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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (01/30/2026)
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </p> <p>Yeah.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Yes. Yes. Yes.</p><p><strong>Chair:</strong> Okay.
- </p><p>Okay. Thank you.
- </p><p>Those voices matter.
- </p><p>Are there any questions?</p><p>Seeing none, thank you very much for that. Very well done.
- </p> <p>So think about it this way.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Budget Targets Eliminate The Deficit But Cut From Committees / Advancing Education in Minnesota Apr 6th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So we've had hearings before, and I think P-TECH certainly serves a role in the state, but in another
- And I think P-TECH certainly serves a role in the state, but in another way it also oversteps its bounds
- Paul middle school teacher asked if I could sit down with her for a little bit, and what I heard, I didn't
- was</c><00:09:50.120><c> telling</c><00:09:50.399><c> me</c><00:09:50.560><c> that</c> teacher in St Paul
- was telling me that teacher in St Paul was telling me that students<00:09:51.200><c> were</c><00:09:
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- But if you're filing for 15, 20 different disabilities at one time, there's C&P exams that have to be
- You're hoping the C&P doctors get it back...” “...takes time to get all that set up.
- You're hoping the C&P doctors get it back fast enough. And it does take time. It just depends.
- Paul Kirchhoff went down to Fort Leonard Wood and delivered those four Bronze Stars to me today.
- Paul Kirchoff went down to Fort Leonardwood and Paul Kirchhoff went down to Fort Leonardwood and delivered
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- They were up here: Mende Escador with Louisiana Forensic Nurses Coalition and Greg Waddell with LHA.
- They were up here, Mende Escador with Louisiana Forensic Nurses Coalition and Greg Waddell with LHA.
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Summary:
The committee first adopted the minutes from several prior 2025 meetings, then took up HB 574 by Rep. Spell, which updates the names of two organizations on the Mental Health Advocacy Service Board of Trustees. Rep. Spell explained it as a technical cleanup bill to correct the names of the Louisiana Mental Health Association and the Louisiana State Medical Society so the board’s membership records match current organization names. With no objections, HB 574 was reported favorably.
The committee then heard HB 486, also by Rep. Spell, to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) and allow Louisiana psychologists to provide telepsychology and temporary in-person services across state lines. Rep. Spell and PsyPact representatives said the compact would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural areas, while maintaining standards and disciplinary oversight. The committee adopted amendments on fees and the effective date, and HB 486 was reported favorably with amendments.
HB 198 by Rep. Eccles proposed a Medicaid reimbursement methodology for ambulatory surgical centers, using a Medicare-based rate to improve access for Medicaid patients needing specialty procedures. Amendments were adopted to add ophthalmology-related services and to cap reimbursement at the lesser of the outpatient hospital rate or 100% of the Medicaid rate, along with a technical amendment to address the fiscal note. Supporters from GI and ASC groups said the bill would improve access and lower long-term costs, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments.
The committee spent the most time on HB 182 by Rep. Travis Johnson, which would require hospitals to ensure access to sexual assault forensic exams and related training. Johnson, law enforcement witnesses, and the Attorney General’s office emphasized the need for timely evidence collection, especially in rural areas, and said the current system leaves victims traveling long distances or losing evidence. Hospital and coroner witnesses supported the goal but opposed the bill as written, arguing it could impose duties on hospitals without enough trained personnel, funding, or a workable statewide training and coordination system; they urged a statewide coordinator, mobile SANE units, and clearer implementation. The bill was not finally disposed of in the portion of the meeting provided, and members discussed continuing to work on amendments and timing before floor consideration.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 11th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Brendan P. Crighton. John J. Cronin. Julian Cyr. Salvatore DiDomenico. Julian Cyr.
- Paul Feeney. Dylan Fernandes. Thank you. Dylan Fernandes. Barry Finegold. Cindy Friedman.
- Paul Mark. Liz Miranda. Mark Montigny. Michael Moore. Patrick O'Connor. Jacob Oliveira.
- Paul Feeney votes yes. Senator DiDomenico. Senator Collins. Nick Collins votes yes. Senator Moore.
- Paul Mark. Jacob Oliveira. Yes. Michael Rush. Yes. John Beal. Michael F. Rush votes yes. John C.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That didn't come from Paul Feeney, the phone guy who got elected to the Senate.
- Brendan P. Creighton. John J. Cronan. Julian Sear. Sal N. D. D. Domenico. Kelly A. Duna. No. No.
