Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Committee'
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- Uh, Minnesota Senate Committee on Capital Investment will come to order.
- Good afternoon, Chair Pappas and members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee.
- As Senator Dibble and Senator Dziedzic and Senator Johnson Stewart also on the Transportation Committee
- So, Senator Dibble, I assume that the Rules Committee is not expecting this bill.
- Chair: Senator Kunesh, welcome to the committee and go ahead and present your bill, Senate File
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- Senator has brought forward. Senator has brought forward.
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Okay. >> Senator Okay. >> Senator Okay. - Good morning, Senators.
- I'm sure Senator Fetman did. I I do not. I'm sure Senator Fetman did.
- Senator Reagan. Um Thank you very much. Senator Reagan.
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- Senator Abbis for the committee. >> Senator Abbis. >> Thank you, Madam President.
- the committee. the committee. >> Senator<00:35:57.880>
Avard. - Senator Pearl for the three to two. Senator Pearl for the committee. committee. committee.
- Senator Gannon for the committee. Senator Gannon. Thank you, Madam President.
- Senator Ward for the committee. 0. Senator Ward for the committee.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/23/26
State and Local Government
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- Senator Hoffman, welcome to the State and Local Government Committee. Thank you. >> To your bill.
- Senate File 1717 as amended is recommended to pass and be referred to the Rules Committee.
- And our final bill, Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger, she's currently presenting in another committee, and we
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Senator committee. Yeah, Mr. Chair. Senator committee. Yeah, Mr. Chair. - Thank you, Senator Johnson, Senator McQuade. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee member.
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- And Senator Xiong from the Committee on State and Local Government, to which was referred Senate File
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Committee <00:11:29.720>on And Senator Xiong from the Committee - In addition to Senator Westlund, I also want to thank my committee administrator Beth Frazier, my committee
- , Senator Westlund's Kristy Blood, Senator Westlund's committee<02:38:51.160>
legislative <02:38 - with Senator Wiklund's committee. with Senator Wiklund's committee.
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education Apr 23rd, 2026
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services Apr 23rd, 2026
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- Yes, Senator. Are other states in the same boat as us? Yes, Senator.
- That’s correct, Senator.
- Hello, members of the committee.
- Hello, good afternoon, everyone, committee chair and committee members. My name is Tanika Benahini.
- CIPC, Senator Durrasso, Senator Bonsa, and over 130 of our coalition partners are, again, requesting
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 23rd, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
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- I was a senator...
- Senate, Ashby, aye. Senator Grove moves a call. Senator, item 65. Thank you, Madam President.
- Senator Grove moves the call. Moving into Senate third reading. Senator Grove moves a call.
- Senate Joint Resolution 12 by Senator Laird relative to offshore drilling. Senator Laird.
- Thank you, Senator. Secretary, please call the roll. Thank you, Senator.
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- from Rutland. >> Recognize the senator from Rutland, Senator Colmore, for the report of the Committee
- I recognize the senator from Addison, Senator Hardy, for the report of the Committee on Finance.
- Recognize the senator from Lamoille, Senator Westman, for the report of the Committee on Appropriations
- the senator from Rutland, Senator Colmore, for the report of the Committee on Government Operations.
- , committee, uh, senator from Washington, committee, uh, senator from Washington, Senator<00:19:50.240
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government Apr 23rd, 2026
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- Subcommittee Four of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee will come to order.
- I’m very interested right now, for example, with the new privacy committee that the Senate has set up
- Questions or comments from committee members? Senator Smallwood-Cuevas.
- Committee members, Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, thank you, Mr. Vice Chair.
- Senator Smallwood-Quavis. committee members senator small wood quabas thank you mr vice chair and i began
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California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation Apr 23rd, 2026
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- Good afternoon, Senator Richardson and other committee members. I'm DJ Yun.
- Hello, good afternoon, Chairwoman, and members of the Senate Budget Committee.
- Good afternoon, Chairwoman Richardson and members of the Senate Budget Committee.
- Good afternoon, Senator Richardson and members of the Budget Committee.
- Senate Budget Committee. My name is Mary Nguyen.
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Senator committees, Senator committees, Senator Murphy. - President, Senator Limmer, I would like to, but as the Senator Limmer knows, the Judiciary Committee
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Senator confirmation back to committee. - Senator confirmation back to committee.
- Senate Finance Committee will meet in room G15 at 3:15 today.
Summary:
The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received a chaplain’s prayer and the pledge, and then proceeded through routine business. Members adopted the committee reports except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave second reading to Senate File 203 and several House files, and referred Senate File 5200 to Rules and Administration. The chamber also adopted a motion to return Senate File 4390 from the general orders calendar to the Finance Committee.
The main floor activity centered on a series of motions to send withdrawn executive appointments back to their originating committees under Senate Rule 8.2. Senator Putnam moved to return appointments from the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee, including the Board of Animal Health, the Veterans Affairs commissioner, and the Rural Finance Authority. Senator Swadzinski moved a similar action for Education Policy appointments, and Senator Her did so for Environment, Climate, and Legacy appointments, including the DNR commissioner, the PCA commissioner, the Clean Water Council, and related boards. Senator Wicklund later moved to return Health and Human Services appointments, including the Children, Youth and Families commissioner, Health commissioner, VNSHUR Board, and EMS director.
These motions prompted extended debate. Supporters of returning the appointments argued that the Senate has a constitutional advice-and-consent duty and that committee hearings should occur before floor consideration. Opponents, mainly Republicans, argued that sending the appointments back without floor action avoided accountability and transparency, especially in light of fraud concerns in state programs and agencies. Some authors said hearings had not yet been scheduled or that the committee process should come first; others noted at least one hearing had already occurred on a health nomination. The debate repeatedly focused on whether the Senate was fulfilling its constitutional role or delaying confirmation review.
Roll-call votes were requested on the appointment motions. The Putnam, Swadzinski, Her, and Wicklund motions were each adopted by narrow 34-33 margins, returning the appointments to committee rather than leaving them on the confirmation calendar for floor action.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC Public Hearings 04-21-2026
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- Aloha, Chair Rhodes, Vice Chair Gabbard, and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Senator <00:14:58.959>Gabbard. Uh Senator Gabbard. - Uh Senator Gabbard.
- Gabbard, members of the committee. Gabbard, members of the committee.
- Senator Chang. >> Aye. Senator San Buenaventura. >> Aye.
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The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Messages 796 and 797, both judicial confirmation nominations, but announced at the outset that no votes would be taken that day. The committee said it would hold the vote the next day in Room 225. For GM 796, Annalisa M. Bernard Lee was nominated to serve as circuit court judge for the Second Circuit (Maui) for a 10-year term. Supporters included former Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, former judges, attorneys, and the Hawaii State Bar Association, all describing her as fair, hardworking, experienced on both criminal and civil matters, and active in the legal community. Judge Lee testified about her background as a Maui native, former public defender and prosecutor, and current district court judge, and said her experience on all sides of the courtroom shaped her commitment to fairness and access to justice. Senators asked about diversion, sentencing repeat offenders, and the role of a circuit court judge; Lee said she would consider cases individually, support diversion and pretrial collaboration where appropriate, and use judicial power to address underlying problems when possible.
For GM 797, Michael K. Soong was nominated to the Fifth Circuit Court for Kauai and Niihau. Former Chief Justice Recktenwald and other supporters praised his long legal career, including service as a prosecutor, district court judge, and acting chief judge during a period when Kauai lacked a full-time circuit judge. They emphasized his courtroom control, common sense, community ties, and willingness to take on extra judicial committee work. Soong testified that he had served as a district court judge since 2017 and had recently been handling circuit court duties, including civil, criminal, and jury trial matters. He described the differences between district and circuit court, his experience presiding over complex trials, and his support for specialty courts such as drug court, veterans court, and mental health calendars. The Hawaii State Bar Association said it found him qualified after its review. No votes were taken on either nomination during this hearing.
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- Acting Vice Chair: Senator Kanuha, Chair votes aye. Passed with amendments. Chair votes aye.
- Senator Keohokalole is excused. Senator Fevella, aye. Chair recommendations adopted.
Summary:
The committee met for decision-making only on HCR 33, which concerns the Pūpūkea sewage project. The resolution recognizes ongoing collaboration among Hawaiʻi County, the Pūpūkea community, the Department of Health, and other stakeholders to complete the project. The A&S recommendation, which the Health and Human Services committee supported, was to amend the resolution to add the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo as a stakeholder and resource for research, environmental monitoring, and technical assistance in planning and implementation.
There was no discussion or opposition raised before the vote. The committee voted to pass the resolution with amendments, with the chair, acting vice chair, and Senator Fevella voting aye; the vice chair and Senator Keohokalole were excused. The chair’s recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
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- The April 22nd meeting of the Senate Finance Committee will come to order.
- My thanks to Senator Dziedzic and Senator Dibble for their work in the transportation committee.
- Welcome to the committee. Welcome back to the Senate Finance Committee. Ms.
- Senator Questions from the committee. Senator Wiklund. Wiklund. Wiklund.
- Benson said, “Welcome to the committee. Welcome back to the Senate Finance Committee.” Ms.
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- I saw Senator Erin Maye Quade. out of the other committees' out of the other committees' money,<00:19
- Senator Sieberger, I know you're the only person in this room who's on the Judiciary Committee.
- While this bill was heard in the Judiciary Committee and Senator Kunes is on the Judiciary Committee,
- as a bill itself by another Committee as a bill itself by another senator,<00:27:46.120>
and < - Senator Latz in the Judiciary Committee. Senator Latz in the Judiciary Committee.
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- Um, next one down, Senator Xiong. Senate File 4754, Senator Xiong. Thank you, Committee.
- Thank you, Senator Dziedzic and Senator Dibble and members of the committee.
- Chair and committee members and Senator Latz.
- Committee, we have Senator Coleman's Committee, we have Senator Coleman's bill<02:17:38.960>
- Thank you to Senator Johnson Stewart and Senator Coleman. Thank you, Chair and committee members.
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- Senator Latz, Senate File 3432, which Ms.
- Senator Latz, Senate file 3432 Senator Latz, Senate file 3432 um um um as<00:13:15.400>
your <00 - Then Senator Dibble brought to the committee this morning lines 24 through 28 and then moving on to the
- this committee heard this morning from Senator Dibble.
- from Senator Schlong's and Senator Senator Senator uh uh uh Dibble's<00:19:56.080>
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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- Senator Lang moves the committee amendment to add in that language that was requested.
- Senator Reagan is moving committee amendment to remove section one of the bill.
committee Senator Reagan is moving committee Senator Reagan is moving committee amendment<01:- Senator Altschiller moves ITL. Seconded by Senator Reagan. Discussion from the committee?
- Senator Altschiller moves ITL. Seconded by Senator Reagan. Discussion from the committee?
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- Ways and Means Committee. And I'll ask Senator Murphy to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- committee, went to Senate Finance, and had the appropriations stripped out of it.
- Chairman and committee members.
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Now, to the New Hampshire Senate. Now, to the New Hampshire Senate. - of the Senate.