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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 25 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Have all members voted? Have all members voted who wish to do so? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
- Have all members voted who wish to do so? Have all members voted? Voting has expired.
- Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
- Have all members voted? The clerk will display the tally. 148 votes in the affirmative.
- The clerk will display the tally. 150 votes in the affirmative, three votes in the negative.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and received a resignation letter from Rep. Fana Howard of Lowell, effective March 17, 2026, as she transitioned to the Senate. The chamber then took up several procedural orders, including multiple unanimous or voice-vote suspensions of rules and concurrence with Senate petitions, such as referrals on housing and student transportation matters, and a suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition involving children served by DCF.
The main substantive item was House No. 5264, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $1.8 billion. Members discussed its use of Fair Share surtax surplus funds for transportation and education, including major support for the MBTA, special education circuit breaker costs, early education and child care, snow and ice costs, regional transit authorities, and other deficiencies such as GIC and sheriff costs. Members also explained the bill’s tax conformity provisions responding to recent federal tax changes, with debate over whether to delay conformity to limit state revenue exposure. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote, 150-3.
The House also adopted a resolution commending the Admetek Foundation on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. Several local bills were advanced, including a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee, a bill waiving the minimum age requirement for a Boston police officer, a Nantucket charter bill, a Stoneham public safety bill, and a Malden special police officers bill, the last of which was amended before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Amendment 43 to redistribute $100 million of Fair Share revenue more evenly to municipalities for roads and education; supporters argued the current distribution favored statewide priorities over local aid, while opponents said the formula would not adequately address rural road needs. That amendment was rejected 128-25. The House then recessed several times, observed moments of silence for local public servants, welcomed visiting youth sports teams, and finally ordered adjournment to meet the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Any no votes? Senator Awa on HCR 102. A no vote. Any other no votes? Thank you, Madame Clerk.
- Any no votes? Senator Awa on HCR 102. A no vote. Any other no votes?
- Any no votes? Senator Awa on HCR 102. A no vote. Any other no votes?
- Any no votes? 25 ayes. Thank you. SB 1402 HD2 passes. votes?
- Any no votes? consent? Any reservations? Any no votes? 25<00:09:14.160>
eyes.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Mar 6th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A vote against this bill is a vote to criminalize self-defense.
- A vote against this bill is a vote against the safety of women walking to their car at night.
- And so when members say that if you vote against... this bill, you're voting against self-defense?
- In fact, by voting no today, you'll be voting to let aggressors win when they try to force you out of
- So thank you, and thank you for your future vote. Please vote green. The clerk will take the roll.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Fri Jan 31, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 10
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- No vote, so ordered. Representative Alcos: No vote, so ordered.
- No vote, so ordered. Representative Garcia: No vote, so ordered.
- Representative Pierick: No vote, so ordered. Representative Moroka? No vote, so ordered.
- No vote. Representative Alcos: No vote, so ordered.
- <00:26:25.720>
so vote Representative alos no vote so vote Representative alos no vote so
Summary:
The House convened with a roll call showing 48 members present and three excused, then deferred reading of the journal. There were no messages from the Governor or Senate communications. The session featured numerous introductions recognizing the annual secondary student conference, with members welcoming more than 150 students from 28 public schools, along with teachers, advisers, and other visitors from schools across the state.
Under reports of standing committees, Representative Todd moved to adopt standing committee reports Nos. 23 through 29 and advance the accompanying House bills to second reading and referral to the designated committees; Representative Moriwaki seconded, and the motion carried. Members then offered brief positions on several bills, including one dealing with evidence preservation and parental notification, and another prohibiting fines, fees, or court costs against people adjudicated for offenses committed as minors. Testimony and comments reflected both support and opposition, with some members reserving their position and others opposing the measures; concerns raised included the need for clearer parental-notification standards and objections to eliminating penalties for juvenile offenses.
The House also considered a bill limiting court-ordered community service for minors to no more than 72 hours, with some members reserving and others opposing. After discussion, the motion on the committee reports was carried by voice vote. There were no resolutions for action, and all other resolutions were referred to print. The House then adjourned until 12:00 noon Monday.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Commerce & Economic Development Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- the vote.]
- Members wishing to vote or change your vote? Chair is preparing to close.
- Declare the vote: 14 aye, 0 nay. Declare the vote: 14 aye, 0 nay. 14 aye, 0 nay.
- Please declare the vote.
- Please look at the vote. 15. To change their vote, please declare the vote. 15 aye, 1 nay.
Bills:
HB3147, HB4453, HB3369, HB3660, HB3498, HB3260, HB3081, HB3127, HB3673, HB2293, HB3545, HB3546, HB2035
Keywords:
special license plates, Route 66, Oklahoma, funding, community support, health care, transparency, primary care, cost analysis, insurance, all payer claims database, spending benchmarks, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Service (2-11-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, all those in favor vote aye. All oppose vote no. Clerk, please call the vote.
- All those in favor vote I. All oppose will vote no.
- All those in favor vote I. All oppose will vote no.
- All those in favor vote I. All oppose will vote no.
- I vote I.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first moved through administrative regulations without comment. The committee then heard Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal, which would require Medicaid and its managed care entities to treat non-opioid pain medications on equal footing with opioid analgesics by prohibiting more restrictive coverage controls, prior authorization, or step therapy for non-opioids. Neal argued the bill would improve access to safer pain treatment options and reduce the risk of opioid use disorder, and Billy O'Brien of Young People in Recovery testified in support, describing personal experiences where non-opioid options were difficult to obtain despite a desire to avoid opioids. After discussion, the bill received a motion and second and passed the committee on a 10-0 vote.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 72, sponsored by Senator Don Douglas and presented with Greg Chaffin of Alliance Defending Freedom. Douglas described the bill as a provider recruitment and retention measure intended to protect health care workers from being compelled to act against their conscience and to address workforce shortages and pressure in health care settings. He said the bill would protect individual beliefs while maintaining professionalism. A large number of witnesses then testified, and the chair limited public comments to two minutes each because of the number of speakers and the controversy surrounding the bill.
Most public testimony opposed SB 72. Speakers including representatives of the Kentucky Council of Churches, a psychologist, an ordained minister and nurse, a nurse practitioner, and an ACLU policy strategist argued the bill was overly broad, could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health care workers, and could delay or deny treatment, especially for vulnerable patients and in rural or emergency settings. Several cited concerns about discrimination, patient safety, and the lack of adequate protections for patients. One witness recounted the death of an 18-year-old pregnant patient as an example of the harm that can result from delayed care. The transcript ends during additional testimony on SB 72, before any committee vote or final action on that bill is shown.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair, for the vote. Members voting on Senate Bill 102, SD2.
- Vice Chair, for the vote. vote members voting on Senate Bill 1373 vote members voting on Senate Bill
- Vice Chair, for the vote. Members voting on Senate Bill 253, SD2.
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Bill <01:16:18.159>253 vote members voting on Senate Bill 253 vote members - > Senate for the vote members voting on Senate for the vote members voting on Senate Bill<01:17:17.000
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing support from state boards, agencies, and industry groups. SB 102 (restaurants) had one supportive testifier and no questions. SB 1367 SD1 (installment loans) drew support from DCCA and other boards, but the chair raised concerns about a proposed $5 debit-card convenience fee, saying it seemed high and suggesting it might be amended downward; DCCA said it would check with industry on the likely impact. SB 1373 SD2 (administrative licensure action against sex offenders) received broad support from DCCA and multiple professional licensing boards, including psychology, physical therapy, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, massage therapy, nursing, optometry, barbering and cosmetology, the Hawaii Medical Board, and HPD.
The committee then heard SB 1142 SD1 (insurance proceeds), which was supported by DCCA, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, while State Farm offered comments and the Hawaii Bankers Association opposed. Testimony focused on insurance access after the Lahaina wildfires and the need to address underinsured homeowners. The committee also discussed SB 144 SD2 (stabilization of property insurance), with support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, AARP, Hawaiʻi Realtors, and the Hawaiʻi Insurers Council, and comments from the Attorney General and DCCA Insurance Division about revising the financing structure and correcting bill language. Opponents and reservationed supporters argued the bill may not help if applicants can still obtain coverage at very high prices, while supporters said it would expand market capacity and provide a safety net as climate-related losses continue.
Finally, SB 253 SD2 (condominium reserves) received support from Hawaiʻi Realtors, CI, and several individual testifiers. Supporters said it would enforce existing disclosure requirements under Act 199 and improve reserve funding transparency, while one individual argued stronger enforcement and an ombudsman-style office would be more effective. The chair reminded testifiers to stay on the bill at hand. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 24, 2026 - 11:45 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Robinson: [vote not captured] >> Rep. Robinson: [vote not captured] >> Rep.
- Shoaf: [vote not captured] >> Rep. Sirois: [vote not captured] >> Rep.
- Snyder: [vote not captured] >> Rep. Tant: Yes. >> Rep. Tomkow: [vote not captured] >> Rep.
- Robinson: [vote not captured] >> Rep. Robinson: [vote not captured] >> Rep.
- Shoaf: [vote not captured] >> Rep. Sirois: [vote not captured] >> Rep.
Summary:
The Budget Committee met with a quorum present and heard several bills, with HB 1483 temporarily postponed. The most contentious measure was HB 945, which would create a state counterintelligence/counterterrorism team within FDLE. The sponsor said it was aimed at terrorists, nation-state actors, and other criminal threats, not political speech, and noted an amendment would address First Amendment concerns later. Opponents from the First Amendment Foundation, ACLU Florida, and other groups argued the bill was too vague, lacked guardrails, and could enable surveillance of protected speech or political activity. Members also raised questions about fiscal impact, oversight, warrants, and the bill’s July start date. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 945 favorably by roll call vote.
The committee then unanimously passed HB 6507, a claims bill appropriating funds to compensate for damages caused by departmental negligence. HB 813, which clarifies Florida’s firefighter cancer law and death-benefit provisions, also passed after an amendment narrowed the bill and added language allowing a firefighter’s family to receive the death benefit if the firefighter separates from employment and dies within one year. Firefighter representatives supported the bill as a compassionate fix, while one local firefighter representative opposed the amendment, saying it would remove protections and create an arbitrary cutoff. Sponsors responded that DROP would not be affected and that the change was intended to help terminally ill firefighters spend their final days at home without losing survivor benefits.
Finally, HB 365, dealing with law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism, passed favorably. Supporters, including family members and autism advocates, said in-person training and positive interactions are crucial to preventing escalations and tragedies during police encounters. They described real-life incidents where lack of training led to harmful outcomes and urged adoption of the bill’s training provisions. Members from both parties voiced support, calling the measure overdue and important for both public safety and the autism community. The chair closed the meeting by noting it was likely the committee’s last budget meeting and adjourned without objection.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes annual claims bill settling $5.1 million in claims against state 5/13/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Rarick votes aye. >> Engen.
- members voting remotely. members voting remotely. Angen. Angen. >> Hudson.
- >> Hudson votes I. >> Hudson<00:02:53.440>
votes <00:02:53.760>I. - >> Hudson votes I. Omani Hiltsley. >> Hudson votes I. Omani Hiltsley.
- >> Raric votes I. >> Raric<00:03:04.080>
votes <00:03:04.480>I.
Summary:
The House took up House File 5074, the claims bill, which addresses claims against the state in three categories: exoneration claims, personal injury claims, and property claims. Representative Frederick explained that this year’s bill includes the largest exoneration payment in the bill’s history, with $4.5 million for Marvin Haynes, who was incarcerated as a teenager and later found innocent after about 20 years. He noted there are also two other exoneration claims and one personal injury claim.
During discussion, Frederick thanked Representative Wam for help on the claims committee and praised nonpartisan staff for preparing the bill materials. He urged support for the measure. No amendments were offered.
The House then took a roll call vote, including remote votes, and passed House File 5074 by a vote of 134 yeas and 0 nays. The bill’s title was agreed to.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Fate votes I. Senator Fate votes I. And that's it.
- Senator Bar votes no. Senator Coleman votes no. Senator Dames votes no. Senator Lang votes no.
