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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (4-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- limitation that we call the daily wage threshold.
- limitation that we call the daily wage limitation that we call the daily<00:57:33.520><c> wage</c><00
- Uh and currently daily wage threshold.
- 10.240><c> daily</c> uh without being subject to that daily uh without being subject to that daily wage
- Uh and those limitations wage threshold.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:01
Attendance Roll Call: 00:01:26
Approval of Minutes: 00:02:27
Investment, Cash Flow, and Legislative Update:
Bo Cracraft – Judicial Form Retirement System: 00:03:12
Ryan Barrow – Kentucky Public Pensions Authority: 00:21:52
Beau Barnes – Teachers’ Retirement System: 00:34:31
Adjournment: 01:07:25, 958, all
Summary:
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, followed by a roll call confirming a quorum and approval of the prior minutes. A special guest, Dave Eager, was welcomed before the committee moved to presentations from retirement system officials.
Bo Craycraft, executive director of the Judicial Form Retirement System, gave a quarterly update on investment performance, asset allocation, and cash flow. He said the plans had held up well amid market volatility, with fiscal year-to-date returns above benchmark and long-term returns remaining strong. He explained that the plans are targeted to a 70% equity/30% fixed-income allocation, that some cash is being held for cash-flow management, and that negative cash flow is expected because of funding and contribution levels. He also said Senate Bill 183, dealing with proxy voting and economic analysis for certain votes, was not expected to materially affect the plans because of their small number of holdings and Bear Trust’s long-term investment approach.
Ryan Barrow and Erin Surrod then presented for the Kentucky Pension Authority. They reported positive quarterly performance across the retirement and insurance funds, though results varied by period and remained tied to broader market conditions. They said recent asset-allocation changes had been completed and the funds were now within target ranges. On cash flow, they noted some plans remained negative or near zero, with one plan benefiting from a large appropriation. In the legislative update, they described House Bill 30 as codifying an exclusion from pension-spiking calculations for across-the-board raises, and Senate Bill 10 as increasing retiree health insurance subsidies and changing employee health insurance contribution rules for certain CERS members beginning in 2026. They also said Senate Bill 183 would likely have limited impact, though the agency would review voting policies and incorporate any required economic-analysis procedures.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The ayes have it, and the motion prevails.
- The ayes have it, and the motion prevails. Also, ask for a moment of silence in memory of Ms.
- The ayes have it, and the motion prevails. Also, ask for a moment of silence in memory of Ms.
Summary:
The Senate session began with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial welcomes, including recognition of the 2025 Duxbury Girls Soccer Team, the MIAA Division II state champions, and the Medfield Girls Soccer Team, the Division III state champions. Senators offered congratulatory remarks highlighting each team’s season records, championship wins, coaches, and standout performances.
The chamber then took up several procedural matters and local bills. The Senate adopted a House order establishing a special joint committee on initiative petitions, passed to be enacted a bill providing for the recall of elected officers in the Town of Sharon, and adopted resolutions congratulating Oxford Fire Chief Lawrence R. McDonald on 45 years of public service. It also advanced multiple local measures for Bridgewater, Cambridge, and Natick, including bills on town council structure, temporary absence of the town manager, appointment powers, a Cambridge employment and job training trust, and a Natick home rule charter amendment.
The Senate also acted on several House amendments and Ways and Means reports. It concurred in a House-amended bill on protections for individuals with disabilities after adopting a further Senate amendment with an emergency preamble, ordered a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to third reading, and adopted orders placing bills on the Orders of the Day for future second reading, including measures on consumer protections, CPA licensure pathways, and fair housing. The session concluded with adjournment orders and moments of silence in memory of Jim Parker and Kimberly Parker, with the Senate set to reconvene the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Emerging Issues May 12th, 2026
Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, I’m going to change my vote to a no to go to the prevailing side, Senator.
- Okay, I’m going to change my vote to a no to go to the prevailing side, Senator.
- Okay, I’m going to change my vote to a no to go to the prevailing side, Senator.
Summary:
The committee met without a quorum at first and held public hearings on two Senate bills. Senate Bill 944, sponsored by Sen. Carla May, would update the statutory salary range for the City of St. Louis sheriff’s attorney, which she said has been unchanged since 1990 and no longer reflects inflation, modern legal complexity, or comparable compensation in other jurisdictions. There was brief supportive comment from Rep. Fuchs, and no witnesses appeared in opposition or for information. The hearing on SB 944 then concluded without further action.
The committee next heard Senate Bill 1012, sponsored by Sen. Nicola, which would clarify that existing law applies to artificial intelligence and that humans remain responsible for AI use. The bill also addressed AI in licensed professions, companion chatbots, and political ads using generative AI. Rep. Fuchs raised a question about liability for sharing an AI-generated image, and the sponsor said the bill excludes end users from liability and is intended to create basic guardrails while preserving innovation.
Testimony in opposition came from Americans for Prosperity and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Both argued the bill was overly broad and contained drafting problems, including unused definitions, cross-reference errors, and unclear metadata and liability provisions. The Chamber also said the bill would create regulatory uncertainty for industry and should be perfected before advancing. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session on SB 1012 and voted the bill do pass, but the vote was 0 ayes and 11 noes after a member changed to the prevailing side, so the bill failed. The meeting then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Feb 5th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The ayes have it, and the motion prevails.
- The ayes have it, and the motion prevails. Also, I ask for a moment of silence in memory of Ms.
- The ayes have it, and the motion prevails. Mr. Carter moves that the Senate now adjourn.
Summary:
The Senate session opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and several ceremonial recognitions. Members welcomed the 2025 Duxbury Girls Soccer Team, the MIAA Division II state champions, and the Medfield Girls Soccer Team, the Division III state champions, with remarks highlighting their championship seasons, records, and coaches. The chamber also adopted a resolution congratulating Oxford Fire Chief Lawrence R. McDonald on 45 years of public service.
On the legislative side, the Senate adopted a House order establishing a special joint committee on initiative petitions. It then passed to be enacted a bill providing for the recall of elected officers in the town of Sharon. The Senate also took up and passed several local bills on third reading, including measures relating to Bridgewater’s town council, temporary absence and appointment powers of the town manager, the City of Cambridge Employment and Job Training Trust, and an amendment to the Natick Home Rule Charter, which was amended to conform to Senate Document No. 2953 before passage.
The chamber then acted on several Ways and Means reports and related orders. It concurred in a House amendment to Senate No. 2563 on laws affecting individuals with disabilities, with a further amendment and emergency preamble, and ordered several bills to second reading with Ways and Means amendments pending, including measures on consumer protections and dishonored bill transactions, the pathway to become a certified public accountant, and fair housing practices. The Senate also ordered House No. 4908, establishing a sick leave bank for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee, to third reading. Finally, the Senate adopted orders to return the next meeting to Monday at 11:00 a.m., and adjourned in memory of Jim Parker and Kimberly Parker after tributes honoring their public service and community involvement.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Feb 5th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Last, we added a prevailing clause provision to ensure that HB 2 is the governing policy over other vehicles
- Last, we added a prevailing clause provision to ensure that HB2 is the governing policy over other vehicles
- and they reconcile quite well, but sometimes we need language like this to make sure this is the prevailing
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to consider House Bill 2, the major public education and school finance bill. The committee first reconsidered and withdrew the prior committee substitute, then took up a new substitute. Senator Creighton explained several changes, including a correction to the golden penny yield weight, an increase in the special education evaluation incentive cap from $45 million to $67 million, timing changes to avoid a funding gap for Bluebonnet curriculum training grants, narrowed language affecting educator preparation providers, added facility-usage reporting language, incorporation of bilingual allotment language from Senate Bill 2185, removal of the $20 million annual cap on JROTC funding, and a prevailing-clause provision to make HB 2 controlling over conflicting measures.
Members generally praised the bill’s historic funding level but raised concerns about details and future floor debate. Senator Menendez said he appreciated the special education, safety, and teacher pay funding but was not ready to fully support the bill because of inflationary pressures, facilities funding, and district-specific impacts, and indicated he might vote present. Senator Parker strongly supported the bill, emphasizing historic funding, teacher pay, and the need to continue refining the package. Senator Witt also said he would vote present while seeking more refinement, especially on certification issues for public and charter schools. Senator Bettencourt highlighted the bill’s scale, including about $8 billion in new funding and $1.3 billion for special education, while Senator Hinojosa asked for more flexibility in the basic allotment and thanked the author for bilingual education and coastal-area provisions.
The committee then adopted the new committee substitute and voted to report HB 2 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed 9 ayes and 2 present not voting, with the bill reported as committee substitute do pass and be printed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails and the minutes are approved. Thank you, members.
