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VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-04-29 - 11:00AM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mr.<01:02:04.440><c> President,</c><01:02:04.800><c> may</c><01:02:05.040><c> I</c><01:02:05.120><c>
  • </c> I<01:02:11.960><c> became</c><01:02:12.560><c> a</c><01:02:12.600><c> medical</c><01:02:12.960><
  • In<01:02:16.400><c> her</c><01:02:16.560><c> journey,</c><01:02:17.040><c> I</c><01:02:17.120><c> saw
  • </c><01:02:26.480><c> I</c><01:02:26.600><c> saw</c><01:02:27.040><c> a</c><01:02:27.120><c> mother,<
  • :02:44.240><c> as</c><01:02:44.360><c> I</c><01:02:44.440><c> can</c><01:02:44.640><c> do</c><01:02:44.960
Keywords: 927, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Public Hearing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • c> but</c><01:02:17.840><c> we</c><01:02:18.000><c> actually</c><01:02:18.280><c> do</c><01:02:18.440
  • </c><01:02:20.120><c> Thank</c><01:02:20.320><c> you</c><01:02:20.400><c> for</c><01:02:20.480><c> the
  • </c><01:02:26.720><c> Anyone</c><01:02:27.000><c> else</c><01:02:27.200><c> wishing</c><01:02:27.480>
  • </c> If<01:02:34.520><c> not,</c><01:02:34.880><c> we'll</c><01:02:35.000><c> move</c><01:02:35.280><
  • Next<01:02:39.040><c> measure,</c><01:02:39.400><c> House</c><01:02:39.640><c> Bill</c><01:02:39.880>
Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays. HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners. The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/24/2026)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • don't<01:02:07.520><c> do</c><01:02:07.640><c> anything</c><01:02:07.920><c> with</c><01:02:08.040><
  • ><c> we</c><01:02:09.360><c> can</c><01:02:10.040><c> hopefully</c><01:02:10.440><c> it'll</c><01:02:
  • That's<02:02:57.080><c> the</c><02:02:57.320><c> idea</c><02:02:57.640><c> of</c><02:02:57.720><c> the
  • </c><02:02:57.840><c> bill.
  • My<02:02:59.240><c> understanding</c><02:03:00.000><c> is</c><02:03:00.280><c> the</c><02:03:00.400><
Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation. (3-18-26)

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The<00:02:26.319><c> it</c><00:02:26.560><c> is</c><00:02:26.720><c> adopted.
  • </c><00:02:27.280><c> Sub</c><00:02:27.680><c> committee</c><00:02:28.000><c> sub</c><00:02:28.319><c
  • c> a</c><00:02:34.239><c> lot</c><00:02:34.319><c> of</c><00:02:34.640><c> new</c><00:02:34.959><c> language
  • , uh it's<00:02:36.160><c> not</c><00:02:36.480><c> real</c><00:02:36.879><c> complex.
  • :02:41.040><c> is</c><00:02:41.519><c> will</c><00:02:41.920><c> allow</c><00:02:42.239><c> them</c>
Committee: Senate Transportation
Keywords: 958, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 18 (2-2-26)

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And<01:02:23.040><c> so</c><01:02:23.200><c> when</c><01:02:23.440><c> you</c><01:02:23.599><c> talk<
  • Uh<01:02:37.040><c> I</c><01:02:37.280><c> passed</c><01:02:37.599><c> we</c><01:02:37.920><c> passed
  • > the</c><01:02:39.760><c> chamber</c><01:02:40.000><c> a</c><01:02:40.160><c> few</c><01:02:40.240><
  • :02:44.160><c> of</c><01:02:44.240><c> you</c><01:02:44.480><c> voted</c><01:02:44.720><c> for</c><01
Keywords: 958, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (02/05/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • that we have promis<02:02:00.639><c> to</c><02:02:00.920><c> help</c><02:02:01.239><c> and</c><02:02:
  • :04.639><c> supposed</c><02:02:04.920><c> to</c><02:02:05.000><c> be</c><02:02:05.119><c> a</c><02:02
  • <02:02:09.159><c> and</c><02:02:09.320><c> I</c><02:02:09.440><c> do</c><02:02:09.599><c> not</c><02:
  • /c><02:02:14.760><c> have</c><02:02:14.960><c> any</c><02:02:15.239><c> questions</c><02:02:16.079><c
  • <02:02:20.800><c> degree</c><02:02:22.199><c> it</c><02:02:22.320><c> is</c><02:02:22.440><c> the</c>
Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary, Division A - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 3:00 PM

Judiciary, Division A

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> re</c><00:02:10.720><c> that</c><00:02:10.959><c> was</c><00:02:11.200><c> relevant</c><00:02:11.599
  • to uh youth<00:02:13.360><c> court</c><00:02:13.680><c> code</c><00:02:14.000><c> sections</c><00:02
  • And on 2717<00:02:33.920><c> that</c><00:02:34.160><c> is</c><00:02:34.400><c> double</c><00:02:34.800
  • 00:02:41.280><c> we</c><00:02:41.599><c> requested</c><00:02:42.160><c> a</c><00:02:43.599><c> uh</c>
Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division A
Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (03/17/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • :02:33.000><c> record</c><02:02:33.239><c> it's</c><02:02:33.760><c> 713</c><02:02:35.239><c> 1115</c
  • 773 773 781<02:02:42.679><c> will</c><02:02:42.800><c> we</c><02:02:42.960><c> be</c><02:02:43.119><c
  • :02:44.719><c> or</c><02:02:44.840><c> is</c><02:02:44.920><c> it</c><02:02:45.040><c> just</c><02:02
  • <02:02:45.880><c> motions</c><02:02:46.159><c> on</c><02:02:46.360><c> all</c><02:02:46.520><c> of</c
  • make motions on all of them other than<02:02:47.560><c> possibly</c><02:02:48.480><c> the</c><02:02:
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on Fish and Game’s budget-revenue proposals and several statutory changes the department said it needs to support its operations. The department recommended raising the fisheries habitat fee and wildlife habitat fee to $5 each, estimating additional annual revenue of about $640,000 and $144,000 respectively. Members clarified that these are habitat fees added on top of licenses, not reduced by senior or youth license categories, and discussed the need for RSA changes to allow the revenue to be transferred into the Fish and Game Fund. The department also said it would work internally on any broader license fee increases through the commission process. The committee then reviewed proposals to cap several dedicated accounts and transfer excess balances to the unrestricted Fish and Game Fund. Those accounts included the fisheries and wildlife habitat funds and the game management account, with the department proposing a $750,000 cap on each and transfer of amounts above that threshold. The department said the cap was based on several years of expenditures and the fact that dedicated funds are often used as match for federal funds. Members asked for reports on fund activity and questioned whether the cap and mandatory transfer language should be “shall” or “may,” with the department indicating it would prefer “may” for flexibility. The committee also discussed a Pheasant Management Program account, where the department said current law limits use of the money to buying and propagating pheasants and it wants authority to use it for broader program management. A substantial portion of the meeting addressed Fish and Game’s environmental review unit and the transfer of ARPA-funded positions to DEES under the governor’s initiative. The department said four positions are currently ARPA-funded, that DEES supports keeping them in place through the end of the year, and that the transition will require time because environmental review work is intertwined across the agency. The department explained that before the ARPA positions, biologists handled the work and that current staffing has helped eliminate a backlog and meet deadlines. Members also discussed a proposal to expand environmental review fees beyond private developers to state, federal, municipal, and local governments, with the department saying it would need rulemaking and stakeholder input. Additional requests included authority to conduct raffles to raise funds, creation of a revolving account for donations and raffle proceeds, and repeal of the obsolete fish food sales statute because the vending machines are no longer functional and the account generates no revenue.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Mar 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • :33.760><c> public</c><01:02:34.079><c> education</c><01:02:34.640><c> in</c><01:02:35.400><c> Hawaii
  • Um, and so<01:02:37.760><c> a</c><01:02:38.000><c> new</c><01:02:38.240><c> nine</c><01:02:39.119><c>
  • new nine would be thorough environmental<01:02:40.880><c> cleanup</c><01:02:41.599><c> of</c><01:02:
  • cleaned or restored. um and an<01:02:48.640><c> update</c><01:02:49.040><c> on</c><01:02:49.280><c>
  • 02:51.200><c> been</c><01:02:51.440><c> completed,</c><01:02:52.400><c> including</c><01:02:52.960><c
Committee: House Public Safety
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety heard several resolutions, including HCR 944/HR 90 to request a gubernatorial proclamation designating Hawaii as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025; HCR 205/HR 197 urging Maui County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite a permanent replacement for the Kulani Hakoi Bridge; and HCR 164/HR 159 urging counties to maintain an electronically accessible list of hurricane refuge shelters. No one testified on the first two measures. On the hurricane shelter resolution, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the intent and requested a wording change from “special needs” to “access and functional needs.” The committee then heard HCR 70, which asks the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to expand personal and professional development programs to include community service programs. Director Tommy Johnson said DCR supports the intent and described existing community service work lines at Kulani, the women’s correctional facility, and Wawa, including tasks such as pothole repair, tree trimming, and school grounds work. In response to questions, he said participation depends on inmate eligibility, volunteer status, and whether the work would interfere with programming; inmates must have no serious misconducts in the prior year and no escape attempts. He also explained that some work lines are tied to security classifications and facility type. The committee spent the most time on HCR 153/HR 148, which requests DCR to incrementally reduce the number of inmates housed in private out-of-state facilities. The ACLU of Hawaii strongly supported the resolution, arguing that private prisons are unsafe and that Hawaii should bring incarcerated people home. The ACLU cited federal findings and actions against private prison contractors, conditions at the Saguaro facility in Arizona, and the need for in-state rehabilitation and oversight. Director Johnson also supported the measure in principle but said population levels, security classifications, and available in-state facilities limit how quickly people can be returned. He said DCR provides annual reports on inmates eligible to return and suggested more frequent reporting could be considered. Committee members discussed benchmarks, quarterly reporting, parole, and reintegration services, and the ACLU argued that other states have reduced or phased out private prison use through sentencing reform, parole changes, and reintegration programs. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/23/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • :02:58.000><c> that</c><02:02:58.239><c> has</c><02:02:58.320><c> to</c><02:02:58.480><c> go.
  • </c><02:02:58.639><c> I</c><02:02:58.800><c> mean,</c><02:02:58.880><c> they're</c> work that has to
  • I mean, they're done<02:02:59.280><c> usually</c><02:03:00.400><c> um</c><02:03:00.639><c> in</c><02:
  • c> redo</c><02:05:13.760><c> the</c><02:05:14.000><c> statute.
  • I<02:12:41.440><c> I</c><02:12:41.520><c> I</c><02:12:41.920><c> I</c><02:12:42.800><c> wanted</c><02
Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (03/11/2025)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bren Soka<01:02:32.400><c> who</c><01:02:32.599><c> came</c><01:02:32.799><c> in</c><01:02:33.079><c
  • ><c> and</c><01:02:37.400><c> she</c><01:02:37.640><c> said</c><01:02:38.359><c> at</c><01:02:38.480>
  • <c> please</c><01:02:40.799><c> pass</c><01:02:41.079><c> 173</c><01:02:41.720><c> instead</c><01:02:
  • :44.200><c> um</c><01:02:44.400><c> and</c><01:02:44.480><c> feel</c><01:02:44.680><c> free</c><01:02
  • :02:47.079><c> that</c><01:02:47.200><c> you</c><01:02:47.319><c> might</c><01:02:47.520><c> have</c>
Committee: Senate Commerce
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

TCA-LBT, LBT Public Hearings 02-10-2025

Transcript Highlights:
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  • thank you very much okay up<00:02:04.439><c> next</c><00:02:04.680><c> we</c><00:02:04.799><c> have<
  • <00:02:31.080><c> Uka</c><00:02:31.720><c> again</c><00:02:32.040><c> as</c><00:02:32.120><c> an</c>
  • 02:40.959><c> none</c><00:02:41.159><c> members</c><00:02:41.519><c> any</c> I have a quick question
  • Jr<01:02:38.720><c> okay</c><01:02:39.119><c> support</c><01:02:39.680><c> Amy</c> Z<01:02:44.119><c>
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The joint committees on Labor and Technology, Transportation, and Culture and the Arts heard testimony on Senate Bill 396 and Senate Bill 47, then later the Labor and Technology committee took up Senate Bill 136 and Senate Bill 1523. SB 396 drew support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization and others, with a question raised about implementation costs; the director said costs would depend on the scope of the benefit package and the transportation mode involved. The committees recommended passing SB 396 with technical amendments and added appropriation language with a blank amount, and the motion was adopted by recorded votes in both committees. SB 47, which would designate the Lunar New Year as a state holiday, received support from the Office of Collective Bargaining and several individuals, including Charlene Chun, who spoke about family traditions and cultural recognition. Members asked about the cost and whether the day would be a paid day off for state employees; the response was that observance would be subject to collective bargaining. The committees moved SB 47 forward with amendments, noting the collective bargaining and cost issues, and adopted the recommendation by vote. In the Labor and Technology committee, SB 136 on the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund drew strong support from iron workers and related supporters, who argued the bill was about safety, training, and keeping dismantling work within the ironworkers’ trade. Several other unions, including operating engineers, carpenters, laborers, and plumbers and fitters, opposed the bill as too broad and potentially infringing on their jurisdiction. The measure was not decided in the portion provided, but members discussed possible amendments and jurisdictional concerns. SB 1523, which would expand private-sector collective bargaining rights under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and others under NLRB jurisdiction, received broad labor support, including from IATSE, AFL-CIO, Hawaii Nurses Association, Unite Here Local 5, and many individual testifiers. Supporters framed it as protecting workers’ rights and strengthening labor protections, while the Hawaii Labor Relations Board warned it could significantly increase workload and require more staffing, space, and operating resources; the board estimated the bill could expand its caseload substantially and suggested an appropriation would likely be needed. The committee then moved on to the next measure, SB 1440, before the transcript ended.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (3-12-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> We<00:02:42.080><c> um</c><00:02:42.280><c> circulated</c><00:02:43.040><c> it</c><00:02:43.320>
  • <c> as</c><00:02:43.760><c> soon</c><00:02:44.200><c> as</c><00:02:44.400><c> it</c><00:02:44.560><c>
  • So, um but<00:02:48.720><c> we're</c><00:02:48.840><c> going</c><00:02:48.959><c> to</c><00:02:49.000
  • Yes,<00:02:58.959><c> Madam</c><00:02:59.200><c> Chair</c><00:02:59.440><c> and</c><00:02:59.519><c>
Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:10 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 00:44:26 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 414 00:50:25 Discussion of 25RS SB 27 00:53:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 27 00:55:49 Discussion of 25RS SB 93 00:57:57 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 93 00:59:29 Discussion of 25RS SB 132 01:37:39 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 132 01:40:55 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 01:42:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 01:43:46 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties. Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem. Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

LBT Public Hearing 03-16-2026

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Anyone else<00:02:04.320><c> on</c><00:02:04.480><c> House</c><00:02:04.720><c> Bill</c><00:02:04.880
  • </c><00:02:09.720><c> Our</c><00:02:09.759><c> next</c><00:02:10.000><c> item</c><00:02:10.240><c> is
  • DEHRD<00:02:33.640><c> uh</c><00:02:33.680><c> will</c><00:02:33.800><c> stand</c><00:02:34.040><c> on
  • Sure,<00:02:43.080><c> UPW</c><00:02:43.440><c> stands</c><00:02:43.720><c> on</c><00:02:43.800><c> its
Committee: Senate Labor and Technology
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures relating to public employment, the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF), retirement benefits, and cafeteria plans. HB 2472 and HB 2276, both concerning EUTF staff and investment office staff salaries, drew support from the trust fund and labor groups, and no opposition was heard in person. HB 2272 and HB 2273, emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, were supported by the administration and labor representatives; members briefly clarified which bargaining units were covered. A longer discussion centered on HB 1664, which would address a dispute mechanism for EUTF-related negotiations. HGEA said the current process lacks a dispute resolution path and that the bill would allow interest arbitration when the state and union disagree. The Department of Human Resources Development and the Budget and Finance director raised concerns about consistency across bargaining units and the role of an arbitrator unfamiliar with the complexities of the system. Senator Moriwaki questioned whether another dispute forum might be more appropriate, but no alternative resolution was settled. The committee also heard HB 1655, which would make retirement benefits negotiable, and HB 1658, concerning collective bargaining repricing. ERS opposed HB 1655, saying it could create administrative and tax problems if retirement benefits were negotiated separately across many bargaining units, while UPW, HGEA, HSTA, and UPA supported it as a bargaining issue. On HB 1658, DHRD explained that repricing is an internal classification tool meant to preserve equal pay for equal work, not to address market pay, and said a single arbitrator or the Merit Appeals Board could handle disputes; HGEA preferred a neutral arbitrator and opposed the Merit Appeals Board as too employer-controlled. The final measure, HB 1661 on cafeteria plans, was supported by UPW and HGEA. DHRD said it planned to raise the maximum contribution through rulemaking but needed to manage plan solvency and timing because IRS limits change on a calendar-year basis while the state plan runs on a fiscal year. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted recommendations to pass HB 2472 and HB 2276 as amended/unamended after a brief correction to the vote language.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Science, Technology and Energy (01/29/2026)

Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • &gt;&gt; I'm<01:02:03.760><c> gonna</c><01:02:03.920><c> take</c><01:02:04.079><c> the</c><01:02:04.319
  • </c><01:02:09.520><c> Um,</c><01:02:10.160><c> and</c><01:02:10.559><c> for</c><01:02:10.799><c> the<
  • And And And to<02:00:07.679><c> your</c><02:00:07.920><c> question</c><02:00:08.239><c> about</c><02:
  • <02:00:10.480><c> that</c><02:00:10.880><c> I</c><02:00:11.280><c> was</c><02:00:11.520><c> not</c><02
  • It<02:00:13.599><c> is</c><02:00:13.760><c> not</c><02:00:14.000><c> my</c><02:00:14.159><c> forte.
Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy
Keywords: 1189, house, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Families & Children (2-20-25)

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Summary: The House Standing Committee on Families and Children met and first took up House Bill 479, which would require one hour of dementia training for DCBS workers. Representative Derrick Lewis and the Alzheimer’s Association said the bill was a straightforward, bipartisan effort to address dementia awareness and improve worker training, with no fiscal impact. Members spoke in support, including remarks about personal family experiences with dementia and the importance of recognizing symptoms early. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The committee then heard House Bill 574, the “Baby Maya” child protection bill, sponsored by Representatives Dossett and Lewis. The bill would require reporting when a child is born to a parent who previously had children removed for neglect or abuse, create a rebuttable presumption allowing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make an initial safety determination, authorize emergency custody procedures, and name the measure the Baby Maya Law. Sponsors said it was intended to add guardrails after the Baby Maya case and stressed that it would not automatically remove children or add new mandatory-reporter penalties. Members asked about hospital involvement, HIPAA, and information-sharing; the Cabinet commissioner said the agency would be open to better data-sharing with hospitals, but currently has no such system. The bill passed 12-1 with favorable expression. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 291, the Family Preservation and Accountability Act, with a committee substitute. The bill would expand sentencing alternatives for primary caregivers convicted of nonviolent offenses, allowing judges to consider family status and use options such as counseling, parenting classes, and related services. Supporters argued it would keep families together, reduce harm from parental incarceration, and save money; one witness cited a report estimating $4 million in direct incarceration savings and broader economic benefits. Another witness, Amanda Hall, gave emotional testimony about the long-term harm of parental incarceration and said access to help would have been better for her family than prison. The committee adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 12-1 with favorable expression.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (06/02/2026)

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Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions. A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses. The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 087 Apr 11th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

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WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 27, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

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Bills: HB0022 , HB0052 , HB0076
Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Keywords: municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, elections, hand counting, recounts, vote auditing, Wyoming legislature, electoral process, annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, 916, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on HB 158, 281, 317, 340, 1062, 1187, 1234, 1300, 1306, 1381, 1541 (5/27/26)

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Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 158 on public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained that its amendment replaced the original bill with a requirement that the Secretary of State review absentee ballot data after each general election and report findings to the committees of jurisdiction, focusing on unusual patterns such as multiple ballots sent to the same address. After a brief caucus, the House agreed to the Senate position, and members voted individually to concur. The committee then discussed House Bill 281, which concerns making the electronic voter checklist available in a sortable format. The main dispute was whether the public list should include the mailing address where an absentee ballot was sent if it differs from the voter’s registered address. The Senate argued that including mailing addresses could expose where voters actually live or are away from home and could create safety concerns, while the House argued the information could help candidates reach voters and was not primarily a fraud measure. The parties also discussed a related nursing home verification provision and record-retention/public-records questions. After caucusing, the House agreed to the Senate’s position with the added nursing home signing language, and the committee closed the bill on consent. House Bill 340, concerning electioneering by public employees, was then taken up with a Senate amendment that narrowed the definition of electioneering by tying it to existing statutory language, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty option alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Senators and representatives debated whether the penalties should be mandatory or discretionary and how the language would apply to certain categories of public employees. After further clarification and caucus, the House accepted the Senate’s amended replace-all language, and the committee closed HB 340. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 1062, authorizing the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of citizenship qualifications of registered voters. The Senate explained that its changes removed the need for a permanent audit power by allowing records to be checked against databases and by requiring identification for registration going forward, which is why it added a sunset clause. The House member objected to the sunset and wanted the authority to continue indefinitely, and discussion continued as the transcript ended.