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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Workforce Development Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • this committee that covers economic this committee that covers economic development<00:30:21.360
  • <00:45:30.000> And Employment and Economic Development.
  • And Employment and Economic Development.
  • I'm a deputy commissioner for economic development.
  • /c> commissioner for uh economic commissioner for uh economic development.<01:29:58.639> Uh<01
Bills: HF3217, HF2252
Summary: The committee first approved the prior day’s minutes as amended, correcting the meeting number from the 46th to the 45th meeting. It then took up House File 3217, which would restore funding for the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. Representative Kisha argued the state should honor commitments made to companies that met program requirements and had not received full reimbursement. Testifiers from the Great Plains Institute and Minnesota Biofuels Association said the program has supported bioeconomy investment, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and generated strong economic returns, but has been underfunded, leaving unpaid claims. Members raised questions about whether the bill was retrospective and whether it should be reviewed by another committee; the bill was laid over for further consideration without a vote. The committee then heard House File 2252, a proposal to modernize Minnesota’s private activity bond volume cap by shifting unused allocation from the small issuer/manufacturing bucket to the public facilities bucket while leaving the overall cap unchanged. The bill’s public finance testifier said the current allocation formula is outdated, housing would remain the top priority, and the change would be budget neutral. Testifiers from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association and Minnesota Biofuels Association supported the bill, saying it would better align financing with rural infrastructure, clean water, manure management, renewable natural gas, dairy processing, and low-carbon fuel projects, and could lower borrowing costs for those sectors. Members questioned whether the bill fit the committee’s jurisdiction and noted it might be more appropriate for another committee; the bill was also laid over for further consideration.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • creating economic development and jobs. creating economic development and jobs.
  • > done<00:14:03.080> to Acknowledge the economic harm done to Acknowledge the economic
  • just be speaking to the economic cost. just be speaking to the economic cost.
  • economic infrastructure.
  • The economic distress is 290 jobs.
Bills: HF4477
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • wealth creation and economic security. wealth creation and economic security.
  • marketing program that it spurs economic marketing program that it spurs economic development<00
  • <01:01:17.680> Uh $23.5 billion economic output. Uh $23.5 billion economic output.
  • <01:09:54.159> will economic statistics, federally will economic statistics, federally will
  • And this about energy modeling.
Bills: HF3004, HF3663
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm

House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Roger Veldes, Center for Housing Economics.
  • The economic damage from this bill will be massive.
  • You've heard talk about economics and our rights.
  • SB 17 affects more than half of our operating model.
  • But if there happened to be a model that was gas-powered...
Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill does not replace our current system, but it does strengthen economic resilience.
  • of every economic status access to the ability to preserve their wealth, giving them a hedge against
  • economic resilience. economic resilience.
  • as legal tender promotes economic as legal tender promotes economic justice<01:02:04.200> by<
  • <01:02:19.560> realities Kentucky for emerging economic realities Kentucky for emerging economic
Summary: The committee met in a special-called session of the Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance and first took up three Department of Insurance regulations tied to House Bill 256, the Strengthen Kentucky Homes program: 806 KAR 22:00, 22:10, and 22:20. Commissioner Sharon Clark said the program would provide $5 million in grants to help homeowners strengthen roofs, with regulations covering eligibility and operations, contractors and evaluators, and reinspections in cases of suspected fraud. A committee substitute to 806 KAR 22:10 was explained as a technical correction to conform to the statutory preference for in-state contractors and evaluators. Representative Hampton moved and Representative Rudy seconded approval of the substitute, and it was adopted by voice vote; the amended regulations were then reviewed. Clark also said the grant money would be distributed statewide rather than targeted to storm-prone areas. The committee then heard an update from Commissioner Clark on mental health parity in response to questions from Representative Pollock. Clark said the department reviews insurer filings and conducts market conduct examinations, but does not have authority over provider reimbursement rates or to require providers to join insurer networks. She said complaints are investigated and, when needed, teams review claims and data on site to check compliance with parity requirements. No action was taken on that discussion. After approving the November 4 meeting minutes, the committee heard testimony on a proposed PIP reform package from Representative Josh Bray, the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Justice Association, and State Farm. Supporters said the bill would apply the workers’ compensation fee schedule to most PIP medical claims, keep the $10,000 PIP limit in place while stretching benefits further, reduce balance billing, modernize benefit amounts, and address fraud and delayed billing. They noted hospitals would be exempt from the fee schedule, while hospital-based physical therapy would be included, and said the compromise reflected negotiations among stakeholders. Some members questioned whether exempting hospitals undercut the bill’s purpose and asked about possible rate effects; proponents said they had not done a rate analysis and that the bill could lead to more treatments within the existing PIP limit. No vote was taken on the PIP proposal during this meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/18/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sections 18 through 21 contain the Land Bank Economic Development abatement language that was heard in
  • Sections 18 through 21 contain the Land Bank Economic Development abatement language that was heard in
  • Sections 18 through 21 contain the Land Bank Economic Development abatement language that was heard in
  • Sections 18 through 21 contain the Land Bank Economic Development abatement language that was heard in
  • Sections 18 through 21 contain the Land Bank Economic Development abatement language that was heard in
Bills: HF2274, HF1932
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, clarity to candidate filings of statements of economic interest.
  • We all know that the law requires us to file those statements of economic interest, and there are very
  • Would it be beneficial for them to have that information, their economic disclosures, before the election
  • The reason for the disclosures is so that individuals have an understanding of the economic conflicts
Bills: HB250
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CAA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Culture & Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, it's a planning, design, and economic development opportunity. I see you're talking about it.
  • Congress made automated ticket buying software illegal in 2016.
  • <01:02:36.640> illegal automated ticket buying software illegal automated ticket buying software
  • <01:18:25.800> for and holding them up as role models for and holding them up as role models
  • the Department of Business, Economic the Department of Business, Economic Development,<01:28:56.440
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2603 SD1, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state symphony orchestra, require annual reports to the legislature, and appropriate funds. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from the orchestra, the Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Arts Alliance, business and arts groups, and many individuals. Supporters emphasized the orchestra’s cultural value, its role in inspiring youth and supporting arts education, and its broader community impact. No opposition or questions were raised, and the chair offered praise for the level of public engagement around the measure. The committee then took up SB 3007 SD2, relating to culture and the arts, which would create an Office of Community Culture and Innovation within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, require annual reporting, appropriate funds, and establish a Community and Cultural Partnerships Program. The Attorney General’s office warned that section four, which separately funds preservation and relocation of artwork from Aloha Stadium, may be non-germane and should be moved to a separate bill; it also suggested the office would be more properly placed under DAGS rather than SFCA. SFCA Director Karen Ewald testified with concerns about added costs, staffing burdens, and the need for earlier communication, while also saying the agency could support the work if properly coordinated. Opposition testimony argued the bill was duplicative or unnecessary, while supporters, including Governor Abercrombie and Dean Sakamoto, said it would help communities, especially Chinatown, and could support planning and cultural revitalization. The chair noted roughly eight opposition testimonies and five in support, and questioned witnesses about coordination and the cost of relocating the Aloha Stadium artwork, which Ewald estimated could cost at least $1.2 million. The AG’s office said removing section four would substantially reduce legal risk. Finally, the committee heard SB 3019 SD2, a consumer protection measure that would cap ticket resale prices at no more than $3 above the original price for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to adopt enforcement rules and fines. The Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill, arguing it would strain limited enforcement resources, push sales to less regulated channels, and likely eliminate the protections offered by established secondary platforms. Chamber of Progress also opposed the bill, saying price caps would encourage black-market sales, scams, and fraud, and that resale markets serve legitimate consumer needs. In support, the National Independent Venue Association backed the measure, though the remainder of its testimony was not fully captured in the transcript excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:41.120> activity, extraordinary economic activity, extraordinary economic activity,
  • will deliver an estimated economic will deliver an estimated economic impact<00:13:03.680> of
  • considering the um economic benefit that considering the um economic benefit that previous<00:14:34.240
  • the $75 million anticipated economic the $75 million anticipated economic impact<00:24:53.039>
  • Zlesnikar's point, an economic engine. Zlesnikar's point, an economic engine.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The River Valley is a significant economic powerhouse in Texas.
  • We're also driving innovation. economic expansion with strategic investments in advanced manufacturing
  • Richardson has long been a. beacon of innovation, economic growth, and strong civic engagement.
  • She's not only focused on student success, but also in advancing economic development, attracting new
  • It's just been a great economic boost on top of. the attraction into our area for Corpus Christi.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 14th, 2026 at 10:07 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secondly, we want to really underscore the economic diversification in addition to economic development
  • , but also model how they would interact with an individual's DNA.
  • dedicated economic development tax that can help pay for infrastructure.
  • I think we can get economic development and also set up guardrails.
  • I've never had that feeling before in economic development investments.
Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:37 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Roger Valdez with the Center for Housing Economics. Thank you.
  • Roger Valdez with the Center for Housing Economics.
  • I tend to look at everything through economic development.
  • Chair, our software and our process, we have been using pretty extensively to evaluate economic development
  • So, I mean, that's why we got the software.
Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177