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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public safety committee considers HF765 3/5/25
Transcript Highlights:
- But we're better than Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa, so I just question some of these statistics.
- So anyway, I just wanted to point out that I don't think we should legislate from a place of fear and
- so I just question some of Dakota Iowa so I just question some of these<00:09:16.760><c> statistics<
- </c><00:09:33.040><c> from</c><00:09:33.200><c> a</c> know we we should not legislate from a know we
- we should not legislate from a place<00:09:34.079><c> of</c><00:09:34.720><c> of</c><00:09:34.959><c>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Working Group 1/15/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative Assistant Dwayne Quam.
- </c> uh is an important area for legislators uh is an important area for legislators in<00:18:41.520>
- The Minnesota Constitution prohibits special legislation, with the exception of certain special legislation
- ><c> two</c><00:32:33.880><c> special</c><00:32:34.159><c> legislation</c> there are two special legislation
- ><c> special</c><00:32:46.559><c> legislation</c><00:32:47.080><c> that</c> of certain special legislation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 01/29/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- So thank you, Senator Icorn, for introducing bipartisan legislation in Senate File 426 and to the committee
- The particular piece of legislation would do is open up larger dams into what we're counting as renewable
- that questions about this legislation that make<00:44:54.880><c> it</c><00:44:55.559><c> crystal</c>
- and as of two Michigan Pennsylvania and as of two weeks<01:20:13.520><c> ago</c><01:20:13.920><c> Iowa
- Minnesota can either lift weeks ago Iowa Minnesota can either lift the<01:20:16.040><c> ban</c><01:20
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 42 Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In between, I had a wonderful Legislative Assistant named Lizzie Smith.
- of being able to get... a phenomenal Legislative Assistant.
- Their top three legislative priorities included funding for court reporters.
- That's why that's in that piece of legislation. Thank you for the question.
- This legislation doesn't do that.
Bills:
SB1365 , SB2139 , SB1595 , SB1303 , SB2180 , SB2072 , SB1772 , SB1209 , SB137 , SB1944 , SB372 , SB1636 , SB1256 , SB1827 , SB2104 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1966 , SB80 , SB1148 , SB1147 , SB1149 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1164 , SB1159 , SB1165 , SB1174 , SB1156 , SB1158 , SB1163 , SB1175 , SB1176 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1157 , SB1146 , SB1481 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SCR20
Keywords:
SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Blackwood, helped draft this piece of legislation.
- I think it was 1997 there was a bill that moved legislative session from the June time frame in the summer
- Not too long at all because Daryl was just appointed to the bureau. more with legislative session.
- I think more with legislative session.
- session from the June time legislative session from the June time frame<00:36:23.040><c> in</c><00:36
Bills:
SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We can introduce legislation that DCS...
- Matt Gress, Legislative District 4. This bill is... ...Legislative District 4.
- I think that this legislation goes right along those lines.
- So I think that legislation is sufficient at this time.
- So I think that legislation is sufficient at this time.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We can introduce legislation that DCS... ...introduce legislation that DCS is directed to do certain
- Matt Gress, Legislative District 4. This bill is...
- I think that this legislation goes right along those lines.
- So I think that legislation is sufficient at this time.
- So I think that legislation is sufficient at this time.
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on software intended to help investigators process large volumes of audio, video, and text data more quickly. The presenters said the tool could be adapted for Department of Child Safety work involving neglected, abused, missing, and exploited children by flagging keywords, building link charts, translating transcripts, and aggregating files for faster review. Members discussed possible use with DCS, county sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, and whether the software could help triage hotline calls, clear backlogs, and identify trafficking or abuse networks. The presenters said the system is already used in Iowa and elsewhere, and committee members expressed interest in pursuing legislation, appropriations, or a pilot program.
The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting cleanup costs onto victims of theft, while cities and towns opposed the bill, saying local ordinances address blight and public-right-of-way hazards and that businesses should take proactive steps. After testimony from the League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the City of Phoenix, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote.
Members also heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR schools from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded institutions should remain neutral and not use public resources to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would restrict students’ access to constitutionally protected reproductive health care and referrals. Supporters said campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote.
Finally, the committee considered HB 2210, as amended, to prohibit the state, local governments, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for safety and should not be repurposed for fee collection, warning that pilots might turn it off if used that way; opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said they wanted flexibility to use the system if needed. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote. The transcript then began discussion of HB 2533, which would create an Office of Homeless Services, board, compensation fund, and ombudsman, but the excerpt ends before that bill is fully taken up.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Ways and Means May 31st, 2025 at 09:00 am
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- Sarah Kaufman, Legislative Counsel Bureau, for the record.
- My name is Joshua Skaggs, and I am the Legislative Affairs Director for the Nevada Republican Party,
- Yes, Nevada's provisional ballot legislation is also cluttered.
- We'd like to thank Senator Donate for sponsoring this legislation.
- This legislation has already been ruled unconstitutional just weeks ago by Judge Steffle.
