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MN
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- that accept donations from the public. that accept donations from the public.
- for a small store in Minneapolis and know that while most donations are in good condition and can be
- Despite our successful and creative efforts to divert millions of pounds of donations from landfills
- millions of goods to nonprofit donate millions of goods to nonprofit thrift<00:56:28.920>
stores< - most of which are diverted donations most of which are diverted from<00:57:08.120>
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- And I think it's a way to incentivize private donations.
- And I think it's a way to incentivize private donations.
- And there's nothing tying these private donations to any purpose.
- And I think it's a way to incentivize private donations.
- In case, they're able to get donations.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 007 Jan 21st, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We hereby urge all citizens to celebrate the cause of blood donation.
- To celebrate the cause of blood donation and recognize volunteer blood donors for their generous
- We further urge all eligible blood donors to donate regularly.
- Blood donations are essential for trauma care, cancer treatment, surgeries, emergency response, and a
- single donation can help save many lives.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- We operate many donation locations across the state, as well as our community stores.
- As to they're getting paid pennies per pound for those collected donations, as opposed to when you donate
- donations as opposed to when you donate donations as opposed to when you donate to<00:41:28.880>
- to their donations and what happening to their donations and what can<00:42:23.440>
they <00:42 - property or items is donated to the charitable organizations.
Keywords:
economic development, business, state statutes, Hawaii Revised Statutes, legislation, development strategy, state funding, infrastructure, employment opportunities, legislative intent, state legislation, development initiatives, 910, house, all
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state.
On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that's important, that we make the change on the gifts and donations.
- In regards to the proposed amendment, I do note that the increase in the introduction gifts and donations
- gifts and donations. gifts and donations.
- <00:49:38.000>
that there would be in-kind donations that there would be in-kind donations - Recognized for their donation.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 881 extends the sunset on two important programs: the donated fruit and vegetables tax credit and
- The donated fruit or vegetables credit, often called the farmer-to-food-bank credit, gives farmers a
- 15% tax credit for donating California-grown food to food banks.
- This credit helps farmers cover the cost of donating food that might otherwise have gone unharvested.
- And in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, these donations have greatly increased.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 098 Apr 22nd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When a donation occurs in a hospital, a Donate Life flag is often flown to honor the gift of life.
- When a donation occurs in a hospital, a Donate Life flag is often flown to honor the gift of life.
- Tissue donation is as important as organ donation.
- Tissue donation is as important as<00:44:44.240>
organ <00:44:44.640>donation. - Also with us today is the donation.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- commissions, departments, or any entity within the Oklahoma executive department to implement a donation
- agency from an income tax proceeds that you were directing there, or would this be an Additional donation
- This is any donation that you would like to make to ODVA. It's strictly voluntary.
- It would be an extra donation. Is that correct?
- It'll be a donation that an individual would like to make to ODVA to support our veterans.
Keywords:
Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/17/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:03:58.439>
directly law uh are eligible to donate directly law uh are eligible to donate - If they were to donate to other groups or subsidiary groups of a PAC or independent expenditure group
- If they were to donate to other groups or subsidiary groups of a PAC or independent expenditure group
- Receipts are only issued for donations in excess of $10 under this proposal.
- Receipts are only issued for donations in excess of $10 under this proposal.
Keywords:
campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- items at Goodwill Industries of New Mexico donation centers.
- Arrange for home pickup of donations or make a purchase at a Goodwill Industries store that helps New
- It is important to know that 88 cents of every dollar generated by the sale of donated items goes to
- So I encourage everyone to donate and to give back to Goodwill and their community. 100% of every dollar
- President, I want to end with every donation setting up New Mexicans for the ability to thrive at any
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (05/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- and mechanism, you did mention donations and mechanism, you did mention donations to<00:15:51.680
- you believe that accepting donations you believe that accepting donations should<00:25:50.240>
- guess it uh obviously if you're donating guess it uh obviously if you're donating to<00:25:58.159
- <00:27:07.840>
or where school boards accept donations or where school boards accept donations- uh contributions, gifts, and donations uh contributions, gifts, and donations by<05:25:38.400>
Summary:
The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data.
Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances.
On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee Oct 28th, 2025
A&B Finance Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- as people that just rely on donated money.
- To stock the shelves, we have to run a truck to pick up the donations.
- Supplies from us. 57% of our inventory is donated.
- Last year, we distributed 369,000 diapers; 60% of those were donated.
