Video & Transcript Research : 'public authority'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules 2nd Revised Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:30 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4319 Primarily does two things: one, it requires that agencies have specific and explicit authority
  • were proposed by the Board of Alcohol and Drug Influence, the Attorney General, the Department of Public
TX
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  • , Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority of Texas, and the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • For the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority
  • We will begin with the Angelina and Natchez River Authority and Lower Natchez Valley Authority.
  • or the Lower Natchez Valley Authority.
  • That concludes the voting on these two river authorities.
Summary: The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elect Committee Meeting - 2026-03-11

Elections Finance and Government Operations

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  • our communities, there is a public interest in the public having the right to know.
  • in the public having the right to know. in the public having the right to know.
  • They not even public water. have wells. They not even public water.
  • And therefore, this bill does not impede upon any jurisdiction with legal authorities related to public
  • This bill does not impede upon any jurisdiction with legal authorities related to public safety, law
Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Shelby County Legislation Committee Feb 19th, 2026

Shelby County Legislation

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  • It is the one that would authorize entertainment districts in the city of Alabama. >> In Alabama, anybody
Bills: SB275, SB276
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Shelby County Legislation Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Shelby County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, uh, authorized the city of Alabaster to create entertainment districts.
  • It authorized the city of Alabama to create a weed abatement process just so they can better manage their
  • Likewise bill we had last year.<00:01:58.399> It<00:01:58.640> authorized<00:01:59.040>
  • It authorized the city of Alabama year.
  • It authorized the city of Alabama to<00:02:00.479> create<00:02:00.799> a<00:02:00.960>
Bills: SB275, SB276
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House International Trade

International Trade

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to give the Commerce Authority more to do, okay?
  • I want to give the Commerce Authority more to do, okay?
  • I want to give the Commerce Authority more to do, okay?
  • And as I mentioned to the Commerce Authority, this is not an anti-Commerce Authority move.
  • Commerce Authority. This is not an anti-Commerce Authority move.
Summary: The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Alan Renteria of the Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce, who promoted Rocky Point as a major tourism and investment destination for Arizonans. He highlighted tourism growth, cross-border ties, safety coordination, the importance of fishing and shrimp to the local economy, and potential commercial opportunities such as improved border infrastructure and a possible cargo or cruise port. Members responded with personal comments about travel, geology, medical volunteer work, and the city’s appeal, and Renteria said he wanted to serve as a liaison to improve communication between Arizona offices and Puerto Peñasco. The committee then considered three bills related to the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). HB 2751 would continue the Arizona Competes fund indefinitely and subject use of the fund to legislative appropriations; HB 2752 would shift oversight of trade offices from the ACA board to legislative appropriation and require annual reporting to JLBC; and HB 2753 would add legislative ex-officio members to the ACA board, including committee chairs and, under an amendment, minority party ranking members. Supporters argued the bills would give the legislature more oversight and a seat at the table, while Greg Blackie of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club opposed HB 2751, calling for repeal or stronger guardrails and citing past audit concerns. All three bills advanced on due pass recommendations. HB 2751 passed 7-1 with one member present and one absent; HB 2752 passed 9-0 with one absent; and HB 2753 passed 9-0 after the Austin amendment was adopted, adding minority party representation. The committee also removed HB 2746 from the agenda before taking up the ACA measures.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • One is for municipal housing authorities, and one is for county housing authorities.
  • Uh, to... it gives the authority to arrange for loans.
  • Housing authorities now have the ability to go out and borrow money.
  • And yes, authority. It does. And yes, Okay. Okay. Miss M. Okay. Okay. Miss M. It's quick.
  • Is this the same thing, but just dealing with county authorities? Yes, sir. Right.
Bills: HB442, HB459, HB90, HB91, HB461, HB481
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 5th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me... ...to be a part of the authority, and let me explain why this authority is necessary.
  • The authority is going to... The authority is going to be appointed. Who appoints the board?
  • Authority without either one of the municipalities, just the authority. ...paying, that's what I would
  • These vary from cities, counties, Water Authority boards, healthcare authorities.
  • So, if this is... ...Authority boards, so if this is establishing authority, they could petition RSA,
Bills: HB333, HB329, HB362
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 26, 2026

Judiciary

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  • Public employer shall not include a public safety agency.
  • Public employer shall not include a public safety agency.
  • Public dollars for public purposes. Period.
  • Public dollars for public purposes. Period.
  • Public dollars for public purposes. Period.
Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members, this bill deals with the Alabama Port Authority.
  • Several cities got together back in the 70s, and they started the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority
  • Okay, we have a public hearing called. At this time, I'll call the first speaker.
  • In Perry County, one of the counties that would be impacted here, public transportation is of course
Bills: HB93, HB160, HB29, HB29, HB93, HB160
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26

Housing Finance and Policy

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  • The statute authority employees.
  • essential public services. essential public services.
  • protect essential public services. protect essential public services.
  • in doing their job to serve the public. in doing their job to serve the public.
  • authoring this bill. authoring this bill. >> Uh<00:16:11.360> Mr.
Bills: HF4141, HF3951
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a public hearing. I want to lay the ground rules. Hold on just a second.
  • Chairman, public hearing. >> All right.
  • Primary elections belong to the general public. Neither of those is a question.
  • And I've got five kids that I raise in public school in Tuscaloosa.
  • >> is the public invited? >> is the public invited?
Bills: HB541, SB194
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 29th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, we have a public hearing called on the legislation.
  • Members, that concludes the public hearing.
  • I have a public library in my district, Bessmer Public Library, that has a Public Library that has a
  • One bill deals with municipal housing authorities and the other with county... ...housing authorities
  • The legislation is needed to provide public housing authorities with clear powers under state law to
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Local and County Government Feb 10th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Local and County Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's it has to do with public safety, public health, and environmental quality.
  • And as I'm thinking of the Department of Public Safety, do you want?
  • Who do you think, when you think of the Department of Public Safety, who are you thinking about?
  • I think of people that protect public safety, or law enforcement, maybe a police officer.
  • That's the police officer's duty if it is affecting public safety.
Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 16, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Transcript Highlights:
  • probably go to the authority. probably go to the authority.
  • Um, let's hear from the Public Service Commission. Can we hear from the Public Service Commission?
  • If I may make just quickly four points. the public service commission. the public service commission.
  • Wyoming without some type of public Wyoming without some type of public domain<00:32:37.360>
  • authority as it as it moves forward. authority as it as it moves forward.
Bills: SF0102, SF0113
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 9th, 2025

Natural Resources

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  • I'm not, but, but it's not our authority.
  • So the caption says relating to the authority of the Lower Colorado River Authority tissue premise or
  • issued the ordinance under that authority.
  • providing authority to issue bonds providing authority to impose assessments.
  • , providing authority to issue bonds, providing authority to impose assessments.