Bills:
AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495 , AB62 , SB104 , SB119 , SB132 , SB193 , SB262 , SB422 , SB431 , SB435 , SB468 , SB503
Committee:
Assembly Ways and Means
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 29, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and I reserve the balance of legislation and I reserve
- This legislation Protect taxpayers.
- This legislation is This legislation is the most comprehensive, impactful children's online safety package
- I will yield four minutes to the author of this legislation, who's worked tirelessly on this legislation
- Importantly, the legislation also brings industry experts legislation also brings industry experts to
Bills:
HCR108 , HB3300 , HB7128 , HB7757 , HB7305 , HB7266 , HB7258 , HB7257 , HB3350 , HB4662 , HB5347 , HB8873
Keywords:
HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Health Care Committee Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Of course, the state can legislate Medicaid.
- Non-legislative options to mandates.
- , to Legislative Management and the Legislative Assembly.
- So a committee of the Legislative Assembly, again, once in session, cannot act on a legislative measure
- We saw this list from Legislative Council.
Summary:
The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options.
Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process.
PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Air Mobility & Aviation Economic Development Task Force (10-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:22:07.360><c> think</c><00:22:07.440><c> it's</c> legislative standpoint, I I think it's legislative
- Um, so that's the end of the legislation.
- Um, so that's the end of the legislation.
- Um, so that's the end of the legislation.
- The end of the legislation.
Summary:
The task force approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes and then heard a presentation from Austin Kaylor of WSP on alternative aviation fuels. Kaylor described an ongoing feasibility study focused on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the other four commercial airports in Kentucky, with an eye toward both near-term use of alternative aviation fuel in existing supply chains and longer-term in-state production using local feedstocks. He said Kentucky’s current jet fuel use at the five airports is about 609 million gallons annually and could approach 1 billion gallons by 2050, and he outlined potential feedstocks such as soybeans, corn, and waste oils, along with existing logistics assets like river terminals, trucking, rail, and some pipelines. He also discussed federal and state policy support, including renewable fuel credits and the recent 45Z tax credit extension, and said the study suggests significant economic-development potential if Kentucky can leverage existing infrastructure and incentives.
Members asked about the cost of sustainable aviation fuel, whether taxpayers would be subsidizing it, and whether food crops would be diverted from food use. Kaylor responded that the market is increasingly using second-generation and waste-based feedstocks, that federal incentives can cover much of the price differential, and that SAF is a direct substitute for conventional jet fuel with some efficiency benefits. He said demand comes from both U.S. and foreign carriers, including major U.S. airlines that have made emissions-reduction commitments. Members also raised the possibility of locating production in Appalachia to create jobs closer to feedstock sources; Kaylor said that approach has worked in other states and could fit Kentucky’s logistics network.
The committee then heard from Leif Elder of the Utah Department of Transportation, who introduced himself and said he would discuss advanced air mobility legislation in Utah. The transcript cuts off before his substantive presentation, and no further votes or actions were recorded after the question-and-answer discussion on alternative aviation fuels.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> all members may have five legislative all members may have five legislative days<04:57:25.760><c
- ><c> Representative</c> piece of legislation, Representative piece of legislation, Representative Kim
- This legislation will framework.
- Our legislation grow our economy.
- This legislation cuts list goes on.
Keywords:
LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Apr 16th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I issue this warning to my fellow legislators.
- And that's why we put four legislators on the PERS Board.
- This was actually the second legislative effort from Missouri, Iowa, and Idaho.
- Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri.
- This was actually the second legislative effort from Missouri, Iowa, and Idaho.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several procedural motions, including suspending House rules for three legislative days and replacing conference committee members on Senate Bill 2282 and SCR 4007. The chamber also recognized visiting student groups from Grafton/Pleasant Valley and Shiloh School. Later, the House agreed to several conference committee reports and moved a number of measures through final passage or final disposition.
House Bill 1428, which would have created a sales tax exemption for clothing sold by thrift stores or nonprofit corporations, drew extensive debate over tax policy, revenue loss, and possible conflicts with streamlined sales tax rules. Supporters argued it would help lower-income shoppers and nonprofit thrift stores, while opponents said it created an unfair advantage and could reduce state and local revenue. The conference report was adopted, but the bill ultimately failed on final vote, 37-54. House Bill 1440, relating to cigar lounges, was amended in conference and then passed 75-17. House Bill 1460, concerning adult foster care for private-pay adults, electronic monitoring, and a legislative study, was also adopted and passed overwhelmingly, 91-1.
The House then passed Senate Bill 2224, which revises gaming commission structure and gaming stamp requirements, adds Attorney General enforcement provisions, and includes a $25,000 general fund appropriation, by a vote of 88-0. Senate Bill 2327, which expands uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and appropriates $15 million to it, passed 74-17 after a member was excused from voting due to a personal interest. Senate Bill 2267, creating a regulatory framework for on-site wastewater treatment systems and shifting licensing authority to the Department of Environmental Quality, passed 82-10, and Senate Bill 2276, addressing joint water resource boards for cross-county projects, passed 90-1.
The most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 2160, which would move the state employee health plan from grandfathered status to a non-grandfathered ACA-compliant plan and appropriate about $6.6 million for the transition. Supporters said it would give the PERS board more flexibility, expand preventive and other benefits, and potentially slow premium growth without charging employees premiums. Opponents warned it could raise out-of-pocket costs, add mandated benefits, and shift costs to employees, while also arguing the bill had not been adequately studied. After extended debate, the House passed SB 2160 by a vote of 55-37. The chamber also concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 1318, a pesticide labeling bill, and placed it on final passage, but the transcript ends before the final vote on that measure.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Hinojosa is a 1994 graduate from the University of Iowa College of Medicine.
- Thank you, Senator Menendez, for your important legislation to educate our students.
- No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel.
- So there was a shooting in Iowa Colony, which is in my district in Brazoria County.
- And so, I look forward to working with y'all on that kind of legislation.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board Mar 31st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd also like to add where the legislative body has allocated the We'd also like to add where the legislative
- We'd also like to add where the legislative body has allocated the funds for past bienniums and going
- It also is going to require our partnership with legislative council as the bills are coming through
- That's part of that legislation.
- in North Dakota, but if it wanted to spend money in Iowa too, there is no prohibition.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/06/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> was right out of the the um legislation was right out of the the um legislation from<00:48:36.559
- And the legislative report, just as a highlight, put together our recommendations, draft legislative
- recommendations, draft legislative language, which was ultimately asked for in the legislation as well
- </c> perpetuity the proposed legislation perpetuity the proposed legislation that's<00:58:01.480><c>
- </c> are issued under the draft legislation are issued under the draft legislation this<00:58:19.960>
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 02/26/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, the state of Iowa passed similar legislation that we are proposing as a result of the lawsuits
- In fact, the state of Iowa passed similar legislation that we are proposing as a result of the lawsuits
- In fact, the state of Iowa passed similar legislation that we are proposing as a result of the lawsuits
- In fact, the state of Iowa passed similar legislation that we are proposing as a result of the lawsuits
- In fact, the state of Iowa passed similar legislation that we are proposing as a result of the lawsuits
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I am testifying on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
- ,</c> Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, and and and Wisconsin
- I'm the legislative director at the Department of Labor and Industry.
- Travis Berth, who is here with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
- I am here on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
Committee:
Senate Labor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Republican Members Introduce Tax Relief Bills - 03/02/26
Transcript Highlights:
- The legislation we're unveiling today begins to address three critical areas that Democrat policies have
- </c> About 250 mayors from all across the state have asked state legislators to get our own budget in
- Oftentimes, as legislators, we pass bills that might save you money down the line, but Minnesotans don't
- will show you quite visibly that Minnesota is way higher than our neighboring states: 36% more than Iowa
- ,</c> 36% more than Iowa, 36% more than Iowa, 657% 657% 657% more<00:08:34.159><c> expensive</c><00:08
Summary:
Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press conference unveiling a package of affordability and tax-relief bills aimed at property taxes, taxes on tips and overtime, and vehicle registration costs. Leader Mark Johnson said the proposals were meant to counter rising costs for wages, homeownership, and driving, and argued that Democrats’ policies had made life more expensive. Several senators echoed that theme, saying Minnesotans need immediate relief and that the state has room to act because of a reported surplus.
Senator Michael Kunesh described a property-tax cap bill that would limit increases for cities and counties to inflation plus 50% of population growth, with higher increases requiring voter approval. He said constituents, including seniors, a disabled veteran, and young people, are seeing unsustainable property-tax hikes, and he argued that state and federal mandates have driven local costs. In response to a question about added county workload from federal SNAP and Medicaid changes, he said the solution is both to pause new mandates and to cap property-tax growth.
Senator Karin Housley outlined a proposal to end state taxes on tips and overtime, with deductions up to $25,000 for tips and $12,500 for overtime, phased out at $150,000 for individuals and $300,000 for families. She said the measure would help workers keep more of what they earn and would not cost small businesses directly. Senator John Jasinski proposed rolling back vehicle registration tab fees to pre-2023 levels, saying Minnesota’s fees are far higher than neighboring states and that the change would save drivers money over time. Senator Julia Coleman also supported the package, saying the bills would provide practical relief for families facing high housing, driving, and work-related costs. No votes were taken; the event ended with questions from reporters about fiscal impacts, offsets, and whether the proposals would worsen the state’s structural budget imbalance.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- For 24 years, Dave served in the Iowa House, where his pragmatic ...
- I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr.
- I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
- I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr.
- I can tell you we are legislating.
Keywords:
impeachment, judge, criminal conduct, judicial behavior, Supreme Court, assassination attempt, sentencing, ideology, National Chemistry Week, education, STEM careers, science promotion, public engagement, government transparency, communication, House of Representatives, appropriations, furlough, Federal agencies, military service