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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 13th, 2026 at 05:50 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- in our lives. 1297 provides the rules of the road necessary to hold companies accountable while preserving
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- talking about the budget right now and thinking about the things that they're cutting that could be preserved
Summary:
The Committee on Pensions heard House Bill 1762 and House Bill 2059 together because both addressed the same issue: expanding Missouri’s tax deduction for private pensions. The sponsors explained that current law allows a limited deduction for private pension income only for taxpayers below certain income thresholds, and their bills would double both the deduction amount and the income limits. They said the proposal is intended to make private pension treatment more comparable to public pension treatment and to help retirees, self-employed people, and small business owners who saved through IRAs, SIMPLEs, or SEPs. One sponsor noted the bill was a scaled-back version of a prior proposal that would have fully eliminated the tax, in part to reduce the fiscal impact.
Committee members asked several questions about who would benefit and how the limits work. The sponsors said the deduction would apply only to taxpayers under the income thresholds, would not help higher-income taxpayers, and would not apply to Roth accounts because the plans must be deferred. Members raised concerns about the fiscal note, which was discussed as roughly $135 million to $140 million, and about whether the income test could still allow some relatively wealthy taxpayers to qualify because Missouri adjusted gross income can differ from broader measures of income. The sponsors defended the bill as a fairness issue and noted that similar treatment already exists for public pensions.
No witnesses testified in support, opposition, or for informational purposes. The committee did not take any vote or other action before adjourning.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- talking about the budget right now and thinking about the things that they're cutting that could be preserved
Committee:
House Pensions
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-22 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation - 01/20/2026
Environmental Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- Adirondacks or, in a couple of cases, they're not inside the Blue Line, but they're what's called Forest Preserve
Committee:
Senate Environmental Conservation
Summary:
The New York State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee held its first standing committee meeting of the year, led by Chair Pete Harckham and Ranking Member Dan Stec. Harckham opened by emphasizing the committee’s productive, cordial approach and noted that federal environmental policy changes may require the state to take on more responsibility. Stec highlighted a potential area of future work involving constitutional amendments related to closed prisons in the Adirondacks and other Forest Preserve counties, framing it as both an environmental and economic issue.
The committee then took up a 15-bill agenda of repasses, with members generally offering brief comments and moving the bills forward. Measures advanced included bills on wild or exotic animals, a parkland alienation exemption for renewable energy projects, civil penalties, surveillance cameras, lifetime licenses for honorably discharged disabled veterans, coal tar in pavement products, toxic substances in playground surfacing, toxic air contaminants, fee disposition, major project public participation in disadvantaged communities, PFAS discharge disclosure, license fee waivers for certain first responders, emergency additions to invasive species lists, and a bottle redemption fraud task force. Most bills advanced unanimously or with little opposition; the civil penalty bill and the coal tar bill each drew one nay, and one bill on fee disposition was referred to Finance.
During discussion of the PFAS disclosure bill, Senator May said DEC had recently issued new guidance on PFAS disclosure in wastewater treatment, but argued the bill was still needed because it would apply more comprehensively to all SPDES permit holders statewide. The meeting concluded with Harckham thanking members and staff, asking legislators to submit new bills or completed work for committee review, and directing them to send materials to Marie Kelly and counsel staff for follow-up.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- To represent the area of Idaho, he worked so hard to protect and preserve.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard several RS introductions and acted on each one. RS 32873, brought by Rep. Alfieri, would prohibit bulk purchasing of Idaho lottery tickets, which he said allows LLCs and corporations to corner top prizes and deprives Idahoans of winnings. He cited examples of out-of-state entities winning large prizes after buying tickets in Idaho and said the bill would let lottery law enforcement investigate and deny payment for coordinated purchases over $5,000 in 24 hours. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
Rep. Redmond presented RS 32864, a DOPL cleanup measure that consolidates roughly 100 disciplinary provisions scattered across practice acts into one uniform procedure in Title 67. He said it was a procedural consolidation only and would not change substantive practice standards or grounds for discipline. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
Rep. Church presented RS 33012, a resolution focused on political violence and legislative/public safety, describing personal concerns about security and urging support for civility and mutual respect in politics. Rep. Alfieri voiced strong support, and the committee voted to introduce the resolution. Rep. Mitchell then presented a revised RS 33016, explaining that references to planting trees in an endowment had been removed after concerns from the prior day; the committee voted to introduce it and send it to second reading. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 4, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- But preserving it in the law allows for opportunities in which the Public Service Commission would need
Summary:
The Government Operations Subcommittee met to consider five proposed committee bills under the Open Government Sunset Review Act, which requires certain public record and public meeting exemptions to be reenacted before automatic repeal. Each bill was briefly explained by its sponsor or a member presenting on behalf of the sponsor, with no amendments or public testimony offered on any of the measures.
The subcommittee favorably reported PCB GOS 26-01, preserving the Florida Gaming Control Commission exemption; PCB GOS 26-03, preserving the public emergency shelter address and phone number exemption; PCB GOS 26-04, preserving exemptions for financial information used in small business loan administration; PCB GOS 26-02, preserving the conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information exemption; and PCB GOS 26-05, preserving a Public Service Commission meeting exemption for portions involving proprietary confidential information. During discussion on the Public Service Commission bill, members asked about transparency and utility rate increases, and the sponsor responded that the exemption is narrow, has never been used, does not affect public discussion of rate increases, and does not limit lawsuits or discovery.
All five PCBs were reported favorably by roll call vote. The chair then thanked members for their participation, noted that more bills were being referred to the committee, and adjourned the meeting without objection.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Thompson's legacy of service is as a champion of education and a tireless advocate for the scholarship, preservation
Keywords:
property insurance, insurance reform, housing, healthcare, public education, public safety, budget reform, tax policy, government accountability, taxpayer protection
Summary:
The Florida House of Representatives convened for the 2025 Regular Session. Speaker Perez delivered opening remarks emphasizing collaborative governance over personal priorities, announcing no House Bill 1 to focus on collective work. He outlined key policy areas including property insurance reform, with plans for subcommittee hearings and subpoena powers to investigate insurance company practices and potential accounting irregularities. The Speaker called for meaningful reforms in housing, healthcare, education, and public safety, while challenging budget subcommittees to find recurring revenue savings rather than relying on temporary tax holidays. The session will focus on government accountability, waste elimination, and taxpayer protection. Governor DeSantis requested to deliver the State of the State address on March 4th, which was approved through concurrent resolution.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/21/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- It supports recruitment, improves retention, preserves experience, and maintains public safety.
- It supports recruitment, improves retention, preserves experience, and maintains public safety.
- It supports recruitment, improves retention, preserves experience, and maintains public safety.
- It supports recruitment, improves retention, preserves experience, and maintains public safety.
- It supports recruitment, improves retention, preserves experience, and maintains public safety.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/28/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- So, this is an inclusive and patriotic bill that preserves a long-standing tradition of flying the U.S
- </c><03:16:20.000><c> a</c> patriotic bill that preserves a patriotic bill that preserves a long-standing
- while preserving the dignity of<04:05:05.279><c> our</c><04:05:05.439><c> flags.
- Um, the goal of this bill is really quite simple, to preserve a neutral environment in our schools and
- , to preserve a neutral environment<04:23:18.399><c> in</c><04:23:18.640><c> our</c><04:23:18.880><c>
Committee:
House Education Policy and Administration
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 04/02/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- overwhelming sensory experience, or simply because they have not yet developed a sense of self-preservation
- I think this would be a good marker to show that we care about preserving historic buildings when possible
- :07.280><c> facility's</c><01:59:07.760><c> efforts</c><01:59:08.199><c> to</c><01:59:08.360><c> preserve
- </c> on the facility's efforts to preserve on the facility's efforts to preserve the<01:59:08.840><c>
- </c><01:59:57.000><c> historic</c> we care about uh preserving historic we care about uh preserving historic
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - Part 1 - 03/27/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Organizations like the Saint Paul Toboggan Club and the Minnesota Toboggan Project are working to preserve
- So they do not have a national government or a formal system to preserve their language, their culture
- Without intentional preservation and observance, cultures can disappear.
- Without intentional preservation and Without intentional preservation and observance,<01:35:06.480><c
- Senate File 4736 is a vital step because visibility leads to validation, and validation helps preserve
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/18/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that something any of the food shelves would do to preserve them or extend life?
- </c><01:12:12.920><c> would</c><01:12:13.120><c> do</c><01:12:13.400><c> to</c><01:12:13.560><c> preserve
- </c> the food shelves would do to preserve the food shelves would do to preserve them<01:12:14.200><c
- that's been created through state agencies, through the Pollution Control Agency, which is first preserve
- Preserve the trees. If we can save them, let's save them. We all know that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:04.559><c> Preserving</c><00:19:04.960><c> and</c> other natural resources.
- Preserving and other natural resources.
- Preserving and enhancing<00:19:05.760><c> air,</c><00:19:06.080><c> land,</c><00:19:06.400><c> water,
- It's part of our asset preservation bonding costs that are there, but it is hundreds of thousands of
- It's part of our asset preservation bonding costs that are there, but it is hundreds of thousands of
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 20, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It preserves the commission's jurisdiction while ensuring that the community where a facility operates
- It preserves the commission's jurisdiction while ensuring that the community where a facility operates
- And if you want to make the case that it creates a monopoly or duopoly, that should be preserved.
- duopoly, that creates a monopoly or duopoly, that should<01:14:51.040><c> be</c><01:14:51.120><c> preserved
- </c> should be preserved. should be preserved. >> Thank<01:14:52.320><c> you.
Keywords:
pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- opportunity that we work on the state funding and then kind of work simultaneously on trying to preserve
- </c><00:33:45.120><c> the</c> simultaneously on trying to preserve the simultaneously on trying to preserve
- Exempts wood preservative pesticides from reporting requirements.
- In fact, there's an amendment that would exempt wood preservative pesticides.
- In fact, there's an amendment that would exempt wood preservative pesticides.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Environment
Keywords:
agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it.
Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards.
Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (10-15-25) - reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Fromer even mentioned your food preservation classes you've attended, but I think it's really
- <01:02:41.359><c> classes</c><01:02:41.680><c> you've</c><01:02:41.920><c> attended,</c> preservation
- classes you've attended, preservation classes you've attended, but<01:02:42.400><c> I</c><01:02:42.559
- And we found that the extension office offered a canning and food preservation class.
- And we found that the extension office offered a canning and food preservation class.
Keywords:
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Summary:
The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed.
The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 (7-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- program, and in particular the one that's here in Kentucky and how it's already working to expand and preserve
- </c><01:12:51.360><c> housing</c> working to expand and preserve housing working to expand and preserve
- our beautiful historic buildings in our beautiful state<01:13:39.440><c> to</c><01:13:39.679><c> preserve
- our</c><01:13:40.320><c> culture</c><01:13:40.640><c> and</c><01:13:40.880><c> our</c> state to preserve
- our culture and our state to preserve our culture and our heritage<01:13:41.520><c> at</c><01:13:41.679
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:07
Roll Call 00:00:14
Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:01
Discussion of Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit 01:11:13
Adjournment 01:40:27, 958, all
Summary:
The Kentucky Housing Task Force met and heard first from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which presented findings from a housing study done with the Home Builders Association. The chamber said housing is now a major economic-development issue, citing survey results that 90% of community leaders said their region could not absorb a major job announcement and 66% said housing is holding back Kentucky’s economy. The chamber described Kentucky’s housing shortage, rising home prices, declining permits since 2008, and the need for more production to support growth. It urged policy changes including zoning and land-use reform, tax incentives, regional approaches, and especially a residential infrastructure fund modeled on Indiana’s low-interest loan program to help communities finance roads and other infrastructure needed for new housing. Members asked about the severity of the problem, workforce shortages in permitting and construction, the loan interest rate, repayment, and whether Kentucky could replicate Indiana’s results; the witness said the issue is a crisis and that the program would be a revolving public-private partnership, likely around 3% interest, with implementation details still to be worked out.
The Kentucky Bankers Association then testified that the housing gap is especially acute for households at 80% of area median income and below, which it said represents about 70% of Kentucky’s housing need. It emphasized that the shortage affects both urban and rural counties and pointed to examples such as Rowan County, where workers at major employers must commute long distances because local housing is unavailable or unaffordable. The bankers said high interest rates remain a major barrier and proposed a $20 million bank commitment for a revolving fund tied to tax credits to finance new housing, not refinances. They cited Hope of the Midwest as an example of a successful tax-credit housing model with a long track record and no defaults, and said the proposal would leverage public-private partnerships to create new units.
Committee members questioned how the proposed fund would compare with industrial revenue bonds and whether it could be structured like Kentucky’s tobacco settlement fund, with seed money, a review board, scoring criteria, and possible population thresholds to ensure smaller communities benefit. The bankers said the proposal would be another tool for cities and counties, specifically tied to residential infrastructure, and that larger cities should not be able to capture all of the resources. No formal votes or actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- our children's lives, in where they will go and creating their future and legacy, whether that is preserving
- our children's lives, in where they will go and creating their future and legacy, whether that is preserving
- our children's lives, in where they will go and creating their future and legacy, whether that is preserving
- our children's lives, in where they will go and creating their future and legacy, whether that is preserving
- our children's lives, where they will go and creating their future and legacy, whether that is preserving
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization