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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • away from spaces where babies are stacking blocks and pre-K students are practicing their ABCs.
  • So, we do have the right under this to restrict civil and local law enforcement from doing that.
  • <01:30:23.680> litigation for civil litigation for civil litigation um, um, um, and<01:30:
  • You know, I have friends and neighbors and constituents who fled civil wars, people who fought in the
  • You know, I have friends and neighbors and constituents who fled civil wars, people who fought in the
Bills: HF3415
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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  • where trolling and and live populations where trolling and and live bait<00:08:12.800> fishing
  • <00:31:56.159> four,<00:31:56.320> and and two, 17 year three and four, and and two
  • And then that box and and opt into that.
  • <00:55:53.680> And over and over and over again. And over and over and over again.
  • Um, and production and and who that is.
Bills: HF624
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

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  • And And And Representative<00:10:02.360> Harshman's<00:10:03.440> right<00:10:03.680>
  • weed and pest.
  • and this body the sponsor or and and this body obviously<00:11:23.400> to obviously to obviously
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026 - PM

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

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  • the the patents and and and running the the patents and and and running the program<00:04:43.120>
  • <00:10:06.959> so me and and suggested this concept and so me and and suggested this concept
  • Um, and then this idea that, you know, things that will help incorporate new practices, things like drones
  • <00:30:27.760> and >> please proceed and and >> please proceed and and >>
  • <00:56:23.760> and<00:56:23.839> and dealing with um, and and and dealing with um,
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026 - AM

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

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  • and and we all some of those to hunters and and we all support<00:18:42.559> that.
  • 23.839> and >> It's important and and and >> It's important and and and if<00:43:25.920
  • And anyone in here who is a hunter knows all about the ethics and the code that we carry with us out
  • all about the ethics and hunter knows all about the ethics and the<00:51:52.400> code<00:51:53.280
  • <01:15:55.040> and allowing individuals aged 12 and and allowing individuals aged 12 and and
KY
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  • like CDL and welding and CNA.
  • and welding and CNA.
  • And for those young and welding and CNA.
  • <00:30:02.320> and value proposition for talent and and value proposition for talent and and
  • :23:33.600> to of opinions and and and ideas on how to of opinions and and and ideas on how to
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.
KY
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  • farms and on and on and on that horse farms and on and on and on that makes<00:56:52.480> up<
  • music and arts and food.
  • music and arts and food.
  • and horses and music and arts and food. and horses and music and arts and food. the<01:10:22.159
Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.
KY
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  • and to scale<00:44:40.560> up<00:44:40.720> best<00:44:40.960> practices.
  • You often read a lot of these zoning codes and you think, well, okay, I'll open up the rule book, see
  • And yet, in many cases, local zoning codes mandate the provision of loads of off-street parking.
  • You know, I think it's a mixture of code enforcement and on-street parking management.
  • <01:01:21.680> enforcement<01:01:22.240> and it's a mixture of code enforcement and
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its June 4, 2025 meeting and then heard a series of presentations focused largely on housing and land-use policy. Senator Robbie Mills and Representative Josh Bray discussed two 2025 housing measures: Senate Bill 50, which would create residential infrastructure development districts to help local governments finance infrastructure for new housing developments through special assessments and local debt, and House Bill 7, which would let local governments identify development areas and rebate new property tax revenue to developers as an incentive for housing growth. They said Kentucky faces a statewide housing shortage of roughly 210,000 units, projected to grow if building patterns do not change, and argued that regulatory relief and financing tools are needed to increase supply. Representative Rebecca Rymer presented House Bill 371, which would require local permitting when an industry’s residual waste landfill is located in a different county from the industry itself. She said current law lets such landfills bypass local review, leaving host counties with no say despite road impacts and other local burdens. She said the bill would preserve the existing exemption when the landfill and industry are co-located, and noted support from KLC and KO. Representative Steve Doan also described House Bill 806, a statewide backyard chicken bill that would allow domesticated hens, prohibit roosters, set a minimum of six hens that local governments could not go below, and preserve local authority over setbacks, sanitation, maintenance standards, and egg sales. He said it would override outright local bans but not HOA restrictions, and cited a current Northern Kentucky dispute and ADA litigation as reasons for the proposal. The committee then heard a broader discussion on housing and land use from Charlie Gardner of the Mercatus Center and Nolan Gray of California YIMBY and the Bluegrass Institute. They outlined categories of land-use regulation, described the recent growth of state-level housing reforms nationwide, and cited examples such as ADU legalization, smaller lot sizes, reduced parking minimums, streamlined permitting, and single-stair or other building-code reforms. They argued that housing shortages are a statewide concern, that localities often have incentives to block growth, and that state intervention can reduce costs and uncertainty without compromising health and safety. Members asked about the housing shortage estimate, the effect of red tape on safety and local authority, and how state reforms could be phased in; the presenters said reforms often include lead time, can be targeted to larger jurisdictions, and should focus on reducing time and cost while maintaining basic standards.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 8th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • Teachers and students pursuing career and technology education (CTE) certifications in Texas.
  • Districts must submit a formal application and documentation verifying the costs incurred, and the TEA
  • And this wouldn't bring everyone else in?
  • All right, and how is it funded?
  • Thank you, Chairman Ashby and Representative Schoolcraft, for hearing this bill, and I ask for your favorable
Bills: HB 1061, HB2800
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Mar 31st, 2025

