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NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (02/17/2026)

Commerce

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  • term, the whole system. term, the whole system. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay.
  • or former employee.
  • or fi a claim filed by an employee or fi a former<01:08:42.560> employee<01:08:43.600> um<
  • : The wage claim is filed by an employee or former employee directly against their employer.
  • <01:11:12.719> can [snorts] responded the employee can [snorts] responded the employee can
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • What are the systemic barriers?"
  • Next, we have the University of Hawaiʻi system offering testimonial support in person.
  • This is the Teacher Housing Assistance Program for Public School Employees.
  • This is with regards to the Department of Education and potential rehiring of retired teachers.
  • and potential rehiring of retired and potential rehiring of retired teachers<01:50:10.760> uh
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • That's where that's the the court system That's where that's the the court system is<00:13:59.760
  • We're proposing a system that would continue to hold citizens longer without evidence, exacerbates a
  • system that's already in crisis and provides no safety valve for the innocent and those justified in
  • We're proposing a system violations.
  • Retired on November 1st, 2024, and then... they formed the name CAJA. they formed the name CAJA.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • the lives and legacies of individuals in Texas by designating certain portions of the state highway system
  • We're going to try to work you to death over the next three or four weeks before you retire.
  • I worry that I see all these... ...young people retiring at such a young age.
  • We'll just say I have been blessed to work for the best state agency and with the best state employees
  • The state of Texas, TxDOT employees, almost 14,000 strong, get up hard every day.
Bills: HB227
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a retired medical.
  • Oh, let's put it into our... what is it, CAS system? No, not CAS. I forgot whatever that system is.
  • Transfer equivalency system.
  • Also, dealing with folks that do not end up in the court system or in the legal system.
  • And that system becomes operational.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:14:40.079> and be a benefit to our legal system and be a benefit to our legal system and
  • and we all know that our court systems and we all know that our court systems could<00:14:44.800
  • That would have forced every New Hampshire employee to pay into the system.
  • are part of the plan. 10,500 public sector employees are part of the plan, 244 private employees and
  • our organization and employees.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 437, which would change New Hampshire law on undischarged mortgages by creating a shorter period after which certain old mortgages would be treated as unenforceable. Prime sponsor Representative Bill Boyd said the bill was developed with input from bankers, lawyers, realtors, the Attorney General’s office, and the Banking Department, and he noted a drafting correction needed on line 18. He explained that the proposal would replace current law with a new framework modeled partly on Massachusetts, including a five-year expiration after a stated maturity date and a 35-year period for mortgages without an expiration date. Supporters said the bill would help clear obsolete title defects, reduce costly quiet-title litigation, and make real estate transactions easier for consumers, attorneys, and conveyancers. Representative Mary Hakken-Phillips, Susan Cole of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, and Michelle Coffin all testified in support, describing the bill as a consumer protection measure. They said undischarged or improperly discharged mortgages often surface during title searches, causing delays, legal expenses, and failed or delayed closings. Coffin and Hakken-Phillips emphasized that many of these cases involve old, effectively obsolete mortgages and that the current process often requires expensive court action even when no one contests the title. Cole described a recent transaction in which a title defect caused a buyer to walk away and later restart the financing process, creating costs for both buyer and seller. A committee member asked about notice to mortgage holders; the response was that the lender bears responsibility for recording and extending the mortgage, and that due process rights would remain if a lender later contested the discharge. Ryan Hill of the New Hampshire Bankers Association said the banking industry had reviewed the bill and was generally comfortable with it, while requesting a delayed effective date so members would have time to adjust their recording practices. He said the bill’s January 1, 2028 effective date reflected that request. After closing the hearing on HB 437, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 721, the Gold and Silver Legal Tender Act. Representative Juliet Harvey-Bolia introduced it as a bipartisan economic justice bill intended to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, protect against inflation, and address concerns about trust, taxes, and government taking. She argued that gold is a stable store of value and discussed tax treatment in neighboring states, federal history, and digital gold platforms. The hearing on HB 721 was still in progress when the transcript ended, with the chair limiting questions because of time.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

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  • loans making retirement loans making retirement unaffordable<00:05:05.560> we<00:05:05.680
  • the was 958 employees across all the was 958 employees across all the industries<00:32:06.320>
  • That's what the slide is showing, and what I'm saying is that M State system is an open system.
  • That's what the slide is showing, and what I'm saying is that M State system is an open system.
  • <01:19:50.960> the mstate system is an open system the mstate system is an open system the
Keywords: 1183, house
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • America recognizes only one legal system, the Constitution and laws of the system, the Constitution and
  • They expect their judicial system.
  • The primary responsibility for protecting our legal system from parallel framework Our legal system from
  • And thank you, and I reserve the balance of my time. systems are able to prevent fraud and systems are
  • Chairman, uh, I was appalled by reports that a FEMA employee used their... ...reports that a FEMA employee
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/19/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • In some ways, we are Minnesota's public workforce system.
  • benefits employer contributions employee benefits employer contributions to<01:26:05.440> retirement
  • <01:30:12.119> however about hiring talented employees however about hiring talented employees
  • What is there, 35,000 employees?
  • <01:42:26.880> and<01:42:27.080> his there 35,000 employees and his there 35,000 employees
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Nine - Wednesday, May 13

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that could hold true for any employee.
  • They're not going to be able to hire another full-time employee to be there every day.
  • So if these are full-time employees of the school district as opposed to a full-time, part-time employee
  • They were their full-time employees. The schools was paying two-thirds of their salary.
  • You're retired from the police department? I am.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • also encourages high school computer science courses that include AI to provide instruction on AI systems
  • I am a retired colonel from the United States Army. Was born and raised in Daytona Beach.
  • I am a retired colonel from the United States Army. Was born and raised in Daytona Beach.
  • Now it's 100% employee-owned, based in Lakeland, Florida.
  • Now it's 100% employee-owned, based in Lakeland, Florida.
Bills: S1694
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Four - Wednesday, May 6

