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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- about 200 members that participate on this and we have a the way that we take up issues is very democratic
Committee:
House Natural Resources
NH
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 112 May 5th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, it's a very special bill when you take an extreme left Democrat and bring it together to vote
- <02:56:23.200><c> an</c><02:56:23.320><c> extreme</c><02:56:24.080><c> left</c><02:56:24.600><c> Democrat
- </c><02:56:25.320><c> and</c> you take an extreme left Democrat and you take an extreme left Democrat
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 25, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They're what separate us from other types of countries that we would consider anti-democratic.
- :12.880><c> consider</c> countries that we would consider countries that we would consider anti-democratic
- . anti-democratic. anti-democratic.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on two immigration-enforcement bills: HB 1886 HD1 and HB 2540 HD1. HB 1886 would limit state and federal collaboration in immigration enforcement, require visible identification and restrictions on facial coverings for law enforcement officers, and create offenses for improper masking, lack of identification, and unauthorized civil immigration interrogation, arrest, or detention. HB 2540 would also limit state and federal collaboration, require law enforcement agencies to adopt and publicly post written civil immigration enforcement policies, prohibit stops or arrests based solely on immigration status, and restrict state and county participation in civil immigration enforcement in certain places.
Most testimony supported both measures. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and several private individuals said the bills would increase transparency, accountability, and community trust, and would help protect constitutional rights and reduce fear among immigrants and other community members. Several testifiers emphasized Hawaii’s history and the need to keep local law enforcement separate from federal immigration enforcement, while others said the bills would help people feel safer going to court, school, work, or public protests. A retired police officer also supported visible identification and uniform standards for officers, including federal agents operating in Hawaii.
A few testifiers opposed the use of masked or unidentified officers and argued that local police should not be diverted from ordinary public safety duties to immigration enforcement. One ACLU witness noted that the federal government has increasingly used local and state agencies to expand immigration enforcement, and said the task-force provisions in the bills are important to prevent blurred lines between agencies. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, but it recorded very large numbers of supportive testimonies for both bills, with only a small number in opposition.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd never thought of it, and one of our presidents did think of it, and if it had been one of a Democrat
- been</c><03:49:57.840><c> one</c><03:49:58.000><c> of</c><03:49:58.160><c> a</c><03:49:58.319><c> Democrat
- </c> it and if it had been one of a Democrat it and if it had been one of a Democrat or<03:49:58.880>
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- That's what this is about, not Republican, not Democrat. This is to save human beings' lives.
- 13:10.679><c> not</c> what this is about not Republican not what this is about not Republican not Democrat
- 12.120><c> the</c><01:13:12.280><c> save</c><01:13:12.600><c> human</c><01:13:12.840><c> beings</c> Democrat
- this is the save human beings Democrat this is the save human beings lives<01:13:14.040><c> I</c><01
Committee:
House Finance
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
WAM/FIN Joint Info Briefing - Fri Feb 14, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- preparation classes to support those seeking naturalization, ensuring they can fully participate in the democratic
- ensuring they can fully participate<00:53:48.160><c> in</c><00:53:48.359><c> the</c><00:53:48.720><c> Democratic
- </c><00:53:49.720><c> process</c> participate in the Democratic process participate in the Democratic
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (02/12/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- If we could ask everyone, we'll take a five-minute break for a caucus, and the Democrats are free to
- um</c><01:01:18.039><c> the</c><01:01:18.520><c> uh</c><01:01:19.280><c> the</c><01:01:19.480><c> Democrats
- </c><01:01:20.000><c> are</c> caucus and um the uh the Democrats are caucus and um the uh the Democrats
Summary:
The committee first addressed House Bill 415, which would remove the requirement that schools provide menstrual products. Members supporting an ITL said the mandate was unfunded, had been in place since 2019, and was already working without complaints from districts. Other members opposed the bill, arguing menstrual products are essential and that the requirement helps students, especially those with fewer resources. The committee voted ITL on HB 415 by a roll call of 17 yeas, 0 nays.
The committee then took up House Bill 388, concerning public reports on special education. Supporters of ITL said they agreed with the goal of transparency but were concerned about student privacy, especially in small districts, and thought the bill’s information requests went too far. They noted that related issues could potentially be addressed in another bill, HB 557. The committee voted ITL on HB 388, 17-0.
House Bill 730, which would require schools and some colleges to provide information on adoption, was also moved ITL. The sponsor said adoption is personally important to him but that the bill was not the right vehicle and involved entities such as colleges and the Attorney General unnecessarily; he said related ideas might be folded into other bills later. The committee agreed and voted ITL, 17-0.
