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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation May 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The second, pardon, and they are out of committee.
- Pardon? Oh, I forgot one other thing.
Summary:
The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation met with a quorum present and took up a vote-only agenda. After public comment, including testimony from Edward Hasbrook of the Identity Project opposing the DMV state-to-state Real ID proposal and related data-sharing concerns, the committee moved through multiple blocks of budget items in Parts A, B, and C covering labor, public safety and judiciary, and transportation. Staff recommendations were adopted on each set of issues, with several roll calls passing unanimously and others passing with one no vote or one member not voting.
Before adjournment, members highlighted issues they want to continue pursuing in negotiations for the final budget. The chair raised concerns about the Real ID state-to-state system, privacy, and sharing Californians’ driver data, and also urged continued support for rehabilitation programming and expansion of the wildfire mitigation grant program. Senator Durazo emphasized the need for funding for justice-system programs, trauma recovery centers, public defenders, CDCR-based community programming, and more sustained workforce training investments. Senator Seyarto focused on transportation funding for inland regions, court capacity and Prop. 36 implementation, and workforce development tied to business attraction and changing labor needs.
The chair thanked the consultants, sergeants, administration staff, and public participants, and asked members to submit additional comments in writing so they can be reflected in the record and considered in ongoing budget negotiations. The subcommittee then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TOU/ECD Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 10:30 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The joint hearing of the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 11, 2025, to hear House Bill 96 and House Bill 106. HB 96 would allow low-income housing tax credits to offset state transient accommodations taxes, limit the credit to taxes imposed in the same county as the qualified building, and make Act 129 permanent. The Department of Taxation opposed the bill, saying it would be difficult to administer, would complicate the tax system, and could be susceptible to abuse; it also noted the credit would benefit the hotel owner even though the tax is paid by the customer. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised consumer protection concerns. No other testimony was offered, and the chair later recommended deferring HB 96 for further work with the Department of Taxation and the committee.
HB 106 would authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism and expand the definition of enterprise accordingly. The Agribusiness Development Corporation testified in support, saying farmers requested the change, it would diversify income, and it would provide technical and financial support. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the measure, and the chair noted eight pieces of testimony in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised, and the chair recommended passing the bill as is.
The committee voted on HB 106, with the chair and vice chair voting aye, along with Representatives Holt, Hussey, Ilagan, and Todd; Representative Matsumoto was excused. The chair’s recommendation to pass HB 106 was adopted, and the hearing was adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/29/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Pardon me. You may ask a question. >> that's good for now.
- >> Pardon<00:15:30.639>
me. >> Pardon me. >> Pardon me. - Um, so, pardon the props, by the way. We wouldn't do that on the floor.
- Um, so, pardon the props, by the way. We wouldn't do that on the floor.
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We so, pardon the props by the way. We so, pardon the props by the way.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He asked how that squares with President Trump's pardons of 1,500 people, some of whom were convicted
- of hund or president Trump's pardons of hund or 1500<01:40:18.280>
people <01:40:19.159>some - <01:40:53.840>
and <01:40:54.000>that condemning um those Pardons and that condemning - um those Pardons and that dangerous<01:40:54.639>
message <01:40:54.960>it <01:40:55.159 - that released those folks those pardons that released those folks who<01:43:16.800>
committed
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/18/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- We are aware that multiple offenders were pardoned for January involvement, to my question, but this
- is a serious question though, because we’re also finding out that some of those folks that were pardoned
- <00:53:55.640>
for <00:53:55.920>January pardoned for January pardoned for January involvement - <00:54:03.599>
have those folks that were pardoned have those folks that were pardoned have - Representative Fraser: The question is about the federally charged individuals that were pardoned on
Bills:
HF7
Keywords:
public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 1st, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior to this appointment, she was a senior deputy pardon attorney for the United States Department of
- Beg pardon? Can we, you're veering off right now.
