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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 2
Health Finance and Policy
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26 - Part 1
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, our public interest review is being finalized. Um, and we expect to have it public very soon.
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- So we're past their time. >> Public safety, I'm sorry, public safety is coming in at 3.
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
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
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/19/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I serve as a senior manager of state public policy at Lucid Motors.
- “State Public Policy at Lucid Motors.
- services to new developers.
- services, streets, roads, water, wastewater, public safety facilities.
- services, streets, roads, water, wastewater, public safety facilities.
Committee:
House Rural Economic Development
Keywords:
SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 18, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Keywords:
elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions, February 18, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- I will close public testimony for Senate File 30. >> Uh committee, what's your pleasure?
- I will close public testimony >> All right.
- I will close public testimony for<00:07:52.240><c> Senate</c><00:07:52.560><c> File</c><00:07:52.880>
- If you want to go ahead and introduce yourself for the public and have your comments on the bill. >>
- Right now I'm on behalf of the Uniform Laws Commission, and we're the ones that put together this bill
Keywords:
elections, Wyoming House of Representatives, state representatives, multi-member districts, county-based districts, party list voting, list voting, proportional representation, Jefferson method, greatest divisors method, ranked choice voting, RCV, primary elections, party conventions, minor parties, major parties, ballot design, apportionment, redistricting, nomination procedures
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- That term refers to the mass commission of minor crimes in order to intimidate or coerce civilians into
- block a thoroughfare that People conspiring to block a thoroughfare that ought to be open to the public
- Lifetime probation was never intended as punishment forever, but as a public safety tool that relies
- Public safety is strongest when courts can respond to demonstrated conduct and change.
- Public safety is strongest when courts can respond to demonstrated conduct and change.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
forcible entry, detainer, writ of restitution, criminal trespass, judgment enforcement, civil terrorism, disorderly conduct, vandalism, political activism, public order, subversion, government security, criminal records, sealing records, civil rights, expungement, rehabilitation, coerced abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, felony
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Requires notice and public reporting.
- Trapping volunteers tell me they cannot continue to do this service.
- Trapping volunteers tell me they cannot continue to do this service.
- Trapping volunteers tell me they cannot continue to do this service.
- </c> raised that would promote public raised that would promote public education<01:34:55.679><c> and
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
Keywords:
agriculture, sugarcane, permitting process, land use, conservation district, diversified agriculture, economic impact, invasive species, plant sales, weed risk assessment, consumer protection, environmental impact, workforce development, biosecurity, training program, partnerships, tax credit, Hawaiian home lands, investment costs, nonrefundable
Summary:
The committee heard opening remarks and then took testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 2425 would exempt agricultural enterprises on former commercial sugarcane lands in conservation use districts from certain permitting and site plan requirements. The Department of Agriculture supported the measure and stood on written comments. The Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the intent but said the bill appeared to cite the wrong statute and suggested amending the conservation district law instead. Other testimony was generally supportive, while some witnesses raised concerns about using the right statutory vehicle. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be redirected through a different chapter.
The committee then heard HB 596, which would require retail sellers of plants to disclose invasiveness risk, direct the Invasive Species Council to create a labeling system and weed risk assessments, and establish fines. The Department of Land and Natural Resources strongly supported the bill, saying point-of-sale labels would help consumers make informed choices. Supporters from the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species said the state’s noxious weed and restricted plant lists are outdated or incomplete and that the bill would help prevent harmful species from being purchased and planted. Opponents, including the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, argued the measure was too broad, could stigmatize plants and producers, and might be better implemented through voluntary education or narrower definitions. Committee discussion focused on possible amendments, including using printable labels from a website and limiting the bill to larger commercial retailers.
HB 2573 would create a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program involving the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Leeward Community College, and the Department of Human Resources Development. DHRD said it supported the intent but wanted clearer responsibilities; the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, and others supported the proposal. DAB said the program would help build needed biosecurity staffing and training, and that law-enforcement-related curriculum could be incorporated. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 207, which would expand the important agricultural land qualified agricultural tax credit to include certain Hawaiian homelands and additional agricultural costs such as orchards, fruit crops, and clearing former sugar and pineapple lands. The Department of Taxation and DAB stood on written comments, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands strongly supported the bill, calling it a potential game-changer for developing agricultural lands and offsetting infrastructure costs; the department also asked that the credit be broadened beyond agriculture alone.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 2:00PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up, Hawaii Public Health Institute in support. Should be by Zoom. Yes. Thank you.
