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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- That's the reason why we're here and the reason why you're hearing what you're hearing.
- </c> here and the reason why you're hearing here and the reason why you're hearing what<01:20:30.640>
- I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to hear some bills this morning.
- We're going to hear some bills this morning.
- Not hearing any, we'll close that testimony.
- </c><00:42:17.440><c> today</c> Baker for um having this hearing today Baker for um having this hearing
- Just want to make sure we can hear you.
Keywords:
child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (02/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:18:08.400><c> was</c> thing he just had another hearing was thing he just had another hearing
- No, I hear you.
- No, I hear you.
- sure sure no I I hear you I me thank you sure sure no I I hear you I hear<02:00:08.079><c> you</c><02
- bail hearing.
Summary:
The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses.
The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned.
Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight May 5th, 2026
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- The hearing itself is meaningful. I recognize that you care.
- They may have questions for you as the hearing progresses. Thank you.
- And as you've seen in this hearing, but certainly in some of my more interesting hearings, I'd be the
- The unjust criticism that we sometimes hear about committee hearings: people don't realize there are
- And that concludes the hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- We will now move into public hearing. I do want to make a brief statement.
- We're going to hear it next week. Okay, thank you. I appreciate your time.
- You're going to hear some similarities to the bills you just heard.
- That will conclude the hearing on House Bills 2362 and 378.
- Seeing none, that will conclude the hearings that we have for today.
Committee:
House Veterans and Armed Forces
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Feb 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We will close the public hearing and move to the public hearing on House Bill 2588.
- Can you hear me? Yes, we can hear you. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
- That concludes the public hearing on House Bill 2588, and we'll open the public hearing on House Bill
- I have a sense you're going to hear about car-tab fees here in the hearing.
- Okay, we will then close the public hearing on House Bill 2722 and open up the public hearing on House
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on several transportation-related bills. On Substitute House Bill 2251, staff explained changes to Climate Commitment Act accounts and revenue distribution, including new operating and capital accounts and a revised split of auction proceeds among transportation, capital, operating, and air quality accounts. Members asked about the bill’s effect on CERA funding, the air quality account, and whether the bill responded to projected revenue declines. Testimony was mixed but generally supportive of the bill’s goal of clearer, more predictable budgeting; tribal testimony requested clearer protections and a dedicated tribal set-aside, while other witnesses supported the bill for its transparency and climate/transportation benefits. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing.
The committee then heard House Bill 2588, which would allow county ferry districts to operate and finance vehicle ferries, not just passenger-only ferries. The prime sponsor and county officials from Whatcom and Pierce described the bill as a local option to help fund aging ferry systems without raising taxes, and public testimony from island residents, county representatives, and advocacy groups strongly supported it as a way to stabilize essential ferry service. The committee also heard House Bill 2722, which would raise the vehicle weight threshold for Transportation Benefit District fees from 6,000 to 10,000 pounds. Staff said the change would modestly increase TBD revenue statewide, and the sponsor argued the current law unfairly exempts heavier trucks while lighter vehicles pay the fee. Cities and local officials supported the bill, while the trucking association said it would support a compromise at 9,000 pounds instead of 10,000. The committee also heard House Bill 2727, creating an Educational Transit Access Grant Program for transit agencies and community and technical colleges to pilot free or reduced fares for students; the sponsor and transit advocates said it would improve affordability and access, and testimony emphasized equity and student retention benefits.
In executive session, the committee considered Second Substitute House Bill 1923, which would expand who can form passenger-only ferry service districts and where they can be formed, with added intent language related to southern resident orcas and a revised effective date. After discussion, the committee voted 23-4 to pass the bill out of committee with a do pass recommendation. The chair also announced a deadline extension for amendment requests on bills heard that day and thanked staff before adjournment.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:45 am
Special Committee on Property Tax Reform
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, we can't hear.
- Hearing none, that amendment has passed. All right. I have an amendment ending in .05-H.
- , to the degree of picking a number of 25% and having a public hearing on that.
- I hear the representatives' concerns, both representatives' concerns.
- I hear both representatives' concerns, frankly. I hear them both.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- I think you'll hear about that.
- It was important to hear that information about the lawsuit.
- And it was important to hear the information about the lawsuit.
- Madam Chair, I appreciate hearing from both sides here.
- So whenever I'm hearing that, even though... ...hearing that, even though everybody that has a pet pays
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
Keywords:
SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, we will begin today's hearing.
- So we'll keep the hearing open for seven minutes.
- So we'll keep the hearing open for seven minutes.
- Well, we didn't have a hearing the last time. The amendments?
- You can hear my voice again. Good morning.
Committee:
House Business and Professions
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I KEEP HEARING ABOUT PARENTS AND BAD PARENTS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PARENTS ARE GOOD PARENTS.
- I DO HEAR WHAT YOU ARE SAYING. WE HAVE CHILDREN LIVING IN SUCH DESPAIR.
- AT THE END OF THE DAY I HEAR YOU.
- WHILE I HEAR ALL OF THE HORRIFIC SITUATIONS NUMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE HAVE COME UP.
- WE CAN'T FIX IT IF WE CAN'T HEAR IT OR UNDERSTAND IT.
Committee:
House Education & Employment Committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Comments are open until the end of the hearing and are posted upon adjournment of our hearing.
- Chair hears none, substitute is adopted.
- Chair hears none. Substitute is adopted.
- Chair hears none substitute is adopted.
- Chair hears none, and the substitute is adopted.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-03-24
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I thank you for hearing this bill.
- Fehr, identify yourself and let's hear your testimony. Mr.
- Thank you for hearing the bill and thank you for laying it over.
- Thank you for hearing this bill today.
- Chair, and thank you everyone for hearing this bill today.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Addressing the Federal Funding Freeze on Victim Services - 02/24/25
Transcript Highlights:
- And next up, you're going to hear from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
- And next up, you're going to hear from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
- We're hearing that this goes way beyond that. These monies are still there.
- Can we hear a little bit more about how it's impacting direct services organizations, the ones who are
- the impact that that we are hearing the impact that survivors<00:25:51.360><c> are</c><00:25:51.600>
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we'll hear from Senator Bratley. Thank you, Madam President. We'll hear from Senator Bratley.
- We can hear you down here.
- Although, you know, maybe Rules will actually hear this one since they never hear any of mine.
- Senator, I hear you, but I hear them too.
- Senator, I hear you, but I hear them too.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and agreed by unanimous consent to allow cameras on the floor and gallery, excuse several senators, and move to announcements and miscellaneous business. The chamber then adopted a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales for his years of service as Senate president and lieutenant governor, followed by extensive remarks from senators and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham praising his leadership, fairness, education advocacy, and personal kindness. Morales briefly responded, thanking members, the governor, and his family, and noting he would offer fuller remarks on his final day.
After messages from the House were read, the Senate adopted several committee reports. These included favorable action on Senate Memorial 31; House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70; House Bill 124, referred to Finance; Senate Joint Resolution 6, referred to Judiciary; Senate Joint Resolution 7; House Bills 103, 154, 165, and 285 as amended; and the Finance Committee’s amended report on House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3. The Judiciary Committee also reported Senate Bill 104 as duly enrolled and engrossed, and the body noted that SB 104 had been signed in open session.
During personal privilege, Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth discussed a State Ethics Commission advisory opinion on whether legislators who are attorneys may vote on medical malpractice cap legislation, arguing the issue is governed by Senate rules rather than the Governmental Conduct Act. He said he would continue to disclose his interests and vote under Rule 7-5, and also rejected a newspaper suggestion that he had a conflict in sponsoring a judgeship bill for the First Judicial District Court. The Senate then moved into third reading, beginning with Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill 264, which Senator Duhigg explained as an election-security measure responding to concerns about federal interference, intimidation, and emergency election disruptions; Senator Nava then spoke in support as a co-sponsor.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And when I'm hearing, and you may hear more from the mayor, that they would probably be just as happy
- And when I'm hearing, and you may hear more from the mayor, that they would probably be just as happy
- And when I'm hearing, and you may hear more from the mayor, that they would probably be just as happy
- And with that, we'll close public hearing. We'll open the next public hearing in just a minute.
- </c> with that, we'll close public hearing. with that, we'll close public hearing.
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We really appreciate hearing from you this morning.
- </c><00:54:11.720><c> today</c> manage the time of the hearing today manage the time of the hearing today
- We hear about this in every one of our districts.
- </c><01:31:58.880><c> from</c><01:31:59.040><c> new</c> and we need to hear from new and we need to hear
- </c> preview of Tuesday again we are hearing preview of Tuesday again we are hearing the<01:34:59.960
Keywords:
nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (02/04/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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- The public hearing was then closed.
- </c><01:01:56.319><c> is</c> hearing okay this public hearing is hearing okay this public hearing is
- </c> we're talking about here the hearing we're talking about here the hearing didn't<02:11:55.400><c
- <04:02:53.840><c> HB</c> hear HB hear HB 541<04:02:56.720><c> establishing</c><04:02:57.399><c> a</c>
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Do not register until you hear the bell. The House will now proceed to reverse.
- Deacon, do not register until you hear the bell. The House will now proceed to register.
- And Barbara, if you can hear us, we love you. Thank you for your service.
- The Education Committee will be meeting in House Hearing Room 1 at 2 p.m.
- Hearing Room 4. Thank you. Representative Olson.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Jul 2nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the July 2nd, 2025 Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing.
- We have 25 bills to consider this morning as part of our regular order hearing.
- And Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez will be absent for today's hearing.
- The hearing room is open for attendance.
- Would you like to testify or just hear for technical? Great, okay, great.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 2, 2025, to consider 25 bills. After opening remarks and quorum, the committee approved a consent calendar of unanimously supported measures, including several Senate bills and committee bills, and then moved to individual items. SB 391, which would authorize the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to charge reasonable fees for data requests from research partners, drew support from the author and the California Teachers Association, which withdrew its opposition after amendments; the bill passed on a roll call. SB 251, an annual appropriations bill to pay three state claims totaling a little over $1.2 million, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and the Department of Finance and also passed.
The committee then deemed the suspense calendar approved, covering SBs 748, 329, 388, 439, 458, 454, and 563, and took public comment on suspense-file bills. Commenters voiced support for SB 88 on biomass and SB 80. The committee next heard SB 477, which would clarify the Fair Employment and Housing Act to help the Civil Rights Department investigate and prosecute discrimination and harassment cases more efficiently; the author described changes to deadlines, complaint definitions, and venue rules, and the bill passed. SB 831, which updates the definition of geological hazards to reflect climate-change-related risks and clarify the California Geological Survey’s duties, received support from industry and passed without recorded opposition.
Finally, SB 450, which clarifies California’s jurisdiction over adoption proceedings, including confirmatory adoptions for families who have moved out of state and requires all legal parents to be listed on adoption orders, was presented with support from Equality California and related groups. The bill was described as having no significant state cost and passed on a roll call. Several measures were approved with Republicans not voting, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members today will be hearing and voting on bills.
- Hearing none. Public testimony is closed.
- Hearing none, we'll now open up public testimony.
- Hearing none, public testimony is now closed, and SCR 23 will be left pending at this time.
- Hearing none, so ordered.
Committee:
Senate Administration