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MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/22/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard some conversation to heart.
- That was input that we got from conversations with MSRS.
- Uh second, it conversations with MSRS.
- appreciate the thoughtful conversation appreciate the thoughtful conversation on<02:13:37.040>
- I appreciate the conversation tonight around having a little bit more time to have those conversations
NH
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about had those conversations about had those conversations about partnerships - We had a conversation with him. A group of us met with him.
- We had a conversation with him. A group of us met with him.
- We had a conversation with him. A group of us met with him.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 13 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I look forward to keeping those conversations with all of you.
- These conversations about how we fund emergency shelters and the restrictions that are in place or may
- And what we need today is not to have conversations about what it means to treat them as issues that
- I urge you to reject this amendment so that we can continue having those conversations.
- The chair will respectfully ask the members to subdue their conversation.
Summary:
The House considered House No. 57, a $425 million supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2025 to fund the emergency shelter/emergency housing assistance system and related activities. The bill, as described by the chair of Ways and Means, included major policy changes requested by the Governor: immediate residency verification at intake, limits on eligibility, required criminal history disclosures and CORI checks, a reduced maximum shelter stay from nine months to six months with hardship waivers, temporary respite sites for 30 days, and a cap on system capacity. Supporters argued the changes were needed to preserve the right-to-shelter system amid fiscal strain and federal inaction; opponents said the bill still did not go far enough or, in some cases, went too far and risked harming families and children.
The House debated and voted on numerous amendments, mostly focused on tightening eligibility or changing shelter operations. Several Republican amendments to reduce funding, impose a one-year residency requirement, require broader background checks, limit eligibility to homelessness caused within Massachusetts, and require cooperation with ICE were rejected, often after roll call votes. A point of order was sustained on multiple amendments as beyond the scope of the bill, including proposals affecting court officers, law enforcement, and ICE-related provisions. The House also rejected amendments to cut the appropriation from $425 million to $200 million and to add other restrictions on eligibility and administration.
Some amendments were adopted. A redrafted Amendment 27, offered by Rep. Decker, was adopted 25-25 on a tie vote and expanded protections to children under age six and added related hardship/extension language. A subsequent amendment by Rep. Consalvo was adopted unanimously to add disability-related protections and extend benefits in certain cases. Another amendment by Rep. Finn was adopted to modify language about seeking federal reimbursement, and Amendment 9 was adopted to require competitive bidding for certain service funds. After debate and roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a vote of 126-26. The House then observed a moment of tribute for Doug Selfick and adjourned to meet again Monday at 11 a.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I thought it's important to share with the body for your consideration today because conversations
- I want to thank the author for his conversations, for his interest in innovation.
- Speaker, and I really do appreciate the conversations that I've had with Assembly Member Schiavo.
- I think this conversation is very worthwhile and deserves to be had.
- Thank you again to all of you who have taken the time to have this conversation with me.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought Apr 30th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought
Transcript Highlights:
- That was the fastest I think I've ever had something happen to me without contributing to the conversation
- We look forward to advancing these important conversations with this committee and the Legislature.
- Ybarra, you have been a leader in utilities in that conversation.
- Ybarra, you have been a leader in utilities in that conversation.
- I’ve always appreciated our conversations and the fact that you don’t claim to have a crystal ball.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and first elected Rep. Reeves as chair and Rep. Dent as vice chair for the coming year by unanimous voice vote. Rep. Reeves then continued chairing the meeting after noting he would need to leave early, and the committee moved to its regular agenda on drought conditions in Washington.
The first major presentation came from the state climatology office and the Department of Ecology on the 2026 statewide drought declaration. They described an unusually warm winter, low spring snowpack, and forecast above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation for parts of the summer. Ecology said the declaration was based on Washington’s statutory drought criteria of reduced water supply and expected hardship, and that impacts were already being seen or anticipated for agriculture, fish, and some drinking water systems, especially in the Yakima Basin. Ecology also noted the drought response grant account had $3 million available, and that the declaration allows expedited water transfer processing and emergency response grants.
Committee members asked about funding, preparedness, and longer-term drought planning. Rep. Dent and others urged Ecology to work with the Legislature on broader mitigation strategies, including possible future legislative tools, funding needs, and reservoir or storage solutions. Ecology staff said they were open to continued collaboration and noted recurring drought has highlighted the need for more preparedness funding and resilience planning.
Dr. Cliff Mass of the University of Washington then gave a contrasting presentation, arguing that Washington was not in a drought emergency because reservoirs were full, precipitation was near or above normal in many areas, soil moisture was adequate, and agriculture was performing well. He said the low snowpack would not create a serious water shortage this year and urged the state to drop the drought emergency declaration. Committee members questioned him about reservoir capacity, state drought definitions, and forecast uncertainty. The meeting ended with several members thanking outgoing chair Sen. Warnick for her service and reflecting on future drought meetings and water issues in the state.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/29/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that requires another conversation with the executive.
- Hopefully she will do a better job, engage in the conversation with the executive.
- Those are the subjects and the conversations being held around the kitchen table.
- Not just not shown up; she refuses to sit down and have these conversations.
- Unless she gets tax increases, she doesn't want to have these conversations.
Summary:
House Republican caucus met on April 29 to review the FY 2027 budget package and several related “budget implementation” bills, with Chairman Livingston noting that HB 2415 was being held. Staff and members walked through HB 4138, the General Appropriations Act (“feed bill”), which appropriates about $17.96 billion from the general fund and includes one-time fund transfers, 5% lump-sum reductions for most agencies, funding for the state health insurance plan, school facilities, child care, correctional officer stipends, public safety, and other prior-year items. Members emphasized that the budget reflected House and Senate negotiations after the governor left budget talks, and Republican leaders framed it as a package that lowers taxes, shrinks government, and funds priorities such as K-12, child care, foster care, and public safety.
The caucus then reviewed a series of mostly standard budget bills: HB 4139 on gaming/racing assessments; HB 4140 on federal monies, the budget stabilization fund, and ACE initiative savings reporting; HB 4141 on capital outlay, highway construction, airport funding, and rural transportation match funds; HB 4142 on commerce and lottery distributions; HB 4143 on corrections reporting; HB 4144 on environmental provisions and water-related fund uses; HB 4145 on state employee health insurance premiums and DES reforms; HB 4146 on higher education funding provisions; HB 4147 on SNAP administration and error-rate reduction; HB 4148 on K-12 inflation adjustments, school facilities, and ASDB property-sale oversight; HB 4150 on county expenditure flexibility and state office rent rates; HB 4151 on the Department of Revenue’s integrated tax system funding and related charges; HB 4152 on tax conformity, deductions, and repeal of several renewable-energy tax preferences and the Rio Nuevo diversion; and HB 4153 on transportation reporting. Discussion repeatedly centered on health plan solvency, SNAP/ACCESS eligibility and fraud controls, school funding, rural transportation, and tax conformity and relief.
The caucus also took up several blue-sheet bills: HB 2035 on extended-family placement notifications in child welfare cases; HB 2170 restricting certain PRC-controlled companies from state IT contracts; HB 2249 expanding Parents’ Bill of Rights provisions; HB 2573 on DUI interlock/restricted-license rules and psychotherapy definitions; and HB 2873, which was amended to allow withdrawal of referendum petitions before ballot qualification. HB 2415 was held. The Speaker closed by praising the caucus for its budget work, saying the package delivers tax relief, protects vulnerable populations and public safety, and reflects months of Republican negotiations, and the meeting adjourned to the floor.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We're committed to continuing those conversations as the bill moves forward.
- And I know we're having conversations with the chair to make sure that that doesn't happen.
- The same member taking to introduce her bill to begin a conversation.
- Thank you, and as always, I have an open-door policy, so always willing to have conversations.
- Thank you, and as always, I have an open-door policy, so always willing to have conversations.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC DEFER Public Hearings 03-24-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Overall, we're seeking $6.4 million in operating funds and due to conversion of four permanent positions
- Due to conversion subtraction of three general-funded positions and subtraction of one special-funded
- and restoration of funding for a position in Kona for court operations specialists, and no-cost conversion
- and restoration of funding for a position in Kona for court operations specialists and no cost conversion
- And we'd like to continue the conversation about this. Questions or concerns?
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes.
The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses.
HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Taxation and Revenue Feb 4th, 2026 at 08:32 am
House Taxation & Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, members of The committee, thank you for the time today and the conversation and the consideration
- You know, we're always having those conversations in commerce and this bill does just that.
- I won't use company names because that would be I can't do that, but we are in conversations with several
- So that could fall within the context and is in real-life conversations of things that we're having today
- And so, my assessment of the Conversation this morning is that we didn't need any other bills to talk
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Has there been any conversations with the stakeholders and even people in the public, law enforcement
- Those conversations are ongoing, but there's no expansion.
- And I'm hoping that this starts a conversation that's going to go even beyond this legislative session
- It is my intent, as this bill moves through—we've had those conversations with the stakeholders, and
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Senators, for a great conversation here today.
Keywords:
transportation facility designations, road naming, highway designation, honorary designation, memorial highway, memorial boulevard, memorial interchange, airport naming, FDOT markers, Florida Department of Transportation, State Road 80, SR 80, U.S. 90, U.S. 41, A1A, Turnpike interchange, Kissimmee Park Road, Bobby Bowden, Donald Trump Highway, President Donald J. Trump Highway
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills, all of which were reported favorably. First, SB 628 designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as “Warrior Sacrifice Way” to honor Ensign Joshua Watson, Petty Officer Muhammad Hatham, and Cameron Walters, who were killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack. Senators spoke in support, emphasizing remembrance and support for the families.
The committee then heard CS/SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. The bill would require riders on shared pathways to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements. Law enforcement, local officials, and school board representatives supported the bill and described safety concerns and data gaps, while several senators raised questions about enforcement and asked that e-scooters be addressed more explicitly. The bill was reported favorably.
Members also approved SB 880, creating a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and SB 696, which allows online trademark registration applications and updates Florida’s trademark classification and verification procedures. Finally, the committee took up CS/CS/SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red light, school zone speeding, and school bus violations. The bill and an amendment added guardrails on data use, hearings, reporting, signage, and contract limits; senators raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, and school zone enforcement, and a Hillsborough County sheriff’s representative testified that all-day school zone enforcement has improved safety. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after recording additional affirmative votes on SB 628 from Senators Martin and Smith.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Other - PSCOC Dec 11th, 2025
Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Outlay Award Cycle Adjustment Timeline, is recommended for removal from the agenda for additional conversation
- So, in the past, this was related to potentially the conversations we had with the field and kind of
- We've had some really good conversations with the subcommittee on that, and I'm looking forward to bringing
- DFA Internal Control Review: this is a conversation and a letter we received from the State Comptroller
- Thank you all for joining us for this conversation in efforts to revitalize this program to better support
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Transportation Nov 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a conversation that's happening with counties and municipalities when it comes to any type of
- Is there a conversation that's happening with counties and municipalities when it comes to any type of
- And so this entire conversation has been about the huge amount of investment.
- There's a lot of strategic conversations going on. I... We're going to get there.
- There's a lot of strategic conversations going on. I appreciate that.
Summary:
The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details.
The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress.
Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- >> I haven't been part of in those discussions, but I've been told that there are conversations. >> What
- Retail Federation speaking against. >> Thank you, Mister Chairman by senator for our spirited conversations
- why I'm where I am today, but thank you for bringing this to our attention and prepared for the conversation
- Thank you. >> I appreciate you bringing this conversation to the committee today.
- But I would hope that we continue the conversation with that.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/27/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had a lot of good conversations over the last three days. Representative D.
- We've had a lot of good conversations over the last three days. Representative D.
- Dibble: We're having good conversations. Mary Murphy: Hi, thank you.
- Dibble: We're having good conversations. Mary Murphy: Hi, thank you.
- We're having good conversations, and my hope is sooner rather than later.
Summary:
On January 27, 2025, Speaker-designate Melissa Hortman and Representative D. Dibble said they had resumed negotiations after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a quorum in the House is 68. They said the ruling brought Republicans back to the table and clarified that actions taken by Republicans between January 14 and January 24 had no legal effect because the House was not validly organized. Both said they had spent several hours over the weekend and that talks were making gradual progress, though no final agreement had been reached.
The main issue remained power-sharing in a tied House. Hortman said the DFL wants Republicans to run the chamber only until the House returns to a 67-67 tie, at which point the parties would implement the previously negotiated shared-governance agreement with co-chairs, equal committee membership, and a co-speaker. She said Republicans instead want to continue operating as if they had a majority. Hortman also said the DFL was looking for ways to make the interim Republican-majority period meaningful, including possible permanent committee arrangements, while still preserving the principle of shared power once the tie is restored.
A second major topic was the GOP effort to remove Representative Brad Tabke. Hortman and Dibble said Tabke had won his seat three times—on Election Day, in a recount, and in court—and argued that removing him would be an undemocratic precedent. They also said the Supreme Court’s ruling confirmed that Secretary of State Steve Simon was properly presiding over the House under the quorum rules. In response to questions about pay for absent members, Hortman said legislative pay is set by the Constitution and statute and that no action without a quorum could change it. They said they had exchanged roughly 10 written offers since January 13 and hoped to reach an agreement soon, possibly by the end of the week.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have part of the conversation working on policy that Florida into the future. >> Us understand McLean
- Have a conversation. Thank you. Senator Wright, thank you for that question.
- We picked agencies based on our conversation with the Florida public transportation agencies kind.
- We have initiated those conversations about what that is gonna look like and how it's going to happen
- And so that's kind of the catalyst for, you know, for the conversation occurring.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/03/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- I I appreciate the conversation chair.
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that committee and having conversations that committee and having conversations - I'm not on Health conversation today.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/03/26
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- So, this is what I conversation, is it?
- Right now, current type conversation.
- You guys, this is an interesting conversation, is it?
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 5, February 13, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- What was the conversation with the agencies about absorbing this?
- kind of as a scalpel conversation?
- Let’s have that conversation.”
- Let’s start having conversations and solutions.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (01/27/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would prefer not to start the conversation.
- thoughts, if anybody has any, to start the conversation. >> Sure.
- I would would start the conversation.
- , folks know over here or conversations, folks know over here or conversations, I'm<03:35:12.960>
- The follow-up question: Um, I had an offline conversation with Mr.