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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/16/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a 3-minute limit on testimony because we have four bills tonight, so I got you.
- My testimony is a little bit more detailed, and I'll just give you an outline here.
- Thank you for your testimony. Henry, would you be interested in questions?
- Thank you for your testimony. testimony. testimony.
- With that, thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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testimony. - Up next we have David the testimony.
- Up >> Thank you for your testimony, sir.
- Thank you for your testimony. Up next, we have Mary Granlund. Welcome.
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that forward and the great testimony that forward and the great testimony that
Summary:
The committee met to approve the April 7, 2026 minutes and then held a hearing on the economic impact of Operation Metro Surge and related ICE enforcement activity. Testifiers described broad effects on cities, small businesses, workers, and schools, and several speakers voiced support for House File 4477, which would create a targeted state relief program for affected businesses and communities.
Metro Cities said member cities reported unexpected burdens on public safety, public works, emergency management, and other local services, and its board adopted a policy supporting state assistance for those costs. Northstar Policy Action presented data arguing the operation contributed to higher unemployment, reduced hours, lost wages, and business losses, including a reported $106 million in lost wages from reduced hours and an estimated $18 million per week in taxpayer costs. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the city incurred nearly $1 million in direct costs and estimated small businesses lost about $16 million per week, with major drops in foot traffic and sales, especially among immigrant-owned neighborhood businesses.
Other testimony emphasized impacts outside the metro area and on specific communities. Georgia Gallardo of Kerkhoven Cattle Butcher said rural small businesses also suffered, citing reduced sales and weekend traffic. The Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs reported that Latino-owned businesses support thousands of jobs and have seen sales declines of 40% to 90%, while WomenVenture and the Minnesota CDFI Coalition said CDFIs were seeing urgent demand for flexible relief and described businesses delaying hiring, reducing hours, or pausing expansion. Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruly said federal agents’ conduct during the surge undermined trust, created public safety concerns, and led to overtime and other local costs, while also noting he supports federal immigration enforcement in principle.
Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis said the district lost 112 students since December, still had 72 not returned, and had to rapidly create a virtual learning option for students who did not feel safe attending in person. Across the hearing, witnesses argued the disruption was statewide, not limited to Minneapolis-St. Paul, and that state relief was needed to prevent business closures, job losses, and longer-term damage to communities.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
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- Uh, this is the amendment that we talked about during the testimony.
- Uh, this is the amendment that we talked about during the testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome, identify yourself for the record, and we'll hear your testimony.
- Welcome, identify yourself for the record, and we'll hear your testimony.
- Aon Stark, State Director of Water Action Minnesota, began testimony.
- Redland’s testimony.” Mr.
- He thanked the testifier for the testimony and said, “Nice job filling in.”
Keywords:
HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give testimony today, please fill out a witness card completely, sign it, and know that
- Thank you for your testimony. Oh, you know what? I didn't do it. I didn't read these cards in.
- Thank you for your testimony. Oh, you know what? I didn't do it. I didn't read these cards in.
- Thank you for your testimony. And you are right.
- No testimony. We have a motion by Senator Boudreaux to adjourn, and we are adjourned.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first heard HB 971, which would equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent clinics and hospital-owned rural health clinics; supporters said independent clinics are disadvantaged by a large payment disparity, and the bill was reported favorable without objection. The committee also recognized visiting Alpha Phi Alpha members and other guests during personal privilege remarks.
Members then considered HB 414, which would bar hiring certain health care workers and direct support professionals with serious disqualifying convictions from other states and address background-check issues for therapeutic group homes. After adopting three amendment sets, the bill was reported as amended. HB 740, creating an independent review process for Medicaid behavioral health claim disputes in the coordinated system of care, was amended to clarify applicability and CSOC definitions and then reported as amended. HB 288, which would place the term “miscarriage” alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation, drew emotional testimony from affected parents and advocates; the committee reported it favorable.
The committee also advanced several more bills: HB 405, updating the name of the national acupuncture certifying body, was reported favorable; HB 786, prohibiting extrapolation in certain managed-care claims recoupments, was reported favorable; HB 1095, allowing alternative backup power sources for nursing homes, was reported favorable; HB 403, raising the cottage food gross-sales cap, was amended from $50,000 to $150,000 and then reported favorable; HB 930, modernizing cosmetic-product regulation and creating a small-producer exemption, was reported favorable; HB 557, defining long-term pharmacies for policy purposes, was reported favorable; HB 779, on expedited partner therapy for sexually transmitted diseases, was reported favorable; HB 915, setting utilization-management timelines and standards, was reported favorable; HB 546, expanding criteria for peace officers to take someone into protective custody during a mental health crisis, was reported favorable; HB 796, creating a chiropractic preceptorship program, was reported favorable; and HB 933, authorizing commemorative birth certificates, was reported favorable.
The final major item was HB 1041, a “no-mandate” bill barring discrimination based on medical intervention status. The sponsor and Surgeon General said it was aimed at healthy, asymptomatic individuals and not at public health quarantine powers, but Senator Boudreaux objected to exemptions for schools and hospitals and offered an amendment to restore broader coverage. That amendment failed on a roll-call vote, and the bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended, with no final committee disposition shown in the excerpt.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony.
- Seeing none, thank you for your testimony.
- I'm sure we'll have testimony later on about that as well.
- I'm sure we'll have testimony later on about that as well.
- We'll now roll into public testimony. First, we'll go for in favor.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Please make your way to the testimony table with your testifiers.
- Representative Scott, please make your way to the testimony table with your testifiers. ... ...otherwise
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file house - You may state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony. My name is Carrie Reyer.
- It was great testimony from everybody who showed up today.
Bills:
HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942
Keywords:
HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/13/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I'd ask you to accept a little bit of testimony, less than two minutes, please, from Athletic
- Chair, if you're ready, they could do their testimony. Ms.
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Miss <00:38:40.560>Dale could do their testimony Miss Dale could do - I do appreciate the testimony.
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MN
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/18/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- When you get to the table, please state your name and go ahead with your testimony.
- When you get to the table, please state your name and go ahead with your testimony.
- Please state your name and go ahead with your testimony.
- Please state your name and go ahead with your testimony. Sure.
- Thank you both for being here and for your work and your testimony.
Bills:
HF7
Keywords:
public safety, criminal justice, sentencing guidelines, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public sentencing database, felony dismissals, prosecutor reporting, bail notice, bond posting, law enforcement data, arrest data, public records, sex trafficking, human trafficking, mandatory minimum sentence, peace officer assault, police assault, fleeing police, vehicular flight, stolen motor vehicle
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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members <00:02:53.280>of <00:02:53.400> - Thank you, Superintendent, for your testimony; appreciate it.
- Representative Rinsky will now go into public testimony.
- If you can state your name for the record and your testimony, please. Thank you, Chair Davids.
- Thank you very much for your testimony. Thank you very much for your testimony.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Members of this body will recall that we included that process in this bill after hearing substantial testimony
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- There has been extensive testimony in the House and Senate on major issues related to Section 248A.
Summary:
The House took up House Bill 527, which extends the sunset of 30 V.S.A. Chapter 248A governing telecommunications siting. The House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee explained that the House version would have extended the process through 2030 and required a Public Utility Commission stakeholder process, but the Senate instead shortened the extension to July 1, 2029 and added immediate statutory changes: written notice to municipalities and regional planning commissions, a required public meeting before filing applications, attendance by the applicant and the Department of Public Service, and other transparency measures. The committee recommended concurrence with the Senate amendment on a 6-3 straw poll.
Representative Pritchard of Poultney then offered a further amendment to shorten the sunset further, from July 1, 2029 to July 1, 2027. He argued that the Section 248A process has long-standing problems, that rural towns lack resources to participate effectively, and that the legislature should address the issue sooner rather than continue extending the sunset. He cited concerns from Tinmouth and the Westmore tower case, and requested a roll-call vote. Supporters of the Senate position responded that the Senate changes would provide immediate improvements and that a shorter sunset could create risks by expediting more permits and worsening the situation.
The committee reported its view that the Pritchard amendment was unfavorable by a 6-3 vote and asked the House to vote no on it. After that exchange, the House stood at ease and then went into recess for a caucus.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card.
- Please remember your signature is affirmation that the testimony you give is true.
- If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card.
- Please remember your signature is affirmation that the testimony you give is true.
- whoever drafted it questioned their intent because it's a lot broader than has been represented in the testimony
Keywords:
fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 29th, 2026
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- We encourage the public to provide written testimony before the hearing by visiting the committee website
- Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment.
- Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position
- The committee will allow no more than 40 minutes' testimony in total.
- Thank you for allowing me to provide testimony today in opposition to AB 2215.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a 2-minute limit on testimony, both here on Zoom and in person.
- I stand in testimony in support of Jessica's nomination.
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nomination.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee held a Governor’s Message hearing on two nominations. For GM 750, Tracy Fujita was nominated to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation for a term ending June 30, 2030. Testimony in support came from several officials and commission members, including the Deputy Attorney General, Maui Behavioral Health Resources CEO Nicole Hokoana, Maui Council Chair Alice Lee, and Uniform Law Commission members. Fujita said her county-level legislative law background at the Department of Corporation Counsel and Office of Council Services would help her serve, and she expressed particular interest in health care legislation. For GM 778, Jessica Schafer was nominated to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2030. Support testimony came from Commission Executive Director Yasmin Chaney and multiple others. Schafer said her background includes prosecuting domestic violence cases, working in a human trafficking clinic, investigating sexual misconduct in higher education, and leading gender-based violence programming at the University of Hawaii; she said she is especially interested in sexual and gender-based violence issues but is open to broader commission work.
After questioning, the committee moved to decision-making on both nominations. The chair recommended advise and consent for each, and the committee adopted both measures without any no votes or reservations. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. (1-28-26)
State & Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So, it really is an exception and testimony to the dedication and to the resources that the General Assembly
- So, it really is an exception and testimony to the dedication and to the resources that the General Assembly
- So, it really is an exception and testimony to the dedication and to the resources that the General Assembly
- So, it really is an exception and testimony to the dedication and to the resources that the General Assembly
- So, it really is an exception and testimony to the dedication and to the resources that the General Assembly
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:07
Attendance Roll Call: 00:14
SB 68 Discussion 01:21
SB 68 Vote 04:40
SB 20 Discussion 05:34
SB 20 Vote 08:12
Adjournment: 09:15, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 68, sponsored by Senator Maize Bledsoe. The bill would give the Kentucky Horse Park authority to bar or restrict participation by individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, with supporters saying it would help protect young athletes, adult athletes, and visitors at the multi-use state facility. Testimony from the Horse Park and the U.S. Equestrian Federation emphasized that the measure would have no fiscal impact and would be implemented through existing horse mounted police operations, without actively checking every visitor against the sanction list.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 20, sponsored by Senator Maiden and presented with the Kentucky League of Cities. The bill would amend the city training incentive program statute to let cities set different incentive amounts for appointed and elected officials and remove the current statutory minimum and maximum amounts, giving local governments more discretion by ordinance. Senator Maiden said the measure is intended to encourage training for city officials and improve local government operations, and noted it had passed the Senate unanimously the previous year in similar form.
Both bills were approved by the committee without opposition. Senate Bill 68 passed 10-0 with favorable expression, and Senate Bill 20 passed 9-0 with favorable expression. During the vote on Senate Bill 20, Senator Elkins explained his aye vote, saying he appreciated that the bill used permissive language and did not create an unfunded mandate. The committee then moved toward adjournment.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If you remember, there was the plaintiffs filed a motion. to reopen testimony due to the DOJ letter.
- Rather, we are simply seeking testimony from an assistant attorney general who sent the letter to Texas
- And so I don't. really see any purpose that his testimony, I don't see any. how his testimony would provide
- I'm really eager to hear all the testimony on the map with regard to its legality and policy. implications
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Jul 8th, 2025
Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact
Transcript Highlights:
- This hearing will be streamed on the Assembly's website and members of the public can provide testimony
- All witness testimony will be in person. There will be no phone testimony.
- Here with me to provide supporting testimonies are representatives who are self-introduced, representatives
- I appreciate the testimony today.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, thanks for being here this morning and for your testimony. The Chair calls Renzo Soto.
- I appreciate each of you being here today for your testimony.
- We're going to limit testimony to one minute. It's going to be one minute.
- Okay, thank you for your testimony. The chair calls Judy Powell.
- The reports from the court will include a presentation and, most importantly, her testimony tonight.
Keywords:
digital rights, replication, Voice likeness, visual likeness, private causes of action, fee structure, online service providers, postmortem rights, self-defense, stand your ground, castle doctrine, use of force, deadly force, civil immunity, civil liability, tort claims, attorney fees, court costs, lost income, Chapter 9 Penal Code