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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is probably following Senator Gon's bill; that'll probably be the companion in the Senate.
  • staff need to know what's happening within the individual agencies.
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  • Senator uh with the Senate again uh this<00:07:56.879><c> is</c><00:07:57.120><c> uh</c><00:07:57.599
  • can tell how the staff at OA are classified if that would be helpful.
Bills: HF1 , HF2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, all right senator West this time time the chair lays out Senate bills 651 recognize Senate sponsor
  • Senate Bill 651 will be left bending. Thanks, Senator West. Thank you.
  • This time the chair lays out Senate Bill 897 recognizes Senator Hall to explain Senator Blanco's Bill
  • Chairman and members for allowing me to lay out Senate Bill 897. for Senator Blanco.
  • Senator Gutierrez, Senator Hagenbue, Senator Hall, Senator Menendez.
Bills: SB651 , SB897 , SB1814 , SB1818
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will begin by laying out Senate Bill 263 by Senator Perry. Senator Perry, you are ready.
  • Senator Perry moves that Senate Bill 263 be referred to the full Senate with a recommendation.
  • Senate Bill 263 will be referred to the full Senate.
  • Senator Swager.
  • At this time, Senator Huffman moved to Senate Bill 293, reported to the Senate with a recommendation
Bills: SB260 , SB263 , SB293 , SJR18
Committee: Senate Finance
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Business and Professions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Galgiani, thanks for the testimony.
  • Thank you so much, Senator Galgiani. Thanks for the testimony.
  • or any of your staff are watching, we...
  • Natalia Garcia, staff for Assemblymember Ward, apologies.
  • Your staff did a wonderful job. They're the best staff in the building.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're first going to hear Senate Bill 5652. Staff, can we please get a briefing?
  • Source staff.
  • Good morning, Senator Schumick, members of the committee, Alicia Kinney-Klausen, staff to this committee
  • Good morning, Senator Schumick, members of the committee, Alicia Kinney-Klausen, staff to this committee
  • Senator Banke. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thanks for the testimony today. Senator Benke.
Bills: SB6124 , SB5652
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 3

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Item number four, Senate communications. Mr. Clerk, are there any Senate communications?
  • staff.
  • I'd also like to introduce and welcome my staff, my office manager Wendy, and my session staff, Kristen
  • </c> my session staff, Kristen and Rich. my session staff, Kristen and Rich.
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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 20th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Allison Ryan, staff to the committee.
  • Ron Muzzall, State Senator for the 10th.
  • Kim Wydener, staff to the committee.
  • Kim Whedner, staff to the committee.
  • Vice Chair will now move Senate Bill 5988. Vice Chair Lekanoff to move Senate Bill 5988.
Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several health-related bills. SB 5904 would restrict nursing titles such as RN, NP/ARNP, and LPN to licensed human people and prohibit non-human entities, including AI chatbots, from using those titles. The sponsor and nursing advocates said the bill is meant to prevent confusion and protect public trust, while preserving the use of AI as a support tool. SB 5877 would add a $70 surcharge for certified anesthesiologist assistants so they can participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program and access HealWA resources; supporters said it closes a technical gap and aligns CAAs with other medical professions. SB 5185 would create a pilot pathway for certain international medical graduates with clinical experience licenses to obtain full primary care licensure; supporters from the medical commission, physicians, and IMG advocates said the program has worked well, has shown no patient safety issues, and could help address workforce shortages. The committee also heard extensive testimony on ESSB 6210, which would let the Health Benefit Exchange adopt additional market-factor certification criteria for exchange plans, including standards aimed at preserving access and affordability in underserved counties. Supporters, including the exchange, OIC, consumer advocates, tribal representatives, and patient groups, said the bill is needed to respond to federal policy changes, rising premiums, and disappearing coverage in places like San Juan County. Opponents from carriers and employer groups argued the timeline is too fast, the criteria are too discretionary, and the bill could reduce competition and raise costs. The committee then heard SB 5981, which would strengthen protections and reporting requirements for the federal 340B drug pricing program and limit manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies and data requests. Hospitals, clinics, and patient advocates said the bill protects safety-net care and rural access, while manufacturers, employers, and business groups argued it would expand a program that already raises costs and lacks transparency. In executive session, the committee took action on SB 5917, related to Department of Corrections distribution of abortion medications, rejecting five proposed amendments and then advancing the bill on a 10-6 vote with three excused. The committee also advanced SB 5988, which concerns Department of Health opioid treatment program accrediting activities, on a do-pass recommendation after brief discussion.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee May 6th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I'll check with my staff, with our staff on that.
  • A Senate staff member recently said to me, 'Water, it's a complex beast.'
  • Thank you, Senator.
  • We'll go with Senator Laird, then Senator Reyes. Absolutely.
  • We'll go with Senator Laird, then Senator Reyes.
Committee: Senate Rules
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So with that, would you like to close, Senator?
  • Thank you, Senator. Thank you. Moving to file item number two, SB 1425 by Senator Cortese. Welcome.
  • Senator Cortese, you got to keep it real. Thank you.
  • And I want to thank the committee staff for that.
  • Senator, thank you for the bill. I will be supporting it.
Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard SB 1259, which would require refineries to provide advance closure and remediation planning information, and SB 1425, which would authorize the High-Speed Rail Authority to create a permit process for encroachments in its right of way. The committee also held an informational hearing on California electricity reliability and the future of the Strategic Reliability Reserve. The chair opened by noting the hearing room change, testimony limits, and that the committee would proceed without a quorum at first, then later established quorum for votes. On SB 1259, Senator Blake Spear argued the bill would give communities and state agencies needed information to plan for refinery closures, cleanup, and land reuse, comparing the requirement to estate planning. Supporters, including Benicia City Councilmember Carrie Birdseye and UC Santa Barbara professor Ranjit Schmook, said the bill would help communities facing refinery closures avoid being left without information and better prepare for redevelopment and remediation. Opponents, including the Western States Petroleum Association, the State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, argued the bill could send negative market signals, create conflicts with federal reporting, and potentially accelerate refinery closures. The committee passed SB 1259 on a 7-3 vote, later reopening the roll and recording additional votes before moving it out as amended to Appropriations. On SB 1425, Senator Cortese and sponsor Robert Pearsall said the bill would help the High-Speed Rail Authority manage utility, broadband, drainage, and vegetation encroachments along the project corridor and reduce delays. Labor and construction groups supported the measure as a way to add certainty and speed project delivery. Utilities and local agencies, including LADWP, Southern California Gas, Southern California Edison, PG&E, and others, opposed unless amended, saying the bill needed clearer language on emergencies, existing agreements, and potential impacts on their own rights of way and service obligations. After discussion about emergency language and utility coordination, the committee passed SB 1425 as amended to Appropriations on a 10-3 vote. In the oversight hearing, CEC, CPUC, CAISO, and DWR officials reported that California’s summer reliability outlook is better than in prior years, with substantial new procurement, storage, and demand-response resources added since 2020. They said the state is projected to meet its summer reliability standard and has not needed a flex alert for three straight years, but cautioned that extreme heat, fire, hydro conditions, and federal policy uncertainty still pose risks. Officials emphasized that the current Strategic Reliability Reserve remains important as a backstop, while longer-term planning must address rising demand from electrification and data centers and the eventual retirement of emergency resources.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 093 Apr 17th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kipp, Kipp, Weisman, Senator Weisman, Senator Weisman, Senator Axon, Senator Axon, Senator Axon, Senator
  • , Senator Cutter, Senator Cutter, Senator Cutter, Senator Gonzalez, Senator Gonzalez, Senator Gonzalez
  • , Senator Jodeh, Senator Jodeh, Senator Jodeh, Senator Benavidez.
  • Beasley, Senator Bright, Senator Catlin, Senator Carson, Senator Liston, and Senator Pelton R.
  • R., Senator Bryant, Senator Liston, Senator Catlin, Senator Carson, and Senator Beasley.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Information Technology Committee Jul 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Information Technology Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yep, Chairman Bosch, Senator Davison, what we will typically So, Chairman Bosch, Senator Davison, what
  • I think Senator Davidson, that's a question for Greg. Senator. No, I took my hand down. Okay.
  • Is that Senator? Yeah, go ahead. Senator Davidson. Yeah, go. Yeah, go ahead.
  • Yeah, Senator Wapow. Just a question, just listening... Forward. Mr. Chairman. Yeah, Senator Wapow.
  • Senator Davison has a question or a comment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means May 5th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and Members, Senate Bill No. 436 by Senator Cloud provides relative to annual aviation fuel
  • Thank you, Senator Cloud.
  • Real quick, I've talked to staff. I think... Okay. Real quick, I've talked to staff.
  • Senate Bill 423.” “Appreciate you, time, members. What is he saying? Senate Bill 423.
  • Senate Bill 423 is voluntarily deferred by Mr. Foyle. Senator Foyle. Any other business?