- Paul R. Feeney. Yes. Yes. Dylan A. Fernandes. Barry R. Finegold. Cindy F. Friedman. Yes.
- Paul W. Mark. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Michael O.
- Paul. Adam Gomez. Yes. Yes. Paul W. Mark. Yes. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. No. No. Jacob R. Oliveira.
Summary:
The Senate first took up several local bills and resolutions. It amended and passed to be engrossed Senate No. 1831, providing line-of-duty death benefits for the surviving spouse of Detective John DeSongy of Rutland, and passed to be engrossed House bills concerning police officer age requirements in Haverhill, Newton, and Stoneham, including exemptions for named individuals and a local age-waiver measure. The chamber also adopted congratulatory resolutions for the Florence Community Band’s 25th anniversary and for the Italian Consulate in Boston on Italian National Day.
The Senate then considered House No. 5501, the fiscal year 2027 state budget, after the House nonconcurred in the Senate’s amendment and appointed conferees. On motion, the Senate insisted on its amendment and appointed a committee of conference. The chamber also referred a House petition on a temporary liquor-license/public-consumption pilot to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technology after suspending Joint Rule 12.
A major floor debate centered on Senate No. 3104, a resolution responding to the Supreme Judicial Court’s May 7, 2026 order regarding the State Auditor’s request for Senate financial records. Supporters said the resolution would provide records in the clarified scope while preserving constitutional objections to broader requests; opponents argued the Senate should comply more fully and seek the court’s guidance earlier. After a roll call, the resolution was adopted 33-6. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of William F. “Bill” Howard of Beverly and adjourned until the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 28th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That didn't come from Paul Feeney, the phone guy who got elected to the Senate.
- Brendan P. Creighton. John J. Cronan. Julian Sear. Sal N. D. D. Domenico. Kelly A. Duna. No. No.
- Paul R. Feeney. Yes. Yes. Dylan A. Fernandes. Barry R. Finegold. Cindy F. Friedman. Yes.
- Paul W. Mark. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Liz Miranda. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. Michael O.
- Paul. Adam Gomez. Yes. Yes. Paul W. Mark. Yes. Yes. Mark C. Montigny. No. No. Jacob R. Oliveira.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have Paul Wall, artist in the rap zone.
- P-V-A-M-U. And Chloe Tolbert, Mr. P-V-A-M-U. PVAMU. Chair recognizes Ms. Thompson. Mr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members of the committee, my name is Paul Leer.
- Paul, for the warm introduction.
- As Paul said, excited to give you guys a little adventure in data if you guys are ready.
- But more supply can help bring down the P&I part of the payment.
- But more supply can help bring down the P&I part of the payment.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Berthiaume's left is Representative Mendes, to my far left.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Summary:
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on bills in the Civil Actions 2 and Court Administration areas, with testimony spanning judicial security, judicial compensation, civil process fees, bar advocate compensation, interstate discovery, defamation protections for sexual assault survivors, and related criminal procedure changes. Chairs Edwards and Day opened with housekeeping rules on testimony limits and written submissions, then called witnesses on each bill in turn.
On H. 1766, judicial officers and the Massachusetts Bar Association strongly supported a judicial security bill that would protect judges’ personal information, citing threats, online harassment, swatting, and violence against judges and their families. On H. 1819, judges and the Massachusetts Judges Conference asked for higher compensation, saying Massachusetts judges rank low nationally after cost-of-living adjustment and that pay affects recruitment and retention. The committee also heard support for H. 1582/S. 1183 to raise civil process service fees, with sheriffs saying the fees have been unchanged since 2003 and are needed to cover rising costs, safety equipment, and operations funded by those fees.
The committee heard from prosecutors on H. 1604 and H. 1846, which would give district courts concurrent jurisdiction over certain school-threat and leaving-the-scene offenses, allowing prosecutors to handle less serious or panic-driven cases more efficiently while preserving mandatory penalties. CPCS and bar advocates supported H. 1876 on bar advocate compensation, describing a continuing shortage and crisis in indigent defense despite recent pay increases and staffing investments. The Boston Bar Association supported H. 1857, a Massachusetts version of the Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, saying it would simplify out-of-state discovery and reduce cost and delay.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 1974/S. 1143, which would protect survivors of sexual assault and harassment from retaliatory defamation suits unless the plaintiff proves actual malice, and would allow fee shifting and damages against abusive suits. Survivors, advocates, and attorneys described threats, legal costs, and chilling effects that silence reporting, while supporters said the bill would protect truthful speech and improve access to counsel. The committee also heard insurance-industry testimony on S. 1101, which would change personal injury protection payment rules to require insurers to tender disputed amounts within 30 days to avoid attorney’s fees; insurers said the bill would curb a growing volume of provider lawsuits and reduce abuse of the no-fault system. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair closed after all scheduled testimony was complete.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/27/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul, Ramsey County, and Dakota County.
