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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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So, uh state capital grounds. So, uh state capital grounds. - >> Director Laura Shell. >> Director Laura Shell.
- State your name, please. State your name, please.
- under state and federal law. under state and federal law.
- another state. And we try to get help. another state. And we try to get help.
Keywords:
Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We are licensed entities in this state. 8,000 customers in the state.
- the state.
- out of our state, I think. out of our state, I think.
- testing facilities here in the state. testing facilities here in the state.
- director. Uh testing has been an issue. director. Uh testing has been an issue.
Keywords:
virtual currency, kiosks, prohibition, customer payouts, cryptocurrency regulation, consumer privacy, data privacy, health data, sensitive data, Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, personal data, data broker, targeted advertising, geofencing, location tracking, health care privacy, patient privacy, consent, minor privacy, children's privacy
Summary:
The Commerce Finance and Policy Committee met on House File 3642, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The bill was laid over, and the committee adopted a DE1 author’s amendment. Chair Kaggel and Representative Perryman described the measure as a response to widespread scams using crypto kiosks, especially against older adults and other vulnerable people, and said they would continue working with the Department of Commerce and other stakeholders.
Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant and a Woodbury detective described cases in which victims lost large sums, said the current safeguards and refund rules are being bypassed, and argued that the kiosks are difficult to investigate because funds move quickly and often overseas. An AARP Minnesota volunteer also supported the bill, saying kiosks are a preferred tool for scammers and that existing protections have not kept pace with the problem. The Department of Commerce said it strongly supports the bill and reported that it has received 120 complaints over three years involving nearly $1 million in reported losses, with 2025 the worst year so far.
The main opposition came from CoinFlip’s general counsel, who argued that the problem is fraud generally, not kiosks themselves, and said Minnesota already has consumer protections, including refunds for eligible victims. He urged stronger regulation rather than a ban, citing blockchain analytics, hold periods, and 24-hour customer service as alternatives. Committee members then asked questions about how long kiosks have operated in Minnesota, how many there are, who owns them, and the scale of losses; Commerce said there are hundreds statewide, operated by a variety of companies, and that reported losses are likely undercounts.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- licensed in one compact state to teach in those other compact states.
- It's the National Association of State Directors for Teacher Education and Certification, or NASDTEC.
- or some states states have uh working or some states states have uh working with<01:32:02.159>
- , in the home state.
- I'm the executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education Certification
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the executive director of the Wyoming State AFL-CIO.
- My name is James Halverson, deputy state director with Americans for Prosperity right here in the Cowboy
- My name is James Halverson, deputy state director with Americans for Prosperity right here in the Cowboy
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with <01:28:00.239>Americans uh, deputy state director with - Americans uh, deputy state director with Americans for<01:28:00.880>
Prosperity <01:28:01.360>
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
WY
Bills:
SF0002
Keywords:
Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- and I'm representing Bright Saver, a nonprofit dedicated to building plug-in solar in the United States
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Bright Bright Saver, a nonprofit dedicated to building plug-in solar in the United States - Um, our members are very, very anxious to see plug-in solar systems allowed in our state.
- systems<00:05:10.240>
allowed <00:05:10.560>in <00:05:10.720>our <00:05:10.960>state - systems allowed in our state. systems allowed in our state.
Keywords:
permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process.
SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems.
After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a faculty at the School of Medicine and I'm the director of the Clinical.
- I live down in the southeastern corner of the state.
- We need to come Up with a full program for the entire state, not just limited to UNM.
- And then let's see if we can expand it Throughout the entire state. Thank you. Thank you.
- I'm going back to a state board of education. My guess is we'll have a couple of others.
Keywords:
graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- That encompasses about three thousand state employees, graduate workers.
- I offer support to families across the State of New Mexico at no cost to them.
- I am also a member of the Board of Directors for the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network.
- I'm Emily Wildow, Director of Policy for New Mexico Voices for Children.
- I'm the founder and director of the New Mexico Black Leadership Council.
Keywords:
graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of the Behavioral Health Services Division, the Medical Assistance Division director, director of the
- We know there's a workforce shortage in the state.
- It also has to do with licensing in the state.
- I will turn it over to Director Bukas. I will turn it over to Director Bukas. Absolutely, sir. Mr.
- the single state authority for the state of New Mexico and the chair of the Behavioral Health Executive
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 22nd, 2026 at 02:01 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- These are tabulators that were part of the original purchase of tabulators for the state that are still
- These are tabulators that were part of the original purchase of tabulators for the state that are still
- GSD was the purchaser under that statute that was, or, It does belong to the state.
- We have a medical director.
- I'm issuing a purchasing without a purchase order.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:06 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got Aleli Colon, Director of Technology Leadership High School, and Belina Chavez, Director, Technology
- Usually we have backpacks that we give out across the state.
- Today it's a state, and now we're going down to the local.
- of a watershed district's board of directors.
- of directors.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- This is one of the bigger state projects.
- Is that enough for the whole state?
- The State Engineer's Office.
- This is funding to allow the State Engineer to purchase And retire water rights in order to comply with
- We can only do three years in the state budget.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:16 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- so that the states can do redistricting, et cetera, is also accurate.
- , and that is facilitated through the nonpartisan state liaison, who actually, the director of the council
- , I believe, by multiple agencies within the state.
- Thank you, Madam Director.
- Thank you, Madam Director.
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- That that information through the state.
- Our state treasurer, Young Boozer, is here today."
- Well, we are actually putting some caps in there that the property owners or their state can get the
- Well, we are actually putting some caps in there that the property owners or their state can get the
- that the property owners or their state that the property owners or their state can<00:09:28.640
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- At current time, our neighboring states, the only state that will reciprocate with us is Georgia.
- What we want to do in the state of them.
- across the state are small businesses. across the state are small businesses.
- I think it was 19 states. last year. I think it was 19 states.
- been formally introduced in 20 states. been formally introduced in 20 states.
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (6-25-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- So that is for all guardianship, state, family, private guardianship, and then specifically, for state
- the state as an alternative. the state as an alternative. in<00:27:27.279>
Kentucky. - the part of the state that you're in. the part of the state that you're in.
- cases that the state is appointed under. cases that the state is appointed under.
- fatality review teams and the state fatality review teams and the state sudden<01:03:02.000>
Keywords:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:24
2. Discussion of The Center for Courageous Kids – 00:02:46
3. Discussion of Adult Protective Services and State Guardianship Programs – 00:25:22
4. Discussion of Annual Report of the External Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Panel – 01:00:34
5. Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:33:41
6. Adjournment – 01:42:07, 958, all
Summary:
The committee’s first interim meeting opened with roll call and a reminder that Kentucky had 8,641 children in out-of-home care with active placements as of June 1, 2025. The first presentation was from the Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a donor-funded camp in Scottsville that serves children with lifelong illnesses and disabilities at no charge. Representatives described the camp’s history, its year-round family retreats and summer sessions, its medical and accessibility supports, and its impact on campers’ confidence and independence. They said CCK has served more than 43,000 campers from 46 states and 13 countries, including 22,000 from Kentucky, and noted plans to reach all 120 Kentucky counties.
CCK also outlined future capital needs: a new art barn and a medical lodge. The organization said the art barn project would cost $2.5 million, with a legislative request of $1.5 million, and the medical lodge would cost $2.875 million, with a legislative request of $1.75 million. Members responded very positively, with several praising the camp’s work and one member asking about operational challenges. CCK said its main challenges are awareness, staff and volunteer recruitment, and expanding medical and housing capacity; it also said it is accredited by the American Camp Association and receives health and safety visits and audits.
The committee then moved to a presentation on adult protective services and state guardianship programs from Jessica Wayne and Cliff Bryant of DCBS. They explained the legal framework for guardianship, the difference between full and limited guardianship/conservatorship, emergency appointments, and the state’s role as a last-resort guardian when no family member or private entity is available. They reported 4,464 individuals under state guardianship as of June 1, with most cases involving dementia, developmental disability, intellectual disability, nursing home or long-term care placement, severe mental illness, or brain injury. They also said the division has 89 field workers across 14 regional offices, with an average caseload of 52 and a goal of reducing that into the mid-40s through additional hiring.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Government Affairs Jun 1st, 2025 at 10:00 am
Government Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Please state your name for the record.
- Chris Sanchez, Director of the Department of Business and Industry.
- Thank you, Director. Thank you, Chair. Thank you.
- “Chris Sanchez, for the record, Director of Business and Industry.”
- Please remember to clearly state and spell your name for the record.
Bills:
SB507
Keywords:
SB507, Nevada, governmental administration, Office of Nevada Boards Commissions and Councils Standards, Department of Business and Industry, professional licensing boards, occupational licensing, regulatory fees, state account, nonreverting fund, Commission on Postsecondary Education, taxicab, taxi technology fee, Nevada Transportation Authority, Taxicab Authority, transportation network company, TNC, rideshare, Uber, Lyft
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, you mentioned other states that have done this. How many? Where are they?
- And maybe the term states was improper as in the plural, but the state of Florida has done it.
- I know for a fact, and I can't say if any other states have done it. So, Florida...
- Other states have done it.
- I think federal and state... Federal and state, we do.
Keywords:
preliminary hearing, criminal procedure, Aniah's Law, pretrial detention, defendant rights, property rights, law enforcement, removal procedures, unauthorized occupancy, trespassing, liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, DNA, genetic testing, privacy, consent, criminal penalties
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025 at 08:00 am
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Keywords:
science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant