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NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/18/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:17.040><c> I</c><00:49:17.200><c> I'm</c><00:49:17.520><c> concerned</c><00:49:17.839><c>
  • So, &gt;&gt; um,<00:49:22.480><c> I</c><00:49:22.720><c> can</c><00:49:22.880><c> certainly</c><00:49
  • &gt;&gt; It<00:49:50.720><c> does</c><00:49:50.880><c> not</c><00:49:51.040><c> is</c><00:49:51.280><
  • &gt;&gt; Correct.<00:49:52.880><c> And</c><00:49:53.119><c> that's</c><00:49:53.280><c> why</c><00:49
Committee: House Environment and Agriculture
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology.(6-28-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I<00:49:16.280><c> just</c><00:49:16.520><c> want</c><00:49:16.680><c> to</c><00:49:16.760><c> commend
  • </c><00:49:17.240><c> each</c><00:49:17.400><c> of</c><00:49:17.520><c> you</c><00:49:17.680><c> for<
  • It<00:49:21.920><c> is</c><00:49:22.160><c> very</c><00:49:22.480><c> much</c><00:49:22.760><c> needed
  • </c><00:49:33.000><c> So,</c><00:49:33.600><c> I</c><00:49:33.640><c> know</c><00:49:33.800><c> Scott
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:12 America 250KY: Impact and Legacy: 00:03:15 America 250 Events in Lexington: 01:02:13, 958, all
Summary: The committee met for an interim update from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, with presentations from the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Arts Council. Secretary Lindy Casebier reported that Kentucky tourism has posted record growth for four straight years, with $14.6 billion in economic impact, 97,000 tourism-related jobs, and 81 million travelers spending more than $10.4 billion in 2025. He said the Historical Society and Arts Council help create visitor experiences that support those tourism gains. The Kentucky Historical Society focused on America 250, the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Staff described a community-driven approach built around themes such as “Revolutionary Experiment,” “We the People,” “Power of Place,” “Crossroads in Kentucky,” and “Doing History,” organized under heritage tourism, education, signature events, and legacy projects. They said the effort has included Liberty Tree plantings in nearly every county, partnerships with local organizations and KET, grants to cabinet agencies and historic sites, and preservation projects in 19 counties. They highlighted Harrodsburg 250 as an early kickoff, along with grant-supported events, exhibits, and educational programs across the state. The Historical Society also described public engagement events tied to the commemoration, including Two Lights for Tomorrow, a food drive in Franklin County, a July 8 historic reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Old State Capitol, and planned participation at the Kentucky State Fair. They said the General Assembly’s support enabled a grant program that has funded 250 events and programs in 43 counties, totaling more than $720,000, and that the work is intended to build a lasting legacy beyond 2026. The Kentucky Arts Council said it received America 250 grant funds to support artists, arts organizations, communities, and nonprofits for public art, artwork creation, and related programs. The council reported 55 funded projects and $466,000 awarded statewide, with examples including a Burkesville summer arts and history camp and a Fayette County community singing project. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> to</c><00:49:07.080><c> be</c><00:49:07.200><c> told,</c><00:49:07.680><c> they</c><00:49:07.840
  • And<00:49:13.240><c> it's</c><00:49:13.400><c> not</c><00:49:13.640><c> isolated</c><00:49:14.240><c>
  • </c><00:49:15.720><c> The</c><00:49:15.800><c> Capitol</c><00:49:16.240><c> Police</c><00:49:16.600><
  • 49:27.840><c> and</c><00:49:27.960><c> 15,000</c><00:49:29.280><c> in</c><00:49:29.400><c> 2025.
Bills: HF4810 , HF4597 , HF1082 , HF3230
Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:06.960><c> Known</c><00:49:07.160><c> you</c><00:49:07.280><c> for</c><00:49:07.640><c> 20
  • </c><00:49:28.040><c> I</c><00:49:28.320><c> I</c><00:49:28.359><c> agree</c><00:49:28.640><c> with</
  • So,<00:49:29.280><c> what</c><00:49:29.640><c> what</c><00:49:29.920><c> ends</c><00:49:30.200><c> up
  • :35.280><c> every</c><00:49:35.520><c> mis</c><00:49:35.680><c> It's</c><00:49:36.000><c> is</c><00:49
Committee: House Judiciary
Keywords: 1136, house, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education. (2-12-26)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • and involvement is<00:49:08.960><c> key</c><00:49:09.920><c> and</c><00:49:10.240><c> they</c><00:49
  • get that<00:49:12.000><c> from</c><00:49:12.319><c> principles</c><00:49:13.680><c> and</c><00:49:13.920
  • </c><00:49:20.800><c> So</c><00:49:21.040><c> I'm</c><00:49:21.200><c> I'm</c><00:49:21.280><c> I'm</
  • </c><00:49:22.960><c> What</c><00:49:23.200><c> I</c><00:49:23.359><c> would</c><00:49:23.520><c> ask
Committee: Senate Education
Keywords: 958, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Rules and Administration - 01/30/26

Rules and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • U<00:49:09.359><c> Madame</c><00:49:09.760><c> Chair</c><00:49:09.920><c> and</c><00:49:10.160><c> Senator
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  • :49:28.800><c> to</c><00:49:29.040><c> carry</c><00:49:30.400><c> attempts</c><00:49:30.960><c> to</c
  • </c><00:49:37.599><c> turn</c><00:49:38.000><c> they'll</c><00:49:38.319><c> be</c><00:49:38.640><c>
Committee: Senate Rules and Administration
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environment Protection.(7-1-26)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:10.240><c> We</c><00:49:10.400><c> got</c><00:49:10.480><c> to</c><00:49:10.640><c> keep</
  • </c><00:49:15.280><c> So,</c><00:49:15.520><c> a</c><00:49:15.599><c> lot</c><00:49:15.680><c> of</c>
  • ><c> you</c><00:49:17.760><c> know,</c><00:49:17.839><c> they</c><00:49:18.079><c> take</c><00:49:18.720
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Energy and Environmental Protection met at 9:00 a.m., approved the June 3 minutes, and heard a presentation from the Department of Parks and the Finance Cabinet on Kentucky State Parks capital projects. Commissioner Mark Keelin and Scott Baker described the scope of the state parks system, the ongoing coordination with DECA/Finance Cabinet, and the status of projects funded through House Joint Resolution 76, House Bill 553, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. They said 36 of 44 state parks have received renovations or upgrades, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, and outlined work on campgrounds, utilities, wastewater systems, broadband, building systems, safety upgrades, ADA improvements, pools, golf courses, marinas, and lodge accommodations. The presenters highlighted several completed or active projects, including campground upgrades at Carter Caves, Ken Lake, and My Old Kentucky Home; utility and grid-resilience work at parks such as Kentucky Dam Village and Kincaid Lake; wastewater projects at parks including E.P. Tom Sawyer, Carter Caves, Dale Hollow, and Blue Licks Battlefield; and building and hospitality renovations at parks such as Lake Barkley, Baron River, and Cumberland Falls. They also noted completed playground upgrades, lock system replacements, beach refurbishment, and golf course improvements, and said the parks system is managing additional internal projects beyond those discussed. The department emphasized that parks often serve as sheltering locations during disasters and that infrastructure replacement is a high priority. Scott Baker then explained DECA’s role in managing the Commonwealth’s capital construction program, saying it oversees about 1,300 active projects across 28 cabinets and agencies, including 149 parks projects. He described DECA’s team-based approach, with dedicated project managers and field staff assigned to parks, and said monthly status meetings and more frequent check-ins are used to keep projects moving. In response to committee questions, Keelin and Baker said projects are assigned to DECA based mainly on the need for architectural or engineering services, while smaller or less complex work can be handled in-house by parks staff or the P11 construction crew. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (10-16-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:10.400><c> the</c><00:49:10.720><c> big</c><00:49:10.880><c> challenge</c><00:49:11.200><c
  • ><c> a</c><00:49:12.319><c> new</c><00:49:12.480><c> material</c><00:49:12.880><c> into</c><00:49:13.200
  • ><c> Um</c><00:49:15.359><c> the</c><00:49:16.079><c> the</c><00:49:16.559><c> alternative</c><00:49:
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:58 Approval of Minutes 03:05 Member Comments 03:18 Nanotechnologies in Energy 06:20, 958, all
Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes, then heard announcements and introductions from members and guests, including an invitation to an East Kentucky trail ride opening and welcomes for new EPIC and Kentucky Coal Association representatives and several constituents. After the opening business, the committee turned to a presentation on nanotechnology and energy applications by Rodney Andrews of the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. Andrews explained how nanoscale materials behave differently because of their size and surface area, and described uses in consumer products, batteries, solar panels, catalysts, coatings, sensors, and energy storage. Members asked about the relationship between nanomaterials and coal, and Andrews said carbon nanotubes can be made from coal-derived hydrocarbons, which members noted as an opportunity for Kentucky’s coal and manufacturing sectors. He also discussed work on improved solar coatings, more stable perovskites, fuel-processing catalysts, hydrogen storage, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, electromagnetic shielding, and conductive yarns and fabrics. The presentation also covered more advanced applications such as thermoelectric textiles, power transmission materials, thermal transport composites for aerospace, nanofluids for cooling, and fusion reactor shielding. In the final discussion, members raised questions about electromagnetic pulse protection and quantum computing; Andrews said the materials discussed could absorb and spread energy and that shielding applications may help with EMPs, while quantum computing remains limited by extremely low operating temperatures. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HWN-EIG, HWN, HWN-HOU, HOU DEFER Public Hearings 02-04-2025

Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:14.240><c> present</c><00:49:14.520><c> are</c><00:49:14.680><c> there</c><00:49:14.839><c> any
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  • </c><00:49:21.280><c> we</c><00:49:21.400><c> have</c><00:49:21.520><c> come</c><00:49:21.640><c> to<
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Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint hearing focused primarily on Senate Bill 1409, which would cap county user fees charged to Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries. Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the measure, arguing it would reduce monthly housing-related costs for lower-income beneficiaries and help make homesteading more affordable. Several testifiers, including the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and some individuals, also submitted comments or support. County and city water and sewer agencies, including the County of Kauai Department of Water, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and the City and County Department of Environmental Services, strongly opposed the bill, saying it would shift substantial costs to other ratepayers, create lost revenue, and could force fee increases for everyone else. They also raised concerns about the bill’s cap structure and potential misuse, while noting their systems are funded by user fees rather than taxes. During committee discussion, Honolulu Board of Water Supply officials estimated about 4,500 DHHL customers on Oʻahu and projected lost revenue of roughly $30 million to $36 million over five years, with larger cumulative impacts over time; they said any waiver would be absorbed by other customers. The County of Hawaiʻi representative estimated nearly 2,000 DHHL customers on the Big Island and about $2.4 million in annual lost revenue. DHHL responded that it is pursuing revenue-generating projects on unused lands, but members questioned whether the department should do more to generate its own revenue and suggested looking at other affordability mechanisms, including market rent on commercial properties or a similar cap on other beneficiary fees. After hearing the testimony and discussion, the committee chair announced the recommendation to defer SB 1409 indefinitely, and the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs agreed with that decision. The hearing then moved to Senate Bill 1408, a housekeeping measure. DHHL testified in support, saying the bill was part of an effort to lower housing costs through a modular manufacturing approach. DHHL described plans to use an unused hangar at Kalaeloa for a potential modular housing manufacturing plant, including discussions with the University of Hawaiʻi and a Denver-based company, and said it was also exploring a pilot project with Habitat for Humanity on Maui. No vote or final action on SB 1408 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/10/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c> indeed</c><00:49:55.839><c> the</c><00:49:56.079><c> case,</c><00:49:57.200><c> would</c><00:49:57.440
  • :57.920><c> make</c><00:49:58.079><c> sense</c><00:49:58.319><c> to</c><00:49:58.559><c> do</c><00:49
  • up</c><01:49:10.239><c> that</c><01:49:10.400><c> that</c><01:49:10.800><c> list</c><01:49:10.960><c>
  • </c><01:49:13.199><c> Um,</c><01:49:14.159><c> one</c><01:49:14.320><c> of</c><01:49:14.960><c> I</c>
Committee: House Environment and Agriculture
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/22/2025)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><01:49:11.400><c> join</c><01:49:11.679><c> a</c><01:49:11.840><c> union</c><01:49:12.320><c> they<
  • c> a</c><01:49:14.159><c> in</c><01:49:14.320><c> a</c><01:49:14.920><c> there's</c><01:49:15.159><c>
  • </c><01:49:53.520><c> that's</c><01:49:54.040><c> number</c><01:49:54.360><c> two</c><01:49:55.320><c
  • :00.160><c> this</c><02:49:00.520><c> short</c><02:49:01.520><c> I</c><02:49:01.600><c> am</c><02:49:
Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Keywords: 1189, house, all
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Jan 20th, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :49:35.680><c> over</c><00:49:35.839><c> the</c><00:49:36.000><c> state.
  • So,<00:49:36.400><c> if</c><00:49:36.480><c> you're</c><00:49:36.559><c> a</c><00:49:36.720><c> realtor
  • <c> y'all</c><00:49:38.000><c> could</c><00:49:38.240><c> please</c><00:49:38.480><c> stand.
  • Welcome<00:49:39.920><c> to</c><00:49:40.079><c> Alabama</c><00:49:40.480><c> Senate.
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, and adopted the prior day’s journal. The chamber then handled a series of confirmations, including Thomas Ellis to the Agriculture Exhibition Center Board of Directors, Evelyn Vans Malden, Robert C. Brock, Mila Calhoun, and Elena Baranco to the University of Alabama or University of Montevallo boards of trustees, Chip Fugquay to the Alabama Workforce Board, and Thornton Stanley and Jemsticken Pum to the Alabama Forestry Commission. All of these confirmations were approved overwhelmingly, generally by 29–30 votes with no nays. Committee reports advanced several county and municipal government bills, including SB 23, SB 71, SB 105, SB 109, SB 115, SB 131, SB 148, and SB 165, with some receiving amendments. The Senate also adopted and passed multiple resolutions, including SJR 14 honoring Drew and Lauren Winland as America’s top young farm family, and resolutions mourning Mary Anne Peak Phelps and Sam Palmer Faucet III. A local bill package for Marshall and Walker counties was taken up, with several bills receiving BRs, final passage, and certification resolutions. The Senate also received numerous House messages referring local and finance-related bills to committees, including measures on county subdivision regulations, homestead exemptions, unclaimed property, sales and use tax, income tax, municipal audits, and other local matters. The Rules Committee report set a special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing SB 126, SB 33, SB 55, SB 102, SB 118, and SB 128. On that calendar, SB 126 extending the Alabama Private Investigation Board, SB 33 updating veteran license tag provisions, SB 102 extending the Board of Home Medical Equipment, and SB 128 reorganizing the Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission were passed; SB 55 on military spouses was amended and carried over; and SB 118 on the Alabama Justice Information Commission was amended and carried over. The Senate adjourned until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21st.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 28, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 24

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> standing</c><00:49:08.280><c> committee</c><00:49:08.599><c> report</c> 986<00:49:11.920><c> okay
  • </c><00:49:12.079><c> saying</c><00:49:12.440><c> none</c><00:49:13.160><c> we'll</c><00:49:13.359><c
  • </c><00:49:50.559><c> 796</c><00:49:51.559><c> HD1</c><00:49:52.480><c> rep</c><00:49:52.799><c> iodo
  • Garcia on<00:49:57.720><c> the</c><00:49:57.799><c> measures</c><00:49:58.240><c> before</c><00:49:58.599
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House convened with 47 members present, read the journal, and received Senate communications, including notice that House Bill 1440, HD1 had passed third reading in the Senate and that several Senate bills were transmitted and passed first reading by title. Members also made introductions recognizing guests for Working Families Day 2025, including advocates and organizers, and welcomed visitors from Khu Valley, as well as family members and community advocates in the gallery. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the order of the day and adoption of numerous standing committee reports and accompanying bills, many of which were passed by voice vote or consent calendar. Several members registered reservations or opposition on specific measures, with comments focused on fertility coverage and the prepaid health care system, low-income tax policy, youth safe spaces and runaway youth, prenatal care for non-citizens, and fireworks regulation. In a few cases, members requested that their remarks be entered into the journal, and one member clarified a vote change on SCR 972 after the vote had been read. The House also took third-reading votes on additional bills listed on later pages, with the majority and minority caucuses announcing their votes and a few named no votes on particular measures. No resolutions were introduced for action. During announcements, members wished Representative Amato and staff members happy birthday. The House then voted to keep the journal open until midnight for further committee reports and transmitted bills, and finally recessed until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4th.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c> in</c><03:49:14.880><c> the</c><03:49:15.319><c> there</c><03:49:16.000><c> so</c><03:49:16.279><c
  • :49:17.439><c> on</c><03:49:17.600><c> those</c><03:49:17.840><c> three</c><03:49:18.080><c> issues</
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education to require objective, science-based evidence for pedagogical methods. The prime sponsor said the bill is a verbatim reintroduction from the prior session and argued that current federal definitions are too vague, allowing subjective surveys and other weak evidence to justify teaching methods. He said the bill is limited to pedagogy, not subject matter, and is intended to improve student outcomes, reduce fad-driven practices, and potentially save money by limiting unnecessary retraining and new materials. Members asked repeatedly about the bill’s scope, including whether it would affect classroom teachers, curriculum content, and existing instructional approaches such as phonics versus whole language or queuing. The sponsor said the bill applies to state and local education bodies and educator training policies, not individual teachers in their classrooms, and that teachers would retain flexibility. He also said standardized testing could be part of a scientific study but is not itself a study, and that textbook providers could be asked to furnish the studies supporting instructional guidance included in their materials. Several members raised concerns about the fiscal note and possible cost shifts to local districts and taxpayers. The sponsor disputed the idea that the bill would necessarily create major new costs or require additional staff, saying any costs would likely be limited and that the department is already applying federal evidence-based rules. He also said if some current methods are not science-based, updating them would be justified even if there were some initial expense. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Children and Family Law (02/03/2026)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:06.640><c> we</c><00:49:06.880><c> would,</c><00:49:07.599><c> but</c><00:49:08.240><c> uh</c>
  • It's<00:49:10.720><c> absolutely</c><00:49:11.200><c> not</c><00:49:11.440><c> equal</c><00:49:11.839
  • It's never<00:49:14.319><c> never</c><00:49:14.640><c> financially</c><00:49:15.119><c> the</c><00:49
  • &gt;&gt; Do<00:49:16.079><c> you</c><00:49:16.160><c> have</c><00:49:16.240><c> a</c><00:49:16.400><c
Committee: House Children and Family Law
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (03/17/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><c> know</c><01:49:27.440><c> when</c><01:49:27.560><c> you're</c><01:49:27.760><c> ready</c><01:49:
  • none unanimous<01:49:37.480><c> let</c><01:49:37.599><c> me</c><01:49:37.719><c> know</c><01:49:37.800
  • ><c> the</c><01:49:40.880><c> next</c><01:49:41.040><c> would</c><01:49:41.159><c> be</c><01:49:41.320
  • c> these</c><01:49:48.280><c> are</c><01:49:48.480><c> ones</c><01:49:48.840><c> that</c><01:49:49.599
  • > fill</c><01:49:58.239><c> uh</c><01:49:58.360><c> they</c><01:49:58.520><c> went</c><01:49:58.760><
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on Fish and Game’s budget-revenue proposals and several statutory changes the department said it needs to support its operations. The department recommended raising the fisheries habitat fee and wildlife habitat fee to $5 each, estimating additional annual revenue of about $640,000 and $144,000 respectively. Members clarified that these are habitat fees added on top of licenses, not reduced by senior or youth license categories, and discussed the need for RSA changes to allow the revenue to be transferred into the Fish and Game Fund. The department also said it would work internally on any broader license fee increases through the commission process. The committee then reviewed proposals to cap several dedicated accounts and transfer excess balances to the unrestricted Fish and Game Fund. Those accounts included the fisheries and wildlife habitat funds and the game management account, with the department proposing a $750,000 cap on each and transfer of amounts above that threshold. The department said the cap was based on several years of expenditures and the fact that dedicated funds are often used as match for federal funds. Members asked for reports on fund activity and questioned whether the cap and mandatory transfer language should be “shall” or “may,” with the department indicating it would prefer “may” for flexibility. The committee also discussed a Pheasant Management Program account, where the department said current law limits use of the money to buying and propagating pheasants and it wants authority to use it for broader program management. A substantial portion of the meeting addressed Fish and Game’s environmental review unit and the transfer of ARPA-funded positions to DEES under the governor’s initiative. The department said four positions are currently ARPA-funded, that DEES supports keeping them in place through the end of the year, and that the transition will require time because environmental review work is intertwined across the agency. The department explained that before the ARPA positions, biologists handled the work and that current staffing has helped eliminate a backlog and meet deadlines. Members also discussed a proposal to expand environmental review fees beyond private developers to state, federal, municipal, and local governments, with the department saying it would need rulemaking and stakeholder input. Additional requests included authority to conduct raffles to raise funds, creation of a revolving account for donations and raffle proceeds, and repeal of the obsolete fish food sales statute because the vending machines are no longer functional and the account generates no revenue.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 04/30/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And<00:49:11.280><c> so,</c><00:49:11.880><c> uh</c><00:49:12.200><c> we</c><00:49:12.320><c> need</c
  • It seems<00:49:19.080><c> like</c><00:49:19.280><c> your</c><00:49:19.480><c> bill</c><00:49:19.800><
  • > and</c><00:49:23.520><c> and</c><00:49:23.720><c> we</c><00:49:24.080><c> maybe</c><00:49:24.400><c
  • </c><00:49:26.360><c> Members,</c><00:49:26.880><c> if</c><00:49:27.000><c> there</c><00:49:27.120><c
  • ><c> like</c><00:49:29.120><c> to</c><00:49:29.200><c> go</c><00:49:29.360><c> to</c><00:49:29.560><c
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Committee on Housing (02/18/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • are you<01:49:02.119><c> know</c><01:49:02.440><c> some</c><01:49:02.679><c> level</c><01:49:02.960>
  • <c> by</c><01:49:03.159><c> state</c><01:49:03.440><c> RSA</c><01:49:04.080><c> but</c><01:49:04.760>
  • ><c> can't</c><01:49:05.360><c> speak</c><01:49:05.679><c> exactly</c><01:49:06.000><c> to</c><01:49:
  • c><01:49:09.040><c> talking</c><01:49:09.360><c> about</c><01:49:09.599><c> rural</c><01:49:10.040><c
  • c> could</c><01:49:20.040><c> be</c><01:49:20.239><c> as</c><01:49:20.360><c> big</c><01:49:20.560><c
Committee: House Housing
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MD
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/5/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That<00:49:28.960><c> goes</c><00:49:29.200><c> on</c><00:49:29.440><c> the</c><00:49:29.599><c> bingo
  • You<00:49:33.520><c> have</c><00:49:33.599><c> to</c><00:49:33.680><c> have</c><00:49:33.839><c> two<
  • Um number<00:49:39.280><c> one,</c><00:49:40.559><c> 100</c><00:49:40.880><c> hours</c><00:49:41.200>
  • </c><00:49:44.240><c> And</c><00:49:44.480><c> I</c><00:49:44.640><c> love</c><00:49:44.800><c> my</c
  • ><c> to</c><00:49:54.400><c> be</c><00:49:54.559><c> able</c><00:49:54.720><c> to</c><00:49:54.880><c
Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, March 5, 2026, 957, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/05/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • in the<00:49:47.440><c> past</c><00:49:48.440><c> and</c><00:49:48.799><c> that</c><00:49:49.319><c>
  • it</c><00:49:49.680><c> really</c><00:49:50.040><c> is</c><00:49:50.319><c> also</c><00:49:50.680><c
  • and</c><00:49:56.160><c> ought</c><00:49:56.760><c> we</c><00:49:56.920><c> ought</c><00:49:57.200><c
  • ><c> have</c><01:49:21.159><c> spent</c><01:49:21.400><c> a</c><01:49:21.560><c> lot</c><01:49:21.679
  • ><c> the</c><01:49:33.159><c> school</c><01:49:33.400><c> system</c><01:49:33.679><c> from</c><01:49:
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar. The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.