Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 117'
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NY
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Bailey moves the bill. Any seconds? Senator Mayer, excuse me, seconds the bill.
- Thank you, Senator Bailey. Move, Senator Mayer, second.
- Senator Bailey moves the bill. Senator Mayer seconds the bill. All those in favor? Aye.
- Senator Ameris, Senator Bailey. All those in favor? Any opposed? Any without rec?
- Senator Mayer, Senator Helming, all those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met on March 5 and moved a series of bills, with brief discussion on most measures and several members noting support for the proposals. Bills advanced included loan forgiveness and reimbursement for attorneys serving Indigenous clients (S161A), a study of lithium-ion battery fires and prevention (S257), annual housing and zoning reporting to the Department of State (F919A), a temporary state pesticide commission (S1368), an emergency repair pilot program for hazardous building code violations (S1838), a searchable veterans resources database (S2070), Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution (S2587), expanded fraud and tax-fraud provisions (S32), a NYSERDA rebate program for lithium-ion batteries for mobility devices (S3560), directing certain fines and penalties to a conservation enforcement account (S4033B), Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day (S4152A), expansion of Fresh Connect to supermarkets and grocery stores (S4162), restrictions on executive-branch contracting during a hiring freeze (S473), real-property transfer documentation and forgery-related protections (S5177), changes to retirement beneficiary options after a beneficiary’s family offense conviction (S6750), and a deposit placement program for public monies (S8357). Several bills were described as addressing fraud, housing, veterans’ services, public safety, and commemorations, and members generally spoke in favor of the measures.
A few bills drew more specific comments: supporters emphasized the importance of honoring Fred Korematsu and recognizing the injustice of Japanese American detention, and the fraud-related bill was framed as a response to white-collar tax fraud and government losses. The real-property bill was highlighted as a response to mortgage and deed fraud affecting homeowners. On the housing reporting bill, there were three negative votes, and on the pesticide commission bill there were two members without recommendation. The lithium-ion battery rebate bill also drew several negative votes, while most other measures passed with little or no opposition.
By the end of the meeting, the committee had completed its agenda and announced it would resume more regular meetings, while noting that the state budget process would continue to affect scheduling.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Next bill, Senate Bill 548 by Senator Steck.
- It's a concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to Section 1 of Article
- Senate Print 1142 by Senator Bernardis.
- Senate Print 2627A by Senator Kavanaugh.
- The next one, Senate Bill Print 3231 by Senator Bailey, concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee chair opened by emphasizing that the committee would consider bills from any member, regardless of party, so long as they would make the judiciary more streamlined, efficient, and accessible. The committee then took up Senate Print 410, which would change how judges review jury awards in employment discrimination cases. The sponsor argued the bill would curb consistently low awards and reduce pressure on plaintiffs to settle, while a member raised concerns about limiting judicial review. After discussion, the bill was moved and reported to the floor, with one member recorded without rights.
The committee next advanced Senate Bill 548, authorizing the sale of a specific parcel of Forest Preserve land associated with Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility, and Senate Print 887A, a Surrogates’ Court filing bill, with a suggested amendment clarifying that initial filings may not yet have a file number. It also reported Senate Print 947, barring residential landlords from charging fees for rent payments made by ACH or online systems, and Senate Print 1142, extending the statute of limitations for employment discrimination actions. Other measures reported included the homeowner protection program bill (2627A), skier and snowboarder duties bill (3209), a constitutional amendment on voter qualifications allowing eligible 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will turn 18 by the general election (3231), and a bill increasing county court judges in certain jurisdictions (4836A), which was referred to Finance.
Additional bills advanced were Senate Print 5089 creating a residential condominium owner bill of rights, Senate Print 5288 on the proper form of exhibits in civil practice, and Senate Print 9037 exempting senior citizens from jury service, with discussion noting the bill’s opt-in feature for seniors who wish to continue serving. Most measures were approved by voice vote with little or no opposition, and the meeting concluded after all listed bills were reported onward.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM, WAM DEFER, WAM-JDC Public Hearings 03-04-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Koy. Aye. Senator Elefante. Aye. Senator Hashimoto. Aye. Senator Inouye. Aye.
