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MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Four - Monday, March 9

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was one particular conversation where we talked about the marginal tax rate versus a regulatory
  • Regulatory environment is much, much more important.
  • This legislation carries no fiscal impact, creates no regulatory burden, and Missouri is home to outstanding
  • modernizes Missouri's attachment, execution, and garnishment laws to improve clarity, fairness, and efficiency
  • Ultimately, House Bill 1870 provides balanced consumer protections while preserving an efficient and
Keywords: 959, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Four - Monday, March 9

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There was one particular conversation where we talked about the marginal tax rate versus a regulatory
  • A regulatory environment is much, much, much more important.
  • This legislation carries no fiscal impact, creates no regulatory burden, and Missouri is home to outstanding
  • modernizes Missouri's attachment, execution, and garnishment laws to improve clarity, fairness, and efficiency
  • Ultimately, House Bill 1870 provides balanced consumer protections while preserving an efficient and
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Judiciary Committee Jul 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • comment, I want to make sure everyone understands that the committee has rules to ensure a fair and efficient
  • However, these rules are currently enforced by the California State Bar, the regulatory arm for California
  • It’s a necessary step to protect consumers, supplement state regulatory efforts, and deter misconduct
  • anyone who’s providing a service to veterans needs to have oversight, and there should be some regulatory
  • To take away that expectation is what would make it a regulatory taking. Thank you. Thank you.
Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously. The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 052 Mar 7th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are some efficiencies added, but I'm a little concerned that we've raised the exemption here and
  • There are some efficiencies<00:47:00.160><c> added,</c><00:47:00.560><c> but</c><00:47:01.200><c> I'm
  • </c><00:47:01.440><c> a</c><00:47:01.680><c> little</c> efficiencies added, but I'm a little efficiencies
  • You could improve homelessness by saying maybe the regulatory cost would cost less than 25% of a home
  • cost would cost maybe the regulatory cost would cost less<02:26:52.160><c> than</c><02:26:52.479><c>
Keywords: 981, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 1st, 2025

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is in efficiency.
  • We at the Court of Appeals are lean, and we run a fairly efficient body.
  • We are so efficient. We don't need that many slides. I'm back. I'm Dave Thompson.
  • We have looked at ways to use our money more efficiently.
  • Increasing their pay helps us with retention and improves efficiencies in the judiciary.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 19, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An efficiently delivered benefit that encourages work is a win for both the taxpayer and the recipient
  • </c> labor shortages, and growing regulatory labor shortages, and growing regulatory burdens.<00:23:23.200
  • and at a lower cost to more efficiently and at a lower cost to taxpayers.<04:24:18.760><c> HR27</c><
  • </c><04:26:43.920><c> and</c> to replicate its efficiency and to replicate its efficiency and innovation
  • </c> ensure the efficiency of this action. ensure the efficiency of this action.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDT Public Hearing 04-07-2026

