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KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-6-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:20.359><c> Senator</c><00:49:21.040><c> wheeler</c><00:49:22.040><c> hi</c><00:49:22.960><c> chair
  • storm explain<00:49:24.319><c> my</c><00:49:24.440><c> yes</c><00:49:24.680><c> vote</c><00:49:25.079
  • <00:49:26.200><c> everything</c><00:49:26.440><c> senor</c><00:49:27.000><c> sty</c><00:49:27.400><c>
  • ><c> out</c><00:49:28.240><c> you</c><00:49:28.359><c> know</c><00:49:28.520><c> courts</c><00:49:28.920
Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:06 SB 75: 00:01:05 Discussion in Opposition to SB 75: 00:11:00 SCR 89: 00:26:30 HB 38: 00:34:51 HB 201: 00:50:16, 958, all
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 75, sponsored by Senator Reed, which would lower Kentucky’s concealed carry age from 21 to 18. The bill’s supporters, including Taylor McKe of the NRA, argued that 18- to 20-year-olds are legal adults who should have equal Second Amendment rights, noting they can vote, serve in the military, and otherwise be treated as adults. Supporters also cited court decisions and historical arguments, while opponents, including Kathy Hobart and Chuck Eddie, warned that the bill would increase gun violence and put more guns in the hands of young people without adequate training. Senator Carol said he opposed the bill because the brain is not fully mature until about age 25 and called the measure irresponsible; Senator Denine said he would pass the bill but wanted training requirements added; Senator Thomas also opposed it on public safety grounds; and Senator Wheeler supported it as a parity and self-defense measure for law-abiding young adults. After debate, the committee voted on SB 75 and reported it favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The roll call reflected a mix of support and opposition, with several members explaining their votes. Supporters emphasized self-defense, constitutional rights, and consistency with adult responsibilities, while opponents focused on youth violence, public safety, and the lack of a training requirement. The committee then took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 89, sponsored by Senator Jimmy Higdon, which would direct the establishment of a Kentucky Restoration of Voting Rights Task Force. Higdon described it as a typical interim work group and said it would include five House and five Senate members. Discussion broadened to expungement and restoration issues, including marijuana-related convictions and other records that members said should be reviewed in light of changing laws. Chair Storm noted he had filed a separate expungement task force resolution and suggested the measures could be coordinated. The resolution was moved, seconded, and the roll was called, with Senator Thomas later explaining support for treating older marijuana convictions more equitably in light of current law.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (6-4-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :49:07.440><c> than</c><00:49:07.760><c> what</c><00:49:09.119><c> a</c><00:49:09.440><c> more</c> a
  • ><00:49:11.040><c> is</c><00:49:11.280><c> and</c><00:49:11.359><c> I</c><00:49:11.520><c> know</c><00
  • > do</c><00:49:19.200><c> our</c><00:49:19.680><c> so</c><00:49:20.079><c> a</c><00:49:20.319><c> community
  • </c><00:49:57.359><c> Um</c><00:49:57.760><c> that</c><00:49:58.000><c> we</c><00:49:58.160><c> have<
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Make America Healthy Again task force held its first meeting to set interim priorities rather than take formal action. Co-chairs and members said the group’s goal is to identify practical policy ideas to improve Kentucky’s poor health outcomes, with an emphasis on prevention, and to gather input from members and outside stakeholders. Roll was called, several members were present, and the co-chairs noted the meeting would be limited in length and would not include a lunch break. Members identified a wide range of possible focus areas, including childhood and adult obesity, nutrition in schools, food deserts, agriculture and support for local farms, health responsibility, physical activity, mental health, and provider education on nutrition. Several speakers stressed that Kentucky’s health care costs are rising unsustainably and that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Others emphasized that the task force should work with agencies, hospitals, universities, and experts, and should narrow its work to a few actionable areas rather than “chase every rabbit.” There was also discussion of food as medicine, improving the quality of food in schools and hospitals, and making healthier choices more accessible and affordable. Members referenced conversations already underway with industries, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and agricultural leaders. No votes or formal motions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the main action was the exchange of priorities and direction for future task force work.
MD
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 1/14/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of my being<00:49:32.880><c> that</c><00:49:33.119><c> they</c><00:49:33.280><c> get</c><00:49:33.440
  • </c><00:49:42.160><c> You</c><00:49:42.480><c> are</c><00:49:42.640><c> my</c><00:49:43.040><c> biggest
  • as</c><00:49:46.319><c> an</c><00:49:46.559><c> engineer</c><00:49:47.119><c> in</c><00:49:48.000><c>
  • </c><00:49:54.640><c> mom</c><00:49:55.520><c> or</c><00:49:55.760><c> dad</c><00:49:56.240><c> will<
Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 957, house, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 12, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:49:03.599><c> I</c><00:49:03.760><c> know</c><00:49:04.400><c> I</c><00:49:04.640><c> know</c
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  • c><00:49:16.880><c> if</c><00:49:17.359><c> and</c><00:49:17.599><c> I</c><00:49:17.760><c> don't</c>
  • :49:20.640><c> I</c><00:49:20.880><c> had</c><00:49:21.040><c> that</c><00:49:21.280><c> conversation
Bills: HB0026 , HB0042 , HB0067 , HB0069
Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Keywords: tribal governments, vehicle registration, exemption, license plates, Wind River Indian Reservation, vehicle, accident, duty to stop, felony, personal injury, death, veterans property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax relief, military tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, active duty, reserve members, surviving spouse, surviving parent
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 01/21/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Aid<00:49:17.200><c> this</c><00:49:17.400><c> Slide</c><00:49:17.960><c> isolates</c><00:49:18.880>
  • November</c><00:49:24.440><c> forecast</c><00:49:24.960><c> the</c><00:49:25.079><c> base</c><00:49:
  • and</c><00:49:29.799><c> this</c><00:49:29.920><c> is</c><00:49:30.079><c> about</c><00:49:30.680><c>
  • expenditures<00:49:35.640><c> as</c><00:49:35.760><c> you</c><00:49:35.880><c> can</c><00:49:36.079>
Committee: Senate Education Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/14/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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  • , but I looked<00:49:17.000><c> this</c><00:49:17.160><c> up</c><00:49:17.520><c> last</c><00:49:17.800
  • ><c> it</c><00:49:18.760><c> is</c><00:49:18.880><c> around</c><00:49:19.160><c> $300</c><00:49:20.400
  • ><c> the</c><00:49:23.200><c> average</c><00:49:23.600><c> is</c><00:49:23.760><c> a</c><00:49:23.800
  • So,<00:49:25.480><c> $3,000</c><00:49:26.280><c> just</c><00:49:26.560><c> seems</c><00:49:26.920><c>
Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP-TRN-AEN-TCA Informational Briefing 06-25-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> When</c><00:49:29.520><c> we</c><00:49:29.760><c> take</c><00:49:29.920><c> a</c><00:49:30.079><
  • ><c> need</c><00:49:36.400><c> to</c><00:49:36.559><c> do</c><00:49:36.960><c> as</c><00:49:37.200><c
  • creating our<01:49:02.000><c> own</c><01:49:02.239><c> programs</c><01:49:03.360><c> um</c><01:49:03.600
  • ><c> So</c><01:49:06.480><c> I</c><01:49:06.639><c> guess</c><01:49:06.800><c> we've</c><01:49:07.040
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch. DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting. A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JDC Informational Briefing 09-18-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • "<00:49:48.319><c> That's</c><00:49:48.640><c> the</c><00:49:48.880><c> kind</c><00:49:48.960><c> of<
  • </c><00:49:51.119><c> Believe</c><00:49:51.440><c> in</c><00:49:51.680><c> truth.
  • Maintain an<00:49:53.280><c> open</c><00:49:53.599><c> government</c><00:49:54.000><c> and</c><00:49:
  • </c><00:49:57.440><c> I</c><00:49:57.599><c> think</c><00:49:57.760><c> that</c><00:49:58.000><c> we're
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing with Professor Colin Moore on democratic norms and their erosion in the United States, with a focus on what that could mean for Hawaii. Chair Carl Rhodes introduced the topic and the professor, noting the briefing was livestreamed and could be rescheduled if technical problems arose. Moore defined democratic norms as unwritten guardrails that make written constitutional rules work in practice, emphasizing two core norms from political science: mutual toleration, meaning acceptance of political opponents as legitimate, and institutional forbearance, meaning restraint in using legal powers to the maximum for partisan gain. Moore used historical examples to show how norms develop and erode, including George Washington’s resignation, the Alien and Sedition Acts, the contested 1800 election, Franklin Roosevelt’s court-packing plan, and Watergate. He argued that democracies usually erode gradually rather than through sudden coups, often through leaders who reject opponents’ legitimacy, tolerate political violence, restrict civil liberties, or attack the press. He said the United States is vulnerable because of its strong presidency, an 18th-century constitutional design that did not anticipate modern political parties or a neutral civil service, and because polarization has encouraged “constitutional hardball” and retaliation. He cited comparative examples such as Hungary, Turkey, and other countries that slid toward authoritarianism over time, and said the U.S. has been rated a flawed democracy by outside indexes. Moore said the erosion predates Donald Trump, though he believes Trump has accelerated it, and pointed to recent actions and rhetoric as moving beyond ceremony into government practice. He also warned that Congress has not consistently checked executive power and that public willingness to excuse anti-democratic behavior from preferred candidates is troubling. The briefing ended with Moore turning to federalism and Hawaii, arguing that the state depends heavily on federal funding for health care, schools, housing, and infrastructure, and that delays or disruptions from an unstable federal government could create serious local harm even if no law is formally broken.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/15/2025)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Since<00:49:16.079><c> then,</c><00:49:16.480><c> we've</c><00:49:16.720><c> invested</c><00:49:17.119
  • <00:49:20.319><c> to</c><00:49:20.640><c> come</c><00:49:20.880><c> before</c><00:49:21.280><c> you</
  • today.<00:49:25.839><c> Our</c><00:49:26.160><c> small</c><00:49:26.400><c> grassroots</c><00:49:27.040
  • Our adviserss<00:49:39.200><c> include</c><00:49:39.599><c> the</c><00:49:39.839><c> state's</c><00:49
Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 1, HB 2 (06/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So that's<00:49:02.400><c> appropriating</c><00:49:03.119><c> $75,000</c><00:49:04.079><c> a</c><00:49
  • :49:18.080><c> you</c><04:49:18.240><c> say</c><04:49:18.480><c> to</c><04:49:18.718><c> the</c><04:49
  • <04:49:25.040><c> cost</c><04:49:25.680><c> associated</c><04:49:26.320><c> with</c><04:49:26.480><c>
  • up<04:49:32.240><c> I</c><04:49:32.560><c> just</c><04:49:32.718><c> want</c><04:49:32.878><c> to</c
Keywords: 10am HB 1 & HB 2, 928, house, all
Summary: The committee of conference for HB 1 and HB 2 reviewed the side-by-side budget comparison and began working through agreed and disputed items. Members first confirmed that grayed-out items were already settled and discussed a process for making later technical and intent changes, especially to true up abolished positions after additional decisions were made. They then moved through several budget sections, including judicial branch reductions, retirement systems, the Department of Justice, the Human Rights Commission, liquor enforcement, corrections, and the Department of Information Technology. Several items were agreed to or treated as settled package items, including the judicial branch position, the Department of Justice reduction, the Human Rights Commission item being held until related HB 2 language is finalized, the Housing Appeals Board being moved into the Board of Tax and Land Appeals, and the Office of Child Advocate. The committee also agreed to update the House bill language as needed based on HB 2 decisions, and to keep certain IT support rows in place unless related boards and commissions are eliminated. The effective date remained July 1, 2025, with no change. The main unresolved discussion centered on the retirement systems budget, where the Senate defended a large increase for deferred IT security and investment-function improvements, while the House argued the increase was too large and favored a back-of-the-budget cut. The Senate said the funds would support strategic IT and investment changes and would remain in the trust if cut, while the House emphasized the size of the increase and suggested a compromise. The committee ultimately retained the Senate position on retirement systems for the moment and said it would return to the issue later. On corrections and liquor enforcement, the committee described a negotiated back-of-the-budget cut structure, including a $10 million cut for corrections with some restoration of POS offices and administrative aides, and a liquor enforcement cut that was treated as part of a broader package. The Department of Safety item related to commercial enforcement and motor vehicle inspections was held for later discussion. The meeting ended with several items agreed, several held for coordination with HB 2, and some major budget questions still open.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (02/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:40.040><c> uh</c><00:49:40.359><c> approval</c><00:49:41.000><c> to</c><00:49:41.319><c> be</c
  • you can see the<00:49:45.359><c> growth</c><00:49:45.720><c> over</c><00:49:46.079><c> time</c><00:49
  • </c><00:49:48.040><c> you</c><00:49:48.400><c> are</c><00:49:48.839><c> statistics</c><00:49:49.559><
  • </c><01:49:34.239><c> so</c><01:49:35.239><c> at</c><01:49:35.360><c> least</c><01:49:35.520><c> on</
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Finance Committee’s Division 3 held a public work session on the Behavioral Health budget on February 27, 2025. The chair opened by explaining the schedule, materials, and deadlines for the budget process, and noted there would be no motions or votes in the division that day. Division of Behavioral Health Director Ktia Fox and DHHS CFO Nathan White then walked the committee through the division’s mission, structure, and budget materials, describing the division’s four bureaus: Mental Health Services, Children’s Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homeless Services, along with the policy unit. They emphasized the division’s role in oversight, technical assistance, quality assurance, contracting, and the continuum of care from prevention and early intervention through crisis and residential services. Much of the discussion focused on major programs and funding lines, including the 988 Lifeline contract with Headrest, a technical assistance contract with UNH, Medicaid pass-through payments to New Hampshire Hospital and Glencliff, crisis response services, cold-weather homeless responses, housing supports, and the children’s system of care. Members asked about the UNH contract, the 988 program, crisis stabilization centers, and the peer certification program; Fox explained that the peer certification is a training-and-credentialing pathway for people with lived experience to enter community-based behavioral health work, not a volunteer program. The committee also discussed the “Choose Love” program, which Fox said was created after the Sandy Hook tragedy to build resilience and strength-based emotional regulation in schools and communities. On the children’s side, Fox described the system of care account as the place where many contracted services are budgeted, including community mental health centers, care management entities, rapid response services, and residential programs. Members asked about temporary staffing, and Fox said roughly $500,000 in temporary staff costs shown in the current year would not be spent next year because the money came from a nonlapsing appropriation in HB 1573 for oversight of children’s residential services. She also said provider rate increases were a prioritized need but were not funded in the governor’s current budget, and that the Children’s Behavioral Health Resource Center was not funded, resulting in about a $1 million reduction. The session ended while the division was still moving through the children’s behavioral health slides, including questions about the Fast Forward high-fidelity wraparound program and medication management.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Info Briefing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:31.760><c> you're</c><00:49:32.079><c> eventually</c><00:49:32.559><c> going</c><00:49:32.640>
  • ><c> for</c><00:49:33.520><c> the</c><00:49:33.680><c> 100%,</c><00:49:34.319><c> but</c><00:49:34.559
  • And<00:49:35.359><c> so</c><00:49:35.520><c> this</c><00:49:35.680><c> is</c><00:49:35.839><c> how</c
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Bills: SCR48 , SCR28 , SCR74 , SCR62 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR147 , SCR179 , SCR182 , SCR59 , SCR54 , SCR180
Keywords: affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/18/25

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><00:49:35.200><c> one</c><00:49:35.440><c> of</c><00:49:35.520><c> the</c><00:49:35.680><c> more</c
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (05/23/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Funding (04/15/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Thank you.<01:49:23.440><c> And</c><01:49:23.760><c> uh</c><01:49:24.159><c> if</c><01:49:24.480><c>
  • 49:24.240><c> and</c><04:49:24.560><c> I</c><04:49:24.798><c> guess</c><04:49:25.440><c> for</c><04:49
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns. Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken. The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended. Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/25/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • cover, you<00:49:28.800><c> know,</c><00:49:29.200><c> dozens</c><00:49:29.680><c> of</c><00:49:29.920
  • </c><00:49:34.720><c> are</c><00:49:34.960><c> really</c><00:49:35.680><c> um</c><00:49:36.079><c> are
  • > need</c><01:49:12.560><c> to</c><01:49:12.800><c> address</c><01:49:13.679><c> um</c><01:49:13.840>
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Committee: Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So,<00:49:06.800><c> um,</c><00:49:07.280><c> yeah,</c><00:49:07.520><c> I</c><00:49:07.760><c> mean,
  • </c><00:49:08.160><c> I'll</c><00:49:08.559><c> stand</c><00:49:08.800><c> by</c><00:49:09.040><c> my
  • </c><00:49:10.800><c> Are</c><00:49:10.960><c> you</c><00:49:11.040><c> in</c><00:49:11.200><c> the</
  • </c><00:49:25.920><c> So,</c><00:49:26.160><c> I</c><00:49:26.400><c> am</c><00:49:26.559><c> happy</
Bills: HB1946 , HB1515 , HB1514 , HB1648 , HB1644 , HB1619 , HB1571 , HB1810 , HB2475 , HB1645 , HB2301 , HB1889 , HB1840
Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (04/08/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I don't want<00:49:15.440><c> to</c><00:49:15.520><c> do</c><00:49:15.680><c> a</c><00:49:15.839><c>
  • 00:49:21.440><c> a</c><00:49:21.599><c> way</c><00:49:21.680><c> to</c><00:49:21.920><c> have</c><00:
  • <00:49:22.640><c> we</c><00:49:22.800><c> can</c><00:49:22.960><c> we</c><00:49:23.280><c> can</c><00
  • :49:23.440><c> sort</c><00:49:23.680><c> of</c><00:49:23.920><c> uh</c><00:49:24.160><c> we</c> So, we
Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - Part 1 - 04/20/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Um<00:49:29.200><c> with</c><00:49:29.400><c> that,</c><00:49:29.800><c> I</c><00:49:29.920><c> think
  • we are ready<00:49:31.720><c> to</c><00:49:31.880><c> weigh</c><00:49:32.080><c> this</c><00:49:32.320
  • And<00:49:34.880><c> we</c><00:49:35.160><c> have</c><00:49:35.600><c> the</c><00:49:36.320><c> other
  • </c><00:49:36.640><c> bills,</c><00:49:37.480><c> but</c><00:49:37.760><c> I</c><00:49:38.080><c> kind
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 04/09/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <00:49:12.640><c> If</c><00:49:12.960><c> not,</c><00:49:13.599><c> all</c><00:49:13.839><c> those</c
  • </c><00:49:16.839><c> Opposed.</c><00:49:17.839><c> Motion</c><00:49:18.319><c> prevails.
  • Thank<00:49:19.440><c> you,</c><00:49:19.760><c> Senator</c><00:49:20.160><c> Man.
  • /c><00:49:24.720><c> at</c><00:49:25.040><c> 8:30</c><00:49:25.680><c> a.m.
Committee: Senate Finance
Keywords: 1187, senate, all