Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Resolution 121'
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- The first bill we'll take up is Senator Rashard's bill, Senate Bill 635.
- Thank you, Senator. Senator. Senator. >> I'll<00:20:32.799>
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Russell, >> Senator Russell, >> Senator Russell, > - Senator Murphy. ITL. Further discussion. Senator Murphy.
- Senator Sullivan, seconded by Senator Senator Sullivan, seconded by Senator Rosevel<01:34:46.800
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/18/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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- Thank you, Senator. >> All right. Thank you, Senator.
- >> Senator<00:24:22.720>
Ganon, >> Senator Ganon, >> Senator Ganon, >> - Senator M. >> Any opposed? And the amend. Senator M.
- Welcome to Senate DNA. sir. Welcome to Senate DNA.
- Senator >> Senator Reard moves out to pass. Senator Ala<02:30:51.840>
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- >> Senator from Ro. >> Senator from Rutland. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> The senator from Washington. >> Senator Pro Tem's Committee will
- Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> The senator from Washington. >> Senator Pro Tem's Committee will
- Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> The senator from Washington. >> Senator Pro Tem's Committee will
- Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> The senator from Washington. >> Senator Pro Tem's Committee will
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- Senator Allen, Senator Carley, Senator Figures, Senator Dean, Senator Hatcher, Senator Jones, Senator
- Price, Senator Sessions, Senator Shelnut, Senator Singleton, Senator Smitherman, Senator Stuts, Senator
- Senator Dean, Senator Hatcher, Senator Jones, Senator Price here, Senator Sessions here, Senator Shelnut
- , Senator Singleton, Senator Smitherman here, Senator Stuts, Senator Williams, Senator Woods, Senator
- Senator Smitherman, Senator Stuts, Senator Williams, Senator Woods, Senator Wagner, Senator Weaver.
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Butler here. Senator Kley, Senator Chestine here. Senator Coleman here.
- Senator Figures here. Senator Gaban. Senator Hatcher here. Senator Hovie here. Senator Kelly here.
- Senator Butler here. Senator Cornley. Senator Chestine. Hi. Senator Coleman. Hi. Senator Figures.
- Senator Gab. Senator Hatcher. Hi. Senator Hovie. Hi. Senator Kelly. Hi. Senator Melson. Hi.
- Senator Roberts. Senator Sessions. Hi. Senator Woods. Hi. Senator Weaver. Hi. Senator Bell.
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- The Senate will come back to order. Senator Johnson.
- At the front of the line should be Senator Johnson, Senator Murphy, I'll join them, and Senator Hoffman
- Senator Hoffman. Senator Hoffman.
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Johnson, <00:21:24.280>Senator be uh uh Senator Johnson, Senator be - Senator for motion to adjourn. Senator for motion to adjourn.
Summary:
The Minnesota Senate convened for opening day with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The agenda included receipt of executive and official communications, first reading of introduced Senate bills, and adoption of authors’ motions, all handled without recorded debate. Senator Fateh was noted as intending to vote remotely under Rule 40.7.
The main focus of the meeting was a series of remarks centered on grief, recovery, and the start of the session after recent violence and loss. Senator Hoffman delivered an emotional address describing the attempted assassination that injured him, his wife Evette, and their daughter Hope, thanking family members, first responders, law enforcement, medical staff, and colleagues from both parties for their support. He said the experience reinforced the importance of family, community, decency, and governing in good faith, and he pledged to protect vulnerable Minnesotans and pursue truth and fairness.
Senate leaders responded with tributes and messages of support. Senator Johnson acknowledged the deaths of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and Bruce Anderson, the injuries to the Hoffman family, and the chamber’s increased security measures, while welcoming new members Senators Holmstrom and Hemmingsen-Jaeger. Senator Murphy praised Hoffman’s return and his commitment to lead with dignity and compassion. The Senate then moved to adjourn, and the motion prevailed, adjourning the body until February 19 at 11:00 a.m.
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- Hey, I'm Senator David Waters, District 4, here to introduce Senate Bill 668, authorizing a historic
- Um I think as a Hampshire Senate.
- So all Senate bills need to be acted on by the... >> Um we'll go now to Senate Bill 668.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/17/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
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- So, let's start with Senate Bill 444.
- motion on Senate Bill 482? motion on Senate Bill 482?
- favor of Senate Bill 482, please say I. favor of Senate Bill 482, please say I.
- Senator Murphy, you got it. Oh, Senator Murphy, I think you want it. Sure. Okay.
- >> Okay.<01:40:23.440>
Senator, >> Okay. Senator, >> Okay.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/17/2026)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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- Senator. Senator.
- Anything to add, Senator<00:42:49.040>
Lee? Senator Lee? Senator Lee? - Senator Lang makes a second motion to pass. Senator Rochefort. All right.
- Questions from senators. >> Thank you. Questions from senators.
- >> Senator<01:21:18.800>
Long. >> Senator Long. >> Senator Long.
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- Senator Brew, yes. Senator Benson, yes. Senator Bard, yes. Senator Bren, yes. Senator Brock, yes.
- Senator Chitten, yes. Senator Clarkson, yes. Senator Coll, yes. Senator Cummings, yes.
- Senator Julie, yes. Senator Hardy, yes. Senator Harrison, yes. Senator Hashim, yes.
- Senator Hefern, yes. Senator Ingo, yes. Senator Lions, yes. Senator Major, yes. Senator Matos, yes.
- Senator Morley, yes. Senator Norris, yes. Senator Pley, yes. Senator Plunkett, yes.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Leaders React to the New Political Landscape and Share Their Priorities for the Next Session Feb 16th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> The gun debate will
- Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services.
- Senator Champion and Senator Fate are carrying that.
- Hoffman, Senator McEwen, Senator Mohamed, and Senator Fateh have already undertaken in that committee
Senate Senator, welcome back to Senate Senator, welcome back to Senate Spotlight.
Summary:
The program previewed the Minnesota Senate’s new session and featured interviews with Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Minority Leader Mark Johnson. Murphy said the DFL will focus on Capitol security, gun violence prevention, a supplemental budget, bonding/infrastructure, and continued anti-fraud work. She tied the session’s priorities to recent political violence and federal actions in Minnesota, and said she is working on legislation requiring federal agents to follow Minnesota’s rendering-aid law. She also said the Senate will pursue a bonding bill, likely a small supplemental budget bill, and additional fraud-related measures, including an independent inspector general proposal that stalled in the House.
Murphy said the state’s November forecast showed a modest surplus but warned that federal policy changes could worsen the out-year budget outlook. She said the Senate would remain committed to balancing the budget and would not use infrastructure as leverage in negotiations. On fraud, she said the caucus has already passed multiple bills since 2023 and wants stronger enforcement, while expressing concern about prosecutorial capacity. She also emphasized a desire for bipartisan cooperation despite an election year and recent tragedy, saying senators should keep debates focused on policy and maintain working relationships.
Johnson said Senate Republicans will emphasize fraud, affordability, infrastructure, and a broader approach to safety that includes mental health, school safety, and law enforcement training and equipment. He said the Senate has limited jurisdiction over the increased federal presence in Minnesota but can work on areas where bipartisan agreement is possible. He also said the session will be a bonding year, with attention to roads, bridges, water systems, and other capital projects, and noted that the governor’s proposed $97 million bonding bill is far below the roughly $6.5 billion in requests. On the budget, he said the legislature may have limited room to address the projected deficit this session, and he warned that retirements are changing the Senate’s makeup while also creating opportunities for new members and ideas.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Preview of the Senate’s 2026 Session – Majority Leader Erin Murphy Feb 16th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Senator Champion and Senator Fate are carrying that.
- Hoffman, Senator McEwen, Senator Muhammad, Senator Fate have already undertaken in that committee.
- Hoffman, Senator McEwen, Senator Muhammad, Senator Fate have already undertaken in that committee.
- Hoffman, Senator McEwen, Senator Muhammad, Senator Fate have already undertaken in that committee.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Preview of the Senate’s 2026 Session – Minority Leader Mark Johnson Feb 16th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- Senator, welcome back to Senate Spotlight. >> It's so good to be here.
- also just celebrate uh you know, Senator also just celebrate uh you know, Senator Hoffman<00:01:
- Hoffman coming back here to the Senate. Hoffman coming back here to the Senate.
- Senate as an institution. Senate as an institution.
- uh is considered on the Senate floor. uh is considered on the Senate floor.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC-EIG Public Hearings 02-13-2026
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- If not, questions, Senator?
- If not, questions, Senator?
- If not, questions, Senator?
- committee hearing on Senate bill 2728. committee hearing on Senate bill 2728.
- Senator San Mur Excuse Senator excused. Senator San Mur Excuse Senator A. A. A. >> Hi.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2246, which would expand public financial disclosure requirements. The State Ethics Commission strongly supported the bill, saying broader disclosure could help restore public trust and potentially deter corruption, and it offered a clarifying amendment to make clear the requirement applies to board and commission members rather than all employees of listed agencies. Several organizations and individuals also testified in support. A committee member asked about the amendment, and the commission explained it was intended as a clarification rather than a substantive change.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 2250, which would add homeless facilities to the locations covered by the drug-free-zone offense for promoting controlled substances. The Public Defender opposed the measure, arguing that many homeless facilities are unmarked and not easily identifiable, creating notice, fairness, and due process concerns and risking arbitrary enforcement. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying it targets distributors rather than users, that notice can be proven through evidence, and that the law is aimed at protecting vulnerable people in shelters and similar facilities. In questioning, senators asked how homeless facilities would be identified and whether the bill would cover all shelter models; the prosecutor said the definition is cross-referenced in statute and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii and other groups testified in opposition, while several service and advocacy groups testified in support.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2325, which would allow courts to review and potentially reduce sentences for certain juvenile offenders after 15 years if the person is not a danger to the community. Judiciary staff said the court supports the bill’s intent but noted Hawaii’s indeterminate sentencing structure leaves no alternative sentence for a court to reduce to, suggesting the measure may need structural sentencing changes or could instead be directed to the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Public defender representatives and youth-justice advocates supported the bill, emphasizing rehabilitation, adolescent brain development, trauma, and the need for a meaningful opportunity for release. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 02-13-2026
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- >> Sorry, one second, Senator.
- >> Sorry, one second, Senator. So right now >> Sorry, one second, Senator.
- >> 3045 recommendation Senate draft 1. >> 3045 recommendation Senate draft 1.
- Recommendation 2845 is Senate >> Okay. Recommendation 2845 is Senate draft<01:05:35.440>
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The committee heard testimony on a large number of health-related measures, with the most extensive discussion on SB 2283, which would expand mail-order pharmacy access for prescription drugs. Supporters including HMSA, the Board of Pharmacy, and health plan groups said mail order could lower costs, improve adherence, and reduce hospitalizations, while independent pharmacies and rural neighbor-island providers warned it could harm local pharmacies, reduce access for patients who rely on face-to-face service, and create delivery and storage problems for medications. No vote was taken on SB 2283 during the excerpt, and the chair moved on after hearing testimony.
The committee also heard SB 2855 on opioid antagonists, with the Insurance Division and HMSA noting that medically necessary opioid antagonists are already covered and suggesting the issue may be addressed through education or administrative fixes. Fentanyl and substance abuse groups supported the measure. SB 3045 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors drew broad support from diabetes and health organizations; HMSA said it had already expanded coverage for members on injectable insulin but raised concerns about supply constraints and said it had not yet seen an auditor study referenced in discussion. Members asked whether the bill would extend coverage beyond current policy.
SB 2843 on domestic violence received support from the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors, and victim-related organizations, who said the pilot program for misdemeanor domestic violence cases had reduced backlogs and improved court efficiency. A prosecutor also supported retaining coercive control as a petty misdemeanor tool in larger domestic violence cases. SB 2845 on healthcare facility access drew strong support from many health, legal, and advocacy groups, who said it would protect patients and staff from disruptive interference at healthcare facilities; one opponent argued it would chill lawful speech and protest and unfairly exempt labor demonstrations. The committee then heard SB 2854 and SB 3202, both healthcare-related measures, with testimony largely in support. SB 2854 drew comments from health and dental groups, and SB 3202 focused on workforce and licensing issues, including support for retired physicians volunteering, preceptor tax credits, and adding advanced midwifery and physician assistant-related provisions. The chair repeatedly enforced a one-minute testimony limit and moved through the agenda without recorded votes in the excerpt.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PSM-EIG, PSM DEFER, PSM, PSM-EDU Public Hearings 02-13-2026
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Hashimoto? Senator DeCorte?
- Senator Hashimoto? Senator DeCorte? >> Senator Hashimoto.
- Senator Hashimoto? Senator DeCorte? >> Senator Hashimoto.
- Senator Hashimoto? Senator DeCorte? >> Senator Hashimoto.
- >> Senator Hashimotoki. Senator Deport. >> Senator Hashimotoki. Senator Deport.
Summary:
The committees heard and then took action on several measures. Senate Bill 3048, relating to the State Building Code Council and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, received support from OPSD and the Chamber of Commerce, with OPSD requesting amendments tied to software licensing and a public permitting dashboard. The committees ultimately recommended passing the bill with amendments, including an effective date, and later adopted that recommendation by vote. Senate Bill 3083, relating to protective orders, drew support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the Military and Community Relations Office, and a member of the public, while the Judiciary asked that the bill be deferred or amended because a prior notification process had lapsed and a new mandate could be difficult to implement. The committees nevertheless recommended passage with amendments and an effective date, noting implementation concerns in the report, and that recommendation was adopted.
The committees also considered Senate Bill 3010, which would allow law enforcement, animal control officers, and firefighters to enter unattended vehicles to rescue animals in distress. The Animal Legal Defense Fund supported the measure as a common-sense good Samaritan protection, and the Hawaii Association for Justice recommended a small amendment. The bill was recommended for passage with amendments and later adopted. Senate Bill 3187, relating to off-site construction and SPEED Task Force recommendations, received OPSD testimony in support with comments; the committees recommended passing it with amendments, deleting the dollar amount and adding an effective date, and adopted that recommendation.
In a later joint hearing with the Committee on Education, Senate Bill 2138, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to graduate study, received support from the University of Hawaii, the Department of Defense, the Hawaii Army National Guard, and the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office. Members asked whether the current law limited assistance to undergraduate degrees and whether the program would require new funding; witnesses said the bill would simply expand authority and could be implemented within the current budget. Senate Bill 2614, authorizing high school diplomas for certain veterans whose schooling was interrupted by military service or wartime practices, also drew support from DOE and the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, with DOE explaining it had previously issued diplomas under an earlier version of the law and would verify eligibility through an application process. Senate Bill 2687, requiring a 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum plan and pilot program, drew mixed testimony: DOE said the topic is already covered in existing social studies standards and the bill was unnecessary, while supporters argued the history is not being consistently taught and should be mandated. The transcript cuts off before final action on the education bills.