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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Elect Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I disagree with the characterization from Representative Greenman about what the bill did.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Harrell, would it be fair to characterize as our existing and recent relationships with consulting
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and considered three items. First, it heard and passed SB 158, which eliminates cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations under the state employee health plan. Senator Berman described the bill as a way to remove financial barriers to early breast cancer detection, and several senators spoke in strong support, emphasizing the importance of follow-up screening and the life- and cost-saving value of early diagnosis. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then took up SPB 7024, a committee bill on state planning and budgeting. Senator Brodeur explained that the proposal modernizes and simplifies the state agency long-range planning process by focusing on key data points, removing stale measures, and improving how plans are presented to the Legislature. Senator Berman supported the bill, highlighting new provisions on implementation status and budget consequences if enacted laws are not carried out. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
Finally, the committee considered SPB 7026, a major overhaul of state information technology governance. Senator Harrell described a transition from the current Florida Digital Service structure to a new cabinet-level Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET), with enterprise-wide standards, interoperability, procurement oversight, cybersecurity coordination, technical debt tracking, a testing laboratory, workforce development, and annual IT expenditure reporting. Members raised questions about procurement authority, judicial branch inclusion, existing contracts, cybersecurity, and staffing; Harrell said agencies would retain final procurement decisions but would have to follow enterprise standards, the courts were not included, existing contracts would continue, and the bill would add significant state IT staffing. Several amendments were adopted, including changes on CIO selection conflicts, removal of the Northwest Regional Data Center from a definition, reporting on deviations from standards, and technical updates related to the data center and workforce positions. Public testimony strongly supported the bill as a needed modernization of Florida’s fragmented IT system. The committee then reported SPB 7026 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting adjourned after members recorded their votes on the three items.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- That study is—” “The reorganization or consolidation of sheriff’s offices.
- That study ended and no action was taken.
- So the five studies undertaken since 2013, they focused almost exclusively on sheriffs.
- I don't want to waste anybody's time, but it just seemed to me that if you've got a partnership with
- I don't want to waste anybody's...
Summary:
The commission met to continue its review of the county sheriffs’ role in corrections, reentry, and public safety. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the sheriffs completed a lengthy presentation describing how their offices provide regional jail services, women’s programming, mental health and substance use treatment, reentry support, community partnerships, and auxiliary public safety functions such as BCI work, TRIAD, Meals on Wheels, and event support. They emphasized that services are tailored to local needs, that women’s facilities are designed to keep mothers close to family and support reunification, and that programming, housing, and job placement are central to reducing recidivism. They also discussed challenges including K2/synthetic drugs in facilities, gang classification and separation, and the difficulty justice-involved people face obtaining IDs and birth certificates, especially for people from Puerto Rico.
Commission members generally praised the sheriffs’ work and asked for more detail on how regional women’s facilities operate, how community-provider cuts might affect reentry services, how no-cost phone/tablet communication is balanced against programming time, and what the most essential programs are if funding is reduced. The sheriffs said programming must come first, identified mental health, substance use treatment, domestic violence programming, and housing/job placement as critical, and explained that community organizations and the Registry of Motor Vehicles are key partners in reentry. They also described their approach to gang management through classification, separation, and information sharing, and noted that the Registry has become more flexible but Real ID requirements have made documentation barriers more significant.
The commission chair stressed that the purpose of the study is collaboration and improving system performance, not an adversarial effort against the sheriffs or a decarceration debate. Members noted that future meetings would hear from probation in June and the Department of Correction in July, and that the commission would continue gathering information before deciding on next steps. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
MD
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- Joe High School in Baltimore and studied uh business at the Catholic University of America.
- Joe High School in Baltimore and studied uh business at the Catholic University of America.
- So, we are wasting a ton of money.
- We're wasting tens of millions of dollars.
- This is already happening right now, except we're wasting all that time in the adult system.
Summary:
The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, and heard several ceremonial recognitions, including an invocation by seminarian Benjamin Oler and a resolution honoring Taiwan’s ambassador, Alexander Ui Tore, for strengthening Maryland’s partnership with Taiwan. Senators also welcomed the day’s doctor, Dr. Larry Green, AFCEA Central Maryland chapter members, Chesapeake Bay Foundation student leaders, and Salisbury University students visiting for committee work.
On legislation, the chamber referred Senate Bill 995 on cannabis licensing, labor peace agreements, and collective bargaining rules to the Rules Committee, and a bond initiative for New Market Town Hall to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 241, which would automatically restore voter registration for individuals released from state correctional facilities; the committee amendments were adopted without objection, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading.
The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 323, the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Youth Charging Reform Act. One amendment to keep first-degree assault in automatic adult charging was offered and debated at length, with supporters arguing the offense is extremely serious and should begin in adult court, and opponents saying the bill allows judges to make individualized decisions and aligns Maryland with other states and federal juvenile practice. The amendment failed by a 27-vote negative roll call. A second amendment from the minority whip sought to exclude firearm-in-drug-crime offenses and firearm use with felony drug convictions from automatic juvenile court treatment; the sponsor argued these offenses involve serious armed drug activity and should remain in adult court, while the bill’s supporters emphasized juvenile services and judicial discretion. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that second amendment.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Now, this weekend, Donald Trump said, and I quote, “Let’s not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein
- This is more than wasteful. It is cruel.
