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  • So what we're doing here is essentially taking away local decisions, local control, not.
  • Would you agree it's not a local issue? It's not a state issue.
  • handled at a local level.
  • If we've said it once, we probably don't need to say it again if it's a local issue.
  • As a government body, we have a responsibility to manage that appropriately.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • The name is not given to the BCA; local law enforcement would receive it.
  • They can certainly follow up with local law enforcement.
  • This local plan is required for tribes and local governments to receive federal dedicated funds for recovery
  • They are not a government agency. Gun violence is complicated. There is not one solution.
  • Each one of those cases took between 20 and 40 hours to code, and there were 120 of them.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • The local law enforcement would be, and so they can certainly follow up with local law enforcement and
  • This local plan is required in order for tribes and local governments to receive federal dedicated recovery
  • in with local uh for local<00:50:40.400> communities<00:50:41.400> with<00:50:41.599><
  • They are not a government agency.
  • They are not a government agency.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just so members get an idea, the federal government requires a review at least every three years of all
  • **House File 2959** aims to close the gap in Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act identified by
  • This is to improve electronic data sharing with local and state partners, justice partners. $7.2 million
  • For private attorneys, currently, private attorneys face barriers in accessing court records that government
  • I believe they are Wisconsin, Colorado, and Florida, and of course, our federal government as well has
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 2

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • what this bill brings forward, is that it addresses the lack of clarity around which branch of government
  • House File 1862 addresses the lack of clarity around which branch of government would administer the
  • one out of every two of our constituents who are eligible for these services and walks into their local
  • ><00:37:41.040> walks<00:37:41.359> into<00:37:41.680> their<00:37:42.000> local
  • services and walks into their local services and walks into their local legal<00:37:42.560> aid
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/3/25 - Part 1

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • And just so members get an idea, the federal government requires a review at least every three years
  • And just so members get an idea, the federal government requires a review at least every three years
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • I’m going to call this meeting of Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, State Government Finance and Operations to
  • relations director at the government relations director at the Secretary<00:05:15.919> of<00:
  • <00:10:35.760> offices, that um Minnesota government offices, that um Minnesota government
  • uh refund to the federal government uh refund to the federal government money<00:53:45.920> because
  • I always love state government. We have a robust conversation on everything. So, it's awesome.
Bills: HF3676, HF3683, HF3395
Summary: The committee first approved minutes from February 19 and February 26, while skipping the February 24 minutes because of a drafting error that would be corrected later. It then took up House File 3676, a Safe at Home program bill described by Rep. Nash as arising from a constituent’s dangerous identity exposure and intended to tighten protections for participants, including allowing emancipated minors to enroll. Testimony from the Secretary of State’s office explained that the bill would clarify who may apply for a minor, require proof of guardianship, strengthen court findings before a participant’s physical address can be disclosed, increase penalties for harmful disclosure, prohibit discrimination based on participation, require state agencies to designate a Safe at Home contact person, allow use of the Safe at Home card as proof of residence for certain ID purposes, and require judge training. Members raised concerns about federal compatibility, constitutionality of court-related provisions, and the need for a fiscal note on the felony penalty. Several sections were noted as being removed or modified in a later engrossment, and the committee voted to re-refer HF 3676 to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. The committee then heard House File 3683, which would direct the state budget forecast to include the estimated cost of fraud. Rep. Nash argued that fraud is a significant but unquantified drain on state resources and said the bill would adapt existing forecast language used for inflation to track fraud costs. Minnesota Management and Budget Deputy Commissioner Anna Mingi testified that fraud is unacceptable and that the agency works to prevent and detect it, but said the twice-yearly forecast is not the right tool for this kind of retrospective analysis. She explained that if fraud is identified, the forecast would reflect reduced spending through program integrity actions rather than a separate fraud-cost line item. The bill was moved and referred to the general register after a roll call was requested.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • <00:15:28.000> records publicly available government records publicly available government
  • The Constitution protects residents from government, and I caution us as a government body telling residents
  • The Constitution protects residents from government, and I caution us as a government body telling residents
  • .<00:48:02.560> And government.
  • And government.
Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations

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  • Johns counties, and establishes a local advisory council to ensure that local community voices are heard
  • Johns counties, and establishes a local advisory council to ensure that local community voices are heard
  • Johns counties, and establishes a local advisory council to ensure that local community voices are heard
  • Then they went and presented this to over 40 stakeholders, including local governments, FDEP, FWC, DEP
  • And then they went and presented this to over 40 stakeholders, including local governments, FDP, FWC,
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:02 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

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  • We work with universities, state agencies, federal agencies, industry, and local communities, and we
  • This petition is not about shortcuts or deregulation, but about bringing science, transparency, and local
  • by ensuring that any future consideration of produced water prioritizes safety, rigorous standards, local
  • by ensuring that any future consideration of produced water prioritizes safety, rigorous standards, local
  • because they shared that we had not considered their interest, the interest of the United States government
Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300
HI
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  • Hey, seeing none, we do have written testimony and support from the operating engineers local 3 as well
  • advocating for policies that give local working families hope that they can afford to stay in Hawaii
  • As you can see in our survey, nearly 50% of our respondents of a 3,200-person survey of local working
  • Next we have Walden Al, director of government relations for HMSA, with comments.
  • for HMSA government relations for HMSA [clears throat]<00:36:54.640> comments.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:18 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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  • I do want to point out that the local news printer tax credit is a bill that I also signed on to with
  • This also strengthens the regional cancer centers and supports local hospitals and health care workforces
  • I'm the president of Carpenter's Local 1319.
  • I am with the UA Local 412. That's the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. This is a great investment.
  • We did it as an exemption and kept in the local option gross receipts.