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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (03/03/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Oct 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Research commercialization is going to be expanded under this priority, and this is an effort to help
- By research commercialization, I'm talking about taking the discoveries that our faculty make and making
- What does the university system do to help that movement from innovation to commercialization?
- But in terms of the commercialization metrics, we are working on establishing a set of best practices
- for research commercialization that could be shared across the system as well.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard a presentation on the State University System’s new strategic plan, SUS 30, and its legislative budget request. University officials described the plan’s five priorities: One SUS collaboration, elevating student success, operational excellence, world-class talent, and innovative research and economic development. They highlighted Florida’s continued status as the top higher education system in the nation, low tuition, strong graduation outcomes, rising median wages for graduates, and expanded use of the My Florida Future website to help students and families compare degree outcomes and earnings. Members asked for follow-up information on programs of strategic emphasis, mental health and social work workforce needs, wage data over time, and how the system supports innovation moving toward commercialization.
The committee also discussed campus safety, prompted in part by recent events at FSU. System officials said universities and the Florida College System recently held a safety summit to share best practices on building security, threat assessment, and coordination with law enforcement, and they agreed to provide a report back to the committee after the Board of Governors reviews recommendations in November. Senators also raised questions about Pell student support, first-generation student success, and whether liberal arts graduates’ earnings catch up over time. Officials said Pell students are tracked through performance-based funding metrics and that the system’s accountability plans will continue to emphasize access and completion.
A separate update covered line funding for nursing and health care partnerships. Officials said the $6 million appropriation was fully subscribed through 24 proposals from all 10 nursing programs, supporting scholarships, faculty recruitment, internships, simulation, and licensure preparation. They reported over 1,900 new nursing graduates, more than 200 new student slots, over 300 scholarships, and a 92% NCLEX pass rate. Senators asked about expanding eligibility for the program, and staff said that issue would be revisited this year.
The Board of Governors’ legislative budget request totaled $634.5 million and included $295 million for performance-based funding institutional investment, a request to restore and increase the state investment portion to $400 million, $125 million for preeminence funding, $100 million for faculty recruitment and retention, $6.4 million for UF/IFAS extension workload, and $3.1 million for State Fire Marshal inspections. The chair noted that resources are limited and that difficult budget decisions lie ahead. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority -OMMA- Apr 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The authority may require a medical marijuana commercial business to submit a sample of medical marijuana
- written... ...it is written into Title 63 that these labs that are contracted may not be testing commercially
- There are commercial websites that help connect customers to stores that do list dispensaries.
- So I'd like to look at some of the numbers, some of the things that our commercial licensing team has
- We are relaunching newsletters targeting commercial licensees, patients, caregivers, and the legislature
Summary:
The Executive Advisory Council met without a quorum, so no votes were taken, but the meeting proceeded with public comment and agency updates. Public commenters focused on medical marijuana issues including transparency in OMMA proceedings, delays and accreditation at the OMMA quality assurance lab, THC potency inflation, recall and embargo procedures, and the need for more public data and patient safety protections. One commenter also urged consideration of allowing first responders access to cannabis off duty, while another praised OMMA staff professionalism during inspections and enforcement actions.
OMMA leadership responded with updates on the QA lab, saying the agency has been building the lab since receiving authority in 2023 and funding in 2024, and that validations and accreditation are being phased in. They reported current accreditation for pesticides, flower, potency, oils and concentrates, with additional validations for terpenes, water activity, filth and foreign material expected by the end of the month, and heavy metals, mycotoxins, residual solvents, and microbial testing to follow. Officials also said a website page will be launched to provide ongoing lab transparency. Compliance and enforcement updates included 779 inspections, 83 investigations, 65 administrative actions, and the hiring of a recall coordinator.
The council also discussed legislative developments. OMMA said seven bills affecting the agency remain active, including HB 4454 on clearer THC labeling and child-resistant packaging, HB 3143 and HB 3144 on extending the grow-license moratorium and capping grow licenses, and amended bills SB 640, SB 1242, SB 1501, and SB 3 addressing cleanup, training, vendor standards, and THC products outside dispensaries. Members asked about access to METRC data, recall timing, inspector training, body cameras, and whether OMMA considers itself a public health agency. OMMA said METRC data is used internally and is confidential under state law, recalls are handled through a combination of agency notice and industry action, inspectors do wear body cameras under policy, and the agency is still building out its public health and education functions. The next meeting was announced for July 17 at 9 a.m.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Oct 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They have established two different sets of policies: one for the commercial development program.
- The ones for commercial development have been much lower to come to fruition.
- The amount of time that it takes for the commercial loan process, is that fairly standard? Mr.
- Um, there have been three commercial developments.
- them as Commercial Development.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2005, the commercial property tax assessment ratio was 28%. Today, it is 16%, or maybe 15.
- In 2005, the commercial property tax assessment ratio was 28%. Today, it is 16%, or maybe 15.
- And to say that some of these people that fly these commercial drones don't know laws, well, we here
- And when people fly these commercial drones, they need to go on, and they should be going on because
- they need to register that commercial drone.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That would allow them to enforce the state's commercial motor vehicle safety standards, yes.
- The current statute in the transportation code does not allow commercial vehicles to park in residential
- Uh, Waller County is a growing county with a mix of residential and commercial development, sometimes
- Um, this has led to some homeowners along 290 and I-10 getting frustrated as many commercial vehicles
- So you're going to prohibit all commercial vehicles from overnight parking.
Bills:
HB 341, HB 469, HB 971, HB 1624, HB 2721, HB 2959, HB 3365, HB 3731, HB 3793, HB 3861, HB 3946, HB 3966, HB 4348, HB 4401, HB 4402, HB 4924, HB 4966, HB 5563
Keywords:
affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That would allow them to enforce the state's commercial motor vehicle safety standards? Yes.
- The Transportation Code does not allow commercial vehicles to park in residential areas overnight in
- Waller County is a growing county with a mix of residential and commercial development.
- You're going to prohibit all commercial vehicles from overnight parking, is that how this works?
- Now, for commercial trucking, I think they should be liable.
Bills:
HB341, HB469, HB971, HB1624, HB2721, HB2959, HB3365, HB3731, HB3793, HB3861, HB3946, HB3966, HB4348, HB4401, HB4402, HB4924, HB4966, HB5563
Keywords:
affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We've, um, unfortunately, under USDA regulations, we've had it two times under commercial poultry.
- So commercially, uh, Texas ranks about 16th in the, in the country.
- Um, just on the cash receipt side, around 7200 employees on the commercial side.
- Of that, 767 of them are commercial and, um, 852 are backyard poultry.
- Uh, and that's commercial, residential, renewable, you name it. Uh, we are supportive of.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EDT DEFER, EDT-HOU, EDT, EDT Public Hearings 02-10-2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
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me. - But commercialization is really hard. Innovation is really hard.
- But commercialization is really hard. Innovation is really hard.
- But commercialization is really hard. Innovation is really hard.
- But commercialization is really hard. Innovation is really hard.
Summary:
The committee first took up SB 2045 relating to combat sports and recommended passage with SD1. Members adopted requested changes from DCCA and the boxing commission, including clarifying that the onsite medical professional must be a licensed physician, specifying when a deputy combat sports commissioner must file a written report, removing the combat sports registry language and ambulance requirement, clarifying promoter payment requirements, and requiring advance coordination with the nearest emergency room or hospital. The bill also makes technical amendments and sets an effective date of July 1, 2050. The measure passed unanimously among members present, with Senators Fukunaga and Kim excused.
The joint hearing then considered SB 2187 relating to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Testimony was brief and largely in support, and the committees agreed to pass the bill with SD1, making technical non-substantive amendments and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committees voted to adopt the recommendation, with members present voting aye and some senators excused.
A longer portion of the hearing focused on several economic development measures, including SB 2072 on tourism, SB 3049 on a trade-oriented production capacity grant program, and SB 3166 and SB 3167 involving technology development and the blue economy. SB 2072 drew questions about cost, benefit, and the practicality of promoting Michelin-star restaurants in Hawaii. SB 3049 received broad support from DBEDT, HTDC, chambers, and industry groups, but members questioned whether a new grant program was needed, why DBEDT could not do it without legislation, and whether the state should instead use existing entities like HTDC; the discussion also covered matching funds, likely beneficiaries, and administrative capacity. SB 3166 and SB 3167 were supported by technology and ocean-sector witnesses who said the state needs coordinated planning, specialized expertise, and support for advanced manufacturing and ocean innovation, but members raised concerns about relying on third-party consultants, duplication of existing public capacity, ethics, cost, and whether the work should instead be done by state staff or existing institutions. No final votes on the later bills were captured in the transcript excerpt.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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side if if it applies for the commercial side if if it applies for the commercial - Citing commercial regulations and suggesting that should apply to personal driver's licensees, non-commercial
- There are several things that apply to commercial drivers that do not apply to personal drivers.
- Citing commercial regulations and suggesting that should apply to personal driver's licensees, non-commercial
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operation an inspection on a commercial operation an inspection on a commercial
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met in executive session on several House bills. HB 212, allowing a 180-day operation waiver when a vehicle fails an emissions test, was retained at the sponsor’s request for possible modifications. HB 249, which would have let bicyclists treat stop signs as yields and stop lights as stop signs, was recommended inexpedient to legislate (ITL) by a 9-7 vote, with a minority report expected.
The committee then retained HB 298, creating an exception for removing VIN tags from pre-1981 vehicles when needed for repair or restoration, by a 15-1 vote. HB 411-FN, making handheld device use while driving a secondary offense, was recommended ITL by consent after members argued the current primary-offense law is more effective for enforcement and safety.
On HB 414, which would have barred DMV license suspensions based on debts owed to private towing or storage companies, the committee rejected ITL and instead retained the bill 16-0 after members split over whether the current law unfairly ties driving privileges to private debt collection. HB 441, addressing visible diesel emissions and “rolling coal,” was recommended ITL 16-0 because members said the conduct is already illegal under existing state and federal law. The committee then took up HB 461, concerning Department of Safety and DMV training and testing materials, where members debated whether driver testing should be limited to English and whether multilingual materials are a safety necessity or discriminatory; the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2133 requires commercial... I'll try to speak fast, Madam Chair.
- Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2133 requires commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual
- Commercial entities would also be required to maintain records of verification for at least seven years
- Madam Chair, Members, House Bill 2133 requires commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual
- First Amendment. commercially reasonable method.
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So, why is a guy representing commercial contractors here? That's the big question, right?
- So, why is a guy representing commercial contractors here? That's the big question, right?
- So, why is a guy representing commercial contractors here? That's the big question, right?
- So, it's going to So, why is a guy representing commercial contractors here?
- Small builders versus larger commercial builders.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2133 is about verification and consent requirements for commercial entities that publish or
- The bill primarily regulates commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual material online to
- House Bill 2133 is about verification and consent requirements for commercial entities that publish or
- The bill primarily regulates commercial entities that publish or distribute sexual material online to
- House Bill 2279 relates to commercial river outfitters in the Grand Canyon.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Health Care Affordability, Select Apr 30th, 2026
Health Care Affordability, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- And that is what we call that commercial break-even number.
- And that is what we call that commercial break-even number.
- Every dot on that chart is an individual hospital's commercial break-even number.
- Process to get close to commercial rates for Medicaid patients.
- And so I feel like pharmaceutical commercials.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The House Tax Committee met to hear a House Research presentation from Jared Swanson on Minnesota’s property tax system. Before the presentation, the chair announced that the committee would put the governor’s budget on hold until the department could provide the information needed for a proper hearing. The committee then approved the prior meeting minutes without objection.
Swanson gave an overview of how property taxes are structured and collected in Minnesota, explaining that the state uses a levy-based system in which local governments set levies and counties collect and distribute payments. He described the property tax cycle, the difference between referendum market value and net tax capacity, and how classification rates shift tax burdens among property types. He also outlined the state general property tax, noting it is split between commercial-industrial property and seasonal recreational property, and reviewed how Minnesota compares with other states, with residential taxes generally around the middle and commercial-industrial taxes relatively higher.
The presentation also covered major property tax relief and aid programs. Swanson explained three broad relief mechanisms: shifting burdens through exclusions and classification rates, state-paid credits and refunds, and state aid to local governments or levy reductions. He discussed local government aid (LGA), township aid, and county program aid (CPA), including their funding levels, formulas, and general-purpose nature. Members asked why some cities receive no LGA and how the funds may be used; Swanson said cities with strong tax bases often receive zero aid and that the money generally can be used for the same purposes as property tax revenue. No votes were taken on the presentation itself.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Troy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, Emil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary for Research and Eng Mar 27th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- view the role of commercial space imagery providers, and I say this, NGA West is in St.
- we do. both from a commercial space and also from national security.
- We've dramatically expanded the number of commercial providers.
- It's been interesting, right, operating in that highly dynamic VC commercial space.
- And do you think having a vibrant commercial maritime industry is going to us build Navy ships?
Keywords:
Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- While originally intended to provide financial assistance to primarily non-commercial plaintiffs, commercial
- Lacking oversight and transparency, commercial lawsuit financing has increasingly become a vehicle for
- AB 743 would require a person engaged in commercial lawsuit financing in California to obtain a license
- The bill would include lawsuit financing in the definition of commercial loan.
- To be clear, this bill is intended to only cover commercial legal funding and not consumer legal funding
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- There's been several thousand commercial driver's licenses revoked.
- requirements for commercial drivers. requirements for commercial drivers. not<01:11:46.480>
to
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- Too often when organizational leadership, whether commercial, nonprofit, or other, chooses to cease operation
- There have been too many examples of supervising authorities, whether commercial or non-commercial, deciding
- There have been too many examples of supervising authorities, whether commercial or non-commercial, There
- have been too many examples of supervising authorities, whether commercial or non-commercial, deciding
- I know one commercial case where the company said, 'We will not allow anyone to do a grocery store because
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts.
On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession.
Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 051 Mar 6th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Appointed Aaron Martinez of Englewood, Colorado, to serve as a representative of commercial buildings
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