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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We will then move to our testimony. Oops. Excuse me.
- move to our testimony. move to our testimony.
- testimony on the A4. testimony on the A4.
- time you took to hear out testimony time you took to hear out testimony throughout<00:27:45.039>
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Is um that concludes our testimony. Is um that concludes our testimony.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- First testifier, and we will try to limit the testimony to two minutes.
- the record and start your testimony. the record and start your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
- for the record and begin your testimony for the record and begin your testimony when<00:31:26.480
- It is 10:31 and we are adjourned. you wish to sign up for testimony on the you wish to sign up for testimony
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, do we have anyone else in testimony.
- >> Uh thank you so much for your testimony >> Uh thank you so much for your testimony
- so much for your testimony.
- so much for your testimony.
- So we'll go testimony. That was lengthy.
Keywords:
assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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of wanted to highlight the testimony of wanted to highlight the testimony of - testimony, please. testimony, please.
- your testimony, please. your testimony, please.
- Thank you very much for your testimony. I don't see any further testimony.
- I don't see any further testimony.
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment
Summary:
The committee first attempted to approve minutes from February 24 and March 3, but members identified multiple spelling errors in names, so approval was held and the motion withdrawn. The committee then took up House File 3477, a bill by Representative Long proposing a civil remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal actors. An author’s amendment (A4) was adopted to remove a subdivision and clarify retroactivity. In discussion, members raised concerns about Supremacy Clause and immigration-related issues; the author responded that the bill applies evenly to state and federal actors and is meant to enforce constitutional rights, not immigration law. After debate, the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register failed on a 6-7 vote, with one member excused.
The committee next heard House File 3480, authored by Representative Howard, which would commission an independent economic impact study of Operation Metro Surge. An A2 amendment was adopted to add a dollar amount for the study and clarify timing. Representative Howard said the study would help the legislature understand statewide impacts and noted reported harm to businesses, child care, schools, and local governments. Testimony in support came from Laura Santiago, reading a statement from Christopher Gomez of Willmar, who described ICE agents entering his family’s restaurant, the detention and deportation of family members, and resulting business losses. Rachel Ser, Minneapolis emergency management director, cited a preliminary city assessment estimating major impacts including food insecurity, lost wages, business revenue losses, hotel cancellations, and rental assistance needs. Some members questioned the cost and usefulness of the study, while others said suburban and greater Minnesota communities also wanted the data. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill.
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- The testimony and I'm open to any questions. >> Okay. Thank you, Mr.
- >> Thank you very much for your testimony.
- >> Thank you very much for your testimony.
- >> Thank you for your testimony. >> Thank you for your testimony.
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formally be sending my testimony formally be sending my testimony formally
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/25/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- testifiers who've signed up in advance, have been told that they have a two-minute time limit for their testimony
- Please state your name and go ahead with your testimony. Good morning, Chair, members.
- Lewis was then welcomed to the committee and asked to state his name and proceed with testimony.
- The Chair thanked him for his testimony and then welcomed Mr.
- Thank you for your testimony.
Keywords:
veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate your testimony today.
- Mr Ellie I appreciate your testimony Mr Ellie I appreciate your testimony today today today uh<00
- That concludes our testimony that signed up ahead of time.
- you uh lead Pinto I think the testimony you uh lead Pinto I think the testimony in<00:43:17.440>
- Is there any other public testimony? Seeing none, member questions.
Keywords:
nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm pleased your name for the record, and your testimony, go ahead, Mr. Dean. Mr.
- Please introduce your name and start with your testimony.
- Please limit your testimony to two minutes, and we are going to start with Cindy Vanderpool.
- Great, public testimony is closed.
- testify great um public testimonies testify great um public testimonies closed<01:34:17.400>
Keywords:
undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd encourage members of the committee to review that testimony.
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony. Thank you very much.
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony.
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all thank you so much for your testimony all thank you so much for your testimony
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (01/30/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So this, it seems to me, we heard the testimony from Mr.
- The testimony we heard was that no municipalities had done that.
- The testimony we heard was that no municipalities had done that.
- The testimony we heard was that no municipalities had done that.
- The testimony we heard was that no municipalities had done that.
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first corrected a procedural issue by revoting on House Bills 98 and 164, which had previously been reported out unanimously before the notice had been placed on the calendar. HB 98, concerning professional limited liability company assistant managers, was again voted ought to pass by roll call 16-0 and was placed on the consent calendar. HB 164, dealing with local records, was amended with a fiscal note update from the Secretary of State’s office and then voted ought to pass as amended 17-0; because it was going to Finance, it was not eligible for consent. The committee also set aside HB 111 briefly while the amendment language was corrected.
The committee then took up HR 6, a resolution condemning the judicial doctrine of disparate impact. The sponsor argued the resolution was intended to criticize the doctrine, but several members said it was too broad, legally problematic, and in need of more work, including a drafting error in the addressee. The committee voted ITL on HR 6 by 15-2, and with no objection it was placed on the consent calendar.
The final major item was HB 111 FN, which would extend the right-to-know ombudsman position for two years. Representative Kuttab offered an amendment to limit remote records requests to people with a New Hampshire connection, citing testimony about out-of-state requests and the burden on municipalities. Members discussed the broader policy of the bill, with supporters saying the ombudsman has reduced court filings and saves time and money, while opponents said the office needs restructuring or more resources and that they were not ready to extend it without changes. The amendment was adopted 16-1, and the committee then voted ought to pass as amended 15-2, sending the bill to Finance.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/15/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, and thank you, Senator, for your testimony.
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to and you'll probably hear testimony to and you'll probably hear testimony - I do have some specific stats I want to point out in the testimony, but I will summarize them.
- I do have some specific stats I want to point out in the testimony, but I will summarize them.
- So let me pencil out an example that I stole actually from some of the testimony last year.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 04/01/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Glenn McElfresh is going to provide some testimony on why this bill is a good idea.
- Glenn McElfresh is going to provide some testimony on why this bill is a good idea.
- Senator Wiklund offers the A8. have testimony um provided in the have testimony um provided in the committee
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these have mentioned in my testimony these have mentioned in my testimony these
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- Copeland, thank you for testimony. Mr. Copeland, thank you for your<00:26:29.200>
testimony. - your testimony. your testimony.
- Thank you. >> Thank you very much for your testimony. >> Thank you very much for your testimony.
- Thanks. >> Thank you very much for your testimony. >> Thank you very much for your testimony.
- Thank you so much for your testimony.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (04/29/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- us exactly in your testimony us exactly in your testimony you<03:19:28.160>
know, <03:19:28.400 - So, yeah, thank you all for your testimony and thank you.
- So, yeah, thank you all for your testimony and thank you.
- So, yeah, thank you all for your testimony and thank you.
- So, yeah, thank you all for your testimony and thank you.
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[clears throat] with your testimony. [clears throat] with your testimony. - Thank you very much for your testimony. Up next is Mary Finch.
- Thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you very much for your testimony.
- Thank you for your testimony, Ms. Finch. Thank you for your testimony, Ms. Finch.
- Trader's testimony in our packets, but I Trader's testimony in our packets, but I don't<01:07:10.320>
Keywords:
HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, you may begin your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- Thank you so much for your testimony.
- for this brief testimony. for this brief testimony.
- testimony. Thank you as well, Dr. testimony. Thank you as well, Dr.
- Uh testimony has which is the case here.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2446 5/9/25
Transcript Highlights:
- written testimony.
- So again, that was written testimony submitted by the deadline yesterday.
- We will not be taking any oral testimony We will not be taking any oral testimony at<00:03:06.080
- opportunity to submit written testimony. opportunity to submit written testimony.
- testimony submitted uh by the deadline<00:04:24.400>
yesterday.
Summary:
The Agriculture Conference Committee met for an initial organizational and comparison session on House File 2446, the agriculture broadband and rural development bill. Members introduced themselves, noted that no conference target had yet been set, and agreed to begin with a side-by-side review of House and Senate positions. No oral testimony was taken; instead, the chair listed written testimony submitted by a wide range of agricultural, environmental, local government, food bank, and industry groups.
Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through the major funding differences. Both bills included some shared items such as operating adjustments, wolf and elk damage compensation, and certain technical changes, but they differed on several major appropriations. The House generally proposed larger increases for meat inspection, local food purchasing, and the Board of Animal Health, and added items such as county inspector grants, biofertilizer innovation, a biosolids/PFAS-related study, a soil health study, broadband installation study funding, an Agri Works program, an Agri Support program, a milk grant program, and several House-only transfers and grants. The Senate included items such as a climate coordinator position, biofuel-related reductions and policy changes, livestock processing funding, farm-to-school and urban agriculture changes, MARL funding, cottage foods licensing updates, and several Senate-only pass-through grants and transfers. Staff also noted differences in the agriculture emergency account transfer approach and in how the two bodies handled the Second Harvest Heartland and related food distribution provisions.
House Research then reviewed the policy language differences in the bill. The House language included provisions allowing more flexible use of grant administration funds, unpaid prior-year claims, county inspector grants, and updates tied to its own policy article, while the Senate language included the climate coordinator, PFAS-related commercialization language, cooperative development grant permissive language, and other Senate policy changes. The committee did not take any votes or final actions at this meeting; the session was informational and focused on identifying differences for later negotiation.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/11/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And then on the building trades testimony, it sounds like you're continuing to talk.
- I'm sure through the trials, so all kinds of testimonies or witnesses and cross-examination, whatever
- Well, I appreciate the testimony of Mr. Detweiler and Mr. Seiberling.
- Thank you all for participating in the public testimony today.
- Participate in the public testimony today.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear a long agenda of local government, housing, labor, and transparency bills. The committee first adopted the consent calendar for SB 1187 and SB 1388, then heard SB 983, which would authorize the Port of San Diego to use job order contracting for repairs and repetitive maintenance work. Supporters said the bill would speed emergency and small repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. The bill was ultimately moved forward on a 2-2 vote after discussion of amendments and labor negotiations, and later the committee’s final roll call showed it passing out on a 5-2 vote.
The committee also heard SB 1256, aimed at limiting duplicative litigation over a San Diego County housing project, and SB 992, which would make permanent and expand a small special-district audit flexibility by raising the revenue threshold from $150,000 to $250,000. SB 1256 drew support from the author and project counsel, who argued the project had already been litigated and was delaying needed housing, while opponents said the bill would interfere with wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 had support from county auditors and special districts, with no opposition, and was approved 5-0. SB 1115, addressing governance failures at the Tulare County Public Cemetery District by allowing county supervisors to remove an individual trustee for cause, also passed unanimously after testimony describing serious dysfunction and opposition from the California Special Districts Association.
The committee then took up SB 1193, which would impose transparency and approval requirements on Alameda County discretionary funding to nonprofits and other entities. The author and supporters described the bill as a response to grand jury findings and alleged conflicts of interest, while Alameda County argued its current process is already transparent and that the bill would add burdens and could harm services. After amendments and discussion, the bill passed 5-0. SB 1383, a density bonus law bill clarifying that local labor standards cannot be waived through density bonus concessions, was supported by labor groups and moved forward despite no opposition, with the final roll call showing it passing out 5-1. SB 1361, intended to prevent local governments from undermining transit projects because of SB 79 density concerns, also passed after support from L.A. Metro and labor and no formal opposition, with the final vote recorded as 5-2. The committee later resumed to hear SB 1272, the CASH Act, which would limit certain sanctions on homeowners for prior unpermitted work by previous owners; the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full testimony and vote.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Housing Finance and Policy
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With <00:10:30.640>that, >> Thank you for your testimony. - With that, >> Thank you for your testimony.
- You mentioned earlier in the testimony that they had to come back for a reinspection.