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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation - 03/17/2026
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Senator José Serrano.
- First bill is Senate Bill 1057 by my... First bill is Senate Bill 1057 by myself, Senator Serrano.
- Next bill, Senate Bill 1378A by myself, Senator Serrano.
- Next bill, Senate Bill 1380A by myself, Senator Serrano.
- Next bill, Senate Bill 5400 by Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation met on March 17, 2026, with a quorum present and several members participating, including Chair José Serrano, Ranking Member James Tedisco, Senator Pamela Helming, and later Senators Michelle Hinchey and April Baskin. The committee took up a six-bill agenda focused on parks, cultural institutions, and related public safety issues.
The committee reported several bills: S.1057, requiring reporting on the alienation of useful parkland; S.1378A, providing financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and other cultural institutions in low-income communities or serving students there; S.1380A, addressing cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure; S.5400, creating an emergency-response exemption for law enforcement and fire department vessels; and S.6487C, authorizing the Council on the Arts to designate Little Gamut as a cultural district. Senator Helming recorded a “without recommendation” vote on some measures, but none were opposed.
The final bill, S.9301, which would establish a new state park, was moved and seconded but was referred to the Civil Service Committee rather than reported from the committee. After completing the agenda, Chair Serrano adjourned the meeting.
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Transcript Highlights:
- We'll kick it off with a cool, cool number: Senate Bill 999 by Senator Brouk.
- Next bill, Senate 1816 by Senator Fernandez. If reported, it would go to First Reading.
- Senator Rose.
- Senate Bill 3105 by Senator Cooney, I believe.
- Senator May moves the bill. Seconded by Senator Webb. Didn't see your own, but Senator Webb.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health considered a series of health-related bills, many of which were reported favorably. Among the measures approved were SB 999, which would restructure Medicaid reimbursement for early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for children with IEPs or disabilities; SB 1816, lowering the state definition of elevated blood lead levels to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter; SB 1911A, extending due process protections for health care professionals when insurers terminate or fail to renew them; and SB 3105, allowing reciprocity for out-of-state medical cannabis patients. The committee also advanced SB 4589 on federally qualified health center rate adequacy, SB 4955B on Medicaid Inspector General audit procedures, SB 9196 to ban new for-profit hospices, SB 9237 expanding the definition of family for certain foster care health facility services, and SB 9275 requiring Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care and prohibiting related discrimination. Several of these bills were sent to Finance, while others were sent to First Reading or Higher Education as noted.
The committee also discussed SB 2625, which would expand pharmacists’ authority to prescribe, administer, and dispense medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. One member raised concerns about expanding scope of practice without coordination with primary care or a holistic review of patient conditions, and indicated opposition; the bill was nevertheless referred to Higher Education. SB 5056B, requiring the Department of Health to examine heat vulnerability and heat-related deaths, prompted discussion about whether the bill should explicitly require recommendations for prevention; the sponsor said the idea was to gather data and that recommendations could be added, and the bill advanced with some reservations.
Other measures included SB 7460, reauthorizing a maternal infant care centers pilot program using an existing $350,000 appropriation, and SB 9388, requiring public notice and engagement when a general hospital closes or shuts down a psychiatric, mental health, or substance use unit. The hospital closure bill drew discussion about relocations and whether moves that shift services to a new site would trigger the community engagement process; the sponsor said they would. Most bills were approved by voice vote, with some members voting no or without recommendation on certain measures, and the committee adjourned after reporting the bills onward.
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New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection - 03/17/2026
Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- We are joined by Senator Chris Ryan, Senator Zellnor Myrie, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, and Senator William
- Moved by Senator Myrie. Seconded by Senator Gonzalez. O'Kobe, Senator Kins and Eric Fitzpatrick.
- Senate Bill 23, ninth grade by Senator Prasaw.
- Senate Bill 4296 by Senator Parker.
- Fifth bill, Senate Bill 4413 by Senator May.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered seven bills. The agenda focused on consumer fraud and disclosure issues, including bicycle serial numbers to deter theft, 45-day notice before credit card account closures, prohibiting hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent, gas station assistance for disabled motorists, deletion of financial information after cancellation of automatic renewals or continuous services, protections for private education loan borrowers and co-signers, and notice of the right to place a security freeze when a consumer credit report is accessed.
Several sponsors and members described the bills as responses to constituent complaints or practical consumer-protection concerns. Senator Myrie noted support for the credit card notice bill but raised concerns about fraud-related account shutdowns and possible amendments; one member said she would vote no on that bill but was open to further discussion. Other bills drew little or no debate, with members generally describing them as common-sense protections or overdue disclosures. The private education loan bill was described as increasingly urgent due to federal changes affecting student loans.
The committee voted to advance all seven bills. Some were reported to the calendar, while others were reported to first reading or to another committee, depending on the bill. The meeting concluded after the final vote, with the chair noting that vote sheets were available for absent members.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Moriwaki.
- Senator Iihara is excused. Senator Moriwaki I. Senator Favela is also excused.
- Senator Iihara also votes I. Senator Moriwaki I. Senator Favela is excused.
- Senator Iihara I. Senator Moriwaki I.
- reservations from Senator Moriwaki. reservations from Senator Moriwaki.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures relating to public employment, the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF), retirement benefits, and cafeteria plans. HB 2472 and HB 2276, both concerning EUTF staff and investment office staff salaries, drew support from the trust fund and labor groups, and no opposition was heard in person. HB 2272 and HB 2273, emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, were supported by the administration and labor representatives; members briefly clarified which bargaining units were covered.
A longer discussion centered on HB 1664, which would address a dispute mechanism for EUTF-related negotiations. HGEA said the current process lacks a dispute resolution path and that the bill would allow interest arbitration when the state and union disagree. The Department of Human Resources Development and the Budget and Finance director raised concerns about consistency across bargaining units and the role of an arbitrator unfamiliar with the complexities of the system. Senator Moriwaki questioned whether another dispute forum might be more appropriate, but no alternative resolution was settled.
The committee also heard HB 1655, which would make retirement benefits negotiable, and HB 1658, concerning collective bargaining repricing. ERS opposed HB 1655, saying it could create administrative and tax problems if retirement benefits were negotiated separately across many bargaining units, while UPW, HGEA, HSTA, and UPA supported it as a bargaining issue. On HB 1658, DHRD explained that repricing is an internal classification tool meant to preserve equal pay for equal work, not to address market pay, and said a single arbitrator or the Merit Appeals Board could handle disputes; HGEA preferred a neutral arbitrator and opposed the Merit Appeals Board as too employer-controlled. The final measure, HB 1661 on cafeteria plans, was supported by UPW and HGEA. DHRD said it planned to raise the maximum contribution through rulemaking but needed to manage plan solvency and timing because IRS limits change on a calendar-year basis while the state plan runs on a fiscal year. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted recommendations to pass HB 2472 and HB 2276 as amended/unamended after a brief correction to the vote language.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AEN, AEN Public Hearings 03-16-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Vice Chair, Chair, and members of the Senate.
- Yes, Senator Richards. - Thank you. Thanks, Mark.
- Senator DeCoite says aye. Senator Rhoads says aye. And Senator Awa is excused.
- Senator DeCorte. Dad, please. Afternoon.
- Senator DeCoite. Aye. Senator Rhodes. Aye. Senator Awa is excused. Chair: Four in favor.
Summary:
The committee first considered three gubernatorial nominations. GM510, Faith Tui Pulotu to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, received strong support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, though the nominee was not present online. GM614, Mark Gordon to the Environmental Advisory Council, also drew unanimous support from state and private testifiers; Gordon described his environmental health and safety background and said he could commit the time needed. GM696, James Falconer to the Advisory Board on Pesticides, was supported by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau; Falconer discussed his long experience in coffee and sugar, including work responding to coffee leaf rust and the need for timely pesticide tools. All three nominations were recommended for advise and consent and were adopted by four-member votes.
The committee then heard several agriculture bills. HB 1603 HD1 would allow the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to extend agricultural park leases without the current county-population restriction; supporters called it an equity measure and asked that it apply to all ag park leases, while the department gave standard testimony. HB 1707 HD1 would create a local agricultural transportation cost reimbursement program; supporters said transportation is a major production cost and suggested amendments to define “necessary supplies” and explicitly include honey. HB 2155 HD1 would establish an agricultural statistics program, with supporters emphasizing the need for better data to guide planning. HB 2594 HD1 would direct a study on insurance coverage for small producers, which supporters linked to recent storm damage and the lack of tailored insurance products. HB 2595 HD1 would create a regional agricultural feasibility and food systems production working group; supporters said it should consider markets as well as crop suitability and regional conditions.
Members asked questions about lease competition, transportation reimbursement amounts and anti-double-dipping safeguards, the usefulness of agricultural data, and whether state or federal insurance models could be used as templates. Testifiers generally said the bills would help reduce costs, improve planning, and support small and neighbor-island producers, while noting that implementation details and funding levels would need further work. The committee then voted to pass all five bills with amendments, generally including a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050, and in the case of HB 1707, the committee adopted the suggested amendments to define necessary supplies and add honey to the covered commodities.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh Senate Uh thank you, Senator Dibble.
- Chair and members. motion of Senator Sieberger that Senate motion of Senator Sieberger that Senate file
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Frentz. Senator Frentz. Senator Frentz. - Senator<01:31:49.960>
James. Senator James. Senator James. - Senator<01:32:03.800>
Bolden. Senator Bolden. Senator Bolden.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/17/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/17/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. >> Senator McQuade, then Senator Matthews, then Senator Kriscowski and Bar. >> Nope. >> Senator
- >> Senator, >> Senator, Mr.
- And next up we have Senate File 4176, Senator Fate. Senator Fate.
- Senator Bahr, no. Senator Cwodzinski, yes. Senator Drazkowski, no. Senator Fate, yes.
- And Senator May Quade to Senate File 4379.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Klein's bill, Senate File 3859. Senator Klein. Thank you, Chair Wiklund and committee.
- Senator Abeler? Senator Boldon? Aye. Senator Fateh? Senator Koran? No. Senator Kupec? Yes.
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Port? Senator Port? Senator Port? Yes. - Senator<00:37:23.359>
Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke. - Senator<00:59:30.280>
Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke.
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Bakk. Senator Bakk. Senator Bakk. - Senator Westlin, aye. Senator Koran, aye. Senator Carlson, aye. Senator Bahr, aye.
- Senator Boldon, aye. Senator Swedzinski, yeah. Senator Limmer, aye. Senator Lucero, yes.
- Senator Westlin, aye. Senator Koran, aye. Senator Carlson, aye. Senator Bahr, aye.
- Senator Boldon, aye. Senator Swedzinski, yeah. Senator Limmer, aye. Senator Lucero, yes.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Rasmusson. committee. Senator Rasmusson.
- Senator Thank you, Senator Rasmusson. Senator Pratt. Pratt. Pratt.
- Senator Pratt. Well, I I share Yes. Senator Pratt.
and <00:52:22.400>Senator I hope Senator Rasmusson and Senator I hope Senator Rasmusson- Senator<01:21:46.440>
Pratt. Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.
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Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Woods? Senator Weaver? Senator Bell? Here. Here. Here. We have a quorum.
- Senator Hatcher. I. Senator Holley. Senator Kelly. Senator Melson. I. Senator Roberts.
- Senator Melson. Senator Roberts. Senator Sessions. Senator Givan. Senator Givan.
- Senator Butler. Senator Cornley. Senator Chesteen. Senator Coleman. Senator Figures. Senator Givan.
- Senator Hatcher. Senator Holvey. Senator Kelly. Senator Melson. Senator Roberts. Senator Sessions.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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Mann. Senator Mann. Senator Mann. - Senator<00:31:05.040>
Boldon. Senator Boldon. Senator Boldon. - Senator<01:01:11.840>
Latzky. Senator Latzky. Senator Latzky. - Senator Abeler. Senator<01:09:48.160>
Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke. - Senator<01:37:31.000>
Utke. Senator Utke. Senator Utke.
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New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/17/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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Waters, >> Senator Waters, >> Senator Waters, do<00 - Senator<00:42:38.960>
Pearl. Senator Pearl. Senator Pearl. - >> Senator Pearl, Senator Rosenwaldman, thank you.
- >> Senator Pearl, Senator Rosenwaldman, thank you.
- >> Yeah, Senator Pearl, Senator Rosenwaldman, thank you.
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Transcript Highlights:
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Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.
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Transcript Highlights:
- >> Senator Aler. >> Senator Aler.
- Senator Oshilla.
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Sullivan. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan. - Senator Alola. >> Questions. Senator Alola.
- Yes, Senator<01:37:13.040>
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/17/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Up first today we have Senate File 4400 with Senator Mohamed.
- Senator<00:10:22.160>
Draheim. Senator Draheim. Senator Draheim. - >> Senator<00:13:46.560>
Lucero. >> Senator Lucero. >> Senator Lucero. - Uh with that, Senator Muhammad moves Senate File 4400. Senator Muhammad moves Senate File 4400.
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Senate <00:45:18.600>File that, Senator Muhammad moves Senate File that, Senator
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Transcript Highlights:
- Today we're going to hear three bills: Senator Swedzinski's Senate File 1310, Senator Westlin's Senate
- File 3996, and Senator Rarick's Senate File 903.
- Response,<00:15:57.160>
Senator. Response, Senator. Response, Senator. - Senator. Senator. Senator.
- Senator Thank you, Senator Swedzinski. Senator Holstrom. Holstrom. Holstrom.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Abbas is not able to be here, and as Senate President I've appointed Senator Lang to sit in his
- It is Senator Abbas' amendment 1102s, and I'd like to introduce that because Senator Ganon, Senator Abbas
- we did, Senator, I keep Ganon, what we did, Senator, I keep saying<00:05:05.680>
Senator, <00: - > saying Senator, Senator Abis, we were saying Senator, Senator Abis, we were all<00:05:08.160>
there - motion of Senate Bill 558? motion of Senate Bill 558?