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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We would like to just thank you again for this opportunity.
- </c><00:26:10.880><c> to</c> simplification and an opportunity to simplification and an opportunity to
- </c> all motans deserve the opportunity all motans deserve the opportunity because<00:31:22.080><c> uh
- And I and need an opportunity to do so.
- I've had an opportunity to my district.
Keywords:
HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/02/26
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not scared as we approach the future, as we see the opportunity.
- </c><01:40:17.280><c> And</c><01:40:18.239><c> it's</c> opportunity to before.
- And it's opportunity to before.
- </c><01:55:32.320><c> I</c> we really appreciate that opportunity.
- I we really appreciate that opportunity.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Thu Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He is a Hawaiian sovereignty advocate, community educator, and digital equity innovator.
- Where communities have the opportunity to participate meaningfully before major long-term decisions are
- So, the opportunity to testify will be at the legislature when all of the committees are sitting there
- and all of the committee members can have the opportunity to ask questions and take in feedback.
- to ask questions and take in opportunity to ask questions and take in feedback.<00:30:49.080><c> And
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's an important one, and frankly, we don't have many opportunities to address your question head on
- to address your question opportunities to address your question head<00:45:53.920><c> on.
- currently in the process of setting rates for next year, and we have been told to again expect double-digit
- An important aspect of this bill is the opportunity to gather vital information about how much districts
- </c><01:37:30.159><c> to</c> of this bill is to is the opportunity to of this bill is to is the opportunity
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 16, 2026
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- We appreciate the opportunity to be here, and any opportunity we get to improve things for our members
- We appreciate the opportunity >> Thank you.
- </c><02:34:30.760><c> when</c> grant and funding opportunities when grant and funding opportunities when
- So, maybe that would be an opportunity. Well. Well.
- </c> would this would be an opportunity. would this would be an opportunity.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
- Chair and members, thanks for the opportunity to visit with you today.
- One night, he was offered an opportunity to work a traffic control job.
- Opportunities to as many low-paid and non-paid officers as possible.
- But with those challenges, there are opportunities.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, thank you so much for this opportunity to share this with you today. >> All right. Thank you.
- So, thank you so much for this opportunity to share this with you today. >> All right. Thank you.
- So I think there's some opportunities to continue to work on this and so um those are just some of my
- So I think there's some opportunities<00:19:06.480><c> to</c><00:19:06.720><c> continue</c><00:19:07.039
- ><c> to</c><00:19:07.200><c> work</c><00:19:07.360><c> on</c> opportunities to continue to work on opportunities
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 27, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:06.800><c> It</c> independence, and opportunity. It independence, and opportunity.
- of the opportunities that this country<00:34:25.280><c> provides.
- ><c> partisan</c> another opportunity for partisan another opportunity for partisan division.<00:42:59.359
- This is an opportunity for every person who's never had the opportunity to talk to a person from this
- </c> who's never had the opportunity to talk who's never had the opportunity to talk to<02:24:29.280>
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 048 Mar 3rd, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to make us get about another opportunity to make us get in<02:11:35.360><c> line,</c><02:11:36.400><
- This is an opportunity for us to say, look, we've gone far enough right now.
- </c><02:40:14.640><c> Uh,</c> you, members, for this opportunity.
- Uh, you, members, for this opportunity.
- year after their fees, when the global market, the S&P 500 over that time frame, has done double digits
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Mon Nov 24, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Mahalo for the opportunity to provide this information briefing on Hawaii biosecurity framework and current
- Uh Okami arrival um that's, you know, the digital agriculture form. agricultural for example like um
- </c><01:14:04.400><c> to</c> and thank you for the opportunity to and thank you for the opportunity to
- Thank you for the opportunity. >> That I would join the simple briefing.
- Thank you for the opportunity. opportunity. opportunity.
Summary:
The joint informational briefing from the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment focused on the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s update on Hawaii’s biosecurity framework, especially implementation of Act 231 (2024) and Act 236 (2025). Chairs Corey Chun and Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing the briefing as an update on investments to fight invasive species and improve statewide evaluation and coordination. Department leaders Sharon Her and Richard Kim described historic legislative and executive investments that have allowed the department to rebuild and modernize biosecurity infrastructure to better prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species.
The presentation emphasized the importance of biosecurity to Hawaii’s agriculture, economy, environment, and public well-being, citing threats such as rapid ohia death, little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, brown tree snake, and red imported fire ant. Staff explained the state’s layered approach—pre-border, border, and post-border—and compared it to New Zealand’s model, stressing that Hawaii must act as a “net, not a wall” and that prevention before entry is far more cost-effective than response after establishment. They also outlined agency roles across the system, including agriculture, natural resources, health, transportation, enforcement, and university partners, and noted that Act 231 strengthened authority over high-risk imports, offshore treatment, compliance agreements, and pest management plans, while Act 236 renamed the department and clarified statewide biosecurity coordination.
Jonathan Ho then walked through specific program areas and progress. He said pre-border risk analysis is being supported by Act 231 funding and a university contract, while offshore compliance and treatment efforts have improved substantially, including Christmas tree inspections from Oregon and Washington and airline declaration systems that provide advance passenger information. For border work, he highlighted inspections, surveillance, detector dogs, and port monitoring. For post-border response and readiness, he discussed the invasive pest hotline and dashboard, trace-forward/trace-back and diagnostics, preparedness for future threats, and the need to build stronger internal capacity. He also described a developing transitional facilities program authorized by Act 236, modeled on New Zealand’s certified facilities system, and said the department has already begun outreach to industry groups such as the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/05/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:03:37.760><c> to</c> so you don't miss your opportunity to so you don't miss your opportunity
- Everything from digits to partial-foot amputations.
- And, you know, is there an opportunity to ensure that Colebrook...
- </c><01:46:00.400><c> there</c> sure that there's an opportunity there sure that there's an opportunity
- opportunity one-year program we opportunity one-year program we connected<01:47:49.199><c> Harvard</c
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HLT/HSH Joint Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for this opportunity.
- Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
- Thank you again for this opportunity.
- </c><01:31:35.119><c> to</c> you again for this opportunity to you again for this opportunity to testify
- <01:51:39.560><c> to</c><01:51:39.800><c> provide</c> opportunity to provide opportunity to provide testimony
Summary:
The joint hearing covered HB 553 on biomarker testing coverage, HB 556 on colorectal cancer screening access, and later HB 712 on 340B drug pricing. For HB 553, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, patient advocates Natalie Heyman and Susan Hirano, a surgical oncologist, and the American Lung Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that biomarker testing should be covered when ordered by a doctor and guided by current evidence. DHS and several insurers offered comments and requested amendments, with DHS saying it appreciated the intent but wanted changes. The committees then voted to pass HB 553 with amendments, including a House draft and a defective date of July 1, 3000; both the House Health and Human Services and Homelessness committees adopted the recommendation unanimously.
For HB 556, testimony focused on closing gaps in colorectal cancer screening, especially for uninsured and underinsured patients who can get stool-based screening but then cannot access follow-up colonoscopies. Community Clinic of Maui, ACS CAN, and the American Cancer Society supported the bill, with ACS CAN urging a program similar to the breast and cervical cancer control program and offering amendments. DHS requested that the program and appropriation not conflict with executive budget priorities, and the committees noted technical amendments, a defective date, a blank appropriation amount, and corrections changing Medicare references to Medicaid. HB 556 was also passed with amendments by both committees.
The hearing then moved to HB 712 on 340B drug pricing and contract pharmacies. The Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office expressed concern that the bill would require the state to regulate private commercial activity and said the department lacked the expertise and resources to implement it as written, suggesting it might belong in a different statutory section. In contrast, PhRMA opposed the bill, while Hawaii Pacific Health and Hawaii Island Community Health Center supported it, saying 340B savings are important for hospital services and patient access to low-cost medications, especially where manufacturers have restricted shipments to contract pharmacies. No vote on HB 712 was taken in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment is an opportunity to show.
- Members, this is an opportunity to show confidence.
- They pay taxes, and they raise children who deserve every opportunity that the same opportunities that
- Made a difference in their lives by not denying them the opportunity. opportunity to get a good education
- educational opportunities, and many of you have.
Bills:
SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- When the last time Floridians had the opportunity to When the last time Floridians had the opportunity
- to get more contracting opportunities in the county.
- to get more contracting opportunities in the county.
- ' opportunities.
- They're going to provide opportunities for our young kids.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0.
The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There's an opportunity here to slow down the carnage between that first shot and the approach of the
- And so we were we gave the other side an opportunity for names.
- </c><01:11:53.760><c> Um</c> opportunity to question and comment.
- Um opportunity to question and comment.
- I've had the opportunity to be in the presence of a masked ICE agent, and it's really scary.
Keywords:
assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:46:00.720><c> to</c> China, have a golden opportunity to China, have a golden opportunity to
- </c> and opportunity. and opportunity.
- </c> open up new markets and opportunities open up new markets and opportunities for<01:02:32.160><c>
- We have an opportunity Representatives.
- Speaker, we have the opportunity Mr.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, opportunity zones. How will this sunset of CRAs impact?
- Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to have the microphone.
- And so I appreciate the opportunity to debate this.
- I appreciate the opportunity to debate this.
- Give them the opportunity to grow. Give them the opportunity to thrive.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber approved the journal and adopted the special order report, and the Speaker announced a schedule change canceling the floor on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
The main business was CS for HB 7033, the House tax package, presented by Rep. Duggan. He described a broad set of tax changes, including the previously passed sales tax rate reduction from 6% to 5.25%, exemptions for certain bullion sales, changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use, property tax administration updates, affordable housing-related exemptions, repeal of the aviation fuel tax, delayed natural gas fuel tax implementation, corporate income tax changes, and other provisions. Debate focused heavily on the TDT section and the bill’s property tax relief structure. Amendments to preserve local flexibility or remove the TDT restrictions were offered and debated; one Duggan amendment was adopted to allow local governments to keep 25% of TDT revenues for general use while directing 75% to property tax relief, and another amendment requiring audit certification of compliance was also adopted. A combined reporting amendment offered by Rep. Eskamani to close corporate tax loopholes was debated at length but failed.
On final passage, supporters argued the bill provides immediate, permanent tax relief and affordability help, while opponents said it diverts tourism dollars away from local needs and could harm tourism-dependent counties and services. CS for HB 7033 passed the House 78-29. The chamber then took up CS for CS for HB 1221 on local option taxes, which would give local governments more control over certain local taxes and, as presented, redirect TDT revenues toward property tax relief with some local flexibility. After questions and amendments, including a Miller amendment allowing 25% of TDT revenue for general purposes and another accountability amendment, the bill moved to final debate. Members split sharply: supporters framed it as immediate tax relief and local accountability, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism marketing, infrastructure, and county budgets. The transcript ends during closing debate on HB 1221, before final passage is recorded.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> all members president had an opportunity all members president had an opportunity to<00:34:21.639
- </c> all members present had an opportunity all members present had an opportunity to<01:37:04.320><c
- All members present had an opportunity to vote.
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This sets out an electronic or digital attestation approach for registration of some types of aircraft
Bills:
HF2438
Keywords:
transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-04-25 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, opportunity zones.
- Again, these opportunity zones can continue. That's a federal thing.
- Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to have the microphone.
- And so I appreciate the opportunity to debate this. I appreciate the opportunity to debate this.
- Give them the opportunity to grow. Give them the opportunity to thrive.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29.
The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate.
The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.