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NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor May 30th, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Aaron Ford, and I am your Attorney General.
- Mark Kruger, for the record, Chief Deputy Attorney General.
- Section 35 provides for enforcement by the Attorney General.
- I agree with Attorney General Ford.
- General has issued a warning on social media.
Keywords:
health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And an owner that pays the GC, the general contractor, generally subcontracts almost the entire work
- And are the sweeps into the general revenue fund generally greater than $3 million a year?
- Does all the funds go to general revenue? It goes to the system.
- Does it go into general revenue?
- So that's why it went to the general fund.
Summary:
The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- In general, we don't want to exempt construction.
- If that bid price is acceptable, we can turn that CM into the general contractor.
- we don't want to exempt in general we don't want to exempt construction<00:08:12.639><c> what</c><00
- contractor if it's not into the general contractor if it's not acceptable<00:08:36.839><c> we</c><00
- </c> 50 General 50 General Contractors<00:14:55.880><c> ibw</c><00:14:56.639><c> 1186</c> Contractors
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 422, relating to school impact fees. The Education Committee recommended passage with amendments, and Ways and Means concurred. The amendments would repeal the construction fee component of the school impact fee while retaining the land impact fee and in-lieu fee requirements, remove related statutory language, exempt certain developments from school impact fees, raise the unit threshold for satisfying the land component to 100 units, require the School Facilities Authority to adopt rules and policies, and require a report to the Legislature on the effect of repealing the construction portion of the fee. The measure was also given a sunset date of June 30, 2029, with the committee report to note that the changes are intended to test the efficiency and efficacy of the fee structure and could be made permanent if the report supports that outcome. The committees adopted the recommendation, with one senator initially voting no and then changing to yes after the amendments were explained.
The meeting also included a separate hearing on House Bill 1155, concerning procurement for Department of Transportation projects and construction manager/general contractor procurement. DOT testified that it supported the concept but wanted to narrow the bill, saying the current language was too broad and that the goal was to allow more innovative procurement while preserving selection safeguards. The State Procurement Office said it supported the bill’s language but was willing to work with DOT on alternative wording. Several construction-related organizations, including subcontractors, iron workers, elevator constructors, and building trades representatives, opposed the bill, arguing that exemptions from the procurement code would weaken protections such as retainage, equality, and prompt payment and could invite favoritism or corruption. In response to those concerns, the chair proposed amendments limiting the exemption to DOT, narrowing the qualifying contracts, adding a two-year sunset, requiring a report after the first year, and clarifying that project management could not be procured under the section. The amended recommendation passed, though several members voted with reservations.
A separate item, House Bill 476, was briefly called up at the end of the agenda, with a recommendation to pass with amendments to increase a rate from 7.25% to 8%, but discussion was not completed in the portion of the transcript provided.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub. on Primary & Secondary Education & Workforce Dev (2-11-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- And first off, I'd like to say that Katie is very appreciative of the investment that the General Assembly
- Generally, the budget reserve trust fund.
- fund so if 156 million into the general fund so if you<00:03:44.120><c> have</c><00:03:44.280><c> an
- the budget Reserve budget generally the budget Reserve trust<00:03:58.599><c> fund</c><00:03:59.120>
- Has at any point in Kentucky unemployment history has it been funded by general fund dollars?
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development received a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials on the final SEEK estimate for fiscal year 2025. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, Matt Ross, and Chay Ritter explained that SEEK is developed through a consensus process with the Office of the State Budget Director using multiple models and district-level inputs, and that the estimate is a projection made well before actual data are available. They emphasized that the discussion was separate from the pending education-funding lawsuit and described SEEK as one part of a much larger K-12 budget picture.
The presenters said the current SEEK estimate shows a statutory shortfall of about $14.7 million, or roughly 0.53% of the appropriation, with additional optional items that could bring the total to about $40.5 million if funds are available. They noted that prior years have sometimes produced excess funds, which are redirected according to budget language rather than automatically flowing back through SEEK. They also reviewed the main drivers of the estimate, including property assessments, average daily attendance, free lunch counts, exceptional child counts, home hospital, and limited English proficiency, and said property assessments have been especially volatile while exceptional child counts and ELL populations are difficult to predict.
Members asked about why the estimate missed on some categories, especially special education and ELL, and whether district-level changes were being monitored closely enough. The presenters said KDE does monitor special education counts and will review larger districts and districts with unusual growth, and they acknowledged that exceptional child growth has been hard to forecast. Representative Bojanowski asked about the Cloverport virtual school, and staff said its growth was much larger than projected and accounted for a significant portion of the shortfall. Members also discussed the impact of property value growth, population shifts, illness, and legislative changes on SEEK projections. No vote or formal action was taken, and the meeting ended after questions and discussion.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General is the attorney for the State of Idaho. Not in the criminal context.
- The Attorney General is the attorney for the State of Idaho.
- That specifies and states that the Attorney General has the right to institute civil actions on behalf
- As the legislature, we have power to describe the powers of the Attorney General.
- Senators, it makes it clear the authority of our Attorney General to enforce the state laws in a civil
Summary:
The Senate convened with 32 members present, a quorum established, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The journal was approved as corrected, and the chamber received committee reports and House messages. Several bills were advanced: Senate bills 1261, 1262, 1265, and 1266 were reported out of committee for second reading, and House Bill 504 was also reported out. The Senate also received House bills 520, 579, 580, 581, and 583 for introduction, and Senate Bill 1225 and House Joint Memorial 10 were processed for enrollment and transmittal.
The Senate introduced a large group of new bills, including measures on kratom consumer protections, direct-to-consumer agricultural commerce, dietitian licensure compact participation, occupational licensing and homeschool diploma equivalency, veteran benefits consumer protections, highway and right-of-way procedures, education funding and scholarship limits, school social access for homeschool students, foster parent training, public benefits verification, hearing loss screening, criminal trespass of a church, and conversational AI safety. The chamber then moved several bills to third reading, including Senate Bills 1240, 1248, 1249, and 1251, after second-reading action on additional bills such as 1250, 1246, 1247, 1254, 1255, 1256, and 1264.
On final passage, Senate Bill 1240, a comprehensive overhaul of Idaho’s guardianship and conservatorship laws, received strong support after debate emphasizing added protections, alternatives to full guardianship, and a delayed implementation date of January 1, 2027; it passed 32-0 with three absent and excused. Senate Bill 1248, eliminating the old county capital crimes defense fund after the state took over public defense, also passed 32-0. Senate Bill 1249, a code cleanup measure updating an outdated time-zone reference, passed 32-0. Senate Bill 1251, clarifying the Attorney General’s civil enforcement authority to seek injunctions and declaratory relief, passed 30-3 with two absent. All passed bills were transmitted to the House.
During miscellaneous business, senators announced upcoming events including the University of Idaho 4-H Know Your Government program, a birthday acknowledgment for Senator Shippee, and a memorial service for deceased senators scheduled for Monday, along with an afternoon session for bill introductions. The Senate then adjourned until 10 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2026.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Feb 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This has to be for new projects, new developments, and so there is no revenue being generated there.
- Once this new development is in place, the sales tax that's being generated from this new... will not
- This has to be for new projects, new developments, and so there is no revenue being generated there.
- It's 60% of the new sales tax generated until I hit my total dollars invested.
- In other words, they can get up to 60% up to $100 million for sales tax revenue generated in X number
Summary:
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved minutes from February 2, 3, 5, and 9, 2026, then considered several revenue-related measures. RS 33317, a clarification to last year’s urban renewal district changes, would require agencies not to deny fire district or ambulance service district withdrawal requests when no outstanding bonded or written contractual obligations remain, and it was introduced after brief questions about consultation and fiscal impact.
The committee then heard House Bill 506 and related RS 33329 on the STARS program, which allows developers to front infrastructure costs for qualifying projects and receive a rebate of up to 60% of new sales tax revenue. Representative Monks explained the bill would raise the program’s floor and ceiling, while the RS would instead lower the floor and keep the ceiling at $100 million; after questions about timing, windfalls, and project scope, the committee held HB 506 in committee and introduced RS 33329 with a due pass recommendation to the second reading calendar.
House Bill 610, which would extend homestead exemption treatment to people away on religious missions in the same way it applies to military service members, was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 594, which codifies a Supreme Court ruling directing late property tax fees and interest to the jurisdictions that assess them, also received a due pass recommendation after supportive testimony from county treasurers and a city administrator. The committee then adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 17th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- her efforts on supporting policies that create educational and economic opportunities for first-generation
- These MOUs are reflected in the 2025 budget package and are expected to result in $227 million in General
- AB 1533, as amended, would appropriate $672 from the General Fund to the Department of General Services
- From the General Fund to the Department of General Services for the payment of claims against the state
- Fund to the Attorney General to pay three specific claims against the state.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved procedural motions including suspension of rules for same-day action on certain bills and removal of several measures from the consent calendar. Members also introduced guests and interns from their districts and offices. The chamber then moved through a large number of second- and third-reading items, with many bills deemed read and amendments deemed adopted, and several items passed or retained on file without debate.
On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 104, a budget measure making technical and conforming changes to the 2025 Budget Act and extending loan repayment terms for two Imperial County hospitals, and to AB 138, which ratified additional collective bargaining agreements and related addenda. Members also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1114 on private ambulance toll fee waivers, AB 642 on emergencies, AB 1051 on state highways, AB 1533 appropriating funds for state claims, SB 611 on housing and land-use litigation delays, SB 251 appropriating funds to pay claims against the state, and AB 1459 on hazardous materials regulatory programs. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 611 and the claims bills were presented as urgency measures and passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
The consent calendar was adopted after ABs and SBs on the remaining list were approved, and the Assembly also re-referred SB 104 and SB 138 to the Budget Committee and moved SB 773 to the inactive file. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory tributes for James Raymond Bell, a juvenile justice reform advocate, and Gail Yolanda McGowan, followed by notice of committee meetings and an announcement that the House would stand in summer recess and reconvene on August 18, 2025, at 1 p.m.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And with me to testify are Deputy Attorneys General Tiffany Brokaw and Michael Cohen.
- Tiffany Brokaw, Deputy Attorney General, here on behalf of Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is proud to
- Tiffany Brokaw, Deputy Attorney General, here on behalf of Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is proud to
- For these reasons, Attorney General Bonta requests an aye vote on AB 331. Thank you.
- We are willing and look forward to engaging with both the author's office and the Attorney General to
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 26, 2025, adopted its 2025-26 committee rules, and approved a five-bill consent calendar. The committee then heard several election-related measures focused on transparency, accessibility, and election administration. AB 775 (Fong) would modernize behested payment reporting by extending filing deadlines, requiring direct filing with the FPPC in most cases, and improving online public access; the FPPC chair testified in strong support, and the bill drew no opposition. AB 287 (Lackey) would require vote centers and polling places to provide accessible parking and curbside voting accommodations for voters with disabilities; Los Angeles County election officials and Disability Rights California supported the bill, while LAUSD raised concerns about parking shortages and storage costs and requested amendments. AB 331 (Pellerin) would clarify that certification of election results is a ministerial duty, address misleading ballot return envelopes, and ensure voter information guides reach incarcerated voters in a usable format; the Attorney General’s office sponsored the bill, while the Secretary of State expressed concerns about the feasibility of a state takeover of county canvassing and said it was working on a solution with the author.
The committee members generally supported the bills, emphasizing transparency, voter access, and election integrity. AB 775 and AB 287 both received favorable votes after brief discussion, with members noting the importance of transparency in campaign-related reporting and accessibility for voters with disabilities. AB 331 also passed, though the Secretary of State’s office flagged implementation concerns about the proposed certification backstop and the lack of state equipment and staff to canvass ballots. The chair indicated she would continue working with the Secretary of State and other stakeholders on amendments or a workable remedy.
All items ultimately passed out of committee. AB 775 was approved 5-0 and re-referred to Appropriations, AB 287 passed 6-0, and AB 331 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Public Safety. The committee also later confirmed the votes of absent members and adjourned after all agenda items were disposed of.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It is estimated that 90% of all surgeries generate surgical smoke.
