support. ...to partner with outside entities
Bills:
SB2920, SB2929, SB2398, SB865, SB401, SB2619, SB2927, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1635, SB1581, SB2008
Keywords:
steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Committee on Administration will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Cloak Horse.
- Senator Menéndez moves to reconsider the vote by which the local calendar from May 28th, 2025, was certified
- Senator Menéndez moves to add a HB4202, the May 28, 2025 calendar. Is there an objection?
Keywords:
beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Cook? Senator Eckhardt? Here. Hinojosa. Present. Kolkhorst. Menéndez. Present. Middleton.
- Senator Hinojosa moves that HCR111 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the recommendation that
- The chair lays out HCR81 and recognizes the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the resolution
- Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Senators.
- The chair lays out HCR46 and recognizes Senator Hinojosa for the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain
Keywords:
beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Middleton? Senator Cook? Senator Gutierrez? Senator Nichols? Senator Paxton?
- Thank you, Senator Miles. Any questions for Senator Miles?
- The Wood County Hospital District, located in Wood County, of course, is in beautiful Senate District
- Senator Paxton.
- Hearing none, Senator Gutierrez moves that House Bill 2731 be reported to the full Senate. ...Senate
Keywords:
Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Paxton, you are, I think, interested in a recess?
Keywords:
Lake Houston, dredging, maintenance district, flood control, environment, public works, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code, unincorporated areas, right-of-way, public highway, parking lot, livestock sales, live animals, vendor regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair lays out Senate Bill 2215 by Senator Campbell and recognizes Senator Campbell to explain her
- Senate Bill 2215.
- Senator Pearce, I mean Senator West, do you want to do one? Do you have another one, Senator?
- Any questions for Senator Blanco? House Bill 1520. Thank you, Senator Blanco.
- The Senate sponsors are Senator Schwartner, but Senator Cook will lay out the bill. Thank you, Mr.
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales