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TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on State-Federal Relations Mar 13th, 2025

S/C on State-Federal Relations

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (6-18-24)

TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • family planning clinics, who serve Texans with cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, birth control
  • Inpatient services where somebody's actually in a hospital, uh, and in a very structured, controlled
Bills: HB231
Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • With that, Senate Bill 6339, requiring a less restrictive alternative placement to be owned and operated
  • So this bill would require that a less restrictive alternative, LRA, placement be both owned and operated
  • Requiring that the same individuals own and operate the LRA ensures there is a clearly identifiable,
  • So there are conditions based on their release and how they can operate when they transition out into
  • Position that this will increase accountability and encourage entities to maintain safe, controlled,
Bills: SB6339, SB6184, SB6224, SB6255, SB5977, SB5979, SB6249, SB6007, SB6186, SGA9299
Keywords: alternative placements, individual ownership, restrictive policies, healthcare, operational control, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction, intergenerational poverty, WorkFirst, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, self-sufficiency, economic justice
Summary: The Human Services Committee met on policy cutoff day to finish executive action on several bills and then hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 6339. In executive session, the committee advanced Senate Bill 6224, which creates a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Leadership Council and an executive coordination officer, sending it to Ways and Means. Senate Bill 6255, which updates the Lupro poverty-reduction task force and related council duties, was amended and passed to Rules. Senate Bills 5977 (near-fatality reports), 5979 (in-home dependencies), and 6249 (DOC supervision for stalking convictions) also passed, with 5977 and 6249 sent to Rules and 5979 sent to Rules as well. Senate Bill 6007, directing WSIPP to evaluate child welfare screening and risk assessment tools, was amended and sent to Ways and Means. The committee also confirmed gubernatorial appointee Angela Ramirez. The committee then waived the five-day notice rule to hear Senate Bill 6339, which would require that a less restrictive alternative placement for a sexually violent predator be owned and operated by the same person or persons providing or monitoring treatment. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, the City of Kennewick, and several residents, argued the bill would improve accountability, transparency, and community safety, especially in response to a proposed placement in Kennewick near schools and homes. Opponents, including the Department of Social and Health Services, public defense attorneys, and Disability Rights Washington, said the bill would create conflicts of interest, be difficult or impossible to implement, and could undermine the constitutional LRA process by making release to the community unrealistic. Committee members asked questions about liability, supervision, and how LRAs are currently reviewed and monitored. Agency witnesses explained that DOC investigates proposed LRA sites, that residents remain under conditions and monitoring, and that ownership and treatment are typically separate functions. The chair closed the hearing without taking action on Senate Bill 6339, saying more work and discussion were needed.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • to voter approval and statutorily requires each school district to dedicate at least 60% of its operational
  • Beginning in FY 2028, any school district that spends less than 60% of its operational spending on teacher
  • According to the Arizona Auditor General, total district operating spending has increased steadily over
  • Watching at home, it mandates a district spend at least 60% of operational funding on teacher pay, but
  • operational funding and budgets cover far more than classroom salaries.
Bills: HB2035, HB2041, HB2611, HB2860, HB4004, HB4049, SCR1032
Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, child neglect, financial resources, behavioral health, Christian Science treatment, parental rights, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health, child safety, oversight, independent committee, transparency, accountability
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 9th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that not just humans, but computers and then agents that are evolving under the control of humans,
  • And so, am I right in being able to say that, and do you have any control over that?
  • does have control over it, so we all do, and I, again, I guess I respectfully disagree that you have
  • The current law provides a shield for those who would prefer to operate in darkness. rather than the
  • Many things, like standard operating procedures or. discussing compliance in our jails.
Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111
Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/25/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the whole point of local control.
  • That's the whole point of local control.
  • That's the whole point of local control.
  • That's the whole point of local control.
  • we already operate in a well, right?
Bills: HF3351
Keywords: firearms, guns, gun control, gun safety, local control, home rule, preemption, municipal regulation, county regulation, city ordinances, zoning, firearm dealers, gun dealers, ammunition, carry permits, permit to carry, pistols, Saturday night special, metal-penetrating bullets, public safety
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 17th, 2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Transcript Highlights:
  • More common in recent years is controlling units after a certain period of occupancy, so controlling
  • Critics will also tell you that rent control will harm small landlords, but most small landlords operate
  • Critics will also tell you that rent control will harm small landlords, but most small landlords operate
  • Rent control does the opposite.
  • Rent control isn't it.
Bills: H5008
Keywords: rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection
Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. The chair explained the ballot process under Article 48 and outlined the hearing structure. The first witness, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies researcher, described Massachusetts’ worsening rental affordability, explained how rent regulation policies are typically designed, and reviewed research suggesting rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability, while also noting concerns about reduced supply, quality, and implementation details. She compared the proposal to other state and local rent-stabilization laws and said the measure would cap increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain housing types, and apply to new tenants as well as current tenants because it would not allow vacancy decontrol. Supporters of the petition argued that rent stabilization is needed to address displacement and immediate affordability pressures while broader housing production continues. The proponent from Homes for All Massachusetts said the policy is a grassroots response to corporate rent hikes and cited examples of tenants facing steep increases. A tenant from Arlington described a long dispute after a building was purchased by an investment firm and rents were raised sharply, saying the experience showed how rent increases can function as eviction. A union leader said high rents are forcing workers out of the communities they serve, and two experts testified that rent stabilization can reduce displacement and provide broad, immediate benefits. Committee members asked about the proposal’s exemptions, the 10-year new-construction carveout, vacancy decontrol, and whether the policy could discourage development; supporters said the bill targets large landlords, preserves room for small owners, and should be viewed as a complement to new housing production. Opponents, including small property owners, a chamber of commerce representative, a union official, and a landlord, argued the measure would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance rise faster than the proposed cap, and warned that capping rents would lower property values and tax revenues. Several opponents emphasized that many housing providers are not large corporations but local “mom-and-pop” owners, and one said the proposal would discourage pension funds and other investors from financing new projects. Committee members pressed opponents on what alternatives they would support for affordability, and opponents pointed to increased housing production and other housing policies instead of rent control. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of members' operating
  • House of Representatives relating to quorum and attendance to withhold disbursement of members' operating
Bills: HB17, HB16, SB10, HB27, HB23, SB15, SB18
Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support
Summary: The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58. The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript. At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

DE
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill establishes a ban on the installation or operation of these machines within the state.
  • I'm the General Counsel for CoinFlip, the largest crypto kiosk operator in the world.
  • We operate in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Italy, and other countries across the globe.
  • It would ban any operator that is not now a Delaware licensed money transmitter.
  • I'm currently the chief operating officer at Blockchain En Masse.
Bills: HB373
Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation
Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 17th, 2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Transcript Highlights:
  • More common in recent years is controlling units after a certain period of occupancy, so controlling
  • Critics will also tell you that rent control will harm small landlords, but most small landlords operate
  • Critics will also tell you that rent control will harm small landlords, but most small landlords operate
  • Rent control does the opposite.
  • Rent control isn't it.
Bills: H5008
Keywords: rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection, 1212, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • There are some things that operating.
  • </c> number which is the gross uh operating number which is the gross uh operating income<00:10:52.320
  • </c><00:18:43.120><c> around</c> such companies that are operating around such companies that are operating
  • </c> been conducting in a controlled been conducting in a controlled experiment,<00:45:56.720><c> which
Bills: HF3298
Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 23, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, this is just a way to try to take control of our future effectively, so we're not beholden to what's
  • going on in Washington and maybe control our destiny a little bit better here if things like that happen
  • </c><00:04:56.840><c> So,</c> control of our future effectively.
  • So, control of our future effectively.
  • our destiny a little bit maybe control our destiny a little bit better<00:05:03.880><c> here</c><00:
Bills: SJ0001
Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 23, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:03:01.440><c> bonding</c> going with the small operator bonding going with the small operator
  • </c> have the commission operate their own. have the commission operate their own.
  • </c> get these out and help those operators get these out and help those operators still<00:04:47.520
  • So, if their the operator themselves.
  • </c> what the new bonds are for new operators what the new bonds are for new operators on<00:15:15.360
Bills: SJ0001
Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Feb 3rd, 2026

Local Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • You may change the levers of power and who has the greatest control.
Bills: HB180
Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/6/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • St, I know what statutory operating debt is.
  • St, I know what statutory operating debt is.
  • :21:04.000><c> and</c><00:21:04.120><c> a</c> the statutory operating debt is 2 and a the statutory operating
  • </c><01:03:45.520><c> when</c> need flexibility and local control when need flexibility and local control
  • </c><01:05:17.880><c> that</c> a range vast range of control that a range vast range of control that
Bills: HF957, HF877
Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
AL
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Military and Veterans Affairs

US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • the hearing, both Ranking Member Ken Cantwell and I requested an Army memo outlining its standard operating
  • The air traffic center that controls airspace around D.C. notified DCA about the flyover.
  • The people that are ODAs in our organization operate independently.
  • They operate on behalf of the FAA.
  • Those six metrics have control limits with them, what's acceptable, what's unacceptable.
Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 5th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It starts out talking about an operator and so on.
  • Where operators are utilities.
  • Those operators need to be taken care of.
  • I think we all know what an operator is. To me, it's in the context of oil and gas operations.
  • So, the operator—and maybe we need a better definition of what an operator is—but when an operator has
Bills: SB34, SB75, SB330, SB1535, SB18, SB 18, SB 34
Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature