Transcript Highlights:

• The wages were $100 million a year. They pay taxes on that every year.
• But the income from the wages and salaries are... income from the wages and salaries are used to buy

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My neighbor goes to Scott Air Force Base, and he pays Missouri taxes on his wages at Scott Air Force

Committee: House Ways and Means

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee first took up Senate Bill 1032, which would provide a $2,400 tax deduction related to the birth or adoption of a child. Vice Chair Davis offered a committee amendment to broaden eligibility by changing the trigger from “gives birth or adopts” to “attains legal parentage,” which would include birth, gestational carrier surrogacy, adoption, and legal parent-child relationships by operation of law. Members discussed that the deduction amount would remain the same and that it could be claimed only once per child. The committee adopted the amendment and then adopted a substitute incorporating it, but the substitute failed on a tied roll call vote of 4-4, so the bill did not advance. The committee then heard House Bill 3294, sponsored by Representative Mayhew, which would eliminate the need for active-duty military personnel who are exempt from Missouri income tax to file a state return just to receive a refund of withheld taxes. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce paperwork for service members and lower administrative costs for the Department of Revenue, while still leaving federal filing requirements unchanged. Members asked about residency rules, whether the bill applied to retirees or only active duty, and how withholding would work for service members stationed in or out of Missouri. No vote was taken on House Bill 3294 during the hearing. The chair closed the hearing after final comments, noting it was likely the committee’s last hearing of the session, and the meeting adjourned.

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• HB 3495 by Hernandez relates to the wages paid to certain workers with disabilities, referred to the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion prevails. The minutes are adopted. First bill, Chair Akem, do you want to move your bill?
• The motion prevails. The A2 is adopted. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am—my apologies.
• The motion prevails and the amendment is adopted.
• Motion prevails and the amendment is adopted.
• The motion prevails. The DE1 is adopted. Moving to your bill. Great.

Bills: HF4560 , HF4559 , HF2317 , HF3179 , HF4880 , HF2862 , HF4374

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion prevails and the amendment is adopted. Senator Matthews, to your bill as amended.
• Motion<00:02:00.760><c> prevails</c><00:02:01.360><c> and</c><00:02:01.480><c> the</c><00:02:01.560><
• c> amendment</c><00:02:02.080><c> is</c> Motion prevails and the amendment is Motion prevails and the
• There being four yes votes and five no votes, the motion does not prevail.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion prevails and the minutes are approved.
• The motion prevails, and House File 1915, as amended, is re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance
• Right.<01:50:58.120><c> The</c><01:50:58.200><c> motion</c><01:50:58.680><c> prevails,</c><01:50:59.280
• The motion prevails, and Right.
• The motion prevails, and the<01:51:01.680><c> House</c><01:51:01.920><c> File</c><01:51:02.080><c> 1915

Bills: HF1660 , HF1824 , HF1926 , HF1002 , HF994 , HF1915 , HF1336

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• The motion prevails. Thank you, Senator. Thank you. Okay. Senator Mann, Senate File 2152.
• The motion does prevail, and Senate File 2413 as amended is passed and referred to the Committee on Taxes
• <01:48:49.920><c> The</c><01:48:50.239><c> motion</c><01:48:50.560><c> does</c><01:48:50.800><c> prevail
• The motion does prevail and opposed?
• The motion does prevail and Senate<01:48:52.000><c> file</c><01:48:52.400><c> 2413</c><01:48:53.199><

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It allows for the prevailing party to get attorneys' fees and disbursements from the party who did not
• prevail in certain circumstances.
• <00:11:54.959><c> allows</c><00:11:55.360><c> for</c><00:11:55.600><c> the</c><00:11:55.760><c> prevailing
• </c> agrees it allows for the prevailing agrees it allows for the prevailing party<00:11:56.480><c> to

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails. Representative Coulter, your bill as amended. Thank you, Mr.
• The motion prevails. Representative Coulter, your bill as amended. Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• The motion prevails. Representative Coulter, your bill as amended. Well, thank you, Mr.
• The motion prevails. Representative Coulter, your bill as amended. Well, thank you, Mr.

Bills: HF1262 , HF1741 , HF472 , HF1668 , HF2055 , HF1786 , HF1876 , HF1089 , HF1121 , HF509 , HF1545 , HF2027 , HF642

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

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• The motion does not prevail, and roll call for the final vote is requested.
• <c> does</c><00:43:45.760><c> not</c> seven NOS the motion does not seven NOS the motion does not Prevail
• 43:48.200><c> roll</c><00:43:48.400><c> call</c><00:43:48.599><c> for</c><00:43:48.760><c> the</c> Prevail
• and roll call for the Prevail and roll call for the final<00:43:50.480><c> a</c><00:43:50.559><c> roll
• The motion prevails. All right, moving on. Chair Hinman, would you like to move House File 1627?

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion does not prevail.
• six yes and seven no the motion<00:48:50.880><c> does</c><00:48:51.160><c> not</c><00:48:51.720><c> Prevail
• <00:48:52.960><c> lead</c><00:48:53.280><c> Fisher</c><00:48:53.680><c> I</c> The motion does not prevail
• Those opposed, motion prevails.
• The motion prevails. Representative Schultz, the bill is in the shape that you would like.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And, you know, if the other party should prevail, so this is just simply preventing these two issues
• And, you know, if the other party should prevail, so this is just simply preventing these two issues
• 00:23:18.080><c> other</c><00:23:18.279><c> party</c><00:23:18.559><c> should</c><00:23:18.840><c> Prevail
• </c><00:23:19.360><c> so</c><00:23:19.919><c> this</c> the other party should Prevail so this the other
• party should Prevail so this is<00:23:20.320><c> just</c><00:23:20.480><c> simply</c><00:23:20.919><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first corrected a procedural issue by revoting on House Bills 98 and 164, which had previously been reported out unanimously before the notice had been placed on the calendar. HB 98, concerning professional limited liability company assistant managers, was again voted ought to pass by roll call 16-0 and was placed on the consent calendar. HB 164, dealing with local records, was amended with a fiscal note update from the Secretary of State’s office and then voted ought to pass as amended 17-0; because it was going to Finance, it was not eligible for consent. The committee also set aside HB 111 briefly while the amendment language was corrected. The committee then took up HR 6, a resolution condemning the judicial doctrine of disparate impact. The sponsor argued the resolution was intended to criticize the doctrine, but several members said it was too broad, legally problematic, and in need of more work, including a drafting error in the addressee. The committee voted ITL on HR 6 by 15-2, and with no objection it was placed on the consent calendar. The final major item was HB 111 FN, which would extend the right-to-know ombudsman position for two years. Representative Kuttab offered an amendment to limit remote records requests to people with a New Hampshire connection, citing testimony about out-of-state requests and the burden on municipalities. Members discussed the broader policy of the bill, with supporters saying the ombudsman has reduced court filings and saves time and money, while opponents said the office needs restructuring or more resources and that they were not ready to extend it without changes. The amendment was adopted 16-1, and the committee then voted ought to pass as amended 15-2, sending the bill to Finance.

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion prevails. The minutes are now approved for March 24, 2026.
• The motion prevails. House File 4546 is re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• The motion prevails. House File 4447 as amended is placed on the general register.

Bills: HF4210 , HF4212 , HF4549 , HF4464 , HF4546 , HF4447

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

Transcript Highlights:

• in my service in terms of whether or not there are attorney's fees or not attorney's fees if you prevail
• You prevail, and I don't have that answer as I stand here today, but I do know that there are times that
• you may be entitled to attorney's fees if you prevail under public records requests.

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern gang recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but clarifies definitions used for gang-related enhancements and law enforcement investigations. Members raised concerns about the meaning of “observed in the company” of gang members and possible impacts on businesses and bikers; Martin said the language was not intended to reach ordinary business customers and that the bill still requires other criteria. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably after debate, with some members supporting it and others warning it was still too broad. The committee also approved CS/SB 762, allowing cross-jurisdictional assignment of conflict capital cases with cost and reporting requirements, after an amendment emphasizing judicial economy and geographic proximity; the bill was described as a cost-saving measure and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1742, creating a new offense for indecent exposure or sexual acts directed at minors under 16, was amended to align with the House version and to cover observing a child for sexual gratification, then reported favorably. CS/SB 1750, increasing penalties and mandatory minimums for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses, was amended to restore some current-law provisions and limit reclassification to offenders who were 18 or older at the time of the offense, then reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1582 on statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions, along with its companion public-records bill SB 1792, both described as theft-prevention and law-enforcement tools with confidentiality protections and stakeholder support. CS/SB 500, providing FDLE protective security for major-party nominees for statewide constitutional offices, was also reported favorably after a technical amendment. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would create a process for Florida to designate foreign and domestic terrorist organizations, restrict courts from enforcing foreign or religious law when it conflicts with state or federal law, and bar public funds from supporting designated organizations. Senator Graal said the bill targets conduct, not belief, and creates due-process protections through written findings, public notice, cabinet action, and judicial review. Senator Smith and Senator Polsky repeatedly questioned whether the bill’s use of terms like “promotion” could chill protected speech, academic debate, protest activity, or legal representation, and whether the designation process could be used politically or against religious and advocacy groups. Graal said promotion was meant to cover support for illegal acts, not mere disagreement or academic speech, and said she was open to clarifying language. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, arguing it was vague, unconstitutional, and likely to be used against Muslim communities, students, nonprofits, and dissenting political speech; a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety and to prevent state support for terrorism. The committee did not take a final vote on CS/SB 1632 in the portion provided, and the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• in my service in terms of whether or not there are attorney's fees or not attorney's fees if you prevail
• You prevail, and I don't have that answer as I stand here today.
• But I do know that there are times that you may be entitled to attorney's fees if you prevail under public

Bills: S0500 , S0536 , S0762 , S1582 , S1632 , S1634 , S1742 , S1750 , S1792

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Keywords: security detail, protective detail, candidate protection, election security, statewide office, governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officer, nominee, officer-elect, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, primary election, general election, canvassing commission, political party, minor party, campaign safety, election protection, public safety

Transcript Highlights:

• [laughter] With five ayes and zero nays, uh, the motion prevails and the minutes are adopted.
• So over uh thank you so much. motion prevails and the minutes are motion prevails and the minutes are

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion to table prevails. Mr. Cook for a motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Table prevails. The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Romero.
• The motion to table prevails. Mr. Speaker. Mr. Doorkeeper. Mr.

Bills: SB664 , SB40 , SB9 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB27 , SB207 , SB2938 , SB1901 , SB1227 , SB1248 , SB912 , SB1321 , SB2143 , SB2145 , SB1497 , SB1239 , SB2180 , SB1388 , SB1762 , SB1662 , SB1951 , SB1537 , SB493 , SB378 , SB1020 , SB1018 , SB992 , SB958 , SB920 , SB1350 , SCR25 , SB687 , SB1332 , SB2185 , SB552 , SB664 , SB40 , SB9 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , SB27 , SB207 , SB2938 , SB1901 , SB1227 , SB1248 , SB912 , SB1321 , SB2143 , SB2145 , SB1497 , SB1239 , SB2180 , SB1388 , SB1762 , SB1662 , SB1951 , SB1537 , SB493 , SB378 , SB1020 , SB1018 , SB992 , SB958 , SB920 , SB1350 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HCR118 , HR559 , HCR59 , HCR135 , HCR141 , HCR46 , HCR109 , HCR10 , SCR25 , HB2525 , HB142 , HB140 , HB29 , HB451 , HB3809 , HB3307 , HB 1130 , HJR1 , HB9 , SB17 , SB260 , SB509 , SB1506 , SB1637 , SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, the motion prevails and this... 2068 as amended be recommended to pass 2068 as amended be recommended
• Opposed.<00:33:18.159><c> Um</c><00:33:18.559><c> the</c><00:33:18.799><c> motion</c><00:33:19.200><c> prevails
• The motion prevails, and this bill is on its way to the Senate floor. Thank you, Senator Watts.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They've also been paid by workers who did not get a wage increase because instead that money was diverted
• And after COVID, I mean, there are some unions, hotel workers, for example, who got zero wage increases
• The member continued: “Who got zero wage increases because everything went to health care.
• And so it's something that we don't think about all the time, about the downward pressure on wages that

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 331 by Sen. Menjivar, which would require large-group health plans to cover hearing aids for children. The author and supporters described the bill as a long-running effort to address a developmental emergency and reduce out-of-pocket costs for families, while opponents were absent. Testimony from parents, advocates, medical experts, and organizations emphasized the importance of early access to hearing aids; committee members voiced strong support, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The committee then heard SB 608, also by Sen. Menjivar, to expand access to condoms in school-based health centers and related settings and to prevent barriers such as ID checks. Supporters, including students and school health advocates, argued the bill would improve sexual health and reduce stigma, while opponents from family and faith groups argued it would undermine parental authority and normalize early sexual activity. The bill was supported by committee members and moved forward on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Next, SB 971 by Sen. Choi proposed community-based healthy aging partnerships for older adults, with testimony from the California Senior Legislature and supporters from aging and dementia organizations. The measure was described as voluntary and focused on connection, independence, and local collaboration; there was no opposition, and the committee moved it on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 869 by Sen. Weber Pierson, which would require warning icons and statements on chain restaurant menus for beverages with very high added sugar content. Supporters framed it as a transparency and public health measure, while restaurant and beverage industry representatives opposed it unless amended, citing cost and menu-space concerns; the bill was nevertheless moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations after a roll call vote, with some members voting no and the measure placed on call. The committee also considered SB 950 by Sen. Weber Pierson, aimed at ensuring timely coverage of FDA-approved, medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease on commercial plans. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association and a patient advocate, said the bill would reduce delays and barriers to care, while health plan representatives opposed it over step therapy and utilization-management concerns. Members discussed the limited treatment window and the need for early access, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. In addition, SB 490 by Sen. Umberg would set timelines for DHCS investigations of unlicensed sober living homes and allow counties to assist if the department cannot act in time; supporters from Anaheim and a patient-brokering survivor described serious abuse and oversight gaps, while county behavioral health representatives opposed the county role as an unfunded and potentially liability-creating burden. After discussion, the bill was also moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1037 by Sen. Weber Pierson on health insurance affordability and rate review, with supporters arguing it would tie premium increases more closely to affordability targets and public reporting; the transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• They've also been paid by workers who did not get a wage increase because instead that money was diverted
• And after COVID, I mean, there are some unions, hotel workers, for example, who got zero wage increases
• Who got zero wage increases because everything went to health care.
• And so it's something that we don't think about all the time: the downward pressure on wages that health

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 988, house, all