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KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (7-30-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh we try to hit<00:49:08.480><c> topics</c><00:49:08.800><c> that</c><00:49:09.040><c> are</c><00:49
  • So if we<00:49:10.400><c> see</c><00:49:10.559><c> something</c><00:49:10.800><c> in</c><00:49:10.960
  • 49:13.359><c> our</c><00:49:13.680><c> CEUs</c><00:49:14.720><c> uh</c><00:49:14.880><c> to</c><00:49
  • </c><00:49:21.440><c> Um</c><00:49:21.839><c> so</c><00:49:22.079><c> we</c><00:49:22.319><c> try</c>
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the minutes, and brief remarks, including birthday recognition for Representative Maseroni and a moment of reflection for a soldier who died during training at Fort Knox. The committee then heard a presentation from Tony Hatton, commissioner of the Department for Environmental Protection and acting director of the Kentucky Division of Water, with Amanda Lefer, deputy commissioner, on the state’s water and wastewater programs and planning. Hatton described Kentucky’s water resources and the Division of Water’s responsibilities, including watershed and nonpoint source work, KPDES discharge permitting, PFAS response, engineering review of water infrastructure, inspections, public outreach, and sampling. He said Kentucky has 428 public water systems, 263 water treatment plants, about 1.9 million service connections, and nearly 97% of the population has access to municipally treated water. He also noted that the state has 43 systems receiving awards for EPA areawide optimization and emphasized operator training, regionalization, and use of GIS mapping and Kentucky Infrastructure Authority data to support planning and funding decisions. Members raised concerns about aging infrastructure, water loss, staffing shortages, and wastewater problems in local systems. Representative Blandon described severe failures in a city system, including major water loss and sewer backups, and asked whether the state could intervene; Hatton said the division inspects treatment facilities and provides compliance assistance but is not authorized to manage delivery systems, though third-party help and emergency funding can be used in some cases. Senator Smith and others shared similar experiences with line loss and system failures, while Hatton pointed to regionalization and funding support as the main tools available. The discussion also highlighted PFAS as an emerging issue, with Hatton saying the department is working with systems to meet anticipated federal requirements by 2029.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working Group on Omnibus Human Services Bill - 06/05/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • uh<00:49:07.920><c> the</c><00:49:08.800><c> uh</c><00:49:09.040><c> operating</c><00:49:09.599><c>
  • Uh<00:49:14.960><c> article</c><00:49:15.920><c> one</c><00:49:16.880><c> section</c><00:49:17.520><c
  • /c><01:49:07.840><c> two</c><01:49:08.080><c> smaller</c><01:49:08.400><c> ones</c><01:49:08.639><c>
  • </c><01:49:11.199><c> If</c><01:49:11.360><c> there's</c><01:49:11.600><c> been</c><01:49:11.760><c>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 01/23/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:24.400><c> with</c><00:49:24.480><c> a</c><00:49:24.640><c> shotgun</c><00:49:25.440><c> than<
  • which</c><00:49:26.720><c> which</c><00:49:26.799><c> is</c><00:49:27.040><c> usually</c><00:49:27.440
  • </c><01:49:56.159><c> we</c><01:49:56.440><c> have</c><01:49:56.920><c> I</c><01:49:57.040><c> think<
Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And<00:49:31.760><c> so,</c><00:49:32.120><c> many</c><00:49:32.560><c> kids</c><00:49:33.000><c> get
  • </c><00:49:33.200><c> in</c><00:49:33.320><c> the</c><00:49:33.400><c> water</c><00:49:33.880><c> and
  • <00:49:37.280><c> or</c><00:49:37.520><c> you</c><00:49:37.640><c> know,</c><00:49:37.760><c> young</
  • They're<00:49:39.760><c> not</c><00:49:39.920><c> spear</c><00:49:40.120><c> fishing</c><00:49:40.480
Bills: HB2323 , HB2324 , HB1509 , HB2164 , HB2165 , HB2367 , HB2619 , HB1765 , HB2187 , HB1864 , HB1452 , HB2314 , HB1898 , HB2558 , HB2319 , HB1643 , HB2121
Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords: workers' compensation, treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation, electronic submission, reporting requirements, occupational safety, hoisting machines, discrimination protection, Department of Labor, safety standards, treatment plan, injured worker, medical treatment authorization, employer response deadline, secure electronic transmission, facsimile, fax, mail submission, denial of care, medical necessity
Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 02/04/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> efforts</c><01:49:05.440><c> to</c><01:49:05.599><c> get</c><01:49:05.719><c> us</c><01:49:05.880
  • </c><01:49:08.400><c> so</c><01:49:08.599><c> it</c><01:49:08.760><c> lives</c><01:49:09.239><c> on</
  • thank you for uh<01:49:15.119><c> coming</c><01:49:15.360><c> to</c><01:49:15.560><c> the</c><01:49:
Committee: Senate Capital Investment
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 2/24/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/16/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :49:19.200><c> speaking</c><00:49:19.520><c> to</c><00:49:19.680><c> the</c><00:49:19.839><c> bill</c
  • :49:26.800><c> will</c><00:49:26.960><c> affect</c><00:49:27.599><c> um</c><00:49:27.680><c> the</c>
  • <00:49:34.800><c> request</c><00:49:35.040><c> a</c><00:49:35.280><c> no</c><00:49:35.520><c> vote.
Bills: HF3874 , HF962
Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • 49:10.760><c> to</c><00:49:10.840><c> vote</c><00:49:11.080><c> yes</c><00:49:11.360><c> as</c><00:49
  • The<00:49:24.600><c> motion</c><00:49:24.960><c> prevails</c><00:49:25.520><c> and</c><00:49:25.640><
Bills: HF3455 , HF3936 , HF3860 , HF3656 , HF4060
Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords: public television, funding, Minnesota, operations, appropriation, cybersecurity, state government, legislative commission, extension, technology, civil law enforcement, attorney general, record custody, government transparency, legal services, 1183, house
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HHS Informational Briefing 01-10-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Council<00:49:14.799><c> has</c><00:49:14.960><c> been</c><00:49:15.280><c> so</c><00:49:15.559><c>
  • 00:49:17.119><c> at</c><00:49:17.240><c> a</c><00:49:17.400><c> resolution</c><00:49:18.200><c> this<
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Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on the Developmental Disabilities Council and related agencies. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities outlined its 2025 legislative priorities, including a pilot project for guardian ad litem and capacity evaluations in guardianship/conservatorship cases, a supported decision-making bill, a health disparities study for people with disabilities, an ABLE savings outreach/staffing measure, a Medicaid buy-in proposal, an adult changing tables equity bill, and a resolution on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Council representatives emphasized that supported decision-making would complement tools like powers of attorney and medical releases, and that the health disparities study would help identify unmet needs by ZIP code and improve state data on the intellectual and developmental disability population. The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii described its role as the research and training arm within the DD system, working with the DD Council and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. It reported activities such as interdisciplinary training, community education, technical assistance, research collaborations, the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, publications, telehealth, ECHO Autism, and counseling for Maui fire survivors. The center said it leveraged about $16 million in outside funding last year and highlighted goals focused on workforce development, community capacity, research with direct participation from people with disabilities, and accessible dissemination of information. The Hawaii Disability Rights Center, the state’s protection and advocacy agency, supported the Council’s priorities, especially supported decision-making, which it said could help some people avoid guardianship while preserving liberty and reducing state resource use. The center also raised concerns about the DD system budget and urged legislators to review whether the Developmental Disabilities Division is requesting enough funding, noting possible backsliding in services and eligibility. The Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health then outlined its statewide waiver program serving just over 3,500 people, its service array, and its budget request for increased waiver funding, a federal initiatives coordinator, and IT upgrades to comply with the new HCBS access rule; no votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 111 May 4th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • &gt;&gt; House<01:49:39.119><c> Bill</c><01:49:39.360><c> 1143</c><01:49:40.080><c> by</c><01:49:40.320
  • :49:45.040><c> check</c><01:49:45.199><c> by</c><01:49:45.440><c> entities</c><01:49:45.760><c> that<
  • I move House<01:49:55.280><c> Bill</c><01:49:55.920><c> 26</c><01:49:56.800><c> 1143</c><01:49:58.080
Keywords: 981, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (02/24/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • In<00:49:16.000><c> December,</c><00:49:17.280><c> I</c><00:49:17.520><c> invited</c><00:49:18.000><c
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  • /c><00:49:47.359><c> was</c><00:49:47.520><c> told</c><00:49:47.680><c> that</c><00:49:47.920><c> no<
Committee: House Education Policy and Administration
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 01-28-2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:08.240><c> Um</c><00:49:08.880><c> chair</c><00:49:09.119><c> and</c><00:49:09.280><c> vice
  • I<00:49:22.720><c> take</c><00:49:22.960><c> into</c><00:49:23.200><c> account</c><00:49:23.520><c> what
  • passed</c><00:49:28.079><c> the</c><00:49:28.160><c> the</c><00:49:28.480><c> prior</c><00:49:28.880
Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services opened its first hearing of the 2026 session and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing one-minute testimony, written submissions, and live streaming. For SB 768, relating to an alternative water source income tax credit, the Department of Taxation said a drafting issue needed clarification on the $500 cap and estimated a revenue loss of $6.8 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2028. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Libertarian Party opposed the bill as an unnecessary subsidy and tax-code complication, while one supporter was noted. A member questioned the size of the projected loss and suggested future analysis of net fiscal impacts and methodology. The committee then heard SB 389, which expands a general excise tax exemption to additional health-related providers and purchases. The Department of Taxation said the change would be a minimal code adjustment but would require public education; the Tax Foundation said the bill should be framed in light of the original physician-shortage rationale for the exemption. The Hawaii National Guard and Aloha Care supported the measure, along with several other organizations and individuals, while the Libertarian Party opposed it as favoritism and tax-code complexity. A member asked about administrative burden and potential tax impact, and the department said it did not yet have a calculation but was working on one. The committee also heard SB 877, which would appropriate funds to increase Medicaid in-home services if federal matching funds are maximized, and SB 1139, which would direct DHS to expand Medicaid eligibility for children from birth to age five regardless of household income. DHS stood on written testimony for both bills, and Aloha Care, the Hawaii Medical Association, disability advocates, children’s advocates, and CARES testified in support, arguing the measures would improve access and family stability. The Libertarian Party opposed both bills, warning of higher long-term costs, entitlement growth, and reduced private-sector options. Members questioned the fiscal and programmatic differences between crisis and warm-line services during discussion of SB 787, a bill to fund a Department of Health warm line; the department said the warm line would serve noncrisis callers more cheaply than crisis staffing, and that about 34.7% of 2024 Hawaii CARES contacts were mild issues that could have been routed to a warm line. Supporters cited mental health needs after the Lahaina wildfire and the affordability crisis, while opponents argued the service duplicated existing resources and expanded government involvement.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (10-21-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:13 Roll Call 00:00:24 Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:02:10 Presentation of Special Purpose Governmental Entities Report 00:03:19 Presentation of Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session of the General Assembly 00:15:37 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 00:37:05 Adjournment 00:55:53, 958, all
Summary: The committee received reports on special purpose governmental entities from the Department for Local Government and the Fire Commission. DLG staff described SPGEs as limited-jurisdiction political subdivisions and reviewed the department’s registry, reporting portal, compliance monitoring, and planned system upgrades such as a two-way message center, automated noncompliance notices, and tracking for new entities and board expirations. They reported that, as of October 10, 2025, 69% of SPGEs were active and discussed compliance data by cycle, fiscal year, and district type. The Fire Commission reported that fire department mergers have reduced the number of departments by 16 since last year, largely because of volunteer staffing shortages, while financial disclosure compliance had risen to 94%. The commission also noted 509 compliance reviews, 19 in-house inquiries, seven referrals to outside agencies, and one recent federal prison sentence in a theft case. Members asked whether DLG advises SPGEs on tax rates; staff said it only performs calculations and the entities set their own rates. Questions to the Fire Commission focused on whether department reductions meant station closures; officials explained that most changes were mergers that keep physical buildings in place while combining personnel and finances to meet minimum staffing requirements. They said the trend is spread across the state but is especially pronounced in rural areas. The Kentucky League of Cities then presented its 2026 legislative agenda. Its priorities included modernizing city revenue options, increasing equity in road funding, fixing tax increment financing issues, addressing transient room tax collection from web-based platforms, strengthening emergency response coordination, clarifying massage parlor regulation preemption, correcting unintended consequences of House Bill 606, improving newspaper publication rules, and modernizing procurement statutes. KLC also said it supports allowing all cities to collect restaurant tax revenue, wants cities to receive a larger share of road funds and EV-related revenues, and seeks state collection and remittance of any future local sales tax to comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Members asked about best-value bidding, road-fund equity, Airbnb tax litigation, EV prevalence, and disaster funding applications; KLC said cities currently must accept the lowest bid, the road split should better reflect city street costs, the Airbnb tax case remains pending, EV data by locality has not been studied, and allowing cities to apply directly for disaster funds would reduce reliance on county officials. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the September meeting minutes.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Health Service (2-11-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • those who need<00:49:09.839><c> to</c><00:49:10.000><c> be</c><00:49:10.160><c> covered</c><00:49:10.720
  • &gt;&gt; Senator,<00:49:13.680><c> it's</c><00:49:13.920><c> time</c><00:49:14.079><c> to</c><00:49:14.240
  • He answered<00:49:15.680><c> the</c><00:49:15.920><c> question</c><00:49:16.319><c> and</c><00:49:16.559
  • </c><00:49:20.160><c> We</c><00:49:20.400><c> don't</c><00:49:20.559><c> need</c><00:49:20.720><c> to
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first moved through administrative regulations without comment. The committee then heard Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal, which would require Medicaid and its managed care entities to treat non-opioid pain medications on equal footing with opioid analgesics by prohibiting more restrictive coverage controls, prior authorization, or step therapy for non-opioids. Neal argued the bill would improve access to safer pain treatment options and reduce the risk of opioid use disorder, and Billy O'Brien of Young People in Recovery testified in support, describing personal experiences where non-opioid options were difficult to obtain despite a desire to avoid opioids. After discussion, the bill received a motion and second and passed the committee on a 10-0 vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 72, sponsored by Senator Don Douglas and presented with Greg Chaffin of Alliance Defending Freedom. Douglas described the bill as a provider recruitment and retention measure intended to protect health care workers from being compelled to act against their conscience and to address workforce shortages and pressure in health care settings. He said the bill would protect individual beliefs while maintaining professionalism. A large number of witnesses then testified, and the chair limited public comments to two minutes each because of the number of speakers and the controversy surrounding the bill. Most public testimony opposed SB 72. Speakers including representatives of the Kentucky Council of Churches, a psychologist, an ordained minister and nurse, a nurse practitioner, and an ACLU policy strategist argued the bill was overly broad, could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health care workers, and could delay or deny treatment, especially for vulnerable patients and in rural or emergency settings. Several cited concerns about discrimination, patient safety, and the lack of adequate protections for patients. One witness recounted the death of an 18-year-old pregnant patient as an example of the harm that can result from delayed care. The transcript ends during additional testimony on SB 72, before any committee vote or final action on that bill is shown.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 05/12/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAM-FIN Informational Briefing 02-14-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (01/14/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: Senate Judiciary
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:00AM HST - State of the State Address

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 910, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Legislative Performance Audit Oversight Committee (09/05/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee reviewed follow-up status on several prior audit observations. For the Department of Liquor Commission item tied to a DAS audit, staff explained that the commission had been listed as observation 8 because it participated in a recycling program, but the required response had been missed because DAS did not notify the commission. After the committee raised it, the commission contacted DAS and submitted the response, and members agreed the observation could be marked complete, making the audit 9 for 9 resolved. The committee then heard from the Department of Employment Security about the remaining open item from a 2016 audit of the former Department of Resources and Economic Development concerning the Work Ready New Hampshire program. The deputy commissioner said the issue had been addressed by 2019 statutory changes that moved the job training program to Employment Security, increased funding, and specifically recognized Work Ready New Hampshire in statute. Members indicated the item should be treated as resolved and moved to green. The Adult Parole Board also reported on its 2019 audit follow-up. Chair Roger Phillips said 18 of 26 recommendations had been completed, with eight still open, including structured decisionmaking, a tracking/performance measure system, records retention, and access to inmate mental health and substance abuse information. Committee members said the board needed to submit an updated report to DAS with timelines and explanations for the remaining items, and the board said it would provide a timeline within 30 days. The committee then agreed to expect a follow-up report after the first of the year, likely by the end of March, to review the status of the eight open items. At the end of the meeting, members discussed future audit topics. They noted that the wetlands council’s responses had been included with the department’s answers, so no separate appearance was needed. They also raised possible future audits involving special education oversight, the Board of Naturopaths, OPLC-related boards, dental examiners, and police standards training, with a request that some of those entities provide status reports at a later meeting.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/10/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HF3421
Committee: House Education Policy
Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house