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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- I, Representative Marten. recommendation is to make a number of recommendation is to make a number of
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pass <01:37:18.639>with Chair's recommendation is to pass with Chair's recommendation - >> Chair, your recommendation is adopted. >> Thank you. >> Chair, your recommendation is adopted. >>
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with recommendation is to pass with recommendation is to pass with amendments.<01:40: - >> Your recommendation is adopted. >> Your recommendation is adopted.
Keywords:
liquor tax, alcohol, inflation adjustment, small craft breweries, public health, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources, condominium, dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, attorneys' fees, common expenses, construction defects, building code, statute of repose, statute of limitations
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers.
Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels.
Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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that the same the committee recommends that the same the committee recommends - I respectfully ask that you support the pending committee recommendation of ought to pass.
- I rise in support of the committee's recommendation of inexpedient to legislate.
- uh recommendation of uh inexpedient<02:08:27.119>
to <02:08:27.400>legislate. - So the committee's recommendation on the ITL was the right recommendation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The recommendations starting on page two of the report, at a 30,000-foot view, recommend the legislature
- The recommendations starting on page two of the report, at a 30,000-foot view, recommend the legislature
- Tom Johnson: The recommendations starting on page two of the report, at a 30,000-foot view, recommend
- Tom Johnson: The recommendations starting on page two of the report, at a 30,000-foot view, recommend
- components which the MPCA did recommend components which the MPCA did recommend should<00:25:04.279
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 04:57 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Recharge West Virginia program, and has amended same, and reports the same back with the recommendation
- Banking and Insurance pending, and has also amended same, and reports the same back with the recommendation
- Committee on Education pending, and has also amended same, and reports the same back with the recommendation
- lease two acres in a rural location, and has amended same, and reports the same back with the recommendation
- or lease two acres and rural location and has amended same and reports the same back with the recommendation
Summary:
The Senate first suspended Rule 54 to allow guests on the floor, then took up and adopted Senate Resolution 65. The resolution recognized West Virginia as a global hub for critical mineral processing and encouraged lawful private-sector dialogue and commercial engagement between West Virginia businesses and rare earth/critical mineral institutions abroad, beginning with institutions in Somalia. The sponsor emphasized that the measure was nonbinding and intended to open conversation about minerals, processing, and advanced materials, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then recessed briefly to receive and introduce a visiting delegation from Somalia, including the deputy prime minister, ministers of petroleum/mineral resources and commerce/industry, parliamentary leadership, and diplomatic representatives, along with other guests involved in the visit.
After the recess, the Senate received several Finance Committee reports and advanced multiple House bills on first reading: HB 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia program; HB 4006 creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act; HB 2009 creating the Portable Benefit Account Act; HB 5412, the Future Ready Education Act; HB 5453 modifying the school aid funding formula; and HB 5510 removing the acreage/location requirement for private wedding venues. Each bill was reported as amended by Finance and taken up immediately without objection.
During remarks, a senator from Randolph spoke about the death of Riley Wingfield in a side-by-side accident and praised students and administrators at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Tucker County High School for wearing orange and black in solidarity with grieving Elkins High School students. The remarks were ordered placed in the Journal appendix. The Senate then announced adjournment until the next day at 10 a.m., with the Rules Committee scheduled to meet at 9:45 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These recommendations before you represent a collaborative and thoughtful effort on behalf of all members
- Members, I appreciate the opportunity to present the subcommittee's budget recommendations on Article
- Chairman, for allowing our subcommittee to make budget recommendations for these important agencies,
- Members of our subcommittee recommended critical items to be funded that addresses the needs of the state
- do a good job to try to address the needs of the state of Texas so members I'm proud I'm proud to recommend
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're actually currently in the process of recommending the adoption of the 2026 NEC and hope to have
- We're actually currently in the process of recommending the adoption of the 2026 NEC and hope to have
- We're actually currently in the process of recommending the adoption of the 2026 NEC and hope to have
- Senator Marty Senator Marty moves to recommend to the Senate that the appointment of Keith Kolbaugh,
- Senator Senator Marty moves to recommend Senator Senator Marty moves to recommend to<00:15:11.120
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- moves that House Bill 4506, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
- moves that House Bill 4753, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
- moves that House Bill 4812, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation
- Members, this bill redefines the boundaries of the... with the recommendation that it do pass and be
- House Bill 5654, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that
Bills:
SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666
Keywords:
HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- So today we're going to hear the recommendations from each group.
- With this recommended budget, the DEP will continue its mission for environmental stewardship.
- With this recommended budget, the DEP will continue its mission for environmental stewardship.
- So we, as a work group, respectively recommend to fully fund the agency's request. That is all.
- So we as a work group respectively recommend to fully fund the agency's request. That is all.
Summary:
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met to hear member-led presentations on agency budget requests after prior meetings with the agencies. Representative Barnaby summarized the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ fiscal year 2025-26 request, highlighting major funding for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Florida Forest Service wildfire and land management needs, citrus disease and research efforts, a new Conner Complex facility and lab, agricultural water and BMP projects, agricultural law enforcement staffing and equipment, maintenance and vehicle needs, and federal grant-related spending. No vote was taken on the department’s request during the meeting.
Representative Bartleman presented the Department of Environmental Protection request and said the subcommittee supported it fully. The request emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality grants, springs, harmful algal bloom and red tide response, alternate water supplies, resilience and flood prevention, beach and coral reef restoration, land acquisition and state parks, and cleanup of petroleum, dry cleaning, and hazardous waste sites. Representative Alvarez asked DEP to provide a list of the most contaminated lakes, along with estimated costs, so the committee could prioritize cleanup efforts.
Representative Black summarized the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission request, which included additional law enforcement funding in high-demand areas, oyster and reef restoration, habitat restoration, heavy equipment for land management and prescribed burning, a water survival training center, and red snapper data research. Representative Salzman then presented the Department of Citrus request, describing a lean agency budget focused on operations, PALM readiness, marketing and consumer awareness, greening-resistant plant material, and building repairs; the workgroup recommended fully funding the request. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair and staff for the more member-driven budget process, and the subcommittee adjourned without objection.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Pension Policy Apr 21st, 2026
Select Committee on Pension Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I remember we were making a recommendation here on a COLA for the next session.
- And so we had to make a recommendation to a supplemental budget for a COLA for our retirees.
- our December meeting is rarely good to make a recommendation because of attendance.
- So we'll need to look at some kind of recommendations coming out of the select committee.
- Anyone, I should ask, is there anyone in the audience who wants to make any recommendations?
Summary:
The committee first approved the November minutes by roll call vote, with a majority of members voting aye and some members excused. Staff then provided brief litigation updates: Fowler et al. v. Leathers remains pending in federal district court over interest calculations on transferred TERS funds, with summary judgment motions expected to be heard May 1; Dolan v. King County was decided against the state in Pierce County Superior Court on the issue of recouping attorney’s fees from a former PERS member, though no fees were assessed against the state in that case.
An actuarial update noted upcoming presentations on the agency’s work and the latest valuation report, including new contribution rates reflecting updated demographic assumptions. The committee then reviewed its draft interim work plan and correspondence items, focusing on requests related to Plan 3, Plan 1 COLAs, teacher retirement age, and a missed early retirement factor. Members discussed a possible study of Plan 3’s design and outcomes compared with Plan 2, including retirement ages and benefit adequacy, and staff was asked to work with DRS on a study outline.
The committee also discussed ongoing COLA requests and the need for retiree groups to bring forward a more formal proposal for the next budget cycle, with members noting that any recommendation should likely be made by October or November. Another major topic was the study of LEOFF 1 medical/disability boards, including how many boards exist, how they operate, and what costs they incur; staff said it was still gathering basic information and would provide an overview next month. Staff also explained planned changes to how correspondence will be handled and posted online due to cybersecurity concerns. The committee approved the May agenda by voice vote and then adjourned.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 01:59 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 5510, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.
- for committee substitute for House Bill 5453, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with recommendation
- for committee substitute for House Bill 5453, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with recommendation
- Committee Substitute for House Bill 5412, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation
- Committee Substitute for House Bill 4006, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up several House bills with strike-and-insert amendments. House Bill 5510 was amended to incorporate provisions from Senate Bills 1065 and 928, modernizing Alcohol Beverage Control licensing and adding rules for low-proof spirit alcohol products, including a $1.25 per gallon tax; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then considered House Bill 5453 on school funding. After discussion of a proposed block-grant system and supplemental aid for special education, the committee adopted an amendment replacing much of the bill with weighted funding for level two and level three special education students, exempting those funds from block grant rules and limiting their use to direct instruction. The committee also adopted a clarification to extend the special education funding to charter school students and reported the amended bill to the Senate. House Bill 5412, dealing with multi-year technology licensing contracts for local fiscal bodies and science-of-reading training for K-5 teachers, was amended to clarify contract language, delay implementation dates, change “endorsement” to “training,” and require charter school teachers to participate; it was then reported.
The committee next amended and reported House Bill 4006, which creates aerospace development and workforce grant programs, changing the funding mechanism to use Department of Commerce reporting and personal income tax proceeds rather than direct employee withholdings. It also took up House Bill 4009, combining voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors with microcredentialing and an expanded apprenticeship tax credit, adopted the Finance Committee amendment, and reported it. Finally, House Bill 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia training reimbursement program was amended to raise the annual employer reimbursement cap from $50,000 to $100,000 while keeping the $10,000 per-employee limit, and the committee reported the bill. The meeting ended with adjournment.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 24th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 1528 be recommended. Is there an objection?
- Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 2041 be recommended for the local and contested calendar.
- Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 2306 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendars.
- There being 8 ayes, 0 nays, the committee substitute to Senate Bill 672 is recommended for the local
- Senator Perry moves that the committee substitute to Senate Bill 904 be recommended for the local and
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 1528 Chair: be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar
- Senator Perry moves Senate Bill 2041 be recommended for the Chair: local and uncontested calendar.
- Chair: Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 2306 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar
- Chair: Senator Perry moves that committee substitute to Senate Bill 672 be recommended for the local
- Senator Perry moves that committee substitute to Senate Bill 1141 be recommended for the local uncontested
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The process was a recommending body. That's what they were, was a recommending body.
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and which is making recommendations and which is making recommendations and - That's what was a recommending body.
- but they're a recommending body. but they're a recommending body.
- And we receive their recommendation. Are we voting on that as a slate? recommendations?
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Dr. Ryan Wade and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine business by dispensing with the reading of the journal and committee reports. Several guests were recognized, including Leadership Jackson County, Farm Bureau members, a doctor of the day, adult educators, and other visitors in the gallery. Senator Brumfield also announced support efforts for Senator Warren Barnett, asking members to contribute to him through Ms. Anita Jackson.
The chamber then considered a series of House bills, most of them taken up with strike-all amendments and passed by use of the morning roll call. Measures included HB 1390 on personal services funding allocations, HB 1571 on ARPA funds and unexpended balances, HB 1655 on the State Aid Road Construction director’s personnel status, HB 1650 on dormant state accounts and pooled investments, HB 1651 on state agencies using other agencies’ facilities and charging 50% of fair market value, HB 1345 on administrative forfeiture of illegal cigarette and vaping products, HB 1386 on allowing sidewalks as an eligible use of municipal infrastructure funds, HB 671 on alcoholic beverage delivery responsibility ending when retailers transfer possession to delivery services, and HB 1385 on eliminating paper-original homestead exemption submissions. Members asked questions on several bills, especially about whether the fairgrounds language in HB 1651 would affect youth livestock shows and whether HB 1386 or other measures would change county revenue; sponsors generally said the bills were intended to address state-agency use, municipal reporting, or administrative efficiency rather than alter those programs.
The Senate also advanced HB 898, creating a sales tax diversion study committee to review misallocated municipal sales tax revenues, assess impacts, examine technology and oversight, and recommend reforms by the 2027 session; Senator Hill questioned whether counties should be included, but the sponsor said that would be a separate policy decision. Later, the Senate reconsidered HB 1265, the Mississippi Debt Management Services Act extended repealer, adopted an amendment to remove the repealer instead of extending it, and then passed the bill. The body also took up SB 2632, the local governments disaster recovery emergency loan program, and voted not to concur and to invite conference. Finally, HB 1142 on bench warrant notices was called up; the sponsor explained a strike-all that would replace certified mail with personal service or electronic transmission and include a reverse repealer for further conference work.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 86 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the resolution filed by Ms.
- Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
- Committee on Rules and the committees on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
- Tarr, by vote of the town, relative to amending the charter of the town of Middleton, reports recommending
- The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reports recommending that the matter be scheduled for
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and local bills. Members adopted a resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Children’s Clinic of the Cutchins Program for Children and Families. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow consideration of petitions including a sick leave bank for Marie Mantendre and a proposal concerning golf carts in certain rural communities, sending those matters to the Public Service and Transportation committees, respectively.
The chamber advanced a number of local and private bills through suspension of rules and second or third reading. These included a Middleton charter amendment, sick leave bank bills for Candy J. Pike and Kathleen Roderick, and a senior tax deferral income-limit increase for Ipswich, which was enacted. The House also passed to be engrossed several other local measures, including bills affecting Weston, Richmond, Watertown, Malden, Medford, and Lynn. One bill concerning Lynn received an amendment from Mr. Walsh of Peabody before being ordered to engrossment.
No recorded roll-call votes were taken; actions were by voice vote, with the chair repeatedly announcing that the ayes had it. The House then adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- them with recommendations. them with recommendations. Why?
- going to testify and I would recommend going to testify and I would recommend asking<00:18:05.520
- 18 recommended uh immunizations. 18 recommended uh immunizations.
- And I the best recommendation here.
- recommended, cases have dropped by 99%. recommended, cases have dropped by 99%.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Jan 20th, 2026 at 11:01 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- state of preparedness declared by Governor or Legislature, and reports the same back with the recommendation
- for a crime of second degree murder, and reports back a committee substitute for same with the recommendation
- With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass, respectfully submitted Thomas E.
- eligibility for the West Virginia Invest's grant program, and reports the same back with the recommendation
- ... ...collection of taxes and reports back a committee substitute for same with the recommendation that
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Apr 10, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- at through a vote, or how would you imagine the group saying, this is our official recommendation?
- So the recommendation is to pass out a House Draft 1, and we're going to take the amendments proposed
- Vice Chair's recommendation for STR 123 SD1 is to pass with amendments. Chair and Vice Chair: aye.
- Vice Chair, your recommendation is adopted. Right. Thank you, members. We're adjourned.
- Chair, your recommendation is adopted. Chair, your recommendation is adopted.
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard STR 123 SD1, which asks the judiciary to convene a working group to study landlord-tenant issues aimed at increasing rental housing supply and improving landlord-tenant interactions. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it had originally asked to defer the measure but was not opposed to the idea of a working group and preferred the Senate bill vehicle already introduced. Hawaii Realtors testified in strong support of the measure.
Members discussed how the working group should be structured, including whether it should have balanced representation from tenant advocates and landlord-side stakeholders, with possible participation from neutral entities such as the judiciary or DCCA. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection said the legislature should decide the composition, noted that minority views can still be advanced outside the working group, and deferred to the convenor on whether recommendations would be made by consensus or vote.
In decision-making, the committee recommended passing the measure as a House Draft 1 with amendments that narrow the scope of the working group and conform it to House-Senate Bill 822. A member expressed a reservation that the bill should explicitly require equal numbers of tenant and landlord representatives to bolster community credibility. The motion passed, with one member voting aye with reservations and the recommendation adopted.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We pretty much adopted everything the governor recommended.
- Um, pretty much adopted everything the governor recommended.
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that they do so with a recommendation that they do so with a recommendation - Senate to do so with the recommendation.
- So I would recommend that there is one amendment, Mr.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Jul 23rd, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor's budget recommendation for DNR reflects the broader theme of his overall budget, which
- The governor's budget recommendation for DNR reflects the broader theme of his overall budget, which
- The governor's budget recommendation for DNR reflects the broader theme of his overall budget, which
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does governor's budget recommendation does governor's budget recommendation - Anyway, I'll just skip over those then and we'll go right to the budget recommendations.