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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Jan 29th, 2025 at 02:30 pm
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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- He went to he immediately appointed a task force for us, getting the very capable Rick Gurnell involved
FL
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- I won't go into a lot of detail here, but we're increasing our capability there, taking some different
Summary:
The Senate Criminal Justice Committee met with Vice Chair Smith presiding in Chair Martin’s excused absence. After opening remarks from several senators, the committee heard a presentation from Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon on the state’s incentivized prisons program and related population-management efforts. Dixon said the department now operates eight incentivized prisons, which use enhanced privileges and programming for well-behaved inmates, and reported major reductions in disciplinary reports, staff assaults, inmate-on-inmate assaults, and uses of force compared with average institutions. He also described administrative management units for more disruptive inmates, short-sentence correctional institutions for those with less than a year to serve, and a reentry strategy that places inmates closer to home within 18 months of release. Dixon said Florida’s recidivism rate has fallen to about 21 percent, among the lowest in the nation, and emphasized that staffing, programming, and facility repairs remain ongoing needs.
Committee members asked about access to education and workforce training, staffing levels, contraband, technology upgrades, heating and air-conditioning maintenance, and whether incentivized prisons could be expanded. Dixon said educational access is improving but remains limited by eligibility and staffing, that the incentivized facilities are at capacity, and that expansion depends on adding more administrative management unit beds. He also said the department is increasing use of technology, improving maintenance oversight, and continuing efforts to reduce contraband and improve staff recruitment and retention. Several senators praised the department’s work and urged more funding for prison infrastructure and officer pay.
Public testimony largely supported the incentivized prisons model while calling for more seats, better staffing, and broader reforms. Family members of incarcerated people said the facilities were safer, more stable, and better for rehabilitation, though they asked for more programming, better treatment by staff, and clearer access to education and release-related opportunities. A Florida PBA representative emphasized that programs can only succeed with safe staffing levels and better pay and retention for correctional officers. No formal committee vote or bill action was taken, and the meeting ended after public testimony and closing remarks.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/14/2025)
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- we're still kicking around, we still helping our brothers and sisters, and I don't think anyone is capable
- don't think brothers and sisters and I don't think anyone<03:45:19.239>
is <03:45:19.439>capable - of<03:45:19.920>
leaving <03:45:20.239>them <03:45:20.960>while anyone is capable - of leaving them while anyone is capable of leaving them while they<03:45:21.319>
are <03:45:21.479 - We desperately need to retain these people that are capable of retiring, so I think it would be a win-win
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously.
The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3.
Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215.
Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.
TX
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- can make that down payment and not go to mom and dad and ask them to help you if you have parents capable
- So our level of Parents capable of helping you with it.
- Over time, communities with sustained educational investment become more capable, Over time, communities
- with sustained educational investment become more capable of attracting talent, strengthening workforce
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (05/13/2026)
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- We started to figure out how we build the capabilities that we need.
- obviously, you're going to want to be the bank that has that technology so that you can provide those capabilities
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can <01:14:48.040>provide <01:14:48.440>those <01:14:48.600>capabilities - They're usually telling you, "Hey, I want to operate this way or have this type of capability."
Summary:
The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients.
JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets.
The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.
NH
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- words, it's one thing to have assault offenses because somebody has a drug or alcohol problem that's capable
- somebody has a drug or alcohol problem somebody has a drug or alcohol problem that's<01:12:40.480>
capable - <01:12:42.159>
It's <01:12:42.400>another that's capable of remedy. - It's another that's capable of remedy.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
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- area of expertise, whether or not the Department of Human Services would have the funds and the capability
- the funds of Human Services would have the funds and<01:13:00.080>
the <01:13:00.320>capability hire <01:13:01.760>staff <01:13:02.080>to <01:13:02.320>do and the capability- to hire staff to do and the capability to hire staff to do that<01:13:03.280>
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Bills:
HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840
Keywords:
time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers
Summary:
The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions.
The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition.
HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 8, February 18, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
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- needs are probably not that significant, and that this is for state-level duty, not an active-duty-capable
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be <01:53:41.360>active <01:53:41.760>duty <01:53:42.159>capable - pretending to be active duty capable pretending to be active duty capable military<01:53:43.119>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/22/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
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- There are some people that because they can't get jobs or because they're not capable of working, we
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because <00:08:01.599>they're <00:08:01.840>not <00:08:02.000>capable - <00:08:02.319>
of or because they're not capable of or because they're not capable of working
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (01/08/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
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- It's not capable of handling that; you'll melt down the wire.
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not at 800 watts, it's 2400 watts, it's not at 800 watts, it's 2400 watts, it's not capable handling <02:05:15.119>that, <02:05:15.360>you'll <02:05:15.599>melt capable- of handling that, you'll melt capable of handling that, you'll melt down<02:05:15.920>
the <02
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes the omnibus state government finance and elections bill, SF3045 5/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
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- the staff necessary to prosecute the cases that our county attorneys all across our state were not capable
- attorneys all across our state<01:20:28.400>
were <01:20:28.560>not <01:20:28.800>capable - of<01:20:29.280>
doing <01:20:29.520>or <01:20:29.840>did state were not capable - of doing or did state were not capable of doing or did not<01:20:30.159>
have <01:20:30.320>
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/03/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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- Maps of this sort are general in nature and do not imply that an aquifer capable of producing water exists
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that <00:57:14.480>an <00:57:14.640>aquifer <00:57:15.200>capable - <00:57:15.520>
of do not imply that an aquifer capable of do not imply that an aquifer capable
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/29/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
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- Inadvertently, it could sweep in types of energy storage that have no capability of exporting to the
- And because it was a massive snowstorm, solar was just not capable of providing anywhere near what it
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not massive snowstorm, solar was just not massive snowstorm, solar was just not capable - > providing<05:50:43.760>
anywhere <05:50:44.160>near <05:50:44.558>what capable - of providing anywhere near what capable of providing anywhere near what it<05:50:44.878>
could.
NH
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- much more administratively um they're more<01:38:25.679>
administratively <01:38:26.400>capable - <01:38:26.719>
of <01:38:26.960>doing more administratively capable of doing more administratively - capable of doing that<01:38:27.600>
than <01:38:27.840>versus <01:38:28.080>a <01
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/05/2025)
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- And I just think, from an agency standpoint, it makes for better management capabilities.
- point it makes for better standpoint point it makes for better management management management capabilities
- capabilities capabilities okay<01:28:51.639>
I <01:28:51.760>agree <01:28:52.080>don't
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 2 provisions affecting the New Hampshire Retirement System, focusing on Group 2/Tier B retirement changes in pages 25 through 39 of the bill. NHRS Executive Director Jan Goodwin and deputy chief counsel Mark Kavanaugh explained that the 2025 bill is largely similar to prior versions and to HB 727, with the main difference being that the 2025 version does not include the earlier increase in the maximum benefit. They also said the fiscal note for HB 2 is based on earlier actuarial work and that an updated valuation was expected later in the week.
A major topic was whether the bill accidentally removed an anti-spiking or special-duty compensation limit. NHRS said the omission appears to be a scrivener’s error caused by moving language between Group 1 and Group 2 definitions, and they planned to flag it in the fiscal note. Members also reviewed the bill’s intent to restore Tier B members to pre-2011 benefit rules, including changes to earnable compensation, average final compensation, and the comp-over-base rule. Some members questioned whether restoring those older rules was appropriate, arguing the 2011 changes were meant to curb pension spiking and that undoing them could be problematic.
The committee also discussed the bill’s cost and funding assumptions. NHRS said the 2025 bill would reduce unfunded actuarial liability by about $98.2 million and would have a more favorable effect than the 2023 version, while employer contribution impacts would remain relatively small. Members noted the bill assumes annual appropriations of $27.5 million for 10 years, but House Bill 1 currently provides only $5 million in the first year, and NHRS had not yet analyzed the effect of that shortfall. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the discussion was informational and focused on clarifying the bill’s language, intent, and fiscal impact.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 8, Senator Hester, Criminal Law, Identity Fraud, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Fakes.
- House Bill 107, Delegate Allen, Motor Vehicles— Intelligent Speed Assistance Pilot Program.
Summary:
The Senate reconvened with a quorum and began by reading House messages and first-reading bills, including SB 8 on identity fraud and deepfakes and HB 145 on election misinformation and deepfakes, which was referred to Rules. The chamber then handled several concurrence and conference matters. On HB 154, the Open Meetings Act bill for county boards of education, the Senate initially moved to recede from its amendments and accept the House version, but debate centered on a Senate transparency amendment limiting school boards’ ability to censor recordings. A motion to reconsider the amendments was laid over for 15 minutes. On SB 514, a third-degree assault bill, the House refused to recede and a conference committee was appointed. A guest introduction also welcomed a 10-month-old visitor to the gallery.
In second-reader business, the Senate adopted committee amendments and advanced SB 504, which strengthens data privacy protections and limits use of personal data for immigration enforcement, and SB 790, the Public Health Reform Act, which revises the Commission on Public Health, updates the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps, adds health equity review processes, and makes related administrative changes. Both bills were reported favorably with technical and conforming amendments and ordered printed for third reading. The chamber then took up HB 191, which would require merchants to accept cash for essential consumer goods and set related rules and exceptions; members questioned its scope, exemptions, and enforcement, and the bill was laid over pending clarification about whether stadiums are covered. Finally, HB 564 on pet cremation and burial services added consumer protection and disclosure requirements for pet cremation providers; its technical amendment was adopted and the bill was ordered passed for third reading.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- , the United States began yet another war of choice in the Middle East based on misrepresented intelligence
- , the United States began yet another war of choice in the Middle East based on misrepresented intelligence
NH
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, June 4, 2026 - PM
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
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- grid, that they're understanding things like planning reserve margin and effective load carrying capability
- resources that would work better from a grid perspective or understand effective load carrying capabilities
- <02:35:37.120>
and effective load carrying capability and effective load carrying capability - 35:58.800>
carrying understand elective load carrying understand elective load carrying capabilities - and how those can change capabilities and how those can change over<02:36:01.200>
time.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/10/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Are you saying you would rather get rid of this incentive for a native capability to generate electricity
- Are you saying that, to accomplish the goal of providing a publicly beneficial data capability, which
- Even after all these investments, there's concern that the utilities lack metering capabilities to provide