- Last year, 60% of the diapers were donated.
Summary:
The committee heard an interim study on expanding or simplifying sales tax exemptions for Oklahoma nonprofits. Representatives Stark and Schreiber said the issue has been filed repeatedly over several sessions and framed it as a bipartisan effort to keep more charitable dollars in service of communities rather than paying sales tax. Schreiber also suggested broader tax reform or an omnibus approach rather than continuing to add individual exemptions.
Marnie Taylor of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits gave an overview of the sector, describing nonprofits as a major part of the state economy and safety net, and argued that many organizations are highly regulated, under-resourced, and facing declining donations and funding. She said the current patchwork of exemptions is uneven and that a blanket or broader exemption would help organizations serving public needs. Committee members asked for sources behind some of the poverty, education, and health rankings cited in her presentation.
Several nonprofit leaders testified about how sales tax affects their operations. RG Foods described the cost of opening neighborhood grocery markets in food deserts and said sales tax on a Tulsa project would divert about $85,000 from programming. Jubilee Partners, Skyline Urban Outreach, the Pencil Box, the Tulsa Police Foundation, Blue Rose Ranch, and Legacy Parenting Center each explained how exemption status or the lack of it affects food assistance, school supplies, public safety equipment, animal rescue, and diapers and family support. Members asked follow-up questions about food desert definitions, budgets, and how much sales tax savings would change operations. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the study concluded with closing remarks emphasizing that the exemption would keep more money in direct services and support the nonprofit sector statewide.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And the way it was worded was, you know, you can donate $20.
- But I think we need to make the distinction between an ask to opt in to a recurring donation and what
- You have to opt in to a recurring donation.
- You have to be reminded every time you make a donation; you have to have information on how to do it
- You have to, you have to opt-in to a recurring donation.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/11/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Blood donations: they do blood drives and collect blood, almost four and a half million blood donations
- , and over one million platelet donations annually.
- Blood donations: they do blood drives and collect blood, almost four and a half million blood donations
- , and over one million platelet donations annually.
- Blood donations: they do blood drives and collect blood, almost four and a half million blood donations
Summary:
The Senate convened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the prior journal and took up motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris moved to reconsider and restore Senate Print 3179A, an Environmental Conservation Law bill, to the third reading calendar, and amendments were also received on Senate Print 8491. The chamber then considered and adopted Resolution 1716, designating March 2026 as Greek History Month in New York, with remarks from several senators about Greek heritage, Greek independence, immigration, and the contributions of Greek Americans. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1607, proclaiming March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with extensive testimony praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood donation, preparedness work, and volunteers; several senators highlighted local volunteers and urged greater support for the organization, including budget resources. The Senate welcomed guests, including Red Cross representatives and students from Brooklyn, and later opened the resolutions for co-sponsorship.
The chamber then moved through the calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures affecting mental hygiene, elder law, penal law, public authorities, labor, public service, correction, education, election law, alcoholic beverage control, and state administrative procedure. Most bills passed by wide margins, though some drew recorded opposition, including the public authorities bill and several election, public service, and correction measures. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as a workplace dignity and anti-bullying measure, and Senator Ryan explained his support for the small-business regulatory website bill as a way to simplify access to agency rules and guidance. Senator Skoufis’s Public Health Law bill was also recalled from the Assembly, restored to the third reading calendar, and amended. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Mar 19th, 2025
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- OK, so we will go to Senate Bill 122 as amended, expand the prescription drug donation program, and um
- They also redefined recipient to mean patient, and it permits donations from individuals from out of
- state pursuant to the Board of Pharmacy rules to clarify that redistribution of donated prescription
- It also permits in-state and out-of-state pharmacies experienced in managing donated prescription drugs
- and requires that donated drugs have been inspected prior to dispensing.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Feb 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The agency is requesting $153,711,287 in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and... $153,711,287 in the
- Grants and Donations Trust Fund and $205,175,676 in the Medical Care Trust Fund within the Medicaid
- in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and $453,814,138 in the Medical Care Trust Fund to provide those
- The agency requests budget authority in the amount of $922,464,608 in the Grants and Donations Trust
- The agency is asking for budget authority in the amount of $13,550,101 in the Grants and Donations Trust
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered 12 budget amendments, most of which were adopted without opposition. The first amendment transferred $8.2 million in Department of Corrections general revenue authority from salary incentives to contracted services to support the phased demobilization of Florida National Guard troops assisting with correctional staffing. Senator Pizzo questioned the length of the Guard’s deployment and urged a long-term staffing solution, while the department said the Guard presence was being reduced and that about 2,200 employees were in training. The Department of State received an additional $618,391 in federal grant authority for library grants and private cloud costs, and the Department of Transportation’s two amendments were zero-sum work program changes: one realigned funds to production-ready projects and another added three projects over $3 million each to the current-year work program.
The commission then approved several Agency for Health Care Administration amendments tied to Medicaid supplemental payment programs. These included funding for the Florida Cancer Hospital Program, indirect medical education payments, disproportionate share hospital payments for the state mental hospitals, the Low-Income Pool program, physician supplemental and public hospital payments, Florida KidCare, and Medicaid services realignment. Members asked about possible federal disallowances in the LIP and physician/public hospital programs, and agency staff said some disallowances were likely but the amount was not yet known. For KidCare and Medicaid, staff explained the changes were based on the December estimating conference, enrollment shifts, and updated actuarial assumptions, including changes to managed care regions and program design.
The final amendment restored budget authority for a hospital direct payment program after a prior payment, including a $24.3 million CMS-related amount and $3.2 million in administrative fees, was not processed before fiscal year-end and reverted. Senator Pizzo pressed the agency on how the payment was missed and whether any penalty applied; staff said the invoice was not received and processed in time and that communication issues contributed. After brief debate on each item, the commission adopted all amendments, with one recorded nay on the final item, and then adjourned.
NH
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- for the benefit Don voluntarily donated for the benefit of<00:37:46.160>
these <00:37:46.359>< - for example the private donations for example the private donations equaled<00:43:37.599>
you - It’s not like a donation. I know how it works.
- It’s not like a donation. I know how it works.
- It’s not like a donation. I know how it works.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (05/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- It's really based on gifts and donations.
- Um so uh no state funds would donations.
- and mechanism, you did mention donations and mechanism, you did mention donations to<00:15:51.680
- guess it uh obviously if you're donating guess it uh obviously if you're donating to<00:25:58.159
- <00:27:07.840>
or where school boards accept donations or where school boards accept donations
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year.
Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements.
Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (2-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- She donates toiletries and personal hygiene items to local community shelters that provide services to
- She donates toiletries and personal hygiene items to local community shelters that provide services to
- man she donates toiletries and personal<00:05:10.720>
hygiene <00:05:11.199>items <00:05 - :05:31.319>
who <00:05:31.479>has <00:05:31.680>continually <00:05:32.160>donated - <00:05:32.639>
her Spouse who has continually donated her Spouse who has continually donated
Summary:
The committee began with procedural reminders that the meeting would be short, that bill changes should generally be provided with 24-hour notice, that testimony would be limited at the chair’s discretion, and that no signs were permitted in the room. After roll call established a quorum, members led the pledge and prayer. The chair also recognized Marsha Robinson of Fort Knox for her service to veterans and military families and for receiving the Association of Defense Communities’ National Military Spouse Leadership Award.
The sole bill considered was Senate Bill 61, relating to swimming pools. The sponsor, Senator Craig Richardson, said the bill was intended to protect private property rights by clarifying that homeowners who rent out their private swimming pools through platforms such as Swimly.com would still be treated as operating private pools rather than public recreation pools subject to additional regulation. Senators asked about parking impacts in residential neighborhoods and about liability and insurance coverage. The sponsor said the bill did not address parking or homeowners association issues, and a representative from Swimly.com testified that homeowners insurance and platform-backed insurance products can provide coverage for rentals.
The committee voted to advance SB 61. The roll call showed unanimous support from members present, with Senator Wilson briefly explaining his yes vote and joking that the sponsor should ask for it in the future. The chair congratulated the sponsor on getting his first bill through committee and said it would be heard again on the floor. The meeting ended with an announcement about Military Kids Day on Tuesday, February 25, and an invitation for families to contact the Senate clerk for details.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (04/23/2025)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, that was funded through all non-game donations.
- It will just pop up and say, 'Do you want to donate a dollar or whatever the amount is?'
- You know, 'Do you want to round up your purchase to make sure you donate?'
- <01:02:25.040>
or question is, is it voluntary donation or question is, is it voluntary donation - <01:02:38.400>
You've the to make sure you donate?" You've the to make sure you donate?"