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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/18/26 - Evening Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Basically, the idea is a deceased voter should be removed from the voter rolls.
- Um Um Um basically basically basically um um um the<00:08:51.800>
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from - And it just strikes me as a really bad<00:38:24.800>
idea. bad idea. bad idea. - And it just strikes me as a really bad<00:38:24.800>
Summary:
The committee first took up HF 2526 and received a walkthrough of the DE1 amendment from nonpartisan staff. The amendment revised the bill’s gift and ethics provisions by defining local government and public safety officer, narrowing covered mental health or wellness services to those provided by a qualified mental health professional and tied to recovery from a traumatic event, excluding luxury services or events as determined by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, and allowing local governments to adopt additional gift restrictions. It also added a bribery-related provision for gifts made with intent to influence a public safety officer. Members noted the language had been worked on by Representatives Duran, Vernig, and Freiberg, and the DE1 was adopted unanimously. HF 2526, as amended, then passed to the floor on a voice vote.
The committee then turned to HF 3722, which would remove deceased voters from the state voter registration system. The bill author argued that deceased voters should not remain on the rolls and that removing them would clean up the voter list. Secretary of State staff testified in opposition, saying deceased voters are already kept in a separate deceased status, not on active rolls, and that retaining the record helps flag suspicious activity and preserves voter history in case of administrative error. A second testifier described a real case in which a deceased voter’s retained record helped election officials identify and investigate a fraudulent ballot. After discussion, the committee tabled HF 3722.
Finally, the committee heard HF 3723, which would require additional verification for absentee ballot applications and permanent absentee voters. Supporters said the bill would help ensure ballots are not sent to people who have died or moved out of state. Secretary of State staff opposed the bill, saying most voters are already verified at registration, that the proposed checks would duplicate existing procedures, and that additional verification could create delays or false rejections. A testifier also objected to the bill’s effective date, saying it would take effect only days after absentee voting begins. The sponsor argued that voters remain on the permanent list indefinitely and that periodic verification is needed because people move or die; the committee did not reach a final vote in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited 3/4/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, if you have some amendment ideas that you want to run by members, we've heard their questions as
- And I'm looking forward to Representative O'Driscoll and everybody to your ideas.
- So, if you have some amendment ideas So, if you have some amendment ideas that<00:35:17.040>
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I <00:35:48.400>think <00:35:48.480>what everybody to your ideas - I think what everybody to your ideas.
Summary:
House File 3794, as amended by the A4 amendment, was heard in committee. Representative Greenman described the bill as a ban on surveillance-based pricing and wage discrimination, with a disclosure requirement for companies using automated data to set individualized prices or wages. The A4 amendment was adopted; Greenman said it updated language based on attorney general and stakeholder feedback and added a burden-shifting provision that would let consumers or workers establish a presumption, which companies could then rebut with data. Greenman and supporters argued the bill would stop companies from using personal data and AI tools to charge different prices to different people, while still allowing ordinary market-based discounts and clearly offered group discounts such as those for veterans, students, or teachers.
Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Farmers Union, a neighborhood bookstore owner, Consumer Reports, and a small business owner. They said surveillance pricing undermines fairness, transparency, and competition, and cited examples such as different online prices based on location, browser history, or loyalty-program data. Testifiers also warned that AI-driven pricing and discounting can be opaque and discriminatory, and that small businesses cannot compete with large firms that control more data. Consumer Reports said consumers should not have to use workarounds like VPNs to compare prices and noted that some discounts based on personal data may also need sunlight and guardrails.
Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Progress. They argued the bill’s definitions are too broad and could sweep in ordinary business analytics, loyalty programs, targeted promotions, inventory tools, and even spreadsheets, creating compliance risk and discouraging innovation and investment. They also warned the bill could burden small businesses and interfere with workplace management and compensation decisions. During member discussion, several legislators voiced support for the bill as a transparency and fairness measure, while one member noted that the most egregious examples appear to be in e-commerce and said the committee was laying the bill over for further consideration.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suspend House Rules to take up HF3412 3/2/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the idea that a masked man in a truck is going to approach my house and I will give him some sort
- me and abuse me and beat me up.<00:04:52.320>
And <00:04:52.479>the <00:04:52.720>idea - And the idea that a mass man in a up.
- And the idea that a mass man in a truck<00:04:55.120>
is <00:04:55.440>going <00:04:55.520 - your life and otherwise about the idea your life and otherwise about the idea of<00:30:05.440>
Summary:
The House took up a motion to suspend the rules and recall House File 3412 from the Committee on Public Safety, Finance, and Policy so it could receive second and third readings and be placed on final passage. The bill, authored by Representative Finnegan, would prohibit law enforcement officers in Minnesota, including local, state, and federal agents, from wearing masks while on duty, with limited exceptions. Supporters argued the measure would increase transparency, accountability, and public trust, and said masked officers create fear and resemble “secret police,” especially in the context of recent immigration enforcement actions. They also said the state has authority to regulate this area and that the bill would not interfere with essential law enforcement duties.
Opponents said the bill was poorly written, unnecessary, and politically motivated, and argued that current and pending laws already address officer identification and badge numbers. Representative Nathe said the bill would allow protesters or rioters to wear masks while restricting law enforcement, and urged a no vote. Representative Roach said the term “secret police” was a made-up political phrase and defended masked ICE agents as necessary for officer safety because they deal with dangerous criminals and could be doxed or targeted.
Several members spoke in favor of the motion, including Representatives Curran, Sencer-Mura, and Pinto, who emphasized the importance of public trust and shared personal stories about children, family experiences, and encounters with masked federal agents. They described immigration enforcement incidents involving children and families as frightening and said officers should be identifiable when interacting with the public. The debate included a brief exchange between Representatives Pinto and Roach about whether masked law enforcement should be considered “secret police.” The transcript ends during that discussion and does not include the final vote or disposition of the motion.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services #1
Transcript Highlights:
- So this idea that we don't do this—I think somebody stated we do not do this at all—is not true.
- This is a quick solution, and the idea about cost, I get it.
- You're going to have some ideas from the bill, but of course, but it's going to be a study committee
- You're going to have some ideas from the bill, but of course, but it's going to be a study committee
- Goodman, any idea percentage Madam Chair, please. Thank you. Mr.
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote.
The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote.
Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/22/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, the idea is a good idea to have a civics curriculum.
- And I think it's a good idea to get those stakeholders together and to get on the same board with what's
- I think it's a good idea to get those stakeholders together and to get on the same board with what's
- Representative Sully said he loves the idea of giving kids more recess and more time for exploratory
- I have no idea what's going to happen.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think that that is a great idea.
- So, had you spoken to her about that idea? And if not, what do you think of that idea?
- So, I really like the idea of providing services in long-term care facilities.
- Are there any ideas about how to do that?
- I have no idea what the food is, but go get some. Where is it? You have to find.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jul 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we need to still do work if there's going to be legislation, but the idea of Director Clee: Agencies
- So that's kind of the idea here. Thank you. Senator Lanier: And Mr. Chair, I agree.
- But in my idea, the number one policy option is the best there, Mr. Chair. Thank you.
- Give me an idea to comprehend that. Can you go back a slide? There we go. Mr.
- What are some other ideas that we can put in place to help with those problems?
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 26th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So again, the idea is that when people are all in the same space, it just creates too much opportunity
- And then the idea is to, within a year, transition to a different model and no longer at that location
- I like the idea you're looking to invest to get the biggest bang for the buck.
- I love the idea you're trying to put it in the right place.
- I know as we look at some potential federal cuts, is there any idea that LFC has at this point in time
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The idea is that we'll wrap this up after the state session this year.
- Privately invested into this futuristic idea, but now it's becoming a reality. Yes.
- Or can you give us an idea? I would hazard to guess that it's actually pretty challenging.
- The only thing I disagree with this bill is this: I had no idea that people were putting...
- I had no idea.
Bills:
HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832
Keywords:
affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Do you have any idea?
- Any idea how much additional cost that endorsement is?
- Can you give an idea of what that range of discount kind of is?
- The idea that it would be acceptable to file such a bill is beyond me.
- I think it's a good idea to do this.
Bills:
HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689
Keywords:
credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/17/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- And so the idea is that the same basic information is being tracked and will be included in the annual
- What's the idea behind it, please? Director Talbott. Mr.
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What's <00:14:46.560>the <00:14:46.640>idea <00:14:46.839> - What's the idea behind it, fixing there? What's the idea behind it, please?
- if you're thinking that's a good idea if you're thinking that's a good idea and<00:54:47.520>
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- stress of this idea that there are<01:15:51.280>
a <01:15:51.520>good <01:15:51.760> - simple I have some solutions and ideas simple I have some solutions and ideas for<01:20:51.679><
- If we have secondary teachers that have no idea how reading works, what’s going on with this kid that
- If we have secondary teachers that have no idea how reading works, what’s going on with this kid that
- that have no idea how reading works. that have no idea how reading works.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Go with smart devices, and I just see what others think about that idea.
- I like that idea.
- Senator Scott, Madame Chairman, I'm playing with the idea of an amendment.
- One part that I haven't heard yet is the idea of an unencumbered license.
- I haven't heard yet is the idea of an unencumbered license.
Keywords:
education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (05/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We had no idea on that or even the veteran part of the state driver's license.
- We had<00:31:30.640>
no <00:31:30.799>idea. - If you want to look up on had no idea.
- Um, so I definitely think this is a great idea. Very well written, very well tailored.
- definitely think this is a great idea. definitely think this is a great idea.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on three transportation bills. SB 154 would add the Snow Traveler Foundation to the list of charitable organizations authorized to offer multi-use decal plates through the existing Department of Safety program. Senator David Roford said the bill would create a non-tax funding source for snowmobile trail maintenance, especially after flood damage, and Dan Gold of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said the foundation would accept tax-deductible donations for projects such as upgraded trail signage. He explained that the association’s 96 volunteer clubs maintain about 7,000 miles of trails and that the sign program is costly. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed after questions from members about the foundation’s status and fundraising goals.
SB 271 would expand eligibility for veteran license plates to include veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. The sponsor’s representative said the change would recognize service members who are already eligible for many veterans benefits but are excluded from plates under current law. Supporters included Phil Grizzo, who argued that general discharges often reflect service that was otherwise honorable, and Kevin Grady of the State Veterans Advisory Committee, which said it strongly supported the bill and was also considering broader statutory cleanup to standardize the definition of veteran across state law. Committee members asked whether the change should be limited to plates or applied more broadly, but the sponsor said broader changes would be a separate policy question. The public hearing was then closed.
SB 273, titled “Cheryl’s Law,” would update New Hampshire’s move-over requirements for motorists approaching stopped or standing vehicles on the roadside, including stranded vehicles and those with warning signals. Senator Donovan Fenton said the bill was intended to save lives and honor Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pogo, both of whom died in roadside incidents. He said the measure would require drivers to slow down, change lanes if safe, and move over for roadside vehicles, with the intent of education rather than punishment. Committee members asked about enforcement, the lack of a fiscal note, whether the bill applied statewide, and whether the language could be read as weakening the move-over requirement; the sponsor said it applied to all roads, did not change fines, and was meant to clarify and broaden safety obligations. The hearing continued with additional questions, and the sponsor said state police and other safety stakeholders supported the approach.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- here saying that this is a terrible idea here saying that this is a terrible idea because<00:50:
- I know that without doing studies, you can't know for sure, but I think that you have some idea, and
- and some maps have been generate a idea and some maps have been generate a lot<01:17:09.920>
of ground it may it may lead into the idea ground it may it may lead into the idea or<01:24:03.840> - <01:41:11.840>
was Zero before the state and the idea was Zero before the state and the idea
Summary:
The committee met on March 19, 2025, and first heard SB 137 SD2 HD1 relating to electric utilities. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the Public Utilities Commission said they stood on their written comments, IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill, and Ulupono Initiative also supported it. Hawaiian Electric supported the intent but asked for an amendment, saying the bill’s definition of “acquiring entity” was too broad and could unintentionally cover purely local utility transactions. A later witness from Life of the Land supported the bill only if the merger/acquisition language were removed, arguing the PUC would not have a workable mechanism to let a cooperative intervene in a utility sale process. Committee members questioned whether the bill could still work without that section, and Ulupono said it was open to clarifying language but did not seek to remove the provision; the discussion ended without a vote in the excerpt provided.
