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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/08/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, do you have any research or have any feel at all for what the recapture rate might be if we go forward
- 01:03:23.680>
what <01:03:23.920>the <01:03:24.160>recapture <01:03:24.880>rate - Our overdose rates, both fatal and non-fatal, are declining rapidly.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 4/29/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, when disability rating for hearing.
- suicide, they commit suicide at a rate suicide, they commit suicide at a rate that<02:16:30.239>
- Individuals suicide rates among system.
- They have rates, but they have choice.
- where we've seen interest rates go up. where we've seen interest rates go up.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- If the pay rate had kept up with inflation at a 2.4% rate, we would be now receiving $191 per hour.
- If the pay rate had kept up with inflation at a 2.4% rate, we would be now receiving $191 per hour.
- hour last year, but at present, our rate hour last year, but at present, our rate of<02:10:42.560
- If the pay rate additional evaluations.
- success rate of over 90%. success rate of over 90%.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, this is an issue that is double the rate for Black and Hispanic children: 20% of Black children
- that is double the rate for Black and<01:32:21.360>
Hispanic <01:32:21.840>children <01 - of obesity and chronic disease, even into adulthood, and higher graduation rates.
- <02:15:12.040>
of weakened immune systems higher rates of weakened immune systems higher rates - afford to raise um rates on their own so afford to raise um rates on their own so I<02:19:06.800>
PA
Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Jun 23 2026)
Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Police officers face a suicide rate of 17 per 100,000 compared with 13.5 per 100,000 in the general population
- and one-half cents per kilowatt hour to 61 cents per kilowatt hour, almost a sixfold increase in the rate
- We have within our power the ability to save our rate payers in excess of possibly $1 billion in reduced
- kilowatt hours to 61 cents per kilowatt hours, almost a six time or ten times increase in terms of the rate
- AEPS generators are two separate concerns that are growing in costs over the years at substantial rates
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, committee reports, and approval of the prior journal. Members also granted several leaves of absence and welcomed a number of guests, including Ireland’s Consul General and Deputy Consul General, student shadows, an intern, and the Neshaminy High School baseball team, which was recognized for winning the 2026 PIAA Class 6A state championship. The chamber then recessed briefly for an Education Committee meeting and party caucuses before returning to session.
On the floor, the Senate advanced several measures. Senate Bill 362, addressing SNAP skimming, passed 49-0 after remarks about protecting food assistance benefits from theft. Senate Bill 469, providing discounted fishing and hunting licenses for current and retired law enforcement, also passed 49-0 after an amendment was withdrawn. Senate Bill 730, codifying Pennsylvania POLST forms for end-of-life medical orders, saw a tabled amendment from Senator Boscola on physician-assisted dying after a 28-21 vote, then passed 49-0. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1206 clarifying a temporary license pending FDA approval, and sent House Bill 1344 and Senate Bill 1377 to the House after unanimous final passage.
Other bills were moved to appropriations or held in order, including Senate Bill 49, House Bill 96, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 536, House Bill 538, Senate Bill 743, Senate Bill 1262, Senate Bill 1273, House Bill 1286, and Senate Bill 1372. House Bill 1862 and House Bill 2017 each received amendments and were re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. The Senate also agreed to consider newly reported committee bills, including measures from Finance, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Education.
In petitions and remonstrances, Senators Tartaglione and Costa focused on minimum wage and utility affordability, urging action on consumer protections, LIHEAP funding, data center energy costs, and related energy policy. The session concluded with the signing of House Bill 1877 in the presence of the Senate and a recess until June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., unless recalled earlier.
OR
Oregon 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee On Legislative Audits 06/17/2026 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- company that we contract with that provides that service offering to us, and so we provide a fixed-rate
- 3, 2025, and as of the receipt of the Secretary of State's audit, we were at a 99% acknowledgement rate
- So the question is: have you seen, are you losing these things at a rate that merits this?
- Those do have a little different rate; however, I think we've been given guidance on what they consider
- The question is, are we losing things at any rate that matters if we spend a lot of money and time because
Summary:
The Joint Interim Committee on Legislative Audits met on June 17 for informational presentations. The Department of Administrative Services, through Chief Audit Executive Eli Ritchie, gave an overview of statewide internal audit requirements and the fiscal year 2025 report. He explained the difference between internal and external audit, described Oregon’s statutory and rule-based internal audit structure, and reported that 30 agencies had internal audit functions, with most meeting required standards. He said 73 audits and 49 advisory/consulting engagements were completed statewide, with strong compliance overall, though a few agencies were rebuilding audit committees after vacancies. No committee questions were raised after the presentation.
The Secretary of State’s Audits Division then presented its Government Waste Hotline annual report. Director Steve Bergman and audit manager Olivia Rekhed described changes made to align the hotline with statute, including renaming it the Government Waste Hotline, creating a review panel, improving anonymity protections, removing fraud reporting from the hotline’s scope, and adjusting reporting timelines. They said hotline volume increased modestly in 2025, most reports were referred elsewhere or closed for insufficient evidence, and two reports were substantiated, including questioned costs of about $856 for personal use of a state vehicle and about $2.9 million tied to the Preschool Promise program. Committee members asked about hotline staffing, cost, anonymity, and follow-up on findings; staff said the hotline is lightly resourced, uses a contracted intake service, and referrals or recommendations are followed up through management letters and later reviews.
The committee also heard an audit of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s safety inspections and asset tracking. The Secretary of State’s office reported that OPRD had not consistently conducted or documented quarterly OSHA safety inspections and had incomplete asset records, including missing acquisition dates and costs for many assets. The audit made eight recommendations covering safety inspection policies, asset management guidance, tagging, reconciliations, disposition controls, training, and a new asset management system; OPRD agreed to all recommendations. OPRD officials said they had already begun training staff, improving inspection procedures, and working toward a replacement asset system, while noting operational challenges from a large, dispersed park system and manual processes. Committee members asked about what kinds of assets are tracked, how tagging works, whether items were actually being lost, and how much tracking is necessary for low-value tools; OPRD said the main issue was inconsistent classification and documentation rather than widespread loss. The meeting ended with no votes or formal actions taken.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- this is a fund that is of no cost to the state except that the NICRA, the negotiated indirect cost rate
- this is a fund that is of no cost to the state except that the NICRA, the negotiated indirect cost rate
- the NICRA the negotiated<00:06:31.120>
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Keywords:
cesspool, wastewater systems, public health, environmental protection, affordable upgrades, coral reefs, water quality, Hawaii legislation, cesspools, wastewater, environment, pollution, Hawaii, sustainable development, sewerage system, real estate, disclosure, environmental impact, wastewater management, housing
Summary:
The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. HB 1953 would create a two-year conservation and environmental stewardship pilot program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB); testimony from Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii supported investing in conservation agriculture and farm practices that protect waterways and native species. HB 248 would establish a climate-resilient food systems grant program, with DAB explaining the types of equipment and processing investments such grants could support, such as coffee roasting, packaging, harvesting equipment, and other value-added infrastructure. HB 2246 would create a grant administration program and revolving fund to help DAB manage grants; DAB said the bill would help leverage federal, state, county, and private funding by retaining part of the indirect cost recovery to meet matching requirements. HB 2549 would create a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material, and reforestation advocates said it would support large-scale reforestation efforts. HB 2551 would fund an area fruit fly suppression program; DAB described sterile fruit fly technology and said the program could help reduce fruit fly populations statewide. HB 2216 would authorize DAB to package and sell part of its loan portfolio to third parties, and HB 2152 would clarify liability and penalties for dog attacks on livestock, with the Hawaii Sheep and Goat Association discussing proposed language and the Hawaiian Humane Society’s suggested amendment on euthanasia procedures.
Testimony was largely supportive across the measures, with DAB, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and other agriculture and conservation groups generally backing the bills. There was some discussion on funding levels and implementation details, including DAB’s estimate of about $750,000 for three clean plant stations and a question about the appropriations needed for the fruit fly suppression program. For HB 2152, the chair noted an amendment incorporating Hawaiian Humane Society language that would require surrender of a dog found to have caused livestock loss or damage for humane euthanasia within 24 hours.
In decision-making, the committee voted to pass all of the measures discussed, most with technical amendments or date-defect amendments to July 1, 2050. HB 1953, HB 2548, HB 2549, HB 2551, HB 2216, and HB 2152 were all adopted unanimously by the members present, and HB 2246 also passed with technical amendments. The chair’s amendment to HB 2152 was specifically adopted to include the humane euthanasia language.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 03:29 pm
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Engrossed House Bill 5687, relating to reducing the tax rate imposed on the gross value of metallurgical
- This bill would phase down the rate of the severance tax on metallurgical coal.
- The severance tax rate on newly drilled and completed oil and gas wells would be modified... ...The severance
- tax rate on newly drilled and completed oil and gas wells would be modified to a lower amount for the
- After two years, the rate reverts to the original amount.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- law requires that ballot labels for local tiered tax and bond measures include estimates of the tax rate
- plain language explanation of the measure's financial details, such as how funds will be spent, what rates
- Tax rates fluctuate to pay principal and interest due to the changes in the economy, project schedules
- and AB 195 were simple measures that added one sentence to the ballot label, specifically that the rate
- The reasoning seems clear, this bill and the bills before it are about increasing passage rates for bonds
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Buildings decay at a fairly predictable rate. and the problems do not go away on their own.
- Buildings decay at a fairly predictable rate.
- You can see our backlog of deferred renewal growing at a very steady rate because the amount of funding
- Chair, and mine is essentially a follow-up, you know, with the declining birth rate and with.
- that would require much more detail, that type of study to be done before setting those different ratings
Bills:
HF3220
Keywords:
school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Second column, you have the amount of premiums that they're paying for this windstorm insurance rates
- do was consider the balance of expenses, especially along the coast for their accelerated windstorm rates
- According to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency or Association, commercial property insurance rates
- But also understand that we're about ready to change the M&O rate compression, and we just dropped, for
- So a couple of examples of what the bill does: If the school district earns an F accountability rating
Summary:
The Committee on Education K-16 heard testimony on SB 1635, which would give certain coastal, recapture-paying school districts a credit against recapture payments for mandatory windstorm and hail insurance costs. Senator Hinojosa said the bill is intended to offset unusually high insurance expenses for districts in Tier 1 or Tier 2 coastal zones, and he estimated about a $12 million impact to state revenue. Witnesses from Port Aransas ISD and Gregory-Portland ISD described sharp premium increases, reduced coverage, higher deductibles, and the effect on teacher pay and classroom spending. Senators asked about the number of affected districts, the accuracy of the fiscal estimate, and whether the bill might encourage districts to maintain coverage. Public testimony was closed and SB 1635 was left pending.
The committee then took up several other bills and committee substitutes, adopting and reporting favorably SB 2786, SB 2623, SB 646, SB 843, SB 2392, SB 1998, SB 1418, SB 2788, and SB 2076, with most votes unanimous or near-unanimous. SB 2392 was amended to add improper relationship between educator and student to mandatory reporting offenses and to authorize an attorney general civil penalty for failure to report. SB 2623 was revised to clarify duties and exemptions related to the Safe Schools and Neighborhood Task Force and school proximity restrictions. SB 843 would create a TEA database of school district bonds and related projects, and SB 2788 would exempt certain PSAT scorers from the Texas Success Initiative assessment.
The committee also heard SB 2929, which would allow referees and other officials at school athletic events to immediately eject disruptive spectators. The Texas Association of Sports Officials testified in support, citing abusive spectator behavior and a shortage of officials. SB 2929 was left pending. Finally, the committee heard a substitute for SB 2927 on 1882 partnerships and a substitute for SB 2619, which would require more transparency and accountability for failing school districts, superintendent hiring, trustee training, and takeover timelines. Testimony on SB 2619 was mixed, with one witness from Texas 2036 supporting parts of the bill’s accountability provisions. The committee adopted the substitute for SB 2619, left it pending, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 27, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We could talk about increasing millage rates, which our counties don't necessarily want to use that option
- incentive to lower my rent if his property taxes disappear because the market allows him to charge me that rate
- provide this exemption to those who are going to decrease their rent or provide an affordable housing rate
- Because right now it's just market rate, correct?
- single-family and duplexes who voluntarily rent those properties at statutorily affordable rental rates
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met on March 27, 2025 and first considered HJR 1257 and its implementing bill, HB 1259, which would create two $25,000 property tax exemptions and an assessment cap for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians who also have a homestead in the state. Supporters argued the measure would increase long-term rental supply and help Florida residents, while opponents from counties and cities warned of a large revenue loss, potential tax shifts to businesses, and weak guardrails against abuse. Members raised concerns about wealthy owners holding many condos, possible family-member workarounds, and whether savings would actually reach tenants. The committee adopted an amendment to the implementing bill, then reported both measures favorably after party-line-leaning debate and recorded votes.
The committee then unanimously reported HB 761, which limits deferred ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax relief to properties with a just value of $1 million or less and raises the minimum tax certificate sale amount from $250 to $500. Members also unanimously approved CS/HB 733 on brownfields, which expands and clarifies the state brownfields program, and two Osceola/Sunbridge local bills, CS/HB 4043 and HB 4059, dealing with special district infrastructure and district boundary expansion subject to voter approval. HB 995 on Areas of Critical State Concern, focused largely on the Florida Keys, was amended to remove the ad valorem tax exemption portion and to adjust the growth cap from 500 to 825 units, then was reported favorably.
Later, the committee approved HB 6021, which repeals sales tax on all bullion purchases of gold, silver, and platinum, with supporters calling it a sound-money measure and critics asking about future revenue effects if related legal-tender legislation passes. Finally, the committee passed HB 1339, which excludes wind-damage mitigation improvements from assessed value for property tax purposes, after adopting a clarifying amendment about secondary water barriers. Throughout the meeting, most bills were reported favorably, often after brief debate and with little or no public testimony beyond support or opposition from affected local-government and industry groups.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Mar 26th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- See rates approximately 25% reduction in the incidence of caries among adults and pediatric patients.
- drains in the neck and ventilators and very, very serious infections, including a mortality or a death rate
- That's the challenge. ...including a mortality or a death rate associated with those infections.
- And many other countries in the world have a lower decay rate than us, and they don't fluoridate.
- Calgary, Canada, removed fluoride, and the cavity rates in children increased by 25% within seven years
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard a presentation on its 2025-2026 budget recommendations and adopted the proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The chair highlighted major funding items including more than $1.2 billion for water quality and Everglades work, citrus recovery, food bank and pantry grants, wastewater and drinking water loans, beach restoration, flood and sea level rise projects, rural land protection, disaster loans, state facilities repairs, SLERS, accounting system replacement, and continued funding for My Safe Florida Home. Staff were authorized to make technical adjustments, and members were told final proviso project lists would be printed later in the week.
The committee then considered several bills and reported them favorably, including SB 796 on DEP general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic-related water quality problems; SB 1162 expanding boating improvement and water access facilities programs; SB 466 implementing the Florida Museum of Black History task force’s selection of West Augustine as the museum site; SB 178 creating a FAMU agronomic study on viable crops for land taken out of production; CS/SB 678 allowing pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; and CS/SB 736 updating the Brownfields program, with a technical amendment adopted. Testimony on these bills was generally supportive, with speakers from affected industries, local governments, and advocacy groups.
The committee also took up CS/CS/SB 700, the comprehensive Florida Farm Bill, which included technical agency changes and major policy provisions such as restrictions on additives to public water supplies, labeling requirements for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, drone-related protections for farmland, disaster recovery loan updates, an honest services registry for charities, FFA scholarship and school infrastructure provisions, and a mechanism for state purchase of former solar-converted agricultural land. The water-additive provisions drew extensive debate and testimony from supporters and opponents, including dental professionals, public health advocates, and groups arguing for medical freedom and local control. Despite the controversy and a no vote from Senator Arrington, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1226 creating a regulatory framework for pet insurance was also reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after members recorded additional votes on several bills.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Mar 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- You cannot compare a small stack of medical malpractice premium rates that are optional to the price
- is what was allowed to grow inside of my body to protect this man's reputation and thus ensure its rating
- Florida doctors and hospitals face the highest medical mile premium medical malpractice premium rates
- lytic a litigation which could have 3 impacts one, it would increase medical malpractice insurance rates
- Compensation rates in court ordered non binding arbitration.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And it's a policy that rating agencies like Standard & Poor's like to see to support strong bond ratings
- And over that time, it's been used to stabilize property tax rates.
- It eliminates a tool boards use to balance budgets and stabilize rates. support strong bond ratings and
- stabilize property tax rates. stabilize property tax rates.
- Secondly, the bill states that these unassigned funds should be applied to the tax rate.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/22/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- tax you have number so you have a lower tax you have a<00:12:46.399>
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but going to be charged a higher rate, but going to be charged a higher rate - going to be charged a higher rate going to be charged a higher rate because<04:57:55.840>
the
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/9/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Has a success rate of over 61%, which is higher than the national rate and higher than any other type
- over a success rate of over a success rate of over 61%<00:10:34.320>
which <00:10:34.560>< - And the cap and the expense of this tax rate is important.
- And the cap and the expense of this tax rate is important.
- And the cap and the expense of this tax rate is important.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- classes uh the pass rate classes uh the pass rate for<03:14:00.880>
the <03:14:01.080> - about the what would be the passage rate about the what would be the passage rate the<03:14:24.840
- The witness said it would be his assumption that the pass rate would be considerably lower.
- As we see, it's not an easy exam: 70% pass rate.
- see it's not an easy exam 70% pass rate see it's not an easy exam 70% pass rate I'd<03:32:47.040
Summary:
The meeting was an orientation-style overview from the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), led by Executive Director Deana Jurus and staff. They described the office’s mission to protect public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and the public trust, and outlined the agency structure: enforcement, licensing and board administration, operations, legal counsel, board counsel, and the hearings bureau. OPLC said it currently supports 57 boards, including seven advisory boards, and has about 104 filled positions out of 120 authorized. They also noted new voluntary certifications for doulas, lactation consultants, and community health workers that are in rulemaking.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on how boards and staff divide responsibilities under RSA 310:4. Staff explained that the office handles application processing, complaint intake and initial review, records retention, 91-A requests, and rule drafting, while boards make final decisions on licensure criteria, complaint dismissals or investigations, disciplinary actions, and some hearing matters. They also described the rule structure by chapter number ranges and the distinction between full licensing boards and advisory boards. The committee asked about complaint notifications, and OPLC said it is tightening policies so complainants are told whether a matter is closed or moving forward.
The licensing process was discussed in detail, especially for nursing. Bethany Katrell explained that applicants apply through an online portal, may receive approval to sit for exams, can work under provisional authority in some cases, and then receive full licensure after exam results and criminal background checks are complete. OPLC said the portal now reduces back-and-forth paperwork and that, as of the latest biweekly report, 87% of applications were decided within the statutory 90-day period and 57% within 14 days. Members also raised questions about why some professions require board approval before taking an exam, and OPLC said that requirement varies by statute or board rule. No votes or formal actions were taken during the discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 4/15/26
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- adopting a 4 and 1/2% distribution rate adopting a 4 and 1/2% distribution rate calculated<00:15
- Our research also indicated that a 4 and 1/2% distribution rate based on a 3-year rolling average is
- Most importantly, you'll see that in the scenarios where we adopt a 4.5% distribution rate calculated
- First is that selecting a distribution rate inherently represents a trade-off between current payouts
- Selecting a distribution rate inherently represents a trade-off between current payouts and long-term
Keywords:
permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- not, and the revenue stream from this additional facility we've actually utilized that to decrease rates
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for <00:15:04.720>our utilized that to decrease rates for our utilized - for the rest of your decrease uh rates for the rest of your customers?
- Um so a half a cent on on 8 base rate.