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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- TJ Burke, BIA: Addressing our state's housing shortage is a top priority of the BIA.
- one priority, is housing.
- And when we put forth priorities that we want to address, it's important to also put forth funding and
- investment into those priorities.
- So I urge you not to those priorities.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Working Group on Omnibus Taxes Bill - 05/21/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- sales tax exemption for professional golfing association events, we are very distressed about the priorities
- And that provision in the House changes the priority allocation deadline for emerging farmers, which
- And that provision in the House changes the priority allocation deadline for emerging farmers, which
- I think one of them being uh, you know, the beginning farmer priority allocations that seems to me to
- allocations that seems farmer priority allocations that seems to<00:59:54.079>
me <00:59:54.480
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/14/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So many of the agencies presented to you in the priority number that they had because some of the things
- identified in here by the governor weren't at the same priority level as the agency.
- It's fair to say... priority number that they had because priority number that they had because some<
- <01:31:08.199>
same the governor weren't at the same the governor weren't at the same priority - level as the agency so um I I priority level as the agency so um I I wouldn't<01:31:13.600>
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Summary:
The subcommittee met to review the lapse extensions in the back of House Bill 25, which governs capital budget appropriations and bonding. Members were walked through how the bill is structured: section 1 covers general, federal, and other funds; section 2 covers highway fund appropriations; later sections authorize borrowing, restrict spending to the stated purposes, and explain why community colleges and the university system operate through their boards of trustees. The chair also explained that lapse extensions are needed because capital projects can span multiple years, and that appropriations normally expire at the end of the biennium unless extended.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how to identify unspent balances and whether they should be extended, repurposed, or allowed to lapse. Members discussed that if a project is complete or an agency confirms it no longer needs the money, the remaining balance can be reused for another project or, if not needed, lapse back. The committee also reviewed the meaning of bill references and chapter numbers, and how to read prior-year appropriations and extensions in the worksheet. One example discussed was a 2023 Department of Administrative Services courthouse generators item, and members noted that some agencies may rely on encumbered balances rather than explicit lapse extensions, though the chair said he prefers including the extension for flexibility.
The committee identified at least one specific change: the Jeffrey Ringe CTE renovation was removed from the governor’s recommended budget because the required local match was not approved, freeing about $18.5 million for possible reuse. Later, the chair noted that lapse extension 49 on the worksheet was no longer needed and could be removed, leaving an unspent balance of $81,500 available for repurposing. The discussion also referenced a Department of Transportation item, Caroline Stratford Freight Rail Improvements, which the agency asked to keep alive through a lapse extension so the funds would not expire on June 30. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor debate of HF25 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And unfortunately, this body in 2023 made it a number one priority to move abortion all the way to 40
- The ideology of these centers, owners, and employees take priority over the health and well-being of
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and <00:43:42.280>employees <00:43:43.079>take <00:43:43.440>priority - <00:43:44.240>
over owners and employees take priority over owners and employees take priority - lie house file 25 simply priorities lie house file 25 simply reinstates<01:32:53.280>
funding
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Then on lines 3.18 to 3.31, we take out the language about granting priority to some people over other
- folks because if the credit cannot be exhausted, that priority is then moot.
- we take out the language about 3.31 um we take out the language about granting<01:03:43.960>
priority - to some people over granting priority to some people over other<01:03:45.559>
folks <01:03:46.079 - is then mute be exhausted that priority is then mute moot<01:03:51.400>
uh <01:03:51.520>so
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 02/26/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- Cost is a priority for the Senate Energy Committee, if I could only ask one question I think that would
- Cost is a priority for the Senate Energy Committee, if I could only ask one question I think that would
- Cost is a priority for the Senate Energy Committee, if I could only ask one question I think that would
- Cost is a priority for the Senate Energy Committee, if I could only ask one question I think that would
- Cost is a priority for the Senate Energy Committee, if I could only ask one question I think that would
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, May 4, 2026 - AM
Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, with our funding streams, I think I've talked to you guys also about a priority rating model.
- Um, but totally recognize that ultimately it's really within the state where those priorities have to
- where those priorities have to be<00:48:27.040>
determined. - Representative, we have, as an agency, shown that it is a priority, high priority.
- If it's high priority, then we need to figure out how to fund it.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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for the lens of a preeminent priority for the lens of a preeminent priority - And when somebody is going priorities.
- And we have to sick, that's a priority.
- budget cuts and incorporate priority budget cuts and incorporate priority policies<03:44:51.199>
- We hear every day of its priorities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/14/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- It creates a regulated market with clear oversight and directs tax revenue toward priorities including
- It creates a regulated market with clear oversight and directs tax revenue toward priorities including
- . priority. priority.
- We expect this to ease consumer confusion and improve our ability to enforce important priorities like
- important priorities like mental health<01:33:03.360>
parity.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Because our first priority is to keep kids safe.
- Because our first priority is to keep kids safe.
- However, due to budget constraints or priorities, or however you want to look at it, those funds were
- However, due to budget constraints or priorities, or however you want to look at it, those funds were
- The DOC's [clears throat] priority bill.
Keywords:
school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/19/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Protecting students and staff is always a top priority for us.
- It simply restores local decision-making so districts can balance safety priorities with responsible
- Protecting students and staff is always a top priority for us.
- Protecting students and staff is always a top priority for us.
- It simply restores local decision-making so districts can balance safety priorities with responsible
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- with education and what those priorities with education and what those priorities are<00:47:25.000
- and policies about what and priorities and policies about what type<00:47:33.120>
of <00:47:33.240 - workforce development board and develop and maintain a list of high-skill, high-wage, in-demand priority
- 00:53:30.560>
in-demand high skill, high wage, in-demand high skill, high wage, in-demand priority - occupations for the state so priority occupations for the state so that<00:53:34.000>
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Summary:
The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted.
The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading.
Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/18/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- at the Minnesota<00:56:39.680>
Chamber <00:56:40.160>legislative <00:56:40.720>priorities - Minnesota Chamber legislative priorities Minnesota Chamber legislative priorities dinner<00:56:41.839
- a timely fashion and so uh<01:23:54.560>
remains <01:23:54.880>a <01:23:55.040>priority - <01:23:56.080>
Uh, uh remains a priority for us. Uh, uh remains a priority for us. - And we ensure that those all work together, and that the investments through those shared priorities
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Public safety is a top priority for us here in New Hampshire. Mr.
- This is a priority for the commissioner and is one of her top... over, but you took that test, we're
- This is a uh priority for the comm laws.
- This is a uh priority for the comm uh<00:59:36.319>
for <00:59:36.480>the <00:59:36.640> - and we believe prevention a top priority and we believe this<01:46:58.960>
bill <01:46:59.280>
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but there are some shifts, you know, in USDA priorities.
- So, a lot of those USDA priority shifts do mean that Hawaii farmers can face greater competition as they
- So, a lot of those USDA priority<00:31:01.840>
shifts <00:31:02.480>do <00:31:02.799> - mean<00:31:02.960>
that <00:31:03.200>Hawaii priority shifts do mean that Hawaii priority - priorities? priorities? >> Yes,<01:21:27.199>
we <01:21:27.360>are.
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability.
Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people.
Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 9/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- However, before, the priority was to protect criminal investigations.
- Now the priority is to immediately stop potentially fraudulent money from going out the door.
- However, before, the priority was to protect criminal investigations.
- Now the priority is to immediately stop potentially fraudulent money from going out the door.
- However, before, the priority was to protect criminal investigations.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/TRN/AEN/TCA Joint Info Briefing - Wed Jun 25, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just wanted to share that we had three priorities we're trying to balance in our energy security plan
- I just wanted to share we had three<01:13:26.159>
priorities <01:13:26.719>we're <01:13: - And I think right off the top you said West Oahu would be a priority.
- multimotal this five-year priority multimotal network,<01:19:58.640>
right? - And it makes so much sense priority. And it makes so much sense too,<01:20:15.120>
right?
Summary:
The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals.
DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: 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. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions.
A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs.
The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House passes transportation finance bill with increased road funding, transit cuts 4/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that's the wrong priorities. So I would urge a no vote on the bill.
- I think that's the wrong priorities. So I would urge a no vote on the bill.
- I think that's the wrong priorities. So I would urge a no vote on the bill.
- I think that's the wrong priorities. So I would urge a no vote on the bill.
- I think that's the wrong priorities. So I would urge a no vote on the bill.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- So safety, you've heard me say this before, it is our top priority, and we are constantly searching for
- Senator Jalen would like to add so I just told Senator Brownsberger that this is one of my top priorities
- So I just told Senator Brownsberger that this is one of my top priorities for my district.
- for me to talk about all of the bills on the agenda today, so I'm just going to focus on a few priorities
Summary:
The hearing focused on a broad package of traffic and roadway safety bills, with repeated emphasis on work zone safety, the Move Over law, automated enforcement, and protections for pedestrians, cyclists, and roadside workers. MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver strongly supported a bill allowing MassDOT vehicles to use blue flashing lights in limited work-zone settings, arguing that blue lights reliably slow drivers and could help address a rise in work-zone crashes and fatalities. District Attorney Marion Ryan, State Police representatives, and police association leaders supported a separate Move Over bill that would raise penalties for repeat violations and add an education component, citing officers and workers killed or injured roadside and saying the goal is deterrence and safer driver behavior rather than revenue.
A major portion of the hearing was devoted to automated enforcement bills for speed and red-light violations, including proposals for school zones, work zones, and broader local options. Senator Brownsberger and Senator Jalen argued that automated enforcement is needed because speeding and red-light running remain common while police traffic enforcement has declined, and they described the bills as civil, opt-in tools that issue tickets to vehicles rather than drivers. Supporters from WalkMass, T4MA, Safe Roads Alliance, MassBike, Medford officials, and other advocates cited fatal pedestrian crashes, neighborhood speeding, and the need to protect vulnerable road users, while also pointing to privacy and equity safeguards in the bills such as limits on photographs, data retention rules, public reporting, and local approval processes.
Several local and advocacy witnesses backed targeted camera programs. Senator Lovely and Representative Cruz supported a Salem school-zone camera bill, describing repeated violations around schools and buses. Medford officials and school-safety advocates supported a similar statewide camera bill, citing recent pedestrian deaths and dangerous cut-through traffic. AAA Northeast and the Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Pavement Association also supported targeted enforcement in work zones and school zones, while urging public education and warning periods. Some witnesses raised concerns about the color of lights for highway workers, with State Police representatives preferring green over blue to avoid confusion with law enforcement, and committee members asked about constitutional issues, surchargeability, and possible targeting concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We set a priority that early childhood maybe. Okay, there you go. That's good language.
- It changes the requirement that DCFS investigate high and immediate priority cases.
- So I would like a united front from all of the appropriators that this is a top priority.
- extremely important to all of us in terms of this committee and the Senate and this legislature's priorities
Bills:
SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070
Keywords:
human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training