The committee then discussed House Bill 671, a preschool/early literacy proposal involving a statewide nonprofit digital program, likely Waterford. Members raised questions about who would be covered, data privacy, prior use of federal ESSER funds, whether the program had measurable results, and whether the bill’s nonprofit requirement was too restrictive. Department of Education witness Melissa White said the state had spent $400,000 in FY22 and $600,000 in FY23 on a Waterford contract using ARP ESSER funds, but she did not have participant counts and said the department could not measure literacy gains for that population. She also said the bill’s funding level would likely require an RFP and that, if enacted as written, the program would probably still be Waterford-based. The discussion continued without a final vote in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources (02/12/2025)
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- He said it is a bipartisan bill with Republicans and Democrats, and more state senators as co-sponsors
- with correct way it is a bipartisan bill with Republicans<02:49:04.479><c> and</c><02:49:04.800><c> Democrats
- </c><02:49:05.560><c> somehow</c><02:49:06.040><c> more</c> Republicans and Democrats somehow more Republicans
- and Democrats somehow more state<02:49:06.960><c> senators</c><02:49:07.560><c> as</c><02:49:07.760>
Committee:
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (01/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- may be a caricature that whenever a bill dripping with compassion comes, people say, oh, that's a Democrat
- people say oh with compassion comes people say oh that's<04:15:06.600><c> a</c><04:15:06.720><c> Democrat
- ><c> well</c><04:15:08.479><c> I</c><04:15:08.600><c> can</c><04:15:08.720><c> drip</c> that's a Democrat
- thing well I can drip that's a Democrat thing well I can drip too<04:15:09.319><c> but</c><04:15:09.439
Summary:
The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change.
After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322.
The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Basically, what this bill does is attempt to return some democratic order to the imposition of taxes
- When the Russian Revolution took place, the majority of the people were social democrats.
- 29.439><c> social</c> the majority of the people were social the majority of the people were social democrats
- . democrats. democrats.
Committee:
House Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs.
Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs.
Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Basically, what this bill does is attempt to return some democratic order to the imposition of taxes
- When the Russian Revolution took place, the majority of the people were social democrats.
- When the Russian Revolution took place, the majority of the people were social democrats.
- When the Russian Revolution took place, the majority of the people were social democrats.
- When the Russian Revolution took place, the majority of the people were social democrats.
Committee:
House Judiciary
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 114 May 8th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty - Tuesday, March 24
Missouri House Floor Meeting
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have a Republican and Democrat from Ways and Means to discuss and make that as part of the membership
- So we have a Republican and Democrat from Ways and Means to discuss and make that as part of the membership
Committee:
Senate Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I think our committee does best when Republicans talk about more spending and Democrats talk about deregulation
- I think our committee does best when Republicans talk about more spending and Democrats talk about deregulation
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- other things, with others from the Minnesota delegation that actually include both Republican and Democratic
- other things, with others from the Minnesota delegation that actually include both Republican and Democratic
Committee:
Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- drivers that are building solar projects in Minnesota, but also large numbers of Republican and Democratic
- drivers that are building solar projects in Minnesota, but also large numbers of Republican and Democratic
Bills:
HF845
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy
Keywords:
net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- unfortunately, they are not allowed to talk about the Minnesota executive branch because Minnesota Democrats
- unfortunately, they are not allowed to talk about the Minnesota executive branch because Minnesota Democrats
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Jun Shen, on behalf of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi.
- My name is Jun Shen, on behalf of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several transportation and consumer-related bills. HB 496, relating to mamaki tea labeling, drew support from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Weights and Measures, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, which said the bill would help protect a culturally important crop and the Hawaii brand. Members questioned Agriculture about staffing and whether the bill was being used to reopen a package-labeling inspection branch; the department said it currently has no Oahu inspectors for that function but has a place for an additional inspector. No opposition was registered on the measure.
HB 978, relating to electric utilities, and HB 1316, relating to DLNR/park reservations, were also heard. HB 1316 received support from State Parks, and members discussed where reservation fees would go and whether the statewide reservation system for three parks would cover its costs; the committee indicated a change would be made so fees go to the special fund. HB 914, relating to water carriers, drew support or comments from the PUC, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. The main discussion focused on the proposed automatic rate-adjustment mechanism tied to the GDP price index, with members asking for alternative index ideas and questioning whether the PUC already had authority to adopt such a mechanism. Young Brothers said the measure would provide clarity and help recover inflationary costs, while the chair raised concerns about repeated rate increases and asked for further testimony on possible alternative indices.
HB 1161, relating to transportation and road usage charges, received support from the Insurance Division, DOT, and the State Energy Office, with comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. Members asked whether counties need state authorization to adopt mileage-based charges and why the bill included funding for implementation; DOT said it is helping counties build the data collection and billing system and that Honolulu is handling much of the collection work. A question was also raised about whether plug-in hybrids would be covered, and DOT said vehicles under the federal electric-vehicle definition would be included. HB 1301, relating to transportation network companies, drew opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, Lyft, and Uber, all arguing that classifying TNCs as common carriers and changing liability rules would raise costs, reduce access, and disrupt the current statewide framework. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.