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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 16 (1-29-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Howell, Senator Maiden, Senator Maize Bledsoe, Senator McDaniel, Senator Meredith, Senator Mills
- Senator Howell, Senator Maiden, Senator Maize Bledsoe, Senator McDaniel, Senator Meredith, Senator Mills
- Senator Howell, Senator Maiden, Senator Maize Bledsoe, Senator McDaniel, Senator Meredith, Senator Mills
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Jul 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Terry Moravitz, Mill Valley. Amy Huey, Indivisible Resistors, Contra Costa, in strong support. I...
- Gary Appell, Mill Valley, strong support for this bill.
- Gary Appell, Mill Valley, strong support for this bill.
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance.
SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety.
SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Jul 1st, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- My great-great-grandfather also had a grist mill.
- This is a mill that grinds flour into different categories.
- already working with interstate streams and several of the soil and water districts that have their own mill
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Certain fires that I mentioned before, the Bobcat fire, the Mill fire, the Dixie fire, and the Slater
- Therefore, settlements related to the Bobcat, Dixie, and Mill fires paid in 2025 or later will be excluded
- Yes, the Dixie, Bobcat, Slater, and Mill Fires.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - PM
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, I'm Toni Mills.
- >> It's Tanya Mills, Madam Chair. the job that you do. the job that you do.
- >> Ms.<00:57:24.960><c> Mills.</c> >> Ms. Mills. >> Ms. Mills.
- Mills. >> Thank you, Madam Chairman and Representative.
- Mills? No? No? No?
Committee:
Joint Labor, Health & Social Services
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We do have some cards in support, but not wishing to speak: Gene Mills, Louisiana Family Forum, and Kathleen
- speak: Mary Susie Lavery, representing herself; Kathleen Biddenfield, Louisiana Family Forum; Jean Mills
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jun 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Tens of thousands of puppies are currently being bred out of state, typically in so-called puppy mills
- Assemblyman Bennett on this and our sponsors, San Diego Humane Society and ASPCA, on the stop-the-puppy-mill-pipeline
Summary:
The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard several bills, including SB 788 by Senator Niello, which clarified that CPAs and CPA firms, including employees and out-of-state CPAs authorized to practice in California, are regulated by the California Board of Accountancy rather than subject to Tax Preparation Act registration requirements. Supporters said the bill would reduce duplicative regulation and confusion; there was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations.
The committee also heard SB 351 by Senator Cabaldon, aimed at strengthening enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules as they relate to private equity and hedge fund involvement in medical and dental practices. The author and physician supporters argued that private equity can interfere with clinical decisions and patient care, while opposition from the American Investment Council said the bill could sweep in legitimate business practices and requested a narrow amendment. The bill passed to Judiciary.
SB 312 by Senator Umberg was heard next and would require health certificates for imported dogs sold in California to be submitted to CDFA and made publicly available, with supporters describing it as a transparency and consumer protection measure to combat puppy mills and misleading online sales. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Agriculture. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 291, SB 387, SB 517, SB 602, and SB 773, all moving to their respective committees. The meeting ended after additional roll calls and adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee Apr 22nd, 2025
Aging and Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Aging and Disabilities, to speak and share her experiences in the LA Fires, and Christina Mills
- My name is Christina Mills and I'm the Executive Director of the California Association of Area Agencies
Committee:
House Aging and Long-Term Care
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- What this is is a 2 mill tax for that?
- So, it's a two mill tax and that two mill tax is going to go to your volunteer fire department. >> Go
- What this is is a 2 mill tax for >> No. What this is is a 2 mill tax for that? that? that?
- So, it's a two mill tax and >> It is a CA.
- So, it's a two mill tax and that<01:56:55.040><c> two</c><01:56:55.199><c> mill</c><01:56:55.440><c>
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 28 senators present. The body agreed to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading and adopt the previous journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The presiding officer also recognized several guests on the floor and in the gallery, including an intern from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and guests of Senator Chambliss.
Committee reports focused on confirmations for Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees. Patricia Anne Jones (Confirmation 79), Angela Star (Confirmation 80), and Bobby Singleton (Confirmation 78) each received favorable committee reports and were confirmed by the full Senate, with roll-call votes showing unanimous or near-unanimous support. The chamber spent considerable time in lighthearted debate and personal remarks during Singleton’s confirmation before adopting the motion and confirming him. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 81 commending the Coach Safely Foundation for youth sports injury mitigation, and several other resolutions honoring individuals and organizations, including Johnny Williams, Jim America, Senior Trooper Hunter Woodruff, and retired Army Colonel Shawn Thomas Prricett. A resolution encouraging Alabama public high schools to form a consortium was also adopted.
On local bills, the Senate passed Senate Bill 243 regarding Jefferson County and House Bill 532 regarding Shelby County, both by using the previous roll and with no opposition. The Rules Committee then reported a special order calendar for the 22nd legislative day, which the Senate adopted 30-0. The special order calendar included bills on the Board of Funeral Services, the Public Service Commission, tax abatements, electric utilities, child support, dogs, school lands, Chambers County, and real property.
The first special-order bill taken up was Senate Bill 107 by Senators Figures and Gudger, concerning the Alabama Board of Funeral Services. Senators discussed the bill’s purpose of funding the board’s increased duties, the effect on funeral home license fees, and an amendment offered by Senator Bell to reduce certain fees. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was explained as not affecting pre-need funeral arrangements. Debate continued as members asked questions about costs to families and funeral homes, but the chamber had not yet reached final disposition of the bill by the end of the excerpt.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (11-6-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senator Mills? >> Senator Webb? >> Here. >> Senator West? Thank you. >> Senator Wheeler?
- We will run it until we can build Mill Creek 6 there in 2031, when that will come online.
- >> Just for clarification, are you talking about the Mill Creek 2 generating unit? >> Yes. >> Yeah.
- Uh, Senator Mill, Representative G. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- I think that answer is absolutely yes, Senator Mills.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10
Approval of Minutes 00:01:19
Helping Power Kentucky's Growth (LG&E/KU) 00:01:39
Update from Kentucky's Electric Cooperatives 00:47:35, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the previous meeting, and then heard a presentation from LG&E and KU representatives Caroline Clark and John Bevington on economic development, energy demand, and the utility’s role in supporting Kentucky’s growth. Bevington described the company’s service territory, generation fleet, and recent economic development activity, including 76 projects supported in 2024, more than $2.8 billion in private investment, and over 3,000 new jobs. He emphasized that data centers are now the dominant driver in the pipeline, with 22 data center projects representing about 8.7 of the 9.7 gigawatts of potential demand, alongside other manufacturing and commercial projects.
A major focus was how data centers choose sites and how utilities respond. Bevington explained that hyperscale data centers typically approach utilities first because they need transmission-level access, and that utilities then conduct internal analyses, estimate infrastructure needs, and require financial security before proceeding. He said the company is working through formal transmission studies and long-lead infrastructure planning, and noted that Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers helped attract interest. He also outlined the economic benefits of data centers, citing an announced Louisville project of 525 megawatts and about $11 billion in investment, with an estimated $500 million in new tax revenue over 10 years, plus broader job and GDP impacts.
Members asked about whether data centers could generate their own power, the reliability of the pipeline numbers given confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and cybersecurity concerns. Bevington said the company does not assume all pipeline projects will materialize in Kentucky and instead assigns probabilities to avoid overbuilding. He also said he was not the right person to address cybersecurity in detail but offered to return to a committee focused on IT or security. In response to questions about future supply, he said LG&E and KU are adding generation through a 120-megawatt solar facility in Mercer County, a 120-megawatt solar purchase in Marion County, and a 645-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle plant in Louisville, with PSC approval recently granted for additional generation and related system upgrades.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Flying out of Princeton, I can see from about 1,000 ft I can see up to Mille Lacs Lake if I take off
- The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.
- The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.
- </c> about 1,000 ft I can see up to Mille about 1,000 ft I can see up to Mille Lacs<00:14:46.520><c>
- </c><00:14:50.839><c> Lake</c> The people of Mille Lacs Lake The people of Mille Lacs Lake did<00:14:
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Fort Snelling masonry—that is a roof at Mill City Museum on the grain elevator.
- Again, more projects over at Mill City.
- </c> Again, more projects over at Mill City. Again, more projects over at Mill City.
- Fort Snelling masonry—that is a roof at Mill City Museum on the grain elevator.
- Again, more projects over at Mill City.
Committee:
House Capital Investment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Figueroa, Amber Mills, Ed Johnson, Francesca Leahy.
- We're looking for Luis Figueroa, Amber Mills, Ed Johnson, Francesca Leahy.
- Amber Mills, Anthony Gutierrez. Marriage. Ibarra. Is Ms. Leahy here still with us?
- Mills welcome.
- Mills, thanks for your testimony. Mr. Atreall, you have the panel.
Bills:
SB16 , SB76 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB827 , SB964 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1386 , SB1470 , SB2035 , SJR37 , SB 16
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Our next testifier is Donovan Story, owner of the feed mill incorporated in Barnesville, Minnesota. that
- This business is called the Feed Mill Incorporated. I'm lucky to have four employees.
- I need to stop to clarify here: at the Feed Mill, we do not buy or store anybody's grain.
- we do not buy we do not the feed mill we do not buy we do not store<01:07:58.480><c> anybody's</c><01
- I had worked here for years, and I had firsthand knowledge of just how critical the mill was for so many
Bills:
HF1063
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (6-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Armstrong, Senator Elkins, Senator Herron, Senator Masten, Senator Bledsoe, Senator McDaniel, Senator Mills
- First, we have Senator Mills. committee, but uh realize that we're on committee, but uh realize that
- First, we have uh Senator<00:16:55.920><c> Mills.</c> Senator Mills. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- I am Steve Henry, the Webster County Judge Executive, and good to see my senator, Senator Mills.
- Good to see you as always this Mills.
Summary:
The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation.
The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details.
The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children.(3-10-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- Secretary: Senator Deneen, Senator Frommeyer, Senator Girdler, Senator Herron, Senator Meredith, Senator Mills
- Bledsoe Senator<00:47:33.720><c> Meredith</c> Senator Meredith Senator Meredith Senator<00:47:36.040><c> Mills
- </c> Senator Mills Explain my I vote. Senator Mills Explain my I vote.
- Senator Mills. Aye. Senator Thomas. Aye. Senator Webb. Senator Williams. Chairman Carroll. Aye.
- Senator Mills. Aye. Senator Mills. Aye. Senator<00:51:21.320><c> Thomas.</c><00:51:21.960><c> Aye.
Committee:
Senate Families & Children
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Natural Resource Funding Committee, January 12, 2026
Select Natural Resource Funding Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I can tell you immediately is that it will increase the amount they ask for from us because their mill
- will, if they can keep their employees and their vehicles running with what that reduction in their mill
- I can tell you immediately is that it will increase the amount they ask for from us because their mill
- will, if they can keep their employees and their vehicles running with what that reduction in their mill
- Their mill levy is. That's probably about what they're going to be able to do.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HRE Public Hearing 03-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- A gentleman who used to run the largest plywood mill in the world was hired to study eucalyptus in Hamakua
- A gentleman who used to run the largest plywood mill in the world was hired to study eucalyptus in Hamakua
- A gentleman who used to run the largest plywood mill in the world was hired to study eucalyptus in Hamakua
- 00:07:47.800><c> the</c><00:07:47.919><c> largest</c><00:07:48.199><c> plywood</c><00:07:48.639><c> Mill
- </c> uh used to run the largest plywood Mill uh used to run the largest plywood Mill in<00:07:48.919>
Summary:
The Committee on Higher Education met on March 11 and began with House Bill 442, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi system for nursing programs. University of Hawaiʻi representatives testified in strong support, and several additional supporters submitted testimony. Members asked about a similar Senate measure, and the witness confirmed the university supported that bill as well. No opposition or vote was recorded on HB 442 during the excerpt.
The committee then heard House Bill 1169, a housekeeping measure concerning the University of Hawaiʻi Conference Center revolving fund. Testimony explained that the bill would consolidate existing Conference Center statutes into one centralized fund statute and allow campuses to use the fund more broadly. Members raised no questions, and no vote was taken in the excerpt.
House Bill 185, which would establish a plant-based building materials working group, drew the most discussion. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted baseline research before a larger working group was formed. Supporters argued the measure could help develop a homegrown industry using bamboo, hemp, and other plant materials, create green jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several members questioned whether a formal working group was necessary and whether the work could be done without new legislation. The University of Hawaiʻi later estimated the bill’s requested work would cost about $150,000 over two years to analyze crop options and report findings.
The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 1320, which requires the University of Hawaiʻi to collect, analyze, and publicly report graduate outcome data and develop a Graduate Outcomes Dashboard. University officials said they already use some data sources but lack a dedicated data-visualization specialist and need additional capacity to consolidate and present the information. Members questioned the need for new positions and funding, arguing the university should use existing resources and that students already have many ways to explore careers. Supporters responded that the dashboard would help students and the state better understand postgraduate outcomes, workforce needs, and program value. No final action or vote was shown in the excerpt.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Commission, and I'm here today on behalf of the state's 2,500 rice farmers and over 40 marketing and milling
- Commission, and I'm here today on behalf of the state's 2,500 rice farmers and over 40 marketing and milling
Committee:
Senate Agriculture
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Eighty percent of puppies transported to Florida come from out-of-state puppy mills with terrible animal
- about pet retail All different kinds of humane groups have concerns about pet retail sales and puppy mills
- From the puppy mill industry to the consumer protection concerns, as unsuspecting families often wind
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
special districts, funding, financial assistance, rural community, state agency, economic development, artificial intelligence, personal data protection, consumer rights, chatbot, deceptive practices, government contracts, public records, consumer protection, data privacy, investigations, proprietary information, chatbots, Florida statutes, nonprofit
Summary:
The Committee on Commerce and Tourism heard and advanced several bills focused on economic development, consumer protection, workforce issues, and technology. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. SB 1266, as amended, creates a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with Cyber Florida and was also reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was approved without opposition. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales practices and predatory financing at retail pet stores, received supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, also passed favorably.
The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package, which combines updates to the Small Cities CDBG program, clarification of rural community eligibility, an exemption from a reverter clause for military-related land conveyances, and revisions to E-Verify enforcement. The E-Verify portion drew the most debate, with questions about employer cure periods, treatment of current investigations, and whether the bill creates a loophole for independent contractors. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal enforcement between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably on a divided vote.
SB 214, which expands the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties, was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 482, an artificial intelligence consumer-protection bill that creates an “AI bill of rights” covering companion chatbots, parental controls for minors, data privacy, de-identified data, unauthorized use of likeness, and enforcement by the Attorney General, with a limited private cause of action for minors. The bill drew extensive testimony both in support and in opposition, including concerns about privacy, age verification, and enforcement, but it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7030, a public-records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations under the AI bill, and adjourned after members requested to be recorded on certain votes.