MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

25 - Part 1

Ways and Means

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costs, or it's a reflection of the fact that the fiscal note for Dolly says that they assume that a
costs, or it's a reflection of the fact that the fiscal note for Dolly says that they assume that a
of this bill.
<00:32:54.440> of programs but to bring something of of programs but to bring something of
the failure of Mure. commissioner of it and you have heard my commissioner of it and you have heard

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/3/25 - Part 2

Ways and Means

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our committee, we had no idea of the cost.
in fiscal '28 for development costs as a result of this bill.
c> 28 for development costs as a result of 28 for development costs as a result of this<00:31:41.639>
take into account the human costs of this bill."
cost standpoint but from the amount of cost standpoint but from the amount of time<00:37:18.280>

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Joint Senate and House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue (3-3-25)

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So we believe that we're going to be able to bring down some of those costs by being able to get that
<00:32:25.039> that<00:32:25.200> can that cost of hauling uh stuff that can that cost
election each time, and both times it's a cost of about $330,000 for those districts.
In the essence of time, but construction costs have surged 30% since 2021.
costs have surged 30% since 2021 many of costs have surged 30% since 2021 many of you<00:58:11.000

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Senate Roll Call 00:00:00 House Roll Call 00:00:10 Discussion of Recent Disaster 00:01:18 House Adjourned 00:42:28 SB 218 Discussion 00:43:00 SB 218 Vote 00:46:46 SB 186 Discussion 00:47:22:00, 958, all

Summary: The concurrent House-Senate meeting opened with a roll call and then received a briefing from Kentucky Emergency Management and the Transportation Cabinet on the February storms and flooding. Officials described the event as ongoing and statewide in scope, beginning in western counties and then heavily affecting Eastern Kentucky, including major impacts in Perry, Letcher, Clay, Bell, Martin, Pike, and other counties. They reported widespread power and water outages, nearly 600 people initially sheltered, more than 1,500 water rescues, over 250 National Guard members activated, and substantial mutual aid from other states and FEMA. They also said 73 counties had declared emergencies, 23 fatalities had been confirmed at that point, and individual assistance had already distributed $5.5 million to residents after the federal declaration was signed. The administration emphasized that recovery needs were still being assessed but were already significant. Kentucky Emergency Management said public assistance estimates were about $58 million and rising, with about 2,005 homes and 272 businesses inspected so far. Debris removal was identified as a major issue, and officials said they had requested Category A federal assistance for debris in four counties while continuing to seek more as assessments continued. They also noted that disaster recovery centers were opening and that teams were going door to door in affected areas. On transportation, KYTC reported 39 counties affected, a peak of 355 road closures reduced to 49, 18 damaged bridges, 94 bridges with debris on them, and 579 roadway damages, while continuing to clear roads and move supplies such as water, food, blankets, and heaters. Secretary Hicks then asked lawmakers to consider additional funding mechanisms. He said the current $50 million emergency cap in the budget was likely to be exhausted, with $21.5 million already allocated, and proposed either lifting the cap or creating a new “safe fund” for this disaster, similar to prior funds used after the western Kentucky tornadoes and the 2022 eastern Kentucky floods. He said the state could redirect about $25 million from an unused western Kentucky economic development allocation and about $20 million from an eastern Kentucky transportation allocation, for a total of $45 million, to help with this response. Members and officials also discussed debris disposal, with the Pike County landfill expansion identified as a possible site to receive some of the debris and reduce costs. Representative Fugate thanked the agencies for their response and described severe local impacts, including water outages, road slides, damaged water treatment plants, and heavy debris in homes and driveways.

KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-13-25)

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of of 2023 And during his placement in foster care, he had a younger sibling born.
I think that's a summary of it.
I think that's a summary of it.
I think that's a summary of it.
I think that's a summary of it.

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:32 Discussion on 25RS HB 164 10:07 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 164 11:30 Discussion on 25RS HB 242 13:09 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 242 15:08 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 17:37 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Families and Children held its first meeting of 2025, with the chair welcoming new members and Vice Chair Wilson. After roll call, the committee took up House Bill 164, sponsored by Representative Wesley, which concerns an honorary adoption situation. The committee adopted a House committee substitute clarifying that any survivor benefits or inheritance would not go to honorary adoptive parents, and heard emotional testimony from Caitlyn Rollins about fostering and adopting a child who later died before a scheduled adoption date. Members discussed the bill’s purpose as providing closure and ensuring legal parentage is recognized in life and death, while also noting a possible drafting issue about whether all listed conditions must be met. The committee agreed to address that concern through a possible House floor amendment, and HB 164 passed favorably 16-0. The committee then heard House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Sam, and testimony from child welfare researcher Matthew Walden. The bill is intended to increase transparency in Kentucky’s child welfare system by making program data available to researchers while protecting privacy. With no questions from members, the bill passed the committee favorably by a 16-0 vote. Finally, the committee reviewed referred administrative regulations and considered agency amendment 490 related to adoption assistance and Title IV-E adoption assistance. CHFS representatives explained that the amendment removes a civil determination requirement from certain sections because the cabinet cannot make such determinations and already relies on substantiations and other safety checks. The committee approved the agency amendment by voice vote, then concluded its review of the remaining regulations without further action. The next meeting was announced for February 20, 2025, and the committee adjourned.

AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

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Speak through us for us and for the people of this meeting. the people of this nation.
Bless You, forgive us of our sins, and cleanse us of our iniquities. Wash us. Hi everyone.
I have some video of what a Jubilee is; I think I've shown some of it to you before, but I want you to
I know a lot of people come down to visit Baldwin County; we have a lot of conferences held there.
CBA does a lot of that work. Or treatment, CBA does a lot of that work up there.

Bills: HB55, HB212

Keywords: fishing, licensing, jubilee, Marine life, Alabama, regulations, HB212, aquatic plants, public waters, state waters, waterways, water management, aquatic vegetation, weed removal, vegetation control, lake management, river management, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 29th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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We sleep well at night under the big skies of Texas because of all of you and the men and women who serve
women of all ages and to be of service to all mankind.
points because of it.
The Texas chapter of APWA consists of over 2,100 members across the state of Texas with nine branches
Chair recognizes Senator Hinojosa of Nueces for recognition of the City of Brownsville.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Press Conference: Senators Tan Parker, Brent Hagenbuch, and Adam Hinojosa Jan 29th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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House of Hope.
Bob's House of Hope? Is that right? Three and a half years for Bob's House of Hope.
I'm sure you'll tell some of them of how you've helped restore them.
To be part of this. So I just want to thank all of you today. It's a big deal.
That's obviously one of the big pieces of the puzzle as we continue to...

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SR9, SR10, SR16

Keywords: American Public Works Association, public works, infrastructure, Texas, recognition day, local government, municipalities, APWA, Texas Chapter, community development, engineering, professional recognition, community impact, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Lubbock leadership, recognition, professional achievement, Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, social service

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Government Contract Review Committee (2-13-24) - UPON ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH CHAMBERS

Video & Transcript Research : 'cost of borrowing'

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