Video & Transcript Research : 'continuation bill'

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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, what we're another thing that's in this bill, we're requiring continuing education hours.
  • So I assume we talked about the same bill. The same bill we passed last year.
  • >> Any question on the bill? >> Any question on the bill?
  • <00:16:27.600> You're Justin Hill continued his testimony, arguing that the bill is unconstitutional
  • that bill.
Bills: HB69, HB114, HB161
Keywords: firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to call the first bill, HB159. Chairman L, it has... The first bill, HB159.
  • The next bill is... the next bill is HB114. Chairman, shed your recognize... HB114.
  • This is a large bill.
  • That’s what I think this bill does.
  • This bill is a road map to redemption for the Board of Pharmacy, and that is why we need this bill.
Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125
Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Part 2 Apr 11th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of bill at length.
  • Bill 1410. I'm not the House Bill 1410 Bill 1410.
  • bills out of my a hundred dollar bill bills out of my a hundred dollar bill out<00:34:14.040>
  • passage of House Bill 1410. passage of House Bill 1410.
  • House Bill 1410 has passed. House Bill 1410 has passed.
Keywords: Continuation of today's legislative session, beginning at 7:45 pm., 981, all
Summary: The House took up House Bill 1410, the state’s long appropriations bill for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches and their agencies and institutions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The committee first recessed and then adopted a motion to rise, report progress, and sit again later that day. The House also adopted a motion under House Rule 14 to limit debate on House Bill 1410 to one hour during special orders on April 10, 2026, by a vote of 40-20, with four excused and one absent. During consideration of House Bill 1410, members debated Amendment J82/54A, which would require funding for wolf reintroduction to come from gifts, grants, and donations rather than general fund dollars. Supporters argued the state should not use taxpayer money for additional wolf reintroduction, especially during a budget crisis, and said rural ranchers and livestock producers are bearing the costs and impacts of wolves. They emphasized depredation concerns, the strain on rural communities, and the view that the reintroduction effort has been costly and poorly managed. Opponents of the amendment said the funding line is part of broader wolf management, not just reintroduction, and argued the state has a legal obligation to carry out Proposition 114. They said gifts, grants, and donations are not a reliable funding source for that mandate and noted the program also supports conflict minimization efforts such as range riders. One speaker also defended the ecological role of wolves, citing their benefits to ecosystems, elk management, and biodiversity. The transcript does not show a final vote on the amendment before the excerpt ends.
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill would further... ...this bill would further require doctors and other healthcare professionals
  • The bill is given a favorable report. Thank you very much. Please call the next bill, HB79, by...
  • From HB108 to the end of the agenda are all sunset bills, right? They are. All sunset bills, right?
  • So, SB132 is the bill with the controls... SB132 is the bill with the hemp regulating substitute.
  • Just because if I read the bill correctly from the previous bill for those municipalities or counties
Bills: SB191, HB84, HB79, SB132, HB108, HB109, HB110, HB114, HB118, HB120, HB122, HB124, HB126, HB128, HB129, HB131
Keywords: postpartum depression, mental health, Medicaid, screening, education, maternal health, Chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, license renewal, continuing education, election procedures, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, SB132, Alabama, controlled substances, Schedule I
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next bill, Senate Bill 1198. Mr.
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1198 continues the Arizona Beef Council. Mr.
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1198 continues the Arizona Beef Council for eight years until July 1,
  • Chair and members, Senate Bill 1199 continues the Arizona State Veterinary Examining Board for eight
  • Briefly, I again celebrate an eight-year continuation bill, and as it should be through this committee
Bills: SB1041, SB1176, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SCM1004
Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, irrigation rights, water duty, water allocation, management areas, Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing
Summary: The Senate Natural Resources Committee approved the January 13, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bills 1041 and 11676 by request for further review. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1197, which would allow irrigation grandfather rights and associated water duty in subsequent active management areas (AMAs) to be sold, leased, or transferred within the same AMA. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help wineries and other farmers in the Wilcox and Douglas areas adjust fields and expand while staying within existing water limits. Opposition testimony from Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action argued the bill could increase groundwater pumping unless it includes stronger safeguards, such as a net reduction in water use and clearer ties to AMA management goals. The City of Wilcox and the Department of Water Resources were neutral but said the bill needs more work on consistency, oversight, and transparency. The committee passed SB 1197 on a 4-3 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then unanimously passed Senate Bill 1198, which continues the Arizona Beef Council for eight years until July 1, 2034. Testimony from the council’s executive director was supportive, and members discussed the importance of the beef industry and the value of longer continuation periods for agency review. Senate Bill 1199, which continues the Arizona State Veterinary Examining Board for eight years until July 1, 2034, also passed unanimously. Members used the discussion to raise broader concerns about the shortage of rural and large-animal veterinarians and the need for future funding and workforce support. Finally, the committee considered Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004, urging Congress to clarify the EPA’s powers and end what the sponsor described as regulatory overreach. Supporters framed it as a request for Congress to fix unclear federal law, while opponents said it would weaken science-based environmental protections and deny climate and public health realities. The memorial passed 4-3 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 5th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next bill up, House Bill 122, Board of Physical... ...Next bill up, House Bill 122, Board of Physical
  • This bill deals with the Board of Nursing with a continuation of four years for sunset back in October
  • Of the committee, this bill will have the continuance of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
  • Your next bill is House Bill 130.
  • a bill that had already been passed out of the initial committee with the 2-year continuation.
Bills: HB25, HB108, HB109, HB111, HB112, HB113, HB117, HB118, HB119, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB124, HB126, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB131, HB25
Keywords: emergency services, 911, local districts, joint operations, contracting, HB108, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset reauthorization, board continuation, speech-language pathology, audiology, licensing board, professional regulation, healthcare regulation, occupational licensing, speech therapist, speech pathologist, audiologist, Sunset Committee, Code of Alabama 1975
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Disability Penalty and Funding for Special Education by the Texas Dyslexia Coalition Apr 14th, 2025 at 11:04 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • , House Bill 3928.
  • Special education in Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2 by closing the $1.7 billion per year funding gap
  • 568 and House Bill 2.
  • We have two bills currently being considered: House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568.
  • House Bill 2 goes further than Senate Bill 568 in terms of funding, but the conversation still needs
Keywords: special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-6-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-13-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-28-24)- UPON RECESS

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (3-26-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-29-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-27-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-27-24) - REUPLOAD

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (1-10-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (3-20-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-7-24)

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KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education (2-27-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • on the agenda today first first bill on the agenda today Senate<00:05:30.000> Bill<00:05:30.280
  • The 2022 bill was amazing.
  • team we we both need help as we continue team we we both need help as we continue to<00:11:24.360
  • You've got one bill behind you.
  • That'll have to be the final word on House Bill 241. I'll make a motion on House Bill 241.
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:01:04 Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:12 Senate Bill 3 (Sen. Wise): 00:05:28 Senate Bill 6 (Sen. Givens): 00:32:17 House Bill 241 (Rep. Truett): 00:52:18 Senate Bill 268 (Sen. Reed): 01:11:57 Adjournment: 01:24:48, 958, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met and first handled introductions of guests and visitors from several school districts and education groups. The committee then took up Senate Bill 3, which relates to student athletes and includes an emergency clause. The bill sponsor and invited witnesses, including athletics directors from the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, said the measure is intended to update Kentucky’s NIL laws in light of the House v. NCAA settlement and other national changes in college athletics. Supporters said SB 3 would let Kentucky universities directly compensate student athletes, help them secure third-party NIL deals, require reporting of deals over $600, and create guardrails and fair-market-value review to reduce pay-for-play concerns. They emphasized that the bill is meant to keep Kentucky institutions competitive, align with expected national standards, and prepare for changes expected around July 1, 2025. Witnesses also discussed the need for more uniform rules nationally, the role of the Power Four conferences in developing governance and clearinghouse systems, and the desire to preserve both athlete mobility and continuity in college sports. Several members raised concerns about the transfer portal, NIL incentives, and the broader effect on college athletics, with one senator saying NIL and the portal have damaged the sport but acknowledging Kentucky must compete. Witnesses responded that tighter portal windows and clearer national rules would help, while still preserving student-athlete transfer rights when needed. After discussion, the committee moved to a vote on SB 3; the roll call was taken, and the bill advanced out of committee, with at least one senator explaining a reluctant yes vote because of competitive pressures on the Commonwealth.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-6-24) - Reupload

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-21-24)