Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative support'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the STOP CSAM Act. Mar 11th, 2025 at 01:30 pm
Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- They're protected by congressional legislation. It's time to change that.
- NCMEC supports the passage of legislative improvement... ...in the STOP-CSIM Act to require platforms
- We are here to support legislative solutions that are desperately needed.
- They desperately need your help and a crucial legislation be passed.
- at all, leaving our children at risk, if they cannot get the exact legislation they want.
Keywords:
Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.
TX
Bills:
HB 35, HB 138, HB 754, HB 1314, HB 1612, HB 2254, HB 2510, HB 2789, HB 3560, HB 3597, HB 4224, HB 4273, HB 4643, HB 4783
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, healthcare, price estimates, billing requirements, consumer protection, nonemergency services, assisted living, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't have anyone sign up in support or opposition on this bill.
- One, two, three, four, and support online.
- We didn't have anyone sign up in support or opposition on this bill.
- Did you have any public organized support, anyone you wanted to call on?
- I'll support. It's ridiculous. I could go off.
Keywords:
SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It was one of, if not the most important pieces of legislation that I... I ever created.
- My sister and I both try to support his wife. Her journey is an arduous one.
- So from your experience, you have a a home support group that you're working with?
- I look forward to working with you as you move this important legislation forward. Thank you.
- I am here today with Lance to voice our strong opinion and support for this bill.
Keywords:
dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We strongly support this bill.
- We would also like to stand in support and just say...
- We would also like to stand in support and just say thank you to the sponsors, to the Legislative Finance
- And so we urge your support.
- House Bill 8 or similar legislation.
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The Pueblo cannot support this legislation at this time.
- The Pueblo cannot support this legislation at this time without further amendments and changes to the
- The focus has been galvanized across the state with legislative support, governor support, and all of
- I think as somebody who did not support the similar legislation last session that was brought forward
- We strongly support this legislation.
Keywords:
foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Legislative Oversight & Sunset
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee meeting is called to order.
- My name is Robert Overmiller, and I'll speak in support of this legislation so we can keep our massage
- I would like to verbally provide my support for this bill.
- I would like to verbally provide my support for this bill.
- My name is Robert Moller, and I support this legislation. Thank you. Thank you. Any online?
Keywords:
SB295, Delaware, Title 24, aesthetician, aesthetics, cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology, scope of practice, license display, apprentice permit, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, microdermabrasion, microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peel, exfoliation, lash extensions, brow tinting
Summary:
The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its April 22 and May 13 meetings, and then heard two bills. HB 420 would modernize massage therapy licensure by allowing the Board of Massage and Bodywork to decide which coursework may be completed in a hybrid format and which must remain in person, while also removing outdated references to a license type the board no longer issues. The sponsor said the change would improve access for students who cannot easily travel or stop working, while preserving public protection through board rules.
Public testimony on HB 420 was entirely supportive. Robert Overmiller spoke in favor, and Mackenzie Francis of Alpha School of Massage also supported the bill, citing workforce growth in massage therapy and arguing that hybrid education would expand access, especially for students entering the field later in life. No committee questions or objections were raised.
The committee then discussed HB 378, which would continue the Council of Corrections’ partnership with the Criminal Justice Council and avoid the sunset of that arrangement in 2026. Members noted the bill stemmed from a prior Joint Legislative Oversight effort to provide the council with staff support and training. Robert Overmiller again testified in support, and there was no opposition or further public comment. The meeting concluded after discussion of the two bills, with no votes recorded in the transcript.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As Republicans, we don't support wealth redistribution.
- I'm the full-time legislative director for the VFW Department of Texas.
- that they need to support succeed.
- I am in support of HB 55. You've heard a lot of good reasons already.
- of supporting this bill.
Keywords:
nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- With the help and support of local law enforcement, this legislation ensures we continue to lead the
- And so they are just opting out of the current legislation.
- I am a big supporter of law enforcement, and this is an about.
- I believe this legislation will pass today.
- And that's how I decide whether or not to support a bill.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I, too, rise to support Senator King and Senate Resolution 15.
- I echo all of my colleagues who have expressed support for it.
- No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel.
- No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel or more in support of
- I, too, rise to support Senator Parker's Senate Resolution 17.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We urge the committee to pass this legislation forward.
- We are here to speak in favor of your support for HB162.
- This is the official Legislative Council draft.
- This level of support would be helpful in achieving that.
- So please join me in supporting HB2892.
Bills:
HB511, HB972, HB 1035, HB2481, HB2723, HB2742, HB2894, HB2962, HB3077, HB3093, HB3307, HB3684, HJR67, HJR72
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PBS Info Briefing - Mon Apr 20, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And it would take a legislative change. And uh I would have my support for that.
- And it would take a legislative change. And uh I would have my support for that.
- And it would take a legislative change. And uh I would have my support for that.
- And it would take a legislative change. And uh I would have my support for that.
- And it would take a legislative change. And uh I would have my support for that.
Keywords:
healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, health care, interdepartmental collaboration, public awareness, support services, education, health insurance, affordable healthcare, working group, Hawaii Health Plan, Medicaid expansion
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Apr 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 47
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Garcia: In support. Please proceed. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- So, for those reasons, in support, and also permission to insert written comments. So ordered.
- <00:18:52.600>
Please Representative Garcia In support. - Please Representative Garcia In support.
- <00:24:40.600>
who as well as every single legislator who as well as every single legislator
Keywords:
healthcare, rural clinic, feasibility study, access to care, community health, Volcano community, Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation, emergency services, health assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, health care, interdepartmental collaboration, public awareness, support services, education, health insurance, affordable healthcare, working group, Hawaii Health Plan, Medicaid expansion
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- your support.
- So we certainly do urge your support for this legislation. Thank you. Thank you. Good morning, Mr.
- I supported your bill last session. I'm definitely willing to support it again.
- We urge your support. Mr.
- And because there is an attempt to address the transportation issue, APS strongly supports this legislation
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, I think that this, you know, this is geared towards providing some support and even support
- That's where the supports come in.
- So we'll go to support first. Is there anybody on Zoom that's here in support of House Bill 185?
- I'm in support of House Bill 185.
- I'm going to say, please support this bill.
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
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support? In support? In support? Not<00:33:32.560>here. Not here. - testimony in support. testimony in support.
- Support Services. Support Services.
- uh Support Branch. uh Support Branch.
Keywords:
criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill.
For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date.
The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/27/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
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- branch side by side with the legislative branch side by side with the legislative auditor<00:12:
- I understand that the data access piece is the same for the legislative auditor, but the legislative
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branch independent within legislative branch independent within legislative - We thank Chair Scott for offering and hearing this important legislation, HF 428, which we strongly support
Keywords:
pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- So I ask that you support HSP 1.
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employees these agents uh legislative employees these agents uh legislative
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- permanent legislative committees, and the legislative department.
- And, of course, our goal is always to improve, support, support, support, and provide.
- We want to support our systems. We want to support our regions. We want to support our counties.
- We want to support our systems. We want to support our regions. We want to support our counties.
- Outlined in the legislation.
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:
- They both support workload increases to the department with last year's passage of House They both support
- And I do support the NDI program.
- I really appreciate your support. Mr.
- staff and legislators.
- Chair, Representative, what we need to be successful is the support of the committee and supporting the
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