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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
  • Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
  • Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
  • Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
  • Maybe Iowa and a couple more.
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • use in schools and you might<00:22:46.440><c> be</c><00:22:46.559><c> like</c><00:22:46.679><c> chewing
  • so we're in the middle of trying school so we're in the middle of trying to<01:05:18.440><c> plan</c
  • South Dakota and Iowa have and Wisconsin South Dakota and Iowa have already<01:32:41.400><c> completed
Bills: HF737 , HF247 , HF325 , HF1330
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Congratulations, Representative Valdés and the students of Freedom High School.
  • Marquis McMiller, Orange County Public Schools, waiving in support.
  • We need to protect the integrity of these driving schools and licensing systems.
  • Last year, Iowa implemented a primary hands-free law.
  • Iowa implemented a very strict hands-free law, and in 2025 had 260 traffic fatalities.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large slate of bills, beginning with HB 1405, which would reestablish a pilot program at four state universities to screen people with special needs who are at risk of elopement and provide families with tracking devices. Members spoke in support, citing real-life incidents involving missing children and adults, and the bill passed 18-0. HB 4037, a Pasco County mosquito control cleanup bill, also passed unanimously, as did PCS for HB 639, which expands eligibility for an existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to all Floridians and adds nonprofit and financial reporting requirements for specialty plate organizations. HB 667, brought by Rep. Valdés with Freedom High School students through the Ought to Be a Law program, would raise the helmet requirement for electric personal assisted mobility devices from under 16 to under 18; the students testified about e-bike and e-scooter injuries and fatalities, and the bill passed 18-0. The committee also approved PCS for HB 975, which clarifies management and security authority for the Capitol Center and Complex, and HB 695, a public records exemption tied to a health care interstate compact, by a 17-1 vote. HB 181, expanding a pawnbroker transaction records exemption to FDLE, and HB 1087, making Florida Retirement System pension-plan member and payee information confidential, both passed unanimously. HB 1515, a public records exemption tied to a uterine fibroid research database, also passed unanimously after the sponsor explained the Department of Health had been unable to implement the database because of data-identification problems. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1283, which would allow anonymous complaints against law enforcement officers only when accompanied by corroborating evidence and would bar non-disciplinary investigative outcomes from being used in promotions and other personnel decisions. Police chiefs and sheriffs opposed the bill as amended, arguing the corroboration standard should include evidence developed by agencies and warning about personnel-management consequences, while law enforcement supporters said the bill protects officers from malicious complaints. Civil rights and advocacy groups opposed it, warning it would chill reporting and harm victims, especially in sexual misconduct cases. After extensive debate, the committee adopted an amendment to align the bill with the Senate companion and then passed HB 1283 18-0. The committee also passed HB 139, expanding whistleblower protections to adverse actions by individuals and placing investigations with the Florida Commission on Human Relations, and HB 953, which gives county tax collectors authority to partner with DHSMV in overseeing commercial driving schools and combating fraud; both passed unanimously. The meeting also included HB 627, which directs officers in the field to refer public records requesters to the proper custodian rather than processing requests during active incidents; despite opposition from protest and civil liberties advocates, it passed 18-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 1473, a public records exemption for portions of domestic-terrorism designation materials. Supporters said it was needed to protect sensitive security information, while opponents argued it was vague and could be used to hide executive decision-making and target protesters or Muslim communities. After an amendment and lengthy debate, the bill passed 13-4.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jan 28th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hinojosa is a 1994 graduate from the University of Iowa College of Medicine.
  • So there was a shooting in Iowa Colony, which is in my district in Brazoria County.
  • Senator Middleton: ...in Iowa Colony, which is in my district in Brazoria County, close to Senator Huffman's
  • You know, after a very improbable rise, he took his Lanier High School team to the state finals, probably
Bills: SJR36 , SR8 , SR14 , SR15 , SR17 , HCR54
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 1 - 03/24/26

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:08:43.880><c> And</c> uh including border state of Iowa.
  • And uh including border state of Iowa.
  • I care for children with anxiety after school shootings and lockdown drills in their schools.
  • They had gun training class in school and all of those things.
  • Every high school kid had environment.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
  • a lot of folks who are coming... ...is, in my district, we have a lot of folks who are coming from Iowa
  • they order a soup and then they get a spoon because they didn't know they needed to ask, because in Iowa
  • And so now they're going to put a Yelp review... ...in Iowa. They don't do this.
  • I can only think of a mom in a minivan. ...that's picked the kids up from school and has got to go five
  • So hospitals, schools, nonprofits, prisons. It's wrong to put everything on small businesses.
Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/14/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • . schools. schools.
  • ><c> but</c><00:15:43.360><c> it</c> school safe supportive schools, but it school safe supportive schools
  • </c> the school security and the school the school security and the school lockdown<00:51:56.360><c>
  • </c> safe in school. safe in school.
  • Because of this school choice, I am now studying mechanical engineering at Iowa State University.
Bills: HF3493 , HF4114
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environment committee approves HF81 3/4/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a dirt bike school coach.
  • coach I've been I am a dirt bike School coach I've been one<00:05:04.280><c> for</c><00:05:04.600><c
  • In this case, we also have the risk that we're sending all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or
  • In this case, we also have the risk that we're sending all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or
  • In this case, we also have the risk that we're sending all of our people over to Wisconsin or Iowa or
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And then land exchanges can be an issue too when school trust lands are involved, so again more time.
  • :53.799><c> the</c> exchanges can be an issue too when the exchanges can be an issue too when the school
  • trust lands are involved so again school trust lands are involved so again more<00:23:56.799><c> time
  • Of the 10 states that the report looked at, the foundation report looked at Colorado, Illinois, Iowa,
  • Illinois Iowa Michigan North Dakota<00:29:47.159><c> South</c><00:29:47.399><c> Dakota</c><00:29:47.840
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • In my home state of Iowa, small businesses are the largest lifeblood of our rural communities, and for
  • Iowa experiences our fair share of disasters. We've seen... ratios, tornadoes, you name it.
  • This happened in Iowa. This is unacceptable and it must be changed.
  • I believe the associate administrator from there is from Iowa, and so we were working to address that
  • But a little bit about our experience in Iowa.
Summary: The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship convened to consider the nominations of Bill Briggs for Deputy Administrator of the SBA and Dr. Casey Mulligan for Chief Counsel for Advocacy. The discussions highlighted the critical role of the SBA in promoting small businesses, with emphasis on overcoming challenges posed by excessive regulations and the need for improved access to capital. Several committee members expressed their concerns over recent layoffs within the SBA and the closure of district offices, which they believe undermine support for small businesses across the nation. The committee meeting saw extensive dialogue about the implications of regulations on small business operations and how the nominees plan to address these issues if confirmed. Public support for the nominees was acknowledged through letters from various stakeholders who advocate for small business interests.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so that number is not associated with our... >> Was it Iowa then?
  • </c> &gt;&gt; Was it Iowa then? &gt;&gt; Was it Iowa then?
  • Uh the fraud and a lawsuit from Iowa.
  • Attorney</c> my mistake. because the Iowa Attorney my mistake. because the Iowa Attorney General<00:
  • </c> Iowa or DC AG's uh claims? Iowa or DC AG's uh claims?
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 03/20/25

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I am testifying on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
  • ,</c> Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa, and and and Wisconsin
  • Travis Berth, who is here with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
  • I am here on behalf of my union, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa.
Committee: Senate Labor
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Jan 28th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • What makes ILA different than other schools and other virtual schools?
  • charter school.
  • Ila's educational model emphasizes, Iowa different than other schools.
  • Virtual schools make up a fraction of all schools in the state.
  • So in the 24-25 school year, Iowa received $7.4 million in discretionary health benefits appropriations
Committee: House Education
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Republican Press Conference 3/27/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm a former elementary school teacher of 33 years. I love schools and I love our kids.