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My stepmother retired from the Springfield public school system.
  • Health contributions for state employees for their health care.
  • The system of our government.
  • comes from the lottery system or the gaming system as opposed to the income taxes and the state sales
  • like the voucher system.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 107-1 roll call vote. Members then spent a substantial portion of the morning introducing guests, including family members, students, interns, nonprofit representatives, a park ranger recognized for life-saving work, and legislative staff being honored for service or graduation. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on several amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor debate centered on the conference committee report for House Bill 2002, the K-12 education budget. The budget chair explained that the report maintained record-level overall funding for the foundation formula but changed the mix of funding sources, including a reduction in capital commission dollars and use of blind pension funds, with possible later ARPA dollars to offset shortfalls. Several members argued the bill still underfunded schools by about $190 million and raised concerns about relying on projected or one-time funds; others defended the budget as meeting or exceeding constitutional requirements and noted record spending per pupil and recent increases in education funding. A substitute motion to send the bill back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was subsequently third read and passed 83-68. The House then adopted and passed House Bill 2003, the higher education budget, by 119-28 on adoption and 109-32 on third reading. Debate there focused on restoring the governor’s recommended funding while directing higher education institutions to develop a new performance-based funding formula by the end of the year. Members generally described the compromise as a step toward a more sustainable model while preserving current funding levels. Next, House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation, was adopted 128-21 and passed 127-27; discussion highlighted transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety appropriation that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The House then began debate on House Bill 2005, the Office of Administration budget, with members emphasizing IT accountability, state employee functions, and ongoing technology consolidation/deconsolidation issues.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-09 (1:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • with the new PALM system.
  • with the new PALM system.
  • adversarial system are fully funded in order for the system to work.
  • systems.
  • That's the system we have. It's the best system in the world, in my opinion.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • General Nesvick has served for more than 29 years with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, retiring
  • EPA employees in these roles often have specialized experience with specific sites and communities.
  • Regarding full-time equivalents, the Superfund program had 2,585 employees in 2023, a decrease of 274
  • And he said, this has been going on for 10 years, this has to be resolved before I retire.
  • Well, he retired last January. And I've watched this with enormous frustration.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 17, March 2, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Retirement System Board of Directors: Katherine Kerr.
  • Retirement<00:48:47.240> System<00:48:47.920> Board<00:48:48.200> of<00:48:48.320
  • > Directors Retirement System Board of Directors Retirement System Board of Directors Katherine
  • There will be no employee layoffs. And There will be no employee layoffs.
  • employees added to the state's budget. employees added to the state's budget.
Keywords: 916, all
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • Is he retiring? Good afternoon.
  • And Bob Gilligan retired then.
  • I mean, the state park system, I think that they were the number one park system in the U.S. the 65th
  • This is the 75th year of the park system.
  • And I just wish you the best in your retirement.
Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/08/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The system is closed.
  • The system is closed.
  • Systems closed. I vote no. Senator Gabaldón votes no. Systems closed.
  • Systems closed. I vote no. Senator Gobbledown votes no systems closed.
  • System is closed.
Keywords: 1182, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) May 7th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • or not reporting employees to the Sheriff's Office.
  • The employees, these employees that are not getting the background checks.
  • The employees, these employees that are not getting the background checks?
  • They use a separate system called V-SAFE.
  • And I think, to your point, we had systems in place.
Summary: The committee first reopened testimony on House Bill 2216, which would strengthen child welfare requirements by expanding “active efforts” to help families avoid removal and support reunification, while also raising standards related to removals and terminations. Supporters from child welfare and family defense groups said the bill would better protect families and align Texas more closely with ICWA-style principles, but several warned it would require significant new funding, staffing, and community services such as mental health care, housing, child care, and substance use treatment. The committee then left HB 2216 pending. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1782, aimed at boarding and group homes. Senator Miles said the bill closes enforcement gaps left by prior law by requiring retention of background-check records and creating misdemeanor penalties for failing to conduct or keep them, or for knowingly hiring people with serious convictions. Harris County sheriff’s investigators testified in support, describing illegal boarding homes, operators who evade permits and background checks, and exploitation of vulnerable residents; the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 481 on emergency preparedness for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, adopted a new committee substitute that softened some requirements and removed the fiscal note, and left the bill pending. The committee then heard House Bill 388, which would require the Texas Department of Insurance to create a single standardized coordination-of-benefits form for dual health plans to reduce errors and surprise bills; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1590 would move paternity registry searches for adoptions to an electronic process with a 10-day target, and House Bill 2809 would track child suicide attempts in managing conservatorship and require related reporting and parental notice; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1887, which would prohibit administering mRNA-containing products for immunization for 10 years, with exceptions for cancer and genetic disorders. Supporters argued the bill was needed for safety, informed consent, and medical freedom, while opponents from the medical, research, and public health communities said mRNA vaccines are well-studied, save lives, and that the bill would harm access, research, and Texas’s biotech economy. The bill remained under discussion as testimony concluded.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We see some employees, the 10-year employee is probably gonna stay until she retires 20 or 30 years.
  • We see some employees that the 10-year employee is probably going to stay until she retires 20 or 30
  • I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Correctional Employees Council, and I'm also a retired correctional
  • Ray Hemel: ...State employees are your employees.
  • State employees are your employees.
Bills: SB 1
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 5, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • dutifully until his retirement in 2023. dutifully until his retirement in 2023.
  • They rely on an immigration system that ensures their employees won't be targeted and unjustly detained
  • He was a special government employee. DOGE employees continue to remain today.
  • employee would be allowed to have. employee would be allowed to have.
  • Uh hundreds of federal employees.