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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 1, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- As a 17-year homeowner in Walton County, where we split time and my children were little, we spent 17
- years... ...homeowner in Walton County, where we split time and my children were little.
Summary:
The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee took up eight bills focused on water policy, coastal resilience, environmental regulation, beaches, wildlife funding, and carbon sequestration. HB 7001 preserved the public-record exemption for site-specific location information on endangered and threatened species before its scheduled repeal, and it was reported favorably 16-0. H.R. 661, expressing support for a “one-water” approach to the state water supply, drew discussion about whether it implied centralized control; an amendment aligning the resolution with Senate language was adopted, and the resolution passed 16-0 with a committee substitute.
The committee also advanced HB 1345 on infrastructure and resiliency, which after a strike-all amendment authorized DEP to procure coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships and use incentives such as revenue-sharing, expedited permitting, public engagement, and workforce training; it passed 16-0. HB 477 on weather modification was substantially amended to return to current statute and add a $10,000 fine for failing to obtain a permit; the bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against weather modification and cloud seeding, and it passed as amended with a committee substitute. HB 6043, repealing the 2018 customary-use beach statute affecting Walton County, prompted testimony about beach access, tourism losses, and private property rights; it passed 17-0.
The committee then approved CS for HB 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds and allowing use of the non-game wildlife trust fund for law enforcement and coordination with related agencies and landowners; it passed 17-0. HB 1169 revised water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and procurement practices, including restrictions on lobbyist funds and updated project preference rules; two amendments were adopted and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1063 created a task force to study carbon sequestration and related ecosystem services in Florida’s natural and agricultural lands and waters; after amendments removing a fiscal component and clarifying voluntary participation and property-rights protections, it passed 15-2. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2023 numbers, there were 110,000 cyber tips alone in California, split between the five task forces
- In 2023 numbers, there were 110,000 cyber tips alone in California, split between the five task forces
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety heard several items focused on youth safety and law enforcement resources. The committee first took up tribal youth diversion programs, with the Legislative Analyst’s Office describing the Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program and its two cohorts of grantees funded through the Board of State and Community Corrections. Tribal representatives from the Yurok Tribe and San Pasqual Band of Indians testified that diversion, tribal courts, school partnerships, mentoring, and culturally grounded services helped reduce truancy and justice-system involvement, but that short-term funding interruptions and limited capacity prevented them from serving all youth in need. Committee members discussed the importance of early intervention, tribal-state court collaboration, and possible misidentification of Native youth in the justice system.
The committee then heard the California Highway Patrol’s overview of surge operations supporting local crime suppression, including organized retail theft. CHP reported that its surge teams have been used in response to mutual aid requests and cited arrests, stolen vehicle recoveries, and firearm seizures in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino. Members asked about demand for these operations and whether CHP could meet requests without affecting other duties; CHP said requests have increased and are accepted when resources allow. The committee also heard CHP’s request for a $5 million General Fund augmentation and 12 positions for its Computer Crimes Investigation Unit to make child sexual abuse material and human trafficking investigations a higher priority. CHP cited rising cybertip volumes, a case involving AI-generated CSAM, and the need for more investigators and forensic capacity.
A larger portion of the hearing focused on the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and a separate $5 million ongoing General Fund proposal for Cal OES to continue the program. Task force commanders from Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley, and Fresno described rapidly growing cybertip volumes, heavy caseloads, forensic backlogs, and the need for training and equipment for affiliate agencies statewide. They emphasized that the ICAC model relies on local partnerships, deconfliction, and subject-matter expertise to identify victims, execute warrants, and rescue children, and they gave examples of cases that led to arrests and child rescues. Members generally supported the work but raised questions about overlap between CHP and ICAC efforts, the need for broader statewide collaboration, and whether more resources should be directed to task forces and victim services. A public commenter also urged expansion of homeless youth exploitation services and the California Youth Crisis Line.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Mar 18th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I am also someone who has worked in the nonprofit space for virtually my entire career, split with federal
- I am also someone who has worked in the nonprofit space for virtually my entire career, split with federal
Summary:
The committee first heard CS/SB 270, which would extend Bright Futures eligibility by 12 months for certain students whose parent was serving overseas in public service and then retired, giving military and diplomatic families more time to return to Florida without losing scholarship eligibility. Senator Burgess also explained a late-filed amendment to set the bill’s effective implementation for the 2025-26 school year, and the committee adopted the amendment without objection. The bill received supportive testimony, including from Senator Smith, and was reported favorably by a roll call vote.
The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmation hearings for appointees to state college boards of trustees, with the chair emphasizing a new process of hearing from each nominee individually rather than taking a blanket vote. Nominees from Tallahassee State College, St. Johns River State College, South Florida State College, Broward College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and Valencia College described their backgrounds and priorities, which largely centered on workforce development, nursing and health sciences, dual enrollment, fiscal responsibility, student retention, and partnerships with local employers and communities. Several nominees highlighted their own educational or professional ties to the colleges, and some noted the importance of serving rural or military-connected communities.
One nominee, John Aloko for Pasco-Hernando State College, was not present because he was attending a conference in Hawaii and was deferred to a later hearing. After hearing all other nominees, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of the remaining appointees in a block vote, covering Tabs 2 through 22 except Tab 8, and the motion passed. Two members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on earlier items.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Feb 11th, 2025
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This includes a type of hydrogen we most support, green hydrogen, which is made by splitting water molecules
- This includes a type of hydrogen we most support, green hydrogen, which is made by splitting water molecules
- hydrogen, which is most support, green hydrogen, which is made<00:31:40.200>
by <00:31:40.320>splitting - /c><00:31:40.800>
water <00:31:41.080>molecules <00:31:41.720>using made by splitting - water molecules using made by splitting water molecules using renewable<00:31:42.400>
energy.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 17, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, who knows how that'll be split up, but that tells me that we're going to have to have something
- Now, who knows how that'll be split up, but that tells me that we're going to have to have something
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Keywords:
groundwater, water resource management, state engineer, aquifer study, corrective controls, monitoring wells, public reporting, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, conservation districts, supervisors, elections, agriculture, local governance, beneficial use
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 9/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so I just wanted to emphasize that and make everyone aware that this is a lickety-split group that
- looked at kind of general how gas tax is affected by both fuel efficiency and EV adoption, but never split
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never efficiency and EV adoption but never efficiency and EV adoption but never split - >
out <01:15:00.239>into <01:15:00.560>specific <01:15:00.960>segments split - that out into specific segments split that out into specific segments for<01:15:02.400>
EV <01
Summary:
The meeting was the first session of the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Electricity as a Vehicle Fuel Working Group. Commissioner Nancy Doenberger opened with introductions from members representing state agencies, legislators, utilities, local governments, industry groups, advocacy organizations, and others. The group then elected its leadership: Senator Anne Johnson Stewart was nominated and unanimously elected chair, and Representative Steve Elkins was nominated and unanimously elected vice chair. Senator Johnson Stewart said she would ensure all viewpoints are heard and asked MnDOT to continue running the meeting for practical reasons.
Austin Turman of the Legislative Coordinating Commission reviewed the authorizing legislation. He explained that the working group must analyze electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure opportunities and barriers, develop a roadmap with policy and funding recommendations for sustainable transportation funding consistent with the Minnesota Constitution, and study other states’ approaches to equitable fuel assessment methods for electric vehicles. The group’s report is due February 13 and will go to the governor and legislative transportation leaders. Turman also briefly reviewed open meeting law requirements, noting the group must operate publicly when a quorum discusses official business, though public comment is not required.
Members then discussed the purpose of the group and the need to find a fair replacement or supplement for declining gas tax revenue as EVs increase. Senator Johnson Stewart emphasized balancing system funding needs with user-based fairness, including differences in vehicle weight and road use. Representative Murphy stressed the need to consider rural Minnesota, taxpayer impacts, and current science, including climate and CO2 issues. Drive Electric Minnesota said EV drivers should pay their fair share and not be overburdened, while the Department of Revenue said it wants to administer the new EV charging-station tax fairly. A trucking representative highlighted that passenger vehicles and freight vehicles have very different operating and charging needs, suggesting the group consider those differences in any fee structure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the city of Little Canada is basically split in half by 35E, and there's basically just one street
- Uh, the city of Little Canada is basically split in half by 35E, and there's basically just one street
- is Uh, the city of Little Canada is Uh, the city of Little Canada is basically<00:54:22.000>
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half <00:54:22.559>by <00:54:22.800>35E <00:54:23.520>and basically split - in half by 35E and basically split in half by 35E and there's<00:54:23.839>
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Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conservation and Natural Resources Apr 29th, 2026
Conservation and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- He said black bears evolved in America after splitting from Asian ancestors about four million years
Summary:
The Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources met in executive session and first took up House Bill 3193. The committee adopted a House Committee amendment that broadened the bill’s exceptions to include health, safety, and compelling human need, with members discussing access to water and concerns about limiting alternatives in state parks. After rolling the amendment into a substitute, the committee voted the House Committee substitute do pass by an 8-3 roll call vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 3366, sponsored by Representative Michael Burton, which would establish Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day. Burton described the history and growth of Missouri’s black bear population, argued that public education is needed to reduce human-bear conflicts, and suggested practical precautions such as using bear bells, securing food and trash, and not feeding bears. Members asked lighthearted questions about bear encounters, safety, and related wildlife topics, while generally expressing support for awareness and conservation.
No one testified in favor, opposition, or for informational purposes on HB 3366 during the public testimony portion. The hearing on HB 3366 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned after finishing its business.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- it will include things like where there are shortages of foster care families, where siblings are split
Keywords:
child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 4 Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- children, were caught in the crossfire and unable to escape the mangled vehicle, the officers made a split-second
Bills:
HB4139, HB4143, HB4144, HB3974, HB3303, HB3790, HB3697, HB3262, HB4226, HB2936, HB3322, HB4296, HB3278, HB4202, HB3648, HB3500, HB3037, HB3428, HB3257, HB3432, HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940
Keywords:
home warranty, service contracts, transparency, insurance regulation, consumer protection, motor vehicles, traffic collisions, car accident, auto accident, crash report, collision report, property damage threshold, Department of Public Safety, DPS, law enforcement reports, insurance claims, financial responsibility, uninsured motorist, private property accidents, public roadway
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 13th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Many delegates did walk out, but not in the he met, and that led to a split in the party with the creation
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and it's used over a two-year period, if the goal is to translate that to this bill, it would be to split
- and it's used over a two-year period, if the goal is to translate that to this bill, it would be to split
- So that would mean $70 million for HEAPER split between the two systems.
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WY
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the levee drainage district in 1931 did not make a payment, and just in the last decade or so
- Did not make a payment, and just in the last decade or so you wrote off that 100- or 90-year-old loan
- uh animal damage management<03:56:11.040>
board <03:56:11.760>uh <03:56:11.920>payments - <03:56:12.560>
and <03:56:12.880>for management board uh payments and for management - board uh payments and for greywolf<03:56:13.920>
depradation <03:56:14.640>compensation.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- for the Department to draw from the education trust fund additional funds to make all necessary payments
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make <04:37:47.840>all <04:37:48.080>necessary <04:37:48.801>payments - funds to make all necessary payments. funds to make all necessary payments.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, education, and college payments.
- to um apply for a directed payment to um apply for a directed payment program<01:52:13.840>
to - have um included a directed payment have um included a directed payment program<01:54:11.280>
- have the hospital directed payment have the hospital directed payment program<02:42:03.520>
where - with data companies to reduce payments with data companies to reduce payments to<03:33:25.279>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 03/25/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are constantly in situations that have the potential to become physically dangerous in a split second
- /c><01:17:15.920>
dangerous <01:17:16.320>in <01:17:16.480>a <01:17:16.719>split - become physically dangerous in a split become physically dangerous in a split second.<01:17:18.320
- Um, where they wanted to take our 250 cola and split it with the other plans because we're fully funded
- it wanted to take our 250 cola and split it with<01:39:16.560>
the <01:39:16.800>other
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, if I can split your question into two parts: if you change it to public utilities, then it would
- the concerns of white gas well if<01:29:55.880>
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attorney <01:29 - your<01:30:00.719>
question <01:30:01.080>into <01:30:01.360>two if I can split - your question into two if I can split your question into two parts<01:30:02.639>
so <01:30:03.239
Summary:
The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on several energy and environmental bills. On HB 470, relating to noise and leaf blowers, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent to reduce noise pollution but raised concerns about using decibel limits alone and suggested using dBA measurements; testimony also noted the bill would regulate future sales rather than current use, and there were three additional testimonies, two in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised before the committee moved on.
The committee then heard HB 742 on transit-oriented development, which would require HCDA to prepare a programmatic EIS for Ewa, Kapalama, and West Oahu improvements. UH supported the bill, HHFDC said it was already preparing a master plan and programmatic EIS for the Ewa area, and HCDA explained that the projects are already underway or completed, including infrastructure work funded by prior appropriations. Supporters said the bill would streamline environmental review and potentially reduce costs for future housing, while HCDA emphasized the work is already in progress.
On HB 340, concerning a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process and related cost recovery, DCCA provided comments, the Attorney General suggested changing a deadline to a specific date, and the PUC said it wanted to study the matter further while still meeting the 180-day reporting requirement. Solar and clean energy groups strongly supported the bill as a way to speed interconnection and advance grid-interactive technologies, while Hawaiian Electric supported the goal of more DERs but opposed the process, saying its interconnection performance has improved and that collaboration would be preferable to legislation. Members asked about newer technologies, UL 1741, and ratepayer impacts, and the Consumer Advocate said removing the cost-recovery section would alleviate its concerns.
The committee also heard HB 243, requiring PV- and EV-ready new residential construction, which the Hawaii State Energy Office described as a cost-saving no-brainer because installing these features during construction is much cheaper than retrofitting later. The hearing then shifted to HB 350, expanding the water-heater systems that can satisfy building-permit requirements to include heat pump water heaters alongside solar hot water systems. The Energy Office supported the bill, Solar Ray supported the concept but asked for amendments to align efficiency standards and noted the bill’s removal of a 15-year lifespan limit for solar thermal systems, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association raised questions about how heat pump performance should be measured and whether PV-plus-heat-pump combinations should qualify. Committee members asked about impacts on smaller homes and ADUs, and the discussion remained focused on technical standards and possible amendments; no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 56 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- voters adopted the fair share amendment in 2022, it was their expectation that this revenue would be split
Summary:
The House first adopted several noncontroversial resolutions, including congratulations to the Rotary Club of Watertown for its 100 years of service and to Mystic Valley Elder Services on its 50th anniversary. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition establishing a sick leave bank for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee, James Caruso, sending that matter to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then recessed and later confirmed a quorum after a roll call was called and withdrawn.
The main substantive item was House Bill 4227, the final conference committee report on supplemental FY2025 appropriations using FY2024 fair share surtax surplus funds. Members heard that the bill would spend about $1.38 billion, with roughly $716 million for transportation and $593 million for education. Transportation funding included support for the MBTA, regional transit authorities, Chapter 98, and municipal bridges and culverts; education funding included special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, vocational school capital, early education supports, endowment matches, and Green School Works. The House accepted the conference report by a roll call vote of 146-3, then passed the bill to be engrossed and later enacted it by a roll call vote of 148-4.
The House also advanced House No. 422, establishing a sick leave bank for Esther Adafwa of the Department of Mental Health. The bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. Throughout the session, the House observed moments of recognition and silence for guests and for the deaths of Richard Serino Sr. and Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, and it adopted an order to adjourn in Hortman’s memory, with the House set to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Conservation and Natural Resources Apr 29th, 2026
Conservation and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The history, which is quite fascinating: black bears evolved in America after splitting from Asian ancestors
Summary:
The Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources first took up House Bill 3193. Members adopted a committee amendment adding an exception for health, safety, and compelling human need, then rolled the amendment into a new substitute and adopted the substitute as amended. The committee then voted the House Committee substitute for HB 3193 do pass by a vote of 8 ayes and 3 noes.
The committee then heard House Bill 3366, sponsored by Representative Michael Burton, which would establish Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day on April 22. Burton described the growth of Missouri’s black bear population, the history of black bears in the region, and the need to educate the public on avoiding conflicts with bears, including using bear bells, bear spray, proper food storage, and not feeding bears. He also noted the bill’s connection to a separate effort to make the black bear the official state mammal.
Members asked questions about public safety, bear behavior, picnic basket theft, bear bells, and other bear-related topics, with the sponsor emphasizing that the goal was awareness and coexistence rather than fear. No one testified in favor, opposition, or for informational purposes during public testimony, and the hearing on HB 3366 was concluded. The committee then adjourned.