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MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And when<00:32:03.600><c> you're</c><00:32:04.000><c> going</c><00:32:04.159><c> to</c><00:32:04.320>
  • :32:06.399><c> to</c><00:32:06.559><c> this</c><00:32:06.799><c> other</c><00:32:07.039><c> process.
  • , how<00:32:15.200><c> often</c><00:32:15.600><c> they</c><00:32:15.840><c> use</c><00:32:16.080><c>
  • ,<00:32:19.279><c> say</c><00:32:19.760><c> in</c><00:32:19.919><c> the</c><00:32:20.080><c> Twin</c>
  • ><c> top</c><00:32:26.159><c> of</c><00:32:26.240><c> my</c><00:32:26.399><c> head,</c><00:32:26.559>
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/6/26

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • stolen from<00:32:02.960><c> them,</c><00:32:03.600><c> we're</c><00:32:03.919><c> not</c><00:32:04.080
  • ><c> able</c><00:32:04.320><c> to</c><00:32:04.480><c> do</c><00:32:04.640><c> as</c><00:32:04.880><c
  • And<00:32:08.399><c> so</c><00:32:09.039><c> um</c><00:32:09.279><c> you</c><00:32:09.440><c> know,</
  • c><00:32:09.600><c> I've</c><00:32:09.919><c> been</c><00:32:10.080><c> on</c><00:32:10.399><c> a</c>
  • of<00:32:10.960><c> a</c><00:32:11.200><c> tear</c><00:32:11.519><c> about</c><00:32:11.840><c> how<
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House OKs $15.4 million supplemental public safety package 5/4/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> These<00:32:07.600><c> are</c><00:32:07.760><c> all</c><00:32:07.919><c> things</c><00:32:08.080
  • I<00:32:11.039><c> didn't</c><00:32:11.279><c> ask</c><00:32:11.440><c> for</c><00:32:11.679><c> this
  • </c> This<00:32:19.919><c> is</c><00:32:20.080><c> one</c><00:32:20.399><c> step</c><00:32:20.640><c>
  • the</c><00:32:24.799><c> people</c><00:32:24.960><c> who</c><00:32:25.120><c> go</c><00:32:25.279><c>
  • So,<00:32:30.799><c> we</c><00:32:31.039><c> can</c><00:32:31.120><c> set</c><00:32:31.360><c> up</c>
Keywords: 1183, house
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Transportation - 04/08/26

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:00.679><c> Madam</c><00:32:00.960><c> Chair</c><00:32:01.200><c> and</c><00:32:01.320><c>
  • and</c><00:32:03.640><c> will</c><00:32:03.840><c> be,</c><00:32:04.120><c> and</c><00:32:04.320><c>
  • There<01:32:09.320><c> is</c><01:32:09.440><c> a</c><01:32:09.520><c> wise</c><01:32:10.480><c> a</c>
  • :32:31.040><c> boundary</c><01:32:31.880><c> or</c><01:32:32.000><c> in</c><01:32:32.080><c> this</c>
  • Apparently,<01:32:39.520><c> a</c><01:32:39.600><c> business</c><01:32:40.000><c> district</c><01:32:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/03/25

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • of</c><00:32:03.679><c> these</c><00:32:03.840><c> businesses</c><00:32:04.240><c> are</c><00:32:04.440
  • offers<00:32:07.399><c> numerous</c><00:32:08.000><c> motans</c><00:32:08.600><c> the</c><00:32:08.720
  • what all<00:32:14.159><c> these</c><00:32:14.399><c> businesses</c><00:32:15.000><c> have</c><00:32:
  • result<00:32:47.840><c> of</c><00:32:48.000><c> good</c><00:32:48.159><c> standards</c><00:32:48.519>
  • :04.400><c> I</c><01:32:04.480><c> just</c><01:32:04.600><c> wanted</c><01:32:04.840><c> to</c><01:32
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> doing</c><00:32:07.840><c> due</c><00:32:08.159><c> diligence</c><00:32:08.480><c> to</c><00:32:
  • </c> And<00:32:19.600><c> then</c><00:32:19.760><c> I</c><00:32:19.919><c> have</c><00:32:20.000><c>
  • </c><00:32:24.960><c> And</c><00:32:25.039><c> then</c><00:32:25.200><c> I</c><00:32:25.440><c> have<
  • Um<00:32:30.559><c> have</c><00:32:30.799><c> you</c><00:32:30.960><c> had</c><00:32:31.039><c> a</c>
  • <00:32:31.279><c> chance</c><00:32:31.440><c> to</c><00:32:31.919><c> read</c><00:32:32.240><c> over<
Bills: HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840
Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP-WAL Joint Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 8:45 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><00:32:20.320><c> we</c><00:32:20.640><c> all</c><00:32:20.880><c> do</c><00:32:21.039><c> the</c>
  • c> right</c><00:32:22.880><c> thing</c><00:32:23.679><c> to</c><00:32:24.000><c> then</c><00:32:24.320
  • <c> for</c><00:32:29.039><c> your</c><00:32:29.200><c> time</c><00:32:29.360><c> and</c><00:32:29.519
  • </c><00:32:55.679><c> A</c><00:32:55.919><c> couple</c><00:32:56.080><c> more</c><00:32:56.320><c> things
Bills: HB2101
Keywords: aquatic life, commercial aquarium purposes, Hawaii, environmental protection, sustainability, Native Hawaiian values, marine resources, 910, house, all
Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Water and Land heard testimony on House Bill 21101, which would ban or otherwise end commercial aquarium collection. Chairs opened the hearing with a short time limit for testimony and noted they would move to decision-making before the next committee meeting. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it appreciated the bill’s intent and stood on written testimony, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the measure as part of its legislative package, citing community calls to ban the practice. Many other organizations and individuals also testified in support, including environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community groups, with arguments focused on reef protection, public trust, cultural concerns, and the view that the trade is extractive and not sustainable. Supporters repeatedly cited declines in yellow tang and other reef fish, especially on West Hawaii and Oahu, and argued that reef recovery has not occurred where collection pressure existed. Several testified that legal aquarium collection has not occurred in West Hawaii since 2017 or on Oahu since 2021, and that the state should not reopen an industry that has been effectively shut down for years. Others said the program is fiscally inefficient because permits generate little revenue compared with the cost of administering and enforcing the program, and that aquaculture or other alternatives could provide jobs without removing wild fish. Native Hawaiian speakers and civic club representatives emphasized traditional and customary practices, community stewardship, and the need to protect resources for future generations. Opposition testimony came from aquarium fishers and related advocates who argued the fishery has been shown sustainable, that the EIS process was completed, and that the bill would unfairly target one user group over another. They said the trade provides livelihoods for local families, that management is solid, and that the legislature should not ban a fishery after requiring compliance with environmental review. Some opponents also argued that fish populations have increased in recent years and that the issue reflects broader user conflict rather than science. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair continued taking testimony, including on Zoom, as time allowed.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/21/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • um um um I'm<00:32:06.680><c> not</c><00:32:06.960><c> sure</c><00:32:08.080><c> that</c><00:32:09.080
  • 00:32:10.840><c> size</c><00:32:11.440><c> of</c><00:32:11.560><c> a</c><00:32:11.640><c> given</c><00
  • of</c><00:32:28.440><c> you</c><00:32:28.560><c> know,</c><00:32:28.680><c> the</c><00:32:29.000><c>
  • You can see<00:32:32.280><c> on</c><00:32:32.440><c> lines</c><00:32:32.760><c> 2.5</c><00:32:33.640>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • All<00:32:36.880><c> that</c><00:32:37.080><c> said,</c><00:32:37.760><c> I</c><00:32:37.840><c> want
  • </c><00:32:38.080><c> you</c><00:32:38.160><c> to</c><00:32:38.240><c> know</c><00:32:38.480><c> that
  • ><c> has</c><00:32:39.160><c> a</c><00:32:39.240><c> heart</c><00:32:39.480><c> of</c><00:32:39.560><
  • If<00:32:41.080><c> our</c><00:32:41.200><c> schedule</c><00:32:41.640><c> wasn't</c><00:32:42.000><c
  • </c> In<00:32:47.840><c> the</c><00:32:47.920><c> Department</c><00:32:48.360><c> of</c><00:32:48.440
Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469
Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 751 (05/18/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • > of</c><00:32:13.720><c> the</c><00:32:13.840><c> you</c><00:32:13.920><c> did</c><00:32:14.120><c>
  • put a control<00:32:14.880><c> in</c><00:32:15.000><c> on</c><00:32:15.160><c> page</c><00:32:15.760
  • ><c> on</c><00:32:15.880><c> the</c><00:32:15.960><c> bottom</c><00:32:16.240><c> of</c><00:32:16.320
  • </c><00:32:18.080><c> Again,</c><00:32:18.440><c> making</c><00:32:18.800><c> it</c><00:32:18.920><c>
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee of conference on HB 751 reviewed amendment 2026-1904H page by page, focusing on open enrollment rules, capacity definitions, statewide enrollment limits, denial criteria, transportation, and funding. Members discussed clarifying that districts may set capacity at zero if they truly have no room, creating a statewide enrollment cap of 500 that can increase by 25% if it reaches 90% utilization, and exempting seats already used by open enrollment students before October 1, 2026. They also discussed how the Department of Education would allocate seats through rulemaking, while local districts would still set capacity, with grandfathered seats preserved where districts already allow open enrollment. A substantial portion of the meeting centered on when districts may deny open enrollment applications. The amendment would allow denials for reasons such as chronic absenteeism or disciplinary history, while requiring districts to consider whether those issues are tied to disability, McKinney-Vento status, foster care, or bullying. Members emphasized that such factors are to be considered, not used as the sole basis for rejection, and noted that the bill separately prohibits receiving schools from accepting or rejecting applicants based on pupil needs, special education needs, disability, aptitude, or athletic achievement. There was also discussion of whether interdistrict transfers should count toward open enrollment capacity, with a suggestion that a carve-out may be needed. The committee also reviewed provisions on program-specific capacity, continuous enrollment, and transportation. It was explained that capacity can apply to a school, grade, program, or class, including CTE programs, and that students may be denied if a specific program is full or if they do not meet prerequisites. The group clarified that open enrollment pupils would maintain continuous enrollment without reapplying, though there was concern about how that would work if district capacity changes over time. Transportation would generally be the parent’s responsibility unless required by an IEP or 504 plan, though students may use an existing bus route if seats are available and the receiving district allows it. On funding, the committee noted that the amendment changes the earlier HB 751 approach and instead ties open enrollment funding to base adequacy, differentiated aid, and an additional grant modeled on charter school funding, with dates removed at the department’s request. Members also raised concerns about how open enrollment would interact with existing tuition agreements and whether districts could use the new pathway to alter or pressure those arrangements. Department staff said districts would still be required to maintain a school of record and provide an adequate education free of charge outside the open enrollment program, and that if open enrollment enrollment became unusually large relative to district adequacy enrollment, the issue could be brought to the state board. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 04-15-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • 32:09.640><c> mean,</c><00:32:09.960><c> there's</c><00:32:10.720><c> lots</c><00:32:11.320><c> of</c
  • bills that<00:32:12.040><c> came</c><00:32:12.320><c> up</c><00:32:12.520><c> with</c><00:32:12.720><
  • ><c> uh</c><00:32:15.960><c> year,</c><00:32:16.720><c> but</c><00:32:17.320><c> uh</c><00:32:17.400>
  • able to<00:32:22.240><c> um</c><00:32:22.560><c> give</c><00:32:22.880><c> of</c><00:32:23.040><c> your
  • </c> chapter 343. chapter 343.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC-AEN Informational Briefing 10-16-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:32:00.080><c> Um</c><00:32:00.720><c> loss</c><00:32:01.039><c> of</c><00:32:01.200><c> USDA<
  • c><00:32:04.480><c> tracking</c><00:32:05.200><c> uh</c><00:32:05.360><c> because</c><00:32:05.600><c
  • </c><00:32:16.480><c> 2024</c><00:32:17.120><c> we've</c><00:32:17.360><c> lost</c><00:32:17.679><c>
  • 00:32:23.919><c> plan</c><00:32:24.640><c> of</c><00:32:25.039><c> moving</c><00:32:25.360><c> folks<
  • folks away from<00:32:26.080><c> DC</c><00:32:26.399><c> into</c><00:32:26.720><c> regional</c><00:32
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Apr 21st, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are going to move now to item number 32, AB 2613.
  • We are going to move now to item number 32, AB 2613 by Sharp-Collins. Thank you so much.
  • We are going to move now to item number 32, AB 2613 by Sharp-Collins.
  • Moving on to item number 32, AB 2613 by Sharp Collins, for add-ons. Chen. Chen.
  • Item number 32, AB 2613 by Sharp Collins is out. Entertaining vote changes.
Keywords: 988, house, all
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:32:08.320><c> No,</c><00:32:08.640><c> it's</c><00:32:08.799><c> more</c><00:32:08.880><c> of
  • ><c> Gas</c><00:32:20.240><c> stoves,</c><00:32:20.720><c> I</c><00:32:20.880><c> know,</c><00:32:21.039
  • <00:32:24.159><c> water</c><00:32:24.480><c> heaters</c><00:32:24.880><c> work</c><00:32:25.120><c> well
  • It's it's<00:32:26.480><c> a</c><00:32:26.640><c> deal</c><00:32:26.799><c> where</c><00:32:27.279><c
Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 1012, house, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Capital Planning Advisory Board (5-21-25)

Transcript Highlights:
  • We refer to<00:32:18.880><c> that</c><00:32:19.039><c> as</c><00:32:19.200><c> the</c><00:32:19.440><
  • As<00:32:34.159><c> a</c><00:32:34.320><c> result,</c><00:32:34.720><c> federal</c><00:32:35.120><c>
  • has become<00:32:36.240><c> even</c><00:32:36.559><c> more</c><00:32:36.720><c> challenging</c><00:32
  • The<00:32:40.880><c> new</c><00:32:41.120><c> system</c><00:32:41.519><c> will</c><00:32:41.760><c> be
  • such as<00:32:46.799><c> the</c><00:32:47.039><c> justice</c><00:32:47.919><c> impacted</c><00:32:48.559
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met for its first meeting of the year, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior year’s minutes, and welcomed new co-chairs and members. The board reviewed the capital planning timeline and a list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. Members were reminded to keep presentations brief because of a packed agenda. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, infrastructure preservation, and preventive maintenance. Its requests included a $21 million maintenance pool, phase two funding for a new state public health laboratory, construction of an 18-bed children’s psychiatric hospital, and several projects at Western State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility, including HVAC work, cooling tower repair or replacement, and chiller plant repiping. Additional projects covered elevator upgrades at Hazlewood and phased cottage renovations at Oakwood. Board members asked about vacant buildings, the cost per bed for the youth psychiatric facility, and the relationship between the CHFS youth facility and a separate DJJ facility; CHFS said the youth facility would serve DCBS-involved youth and be separate from the DJJ project. The Kentucky Department of Education then described its state-operated facilities, including the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. Its priorities included additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building, a rewrite of the SEEK education finance application system, renovation and repair of the FFA swimming pool, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size and cost of the swimming pool project, and construction cost assumptions; KDE said it tracks student outcomes through special education staff and that current estimates reflect higher post-COVID construction costs. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would connect job seekers and employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility faces safety and code concerns. The cabinet planned to continue through the remaining priorities and answer questions at the end of its presentation.
ID
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 67 Mar 19th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Amending Chapter 9, Title 54, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 54-918, Idaho Code, to provide
  • Repealing Chapter 33, Title 54, Idaho Code, relating to the Freedom of Choice of Ventures Act.
  • The gentlelady from 32. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • it in Chapter 13 to clarify it so that people understood better. ...so that people understood better
  • Leavitt votes nay. 68 ayes, 32 nays.
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam. Members then approved the journal and received a series of messages from the Senate and governor, including enrolled bills and new Senate measures. Standing committee reports moved several bills and resolutions forward, including House Bill 911 and Senate Bill 1258 from State Affairs, and House Concurrent Resolution 36 supporting the Idaho National Guard. The chamber introduced several new bills, including House Bills 933-935, and later took up a number of memorials and resolutions. House Joint Memorial 20, urging Congress to address the fiscal impact of Plyler v. Doe on Idaho schools, passed without objection. House Joint Memorial 19, supporting federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, passed 61-8-1 after debate over whether eliminating the department would shift enforcement costs to the state. House Concurrent Resolution 34, directing feasibility studies on Bear River Basin water development, also passed, 67-2. The House then considered and passed several Senate bills, including SB 1301 on adding a retail location for small breweries, SB 1256 cleaning up outdated reporting requirements for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, SB 1345 allowing voluntary secure electronic tax commission communications, and a series of water-related bills clarifying ditch easements, water district fees, withdrawal procedures, canal/lateral responsibilities, and irrigation district board eligibility. SB 1286, restricting predatory veteran disability-claims services, also passed after supportive testimony from veterans’ advocates. Later, the House approved a House Business Committee report on administrative rules, then suspended rules to move a large set of appropriation and policy bills, including HB 919 through HB 925 and HB 889 and HB 931, all of which passed with varying vote margins. The day ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until March 20, 2026.
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 1st, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Chapters 73.51C of the Texas Administrative Code.
  • In chapter 16, uh, we use manufacturer, package, label, and, uh, bottle.
  • We have about 32 million people calling Texas home.
  • We have 60 chapters across the state.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 04/16/26

Labor

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

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT-HSH Joint Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Health

Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HB1853, HB1591, HB1961, HB1854, HB1965, HB1962, HB1959, HB2505, HB2576, HB1801, HB1804, HB1864, HB2319, HB2314, HB2115
Keywords: HB1853, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, memory care, memory clinic, Hanai Memory Network, Executive Office on Aging, aging services, kupuna, caregiver support, long-term care, elder care, geriatrics, public health, dementia screening, care coordination, referral network, neighbor islands, rural health
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2047, relating to pharmacy benefit managers. The Insurance Division said the bill would require new enforcement resources and estimated an appropriation of about $1.5 million and five positions. Kaiser Permanente asked for an amendment to exclude HMOs from the definition of third-party PBMs, saying the bill should not interfere with integrated care models. PCMA and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association supported narrowing amendments, with pharmacists objecting to section 3 and warning the bill as amended could create major operational burdens and a significant general fund cost. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the chair moved on to the next measure after questions. The committee then took up SB 2080, which would allow Hawaii to join the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Supporters, including DCR, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, the Grassroot Institute, and others, said the compact would expand access to psychology services, especially for people in rural areas or those needing continuity of care while traveling. Opponents, including the Board of Psychology and a Shamanad University psychology professor, raised concerns about client safety, crisis-response procedures, enforcement costs, FBI background checks, and possible loss of state control over training and specialization standards. The board said Hawaii’s current 1,900-hour internship/postdoc requirement is higher than the compact’s standard and that the state is still implementing a separate provisional licensing law that may address some access issues. The discussion focused on whether the compact would meaningfully reduce shortages and whether Hawaii should instead pursue changes within its existing licensing system. Finally, the committee heard SB 2277 on hospital price transparency. The Office of Consumer Protection initially noted the bill could require significant staffing, but later testimony from SHIP suggested the measure could be handled more simply by working with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and publicly posting violations. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing hospitals already must comply with federal CMS transparency rules and that adding state requirements would increase costs and legal exposure, especially if violations were treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steve Fenberg testified in support, saying the bill would simply codify existing federal requirements in state law and that he was open to amendments removing state enforcement and the unfair trade practice language. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM-TCA, PSM Public Hearings 02-05-2025

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on three fireworks-related bills. On SB 1226, which would create a shipping container inspection program and require Department of Law Enforcement reporting, the Department of Law Enforcement supported the measure, while the Attorney General recommended deleting references to explosives to avoid a single-subject constitutional issue and noted possible federal limits on military involvement. Harbor users raised concerns about logistics, delays, and cost, and HPD supported the bill; members also discussed how inspections would work and whether DLE would coordinate with county and federal partners. No vote was taken during the testimony portion. On SB 32, which would sharply restrict consumer fireworks by requiring permits for cultural use, repealing the general holiday exceptions, and imposing a $25 permit fee, the State Fire Council supported the bill as a public safety measure but said it was willing to work on problematic language. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill’s use of “culture” could create constitutional and discrimination problems because permit decisions would effectively define culture. Fireworks retailers and other opponents said the bill would push consumers toward illegal fireworks and hurt lawful sales, while supporters said it would reduce injuries, fires, and respiratory harm. Members questioned whether the permit fee was new, whether the bill would affect commercial display companies, and whether permit caps should be added. On SB 1324, which expands fireworks offenses, increases penalties for injuries or death, creates new criminal offenses and an infraction adjudication system, and appropriates funds, the Attorney General strongly supported the bill and said it would give law enforcement and prosecutors better tools, while DLE said the current weight-based definitions make prosecutions difficult and labor-intensive. DLE also said disposal of seized fireworks is expensive and hazardous, and suggested violators should bear more of that cost. HPD and the Maui County prosecutor supported the bill, but some opponents argued it would overcriminalize conduct and create constitutional issues; a commercial pyrotechnics company asked for amendments to preserve lawful display work. Members asked about the appropriation, enforcement challenges, and whether existing exceptions would still allow commercial shows. The hearing ended with no final decision reported in the transcript.