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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/10/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but the middle ground is chasing after and kind of threatening behavior.
- Um, but the middle ground is chasing after and kind of threatening behavior.
- vehicles,</c> chases bicycles, motor vehicles, chases bicycles, motor vehicles, motorcycles,<00:16:48.880
- Right now, we might want to narrow the definition of chasing a child.
- A good child, but a of chasing a child. A good child, but a bad<00:27:06.000><c> child.
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, Representative Chase, thank you for the question. I cannot tell you.
- You'd have to get Representative Chase, Madam Chair.
- You'd have to ask Representative Chase, Madam Chair.
- Representative Chase. I'll be voting no, Madam Chair.
- Chase? Nay without recommendation. Representative Chase votes nay without recommendation. Doleo?
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 1364 would raise from $5,000 to $15,000 the gross revenue thresholds for charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games without a gambling license, and would also raise related local tax thresholds; supporters said it is an inflation adjustment that helps volunteer nonprofits, while no opposition was heard before the hearing closed. HB 2632 would replace most uses of “alien” in state law with “non-citizen,” with exceptions for federal-law requirements and non-human uses; the sponsor described it as a dignity and accuracy measure rooted in refugee experience, while supporters and opponents debated whether it is respectful and clearer or instead unnecessary and potentially confusing. HB 2447 would designate the blunt-nosed six-gill shark as Washington’s official state shark; testimony from the sponsor, children, marine advocates, and scientists emphasized education, conservation, Puget Sound ecology, and local pride, and the hearing closed without opposition testimony. HB 2637 would exempt certain personal information from Public Records Act disclosure, including age, address, birthplace, precise location data, government identifiers, and consumer utility data; supporters framed it as privacy and safety protection, while opponents argued it would reduce transparency and could interfere with federal immigration enforcement.
In executive session, the committee took action on three bills. HB 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions for concealed pistol licenses and permit-to-purchase firearm applications, was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2401, establishing the Boys and Men’s Commission, was also reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote, with some members supporting the concept but expressing concern about funding. HB 2574, which addresses removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots and related vote-count procedures, was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote after members discussed the need to clarify election procedures in rare cases. The committee deferred action on HB 2520.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Property Tax Div. Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- You just want to tax fair, and that would really skew some of those in either direction.
- And just, I feel like we're chasing our tails doing updates.
- So we're going to have to take a real look at it, a hard look at it, and we will, a fair look.
- So we're going to have to take a real look at it, a hard look at it, and we will, a fair look.
- So already it's not fair to the vast majority of taxpayers or those that don't pay with discount.
Summary:
The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met to begin its study of the feasibility and desirability of revising the content of the real estate tax statement to improve property tax transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive under House Bill 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, and the Legacy Fund portion of that credit. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors.
County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual tax cycle, from county budgeting and valuation notices to budget hearing notices, levy certification, cap calculations, and final tax statement mailing. They emphasized that counties and auditors do extensive coordination with taxing districts and neighboring counties, and that the process is labor-intensive and often manual. Members discussed the limited public response to budget notices and tax statements, the difficulty of explaining the legislative tax relief line, the 3% cap and valuation issues, and whether more frequent assessments or different timing would improve understanding. Several members and witnesses noted that many taxpayers only engage when they receive their final bill, and that clarity may be more important than adding more detail.
NDACO also presented a rough cost survey from eight counties, estimating an average tax statement cost of about 74 cents and a statewide total near $600,000 for printing and mailing tax statements alone, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing. Witnesses noted that House Bill 1176 added other mailings and notices, increasing county workload and cost beyond the statement itself. The committee then heard from software vendors, who explained how their systems handle tax billing, budget notices, valuation notices, primary residence credit processing, and tax levy calculations, and they identified the 1600/1685 primary residence credit and discount interaction as a current programming challenge. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- We are so grateful that the Minority Caucus Secretary, Representative Owlett, has brought his son, Chase
- Chase, please stand. Welcome to Daddy's job.
- This is a victory for fairness, for modern science, and above all for Pennsylvanians living with HIV.
- This is a victory for fairness, for modern science, and above all for Pennsylvanians living with HIV.
- And I thought the budget was supposed to make school funding more fair or whatever they're saying, but
Summary:
The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills.
Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote.
The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty Seven - Monday, May 11
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- May we seek Your guidance in every decision, striving to serve with fairness, justice, and a heart for
- trying to arrest a guy, tackled him as he was running from him after a disturbance and, I guess, a chase
- stuff because of his a guy tackled him as he was running from him after a disturbance and, I guess, a chase
- Is that a fair characterization? Sheriff Kerry up there has been there for quite a while.
- No, to be fair, though, like there is a whole part of this body that doesn't set the priorities or agenda
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Jan 22nd, 2025
Senate Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- That the wealthy need to pay their fair share of our taxes.
- As a result of that expanded match, you also have states kind of chasing that match in other...
- I know that this job comes with more than its fair share of abuse that you receive, but I believe this
- States are chasing the match instead of trying to focus on those it was intended for and weed out improper
- I think most Americans want a sense of fairness that you're not on...
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We do get a fair number of complaints about that.
- What's a fair number?
- </c> What's a what's a fair number? What's a what's a fair number?
- </c> what the number is but there are a fair what the number is but there are a fair number<00:57:05.839
- Uh, I'll try to be fair with this.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct - Part 2 - 05/05/25
Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, I, you know, we spent the morning kind of, um, I feel like a dog chasing its tail, uh, especially
- Um, I think it's not right and I don't think it's fair to, um, have this subjective interpretation sort
- ><00:02:43.599><c> don't</c><00:02:43.840><c> think</c><00:02:43.920><c> it's</c><00:02:44.280><c> fair
- </c><00:02:45.280><c> to</c><00:02:46.400><c> um</c> right and I don't think it's fair to um right and
- I don't think it's fair to um have<00:02:46.959><c> this</c><00:02:47.720><c> subjective</c> have this
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Finance and Taxation Apr 9th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Finance and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- you know, when I look at this, I don't have a whole lot of sympathy for the three cities that are chasing
- I know I understand the argument around the fairness of the bill.
- I'd like some discussion around the amendment, and we could talk about the fairness within the amendment
- When I signed on to the Prairie Dog Fund bill with Senator Wardner, it was a bill of fairness and a bill
- So I think it is fair, and I think it's all up for discussion.
Committee:
House Finance and Taxation
Summary:
The Finance and Tax Committee met and first took up Senate Bill 2093, described as providing a small amount of income tax relief for widowed law enforcement peace officers. The committee briefly discussed the limited scope of the relief, then recommended a due pass by roll call vote, with all members present voting yes. Representative Hagert was assigned to carry the bill to the floor.
The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2023, which concerned the Prairie Dog/energy impact grant funding formula and support for debt incurred by oil-impacted cities. Members debated whether the bill unfairly shifted money from the remaining 1% pool that also serves non-oil-producing cities and counties. Supporters argued that Williston, Dickinson, and Minot took on substantial debt to accommodate Bakken growth and that the state has already benefited from that development; opponents said the formula has been repeatedly eroded and that the bill would further disadvantage other political subdivisions.
An amendment was offered to narrow the bill’s duration from six bienniums to two, increase the grant amount to $25 million per year, correct distribution percentages, and require reporting to legislative management. A legislative staffer explained the added guardrails: the money could only be used for debt incurred within a specified date range and only for debt service, not new projects or operations. The amendment passed on a roll call vote, and the committee then recommended the amended bill due pass and re-refer to Appropriations by a 7-6 vote, with one member absent. Representative Steiner was designated to carry the bill. The committee then adjourned.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HHS DEFER, HHS-LBT, HHS Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- report says that the average worker got to work 100 hours per week to afford a one-bedroom rental at fair
- report says that the average worker got to work 100 hours per week to afford a one-bedroom rental at fair
- the first $100,000 for individual incomes and also $200,000 for couples. ...one-bedroom rental at fair
- My name is Chase Over for the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities. else wishing tesy
- My name is Chase Over for the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The joint Health, Human Services, and Labor and Technology committee heard testimony on SB 447, a Department of Health pilot program related to recruitment, and SB 1043, a tax measure. On SB 447, the Department of Health said the pilot had streamlined hiring by delaying minimum-qualification review until later in the process, while the Department of Human Resources Development objected that parts of the bill could conflict with civil service rules, due process rights, and equal pay requirements. Several labor and employee groups testified, with some supporting the pilot as a way to address vacancies and others warning about merit-system concerns. The committee later voted to pass SB 447 as is.
On SB 1043, testimony was mixed but largely focused on the bill’s tax changes, especially the proposed increase to the general excise tax and exemptions or credits for lower-income households. Supporters, including labor groups and housing/worker advocates, argued the bill would reduce burdens on working families, help with food insecurity, and keep residents in Hawaiʻi. Opponents, including the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi and some community witnesses, said the general excise tax is regressive and would raise costs across the state. The committee voted to advance SB 1043 with substantial amendments, deleting most of the bill except section two and setting a far-future effective date, while noting the fiscal impact had not been provided.
The committee also deferred SB 633 and later deferred SB 1633 for further decision-making, scheduling continued consideration for February 12, 2025, in Room 225. The hearing included standard instructions on one-minute testimony, written testimony, and Zoom procedures, and the committee adjourned after taking the above actions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee on HF2432 5/12/25 - Part 1
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and we don't want law enforcement chasing people who are moving away from them simply because, um
- Um, and we don't want law enforcement chasing people who are moving away from them simply because, um
- people who are enforcement fle chasing people who are moving<00:32:28.880><c> away</c><00:32:29.120>
- It's a chase, which intimidates people.
- </c><00:34:15.119><c> and</c> police are engaging in again chasing and police are engaging in again chasing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's about transparency and fairness.
- </c> about transparency and fairness. about transparency and fairness.
- This bill levels the playing field to rebalance the burden and make assessments fair.
- I have a lot here, but in respect for Chair Davids' next bill, I'll just cut to the chase.
- </c> cut to the chase. cut to the chase.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 10th, 2025
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chase, Derek, if you would come to the mic and give us a brief update on the piece, please.
- So, Chase, welcome this morning. Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
- I'm Chase Wright, director of government affairs for Spire.
- Thank you, Chase. Call the next bill. Thank you, Chase. SB295 by Senator Allen is SP what? 295.
Committee:
Senate Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, we will move to our virtual testimony: Chase Mills, followed by Mayor Burton Shaw.
- Chase, are you there? Can you hear me? Yes, I can. Okay, I apologize for that.
- My name is Chase Mills. I'm a captain with... My name is Chase Mills.
- Thank you, Chase. Are there questions for Chase? Seeing none, thank you for your testimony today.
- Thank you, Chase. Are there questions for Chase? Seeing none, thank you for your testimony today.
Committee:
House State Affairs
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Yeah, fair enough. It's a suggested date. Gotcha. Thank you. Anybody else?
- These are civil attacks on our civil liberties, and these are not fair, and they are not just.
- Looking back, I felt the removal was wrong because any person who did wrong, a criminal, would get a fair
- To be accused like this, I just thought it wasn't fair. It was wrong.
- and terrorize them. sexual slavery and sent dogs after Taino men and women to chase and terrorize them
Summary:
The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing.
The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education.
Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They are protected by ensuring grievance systems remain credible, functional, and fair.
- And it's just not fair that you can spend years of your life just to not be able to go to college because
- situation, their admissions luck, or if they're a first-generation immigrant, has the opportunity to chase
- Thank you. ...has the opportunity to chase their dreams and shape their future. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee began with a work session on student complaints in higher education. Faculty, union, and research witnesses argued that current complaint systems are sometimes misused in bad faith, disproportionately affecting faculty of color, women, and contingent faculty, consuming institutional resources, and chilling academic freedom. They called for an initial screening process for bias or retaliation, routine data collection and equity review, and a faculty bill of rights. Committee members asked about FERPA, Title IX, and how complaint data could be tracked consistently across institutions.
The committee then held public hearings on several bills. SB 6090 would create a Heritage Orchard Program at Washington State University to register and preserve heritage orchards and rare apple varieties; Senator Braun said it would honor Washington’s apple history and support research at low cost. SB 5931 would make technical changes to the Workforce Education Investment Oversight Board, including two-year co-chair terms, a later annual report date, and removal of a dashboard requirement; WASAC, labor, and Microsoft testified in support. SB 5963 would automatically qualify Passport to Careers students as income-eligible for the Washington College Grant and align financial aid definitions; WASAC, College Success Foundation, students, and student advocates supported it as a way to reduce barriers for foster and homeless youth.
The committee also heard SB 5978, which would codify and expand the Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program and require annual student notifications about admissions, financial aid, dual credit, and related opportunities. Supporters included the Council of Presidents, faculty, students, parents, and the Washington Roundtable, who said guaranteed admission and better outreach would reduce anxiety, improve transparency, and help more students enroll. Finally, SB 6082 would direct JLARC to audit fraud in state financial aid programs, including fictitious students and AI-enabled abuse; the sponsor cited recent fraud concerns, while community and technical college officials said colleges already have fraud controls in place, warned the audit was unfunded and potentially duplicative, and asked for more resources. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearings.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One that denies defendants fair access to evidence and reduces transparency and accountability in the
- Chair now calls Kaitlyn Baker, Jenny Andrews, and Chase Baumgartner. Thank you.
- My name is Chase Baumgartner. I'm a staff attorney for the Innocence Project of Texas.
- A number of times, of course, a number of those times, in all fairness, that was due to excavation that
Bills:
SB552 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1372 , SB1506 , SB1667 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1870 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB2180 , SB2405 , SB2569 , SB2570 , SB1646
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- understands that the Assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an effective, efficient, and fair
- As soon as we feel like we've got one, we're chasing the next, and it slows us down.
- As soon as we feel like we've got one, we're chasing the next. It slows us down.
- the... ...housing element, there's a section for, it's called the AFFH, the affirmatively furthering fair
Summary:
The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations.
The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis.
A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not chasing.
- If you talk to and not chasing that?
- We're not<00:11:20.399><c> chasing.
- So, they employ to chase the dollar.
- </c> insurance, but we're not chasing that. insurance, but we're not chasing that.
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Local Government Committee Jun 3rd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- everyone understands that the Assembly has rules to ensure we maintain order and run an efficient and fair
- of my county treasurers brought letters that they received from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
Committee:
House Local Government