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on May 5, 2026, and first considered Senate Bill 436 by Senator Cloud, which revises how annual aviation fuel estimates are calculated for the Aviation Trust Fund. Senator Cloud explained that the fund supports airport and aviation projects and is used to draw down federal matching dollars, but its credited amount has remained flat for years despite changing fuel sales. The committee adopted a set of amendments allowing DOTD’s Office of Multimodal Commerce to use federal and other public data sources, requiring annual sales tax collection reports from the Department of Revenue, and making a technical change. The bill was then reported favorably as amended, with several supporters’ cards entered into the record. The committee next took up House Bill 1039 by Representative Desotel, dealing with local sales and use tax audit procedures. Desotel said the bill was intended to improve fairness, transparency, and consistency in local audits, especially where businesses face multiple simultaneous audits by different parishes. A nine-amendment set was offered; after discussion, the committee adopted all amendments except Amendment 4, which would have required private auditing firms to be domiciled in Louisiana, and authorized staff to make technical changes. Members raised concerns about whether the bill could unintentionally encourage delays in audits and about whether audits in one parish could trigger audits in others. Desotel said the goal was to add guardrails without harming parish taxing authority, and the bill was reported as amended. Several witnesses and committee members spoke in support of stronger limits on repeated parish audits, describing the burden on businesses and the need for a more uniform process. Support cards were read into the record from multiple individuals and organizations, including the Louisiana Retailers Association and NFIB. Senate Bill 423 was then voluntarily deferred, and the committee adjourned after no further business.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE Mar 16th, 2026

ALC-HIGHWAY COMMISSION REVIEW AND ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hill, question. Thank you, sir.
  • Thank you, Senator. I appreciate that. Representative, whoops, excuse me.
  • Senator Dees, you're recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chair, Director Wiley.
  • Thank you, Senator. I appreciate the compliments, and we're working hard.
  • About 10% of our office staff also volunteered to help, and so we will be out there.
Summary: The committee received a report from Director Wiley of the Arkansas Department of Transportation on a series of routine and quarterly items, including the closeout of the department’s efficiency review. Wiley said all five remaining recommendations from that review had been implemented, highlighted a new public maintenance dashboard on the agency website, and reported four surplus properties sold since the last meeting. He also noted that ARDOT had obligated $3.14 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding to date and reviewed the annual expenditure report tied to 2019 revenue changes, which funded $98.7 million in maintenance projects last year. Members asked about the balance between maintenance and new construction, with Wiley saying about 75% of construction dollars go to maintaining the existing system and that ARDOT’s overall spending is overwhelmingly focused on upkeep because of the size of the state highway network. He also discussed major projects and corridor priorities, including Interstate 57 and Highway 5 work in Lonoke County, Interstate 49 public meetings, passing-lane improvements on Highway 412/62 in north central Arkansas, Highway 82 widening in south Arkansas, and long-range plans to widen Interstate 40, possibly including a toll study. On the Toad Suck Bridge flood mitigation project, he said the design had been revised to reduce public impacts and would not require a long-term bridge closure. The committee also discussed safety and enforcement tools in work zones. Wiley said new work-zone cameras and cell phone detection tools were being used on projects such as I-30, I-57, and I-49, mainly to improve safety rather than issue citations. In addition, he said ARDOT spends about $8 million annually on litter control and is expanding anti-litter efforts, including a spring cleanup day involving more than 2,500 operations employees and some office staff. He also announced agency initiatives on human trafficking awareness training for field and office staff and the Street Smart education program for middle school students, with plans to expand it to high school content next year. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the director’s presentation and member questions.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Feb 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, let's Senator Orwell and then Senator Christian.
  • Yeah, let's Senator Orwell and then Senator Christian.
  • It's currently four staff to eight youth, with no less than three staff to eight youth, and it doesn't
  • Senator Frame. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Yes, Senator Christian. Oh, Senator Warnick, too. Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair. I appreciate it.
Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held a brief Monday meeting to hear two bills and a gubernatorial appointment. House Bill 2464, sponsored by Rep. Ortiz-Self, would require private detention facilities to report serious incidents such as abuse allegations, deaths, suicides, injuries requiring hospitalization, and service disruptions to the Department of Health and local law enforcement by the next business day, and would require annual law-enforcement reporting to DOH. Rep. Ortiz-Self said the bill is needed because private facilities have been inconsistent and delayed in sharing information, while state facilities already provide data more readily. Testimony from Columbia Legal Services, the League of Women Voters, La Resistencia, and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project strongly supported the bill, citing barriers to reporting crimes and concerns about abuse in private detention. The committee did not vote on the bill during the hearing, but the chair said it would be considered in executive session. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2253, a DCYF request bill making several licensing-related changes for foster care, crisis residential centers, and child care. The bill would require immediate termination of certain child-specific foster licenses if high-potency synthetic opioids or illicit substances are found, exempt kinship caregivers from blood-borne pathogen training, allow DCYF to close inactive foster homes, remove sex designation from foster licenses, adjust CRC staffing ratios to one staff for four youth during waking hours and one for six during sleeping hours, and strengthen child care subsidy fraud enforcement through electronic attendance verification and possible license revocation. DCYF and Community Youth Services testified in support, describing the changes as technical fixes that align statute with current practice and reduce burden on providers. Committee members raised concerns that some child care provisions may belong in a different committee and noted the need to ensure the bill does not duplicate or conflict with existing licensing and fraud rules. The committee then held a confirmation hearing for Corey McNally, reappointed to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. McNally described the board’s role in release decisions, supervision conditions, violation management, and release plans, and discussed his background in community mental health, the Special Commitment Center, DOC sex offense treatment, and ISRB leadership. Members asked about advances in sex offense assessment and treatment, the distinction between ISRB cases and sexually violent predator civil commitment, board consistency and recidivism work, and victim participation in hearings. McNally said the board uses structured decision-making and actuarial risk assessments, remains neutral on legislation, and provides victim liaisons to offer participation options. The chair closed the hearings, noted the committee would meet the next day on a large packet of bills and one appointment, and adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And Senator Becker is up. Senator Becker.
  • Senator McNerney.
  • Thank you, Senator Padilla. Okay, it's moved by Senator Jones. Thank you, Senator Padilla.
  • Senator Cabaldon's last bill is Senate Bill 1159. Senator Cabaldon. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • Senator Reyes. Comments from the dais. Senator Reyes.
Summary: The committee held its first hearing and took up several privacy, AI, and consumer protection bills. SB 1106 (Cabaldon) would shorten the Delete Act data broker deletion response deadline from 45 days to 30 days; it received support from the California Initiative for Technology and Democracy, one senator said they would lay off pending implementation of the original law, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations with a 5-0 vote on call. SB 923 (Becker) would expand the CCPA deletion right to all personal information held by businesses and require online-only businesses to offer a web form or similar method for privacy requests; supporters included the California Privacy Protection Agency and privacy groups, while business groups raised concerns about scope, compliance, and the email/web-form requirement. The committee advanced it 6-0 to Appropriations, on call, with members noting continued work on amendments. SB 1142 (Becker) would regulate digital replicas and deepfakes, including takedown and notice provisions for large online platforms and protections against misuse of a person’s likeness, voice, or identity. Supporters emphasized harms from non-consensual synthetic media and fraud; opponents, including the Motion Picture Association and tech industry groups, raised First Amendment, due process, Section 230, and overbreadth concerns, especially around deceased persons and the 48-hour takedown process. Members said they would support the bill while working on constitutional issues, and it passed 6-0 to Judiciary, on call. The committee also adopted its rules without objection. The committee then heard several member bills. SB 867 (Padilla) would impose a four-year moratorium on AI chatbot-powered toys for children; supporters cited research showing sexual content, dangerous advice, and privacy risks, while opponents asked for narrower definitions and retailer liability protections. It passed 7-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1247 (Padilla) would give child influencers a right to request deletion or modification of images and likenesses used in monetized social media content; there was little testimony beyond a civil justice group’s opposition to a new private right of action, and it passed 7-0 to Judiciary, on call. SB 1114 (Cabaldon) would restrict sharing of state-collected LGBTQ-related data absent an enforceable order; Equality California and other advocates supported it as a safeguard against misuse of sensitive data, and it passed 6-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1159 (Cabaldon) would limit local governments’ obligation to treat AI bots and agents as persons in public participation and records processes; supporters said AI-generated comment floods and requests can drown out human participation, while opponents argued the bill should focus on fraud and warned about overreach. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1050 (Ashby) would require disclosures when advertisements use AI-generated synthetic performers; supporters framed it as a truth-in-advertising and worker-protection measure, while opponents urged narrower, materiality-based standards and exemptions for broadcasters. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about breadth and alignment with existing law, and the bill was moved forward on a due-pass motion to Judiciary.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bless the President of the Senate, the members of this chamber, and every staff member who supports this
  • And then the Senate office called and said, 'Who would you like to be your staff?'
  • Because that's not usually someone on staff, but funds are used for that. Senator Yarbrough.
  • Can city staff coordinate with the local NAACP on a community event? Senator Bracey Davis.
