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HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Not really, because it's a nominal rent, which is allowed by our act as well as under Chapter 171.
- OHA has a mandate, and our role under the statutory purpose of HRS 10-3 and Chapter 10H-2 outlines four
- OHA has a mandate, and our role under the statutory purpose of HRS 10-3 and Chapter 10H-2 outlines four
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Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Hawaiian Affairs committee heard a budget presentation from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on its biennium requests for critical projects, repairs and maintenance, and operations. DHHL described its role in administering the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust, noted the large beneficiary wait list, and said prior funding, including Act 279, has helped the department accelerate land development and reduce vacancies. Officials said they have about 47,219 applications involving 29,548 Native Hawaiians, roughly 28 projects underway, and that about $471 million of a $600 million appropriation has been encumbered, with the remaining lapse-fix funds expected to be resolved before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
DHHL emphasized that its current request would support additional lot development and could help produce roughly 6,000 units from the existing project pipeline, with another phase of requests potentially adding about 2,000 more units. The department said it is prioritizing shovel-ready projects, accelerating lease awards and orientations, and using a mix of approaches including paper leases, rental-with-option-to-purchase, owner-builder, and loan programs. Officials also discussed a shift toward denser urban development, citing projects in West Oahu and Honolulu, and said the department is working to reduce its vacancy rate and move beneficiaries onto the land more quickly.
Members questioned why Oahu, despite having the largest wait list, was receiving comparatively lower amounts, and DHHL responded that land availability and cost drive those decisions, with Oahu having limited developable land and very high acquisition costs. The department pointed to land acquisition on Kauai and other islands, and to urban high-rise projects that can yield far more units on small parcels. Members also raised long-term maintenance and wildfire risk, asking whether current acquisition and development choices account for future infrastructure costs; DHHL said maintenance is a growing concern, especially on large unused or isolated lands, and that it is pursuing Firewise planning, federal funds, and partnerships to reduce risk. The discussion also touched on mixed-use and community-led development, with DHHL explaining that it leases land to nonprofit homestead associations under general leases with milestones, business-plan requirements, and land-use restrictions to support local services and community goals.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 59 Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:10 pm
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the total fair share spending from $1.95 billion to $2.4 billion and shifted that $450 million in Chapter
- to meet the obligations of the Student Opportunity Act by funding the fifth-sixth goal rate of the Chapter
Summary:
The House met in a floor session that began with routine procedural motions, including quorum checks, roll calls, and brief recesses. Members also welcomed guests and observed a moment of silent tribute for Frederick Pat Waller of Dracut, a 101-year-old World War II veteran and longtime farmer, before taking up the day’s major budget business.
The principal item was the FY2026 appropriations legislation. House leaders described the conference report as a roughly $61 billion budget that reduces spending from earlier proposals while increasing Fair Share spending to $2.4 billion. They highlighted funding for education, including Chapter 70 aid, universal school meals, higher education financial aid, MassReconnect, and school clean energy projects; transportation, including MBTA and regional transit authority support; housing and homelessness programs; food assistance; and a new $5 million immigration legal assistance fund. Supporters emphasized fiscal stability, timely passage, and aid to cities and towns, while noting uncertainty from the federal government.
The House first passed the supplemental appropriations bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 142-0, then later passed it on final enactment by 143-1. The House then accepted the conference report on the main FY2026 budget by a roll call vote of 139-6, adopted the emergency preamble by a recorded vote, and finally enacted the budget by another 139-6 vote. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn to the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations. (3-31-26)
Licensing & Occupations
Transcript Highlights:
- is going to create a task force to study the taxation between overlapping districts where we have Chapter
- 75 suburban fire districts operating in the same space as the Chapter 108 ambulatory service districts
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Executive director, Texas chapter of the Wildlife Society himself. Cher calls up Sharon Wilcox.
- mandatory. and voluntary reporting is subject to open records disclosure as outlined in Government Code Chapter
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- He is registered for House Bill 5259 as the Executive Director of the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society
- Chapter 552.
Bills:
HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6
Keywords:
HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- language that the presumption must be overcome by a clear and convincing evidence standard in the chapter
- Again, it is in addition to Chapter 51 of the government code and also adds two provisions to the real
Keywords:
probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- from NAIFA, and the resolution is before us, Sela Bangarra, 100th anniversary. of the first Texas chapter
- You know how important the work they do is. 1,300 members across the state, chapters in Amarillo, Austin
Keywords:
SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- She has demonstrated years of commitment to the FFA chapter in Paynesville.
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two <01:06:59.440> - years of commitment to the FFA chapter years of commitment to the FFA chapter in<01:07:03.920>
- chapter of his life.<01:08:46.080>
Mr. - congressional disapproval under chapter congressional disapproval under chapter 8<07:05:05.680><
- chapter of his life.<01:08:46.080>
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
ECD Public Hearing - Fri Feb 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST
Economic Development & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we are a 14-chapter nonprofit organization crossing every island of this state.
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- sentence in violation of this chapter. sentence in violation of this chapter.
- comply with all pursuant to this chapter comply with all federal<01:58:33.840>
requirements <01
Bills:
HB1838, HB1870, HB2445, HB2540, HB1886, HB1839, HB2269, HB1939, HB2037, HB1635, HB1941, HB1576, HB2568, HB2267, HB2590, HB2266, HB2597, HB2499, HB2500, HB2502, HB2607, HB2137, HB2357, HB1782
Keywords:
HB1838, Hawaii, Act 142, U visa, T visa, U nonimmigrant status, T nonimmigrant status, immigration certification, visa certification, Form I-918 Supplement B, Form I-914 Supplement B, noncitizen victims, crime victim, human trafficking, victim helpfulness, law enforcement certification, prosecutor certification, judicial review, circuit court, confidentiality
Summary:
The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing.
The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments.
The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota chapter of the Financial Planning Association strongly opposes the proposed sales tax on
- of the Financial the Minnesota chapter of the Financial Planning<00:35:02.640>
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- I am a past president of the Minneapolis chapter of NAIFA, the National Association of Insurance and
- of enrolled agents and I'm also chapter of enrolled agents and I'm also co-chair<01:09:23.719>
of
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- law, or denied any right or privilege for the therapeutic use of cannabis in accordance with this chapter
- . accordance with this chapter.
- Uh, one part, and I think there's other parts of the therapeutic use cannabis chapter that may need to
- I would at some point in my own time go through the rest of the therapeutic cannabis chapters.
- profile in accordance with this chapter profile in accordance with this chapter which<00:32:38.880
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- meet as many of you as I could, so from the National Association of Social Workers, the Minnesota chapter
- Omnibus, chapter 115, Paid Family Medical Leave, earned sick and safe time, and any other amendments
- 55 the 24 education policy chapter 55 the 24 education policy Omnibus<00:05:13.600>
chapters - Omnibus chapters Omnibus chapters 109<00:05:16.120>
the <00:05:16.600>2004 <00:05:17.479 - Children and Families Omnibus chapter Children and Families Omnibus chapter 115<00:05:22.680>
Keywords:
education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean there's a... it's my understanding that it's an automatic referral to Judiciary with a chapter
- I mean there's a... it's my understanding that it's an automatic referral to Judiciary with a chapter
- chapter 13? chapter 13?
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reference <01:12:46.480>chapter <01:12:46.720>13. - Chair, members, there are references to chapter 13, but it does not amend anything in chapter 13.
Keywords:
child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's in chapter 13 of, I believe, House File 2.
- chapter 13 of I believe um House File 2. chapter 13 of I believe um House File 2.
- Um, but they residences in chapter 254b.
- Um, so those passed last year in chapter 9.
- Um, and passed last year in chapter 9.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus K-12 Education Bill - 06/02/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 26 instructs the revisor to codify a new chapter of statutes relating to education innovation
- and codifies the innovation zone session law in a new chapter.
- and codifies the innovation zone session law in a new chapter.
- <01:21:43.120>
Thank within the charter school chapter. - Thank within the charter school chapter. Thank you,<01:21:43.520>
Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Conference Committee on S.F. 2370 - Cannabis Omnibus - 05/16/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And the office remains focused on implementing chapter 342 to foster an equitable cannabis industry that
- Chapter 342 licenses are being issued, setting the stage for adult-use cannabis.
- and they must ensure that those products do not then filter straight back into Minnesota. of the chapter
- 152 references to the of the chapter 152 references to the department<01:35:37.360>
of <01:35: - But I just be tested by a 342 chapter.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm again the education chair for the Northstar chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
- I'm again the education chair for the Northstar chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
- I'm again the education chair for the Northstar chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
- I'm again the education chair for the Northstar chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
- I'm again the education chair for the Northstar chapter of the Appraisal Institute.
Keywords:
Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're nominally charged with implementing Chapter 342, which, once fully implemented, will cover three
- We're nominally charged with implementing Chapter 342, which, once fully implemented, will cover three
- 152 into Chapter 342.
- 152 into Chapter 342.
- market transitioning them from chapter market transitioning them from chapter 152<01:29:38.440><
Summary:
The Minnesota House Commerce Committee held its inaugural meeting with Chair Tim O’Driscoll and co-chair Representative Greg Davids opening the session and inviting members to introduce themselves. Members briefly described their districts, business backgrounds, and priorities, with recurring themes including small business competitiveness, insurance and health care access, property and real estate issues, agriculture, and making Minnesota easier to do business in. Committee staff also introduced themselves and reminded members and testifiers about sign-in procedures and microphone use.
The committee then heard an overview from Eric Toell, interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, on the agency’s work and budget priorities. He said the office now oversees adult-use cannabis, medical cannabis, and hemp-derived cannabinoid products, has grown from about nine employees to 90 full-time staff plus temporary workers, and has been working with a Cannabis Advisory Council on testing, warning labels, and implementation issues. He also described outreach efforts, including webinars, newsletters, guidebooks for local governments, and office hours for applicants, along with enforcement of hemp-derived product rules through more than 3,000 inspections and an increase in compliance rates from about 35% to 75%.
Toell also reported that the medical cannabis program has surpassed 51,000 patients and nearly 2,500 registered health care providers, and that a chronic pain report found more than a third of patients reported decreased pain. On the adult-use side, he said the office has posted proposed rules for public comment, plans to adopt them after review, and will open a licensing window from February 18 to March 14. He explained that the office is also managing community reinvestment grants and a technical assistance grant, with an emphasis on safeguards to ensure funds reach intended recipients. No votes were taken during this meeting.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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AL
Transcript Highlights:
- W is a member of the Alabama chapter of the Lynx Incorporated, Greater Huntsville Chapter. >> Let us
- Patricia is a member of the Selma chapter of the Lynx Incorporated. Attention. Attention.
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Incorporated.
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, then established a quorum with 27 senators present. The body excused absent senators, approved the previous day’s journal, and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The Senate also welcomed guests in the gallery, including Auburn University McCarter School of Building Science students and retired MPD Sergeant Martin Bean.
The chamber received multiple House messages and gubernatorial confirmations, referring several local bills and appointments to the appropriate committees. Committee reports included favorable action on Senate Bills 298 and 91 from County and Municipal Government, and House Bills 297, 365, and 436 from Local Legislation. The Senate adopted several resolutions, including recognitions for Tharptown Baptist Church, Tuskegee University Day, Dr. Bradley Heim, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School volleyball, and a special order calendar resolution setting priority bills for the 15th legislative day.
On local bills, the Senate advanced and gave final passage to a series of county and municipal measures, including SB 301 (Perry County), SB 314 (Morgan County), SB 295 (Montgomery County), SB 312 (Marshall County), HB 371 (Pike County constitutional amendment), HB 386 (Elmore County), HB 330 (Etowah County), HB 409 (City of Alabaster), HB 408 (Shelby County), SB 299 (Barbour County), HB 416 (Cleburne County), and HB 421 (Lawrence County constitutional amendment). HB 337 on Madison County was carried over. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Alabama’s record-breaking economic development year, citing major investments and job creation, and heard a lengthy Black History recognition segment on W.E.B. Du Bois, Patricia Roberts Harris, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou.
The main policy discussion centered on Senate Bill 240 regarding parole hearings, with the sponsor explaining it would allow the Pardons and Parole Board to hear from inmates and victims by phone or video to reduce travel burdens and improve access. The sponsor said an amendment was being worked on and moved to carry the bill over to the call of the chair, while another senator raised questions about whether inmates currently have an in-person opportunity to speak and whether board members would be able to question participants remotely.