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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- frame today's traffic safety conversation.
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to into a really important conversation to into a really important conversation - We're going to dig safety conversation.
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on <00:09:56.800>the Uh the conversation today on the Uh the conversation today on the - continue to have these conversations. continue to have these conversations.
Keywords:
intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- to talk I got to have a conversation to talk I got to have a conversation with<01:20:24.560>
- That doesn't mean this conversation.
- You hear all this conversation about politicizing library boards.
- Had conversations about it in depth to kind of get a feel for what it really does.
- don't know how much of the conversation don't know how much of the conversation because<02:29:39.200
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson.
The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition.
In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to be able for this conversation. I want to be able to<00:05:17.520>
participate. - I think it would work best to maybe have a conversation as we go through these rather than wait to the
- work best to maybe have a conversation work best to maybe have a conversation as<00:15:12.560>
- I think that's helpful because I know that that's something that we've had conversations about um on
- off of conversations we've had with other experts in this field, looking at research procedures and
Summary:
The Seclusion Working Group approved the minutes from its previous meeting by motion and vote. Members then began discussing a set of proposed recommendations submitted by Woodward, Havman, and Hull aimed at addressing concerns about the use of seclusion in special education settings.
The recommendations focused on several areas: requiring a mental health professional on the IEP team before seclusion is added to a student’s plan; replacing passive parental consent with explicit written consent in the parent’s native language; limiting seclusion to students receiving setting 3 or setting 4 services; requiring annual review of seclusion frequency and duration data by the IEP team; and creating stronger monitoring and accountability through a reporting system modeled on Minnesota’s existing disproportionality process. The group also proposed mandatory annual staff training, more preventive crisis-intervention supports such as CPI and Ukeru, direct funding and technical assistance for districts, and incorporating restraint/seclusion data into disproportionality calculations.
Members discussed how the proposed accountability system might work in practice, including whether a third party or parent reporting mechanism should be added. Woodward explained Minnesota’s current disproportionality framework, including year 1, year 2, and year 3 notifications and the possibility of required coordinated early intervening services if problems persist. Participants also raised concerns about whether schools should track law-enforcement involvement as an alternative or related response to student behavior; some noted that such data is already collected in certain district reporting systems and could be useful to monitor alongside seclusion data. The discussion remained ongoing, with no final action taken on the recommendations during this portion of the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - 04/01/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We just got done with some police and fire conversation.
- Chair, and thank you for the conversation on this.
- up for success around this conversation up for success around this conversation going<01:46:44.639
- <01:56:26.080>
Senator continue the conversation. Senator continue the conversation. - would not prevent further conversation would not prevent further conversation should<01:56:58.080
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/18/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Newme also had some conversations with Judge Guthman about it.
- It simply protects the conversations that occur through the restorative practice.
- It simply protects the conversations that occur through the restorative practice.
- It simply protects the conversations that occur through the restorative practice.
- It simply protects the conversations that occur through the restorative practice.
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- For one tangible example, dental rates are static, and you've heard lots of conversation about dental
- about dental access issues conversation about dental access issues we<00:03:08.680>
weren't <00 - conversation around what areas<00:45:04.599>
we <00:45:04.720>want <00:45:04.880>to - Mental health in our kids is something that is massive, and I’ve sat in a lot of conversations, and I
- I just wanted to comment on a conversation we had one day regarding where you work in the FQHC and you
Bills:
HF1005
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- so um we need to have that conversation so um we need to have that conversation so<00:46:38.599>
- Because what I fear is that we don't ever have those conversations.
- Because what I fear is that we don't ever have those conversations.
- Because what I fear is that we don't ever have those conversations.
- That we don't ever have those conversations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- around finding a budget conversation around finding a budget neutral<00:01:36.000>
solution. - Appreciate the opportunity conversation.
- They voted no on that. conversion, uh a hotel that wasn't doing conversion, uh a hotel that wasn't doing
- Like we can continue on the conversations we've been having about building more housing, right?
