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MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • without reducing state revenue, and allowing businesses to pass on credit card fees, something that is permitted
  • Because for small businesses like mine, these fees are not just the cost of doing business.
  • Some restaurants like mine operate on razor-thin margins, as we’ve heard.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The commission met for its second hearing to study the future of credit card payments and sales transactions and their impacts on small businesses. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurants, and payment-industry representatives on interchange fees, processing fees, fraud, chargebacks, rewards programs, and the ability of businesses to pass fees on to customers. Several witnesses argued that swipe fees have risen sharply, are especially burdensome for restaurants and other small businesses, and are charged on taxes and tips that are merely pass-through amounts. They urged state action to prohibit fees on tax and tip portions, improve transparency, and allow surcharging or convenience fees, while opponents warned that state regulation could reduce fraud protections, increase compliance costs, and threaten consumer rewards programs. Business owners and trade groups described thin margins, rising costs, and the difficulty of understanding merchant statements or negotiating with processors. Restaurant witnesses said card-not-present and online transactions create the greatest fraud and chargeback risk, with money often removed immediately from merchants’ accounts and disputes rarely resolved in their favor. Retail witnesses gave examples of rising effective rates, higher fees on rewards cards, and the burden of processing fees on low-value transactions. A representative from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and others said restaurants are effectively paying fees on meals tax and gratuities, which they argued should not be subject to interchange charges. On the other side, the Cooperative Credit Union Association said interchange revenue helps credit unions fund fraud prevention, rapid card replacement, and member protections, and warned that state limits on interchange could weaken those safeguards and lead to higher consumer costs or reduced services. Airlines for America testified that airline credit card rewards are popular, support travel and jobs in Massachusetts, and could be harmed by interchange reform. The National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that interchange fees are set by card networks rather than competitive markets, that banks remain highly profitable even with rewards, and that states can act after recent court decisions. No votes were taken; the hearing consisted of testimony and questions from commissioners.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 20th, 2026

Banking and Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • In order to hear as much public testimony as time allows, we will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs
  • It's a pillar of mine that I took when I decided to run for public office, and public office is not a
  • It's a pillar of mine that I took when I decided to run for public office, and public office is not a
Keywords: 988, house, all
Summary: The committee heard several banking and finance bills, with most of the discussion focused on disaster recovery, consumer relief, and payment processing. AB 2123 would create a statewide medical debt relief program to purchase and cancel qualifying medical debt for low- and middle-income Californians; the author and Treasurer Fiona Ma described the burden of medical debt and cited local and out-of-state debt relief efforts, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1726 would authorize catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; supporters from the Department of Insurance, bankers, realtors, and insurers said it would help with mitigation and recovery, and it passed to Revenue and Taxation. AB 1793 would legalize symmetrical rounding of cash transactions to the nearest nickel in light of the end of penny production; grocers and retailers supported it as a uniform transition measure, and it passed to Appropriations. The committee also took up mortgage forbearance measures for disaster victims. AB 1842 would establish a statewide emergency mortgage forbearance framework for homes rendered uninhabitable by declared emergencies, with up to one year of forbearance and related notice and reporting requirements; supporters said it would prevent foreclosures and provide clarity, while bankers and mortgage bankers opposed it unless amended, citing conflicts with federal investor guidelines, implementation concerns, and a private right of action. Members pressed the author on those issues, and he committed to continue working on amendments, including the PRA; the bill passed to Judiciary. AB 1847 would extend the existing wildfire mortgage forbearance period from 12 months to 36 months for Palisades and Eaton fire victims. The author and a fire survivor testified that longer forbearance is needed because many homeowners remain underinsured and are still rebuilding, while lenders warned of balloon payments, liquidity strain, and misalignment with federal servicing rules. Members raised concerns about data, property taxes and insurance, and borrower expectations, but the author said the bill would not affect those obligations and that he would keep working on the language; the bill was reported out to Judiciary.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT Mar 16th, 2026

ALC-CLAIMS REVIEW/LITIGATION REPORTS OVERSIGHT

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was just comparing agendas with my fellow counsel here, and apparently mine had my case at B, so I
  • And at the time of the auction, another problem of mine is that the taxes owed was $1,396.61, and so
  • add is that the dismissal was without prejudice, which means that the claimant can refile it as permitted
Summary: The committee first reviewed several wage-claim and labor-related litigation reports from the Department of Labor and Licensing. Members questioned the department’s authority and jurisdiction, whether it was acting like a court, and why it sought attorney’s fees and costs. Department staff explained that the claims arose under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act and related labor statutes, that the department investigates small wage claims and can file suit when informal resolution fails, and that filing fees are waived by statute though service costs may be incurred. The committee reviewed individual cases, including one where the employer had not proven cash payments, another that had already been paid and dismissed, and a third where service could not yet be completed. The committee then voted to review or batch-file the labor items. The University of Arkansas System then reported on three pending lawsuits under the litigation-notification statute. One case involving a tenured professor alleging age and race discrimination had already been resolved and dismissed after the university re-engaged in discussions about a position. A second case involving a former employee alleging ADA and FMLA retaliation was moving forward after partial dismissal and an answer denying liability. A third case involved a former vendor employee alleging retaliation tied to a parking ticket; members asked about individual-capacity exposure for a university police sergeant, and counsel explained that punitive damages could potentially create personal exposure. The committee reviewed each report. The Department of Finance and Administration presented a proposed tax settlement reducing a sales-and-use tax assessment from about $48,000 to $20,000, with interest and penalties waived, and the committee approved it. The Claims Commission then presented several claims and settlements, including an unpaid salary differential for the Department of Health, reissued warrants, unpaid bills for DHS, and multiple negotiated settlements involving UAMS, Arkansas State Police, and ARDOT; these were generally approved or batched for approval. The most extensive discussion involved a settlement between the Teacher Retirement System and Tetronics International Limited in liquidation, arising from losses tied to the failed Blue Oak project; members questioned the company’s liquidation status, the prior investment loss, and why the matter was settling for $65,000, and the committee ultimately affirmed the settlement. The committee also heard a disputed tax-sale claim involving the Commissioner of State Lands, where a claimant argued that excess proceeds from a 2009 tax sale should have gone to her family rather than escheating to the county. After testimony from the claimant and counsel, members debated sovereign immunity, heirship, and whether the committee could or should award the $4,200 overage. The motion was amended and then replaced with a motion to hold the matter over for further review in a future joint session, which passed. Finally, the committee considered an appeal by Andrew Simpson challenging dismissal of his claim against the Arkansas Court of Appeals; after Simpson and court staff explained the underlying dispute, the committee reviewed the dismissal and the matter was held over for further consideration.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/04/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The two companies recently announced an agreement under which Hudbay will acquire Cactus Mine and Casa
  • And today is Mining Day, which is one of my favorite days of the year.
  • conservation board fund; HB 2145, petition waiver fuel formations; HB 2147, deer taking, lawful more permits
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including several judges shadowing senators, Chief Justice Ann Timmer, mining industry representatives, a doctor of the day, and student and youth visitors. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a calendar of bills, with several measures receiving committee amendments and do-pass recommendations, including SB 1272 on Douglas port of entry funding, SB 1327 on Arizona Board of Regents restrictions involving foreign countries, SB 1400 on public safety employee information, SB 1519 on off-highway vehicles, SB 1627 on unmanned aircraft, SB 1630 on AHCCCS home- and community-based services and mental illness, HB 1720 on parenting time, SB 1763 on school district finances, SB 1826 on rural wayfinding signs, and SB 1827 on vertiports. Members offered brief explanations on some bills, especially SB 1519 and SB 1720, which addressed off-road vehicle use and equal parenting time standards, respectively. On third reading, the Senate passed SB 1272, SB 1327, SB 1400, SB 1519, SB 1627, SB 1630, SB 1720, SB 1763, and SB 1826. SB 1827 failed on third reading by a 15-15 vote. Senators gave explanations on several measures, including concerns about confidentiality in SB 1400, environmental and trail impacts in SB 1519, and the parenting-time standards in SB 1720. SB 1763 passed overwhelmingly, while SB 1630 passed 28-2. The chamber then moved to a second Committee of the Whole for additional bills. In the second COW, SB 1111 on automatic license plate readers drew the most extensive debate. Senator Payne described guardrails such as case-number access, training, and penalties for misuse, while Senator Hoffman offered a sweeping hostile amendment to sharply limit use and impose civil penalties and a private right of action, arguing the bill enabled mass surveillance. The Hoffman amendment failed 13-17, and the Payne-backed amendment was adopted; the bill was then advanced as amended. Senators also considered SB 1214 on stem-cell/regenerative therapy, SB 1683 on foreign land ownership advisory prohibitions, SB 1686 on a memorial at Wesley Bolin Plaza, and SB 1745 on local excise tax rate limits, all of which received do-pass recommendations after amendments where applicable. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, with further floor debate continuing on SB 1111 over privacy, public records access, and surveillance concerns.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House International Trade

International Trade

Transcript Highlights:
  • and forth a lot with the United States, but it was only last year in September when a dear friend of mine
  • A dear friend of mine, Antonio, she's here, told me about Arizona, and I was stupid enough to not know
  • They're actually just shy of qualifying as a biological product, which in fact isn't permitted to be
Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Berthold Barak Karlich of Benor Capital on investment, innovation, and trade from a European perspective. He argued that legacy is about enabling future generations through open, connected systems rather than isolation, highlighted Austria’s “hidden champion” SMEs and strong education/research base, and said innovation thrives through international collaboration. He also discussed AI and deep tech investment, emphasizing photonic computing and the need to support hardware that enables future AI systems. In response to questions, he said Arizona appears friendly and strong in deep tech and that he will explore opportunities there. The committee then considered HB 2746, which creates a study committee on trade offices under the Arizona Commerce Authority to review existing trade offices, gather stakeholder input, and make recommendations. Members discussed oversight of Arizona’s trade offices in several countries and the need to evaluate effectiveness. The bill passed with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2750, which establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission to improve trade, commerce, and tourism ties with Sonora, Mexico, also passed, with some members expressing interest in further discussion about its relationship to the Arizona-Mexico Commission; it received a 5-1-1 recommendation. The committee next took up HB 4036, a bill regulating compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and related bulk drug substances, including restrictions on sale and distribution, testing and sourcing requirements, advertising disclosures, penalties, and pharmacy board inspection authority. Supporters, including representatives from Novo Nordisk and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, argued the bill addresses unsafe imported ingredients, misleading advertising, and a surge in unregulated compounded weight-loss products. Opponents from the Arizona Pharmacy Association, a compounding pharmacist, and a physician said the bill would burden lawful compounders, raise costs, reduce access, and could affect other legitimate compounded medications. After extensive debate, the motion for a due pass recommendation failed on a 5-5 tie. Finally, the committee heard a strike-everything amendment to HB 2765 creating a vapor product manufacturer licensing framework, fees, penalties, and Department of Revenue oversight aimed at stopping smuggled vape products. The sponsor said the measure was intended to target illegal imports and protect children, while opponents from the Vapor Technology Association and Arizona Innovates argued it would burden lawful businesses and that the real problem is illegal actors and targeted enforcement. The discussion continued with questions about federal law, flavored vape products, and whether the bill would affect compliant manufacturers, but the transcript ends before any final vote on HB 2765.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also know Ron Vander Griffith; I've known him throughout mine and his career as well.
  • I texted a medical doctor friend of mine that's in Abilene a couple of years back trying to learn more
  • A good friend of mine had emailed me late last week and introduced Anna Phil, who you just heard from
  • and blue lights and are permitted to operate as authorized emergency vehicles.
  • I can tell he's not mine. Very sorry to hear that somebody's doing that. I can tell he's not mine.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (04/14/2026)

Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Shall<00:32:27.680> not<00:32:27.880> permit Shall not permit Shall not permit Each<00:
  • You can have mine. is is China<01:10:41.200> and<01:10:41.520> US<01:10:42.040> are<
  • <01:13:53.040> You<01:13:53.120> can<01:13:53.280> have<01:13:53.480> mine
  • You can have mine. >> Okay, here. You can have mine. >> mine. I can live without it.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Signs are not permitted in the hearing room or at the table. Please leave all signs outside.
  • Signs are not permitted in the hearing room or at the table. Please leave all signs outside.
  • When people fear law enforcement, especially in small towns like mine, they stop calling 911.
  • That's mission creep. especially in small towns like mine, they stop calling 911.
