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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • their state funding. their state funding.
  • <01:01:01.120> If not a red state blue state divide.
  • If not a red state blue state divide.
  • , all blue states, very blue states.<01:14:08.040> California, states.
  • California, states.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just an automatic savings initiative of the state. automatic savings of the state, facilitating
  • It doesn't create a burden for the state.
  • It only applies to state employees. The State Controller has discretion...
  • It's an opportunity for state employees, say, the Alabama State Employees Association, in connection
  • But yes, I want to go back to stating again that code...
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • You said the ATF has ignored these similar state laws.
  • States don't get to preempt federal law.
  • The state, the state, the state does not have that authority.
  • It became an issue that the state has the has the right.
  • State fire marshals recently gave a presentation to our commissioner's court and stated when best malfunctions
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It mandates that state agencies be responsible for determining eligibility for tax or fee benefits, requiring
  • like, so it varies from state to state. state to state, and it can be as simple as acknowledging that
  • Right now we're saying state employees. I don't think it covers—state, just state.
  • Government code, okay, just state. So, state, was it a state or local governmental entity?
  • under state law and are under state funding, commanded entirely by the governor.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Coming to the state of Texas, we're going to be adding exponential load growth here in the state of Texas
  • Because we have, for far too long, as a state and really as multiple states, allowed the federal government
  • States don't get to preempt federal law.
  • Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution states that laws made by Congress shall be the
  • State fire marshals recently gave a presentation to our Commissioners Court and stated that when BESS
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 24, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • seeking in their states.
  • Um this is uh Wyoming State summer. Um this is uh Wyoming State Guard<00:17:50.080> amendments.
  • There are more than 22 states that have state guards.
  • There are more than 22 states that have state guards.
  • There are more than 22 states that<00:26:44.720> have<00:26:44.880> state<00:26:45.200>
Bills: SF0012, SF0013, SF0067
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • state librarian. state librarian.
  • that will only process state permits. that will only process state permits.
  • I don't So, the<00:57:32.000> state the state the state the<00:57:34.359> state<00:57:34.760
  • from state property. from state property.
  • SD1 HD1 relating to state facilities. SD1 HD1 relating to state facilities.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Agencies in the state of Texas.
  • Uniform throughout the state.
  • In a state that has more flood deaths than any other state in the nation, and will continue.
  • Rather than traveling to other states.
  • Anywhere in the state.
Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 3, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state our state AG is signed on to. the state our state AG is signed on to.
  • So, the two largest states<01:24:42.000> with states with states with uh<01:24:43.320> practitioners
  • the state compact worked in the past. the state compact worked in the past.
  • out-of-state out-of-state um<01:32:44.000> consultation.
  • all payers here locally in the state. all payers here locally in the state.
Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:02:58.160> your When you're ready, if you'll state your When you're ready, if you'll state
  • United States. United States.
  • prevailing uh for projects state prevailing uh for projects state projects<00:17:09.240> with
  • state-imposed mandates and regulations. state-imposed mandates and regulations.
  • This is brings state conformity.
Summary: The committee first approved the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held an informal hearing on House File 4364, which would establish a Central and Eastern European Ethnic Council in Minnesota. Representative Jordan and testifiers Mykola Mager and Julia Miller described the large Central and Eastern European community in Minnesota, its contributions to the state, and the need for a formal advisory body to help address barriers to government services, support refugees, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and cultural understanding. Members expressed general support and noted the bill’s importance, but no formal action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then took up House File 4543, a bill to create a centralized payroll reporting portal for prevailing wage projects. Representative Frazier said the bill would reduce administrative burden on project owners, improve transparency and accountability, and help prevent wage theft, misclassification, tax fraud, and insurance fraud. Testifiers from county, city, and contractor groups largely supported the idea of streamlining reporting, but contractor representatives raised concerns about employee data privacy, public access to sensitive payroll information, duplication of existing systems, interoperability with contractor software, and the need for stakeholder engagement. Members echoed both support and caution, and the bill was laid over as amended rather than advanced. Finally, the committee considered House File 4821, described by Chair Klevorn as addressing the “penny problem” and a related change to high-deductible insurance plans. The bill would authorize state agencies to round cash transactions because of the penny shortage and would change MMB’s obligation to offer certain high-deductible health plans from “must” to “may,” producing modest administrative savings. Members questioned the drafting of the rounding language and asked about cash transactions at state agencies and the handling of cannabis tax payments. The chair noted the bill had missed the deadline and would be caught by the chief clerk’s office; the discussion ended with the bill being laid over as amended.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • uh days of recognition in state statute. uh days of recognition in state statute.
  • the honorary state capital of Minnesota. the honorary state capital of Minnesota.
  • contender for the state capital. contender for the state capital.
  • Minnesota State Board of Investment. Minnesota State Board of Investment.
  • It is protective of the state by ensuring that a state entity does not inadvertently bind the state to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • There are over five state auditor reports pertaining to state agencies.
  • All this information has to do with the quality and and the productivity of state agencies and state
  • According to the State Auditor's Office, on average, state employees are paid 7% less. than those in
  • Work for the state. You don't work for the state because you are a child and go, gee.
  • We have an opportunity here to put the state of Texas at the front of every other state when it comes
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 18th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if they go before the board, their fee, their fine can continue to increase as the attorney fees
  • I'm the founder of State Armor. We work on these types of policies across states.
  • A lot of them are state driven or desires by parishes to reflect what they think the state wants.
  • , to the people of this state.
  • It needs to be stated. There's another portion. Can't help myself as well. It needs to be stated.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • overlay, um, from the state.
  • a planning overlay um, from the state. a planning overlay um, from the state.
  • the state state property and currently the state has<00:47:24.079> forced<00:47:24.560> that
  • State Aamoku. State Aamoku.
  • practitioners throughout the state. practitioners throughout the state.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1846, relating to shoreline mitigation districts. DLNR and the Office of Planning opposed the bill, arguing it would improperly shift regulatory roles between the agencies and prioritize private land interests over public trust and natural and historic resources. Supporters, including the Shoreline Preservation Coalition, Kahana Bay residents, and Hawaii Realtors, said regional planning is needed to address severe erosion, especially in Kahana, and that better coordination between state and county agencies could help move stalled projects forward. Testifiers emphasized that shoreline conditions vary by area and that science-based, region-specific solutions are needed. Members asked questions about whether existing law already allows regional planning and emergency shoreline responses. DLNR said it already has authority to process regional projects and cited an existing draft EIS for Kahana Bay that would proceed through normal permitting and public hearing channels. Supporters responded that the bill would provide a clearer regional planning framework and help communities facing urgent erosion impacts. No vote was taken on HB 1846 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2205, relating to emergency erosion mitigation. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it already has authority to issue emergency permits and had recently done so quickly for a collapsed sidewalk at Queen Surf Beach, and warning that the bill’s language could weaken Act 16 by changing a prohibition on shoreline hardening to a requirement to merely minimize it. Kahana Bay representatives and other supporters argued the bill would create a limited, regulated short-term pathway for emergency shoreline solutions while long-term plans are developed, and said current permits have expired or stalled, leaving dangerous sandbags and no practical relief. Additional testimony from a private homeowner stressed that erosion is threatening homes and that private owners are often bearing the cost of protecting public shoreline access. The discussion remained focused on balancing emergency protection, public access, and long-term shoreline management, and no final action was taken in the excerpt provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Mar 31st, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This budget does not put our state on a path to eliminate property taxes.
  • But use industry fees to pay for that; we are supportive of that program.
  • And stability for the state while avoiding long-term fiscal harm.
  • state agency.
  • Chairman stated, we'll save the state a lot of money as well.
Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EDU Informational Briefing 01-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We do both of these things the state.
  • We provide direct across the state.
  • throughout the state. throughout the state.
  • <01:19:37.280> Everybody state. Everybody has concerns. Everybody state.
  • the state. the state. >> Exactly.<01:20:32.800> Exactly.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 01-30-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we wish them luck as they go into the state tournament.
  • they<00:02:57.519> go<00:02:57.680> into<00:02:57.840> the<00:02:58.000> state
  • them luck as they go into the state them luck as they go into the state tournament.<00:02:58.640
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Opening Day Floor Session 01-21-2026 10:00am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:07:43.919> Under people of the state of Hawaii. Under people of the state of Hawaii.
  • Koa Kaluhiva, Deputy Chief of Staff for United States Representative Ed Case, United States Representative
  • Senator Brian Shots, United States Senator Brian Shots, United<00:10:32.720> States<00:10:33.040
  • States Representative Ed Casease, Casease, Casease, United<00:10:43.839> States<00:10:44.240>
  • lunches, state hospitals, and prisons. lunches, state hospitals, and prisons.