- Uh, Hawaii Real Estate Commission with comments. >> I am aware. Yeah, it's a good point.
- Thank you for the real estate commission. Uh, do you guys keep track of them?
- This is why courts in Hawaii treat the building codes as public safety standards.
- </c><01:18:23.440><c> safety</c> building codes as public safety building codes as public safety standards
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
liquor tax, alcohol, inflation adjustment, small craft breweries, public health, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources, condominium, dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, attorneys' fees, common expenses, construction defects, building code, statute of repose, statute of limitations
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers.
Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels.
Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, unless an exception applies, the Open Public Meetings Act requires access for the public
- And then is that made public as well?
- Or is the summary made the public-facing feature of the consultation?
- And then is that made public as well?
- Or the summary is made the public facing feature of the consultation?
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
Keywords:
tribal consultation, energy facilities, site evaluation, environmental impact, policy regulation, environmental regulation, reporting obligations, energy laws, compliance, business impact, HB 2605, Washington asbestos law, naturally occurring fibrous silicate, asbestos-containing building materials, fibrous silicate materials, asbestos labeling, construction materials, renovation, repair and maintenance, EPA method
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to go ahead and move into public testimony.
- We're going to go ahead and move into public testimony by Sure Street.
- Seeing none, we will move to public testimony by sure street.
- We're going to close the public hearing on SB 2089.
- And we are going to open the public hearing on HB 1960. Did I say SB? HB 2089 is being closed.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
HB1960, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, wind, battery storage, energy storage, excise tax, property tax exemption, local investment, county revenue sharing, local taxing districts, school districts, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce, model ordinance, siting, permitting, tribal consultation, tribal capacity grants
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We were established in 1965 as the Arizona Civil Rights Commission.
- There's a call to the public at each meeting, and so they can hear directly from the public.
- In 2023, the board issued a report on service and assistance animals to reduce confusion to the public
- We've had organizations from Florida.
- This bill is going to protect public safety. It’s going to clear legal standards.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, abandonment, concealment, dead body, class 5 felony, criminal offense, unlawful flight, eluding police, fleeing law enforcement, police pursuit, vehicle pursuit, reckless endangerment, felony enhancement, class 4 felony, class 2 felony
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Capital Planning Advisory Board (8-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Kron has been servicing all of the public institutions, I think, for the duration of the network.
- for public review.
- for public review.
- So this is a public for public review.
- I'm Dominique McKinley, and I'm the Director of Enterprise and Technology Services at Kentucky Public
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:11
Approval of Minutes 00:02:00
Information Items 00:02:25
CPE Special Report 00:03:26
Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:31:48
A. Attorney General 00:32:10
B. Court of Justice 00:36:41
C. Cabinet for Economic Development 00:50:44
D. Kentucky Public Pensions Authority 00:56:06
E. Board Discussion of Planning Issues 01:05:12, 958, all
Summary:
The Capital Planning Advisory Board opened its fourth meeting, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior meeting’s minutes by unanimous voice vote, and then heard information items and agency presentations. The main substantive presentation came from the Council on Postsecondary Education, which outlined its capital planning recommendations for the 2026–28 biennium. CPE staff described the role of Kentucky’s research and education network (Kron), including connectivity to cloud services, Internet2, identity services, and new local AI/inferencing capacity, and argued that the network is now essential to higher education, health care, and extension services. They said the network’s recent upgrades were driven by privacy, security, redundancy, and the need to support modern research and AI workloads at lower cost than commercial providers.
