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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 10/15/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And you can imagine the shock of the workers out there not familiar with the work we do.
- And you can imagine the shock of the workers out there not familiar with the work we do.
- Um, and I know I can imagine what they're telling you.
- </c><01:49:24.000><c> I</c> can imagine what they're telling you.
- I can imagine what they're telling you.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (05/09/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I've imagined<00:56:05.280><c> escape</c><00:56:05.680><c> routes.
- I've carried imagined escape routes.
- Um, I imagine it'll be probably long. Can you get it to me by then?
- Um, I imagine it'll be probably long. Can you get it to me by then?
- Um, I imagine it'll be probably long. Can you get it to me by then?
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I'm sure you folks can imagine that people with full-time jobs and ordinary life responsibilities
- I can imagine that part of that occur.
- But I imagine, Mr.
- But<02:11:04.960><c> I</c><02:11:05.320><c> imagine,</c><02:11:06.320><c> Mr.
- Chair, that that is But I imagine, Mr.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action.
Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation.
Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- I would imagine months between when the tenant says, 'Hey, we've got a problem.
- I would imagine months between time.
- I would imagine months between when<00:04:54.160><c> the</c><00:04:54.280><c> tenant</c><00:04:54.560
- Imagine showing up in court with a picture and then a judge saying, okay, that's one door in a house
- I I don't imagine their property.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 03/04/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine that. So, I guess we can't send it to the floor.
- </c><00:01:46.399><c> Imagine</c><00:01:46.720><c> that.
- Imagine that. So, I guess go to finance. Imagine that.
- So I would imagine that maybe one of the things we're seeing is if you can't find capital within your
- So I would imagine that maybe updates.
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3,2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I would imagine that it would be written correspondence, likely. Yeah.
- >> Um<00:22:56.080><c> I</c><00:22:56.320><c> would</c><00:22:56.559><c> imagine</c><00:22:56.960
- that it would be >> Um I would imagine that it would be written<00:22:58.400><c> correspondence
- Um, if it's on the petitioner to communicate that, I imagine that the petitioner would submit something
- </c><00:56:00.960><c> livestock</c> courses but um I do imagine livestock courses but um I do imagine
Summary:
The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation.
The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown.
For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So imagine the cures and treatments and innovations we're missing out on when non-competes are trapping
- So imagine the cures and treatments and innovations we're missing out on when non-competes are trapping
- As a father of a young boy myself, I'm heartbroken and cannot imagine the pain you've endured.
- the pain you've endured I imagine the pain you've endured I appreciate<01:31:06.600><c> you</c><01:31
- cuz imagine you know graduating<01:32:02.600><c> almost</c><01:32:02.960><c> in</c><01:32:03.159><c>
Keywords:
commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/03/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- And if a coach feels safe to go ahead and target an adult like me, one can only imagine what they're
- And if a coach feels safe to go ahead and target an adult like me, one can only imagine what they're
- And if a coach feels safe to go ahead and target an adult like me, one can only imagine what they're
- And you're right, this is found in every street drug you can imagine out there.
- </c><00:57:25.880><c> out</c> every uh street drug you can imagine out every uh street drug you can imagine
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Given that we've received no complaints, I can't imagine that there would be a huge influx to the point
- Given that we've received no complaints, I can't imagine that there would be a huge influx to the point
- But in terms of these specific cases, we have not gotten a complaint yet on them, but I can only imagine
- But in terms of these specific cases, we have not gotten a complaint yet on them, but I can only imagine
- But in terms of these specific cases, we have not gotten a complaint yet on them, but I can only imagine
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- And transmission, as you can imagine, is the transport of electricity from the generation resource to
- And transmission, as you can imagine, is the transport of electricity from the generation resource to
- , as you can imagine, is the transport<00:55:35.680><c> of</c><00:55:35.920><c> electricity</c><00:55
- </c><01:27:02.639><c> that</c><01:27:02.880><c> world,</c> I I don't want to imagine that world, I I
- don't want to imagine that world, but<01:27:04.080><c> to</c><01:27:04.320><c> your</c><01:27:04.560>
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I imagine it's not going to make it. That'll be okay, Mr. Chair.
- I imagine it's not going to make it. That'll be okay, Mr. Chair.
- I imagine it's not going to make it. That'll be okay, Mr. Chair.
- I imagine it's not going to make it. That'll be okay, Mr. Chair.
- I imagine it's not going to make it. That'll be okay, Mr. Chair.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Info Briefing - Wed Dec 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So imagine what happens if we don't do anything.
- So imagine what happens if we don't do anything.
- So imagine what happens if we don't do anything.
- ><c> we</c><00:34:52.800><c> don't</c><00:34:52.960><c> do</c> imagine what happens if we don't do imagine
- I would imagine if I got from her bank.
Summary:
The committee held an informational briefing on fraud in the community, with presenters from ARP, CoinFlip, HPD, the Hawaii Bankers Association, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, and the Department of Law Enforcement. The chair described widespread scams targeting kupuna and other residents, including impersonation of grandchildren, lottery/inheritance schemes, romance scams, online shopping fraud, investment scams, and tech-support scams. Members emphasized the emotional manipulation used by scammers, the difficulty of getting victims to report losses, and the need to educate the public on warning signs and available resources.
ARP said scams are an epidemic and highlighted national data showing major losses among older adults, including $4.8 billion lost by people age 60 and over in 2024. ARP focused especially on cryptocurrency kiosks as a growing scam channel in Hawaii, citing 64 complaints totaling $922,000 in 2024 and noting that complaints nearly doubled from the prior year. ARP urged stronger safeguards such as limits on transactions, refunds, live customer support, and a law-enforcement contact for operators, and said its Fraud Watch Network can help victims freeze credit, identify next steps, and track current scams. The chair said he intends to introduce legislation to lower and ultimately eliminate the amount of Bitcoin that can be purchased through ATMs.
CoinFlip said it supports consumer-protection regulation and described its compliance practices, including scam warning screens, anti-money-laundering controls, blockchain analytics, wallet pinning, transaction monitoring, and cooperation with law enforcement. The company said it is registered as a money services business, files suspicious activity and currency transaction reports, and holds money transmitter licenses in many jurisdictions. It also pointed to Illinois-style refund protections for new users and said it refunds fees to scam victims, though not the underlying funds. In response to committee questions, members and the company discussed whether crypto kiosks are necessary, how scams can be traced, and whether banks and kiosks can better intervene when suspicious activity is detected.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Stick around; I imagine there may be some questions for you.
- I would imagine it would be. I'll double-check."
- I would imagine it would be. I'll double-check." "Thank you, Mr. Lee.
- </c><01:04:33.960><c> it</c> would be allowed I would imagine it would be allowed I would imagine it
- </c> uh during a quick search but I imagine uh during a quick search but I imagine something's<01:14:
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Minnesota income tax, dependent exemption, personal income tax, tax relief, family tax relief, children, dependents, tax deduction, tax exemption, state revenue, inflation indexing, tax year 2025, taxable income, household tax policy, family tax credit, HF268, Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway, memorial highway, highway naming, road designation
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- But I never imagined that he and his wife, who was working as his paralegal, would be provided copies
- Imagine your loved one. Imagine looking at their dead face on a table in the hospital.
- Imagine your loved one. Imagine looking at their dead face on a table in the hospital.
- Imagine that. Prints that identified her. Imagine that.
- It's impossible, because unless you suffer that loss, you can only imagine it.
Committee:
House Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/6/26 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine if, for some reason, you found yourself accosted by a mob that wished to do you harm, but you
- But imagine if we decided, you know, out of some convoluted idea of safety, that you can only go out
- I can only imagine how difficult the last year has been for each of you.
- I can only imagine how difficult the last year has been for each of you.
- This is an entirely invented and imagined burden that already exists, and we all carry it.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2026-04-07
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Imagine my surprise on July 3, 2023. There was a very large deposit put into our account.
- , imagine my surprise on July 3rd, 2023. 2023. 2023.
- And so that's the difference between I think what we had imagined and what we're living.
- And so that's the difference between, I think, what we had imagined and what we're living. >> Okay.
- </c> imagined and what we're living. imagined and what we're living.
Bills:
SF2434
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So I would imagine Representative Van Binsbergen... Representative Van Binsbergen, follow-up.
- Just a comment: I would imagine in the beginning there was probably a little some question marks between
- </c><00:31:18.200><c> representative</c><00:31:18.720><c> van</c> so I would imagine representative van
- so I would imagine representative van bersan<00:31:20.480><c> followup</c><00:31:21.480><c> thank</c
- I would imagine in the beginning<00:31:25.279><c> there</c><00:31:25.399><c> was</c><00:31:25.600><c
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, I would imagine Representative Bonner and I will have more comments than anybody else, uh, but this
- findings um I I would imagine representative<00:01:08.479><c> boner</c><00:01:08.799><c> and</c><00:
- And so several of my members and I, and I would imagine some of yours, said, why are they redacting?
- As you can imagine, I do have a few questions, but I'll try to keep them concise.
- As you can imagine, I do have a few questions, but I'll try to keep them concise.
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
Keywords:
sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House higher education panel questions U of M representatives about award 1/23/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I can't imagine a situation where it would be appropriate to fund that trip.
- Can we imagine a world where we don't have the men and women out there protecting us right now in the
- Can we imagine a world where we don't have the men and women out there protecting us right now in the
- a world where we police can we imagine a world where we don't<01:19:02.760><c> have</c><01:19:02.960
- I can only imagine people like then Chief Harrington, an esteemed law enforcement gentleman, and former
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Transcript Highlights:
- Imagine a place where someone revived from an overdose AdCare.
- Imagine a place where someone revived from an overdose is met immediately with detox, MAT, individualized
- Please do not wait until it's your child or someone you can't imagine living without.
- Team throughout the city have the hardest job, I think imaginable, trying to get people into care.
- I'm willing to, I imagine that every single person who walks into that center is in trauma recovery.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery held a public hearing on several harm reduction bills, including measures to decriminalize simple possession and paraphernalia, authorize overdose prevention centers, and expand access to naloxone for first responders. Chair Mindy Domb and Senator John Velis opened by describing harm reduction as an evidence-based public health strategy and noting Massachusetts’ recent decline in fatal overdoses. They emphasized that testimony would help shape whether and how the bills advance, and explained the hearing process, including time limits and written testimony.
Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Rep. Kate Donaghue, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Marjorie Decker, Rep. Manny Cruz, public health professionals, recovery advocates, and people with lived experience, argued that harm reduction saves lives, reduces stigma, and can connect people to treatment. They supported overdose prevention centers and decriminalization as tools to keep people alive long enough to enter recovery, and several speakers described personal losses to overdose or family experiences with addiction. Some supporters also framed the bills as racial justice measures, arguing that criminal penalties for possession have disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities.
Opponents, including Sen. Nick Collins and several South End residents, argued that overdose prevention centers and decriminalization would worsen public drug use, crime, and neighborhood disorder, especially around Mass and Cass. They said current approaches such as Section 35, diversion, and police leverage into treatment are more effective, and they urged more treatment beds and recovery facilities instead of harm reduction sites. Committee members questioned witnesses about research, local siting, crime data, and the relationship between harm reduction and treatment, and several members said neighborhood impacts must be considered alongside overdose prevention. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing; it continued receiving testimony and announced a later break before resuming on H. 2196 and S. 1393.