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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 14th, 2025

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Obviously, this is an incredibly important part of our state in earning the trust of our people.
  • Obviously, this is an incredibly important part of our state in earning the trust of our people.
  • . 38,330 reporting officials and employees this past year, and issuing advisory opinions regarding Part
  • Each year, as part of its statutory responsibility, the commission makes legislative recommendations
  • Each year, as part of its statutory responsibility, the commission makes legislative recommendations
Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections convened, established a quorum, and members introduced themselves and the committee staff. Chair Gaetz outlined the committee’s jurisdiction over election law, ethics law, executive appointments, and related confirmations, and described the committee’s process for handling gubernatorial nominations and member concerns about nominees. The committee then received a briefing from the Florida Commission on Ethics on its 2025 legislative priorities and on implementation of Senate Bill 7014 from the prior year. The commission recommended three changes: expanding the definition of “relative” in the gift law to include current and former foster parents and foster children; authorizing salary withholding to help collect civil penalties and restitution; and adding whistleblower-like protections for people who file ethics complaints. Commission staff also explained how SB 7014 changed complaint processing by requiring allegations to be based on personal knowledge or non-hearsay information and by imposing new deadlines for legal sufficiency review, investigations, and advocates’ recommendations. They said the commission has adapted its intake and review process and is currently meeting the new timelines, though the tighter deadlines may create staffing and scheduling challenges. Commission counsel also provided an update on two active lawsuits. One challenges the constitutional in-office lobbying ban, and the other challenges the requirement that elected municipal officers and mayors file Form 6 financial disclosure forms. The committee discussed the impact of the new complaint standards, the possibility of litigation if deadlines are missed, and whether local ethics boards are implementing SB 7014 similarly. Members expressed support for the commission’s work and asked for written legislative recommendations and proposed statutory language. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 01/21/25

Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • /c><00:35:32.800><c> of</c><00:35:32.920><c> our</c> the main part or the key part of our the main part
  • </c><01:51:05.800><c> of</c> super fund is a is a different part of super fund is a is a different part
  • Steel Superfund site is part of the area of concern, and he was trying to understand whether it is part
  • </c> 1980s and then of course the the part 1980s and then of course the the part that<02:12:06.239><c
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:28:48.760><c> of</c> know, that's part part of the part of know, that's part part of the part
  • think those are all parts of this puzzle. puzzle. puzzle.
  • </c> Um that's part of the Um that's part of the &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt
  • </c><02:14:29.800><c> of</c><02:14:30.080><c> the</c> we're also part of the we're also part of the RFP
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have part of education.
  • </c><00:16:51.440><c> of</c> So you're you're okay with part of So you're you're okay with part of transferring
  • So that's part of the request.
  • </c> So that's part of the request. So that's part of the request.
  • It's part of our over a century.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So this vaccine research is part of it.
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  • be a part of working with indirectly be a part of working with some<01:13:46.560><c> of</c><01:13:46.719
  • Uh we are part of our diet.
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-30 (10:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We share a part of Fort Lauderdale.
  • And I want to be a part.
  • So there are parts of things.
  • Indeed, your first part of your question is correct.
  • So we are passing this part of the bill, the third part, which is going to require a feasibility study
Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • The First Middlesex, which is Ashby-Dunstable, parts of Groton, parts of Lunenburg, Pepperell, and Townsend
  • That was a mistake on my part.
  • Eleven of the 13 sheriff's offices currently are part of that base contract, so part of that requirement
  • I understand that part.
  • I understand that part.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s H-2 budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard first from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who outlined a $1.72 billion budget, up $69.8 million from FY26. She said the proposal emphasizes core operations, readiness, and partnerships with municipalities, and highlighted work on firearms-law implementation, State Police reform, DOC reentry efforts, hate-crimes prevention, emergency response, and planning for major events including the World Cup. Members also raised concerns about DNA backlog reporting, State Police academy boxing and training standards, ICE communication, disaster relief funding, crime lab staffing, EMS placement, and diversity in public safety leadership. Several exchanges focused on specific operational issues. Secretary Kwan and her team said the State Police are tracking the influx of forensic work from local sheriffs, that the boxing program remains suspended pending an IACP review and likely will not return in its prior form, and that EOPS has no direct communication with ICE but supports law-enforcement coordination where appropriate. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, though members urged a more permanent funding source. On the crime lab, staff said the roughly $4.5 million increase is intended to cover core operations and a structural funding gap rather than expand services. The secretary also said EOPS is not ready to absorb OEMS from DPH at this time, though she would keep an open mind. The committee then heard from district attorneys, led by Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden, who said the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association is seeking a 10% increase in operating budgets, including about $16.7 million for staffing salaries, to recruit and retain prosecutors, advocates, and support staff. He said the request reflects rising workload and the need to keep the criminal justice system functioning efficiently and fairly. The hearing was recessed briefly after the district attorneys’ opening remarks, with additional testimony expected to continue afterward.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I represent a district in North Minneapolis and parts of downtown Minneapolis.
