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VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-19 - 1:15PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Susi Berrytown, study mill 10. >> For purpose of explanation. >> Member from cabbat. >> The problem
  • source such as a brewery or a creamery or other businesses that occasionally dump large amounts of waste
  • And we need to collect the data and do this study so that that can take place potentially in the future
  • so that that can take place this study so that that can take place potentially<03:23:43.120> in
  • the creation of a pricing and studying the creation of a public<04:14:17.920> employee<04:14:
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/01/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • General, conduct in-depth investigations and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste
  • General, conduct in-depth investigations and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste
  • General, conduct in-depth investigations and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste
  • General, conduct in-depth investigations and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste
  • General, conduct in-depth investigations and help the OIG conduct these investigations into fraud, waste
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division III (03/25/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I just don't have the studies.
  • I just don't have the studies.
  • I just don't have the studies.
  • Um do you have any study committee.
  • thoughts on when we should be studying thoughts on when we should be studying this?
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met in Division 3 work session on HB 2 and began by noting a delayed start to allow the Legislative Budget Assistant to finish a large packet of updated amendments and revisions. The chair said the goal for the day was to move as many items as possible, with any cleanup deferred to a Friday follow-up. Members also discussed the process for handling public and department testimony on selected items before votes. Several early amendments were taken up and voted on. The committee unanimously recommended items dealing with repealing the liquor transfer to the alcohol fund and redirecting liquor-related revenue to the general fund, and it also approved an amendment revising Granite Advantage funding so there would be no automatic transfer from the liquor fund, instead using a general fund appropriation. Members then approved repealing the foster grandparent program by a 5-4 vote, and later approved an amendment requiring DHS contractors to comply with the patients’ bill of rights by a 9-0 vote. The committee also approved incorporating House Bill 94 on Medicaid coverage of circumcision by a 5-4 vote, while deferring the Wick Farmers Market Nutrition Program repeal for more discussion. The committee spent substantial time on the youth risk behavior survey amendment. Supporters said the change was intended to clarify opt-out procedures and ensure parents, guardians, and students are clearly notified that they may opt out without negative consequences. Some members raised privacy concerns and said the language could add administrative burden, but the amendment was ultimately recommended to Finance by a recorded vote of 8-1. Another amendment on civil rights and contractor standards for DHHS was discussed but not voted on after concerns were raised about vague enforcement language and possible penalties. The committee also struck amendment 1026 as redundant, with members noting related work in existing law and Senate Bill 134, and then moved on to other items, including a revised equity/access-related amendment that was postponed for later discussion.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/09/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It has additional study.
  • <03:45:11.600> example head-to-head studies on that example head-to-head studies on that example
  • We have a whole host of program integrity aspects of the Medicaid program that look for fraud, waste,
  • We have a whole host of program integrity aspects of the Medicaid program that look for fraud, waste,
  • We need to finish evaluating the study that was done by DHHS, look at our work in the last two years,
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • Engineering and architects study to put two inches of overlay on?
  • In my experience, a lot of the issues that we see with waste, fraud, abuse, embezzlement, these types
  • So, beginning with personnel, we use weighted workload studies, and those are basic time-and-motion studies
  • This study is included as part of the process the court uses to determine whether a judicial vacancy
  • So beginning with personnel, we use weighted workload studies, and those are basic time and motion studies
Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Transportation Committee Jul 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • But for this study to be meaningful, it must drive action.
  • Power study found that the average cost for dealers to provide these services nationwide is $447.
  • Studies have shown... ...in the trucking industry, particularly at our ports.
  • Studies have shown that while 82% of port truck drivers are labeled as independent contractors, more
  • You heard that there are millions of dollars that are wasted because of delays.
Summary: The committee first took up SB 712, which would expand California’s smog-check exemption for classic vehicles by adding model years 1976 through 1986 in phases, with a sunset in 2032. The author and supporters, including lowrider advocates and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, argued the bill would preserve car culture, support a small class of rarely driven collector vehicles, and reduce burdens on owners who struggle to find equipment for older smog tests. Opponents, including air district officials, the American Lung Association, and other environmental groups, warned the bill would weaken an important emissions-control program and increase pollution. After discussion, the committee adopted the motion to do pass as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote of 10-0, with the roll held open for additional votes. The committee then heard SB 800, which requires Caltrans, working with local governments, to assess mitigation measures for suicide prevention on locally owned overpasses crossing state highways. The bill was presented as a response to recent tragedies in Rancho Cucamonga and was supported by local officials, health organizations, and suicide-prevention advocates, who said the measure would help identify high-risk locations and lead to life-saving interventions. There was no registered opposition. The committee members expressed support, and SB 800 was passed to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call vote, with the roll held open. Next, the committee considered SB 30, which would prohibit California public entities from selling, donating, or transferring decommissioned diesel locomotives and railroad equipment with Tier 1 or older engines unless the engine is removed, while allowing Tier 2 and newer transfers under certain conditions. The author and supporters framed the bill as a climate and public-health measure to prevent older, dirtier locomotives from continuing to pollute elsewhere, while transit agencies opposed it, arguing it could limit useful transfers of equipment that still supports passenger service and could be better handled through case-by-case air-quality review. After debate, the committee voted 6-4 to pass SB 30 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also heard SB 791, which replaces the flat dealer document processing charge cap with a 1% fee capped at $350, along with new disclosure requirements. Dealers and industry groups supported the bill as a way to recover costs and improve transparency, while consumer advocates opposed it as an unjustified increase that would burden buyers. The committee approved SB 791 on a 8-? roll call vote and held the roll open. The meeting then moved on to SB 34, a port-air-quality bill presented by Senator Richardson, but the transcript ends during testimony and debate on that measure.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Public Safety Committee Jun 16th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Western Center is a proud sponsor of AB 2122, which seeks to end a wasteful and outdated practice that
  • Western Center is a proud sponsor of AB 2122, which seeks to end a wasteful and outdated practice that
  • Using the full force of arrest and detention for minor violations wastes resources, traumatizes individuals
  • This is common sense: bench warrants are ineffective at resolving cases and waste significant law enforcement
Keywords: 987, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 05/15/26

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We could do it much more simply tomorrow without wasting a lot of taxpayer money. Thank you.
  • We could do it much more simpler tomorrow<00:25:10.200> without<00:25:10.440> wasting<00
  • :25:10.720> a<00:25:10.800> lot<00:25:10.960> of tomorrow without wasting a lot
  • of tomorrow without wasting a lot of taxpayer<00:25:11.480> money.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • health care actions or activities of a health care provider regarding insurance coverage status, fraud, waste
  • coverage health care regarding insurance coverage status,<00:11:12.320> fraud,<00:11:12.680> waste
  • ,<00:11:13.040> or<00:11:13.160> the<00:11:13.320> lawful status, fraud, waste
  • , or the lawful status, fraud, waste, or the lawful activities<00:11:14.240> of<00:11:14.360><
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a large decision-making agenda and adopted most measures, often with technical or clarifying amendments. Bills addressed wildlife habitat conservation plans, civil identification cards for 16- and 17-year-olds, electronic and mail voting for associations, remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, traffic safety around stationary vehicles and pickup truck passengers, expedited permitting for housing for people with disabilities, rainwater catchment systems, EMS advisory committee membership, social media account deletion, limits on immigration-enforcement cooperation, prompt payment rules for professional solicitors, fetal death vital statistics, protections for gender-affirming care, passenger ropeways, law-enforcement facial coverings and immigration-related detention, domestic violence, health care facility access, guardianship record sealing, child protective proceedings, remote driver’s license hearings, disposable vaping products, dog attacks, insurance premium increase explanations, the DOE harm-to-student registry, Hawaiian Homes lease succession, EMS law modernization, hoisting machine regulation, release on recognizance, language interpretation rules, civil asset forfeiture for fireworks offenses, and assisted community treatment. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1897, HB 1957, HB 2121, and HB 2324, while HB 1957 was deferred indefinitely. Most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though HB 1875 and HB 1961 drew no votes from Vice Chair Gabbard, and HB 2413 was adopted with reservations. A number of bills received substantive amendment instructions. HB 1682 was amended with committee report language noting concerns about departing from the model act. HB 1768 and HB 1886 were revised to narrow or clarify immigration-enforcement restrictions and law-enforcement identification and facial-covering provisions, including plainclothes and undercover exceptions, a narrower civil immigration arrest/detention offense, and savings clauses. HB 2540 received extensive amendments to convert policy language into mandatory terms, refine facial-covering and identification rules, align criminal and policy exemptions, narrow immigration-related offenses, and clarify the definition of law enforcement agency. HB 2413 was amended to define violent offenses, change written findings to oral findings on the record, limit reconsideration of bail, and restrict who may request sanctions or financial conditions. Other amendments included technical fixes, bad-date corrections, severability clauses, and chapter-consistency changes. The committee also heard a joint Education/Judiciary item, SCR 105 and SR 99, urging the Department of Education to provide students information on pre-registering to vote before reaching voting age. Testimony was reported in support from the Department of Education, Office of Elections, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and the League of Women Voters. With no opposition or further discussion, the committee voted to pass both resolutions with technical, non-substantive amendments (SD1).
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

FULL INTERVIEW: Patient-Centered Care | Senator John Marty Mar 20th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And to me, the time that these medical professionals spend on this is wasted time.
  • medical professionals spend on<00:10:42.760> this<00:10:43.000> is<00:10:43.280> wasted
  • <00:10:44.360> So,<00:10:44.600> I'd<00:10:44.800> say, on this is wasted time
  • So, I'd say, on this is wasted time.
Keywords: 918, senate, all
Summary: The interview focused on Senate File 3612, which the senator described as “patient-centered care” legislation for Minnesota’s Medicaid and MinnesotaCare programs. He said the bill would remove private insurers and HMOs from administering those public programs, replace them with a state contract for claims processing and administrative services, and shift care coordination directly to primary care clinics, counties, and nonprofits. He argued the current managed-care system creates churn, prior-authorization barriers, and fragmented care, and said providers should manage care rather than insurers. The senator repeatedly cited Connecticut as a model, saying that state moved away from managed care, improved primary care participation, and saved money. He also argued Minnesota’s current system lacks transparency and may be overpaying health plans, pointing to fraud concerns and a past example in which UCare returned money to the state after an overpayment. He said the bill would improve accountability, make fraud easier to detect, and could save taxpayers billions, though he emphasized his main goal was better care rather than savings. On support and prospects, he said the bill has backing from the governor and the American Cancer Society but currently only DFL co-authors. He said he does not expect it to become law this year because the fiscal note and details are still pending, and he does not expect insurance companies to support it. He added that he is open to discussion but sees the insurers as fundamentally opposed. The interview ended with him saying workers in insurance and claims processing should be treated fairly and offered retraining or dislocated-worker support if broader reforms reduce their roles.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-19-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Choosing not to scrap each other, but scrap waste.
  • Choosing not to scrap each other, but scrap waste.
  • They are working to reduce greenhouse gases, divert waste from landfills, and bring cardboard shredders
  • They are working to reduce greenhouse gases, divert waste from landfills, and bring cardboard shredders
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Utility executive compensation 3/17/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please pass this bill to give relief to Minnesotans and ensure that our money isn't going towards wasteful
  • 09:10.640> isn't<00:09:10.959> going<00:09:11.200> towards<00:09:11.600> wasteful
  • money isn't going towards wasteful money isn't going towards wasteful spending.<00:09:13.279>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard House File 76, as amended by the adopted A1 amendment, and the chair moved the bill to be re-referred to the general register. The bill would limit the amount investor-owned utilities can charge ratepayers for executive compensation, capping recoverable pay for the top 10 executives at the governor’s salary. Representative Greenman argued the measure would protect customers from paying for lavish executive pay and said it would not affect what executives are paid, only what can be recovered from ratepayers. She cited recent Public Utilities Commission action and ongoing rate cases as evidence the issue is real and recurring. Supportive testimony came from a Minneapolis resident describing financial hardship and rising utility bills, a local worker who said customers have no choice of utility provider and should not fund monopoly executive pay, and advocates from the Energy and Policy Institute and Utility Reform Now, who said ratepayers should not subsidize excessive compensation and that the bill is a targeted reform. Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy opposed the bill’s premise by defending the current regulatory process. Their representatives said the PUC already reviews executive compensation in rate cases, generally allows only limited recovery, and has used that process for decades. Xcel also emphasized its affordability programs and said executives help secure savings and investments for customers. Members discussed whether the legislature should set a bright-line rule or leave the issue to the PUC. Representative Greenman said the bill is needed because the PUC process can take years and the legislature should establish a clear standard for all investor-owned utilities. Some members supported the bill as a response to an affordability crisis and the lack of consumer choice, while others said the legislature should focus on broader energy-cost issues and existing regulatory tools. The committee did not take a final vote on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was moved for re-referral to the general register.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • efficiency and, you know, understanding that this budget in particular, it is about trying to trim any waste
  • to it is about trying to it is about trying to trim<00:30:36.880> any<00:30:37.080> waste
  • that<00:30:37.840> we<00:30:37.960> might<00:30:38.200> have trim any waste
  • out that we might have trim any waste out that we might have and<00:30:38.840> and<00:30:39.280
Summary: The Budget Subcommittee met without a quorum at first, then approved the minutes once a quorum was reached. The first presentation was from the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction within the Public Protection Cabinet. Commissioner Max Fuller and Deputy Commissioner David Moore reviewed the department’s licensing structure, noting about 50 license types and roughly 42,000 active licenses, with most tied to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. They compared Kentucky’s fees and requirements with neighboring states and said Kentucky is generally in line or slightly below surrounding states when local and contractor licensing requirements elsewhere are considered. The department also described staffing and inspection pressures. Officials said boiler inspections have a measurable backlog, with about 18% of state-jurisdiction boilers and pressure vessels past due statewide and a higher percentage in Jefferson County. They said building code plan review turnaround has risen from about 30 days to roughly 33–35 days, and that some areas are struggling to maintain same-day plumbing inspections and three-day HVAC inspections. Members asked whether the agency could handle increased housing construction, especially in rural areas; the department said it had requested additional plumbing staff and a plan reviewer, particularly for the Bowling Green/Warren County area, and noted that electrical inspectors are stretched across the state and are also pulled into disaster response work. The committee then heard from Kentucky Venues and the Kentucky State Fair Board on the Kentucky Exposition Center renovation and related operations. David Beck, board chairman David Williams, CFO Tony Shrek, and others said the project is progressing ahead of schedule, with keys to the new building expected in December and the facility already booked for future events. They reported strong tourism and economic impact, including record activity at the Exposition Center and downtown convention center, and said the Farm Machinery Show and other events continue to drive demand. Members asked about budget status, and the presenters said inflation, delayed access to funds due to the RFP/design process, and added costs have left them short of money to finish all planned work. They identified phase three funding needs, including food and beverage service improvements and completion of Freedom Hall seating, and said they are considering bringing food and beverage operations back under their control to improve efficiency and revenue. The meeting ended with no formal votes on the presentations and an announcement that the committee would meet again the following Tuesday.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • The discussion around starting a new government agency to counter fraud, waste, and abuse continues here
  • 38.080> fraud new government agency to counter fraud new government agency to counter fraud waste
  • 39.440> continues<00:18:40.000> here<00:18:40.240> at<00:18:40.400> the waste
  • and abuse continues here at the waste and abuse continues here at the capital<00:18:41.840> Senate
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/10/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 321, Environment — Synthetic Turf Industry and Disposal Study Deadline Extension, favorable
  • The clerk will read the next bill, please. >> House Bill 429, On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction
  • > Food<00:53:36.200> Reduction<00:53:36.720> and<00:53:36.880> Diversion Wasted
  • Food Reduction and Diversion Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant<00:53:37.680> Programs
  • annual appropriation to the grant program and strikes the language that would have established the waste
Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports. Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment. The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Stores right now are wasting time. They're actually trying to find pennies.
  • But the point is that stores are wasting all this time trying to find ways to find pennies.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a public hearing on two bills: House Bill 5138, concerning consumer protections for cash transactions amid penny scarcity, and House Bill 5036, concerning consumer information related to tariffs. Chairs Tackey Chan and Senator Payano opened the hearing, noted the committee’s one-year anniversary, reviewed procedures, and explained that the Senate and House were both in session, with Senator Payano prepared to take over if needed. The committee heard from several industry and legislative witnesses, and the hearing was eventually closed by motion and voice vote. Supporters of H. 5138, including Senator Paul Feeney, the Massachusetts Package Stores Association, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, and the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association, said the bill would create a clear statewide rounding standard for cash transactions if pennies become scarce. They argued it would improve operational efficiency, reduce confusion, provide legal clarity, and protect businesses and consumers by requiring notice and limiting the rule to cash payments. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts also supported the concept but suggested amendments, including changing mandatory rounding language to allow flexibility and clarifying that taxes and fees would not be affected. Witnesses were largely opposed to H. 5036. The Retailers Association, the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association, and the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association said tariff-related shelf or price disclosures would be difficult or impossible to implement because tariff costs change frequently and are hard to trace through complex supply chains. Auto dealers emphasized the challenge of calculating tariff impacts across thousands of vehicle parts and models, while retailers said the proposal would add burdens and could increase costs. No votes on the bills were taken during the hearing; the only formal action was adjournment of the hearing after testimony concluded.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

A New Senator Shares His Priorities | Senator Michael Holmstrom Apr 17th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • something you've said relating to policy is the state needs reforms to rein in the budget and eliminate waste
  • We need to crack that open, really inspect what's happening, and figure out where the money's been wasted
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce panel votes down bill to regulate digital book contracts for libraries 4/7/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • up an immense amount of a library’s budget and prevent access to these particular things and just waste
  • <00:30:34.960> just to these particular things and just to these particular things and just waste
  • taxpayer dollars and again I I I waste taxpayer dollars and again I I I do<00:30:37.360> want
  • It wastes<00:59:27.040> committee<00:59:27.440> time.
  • wastes committee time. It is silly. wastes committee time. It is silly.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/24/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sanitary District was established in 2004 and has worked through numerous challenges in handling sewer waste
  • Sanitary District was established in 2004 and has worked through numerous challenges in handling sewer waste
  • I know the Brennan Center has done multiple studies on redistricting and how...
  • I know the Brennan Center has done multiple studies on redistricting and how... um you know this is one
  • and<01:11:07.440> how Representative Lee, I know the Brennan Center has done multiple studies
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force 10/8/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 52:57.359> probably<00:52:57.520> should<00:52:57.680> have<00:52:57.839> studied
  • know, and I probably should have studied know, and I probably should have studied up<00:52:58.240
  • regarding the question and the tragedy of the commons, I guess I'd really like to hear some case studies
  • I think we need more information, at least some specific case studies that maybe from state forests,
  • I think we need more information, at least some specific case studies that maybe from state forests,
Keywords: 1183, house