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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The congestion in the mornings and the afternoons is causing a large safety concern for the small community
- If they get fined, that hurts the small businesses.
- billion industry, and we're asking for your help in fixing this problem for us that's costing our small
- The signage is going to increase visibility, boost tourism, and further... ...small business growth in
- It was just a committee substitute that was very small, but very minor change. Thank you.
Bills:
HB137, HB283, HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577
Keywords:
state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Small communities don't. Duluth Gap. Duluth and Hibbing gather most of those folks.
- Given the sheer size of this project, it's not really feasible from a city standpoint for a small rural
- Small areas like ours are not immune to this, like many parts of greater Minnesota.
- There are two schools, three churches, 13 small businesses, and more... residential properties, a Hennepin
- We are home to more small businesses per capita than any other suburban city in Hennepin County.
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll clean up this small oversight and bring parity among the three bridges.
- To my knowledge, there's not a grant program available for the small ones, but that's what he's going
- Just a quick small question. There are the meetings that are closed and not recorded.
- Because we've got a series of small ports around the bay, you know, that I'm curious about.
- I can tell you that we have over, well, 5,000 injuries a year, and a small number of those are permanently
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes.
The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably.
The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The small amount of funding in this bill goes to A small amount of funding goes a long way.
- That's why the MAPSTARS program is here, and this is why we're seeking this very small amount of $55,000
- Julia attends a private school, a small public school.
- AmeriCorps-powered tutoring program that provides K through 8 students with up to 90 minutes of weekly tutoring in small
- Please don't overlook the small corners where we live. We're here, contributing and ready to serve.
Keywords:
HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a few small spreadsheet items that remain that are available for consideration in the supplemental
- There's a few small spreadsheet items There's a few small spreadsheet items that<00:07:18.600>
remain - Chair, and with apologies to Senator Hoffman, there's a little bit of a small item that we hadn't talked
- small item that we hadn't talked about. small item that we hadn't talked about.
- We intended it to be a policy-only bill, but some of the provisions around licensing do have a small
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So maybe a small, effective force of our nation's warriors that could come to help? Yes, sir.
- That's quite small.
- And it was mainly because we're such a small community.
- We are one of those small towns that only has two full-time officers. They are our lieutenants.
- That's why I serve this small community. People call us in the community for small things.
Bills:
HB1455, HB1777, HB2101, HB2136, HB2609, HB3142, HB3552, HB3846, HB4155, HB4514, HB4879, HB4995, HB5014, HB5139, HB5228, HB5436, HCR40
Keywords:
mental health, jail diversion, law enforcement, reporting requirements, criminal justice, data collection, criminal justice reform, intellectual disability, mental illness, data reporting, public safety, reporting, substance abuse, sex offender, driver's license, identification, gunshot detection, unreported gunshots, municipal police, crime investigation
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard several bills, generally leaving them pending after testimony. HB 4995 would create a training/certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would protect tactical medical staff and improve emergency care; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the OmniBase/failure-to-appear-or-pay license hold program; the author and supporters argued it unfairly compounds debt and traps drivers in noncompliance, while judges and municipal court representatives said it is an effective, voluntary tool that prompts court appearances and reduces warrants. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/THC substances, and HB 5436 would allow licensed auto recyclers to purchase certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shop activity; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending.
The committee also heard HB 1777, which would place a discrete sex-offender designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for registrants under Chapter 62. The author said the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and cited other states and research in support, while opponents argued it would function as a scarlet letter, increase harassment, and punish people who are already complying with the law. HB 4155 would create a Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study risk factors, coordinate agencies, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, TCFV, and a survivor testified in support, emphasizing the number of family violence homicides and the need for coordinated, data-driven prevention, and the bill was left pending.
Finally, HB 4514 would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and confidentiality protections, to help businesses verify identities and combat fraud. Supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce losses from fake IDs and organized theft, while the author stressed privacy safeguards and limited, consent-based use. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (04/07/2025)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Um yes, there's also a way you can make a small icon of a graph.
- So it would be a small and you could say click on this day.<00:37:41.599>
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- So it would be small<00:40:56.880>
and <00:40:57.119>you <00:40:57.280>could <00: - If the county goes up by 20%, sounds like a lot of money, but it's such a small part, it isn't if you
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/26/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the proud owner of Presidential Electric, a small union electrical business here in Minnesota.
- Now, the resources would provide targeted funding to ensure small and diverse contractors are part of
- Minnesota's investment in small trades businesses should be an ongoing process.
- Minnesota's investment in small trades businesses should be an ongoing process.
- I am the owner and operator of JR Remodelers and Builders, a small general contractor company.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Floor debate on automatically returning future budget surpluses to taxpayers 3/17/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- they deserve a smaller slice of the pie, if any at all, and we also know that the vast majority of small
- , a vote for this bill is a vote for a big tax cut for the Mall of America and not a penny for our small
- they deserve a smaller slice of the pie, if any at all, and we also know that the vast majority of small
- Vote for a big tax cut for the Mall of America and not a penny for our small local businesses.
- Our school districts do usually have small reserve accounts, anywhere from 4% up to 12%, so, you know
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Previously, we had a hold harmless provision for small public schools in the bill.
- Florida, as an example, has a very successful program there and we've had different iterations of small
- They're in public school in a small school district, and they're just flourishing, really.
- In 1997, there were only seven small school choice programs operating in 60 states.
- Three of them were individual small tax credit programs.
Bills:
SB 2
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Apr 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Look, having a small airport in Lord LaFouche that I hear from lots of people that we have some of the
- I passed the bill related to it in 2018, a small thing, essentially about brown water.
- I passed the bill related to it in 2018, a small thing, essentially about brown water.
- compared to everybody else in the state that, depending on how much they receive, just, you know, a small
Summary:
Yes. This appears to be a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, based on the roll call, the committee chair’s remarks, and the committee’s consideration of bills and resolutions with tax and fiscal implications.
The committee first announced that SB 436 by Senator Cloud was deferred. It then heard SB 442 by Senator Stein, which would provide a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for repairs, upgrades, and overhauls on certain aircraft at qualifying facilities such as Chennault. The bill was presented as an economic development measure to keep aviation maintenance work and jobs in Southwest Louisiana. After testimony from Citadel Completions representatives describing the company’s operations, local partnerships, and job creation, the committee voted to report SB 442 favorably without objection.
The committee next took up HR 118 by Representative Wright, which would create a legislative subcommittee to study a possible state income tax credit for certain water utility customers facing high rates tied to water system upgrades and brown-water issues in parts of the Florida parishes and elsewhere. Members questioned the fiscal impact, eligibility, duration, and whether the proposal would simply subsidize private utility rates or address a broader regulatory problem. Wright emphasized that the resolution was only for study and would gather testimony and numbers before any credit was considered. The resolution was reported favorably without objection.
Finally, HB 1039 by Representative Deshotel was called but no presenter was present, so the committee held the bill in committee. The meeting then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Funding for proposed Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame considered in House committee 4/7/26
Transcript Highlights:
- So, a small investment from the state goes a really long way to develop... includes land acquisition,
- is synonymous with hockey as well.<00:05:37.720>
So, <00:05:38.520>a <00:05:38.560>small - So, a small investment from the well.
- So, a small investment from the state<00:05:39.760>
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Summary:
Representative Clardy introduced House File 4238, seeking a $5 million state general obligation investment for roads and infrastructure in Inver Grove Heights tied to the planned Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame project, along with a separate requested $20 million cash appropriation for the facility itself. He described the bill as having statewide value and asked to focus first on the $5 million GO request.
Mayor Brenda Dietrich and Community Development Director Jason Ziemer testified in support, calling the Hall of Fame a once-in-a-lifetime, transformative project for the city, the Twin Cities region, and the state. They said Inver Grove Heights expects to invest $14 million to $17 million locally for land acquisition and site improvements, and that the state funds would help pay for roads, utilities, stormwater work, grading, and right-of-way needs. They also emphasized that the public investment would support broader economic development in the area and accommodate a future I-494 interchange.
Members asked about long-term ownership and maintenance, and were told the facility would be privately owned, with a developer owning about half and the Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame nonprofit owning the ice arena portion. Another question raised whether the project would compete with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; testifiers said it would instead work in tandem, with collaboration on exhibits and a potential benefit to the Eveleth institution. No vote or formal action was taken in the portion of the meeting shown.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband May 2nd, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- million is, is not an insignificant amount, nor is it, I think, in our purview to say that it's a small
- This was something that she was working on in a very small town at the northern end of the Chihuahuan
- successful, almost exclusively funded by money raised locally, really to be sort of a blueprint for a small
- lot of pride in the community taken so that this could be a model that could be exported to other small
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Stuart Marks, a city council member for the city of Hunters Creek Village, one of the 6 small cities
- This legislation poses a direct threat to small cities like ours and undermine, undermines a longstanding
- Small cities like Josephine are still building the foundations to support future populations.
- That's the ones with older, smaller homes on small lots.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Stuart Marks, a city council member for the City of Hunters Creek Village, one of the six small cities
- It poses a direct threat to small cities like ours and undermines a longstanding principle of local governance
- Small cities like Josephine are still building the foundations to support future populations.
- That's the area with older, smaller homes on small lots.
Bills:
HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673
Keywords:
solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee hearing on HF1066 3/6/25
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is just a small slice of the work that SWCDs do across the state on a voluntary basis with willing
- this<00:05:06.639>
is <00:05:06.880>just <00:05:07.240>a <00:05:07.479>small - <00:05:07.960>
slice <00:05:08.560>of need so this is just a small slice of need so - this is just a small slice of the<00:05:08.800>
work <00:05:09.000>that <00:05:09.160><
Summary:
The committee took up House File 1066, a Soil and Water Conservation District funding bill. An author’s amendment, 66A1, was offered and adopted by voice vote, putting the bill in the form preferred by the author. The amendment and bill discussion centered on changing the state aid level for SWCDs, with the bill as amended described as eliminating a scheduled reduction in funding and instead increasing the annual appropriation to $22 million.
Representative Ryer explained that SWCDs are long-standing, locally elected conservation entities that help preserve soil and water quality, support farmers and homeowners, and do not have levy authority. He said the funding level was based on a bottom-up assessment of district needs and was intended to help districts maintain staffing and address local problems early. Sheila Vany of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts testified in support, saying the aid has been a major improvement in SWCD funding and describing district work such as lakeshore stabilization, cover crops, nutrient management, lake monitoring, rain gardens, and irrigation guidance.
The chair noted the voluntary nature of SWCD work with willing landowners and expressed support for the bill. No opposition testimony was presented, and no department testimony was offered. The committee then laid House File 1066, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 1/28/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The fact that we've narrowed the issues to a certain small set of issues is important, and the fact that
- issues<00:04:43.759>
to <00:04:44.000>a <00:04:44.199>certain <00:04:44.880>small - <00:04:45.320>
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Summary:
Legislative leaders held a brief media availability focused on ongoing negotiations between House Republicans and House Democrats over a governing agreement. The speakers said they had met for several hours that morning, described the talks as making substantial progress, and said the number of unresolved issues had narrowed significantly. They declined to discuss specifics, but emphasized that both sides had moved from their initial positions and that nonpartisan staff were helping with the talks.
The discussion also touched on a federal funding pause announced by the Trump administration. Democrats said the federal action underscored the need to return to the Capitol and hold hearings on impacts to public safety, veterans, schools, and health care, while noting the potential effect on Minnesota could be as much as $1.9 billion a month. They said the federal issue was separate from the House negotiations, though they hoped for a governing agreement so lawmakers could address it together.
In response to questions about whether there had been real traction, the leaders said the talks had seen dark moments but that continued meetings and the narrowing of issues were meaningful signs. They expressed optimism that an agreement could be reached this week, with one leader framing each passing day as one less day of GOP-only governance potential. No votes or formal actions were taken during the availability.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 083 Apr 7th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, folks, this is a really small fix.
- It really is just trying to solve a cash flow problem, especially for small businesses, small contractors
- flow problem especially for small flow problem especially for small businesses,<00:55:28.960>
small - businesses, small contractors. businesses, small contractors.
- our House sponsor, Representative Clifford, there are technical changes that needed to be made, very small
Summary:
The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports. Health and Human Services reported appointments to the Commission on Aging and the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission for consent-calendar confirmation, and also advanced or killed several bills, including favorable recommendations on SB 140, HB 1229, and HB 1244, while postponing indefinitely HB 1096 and SB 8. Business, Labor, and Technology reported SB 114 with amendments and a favorable recommendation to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted a motion to proceed out of order for resolutions and later for selected bills.
The Senate adopted SJR 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, backs a double-taxation agreement, and urges Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The resolution was adopted 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed consent-calendar HB 1234 on access to child abuse or neglect records unanimously.
On third reading, HB 1186 on bail bonding agents passed 34-1, and HB 1044 on maternal health equity passed 30-5. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate advanced a large consent calendar of technical and policy bills, including HB 1303, 1297, 1296, 1295, 1294, 1293, 1220, 1219, 1218, 1217, 1216, 1215, 1135, 1238, and 1079, all of which were adopted and ordered to third reading. The committee report was adopted 35-0.
Later, the Senate took up several House-amended Senate bills and concurred or re-passed them, including SB 77 on epilepsy-related mortality awareness, SB 31 on lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a Schedule I substance, SB 9 on charitable organizations for sales and use tax, SB 126 on teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants, and SB 53 on eligible mortgage borrowers. The chamber also passed HB 1311 on using a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, HB 1107 on standardized information for medical-care facilities, and HB 1101 on adding critical-infrastructure-related offenses to commodity-metals crimes. The remainder of the calendar was laid over to April 7, 2026, and the Committee of the Whole report reflecting those actions was adopted 35-0.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee, February 12, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I know those are small things maybe, but I just think you really need to think about where the Senate
- I know those are small become a hall?
- Geez, that's in small print here. [laughter] Holy cow. >> All right. Which article was that?
- I couldn't see it. >> No, it's just small print.
- >> No, it's just small printed reads 28. >> No, it's just small printed reads 28.
Summary:
The Rules Committee met to consider a proposed Senate Rule 15-9 prohibiting campaign contributions in Senate-controlled areas of the Capitol, prompted by concerns about lobbyists and others distributing checks to legislators while legislation is pending. The chair read a leadership statement condemning campaign contributions during session when donors’ interests are under consideration, saying such conduct creates at least the appearance of impropriety and undermines public trust. The initial draft would bar soliciting, offering, delivering, accepting, or receiving campaign contributions in Senate-controlled spaces such as the chamber, gallery, floor, corridors, lounge, lobby areas, and committee rooms.
Senator Barlo raised concerns about defining the Senate’s authority and the scope of the prohibited areas, asking whether the rule would apply year-round, during interim meetings, or to online donations received while in the building. Other members responded that the Senate could only regulate areas under its control and that the rule should focus on the Capitol building itself, where fundraising should not occur. The chair noted that many other states have similar restrictions, and members discussed whether the rule should also cover campaign contributions during legislative session, not just inside the building.
Senators Guru, Rothfus, and Biteman generally supported a stronger rule aimed at preventing vote buying and preserving the integrity of the institution, while acknowledging the need to refine language for enforcement and scope. The committee reviewed examples from Alaska and Wyoming’s constitutional bribery language, and staff and members proposed revised wording that would prohibit any person from knowingly soliciting, offering, delivering, accepting, or receiving campaign contributions in the state capital complex at any time, and separately prohibit senators from knowingly soliciting or knowingly accepting contributions by affirmative act during regular or special session. The discussion ended with no final vote taken, and members indicated they would continue working on the language with staff.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The story of a small school in New Mexico that is going to close because of budget cuts.
- I'll never forget one of my small mutual domestics calling me up and saying, "Susan, we got a million
- The small business cannot survive those kinds of hits when they're not at fault.
- And I know, you know, Chair Small has also named kind of that direction as well.
- Chair, yes, so this project is basically a collection of many small projects that will, in total, roll