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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill allows for the reclassification of the current chief of staff position to deputy commissioner
- The bill allows for the reclassification of the current chief of staff position to deputy commissioner
- 6138 code of federal regulations. regulations. regulations.
- In 196.24, there are duties for the commissioner of health, and that is why we're here today.
- In 196.24, there are duties for the commissioner of health, and that is why we're here today.
Keywords:
hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (05/13/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- and and the code is just full<00:29:17.279>
of <00:29:17.440>them <00:29:17.600>where - Um, I spoke with the assistant commissioner, Adam Crapo, weeks ago about putting some language in to
- Um I spoke with uh the assistant<00:42:52.240>
commissioner <00:42:53.280>uh <00:42:53.440 - >
Adam <00:42:53.760>Crapo assistant commissioner uh Adam Crapo assistant commissioner - Am I clear in saying that you already spoke with, um, Commissioner Winap about these two, um, adjustments
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on a non-germane amendment to SB 302, a Senate bill originally requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners. Representative Patenza explained that the amendment was intended to preserve and separate out language developed for the governor’s budget proposal and HB 2 concerning a solid waste facility site evaluation committee, a moratorium, and related public-benefit/site-benefit provisions, so the policy would still have a vehicle if the budget language did not advance. He said the proposal reflects extensive work by the House, the governor’s office, and DES, and he was open to further changes to align with any budget conference committee outcome.
Dr. Adam Finkele testified in support of the amendment and the underlying site evaluation concept, arguing that landfill siting decisions should be based on cost-benefit analysis that includes public harms, local impacts, and regional impacts rather than only private benefits. He praised the committee process and prior legislation requiring agencies to respond substantively to public comments, and said the new language improves on the governor’s version by moving the committee’s review earlier in the process and requiring more complete application information, including alternatives and impacts on nearby wells and aquifers. He also supported a three-year moratorium on new landfill applications, saying it would give the state time to address leachate, PFAS, waste reduction, and weak siting rules.
Members asked about possible conference committee changes, the value of having a separate review body, and whether the new rules would invite litigation. Dr. Finkele said he would likely sue over the rules because he считает them too weak, but also said the legislature could fix the problems through other bills such as HB 77. He acknowledged that the site evaluation committee is not a perfect solution, but said it is a useful intermediate step between the agency and the courts and likely would meet only rarely if capacity need remains the main trigger for future landfill decisions. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I am the Hawaii County game management advisory commissioner chair.
- I am the Hawaii County game management advisory commissioner chair.
- chair of the Big Island, is commissioner chair of the Big Island, is strongly<00:55:03.599>
affected - He said he served as a member of the new code review committee and that it was a pleasure to serve with
- I served as a member of the new code I served as a member of the new code review<02:08:30.960>
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants.
Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors.
After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up we have HB 511, public records code inspector body cameras.
- What it prohibits is employers enforcing specific speech codes and ideological viewpoints on employees
- provides for a five-year statute of limitations to prosecute a felony violation under the election code
- It provides that violations of the election code can be prosecuted as racketeering activity under the
- There are actual provisions, there Malik Moore: are actual changes to election code that would actually
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 13th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Guy works to amend House Bill 25, the second engrossment amendment, which is coded A4.
- The amendment is coded A6. I recognize the member from Dakota, Representative Ryer.
- The amendment to the amendment is coded A.
- The amendment is coded A7. I recognize the member from Hennepin, Representative Gomez.
- The amendment is coded A9. I recognize the member from Rice, Representative Purcell.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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jod co-chaired by DHS commissioner jod co-chaired by DHS commissioner jod harpstead - <01:15:10.080>
Clark commissioner Clark commissioner Clark um<01:15:13.000>who <01:15:13.239 - We control building codes in the state or requirements.
- We control building codes in the state or requirements.
- me going on this was uh commissioner me going on this was uh commissioner Clark<01:47:22.080>
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee would implement standards across multiple chapters of the Florida Building Code.
- , and county commissioners.
- Senate Bill 582 establishes a process in which a local government's code enforcement board or special
- This bill, based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Model Act for Pet Insurance,
- This bill, based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Model Act for Pet Insurance,
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley described the bill as a major criminal justice and behavioral health reform measure that would expand pretrial mental health diversion, strengthen treatment-based probation conditions, broaden grant uses for mental health and substance abuse programs, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, require certain DOC mental health evaluations, and create a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in strong support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, data collection, and the Murphy family’s role in advancing the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then approved 37 co-sponsors.