- Paul Public Schools through Minnesota's graduation incentives program.
- Paul and sold them to low-income families.
- Paul. I am from Vietnam. I moved to the United States in 2023.
- Paul.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Brendan P. Crighton. John J. Cronin. Julian Cyr. Yes. John J. Cronin. Julian Cyr. Yes. Sal N.
- Paul Feeney. Yes. Dylan A. Fernandes. Thank you. Paul Feeney, yes. Dylan Fernandes. Barry Feingold.
- Paul Mark. Liz Miranda. Mark Montigny. Yes. Michael Moore. Patrick O'Connor. Jacob Oliveira.
- Brendan P. Crighton. Yes. Yes. John J. Cronin. Yes. Yes. Barry R. Feingold. Yes. Yes. Paul W. Mark.
- Committee on Rules, the True Planning Act, currently to whom is where the petition accompanied by Bill of Paul
Summary:
The Senate took up several local and special bills for final passage, including measures on culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook, alcohol license conversions and additions in Milford, Salem, and Bridgewater, and special legislation allowing William Pilarie to take a firefighter civil service exam in Arlington despite the age limit. All five bills were passed to be enacted. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to bills on alcohol licenses in Bolton and conservation restrictions in Hanson, and adopted a resolution commending the National Safety Council and recognizing June as National Safety Month.
The chamber then considered Ways and Means reports and orders for House bills on improving Massachusetts home care and requiring health care employers to prevent workplace violence. Both bills were amended with new Senate text and ordered to second reading on July 16, 2026, with the new text pending and further amendment procedures specified. The Senate also advanced several House bills passed to be engrossed, including land transfers in Norton, transportation bond terms, and Watertown property tax classifications, each being ordered to a third reading.
The main debate centered on Senate No. 30, a bill to protect children from addictive social media feeds, which was taken up with a Ways and Means substitute draft, Senate No. 3164. Senators supporting the bill argued it targets addictive design features such as algorithmic feeds, autoplay, infinite scroll, and overnight notifications while preserving access to social media, privacy, and First Amendment rights; opponents and some supporters raised concerns about parental authority and the role of the state. The Senate adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the definition of user, stronger limits on minors’ nighttime notifications, parental consent and privacy protections for location sharing and age verification, exemptions for nonprofits and open-source platforms, age-signal clarifications, dark-pattern restrictions, and data-security/reporting provisions, while rejecting several other amendments. The debate remained ongoing at the end of the transcript, with additional amendments and discussion still pending.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jul 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Brendan P. Crighton. John J. Cronin. Julian Cyr. Yes. John J. Cronin. Julian Cyr. Yes. Sal N.
- Paul Feeney. Yes. Dylan A. Fernandes. Thank you. Paul Feeney, yes.
- Paul Mark. Liz Miranda. Mark Montigny. Yes. Michael Moore. Patrick O'Connor. Jacob Oliveira.
- Brendan P. Crighton. Yes. Yes. John J. Cronin. Yes. Yes. Barry R. Finegold. Yes. Yes. Paul W. Mark.
- Committee on Rules, the True Planning Act, currently to whom is where the petition accompanied by Bill of Paul
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses Jun 15th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- state in conversation through NCSL, that there are people smarter than me, maybe not smarter than Paul
- And your P&L as a small business, and so you see it, and you know exactly what that cost is, you know
- Paul wants to... no, teach me some more? No, Mr.
- Thanks, Paul. Thanks for coming to make that motion. It's awesome.
- Thanks, Paul. Thanks for coming. I'll make that motion. It's seconded, Mr. Chairman.
Summary:
The Special Commission on the future of credit card payments and their impacts on small businesses heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, payment industry groups, and a credit card issuer. Much of the discussion focused on proposed state laws that would limit interchange fees on the tax and tip portions of transactions, especially Illinois’s Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and similar efforts in other states. Witnesses opposing the proposals argued that interchange helps fund fraud protection, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit, and warned that state-by-state rules would create a patchwork that could harm state-chartered banks and credit unions, raise compliance costs, and reduce consumer access to credit. Supporters of reform argued that swipe fees are a significant burden on merchants, especially small businesses, and that current pricing is opaque and often bundled with other processor charges.
Several witnesses emphasized that the current payment system provides major benefits to merchants and consumers, including security, convenience, faster settlement, online commerce, and broader access to credit. One witness from Capital One said the industry’s losses from fraud and default are substantial and that interchange helps offset those risks; he also noted that merchants already have some tools, such as surcharging where allowed and negotiating clearer processor contracts. Retail representatives and the National Retail Federation countered that small businesses are under pressure from many costs and that interchange and related fees remain a real pain point, with some urging the commission to consider reforms that would return more money to businesses without disrupting the system. There was also discussion of the recent Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement, with industry witnesses describing it as a significant merchant win that includes temporary rate reductions, more surcharge flexibility, and the ability to decline certain card tiers.
No votes were taken. The meeting concluded after all scheduled testimony was heard, with the commission chair saying the session had been productive and that the committee would continue gathering testimony and written comments before making recommendations.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (01/29/2026)
Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul Smith, Clerk of the House, said: Uh, sure, Mr. Chairman.
- Paul Smith, Clerk of the House, said: Uh, sure, Mr. Chairman.
- </c><00:33:03.760><c> Paul</c><00:33:04.000><c> Smith,</c> very much for the record.
- Paul Smith, very much for the record.
- finally had the P flag put up on the dome by the dome.
Committee:
House Legislative Administration
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, thank you, Chair P. I'm actually going to turn it over to Chair Nash. Yeah. Thank you, Mr.
- </c><00:50:42.880><c> I'm</c><00:50:43.040><c> actually</c> Well, thank you, Chair P.
- I'm actually Well, thank you, Chair P.
- </c><00:54:19.280><c> Paul</c><00:54:19.599><c> or</c> at rented spaces in perhaps St.
- Paul or at rented spaces in perhaps St. Paul or other<00:54:20.079><c> places.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:26 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Respectfully submitted, Senator William P. Soules, Chair. Senator Soules.
- Paul Taylor Academy and the Resilience Leaders. Mr.
- Paul Size, MD. He's a board-certified orthopedic and spine surgeon.
- Respectfully submitted, Senator William P. Soules, Chair.
- Senator William P. Soules, Chair. Senator Soules: Second time, Mr. President.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </p> <p>“Chair Nash, we are always tracking and planning and monitoring.
- </p><p>“I’ll take that as a yes.”</p><p>“Yes.”</p><p>“Um, Representative Joy, thank you, Mr. Chair.
- </p><p>“Mr.
- </p><p>“Representative Joy, thank you, Mr. Chair.
- </p> Mr.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 11th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Brendan P. Crighton. John J. Cronin. Julian Cyr. Salvatore DiDomenico. Julian Cyr.
- Paul Feeney. Dylan Fernandes. Thank you. Dylan Fernandes. Barry Finegold. Cindy Friedman.
- Paul Mark. Liz Miranda. Mark Montigny. Michael Moore. Patrick O'Connor. Jacob Oliveira.
- Paul Feeney votes yes. Senator DiDomenico. Senator Collins. Nick Collins votes yes. Senator Moore.
- Paul Mark. Jacob Oliveira. Yes. Michael Rush. Yes. John C. Beal. Michael F. Rush votes yes. John C.
Summary:
The Senate began with several adjournment motions in memory of John Edwards and Hadley Boucher, each adopted by voice vote, followed later by a unanimous adjournment motion in memory of Barney Frank. The chamber also observed moments of silence for the deceased. In between, the Senate considered a child welfare bill, House No. 4646, with multiple amendments offered on issues including a Massachusetts Children’s Cabinet, student transfers, reasonableness in statutory language, electronic backpack records transfer, Office of the Child Advocate information integrity, timeout and isolation standards, best-interest-of-the-child standards, CRA filing prerequisites, probation petition standards, truancy and engagement standards, and mandated reporter definitions. Several amendments were withdrawn; others were adopted or rejected. Notably, amendments on student transfers, reasonableness, electronic backpacks, information management integrity, and the Senate Ways and Means draft were adopted, while several Tarr amendments were not adopted.
After amendment consideration, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39 in favor and none opposed. The transcript indicates the bill was then sent forward after engrossment. Separately, the Senate took up the House’s amendment to the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, voted not to concur, and requested a committee of conference, appointing Senators Creem, Finegold, and O’Connor. The Senate also adopted an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar before adjourning.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Paul from the 1990s. St.
- Paul from the 1990s. St.
- Paul from the 1990s. St.
- Paul from the 1990s. St.
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Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy