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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • This bill resolves that by relocating these state prison-only sections into more appropriate and relevant
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  • 00:04:48.639> these<00:04:49.280> state resolves that by relocating these state resolves
  • that by relocating these state prison-only<00:04:50.400> sections<00:04:51.120> into<00
  • reporting criminal activity or assisting reporting criminal activity or assisting police<01:40:24.639
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 26th, 2026 at 08:32 am

Senate Education

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  • preparation, stronger instructional leadership from school principals to teachers to educational assistants
  • can ensure that teachers and school leaders have access to professional learning and technical assistance
  • can ensure that teachers and school leaders have access to professional learning and technical assistance
  • They've done a good job, some with our assistance, and I think it's part of the bill in here, but they
  • This is part of the process for how we help our young kiddos in school that need extra assistance and
Bills: SB29, SB64
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Aug 15th, 2025

Finance

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18
Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance met in the second special session and considered a series of bills, mostly related to flood response, water infrastructure, taxation, school accountability, property fraud, and legislative procedure. Senator Zaffirini presented SB 18 on TCEQ permit exemptions for certain erosion, floodwater, and sediment control dams or reservoirs; Senator Perry presented SB 2 on flood relief preparedness, SB 14 on credit impact fees and water supply/conservation incentives, and SB 5 on Hill Country relief funding; Senator Bettencourt presented SB 3 on early warning flood sirens, SB 9 on replacing STAAR with three annual tests and strengthening A-F accountability, and SB 10 on lowering the rollback tax rate from 3.5% to 2.5%; Senator West presented SB 16 on property transaction ID requirements and new real property theft/fraud offenses; and Chair Huffman laid out SB 34, which changes legislative witness immunity rules from transactional immunity to testimonial immunity consistent with federal law. The committee also heard brief explanations that several bills were the same as versions previously passed by the Senate or committee, and there was limited public testimony, with no witnesses on most bills and only position cards on SB 16. Senator West raised a concern on SB 10 about a possible carve-out for police pay raises, but Senator Bettencourt said no change would be made at that time. For SB 34, Chair Huffman explained the bill would still allow compelled testimony before the legislature but would no longer provide blanket immunity, while preserving the right to counsel. The committee voted favorably on all bills considered. SB 18, SB 2, SB 14, SB 3, SB 16, SB 5, and SB 34 were reported out unanimously or near-unanimously, while SB 9 passed 10-1 and SB 10 passed 8-3. At the end of the meeting, Senator West requested to be shown voting nay on SB 9, and the chair granted unanimous consent. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This will thereby assist us in this critical task of redistricting.
  • They may have been signed by one of his assistants.
  • Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General, ironically, Civil Rights Division. And what was our response?
Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hied Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Registered nurses, cashiers, nursing assistants, heavy tractor-trailer truck drivers, and then the list
  • I'm the Assistant Commissioner for Programs, Policies, and Grants at OHE.
  • Something like physician assistants, which is an area that we do have a need for in the state.
  • You can get a bachelor's degree in anything to go into a physician assistant graduate program.
  • Often, employers are willing to financially assist students with taking those next steps.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the assistant commissioner for programs, policies, and grants at OHE.
  • I'm the assistant commissioner for programs, policies, and grants at OHE.
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  • assist students with taking those<00:50:11.760> next<00:50:12.079> steps.
  • > the legislaturator's assistance with the legislaturator's assistance with the bonding<00:51:
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 19th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Dutton sponsored the first statutory program to assist women in minority-owned businesses
  • celebrating. ridding your 80th birthday at this point, but I do remember your first visit to a rookie tax assistant
  • elect us the committee substitute to J.R. shows the state's commitment to protect our citizens and assist
  • capability to share pertinent information with each I will be offering a floor amendment to better assist
  • Members, as I mentioned in my bill layout, this amendment is intended to assist DPS. the Office of Court
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/10/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • A major local contribution to the project was a $2.4 million relocation of the community's major athletic
  • <00:48:49.280> clears<00:48:49.599> the This relocation clears the project site for
  • This will greatly assist with this regionally significant project, and I would state for any questions
  • Um, we've tried different programs, small city assistance, but unfortunately none of them had fit this
  • ,<00:52:42.079> but L ried, small city assistance, but L ried, small city assistance, but
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Transcript Highlights:
  • the consumer more front and center in the process whereby referral agencies for long-term care and assisted
  • And we need a long-term care and assisted living facility that is viable.
  • This bill simply clarifies what is in statute for long-term, or excuse me, for assisted living centers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • overnight cabins to post on the interior doors their emergency evacuation, the evacuation map and relocation
  • of volunteers that can help in a disaster and will help to manage the individuals who are able to assist
  • High Angle Rescue, Fire Suppression, Aerial Reconnaissance, and Law Enforcement and Public Safety Assistance
  • The council would administer assistance to help local governments purchase equipment or infrastructure
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please let my committee clerk know, because right
  • Okay, so my assistant clerk is gonna use her iPhone to keep track.
  • We show you registered as Eric Holguin testifying on behalf of those who need assistance.
  • Reduced crime and less reliance on public assistance.
  • And this can include relocating, seeking a protective order, or some other action.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • House Bill 1359 would establish the framework needed to create an assistance assistance fund to assist
  • And for those reps that are not able to provide assistance, it would help establish assistance, uh, for
  • There's a critical need for energy bill assistance in Texas.
  • I remember in Taylor, there was one place you could get assistance.
  • You could go there Thursday at 1 o'clock and get assistance.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs - Part 1 Mar 19th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact the committee staff.
  • I was honored to get to assist in the writing of HB 900, but today I wanted to not come and read from
  • I assisted in 2020 with the revision of the health teaks with the SBOE, and what we saw was that the
  • I know both the city of Houston and the Texas Assisted Living Association are here to share more about
  • I'm the VP of Public Policy for the Texas Assisted Living Association, known as TALA.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 7th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • give them a shot, at least for a while, and see if they can stop having to come to the state for assistance
  • Um... ...for assistance. Your point is well taken, Senator Morris.
Summary: The committee on local and municipal affairs met on May 7, 2026, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up a series of local bills. HB 362 creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish was reported favorably without objection. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew questions about whether it targeted a specific entity and about how long an entity should be out of good standing; the committee adopted an amendment changing the trigger to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would give the Orleans Parish City Council more authority over the Sewer and Water Board. The sponsor, Council President J.P. Morrell, and Representative Hilfordy argued the bill would move New Orleans toward a more local, responsive public-works model and help address long-standing dysfunction. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified that it supported increased local control but urged a formal study or transition plan so the city would document the future governance structure. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying ownership of assets and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills and other local measures. SB 348, allowing third-party administrative support for motor vehicle enforcement, and SB 444, granting expropriation authority for certain public projects, were reported favorably. SB 485, transferring insurance premium tax authority to the City of St. George, was initially amended but then reconsidered; the amendment was stripped and the bill was reported favorably. HB 990, concerning Jefferson Parish and unpaid water/sewer bills on multifamily properties, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish property-tax rebates, HB 664 raising parish ordinance fines, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief for the Village of Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil-service pay restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 updating a crime prevention district fee, HB 368 raising fines for improper demolition of historic properties, and HB 441 returning Sewer and Water Board employees to city civil service were all reported favorably, most without objection. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete 16 hours of annual training, was amended to add continuing legal education and national conferences and then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Municipal May 7th, 2026

Municipal

Transcript Highlights:
  • give them a shot, at least for a while, and see if they can stop having to come to the state for assistance
  • give them a shot, at least for a while, and see if they can stop having to come to the state for assistance
  • Um For assistance. Your point is well taken, Senator Morris.
Summary: The committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 7, 2026 and approved the prior meeting minutes before taking up a series of local bills. Early action included HB 362, creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish, which was reported favorably. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew discussion about how long an entity must be out of compliance and whether notice should be required; the committee adopted an amendment changing the threshold to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would shift more authority over the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board to the Orleans Parish City Council. Supporters, including Representative Hilfriddy and Council President J.P. Morrell, argued the current structure is dysfunctional and unresponsive, and that local elected officials need authority to act more quickly. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified without taking a position on the bill itself but urged a formal transition plan or study committee so the city would have a clear governance path. Despite that concern, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying asset ownership and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills. SB 348, allowing local law enforcement to contract for administrative support related to motor vehicle enforcement, was reported favorably. SB 444, granting St. George expropriation authority for certain public infrastructure projects, was also reported favorably. SB 485, concerning the city’s authority over insurance premium taxes, initially had amendments adopted but was then reconsidered; the amendments were stripped and the bill was reported favorably in its original form. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete annual continuing education, was amended to clarify approved training and then reported favorably. Other measures reported favorably included HB 990 on Jefferson Parish master water meters, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish tax rebates tied to a data center project, HB 664 raising the maximum fine for parish ordinance violations, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief position in Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil service pay-plan restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 allowing a fee increase for the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention District, HB 368 increasing fines for improper demolition of historic properties in New Orleans, and HB 441 returning New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees to city civil service. The committee adjourned after reporting the bills.