  • Can city staff coordinate with the local NAACP on a community event? Senator Yarborough.
Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions, and a moment of silence honoring service members killed in the conflict in Iran, including Florida native Captain Cody Cork. The chamber then moved through a special order calendar, taking up several bills on education, public safety, insurance, health, and local government policy. Many measures were accompanied by sponsor explanations and supportive remarks from members, often emphasizing constituent impacts, public safety, and administrative efficiency. The first major bill, SB 1062 on speech and debate education, was expanded through a delete-all amendment and passed 37-0 after extensive floor debate praising debate programs as a civic and educational tool. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office; an amendment clarified that criticism of Israel is not prohibited, and the bill passed 37-0. SB 1230/HB 1019 addressed PFAS “forever chemicals,” especially in firefighting foam, with phase-outs, testing, enforcement, and exceptions for certain federal, military, and emergency uses; it also passed 37-0 and was dedicated in memory of former firefighter Joe Casello. SB 1706 expanded the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program with tighter eligibility rules, and SB 186 required broader seizure-response training and seizure action plans in schools; both passed unanimously. The Senate also approved SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 modernizing nonprofit corporation law, SB 560 streamlining foster care medication and oversight procedures, SB 684 easing electronic signature requirements for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, and SB 778 revising forensic client services for certain defendants with intellectual disabilities or autism. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including SB 432, SB 928, and SB 620. Most of these measures passed by votes of 36-0 or 37-0 after brief debate or no debate. The most contentious item was SB 1134 on official actions of local governments related to DEI. The sponsor argued the bill would stop taxpayer funding and promotion of discriminatory or indoctrinating DEI practices, citing examples from several counties and cities. Multiple amendments sought to narrow penalties, protect good-faith officials, and preserve local proclamations and observances, including LGBTQ Pride Month and other cultural events, but those amendments were rejected. Debate centered on vagueness, local discretion, and whether the bill would chill legitimate government activity. The transcript cuts off during questioning on the underlying bill, before final disposition is shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-03-04 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bless the President of the Senate, the members of this chamber, and every staff member who supports this
  • And then the Senate office called and said, 'Who would you like to be your staff?'
  • Because that's not usually someone on staff, but funds are used for that. Senator Yarbrough.
  • Can city staff coordinate with the local NAACP on a community event? Senator Bracey Davis.
  • Can city staff coordinate with the local NAACP on a community event? Senator Yarborough.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 03/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Thank you, Senator. bill. Thank you, Senator.
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Finance and Tax Feb 5th, 2025

Finance and Tax

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Gruters. Senator Bernard. Here. Senator Gaetz. Senator Jones. Senator Passidomo. Here.
  • Senators, I would like to start out by introducing, taking this time to introduce the committee staff
  • Taking this time to introduce the committee staff and our committee staff director, Azar Khan.
  • Senator, that is a good question.
  • Thank you for that, Senator.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax convened with a quorum present, heard an introductory presentation of committee staff, and then received a staff briefing from Azar Khan on Florida’s state tax structure and revenue outlook. The presentation covered fiscal year 2023-2024 revenues, noting more than $127 billion in total state revenue, with general revenue exceeding $48 billion and sales and use tax making up the largest share. It also compared Florida’s tax burden to other states, highlighted Florida’s low per-capita revenue ranking and strong business formation numbers, and reviewed major and minor revenue sources, tax rates, and the revenue estimating conference process. Members asked about what drives revenue growth, including population, tourism, construction, and auto sales, and about Florida’s regressivity, corporate income tax participation, and investment earnings on state balances. Khan said the state’s revenue picture remains positive and stable, but that future growth is slower than during the COVID-era spike; he also explained that some negative forecast changes were tied to legislative actions such as the insurance premium tax credit, while others reflected lower tobacco consumption and severance activity. He noted that revenue and spending forecasts are separate and that budget-side growth is driving concerns raised in other state economic projections. The committee also discussed possible tax package ideas for the upcoming session, including tax holidays and homeowner relief, but no specific proposals were acted on. The chair announced the committee would not meet the following week and that the next meeting would be in week three of February. The meeting concluded with no objections to a motion to adjourn.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/12/25

Judiciary and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Latz, Senator Westrom, and Senator Westlin— Senator Westrom sounds so close that I often turn
  • Senator Oumou Verbeten, yes. Senator Limmer, yes. Senator Anderson, yes. Senator Carlson, yes.
  • Senator Clark, yes. Senator Seeberger, yes. Senator Westlin, yes. Senator Westrom, no.
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