- Senator Kanuha. Aye. Senator Kidani. Aye. Senator Kim. Aye. Senator Lee. Aye. Senator Richards.
- Senator Wakai. Senator Wakai. Yes. Senator Fevella. Aye. Recommendation adopted.
- Senator Inouye. No. Senator Inouye. No. Senator<00:12:13.000>
Kanuha. - Senator Wakai. No. Senator Wakai. No. Senator<00:12:25.080>
Favela. Senator Favela.
Summary:
The committees met in decision-making sessions and considered a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Several measures were advanced unamended, including SB 2178 on industrial hemp, SB 2277 on hospital price transparency, SB 2387 on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, SB 2688 on compassionate release, SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance data reporting, SB 3219 on housing infrastructure growth bonds, and others. Many bills were also advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including SB 2114 on collective bargaining grievance rights, SB 2601 on procurement penalties, SB 2698 on cruise ships/transportation, SB 2757 on digital asset charters, SB 2948 on insurance fraud, SB 2002 on water governance, SB 2022 on state water code penalties, SB 2190 on inclusionary zoning, SB 3294 on wrongful imprisonment compensation, and SB 17, SB 2407, SB 2811, SB 2907, SB 2930, SB 3084, SB 3103, and SB 2808 in the later agenda segment.
The committee also discussed SB 2080, relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact, where one senator objected to interstate compacts as opening local jobs to out-of-state professionals; despite that objection, the measure was adopted. SB 3133 on preventive medicine drew amendment discussion to remove unnecessary language about committee members not being state employees and to delete an immunity subsection, while preserving ethics-code coverage and provider immunity. SB 3000 on insurance was amended to remove a savings clause, and SB 2921 on fund transfers received extensive amendments removing or revising numerous special funds and revolving accounts across agencies.
Most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, often with members present voting aye or with reservations. A few measures drew recorded no votes or reservations, including SB 2080, SB 3133, SB 2921, and SB 2401, where one member voted with reservations and the committee report was to reflect the Attorney General’s comments. In each case, the committee adopted the recommendation and moved the bills forward.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Richards. Thank you. Uh, Mr. Lum, thanks.
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Rhoads, Senator Rhoads, Senator Rhoads, thank<00:25:32.960>you <00:25:33.040 - uh Senator Rhodes. uh Senator Rhodes.
- Senator DeCoite is excused. Senator Rhoads. >> Aye. Senator Auwae. >> Aye.
Summary:
The committee heard gubernatorial nominations for the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. For GM 615, Matthew Liam was nominated to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, CGAPS, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in strong support, citing his landscape industry leadership, pesticide training background, and prior service. Members asked about his experience in Australia and his approach to restricted-use pesticides; he said he avoided using restricted-use pesticides in his landscaping business but applied related safety and recordkeeping practices. Testimony was unanimous in support, with no opposition or comments.
For GM 616, N. Young was nominated to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Support testimony from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council highlighted his experience with Lanai agriculture, Sensei, the Food Basket, Pacific Gateway Center, Kamehameha Schools, and institutional purchasing. In response to questions, he discussed balancing public and private funding, the need for adequate capitalization of agricultural projects, and using financial tools to help farmers and accelerate agricultural income streams. He also said the board should focus on making agricultural land productive and strengthening food security. The nomination drew strong support, with no opposition or comments.
For GM 617, Jason Moniz was nominated to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen's Council supported him, emphasizing his decades of veterinary and animal disease control experience, ranching background, and knowledge of biosecurity, leases, and livestock issues. Moniz said his priorities would be preserving agricultural land and water resources, improving biosecurity, supporting farmers and ranchers, and increasing food production in Hawaii. He also said he would be willing to speak up for agriculture and not let the department be sidelined. The nomination received 29 written and oral supports, with no opposition or comments.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/05/26
Health and Human Services
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- Senator<00:26:49.240>
Bolden. Senator Bolden. Senator Bolden. - Senator Utke. Senator Utke. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- And next we'll go to Senator Mann, Senate File 3904.
- Does that make sense, Senator? them." Does that make sense, Senator? Senator<01:19:01.120>
Otke. - Um<01:20:41.440>
Senator <01:20:41.800>Boldon? Um Senator Boldon? Um Senator Boldon?
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Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you very much Senator. Very good. Thank you very much Senator.
- Follow up Senator. Yeah, thank you Madam Follow up Senator.
- Oh, yes, Senator. Madam Chair. Oh, yes, Senator.
- Next up on our agenda we have Senate File 3750 and Senator Kunesh is here. Uh, Senator Pappas.
- Thank you, Senator. Yeah. Thank you, Senator. Yeah.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/05/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Draheim. >> Thank you, Senator Boldon.
- Senator >> Thank you, Senator Pappas. Senator Draheim. >> Thank you, Chair.
- Senator >> Thank you, Senator Drehheim. Senator Lucero?
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Senator appreciative of Senator Paz, Senator appreciative of Senator Paz, - way, Senator Boldon. way, Senator Boldon.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Special Order Calendar Group Mar 5th, 2026
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate will come to order. Senator Murphy. Mr. President, I impose the call of the Senate.
- Senator Carlson and Senator Fateh. Senator Carlson and Senator Fateh.
- Senator<00:08:36.800>
Rasmusson. Senator Rasmusson. Senator Rasmusson. - Senator Dziedzic votes I. Senator Hoffman votes I. Senator Miller votes I. Senator Lang votes I.
- Uh Senator Senator Dziedzic votes I.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/05/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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Dames. Senator Dames. Senator Dames. - >> Uh, Senator Man, Senator Latz. >> Uh, Senator Man, Senator Latz.
- Senator<00:49:17.040>
Mann. Senator Mann. Senator Mann. - Senator Duckworth, yes. Senator Frentz, yes. Senator Green, no. Senator Heintzeman, no.
- Senator Latz, yes. Senator Rasmusson, no. Senator Rest, no. Senator Wiklund, yes. >> No.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/05/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- House and the Senate. House and the Senate.
- Senator her. Uh yes, uh Senator Green. Senator her. Uh yes, uh Senator Green.
- Yes, Senator that on to our Senate file? Yes, Senator Dowski. Dowski. Dowski.
- I concerns, Senator Senator Duskowski.
- Senate File 3857. Senate File 3857.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been in this room with a lot of tax chairs, Senator Johnson, Senator Pogemiller, Tom Bakk, Senator
- Senator Russ: Yes. Senator Hauschild: Yes. Senator Weber: Yes. Senator Dibble: Yes.
- Senator<00:44:21.600>
Russ <00:44:22.040>Yes. Senator Russ Yes. Senator Russ Yes. - Senator Dibble Yes. Senator Dibble Yes.
- Senator Hamming-Sen Yeager: Yes. Senator Miller: Aye. Senator Nelson: Yes.
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I Senator, thank you, Senator. I Senator, thank you, Senator. - Senator Koran? Yes. Senator Carlson? Yes. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Boldon? Aye.
- Senator Cwodzinski? Yes. Senator Limmer? Yes. Senator Lucero? Yes. Senator Marty? Aye.
- Senator Swadzinski? Yes. Senator<01:13:02.920>
Limmer? Senator Limmer? Senator Limmer? Yes. - Senator Matthews? Yes. Senator<01:13:12.920>
Port? Senator Port? Senator Port? Yes.
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- Senator<00:31:31.679>
Rasmusen. Senator Rasmusen. Senator Rasmusen. - Senator Nelson. >> Great. Senator Nelson.
- So, Senator<01:21:13.600>
Rasmmanson. Senator Rasmmanson. Senator Rasmmanson. - And then Senator Pratt." um Senator Rasmmanson was saying and we um Senator Rasmmanson was saying and
- Senator Pratt: You know, Madam Chair, I share the same concerns that Senator Raspersonson and Senator
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/05/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Dziedzic? No. Senator Drazkowski? Aye. Senator Fateh? Excused.
- Senator Lang? Yes. Senator Bahr? Aye. Senator Watzlinski? No. Senator Dziedzic? Aye. Senator Fateh?
- Senator Lee Ling, no. Senator Bahr, no. Senator Dziedzic, yes. Senator Drazkowski, no.
- Senator<01:25:30.880>
Barr. Senator Barr. Senator Barr. - Senator Lang? No. Senator Bahr? No. Senator Swatkowski? Yeah. Senator Dziedzic? No. Senator Fateh?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- > Senator Rosenwald, no. >> Senator Reardon, no. >> Senator Murphy, yes. >> Senator Pearl, yes. >> Senator
- >> Senator Ward, yes. >> Senator Rashardy, yes. >> Senator Fenton, no. >> Senator Mcu, yes. >> Senator
- >> Senator Ward, yes. >> Senator Rashardy, yes. >> Senator Fenton, no. >> Senator Mcu, yes. >> Senator
- >> Senator Apprentice, no. >> Senator Gray, yes. >> Senator Innis, yes. >> Senator Ward, yes. >> Senator
- Senator Gray, yes. Senator Inis, yes. Senator Ward, yes. Senator Rashardy, yes. Senator Fenton, no.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cmte on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans - 03/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Howe. Thank you, Senator Howe.
- Up next, Senator Kupec, Senate File 4072.
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File Up next, Senator Kupec, Senate File Up next, Senator Kupec, Senate - Senator Howe. you, Senator Duckworth. Senator Howe.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration.
The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee.
Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: DFL Legislators Launch the Climate Superfund Bill - 03/04/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a state senator from Senate District 45, which includes all the cities that surround Lake Minnetonka
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from <00:04:20.880>Senate Stewart. - I'm a state senator from Senate Stewart.
- I'm a state senator from Senate District<00:04:21.600>
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Anne Representative Hollins and Senator Anne Representative Hollins and Senator
Summary:
Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart introduced Minnesota’s proposed climate superfund bill, describing it as a way to make major historical greenhouse gas polluters help pay for climate adaptation and infrastructure repair. They said the bill would target large fossil fuel corporations with significant emissions and use the revenue for projects such as stormwater upgrades, bridge and roof protection, erosion control, drinking water protection, cooling cities, and other resilience work. Both lawmakers framed the proposal as a matter of accountability and fairness, arguing that Minnesotans should not keep paying for damage caused by companies that profited from fossil fuel pollution.
Several supporters testified in favor of the bill, including St. Paul City Council Vice President Nyang Kheimey, former legislator and medical student Hunter Cantrell, Unidos Minnesota volunteer Bonnie Becol, and 100% Minnesota’s Aurora Vautrin. They emphasized local climate impacts such as flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, emerald ash borer damage, asthma, and infrastructure failures, and said the costs are increasingly falling on taxpayers, local governments, and vulnerable communities. Kheimey highlighted municipal needs and St. Paul’s own climate investments, while Cantrell focused on environmental racism and health harms, and Becol and Vautrin stressed species loss, community recovery costs, and the burden on residents.
In the question-and-answer portion, Hollins and Johnson Stewart explained that the bill would apply to fossil fuel corporations with at least 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions and a nexus to Minnesota, not local utilities. They said the State Auditor’s office would determine the assessments owed by companies, while the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency would hold the fund and administer grants. They also said they were looking to models in Vermont and New York and hoped the proposal could attract bipartisan support because it is tied to affordability and shifting costs away from taxpayers and onto polluters. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, and the event ended with the sponsors opening the bill to questions.
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Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] The Senate will come to order. Senator Dibble. Thank you, Mr. President.
- I would request that we impose a call of the Senate. The Senate is now under call. Senator Murphy.
- >> Member Senator<00:08:22.120>
Rasmusson. Senator Rasmusson. Senator Rasmusson. - Senator Rest. Mr.
- Senator Murphy, would Senator Murphy.