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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/22/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe that they are different chapters in the law.
- Again, as I stated before to the two authors, sponsors, I hate legislation that deals with that same chapter
- Chair, again, I... they are... they do conflict as they amend the same exact chapter of law.
- amend the are they do conflict as they amend the same<02:09:30.400>
exact <02:09:30.719>chapter - c> Um,<02:09:32.079>
so <02:09:32.159>we <02:09:32.400>can ...same exact chapter
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have our HRS Chapter 42F in place for a reason, and so it's basically giving you an exemption among
- We do have our HRS Chapter 42F in place for a reason, and so it's basically giving you an exemption among
- And we have NIAP Hawaii Chapter in support. Aloha, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
- Uh, we have Nia Hawaii Chapter in support.
- Uh we have Nia Hawaii chapter<03:38:55.760>
in <03:38:56.160>support.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/06/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- drafted is that it is also easier to draft it this way and not than when you pass a mandate in, say, chapter
- approach, as Senator Klein alluded to, of legislative prerogative to affirmatively add it to the MA chapters
- it this way and not than when you draft it this way and not than when you pass a mandate in, say, chapter
- approach, as Senator Klein alluded to, of legislative prerogative to affirmatively add it to the MA chapters
- approach, as Senator Klein alluded to, of legislative prerogative to affirmatively add it to the MA chapters
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- However, under Chapter 179A, there are specific definitions of who is considered a public employee and
- However, under Chapter 179A, there are specific definitions of who is considered a public employee and
- siloing is the agencies don't have statutory authority to talk back and forth, and a lot of that is in Chapter
- of<00:20:40.960>
that <00:20:41.080>is <00:20:41.240>in <00:20:41.600>Chapter - <00:20:41.960>
13 forth and a lot of that is in Chapter 13 forth and a lot of that is in Chapter
Keywords:
Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- Another program these are statutory programs, you can see here under chapter 103F.
- It's an entity that was established in statute, and I think it's in chapter 114.
- The chapter you did mention is correct, as Council has confirmed, so good memory.
- fish<01:53:33.760>
um <01:53:34.360>you <01:53:34.880>the <01:53:35.040>chapter - <01:53:35.360>
you and um miss fish um you the chapter you and um miss fish um you the chapter
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate - 01/22/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- That was from the laws of Minnesota, Minnesota 1994, Chapter 641.
- That was from the laws of Minnesota, Minnesota 1994, Chapter 641.
- That was from the laws of Minnesota, Minnesota 1994, Chapter 641.
- That was from the laws of Minnesota, Minnesota 1994, Chapter 641.
- That was from the laws of Minnesota, Minnesota 1994, Chapter 641.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- 20, chapter 63, entitled the election law statutes, and the current title of RSA 663 is Questions to
- <00:35:40.880>
20 <00:35:41.520>chapter RSA 663 which is in chapter 20 chapter RSA - 663 which is in chapter 20 chapter 63<00:35:42.320>
entitled <00:35:42.720>the <00:35:42.880 - RSA chapter 32 enables select boards or voters through petition to propose and adopt tax caps through
- 32 or that would in current RSA chapter 32 or that would exist<01:25:42.960>
in <01:25:43.199>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
JLCAR Administrative Rules (05/15/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- would say, for violating the requirements of or refusing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter
- comply with any of the provisions<01:07:21.920>
of <01:07:22.040>this <01:07:22.280>chapter - ><01:07:23.400>
or <01:07:23.680>RSA <01:07:24.240>149M64 provisions of this chapter - or RSA 149M64 provisions of this chapter or RSA 149M64 not<01:07:27.320>
identified <01:07:27.960 - of radiation, and this first section is for the scope, exemptions, and general provisions of that chapter
Summary:
The committee first handled routine business, approving the minutes and consent calendar, then moved to the regular calendar of administrative rules. Department of Energy rule 25-220 was postponed until June at the sponsor’s request so stakeholders would have more time to review revised language. Several Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid-related rules were then considered, including 25-240, 25-265, and 26-33, each of which drew staff comments mainly about expired rule provisions and the agencies’ reliance on federal law, the Medicaid state plan, or other manuals. The committee approved those rules after brief questions, with the agencies stating they were already operating under the relevant federal or state-plan authority and, in one case, that rulemaking was underway to update an expired citation.
The most extended discussion was on HHS Bureau of Aging rule 25-304, which had an amended conditional approval request. Staff explained the amendments clarified how case management agencies accept or deny cases, how telehealth participation is evaluated, and that the department sets the timing for accepting or denying cases under its existing authority. Staff also noted a separate issue about whether reimbursement rates must be in rule, but said the agency had long interpreted the statute to allow its approach and that any change would likely require legislation rather than committee objection.
A provider representative testified against parts of the rule, arguing the case management agencies should not be required to accept referrals before contacting the participant, that telehealth decisions for other providers should remain with those providers, and that the quality-management section was duplicative and burdensome. Committee members questioned whether the telehealth language merely allowed case managers to say a service fit the client’s plan or instead gave them authority over another provider’s delivery method. The agency responded that case managers may determine what services an individual needs, but should not control how another licensed provider delivers those services. The discussion continued with no final action shown in the excerpt.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- name is Ariana Lee, and I'm the legislative and coalitions director for the Americans for Prosperity chapter
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Americans <00:53:23.360>for <00:53:23.480>Prosperity <00:53:24.120>chapter - the Americans for Prosperity chapter the Americans for Prosperity chapter here<00:53:24.800>
- regulations already reflect cost-benefit analysis is because it was originally in the statute in chapter
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Public Works and Highways (03/24/2026)
Public Works and Highways
Transcript Highlights:
- and I'm not an attorney, but the way I read it is it says, notwithstanding the provisions in this chapter
- Uh, Chapter 236 says that the moment that you abandon or demolish a sign, the grandfathering is extinguished
- <02:13:41.920>
uh <02:13:42.079>chapter >> Uh thank you Mr. - Chairman. uh chapter >> Uh thank you Mr.
- Chairman. uh chapter 236<02:13:43.199>
says <02:13:43.520>that <02:13:43.840>the
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration.
Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar.
The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 03/05/26
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the conservation issues chair for the McCabe chapter of the Isaac Walton League.
- And I feel we must do the same for the cumulative impacts of lead exposure. chapter of the Isaac Wolton
- My chapter of the Isaac Wolton league.
- I'm the chapter president of one of the Isaac Walton Leagues in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
- I'm the chapter president of one of the Isaac Walton Leagues in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- offenses themselves, uh, I did just want to point out a couple comments with respect to the revisions to chapter
- the<01:04:39.840>
uh <01:04:39.960>revisions <01:04:40.480>to <01:04:40.520>chapter - /c><01:04:40.800>
704 <01:04:41.560>cuz <01:04:41.800>we the uh revisions to chapter - 704 cuz we the uh revisions to chapter 704 cuz we really<01:04:42.160>
believe <01:04:42.520>< - the Status of Women. >> Not present, Chair. >> In support, Sterling Morita for Hawaii Professional Chapter
Bills:
SB2041
Keywords:
land court, real property, legal documents, bureau of conveyances, judicial confirmation, property registration, working group, Hawaii Revised Statutes, reform, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees.
The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments.
Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (09/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- And in Massachusetts it was chapter 766 which drove the special education system. and I'm deeply uh committed
- And in Massachusetts it was chapter 766 which drove the special education system, and went from a system
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Massachusetts <00:22:08.080>it <00:22:08.240>was <00:22:08.400>chapter - <00:22:08.799>
766 And in Massachusetts it was chapter 766 And in Massachusetts it was chapter
Summary:
The commission held an organizational meeting under SB 57 to study the cost of special education, with the meeting streamed publicly at the chair’s request. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that the bill creates two separate pieces, one dealing with SAU structure and the other with a commission on special education costing. He outlined his background in education and special education and said the commission’s work would focus on understanding and controlling special education costs.
The commission reviewed its membership requirements and noted several vacancies or unfilled appointments, including the special education advocate, two governor-appointed parent advocates, and a Department of Health and Human Services representative. The members then elected Representative Rick Ladd as chair, Representative Dick Ames as vice chair, and Representative Megan Murray as clerk. Representative Ames briefly described his legal and policy background in disability and special education work in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The chair then walked through the commission’s study topics, including referral rates by IDEA category, reasons for increases in categories such as autism and other health impairment, post-COVID referral trends, pre-referral interventions, Medicaid and 504-related costs, out-of-district placements, dispute resolution, billing practices, privacy, reimbursement, legal services, graduation rates, attendance, and adult learning. Members discussed how special education costs are distributed, noting that the state spends about $977 million annually on special education, with only part covered by state aid and the remainder largely borne by local districts. Testimony also noted that out-of-district placement costs have risen sharply since rate-setting changes around 2018, and that some categories may reflect changes in identification practices, medical factors, or broader population shifts. The commission agreed to continue reviewing the data and formulas in future meetings.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- we wish him and his wife Tracy and their two children, Michael and Anne, all the best in the next chapter
- ><00:07:01.759>
next and Anne, all the best in the next and Anne, all the best in the next chapter - chapter. I yield back. chapter. I yield back.
- discovery, and educational excellence during his term, and I wish him the very best as he enters a new chapter
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/15/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- So there's basically two, three definitions of electioneering in the entire chapter 63 of RSA, which
- So there's basically two, three definitions of electioneering in the entire chapter 63 of RSA, which
- /c><00:30:41.600>
the <00:30:41.760>entire <00:30:42.480>uh <00:30:42.720>chapter - electioneering in the entire uh chapter electioneering in the entire uh chapter 63<00:30:43.679>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the executive director of the Washington County CDA and also the legislative chair of the Minnesota chapter
- the executive director of the Washington County CDA and also the legislative chair of the Minnesota chapter
- The executive director of the Washington County CDA and also the legislative chair of the Minnesota chapter
- We do have a whole chapter in state statute that has laws related to manufactured housing.
- We do have a whole chapter in state statute that has laws related to manufactured housing.
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- that I think should be at the table: the Building Owners and Managers Association and the Minnesota chapter
- Patrick Hines said he is with the Community Associations Institute, Minnesota chapter, a trade organization
- community associations Institute community associations Institute Minnesota<00:34:33.440>
chapter which <00:34:34.079>is <00:34:34.159>a <00:34:34.359>Trade Minnesota chapter- which is a Trade Minnesota chapter which is a Trade Organization<00:34:35.960>
um <00:34:36.159
Keywords:
homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL Public Hearing 03-14-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- let's move on to HB 1141, House Draft 1, relating to updating public land leases issued pursuant to chapter
- leases issued updating public land leases issued pursuant<01:15:07.719>
to <01:15:07.960>chapter of <01:15:09.639>the <01:15:09.920>HRS <01:15:10.920>and pursuant to chapter- 171 of the HRS and pursuant to chapter 171 of the HRS and this<01:15:11.480>
requires <01:15:12.080 - 08.280>
the HB 1141, House Draft 1, relating to updating public land leases issued pursuant to chapter
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others.
HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly.
The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing.
Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education (3-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- But the way our statute, I cannot point you to chapter and verse, but my understanding is our current
- But the way our statute, I cannot point you to chapter and verse, but my understanding is our current
- But the way our statute, I cannot point you to chapter and verse, but my understanding is our current
- But the way our statute, I cannot point you to chapter and verse, but my understanding is our current
- But the way our statute, I cannot point you to chapter and verse, but my understanding is our current
Summary:
The Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, a proposal tied to the Southern Regional Education Board’s crisis recovery network. Senator West and Dr. Puit explained that, for an additional $10,000 in dues, Kentucky would help create a network of 40 trained counselors in each of the 16 Southern states to provide post-crisis stabilization and psychological first aid after events such as the Marshall County shooting. They emphasized that the effort would be complementary to local and state response, would run through the school district, would not replace therapeutic services, and would allow districts to coordinate parent notifications and other protocols as usual. Members asked about parent involvement and whether pastoral counselors could participate; the presenters said local districts would remain in charge and that pastors could be included if properly credentialed. The committee then voted, and SCR 43 passed with the expression of opinion that it should pass.
The committee next took up Senate Bill 207, the School of Innovation Act, with a committee substitute. Senator West described the bill as creating an optional path for districts to contract with an outside education service provider for a three-year school-of-innovation model, aimed at turning around low-performing schools or supporting other schools that want to innovate. He said the model would preserve core district functions such as transportation, facilities, and SEEK funding, while allowing waivers from certain statutes and regulations inside the school building. The committee substitute also added a high-quality instructional materials component, creating a vendor-supported repository of vetted instructional materials that KDE would still control, with testing data used to evaluate whether the materials were improving outcomes.
Members questioned how the proposal differed from existing district-of-innovation law and what safeguards would exist for students. Senator West said the bill would repeal the unused district-of-innovation framework and replace it with a clearer process and guardrails, including KDE oversight, attendance rules, and authority to shut down a school arrangement for financial malfeasance. He also said the model could work with local partners, including superintendents’ associations, and could be used by magnet or other schools, not only low-performing ones. The discussion also touched on whether the bill would allow more flexibility in choosing third-party providers and whether it could support longer-term recovery and even philanthropy in schools. The transcript ends during the discussion of SB 207, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- State Fire Code has a number of access requirements; it's Chapter 18.
- has a number of access<01:05:01.920>
requirements <01:05:02.440>it's <01:05:02.599>chapter - <01:05:03.160>
18 <01:05:04.160>um access requirements it's chapter 18 um access requirements - it's chapter 18 um essentially<01:05:04.880>
the <01:05:05.039>road <01:05:05.319>has - conflicts with RSA 483-B:3, II, which says, quote, when the standards and practices established in this chapter