  • Mine is theoretical as well, because we haven't seen either of these two things play out, right?
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • for items like architecture and engineering, project management, abatement, environmental review, permitting
  • for items like architecture and engineering, project management, abatement, environmental review, permitting
  • been a factor in the closure of several operations in recent years, and it may lead to the closure of mine
  • In 2024, at 14,338 new housing units, Massachusetts had one of the lowest per capita rates for permitting
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on a series of bills focused largely on local-option real estate transfer fees and housing funding tools for communities facing severe affordability pressures. Testimony strongly favored bills for Somerville, Concord, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Chatham, and a statewide local-option transfer fee, with speakers arguing that high-end real estate transactions should help fund affordable housing, anti-displacement efforts, workforce housing, and related capital improvements. Elected officials and local housing leaders described rising rents and home prices, investor activity, shrinking year-round housing stock, and difficulty recruiting or retaining teachers, police, health care workers, and other essential employees. Several witnesses emphasized that the proposals would be optional for municipalities, could include exemptions for first-time homebuyers or seniors, and would direct revenue into local affordable housing trust funds or housing banks. Committee members asked questions about who would pay the fee and whether it could make housing less affordable, and supporters responded that the fees would be targeted at higher-value transactions and designed with local flexibility. For Somerville, the delegation and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne backed both a local home rule petition and statewide enabling legislation, saying the city has already used zoning reform, inclusionary zoning, and local housing funds but still needs a new revenue source to address displacement and investor-driven purchases. For Concord, Representative Carmine Gentile and Concord housing advocates supported a home rule petition and the statewide bill, arguing that a modest fee on sales above $1 million could generate predictable revenue for affordable housing production and preservation. One committee exchange focused on whether the fee would affect most Concord sales and whether it would be passed on to buyers; supporters said the policy was intended to shift costs toward higher-value properties and help leverage other funding sources. The committee also heard testimony on House 4105, which would redirect a casino-related revenue stream to the Healthy Incentives Program. Farmers, advocates, and residents said the current funding was originally intended to support horse racing but has not met that goal, and that the money would be better used to support Massachusetts farmers and food-insecure residents through HIP. In a separate bill, Senator Becca Rausch testified in support of Senate 268, which would create a state-level hostile learning environment complaint process for higher education institutions and potentially strip tax exemptions from colleges or universities found to have such environments; she cited anti-Semitic and transphobic incidents on campuses and argued that existing federal protections should be mirrored in state law. The hearing also included testimony on college tuition debt reduction legislation from Senator Michael Moore, who said the bill would allow a deduction for tuition and fees paid to Massachusetts public colleges and universities to ease student debt and support the state’s workforce. A major portion of the hearing focused on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket housing bank proposals. Hospital, school, housing, planning, and municipal officials from Martha’s Vineyard said the island’s year-round housing shortage is harming health care, schools, and the local workforce, and urged approval of a housing bank funded by a local-option transfer fee. Nantucket witnesses made similar arguments, pointing to a very high median home price, a large seasonal housing stock, and the need for a dedicated revenue stream to preserve and create year-round housing. Supporters repeatedly cited the long-running success of the islands’ land banks as evidence that transfer fees can work without harming real estate markets. Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Thomas Moakley Luddy also backed the Cape and Islands transfer-fee bills, saying the region needs bold action and a sustainable local funding source to address its housing crisis.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:00AM HST - Day 1 Opening Day

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sir Ethan Oki, good friend of mine, is going to be moving to D.C. in February.
  • If I may be permitted a second introduction, I'd like to acknowledge Cameron Hurt of Common Cause Hawaiʻi
  • Representative Greggor Ilagan chaired the speed task force to reduce regulations, make permitting more
  • Tyson Miyake facilitated working groups on building permits, cesspools, and historic preservation.
Keywords: 910, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • And all the information as a request comes in for an encroachment permit, all that information trickles
  • And I would argue in rural areas like mine, making sure we have stable water... ...resources and safe
  • 600 million dollars and it's It's almost all because of how to handle the brine discharge and the permitting
  • Forest and Fire Capacity Program do a wonderful job working with locals in the regions to develop plan permit
Keywords: 988, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • That will be permitted, so there’ll be a number of changes coming.
  • It would not permit the schools to be involved in the process.
  • Right now, we are permitted to not enter into deals with student athletes, but to connect.
  • It would not permit the schools to be involved in the process.
  • Now, that’s not a medical definition; it’s just mine.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure to add ski, snowboard, and boat wax to the state’s list of banned consumer products containing PFAS. The sponsor said the product is already banned in many other places, alternatives exist, and the concern is that these products go directly into water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and argued the bill would help stop further contamination. A member of the public also described personal experience with ski wax products disappearing from the market, suggesting PFAS may have been the reason. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167. The committee next opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett explained the bill was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s NCAA v. Alston decision and was modeled on New Jersey law. He said the bill would prevent colleges from restricting NIL compensation, require athletes to use licensed attorneys or registered sports agents, and limit certain endorsements involving addictive drugs, adult entertainment, firearms, and weapons. He framed the measure as a proactive response to a changing college sports landscape and noted possible future conflicts involving schools, agents, and endorsements. Committee members raised several concerns and suggested changes. One member questioned the bill’s exclusion of two-year institutions, another objected to the weapons restriction, and others asked how the bill would affect scholarships. The sponsor said the intent was to protect scholarships, especially athletic scholarships, and clarified that need-based scholarships were not meant to be affected. He also acknowledged discomfort with the endorsement restrictions and said the committee might want to broaden or revise the language. The hearing remained open for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (02/03/2025)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • permitted or under construction<00:35:12.079> um<00:35:12.520> those<00:35:12.920>
  • and permitted practicing for wind<01:10:05.199> projects<01:10:06.159> the<01:10:06.320
  • <01:21:11.400> by<01:21:11.560> the<01:21:11.719> federal be be permitted by
  • federal government would permit federal government would permit something<01:21:21.320> that<
  • review if projects thorough permitting review if projects are<01:32:00.320> determined<01:32:
Keywords: 1189, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I have a buddy of mine that served in the Marine Corps infantry with me and served overseas with me.
  • And I know how much I appreciate mine, but she started at the bottom seven years ago with me.
  • She was Senator Marino's for 16 years, and then Senator Rick Ward for 11, and then been mine for four
  • Nathan McBride: So really taking a focus on permitting modernization and streamlining.
Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/17/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • assessment following certification to county property tax rules is charged interest for a full year as permitted
  • underfunding by the state of Minnesota, our wages and benefits have not kept up, and positions like mine
  • underfunding by the state of Minnesota, our wages and benefits have not kept up, and positions like mine
  • underfunding by the state of Minnesota, our wages and benefits have not kept up, and positions like mine
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Jun 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He was always a supporter of mine.
  • I will not permit that.
  • He's the son of a dear friend of mine, but Baltazar, thank you for your hard work as a committee assistant
  • A mentor of mine reminded me this morning, he said, this job and what you do here at the Capitol is only
Keywords: 1184, house, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Tariff execution in the next coming days, in the next few years, and that will be a top priority of mine
  • We did discuss this, and again, another passion of mine that has been mentioned is my love for Texas
  • You have to call the local fire department; that is the way our permit works.
  • So, that will be a very big priority of mine. Thank you.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/29/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:21:30.880> We the necessary permits to do that. We the necessary permits to do that.
  • or our hazardous uh waste permitting or our hazardous uh waste permitting program<00:48:16.720><
  • and then we split it up based on permit and then we split it up based on permit activities.<00:48
  • <00:51:44.880> We discharge it under their own permit.
  • We discharge it under their own permit.
Bills: HF3220
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sometimes it also feels like communities like mine experience America's future first.
  • also feels like communities like mine also feels like communities like mine experience<01:19:46.080
  • He's a constituent of mine.
  • He's a constituent of mine.
  • If House rules permitted, I committee.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In it, section 14C permitted people with disabilities to be paid less than the federal minimum wage,
  • In it, section 14C permitted people with disabilities to be paid less than the federal minimum wage,
  • In it, section 14C permitted people with disabilities to be paid less than the federal minimum wage,
  • Neighbors of mine in Washington 6 are already sick to their stomachs looking at their monthly costs.
  • Neighbors<00:58:32.640> of<00:58:32.799> mine<00:58:32.960> in<00:58:33.119>