- The motion prevails and the DE1 amendment is adopted. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- The motion prevails, and House File 2435 as amended is referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Bills:
HF2435
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/18/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion<00:12:30.800><c> prevails.
- The clerk will give the motion prevails.
- There being 67 yays and 67 nays, the motion does not prevail.
- There being 67 yays and 67 nays, the motion does not prevail.
- The motion prevails. The House stands in recess. [Music]
MN
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails, and the A1 amendment is adopted.
- The motion prevails, and the A2 amendment is adopted.
- The motion prevails.
- </c> opposed say nay no the motion prevails opposed say nay no the motion prevails house<00:13:46.279
- </c><00:51:52.880><c> and</c> I I any opposed the motion prevails and I I any opposed the motion prevails
Keywords:
medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Floor debate on automatically returning future budget surpluses to taxpayers 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- there's an amendment at the desk Prevail there's an amendment at the desk the<00:15:40.040><c> clerk
- There being 101 yeas and 33 nays, the motion prevails, and the amendment is adopted.
- </c> 101 Ys and 33 Nays the motion prevails 101 Ys and 33 Nays the motion prevails and<00:21:43.640><
- There being 67 yeas and 67 nays, the motion does not prevail, and the amendment is not adopted.
- There being 67 yeas and 67 nays, the motion does not prevail, and the amendment is not adopted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion prevails.
- The motion prevails and we are on your way.
- The motion prevails.
- The motion<01:41:07.240><c> prevails.
- And with that, we're motion prevails.
Keywords:
travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Data Practices 1/22/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We substantially prevailed in our data practices complaint.
- We substantially prevailed in our data practices complaint.
- We substantially prevailed the location.
- Despite prevailing public participation.
- </c><00:20:18.240><c> in</c> you know even though we prevailed in you know even though we prevailed in
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- What are the two things that raise wages? Inflation.
- What are the two things that raise wages? Inflation.
- What are the two things that raise wages? Inflation.
- So, we got a cap not of wage growth.
- Remember the whole wage thing? Wages go up by productivity. We need them.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/13/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- The next proposal is the Earned Wage Services Act.
- Yeah, Chair Seeberger and Senator Rasmusson, so I'll start with earned wage service act.
- </c><00:35:26.599><c> uh</c><00:35:26.920><c> wage</c> two uh another one in the wage uh wage two uh
- another one in the wage uh wage services<00:35:27.960><c> and</c><00:35:28.119><c> then</c><00:35:28.560
- While existing outdated Minnesota tip laws further create the lopsided wage gap.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The motion does prevail and the A12 amendment is adopted.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
- And what we all fear is the political science is what always prevails.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Motion prevails. Um All those opposed. Motion prevails.
- </c> Motion prevails. All right. Motion prevails. All right.
- The motion does not prevail.<02:03:07.199><c> The</c><02:03:07.639><c> A14</c> prevail.
- Next up, we have the prevail.
- The motion does not prevail.
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The first being the wage disclosure protection. three uh years. three uh years.
- </c><00:45:01.280><c> disclosure</c> The first being the wage disclosure protection.
- , compensated damages, and back wages, compensated damages, and liquidated<00:47:25.440><c> damages</
- ,</c><00:58:07.520><c> compensatory</c><00:58:08.079><c> damages,</c> 10 in back wages, compensatory
- damages, 10 in back wages, compensatory damages, and<00:58:08.640><c> liquidated</c><00:58:09.200><c>
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183
Summary:
The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill.
The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers.
Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25 - Part 1
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- scenario playing out in the paid leave context, where the payroll tax rates are higher, the taxable wage
- ><c> taxable</c> payroll tax rates are higher the taxable payroll tax rates are higher the taxable wage
- <c> higher</c><00:08:10.560><c> benefit</c><00:08:10.919><c> payouts</c><00:08:11.280><c> will</c> wage
- to as wages do making less available to reward<00:29:38.320><c> the</c><00:29:38.399><c> employees</
- </c> women are con concentrated in low-wage women are con concentrated in low-wage occupations<01:26:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/10/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- hire a couple of people to assist us in that work, and their main priorities are insurance fraud, wage
- </c><01:03:01.119><c> we</c> better pay without competitive wages we better pay without competitive wages
- Increased wages will help us to retain the most experienced and accomplished advocates.
- </c><01:10:13.280><c> will</c> current salaries increased wages will current salaries increased wages
- </c> advocacy does not excuse the low wages advocacy does not excuse the low wages and<01:14:51.120><