Video & Transcript Research : 'Commerce'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 3/10/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Walsh being at the Department of Commerce, where we had working under us government outsourcing government
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where <00:53:57.240>we <00:53:57.559>had department of Commerce - where we had department of Commerce where we had working<00:53:58.920>
under <00:53:59.359> - But the legislative earmarks again—we have processes at the Department of Commerce when I was there.
- And, you know, testifying on behalf of Department of Commerce on our budget bills and all the money we
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to call Commerce to order and immediately put it into recess for five minutes.
- I'll call Commerce out of recess and, just by way of overview before we go into executive session, we
- Good morning, Chairman Enis and honorable members of the Senate Commerce Committee.
- Good morning again, members of the Commerce Committee.
- Um, Chairman Innis and senators of Senate Commerce, for the record my name is Joe Alexander.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- On page 17, some of our e-commerce work: we get over 125,000 visitors a month to our website.
- prices on page 17 some of our e-commerce prices on page 17 some of our e-commerce work work work
Summary:
The Department of Safety presented an overview of highway fund and unrestricted revenue collections, focusing on the Division of Administration, the Road Toll Bureau, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. Amy Newbery explained that the main unrestricted funding sources are highway funds and general funds, with highway fund revenue of about $263 million in FY 2024 and a FY 2025 projection of $261.2 million. She said revenue growth has been modest and has not kept pace with costs, creating structural deficits that required general fund transfers of $50 million in FY 2022-23 and another $10 million in FY 2024-25 to balance the fund.
Jennifer Hall described Road Toll operations, including motor fuel tax collection at the distributor level, compliance enforcement, and licensing for fuel distributors, transporters, IFTA carriers, and oil discharge/pollution control. Members asked about IFTA, dyed-fuel enforcement, the possibility of using the state forensic lab for dyed-fuel testing, and whether audit positions had been filled; the department said it recently hired a part-time fuel enforcement officer, still uses IRS testing, could explore lab testing, and had no audit vacancies. Hall also discussed factors affecting fuel-tax revenue, including gas prices, crude oil forecasts, weather, tourism, GDP, and inflation, and said FY 2024 road toll revenue was $127.5 million, above plan, with FY 2025 projected at $127.71 million.
The committee then turned to DMV-related revenues. Newbery said motor vehicle registration revenue was $93.1 million in FY 2024 and is projected at $90.4 million in FY 2025, with the state share going directly to the highway fund. Members asked about the state/town fee split, the five-year registration cycle dip, the distribution of registration revenue by vehicle weight category, and the impact of electric-vehicle surcharges; the department said the five-year dip is still occurring and will fade over time, and it would follow up on the weight-category breakdown. The presentation also noted that driver-license revenues have stabilized, inspection revenues remain steady, plea-by-mail revenue was added to the highway fund in FY 2024, and general fund revenues tied to the department are relatively small and have declined as some functions moved to OPLC. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 05/05/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We also serve on commerce for the last four years.
- He's his wisdom in this space but beyond this, which was mentioned in commerce and other things, is real
- He's his wisdom in this space but beyond this, which was mentioned in commerce and other things, is real
- His wisdom in this space, but beyond this, which was mentioned in commerce and other things, is real.
- His wisdom in this space, but beyond this, which was mentioned in commerce and other things, is real.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 107 May 1st, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I've heard so many wonderful stories about retired Commerce City Commander Larry Woo, who served with
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the <01:34:26.480>Chamber <01:34:26.800>of <01:34:26.960>Commerce - got together, the Chamber of Commerce got together, the Chamber of Commerce and<01:34:27.600>
- common interest between the<01:34:35.120>
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and <01:34:36.800>the <01:34:37.600>Colorado the Chamber of Commerce
Summary:
The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several committee and floor announcements about upcoming hearings. The chamber then took up House Resolution 1006, a resolution honoring Colorado law enforcement officers. The resolution was read at length and supported by Representatives Woo and Clifford, who emphasized officers’ service, public safety role, and the need for community trust. Several members spoke in favor, including Representative Bacon, who tied the resolution to broader discussions of policing, transparency, body cameras, and community relationships. The resolution passed unanimously, 60-0, with five excused.
After the resolution, the House received committee reports and then considered Senate Bill 143, which renames the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee to honor Senator Faith Winter. Supporters, including Representatives Wilford and Garcia, said the change recognizes Winter’s commitment to youth leadership and civic engagement and does not alter the committee’s function or create new costs. The bill passed on a voice vote. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 124, which updates the automated protection order notification system by requiring the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System, in addition to CBI, to provide information needed for notifications.
The House then considered House Bill 1421, concerning prohibiting certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and creating the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Sponsors said the bill is aimed at preventing non-lawyer ownership and fee-sharing arrangements that could let outside investors influence legal strategy, while clarifying that it does not interfere with court regulation of the profession. Supporters from the business community argued it addresses profit-driven incentives in litigation, while one member objected to the late-night committee process and the number of amendments. The Judiciary Committee report was adopted, and the bill was then debated further as the transcript ended.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In Commerce Committee this bill was heard, and I'm just going to mention some of the discussion that
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Commerce <01:08:26.720>Committee <01:08:27.080>this <01:08:27.319 - >
bill <01:08:27.560>was In Commerce Committee this bill was In Commerce Committee this - this bill over the weekend and, um, thinking about some of the ideas that we had talked about in Commerce
- Olsen's motion to refer House File 3532 to be placed on had talked about in commerce, um I had talked
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026 - PM
Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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know these federal lands and you know these federal lands and you know Commerce - 33.920>
EIS <00:57:34.480>being <00:57:34.640>a <00:57:34.799>perfect Commerce - County EIS being a perfect Commerce County EIS being a perfect example<00:57:35.520>
of <00:57 - I still want to voice my frustration after having worked on things like, say, the Commerce County EIS
- I still want to voice my frustration after having worked on things like, say, the Commerce County EIS
Keywords:
landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP-TOU Joint Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- contractor, and requires a standardized disclosure form to be developed by the Department of Consumer and Commerce
- And requires a standardized disclosure form to be developed by the Department of Consumer and Commerce
- This concern has been expressed many times by local chambers of commerce, retail merchants, Farm Bureau
- expressed many times by local<02:01:04.159>
chamber <02:01:04.480>of <02:01:04.560>commerce - ,<02:01:05.040>
retail local chamber of commerce, retail local chamber of commerce, retail
Bills:
HB1617
Keywords:
carbon emissions, tax credit, fossil fuel, agriculture, food security, environmental tax, greenhouse gas, 910, house, all
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on HB 1949, which would create a public dashboard for the green fee to improve transparency and accountability. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and many community and conservation groups was generally supportive, with several speakers urging that the governor’s project recommendations remain largely intact and that community-driven projects continue to guide spending. One amendment was suggested to place the dashboard at the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal expertise, while other testimony favored keeping it with the commission. Members asked about procurement, ETS involvement, recurring hosting costs, and whether the dashboard could be funded from green fee revenues; the commission said it could work with ETS and that green fee funds could reasonably be used. The committees then voted to pass HB 1949 with amendments.
The committees also heard HB 2618, which would require the governor to submit a separate bill for amounts tied to any increase in the transient accommodations tax and, in later discussion, was expanded into a broader restructuring of future green fee allocations. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, and others supported the bill and emphasized the value of more predictable, dedicated funding for conservation and climate-related work. During decision-making, the chair described amendments creating several special funds under DLNR, including a watershed biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction fund, an aquatic resources conservation fund, a coastal restoration fund, a cesspool conversion revolving loan fund, and a green fee special fund for remaining revenues, with recommended amounts discussed for some of the funds. The committees voted to pass HB 2618 with amendments.
The hearing then moved to HB 1644, a consumer protection measure for residential solar sales that would require compliance with consumer protection laws, licensing or contractor affiliation for sellers, and a standardized disclosure form. Testimony in support came from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, and several solar companies and individuals. Supporters said the bill would address complaints about third-party sales practices and improve disclosure, especially around financing. The committee then began hearing HB 2243, which would require electric utilities to provide public, electronic customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission; the Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC offered comments supporting the measure’s intent.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I was on Commerce and Consumer Affairs last term, and I will be again, so there's a lot of crossover
- I will also be serving on the Commerce Committee.
- I will also be serving on the Commerce Committee.
