Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Joint Resolution 2'
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FL
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- Senator Avila. Senator Berman. Senator Boyd. Senator Bradley. Senator Brodeur. Senator Burgess.
- Senator Burton. Senator Davis. Senator DiCeglie? Senator Gaetz. Senator Garcia. Senator Grall.
- Senator Garcia, Senator Grall, Senator Harrell, Senator Hooper, Senator Martin, Senator Osgood, Senator
- Pizzo, Senator Rodriguez, Senator Rouson, Senator Simon, Senator Trumbull, Senator Wright.
- However, Senator, if a court disagrees with this analysis and has a reason to keep Tier 2 in place, that
TX
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- Senator Hughes? Here. Senator Colquist? Senator Menendez? Present. A quorum is present.
- Senator Hughes? Yes. Senator Colquist? Aye. Senator Menendez? Aye. Five ayes, no nays.
- Senator Menendez, you asked whether some had three counselors but not Bubbles and Twins 1 and 2.
- At 2:55, I should mention, Senator, to your point, just on the knowledge, I mean, I don't think anybody—nobody
- Perry, you have pointed out, Senate Bill 1 of the first call session, Senate Bill 2 of the second call
MN
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- hearing: Senator Carlson from Eagan.
- I'm going to invite Senator Hamming to I'm going to invite Senator Hamming to Yager<00:48:57.280>
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MN
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- Members, now remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy, I'm calling on you to designate
- Members, now remaining under motions and resolutions, Senator Murphy, I'm calling on you to designate
- Senator Lad, Senator Juskcowski? Senator Lad, Senator Juskcowski?
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MN
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Draheim. Senator Draheim. Senator Draheim. - Senator Champion. Senator Champion.
- Senator >> Thank you, Senator Champion.
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Pratt. Senator Pratt. Senator Pratt.
CA
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- Thank you, Senator. Two or three things are different. Thank you, Senator.
- Yeah, thank you, Senator.
- I'm going to go to Senator Archuleta, followed by Senator Richardson.
- We're going to move on to Senator Richardson, then Senator Wiener, and Senator Seyarto.
- We're going to move on to Senator Richardson, then Senator Wiener, and Senator Seyarto. Hi.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senators, we are now at motions, resolutions, and notices.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 136 by Senator Laird, relative to the California Coastal Act of 1976.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 130 by Senator Grove relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 131 by Senator Blakespear, relative to housing.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 157 by Senator Cortese, relative to school bus drivers' day.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Select Committee on Older LGBTQ+ Californians Apr 27th, 2026
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Senator Richardson.
- Thank you, Senator Richardson. Thank you, Senator Richardson.
- Senate Bill 888 will move to the suspense file. Senate Bill 904 is a suspense file candidate.
- Senate Bill 986 will move to the suspense file. Senate Bill 1029.
- Senate Bill 1029 is a suspense file candidate. Senator Seyarto has waived presentation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Photos from the Minnesota Senate - Volume 8, 2026 Apr 25th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Summary:
The transcript provided contains only brief expressions of thanks and does not include any substantive legislative discussion, bill references, testimony, motions, votes, or other committee or floor actions.
As a result, there is no meeting content to summarize beyond noting the repeated acknowledgments of thanks.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Serving Minnesota by Modernizing Human Services Systems | Senator Melissa Wiklund Apr 24th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator, thank you for joining us. Glad to be here. Absolutely.
- We know that Senators Putnam and Hatch Child saw demonstrations.
- Senators Putnam and Hatch Child saw demonstrations.
- And it really struck me that the worker she told us that it can take people over a year, maybe 2 years
- Okay, Senator, it's been a pleasure having you here. Thank you so much. Yeah, thank you.
Summary:
The discussion focused on the need to modernize Minnesota’s human services software systems, especially MAXIS and related county-administered eligibility tools used for programs like SNAP and Medical Assistance. The senator described seeing a Ramsey County demonstration of the MAXIS system, saying the process was tedious, repetitive, and based on outdated green-screen technology that is difficult for workers to learn and use. The outdated systems were said to create long wait times for residents seeking basic needs assistance and to make it harder for counties to keep up with application volume.
The senator said the old, siloed systems also create program integrity problems because they do not communicate well with one another, making it harder to detect fraud and more likely that errors will go unnoticed. Counties reportedly need to hire more staff just to process basic applications, and those added costs can ultimately affect county budgets and property taxpayers. The senator also said modernization is important to maintain federal funding and avoid penalties tied to error rates and compliance requirements in programs such as SNAP and Medicaid.
Senate File 4719 was presented as a short-term bill to create a Human Services System Steering Committee made up of county representatives, state agencies, DHS, DCYF, and MNIT to develop recommendations and prioritize improvements collaboratively. The senator said the committee could begin meeting within a couple of months after enactment, with the goal of getting work started quickly this biennium. A longer-term proposal, Senate File 5020, would establish an IT funding account and require MNIT to develop a modernization plan for larger system investments. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the exchange.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Saving Our Safety Net by Stabilizing HCMC / Serving Minnesota by Modernizing Human Services Systems Apr 24th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> A statewide safety
- Senate Spotlight is produced by the Minnesota Senate and Senate Media Services. >> A statewide safety
- >> Senator, thank you for being here. >> Senator, thank you for being here.
