Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Human Services to employ a commercial Human Services to employ a commercial wage<01:10:54.960><c
• </c> so we want to keep this these code so we want to keep this these code sections<02:03:01.440><c>
• </c> these are the same sections code these are the same sections code sections<02:09:15.480><c> that
• And what we're speaking of today is commercial. Okay?" "Okay.
• We had an amendment in uh in the code.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• is the penal code is the penal code.
• They had to move out of their state to a different zip code.
• It's got a QR code on the back of it, whether it's Delta 8 or Delta 9.
• They've got QR codes.
• And on the back of every product we have, it has to have that scan code to get it.

Committee: House Public Health

Summary: The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children. Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available. Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.

Transcript Highlights:

• A uniform, legislatively defined contribution simplifies payroll and administrative processes.
• A uniform, legislatively defined contribution simplifies payroll and administrative processes.
• A uniform, legislatively defined contribution simplifies payroll and administrative processes.
• A uniform, legislatively defined contribution simplifies payroll and administrative processes.
• That is an additional expense placed on taxpayers simply to accommodate a lack of uniformity.

Bills: HF1976

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I've worn the uniform. I've served beside heroes.
• Here's to those who came before us, those serving now, and those yet to wear the uniform.
• </c> the residential and commercial the residential and commercial commercial<04:42:35.840><c> areas<
• </c> vote since it is considered a commercial vote since it is considered a commercial or<05:00:30.638
• </c> commercial areas of DC as a new state. commercial areas of DC as a new state. statehood<05:11:44.000

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the first time in over a decade that a commercial reactor has been authorized and permitted,
• ><c> be</c> commercial commercially authorized to be commercial commercially authorized to be built.<
• Chairman, I I agree there are issues that we currently have with our current tax code.
• And so, when our good chairman tax code.
• of the west, you know, our up the code of the west, you know, our state<00:59:30.319><c> code,</c><00

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The last census was 1,576. where the post office's zip code where the post office's zip code allocation
• </c> Service to designate unique zip codes Service to designate unique zip codes for<04:02:47.199><c>
• </c> agreed on bipartisan basis that zip code agreed on bipartisan basis that zip code designation<04
• When the zip code needs to thrive.
• , a unique zip code.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We’ve talked to the Uniform Law Commission.
• We've talked to the Uniform Law Commission.
• Statewide regulation also ensures that compliance standards are uniform and fair across the state.
• Statewide regulation also ensures that compliance standards are uniform and fair across the state.
• As we all know, we are a northern border state with significant cross-border commercial traffic and home

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2483, which would create an annual data broker registry at the Department of Licensing beginning in 2027. Staff explained that data brokers would have to register, pay a fee, and disclose information about the types of data collected, security measures, opt-out options, and whether precise geolocation or consumer health data is involved. Prime sponsor Rep. Kloba said the bill is intended to make data collection and resale more visible to consumers and to address harms such as scams, tracking, and surveillance pricing. Testimony was mixed: TechNet, the Association of Washington Business, and the Washington Retail Association opposed the bill as drafted, saying the definition of data broker is too broad and could sweep in businesses that are not true data brokers, while the sponsor and committee members discussed possible clarifying amendments and public-data carve-outs. The committee then heard House Bill 2400, which would regulate monetized social media content featuring children. Staff described provisions requiring vloggers above certain revenue thresholds to register with the Department of Revenue, creating trust accounts for minor children appearing in monetized videos, allowing young adults to request deletion of monetized childhood content, requiring reporting by social media services, and establishing civil penalties and statutory damages. Rep. Reeves said the bill is meant to draw a line between ordinary family posting and monetizing children online, citing concerns about child labor protections and exploitation. TechNet and AWB opposed the bill, arguing that social media platforms should not be made the middleman for trust accounts and that the private right of action and enforcement structure should be revisited; they urged further work during the interim. Finally, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2439, an omnibus tobacco and vapor product bill. Staff said it would create a responsible vendor program, raise license fees and penalties, require retailers to buy from licensed wholesalers or distributors, add certification requirements for vapor manufacturers, study extended producer responsibility for vapor waste, expand lab testing authority, tighten age-verification rules, prohibit certain imitation or entertainment vapor products, remove state preemption so local governments could adopt stricter rules, and redirect portions of tobacco tax revenue to public health accounts. Supporters, including public health groups, King County, the American Heart Association, and pediatricians, backed the youth-prevention, local-control, and funding provisions. Industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill, focusing on the loss of preemption, higher fees, compliance burdens, and the risk of pushing sales to the illicit market; some also argued the bill should rely more on state-level uniform regulation and stronger enforcement rather than new restrictions.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is specific only to commercial vehicles.
• This is specific only to commercial vehicles.
• Could they stop commercial vehicles? This is specific only to commercial vehicles.
• Pierson, Senator Pierson. commercial vehicle law. commercial vehicle law.
• <01:42:24.600><c> vehicle</c><01:42:24.920><c> inspection</c> commercial vehicle inspection commercial

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided. The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic. The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• So every year I like to donate the exact amount that would cost to buy one uniform in case there's a
• in case there's a buy one uniform in case there's a student<00:43:49.200><c> on</c><00:43:49.400><c>
• They go from one school to another depending on what their ZIP code is, and this actually helps with
• They go from one school to another depending on what their ZIP code is, and this actually helps with
• They go from one school to another depending on what their ZIP code is, and this actually helps with

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are dozens of independent local taxing authority, non-uniform rules, exemptions, and enforcement
• We just have allowed that non-uniform base to exist in the state.
• Chairman and members, the amendment set is coded 1,004.
• The property would obviously be up to code and in good standing. Good. All right, thank you, Mr.
• As long as it's up to code for the municipality, then it can continue to receive that exemption.

Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB253 , HB411 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB620 , HB658 , HB812 , HB898 , HB961

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue

Transcript Highlights:

• We do require mixed use in our commercial zones because the loss of this valuable commercial space could
• We do require mixed use in our commercial zones because the loss of this valuable commercial space could
• Commercial and retail are important parts of complete communities.
• Kirkland supports housing and commercial zones.
• in growing commercial nodes.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on multiple bills, beginning with a motion to suspend the five-day notice rule for a long list of Senate bills, which passed on a voice vote. The committee first heard Substitute Senate Bill 6026, a governor-request housing bill that would require cities and counties over 30,000 population to allow residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones, limit mixed-use/ground-floor commercial requirements in some areas, and allow added height where such requirements are imposed. The lieutenant governor testified strongly in support, arguing the bill would add needed housing capacity without requiring ground-floor retail burdens. The hearing on SB 6026 was then suspended so the committee could move through the agenda. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6294, a broad local government finance measure with eight parts, including expanded uses for certain REET revenues, a new county public utility tax, a new local sales tax for children and family services, expanded housing-related tax uses, changes to county levy structure, longer lid lift periods, and expanded use of rental car tax revenue. Local government, housing, and public health witnesses largely supported the bill, emphasizing flexibility for affordable housing, rental assistance, children’s services, and county fiscal stability. Opponents, including wireless industry, water/sewer district, auto dealer, realtors, energy, and cannabis representatives, objected to specific tax provisions as regressive, costly, or likely to raise consumer prices. Several witnesses requested amendments, including adding public health clinic funding and flood recovery language from House bills. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5400 on local news sustainability, which would create a state grant program funded by a surcharge on large search engines and social media platforms to support journalism jobs and the Murrow Fellowship program. News organizations, the League of Women Voters, open government advocates, and local journalism supporters testified in favor, saying local news is essential to civic life and that the bill would help sustain reporting without using general fund dollars. Technology industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing it unfairly singles out tech companies and could face legal challenges. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6211, which would let opt-in GMA jurisdictions impose REET-2 without voter approval; cities and counties supported it as a parity and infrastructure funding measure, while Realtors opposed the loss of voter approval. Senate Bill 5650, authorizing local cannabis excise taxes, drew support from some local officials but strong opposition from cannabis businesses, which argued Washington’s cannabis taxes are already too high and drive sales to the illicit market. Senate Bill 6033, waiving penalties and interest for taxpayers who failed to collect new sales tax on certain services, was supported by NFIB as a compliance and fairness measure. Senate Bill 6297, exempting temporary staffing services for nonprofit behavioral health providers from sales tax, drew strong support from behavioral health organizations citing workforce shortages and unsustainable costs. Finally, Senate Bill 6343, extending and expanding tax relief for disaster-damaged property and repairs, was presented as aid for flood recovery; local officials testified in support. No final committee votes on the bills were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The DMV handles complex programs like commercial vehicles or identity protection, all kinds of information
• RS 32834 is a proof-of-identity bill, just trying to clean up and get some uniform standards.
• So it just kind of uniforms all that and puts it together.

Summary: The committee first approved the January 20 minutes without objection. It then received a lengthy update from Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes, who described ITD’s responsibilities, staffing, budget sources, major highway and bridge projects, winter maintenance, DMV and aeronautics services, and the department’s safety and innovation efforts. He emphasized the department’s focus on operating, preserving, restoring, and expanding the transportation system, and answered questions about funding growth, freeway and work-zone safety, emergency repairs, and workforce needs. Members then considered several RS drafts for introduction. RS 32984 would eliminate the requirement to display vehicle registration stickers, with the sponsor citing reduced cost and redundancy; it was introduced. RS 32869 would allow parents to teach driver’s education even in urban districts, restoring flexibility after prior changes; it was introduced after discussion about safety and possible fiscal effects tied to Idaho Digital Learning Alliance enrollment costs. RS 32834 would consolidate proof-of-identity and DMV registration processes for out-of-state customers; it was introduced. The committee also heard RS 32841 C1, a cleanup bill to streamline distribution of vehicle registration fees and taxes and to raise the annual transfer for local bridge inspections from $175,000 to $300,000 to help draw down federal matching funds. After questions about the funding flow and match requirements, the committee voted to introduce the measure. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• But we are getting a pretty uniform answer from the DOJ right now, which is that it is too early for
• Attorney General, I'm obviously in a very different posture than our brave men and women in uniform,
• A trooper—and the trooper can tell—that's what they do, or commercial vehicle enforcement troopers.

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee on State Affairs HB 3881 by Lilani relating to the parking of a commercial motor vehicle in
• HB 3924 bylaws and ruling the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal worked for the
• HB 3966 by Morales of Harris relating to requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services
• Continents amending the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil

Transcript Highlights:

• I've got no attorney in the Republican Party in the Senate to send to the, um, what's it called, Uniform
• When speaking of those talking points, recruitment has always been done by the folks wearing the uniform
• Um, So that, that tells you like our number one way of recruiting, which is people in uniform recruiting
• And, and my guess is that a lot of people wearing the uniform out there probably have some friends and
• do exactly that, and I know Senator Maestes has been working for years on a rewrite of the criminal code

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• 29:15.520><c> this</c> express it and prescribing it in this express it and prescribing it in this uniform
• 29:17.160><c> is</c><02:29:17.319><c> a</c><02:29:17.560><c> very</c><02:29:17.840><c> common</c> uniform
• way I think is is a very common uniform way I think is is a very common good<02:29:18.399><c> common
• So the impact fees, or the basic idea of an impact fee, is to help with new houses, commercial properties
• new commercial properties subdivisions to<06:18:09.320><c> share</c><06:18:09.920><c> a</c><06:18:10.080

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And under North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota administrative code, a licensed distributor may
• And under North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota administrative code, a licensed distributor may
• So then we get into the athletic uniforms.
• I'm here specifically to address Century Code 53-06 of the Century Code.
• I think it's only been in Century Code, and then last—I don't know.

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met to begin its study of charitable gaming and the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations, a study directed by Senate Bill 2334. Legislative Council gave an overview of the constitutional and statutory framework for charitable gaming, site authorizations, rent limits, proceeds, and recent legislative changes. The Attorney General’s Gaming Division then clarified the financial flow of gaming, explaining that in fiscal year 2025 North Dakota had about $2.5 billion in gross gaming proceeds, with roughly 88-90% paid back in prizes and about $256 million available to organizations after taxes; most of that activity came from electronic pull tabs. Members asked for more detail on winnings, replays, rent, and the breakdown of manufacturer/distributor revenues, and the AG’s office agreed to provide supplemental information. The committee also heard from the League of Cities and the Association of Counties about local site authorization. Cities said they have a limited role in approving gaming sites, can adopt policies after public hearing, may charge up to $100, and can set certain conditions, including local nexus requirements, but cannot require donations or force a specific charity or site. The League said it had worked with stakeholders on a model policy to provide more consistency, though members raised concerns that local requirements could become too restrictive for charities serving broader areas. Counties said the issue is mostly a city matter, with little county involvement beyond minimal site fees and general site approval. The North Dakota Gaming Alliance testified in support of the study and provided IRS-related material suggesting charities may use asset diversification, while emphasizing it had not taken a position on whether charities should own bars. Members questioned whether bar ownership is being used for site stability or to channel charitable gaming dollars, and whether city policies might disadvantage charities with broader missions. The committee also discussed the relationship between gaming organizations, manufacturers, and distributors, including restrictions on incentives and interference, and asked for more information on those entities and their ownership. Later in the meeting, the Racing Commission gave its regular update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, ADW providers, purse and promotion funds, a new TRPB contract, and concerns about cease-and-desist actions from other states. Finally, the State Hospital superintendent briefly reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, including the SORT team, training, and security assistance for the hospital campus.

Transcript Highlights:

• To pay for uniforms, to travel, for Lao.
• It's evident if you look at the zip codes in which permits are pulled.
• It's evident if you look at the zip codes in which permits are pulled.
• It's evident if you look at the zip codes in which permits are pulled.
• It's evident if you look at the zip codes in which permits are pulled.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Established in 1947, we are a 401(a) qualified government plan under the Internal Revenue Code, and we're
• It's governed under the New Mexico Uniform Prudent Investor Act, which is part of state statute that
• We have a number of rules under the administrative code and internally a number of policies that are
• Some of that can be passed on to us, the commercial plans.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• > requires</c><00:31:32.200><c> a</c> However, the fire code requires a However, the fire code requires
• Or that or the next clause, wearing the uniform or badge of a peace officer.
• Well, I could—oh. uniform or badge of a peace officer. uniform or badge of a peace officer.
• ,</c> police uniform, police uniform, but<00:48:17.040><c> somebody</c><00:48:17.440><c> who</c><00:48
• And Representative Davis, as the author, you have an author’s amendment coded A2.

Bills: HF3547 , HF3651 , HF4043 , HF4282 , HF4095

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons