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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Does give rulemaking authority for other issues.
- It doesn't seem to follow the normal protocol of giving you 541A rulemaking authority.
- . authority. authority.
- but this adds a new making authority but this adds a new section<00:25:11.520><c> eight.
- Including—wouldn't you need that same 4541 rulemaking authority to do that?
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 10th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- a retailer whose duties include the compounding, sale, or service of alcohol for consumption as authorized
- And it's literally asking, do you have a door guard? Do you have surveillance?
Bills:
HB1977
Keywords:
indemnification, liquor, commercial servers, liquor liability, business protection, 904, all
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- You guys have the full authority.
- I'm also here with Lieutenant Colonel Schampel of the Guard; she's the JAG.
Summary:
The House Commerce and Human Resources Committee opened by welcoming new members Representatives Bingham and Haas, along with a new committee secretary. Representative Tanner then gave the committee an overview of the JFAC budget process, emphasizing that germane committees should pay closer attention to fiscal notes, ongoing costs, federal funding, and whether existing programs still serve their intended purpose. In response to questions, he discussed budget pressures in Health and Welfare, Medicaid’s federal constraints, the use of stabilization funds, and his view that spending growth—not just revenue shortfalls—was driving the state’s budget problems.
Members asked Tanner about possible cuts, the risk of furloughs and impacts on PERSI, and how the committee’s policy work differs from JFAC’s budget work. Tanner said the committee should look backward at existing statutes and programs to identify outdated or duplicative spending, while JFAC focuses on the numbers and maintenance budget. He also noted that education, health and welfare, and corrections are the biggest general fund cost drivers.
The committee then introduced and passed RS 3-2-878, a bill to conform Idaho leave law to recent changes increasing military leave from 120 to 160 hours and removing a contradiction in statute. It also introduced RS 32833, a PERSI-related measure to align Idaho code with federal Secure Act 2.0 changes allowing after-tax contributions to the PERSI Choice 401(k) option. The meeting adjourned after those motions passed.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- organizations, these media outlets, instead of these others because NewsGuard has rated this as high Guard
- We have a voluntary tax that amounts to a voluntary tax we authorized in Huntsville to increase building
Keywords:
vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 11th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Coast for a family practice residency, but then came back to Portales. And why?
- The state and local governments, from the health care authority, are talking about different opportunities
- receiving some of the CARA data, either through CYFD, Department of Health, or Human Health Care Authority
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Farewells - 05/18/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:05:34.680><c> a</c> The first one was when I authored a The first one was when I authored a higher
- Keep faith, keep watch, take heart, take courage, guard mind, guard spirit, feed love, feed longing.
- Keep faith, keep watch, take heart, take courage, guard mind, guard spirit, feed love, feed longing.
- Keep faith, guard mind, take heart, guard spirit, take courage, keep watch, feed longing, feed love.
- Keep faith, guard mind, take heart, guard spirit, take courage, keep watch, feed longing, feed love.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 25th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- As a kid growing up, coming out here, we used to count 11 cattle guards to Alamo.
- So do the COGs work within Native lands or do they have any authority within Native lands?
- So, Madam Chair, they do have the authority to come onto Native lands and work with people?
- I would not say the authority, but they can. The door is open.
- No, we don’t have that authority.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:27 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , that we may live peacefully and...” ...and those in authority, that we may live peacefully and quiet
- All intrinsic authority belongs to God, and He delegates authority. Let us pray.
- We're not the ones who have authority to do that.
- And those policy boards that have a legal authority to do that, they don't work in a vacuum.
- It's just giving support and authorization to have some bonding authority. I strongly support this.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/12/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:44.480><c> that</c> affiliation of the chief author that affiliation of the chief author that
- </c> appreciate Senator Matthews authoring appreciate Senator Matthews authoring Senate<00:36:47.880>
- which I am also a co-author.
- which I am also a co-author.
- which I am also a co-author.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 10th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I listed these out based on what the Healthcare Authority reported to you in Gallup.
- These numbers were reported by the Health Care Authority.
- The Health Care Authority reports that an estimated 16,220 New Mexicans could lose SNAP benefits due
- And then, of course, the Health Care Authority, you heard from them.
- We are requesting $4.5 million for the CAAs to be included in the Health Care Authority budget.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on the Transportation Costs and Impact of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Aug 27th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- really on page 25 where we can identify what that cost is thanks to the work of the CEC and the authority
- Since it's rare... to the work of the CEC and the authority that they have, which I think, you know,
- As you and the previous panel noted, many of our authorities to adopt our own rules in transportation
- The authorities to adopt our own rules in transportation are under attack from the federal government
- The LCFS persists because it is based on SB 32 authority, on state-level authority, and it is going to
Summary:
The hearing was a select committee discussion on the transportation costs and impacts of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), with opening remarks from the co-chairs and members emphasizing affordability, climate goals, and the need to explain the program’s benefits to the public. The first panel from CARB and the California Energy Commission described how LCFS works as a market-based, declining carbon-intensity program that rewards lower-carbon fuels, supports zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and is intended to reduce greenhouse gases and local air pollution. They argued the program has driven billions in private investment, increased alternative fuel use, and that LCFS credit prices are not the main driver of retail gasoline prices, which they said are dominated by crude oil, refining, and distribution costs.
Members questioned the panel on the gap between the regulatory target and actual carbon-intensity performance, the role of credit banking, which fuels are generating the most credits, how the 2025 amendments affected the program, and whether LCFS credits are truly additional. CARB explained that banking helps cost-effectiveness and investment certainty, that ethanol, renewable diesel, and biodiesel currently provide the largest volumes while electricity is expected to grow, and that the updated targets were informed by the state’s 2045 carbon-neutrality goals and the 2030 scoping plan. The Energy Commission said its data show environmental programs add some cost to gasoline but do not drive price volatility, which is mainly tied to crude oil and refinery margins.
The second panel, featuring academic and research experts, focused on program design, out-of-state credit generation, and broader economic effects. Speakers said LCFS is successful because it ties incentives to emissions benefit, uses life-cycle analysis, and allows flexible compliance that lowers costs compared with more direct regulation. They also said the program’s benefits generally outweigh costs, that it can reduce air pollution disparities and support equity, but that some issues—especially indirect land use change, additionality, and older program assumptions—need more research and may warrant future rulemaking. One researcher noted that while LCFS likely raises gasoline prices somewhat, the effect is uncertain by design and usually smaller than normal market fluctuations, and another warned that limiting credit generation too narrowly could create legal and efficiency problems.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/14/2026)
Resources, Recreation and Development
Transcript Highlights:
- If you want to do a reference compared to the cost of a mooring down on the coast for a 20-foot boat,
- uh</c><01:34:12.800><c> down</c><01:34:12.960><c> on</c><01:34:13.199><c> the</c><01:34:13.360><c> coast
- uh for a 20 mooring uh down on the coast uh for a 20 foot<01:34:15.600><c> boat</c><01:34:15.840><c>
- You may ask questions if you like. the sea coast. Uh said commercial the sea coast.
- I received an email from an individual down on the coast.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/24/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- . authority. authority.
- And it guards against the collapse of the medical side.
- When authorized, it's to edibles.
- </c> credit union authority. credit union authority.
- </c> >> Closing comments from the author. >> Closing comments from the author.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSG/TRN Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 8:59 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Transportation would allow them guard Transportation would allow them guard rails<00:36:54.560><
- the Pu sorry the Public lag authorizes the Pu sorry the Public Utilities<00:38:46.119><c> Commission
- SB 1008 authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to enforce accessible parking space requirements
- the court as part of the authorizes the court as part of the person<00:54:41.200><c> sentencing</c><
- imaging detector systems, authorizes the Department of Transportation to implement an additional 25
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation heard several bills on March 11, including measures on harbor vessel requirements, transportation funding, clean fuels, water carriers, parking enforcement, and electric mobility. For SB 1402 SD1 on vessels in state commercial harbors, testimony was split: the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Longline Association supported it, while Hol Holo Charters and one individual opposed it, saying the bill should be more specific about tourboat operators. For SB 1473 on central services assessments, SB 321 on privately owned roads, and SB 419 on insurance coverage for child passenger restraint systems, the committee heard brief testimony with no noted objections or actions beyond moving through the agenda.
For SB 1009 SD2 on parking, the bill would create fines for misuse of disability and EV parking spaces and direct the revenue to the Safe Routes to School special fund. Support came from Ulupono Initiative, Climate Protectors Hawaii, the Disability Communication Access Board, and others, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported the bill’s intent but questioned using the fines for Safe Routes to School, and Hawaiian Electric suggested directing EV-related fines to the EV charging system subaccount instead. Hawaii Appleseed supported the measure but raised concerns about the size of the fines and possible impacts on low-income residents. The committee asked questions about enforcement when EV chargers are inoperable; DAGS indicated the stalls could be used and would not be enforced in that situation.
For SB 1120 on a clean fuel standard, the Department of Transportation supported the measure but asked for the implementation date to be delayed by one year and requested an independent Hawaii-specific economic impact study due before the next session. Support also came from several transportation, airline, and industry groups, while Tim Rhymer and Frank Schultz opposed it. The committee then heard SB 21 on water carriers, which would authorize a PUC inflationary cost index adjustment mechanism and exemptions; DOT, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbors Users Group supported it, while Frank Schultz opposed. Finally, the committee heard SB 117 on electric mobility, which would expand and rename the rebate program, set age limits and operating rules for e-bikes and electric motorcycles, require insurance for electric motorcycle operators, and make conforming changes. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DOT, the Hawaii Bicycling League, the Queen’s pediatric trauma center, and Ulupono Initiative, though one testifier warned that the bill’s wattage definition could unintentionally capture some pedal-assist e-bikes. No votes were taken on the individual bills in the portions shown, and the transcript ended with the committee continuing its hearing agenda.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- So 83 said the appointing authorities for the members pursuant to subdivision. So what are we?
- So 83 said the appointing authorities<01:12:21.520><c> for</c><01:12:21.760><c> the</c><01:12:22.000>
- >> I feel like I've been on the coast a lot this<02:08:21.520><c> week.
- :07.520><c> county</c> bill would authorize certain county bill would authorize certain county municipal
- </c><02:57:19.680><c> or</c> also authorize certain county or also authorize certain county or municipality
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And then they made an entity called East Central Missouri Water and Sewer Authority.
- Board and got low-interest loans to build these apartment buildings through the Missouri Finance Authority
- . ...and got low-interest loans to build these apartment buildings through the Missouri Finance Authority
- First, it authorizes the Missouri Attorney General to bring or intervene in actions on behalf of Missouri
- Up and down the East Coast, I found one from, I believe it was '23, where a Maryland lawyer was disbarred
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- On the House side, we have co-chairs Martin, Marie Kawwa, Tam Templu, and Al Coast members.
- Okay, next up we have SB 1449 SD1/HD2, relating to prior authorization of health care services.
- 31:51.120><c> relating</c><02:31:51.520><c> to</c><02:31:51.680><c> prior</c><02:31:52.080><c> authorization
- </c> SD1HD2 relating to prior authorization SD1HD2 relating to prior authorization of<02:31:53.120><c
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Prior authorization remains.
- Is probably a perfect author for this bill, and I'd like to move favorable at the appropriate time.
- Are there any more bill authors here? Yeah, Vice Chair, I'll.
- It also authorizes the commissioner to require submission of claim-level data to verify compliance.
- It focuses strictly on reimbursement and payment terms, where states have clear authority.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Budget Negotiations Media Availability - 04/02/25
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm trying to guard those programs that really matter to me because I think, again, I would make this
- </c><00:26:34.000><c> I'm</c><00:26:34.320><c> trying</c><00:26:34.480><c> to</c><00:26:34.640><c> guard
- Um, I'm trying to guard those education.
- Um, I'm trying to guard those programs<00:26:35.520><c> that</c><00:26:35.840><c> really</c><00:26:36.080
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Judiciary (3-5-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Meadows thanked the committee for passing House Bill 423 related to prior authorization reforms, saying
- bring a consistent approach to every hospital throughout the Commonwealth, to where maybe a security guard—and
- this is just presumptuous, okay—so maybe a security guard takes it and throws it in a garbage can, says
- bring a consistent approach to every hospital throughout the Commonwealth, to where maybe a security guard—and
- this is just presumptuous, okay—so maybe a security guard takes it and throws it in a garbage can, says
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Roll Call: 00:00:09
SB 64: 00:01:20
SB 73: 00:05:33
HB 662: 00:09:40
HB 320: 00:20:17, 958, all
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first approved Senate Bill 64, as amended, on a 14-0 vote. The bill was described as a copper theft prevention measure aimed at protecting key infrastructure assets, including telecommunications and electrical highway infrastructure. Testimony in support came from Senator Brandon Storm and representatives from Charter Communications and law enforcement, who said copper theft and related vandalism are damaging fiber and other infrastructure across the state. A committee substitute was adopted before the vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 73, relating to sexual extortion. Senator Julie Rocky Adams and Kentucky Youth Advocates testified that sextortion is a fast-growing crime against children and that the bill would make sexual extortion a felony, create civil remedies for victims, and require school-based education and resources. The bill passed 15-0 and was reported favorably for floor consideration.
House Bill 662, relating to personally identifiable information, was also approved after discussion and a committee substitute. Representative John Blanton said the bill would help protect judges and certain medical review personnel from public disclosure of personal information while preserving provider access needed for appeals and communications. The Kentucky Medical Association supported the concept but stressed the need to preserve provider-facing information so doctors can conduct peer-to-peer reviews and appeals. The bill passed 15-0 with one pass vote.
House Bill 320, relating to controlled substances on hospital property, was taken up for discussion only and no vote was taken. Representative Mike Klein and a St. Elizabeth nurse testified that hospitals are seeing illicit drug use and trafficking on campus and argued for a drug-free zone to protect staff, patients, and visitors. Committee members raised concerns about how the bill would apply to unconscious overdose patients, lawfully prescribed medications, emergency situations, and whether possession should be treated differently from trafficking. The chair ruled a motion out of order because the item was for discussion only, and the bill remained under consideration.