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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Elnas and I serve as the state advocacy Elnas and I serve as the state advocacy director<00:05:48.240
  • This money currently goes into the state general fund under state law.
  • It also generally paid to the state.
  • <00:08:40.479> This state general fund under state law.
  • This state general fund under state law.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • they need as we transition the state they need as we transition the state from<00:02:27.000>
  • the first attempt it is not in a state the first attempt it is not in a state to<00:14:59.240>
  • state state thank<00:25:59.279> you<00:25:59.360> for<00:25:59.480> your<00:25:
  • cannabis products at present the state cannabis products at present the state has<00:41:53.160><
  • law and the laws of certain other states law and the laws of certain other states in<01:03:03.559
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Mar 12th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state is poised to do another $2.5 billion this session.
  • investments to the tune of billions of dollars in water infrastructure, and many districts across the state
  • the bill author. um, you know, like several members up on the dais, I represent a rural area of the state
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 12th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The common county is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.
  • Is a statewide group that represents over 750 water districts throughout state of Texas.
  • , state laws.
  • We appreciate your service to the state. Next, the chair calls Diana Miller.
  • Does the state legislature want to mandate something and be responsible for it?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 12th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The state is poised to do another 2.5 billion dollars. billion dollars this session.
  • investments to the tune of billions. of dollars in water infrastructure, and many districts across the state
  • Like several members up on the dais, I represent a rural area of the state and I'm obviously very sympathetic
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • This measure restricts the use of restrictive housing in state-operated and state-contracted correctional
  • use of restrictive housing in state use of restrictive housing in state operated<00:11:40.880>
  • > and<00:11:41.079> state<00:11:41.480> contracted operated and state contracted operated
  • /c> about 5% of the states Pres population about 5% of the states Pres population are<00:13:59.959>
  • and other statutes um in other states and other statutes um in other states that<00:31:19.120>
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard SB 104, which would restrict the use of restrictive housing or solitary confinement in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with specified exceptions. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly opposed the bill, saying its existing policy already meets or exceeds ACA and National Institute of Corrections standards, and objecting to language they said would give the oversight commission operational decision-making authority. The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission supported the bill, but also said it was not intended to run operations and described concerns about restrictive housing practices, including CoreCivic’s SHIP program at Saguaro. Supporters included the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the Disability Rights Center, ACLU Hawaii, Easter Seals Hawaii, and individual testifiers. They argued that Native Hawaiians are disproportionately impacted by incarceration, that solitary confinement is harmful and linked to depression, anxiety, suicidality, and poor reentry outcomes, and that confinement beyond 15 days is widely condemned under international standards. Several testifiers cited suicides and deaths in custody as reasons to codify limits in statute rather than rely on policy alone. The department responded that it already has 24/7 medical care, though not 24/7 mental health coverage at one facility, and explained that it uses four custody categories: disciplinary segregation, administrative segregation, protective custody, and placements for inmates seeking separation for safety reasons. Members questioned the department and commission about the SHIP program, whether the bill was based on other states’ laws, and how current policies compare with national standards. The director said the bill was too ambiguous in places and that the department was willing to work with the commission on policy changes, but still opposed the measure as written. The committee took testimony and questions; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I just wanted to thank him for coming to the state of Alabama.
  • other things um passed here in the state other things um passed here in the state of<00:38:21.680
  • <00:38:24.880> of thank him for coming to the state of thank him for coming to the state of
  • Many of them did not even know that they were there, you know, in their state of mind.
  • Alabama is the only bail state that does not have a reporting hub.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state our state AG is signed on to. the state our state AG is signed on to.
  • So, the two largest states<01:24:42.000> with states with states with uh<01:24:43.320> practitioners
  • the state compact worked in the past. the state compact worked in the past.
  • out-of-state out-of-state um<01:32:44.000> consultation.
  • all payers here locally in the state. all payers here locally in the state.
Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • welcome to the committee please state welcome to the committee please state your<00:10:39.160>
  • This is not just for state agencies.
  • strengthens The Authority for state strengthens The Authority for state agencies<00:36:22.440>
  • such as uh accreditation at the state such as uh accreditation at the state level<01:30:57.280><
  • begin with I am a retired United States begin with I am a retired United States Air<01:35:04.480
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Union Calendar Number 486, H.R. 2474, a bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States
  • The bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of
  • <04:46:12.160> highway states seeking to use state highway states seeking to use state highway
  • c><04:46:30.400> state<04:46:30.638> highway states seeking to use state highway states
  • his return to the cowboy state. Mr. his return to the cowboy state. Mr.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PSM Public Hearing 03-05-2025

Public Safety and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The State of Hawaii Department of Defense enables a safe, secure, and thriving nation and state.
  • The State of Hawaii Department of Defense enables a safe, secure, and thriving nation and state.
  • <00:43:06.319> Advisory important that the the state Advisory important that the the state
  • state's priorities are where the state state's priorities are where the state can<00:43:14.599><
  • > that<00:46:17.400> state formalizing um ways that state formalizing um ways that state
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees heard advice-and-consent testimony on several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 644 for Steven Logan to serve as Adjutant General of the Department of Defense through December 7, 2026. Testimony from multiple state officials and others was strongly supportive, citing Logan’s military leadership, service during the COVID-19 period, and coordination during the fireworks-related patient transfer. Logan described his 44 years of military service, 22 years with the Honolulu Police Department, and his approach of “unity of effort,” including how he would help operationalize the Office of the State Fire Marshal by coordinating with county fire chiefs, the State Fire Council, and emergency management to pursue funding and implement recommendations. The committee then took up GM 621 and GM 623 for the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee. Shante Asuda of Hawaii Correctional Industries supported both nominees and said the board is important for evaluating private-sector joint ventures that can provide work skills for incarcerated people. Carla Kashiwa said she wanted to help improve outcomes through public-private partnerships and vocational rehabilitation opportunities for people reentering society. Lee Shinato, however, gave a less prepared presentation, offering broad ideas such as crafts, lunch wagons, and ukulele-making, and acknowledged he was not fully clear on the board’s scope or goals. Committee members expressed concern about the lack of preparation and clarity around the board’s mission, and the administrator later explained that the board’s role is to review business plans for viability, return on investment, sustainability, and whether they provide marketable skills for inmates. The final item discussed was GM 568 for Aris Banag to serve on the Advisory Board of Veteran Services. Supporters described him as community-minded and deeply committed to veterans. Banag said he has over 30 years of service, has worked as a mental health therapist and veterans resource coordinator at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, and helped create the first veteran service center there. In response to questions about federal VA cutbacks and veterans nearing retirement, he said the board must be a strong independent voice for veterans, advocate against reductions in benefits, and help service members plan for post-military life, including disability benefits, retirement, and financial planning. No votes or final committee actions were stated in the portion provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government Apr 14th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • State your name and who you represent.
  • But to the state, not to the state, but to those individuals involved, right?
  • Chairman, also, Cody Harris, the state rep, he's one of my state reps. He is from Palestine.
  • Ryan, go ahead, state your name.
  • Lori, please state your name for the record. Lori, please state your name for the record.
Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • great state of Maryland.
  • as well as blue states.
  • After years of inaction, my home state of California... of inaction, my home state of California has
  • In 2020, the United States experienced In 2020, the United States experienced the largest single-year
  • We delivered $350 billion to state and local governments. ...to state and local governments, including
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Mar 12th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • From all state and county sources provided by state law, the Comptroller must reduce, must reduce a state
  • prosecutor's state annual salary.
  • and county sources provided by state law without foregoing state funding towards the district attorney's
  • state annual salary.
  • It balances, well, every state has one. Every state has a summary of eviction.
Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

TOU/EDT Joint Info Briefing - Mon Jun 23, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • was doing it as areas because the state was doing it as a<00:56:07.359> state.
  • On the other hand, the state's comptroller had put out a memo that said if the state is delinquent on
  • On the other hand, the state's comptroller had put out a memo that said if the state is delinquent on
  • On the other hand, the state's comptroller had put out a memo that said if the state is delinquent on
  • The state's comptroller had put out a memo that said if the state is delinquent on payments, the state
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint House and Senate tourism briefing focused on the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s interim action plans, current projects, contract oversight, destination management action plans (DMAPs), and the impact of recent legislation and audit findings. Interim CEO Caroline Anderson said she accepted the temporary role to help address agency challenges, emphasized rebuilding trust, and said HTA is reviewing the state auditor’s concerns and posting its response publicly. She also described HTA’s mission and organizational structure under SB 1571, including reporting lines to the governor, the director, and the board, and outlined staff additions in finance, brand marketing, destination stewardship, and planning. A major topic was the permanent CEO search. HTA board chair Tata Po said the goal is to select a CEO within about four months, with the search firm still engaged, the position description being revised to reflect the new law and compensation changes, and approvals still needed before the job can be reposted. Members expressed frustration that the recruitment had been paused and questioned whether HTA has sufficient qualified leadership and staff during the interim period. Board leadership said the current staff is limited by vacancies but that they have confidence in the team and will add resources if needed. Members also pressed HTA on the role of the destination stewardship team and the CNHA/Kilohana contract, asking how staff oversight works and whether staff members were effectively wearing multiple hats. HTA explained that the stewardship team provides direction to contractors and that the work is divided among specialists overseeing projects such as tour guide certification, technical assistance, community tourism collaboratives, and a destination app. The committee also discussed whether the board can still vote on budgets under the new structure; the Attorney General’s office was cited as confirming that the board may advise, but the department director retains budget authority. HTA said it is working with CNHA and HVCB on contract and budget timing, with a goal of shifting to a calendar-year process so recipients know funding earlier.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 6th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's in other states, but there is currently no mechanism in place right now in the state of Louisiana
  • Many are from New Orleans and across the state.
  • Up to a dozen states have already done it.
  • premiums in those states to premiums in states that have not.
  • So for you to say that this hasn't happened in any other state, has any other state also not had that
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 31, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • disproportionately, and we can bring enforcement actions in state court and obtain state law remedies
  • > state<00:23:08.760> law<00:23:08.920> remedies obtain state remedies state law
  • remedies obtain state remedies state law remedies to<00:23:09.520> address<00:23:09.840> the
  • important and that's because the state important and that's because the state law<00:24:37.160><
  • thousands of homeowners in the state. thousands of homeowners in the state.
Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
  • Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • What if the fire was on state trust lands, for example?
  • Would this defense be for the state of Arizona?
  • . accountable utilities that serve people throughout the state.
  • Humane Society of the United States.
  • as the state looks for new generation resources for the state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is also an unknown, but I do know that we have 13 licensed distillers operating through the state
  • Fiscal impact received that states between $35,000 and $45,000 dollars of state revenue would be lost
  • We're working with all parties to get to something that is gonna be good for the state of Oklahoma.
  • Do we start putting armed guards in front of every retail operation or building across the state?
  • We're an open carry state. We're a licensed carry state.