- Senator Liskey votes no. Senator Miller votes no. Senator Weber votes no. Senator Miller votes no.
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And votes no. Senator Weber votes no. And votes no. - Senator Dame, Senator Dreheim votes no. Senator Dreheim votes no.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Would anyone like to change their vote? Chief Clerk will record the vote.
- Would anyone like to change your vote? Chief Clerk will record the vote.
- Would anyone like to change your vote? Chief Clerk will record the vote.
- Would anyone like to change your vote? Chief Clerk will record the vote.
- Would anyone like to change your vote? Chief Clerk will record the vote.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We are voting. All senators, if you wish to vote no, please raise your hand.
- If you wish to vote no, please raise your hand. Senator Thornton is voting no.
- Senator Thornton, did you still wish to vote no? Senator Thornton, are you voting no?
- We are voting. All senators to your seats. If you wish to vote no, please raise your hand.
- Senator Pope voting no. Senator Cedillo voting no. Lopez voting no. Senator Pinto voting no.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Vote after vote after vote.
- Vote after vote after down the line.
- yes vote and yield back. yes vote and yield back.
- , the popular vote, in the electoral vote, the popular vote, in the electoral vote, every<06:38:47.600
- all voted forward. all voted forward.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair, for the vote. Chair votes aye.
- Vice Chair, for the vote. Chair votes aye.
- Any no votes or votes or present. Any no votes or votes or reservations?
- Any no votes or votes or present. Any no votes or votes or reservations?
- Any no votes or votes or present. Any no votes or votes or reservations?
Keywords:
water carriers, transportation, public utility, Department of Transportation, liability, agricultural rates, certificates of convenience, cruise ship, passenger head fee, harbor, capital improvement, funding, environmental impact, active intelligent speed assistance, intelligent speed assistance, speed limiter, speed limiting device, speed governor, vehicle telematics, traffic safety
Summary:
The joint committees on Transportation, Labor and Technology, and later Transportation and Economic Development and Tourism, heard several bills. SB 2573 would allow administrative driver’s license revocation hearings to be held by interactive conference technology such as Zoom and permit electronic exchange of evidence. The chief adjudicator for the ADLRO supported it as a non-mandatory option that has worked well since 2021, improving attendance and saving time and money; DOT also supported it. The committees voted to pass SB 2573 with technical, non-substantive amendments.
SB 3215 would make permanent the requirement that securing mooring lines at commercial docks be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining by repealing the sunset date in existing harbor safety law. DOT did not submit testimony, and the chair noted support from longshore labor. The committees voted to pass SB 3215 unamended.
The committees also heard SB 2693, which authorizes $15 million in general obligation bonds for planning, design, and construction of a 50,000-square-foot aerospace hangar and related facilities at Hilo International Airport. A Phoenix Space executive testified in support, saying Hawaii and Hilo have geographic advantages and that the project could support aerospace investment and jobs; several other organizations and individuals submitted supportive testimony. Committee members questioned whether federal matching funds or airport capacity existed, and DOT said it had no assurance of federal participation and would need to check on capacity and potential users. The hearing then moved to SB 2698, which would create a cruise ship special fund and impose a per-passenger head fee on cruise ships docking in state commercial harbors while repealing the existing cruise ship TAT framework effective January 1, 2026. DOT supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the new fee is in addition to existing passenger, port entry, and dockage fees and to raise the fee from $6.50 to $10; DOT said the higher amount would better fund harbor improvements such as shore power. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings testified in support but said the added fee would significantly increase costs, while a local ship supply business supported the cruise industry and opposed the TAT approach, saying cruise activity benefits local farmers and jobs. No final vote on SB 2698 was taken in the excerpt provided.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN DEFER, CPN, CPN-TRS, EDT-CPN, CPN-HHS, HHS-CPN DEFER, CPN DEFER Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair votes aye. Vice Chair also votes aye. Senator Lamosao votes aye. Senator McKelvey is excused.
- Chair votes aye. Vice Chair votes aye with reservation.
- I vote I. >> uh Senator McKelie is excused. I vote I.
- Chair votes aye. Thank you. Of the CPN members present, any voting with reservations or no votes?
- Chair votes aye. Thank you. Of the CPN members present, any voting with reservations or no votes?
Keywords:
cannabis, low-dose, personal use, cultivation, cannabis accessories, Hawaii cannabis law, medical cannabis, physician assistant, licensure compact, medical services, interstate practice, healthcare portability, military families, licensing authority, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection reconsidered two condominium bills and adopted recommendations to pass both with amendments. For SB 2433, members approved amendments clarifying that condominium unit owners’ interests are to be recognized and protected in educational and related programs by the Real Estate Commission and DCCA, while making technical changes and changing the effective date. For SB 2838, the committee replaced the bill’s broader substantive language with a narrower requirement that associations provide electronic copies of specified documents, including master leases, reserve studies, audited financial statements, contracts, leases, and other agreements, along with technical changes and an amended effective date. Both measures were adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator McKelvey excused.
The committee then heard SB 2710 on animal issues, which would define and regulate dog breeders, set care standards, create county licensing authority, require records, and establish an animal abuser registry and related penalties. Testimony was mixed: the Public Defender and the American Kennel Club opposed the bill, arguing for stronger enforcement of existing laws rather than harsher penalties and warning that the bill would burden responsible breeders; the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill’s breeder regulation and registry provisions but urged removal of the hoarding section; and the committee noted 26 written testimonies in support, 14 in opposition, and four comments. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 2710 with amendments that blanked the license fee, deleted the animal abuser registry and shelter/pet store/breeder compliance checks, struck the hoarding provisions and proposed criminal penalty changes, and made technical changes with a deferred effective date.
The committee also heard SB 2209 on rental discrimination, which would allow attorney’s fees to a prevailing party in source-of-income discrimination cases, and SB 2884, which would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for wind-resistant retrofits or hurricane shelters. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission supported SB 2209, and the committee later passed it with a deferred effective date. SB 2884 drew support from DCCA’s Insurance Division, the Department of Taxation, HEMA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and a public witness who urged hurricane preparedness; it was passed with the Department of Taxation’s proposed amendments and a deferred effective date.
Finally, the committee heard SB 2922 on cooperative associations, which would create a general cooperative associations framework. DCCA offered comments, while the Hawaii Co-op Hui, Purple Maya Foundation, Enliven Cooperative, and Hawaii Farmers Union supported the measure and argued that current law is too limited for worker, producer, and multi-stakeholder co-ops. After discussion about using the existing chapter 421C structure rather than creating a new regulatory scheme, the committee passed SB 2922 with amendments adopting changes proposed in testimony from the Hawaii Farmers Union and deferred the effective date.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- vote by proxy? vote by proxy?
- two-thirds vote. two-thirds vote.
- Right chair for the vote. Right chair for the vote.
- >> Okay, we're voting for the vote. >> Okay, we're voting for the vote.
- . vote. vote.
Bills:
HB1881, HB2218, HB1956, HB2151, HB1845, HB1844, HB2103, HB2424, HB1650, HB376, HB2599, HB1861
Keywords:
land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, DLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, public lands, public trust resources, community co-management, co-management agreement, community-based organization, Native Hawaiian, malama aina, ahupuaa, subsistence, cultural resources, religious practices
Summary:
The committee on Water and Land met on February 10, 2026, with Chair Mark Hashem outlining strict testimony rules and noting a time constraint because of later hearings and floor session obligations. The committee then took up several bills, hearing mostly supportive testimony on HB 1881 relating to land use, HB 2218 relating to DLNR/community management, and HB 1956 relating to freshwater waves, while HB 1845 relating to the Land Use Commission drew legal concerns and opposition. HB 2151 relating to building materials had no substantive testimony presented in the excerpt, and the committee moved through it quickly.
On HB 1881, testimony focused on protecting North Shore lands from overdevelopment. A supporter described the area as valuable precisely because it remains largely undeveloped, and a member asked whether the bill’s restrictions on “finculars” would affect existing or future private residential installations; the response suggested the bill was aimed at future commercial uses and that grandfathering or personal-use exceptions might be possible, but the exact wording would need legal refinement.
HB 2218 received broad support from OHA, DLNR, Kua, Sierra Club, Hui Maka Aana, the Honlay Initiative, and others, who said the measure would expand community-based co-management across DLNR divisions, build on existing park partnerships, and produce real benefits such as better stewardship, safer access, local jobs, and stronger community trust. Members asked about the bill’s five-year review structure, how multiple community groups would be handled, and whether the model could apply to ocean or nearshore areas; DLNR said the board would retain authority, agreements would be non-exclusive and subject to review, and the department was still working through how the approach would function across different divisions and marine settings.
For HB 1956, the Attorney General offered technical comments, urging clearer definitions of “residing” and “freshwater way,” clearer timing for citations and arrests, and more explicit procedural safeguards and agency roles. On HB 1845, the Attorney General and Land Use Commission raised concerns that the bill could conflict with constitutional protections for important agricultural lands and could not be reconciled with existing voting requirements; the LUC also said commissioners cannot vote by proxy under sunshine law and warned that the bill could allow too few commissioners to approve major boundary changes. Members questioned how the bill would work in counties without designated important agricultural lands, and the LUC explained that Kauai is the only county to have completed the IAL process, while the broader statutory process remains county-driven and has been the subject of litigation. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session - part 3 Jun 9th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm voting green. Please vote green with us.
- Senate File 17, Olsen votes no. Olsen votes no. The clerk will close the roll.
- Olsen votes yes. Olsen votes aye. The clerk will close the roll. Thank you.
- Olsen votes yes. Olsen votes no.
- Olsen votes yes. Olsen votes aye. The clerk will close. Thank you. Thank you.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Capella votes I. Rep. Lica votes I. Rep. Olds votes I. Rep. Sama votes I.
- Seeing none, Acting Vice Chair, for the vote, please. Voting on STR 192.
- HD1 members voting for the vote please?
- Members voting on STR 192. The you. Members voting on STR 192.
- Members, voting vote, please. Thank you.
Summary:
The House Committee on Higher Education heard several Senate concurrent resolutions related to University of Hawaiʻi programs, audits, and workforce development. Testimony on SCR 50, which urged establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the Maui campus, was strongly supportive, with witnesses citing the state’s nursing shortage and Maui’s acute physician and nurse shortages. The committee later recommended passage with a technical HD1 amendment, and the measure was adopted unanimously by the members present.
The committee also heard SCR 137, SCR 138, and SCR 142, all involving proposed audits. SCR 137 sought a performance audit of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation; the Foundation opposed it, and the chair recommended deferral after noting the legislative auditor’s view that the office lacks jurisdiction over the private nonprofit. SCR 138 proposed a management and performance audit of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy, and SCR 142 proposed an audit of the UH Mānoa athletics department. UH representatives provided comments on both, with athletics explaining existing NCAA-required financial audits, internal performance evaluations, and a strategic plan that includes self-review. The committee ultimately recommended passage of SCR 138 and SCR 142 with technical HD1 amendments.
For SCR 192, which proposed a veterinary medicine expansion working group, UH and other witnesses discussed the idea of exploring a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, but the chair said a community college is not the appropriate venue for a doctoral program. The committee recommended substantial HD1 changes removing Windward Community College from the title and shifting the effort to the UH system level, adding the UH president or designee and a Hilo campus representative to the working group; the amended resolution was adopted. The committee also heard SCR 193, calling for community colleges to identify bachelor’s degree and workforce pathways aligned with regional needs, and SCR 203, which sought exploration of an Alzheimer’s disease research center and federal funding requirements; both drew supportive comments and no opposition. The meeting recessed briefly for lack of quorum, then reconvened for decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - Part 1 - 03/13/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
- Results if Senator Kunesh makes the motion and if she votes no and I vote no and you two vote yes, then
- the deciding vote. the deciding vote.
- Her vote was the deciding vote that prevented the expulsion vote from occurring.
- So Senator Mitchell's vote or no vote or actually her yes vote supporting the President's appeal... made
- or actually her yes vote or no vote or actually her yes vote supporting<01:35:10.640>
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