Economic Development and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, next up, GM 612, submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory
  • Jonathan Schick, chairperson, testifying for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
  • First, Jonathan Schick for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, in support. Ms.
  • First, Jonathan Schick for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, in support. Ms.
  • GM 612, Business Regulatory Board, Small Business Regulatory Board, GM 613, Small Business Regulatory
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard several governor’s nominations for advisory and regulatory boards. The first group included William Smith, Michelle Ige, and Kayana Neman for the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council; Leland Park and Cynthia Hobson for the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; and Nicole Kacal for the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation board. DBEDT and related witnesses testified in support of all nominees, and each nominee described experience in small business, finance, community engagement, or technology. Much of the discussion focused on strengthening Hawaiʻi’s economy through small business support, financial literacy, and better access to capital and grants. Committee members questioned nominees about priorities for Hawaiʻi Island and the state more broadly. Topics included agricultural infrastructure, value-added food production, shared processing facilities and commercial kitchens, workforce housing, and ways government and nonprofits can partner to help small businesses navigate permitting, licensing, and grant processes. Several nominees emphasized community impact, measurable outcomes, and practical regulatory reform. Nicole Kacal also discussed diversifying the economy beyond tourism, expanding technology and AI opportunities, and creating locally governed training and research pathways so workers can adapt to changing jobs. At the end of the hearing, the committee voted to recommend advice and consent for all nominees. The nominations for GM 608, GM 609, GM 612, and GM 613 were adopted by voice vote, with Senators Kim and Fevella excused. The committee then voted separately on GM 794 for Nicole Kacal, and that recommendation was also adopted. The hearing concluded with adjournment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • from disasters, and preparedness activities are a continuous process that lead to a faster and more efficient
  • Louisiana has been and lead to a faster and more efficient recovery for communities statewide.
Summary: The House met on April 9, 2026, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the pledge. Members then spent much of the morning recognizing visiting groups and honoring individuals and teams, including Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Day, social workers, Black Women’s Health Initiative and My Sister’s Keeper, the Knock Knock Children’s Museum, and several championship school teams. The House also received committee reports and introduced a number of resolutions and Senate bills before moving into House bills on second reading and final passage. A large block of bills focused on taxation, procurement, transportation, public safety, and administrative modernization. The House passed measures on prompt payment for contractors, fleet vehicle registration, electronic bidding forms, cooperative purchasing by local governments, and use of federal procurement rules for buses and paratransit vehicles. Members also approved bills related to ad valorem millage rules and a constitutional amendment proposal to change legislative session dates, though that session-date measure was sent to Appropriations. Other bills passed addressed brick manufacturing and wood pellet manufacturing as economic development priorities, boiler inspection authority, the Fire Marshal’s role in child care center inspections, and the Louisiana Wallet digitized credentials program. Several public safety and social policy bills also advanced. The House passed bills increasing penalties for repeat DWI offenders with serious prior driving-related convictions, providing medical expense assistance for injured law enforcement officers and firefighters, creating a green/blue envelope program for drivers with autism or mental illness, and establishing a workplace violence measure for retail food service establishments. Members also passed bills on domestic violence, homelessness-related court programs, non-compete restrictions for interns and preceptors, pharmacy benefit managers, and health coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices. One bill on jury trial reassignment in criminal cases failed on reconsideration by a vote of 50-49 and returned to the calendar. Most of the bills considered on final passage were approved by wide margins, with several receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. A few measures were temporarily returned to the calendar or recommitted, including some domestic violence, insurance, and retirement-related bills. The House also adopted multiple amendments during debate, and several members requested co-authors on measures after passage.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 13th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • from disasters, and preparedness activities are a continuous process that lead to a faster and more efficient
  • Louisiana has been and lead to a faster and more efficient recovery for communities statewide.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first item regards the health plan regulatory alignment.
  • The first item regards the health plan regulatory alignment.
  • The first item regards the health plan regulatory alignment.
  • Uh as you may plan regulatory alignment.
  • What are ways that we could adapt our systems to make more efficient use of time and resources, as well
Bills: HF4609, HF4401
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Maybe we got to do things with our own regulatory arm as far as making it better, but to cut regulations
  • Maybe we got to do things with our own regulatory arm as far as making it better, but to cut regulations
  • maybe we got to do things with our board maybe we got to do things with our own<00:24:42.679><c> regulatory
  • arm as far as um making own regulatory arm as far as um making it<00:24:45.520><c> better</c><00:24:
  • It made a lot of sense to do it that way because the efficiencies were already there with the billing
Bills: HF837, HF1903, HF499, HF794
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 01/21/25

Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're energy efficient.
  • They're going to be done in two blocks of eight in order to be labor efficient, and they'll be targeting
  • I think what's important for me to say out of the gate is that we're not a regulatory agency.
  • I think what's important for me to say out of the gate is that we're not a regulatory agency.
  • </c> is that we're not a regulatory is that we're not a regulatory agency<01:10:53.640><c> uh</c><01:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you very much for your compliance with this so we can move forward as expediently and efficiently
  • So we can move forward as expediently and efficiently as possible.
  • Infrastructure and packaging improvements will make our recycling system more efficient.
  • H-1023 would bring an efficient, proven model to Massachusetts, reduce the burden that the landfill ban
  • I am the vice president of government and regulatory affairs with the Automotive Recyclers Association
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Budget Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there's some double approvals, and we're just looking to create some efficiency.
  • And we really found some efficiencies, where there was some cost sharing that exists.
  • And on the surface, it sounds like a great idea of bringing some efficiencies, but in reality it's kind
  • Because I do know Medicaid thinks they have a very efficient pharmacy program.
  • So what are you guys doing with the use of AI to drive down costs and increase efficiencies?
Keywords: 959, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 24th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • accountability infrastructure methods do you have to make sure that we are responsibly and very efficiently
  • I think if all of our state agencies were as efficient, we'd have different conversations.
  • The agency has thus far managed that situation by becoming more efficient, more automated, making better
  • Those funding streams will benefit Texans mainly for energy efficiency rebates but a number of other
  • , are managed efficiently, and ultimately benefit all Texans.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 24th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • Responsibly and very efficiently, effectively using taxpayer dollars. different pieces of it.
  • I think if all of our state agencies were as efficient we'd have different conversations.
  • As well as deliver a report on whether AWS was the most cost efficient provider for this service.
  • The agency has thus far managed that situation by becoming more efficient, more automated, making better
  • , are managed efficiently, and ultimately benefit all Texans.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Taxes - 02/12/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was determined to be more cost efficient in the long term to build a new city hall so that the city
  • Though we've been proactive in planning for this expense and efficient in our use of building space and
  • c> the</c><00:03:13.120><c> long</c><00:03:13.360><c> term</c><00:03:13.640><c> to</c> more cost efficient
  • in the long term to more cost efficient in the long term to build<00:03:14.000><c> a</c><00:03:14.120
  • in our use of building um and efficient in our use of building space<00:05:02.400><c> and</c><00:05:
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 4/8/2026 #2

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As amended, the bill only delays regulatory and licensing deadline established under Chapter 419 of 2022
  • As amended, the bill only delays regulatory<00:25:56.000><c> and</c><00:25:56.240><c> licensing</c><00
  • :25:57.160><c> deadline</c> regulatory and licensing deadline regulatory and licensing deadline established
  • As amended, the bill only delays regulatory and licensing deadlines established under Chapter 4, 19 of
  • This is through the regulatory process. We're putting it in statute.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have no expertise in this area, and we think it'll be just more efficient if you want to do this,
  • We have no expertise in this area, and we think it'll be just more efficient if you want to do this,
  • We have no expertise in this area, and we think it'll be just more efficient if you want to do this,
  • We have no expertise in this area, and we think it'll be just more efficient if you want to do this,
  • We have no expertise in this area, and we think it'll be just more efficient if you want to do this,
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee met on February 12 at 2 p.m. and heard several measures related to corrections, re-entry, law enforcement, retirement benefits, and gun violence prevention. On HB 10002, which would extend the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission coordinator’s term and clarify unannounced inspection authority, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it had no objection to the term length or to 24/7 unannounced access. The commission’s chair, Commissioner Mark Patterson, asked for a longer term, saying the commission needs more time and stability to manage reform efforts after years without staff during COVID. Community Alliance on Prisons and Carolyn Eaton also supported a longer term, with both suggesting six years would better insulate the position from politics. The chair noted he had asked Chair Bot for background on the prior committee’s changes and said that could be discussed during decision-making. The committee then heard HB 67, which would require DCR to help inmates obtain civil identification documents such as IDs, birth certificates, and Social Security cards as soon as practicable, including for people in furlough or community placement programs. DCR said it supported the bill and described ongoing work with the city and county on ID machines and with agencies on certificates and Social Security cards. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Oversight Commission, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Office of Public Defense all supported the measure, emphasizing that identification is essential for housing, employment, and successful re-entry and noting the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Native Hawaiians. On HB 1183, which would classify certain law enforcement administrators and Department of Law Enforcement employees as Class A members for retirement purposes, the Department of Human Resources Development, the Employees’ Retirement System, and the Department of Law Enforcement all supported the bill. DHRD said it would help recruitment and retention, ERS said it had technical amendments to suggest, and DLE said the change would help with succession planning and allow the governor to appoint the most qualified leader. The committee also heard HB 1045, an emergency appropriation bill to cover payroll fringe benefits for Department of Law Enforcement personnel after salary funding had been shifted to other departments; Budget and Finance and DLE explained the need for the supplemental funding, and no opposition was noted. Finally, the committee took up HB 664, which would create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a grant program, a resource bank, and a special fund. The Attorney General recommended adding standards for grant awards and warned of overlap with the existing Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission, suggesting consolidation and repeal of the older commission to avoid duplication. Supporters included the Brady Campaign, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Hawaii, a physician, and an Army veteran, who argued the office would centralize data, coordinate prevention efforts, and help secure outside funding. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting 37 supporters, nine opponents, and three commenters, but no vote was taken during the hearing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 11/19/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The most effective, efficient way to interchange data in terms of quality, speed, and low cost is via
  • on a plan to build that level of automation, which I think will be ultimately more secure, more efficient
  • The most<01:55:18.800><c> effective</c><01:55:19.679><c> efficient</c><01:55:20.159><c> way</c><01:55
  • :20.400><c> to</c> most effective efficient way to most effective efficient way to interchange<01:55:
  • </c><01:55:49.440><c> um</c><01:55:49.599><c> and</c><01:55:49.840><c> more</c> more secure more efficient
Keywords: 1183, house