Energy Resources

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  • Technology, science, and best practices are essential to mitigate such safety risks and to develop sensible
  • training programs and degree and certificate programs.
  • was passed practically unanimously by both chambers and signed by the governor.
  • Section 3506 seeks to repeal Chapter 132 of the National Resource Code and withdraw its membership from
  • Members, House Bill 3707. the criminal code and how we can further address the problems of oilfield theft
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19

Legacy Finance

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  • We have autism and gifted and talented programs, and we have a very diverse language community.
  • benefits and up to $575,000 in salary and benefits.
  • So I do understand and respect the question and the point. And you know.
  • And that's donations and other grants and such, I'm assuming.
  • Thank you, Chair Vang and Chair McDonald and members.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-20-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • getting into fights and so on and so getting into fights and so on and so forth,<00:04:59.800> they
  • and went forward into the community and and went forward into the community and not<00:09:49.440
  • <00:10:30.080> change<00:10:30.640> and And so, what a generational change and And
  • And and engaging learning environments.
  • and commissions. and commissions.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • the Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Ways and Means, and the chair<00:04:50.280
  • and League and League of Women Voters. and League and League of Women Voters.
  • skills and inclusive practices.
  • and inclusive practices. and inclusive practices.
  • In her current role, she coaches and supports teachers to foster best practices, develops and administers
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

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  • And our secretary and our bar vice...
  • Thank you, and we have new pages. ...and our vice chair, thank you. And we have new pages.
  • how much and who needs it and when?
  • and ask financial professionals and ask water providers to take it and analyze it and tell us what it
  • So that QR code and the LTWAF.AZWIFA.gov website do have all of that information available for public
Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then heard House Bill 2024, which would expand the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority’s water supply development definition to include snowpack augmentation and related planning and facility work. Supporters argued cloud seeding and drone-based silver iodide deployment could increase snowpack and water supply at relatively low cost, while opponents raised concerns about weather modification, uncertainty in the science, and possible environmental or health effects. After debate, the committee approved HB 2024 on a 6-4 vote, with some members expressing reservations and requesting more information before floor consideration. The committee next considered House Bill 2053, which would direct the Arizona Department of Water Resources to update stormwater recharge mapping statewide and provide $100,000 for the work. The sponsor and ADWR said the bill would expand on prior state-land mapping and help identify recharge opportunities on private land; ADWR was neutral and said it could do the technical mapping but could not make legal determinations about appropriable surface water rights. Salt River Project opposed the bill’s language on surface-water rights, arguing that determinations about unappropriated water belong to the courts and that site-specific recharge projects could affect downstream rights. The committee adopted the Griffin amendment and then passed HB 2053 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Chelsea McGuire of WIFA then gave a broad presentation on the agency’s revolving funds, conservation grants, and long-term augmentation efforts, describing past investments, current grant awards, and seven potential augmentation projects under development. She said WIFA’s current budget ask was essentially for no additional cuts, while members asked about costs, project qualifications, and public-private structure. The committee then took up House Bill 2097, which would impose a six acre-feet-per-acre groundwater pumping cap in irrigation non-expansion areas, add reporting and well-measurement requirements, and set a $150 penalty for violations. ADWR said the bill could require additional staffing and that the cap and substitution provisions had technical concerns; environmental groups argued the cap was too high and could still encourage overpumping, while supporters said it would finally place a limit on INA pumping. HB 2097 passed 6-4. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million to the Colorado River Litigation Fund; the sponsor described it as a contingency for ongoing Colorado River negotiations, and the committee moved the bill forward after brief discussion.
KY
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  • > and and our master plan and as a means and and our master plan and as a means of<01:18:07.760> thanking
  • Meg and her team have heat maps on all of our buildings with color codings on how we're doing.
  • Meg and her team have heat maps on all of our buildings with color codings on how we're doing.
  • Meg and her team have heat maps on all of our buildings with color codings on how we're doing.
  • and and and we've Um the a top priority and and and we've seen<01:46:46.960> this<01:46:47.119
Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call establishing a quorum. The committee then approved the prior meeting’s minutes. Members were reminded to silence cell phones, and the chair noted an informational item on capital plan amendments made by state agencies during the latest revision period before moving to university capital plan presentations. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden outlined EKU’s enrollment growth, strong Kentucky student retention, and signature programs in nursing, occupational therapy, criminal justice, education, manufacturing engineering, and aviation. EKU’s main capital priorities were a new health innovation project to support a proposed osteopathic medical program, including a $50 million escrow requirement until accreditation; a collaborative center for health innovation to address outdated health sciences facilities; a $5 million startup request for an air traffic control program; aircraft upgrades for the aviation fleet; and continued asset preservation funding. In response to questions, EKU said roughly 40% of the new health facility would be dedicated to the medical school, with shared simulation space for multiple health programs, and that aviation maintenance needs are currently being met through KCTCS partners but could be expanded if demand grows. KCTCS representatives then described the system’s scale and capital needs, noting service to 107,000 students, extensive dual credit and workforce training, and a network of 342 buildings across 70 campuses. They said prior legislative support, including $277 million in asset preservation and $90 million released for approved projects, had helped with safety, roofs, energy efficiency, and campus security. Their current priorities include about $30 million for systemwide safety and security upgrades, renovations tied to consolidation and footprint reduction under Senate Joint Resolution 179, and broader asset preservation needs estimated at roughly $300 million to $325 million. Members discussed the need to preserve and expand skilled trades training, and KCTCS said its plan includes construction trades and flexible, multiuse facilities that can adapt to changing workforce needs. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the presentations concluded with questions and discussion only.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

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  • The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice will now come to order.
  • practice and government-imposed laws.
  • practice and government-imposed laws.
  • What process and what remedies do they have? What process and what remedies do they have?
  • And that is where we have to go seek remedies many times.
Summary: The committee first considered SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin and supporters said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but helps law enforcement and prosecutors establish gang-related connections for warrants and sentencing enhancements. Senator Smith raised concerns about the lowered threshold for being observed with gang members and possible unintended impacts on business owners and others; Martin said the language was not intended to cover ordinary business interactions and that a gang tattoo must be one used by the gang. After an amendment aligning the Senate bill with the House version was adopted, the committee reported CS/SB 536 favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 762, which allows chief judges to assign capital conflict cases across regional counsel offices, with an amendment requiring judges to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity. Testimony from regional counsel emphasized projected long-term savings, estimated at about $150 million over 10 years. The committee then approved CS/SB 1742, creating a new indecent exposure offense involving sexual conduct directed at minors, and CS/SB 1750, which increases penalties for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses; both bills were amended before passage, with law enforcement groups appearing in support. The committee next took up SB 1582, which creates statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions without creating a new state-run database, while preserving confidentiality protections and law enforcement access. An amendment was adopted, and pawnbroker and recycling stakeholders testified in support. The linked public records bill, SB 1792, creating an exemption for those transaction records while allowing certain information to be released to alleged owners, was also reported favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 500, which provides FDLE protective security details to major party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices after primary certification and until the general election is resolved; a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill was described as mirroring federal candidate protection practices. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law in a way that overrides the U.S. or Florida constitutions and would create a process for designating foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with related consequences for schools, funding, and student conduct. Senator Grall said the bill is intended to protect constitutional principles and target violent, criminal conduct rather than protected speech or religious practice, and she explained that designations would follow a public process with judicial review. Senators Smith and Polsky pressed repeatedly on First Amendment, due process, vagueness, and academic-speech concerns, asking how “promotion” would be defined and whether students, attorneys, or advocacy groups could be swept in; Grall said she was open to clarifying language but maintained the bill is aimed at furthering illegal acts, not mere opinion. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, warning it could be used to target Muslim students, religious communities, advocacy groups, and political dissent, while a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1632, with no final committee vote shown in the excerpt.