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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence Task Force 2025 (6-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's a lengthy process, but it's an important one.
- And it's a lengthy process, but it's an important one.
- So, every process that we do every year.
- ,<00:15:35.680>
and have a policy council process, and have a policy council process, and - process and if computers are processing process and if computers are processing all<00:22:34.800
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Meeting Start - 00:00
Roll Call – 00:34
KY Chamber of Commerce KY Business Perspectives – 01:50
COT Update on SB4 – 27:16
Adjournment – 48:18, 958, all
Summary:
The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for its first meeting of the year and heard updates on federal AI policy, state implementation of Senate Bill 4, and the business community’s perspective on AI regulation. Co-chairs noted that federal legislation could affect the task force’s work later in the year, but said Kentucky still has significant issues to study, including energy, land use, education, social media, and children’s engagement with AI. The task force had quorum and no votes were taken.
Kate Shanks of the Kentucky Chamber said the business community supports continued discussion but favors a federal approach over a patchwork of state laws. She described the Trump administration’s new AI executive order as emphasizing innovation over regulation, noted the pending federal AI action plan, and discussed congressional action including the Take It Down Act and industry-specific changes to existing laws. She warned that state-by-state AI rules could increase costs and burden businesses, and said the Chamber would prefer incremental, flexible policy that avoids conflict with existing law and limits private rights of action. Members asked about uniform model legislation, education uses of AI, and civil liability; Shanks said a model approach could help avoid fragmentation and that liability should generally be handled through consumer-protection-style enforcement rather than broad litigation.
The Commonwealth Office of Technology then reported on implementation of SB 4, saying it has worked with industry, agencies, other states, and vendors to build an AI policy framework now in final review. Officials said an AI Governance Committee has been established and will meet in July, and a draft RFP is being prepared to meet the bill’s tracking and documentation requirements. They said no major implementation challenges have been identified so far, but the impact of pending federal rules remains uncertain. Members also discussed the need to educate students and teachers about AI, with one member emphasizing that schools should teach both how to use AI and how to think critically about information online.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And Governor Tim Walz was forced to drop his re-election bid.
- This vote is not a process vote.
- This vote is not a process vote.
- In the process, Hezbollah has East.
- >> The chair is in the process of seeking clarification.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- No, I'm asking, what is not happening in the process in the executive?
- Do you know how the process works? I don't know the details. So are you at?
- This is really more about process.
- Tell me how this process, how you anticipated working.
- department, it will be the director of the elections department.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, pledges, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Wilson County Day, San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day, and Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, along with acknowledgments of visiting groups and a birthday greeting. The chamber also announced committee meetings and then moved into floor business, including conference committee action on Senate Bill 1, the state budget.
A series of motions to instruct House conferees on SB 1 were debated and voted on. One motion sought to restore salary for Attorney General Ken Paxton after his impeachment-related suspension; it passed 88-56. Another, from Rep. Olcott, directed conferees to support amendments requiring data collection on the costs of undocumented immigrants in hospitals and prisons; after extended debate and a failed amendment from Rep. Martinez Fischer to also study immigrants’ economic contributions, the motion passed 86-61. The House also adopted instructions to eliminate Texas Lottery Commission funding, to support amendments restricting public education institutions from affirming gender identities inconsistent with biological sex, and to seek an additional $4 billion in property tax relief, with each motion passing on recorded votes.
The House then took up a supplemental calendar and passed several bills, including HB 39 on veteran death data, HB 102 on priority registration for certain students entering military service, HB 126 on student-athlete compensation and representation, HB 290 on tuition and fee assistance for members of the Texas military forces, HB 300 on Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program updates, and HB 2143 naming a highway in honor of Army Specialist Joey Lins. The chamber also postponed consideration of HJR 2 and HJR 6.
Later, the House considered HB 120 on career and technology education pathways and HB 20 on applied science pathway programs for high school students. HB 120 received a perfecting amendment and was advanced after discussion about workforce preparation. HB 20 prompted extensive questioning about transportation, costs, and how students would access partner campuses such as community colleges and TSTC sites; debate continued as the transcript ended, with members examining how the program would operate and whether approval authority would rest with TEA.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Selwood, with that process that's in place, how come this wasn't brought during that normal review process
- Selwood, with that process that's in place, how come this wasn't brought during that normal review process
- Selwood, with that process that's in place, how come this wasn't brought during that normal review process
- Selwood, with that process that's in place, how come this wasn't brought during that normal review process
- The incarcerated person may simply elect The incarcerated person may simply elect to<01:01:29.240
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- two adds a requirement to the processing two adds a requirement to the processing of<01:14:45.440
- I'm the director of tax, fiscal policy, and elections for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
- So it's kind of like an election year for us every job we're at.
- So it's kind of like an election year for us every job we're at.
- While the state has not fully elections.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me tell you, she is running elections. in Harris County unlike anybody else. They are perfect.
- I'm very glad that you are participating in the legislative process and I actually expect for you to
- Hughes, to some of today's finest baseball and professional football players, some of the greatest elected
- Some universities, not all of them, but some of them are electing to distribute to Title IX or women's
- That an elected official who gets a score of ignore a moose on the cracker board barrel pegboard should
Keywords:
education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (03/11/2026)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:07:07.280>
of this they would speed up the process of this they would speed up the process - So what remote processing is, um, I look at like Amazon, for instance.
- It helps us ensure that they can process the claims in real time. Those types of things.
- It helps us ensure that they can process the claims in real time. Those types of things.
- <01:56:07.520>
breast hadn't gone through the elective breast hadn't gone through the elective
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-14 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- IT IS BECAUSE OF THESE DIFFICULT TIMES MANY IF NOT ALL HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO THIS SENATE RAN FOR OFFICE
- REGIONAL AND LOCAL OFFICES AND COMMISSIONS AND AS REQUIRED BY RULE 12.7 THE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND ELECTIONS
- INTO A TIME YOU WOULD TYPICALLY BE GIVEN INSTRUCTION INTO MAY AND APRIL WHEN THEY HAD TO START THE PROCESS
- GAVE SOME SUGGESTIONS SO I SAID ALL THAT TO GET TO THIS POINT AND SAY FOUR MONTHS SINCE I'VE BEEN ELECTED
- WE ARE PROUD TO WELCOME PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BUSINESS LEADERS, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And even the folks that came in to be a part of this process, really do appreciate even those that disagree
- worked locally in Okaloosa County to try to change the school start times from 07:00AM through 4 elected
- superintendents and numerous elected school board members.
- We are in favor of this bill because it empowers the school board and elected an elected by that are
- elected by parents to make well informed decisions that best serve our schools in conclusion, however
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 May 16th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There’s a process by which all of the concerned parties sign off on the correction, and then it goes
- There are school boards elected in every community, every independent school district.
- The school is working through the special education process because there's a process.
- This has a dispute process that's already practiced.
- You know, I've been speaking about substitute teaching since I've been elected.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Jun 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- NOW AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS WE MAKE A CHOICE WILL WE PAY DOWN OR RETIRE SOME DEBT EARLY.
- IF THE VOTERS APPROVE THIS AMENDMENT AND THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION THE LEGISLATURE WILL BE REQUIRED TO
- BASED ON HOW THE LAST COUPLE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS WERE DEALT WITH IN THE STATE DURING ELECTION
- I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS DRIVEN BY THOSE VOICES IN THIS PROCESS THAT WANT TO CUT SPENDING.
- SO I THINK SOME ISSUES THAT WE RAISE TODAY ARE GOOD ISSUES TO FIGURE OUT IN PROCESS.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2025-09-17
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I am an elected representative of my district chairing this committee.
- The governor is an elected governor of this state.
- Attention was being paid to DHS being asked to process applications for providers faster.
- That process is underway, as we discussed.
- That process, as I said, takes a long time.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- ALTHOUGH MEMBER PROJECTS GAIN THE MOST ATTENTION BECAUSE OF THE VETO PROCESS, THE TRUTH IS THAT MEMBER
- As part of our workgroup process, we rank this project high in priority to restore this funding.
- FOLLOWING CHANGES MADE TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS.
- As a Jewish woman and an elected official, this day holds deep... meaning.
- WE ARE ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE POLICY TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY.
Keywords:
sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects
Summary:
The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We have two meatpacking plants, uh, where we process, uh, meat for the system as well for consumption
- Another 2000 they're in the process, and there's roughly another 4000 on top of that, that they're in
- The page, next page, page 5, shows you the process of how they get in.
- We have no, uh, place in that process. Uh, the chair recognized Representative chat line.
- If we remove these options, you know, whether it be through the budget process, does it, does it And
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (8-26-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We will walk them through the process.
- We will walk them through the process.
- We will walk them through the process.
- We will walk them through the process.
- > there's processes because the processes there's processes because the processes there's so<00:32
Summary:
The August 2025 interim meeting of the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity began with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, approval of the June meeting minutes, and welcoming a new member, Ivonne Smith, who noted her background in MWBE and DBE work. The chair also offered condolences to a member whose father recently passed away and explained that the committee had invited agency officials to answer questions raised at the prior meeting.
The first presentation was from Singer Buchanan of the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, who described the state’s equal opportunity and contract compliance office and its certification programs for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and minority/women business enterprises. He outlined outreach efforts, including partnerships with veterans’ organizations, the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, UK, and transportation-related groups; explained that the programs are intended to expand market access rather than provide grants; and said the office has moved to an online application portal that has processed 227 new applications since December 2023. He reported 536 total vendors across the programs, including 29 service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and said the office is considering website testimonials to improve outreach. Members asked about staffing, application assistance, and whether the state program conflicts with federal policy; Buchanan said the office has three staff members and that the program is state-funded and, based on legal advice, should continue under Kentucky law.
Tony Yusefi of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet then presented on the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. He explained the program’s legal basis under federal DOT regulations, its eligibility standards, and its purpose of creating a level playing field while helping firms grow and eventually compete without assistance. He described certification requirements, annual documentation, prompt-payment protections, commercially useful function reviews, good-faith effort requirements, and sanctions for violations. He also discussed barriers facing DBEs, including access to capital, bonding, insurance, training, and prequalification requirements, and noted that 50 firms were removed last month for noncompliance with annual documentation rules. Yusefi said the cabinet has expanded supportive services, including an online application platform, bid notifications, and a nine-class business development program; 95 DBEs are enrolled this year, and the bid-matching system reaches an average of 377 DBEs monthly.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 3 May 19th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The process of how we do these things is important, and I'm learning more.
- More and more about that process, especially in the final hours of this session as we go forward.
- Last time we did this was the first time I was elected, the first month.
- our job to take things away from the people of Minnesota; it is our job here, when we earned our election
- Approximately 140 years of providing iron for the steelmaking process that has carried this country through
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (10/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We choose to hold our elections on the same day. Right?
- We choose to hold our elections on the same day, right?
- So, how is that going to affect that process?
- that [snorts] would be the process. that [snorts] would be the process.
- process? process?
Summary:
The committee met in executive session to consider HB 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities. Representative Turkot offered a replace-all amendment intended to be a compromise measure focused on transparency and local control. He explained that the amendment narrows the bill to registered lobbyists, clarifies that public officials and employees who are not required to register as lobbyists are not restricted from testifying, and adds a process allowing municipalities to opt in to lobbying-related spending if approved locally and disclosed in annual reports. He also said the amendment was designed to address confusion he believes has been caused by misinformation about the bill’s effect on municipalities and associations.
Committee members raised repeated concerns about how the amendment would apply to school districts, cooperative districts, counties, and other associations beyond the New Hampshire Municipal Association. Turkot and others said the language in RSA 15 and the added references to RSA 318-A were intended to cover lobbying entities generally, while the NHMA section was included because it is separately addressed in statute. Several members questioned whether the amendment’s intent was clear enough without explicit references to schools and counties, and whether the committee should have held a public hearing on the substantially revised language. Supporters argued the amendment was clear, that school districts and municipalities are distinct legal entities, and that cooperative districts could handle the issue through their existing annual-report and voting processes.
