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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I have yet to get up to the Canadian border, but in so doing have actually sat in on classes and their
- I have yet to get up to the Canadian border, but in so doing have actually sat in on classes and their
- Canadian border, but in so doing have actually sat in on classes and their treatment.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And for two years, I sat right next to him and took a lot of that in, right? Took a lot of that in.
- And when I got there, he sat there very seriously and started talking to me about neighborhood schools
- And she sat on my knee. Now then she thought she was really dead.
- months reflecting on my tenure in this building, thinking about all that has changed since I first sat
Summary:
The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote.
Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program.
The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I sat in that same seat, not all the time, but I sit in that same seat he's in.
- were in the person was exercised when we were in the majority.<00:11:20.000>
I <00:11:20.240>sat - I sat in that same seat, not majority.
- I sat in that same seat, not all<00:11:22.240>
the <00:11:22.399>time, <00:11:22.560>
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Senators then adopted the prior day’s journal and excused absent members. A lengthy point of personal privilege followed, in which Senator Smith criticized the prior day’s handling of the special order calendar and argued that minority-party senators were denied the chance to speak, while Senator Coleman said Senate Bill 318 had been removed from the calendar and tied that to Child Abuse Prevention Month; she also noted Senate Bill 43, which would provide civil recourse for child sex assault survivors, had not advanced. The presiding officer also recognized guests in the gallery, including staff from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The Senate then received multiple committee reports, largely on a unanimous or near-unanimous basis. Finance and Taxation Education reported favorably on House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, 517, and 98, and Senate Bill 380, with some substitutes or amendments; Finance and Taxation General Fund reported Senate Bill 378 favorably; County and Municipal Government reported House Bills 568, 499, and 433; Education Policy reported House Bills 8 and 380; Banking and Insurance reported House Bill 545; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported House Bill 586 with two nays; Healthcare reported House Bills 533 and 605; Tourism and Marketing reported House Bills 513 and 626 and Senate Bill 357; and local legislation committees reported several Mobile County and Madison County bills, including Senate Bill 379 relating to Madison County and various House bills, all advancing to the next legislative day.
In motions and resolutions, the Senate agreed to allow committee reports to be received at any time during the day. Several resolutions were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee, including Senate Joint Resolution 100 honoring Presley Skelton, SJR 101 commending Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, SJR 102 establishing the Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission, SJR 103 mourning Norman Wendell Arnold, and SJR 104 designating Alabama as the river state. The chamber also suspended the rules to take up Senate Joint Resolution 105, commending Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth for his service; the resolution included a lengthy recitation of his background and accomplishments and was read for immediate consideration with all senators added as sponsors.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 48 (3-17-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Every single one of us represents families who have sat with a loved one through the diagnosis, through
- single one of us represents families who single one of us represents families who have<01:01:25.200>
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loved <01:01:26.079>one <01:01:26.480>through <01:01:26.799>the have sat - with a loved one through the have sat with a loved one through the diagnosis,<01:01:28.000>
through
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Damon continued, "Having sat on that subcommittee, what I recall Henry Clipman having
- Having sat<03:52:09.760>
on <03:52:10.000>that <03:52:10.160>subcommittee, <03:52 - :10.800>
what <03:52:10.960>I <03:52:11.120>recall sat on that subcommittee, what - I recall sat on that subcommittee, what I recall Henry<03:52:11.840>
Clipman <03:52:12.319>
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 1st, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I sat down there with data, like I've done in the past.
- I've sat down with them with data like I've done in the past and gone in to... who do not go into specifics
- I drove four hours, I sat in line, and was there from 4 p.m. all the way to the end, but I didn't get
- I walked and carried... ...the purse and sat in the seat for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Bills:
HB4
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And having sat in your chairs not all that long ago, I appreciate the fact that you all right now, from
- And having sat in your chairs not all that long ago, I appreciate the fact that you all right now, from
- And having sat in your chairs not all that long ago, I appreciate the fact that you all right now, from
- And having sat in your chairs not all that long ago, I appreciate the fact that you all right now, from
Summary:
The subcommittee first reviewed its schedule, noting that 13 bills were being executed the next day and that additional subcommittee work would be scheduled around Town Meeting Day and the following session days. The chair explained that the committee would not meet on Town Meeting Day, would handle the remaining bills on the next available subcommittee day, and would continue any unfinished items later in the month.
The committee then took up House Bill 774, which concerned Medicare-related coverage issues. Members discussed the bill’s purpose and the differences between Medicare standard and Medicare Advantage, with one member saying the proposal was informative but did not offer a workable solution. The committee also moved to inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 185, and the motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
House Bill 241, relating to alternatives to opioids, was retained for further work. Members said the bill raised concerns about insurers effectively practicing medicine and about the lack of evidence on the efficacy of some alternative treatments, while also noting that chiropractic coverage mandates already exist in statute. The committee voted to retain the bill, with the motion passing 6-0.
The most extended discussion was on House Bill 648, which would expand insurance coverage for glucose monitoring. Testimony and committee comments focused on whether coverage should be tied to insulin use or instead to a physician’s medical judgment, the role of continuous glucose monitoring for people with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin, and the potential cost impact. An insurance department fiscal analyst said the original $22-per-member estimate was based on the unamended bill and that the amended version would require updated analysis; members agreed to retain the bill to narrow the eligible population and revisit the language later.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 15, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- In our District 25, I noticed, because I sat on that board for a short time, and one thing that I saw
- language comprehension and, in my opinion, for not just my school, but I would be willing to bet if we sat
- school, but I would I'd willing to bet<01:14:38.440>
if <01:14:38.560>we <01:14:38.680>sat - and<01:14:39.080>
talked <01:14:39.400>around <01:14:39.680>this, bet if we sat - and talked around this, bet if we sat and talked around this, probably<01:14:40.720>
the <01:14
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- You don't have the SAT scores if you don't have those things in place. >> So it's falling apart there
- You don't have the SAT scores if you don't have those things in place. >> So it's falling apart there
- <01:23:49.679>
don't <01:23:49.840>have <01:23:49.920>the <01:23:50.080>SAT - You don't have the SAT scores college.
- You don't have the SAT scores if<01:23:51.040>
you <01:23:51.199>don't <01:23:51.280>
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We I know that I sat on that commission back in 2020 I'm supportive of that idea.
- We I know that I sat on that commission back in 2020 and one of the areas which we were really concerned
- We I know that I sat on that commission back in 2020 and one of the areas which we were really concerned
- We I know that I sat on that commission back in 2020 and one of the areas which we were really concerned
- And yes, we have to have many parts of funding, actual I sat on that commission back in 2020 and one
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I assume y'all sat down in the order I called you.
- This storm sat. It did not pass through. It overwhelmed the watershed.
- "Literally, the president and the governor came and sat here in this building, promising that we would
- I was as I sat in a tree.
- My waste as I sat in a tree.
Summary:
The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions.
The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood.
Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I think we've discussed some of the concerns around the Met Council, and Senator Dibble and I both sat
- Um, I've sat on the board of a nursing home, and we are operated by Benedicting Health, which is a nonprofit
- <01:22:42.719>
Um <01:22:43.120>I've <01:22:43.360>sat <01:22:43.600>on - Um I've sat on the these nursing homes.
- Um I've sat on the board<01:22:44.080>
of <01:22:44.239>a <01:22:44.400>nursing <
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So we had a representative from the Attorney General's office who sat at the commission with us when
- So we had a representative from the Attorney General's office who sat at the commission with us when
- 03:18:50.840>
General's <03:18:51.279>office <03:18:51.880>who <03:18:52.040>sat - <03:18:52.239>
at <03:18:52.359>the Attorney General's office who sat at the Attorney - General's office who sat at the commission<03:18:52.880>
with <03:18:53.040>us <03:18:53.880
Summary:
The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar.
The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- conquered conquered conquered taxpayer<01:25:41.000>
as <01:25:41.119>I <01:25:41.280>sat - to<01:25:41.960>
write <01:25:42.199>out <01:25:42.400>what taxpayer as I sat - down to write out what taxpayer as I sat down to write out what to<01:25:42.679>
say <01:25:42.840 - this<01:25:43.159>
Committee <01:25:43.600>in <01:25:43.880>opposition As I sat - I felt too angry to even know where to begin as I sat down to type; however, my more logical mind surfaced
Summary:
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on HB 222, which would repeal the requirement that a chartered public school and the resident school district sign a memorandum of understanding on how students with disabilities will receive special education services. The prime sponsor, Rep. Peggy Balboni, said the bill was requested by the New Hampshire Association of Special Education Administrators and the New Hampshire Alliance for Public Charter Schools. She argued that federal and state law already require districts to provide FAPE and that the MOU requirement has created extra work, legal costs, and delays without improving services. She said many MOUs remain unsigned, but students are still receiving services and complaint numbers have not changed.
Rep. Mooney also supported repeal, calling the MOU duplicative and impractical because IEPs and 504 plans already govern services. Testimony from Jane B. Brulu of the special education administrators’ association and Beth McLure of the charter schools alliance echoed that view, saying the MOU has not helped students, has added hours of work and legal fees, and has mostly been a source of disputes over funding and service costs. McLure said her school has worked with more than 15 districts and has always been able to reach agreements, though the first year of the requirement took substantial time and money. Committee members asked about the original purpose of the law, unsigned MOUs, and whether disputes could be resolved without the requirement.
A representative from the Department of Education said the MOU was originally proposed to address reports that some students were not getting services on time and to provide some oversight, but the department has no authority to order charter schools or districts to agree and no appeal process if they cannot. The department also said it does not currently audit charter school special education services because it lacks authority to monitor charter schools directly, and it urged the committee to consider some alternative oversight if the MOU requirement is repealed. The hearing on HB 222 was then closed, and the committee announced it would begin the hearing on HB 699 after a short break.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- different meaning if you got a misconduct and it was 18 months for our greatest misconduct, then you sat
- different meaning if you got a misconduct and it was 18 months for our greatest misconduct, then you sat
- different meaning if you got a misconduct and it was 18 months for our greatest misconduct, then you sat
- different meaning if you got a misconduct and it was 18 months for our greatest misconduct, then you sat
- different meaning if you got a misconduct and it was 18 months for our greatest misconduct, then you sat
Summary:
The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology.
Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break.
After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/21/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAM-HHS, WAM-EDU Informational Briefings 01-14-2026
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't think I formally sat down and met with you.
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think <02:10:28.560>I <02:10:28.719>formally <02:10:29.119>sat - <02:10:29.360>
down <02:10:29.520>and I don't think I formally sat down and I don't - think I formally sat down and met<02:10:30.000>
with <02:10:30.159>you. - So, it absolutely concerns me, and I know that you sat through the presentation where we walked through
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, for any New Mexican who has sat along a river, grateful to see its waters flow, especially during
- /c><00:13:51.360>
Mexican <00:13:51.839>who <00:13:52.079>has <00:13:52.160>sat - who has sat along a river,<00:13:53.680>
grateful <00:13:54.079>to <00:13:54.320>see - The property has sat vacant for years, and the Forest Service has no plans for its use.
- The property has sat vacant for years, and the Forest Service has no plans for its use.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We sat together and watched the president swear his oath of office to uphold the Constitution.
- We sat<02:01:30.000>
together <02:01:30.719>and <02:01:31.040>watched <02:01:31.360 - >
the <02:01:31.679>president sat together and watched the president sat together and watched - spending the whole day teaching, I would then drive across town to a local college or grad school, where I sat
- spending the whole day teaching, I would then drive across town to a local college or grad school, where I sat
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 1, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- When we sat down with the U.S.
- My colleague who sat there, I was here with him for more than a decade: the Honorable Alcee Hastings.
- My colleague who sat there, I was here with him for more than a decade: the Honorable Alcee Hastings.
- My colleague who sat there, of this row.
- My colleague who sat there, I<02:33:12.399>
was <02:33:12.479>here <02:33:12.720>with