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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Commerce and Economic Development Feb 3rd, 2025
House Commerce & Economic Development Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate and have a copy of the Small Loans Act next to this.
- Loans are still very much covered under the Small Loans Act. Thank you.
- In 2022, the legislature capped interest rates on small loans at 36%.
- Most of this language in the rest of the effort comes from the Small Loan Act. Act.
- Like I said, I have the Small Loans Act printed out right here; I've looked...
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/17/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:07.800><c> came</c> match uh the minute that program came match uh the minute that program
- </c> law through the airport terminal program law through the airport terminal program uh<00:14:24.440
- resilient Paving program this resilient Paving<00:46:13.520><c> program</c><00:46:13.880><c> will</c
- </c><00:48:31.720><c> Strategic</c> types of projects with small Strategic types of projects with small
- </c> the mayor of shaki and the mayor as city the mayor of shaki and the mayor as city of<00:54:05.559
Keywords:
HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:15:33.760><c> business</c> training program for new business training program for new business
- It's a city. educate the most students. It's a city.
- SAUs, um, uh, small school districts and small SAUs but the small SAU struggle to get a business administrator
- </c> finance finds that there are some small finance finds that there are some small SA<00:34:47.839>
- school districts and small SAUs small school districts and small SAUs but<00:34:52.879><c> the</c><00
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In April of 2024, I presented to you guys about the pilot program.
- So it's been a pleasure to build this program.
- for the pilot program, which was me.
- And that's kind of the intention of the program, right?
- One example was a pre-apprenticeship program through the Excel program at Bridgewater State in computer
Summary:
The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in June, approved the March meeting minutes, and heard a chair’s report on recent “Meet the Moment” community conversations, including a successful Lowell event and plans for a July 14 event in Northampton. The chair also announced the Commission’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration on October 7 at the State House, which will include a MassAbility partnership panel on artificial intelligence and disability, and noted ongoing efforts to livestream future events when possible.
A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on the Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. The coordinator described the program’s history from a 2016 law and 2018 pilot to its statewide launch on July 1, 2025, and said it now applies to all new statewide goods and services contracts. The program’s goals are to increase certification and contracting opportunities for disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, improve workforce development and disability employment among vendors, and build a resource network for employers. Reported figures included about 292 active certified businesses, roughly 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, a projected increase to about 80 by July and more than 130 by November, and a long-term goal of 3% disability representation in vendor workforces. Commissioners praised the program and asked about comparisons with other states, geographic reach, and the mix of disability-owned versus veteran-owned businesses.
The Commission also received updates from its advisory council and subcommittees. The advisory council has been sharing expertise across employment, housing, transportation, health equity, technology, and AI, and two members will help plan the October employment event. The employment subcommittee discussed transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a State Exchange policy brief that members want reformatted into a more usable data table. The workforce supports subcommittee reported on a May 28 webinar about apprenticeships as a strategy to address workforce shortages in disability services, with more than 45 participants and examples of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models. The long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard from the Department of Public Health’s CCATR resource center and from the Autism Self-Advocacy Network about COVID-era health care barriers and ongoing advocacy. The executive director also reported on meetings with MassHealth-related groups, caregiver organizations, agency leaders, MassAbility, and AI stakeholders, and the meeting ended with announcements and unanimous adjournment.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session B Jan 28th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There are no jails in cities, no jails in the city. Additional questions, Leader Pizzo?
- Can they sign up for one program but not necessarily another type of program?
- types of 287 programs.
- If you sign up for one 287 program, do you then have to go sign up with another program?
- I'm going to make the city a sanctuary city." Just Google it, it's there.
Keywords:
accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
- It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
- Even if we ran it as a pilot program...
- On the budget, on a new government program.
- , and other self-betterment programs.
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots.
The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners.
For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WTL, WTL-HHS Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> commercial activities at this small commercial activities at this small Harbor<00:21:42.679><c>
- He is our program planning manager for the Coastal Zone Management Program in the Office of Planning
- He is our program planning manager for the Coastal Zone Management Program in the Office of Planning
- </c> coastal zone Management program in the coastal zone Management program in the office<00:57:12.039
- SB 465, relating to Kikiaola small boat harbor.
Summary:
The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it.
The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents.
The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Feb 17th, 2026 at 09:06 am
Transcript Highlights:
- This is between the city of Deming and Hurley, which is coming into Silver City.
- I've been to Silver City; I love Silver City. I travel. through there.
- To add on to what J.D. said, this is very important, especially for our small cities who can't afford
- We have our county cooperative program at $886 million, our municipal arterial program at $288 million
- So that obviously will bolster that program.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Mar 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- in the programs.
- election, the city runs it.
- I love it when they're small businesses.
- Speaker, local DWI grant program, the, the city of Farmington will be eligible to apply for that grant
- We've had a very successful program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 05/18/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And Minnesota's turkey laser program.
- Members, we also created a brand new program, an LFPA program, which is a duplicate of a federal program
- ,</c><00:12:42.079><c> which</c> for the cottage foods uh program, which for the cottage foods uh program
- ,</c><00:25:07.520><c> particularly</c> livestock grant program, particularly livestock grant program
- </c> missing and endangered persons program. missing and endangered persons program.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- WE'VE ONLY HAD THIS PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING TWO MONTHS NOW.
- , WORKS AT THAT CITY, HAS RUBBLE PILES AND A MARK EEOC.
- THAT WAS A HUGE INVESTMENT FOR A SMALL COUNTY.
- THIS IS THE CAPACITY PROGRAM SO 5.4 IS GOING TO CAPACITY.
- WE WANT TO REINSTATE INMATE LABOR AS A TRAINING PROGRAM.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/17/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- 07:39.280><c> for</c><00:07:39.840><c> small</c><00:07:40.639><c> agencies</c> it's an issue for small
- Rather, many city was providing.
- </c><01:38:35.119><c> staff</c><01:38:35.440><c> were</c> city officials and that city staff were city
- </c><01:49:20.639><c> The</c> NDAs were signed by the city. The NDAs were signed by the city.
- vote for city council.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement
Transcript Highlights:
- Schools, cities, counties, and the state itself.
- Senator Small-Cuevas, present. Senator Strickland, here. Senator Small-Cuevas, present.
- We have about 77,000 businesses that are actually running the program.
- We have about 77,000 businesses that are actually running the program.
- This is why the Dogwuf program is so important.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- And the federal government is particularly interested in the Medicaid program and the DTA program.
- Most of our programs are programs that serve people who are hurting.
- , the adult foster care program, and the adult day health program.
- But we have other programs like the community support program for homeless individuals.
- It also includes our emergency diversion programs and our jail diversion program.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/25/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Within the scope of what our city has, we have taken action to support our small and immigrant-owned
- Delay in city loan payments for the months of April, May, and June for small businesses.
- </c> city of Minneapolis. city of Minneapolis. Uh,<00:16:00.800><c> Mr.
- </c> on the city? on the city?
- I personally engaged in the powerful programs that this committee administered, such as small business
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I went to the city.
- I went to the city. I got the the side. I went to the city.
- I got the city<00:41:10.480><c> involved.</c> city involved. city involved.
- I represent Cities Management.
- For possible inclusion. buyer programs or other home buyer buyer programs or other home buyer programs
Keywords:
common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We are privileged to serve as the NGO partner to a statewide program administered by the Department of
- our role as an NGO partner, we have the privilege of working very closely with local governments, cities
- There are instances where, on reservation lands, there may be a different contact; the same where cities
- that facilitates buyouts post-flood when people are really ready to. program that facilitates buyouts
- And if it's enough of a payment, and sometimes that's the math, they say, oh, you have a small enough
Keywords:
rental payments, landlords, tenants, eviction, legal procedures, housing stability, land banking, property authority, housing development, urban planning, real estate management, SB 6237, Washington landlord-tenant law, Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, rental property disclosure, flood risk, flood hazard area, special flood hazard area, potential flooding, tenant notice
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Revenue
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here with a panel including the Watertown City Council President, City Manager, and City Assessor
- Are they, you know, mostly small businesses that are employing people within the city and supporting
- the residents of the city?
- We don't certainly have a lot of small businesses in our town: a lot of small retail establishments,
- Charlemont is small.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 17 late-file and miscellaneous bills, with testimony focused on several local tax and fee proposals. The first major item was H. 4687 for Watertown, which would permanently continue a special property tax classification allowing the city to maintain a 50% residential minimum factor and a 175% commercial shift. Watertown officials and local legislators said the measure is needed to prevent an estimated 18% residential tax increase when the current temporary authority expires, arguing that the city’s commercial growth and 1988 tax rules have created an unintended burden on homeowners, especially seniors. Committee members asked about the regional business impact, whether major taxpayers might leave, and why a permanent change was sought instead of another short extension; Watertown officials said the policy had not deterred commercial growth and that the city’s fiscal planning and stabilization funds were being used for schools, infrastructure, and bond rating support.
The committee also heard H. 4435 from Charlemont, which would authorize a local tax on commercial recreation services. Town officials described Charlemont as a small rural community with a large visitor burden from skiing, rafting, and other recreation, saying police, fire, and EMS costs rise sharply during peak seasons and that the tax would help shift some of those costs to visitors rather than local residents. A committee member questioned the legal structure of taxing recreation services versus goods, but the town said the proposal was modeled on the meals and rooms tax and had local business support.
Finally, testimony was taken on H. 4722, promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles, especially electric school buses and Class 3-8 trucks. Supporters, including EV advocates, a school transportation company, and Rep. Gentile, said the bill would cap sales and excise taxes on EV vehicles at the level of comparable diesel vehicles to remove an unintended tax penalty, keep revenue neutral, and support the state’s climate goals while helping school districts and private bus operators manage higher upfront costs. Rep. Gentile also spoke in support of H. 4755, which would amend Sudbury’s means-tested senior property tax exemption so the town would not need new special legislation if the program is renewed again in the future. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after public testimony and committee questions.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility
Transcript Highlights:
- They would respond, "Oh, you can't cut that; that's a good program." ...cut that; that's a good program
- We've got lists and things that we do; we've had some small successes, but admittedly, they're small
- Program for three or four years.
- So that affected how each community corrections program was being community corrections program was being
- How best do we improve this program or this aspect, or this component of this program?
Keywords:
business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- and the second injury fund surcharge program.
- Instead, we're hyper-focusing on a small group of small people, or a small group of people.
- My apologies. focusing on a small group of small people or a small group of people my apologies and frankly
- It’s targeting a small group, a small group of Missourians right now. That’s what it’s doing.
- Louis City. I'm here passing through from Kansas City to St. Louis on the train.