- So I beg your pardon, Madam President, but you are misinformed.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a quorum, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor recognitions, including a birthday acknowledgment for Senator Archuleta and introductions of former Senator George Runner and a Portuguese delegation tied to ACR 185 recognizing Portuguese Heritage Month. The body then approved the Senate journals and moved to confirmations of five Board of Parole Hearings appointees: William Muniz, Michael Ruff, Rosalind Sargent Burns, Mary Thornton, and Jack Weiss.
Each confirmation drew extended debate centered on parole decisions, public safety, transparency, and the Board’s handling of elderly parole and sexually violent predator cases. Supporters argued the commissioners were applying existing law, using evidence-based risk assessments, and were not the decision-makers in the controversial cases cited. Opponents criticized the board for releasing dangerous offenders, questioned the commissioners’ judgment, and objected to the board’s closed-door in-bank votes. Roll calls followed each item, and all five appointees were confirmed, with vote totals including 25-9, 24-9, 24-9, 25-9, and 29-9.
The Senate then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 179 by Senator Niello, recognizing May as Celiac Disease Awareness Month. The resolution described celiac disease as a serious autoimmune disorder, highlighted symptoms and challenges with gluten exposure, and emphasized the need for awareness, labeling, and education. SCR 179 passed unanimously, 31-0. The session concluded with committee announcements and several adjournments in memory, including tributes to Marty Arnold, Jim McAulian, and Pat Gagoscos, followed by remarks from the President pro tempore about ongoing bipartisan legislation to improve transparency and public safety in parole decisions before adjournment until June 4, 2026.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 055 Mar 10th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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9:00 <00:52:20.960>a.m. Hallelu.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum, approved the March 6, 2026 journal, and laid over Senate Joint Resolution 16 on retirement readiness and financial well-being until March 18. On third reading, House Bill 115, concerning prepaid wireless telecommunications service charges, passed on the consent calendar, with Senators Baisley, Rich, Lynda Zamora Wilson, and Carson recorded in opposition. House Bill 1068, which authorizes the Legislative Council executive committee to set remote-participation policies for interchamber meetings and committees, also passed third reading by a vote of 31-3, with several senators listed as no votes and the President added as a co-sponsor.
The Senate then resolved into Committee of the Whole for second reading of the consent calendar. House Bill 1040 was removed from consent at the sponsor’s request. The committee then considered and advanced House Bills 1182, 1067, 1041, 1025, and 1013, covering the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee sunset, livestock health funding, electronic vehicle titles, an auctioneer exemption under the Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act, and landlord utility billing systems. The committee adopted the reports and bills, and the full Senate later adopted the committee report, placing those bills on the calendar for third reading and final passage.
The Senate also laid over general order second-reading bills until March 10 and laid over Senate Resolution 004 until March 24. On the governor’s appointments consent calendar, members of the Building Decarbonization Enterprise Board, Colorado Water Conservation Board, and Groundwater Commission were read and then confirmed by a vote of 34-0 with one excused. The chamber then heard several personal privilege remarks recognizing Briggsdale Elementary School, the Democratic Women of Boulder County, the Colorado Civil Air Patrol, International Women’s Day, and House District 7 Day at the Capitol, before adjourning until March 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Pardon me. >> Let's see. Um, see, we're ... you got to get out of here.
- >> Pardon me. >> Yeah, the minority motion is ITL. >> Okay.
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me. >> Pardon me. >> Pardon me.
Summary:
The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and reviewed several previously heard bills, but focused its discussion on SB 586 and SB 580. The chair explained that SB 586 would require school districts and school administrative units to publish audit reports after the fiscal year, and that an amendment, 1472H, had been prepared to replace the relevant audit/reporting section. The amendment would add SAUs to the reporting entities, expand the contents of audits to include items such as employee lists, pay, benefits, and pension liabilities, and change the timing so audits are submitted nine months after the fiscal year end, followed by a three-month Department of Education review and then a further correction period before any grant funding could be withheld. The amendment would also require the reports to be posted in searchable electronic form on the web. Committee members discussed whether the bill’s “non-compliance” language referred only to incomplete submissions or also to audit findings, and several members raised concerns about whether the Department of Education had the staff and authority to take on this role, whether the existing DOE25 process would be displaced, and whether the bill should instead remain with the Department of Revenue Administration. One member noted that the fiscal note anticipated the need for additional auditors and significant staffing costs.
The committee also reviewed SB 580, described as a school cooperative purchasing program bill that also contains policy provisions for charter school trustees, school board members, and receivership-related language tied to Claremont. The chair said the committee had previously heard comments from Charlie Arlinghouse on the cooperative purchasing portion and would use a side-by-side comparison prepared by staff when it reached that bill. Other bills on the docket were briefly described but not taken up that day: SB 491, which has committee-requested amendments and a separate non-germane amendment related to curriculum frameworks and academic standards; SB 513, an owner’s project manager bill held as a possible vehicle for future non-germane language; and SB 531, concerning a cosmetology program in Coös County and a possible task force. The chair said the committee would not address 491, 513, or 531 that day and would return to 580 and 586.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- times, I don't do criminal work, but the reason for this particular bill is to give the Board of Pardons
- > paroles<00:35:25.760>
some <00:35:26.079>discretion <00:35:27.119>when pardons - and paroles some discretion when pardons and paroles some discretion when dealing<00:35:27.839>
with - but if you suspend a child for a whole year, you're going to have another situation where you got pardons
- and parole, the where you got pardons and parole, the kid's<00:45:41.760>
going <00:45:41.839>
Bills:
HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328, HB348, HB106, HB347, HB54, SB118, SB167, SB195, HB260, HB263, HB328
Keywords:
bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- Pardon me? What is the regulation going to do that public health...
- Pardon me? What is the regulation going to do that public health is going to?
Summary:
The committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from June 24 and June 25, 2026, and then heard several bills and a resolution. On House Bill 382 with House Amendment 2, sponsored by Rep. Lynn and Sen. Hocker, the sponsor said the bill makes technical corrections to Delaware’s rental car and peer-to-peer car sharing laws after concerns raised following HB 209, clarifies when loss-of-use damages may be recovered, and preserves recovery for intentional, willful, or criminal conduct. Avis Budget Group and Enterprise Mobility supported the bill, while Allstate Insurance and Toro opposed it, arguing the measure could reintroduce unfair fees and leave too much discretion to rental companies; Sen. Townsend also said he wanted more clarity on how the bill would operate. No vote was taken in the transcript.
The committee then considered House Bill 476, a Frederica charter change sponsored by Rep. Postals and Sen. Buckson. The bill would reduce town council meetings from twice monthly to once monthly and make ordinances effective immediately unless otherwise stated. Members asked why the Senate sponsor was absent and noted the bill requires a two-thirds vote, but no public comment was offered and no action was recorded. The committee also heard House Joint Resolution 13, sponsored by Sen. Sturgeon and Rep. Barry, which directs the Department of Labor to study a Delaware health care apprenticeship degree program to help address workforce shortages. The Delaware Health Care Association supported the resolution and urged coordination with existing workforce efforts; no opposition was presented and no vote was recorded.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 458 with House Amendment 1, sponsored by Rep. Lynn and Sen. Pardee, concerning backflow devices in low-hazard buildings. Sen. Pardee said the bill would exempt residences and office-type buildings from costly retrofits, while DHSS said the current regulation does not clearly define low-risk buildings and the bill’s list would not create immediate public health concerns until regulations are updated. The Delaware Association of Realtors supported the bill, saying the regulation is overly broad and expensive, while the Delaware Rural Water Association opposed it, warning that backflow prevention is important to protect aquifers and drinking water. The meeting ended with adjournment after public comment and no recorded votes in the transcript.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and to run through quickly, um, pardons and with motion. >> Let's take a long roll. >> Senator Aubrey
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through <00:06:32.639>quickly <00:06:33.840>um <00:06:34.319>pardons
Keywords:
education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There's been<00:41:47.119>
pardons <00:41:47.599>that <00:41:47.920>have <00:41:48.640 - >
of <00:41:48.880>white <00:41:49.119>collar been pardons that have of white collar - been pardons that have of white collar criminals<00:41:50.240>
and <00:41:50.480>it's < - ><00:42:00.160>
uh <00:42:00.319>not <00:42:00.560>getting <00:42:00.800>pardoned - <00:42:01.200>
who are are uh not getting pardoned who are are uh not getting pardoned who
Keywords:
public safety, coercion, criminal penalties, law enforcement, victim protection, HF3496, supervision abatement, earned compliance credit, earned compliance credits, conditional release, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, restitution, willful nonpayment, probation-like supervision, release supervision, community supervision, lifetime conditional release, early termination of supervision
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Pardon me? Rep. Tarver question? I'm just curious, was that a white card or a red card?
- Pardon me, Rep. Taylor, your time is up, but you can put your light back on. Rep.
- Pardon me, Mr. Schaer. Can you move the mic a little closer? Absolutely. Thank you, sir. We good?
- Pardon me, just a moment. Are we supposed to read that in? Okay, let's read that in to be official.
Keywords:
HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Land Grant Sep 8th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Land grants, pardon me, land disposal by. Doesn't happen very often from the BLM.
- Pardon me, the stated life cycle of those plans is 20 years; most often, we have them in place for 30
- Pardon me, Carlsbad is finishing up; Farmington we're hoping to start.
- Public purposes, I think the humane... ...society or, pardon me, the shelter, the animal shelter, and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're getting an inordinate amount of falsified vehicle, emissions, pardon me, falsified emissions vehicle
- inspection report. emissions, pardon me, falsified emissions vehicle inspection reports from the Dallas
- We're getting an inordinate amount of falsified vehicle, emissions, pardon me, falsified admissions,
- vehicle inspection report. emissions, a little, pardon me, falsified emissions vehicle inspection reports
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending.
The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language.
The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 11, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <04:44:31.280>
violent pardoning violent pardoning violent criminals<04:44:34.080>people - , he'll just have his daily list of people that he'll pardon so they can continue.
- , he'll just have his daily list of people that he'll pardon so they can continue.
- , he'll just have his daily list of people that he'll pardon so they can continue.
- , he'll just have his daily list of people that he'll pardon so they can continue.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- are 13 categories of individuals who have gun-right disabilities, and once that happens, absent a pardon
- the office from ATF and moved it over to the office of<00:27:48.080>
the <00:27:48.240>pardon - <00:27:50.080>
So <00:27:50.400>that's of the pardon attorney. - So that's of the pardon attorney.
- The office of the pardon attorney. It seems like an odd name, but that is what it is called.
Keywords:
audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Those who stand before the pardon board have been verified by the clemency review commission.
- The work of the pardon discrimination.
- The work of the pardon board<01:25:38.080>
and <01:25:38.400>clemency <01:25:38.960> - <01:26:06.480>
board a devastating outcome at a pardon board a devastating outcome at a pardon - fact such as the pardon board, clemency review<01:26:27.199>
commission <01:26:27.600>and<
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- and um there's a section of code that deals with a defendant in a NISL law hearing be supervised by Pardons
- there's a section of code that deals with a defendant in an Annayia's law hearing being supervised by Pardons
- in a NISL law hearing be<00:56:17.599>
supervised <00:56:18.079>by <00:56:18.319>pardons - <00:56:18.720>
and <00:56:18.880>paroles be supervised by pardons and paroles be supervised - by pardons and paroles that's<00:56:19.680>
in <00:56:19.839>a <00:56:20.000>se
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Donald Trump pardoned those violent criminals.
- Donald Trump pardoned police officers.
- Another pardon rider committed a plot.
- fact, at least 10 of Trump's pardon fact, at least 10 of Trump's pardon insurrectionists<03:31:12.800
- That Trump pardoned people who brutally assaulted law enforcement officers.