Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative analysis'

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/9/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why shouldn't that also apply to legislators? The author: Yeah, and Mr.
  • So I understand there's a difference between executive power and legislative power.
  • The legislation would also likely require changes to programming of the elections equipment.
  • And the difference was, looking at the analysis, the vast majority of the registrations are happening
  • And the difference was, looking at the analysis, the vast majority of the registrations are happening
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman Nichols, members of the Transportation Committee of the 89th Legislative Session, thank you
  • No, and I agree with the lane miles analysis. We're going to be having a...
  • Analysis later that shows that if you use lane miles, the format of this bill actually brings things
  • I am the Director of Legislative Affairs for Commissioner Adrian Garcia.
  • This legislation would have negative, lasting effects on our state's economic development.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Apr 1st, 2025

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know there's been a lot of discussion this legislative session about enhancing managed care oversight
  • Melissa Olive, the Board Association of Behavior Analysis, is waiving in support.
  • Melissa Olive, the Board Association of Behavior Analysis is waiving in support.
  • This legislation allows physicians to utilize physician assistants.
  • This legislation allows physicians to utilize physicians' assistance.
Summary: The Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of health care, Medicaid, and patient-access measures, along with confirmation votes. The committee first reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal obligations, deleting a section affecting nursing home facility records, and setting a January 1, 2026 effective date; the bill then passed favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after Harris testified about priorities including financial accountability, managed care oversight, transparency, and quality improvement. Senators asked about audit findings and Medicaid managed care performance, and several witnesses and committee members voiced support for her appointment. The committee then advanced a series of bills, most of them with amendments, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on death certification by physician assistants and APRNs, SB 1412 on home health administration flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies by physicians, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills received support from industry, advocacy, or provider groups and were reported favorably as committee substitutes. The most debated measure was SB 1270, a broad strike-all amendment combining provisions on mRNA vaccine documentation, vaccination-status protections in the Patient Bill of Rights, medical marijuana reporting and background-screening definitions, compact language, and volunteer immunity. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the vaccine-related provisions, including concerns about discrimination, patient safety, provider discretion, and medical liability. After additional technical amendments and a time-certain motion, the bill passed favorably as a committee substitute, with Senators Davis and Osgood voting no and Senator Harrell expressing a weak yes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Father, as we're trying to land this plane, possibly for the last time in this legislative season, Lord
  • You might ask yourself what this legislative body should do.
  • There's been no thoughtful analysis done of what is going to happen should this pass.
  • So please support this amendment if we want to be responsible legislators. Thank you.
  • We know this legislation is needed because we saw what happened last election.
Summary: The House met in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber then took up CS/House Joint Resolution 1F, the Governor’s property tax proposal, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and restrict county and municipal ad valorem revenue to public safety and certain other uses. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf said the measure would return money to homeowners and give local governments flexibility, while opponents repeatedly argued the ballot language was misleading and that the proposal could create large local revenue shortfalls, shift costs to other taxpayers, and threaten local services and debt obligations. Members debated a series of amendments aimed at protecting specific programs from the bill’s effects. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to exempt Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was defeated 25-74 after supporters said those entities fund child care, mental health, aftercare, and family support, while opponents said local governments could still choose to fund them. Rep. Cross’s amendment to include water management districts in allowable uses of ad valorem taxes was also defeated, despite testimony that the districts are essential for flood control, water supply, Everglades restoration, and drought response. Rep. Eskamani’s amendment to require the Legislature to backfill public safety funding failed 25-71 after debate over whether the proposal could reduce police and fire budgets and response times. The House then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other aging services, and opponents saying the state already funds senior programs. Finally, Rep. Gant’s amendment to protect veteran services was introduced and debated, with members emphasizing housing, mental health, transition assistance, and homelessness concerns for veterans; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment. Throughout the debate, sponsors and supporters of the main resolution maintained that local governments would retain spending discretion and could use other revenue sources, while critics argued the measure lacked clear backfill provisions and could force cuts or tax shifts at the local level.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/12/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The concept has been discussed at our legislative annual meeting with our legislators, who I see a few
  • The concept has been discussed at our legislative annual meeting with our legislators, who I see a few
  • of getting into this analysis.
  • So so the bill back this analysis.
  • <01:37:07.199> to As you consider this legislation to As you consider this legislation to
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING Feb 13th, 2026

LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to call to order the Legislative Joint Audit Committee for Friday, February 13th.
  • the audit and special reports scheduled to be presented to the standing committees and the full Legislative
  • Of the 64 delinquent entities, 59 have filed their reports since the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
  • The motion covering the history of the Medicaid Subcommittee and Legislative Audit’s role related to
  • This report was issued in response to a legislative request for Legislative Audit to conduct a review
Summary: The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes and then adopted reports from its executive and standing committees. The Executive Committee reported on scheduled audits, denied a special report request concerning the I-owned fire department, approved questions to the Arkansas Department of Health about Title V sexual risk avoidance education funds, authorized the Office of Property Risk to hire a CPA for its annual audit, and asked staff to gather information on circuit judge caseload assignments in Benton County. The Counties and Municipalities Committee reported progress on delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of 19 entities after required reports were filed and 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities submitting reports. It also noted that Adona was now in substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, while officials from Denning and Gum Springs appeared regarding noncompliance. Of 109 current reports reviewed, 15 were referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General, two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board, 94 were filed, and 15 were deferred. The Education Institutions Committee filed 31 audit reports, including one for Cedarville School District that was referred to the prosecuting attorney, Attorney General, and Governmental Bonding Board, and the State Agencies Committee filed 10 reports involving issues at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard a Medicaid Subcommittee report that included presentations from DHS, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Office on their Medicaid-related roles. In special reports, Legislative Audit presented a review of Cleburne County’s library expenses, finding more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases lacking a documented business purpose, undocumented disbursements, and possible improper fuel expenses; the matter was referred to the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General. The committee also reviewed the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UALR, where auditors found scholarship awards to ineligible students, numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, and that the program had ceased in 2024 with remaining funds returned to the school districts. After discussion, the committee filed both special reports and adjourned, with the next meeting set for March 12-13, 2026.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, February 5, 2026 PM 2

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • It would take legislation to this.
  • uh rather than the uh legislative uh rather than the uh legislative branch. branch. branch.
  • to do a costbenefit analysis. to do a costbenefit analysis. >> Okay. >> Okay.
  • legislative intent was. Thank you, Mr. legislative intent was. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • amendments, legislation, and the like. amendments, legislation, and the like.
Keywords: 916, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Consumer and Public Affairs Mar 20th, 2025

House Consumer & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um, some of our analysis talk about Schools and there's a um included is the LESC um analysis.
  • That's where there's some confusion in the analysis that keeps schools in it, OK.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Taxes - 04/24/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Why indeed is there a revenue analysis estimate before us? There shouldn't be one, I would expect.
  • We believe this<00:43:25.800> legislation<00:43:26.800> will<00:43:27.119> cause
  • <00:43:27.520> additional this legislation will cause additional this legislation will cause additional
  • This legislation, movement toward tax parity, would allow community banks to turn this tax exemption
  • mention is the 2023 through3 legislative mention is the 2023 through3 legislative session<01:06:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-05-29 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He worked on hundreds of bills and was instrumental in legislation that has left a lasting impact on
  • He worked on hundreds of bills and was instrumental in legislation that has left a lasting impact on
  • Escamani, a few others, asked to put that into legislation here, which could save us at a minimum.
  • That's based on actuarial analysis.
  • It's a chemical analysis of sewage, and it's only looking for illegal drugs. Senator Hanson.
Keywords: 998, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-05-29 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He worked on hundreds of bills and was instrumental in legislation that has left a lasting impact on
  • He worked on hundreds of bills and was instrumental in legislation that has left a lasting impact on
  • Escamani, a few others, asked to put that into legislation here, which could save us at a minimum.
  • That's, you know, based on actuarial analysis.
  • It's a chemical analysis of sewage, and it's only looking for illegal drugs.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on HF2431 5/8/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ken Savory, nonpartisan House fiscal analysis.
  • Um in your packet is a analysis.
  • <01:52:37.199> So,<01:52:38.000> uh was part of the 2023 legislation.
  • So, uh was part of the 2023 legislation.
  • <02:26:08.720> bodies state system by both legislative bodies state system by both legislative
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward. Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included. The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08

Transcript Highlights:
  • Specifically specify MAT, but the fiscal analysis assumed it's... so this proposal is just a budget-neutral
  • And then lastly, in the last legislative session, the legislature changed SUD rates in a few different
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 28, 2026 - 03:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kara Gross, ACLU Florida Legislative Director, waves in opposition.
  • I love you as a legislator.
  • I love you as a legislator.
  • And we have a staff analysis. I read the bill.
  • And you make me a better legislator. You make me a better legislator.
Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee took up CS for House Bill 1071, a broad education package described by the sponsor as updating transparency, parental rights, student safety, early learning accountability, scholarship oversight, and instructional program rules. The committee adopted two amendments without objection: one clarifying that Title I funds may be used for STEM programs, and another removing a prior provision related to canine dogs on school grounds. Members then questioned the bill’s provisions on student records transfers, instructional materials adoption and removal, educational emergency authority for low-performing schools, health education and a fetal development video, student-led organizations, FHSAA board language, lab schools, and rulemaking authority. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill was intended to improve accountability, keep education dollars focused on students, and give districts flexibility, while also noting that some issues would be addressed through future rulemaking or later amendments. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed. Many speakers argued the bill was an omnibus measure that bundled unrelated policies together, making it hard for families and educators to understand or meaningfully comment on it. Opponents also said it would increase school-law enforcement coordination, chill immigrant and mixed-status families’ participation, restrict DEI-related and student-led organizations, and impose controversial health and embryology content on students. Supporters, including the Christian Family Coalition and Florida Citizens Alliance, backed the fetal development video and the bill’s parental rights and funding restrictions, saying the content should be medically accurate and that schools should not fund political advocacy. Several speakers urged the committee to break the bill into separate measures. In debate, some members praised the sponsor’s responsiveness but said they would vote no because of constituent concerns, especially around DEI, the fetal development video, and local control. Others supported the bill, emphasizing rulemaking, educational emergency flexibility, EpiPen access, early learning changes, and evidence-based math instruction. The sponsor closed by reiterating support for the bill as amended, saying the law enforcement provision had been removed, the embryology content would be opt-out with posted materials, state funds should not support political advocacy, and the bill would help with safety, accountability, and student outcomes. The committee then voted on the bill after debate, with the sponsor indicating support and members stating their positions during closing discussion.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Mar 25th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • The horrific cases we witness every day highlight the need for this legislation and our reminder that
  • The horrific cases we witness every day highlight the need for this legislation and our reminder that
  • That's what this legislation changes.
  • This bill, first of all, is poorly written, because on page three of the staff analysis, it says the
  • I think it perhaps suffers the same legislative fate because it's not attached to a House bill.
Summary: The committee took up a full agenda of criminal justice and related bills, beginning with SB 1180 on AI-generated sexual images. Senator Gates explained the bill was prompted by an Escambia County case involving deepfake pornography created from images of teenage girls, and a student victim testified in support. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Members then approved SB 500, creating a Spectrum Alert system and related training for missing children with autism; SB 726, making swatting offenders liable for prosecution, investigation, and restitution costs; and SB 494, which would create a statewide animal abuse database, after extensive support testimony from shelters, law enforcement, and animal welfare advocates. SB 964, revising objective parole guidelines to account for rehabilitation and program participation, also passed after testimony from supporters of parole reform and compassionate release. The committee next approved SB 1344, a juvenile justice cleanup bill with a delete-all amendment that updated truancy, CINS, detention risk assessment, and other juvenile justice provisions. SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding and allowing impoundment of involved vehicles, was reported favorably after limited opposition and support from law enforcement-related groups. SB 1136, increasing penalties for offenses involving minors and clarifying that ignorance of a victim’s age is not a defense, also passed after testimony from law enforcement supporters and two speakers opposed. SB 1660, on prostitution, drew the most extensive public comment: the sponsor said it was intended to distinguish trafficking victims from willing participants and shift penalties toward buyers and facilitators, while survivors, prosecutors, and advocates debated whether the substitute amendment would improperly criminalize prostituted persons; the committee ultimately adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 1828, making trespass at large ticketed events and certain secured locations a felony, with discussion focused on crowd control and public safety at major events. SB 1386, increasing penalties for assault and battery on utility workers and adding propane workers through an amendment, passed with broad support. SB 612, closing a loophole so minors who distribute deadly drugs like fentanyl can be charged with murder in certain cases, was reported favorably after testimony from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and opposition from civil liberties groups. SB 814, which would allow firearms on college campuses and at school-sponsored events, drew strong opposition from students and faculty and was reported unfavorably. Finally, the committee began SB 1604 on corrections with a delete-all amendment that addressed filing deadlines for DOC-related claims, execution-method language, tracking devices, involuntary treatment, and parole-related statutory cleanup; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 9/10/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, my name is Katie Hatt, and I am at Management Analysis and Development, or MAD.
  • And then seated to my left are the members of the Legislative Coordinating Commission who will be supporting
  • and development or MAD and we analysis and development or MAD and we are<00:01:12.560> a<00:01
  • <00:01:42.079> coordinating members of the legislative coordinating members of the legislative
  • ,<00:10:29.360> I through um the enabling legislation, I through um the enabling legislation
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The task force held its first meeting on the insurance affordability crisis affecting single-family housing, common interest communities, and multifamily rental housing. Members and staff introduced themselves, including representatives from insurers, the Department of Commerce, housing advocates, affordable housing developers, and HOA/community association interests. Representative Steve Elkins was elected chair by roll call vote with 10 members in favor, after discussion that the Senate appointee’s formal appointment had not yet arrived; the group noted the intent to later move to co-chair leadership once that appointment is finalized. Staff reviewed the task force’s enabling statute and open meeting law requirements. The task force is charged with studying homeowners and commercial property insurance, property resilience and risk mitigation, liability laws and possible tort reform, notice and oversight issues, public reporting, and the state-supported insurance program, including possible expansion to a catastrophic reinsurance fund or self-insured pool. The final report is due February 15 and will go to the commissioners of commerce, housing finance, and employment and economic development, as well as relevant legislative committees. Members were also briefed on meeting logistics, a draft charter to be voted on at the second meeting, a resource page for shared materials, and the schedule of future meetings. The Department of Commerce then gave an overview of Minnesota’s property and casualty insurance market. Commerce described its regulatory role, the state’s competitiveness test, and how homeowners insurance is often filed under a “file and use” process rather than prior approval. The presentation emphasized that homeowners coverage has been under pressure for years: insurers have lost money in many recent years, premiums have risen, some consumers are taking on more risk through higher deductibles or reduced coverage, and some are moving into the surplus market. Commerce also highlighted the impact of severe weather losses, the growth in premiums since 2014, and gaps in oversight for homeowners associations and related policies. The meeting then shifted to brainstorming the problems the task force should address. Early discussion focused on climate and construction-related resilience, including hail and wind-driven rain damage, discontinued building materials, and whether stronger materials are reflected in insurance pricing. Members also raised the need to study programs like Alabama’s fortified roof model and Minnesota’s own Strengthen Minnesota Homes effort, along with questions about whether the construction industry is prepared to support broader resilience measures. No additional votes were taken during the discussion segment.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (03/05/2025)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, Jennifer Smith, legislative director for the New Hampshire Insurance Department.
  • director for the New legislative director for the New Hampshire<00:08:06.400> insurance<00:08
  • but this has uh piece of legislation but this has been<00:13:28.800> going<00:13:28.959> on
  • As we're coming to the close of this, the commission reviewed this CNA report, the gap analysis that
  • in reviewing the current uh legislation in reviewing the current uh legislation<00:49:03.400> that's
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/02/26

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do in-depth financial analysis at this stage, including audited financials and other documentation
  • We do in-depth financial analysis back?
  • We do in-depth financial analysis at<00:31:42.760> this<00:31:43.000> stage,<00:31:43.720
  • Um, Senator Zhang, again, the committee's thanks for passing this legislation in the first place.
  • With that, we are adjourned. thanks for passing this legislation in thanks for passing this legislation
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, it stands on the work of the legislators that came before us.
  • It's all of the legislators that have been involved locally and get elected on platforms that support
  • stands on the work of the legislators stands on the work of the legislators that<00:04:29.960>
  • We built the coalitions, we built legislators' comfort with it.
  • It built the coalitions, we built legislators' comfort with it.
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: Senate leaders and bill authors held a post-debate press availability after completing floor debate and passage of a comprehensive gun violence package developed in response to the Annunciation school shooting and other recent violence. They described the package as combining mental health funding, school safety aid, and gun restrictions, including an assault-weapons ban, and said it reflected months of work with families, advocates, law enforcement groups, and members from both parties. They emphasized that the approach was intended to address both access to firearms and the people involved in violence, along with prevention, intervention, and consequences. The speakers said the bill reached 34 Senate votes after extensive conversations with colleagues, including some who had personal connections to Annunciation or concerns about their districts. They framed the vote as historic and said it showed Minnesotans where lawmakers stand. They also urged the House to take up the measure, warning that avoiding a vote would signal that politics were being placed ahead of public safety. They said they would continue lobbying House members and expected negotiations with House and gubernatorial leaders in the coming weeks. Mike Moyski, a family member of an Annunciation victim, praised the Senate action as meaningful and lasting for children and communities, while also criticizing a floor speech he said repeated the shooter’s name and platformed the attacker. In response to questions, senators said they remained open to further talks with House Republicans and Democrats, but stressed that the families wanted a comprehensive package. They said if the House sends over separate school safety legislation, the chambers would conference the bills to resolve differences.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • :10:51.680> about ...for the opportunity to talk today about the need for this important legislation
  • Thank you for taking the time to hear this testimony regarding this legislation, and thank you to Rep
  • ><00:26:05.760> and<00:26:06.000> a<00:26:06.159> detailed<00:26:06.559> analysis
  • cost projections and a detailed analysis cost projections and a detailed analysis of<00:26:07.360
  • I want to thank Representative Momanyi-Hiltsley for bringing forward this legislation and for taking
Keywords: 1183, house