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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Feb 12, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 18
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, I want to make a special point of commending Governor Green, who has, as we all know, traveled
- Finally, I want to make a special point of commending Governor Green, who has, as we all know, traveled
- make I want to make a special<01:12:20.920><c> point</c><01:12:21.440><c> of</c><01:12:21.679><c> commending
- </c><01:12:22.239><c> Governor</c> special point of commending Governor special point of commending Governor
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 16, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, as our nation observes its 250th birthday, H.R. 9237 asks a simple question.
- Speaker, as our nation observes its 250th birthday, H.R. 9237 asks a simple question.
- Speaker, as our nation observes its 250th birthday, H.R. 9237 asks a simple question.
- > Speaker, as our nation observes its Speaker, as our nation observes its 250th<00:27:23.120><c> birthday
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (03/24/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, at literally their 18th birthday, they are released from SYSC based on the statute.
- Uh at literally at<00:42:16.079><c> their</c><00:42:16.319><c> 18th</c><00:42:16.880><c> birthday,</c
- ><00:42:17.440><c> they</c><00:42:17.760><c> are</c> at their 18th birthday, they are at their 18th birthday
Committee:
House Children and Family Law
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It recognizes that ability does not expire on a birthday, and the people of New Hampshire are fully capable
- </c><01:00:28.799><c> expire</c><01:00:29.280><c> on</c><01:00:29.520><c> a</c><01:00:29.760><c> birthday
- </c><01:00:30.480><c> and</c><01:00:30.720><c> the</c> does not expire on a birthday and the does not
- expire on a birthday and the people<01:00:31.119><c> of</c><01:00:31.280><c> New</c><01:00:31.440><c
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 10/08/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a student who became so distrustful of us that on their birthday, you know, here we are trying
- We had a student who became so distrustful of us that on their birthday, you know, here we are trying
- We had a student who became so distrustful of us that on their birthday, you know, here we are trying
- We had a student who became so distrustful of us that on their birthday, you know, here we are trying
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The little boy from Kansas has an older sister who was dead before her third birthday.
- 54:19.680><c> third</c> sister who was dead before her third sister who was dead before her third birthday
- ><00:54:22.119><c> I</c><00:54:22.200><c> saw</c><00:54:22.440><c> at</c><00:54:22.559><c> a</c> birthday
- the third baby I saw at a birthday the third baby I saw at a different<00:54:22.920><c> neurologic</
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- for 20 years, and I just want you to know that even though Head Start is celebrating their 60th birthday
- though Head Start is celebrating their though Head Start is celebrating their 60th<00:53:00.320><c> birthday
- 01.920><c> we</c><00:53:02.120><c> are</c><00:53:02.240><c> not</c><00:53:02.640><c> the</c> 60th birthday
- this year, we are not the 60th birthday this year, we are not the same<00:53:03.000><c> Head</c><00:
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, my birthday. Chair Igo, would you like to say anything about tomorrow's agenda?
- 19th</c><01:43:22.719><c> also</c><01:43:22.960><c> my</c><01:43:23.119><c> my</c><01:43:23.239><c> birthday
- /c><01:43:23.760><c> CH</c><01:43:24.080><c> I</c><01:43:24.280><c> go</c> March 19th also my my birthday
- CH I go March 19th also my my birthday CH I go uh<01:43:25.480><c> would</c><01:43:25.639><c> you</c
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- several years, we have added a clothing boutique and group spa parties for special events such as birthdays
- several years, we have added a clothing boutique and group spa parties for special events such as birthdays
- several years, we have added a clothing boutique and group spa parties for special events such as birthdays
- We have added a clothing boutique and group spa parties for special events such as birthdays, bachelor
Bills:
HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Health Services (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- On my 26th birthday, I was actually in the emergency room with a life-threatening event as a result of
- </c><01:19:42.360><c> On</c><01:19:42.480><c> my</c><01:19:42.560><c> 26th</c><01:19:43.040><c> birthday
- On my 26th birthday, medical conditions.
- On my 26th birthday, I<01:19:43.560><c> was</c><01:19:43.720><c> actually</c><01:19:44.720><c> uh</c>
Summary:
The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties.
Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem.
Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about the families getting to celebrate birthdays, piano recitals, science fairs, graduations, and
- Seuss's birthday.
- Seuss's birthday.
- I rise in support of my constituent, Evelyn Ribiane, who will soon be celebrating her 95th birthday.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If, as you said previously, it's true it's a parent decision all the time from birth to the 18th birthday
- If, as you said previously, it's true it's a parent decision all the time from birth to the 18th birthday
- If, as you said previously, it's true it's a parent decision all the time from birth to the 18th birthday
- If, as you said previously, it's true it's a parent decision all the time from birth to the 18th birthday
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- And I commend you for not only your passion about this, but for your commitment to me. ...not only your
- I commend you for bringing this bill forward.
- I commend the author, obviously, by saying I'm willing to go on as a co-author if she's willing to have
- me, but I commend you for stepping forward to do something about this.
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN, CPN Public Hearings 03-30-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's really commendable.
- <c> think</c><00:42:02.320><c> it's</c> Um I think it's Um I think it's really<00:42:03.680><c> commendable
- > I</c><00:42:04.240><c> have</c><00:42:04.360><c> deep</c><00:42:04.600><c> respect</c> really commendable
- I have deep respect really commendable.
Summary:
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The chair explained the 90-minute agenda, the 2-minute testimony limit, and that written testimony had been reviewed in advance. Testimony was generally supportive for each nominee, with agency boards, professional associations, and individuals submitting written or oral support.
For the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Michael Basta Jr. described his 40 years in the industry, ownership of two salons, and experience training educators. For the Board of Dentistry, Christopher Woo said he had served as an interim board member since July 1 of the prior year, and Jerry Young said she was a retired pediatrician and former Hawaii Medical Board member; in response to questions, she identified a potential conflict through her role with Pu'ulu Lapa'au and said she would recuse herself when appropriate. For the Board of Psychology, Sean Scanlon and Sherry Takuishi Sara both emphasized long careers in the field and service to the community.
Several members questioned psychology and medical nominees about interstate licensing compacts and access to care. Scanlon said he supported expanding the profession but would need to recuse himself on compact issues because of his role at Chaminade University, and he noted growth in local training programs. Sara said her main concern with compacts was cultural sensitivity and Hawaii’s unique cultural milieu, though she acknowledged the need for more psychologists. Pediatrician Robert Watring, nominated to the Hawaii Medical Board, said he supported local providers and was cautious about compacts, emphasizing the need to ensure qualified care in Hawaii; he said he had not seen much change from temporary licensing measures on Kauai. For the Contractors License Board, Jerry Nishik said backlog problems were driven by staff shortages and board vacancies, noting the board lacked quorum for upcoming meetings and needed more members and staff.
Other nominees included Albert Dennis and Nolan Miyahara for the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, both of whom said they wanted to continue public service and help ensure legitimate, certified repair shops; Miyahara described his career path from apprentice to automotive technology professor. The committee also heard support for Robert Woltering’s nomination to the Hawaii Medical Board, with Woltering saying he wanted to help ensure quality health care providers, especially for children on Kauai. The transcript does not show any final votes or confirmations during the excerpt provided.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me commend you for working with ACH. I had uh talked to Dr.
- Let me<00:07:59.199><c> commend</c><00:07:59.680><c> you</c><00:07:59.919><c> for</c><00:08:00.240><c
- </c><00:08:01.360><c> I</c> me commend you for working with ACH.
- I me commend you for working with ACH.
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 02/24/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm coming before you with one provision that you passed last year in Senator Latz's bill, and I commend
- Latz's<00:21:46.799><c> bill</c><00:21:47.360><c> and</c><00:21:47.600><c> I</c><00:21:47.760><c> commend
- </c><00:21:48.159><c> Senator</c><00:21:48.559><c> Latz</c> Latz's bill and I commend Senator Latz Latz's
- bill and I commend Senator Latz uh<00:21:49.520><c> for</c><00:21:49.840><c> putting</c><00:21:50.640
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I would commend what is happening with the DWR central procurement model as a great example to investigate
- Really commend the committee for its series of hearings and the focus today.
- And so from AEU's perspective, we're a trade group of companies in the clean energy space, we commend
- We commend the conversation.
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 13, which would restructure the CPUC to increase legislative oversight, add legislative liaisons, require more detailed and timely reporting on rate-setting decisions, and add a public advocate member. The author and supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and geographic diversity in CPUC decision-making amid rising utility rates. Witnesses from TURN, San Joaquin County, SDG&E, and former CPUC Commissioner Loretta Lynch offered support or support-in-principle, while no opposition testimony was presented. Members generally praised the bill’s transparency goals, and AB 13 passed 10-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open for absent members.
The committee then adopted the 2025-2026 committee rules and approved three consent items: AB 61, AB 365, and AB 406. The next bill, AB 99, would cap investor-owned utility rate increases above inflation except for specified costs such as safety, modernization, and fuel/commodity costs. The author and supporters, including a representative of the California Senior Legislature, said the bill was needed to protect ratepayers, especially seniors and low-income customers, from repeated rate hikes. Opposition came from utility labor, utilities, the Chamber of Commerce, and others, who argued the bill was too simplistic, could suppress labor costs, and did not account for major cost drivers such as wildfire mitigation, mandates, and net metering. Several members supported moving the bill forward as a starting point on affordability, while others criticized it as overly blunt. AB 99 passed 11-0 to Appropriations, with the roll left open.