The discussion also covered how local approval would work, including whether the proposal would require an opt-in vote and how county budgets would reflect lobbying-related dues or expenses. Members noted that in cooperative districts and county settings, approval would likely be handled through existing budget or annual report procedures, with majority vote rules applying where relevant. No final vote on the amendment or bill is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee spent most of the session debating the scope, clarity, and transparency requirements of the proposed changes.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the Coast Guard's process.
- the Coast Guard's process.
- the Coast Guard's process.
- the Coast Guard's process.
- the Coast Guard's process.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He was elected to a statewide office by over Distinction.
- He was elected to a statewide office by over 1.4 million votes, and has represented Florida's farm families
- What's magical about Florida's political process is that disagreements do occur.
- I could not ask for a better partner in this process.
Summary:
The Florida Senate convened in special session with an opening prayer and pledge, then the Secretary read the joint proclamation calling the session. The proclamation stated the session was called to address immigration-related legislation, including measures to coordinate with federal immigration enforcement, create a state immigration board, restrict benefits for undocumented immigrants, create offenses related to non-citizen voting, strengthen detention and bail rules, require identification in state interactions, and provide funding and penalties related to enforcement and officials.
The Senate read the filed bills first time: SB 2C and SB 4C, both relating to immigration, and SM 6C, a memorial urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. The President and several senators discussed the immigration package, emphasizing support for President Trump’s immigration agenda, funding for law enforcement, and cooperation with the governor and House. The President also condemned threats and violent rhetoric directed at Commissioner Simpson and his family, and Senator Pizzo echoed concerns about threats and urged senators to discourage inflammatory social media behavior.
The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet the next day, and the Senate adopted motions waiving rules to place SB 2C, SB 4C, and SM 6C on the special order calendar for Thursday, with an amendment deadline tied to the Appropriations Committee meeting. Another motion sent bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee for review. Senator Burgess recognized USF Health medical and resident students in the gallery. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 13, or upon the call of the President.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You've been elected how many times? Twice.
- It was a learning process, was it not?
- So it's a difficult process, but it's very much worth it.
- Is there anything else that we can make the process better? How do we improve?
- This bill saves staff time and state resources spent processing paper tax reports. All right.
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1574 by Senator Zaffirini, which would codify the Texas Judicial Council’s Centers of Excellence Program for courts and judges. Testimony from judges and the Office of Court Administration emphasized that the program promotes transparency, procedural fairness, mentoring, and public trust. A committee substitute expanded eligibility to justices of the peace and municipal judges and removed a merit-pay reference to eliminate fiscal impact. After quorum was established, the committee adopted the substitute and later voted it out favorably, though it was not certified for the local and uncontested calendar.
The committee also heard SB 2774 by Senator Hinojosa, which would amend the Tax Code’s retail trade definition to include industrial uniform and linen rental businesses so they qualify for the lower franchise tax rate. Supporters said the change would put rental textile businesses on equal footing with other rental industries and help Texas employers and customers. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate.
Members then considered SB 1211 by Senator Perry, which would broaden the existing fracking-related sales tax exemption for equipment used with non-fresh water sources, including recycled, produced, and brine water. The bill’s supporters argued it would conserve freshwater and reduce litigation over water definitions, while the Comptroller’s office discussed the fiscal note and production-related revenue effects. The committee also heard SB 2873 and SB 2900, both by Senator Kolkhorst and presented by Senator Nichols; SB 2873 would require electronic filers to file electronically, and SB 2900 would eliminate certain Comptroller-related advisory committees and boards. Both were later adopted in committee substitute form and reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard HJR 4, sponsored by Senator Parker, proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes on securities transfers or financial transaction processing. Supporters said it would protect investors, especially retirees, and help position Texas as a financial center. The committee voted to report HJR 4 favorably to the full Senate. In each recorded vote after quorum was present, the measures passed with nine ayes and no nays.