The chamber then received the Senate’s 2025-26 General Appropriations Bill, SB 2500, with Chair Hooper outlining a $117.4 billion budget that he said reduces spending, preserves reserves, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and reporting requirements. Committee chairs summarized their portions: K-12 funding at $34.7 billion with increases for FEFP, scholarships, VPK, school hardening, and school safety; higher education at $11.5 billion with workforce, nursing, reading, autism, and student aid investments; health and human services with a $1.8 billion increase for Medicaid, mental health, opioid response, disability services, and veterans programs; criminal and civil justice at $7.6 billion for corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts, and judgeships; transportation/tourism/economic development at about $18 billion including roads, housing, Visit Florida, and cultural grants; and agriculture/environment/general government with major Everglades, water quality, citrus, food bank, and agency IT funding.
Members then questioned several budget items, especially education funding formulas, the shift of scholarship dollars below the line, the impact on public school districts, AP/IB and other accelerated program funding, the APD wait list, opioid settlement spending, arts grants, and the My Safe Florida Home and condo pilot programs. Chairs generally said scholarship and accelerated-program dollars were being restructured for transparency and flexibility rather than cut, that school districts would still receive funding based on enrollment, and that APD and other human services issues would continue to be worked out in conference. The budget discussion concluded with remarks praising staff and noting a 4% across-the-board pay raise for state employees and targeted increases for law enforcement and firefighters, followed by a recognition for FAMU Day at the Capitol.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are funded by state contributions as per government code, along with department contributions—part
- Commissioner Kerner: I am the chair of the Texas Veterans Commission and a U.S. Navy veteran.
- Commissioner Kerner: Health, housing, and veteran treatment courts.
- Commissioner Kerner: And also supporting the data center services in coordination with DIR.
- One of our charges in the government code is that we train and accredit all the County Veterans Service
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 1st, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment is coded.
- The amendment is coded A5.
- The amendment is coded A-16.
- As amended, the amendment is coded A-18.
- The amendment is coded A-7.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- I had a difficult conversation with my commissioners, and I think that that can be hard.
- Jeremiah Rieman here on behalf of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association.
- County commissioners are setting these salaries right now for a four-year period.
- I do think this is something that commissioners want to take up. Weston County is a great example.
- <01:04:06.520>
Uh commissioners want to take up. Uh commissioners want to take up.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- All counties, 87 counties, and commissioners already have to file financial statements, so unlike the
- All counties, 87 counties, and commissioners already have to file financial statements, so unlike the
- Obviously, you have us as commissioners; you already got that.
- you already got that but Commissioners you already got that but is<00:35:44.800>
there <00:35: - <00:45:10.240>
of <00:45:10.839>administration <00:45:11.839>and Commissioner of
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 30th, 2025 at 08:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- As Caesars Entertainment, we abide by a code of commitment which governs the conduct of our business,
- Providing our employees with good health care is paramount to the code.
- I wanted to answer one question because it's come up twice, both by the sponsor and Commissioner.
- So we have the current code that we have to go up to speed.
- New code in North Las Vegas requires two-car garages.
Bills:
AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495
Keywords:
higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Feb 23rd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- afterwards, believing they had secured their freedom, they walked into the Jim Crow era, the Black Codes—intentional
- And if you broke any of these Black Codes, you could be sent to prison and then leased back to the same
- We have living relatives from the Black Code and Jim Crow era, the 1960s, the civil rights movement.
- The commissioners appointed to serve bring a wide range of expertise touching on local government, building
Summary:
The Assembly met with a quorum call at the start, then proceeded with Black History Month observances, including a libation ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks emphasizing remembrance, ancestry, and the importance of honoring Black history. The chamber also handled routine procedural matters, including dispensing with the journal, re-referring certain Senate budget items to the Budget Committee, and allowing guest introductions and other unanimous-consent requests.
The main floor action was on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134, recognizing Black History Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the historical contributions of Black Americans, the ongoing effects of slavery and segregation, the need to protect voting rights and education, and the importance of solidarity across communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 74 co-authors were added.
The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 132, declaring February 28 as Rare Disease Day. Members shared personal stories about ALS and other rare diseases, described barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and insurance coverage, and called for more research and support. The resolution received broad bipartisan support, with 71 co-authors added before adoption by voice vote.
The chamber then recognized a series of Black History Month Unsung Heroes honorees, including community leaders, health professionals, advocates, and public servants, and later heard additional guest introductions. The meeting concluded with adjournments in memory of Peyton Trilling and John Jackson, followed by announcements and adjournment until February 26 at 9 a.m.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Flores, your, your leadership in this issue has definitely been inspiring, most certainly to our commissioners
- pending approval by the State Cemetery Committee as required by Section 2165.256 of the government code
- designation will, of course, remain in effect for another 10 years in accordance with the government code
- the resolution, the designation will remain in effect for 10 years in accordance with the government code
Bills:
HCR6
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Vets Committee Meeting - 2025-03-19
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- and then are steeped in exposure to the work and awareness of VA procedures in the M-21 And the 38 Code
- Department of Veterans Affairs under Title 38 United States Code or Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations
- We don't respond or fall under the authority of the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- state did not present proof of an adhering to trigger the many provisions within our constitutional code
- extensively during your State of the Judiciary address. about a major issue, a problem with the Family Code
- And then number two, a resolution of support from the County Commissioner.
- The Texas government code to impose statutory deadlines or timeframes. on the amount of time that these
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Court commissioners are paid up to 90% of a judge's salary, totally county funded.
- So I categorically disagree with your observation here and this very interesting magic zip code theory
- that's not happening in Willow, and that is a magic zip code, quite frankly.
- that's not happening in Willow, and that is a magic zip code, quite frankly.
- So I will tell you that in my zip code, 8504, we have all kinds of giblets in downtown Phoenix.
Bills:
SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We show you registered as Sid Miller, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, testifying
- Before I forget, the fun fact of the day, Commissioner, or anybody else—it's an old term.
- And to Commissioner Miller's comment about the canisters...
- Commissioner. Miller gave us his wish list.
- Combat this disease, and hopefully, as Commissioner Miller talked about, we can keep it in Mexico.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- DESIGNATES THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AS THE OFFICER AND PROVIDES THE CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER
- The comedy of that is not lost on me, seeing as how the Commissioner of Agriculture was an egg farmer
- You've already asked the qualifications of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
- Next question, Commissioner Gantt. Representative Gantt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Fifty-five years later was created the Office of Commissioner of Immigration.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're just putting in code here that that is no longer required. That's all the bill does.
- So we're just putting<00:10:47.600>
in <00:10:47.920>code <00:10:48.160>here <00: - >
that <00:10:48.480>that <00:10:48.640>is <00:10:48.800>no putting in code - here that that is no putting in code here that that is no longer<00:10:49.200>
required. - I've talked to the Commissioner of Revenue, and the concern right now is this: the setup at the existing
Summary:
The committee took up a series of economic development, tax, retirement, alcohol, and property tax bills, with several members explaining that some measures were being extended through repealers or prepared as omnibus vehicles for later floor amendments. Early in the meeting, members discussed a bill extending the Healthcare Industry Zone Act repealer to 2028, noting MDA had requested additional language for a floor amendment and citing roughly $715 million in expected new investment and more than 3,000 jobs since 2012. The committee also passed SB 2832, extending the Mississippi Shoreline Tax Credit program to 2029 with an $8 million annual cap, and SB 2849, extending the SMART business research program repealer to 2028. SB 2843, changing eligible expenses for MDA site development and utility infrastructure readiness, SB 2847, rounding state and local cash charges to the nearest nickel, and SB 2865, a gaming-related tax credit for non-gaming capital projects at casino properties, were also explained and passed without opposition.
The committee then considered SB 2882, which prohibits counties from requiring homestead exemption applicants to provide closing statements or disclosures, citing privacy concerns; it was passed. SB 2912, a PERS-requested bill allowing Roth contributions in the state deferred compensation plan and removing an earlier qualified domestic order provision, also passed. The committee next took up SB 2834 and SB 2838 as omnibus vehicles: SB 2834 was described as the Senate omnibus tag bill, and SB 2838 as the qualified resort status bill, which included an addition for a community college campus and golf course in western Mississippi. Both bills received reverse repealers and were reported out.
A lengthy discussion centered on SB 2915, which makes technical changes to Mississippi’s native wine laws, removes a repealer, expands tasting room options, and addresses ABC pickup and delivery timing. Senator McMahon offered an amendment to strike the pickup language after consulting with the Commissioner of Revenue, saying the current warehouse setup did not support the option yet; the amendment passed. Senator Sparks raised concerns about ABC delivery delays, the impact on small retailers, and whether the bill could raise commerce clause issues by favoring in-state wineries, but the author said the language conforms to existing distillery provisions. After no further questions, the committee passed the committee substitute and then rose and reported, with the chair noting another meeting would likely be held the following week.