- of directors of the local<00:30:07.919>
Chamber <00:30:08.240>of <00:30:08.440>Commerce - so I see this local Chamber of Commerce so I see this issue<00:30:09.720>
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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm going to call Commerce to order.
- Well, good morning, members of the Commerce Committee. It's great to be here with you.
- The chair said, “Senate Commerce is closed. We will see you again soon. Thank you.”
- The chair closed the meeting, saying Senate Commerce is closed and they will see everyone again soon.
- is closed we will see um Senate Commerce is closed we will see you<01:44:11.239>
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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/15/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, this is commerce committee; we all understand about, you know, supply and demand.
- in bulk uh you know this is commerce in bulk uh you know this is commerce committee<00:10:23.519
- Uh, the Commerce Department has considered bans that would affect everybody.
- Uh the commerce<00:34:15.440>
department commerce department commerce department has<00:34:17.599 - <01:04:03.039>
clause, <01:04:03.920>issues the dormant commerce clause, issues the
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- First, in the Committee on Commerce, Senate Bill 87; in Education, Senate Bill 99; in Election Law and
- The Committee on Commerce, to which was referred House Bill 399, an act establishing a commission to
- The Commerce Committee respectfully asks for your support on the motion of ought to pass with amendment
- The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce has spoken.
- Miss hunt has spoken now this Commerce Miss hunt has spoken now this was<04:03:03.880>
not <04
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs, who wish was referred Senate Bill 455 FN, an act relative
- The majority committee on commerce and consumer affairs, to which was referred Senate Bill 498 FN, an
- I rise today in support of the Commerce Committee's recommendation for interim study on this bill.
- I rise today in support of the Commerce Committee's recommendation for interim study on this bill.
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Committee's support of the Commerce Committee's support of the Commerce Committee's
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In my state, the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce has told me that this legislation would help close
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes omnibus pensions and retirement bill 5/13/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , most of all, I will miss your dry jokes, and we won't be hearing your bill for 17-year-olds in Commerce
- hearing your bill for 17 year<00:25:56.320>
olds <00:25:57.040>in <00:25:57.360>Commerce - year olds in Commerce moving forward. year olds in Commerce moving forward.
Summary:
House File 4074, the second engrossment of the retirement bill, was presented as a broad pension package with changes affecting multiple public retirement systems. Rep. Lilly described provisions including bringing St. Paul teachers closer to parity with TRA, reducing the COLA waiting period for police and fire retirees from two years to one, lowering the retirement age for certain probation, corrections, and 911 telecommunicator workers from 60 to 55, addressing a State Board of Investments fix, and creating or continuing work on Secure Choice and other retirement-related issues. Members also noted help for volunteer firefighters, EMS-related workers, and a local fix for Maple Plain’s volunteer fire system. The bill was repeatedly described as bipartisan and the product of successful working groups and negotiations with the Senate.
Several members spoke in support, emphasizing the importance of public pensions, the impact of inflation on retirees, and the value of the bill’s targeted improvements for workers who are often not covered by Social Security. Rep. Johnson, Rep. Hill, Rep. Vega, Rep. Robbins, Rep. Cha, and others praised the work of the pension commission, staff, and the co-chairs. They highlighted the St. Paul teachers changes, the police and fire COLA adjustment, and the bill’s efforts to honor promises made to public employees. Some members also pointed to the importance of work groups as a way to develop better long-term solutions.
The main point of debate centered on the duty disability amendment, which would have addressed disability issues for first responders. Supporters said the issue is serious and needs a work group solution rather than piecemeal changes, while Rep. Johnson and others warned that the proposal could create problems by treating psychological injuries differently from physical injuries. Rep. Roach said the body should not have passed the prior law and urged a fix for disabled law enforcement and first responders. After discussion, Rep. Lilly withdrew the A3 amendment. Earlier technical amendments A9 and A10 were adopted by voice vote, with members noting they were non-substantive and intended to keep House and Senate language identical and avoid a conference committee. The bill then moved to third reading as amended, with members urging a green vote.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited 3/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So the serial numbers become very important if we do not want to create an illegal commerce in guns,
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Summary:
The committee heard House File 3407, authored by Chair Pinto, which would restore Minnesota’s prior serial-number requirement for firearms after a recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision narrowed the existing law, while also creating a method to serialize firearms that do not already have serial numbers. Supporters said the bill is needed to close a loophole involving ghost guns and to aid investigations, background checks, and trafficking enforcement. Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and former ATF official Mariana Mitchum testified in favor, citing increases in unserialized gun recoveries, the difficulty of tracing such weapons, and examples of crimes where serial numbers helped identify traffickers.
