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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JDC, JDC, JDC Public Hearings 02-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The second is for Hawaii's youth.
- Second, we note that the proposed amendment to section 661B violates HRS 662-11 because payment of claims
- Second, we note that the proposed amendment to section 661B violates HRS 662-11 because payment of claims
- Second, we note that the proposed amendment to section 661B violates HRS 662-11 because payment of claims
- The chair's recommendation is to pass SB 231 with amendments. SB 231 passes with amendments.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law.
A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest.
The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 3rd, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- In the three Green Amendments States, there have been no instances of Green Amendment language being
- We support the Green Amendment and ask that this committee support and pass forward the Green Amendment
- state, and like other state green amendments, the other three states that have a green amendment include
- The New Mexico Green Amendment is not, Chair, Representative; the Green Amendment is not retroactive,
- all constitutional amendments.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You want to take 10 seconds? Go ahead, Representative.
- Villegas floor amendment, and I request a roll call vote.
- The motion to pass be amended to include the Villegas floor amendment and a roll call has been requested
- Thank you, sir, and please move your floor amendment.
- Please move the bill as amended. Mr.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions and personal privilege remarks recognizing visitors and advocacy groups on both sides of abortion-related issues, as well as local officials, community organizations, and the day’s doctor. The chamber also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 2053 honoring Bradley Brad Brower, with members offering remarks about his community leadership and the House observing a moment of respectful silence.
The House then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several Senate bills. SB 1020, relating to the Arizona Space Commission and a special license plate, drew debate over a floor amendment offered by Representative Villegas to add a community college access and success plate; the amendment failed 17-28 in committee and later 19-28 on a motion to include it in the committee report. SB 1127 and SB 1181 were also considered and recommended do pass. The House later entered an additional Committee of the Whole on SB 1426, adopted a floor amendment, and reported it do pass as amended.
On third reading, the House passed SB 1125 concerning the Department of Child Safety by a vote of 43-4 and SB 1415 relating to insurance adjusters by a vote of 46-1. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole report for SB 1020, SB 1127, and SB 1181, with SB 1020 proceeding without the Villegas amendment. The session included announcements about committee meetings, a Pre-Born Day of Rights proclamation, an outdoor expo, birthdays, and other district or community notices before adjournment until March 30, 2026.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. (3-5-26)
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Second.
- Second.
- We have a motion and a second on the amendment. By voice vote, all in favor, say aye. Aye.
- Yeah, the amendment please proceed.
- I don't think— All right, if no further questions, we have a motion and a second on the bill as amended
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:25
HB 667 Discussion 01:21
HB 667 Roll Call Vote 03:56
HB 677 Discussion 05:01
HB 677 Roll Call Vote 11:51
HB 535 Discussion 13:33
HB 535 Roll Call Vote 34:46
HJR 77 Discussion 38:33
HJR 77 Roll Call Vote 44:23, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first considered House Bill 667, described by the sponsor as a cleanup measure to a 2024 solid waste law. Testimony said the bill would clarify issues involving indirect access to protected information, contractors and consultants, Open Records Act interactions, and remedies when protected material is obtained. The committee voted 13-0 to pass the bill favorably and recommended it for passage on the House floor.
The committee then took up House Bill 677, which would establish Kentucky’s legal and regulatory framework for carbon dioxide geological sequestration and help the state seek EPA primacy over Class VI injection wells. Supporters said the bill was the product of 18 months of work among industry, landowner, environmental, and cabinet stakeholders, and argued it would promote economic development, protect landowners, and support carbon-capture investment and related infrastructure, especially in Western Kentucky. An amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill then passed favorably with committee amendment attached.
Finally, the committee discussed House Bill 535 as amended by a committee substitute. The bill would authorize securitization for certain investor-owned utilities with out-of-state assets, including Kentucky Power, to refinance assets such as the Mitchell plant and certain regulatory assets, with a two-year rate freeze and PSC review for net savings. Sponsors and supporters framed it as an affordability and jobs measure that could finance new natural gas generation at Big Sandy, create several hundred construction jobs, and support long-term economic development in Eastern Kentucky. Members raised concerns about utility fees, PSC discretion, and transparency; sponsors said the proposal would not be approved without overall savings and that applications would also be reviewed by the legislature, the Attorney General, and EPIC. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed House Bill 535 favorably, with several members explaining their votes and some noting continued reservations for floor consideration.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- A second from Senator Peterson. Will there be questions of the author?
- Let's take up the amendment first.
- Will there be questions on the amendment?
- Second from Senator Peterson? All in favor, say aye. Nays?
- Eyes have it, so the amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended with the committee sub.
Keywords:
military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair. >> There's an amendment to the amendment.
- The amendment to the amendment, Bakeberg moves to amend the Schultz amendment, Center for file number
- The amendment to the Amendment bakeberg moves to amend the Schultz Amendment Center fall number. 34 32
- the 30 Grossman as amended the amendment to the The amendment is called.
- The amendment is adopted. There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
Summary:
The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62.
A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe.
After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection - 03/17/2026
Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Seconding. All right. Moved by Senator Myrie. Seconded by Senator Gonzalez.
