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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I appreciate that this is looking forward and saying we’ve evaluated our process, we found it lacking
  • Um, I appreciate that this is looking forward and saying we’ve evaluated our process, we found it lacking
  • I think that's the basis of evaluating. I think that's the basis of your<01:12:46.880> bill.
  • <01:13:01.080> of<01:13:01.160> the so we just stay in the evaluation of the so we
  • just stay in the evaluation of the grant grant grant and<01:13:02.440> not<01:13:02.720> get
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a process of evaluation. community region and they'll say, "Okay, community region and they'll say
  • ,<00:15:59.360> that's half long process of evaluation, that's half long process of evaluation
  • They start calling the Economic Development Cabinet to evaluate where they might invest in the state.
  • cabinet to evaluate uh where they<00:23:52.720> might<00:23:52.880> invest<00:23:53.200
  • <00:24:30.799> opening places like Kentucky to evaluate opening places like Kentucky to evaluate
Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum, adopted prior meeting minutes, and then focused on energy policy and economic development as they relate to AI and data centers. John Bevington of LG&E and KU, introduced by Caroline Clark of LG&E/KU and PPL, described the utility’s Kentucky-only service territory, vertically integrated system, 1.3 million customers, and about 7.5 gigawatts of generating capacity. He said the company has supported 76 Kentucky projects in 2024 totaling about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, with a large share of statewide announcements occurring in its service area. Bevington said LG&E and KU’s current project pipeline is unusually strong, totaling about 170 projects and 8.5 gigawatts of requested power, with data centers accounting for about two-thirds of that demand. He broke the pipeline into existing customer expansions, new-to-Kentucky projects, and 20 data center projects representing about 5.6 gigawatts of potential load. He highlighted a Louisville data center project by PO Development Company and Powerhouse Data Centers that has announced a 400-megawatt facility and may expand to 525 megawatts, estimating that such a project could represent about $4 billion in investment. He also explained that large data centers generally must locate near transmission lines and that utilities must conduct studies, order long-lead equipment, and secure reimbursement commitments before proceeding so other customers are not harmed. Members asked about how Kentucky compares with other states, the size of data center projects, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects reflect current Kentucky interest, which he attributed in part to the state’s sales tax exemption for data centers, and noted that states like Ohio have had similar incentives for years. In response to questions from Senator Thomas, he confirmed that data centers can vary in size and said the state should have a regulatory environment that supports economic development, while emphasizing that the benefits would flow to the state, local communities, and schools rather than just the utility. He also cited national and regional data suggesting data centers generate indirect jobs and tax revenue, and said LG&E and KU are investing in transmission, reliability, solar, and gas generation projects, including proposed additional 645-megawatt natural gas units and other system upgrades, to meet expected demand.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy (7-2-26) - Reupload

Natural Resources & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But the point is that you go into a home, you evaluate it, and you can put dollars into those remedies
  • Senator Mills asked whether the commission's parameters for evaluating a tariff are just in-state, or
  • <01:01:34.080> So, evaluating the tariff. So, evaluating the tariff.
  • a tariff is just when you're evaluating a tariff is just in<01:01:40.320> state.
  • might be involved in evaluating a tariff might be involved in evaluating a tariff for<01:01:50.000
Bills: SB8
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 04/01/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • evaluation of it of the server<00:27:33.760> room,<00:27:34.400> which<00:27:34.720>
  • The original law required MMB to conduct an evaluation of the reverse auction process.
  • We completed that evaluation a month ago, and last week the OA published their own review of it.
  • :35.840> of<01:13:36.000> the<01:13:36.159> reverse conduct an evaluation of the
  • reverse conduct an evaluation of the reverse auction<01:13:36.960> process.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't look at how are we evaluating these programs.
  • We don't look at how are we evaluating these programs.
  • We don't look at how are we evaluating these programs.
  • don't look at how are we evaluating don't look at how are we evaluating these<01:10:35.600> programs
  • <01:10:48.719> those oversight in order to evaluate those oversight in order to evaluate those
Bills: HF1, HF1384
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-07

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Line 36 is an appropriation for a biosolid and sewage sludge technical evaluation panel.
  • Paragraph J generates money to the M.D.A. to evaluate the economic and environmental performance of Olmstead
  • Anderson's bill **HF 2683** that we heard last Wednesday and includes a new requirement that the **NDA** evaluate
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • We appreciate that we are wanting to have pilot studies being done and that we're going to re-evaluate
  • The one I underlined below that, subsection two, talked about a post-tenure evaluation, the first one
  • occurring within three years and subsequent evaluations five years thereafter.
  • They expect to have one-third of the, this is a three-year, the first evaluation has to be conducted
  • They expect to have one-third of the, this is a three-year, the first evaluation has to be conducted
Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard an extensive campus update from Dean Corey Gorder and other DCB leaders. Gorder described the college’s affiliation with Minot State and its growing use of shared services, including business office functions, HR, institutional research, Title IX, printing, financial aid support through UND, and payroll support through NDSU. He said the arrangement lets DCB focus on its core mission while relying on system partners for specialized administrative work, and noted that accreditation concerns were not believed to limit those shared-service arrangements. He also highlighted DCB’s mission, enrollment growth, dual-credit reach across rural schools, and the college’s emphasis on nursing, dental, paramedic, farm management, and other workforce-oriented programs. Committee members asked detailed questions about dual credit, program delivery, and whether DCB’s partnerships were exclusive. Gorder said the relationships are generally collaborative rather than exclusive, that schools can choose other providers, and that many partnerships began through personal outreach and ongoing relationships with rural schools. Lisa Johnson of the university system added that transfer complaints are rare and that dual credit generally transfers well within North Dakota, though highly selective out-of-state institutions may treat credits differently. Members also asked about stipends for high school instructors, the share of K-12 versus DCB instructors, and the capacity limits in dental hygiene and other programs. Gorder said dental hygiene is capped by space and staffing, that there were more applicants than seats, and that expansion is being considered; he also said he would provide follow-up information on the paramedic program and instructor breakdowns. Gorder closed by identifying long-term challenges, including aging residence halls, recruiting faculty and staff, and the need to review low-enrollment programs. He said DCB should consider expanding into more high-demand trades such as welding, HVAC, and electrical work, and should streamline dual credit and strengthen its Minot programming. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose leaders outlined student priorities from the last session and the interim. Their main concerns included campus housing quality and affordability, food insecurity and food pantries, mental and physical health resources, student-led research funding, academic and career readiness, internships, and campus collaboration. They also discussed dual credit, saying it is valuable but uneven across the state, and raised questions about how to better retain students in North Dakota through the system. Members asked follow-up questions about housing, transferability of dual credit, and whether incentives could be used to encourage students to stay in-state for higher education.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • While SSCC performance is evaluated continuously in compliance with the Texas Government.
  • The Quad Agency comprises TWC, HHSC, DFPS, and TEA, and is tasked with evaluating and resolving duplicative
  • The Texas Department of Insurance found that only 4% of the providers met the threshold for evaluation
  • First of all, the evaluation period currently is six months to achieve the 90% threshold to be exempt
  • The bill that we're discussing will enable a one-year evaluation period, which we think will help more
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Fraud with Employee Training – Senator Mark Koran Feb 28th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • came forward, right, all of those things, and we talked to whistleblowers consistently that were evaluating
  • came forward, right, all of those things, and we talked to whistleblowers consistently that were evaluating
  • 55.599> were whistleblowers consistently that were whistleblowers consistently that were evaluating
  • one-off<00:03:57.920> daycare<00:03:58.480> and<00:03:58.640> then evaluating
  • um a one-off daycare and then evaluating um a one-off daycare and then say,<00:03:59.040> "Hey,
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The discussion focused on fraud in Minnesota public assistance and human services programs, with an emphasis on the harm done to vulnerable recipients rather than just the dollar amounts. The senator described cases involving childcare, PCA, adult daycare, autism, housing support, and food programs, arguing that fraud and poor oversight leave children, disabled people, nursing home residents, and others in neglect or unsafe conditions. He said many of the programs are Medicaid-related or state-funded entitlements intended to address social needs, and that stolen funds directly worsen outcomes for those they are meant to help. He traced the problem to weak state oversight and agency inaction, citing the creation of the DHS Office of Inspector General after earlier childcare fraud concerns, whistleblower reports, and alleged failures by agency leadership to pursue larger, organized schemes. He pointed to the Feeding Our Future case as a major example, saying federal investigators uncovered broader fraud patterns across multiple programs and that state agencies failed to act despite warning signs. He also said recent audits, including one involving DHS Behavioral Health Administration, showed inadequate site visits and other serious deficiencies. The senator said he recently met with federal officials in Washington, D.C., because a large share of Minnesota spending includes federal dollars and federal partners have a stake in preventing misuse. He argued that federal action is necessary but not sufficient, and that Minnesota also needs stronger internal controls, standardized eligibility verification, identity and residency checks, site visits, and better use of data tools. He supported creating an independent Office of Inspector General passed last session, but said it is only a partial solution and that agencies themselves must be retrained and held accountable. No formal votes were taken in the exchange, but the senator described ongoing legislative efforts and said he was pessimistic about the governor’s willingness to act.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 4, 2025 - 01:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • That among other things require the commission to study and evaluate the technical and economic feasibility
  • Radian Industries has partnered with the Air Force evaluating Hill Air-force bases suitability for Michael
  • They're now planning to issue the final safety evaluation and environmental impact statement by the end
  • Well, I thought the design was still going through evaluation by the NRC has construction with it.