Opponents argued the bill conflates different categories of firearms and could burden lawful gun owners. Mariah Day of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Anna Ley of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and Brian Gosh of the NRA said privately made firearms are distinct from illegally altered guns, warned about vague definitions and possible First Amendment issues, and said the bill could criminalize lawful conduct or create confusion for owners who modify firearms. They urged a no vote.
Representative Bliss offered a DE1 amendment to replace the bill’s serialization approach with increased penalties for people who use guns in crimes. Chair Pinto and others opposed it, saying it would remove the bill’s public-safety benefits and likely create a fiscal impact. The committee took a roll call and rejected the DE1 amendment, 8-9. Afterward, members discussed the bill further, including questions about the difference between unserialized guns and guns with removed serial numbers and comments both supporting and criticizing the proposal.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> We also received testimony in support from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce
- opportunity to testify. >> Thank you. >> We also received testimony in support from the Maui Chamber of Commerce
- and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.
Keywords:
agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We’ll still consider this your committee even though we unfortunately lost you to commerce.
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to we um unfortunately lost you to we um unfortunately lost you to commerce - <00:03:27.040>
We're commerce. Um but welcome back. We're commerce. Um but welcome back.
Keywords:
taxation, income tax, damage awards, sexual harassment, abuse claims, immigration enforcement, taxpayers, file income tax return, Minnesota-source income, tax regulations, detention facilities, gross revenues, private prisons, Minnesota law, 1183, house
Summary:
The committee first approved the March 3, 2026 minutes and then laid over House File 3611 for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Finke described HF 3611 as creating a state income tax withholding deduction for damages awarded to individuals in lawsuits against federal agents such as ICE or CBP, including emotional and financial awards. There was no public testimony or member discussion on the bill before it was laid over.
The committee then took up House File 3909, which Representative Hansen said would impose a 50% tax on the gross receipts of detention centers operated by private nongovernmental entities. Hansen argued the measure would recapture public money, deter what he characterized as misuse of taxpayer dollars, and target profits made by private detention contractors such as GEO Group and CoreCivic. He also cited projected revenues and profits for those companies and said the bill was a response to human rights and civil rights concerns tied to private detention operations.
Testimony on HF 3909 included support from Nancy Fitz Simmons, a Minnesota State University, Mankato social work professor, who said social workers see the effects of these issues across the state and that the bill could return money to Minnesotans in need. Representative Swedzinski opposed the bill’s impact on the Appleton facility and emphasized local jobs and economic opportunity, while Representative Lee said Minnesota should seek better economic options than jail-related work. Representative Holland supported the bill as a way to offset costs to families and the state from detentions and deportations. Representative Weiner questioned the bill’s revenue potential and criticized the 50% gross-receipts tax as politicizing taxes. Representative Hansen responded that similar proposals were being explored in Washington and California and that the bill was intended to stand up to large corporate interests. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- We were able to fund programs that continue our state's economic growth in the Department of Commerce
- Some of these activities include authority for Commerce to continue hurricane recovery and mitigation
- Colton Medell, Florida Chamber of Commerce, waives speaking in support. Senators are in debate.
- , we will take up SB 7030, public records, investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs, by Commerce
Bills:
S2500, S2502, S2504, S7028, S2506, S2508, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2516, S2518, S0482, S0678, S0984, S1016, S1074, S1706, S7030
Keywords:
budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program
Summary:
The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote.
The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan.
The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 14th, 2026 at 01:49 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, your Commerce and Economic Development Committee has referred House Bill. Mr.
- Speaker, your Commerce and Economic Development Committee has referred House Bill 303.
- Speaker, your Commerce and Economic Development Committee has referred Senate Bill 5 to the Health and
- Speaker, your Commerce and Economic Development Committee has referred Senate Bill 96 to the Health and
Bills:
HB145, HB164, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, SB104, SB193, HB38, HB254, HB256, SB58, SB64, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB253
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County