- Our second bill is 1859 by Senator Myrie.
- All second. I'll second. Thanks. I'm ready. All in favor. All in favor. All right. Thank you.
- Second. All in favor? Aye. Without recommendation? I'm already without recommendation. Okay.
- All right, Senator Myrie, seconded by Senator Ryan. All in favor? Aye. Without rec? Opposed?
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered seven bills. The agenda focused on consumer fraud and disclosure issues, including bicycle serial numbers to deter theft, 45-day notice before credit card account closures, prohibiting hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent, gas station assistance for disabled motorists, deletion of financial information after cancellation of automatic renewals or continuous services, protections for private education loan borrowers and co-signers, and notice of the right to place a security freeze when a consumer credit report is accessed.
Several sponsors and members described the bills as responses to constituent complaints or practical consumer-protection concerns. Senator Myrie noted support for the credit card notice bill but raised concerns about fraud-related account shutdowns and possible amendments; one member said she would vote no on that bill but was open to further discussion. Other bills drew little or no debate, with members generally describing them as common-sense protections or overdue disclosures. The private education loan bill was described as increasingly urgent due to federal changes affecting student loans.
The committee voted to advance all seven bills. Some were reported to the calendar, while others were reported to first reading or to another committee, depending on the bill. The meeting concluded after the final vote, with the chair noting that vote sheets were available for absent members.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/04/2025)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Hall, do you have a second? Yes, I second.
- Okay, so this is an amendment that was a standby amendment. Do we have a second? I'll second.
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- amendment we'll vote on the amendment amendment we'll vote on the amendment and<00:45:07.000>
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Internet and Technology - 04/01/2026
Internet And Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, good morning, everyone, and welcome to the second meeting of the Agenda Technology Committee
- Motion to move by Senator Zellner, seconded by Senator Hinchey. Thank you.
- Motion to move by Senator Zellner, seconded by Senator Hinchey. We like the shared.
- Seconded. Is he so much? Thank you. Senator Walczyk, actually. Seconded by Senator Stec. Here.
- I'll also second. Amazing. Any opposed or without recommendation?
Summary:
The committee met at 9:34 a.m. on April 1 with a quorum present and considered several Internet and technology-related bills. The first, S.1815 (Fernandez), would require books created with generative AI to include a disclosure; one member raised concern that the language could unintentionally cover ordinary software like Microsoft Word, and the chair said she would relay that concern to the sponsor. The bill was reported to the Consumer Protection Committee with five in favor, one opposed, and one without recommendation.
The committee then advanced S.4609A (Gounardes), establishing a stop-online-creditors measure, to the Finance Committee, with one opposed. S.7713A (Krueger), restricting the use of automatic license plate reader information, was reported to the floor with five in favor and two opposed. S.7974, the chair’s bill on recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones, also moved to the floor with two opposed.
Two additional bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously: S.8641 (May), giving website and mobile app users the right to refuse non-essential cookies, and S.9097 (May), concerning social referral services, both were reported to the floor with seven in favor. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- . amendment. amendment.
- . amendment. amendment.
- amendment.
- amendment is adopted. amendment is adopted.
- Um, we have an amendment to the DE, the A2 amendment.
Bills:
HF3415
Keywords:
child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not a bad amendment.
- Seeing none, so we're on the bill as amended. Any further questions? ...amended.
- withdrawn and to offer and move the second version of the amendment.
- withdrawn and to offer and move the second version of the amendment.
- The amendment—the most recently dated amendment—the amendment that we're moving is going to be dated
Keywords:
foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway
Summary:
The committee first considered SB 1018, which would expand Arizona’s foreign law statute to expressly include Sharia law and certain foreign religious or cultural laws or customs that condone practices such as honor killings or other conduct violating criminal law. The sponsor said the bill was meant to strengthen enforcement against foreign, private, or religious adjudications that violate constitutional rights, while opponents, including the ACLU, argued it was unconstitutional, singled out Islam, and was part of a broader anti-Muslim effort. After extended debate, the committee approved SB 1018 on a 4-3 vote.
The committee then heard SB 1568, requiring election systems and software clocks to be set to accurate time and verified during logic and accuracy, compatibility, and security testing. Supporters said accurate timekeeping is important for chain of custody and election integrity; county representatives opposed the bill as impractical because some equipment is not connected to the internet, batteries can drain, and different time zones in Arizona complicate compliance. The bill passed 4-3.
Next, SB 1687 proposed moving primary elections to the Tuesday before Memorial Day, adjusting nomination paper filing windows, and changing the date used to calculate required petition signatures. A Marquez amendment dealing with Clean Elections timing and funding was offered but defeated. The sponsor said the bill would reduce extreme heat burdens and improve participation; county officials were neutral but noted timing changes would require broader cleanup. The committee then approved SB 1687 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also considered SB 1825, which changes how precinct committeeman vacancies are filled by giving legislative district chairs or county chairs authority depending on the situation and requiring action within 30 days. Supporters said it would streamline a slow, opaque process and improve local control; opponents warned it could concentrate power and be abused. An amendment limiting the bill to counties over 500,000 people was adopted, and the bill passed 4-1 with one present and one absent.