- This has faced twice the risk of developing respiratory complications compared to the general public.
- A lot of surgeries generate surgical smoke. Just imagine that this is a pen.
- OR nurses reported twice the incidence of respiratory problems compared to the general population.
- OR nurses reported twice the incidences of respiratory problems compared to the general population.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health Policy met with a quorum and heard five bills. SB 126, on prescription hearing aids, would remove Florida’s prohibition on mailing hearing aids when required tele-audiology testing and procedures are completed before sale. The sponsor said the bill would improve access, especially for people with travel or geographic barriers. The Florida Academy of Audiologists expressed support in concept but said it was still working with the sponsor on an amendment for consumer safety. The committee voted the bill favorably.
SB 152 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during certain surgical procedures. Supporters, including the Florida Nurses Association and several nurses, described surgical smoke as a workplace and patient safety hazard containing harmful chemicals, viruses, bacteria, and other contaminants, and said evacuation technology is available and already required in some settings. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 264 would expand step-therapy exemptions for severe mental illness, including certain postpartum and pregnancy-related mental health conditions, so physicians would not have to require patients to fail preferred drugs in specified circumstances. Support came from Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, NAMI Florida, and several medical and pharmacy groups, who argued that delays in effective treatment can worsen crises and increase hospital and crisis-care costs. The committee voted the bill favorably.
SB 342 would create a public-records exemption for current and former AHCA employees and certain family information, citing threats and harassment directed at inspectors and regulators. President Gaetz said he generally opposes such exemptions but supported this one because the employees are not elected officials and face real safety risks. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 294 would limit the Board of Pharmacy’s ability to add heart failure, coronary heart disease, and cardiac rhythm disorders to the list of chronic conditions eligible for collaborative pharmacy practice, keeping those conditions under direct physician management. The Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons, Florida Medical Association, and the Florida chapter of the American College of Cardiology supported the bill, while the Florida Society of Health System Pharmacists opposed it. The committee voted the bill favorably. Senator Trumbull asked to be recorded in support of SB 126 and SB 152, and the meeting adjourned without further business.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> establish a office of inspector general. establish a office of inspector general.
- </c> general description language from Mr. general description language from Mr.
- </c><01:43:00.960><c> attorneys</c> attorney general and county attorneys attorney general and county
- </c> you transfers funding from the general you transfers funding from the general fund<02:44:27.279>
- </c> the fire safety account, not the general the fire safety account, not the general fund.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- > look</c><00:20:42.880><c> at</c><00:20:42.960><c> the</c> Um, generally when you look at the Um, generally
- </c> generic. Um, we have changed that. generic. Um, we have changed that.
- </c><02:35:21.439><c> generally</c> with other state health plans. generally with other state health
- </c> programs that are outside of the general programs that are outside of the general fund,<02:37:52.160
- :27:04.880><c> federal</c><03:27:05.120><c> grants</c> general fund and these federal grants general
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- They're losing money; it's coming out of general education.
- I move House File 6 as amended be placed on the general register.
- I move House File 6 as amended be placed on the general register.
- </c><00:51:39.520><c> fund</c> aded Fund balances to their general fund aded Fund balances to their general
- The motion does not prevail, and the motion to go to General Register stands.
Keywords:
education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:20:14.400><c> obligation</c> Finance to issue General obligation Finance to issue General obligation
- </c> from the revolving fund to the general from the revolving fund to the general fund<00:22:12.919>
- </c><00:23:07.520><c> funds</c> revolving fund into the general funds revolving fund into the general
- </c> authorizes the issuance of General authorizes the issuance of General obligation<00:30:24.039><c
- Deputy Attorney General Alysa C., on behalf of the Department of the Attorney General: for ADC to acquire
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , will expire and return back to the general fund.
- </c> expire and return back to the general expire and return back to the general fund<00:34:26.960><c
- </c> licensing into this like General licensing into this like General licensing<01:09:02.440><c> is<
- </c><01:17:53.679><c> Jeff</c> Administration uh attorney general Jeff Administration uh attorney general
- </c><01:19:15.600><c> belief</c> to cannabis States uh my general belief to cannabis States uh my general
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, I mean, Mass General opened up in Salem.
- </c> encouraging that but it is generating encouraging that but it is generating projects<00:44:00.280
- And so many other states have provided more appropriation from their general fund.
- And so many other states have provided more appropriation from their general fund.
- </c><01:52:45.599><c> fund</c> 17 um that says the general fund 17 um that says the general fund appropriation
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Three - Tuesday, May 5th
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- "The Attorney General and the members of the Attorney General's staff, deputy general..."
- and the other Assistant Attorneys General."
- and the other Assistant Attorneys General."
- , and so we defined that to say the Attorney General and Assistant Attorneys General.
- This bill came through the Committee on General Laws.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- c> spending</c><00:23:34.720><c> below</c> It reduces general fund spending below It reduces general
- </c> step for the General Assembly to take. step for the General Assembly to take.
- Assembly's Attorney General for an opinion of something of this magnitude?
- >> Nobody in this General Assembly asked for that? >> Senator, I did.
- It’s bizarre, but it’s a problem we’ve had with this General Assembly for a long time.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/03/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And they're saying in general, what's going on with our garbage?
- </c><00:23:42.720><c> Thank</c> generally if we don't do our job.
- ,</c> And they're saying in general, And they're saying in general, what's<00:24:52.320><c> going</c>
- </c> refer to the general register. refer to the general register.
- So, it's coming out of the general fund, but if we don't have enough in the general fund, you're tapping
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
TRN Public Hearing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 9:15 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a deputy attorney general, providing I'm a deputy attorney general, providing comments<01:08:49.040
- </c> challenge because alerts are generated challenge because alerts are generated in<01:09:35.440><c
- I'm a deputy attorney general on behalf of the Department of the Attorney General.
- I'm a deputy attorney general on behalf I'm a deputy attorney general on behalf of<01:11:00.960><c> the
- The department noted a general.
Summary:
The House Committee on Transportation heard several vehicle and traffic safety measures. HB 2347, which would require the director of transportation to adopt rules allowing mobile vehicle safety inspections, drew support from DOT and individual testifiers who said it would add convenience and efficiency for passenger vehicle owners. Committee members questioned how home or driveway inspections would handle safety standards such as headlight checks and whether added convenience would come with higher costs; DOT also said it would follow up on inspection fees and audit procedures. HB 182, which would exempt motorcycles and passenger cars from safety inspections, received opposition from DOT, the Hawaii Police Department, and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, with Grassroot Institute in support. HB 2022, which would equalize county and state annual vehicle registration fees, was opposed by the Hawaii Transportation Association because it would raise costs that would likely be passed on to consumers.
The committee also took testimony on HB 1708, which would make operating a vehicle under the influence at a high intoxication level a class C felony and add probation requirements. Prosecutors, police, DOT, and the Honolulu customer services department supported the bill, while the Public Defender’s Office opposed it, arguing that it would increase court workload, require more defense resources, and create collateral consequences, including possible immigration impacts. Several witnesses and members discussed a proposed HD1 that would change the bill to a graduated penalty structure, making a first offense a misdemeanor and a second offense a felony, while also addressing deferred pleas and DUI deferrals. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill’s intent but warned that Oahu lacks a reliable electronic or telephonic warrant system, which could lead to more refusals and additional court impacts.
HB 2086, which would amend negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, received support from DOT, county prosecutors, police, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office. Honolulu’s prosecutor supported the bill but recommended against the attached HD1, saying the current drafting better preserves negligent injury as a lesser included offense and avoids blending it with a separate statutory scheme. HB 2154, which would create a framework for intelligent speed assist technology and require a report to the legislature, was supported by DOT, county police, Smart Start LLC, AAA Hawaii, and others, with the Alliance for Automobile Innovation offering comments and proposed amendments. A testifier described the bill as a way to prevent repeat speeding by limiting vehicles from accelerating beyond the speed limit. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
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- <c> botney,</c> biology, th uh general biology, botney, biology, th uh general biology, botney, those
- </c><00:19:35.919><c> throughout</c> and fizz lab but generally throughout and fizz lab but generally
- I'm with the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming.
- And then we'll on the bill in general?