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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/31/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and basically what it says is as long as everyone has access to purchase a New Hampshire E-ZPass,
- Um, and basically what it says is as long as everyone has access to purchase a New Hampshire E-ZPass,
- c><00:46:25.040>
or <00:46:25.280>inner <00:46:25.680>agency <00:46:26.400>group - the other IAG or inner agency group the other IAG or inner agency group agencies<00:46:28.360>
- <00:59:06.720>
the allowed the turnpike to purchase the allowed the turnpike to purchase the - <00:59:06.720>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Which group gets this money, and what do they do with it?
- Which group gets this money, and what do they do with it?
- Which group gets this money, and what do they do with it?
- we can kind of have that group we can kind of have that group discussion<01:23:14.080>
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or firsttime computer purchase or firsttime computer purchase or professional
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's only to purchase state... you talk about the State Park Fund, right? That's right.
- It's only to purchase state... you talk about the State Park Fund, right? That's right.
- It's only to purchase state... you talk about the State Park Fund, right? That's right.
- Stephanie Libby: ...for needed IT system enhancements and equipment purchases.
- Item six, at the bottom of the page, this is the group benefits plan.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/01/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Sorry about that. applies to group plans, not individual applies to group plans, not individual market
- So it's group plan.
- for the purpose of a small small group for the purpose of a small group<04:23:56.640>
plan <04 - But we are small group of people.
- There are a couple of group market, we're looking at a yearly group market, we're looking at a yearly
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission 1/22/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So just sort of weighing the costs and benefits of purchasing those licenses.
- So there is, you know, this dynamic analysis out there from other groups as well.
- <00:19:41.440>
those benefits of of purchasing those benefits of of purchasing those licenses - is out there from other groups as well. is out there from other groups as well.
- It's not only one group.
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission met on January 22, 2026, with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the December 17, 2025 meeting. The main presentation was by Erikica McKeler of the National Conference of State Legislatures on dynamic fiscal notes, dynamic scoring, and how they differ from static fiscal notes. She explained that dynamic analysis tries to capture broader economic and behavioral effects of policy changes, but that most states have experimented with it only briefly, often for tax bills, and many have later scaled back or abandoned the practice because it is staff-intensive, expensive, and difficult to validate.
McKeler highlighted examples from Texas, Utah, and Arkansas. Texas requires dynamic fiscal impact statements for certain large tax or fee measures and for the biennial appropriations bill; Utah has done such analyses on request during the interim but only when staff time allows; and Arkansas recently began producing dynamic fiscal notes with thresholds and request limits. She noted that these states generally use REMI software, though Utah switched to IMPLAN for cost reasons. She also outlined common challenges, including the need for strong staff expertise, the sensitivity of results to assumptions, the expense of software licenses, and the difficulty of measuring accuracy over time.
Members then discussed whether dynamic scoring could be useful for health and human services programs where a policy may shift costs between settings rather than create a simple new expense. Senator Marty raised a Medicaid example involving home-based blue light therapy for newborns, arguing that dynamic analysis might better capture potential savings from avoiding longer hospital stays. Legislative Budget Office and Minnesota Management and Budget staff responded that such effects may be better understood as direct program substitutions rather than true dynamic effects, and emphasized the need for reliable data and caution because savings estimates could reduce appropriations if they do not materialize. The discussion also touched on whether dynamic models would capture local government impacts, but no formal action was taken beyond the approval of minutes and receipt of the presentation.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- The governor's office convened a very large group of stakeholders, including the department during the
- The at-large members in the old bill were grouped into five groups of counties.
- sort of those groups.
- The problem is we had groups where those funds were being designated by the donor, and yet the group
- These are groups that are getting lots of different money; it may not be specified.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26 - Part 2
Transportation Finance and Policy
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- Uh we were one of the groups<00:40:45.200>
that <00:40:45.440>strongly <00:40:45.920> - advocated<00:40:46.400>
for <00:40:46.640>this groups that strongly advocated for - this groups that strongly advocated for this change.<00:40:47.280>
So, <00:40:47.520>we - Paul, and I was also part of the working group that Amanda Der mentioned.
- <00:42:51.839>
that also part of the working group that also part of the working group that
Keywords:
veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 19, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill affects a very small group of people whose family have no access to the courts.
- Year over year, and for the first time had no choice but to purchase insurance through a below-A-rated
- We just say this group of people is no good.
- We just say this group of people is no good.
- And when you completely cut off an entire group of people from access, that isn't balance.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met to consider HB 6003, a bill to repeal Florida’s “free kill” law that limits certain survivors’ ability to recover non-economic damages in medical negligence wrongful death cases. The sponsor, Rep. Trabulsy, said the bill would restore access to the courts for a small class of families and noted the measure passed both chambers last year before being vetoed by the governor. She and supporters framed the bill as a fairness and constitutional issue, while opponents argued repeal would increase malpractice exposure, insurance costs, and pressure on physician access, especially in high-risk specialties and rural areas.
Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters included family members who described deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and who argued the current law denies accountability and equal treatment based on marital status or whether a decedent had minor children. Opponents included the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Medical Association, Florida Chamber, U.S. Chamber, Florida Insurance Council, and other health care and business groups, who warned that repeal could worsen already high malpractice premiums, contribute to physician shortages, and destabilize access to care. Several speakers on both sides discussed possible caps on non-economic damages as a compromise, though the bill itself was presented as a clean repealer with no amendments.
During debate, several members spoke in support, emphasizing equal access to the courts and rejecting the idea that the law should treat some families differently from others. Opponents of the bill argued that the current system helps preserve market stability and that liability concerns, not the free kill law, are driving provider departures. After closing remarks from the sponsor, the committee voted 15 yeas and 1 nay to report HB 6003 favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And obviously, I would say it depends on what the firearm is, or if that group thinks it's excessive.
- There's a work group that has formed on this, but I want to thank Representative Rose and her staff for
- There'd be an indemnification provision in our purchase agreement that says if HHSC comes to me, the
- for 40 years, also representing... the Independent Coalition of Nursing Home Providers, and we're a group
- One group can make it on with these sets of rules, and another one can't.
Bills:
HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734
Keywords:
child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Chair Bradley: NEXT PANELIST IS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE HILL GROUP OF FLORIDA. >> Chair Bradley
- : NEXT PANELIST IS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE HILL GROUP OF FLORIDA.
- CURRENTLY MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR THE HILL GROUP OF FLORIDA. 17TH LARGEST INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY
- THEN, WHEN WE HAD THE MAJOR EVENT DOWN IN MIAMI, I WILL JUST REFER TO IT AS THE EVENTS, OUR GROUP DECIDED
- THEY'RE TRYING TO HOLD OUT TO FORCE A BIGGER PURCHASE OR THEY JUST ABSOLUTELY DO NOT WANT TO MOVE IN
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CAA Info Briefing - Wed Jan 14, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- a minimum of five secondary or eight elementary sessions by the teaching artist with the same core group
- The glass supplier that we were going to purchase the glass from could not post bonds like that, which
- So, we decided that it would be in the state's best interest to have the contractor purchase the glass
- the glass from from the uh from purchase the glass from from the uh from that<00:41:54.960>
glass - and commission works of fund to purchase and commission works of art.<00:49:08.880>
And <00:49
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 21st, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- that live in manufactured homes, mobile homes, in parks that have been now sold to large investment groups
- And then that group has no spending power, and that leads to a spiral that created and contributed to
- opens up the existing FOP plate to the general public and allows for a redesign, expanding who may purchase
- And allows for a redesign, expanding who may purchase it.
- Allowing the general public to purchase the plate provides a broader and more reliable customer base,
Keywords:
reemployment assistance, fraud prevention, eligibility verification, Department of Commerce, benefit disqualification, specialty license plate, specialty plates, motor vehicle registration, license plate fees, annual use fees, Florida DHSMV, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, deauthorization, financial reporting, nonprofit organizations, college license plates, university license plates, veterans plates, law enforcement plates, Fraternal Order of Police
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and considered ten bills, beginning with SB 594 on local housing assistance plans. Senator Burton explained that the bill would make residents of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities eligible for SHIP rental assistance and, in some cases, repair or rehabilitation funds, recognizing that many own their homes but rent the lot. Supporters from AARP and the Federation of Manufactured Homeowners said the bill would help seniors and low-income residents remain housed. The bill was reported favorably by a roll call vote.
Members then approved two Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measures: SB 488, the agency package updating Florida’s motor fuel tax compliance with IFTA, allowing online filing and private license plate agencies to act as agents, raising the crash-damage reporting threshold, expanding email communications, and updating tank vehicle compliance; and SB 490, a related public records exemption for email addresses collected for renewal notices. Both were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also passed SB 246, creating a specialty license plate for the UFC Foundation, despite concerns raised that the foundation is based out of state and that the plate was politically motivated; the bill was approved on a split vote.
The committee gave favorable reports to SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility, which would tighten job-search requirements, require more frequent eligibility verification, and add reporting on fraudulent claims. The bill drew substantial opposition from labor and policy advocates who argued it would add barriers for unemployed workers, especially in rural and skilled-trades jobs, and that the state’s unemployment system remains difficult to navigate. Supporters said the bill was aimed at fraud prevention and ensuring claimants remain eligible. SB 356 on utility terrain vehicles generated extensive debate over safety, local control, and whether UTVs should be allowed on certain roads; supporters emphasized rural utility and law enforcement benefits, while opponents cited manufacturer warnings and crash risks. The sponsor ultimately temporarily postponed the bill.
The committee also reported favorably SB 528 on manufacturing, which expands the Department of Commerce’s manufacturing responsibilities, codifies the chief manufacturing officer position, and creates workforce development grant support; SB 584 on commercial driving schools, which authorizes DHSMV agreements with county tax collectors to help enforce school regulation; and SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower specialty plate from $15 to $25 to support the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The final bill, SB 470 on the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate, was introduced as a measure to broaden eligibility for the existing plate and stabilize funding for law enforcement memorial efforts, but no final action on that bill was reached in the portion of the transcript provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/26/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Counties have been working closely with a broad group of stakeholders, including industry, recyclers,
- <00:31:07.880>
like envision different church groups like envision different church groups - coverage in the workers purchase coverage in the individual<01:15:31.120>
market. - I've been working on the advisory group for Minnesota's Own Your Future group, and we've recently completed
- I've been working on the advisory group for Minnesota's Own Your Future group, and we've recently completed
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- If the provider does not purchase the If the provider does not purchase the building<00:59:59.200>
- And so it's meant for emergency purchases and other purchases that need to happen quickly outside of
other <01:38:36.719>purchases emergency purchases and other purchases emergency purchases- from a person purchasing from a person purchasing a<04:45:07.440>
service <04:45:07.760>- Just the purchase price is too high.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Seclusion Working Group - 10/15/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They may purchase commercial insurance, self-fund, or use a hybrid approach consistent with sound risk
- <00:08:03.040>
They <00:08:03.160>may <00:08:03.360>purchase they manage risk - They may purchase they manage risk.
- They may purchase commercial<00:08:04.200>
insurance, <00:08:04.680>self-fund, <00:08:05.280 - would have to send it to me groups would have to send it to me before<00:19:21.800>
she <00:19
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HOU, HOU DEFER, HOU Public Hearings 02-03-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Kobayashi Group in support. Um, yes, Kobayashi Group in support. And we provided our testimony.
- I'm Alana Pakala, CEO of Kobayashi Group, and thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of
- It establishes a working group to revise the HHFDC qualified allocation plan and proposed revisions to
- Part two will specify that the working group will comply with any and all federal requirements.
