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NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (05/13/2025)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:02:24.079><c> Uh</c><01:02:25.040><c> and</c><01:02:25.200><c> and</c><01:02:25.520><c> as</c
  • </c><01:02:32.559><c> It</c><01:02:32.799><c> is</c><01:02:32.880><c> a</c><01:02:33.040><c> law</c>
  • <01:02:35.920><c> uh</c><01:02:36.160><c> new</c><01:02:36.440><c> officers</c><01:02:37.440><c> and<
  • Um, so with<01:02:42.079><c> that,</c><01:02:42.720><c> uh,</c><01:02:42.880><c> the</c><01:02:43.040
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (01/27/2026)

Public Works and Highways

Transcript Highlights:
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  • <c> that</c><01:02:34.480><c> we</c><01:02:34.640><c> have</c><01:02:34.720><c> to</c><01:02:34.880><
  • 02:36.880><c> get</c><01:02:37.200><c> they</c><01:02:37.520><c> get</c><01:02:38.240><c> uh</c> pay
  • So, they go<01:02:41.839><c> back</c><01:02:42.000><c> into</c><01:02:42.319><c> the</c><01:02:42.480
  • :51.119><c> How</c><01:02:51.280><c> do</c><01:02:51.359><c> I</c><01:02:51.520><c> access</c><01:02:
Committee: House Public Works and Highways
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (02/10/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:02:10.960><c> correct</c><01:02:11.359><c> facts</c><01:02:11.880><c> but</c><01:02:12.200><c
  • well</c><01:02:20.119><c> thanks</c><01:02:20.880><c> repr</c><01:02:21.680><c> s</c><01:02:22.680><
  • :23.039><c> I</c><01:02:23.160><c> just</c><01:02:23.319><c> wanted</c><01:02:23.640><c> to</c><01:02
  • <02:13:10.000><c> um</c><02:13:10.360><c> as</c><02:13:10.480><c> you</c><02:13:10.639><c> say</c><02
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations & Revenue. (6-3-26)

Appropriations & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
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  • yourselves for<00:02:11.600><c> the</c><00:02:11.720><c> record</c><00:02:12.320><c> first.
  • Make sure your microphone<00:02:14.040><c> lights</c><00:02:14.440><c> are</c><00:02:14.680><c> really
  • :58.040><c> and</c><00:02:58.200><c> one</c><00:02:58.320><c> of</c><00:02:58.400><c> the</c><00:02:58.480
  • </c> statute 141 120. statute 141 120.
Committee: Joint Appropriations & Revenue
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Votruba Young Scholars Academy 00:01:55 Taxation of Financial Deposit Institutions 00:36:50, 958, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Apr 30, 2025, 9:00AM HST - Day 59

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes,<02:18:09.679><c> Madam</c><02:18:10.080><c> Speaker,</c><02:18:10.399><c> I</c><02:18:10.559><c>
  • ><c> Senate</c><02:18:13.519><c> that</c><02:18:13.760><c> the</c><02:18:13.920><c> conference</c><02
  • ><c> adopted</c><02:18:20.479><c> and</c><02:18:20.719><c> said</c><02:18:21.040><c> House</c><02:18:
  • </c> Clerk.<02:18:45.519><c> Let's</c><02:18:45.760><c> move</c><02:18:46.000><c> on</c><02:18:46.240
  • <02:33:28.640><c> us</c><02:33:28.720><c> a</c><02:33:28.960><c> day</c><02:33:29.040><c> to</c><02:33
Keywords: 910, house, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee, February 17, 2026

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So,<00:02:13.640><c> for</c><00:02:13.840><c> example,</c><00:02:14.840><c> and</c><00:02:14.960><c>
  • ><00:02:17.880><c> apples</c><00:02:18.400><c> in</c><00:02:18.560><c> terms</c><00:02:19.000><c> of<
  • /c><00:02:19.800><c> I</c><00:02:19.880><c> won't</c><00:02:20.360><c> try</c><00:02:20.520><c> to</c
  • </c><00:02:21.720><c> But,</c><00:02:22.160><c> for</c><00:02:22.320><c> example,</c><00:02:22.760><c
Bills: SF0025 , SF0027 , SF0043 , SF0066
Committee: House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources
Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • good<05:02:26.200><c> example</c><05:02:26.600><c> of</c><05:02:26.798><c> that</c><05:02:27.280><c>
  • I'm</c> sorry<05:02:33.600><c> a</c><05:02:33.840><c> good</c><05:02:34.440><c> a</c><05:02:34.600><
  • ><c> that</c><05:02:36.760><c> is</c><05:02:37.120><c> um</c><05:02:37.400><c> our</c><05:02:37.600><
  • if<05:02:42.360><c> I</c><05:02:42.520><c> use</c><05:02:42.798><c> it's</c><05:02:42.958><c> not</c
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • appropriate<02:02:25.960><c> to</c><02:02:26.040><c> carry</c><02:02:26.320><c> out</c><02:02:26.480>
  • </c><02:30:34.320><c> I</c><02:30:34.440><c> think</c><02:30:34.720><c> the</c><02:30:34.800><c> statute
  • I think the statute needs<02:30:35.640><c> to</c><02:30:35.720><c> be</c><02:30:35.840><c> changed</c
  • a mistake to put it in think it's a mistake to put it in statute.<02:35:47.120><c> We're</c><02:35:47.400
Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education (04/22/2025)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> "What</c><02:02:33.920><c> do</c><02:02:34.080><c> you</c><02:02:34.239><c> see</c><02:02:34.480
  • c> he</c><02:02:41.119><c> did</c><02:02:41.280><c> not</c><02:02:41.520><c> answer</c><02:02:41.920>
  • 02:03:55.280><c> by</c><02:03:55.599><c> statute</c> Assistant or LBA is required by statute Assistant
  • or LBA is required by statute to<02:03:56.320><c> do</c><02:03:56.480><c> a</c><02:03:56.639><c> performance
Committee: Senate Education
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/11/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • 44.559><c> and</c><01:02:45.839><c> that</c><01:02:46.079><c> doesn't</c><01:02:46.319><c> say</c> opt
  • may</c><01:02:48.079><c> be</c><01:02:48.319><c> used</c><01:02:48.799><c> in</c><01:02:49.040><c> lie
  • <01:02:50.559><c> mail</c><01:02:50.799><c> may</c><01:02:51.040><c> be</c><01:02:51.200><c> used</c>
Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public safety policy bill unveiled 3/24/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • DE</c><00:02:23.800><c> amendment</c><00:02:24.320><c> and</c> is section 2 of the DE amendment and
  • > reporting</c><00:02:27.000><c> date</c><00:02:27.280><c> for</c><00:02:27.400><c> the</c><00:02:27.520
  • :29.200><c> uh</c><00:02:29.640><c> contingency</c><00:02:30.560><c> account.
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Keywords: 1183, house
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Mar 18, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • :10.760><c> this</c><01:02:10.960><c> goes</c><01:02:11.160><c> on</c><01:02:11.359><c> to</c><01:02:
  • </c> look at look at the<01:02:15.760><c> financial</c><01:02:16.279><c> impact</c><01:02:16.599><c>
  • on</c><01:02:16.839><c> this</c><01:02:17.119><c> I</c><01:02:17.240><c> forgot</c><01:02:17.559><c>
  • ><c> how</c><01:02:19.000><c> much</c><01:02:19.200><c> it's</c><01:02:19.400><c> going</c><01:02:19.559
  • ><c> to</c><01:02:20.960><c> put</c><01:02:21.079><c> it</c><01:02:21.200><c> in</c><01:02:21.319><c>
Committee: House Water & Land
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 18, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures related to state funds, public lands, wastewater, port infrastructure, and other land and water issues. Early in the hearing, SB 1395, relating to state funds and climate mitigation financing, drew support from the Governor’s office, the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team, the State Energy Office, and others, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii urged the committee not to revert to the original version because of concerns about a special fund and compliance with state statutes. After discussion, the chair said the bill would be deferred because of budget uncertainty and the need to preserve reserves, and members agreed to that recommendation. The committee then took up SB 1393, SB 1669, SB 102, SB 1511, SB 1083, and SB 946, among others. SB 1393 and SB 1669 received support or comments from agencies including the Attorney General’s office, the State Energy Office, and other departments; SB 1669 was sent on with amendments and to Finance for further review. SB 102, concerning a third-party review process, prompted questions about who would select consultants and whether the bill would affect staffing and permitting costs; it was advanced with amendments, with one member noting reservations about the shift to private third-party review. SB 1511, SB 1083, and SB 946 also moved forward, generally with amendments or as amended, and several members noted reservations tied to budget impacts or statutory language. The committee also heard testimony on HB 1393, which involved public lands and school facilities, where the Department of Education sought a change to the deletion language and the School Facilities Authority said it stood on its written comments. For SB 146, relating to the Ali Canal, the University of Hawaiʻi and DLNR supported the measure, and a member asked about the estimated annual cost, which was described as $125,000 per year. On SB 946, members discussed whether removing the term “person” could narrow the law too much; after that discussion, the committee agreed to restore the term and proceed with an HD1. The meeting ended with the committee recessing after completing its agenda and adopting the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (02/17/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
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  • defined and the the way things were defined and the statutes<02:08:36.079><c> that</c><02:08:36.400>
  • 02:09:10.639><c> uh</c><02:09:10.880><c> or</c><02:09:11.119><c> a</c><02:09:11.520><c> um</c><02:09:
  • 02:26:58.560><c> at</c><02:26:58.800><c> a</c><02:26:58.960><c> a</c><02:26:59.200><c> very</c><02:27
  • 02:55:17.760><c> to</c><02:55:18.000><c> kind</c><02:55:18.160><c> of</c><02:55:18.399><c> lay</c><02
Committee: House Environment and Agriculture
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 065 Mar 20th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • &gt;&gt; The<01:02:32.920><c> motion</c><01:02:33.240><c> is</c><01:02:33.360><c> to</c><01:02:33.400
  • , 2026.<01:02:36.400><c> All</c><01:02:36.600><c> those</c><01:02:36.840><c> in</c><01:02:36.920><c>
  • </c><01:02:41.800><c> And</c><01:02:42.560><c> third</c><01:02:42.720><c> reading</c><01:02:42.840><c
  • We<01:02:53.640><c> We</c><01:02:53.840><c> love</c><01:02:54.080><c> you</c><01:02:54.200><c> guys.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Committees reported favorably on a number of bills and appointments, including local government, health and human services, transportation and energy, business/labor/technology, and judiciary items. The chamber also announced a change on the Senate Finance Committee, with Senator Adrian Benavidez appointed to replace Senator Julie Gonzales for the remainder of the session. A major floor item was House Bill 1136, creating the Pathways to Public Service Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration to identify coursework that could qualify students for entry-level state government jobs. Supporters said it would help attract young people to public service and fill state vacancies using existing resources; opponents argued it promoted government employment over private-sector careers and could expand government unnecessarily. After debate, the Senate adopted the bill on second reading, and the Committee of the Whole report later reflected that HB 1136 passed second reading and was ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1023 recognizing Latino/Latina Advocacy Day after reading it at length and hearing remarks in support of civic engagement and Latino participation in policymaking. In addition, the chamber concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 74, which clarifies penalties and procedures related to excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes; the bill then passed again on re-passage. Several other bills, including Senate Bill 63 and remaining calendar items, were laid over to later dates, and the Senate also considered and began processing consent-calendar gubernatorial appointments.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (2-6-25)

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  • and then<00:02:09.360><c> finally</c><00:02:10.039><c> uh</c><00:02:10.200><c> I</c><00:02:10.280><c
  • ><c> every</c><00:02:11.920><c> speaker</c><00:02:12.280><c> who</c><00:02:12.440><c> comes</c><00:02
  • > them</c><00:02:46.800><c> feel</c> welcome<00:02:52.080><c> thank</c><00:02:52.239><c> you</c><00:02
Keywords: Consideration of HB 27 00:04:20 Presentation by Secretary of State 00:10:44 Presentation by Karen Sellers and Jason Denny 00:35:56 Consideration of HB 45 00:55:36, 958, all
Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup. Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M.

Business and Financial Institutions

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  • So in code, is there<00:02:52.480><c> a</c><00:02:52.720><c> difference</c><00:02:53.360><c> between<
  • a difference between just because they<00:02:55.519><c> go</c><00:02:55.680><c> into</c><00:02:56.080
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Committee: Joint Business and Financial Institutions
Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/05/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I think that's a definition already in<02:12:53.000><c> statute</c><02:12:53.320><c> of</c><02:12:53.520
  • ><c> material</c><02:12:54.400><c> that's</c><02:12:54.599><c> why</c><02:12:54.719><c> it's</c> in statute
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232 from prime sponsor Representative Mark Pearson, who said the bill is intended to protect conscience rights for health care professionals and students, especially in relation to abortion and sterilization-related procedures. He argued that protecting ethical objections would help retain and recruit medical workers in New Hampshire, reduce moral injury, and preserve patient access to care. Pearson said the bill is not meant to allow discrimination based on protected characteristics and emphasized that it is limited to objections to specific procedures, with an amendment added to address concerns raised by Chairman Lynn. Members questioned Pearson closely about the scope of the bill and amendment, including whether it could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers or receptionists, whether a provider could refuse emergency care, and who would determine when an emergency exists. Pearson said the bill does not apply to emergency situations or to treatment after an abortion has already occurred, and he stated that emergency triage would control in obvious emergencies. He also said the intent was not to allow a person to take a job and then unexpectedly refuse duties, and he suggested the amendment could be tweaked to clarify its application to facilities and staff. Additional questions focused on whether the bill should be broader than the procedures listed, how it would interact with federal conscience protections, and whether it could affect contraception-related services, including pharmacies. Pearson responded that the bill addresses the specific issues raised by people he and his wife had spoken with, and he was open to revising the amendment to reduce ambiguity. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Administration (05/06/2026)

Legislative Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:02:18.960><c> Uh</c><01:02:19.200><c> and</c><01:02:19.520><c> it</c><01:02:19.680><c> is</c>
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Committee: House Legislative Administration
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRN Public Hearing - Tue Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><02:02:16.480><c> Maui</c><02:02:16.880><c> Chamber</c><02:02:17.119><c> of</c><02:02:17.280><c>
  • &gt;&gt; Uh<02:02:20.320><c> we</c><02:02:20.560><c> stand</c><02:02:20.719><c> on</c><02:02:20.880><
  • &gt;&gt; Trying<02:02:38.800><c> to</c><02:02:38.880><c> get</c><02:02:39.040><c> my</c><02:02:39.199
  • </c><02:02:42.960><c> I</c><02:02:43.119><c> have</c><02:02:43.199><c> the</c><02:02:43.360><c> honor
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee heard SB 2694 SD2, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to create automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carriers, including a water carrier inflationary cost index, and to waive certain requirements under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Testimony was sharply divided. The Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and several shipping, harbor, labor, and business-related supporters argued the bill would modernize regulation, reduce the need for large catch-up rate cases, and help keep rates aligned with rising costs. Young Brothers said its current rate-setting process is expensive and delayed, and that annual adjustments with guardrails such as a 5% cap and periodic full reviews would support sustainable operations and the state’s supply chain. Some supporters also said the company’s less-than-container-load service and required inter-island routes create costs that are not fully covered by current rates. Opponents, including the Consumer Advocate, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, restaurant and chamber groups, and other businesses, argued the bill would lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses and should not move forward. Several testified that shipping costs already significantly affect pricing and that automatic increases would worsen the cost of living. The Consumer Advocate said Young Brothers should focus on cost control and implementing its business plan rather than automatic rate increases. The Maui Chamber and others pointed to a recent PUC decision that imposed a two-year stay on rate increases and said the bill would undermine that protection. Some opponents urged the committee to defer to the PUC’s regulatory authority. The PUC explained that it regulates water carriers as public utilities under existing statute and said it had recently approved a temporary rate increase while imposing a two-year stayout period on further increases, with emergency relief still possible. PUC members said they were still examining whether they have authority to adopt the proposed WICI mechanism by rule and wanted legislative clarity. In response to questions, the PUC said it prefers the current two-year stayout as reflected in its order. Young Brothers also clarified that it serves less-than-container-load cargo, that some routes and services are cross-subsidized because they are not profitable, and that an independent observer is being put in place to monitor implementation of its updated business plan. The transcript ended with the committee still taking questions; no final vote or disposition on the bill was shown.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (3-6-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:12 Attendance Roll Call: 01:12 HB 19 (Rep. Hodgson): 01:41 HB 54 (Rep. Banta): 04:01 HB 313 (Rep. King): 06:24 HB 473 (Rep. Branscum): 08:04 HB 196 (Rep. Wheeler for Rep. Blanton): 10:01 Adjournment: 28:08, 958, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor met for its fifth meeting of the 2025 session, took roll, established a quorum, and considered several bills. The committee first heard House Bill 19, which would create protections against unauthorized drone surveillance of people and private property and allow injunctive relief and civil actions. Representative John Hodgson said the bill was intended to protect privacy while preserving legitimate drone uses, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a 10-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 54, which would allow work hours earned through dual credit programs to count toward apprenticeship or licensing requirements in certain trades. Representative Banta and witness Brian Miller said the measure had been worked out with labor interests and would help students in career pathways. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. House Bill 313, a cleanup measure related to last year’s consumer data privacy legislation, was also presented and passed unanimously with a favorable expression. The most extensive discussion centered on House Bill 196, which would change the number of mine emergency technicians required on coal mine shifts, especially for smaller mines. Senator Philip Wheeler presented the bill in place of Representative Blandon, arguing that smaller mines were struggling to meet current staffing requirements and that the UMWA was neutral. Stella Morris and Courtney Rhoads opposed the bill, with Morris describing the 2005 death of her husband in a mining accident and Rhoads arguing the change would reduce mine safety and roll back protections adopted after that tragedy. Several senators explained their votes, citing the balance between coal jobs and miner safety. The bill passed 7-4 and was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.