  • That's been a core part of what we've done for a long time.
  • </c><00:14:36.160><c> of</c> so a lot of times we're a part of so a lot of times we're a part of funding
  • Thank you. ...part of the whole housing ecosystem.
  • </c><01:42:15.360><c> of</c> meeting the moment and I think part of meeting the moment and I think part
Keywords: 1183, house
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, any questions on this part of the presentation? Seeing none, okay.
  • As part of our proposal, we included a comprehensive public opinion survey conducted by our partner,
  • Chairman, I think part of it might be what you're doing. Mike.
  • Well, the name is chairman, I think part of it might be what your definition is of duplicity. Sure.
  • Most of you have other jobs in addition to your part-time job as a legislature.
Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I was part of it.
  • Part of the reason we agreed to this is because we know that some of the parts of the law had gotten
  • Parts of control does. Well, it's...
  • That's part of the process.
  • And y'all went to the hiring part.
Keywords: 965, house, all
Summary: The committee met at 5:13 p.m. on April 15 with 14 members present and took up several local and municipal bills. HB 87, which would increase the per diem for the Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1 board, was presented as a local bill with no opposition and was reported favorably without objection. HB 162, authorizing the Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District to levy a fee after a local vote, was also moved favorably without objection. A lengthy discussion centered on HB 481, which would change the rate for publishing official proceedings and public notices. Supporters from the Louisiana Press Association said a prior agreement intended a 15% to 20% reduction in newspaper revenue, but a calculation error meant the current law would instead cut revenues by about 40% to 50% when it takes effect in 2027. Representatives from police juries and other local-government groups argued the bill should be corrected to restore the intended compromise, while some members questioned whether the change would break a prior deal and whether small or single-newspaper parishes would be harmed. The committee ultimately reported HB 481 favorably by a 10-5 vote, with members urging further negotiation and possible floor amendments. HB 573, as amended, would restructure oversight of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board by giving the New Orleans City Council and mayor more authority over operations, contracts, and accountability measures. Representative Hilferty and Mayor Helena Moreno argued the current structure diffuses responsibility and has failed residents, while one witness from the Louisiana Justice Institute warned the bill could shift control without fixing infrastructure problems and could raise equity and financial concerns. Despite that opposition, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also advanced HB 368, increasing fines for unauthorized demolition of historic properties in New Orleans; HB 441, clarifying that Sewerage and Water Board employees remain in city civil service; and HB 257, which would give the elected police chief of Central authority to hire, fire, and discipline police personnel, subject to consultation with the city attorney and a delayed effective date. All of those bills were reported favorably after discussion and, where needed, adoption of amendments.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • "The Haciampa precinct is basically the northwest part of Maricopa County.
  • It's also part of court rule. So it is in there.
  • It is just part of the court rule.
  • I can tell you that that is part of the big con.
  • I can tell you that that is part of the big con.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Committee (06/20/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh this is part the the facilities.
  • Uh, this was an oversight on our part. This was part of the $80 million.
  • They're part of the hearing team.
  • </c><00:45:20.240><c> Then</c> They're part of the hearing team.
  • Then They're part of the hearing team.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on June 20, 2025 and first approved the May 16 minutes and the non-removed items on the consent calendar. It then took up a Health and Human Services item for $5 million in additional nursing facility payments (FIS 25158). HHS explained the transfer was for private and county nursing facilities and was the third and final transfer in FY25, funded through federal matching dollars, county cap funds, and general funds. Members asked about the size of the transfer, whether it signaled future shortfalls, and how projections were developed; HHS said the request reflected updated estimates and that they did not expect similarly large transfers going forward. The committee adopted the item. The committee also considered an ARPA-related item to remove a line from a funding request because the issue had been resolved and the positions/funds were no longer needed. Members approved the item with that line removed. Commissioner Caswell then answered questions about ARPA spending authority, saying remaining projects must be expended by December 31, 2026 and that the item was intended to preserve authority for ongoing capital projects; any unspent funds would revert to the federal government. Members noted the recurring nature of these ARPA adjustments and the need to keep tracking deadlines. The Department of Corrections presented several items, including a $10 million request tied to staffing shortages and overtime costs, plus additional corrections-related funding items. Interim commissioner John Skipa said 18 employees had received preliminary layoff notices pending final budget approval. He and staff said the overtime need was driven by staffing shortages, later collective bargaining pay increases, and double-time compensation for uniform officers forced into overtime; they also said one housing unit section had been closed to reduce staffing pressure. In response to questions about morale and operational risk, Skipa said the department was under strain, that leadership was in transition, and that staffing or budget reductions could create litigation risk. The committee also heard about the Site Evaluation Committee’s budget shortfall, which was attributed to fewer new facility applications but continued casework and public engagement, and approved that item. Finally, members discussed a YDC claims administration item, questioning the role and cost of the Verald Dana consultant; staff said the firm handles intake and processing of claims for the Attorney General’s office and had been involved since the claims process was created. Several items were adopted after brief discussion.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Mar 26th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's part of the Roseville Joint Unified School District.
  • Passion Project, and you are the right person to be a part of that.
  • The grant is split into two parts.
  • As part of its Road to Repair Reparation Bill package for this year.
  • We want to make sure that encouraged part of that is not forgotten.
Keywords: 988, house, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • This part just talks about filing it with your county clerk.
  • That part of the statute just still continues, and it's really not necessary.
  • This part just talks about filing it with your county clerk.
  • This part just talks about filing it with your county clerk.
  • </c><00:41:59.079><c> of</c> allows this basically sets out part of allows this basically sets out part
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 68, which was presented by Kentucky Department of Education staff as a cleanup measure to reduce duplicative or outdated reporting requirements. The bill, as amended by a committee substitute, would streamline reporting on local wellness policies, school breakfast programs, school budgets, audits, and school nutrition assessments, while preserving existing requirements to adopt wellness and physical activity policies and maintain audit obligations. Members asked whether removing reporting on physical activity and related topics would weaken oversight; KDE responded that districts would still have to adopt the policies and be reviewed under federal nutrition monitoring, but the state reports were often incomplete, hard to compare, and not especially useful. The committee adopted the substitute and passed SB 68 unanimously. The committee then heard Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, sponsored by Senator West. The bill would create an optional program allowing school districts to apply to the Kentucky Board of Education for waivers from certain administrative regulations and establish three-year “schools of innovation,” potentially with third-party partners, to give struggling schools more flexibility and a fresh start. Senator West said the model was inspired by a visit to a school of innovation in South Carolina and by examples from South Carolina and Indiana, and he argued that the bill would let districts try new approaches without mandating participation. He also said existing “district of innovation” language in statute is a relic and that the bill would replace it with a school-based model. Committee members asked about fiscal impact, eligibility, and whether the bill was limited to failing schools. Senator West said the fiscal note was indeterminate because participation is voluntary and could range from none to many districts, but he expected little direct budget change and possible outside philanthropic funding if a district chose to participate. He said the bill does not limit participation to the bottom 5% of schools and would be left to local district discretion. Members also raised whether high-performing or specialized schools could use the model; West said yes, if a district chose. Supportive testimony emphasized that the bill could reduce burdensome oversight and allow schools more flexibility to innovate. The discussion ended with continued questions and no final action recorded in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/16/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We look at part A and part B.
  • </c> visible and part of the discussion. visible and part of the discussion.
  • </c><00:53:43.520><c> of</c> to support this bill as part of to support this bill as part of Minnesota's
  • </c> that are all part of that grant process. that are all part of that grant process.
  • </c><01:37:19.040><c> focus</c><01:37:19.280><c> on</c> As part of the governor's focus on As part of
Bills: HF4893
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> line extension that were part line extension that were part [clears throat]<00:14:44.959><c> of<
  • I want to go back and touch on because a part that I think uh got overlooked a little bit is the part
  • I want to go back and touch on because a part that I think uh got overlooked a little bit is the part
  • /c> part of the surplus.
  • Part of that 18 part of the surplus.
Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources, May 27, 2026 - PM

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Part of it's because we have less people.
  • Part of it's because we have less state.
  • </c> to be a part of the discussion as well. to be a part of the discussion as well.
  • </c> not talking about the 1% but the part not talking about the 1% but the part that's<01:11:08.719>
  • That's the hard part.
Keywords: 916, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26

Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Represent um parts or most of five counties. And um good to be here. >> I'm Tom Murphy.
  • So the western part of uh Douglas and the eastern part of Ottertale counties.
  • </c> the eastern part of Ottertale counties. the eastern part of Ottertale counties.
  • I'm from the western part of the state here, uh Candyway County. Um this is my 12th year.
  • </c><01:12:17.280><c> of</c> as an individual member and as part of as an individual member and as part
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not talking about the health care part.
  • I'm not talking about the health care part.
  • </c><00:49:56.280><c> the</c> talking about the healthcare part the talking about the healthcare part
  • </c> see a a trusted provider is a huge part see a a trusted provider is a huge part of<00:50:02.040>
  • c> of</c><01:15:52.840><c> the</c> medicine that we had is part of the medicine that we had is part of
Bills: HF2090, HF982, HF2229