  • Our schools are in crisis.
  • We need to save our schools.
  • We need to save our schools. And are we going to believe these school leaders or not?
  • Our schools are in crisis.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 17, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Abra uh Abra Junior Senior High School.
  • Abington School District, my alma mater, is missing more than $250,000.
  • ><c> alma</c><00:16:02.880><c> mater,</c> Abington School District, my alma mater, Abington School District
  • :20.160><c> 15</c> Narristown School District, just 15 Narristown School District, just 15 miles<00:16
  • And in my home state of rural Iowa, we know commodities—corn, soybeans, hogs.
Bills: HB4016 , HR4 , HR590 , HB1919 , SB1582 , HB3633
ND
Transcript Highlights:
  • down to, down there, they make propane and fracture it and then it gets in a pipeline to Sioux City, Iowa
  • , which, by the way, is using bucket natural gas in Iowa.
  • If a student from Minnesota or South Dakota or Florida wanted to come to school in North Dakota to a
  • , we would also then qualify them for a North Dakota school, we would also then qualify them for student
  • The supermajority of the time, a school district needs to pass a bond issue before they have access to
Summary: The committee received a compliance and status update on Industrial Commission programs and the Bank of North Dakota. Staff reviewed appropriations and spending for several Industrial Commission funds and grant programs, including lignite research, oil and gas research, clean sustainable energy, grid resiliency, salt cavern analysis, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members discussed the timing of reimbursements, uncommitted balances, and the structure of the pipeline capacity and enhanced oil recovery funding. The Industrial Commission also reported on its administrative budget, grant management system project, and recent leadership transitions across several agencies. Karen Tyler of the Industrial Commission described active grant rounds and the status of major projects. She said the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority approved three projects in its sixth round, with remaining uncommitted cash and loan capacity still available, though no new funding was appropriated this session. She also said the Oil and Gas Research Council approved six enhanced oil recovery projects and expects additional funding after a federal Department of Energy award replaces one project’s state funding. For grid resiliency grants, she said some projects have been funded, some commitments were returned or reallocated, and some DOE funds remain pending. She also updated the committee on the salt cavern business case study, which replaced an earlier larger development proposal, and on the NDSU research park grant, where the nonmatching portion was paid and the matching portion has moved slowly because the match must be in cash. Ron Ness then gave an extended presentation on enhanced oil recovery and North Dakota oil and gas trends. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on infrastructure, especially gas takeaway and projects like the Bakken East pipeline. He argued that enhanced oil recovery using CO2, natural gas, surfactants, and other methods could extend Bakken production for decades, but that the state needs more CO2 supply, better storage, and updated tax and regulatory incentives. Members asked about lateral lengths, CO2 availability, pipeline impacts, and the role of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Ness emphasized that the projects are intended to share technical learning across operators and attract follow-on investment. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and strategic update. President Don Morgan said the bank’s mission remains to support North Dakota agriculture, commerce, and industry while cooperating with the state’s financial sector. He reviewed the bank’s main business lines: participation lending with community institutions, student loans, disaster lending, mission-based programs, and a new fintech-focused effort. Morgan said deposits are flattening, so the bank is managing balance sheet growth carefully, while still reporting improved net income and strong efficiency. He also introduced Rough Rider Coin as a bank-to-bank payment rail, not a public cryptocurrency, intended to speed and modernize payments within North Dakota’s banking and credit union system. Committee members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster program use, and how credit lines and liquidity would be affected if deposits shrink.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • public school system.
  • It will be up to the charter school, virtual school, char, virtual charter school, or homeschooler to
  • I am sure that public schools have needs just like private schools have needs.
  • So, my school, my local public school district, they built some tennis courts.
  • Or, so they can designate the school, and the school can request it for that.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's the expectation that our schools are going to follow the law.
  • It's not prescribed in the bill, so that's left up to the local school.
  • There are very few prohibitions that would stop schools from doing it.
  • So, we probably have schools right now.
  • on the district's website and indexed by school site.