Video & Transcript Research : 'preliminary hearing waiver'

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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee May 6th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • within 72 hours, a preliminary hearing can take longer than that.
  • And some preliminary hearings need to be held. Preliminary hearings need to be held.
  • And then I filed for a preliminary hearing, which happened, let's say, 30 days later.
  • presented at an Annia's law hearing are almost duplicative to what you would have at a preliminary hearing
  • Uh, pretty much the same evidence will be presented at the preliminary hearing, but I understand... preliminary
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, for those on cannot hear it clearly.
  • Can you hear me? >> How's that? Can you hear me, Chair? >> Hang on just a second. Wait.
  • Can you hear<00:16:28.240><c> me?</c> hear me? hear me? &gt;&gt; How's<00:16:30.639><c> that?
  • Can you hear me, chair? That &gt;&gt; How's that? Can you hear me, chair? That better?
  • I think we can hear you now because we've been hearing you. So sorry. Apologize.
Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll hear from each witness. Thanks for being here. Welcome.
  • This hearing is not just about me.
  • I had a hearing, was found guilty, appealed it, and the result was the same.
  • I want to tell you, we are absolutely disgusted by what we're hearing.
  • What the article says is that you cannot discuss what takes place in the hearing.
Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , you're going to hear all of it, you're going to really, And at the hearing, you're going to hear all
  • Hearing none, it is ordered.
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  • We're going to hear from you first.
  • And then we hear input from stakeholders, That's the version that becomes public, and then we hear input
Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • At the hearing, you're going to hear all of it. You're going to read all the evidence.
  • Hearing none, it's ordered. Thank you.
  • Hearing none, it is so ordered.
  • We're going to hear from you first.
  • the hearings matter.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • But in the interim hearings on this, the system appeared to be. Working, yes.
  • There are two structural concerns based on my committee hearing.
  • We'll hear from each witness. Thanks for being here. Welcome.
  • So thank you for this hearing today, and please help us support this bill.
  • My attorney, Ryan Heath, is here, and we went to the hearing.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 6th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • for more frequent hearings when needed.
  • prior to the waiver becoming effective.
  • Or you have to go to a preliminary hearing.
  • And unlike in Louisiana, where a preliminary hearing finding of no probable cause is meaningless as to
  • Thank you for hearing this bill today.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 5th, 2026

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I think I did hear you say that you do agree that this bill would create a defense, though.
Summary: The committee considered a series of House bills dealing with criminal justice, courts, public safety, housing, and related administrative issues. Early measures included HB 3419, which would extend penalties for sharing bid information before public release and bar violators from contracting with the state or its subdivisions, and HB 4153, which reinstates a repealed driver-qualification statute and updates it to include service in Oklahoma. Members also advanced HB 3430 on court costs, fines, and fee collection, though it drew concerns about terminology, collection practices, and whether it conflicted with earlier reform efforts; the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association testified that the bill would not authorize incarceration absent willful nonpayment and that collection fees have long been set at 20%. The committee also approved HB 3791, a health-care-for-minors bill worked out with the DO and MD boards, and HB 4119, a cleanup measure on VIN inspections for salvage vehicles. HB 4408, a LOFT request bill tied to calculating savings from State Questions 780 and 781 and directing funds to the Community Safety Investment Fund, was presented as a zero-fiscal-impact technical fix after court and DOC data issues were resolved. HB 3905 would allow judges to order GPS monitoring for certain stalking and domestic-violence-related defendants, with the victim able to receive proximity alerts; members questioned the scope of victim notification and the fact that the bill applies in civil VPO proceedings as well as criminal cases, but it was advanced. Later, HB 3968 was presented as codifying a Supreme Court decision, though members raised a late-added fiscal note and possible ODOT/OTA issues; the bill was still passed out of committee, with discussion of striking title on the floor if needed. HB 3835 would create a path for trafficking survivors to seek relief from convictions tied to their victimization, and HB 3386 would require mediation in eviction cases involving minor children; that bill prompted extensive debate over whether it created an affirmative defense, potential Fair Housing Act concerns, and whether it shifted costs to landlords, with the author agreeing to strike title and revise the language. The committee also advanced HB 2650 on summary administrations in probate and HB 3742, a negotiated criminal discovery bill, after adopting a small amendment limiting certain recordings to those directly related to the case and changing “approximate” to “appropriate.”
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> who hear who hear words<01:08:36.319><c> like</c><01:08:36.560><c> fraud</c><01:08:37.240><c> and
  • Hearing coming over here on the side.
  • Sometimes we may be hearing things, but we need to quantify.
  • We need to come with a plan ready to hear from the federal government what we hear from the federal government
Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 12th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none, any opposition? Hearing none, amendments are adopted.
  • Hearing none, any opposition? Hearing none, the amendments are adopted.
  • Hearing none, any opposition? Hearing none, the amendments are adopted.
  • Hearing none, any objections? Hearing none, it's adopted.
  • Hearing none, any objections? Hearing none, it's adopted. Senator, on your bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hearing none and seeing none, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Those opposed?
  • </c> the 27th any questions comments hearing the 27th any questions comments hearing none<00:00:50.800
  • We can only fund through two more years because that's all we have on the waiver.
  • </c><00:56:42.440><c> be</c> so you're asking that the waiver be so you're asking that the waiver be
  • Hearing and then later this week on Thursday we're going to get a chance to hear from Representative
Bills: HF837
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's kind of difficult to hear you this morning, Mr. Chair.
  • <00:58:55.200><c> and</c><00:58:55.440><c> and</c><00:58:55.839><c> the</c> hearing and and the hearing
  • You know, it might work out for a waiver program.
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NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Secretary, your bill hearing for SB 76 is open.
  • So with that, I will go ahead and close the bill hearing on Senate Bill 76.
  • Then with that, I will go ahead and close the hearing on Senate Bill 62.
  • Just thank you for hearing the bill. Okay. Thank you so much.
  • Just thank you for hearing the bill. Okay. Thank you so much.