  • But the another part of this with regard to natural gas, have we done any evaluation on modifying natural
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

JLCAR Administrative Rules (06/20/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • state park program, and it specifically tells the agency to adopt rules on the application and evaluation
  • state park program, and it specifically tells the agency to adopt rules on the application and evaluation
  • to adopt rules on the application agency to adopt rules on the application and<00:09:58.399> evaluation
  • <00:09:59.120> procedures<00:09:59.839> involved<00:10:00.240> in and evaluation
  • procedures involved in and evaluation procedures involved in allowing<00:10:01.040> interested
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The JLCAR June meeting opened with the pledge, approval of the prior minutes, and adoption of the consent calendar after one Fish and Game item was pulled for separate consideration. The committee then reordered the regular calendar and postponed an HHS item at the agency’s request because work was still ongoing. The committee next considered OPLC item 2547, concerning amendments to licensure and discipline forms for regulated professions. Members raised concerns that the application was still too geared toward health professions and that renewal forms should be shorter, but the agency said it was moving toward a dynamic online form that would collapse irrelevant questions. The committee concluded the issue was more about agency operations than policy and adopted the rule. For DNCR item 2551, on rules for the Adopt-a-Park volunteer program, staff explained the agency had been operating the program under statute but had realized rules were required and had been using DOJ review in the meantime. Committee members noted the agency had not followed the rulemaking requirement but was now correcting it, and the rule was approved. Fish and Game item 2570, on electronic OHRV and snowmobile registration applications, drew discussion over whether the online process should be processed in five days to match mail-in applications or remain at ten days; the agency cited workload and file-transfer delays, and the committee adopted a conditional approval with an oral amendment leaving the ten-day timeframe in place for now. In other business, staff described a planned upgrade to the committee’s agency portal and database workflow, moving from email submissions to an online portal with better form validation and document upload features. Members supported the modernization and approved the manual change, with implementation expected after agency sign-up and training later in the summer.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • bunch of stakeholder work, is a thoughtful approach by the marketplace. ...to encourage ERCOT to evaluate
  • federal authorities have considered this as well, when FERC ordered 19-20, which ordered regional evaluations
  • across the United States; they ordered that these technologies should be evaluated.
  • And so this bill asks ERCOT, our grid operator, to look at the whole system. ...and evaluate whether
  • restrictions on site location should be determined by some sort of scientific or technological evaluation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Impairment is shown to exist through objectively verifiable medical evaluation or testing.
  • injury, disfigurement, or impairment, or is shown to exist through objectively verifiable medical evaluation
  • An objectively verifiable medical evaluation, true?
  • trying to understand is how much has the bar been raised to have an objectively verifiable medical evaluation
  • into this loop of having their statements being somehow objectively verifiable through medical evaluation
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Insurance Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • chairs of the legislative insurance committees, we've worked with a self-insurance consultant to evaluate
  • Right now there is no requirement for CDI to open up the regulations for evaluation.
  • AB 1 would require the department to regularly evaluate, every five years, whether it's necessary to
  • The first evaluation will take place three years from now under the next insurance commissioner.
  • As part of CDI's first evaluation, they are required to consider integrating fire-safe building materials
Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • the methodology for assessing the greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled and also evaluating
  • They did run evaluations on a couple of spot projects.
  • I want to express that he also looked at a Highway 5 project to take a look at that from the evaluation
  • He also looked at as active Highway 5 project to take a look at that from the evaluation and see what
  • . >> Chair, representatives, I'm not as stated before that we can implement this legislation and evaluate
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 748, a bill revising Minnesota’s transportation greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact assessment requirements for trunk highway projects. The chair first moved and adopted the A2 author’s amendment and then the A3 amendment, which was described as adding implementation time and project exemptions when federal dollars are available. The bill author explained that the measure responds to concerns from stakeholders that the current law can force costly mitigation, delay or stop safety and capacity projects, and create uncertainty because key implementation details are still being developed by a technical advisory committee. Testimony was split. County and city engineers, county commissioners, the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities generally supported the bill, arguing that the current requirements can add 20% to 40% or more to project costs, are difficult to administer, and could jeopardize critical safety improvements, congestion relief, and federal funding. They cited examples such as Scott County and Trunk Highway 65, and said VMT mitigation is especially hard to quantify and fund. Opponents, including Move Minnesota and Sierra Club, argued that safety and climate goals are not in conflict, that reducing driving can save lives and reduce pollution, and that the bill would weaken an important tool for cutting transportation emissions. Members also asked about how GHG and VMT are measured, whether the required assessment was ready, and who would be responsible for mitigation assets and costs. After discussion, the committee held a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, passed 8-7 and was moved to the General Register.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Higher Education Institutions Committee Jun 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Higher Education Institutions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • And the political dynamics related to campus changes are not seen as a reason to avoid the evaluation
  • We did evaluate.
  • Because these programs are new, it will take three or more years before data is available to evaluate
  • But you've identified some inputs that probably need to be considered as part of when we're evaluating
  • Evaluating low completion programs.
Keywords: 908, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • The department is assessing<00:20:56.000> and<00:20:56.240> evaluating<00:20:56.799>
  • how<00:20:56.960> these assessing and evaluating how these assessing and evaluating how these
  • They do last during the term of the contract, which is up to five years, then are evaluated during that
  • then are are evaluated during that time. then are are evaluated during that time.
  • Teachers are not at the top of the salary schedule and who have effective evaluation shall move to the
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools. SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations. SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDT DEFER, EDT-HOU, EDT, EDT Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, next up, Senate Bill 3278 relating to tax expenditure evaluation.
  • . evaluation. evaluation.
  • He said they do not think this is necessary because the state auditor is already tasked with evaluating
  • When asked if the bill passes whether they currently have the expertise and staff to evaluate the tax
  • evaluate the tax records from DOTA X. evaluate the tax records from DOTA X.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee first took up SB 2045 relating to combat sports and recommended passage with SD1. Members adopted requested changes from DCCA and the boxing commission, including clarifying that the onsite medical professional must be a licensed physician, specifying when a deputy combat sports commissioner must file a written report, removing the combat sports registry language and ambulance requirement, clarifying promoter payment requirements, and requiring advance coordination with the nearest emergency room or hospital. The bill also makes technical amendments and sets an effective date of July 1, 2050. The measure passed unanimously among members present, with Senators Fukunaga and Kim excused. The joint hearing then considered SB 2187 relating to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Testimony was brief and largely in support, and the committees agreed to pass the bill with SD1, making technical non-substantive amendments and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committees voted to adopt the recommendation, with members present voting aye and some senators excused. A longer portion of the hearing focused on several economic development measures, including SB 2072 on tourism, SB 3049 on a trade-oriented production capacity grant program, and SB 3166 and SB 3167 involving technology development and the blue economy. SB 2072 drew questions about cost, benefit, and the practicality of promoting Michelin-star restaurants in Hawaii. SB 3049 received broad support from DBEDT, HTDC, chambers, and industry groups, but members questioned whether a new grant program was needed, why DBEDT could not do it without legislation, and whether the state should instead use existing entities like HTDC; the discussion also covered matching funds, likely beneficiaries, and administrative capacity. SB 3166 and SB 3167 were supported by technology and ocean-sector witnesses who said the state needs coordinated planning, specialized expertise, and support for advanced manufacturing and ocean innovation, but members raised concerns about relying on third-party consultants, duplication of existing public capacity, ethics, cost, and whether the work should instead be done by state staff or existing institutions. No final votes on the later bills were captured in the transcript excerpt.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HED Info Briefing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:40:28.640> not and um really performance evaluation not and um really performance evaluation
  • And then the board evaluation process should be one that has some external legitimacy to it.
  • And then the board evaluation process should be one that has some external legitimacy to it.
  • And then the board evaluation process should be one that has some external legitimacy to it.
  • And then the board evaluation process should be one that has some external legitimacy to it. >> Okay.
Keywords: 910, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We would suggest just keeping this in mind as we evaluate the other IHSS proposals we have discussed
  • So this is funding related to the evaluation component of the pilot, which we still need to complete
  • So it would be Three years after the project started stop twice so but then we'd finally evaluate it
  • and this aligns it with the contract for that evaluation so it's a timeline of the contract tying to
  • and it would be dead many years until you finally do the evaluation.
Keywords: 988, house, all