Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative committee'
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- permanent legislative committees, and the legislative department.
- Within the legislation, they talk about the committee meeting quarterly.
- Also, the committee will report to the legislative finance committee. they need to meet these needs.
- Also, the committee will report to the legislative finance committee on how the implementation of the
- So the legislative finance committee wants to know how is, how is this working? Is it working?
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm with the Legislative Finance Committee and with the Department of Health.
- As you know, the program evaluation function that resides in the Legislative Finance Committee now resides—I'm
- As you know, the program evaluation function that resides in the legislative finance committee now resides
- I'm Ruby Ann Iskebel with the Legislative Finance Committee.
- I work with the Legislative Finance Committee. As the chairman said, we are now moving on to PRC.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee and then the House Judiciary Committee.
- Committee, then the House Judiciary Committee.
- session and the permanent legislative committees and the legislative department.
- And with that, I would... ...and the permanent legislative committees and the legislative department.
- and Human Services Committee, then the House Education Committee. ...Committee.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members of the committee, thanks for having us.
- I think on the legislative.
- Chair, and members of the committee.
- Members of the committee, my name is David Kiston.
- Chair and members of the committee.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:16 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- permanent legislative committees and the legislative department.
- And then section five addresses the Legislative Finance Committee Section six, the Legislative Education
- So if the Legislative Finance Committee For example, needed more, and category nine, the Census Redistricting
- Chairman, and Representative Duncan, so I sit on the Legislative Council, which is the oversight committee
- And I'm assuming it's different from the new DFA and Legislative Finance Committee sort of capital outlay
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a committee substitute laid out at our hearing on Monday.
- Is there any other business that needs to come before the committee?
- There was a committee substitute laid out at our hearing on Monday.
- There is a proposed committee substitute.
- The committee will stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.
Keywords:
Senate Committee, local government, SB2183, SB2046, committee substitute, legislative measures
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was characterized by the passage of several significant bills, including SB2183, SB2046, SB434, and others with recommendations for further consideration. Discussions involved voting on committee substitutes and the implications of various legislative measures. Senator Paxton and other members provided insights and moved bills forward with emphatic support, leading to their successful passing out of committee. Importantly, the bills addressed various local government concerns, showcasing the committee's focus on practical legislative solutions.
MS
Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Joint Code Committee - Room 216, August 12, 2025; 10:30 AM
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- State Government Finance and Policy Committee to order.
- I'm the Deputy Legislative Auditor for the Financial Audit Division at the Office of the Legislative
- Auditor Blaha, welcome to the committee.
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really sure the whole whole committee really sure the whole whole committee - Nash's on that um is and the legislative Nash's on that um is and the legislative Commission<01:
Keywords:
sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This proposed legislation will help discourage financial gain from unexcused absences.
- House Bill 18 strikes a careful balance between the right of a legislative minority to resist legislation
- OK, um, members of the committee, thank you for this opportunity to speak today.
- Senator, we could ask, uh, legislative counsel.
- director serves committee.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House committee on elections will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Chair Shaheen here.
- BUC members of the committee, HB 18 prohibits legislators from fundraising or making certain expenditures
- that are during the legislative session, it's all of us.
- So that's the legislative continuance.
- The intent of this legislation is to prohibit legislators from financially benefiting from breaking quorum
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee.
- in this legislation.
- in this legislation.
- the committee.
- Same thing with the Public Safety committee or committee.
Keywords:
redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I just want to make sure I give notice to the committee. Sure, no.
- I mean, the courts in legislative matters?
- Disrupting the legislative process in the state of Texas.
- So that's the legislative continuance.
- And legislators here weren't making their commitments.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
Summary:
The meeting of the committee focused on the discussions surrounding HB18, which aims to prevent legislators from financially benefiting when they break quorum. Chairman Shaheen emphasized that this bill addresses the integrity of the Texas legislature and responds to constituent concerns about lawmakers being absent and raising funds simultaneously. Throughout the meeting, members discussed the implications of enforcing penalties for breaking quorum and the balance between legislative strategy and financial transparency. Various representatives expressed their views, with some supporting the bill for enhancing accountability, while others argued that it imposes unfair restrictions on a constitutional tactic historically used by minority factions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It strikes a careful balance between the right of a legislative minority to resist legislation and the
- A frequent participant and attendee at this committee.
- It makes clear that when a legislator abandons.
- Senator, we could ask legislative council.
- She serves this committee, as well as the Jurisprudence Committee, and serves the people of Texas in
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair Bucy, members of the committee.
- Actually, in 2023... inviting the courts into legislative.
- So that's the legislative continuance.
- Legislation is to prohibit legislators from financially benefiting from breaking quorum.
- Legislative sessions are legislative sessions.
Bills:
HB18
Keywords:
HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, members of the committee. My name is Julie Blaha.
- And it used to be done by the legislative auditor.
- Actually, you responded the first time you were before a legislative committee when you started; it was
- to see which bills are coming to the committee.
- Thank you for coming before the committee.
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Actually, you responded when you were before a legislative committee the first time.
- Actually, you responded when you were before a legislative committee the first time.
- Actually, you responded when you were before a legislative committee the first time.
- Actually, you responded when you were before a legislative committee the first time.
- Actually, you responded when you were before a legislative committee the first time.
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee and chair.
- Chairman and the committee.
- Thank you, committee.
- I would ask the committee to.
- Thank you, committee.
Keywords:
hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process
Summary:
The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.331, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and the nomination of Kashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Departmen Feb 13th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- So our next meeting, last week, committee Democrats exercised their right under the committee rules to
- Before we even had a hearing, committee members called Mr.
- Patel's testimony before this committee.
- His testimony should be something shared with this committee.
- So this is what we're doing to the FBI right now. was asked in committee and he was asked after committee
Bills:
SB331
Keywords:
fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion
Summary:
In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
LMG Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST
Legislative Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the House Committee on Legislative Management. It is Wednesday, February 18th.
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and candidates and their committees and candidates and their committees and - And please let the committee report reflect the testimony of the Legislative Reference Bureau as to the
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We're Legislative Reference Bureau. We're Legislative Reference Bureau. - And please let the committee report reflect the testimony of the Legislative Reference Bureau as to the
Keywords:
child welfare, advocacy, oversight, independent office, foster care, child advocate, child safety, nepotism, ethics, government transparency, accountability, legislative standards, electronic voting, legislative transparency, Hawaii House, voting system, appropriation, lawmaker safety, political violence, confidentiality
Summary:
The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments.
HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments.
HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections May 29th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Operations and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections.
- Welcome to the Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections.
- Long before the Legislative Commission had the authority to approve regulations, the legislative committee
- Committee of the Legislature and makes the committee independent of the Legislative Commission.
- The Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections will come back to order.
Keywords:
election reform, voter accessibility, conditional ballots, voter registration, mechanical voting systems, election audits, voter access grants, provisional ballot, voting technology, AB562, Nevada, Secretary of State, elections, elections management system, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, automatic voter registration, AVR, election technology, state appropriations