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NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, unfortunately, I had to be a whistleblower for one of the facilities in the state of New Hampshire
  • ><00:06:19.039><c> a</c> Um, unfortunately I had to I was a Um, unfortunately I had to I was a whistleblower
  • whistleblower whistleblower for<00:06:21.360><c> one</c><00:06:21.520><c> of</c><00:06:21.680><c> the
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on retained House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. The discussion centered on the bill’s conflict with federal law and whether any state action could help small farmers process and sell cuts of meat locally. Representative Comtois argued the current federal system unfairly burdens New Hampshire farmers and consumers, while committee members and witnesses repeatedly noted that federal action would likely be required. Mr. Johnson explained that the committee’s prior resolution asked USDA to allow small and very small slaughter plants to use custom-exempt criteria with a third-party inspector, and said discussions had been held with federal offices, but no change had been secured. Members and witnesses described the practical limits facing small producers, including the scarcity of USDA-inspected facilities in New Hampshire, long booking lead times, and the cost of shipping animals out of state. Representative German and others noted that slaughter schedules and seasonal grazing patterns make compliance difficult for smaller farms. Farm Bureau representatives said they were continuing to educate federal officials, but that the USDA secretary’s visit to a local operation had been rejected. They also explained that one local operation can process USDA-inspected meat, but that still involves federal inspection. Several members asked about possible exemptions, workarounds, or whether a state bill would be needed if federal relief were granted; the response was that a federal exemption or rule change would be sufficient and no state action would then be required. The committee also heard broader policy views. Senator Dan Innis said there was strong Senate support for helping small farms and that the issue is mainly federal overreach and economics, not food safety, while acknowledging the risk of federal enforcement against farmers. He compared the issue to other federal-state conflicts and said the current law reflects outdated concerns from the early meatpacking era. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to include limits on the number of animals processed, similar to poultry rules, to make it more politically viable. No vote was taken during the work session, and the bill remained under discussion for possible amendment before the retained-bill deadline.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • standpoint, and I spent my whole adult life in commercial jet aviation, you would have to have a whistleblower
  • enforcement would think it would, this enforcement would require<00:35:36.720><c> a</c><00:35:36.880><c> whistleblower
  • </c><00:35:37.920><c> found</c><00:35:38.240><c> evidence</c> require a whistleblower found evidence
  • require a whistleblower found evidence on<00:35:38.720><c> the</c><00:35:38.880><c> ground</c><00:35:
Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the prior meeting’s minutes. Senator Williams then presented a discussion draft involving KCNA and COOT/Kentucky Wired governance changes. He said the proposal would make the COOT executive director the KCNA director, place the education CIO as chair of a new board of constitutional officers, terminate existing KCNA employees at inception, and return KCNA funds to the general fund. He described the measure as a temporary holding pattern focused on customer connectivity until an audit is completed next summer. Senator West asked whether the bill would change existing Kentucky Wired contracts, and Williams said the contracts would remain in place and COOT would simply handle the work without an extra layer of bureaucracy. No vote was taken; the item was for discussion only. The committee then heard a presentation on geoengineering and related legislation from Rep. John Hodgson, Sen. Rollins, and retired meteorologist Randy Baker. They described geoengineering as attempts to alter climate or weather, including solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening, and cloud seeding. The presenters distinguished these activities from ordinary jet contrails, crop dusting, ground-level emissions, and airport fog control, and said the proposed Kentucky bill would exclude those ordinary activities. They argued Kentucky lacks a current prohibition on weather modification, said the bill would protect farmland, crops, animal agriculture, aquaculture, and human health, and cited public concern, federal uncertainty, and similar legislation in other states. They also said cloud seeding is used in some western states but remains scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Members asked about enforcement, federal preemption, and whether other states’ actions could affect Kentucky. The presenters said high-altitude spraying would be difficult to hide, that satellite imagery could detect large releases, and that the bill was intended as an assertion of state sovereignty even if federal law later changed. They also said there were no known active geoengineering projects in Kentucky. The discussion remained informational, with no committee vote or final action taken on either topic.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • independent journalist, just broke the news on a video stating the obvious from an insider, from a whistleblower
  • Stating the obvious from an insider, from a whistleblower here in California, when the Comptroller is
  • So we have to give some pause when within our own government there are whistleblowers that are exposing
Summary: The committee heard several tax and revenue-related bills. SB 1277, by Senator Grove, proposed a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide direct relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, fuel, and utility costs. Supporters argued it would help families struggling with affordability, while opponents, including the California Tax Reform Association and CTA members, said California’s tax system already provides relief and that the bill would reduce General Fund revenue and harm schools. After extended debate, the bill was put on call and later failed on a 1-4 vote, though reconsideration was granted. SB 1287, by Senator Retado, would create a performance-based tax credit for short-line rail investments; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural access, while opponents preferred direct grants. The bill was placed on call and later passed 5-0 to Transportation. SB 1407, by Senator Archuleta, would exempt military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state taxes; the author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups said it would help retain veterans and their economic contributions in California, while CTA and CTRA opposed on General Fund grounds. The bill passed 5-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. SB 1349, by Senator Gonzalez, would direct the LAO to review major tax expenditures for effectiveness and impacts on schools and the budget; CTA and CTRA supported it as a way to increase accountability, and it passed 4-1 to Governmental Organization. SB 1120, by Senator McNerney, would extend the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and make credits refundable for certain strategic industries; business and industry witnesses said this would help startups and manufacturers monetize credits and attract investment, and it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 1275, also by Senator McNerney, proposed converting the state sales tax on vehicle purchases into a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden; the LAO provided technical testimony, and the bill passed 4-0 to Transportation. The committee also heard SB 1078, by Senator Laird, to let Santa Cruz County voters consider a temporary local tax increase for health and safety-net services, but it was put on call. Later, the committee returned to SB 1314, by Senator Min, addressing youth tobacco and illicit smoke shop sales, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • what Red Folk has shared, but I also would like to see some kind of, like, I don't know... ...whistleblower
  • I would like to see some kind of whistleblower, I don't know, anonymous way of saying, hey, this individual
  • And Representative Cruz, I will... ...take you up on the whistleblower. Let's work together.
Bills: SB1254 , SB1431 , SB1478 , SB1566 , SB1787
Committee: House Commerce
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 10, 2025 - 02:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • does feel that the officer is out of line, I'm thinking that there could be some concern about retaliation
  • or retribution if they provide their name, obviously. ...that there could be some concern about retaliation
  • that something bad would happen by a police officer, do you think that that resident would feel retaliation
  • But I want to be careful of a slippery slope where somebody comes back and they retaliate because they
  • Somebody comes back and they retaliate because they didn't get a chance to stay anonymous.
Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 1479, by Rep. Baker, created a public records exemption for lethality assessment forms and the victims’ answers under the domestic violence lethality assessment law. The sponsor said the goal was to protect victims and keep the form consistent statewide; a question was raised about whether other agencies such as DCF could access the information. The only public testimony was in support, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then took up HB 317, by Rep. Fabricio, which would require complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers to be written and sworn, require officers to receive the complaint and supporting evidence before interrogation or discipline, and keep unfounded investigations out of personnel files and from being used for promotions or commendations. Supporters, including the Fraternal Order of Police and a state corrections PBA representative, argued the bill would protect officers from frivolous or retaliatory complaints. Opponents, including the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Florida Sheriffs Association, warned it would undermine transparency, early warning systems, accreditation, and accountability, and could discourage legitimate anonymous complaints. Several members debated the balance between officer due process and victim protection; the bill passed 11-6 and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 961, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measure presented by Judge Maney. A strike-all amendment replaced the original language with a package aimed at improving customer service and efficiency in driver and vehicle services, including online title and registration requests, longer renewal periods for certain permanently handicapped persons, and a new misdemeanor offense for selling DHSMV appointment slots. The amendment and the bill as amended were supported by Florida tax collectors, adopted, and the committee passed HB 961 unanimously, 17-0, with a favorable report.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (03/24/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • an act of retaliation against a reporter an act of retaliation against a reporter or<00:24:29.640><c>
  • </c> section, or commit an act of retaliation section, or commit an act of retaliation against<00:28:
  • Same with retaliation. I did see retaliation in here.
  • I did see Same with retaliation.
  • Line 27, the retaliation is Yeah. Line 27, the retaliation is included<01:13:42.880><c> there.
Committee: Senate Education
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

State Powers Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:00 am

State Powers

Transcript Highlights:
  • the enforcement mechanism of this is mostly at the discretion of the purchasing director or of whistleblowers
Committee: House State Powers
Keywords: 914, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

State Powers Feb 18th, 2026

State Powers

Transcript Highlights:
  • the enforcement mechanism of this is mostly at the discretion of the purchasing director or of whistleblowers
Committee: House State Powers
Summary: The State Powers Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 4193, as amended by a proposed committee substitute (PCS), which the committee adopted as the working draft without objection. Representative Chapman explained that the revised bill removed references to political subdivisions and would apply only to state contracts and state purchasing. He said the bill’s purpose was to prevent state tax dollars from going to countries or entities that do not have the best interests of the United States or Oklahoma at heart, with particular concern about foreign adversaries such as China. During questions, members asked how the foreign-adversary list would be determined and enforced. Chapman said the list is a federal issue and that the state purchasing director would reference it, with enforcement largely left to the purchasing director’s discretion and whistleblowers. He said contracts could be terminated if a prohibited entity were identified. OMES was referenced as the agency involved in the purchasing process, and Chapman indicated the bill had been revised after discussions with OMES. After discussion, the committee moved to a vote and passed the bill out of committee by a 4-0 vote, reporting it as “do pass.” The meeting then adjourned with no further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And a 2020 study by the Taxpayers Against Fraud organization, which represents whistleblowers in qui
  • A lot of our work comes from those whistleblowers.
  • And if a case resolves or goes to judgment, a piece of that also goes to a whistleblower if it resulted
  • The first is, as I described, through whistleblowers filing lawsuits under seal. And we have...
  • As I described, through whistleblowers filing lawsuits under seal, and we have mechanisms under statute
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/7/25

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><00:32:19.519><c> to</c> yet because we've been talking to yet because we've been talking to whistleblowers
  • </c><00:32:22.320><c> Well,</c> whistleblowers, um, almost weekly.
  • Well, whistleblowers, um, almost weekly.
  • </c> whistleblowers within state agencies. whistleblowers within state agencies. and<00:32:32.880><c>
  • So we've had multiple whistleblowers concerned about fraudulent activity within those.
Keywords: 1183, house
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I say all that because whistleblowers inside the Assemblies of God in Chi Alpha had told me the only
  • From anonymous critics revealing school board corruption to whistleblowers exposing malfeasance at assisted
  • In each case, churches have attempted to use the legal system to intimidate and silence whistleblowers
  • If government doesn't like people and they want to retaliate against people, they have more power to
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • And further, it provides additional whistleblower protections in grant-related cases.
  • And further, it provides additional whistleblower protections in grant-related cases.
  • If they have committed a crime, it also enhances and strengthens whistleblower protections.
  • a crime, it also enhances and a crime, it also enhances and strengthens<01:26:45.920><c> whistleblower
  • </c> strengthens whistleblower protections. strengthens whistleblower protections.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This amendment is about protecting whistleblowers and making sure that if there's something going on
  • that's fraud or abuse or other things inside of a program in this digital equity program, any whistleblower
  • And I just think that we should be protecting whistleblowers in our state.
  • And if the whistleblower reports have validity to them, Commerce leadership should know that.
  • We're hearing in the news, in respect to this whistleblower concern, that people were turned away.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This has to do with modifying whistleblower protections.
  • We would also like to voice our strong support for the inclusion of the expanded whistleblower protections
  • 01:20:20.560><c> of</c><01:20:20.679><c> the</c><01:20:20.840><c> expanded</c><01:20:21.199><c> whistleblower
  • </c> inclusion of the expanded whistleblower inclusion of the expanded whistleblower protections<01:20
  • We would also like to voice our strong support for the inclusion of the expanded whistleblower protections
Bills: HF627 , HF474 , HF361 , HF1837
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (01/28/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was afterwards, and I've been retaliated against it.
  • afterwards<04:12:06.160><c> and</c><04:12:06.240><c> I've</c><04:12:06.400><c> been</c><04:12:06.560><c> retaliated
  • </c> afterwards and I've been retaliated afterwards and I've been retaliated against<04:12:07.280><c>
Committee: House Judiciary
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This has to do with modifying whistleblower protections.
  • We would also like to advocate for the expansion of whistleblower protections for unclassified state
Bills: HF627 , HF474 , HF361 , HF1837
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • that you've actually gained that knowledge as a bargaining chip or any other type of retribution, retaliation
  • California workers experienced workplace violations from wage theft, unsafe working conditions, retaliation
  • Four out of five are concerned about getting sick at work, unsafe working conditions, employer retaliation
  • reached hundreds of immigrant workers, many who face wage theft, unsafe working conditions, and retaliation
  • Workers who have lost the fear of their boss and were being retaliated against simply for exercising
Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced several bills focused on worker protections, training access, wage enforcement, outreach, and workplace safety. SB 513 would require employees to have access to their training and certification records; supporters, including laid-off refinery workers and labor organizations, said employers sometimes withhold records during layoffs, while committee members called the practice unacceptable. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. SB 809 addressed misclassification of construction truck owner-drivers by offering employers amnesty if they reclassify workers as employees and adopt a two-check payment system; labor and construction trades groups supported it, and it passed 5-0 to Judiciary. SB 578 would codify the California Workplace Outreach Program, which funds trusted community organizations to educate workers about their rights. Supporters described the program as a proven way to reach low-wage, immigrant, and hard-to-reach workers, especially amid wage theft, retaliation, and immigration enforcement concerns. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 261 would strengthen collection of wage theft judgments by creating a public list of nonpaying employers and adding penalties after six months of nonpayment; county enforcement officials and labor advocates said it would help workers recover unpaid wages. It passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The committee also approved SB 369, which would require skilled and trained workforce standards for Salton Sea restoration projects, with supporters saying the work is hazardous and should use trained labor; it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 20 sought to address silicosis in stone countertop fabrication by requiring training and certification protections for workers; supporters said the disease has caused deaths among mostly Latino workers, while industry groups supported the bill with amendments and requested implementation resources. It passed 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of four additional bills and adjourned after all listed measures were moved forward.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senators tab 12 is Senate Bill 1838, tampering with harassing or retaliating against court officials
  • . definition or harassment line 70 of court officials with the intent to influence or to retaliate against
  • person or damages the tangible property of another person or threatens to do so with the intent to retaliate
  • against the court official is held accountable. threatened to do so with the intent to retaliate against
  • We believe the bill is well-worded for harassing and retaliating, but we do believe the language used
Summary: The committee first considered the appointment of Michelle Whitworth to the Florida Commission on Offender Review. Whitworth described her 30 years of criminal justice experience, and the committee voted to recommend her confirmation favorably. The committee then took up SB 1692 on material harmful to minors, adopting a delete-all amendment that shifted the focus to K-12 instructional materials and objections by parents or residents. Supporters argued it would create clearer standards and protect children from pornographic content, while opponents warned it would worsen book bans and remove consideration of literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. After extensive debate and public testimony, the bill as amended was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 1422 increased penalties for certain drone-related offenses near critical infrastructure and for weaponized drones; SB 1360 clarified xylazine’s veterinary use while creating stronger trafficking penalties; and SB 1732 increased penalties for animal cruelty involving minors and for contributing to a minor’s delinquency. SB 776 added an aggravating factor for the assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, and SB 984 added aggravating factors for capital felonies committed where people are gathered for religious, school, or government activities. SB 1640 made domestic violence lethality assessment forms confidential, and SB 1268 updated FDLE operations and increased reimbursement for retired police dogs. All of these bills were reported favorably after brief debate and mostly supportive testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1084 on sexual cyber harassment, with a strike-all amendment addressing digitally forged intimate images and extending prosecution time limits. SB 1654 updated sexual offender and predator registration rules, including definitions of residence and online reporting for in-state travel, though one witness raised concerns about vague language and employer privacy. SB 1774 created a rebuttable presumption in certain second-degree murder cases when the victim had a controlled substance in their system, drawing criticism that it could devalue victims who used drugs. Finally, SB 1838 strengthened protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, with an amendment adding magistrates, hearing officers, and related staff; defense attorneys warned the tampering language could inadvertently reach zealous advocacy. Each of these measures was ultimately reported favorably, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 19, 2026 - 03:15 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Maney: Under current law, the whistleblower law doesn't protect everybody who makes reports.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Human Services - 05/08/26

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> even a whiff of retaliation even a whiff of retaliation um<00:24:20.280><c> your</c><00:24:20.440
  • and they will be retaliated.
  • </c> forward because they're of retaliation forward because they're of retaliation and<00:53:41.080><
  • </c> and they will be retaliated. and they will be retaliated.
  • . retaliated. retaliated.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all