- This is more than wasteful. up in smoke. This is more than wasteful.
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Jonah <02:31:25.439>studies college student. - Jonah studies college student.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, September 19, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- billions of dollars in waste and fraud. billions of dollars in waste and fraud.
- It’s a waste of time to talk with Jeff and Schumer. The President said that.
- It’s a waste of time to talk with Jeff and Schumer. The President said that.
- It’s a waste of time to talk with Jeff and Schumer. The President said that.
- the United States, he said it's a waste the United States, he said it's a waste of<00:57:08.079>
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- means is not, not a single damn product that goes into the operating room ever had a human safety study
- Of making awareness and actually having the scientific studies showing what's actually in our food and
- No, they're safe because there have been numerous peer-review studies and scientific studies, not just
- Changing labels can also lead to significant packaging waste and increased costs.
- So no product on the shelves is being pulled or going to waste.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's based on studies in Seattle and Denver?
- Seattle and Denver are the large-scale studies, but... Any other states or cities?
- There are a lot of studies on this. Okay, and I'll ask my staff to... Thank you.
- I just rattled off three studies that all improved employment.
- We've seen studies from other places, including here in Texas, where...
Bills:
SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907
Keywords:
SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So the National Renewable Energy Laboratory identified—this was back a few years ago—they studied hydrothermal
- I think a study resolution would be a much better option to just get... ...for it yet.
- I think a study resolution would be a much better option to just get more in line with what other states
- Lafourche Parish pays $32.77 to dispose of our waste that we pick up on the roadside twice a week.
- to dispose of our waste that we pick up on the roadside twice a week.
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 480, which would allow anchoring in certain waterways, specifically Oyster Bayou, with restrictions to protect oyster leases and require a person to remain on board. After brief explanation from the sponsor, Representative DeWitt moved favorable and the bill was reported favorable without objection.
House Bill 510, which would have prohibited importation of captured carbon dioxide into Louisiana for sequestration, was discussed briefly. The sponsor said the proposal appeared to conflict with federal law and interstate commerce concerns, and he asked to voluntarily defer the bill. The committee agreed, and HB 510 was deferred. The committee also heard House Resolution 279, urging the state to study geothermal energy policy; after questions about geothermal technology and possible overlap with CCS infrastructure, the resolution was adopted on a 10-3 roll call vote and reported favorable.
The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 1152, as amended, dealing with the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund and a proposed injection fee for carbon sequestration projects. The amendment would set the fee at 19 cents per ton, with 12 cents going to the state trust fund and 7 cents going directly to affected parishes, while retaining existing fund caps and adding evacuation routes as an eligible local expenditure. Industry groups and local government representatives both testified: industry warned the proposal was rushed, could create uncertainty, and might hurt Louisiana’s competitiveness; parish officials argued locals need a meaningful revenue share, transparency, and bargaining power because they will bear emergency-response burdens. Members raised questions about the fee structure, exemptions for state lands and parish agreements, and whether the local share would continue for the life of a project. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with talk of creating an off-session task force or working group to continue negotiations for next year.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, we had a study done by the U.S.
- This study alone was just about extreme heat. Storms, all those costs.
- This study alone was just about extreme heat.
- We don't have any problem with a study.
- Support and cooperation in any sort of study that y'all want to conduct.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill requiring safeguards for underage social media users - Pt. 1 5/12/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To what end other than we don't want them wasting their time, which is a, you know, a good one.
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Summary:
The House took up House File 4138, a bill establishing requirements for social media platforms regarding accounts for minors. Rep. Scott explained the bill and an A10 amendment that made several changes, including aligning with Senate language, adding transparency about age-estimation processes, changing the covered-platform revenue threshold, tightening privacy settings for child accounts, and strengthening limits on the sale or disclosure of data collected for age estimation. The A10 amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Rep. Bonner then offered A11 to raise the bill’s age threshold from under 16 to under 18 and to replace references to “child” with “minor,” arguing that 18 is the clearer legal age of consent and would better protect 16- and 17-year-olds. Rep. Scott and others opposed the change, saying the bill was designed around First Amendment concerns and that 16 was a more workable cutoff; the amendment failed on a roll call, 15 yeas to 111 nays. A subsequent A13 amendment by Rep. Smith, as amended by A17 from Rep. Myers, added a requirement that platforms review publicly available user-generated content and report potential mass-violence threats to the state fusion center with immediate reporting language. Scott objected that the new language had not had hearings, but the Myers amendment to the amendment was adopted, 83 yeas to 47 nays. Rep. Greenman then offered A18 to tie the discussion to broader gun violence prevention and assault weapons, arguing social media measures alone were insufficient; Rep. Finke spoke in support of broader harm-reduction efforts and the amendment’s intent. The transcript ends while discussion of A18 is still underway, with no final vote shown on that amendment or on final passage of the bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/17/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The streamlining was taken under advisement and study in a large consultative process statewide among
- that relates to the healthcare study for educators and school districts.
- IP STUDY THAT RELATES TO THE HEALTHCARE STUDY FOR EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS THERE IS A STUDY THAT
- President, funding time to study and rehabilitating a hockey arena and other projects.
- Rest and members for getting the nuclear study in this bill.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Criminal Jurisprudence S/C New Offenses and Changed Penalties May 8th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Studies show that 88% of Texans support red flag laws.
- A study conducted by John Lott, a statistician statistician, Has shown that red flag laws have virtually
- And a DOD study has stated even certain red flags are common amongst mass shooters.
- Senate Bill 990 would lead to even more money and resources wasted when we could be investing in proven
- We know from study after study that the threat of the death penalty does little to prevent violent crimes
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 15, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- And the bill requires Dbpr in Dacs to conduct certain studies and that is the bill.
- in the last few years of students learning best on the job or through internships or through work study
- We feel like there's not a lot of wasted time.
- First of all, with the studies, if you ask contractors today, they're trying to build homes.
- And I think a study is going to really give a lot of insight into that.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Jan 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- OUT THESE WAIVERS AS WE ARE DOING IN THIS BILL BROUGHT FORWARD BY SENATOR GRUTERS IS GOING TO BE STUDYING
- AMENDMENT IS NOT NEEDED BECAUSE WE CAN REQUEST A OPPAGA STUDY ANYTIME WE DEEM IT NECESSARY SO THIS IS
- I WILL WITHDRAW THIS AMENDMENT AND WORK WITH SENATOR GRUTERS TO GET A OPPAGA STUDY ON THE BENEFITS OF
- THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT WORK HARD, STUDY HARD AND FACED CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES MANY OF US IN THIS ROOM
- OF TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WASTED ON STUPID STUFF, STUPIDER THAN A LAW-ABIDING KID TRYING TO GET
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- in Gilbert, Arizona, but has found a home at Northern Arizona University, where they are a junior studying
- Valeria is a junior studying psychology at the U of A, Bear Down, baby.
- We wish her the best as she completes her studies and completes her next internship in Washington, D.C
- I've studied this budget.
- , waste, and abuse of the ESA Universal Voucher Program that we know has a 20% fraud rate.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- They were not derived from linked to the Commission of Study School Funding numbers.
- There was a study published in 1985 that showed that in the Union Leader we never saw it again.
- causation whether you have again studies causation whether you have again studies to<00:36:17.520
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and send it but yes there are studies and send it but yes there are studies - food meal study it was 30 however six of food meal study it was 30 however six of those<04:07:51.560>
Summary:
The committee took up HB 651, a school-funding bill that would raise the base cost of an adequate education and increase differentiated aid for students in poverty, English language learners, and special education. The chair opened with housekeeping notices about parking and eating in committee spaces, and noted a revised fiscal note would be distributed. Representative David Luneau presented the bill as part of a broader package of public school funding measures, explaining that HB 651 builds on HB 550 and is intended to respond to court rulings and the ongoing school-funding litigation by adjusting both the base adequacy amount and equity-based funding factors.
Luneau said the bill would raise the state’s adequacy grant from about $4,100 to $7,351 per student and increase differentiated aid, while also updating statutory language so future recalculations include the court-identified resource elements. He argued the measure is about fairness and shifting more of the burden from local property taxpayers to the state, not about increasing overall education spending. He reviewed fiscal-note figures indicating the bill would add roughly $576 million to the state share of school funding, bringing the total state share to about $1.65 billion, and said the note also mentions possible effects on charter schools and vouchers.
Committee members asked about the evidence supporting higher costs for low-income and English learner students, how long ESL funding should continue, why free-and-reduced-lunch aid remains higher than special education aid, whether the formula is based on enrollment or average daily membership, and whether the bill is truly equitable across districts of different sizes and needs. Luneau and later witness Zach Shen of the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project said the bill is supported by research and court findings, that the current formula relies heavily on local property taxes, and that shifting more funding to the state would reduce property-tax pressure and help address disparities among districts. Shen also cited broad public support for the related HB 550 testimony and said HB 651 is intended as a step toward a more equitable funding system. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 20th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- study regarding that?
- No, I don't have any funding for a feasibility study.
- How do you know if there is a waste of money?
- We haven't seen any studies that really verify that, so do you have that information in a study form?
- Have you done a study? **Witness**: I don't have evidence in a study form.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- when you talk to teachers, you see the budget shortfalls, you see the cuts to pay, you see the food waste
- Food waste has become a...
- payments if the recipient is the subject of an investigation, allegation, or allegation of fraud, waste
- We were part of the attendance and truancy study group this summer, so we've been working closely together
- There are a number of conversation pieces that we had coming out of our attendance and truancy study
Keywords:
HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
MN
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- , that Governor's proposal funds studies, that Governor's proposal funds studies, but<00:57:42.240
- That's a waste of time. I mean, there's a waste of time. Yeah. The House line.
- I mean, there's >> That's a waste of time.
- I mean, there's >> a<01:25:55.480>
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