The hearing then shifted to an informational panel on strategies to reduce California transmission costs. A Public Advocates Office staffer described a growing backlog of approved-but-unbuilt transmission projects, rising transmission access charges, and long project timelines driven largely by utility pre-application and construction periods. Panelists from Net Zero California and consulting firms presented research suggesting that public financing or public-private partnership lease models could reduce transmission costs by lowering financing, tax, and capital costs, with estimated savings of up to 57% and as much as $123 billion over 40 years. PG&E’s representative said the utility is already pursuing federal loan guarantees, grants, and a public-private partnership with Citizens Energy, but warned that state ownership could create tax, wildfire-liability, and governance risks. Members asked about the CPUC’s role, the causes of delays, and whether public financing could complement existing competitive solicitation processes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Resolutions commending the Endometriosis Alliance of Massachusetts for its recognition of March 26 as
- , therefore, be it resolved that the Massachusetts Resolved that the Massachusetts Senate hereby commends
- said early on, partly tongue-in-cheek, that I hear more often when we pass an animal bill and are commended
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout, and then passed two local/private bills to enactment: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received and journalized a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while away on Navy training.
The Senate then took up several committee rule-suspension and extension orders. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on two late-filed matters until July 31, 2026, and approved two Health Care Financing extension orders, one extending 15 bills to March 31, 2026 and another extending six bills to May 1, 2026. Senators explained the delays as needed for hearings, stakeholder input, and mandated benefit reviews. The chamber also advanced local bills for Rutland recall elections, Boxford liquor licenses, Boston police age waivers, and Milton school construction timing, and adopted a resolution recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month.
A major portion of the session was devoted to H. 3014, the omnibus “Pets Act,” which combined provisions on animal welfare, pet shop sales, housing, insurance, and enforcement. Senators supporting the bill described it as banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills, strengthening anti-cruelty enforcement, expanding access for animal control officers, limiting breed discrimination in housing and insurance, and protecting pet ownership in subsidized housing. Several amendments were debated: some were withdrawn or rejected, including proposals on renters’ insurance, nuisance barking, and property damage; others were adopted, including a compromise expanding protections for domestic animals, standards on animal welfare, and reporting/adoption requirements for research animals. The Ways and Means amendment was adopted as amended, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by roll call, with 38 members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2265 and I commend section 115 84 12 1115 and 12 was just say it was I sat submitted title
- should not be able to gaslight an adult just like you should not be able to gaslight a child, and I commend
- It's a whole lot to add late in the session, but I want to commend the intention. Fantastic.
Summary:
The Senate met in floor session, began with prayer and the Pledge, approved the journal, received communications, and handled a return of Senate Bill 1456 from the House for reconsideration. Members then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars, considering and amending bills on court fees, information technology, environmental quality, agricultural property inspections, property tax notices, veterans services, zoning and electric generation siting, fuel and gas resilience, and disturbing religious services. Several amendments were adopted, including changes to HB 2265 on criminal court fees, HB 2311 on conversational AI disclosures and privacy limits, HB 2986 on environmental quality/fuel resilience, HB 2104 and HB 2105 on agricultural property inspection rules, HB 2406 on veterans services, HB 2494 on electric generation siting and environmental compatibility, HB 2696 on fuel and gas prices, and HB 4117 on interference with religious services. Most of these bills were reported out of committee with do pass recommendations, though members raised concerns on HB 2311 and HB 4117 about privacy, free speech, and prosecutorial discretion.
The chamber then took up a long series of third readings and final votes. Bills passed included HB 2015 on single-audit compliance, HB 2041 on child neglect and poverty factors, HB 2048 on AHCCCS prescription drug coverage, HB 2417 on excessive speed, HB 2611 on child welfare, HB 2793 on annexation, HB 2950 on special districts, HB 2995 on family law, HB 4018 on county officers, HB 2404 on mental health services, HB 2279 on limitations of actions, HB 2502 on the state retirement system, HB 2733 and HB 2953 on pharmacy regulation, HB 2979 on credit unions, HB 4042 on parent-child relationship determinations, HB 4010 on health professional regulatory boards, HB 4043 on public schools, HB 4049 on the Attorney General, HB 2265 on court fees, HB 2311 on information technology, and HB 2986 on environmental quality. HB 2601 on state highways and routes failed. Several members explained votes on bills involving fiscal impacts, child welfare, road safety, annexation, and criminal justice concerns.
The Senate also adopted a group concurrence motion on several conference committee reports, including HB 2003, HB 2010, HB 2133, and HB 2874, and then voted on those measures. HB 2003 on driver’s license instruction permits, HB 2010 on advertising, HB 2133 on disclosure of sexual material and synthetic depictions, and HB 2874 on campaign committees and termination statements were all advanced after conference committee action, with debate on HB 2133 focusing on First Amendment and content-moderation concerns. The session ended with introduction of a large package of transportation-related appropriations bills and a motion to suspend certain committee notice rules for Appropriations to hear legislation and strike-everything amendments on short notice.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- so ordered all right the reader please read house bill 2265 house bill 2265 house bill 2265 and I commend
- should not be able to gaslight an adult just like you should not be able to gaslight a child, and I commend
- It's a whole lot to add late in the session, but I want to commend the intention. Fantastic.