Finally, the committee revisited SB 1037, which imposes security requirements on voting and tabulating equipment, including no internet connectivity, user logins, chain-of-custody controls, and continuous video recording at counting centers. An amendment broadened the bill to cover election management systems and tightened the no-connectivity and no-port provisions. The sponsor and amendment proponent argued the bill was needed to prevent indirect internet access and strengthen election security. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on SB 1037.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Employee Benefits Programs Committee May 7th, 2026
Employee Benefits Programs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there a second? Second. We have a motion to approve the minutes from last meeting.
- I’ll draw your attention to the proposed amendment to the LC number in the top... ...amendment.
- The proposed amendment does not change the deadline, which is still set at the second Friday following
- Is there a second? Second. Any further discussion before... I do have one comment.
- A second. further analysis. So Representative Vetter? I'll move the analysis. Second.
Summary:
The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects.
The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis.
After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Fricks second from somewhere over here. Okay, Senator, have a second. Any questions on the bill?
- That's second on the two paths on the chair.
- Fris, second.
- Hold on one second. Let me just verify something. Just a second. Thank you for the question again.
- Yeah, we need a new do pass on the bill as amended. That's from the chair. Second from last year.
Keywords:
memorial designation, interchange, Terry Walker, transportation, Oklahoma, driver license, tracking system, expedited delivery, Service Oklahoma, REAL ID, public safety, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, infrastructure, state roads, bridges, economic development, highway construction
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services May 31st, 2025 at 05:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- Just give them a second. Just give them a second.
- We're in neutral with the amendment.
- And just to be clear, you're referencing the second reprint. So there is no amendment.
- You're just referencing the second reprint. Okay. I was a little bit scared for a second. Thanks.
- Give me one second. All right. All right, we're back.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- placed on its repass as amended.
- <00:15:12.480>
The second reading of House bills. The second reading of House bills. - introduce amendment A17. introduce amendment A17.
- Senator Weber offers the A17 amendment. Senator Weber offers the A17 amendment.
- This is the A17 amendment. Senator Weber, to your amendment. Thank you, Mr. President.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 1, HB 2 (06/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- The group two amendments. Ah, very good. The group two amendments. Ah, very good, are ready.
- Second. Looks good. All committee? Second. Looks good.
- wait till the second year to get it. wait till the second year to get it.
- Can we amend your amendment? You would have to make an amendment to House Bill 2.
- Again, that's if you don't do the second biennium, you can use the one amendment that only does the first
Summary:
The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through the HB 1 detail change sheet. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre reported stronger-than-expected lottery performance, raising the current-year return estimate to $27 million and the next biennium estimate to $200 million, with the increase attributed to improved scratch ticket sales and sports betting not hurting revenue as much as expected. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher estimates, including the impact of $50 scratch tickets and whether the figures accounted for future conversion from historical horse racing (HHR) machines to video lottery terminals (VLTs). McIntyre and committee members discussed machine counts, per-day revenue assumptions, and the likelihood that VLT conversion would increase revenues over time, though the timing and pace of conversion remained an open question.
The committee also discussed several gaming-related policy items in HB 2, including changes to kino hours and local option games of chance, and noted that the Senate and House differed on how gaming revenues would be allocated between charities, education, and general funds. Members emphasized that revenue projections should remain conservative because operators, not the state, would control the pace of machine conversion. Representative Sweeney noted that operators could earn more per machine under the VLT model, and McIntyre said the new facilities and expansions were largely concentrated near the Massachusetts border.
The committee then moved to the HB 1 detail change sheet. It agreed to Senate position on the Department of Safety’s road toll bureau and international registration program changes, which were described as a zero-cost realignment of positions, and held the Department of Corrections section for later discussion. On the judicial side, members approved a technical footnote fix, but held a new contract counsel item for involuntary mental health admissions and deferred discussion of the public defender program increase. The committee also noted no change for the PE development authority, moved safety rest area funding from HB 2 into HB 1 with no additional cost, and flagged the tourism development fund and other judicial items as issues that may depend on overall available revenue.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Republicans Members Announce New Ethics Complaints Against Senator Nicole Mitchell - 02/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Lucero to talk about the amended Senator Lucero to talk about the amended complaint<00:04
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- or that second charge.
- or that second charge.
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
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All Yeah, go to the amendments, Mr. All Yeah, go to the amendments, Mr. - The amendment is adopted. Next, we will move the author's amendment coded A1.
- amendment? All those in favor say I. I. amendment? All those in favor say I. I.
- favor of the A1 amendment say I. I. I. favor of the A1 amendment say I. I. I.
- The author's amendment, as Mr.
Keywords:
local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce May 11th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, the public service commissioner, excuse me one second.
- Amendments 8 and 9 amend the definition of personal data.
- Amendment 10 amends the definition of personal data.
- Amendment 10 amends the definition of political organization.
- Amendment 14 amends the definition of targeted advertising.
Summary:
The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably.
Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits.
House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.