- I was looking forward to having a conversation on it. So, I'm glad we're having it now.
Keywords:
HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- I just was curious if the conversation was had, Mr.
- a felony conversation. a felony conversation.
- Chairman, conversation was ha had, Mr.
- We have those conversations.
- So the We have those conversations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the conversations that we've been having on this bill, the opportunity to work together
- I appreciate the conversations that we've been having on this bill, the opportunity to work together
- <00:02:40.400>
that appreciate the the uh conversations that appreciate the the uh conversations - conversations with hennipen County<00:15:56.079>
on <00:15:56.279>how <00:15:56.440> - I mean, show me the wizard behind the curtain so I can at least have a conversation and try to reach
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh Representative uh the conversation.
- the conversation on this as well? the conversation on this as well?
- Representative Finke said she appreciates the lively conversation.
- Um, I think the lively conversation.
- <01:43:10.639>
about You know, we had conversations about You know, we had conversations about
Keywords:
consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Cities and councils can flat out refuse to have conversations regarding development needs and regarding
- Cities and councils can flat out refuse to have conversations regarding development needs and regarding
- Cities and councils can flat out refuse to have conversations regarding development needs and regarding
- Cities and councils can flat out refuse to have conversations regarding development needs and regarding
- Um, Representative Johnson, we had a conversation about this afterwards and had some plus conversations
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And if there is going to be such a contribution, then that should be a conversation between the city
- And if there is going to be such a contribution, then that should be a conversation between the city
- And if there is going to be such a contribution, then that should be a conversation between the city
- And if there is going to be such a contribution, then that should be a conversation between the city
- Um, no, I was just going to say that it's a great conversation starter.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (10/24/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- I followed politics all my adult life somewhat closely, and so when someone today throws in a conversation
- We have built into our commissioner roadmap, and I do want to sort of drop some of that conversation
- That I don't have the exact time in front of me today, but I know from our conversations with Dartmouth
- with Dartmouth and and our conversations with Dartmouth and and Hamstead<00:59:24.960>
Hospital - conversations with our partners.<01:21:26.480>
So, <01:21:26.640>we're <01:21:26.880> - conversations with our partners.<01:21:26.480>
Summary:
The committee first approved the draft minutes from September 26. Senator Gray then raised the idea of creating a continuing subcommittee or recurring agenda item on palliative care and hospice, noting that the issues are evolving and suggesting the committee revisit the idea in coming months.
The bulk of the meeting focused on Department of Health and Human Services updates. Officials described contingency planning for SNAP amid the federal shutdown, including a USDA notice that November benefits may not be fully funded, letters to participants warning of possible delays, and coordination with the New Hampshire Food Bank and local pantries. They said New Hampshire serves about 42,000 SNAP households, with average benefits around $300 a month, and that the department is also preparing to transfer funds for a special fiscal committee meeting. WIC was discussed separately: officials said WIC benefits had been extended through November 7 using additional USDA funds, but that some community agency-based WIC services may need to pause while money is redirected to food benefits.
Officials also outlined New Hampshire’s rural health transformation grant application under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill, describing a potential five-year, up-to-$1 billion opportunity focused on critical access hospitals, small rural hospitals, federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, and EMS. Members asked about transportation, workforce, and nursing retention; officials said transportation is included in the proposal, housing is not, and workforce supports may include lower tuition or awards but not loan repayment or traditional scholarships. They also said the final application would be submitted in early November and that priorities would be adjusted depending on the eventual federal award.
Finally, Medicaid director Henry Lipman gave a quarterly postpartum coverage update. He said postpartum coverage is now nearly universal nationwide, and in New Hampshire 2,351 women had used the benefit through May 2025. He reported that mental health services were the most frequently used postpartum service, followed by preventive care, substance use disorder treatment, and cardiovascular-related care, and noted that Medicaid women have experienced a disproportionate share of maternal deaths. Committee members asked about rural distribution and the share of women receiving mental health services, and Lipman said the department would follow up with additional data. The meeting then moved into the annual update on New Hampshire’s 10-year mental health plan, with staff describing progress toward a more integrated continuum of care and improved data infrastructure.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CAA Info Briefing - Thu May 22, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's continue the conversation. Strengthen relationships, share knowledge.
- Um, how are you in that conversation? Is that happening? Can that happen?
- I remember that being a conversation, I believe, with Representative Tam, and it was a good conversation
- Is that are you in that conversation? Is that happening?
- I think conversation to have with him.
Summary:
The Committee on Culture and the Arts held an informational briefing on May 22 with the Hawaii Arts Alliance, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Chair Capella said the purpose was to better understand the organizations’ work and strengthen relationships ahead of the interim and next session. The Hawaii Arts Alliance, led by Executive Director Gay Humphrey, described its mission to enrich Hawaii’s cultural fabric through arts education, advocacy, and community engagement, and highlighted its history tied to Alfred Price, including the creation of Hawaii’s 1% for art law and the alliance’s 45 years of service.
The alliance outlined its current work, including administering SFCA-funded statewide programs such as Artist in the Schools and the new folk and traditional arts program, with 34 teaching partners serving more than 100 public and charter schools and Kumu Hawaii as the single grantee for traditional weaving instruction. It also discussed Arts First Partners, the incubation of Arts at Mark’s Garage, expanded advocacy efforts supported by Creative West grants, and new multi-year philanthropic support from the Hawaii Community Foundation and Atherton Family Foundation. The alliance said it is launching statewide listening sessions and an arts advocacy training program, and noted that most SFCA funds pass through the alliance to program partners, with the organization retaining 10 to 14 percent for administration.
SFCA Executive Director Karen Ewald then described the agency’s role as the state arts agency, its strategic planning process, and its main programs, including Art in Public Places, the Capital Modern museum, Artist in the Schools, apprentice mentoring grants, community arts grants, the Hawaii State Poet Laureate program, a statewide cultural extension program, and the Hawaii Open Arts Program. She said SFCA has 21 staff with one vacancy, is awaiting a federal NEA partnership agreement, and is considering new revenue streams such as a cultural trust. She also noted that the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission was recently attached to SFCA, which has improved coordination and allows SFCA to provide funding for conservation and upkeep of the King Kamehameha statues statewide. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, with questions deferred until after the presentations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Your conversation just made me think of, I don't think I have an appreciation...
- These are a topic of conversation.
- a sales tax. portion and we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.
- The conversation about addressing future projects and their ability to do it is a separate conversation
- Metro service area, I feel like we're getting off the conversation.
Bills:
HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19
Keywords:
local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Those conversations are still happening.
- They're still those conversations may still be problematic.
- the charter schools those conversations the charter schools those conversations are<01:25:10.280
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still are still those conversations are still are still those conversations are - conversations may still be problematic. conversations may still be problematic.
MN
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- <00:03:53.920>
as national security conversation as national security conversation as well - So I appreciate the conversations.
- So moving that back to the 2028-29 school year has been part of the conversation. Thank you.
- part of the conversation. part of the conversation. Thank<01:31:54.880>
you. - we've had this conversation many times. we've had this conversation many times.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/19/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:32:21.679>
I <00:32:21.919>am happy to engage in conversation. - I am happy to engage in conversation.
- And I think, you know, this has been a good conversation.
- But I think that's something that we have to have serious conversations about as we move down and we
- about as we have serious conversations about as we move<01:20:06.640>
down <01:20:06.880>and
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/10/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- so I think it's a it was a conversations so I think it's a it was a very<01:07:57.440>
good <01 - <01:33:36.000>
and <01:33:36.679>for and in my own conversations and for and in my - own conversations and for example<01:33:38.239>
um <01:33:38.480>I <01:33:38.560>was - <01:33:38.760>
having <01:33:39.000>a <01:33:39.159>conversation example um - I was having a conversation example um I was having a conversation just<01:33:39.840>
in <01:33
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent.
The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed.
House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.