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The moving through the Senate now. The moving through the Senate now. - >> Senator, thank you for joining us. >> Senator, thank you for joining us.
Summary:
The program focused on two major Senate efforts: emergency support for Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and modernization of the state’s human services software systems. On HCMC, Senator Rich Draheim said the hospital is a critical level-one trauma center and a key part of Minnesota’s safety net, warning that its closure would overwhelm the rest of the system. He argued the state should prioritize stabilizing HCMC and other hospitals rather than expanding programs that he считает are not adequately fixed, and he opposed raising taxes such as Hennepin County’s sales tax to fund the hospital, saying property-tax and cost-of-living pressures are already too high.
The Senate’s Health and Human Services Supplemental Budget Bill includes a one-time $150 million appropriation to stabilize HCMC, with accountability and reporting requirements. The segment also noted DFL Senator Ann Rest’s bipartisan Senate File 4986, which would direct Hennepin County sales tax revenues to HCMC after certain county obligations are met. Draheim and others emphasized that HCMC’s finances are strained by uncompensated care and low reimbursement rates, and that rural and metro hospitals alike are under pressure.
The second half of the program highlighted Senate File 4719, sponsored by Senator Melissa Wicklund, to create a Human Services Systems Steering Committee. Wicklund said outdated, siloed Department of Human Services systems slow access to SNAP, medical assistance, and other basic-needs programs, create errors and inefficiencies, and make fraud harder to detect. She said the committee would bring counties, state agencies, and IT officials together to prioritize modernization. She also said the upgrades would be expensive, citing a child welfare system replacement estimated at nearly $80 million, but noted federal matching funds are available and that failing to modernize could lead to penalties. Wicklund also discussed a longer-term bill, Senate File 5020, to create an IT funding account and planning process for future system upgrades.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 04/24/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Seber... Minnesota statute 13.65, subdivision 2.
- Senator Limmer: Yes. Senator Clark: No. Senator Holmstrom: Yes. Senator Kreun: Yes.
- Senator Pappas: No. Senator Seeberger: No. Senator Westlin: No. Senator Westrom: Yes.
- Senator Limmer: no. Senator Clark: yes. Senator Holmstrom: no. Senator Kreun: no.
- Senator Pappas: yes. Senator Seeberger: yes. Senator Westlin: yes. Senator Westrom: no.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/24/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
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Clark. Senator Clark. Senator Clark.
HI
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- Good afternoon, Senator Lee and Senator Inouye.
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Summary:
The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location.
Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN, CPN Public Hearings 04-23-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We are also going to take up Senate Resolution 20 at the same time.
- Senator Lamasao is excused. Senator McKelvey? >> Yes. Senator Awana? Aye.
- Senator<00:02:08.000>
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Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection took up House Concurrent Resolution 137, House Draft 1, and Senate Resolution 20, both proposing a Senate draft urging an immediate and permanent ceasefire and end to hostilities in Iran. Only written testimony was submitted, in support, from Barbara Polk, with comments from Kelsey Burien, Sage Colon, River Burien, and late testimony from Azale Guillermo Ramirez. The chair noted that resolutions are non-binding expressions and do not change Hawaii Revised Statutes, and said Senate rules allow substantive changes to the vehicles.
Because the matter arose late in the session, the committee recommended passage of the proposed Senate draft for HCR 137 and SR 20. The motion was adopted by votes from the chair, vice chair, Senator McKelvey, and Senator Awana; Senator Lamasao was excused.
The committee then reconvened to reconsider House Concurrent Resolution 202, House Draft 2, which would establish a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways. The chair explained that additional testimony raised concerns about the Public Utilities Commission’s participation and possible ex parte issues, and that the resolution could be construed as creating a closed task force because it did not require open public membership. Since further amendment was not possible without restarting the process, and a similar House resolution already existed, the committee recommended deferral. No comments were offered, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
FULL INTERVIEW: Saving Our Safety Net by Stabilizing HCMC | Senator Rich Draheim Apr 24th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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- I've heard support from several people in your caucus, Senator Abeler, Senator Koran, and I've heard
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I for your time today, Senator. I for your time today, Senator.
MN
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- Senator Hoffman, now Senate File 4662. Senator Hoffman, now Senate File 4662.
- Senator Champion and Senator Haw. Senator Champion and Senator Haw.
- We will take a 2 and 1/2 minute recess and hope that they're here in 2 and 1/2 minutes.
- they're here in 2 and 1/2 minutes. they're here in 2 and 1/2 minutes.
- in about 2 and 1/2 or 3 or minutes. in about 2 and 1/2 or 3 or minutes.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-04-24 - 11:30AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate is in session at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
- The Senate is in session at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
- The Senate is in session at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
- The senator from Chittenden is here. Good morning, Mr. President.
- The Senate is in session at 12:30. The Washington senator is here. Good morning, Mr. President.