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ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • We did have some pool funding available.
  • We did have some pool funding available.
  • We have those dollars available for 18 months through December 31 of that second year.
  • And so that is available. In fact, I was reading it again during the committee earlier.
  • And it's a scholarship that's not available to you while you're taking the course.
Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met on the Minot State University campus for presentations on campus operations, enrollment, and new academic initiatives. President Shirley reviewed recent audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings, and highlighted MSU’s broad academic offerings, specialized accreditations, athletics, and partnerships with Minot Air Force Base and the MSU Development Foundation. Members asked about declining interest in teacher education, tuition waivers for athletes, dual credit incentives, and how MSU decides when to launch new programs and avoid duplication within the university system. Shirley also discussed several workforce-focused initiatives supported by the Legislature’s Workforce Education Innovation Funds, including the purchase of the Trinity Health Center West building for a downtown health sciences hub, a new daycare/preschool partnership near campus, the Aspire program to recruit rural students into teaching, and a paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Enrollment data showed overall headcount was flat at just under 2,750, but full-time equivalent enrollment rose slightly and new student numbers increased, including the largest freshman class in 15 years. The committee also discussed Minot State’s in-state tuition rate for all students, its dual credit “Emerging Scholars” scholarship, and concerns about the share of high school graduates who do not immediately pursue postsecondary education. Faculty then presented two new programs funded in part by WEAF: an Innovation Engineering degree and a master’s program in counseling with an integrated addiction studies focus. The engineering program was described as industry-driven, designed with broad early coursework, hands-on learning, and local employer input to prepare students for western North Dakota workforce needs; officials said it had already drawn more applicants than expected and would use renovated library space and donated or grant-funded equipment. The counseling program will be mostly face-to-face with hybrid options, aims to address shortages in mental health and substance use providers, and is structured to help students meet licensure requirements. Committee members asked about startup costs, licensure supervision hours, and whether the programs would be on campus rather than online, and presenters said both programs had recently received required approvals and were moving forward.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is HEO's circuitry and available space, and they have less than 5% available on their transmission
  • Um we can certainly research available.
  • Um I'm available for written testimony. Um I'm available for any<00:40:22.880> questions.
  • Available if you have any concern. Available if you have any questions. questions. questions.
  • Um, but it's not available at the market yet.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended. The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 12, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , but that is important to us that we have that availability.
  • , but that is important to us that we have that availability.
  • <00:42:07.839> for understand it that may be available for understand it that may be available
  • So we had asked if it availability.
  • And I'm available for any questions, sir. Thank you, Mr. Zorbis.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Tue Sept 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • joining us online, so she's available joining us online, so she's available for<00:28:50.640>
  • So while it's not available in eCourt Kokua, it is available at the courthouse.
  • So while it's not available in eCourt Kokua, it is available at the courthouse.
  • <01:02:52.880> to rules to data that's available to rules to data that's available to implementing
  • <01:07:14.160> to based on the data points available to based on the data points available
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held an information briefing on expungement and record clearance, with Chair David Tarnis and Vice Chair Mahina Poo Poy emphasizing second chances and the legislature’s recent work on state-initiated relief. The chair reviewed prior measures, including Act 62 (2024), which created Hawaii’s first state-initiated expungement pilot for certain non-conviction cannabis-related arrests, Act 159 (2023), which required automatic sealing or removal of expunged records from the judiciary’s public database, and Act 241 (2024), which created the Clean Slate Task Force. He said the committee invited the Clean Slate Initiative and Code for America because of their national experience with state-initiated record clearance systems. Phil Hickden of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and Attorney General’s office reported that Act 62 was implemented using existing resources and no new funding, initially covering single-charge, pre-2020 arrests in Hawaii County for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and later expanded by Act 005 (2025) to all arrests under HRS 712-1249 regardless of drug type. He said the project identified 2,268 potentially eligible records, with 1,072 processed so far, 989 granted and 83 denied, and that the work has taken about 872 staff hours and roughly 45 days per expungement. He also said the office has identified about 412,000 people who could potentially qualify for expungement under broader legislation, though that estimate does not include case-by-case research. Michelle Acasta of the judiciary explained that Act 159 changed the process so HCJDC now digitally transmits expungement certificates to the court, eliminating the applicant’s second step of filing paperwork with the court. She said the courts still manually review eligibility, but the process is easier because certificates now include a case ID and HCJDC provides additional information to help locate records. She reported that since implementation the courts received 125 certificates in July and 87 in August, with 17 court orders filed in July and August, including 81 in the First Circuit, 14 in Maui, 7 in the Third Circuit, and 15 in the Fifth Circuit. She also noted that the Hawaii Supreme Court’s State v. Rogan decision affects procedure by requiring a written request or motion, an opportunity to be heard, and written findings for sealing court records, and that new Supreme Court rules are expected for public comment. Members asked about qualitative outcomes and whether the process could be expanded statewide; staff said they do not track recidivism or personal stories, and the chair encouraged further discussion before the next session to identify barriers and capacity needs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:10:44.920> to fees this program is available to fees this program is available to minnesotans
  • It's available in fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
  • But we're looking at basically a snapshot, you know, with projection available because we can't assume
  • We can set the North Star Promise Plus match percent up to 50% based on the availability of funds.
  • We can set the North Star Promise Plus match percent up to 50% based on the availability of funds.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/04/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know there were some questions too about all the different mortgage products that are available.
  • this unique aspect of on funds available this unique aspect of this<00:15:48.959> program<00:
  • assisting them with reviewing available assisting them with reviewing their<00:37:24.599> monthly
  • to her including VA retention available to her including VA retention options<00:37:53.640> as
  • <01:16:35.639> and Workforce housing uh is available and Workforce housing uh is available
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:10:08.800> quantitative<00:10:09.560> and the available quantitative and the available
  • <00:10:12.120> to qualitative data that's available to qualitative data that's available to
  • <00:52:49.119> Mr at the time becomes available Mr at the time becomes available Mr gillmeister
  • We’re happy to make this available to the committee.
  • most recent version available to the most recent version available to the committee<00:56:25.079>
Keywords: 1183, house
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I’m available for any questions. Thank you. We’ll hear your comments.
  • We're available for any questions.
  • <01:20:24.719> for schools um I'll be available for schools um I'll be available for questions
  • I'll remain available for questions.
  • Thank you, and I'll be available for questions.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Materials for each hearing will be made available to you in advance.
  • Additional spending would, of course, reduce the funds available.
  • How much of the available revenue of $194.6 billion projected is...
  • I am available to answer any questions you might have. Any questions, members?
  • And are the data available?
Bills: SB 1
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant. The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit. A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary committee approves HF1354 3/25/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's still those other things would still be available; they just don't need to be posted to the website
  • Um, the amendment was done to make sure that all data is available to the public as you said after the
  • <00:05:14.320> all<00:05:14.720> data<00:05:15.600> is<00:05:15.800> available
  • <00:05:16.160> to make sure that all data is available to make sure that all data is available
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee took up House File 1354, which was moved with a DE1 amendment. The amendment was adopted without opposition. The bill, as explained by the author and BCA Superintendent Drew Evans, would narrow the BCA’s website-posting requirement for officer-involved death investigations so that the agency must post the video of the incident showing the events leading up to, during, and shortly after the incident, rather than all body-camera footage. Other materials would still be available through normal data requests, and the change was described as intended to reduce the burden of redacting and posting large amounts of extraneous video while preserving transparency. Evans said the BCA supports public access and transparency but is struggling to meet the current 30-day posting deadline because of the volume of video and the time required to redact private information. He noted that the BCA has nine full-time staff working on data practices requests and that the Senate amendment clarifies what must be posted while preserving Chapter 13 and the Minnesota Data Practices Act. A public testifier, Rich Newmeister, thanked the bill authors and said the amendment helps ensure data remains available to the public and supports transparency following George Floyd’s death. Members offered supportive comments, including appreciation for the BCA’s cooperation and willingness to work on the issue. No opposition was recorded. The committee then approved the motion to re-refer House File 1354, as amended, to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • We saw limitations in counselors available to assist transfer-intending students.
  • seemed, or then rephrase if I have it wrong, that even though there’s transfer students that are available
  • On the flip side, that are available to transfer.
  • upper-course division space for those freshmen's and making sure that there was available upper-course
  • Yes, so we have this new public dashboard where that information is available.
Summary: The committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit examining California’s community college transfer process and whether streamlining it could improve access to bachelor’s degrees. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized that California’s transfer system is central to equity and workforce development, but that only about one in five transfer-intending community college students complete a transfer within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to confusion created by differing requirements across the UC, CSU, and community college systems, including limits and inconsistencies in the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), TAG, and major-specific prerequisites. State Auditor’s staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU systemwide enroll more transfer students than the Master Plan target, individual campuses and high-demand STEM programs often do not. The audit identified barriers including unclear and varying course requirements, limited counseling and education plans, insufficient counselor staffing at some campuses, and weak equity plans. It also found that many students never even apply because they do not accumulate enough units or cannot navigate the process. The auditor described examples where transfer students with strong preparation were denied at selective campuses and noted that articulation alignment across systems remains limited. Representatives from UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges responded that transfer remains a top priority and described ongoing reforms. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus-level capacity and program differences limit how much can be standardized from the system office. CSU said it admits more than 90% of eligible transfer applicants, is expanding transfer planning tools and direct outreach, and is implementing SB 640’s Transfer Success Pathway Program. Community Colleges said transfer reform must focus on clearer credit mobility, more consistent articulation, and broader ADT adoption. Members pressed the systems on inconsistent major requirements, the need for better coordination, and whether campuses are fully prioritizing transfer students; no votes were taken during the hearing.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • So the bank was made available.
  • The CD Match program was made available to make some of those investments.
  • And Jim, are you available to, or do you want to guide us through any of the changes on this?
  • Well, you'll be available for spot help if we need it. Okay. Very good. Welcome back, Scott.
  • We've got capital available through the in-state investment program, and the state doesn't have to be
Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and receive updates on the Legacy Fund transparency website and fund performance. Staff reported the website procurement was in contract negotiations, with a planned go-live around November 1, and that the site would provide downloadable, more transparent information on fund holdings, allocations, history, and legislative appropriations while protecting confidential data. The investment office then reviewed performance through January 2026, describing strong returns relative to benchmarks, noting real estate and fixed income as weaker areas, and explaining that the fund’s diversification and internal management had helped offset market volatility, including recent geopolitical impacts. Members also discussed the in-state investment program, especially the Bank of North Dakota’s CD-match allocation. Several members questioned whether the program had been static for years and whether the uncommitted balance should remain parked there if it was not being used. The committee voted to pause further transfers into the program until the Bank provides a report and the committee can consider possible statutory changes; the motion also requested a cost-benefit analysis from RVK, and it passed by roll call vote. In the afternoon, RVK presented its review of the investment policy statement as it relates to the in-state investment program. The consultant said it found no major policy impediments, and that implementers and stakeholders generally felt the program was proceeding as intended. RVK emphasized best practices such as third-party due diligence, competitive risk-adjusted returns, diversification, pacing, and exit strategies, while cautioning that required lower-return investments or spending commitments can create pressure on the fund’s long-term real value. The consultant also raised ancillary concerns about state-level concentration risk, the need to distinguish between public and commercial infrastructure, and the lack of a central repository for all state funding commitments to the same projects.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/13/2026 - House Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm available to answer any questions you may have. All right, thank you.
  • And then you see some of the other classes that are in here that are available.
  • And then you see some of the other classes that are in here that are available.
  • So I understand the options available to us are not ideal.
  • So I understand the options available to us are not ideal.
Keywords: 1182, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • That will be fully available to you.
  • We are in the final stages of reviewing those applications, but if there are resources available, Mr.
  • You know, there are so many grants available from the federal government, and that's usually a 2 to 1
  • All of that information will be available at your fingertips once we combine that.
  • The upshot there is that they got applications for about 10 times the amount of funding available from
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Aug 19th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, investment income earnings will play a large part in our revenue growth and revenue available
  • . appropriations that are available.
  • Having $2.8 billion in nonrecurring appropriations available for FY27 gives us an opportunity to address
  • For that matter, other funds may or may not, depending, be available to you all, whether or not they
  • We don't sign off on anything, but we are available. We work very closely.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We identify what is available and connect them accordingly. Another...
  • We identify what is available and connect them accordingly.
  • This is available.
  • This is available.
  • This is available.
Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the role of County Veterans Service Officers (CVSOs), CalVet’s support for them, and the growing problem of for-profit, unaccredited claims companies. Committee leaders and witnesses emphasized that CVSOs are often the first point of contact for veterans and their families, helping with disability claims, education benefits, survivor benefits, housing, health care, and other wraparound services. Testimony highlighted the return on investment from CVSO work, with witnesses citing hundreds of millions in new federal benefits secured for California veterans and arguing that current state funding is too low relative to the workload and need. County representatives from Nevada, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo described local models of service. Los Angeles County highlighted a “no wrong door” approach, peer navigators, suicide review work, justice-involved veteran services, and homelessness coordination, while San Luis Obispo described rural outreach, mental health partnerships, and high suicide rates in its county. Nevada County stressed that smaller counties can be disadvantaged by workload-based formulas and that additional funding would expand access, especially in rural areas. Several witnesses said veterans often need more than claims help and should be connected to mental health, employment, food, and family supports. Much of the discussion centered on predatory claims consultants, which witnesses said charge veterans for services that accredited CVSOs provide free. Members and witnesses described cases involving requests for VA and banking logins, misleading advertising, and contracts that can take a percentage of veterans’ benefits. Committee members expressed support for legislation to curb these practices and for increased funding for CVSOs, including the Legislature’s intent to fund 50% of county veterans’ services operations. A CalVet deputy secretary also testified that California’s accreditation and training system improves claim quality and appeal outcomes, and that CalVet works with CVSOs through training, district offices, and appeals representation.
CT
Transcript Highlights:
  • general fund and one in the special transportation fund. ...and this is 2% of the appropriation, so available
  • searching for a... ...will they be hired this year, or are you still searching for a position for available
  • Okay, so that leaves you that $75,000 that was unused in this position, and there may be more available
  • make sure I was understanding this, and I think I'm going to either we put something here that says available
  • How many positions do you have available after this transaction?
Keywords: 962, all
Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee approved the minutes of its April 2 meeting and then took up three budget transfers. The first, FAC 2026-6 for the Office of the State Treasurer, moved $75,000 from personal services to other expenses to pay for consultant help applying for federal energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act’s direct pay provisions. Treasurer’s office staff said the agency had one open position and several others pending posting, and members discussed how the transfer related to vacant positions and the committee’s budget display. The second item, FAC 2026-7 for the Office of the State Controller, transferred $700,000 from personal services to other expenses to cover higher Core-CT software maintenance and licensing costs. Comptroller staff said the office had 21 open positions, most in Core-CT, and explained that the system, implemented in 2003, receives regular quarterly and monthly updates from Oracle. Members also discussed how the system serves payroll, HR, purchasing, accounting, and related functions for many state agencies, including UConn and the Board of Regents. The final item, FAC 2026-8 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, transferred $700,000 from personal services, the veterans opportunity pilot, and headstones accounts to other expenses for year-end operational needs. Commissioner Ron Welch said most vacancies were in the skilled nursing facility, food service, and physical plant, with staffing challenges especially for nurses and aides. He also explained that the veterans opportunity pilot never fully launched, that the Institutional General Welfare Fund has been depleted and the agency now relies more on general fund support, and that the department faces rising food, utility, and pharmaceutical costs, including a federal VA reimbursement change that will leave the state responsible for medication costs by 2027. All three transfers were approved, and the meeting adjourned.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary - 03/31/2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • To make available to all the members. Yes, I appreciate it. That would be great.
  • This is already available, and if the buyer in a co-op or condo offering, if the co-op or condo does
  • If the co-op or condo does not supply this information, then, but it's regularly available during the
  • Now, you may say that this is readily available. It may or may not be.
  • But the information is always not readily available.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its fourth meeting of the year and considered a series of bills, mostly on civil practice, real property, and court administration. SB 26A on extreme risk protection orders drew some concern about possible unintended consequences and broad exclusions for minors, but it was moved and reported to Codes. SB 1116, designating April 20 as New York State Constitution Day, was moved quickly and reported to the floor. The committee spent the most time on SB 1477, which would limit certain debt-collection practices involving sovereign debt and so-called vulture investors. Senator Krueger explained that the bill is narrowly targeted at investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds with the intent to sue in New York courts, while Senator Palumbo raised concerns about breadth and possible effects on legitimate lending and contract rights. After extended discussion and assurances that the bill would not affect ordinary investors or credit-card debt, it was moved and reported to Finance. Members also discussed SB 7541 on transparency for co-ops and condos; some members warned of unintended consequences and opposition from the co-op/condo community, while others argued it would improve disclosure. The bill was ultimately reported to the floor. Several other bills were approved with little or no opposition: SB 2546 on abandoned multiple dwellings, SB 8294 requiring more detailed judicial determinations on motions, SB 8372 on expenses in matrimonial actions, SB 8870 extending supervision requirements for a real estate license application, and SB 9482 creating a New York City Civil Court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords. SB 9482 drew supportive comments, with a note that funding and staffing would be needed in the budget for it to function effectively. All bills considered were moved out of committee and reported to the appropriate next committee or to the floor.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Winstead PC, uh, proposed attorney for the district, um, uh, testifying for House Bill 5680 and available
  • Martin, Winstead, PC, uh, proposed attorney for the district, uh, testifying for House Bill 5678 and available
  • Uh, I'm, uh, testifying for House Bills 5684 and available for any questions.
  • Martin, Winstead, PC proposed attorney for the district, um, testifying for House Bill 5677 and available
  • Uh, I have two witnesses, landowner representative and a resource witness available.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 29th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ross Martin with Winstead PC proposed attorney for the district testifying for House Bill 5680 and available
  • I'm testifying for House Bill. 5684 and available for any questions any questions for this witness okay
  • Ross Martin, Winstead PC, proposed attorney for the district. for House Bill 5682 and available for any
  • I'm testifying for House Bill 5677 and available to answer any questions. Any questions?
  • I have two witnesses land owner representative and a resource witness available if you have any questions