CPE also presented its broader higher-education capital request: $700 million for asset preservation and $1.73 billion for new construction, for a total recommendation of about $2.4 billion. Staff said they do not plan to recommend IT projects or equipment in this cycle, despite reviewing 48 IT submissions totaling nearly $1.4 billion and equipment requests totaling $322.6 million. For asset preservation, they said the recommended allocation method would remain based on each institution’s share of Category 1 and 2 square footage, and they noted that the state’s prior facility assessment is now 12 years old, with deferred maintenance still estimated in the $7–9 billion range. For new construction, they said the requests are heavily focused on STEM and health-related facilities that are difficult to retrofit into older buildings.
Board members asked about how asset-preservation amounts were determined, including why Northern Kentucky University’s request was much larger than its prior allocation. CPE staff responded that campus size, building age, and institutional prioritization affect the requests, and that schools are asked to submit more projects than are likely to be funded. The board then moved on to an Attorney General capital plan overview, where senior counsel Will Schroeder began describing the office’s technology needs and the office’s prior reliance on a 2020 appropriation to replace legacy systems and improve security.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, members, I open up public testimony on House Bill 2686.
- To honor his service and sacrifice, a portion of U.S.
- We're going to open up public testimony on House Bill 3642.
- If not, we'll open public testimony.
- We'll continue with public testimony.
Bills:
HB227
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids, adulterated products, product testing, lab testing, ISO 17025, labeling requirements
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Theft of telecommunications service, publication of a telecommunications access device, and false caller
- You know, public government actions, public policy or influence government actions.
- Something that provides a general public to the service, uh, a general, general service to the public
- Um But it's not a Public Uh Uh, it's not a public conveyance or public service that's like governmental
- and safety of the public.
Bills:
HB 214
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Keywords:
Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency May 14th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- the Committee, as the owner of Alcon DTS, a Texas small business that has been offering managed IT services
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, cybersecurity, data breach, breach of system security, exemplary damages, punitive damages, liability shield, safe harbor, small business, mid-sized business, Texas Business & Commerce Code, sensitive personal information, personal identifying information, identity theft, fraud prevention, NIST
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill simply allows public school students to enrich their school opportunities with an optional
- Okay, we'll start our public hearing now.
- I'm also the wife of a seventh-grade public school math teacher and coach, and the former director of
- public school system.
- But many years ago, I heard somebody from a private school say public schools had not taught... say public
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- engaged their services.
- And to the services that we do.
- If people are being compensated for the service, then yes.
- Postal Service to people.
- Good afternoon, my name is Andres Menes and this is my service dog, Dewey.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Livestock
Keywords:
agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, veterinarian, veterinary medicine, veterinary telemedicine, telehealth, telemedicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, livestock, pets, remote care, electronic means, telephone consultation, controlled substances, prescription drugs
Summary:
The second bill, House Bill 3469, was introduced to address pest control regulations concerning nuisance birds. Representative Campos explained how the bill proposes non-lethal methods to deter these birds, such as the use of laser lights and sounds, which avoids conflict with both state and federal regulations. The committee heard impassioned testimonies from members of the public who shared firsthand experiences regarding the adverse effects of these birds on property and public health. The meeting concluded with both bills being left pending, reflecting a desire for further deliberation among the committee members.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Minnesota has a long history of supporting public education.
- I've either worked Saturday mornings consistently with my kids, as of recently with my public service
- Thank you for your time and for your public service to our state. Thank you, Mr. Shaver and Ms.
- We can use taxes to fund those collective services.
- I'm the Superintendent of Goodhue Public Schools.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Education (8-20-24)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdJBdPEWNQY, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Moment of Silence – 00:00:14
Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:58
New Commissioner Intro and Priorities – 00:04:26
Approval of Minutes – 00:41:33
Public School Restrooms – 00:41:51
Title IX – 01:32:35
Red Tape Reduction – 01:36:52
Consideration of Admin Regs – cut off, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (7-31-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emYOqVgRIEs, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start 00:00:00
Roll call 00:00:20
Approval of June 22, 2023, meeting minutes 00:01:33
Alcohol Delivery and License Quota 00:01:50
Land Surveyors 00:15:01
Veterinarian Allied Health 00:43:10
Public Services for Problem and Addicted Gambling 01:10:03
Adjournment 01:23:00, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47