- <00:19:06.720>
will will specify that the working group will will specify that the working
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Housing heard and then took action on a series of housing-related bills concerning HHFDC, HPHA, inclusionary zoning, nonprofit housing trusts, housing project exemptions, the rental housing revolving fund, and a new for-sale housing program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and HPHA, with additional support from groups such as Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Holo Collaborative, the Kobayashi Group, and others. On SB 2424, the Kobayashi Group argued the bill would help open housing to a broader pool of local households, including buyers slightly above income limits who still cannot afford market-rate housing. On SB 2342, the chair asked HHFDC for final figures on rental housing revolving fund appropriations since 2016 and was told the amount was about $1.1 billion, including conveyance tax revenue.
In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2189 with amendments, noting concerns about transparency and accountability in HHFDC’s loan-award process; SB 2190 with amendments; SB 2234 with amendments; SB 2177 with amendments; SB 2194 unamended; SB 2342 with amendments; SB 2060 with amendments; and SB 2070 with amendments. The committee deferred SB 2195 and SB 2196 after testimony comments, and deferred SB 2063 because the chair said SB 2060 would be used instead as the vehicle for mixed-income subaccount changes. SB 2424 was discussed in hearing but then deferred in decision-making pending legal advice on issues including owner-occupancy, county income restrictions, buyback rules, and county council approval. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2062 and its proposed SD1, but deferred that measure because the relevant changes had already been incorporated into SB 2060 SD1.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Potter's group, and we echo many of their statements.
- We plan out 50 years in coordination with the regional water planning groups to an estimate of what we
- So that's a pretty. specific group of the types of projects that we fund, and all of those projects..
- It was not a great tax rating for us, the way it was founded, but when you did have have to purchase
- the system, those individual entities stood forth and backed that initial purchase.
Keywords:
coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/19/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:43:44.680>
since personnel and professional group since personnel and professional group - <00:44:18.839>
food started own business by purchasing food started own business by purchasing - <00:44:58.040>
the reach my dream of the purchasing the reach my dream of the purchasing the - And when we have a whole bunch of groups, we heard from a bunch of groups today, last week, every week
- groups we heard from a bunch of groups groups we heard from a bunch of groups today<01:35:31.840
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 099 Apr 23rd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This simply says when you purchase something from the Colorado Lottery, you can't do it on credit.
- This simply says when<01:07:32.160>
you <01:07:32.400>purchase <01:07:32.799>something - <01:07:33.440>
from <01:07:33.680>the when you purchase something from the when you - And so I don't think it's a big ask for us to say we don't use credit cards to purchase open spaces or
- Don't use credit cards to purchase these goods.
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and House messages. Committee reports advanced a number of bills and appointments, including Senate Bill 163, House Bill 1320, Senate Bill 160, House Bill 1210, and several board and commission appointments recommended for the consent calendar. The chamber also received House action on multiple bills, including concurrence in Senate amendments to House Bills 1239, 1262, and 1110, a request for a conference committee on House Bill 1084, and transmission of several other measures to the Revisor of Statutes.
The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 22, designating July 12-18, 2026, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Week. Senator Cutter spoke in support, arguing that plastic pollution harms environmental and human health, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, and cannot be solved by recycling alone. The resolution was adopted on a 25-9 vote, with several senators recorded in opposition, and co-sponsors were noted. The chamber also recognized guests from the Colorado Society of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Tax Professionals, as well as visitors from the Colorado School of Mines and former Senator John Evans.
Later, the Senate considered special orders on the consent calendar, including House Bills 103, 1026, and 1051, and adopted the committee reports and the bills. House Bill 1026 was amended and House Bill 1051 was advanced to third reading and final passage. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 117, concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets. Senator Bridges explained that the bill was intended to respond to lottery rules allowing online sales and credit card purchases, but said the measure had been narrowed in committee and then raised constitutional concerns under Colorado’s prohibition on slot machines outside limited gaming areas. The transcript ends during that debate, before final action on Senate Bill 117 is shown.