The committee then took up SB 1220 SD2 relating to a renewable gas tariff. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC again stood on written comments. HGas strongly supported the measure, saying it would create a faster, more cost-effective path for a voluntary renewable gas tariff without requiring a full rate case, while preserving PUC oversight and consumer protections. The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas also supported the bill, emphasizing that it would expand consumer choice and help Hawaii’s clean energy goals while keeping the program voluntary and shielding non-participating customers from costs.
Henry Curtis of Life of the Land opposed the bill, arguing that HGas already had an active rate case and could have raised the issue there, and that the proposal did not increase renewable gas supply or speed up acquisition; he called it a gimmick. In response, HGas said the bill was mainly a mechanism to speed filing and that the details would be worked out in a PUC docket. Committee members pressed HGas on whether the measure would actually add renewable gas, what source would be used, and whether customers would simply be paying more for the same gas; HGas said it had two projects in development, including banagrass and hydrogen-related work, and that the tariff would be a voluntary opt-in rate for customers seeking renewable natural gas to meet sustainability goals. No vote was taken in the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- the Energy Committee numerous times that there have been counties and cities that have brought this idea
- forward to prohibit the this I this idea forward to prohibit the um<00:08:46.680>
running <00: - unfortunately because of some uh ideas unfortunately because of some uh ideas that<00:15:38.639>
- <00:23:41.600>
I put it but why is this a good idea I put it but why is this a good idea I - <00:25:51.640>
to <00:25:52.080>to and I'm not sure it's a good idea to to and I'm
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- then I went back to check had no idea then I went back to check every<00:28:22.559>
state <00: - floating around about of different ideas floating around about reinsurance<01:36:31.360>
one < - of what's going on I don't like the idea of what's going on I don't like the idea<01:36:59.520>
of - It’s an idea that I might want to bring back to this committee.
- It’s an idea that I might want to bring back to this committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- and moving them forward uh their ideas and moving them forward uh we<01:02:33.960>
have <01:02 - <01:03:18.599>
and opportunities to drisk those ideas and opportunities to drisk those ideas - So the idea, what is break-even for a particular commodity, be it corn, beans, wheat, beef, whatever,
- Is that a good idea? And so sometimes it is, and sometimes it's not.
- And it's, is that a good idea? And so sometimes it is, and sometimes it's not.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the idea is that this is coming from the same funding.
- Um the idea is that this is coming from Um the idea is that this is coming from the<00:16:47.199>
- Could you give us an idea what type of programs we're going to start off with here in Kentucky?
- Uh, any idea on how many students this could impact in the first year?
- Could you give me some idea on areas.
Keywords:
Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00
Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30
Extension Office Update – 0:33:25
Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08
Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30
Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 23, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think that's Congress's fault because there were lots of ideas we haven't executed because we'd
- And I think that's Congress's fault because there were lots of ideas we haven't executed because we'd
- ’s my idea to save Medicare, here’s my idea to grow the economy, here’s my idea to save the future for
- my ideas to save social security, here's my ideas to save<03:19:07.600>
Medicare, <03:19:08.239 - >
grow save Medicare, here's my idea to grow save Medicare, here's my idea to grow the<03:19:09.840