Video & Transcript Research : 'Rodney Scott'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Liebling, Chair Scott.
- Chair Liebling, Chair Scott.
- Chair Scott. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Chair Scott? Thank you, Madam Chair.
- Chair Scott.
Keywords:
medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cause of action for violations of civil rights created 2/24/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- I was thinking of a Chair Scott.
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Scott. >> Chair Scott. >> Chair Scott.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 3477, Representative Long’s “Universal Constitutional Remedies Act,” which would create a civil damages remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal officials. Long and supporting testifiers argued the bill fills a gap in current law, noting that people can sue state and local officials under Section 1983 but generally lack a meaningful damages remedy against federal actors. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, make harmed individuals whole, and is consistent with the Supremacy Clause and federal law. Public testimony included Dr. Roger Day, who said the bill was important to people harmed by “color of law” abuses and urged broad, inclusive language.
Members then considered amendments. The A1 amendment, offered by Representative Duran, removed subdivision 2, which had required federal law enforcement partners entering agreements with Minnesota to agree to abide by the state and federal constitutions; the amendment was adopted. The A2 amendment, which would have added a six-year lookback and limited the bill to future causes of action, was debated at length and rejected. The A3 amendment, which would have required state agencies to absorb litigation costs, was also debated; House fiscal staff said a fiscal note was not complete and costs were uncertain, and the amendment was not adopted.
In discussion after amendments, opponents argued the bill would conflict with federal supremacy, duplicate or interfere with existing federal remedies, and could create fiscal and operational burdens. Supporters responded that the bill is modeled on existing remedies for state and local officials and that federal accountability is currently inadequate. The bill, as amended by A1, was then moved toward the general register, with a roll call requested on the bill.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assessment data in property tax litigation 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider committee rules and procedures, subcommittee organization and jurisdiction for the 119th Congress, and the nomination of Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Jan 23rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, we will then turn to the nomination of **Scott Turner** to be the Secretary of the Department
- Scott Turner**. I move to favorably report the nomination of Mr. Scott Turner. Nomination of **Mr.
- Scott Turner** to be Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Scott never let his circumstances define his capability to succeed.
- **Scott Turner** won't just focus on fixing what's broken.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/18/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Scott: All right.
- Representative Scott: All right.
- Representative Scott, thank you, Chair Liebling, and Scott.
- Representative Scott, thank you, Chair Liebling, and Scott.
- Representative Scott, thank you, Chair Liebling, and Scott.
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 18, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
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Scott >> Senator Scott >> Senator Scott >> here - Anyway, we started this, Madam Chair, for Senator Scott.
- Thank you, Senator Scott.
- Thank you, Senator Scott. So, >> All right. Thank you, Senator Scott.
- "Senator Scott could just finalize the little tweaks on this."
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Transcript Highlights:
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Scott >> Senator Scott >> Senator Scott >> here - Senator Scott.
- Senator Scott. Madam Chairman, when him. Senator Scott.
- Yes, Senator Scott.<00:58:52.960>
Madam Scott. Madam Scott. - Yeah, but Senator Scott Scott Scott >> Oh,<01:36:05.199>
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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Scott.
- Madam Chair Scott as well. Um, this is Madam Chair Scott as well.
- you, Cheer Scott. you, Cheer Scott.
- So, Chair Scott.
- So, Chair Scott. Um, don't see anyone. So, Chair Scott.
Bills:
HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House votes to pass SF571 4/24/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes so-called “Payment Transparency Act” to help subcontractors get paid 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Scott. Uh, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Representative Scott. Um, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Representative Scott. Um, thank you, Mr.
- Representative<00:03:52.280>
Scott. - member from Anoka, Representative Scott. member from Anoka, Representative Scott.
Summary:
The House took up Senate File 1714, a bill on state government and payment transparency in public contracts. Representative Scott explained that the measure is intended to help Minnesota contractors and subcontractors know when public project payments have been made by requiring public owners, upon written request, to provide pay application and payment information within seven days at no cost. He said the bill had bipartisan support and backing from stakeholder groups, including trade associations and public entities, and that it would improve transparency for small businesses and workers waiting to be paid.
The bill was amended with a technical change adding a missing word, and the amendment was adopted without opposition. During floor discussion, Representative Cleborn supported the bill, while Representative Berg asked whether trade unions supported it and noted that unions already have collective bargaining rights. Representative Sexton responded that IBEW and several trade unions had reached out and were very supportive. Scott later said he had received a text from Berg indicating support as well.
After discussion ended, the House took a roll call vote. The bill passed as amended by a vote of 133 ayes and 0 nays.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
HF748 approved in House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Black men brekkie the south in the Scott County commissioner. >> Thank you.
- After the Scott County commissioner, we're going to have the Anoka County commissioner, Julie Jepsen.
- I'm ... a Scott County commissioner, and I'm representing not only Scott County but also the Minnesota
- >> Thank you so much for your testimony after the Scott County commissioner.
- I'm ... a Scott County commissioner, representing not only Scott County but also the Minnesota Inter-County
Summary:
The committee took up House File 748, a bill revising Minnesota’s transportation greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) impact assessment requirements for trunk highway projects. The chair first moved and adopted the A2 author’s amendment and then the A3 amendment, which was described as adding implementation time and project exemptions when federal dollars are available. The bill author explained that the measure responds to concerns from stakeholders that the current law can force costly mitigation, delay or stop safety and capacity projects, and create uncertainty because key implementation details are still being developed by a technical advisory committee.
Testimony was split. County and city engineers, county commissioners, the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities generally supported the bill, arguing that the current requirements can add 20% to 40% or more to project costs, are difficult to administer, and could jeopardize critical safety improvements, congestion relief, and federal funding. They cited examples such as Scott County and Trunk Highway 65, and said VMT mitigation is especially hard to quantify and fund. Opponents, including Move Minnesota and Sierra Club, argued that safety and climate goals are not in conflict, that reducing driving can save lives and reduce pollution, and that the bill would weaken an important tool for cutting transportation emissions. Members also asked about how GHG and VMT are measured, whether the required assessment was ready, and who would be responsible for mitigation assets and costs.
After discussion, the committee held a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, passed 8-7 and was moved to the General Register.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/14/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Scott: aye. Representative Stier: aye. Representative Zeleznikar: aye.
- Representative Scott is also a co-author on this bill.
- Uh, Representative Scott<00:03:08.959>
is <00:03:09.280>also <00:03:09.840>a <00: - Scott is also a co-author on this bill. Scott is also a co-author on this bill.
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And Representative Scott. And Representative Scott.
Bills:
HF3321
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Transcript Highlights:
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Scott >> Senator Scott >> Senator Scott >> here - Yes, Senator Scott. >> Questions? Yes, Senator Scott.
- Yes, Senator Scott.
- I agree with Senator Scott.
- >> Senator<00:26:29.840>
Scott. >> Senator Scott. >> Senator Scott.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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since Scott so yes representative Scott since Scott so yes representative Scott - that money go as representative Scott that money go as representative Scott said<00:48:05.520>
- Representative Scott, I believe, had a question. Representative Scott, I believe, had a question.
- Scott I believe had a Scott I believe had a question<01:40:49.360>
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Summary:
The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee met and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The chair noted that agency overviews from the Office of Higher Education and other state agencies were not available, so the committee proceeded with University of Minnesota presentations instead. The committee also reviewed posted committee rules.
University of Minnesota representatives gave an overview of the university’s research enterprise, describing it as a system of five campuses with a possible expansion to St. Cloud, and highlighting research strengths across campuses in agriculture, energy, natural resources, health, and the Twin Cities flagship campus. They said the university has more than $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures, receives most of its research funding from federal sources, and is ranked highly for both overall research and interdisciplinary research. Examples discussed included the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Forever Green initiative, and research tied to sustainable crops, health, and commercialization.
Members asked questions about specific research areas, including biodegradable or renewable plastics, wheat research, food dyes, health and environmental toxins, and the market for winter camelina and winter pennycress. University staff said they could follow up with more detailed information and explained that the winter crop work is intended to become market-driven over time, while also improving soil health and creating new revenue streams for farmers. They also clarified that the university’s federal research funding includes money from NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, and other agencies, and that the “other” funding category includes foundations, subawards, and internal university seed funding.
The committee then heard a second University of Minnesota presentation focused on partnerships, commercialization, and workforce development. Testimony highlighted collaborations with industry and government partners such as U.S. Steel, 3M, Medtronic, Cisco, and defense-related industry leaders, as well as programs supporting microelectronics, AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable aviation fuels. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee ended the segment by moving on to the next testifier.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So, thank you, Miss Scott, for being here.
- May I stop you right there, Miss Scott?
- So all right, now we got the paper, Miss Scott.
- And so, Miss Scott, you're... ...for them. And so, uh, Miss Scott, you're good-hearted.
- Thank you, Miss Scott. Singleton, yes. Thank you, Miss Scott.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/3/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Representative Scott. >> Representative Scott. Uh, thank you, Madam Chair.
- >> Cheer Scott. Um, thank you, Madam Chair. >> Cheer Scott.
- >> Chair Scott, no.
- Scott. I really appreciate that Scott.
- >> Scott, >> Scott, >> Scott, >> thank<01:15:42.560>
you.
Keywords:
facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill.
Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology.
Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to markup an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Feb 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Scott [ID: member_3490]. Mr.
- Scott. Mr. Merkley. Mrs. Murray. Mr. Wyden. Mr. Sanders. Mr. Warner. Sorry, Mr. Whitehouse. Mr.
- Scott. Mr. Merkley. Mrs. Murray. Mr. Wyden. Mr. Sanders. Mr. Whitehouse. Mr. Warner: No. Mr.
- Scott: Aye. Mr. Merkley: Mrs. Murray: Mr. Wyden: No. Mr. Sanders: No. Mr. Whitehouse: Mr.
- Scott: Aye. Mr. Merkley: No, this is the next tier. Mrs. Murray: Mr. Wyden: Mr. Sanders: Mr.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 33 (2-24-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a declared quorum. The chamber excused an absent senator, approved the prior journal, received House communication that the House had passed HB 168, 185, 249, and 455 and requested concurrence, and heard committee reports advancing SB 37 and SB 214 from Agriculture, SB 157 and SB 189 with a committee substitute from Banking and Insurance, and SJR 54 with a committee substitute from Families and Children. The Senate also introduced SB 226 on pre-need burial contracts and SR 113 honoring Robert Connley Young.
The main floor debate centered on SB 101, an act relating to children, which would require a mandatory 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault a school employee, with exceptions for certain students with disabilities under an IEP and for incidents involving provocation by a school employee. The bill also creates a mandatory reporting requirement for assaults and penalties for intentionally failing to report them. The sponsor argued the measure responds to widespread, underreported assaults on teachers, citing 25,000 reported incidents since 2021 and sharing testimony from a teacher whose career ended after repeated assaults. Supporters said the bill would improve school safety, accountability, and classroom control, while opponents argued it is too harsh for children, could permanently remove students from school, and should leave more discretion to principals and districts.
After debate, the Senate adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for SB 101 and then proceeded to final passage. Several senators spoke for and against the bill during roll-call explanation, with supporters emphasizing teacher safety, parental responsibility, and consequences for repeat offenders, and opponents warning about lost educational opportunities and the need for second chances. The transcript cuts off during the roll call, but the chamber had already adopted the committee substitute and moved to vote on SB 101 as amended.