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NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/17/2026)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:02:50.880><c> Uh</c><01:02:51.200><c> how</c><01:02:51.440><c> do</c><01:02:51.599><c> you</c
  • <01:02:52.640><c> Do</c><01:02:52.720><c> you</c><01:02:52.960><c> only</c><01:02:53.200><c> do</c><01
  • <01:02:55.440><c> Well,</c><01:02:55.760><c> the</c><01:02:56.000><c> university</c><01:02:56.640><c>
  • Well, the university system I haven't<01:02:58.079><c> gone</c><01:02:58.319><c> to</c><01:02:58.559>
Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CO
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 063 Mar 18th, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:02:04.799><c> All</c><01:02:04.880><c> those</c><01:02:05.040><c> in</c><01:02:05.119><c> favor
  • </c><01:02:16.720><c> Uh,</c><01:02:17.119><c> so</c><01:02:17.440><c> we</c><01:02:17.760><c> bring<
  • And sadly,<01:02:42.480><c> we</c><01:02:42.640><c> had</c><01:02:42.799><c> to</c><01:02:42.960><c>
  • </c><01:02:53.680><c> Um</c><01:02:54.079><c> we</c><01:02:54.319><c> built</c><01:02:54.880><c> let's
Keywords: 981, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 6, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • follow<01:02:03.880><c> thank</c><01:02:04.000><c> you</c><01:02:04.160><c> very</c><01:02:04.359><c
  • </c><01:02:27.000><c> members</c><01:02:27.279><c> are</c><01:02:27.440><c> there</c><01:02:27.599><c
  • <c> seeing</c><01:02:29.920><c> none</c><01:02:30.119><c> we're</c><01:02:30.240><c> going</c><01:02:
  • <01:02:33.359><c> measure</c><01:02:34.359><c> which</c><01:02:34.559><c> is</c><01:02:34.839><c> HB<
  • :02:37.720><c> Office</c><01:02:37.960><c> on</c><01:02:38.520><c> Aging</c><01:02:39.520><c> it</c>
Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number. The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals. Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAM-CPN Informational Briefing 01-06-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • into</c><00:02:42.120><c> a</c><00:02:42.360><c> summary</c><00:02:43.000><c> a</c><00:02:43.200><c>
  • <c> of</c><00:02:45.000><c> our</c><00:02:45.239><c> budget</c><00:02:45.640><c> requests</c><00:02:46.640
  • requests um and as<00:02:47.840><c> noted</c><00:02:48.159><c> in</c><00:02:48.319><c> our</c><00:02:
  • 02:53.640><c> of</c><00:02:53.879><c> special</c><00:02:54.519><c> funds</c><00:02:55.519><c> so</c><
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means and Commerce and Consumer Protection heard the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs present its biennium budget request for fiscal years 2025 to 2027. Director Nainoa Ando said the department’s requests were primarily special-fund ceiling increases to meet operational needs. Major items included an additional $12 million to complete the King Kamehameha V Post Office building roof project after hidden deterioration and water intrusion were discovered, plus funding related to fringe benefits and central services assessments. The department also outlined requests for a new medical compact implementation cost, an auditor position, an engineer position, and a captive insurance IT modernization project. A significant portion of the discussion focused on the Office of Consumer Protection’s landlord-tenant call line and public service access. Senators raised concerns that callers often reach voicemail, are told to leave a message, and sometimes are referred to look up the law themselves. DCCA said the Oʻahu line is staffed by one full-time employee backed by two to three investigators, with one investigator each on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island, and that calls are tracked in a case management system. The department said it plans to add one more Oʻahu staff position through a transfer from another division and that a new call-center/web system with time tracking is expected to go live in the summer. Members also discussed a possible bill related to Pearson VUE nursing certification testing, with one senator describing the burden on neighbor-island nursing graduates who must travel to Honolulu for a one-hour test. The senator said she intended to introduce legislation after receiving no response to repeated outreach. DCCA did not take action on that proposal during the hearing. For the PUC-related requests, the department explained a one-time $1 million request for outside consulting tied to Maui wildfire-related filings, including wildfire safety mitigation and hazard mitigation plans, and a separate $900,000 request through the Consumer Advocacy Division to hire consultants for review and analysis. The committee also discussed a captive insurance IT modernization request, which DCCA said would replace manual and spreadsheet-based processes with a cloud-based system to better handle filings, payments, and workflow; no vote or final action was taken on the budget items during the hearing.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (05/06/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:02:45.440><c> Is</c><01:02:45.480><c> there</c><01:02:45.760><c> further</c><01:02:46.080><c>
  • </c><01:02:47.240><c> I</c><01:02:47.280><c> know</c><01:02:47.440><c> this</c><01:02:47.640><c> is</
  • 02:52.560><c> a</c><01:02:52.600><c> question</c><01:02:53.000><c> on</c><01:02:53.120><c> 1259.
  • ><c> to</c><01:02:57.320><c> have</c><01:02:57.480><c> graduated</c><01:02:58.040><c> from</c><01:02:
Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration
Keywords: 1189, house, all
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 25, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Um again, starting<00:02:46.239><c> on</c><00:02:46.400><c> line</c><00:02:46.640><c> 13,</c><00:02:47.040
  • </c><00:02:50.239><c> under</c><00:02:50.480><c> this</c><00:02:50.720><c> section,</c><00:02:51.040>
  • ><c> of</c><00:02:54.640><c> the</c><00:02:54.800><c> offender</c><00:02:55.840><c> to</c><00:02:56.080
  • </c><01:02:57.040><c> um</c><01:02:57.920><c> office</c><01:02:58.240><c> of</c><01:02:58.400><c> vital
Bills: SF0071 , SF0088 , SF0056
Committee: House Judiciary
Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

LBT, LBT Public Hearings 02-07-2025

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c><00:02:51.599><c> potential</c><00:02:52.040><c> fiscal</c><00:02:52.519><c> impact</c><00:02:53.519
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Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. SB 338, relating to taxation, would temporarily reinstate the Act 221 technology infrastructure renovation tax credit and expand eligible technology-enabled infrastructure to include data servers; Tax Department said it had no requested changes, SurfPAC supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation offered comments. Members later advanced SB 338 with amendments, including a report to the Legislature before the 2029 session and technical changes. SB 1491, on departmental data sharing, would add the Department of Taxation to the state longitudinal data system to share aggregated wage data; UH, Hawaii P20, and the Tax Foundation supported it, and Taxation said it could comply as written. The committee amended the bill to also include DBEDT and then passed it with amendments. The committee also considered SB 1156 on sexually explicit deepfakes, SB 853 on an immigration services trust fund, SB 436 on limiting State Fire Marshal service to three terms, and SB 1034 on rest periods in the food service industry. The Attorney General said SB 1156 was unnecessary because existing law already covers AI-created deepfakes, and the committee deferred the bill. SB 853 drew support from DLIR/Office of Community Services and civil rights advocates, but opposition testimony noted substantial public opposition; the committee deferred the measure, saying existing resources from Act 7 made the trust fund premature. SB 436 drew concerns from the State Fire Council representative that term limits would add complications, but the committee passed it with amendments. SB 1034 drew mixed testimony: DLIR stood on comments, the restaurant association supported the intent but suggested changing the five-hour threshold, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association opposed it over the lack of a definition of food service industry; the committee amended the bill to add that definition and passed it with amendments. At the later 3:15 p.m. decision-making-only agenda, the committee deferred SB 730 indefinitely after conferring with the PSM chair, saying it was special legislation needing further work in the interim.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 23, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
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  • /c><00:02:15.520><c> open</c><00:02:15.760><c> it</c><00:02:16.000><c> up</c><00:02:16.239><c> for</c
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  • Any<01:02:14.400><c> questions</c><01:02:15.119><c> on</c><01:02:15.359><c> the</c><01:02:15.599><c>
Bills: HB0004
Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services
Keywords: medical assistance, birthing centers, healthcare, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Executive Departments and Administration (04/22/2026)

Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
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  • I'll<02:02:09.679><c> close</c><02:02:10.000><c> the</c><02:02:10.159><c> executive</c><02:02:10.639>
  • </c><02:02:23.599><c> Uh</c><02:02:24.000><c> this</c><02:02:24.320><c> is</c><02:02:24.639><c> a</c>
  • &gt;&gt; Well<02:02:38.480><c> said</c><02:02:38.960><c> and</c><02:02:39.199><c> I</c><02:02:39.440>
  • that are being hurt by this bill, you know,<02:29:04.479><c> the</c><02:29:04.800><c> statute</c><02
Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MS
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And<00:02:16.640><c> he</c><00:02:16.879><c> is</c><00:02:17.040><c> the</c><00:02:17.200><c> guest</
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Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

FIN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 6, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • 02:01:08.239><c> of</c><02:01:08.360><c> a</c><02:01:08.520><c> surplus</c><02:01:08.960><c> is</c><02
  • uh increases so I think<02:02:00.840><c> when</c><02:02:00.960><c> you</c><02:02:01.159><c> look</c>
  • <02:02:01.400><c> at</c><02:02:01.880><c> uh</c><02:02:02.079><c> that</c><02:02:02.199><c> slide</c>
  • <02:05:08.520><c> um</c><02:05:08.920><c> need</c><02:05:09.840><c> in</c><02:05:10.719><c> um</c><02
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Finance held its first informational briefing for 2025, beginning with member introductions and then hearing an economic outlook presentation from Dr. Eugene Tian of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Dr. Tian said Hawaii’s economy was in relatively good shape in several areas, especially construction, which he described as at a historical high, with construction employment above 40,000 monthly and building permit values and contracting tax base both up sharply. He also noted real estate sales had rebounded in 2024, the labor market had stabilized with unemployment around 2.9%, and initial unemployment claims were below 2019 levels. At the same time, he highlighted challenges including inflation running above the national rate, a shrinking labor force, lower employment compared with 2023, and continued weakness in visitor spending and arrivals. He said future growth would likely come from health care, professional services, construction, tourism recovery, and diversified sectors such as renewable energy, aquaculture, creative industries, and technology. Dr. Tian also discussed Hawaii’s economic structure and recovery, saying the state remains more concentrated in a few industries than the U.S. overall, with government and hospitality making up larger shares of the economy. He said non-tourism sectors had recovered, but tourism-related jobs and output were still below pre-pandemic levels, with Maui and the visitor industry still affected by the wildfire and COVID-19 impacts. He projected tourism and non-agricultural wage and salary jobs would not fully recover until 2027, and said population trends remain a concern because of aging, the likelihood of deaths outpacing births in coming years, and reliance on in-migration. After his presentation, the chair said questions would be taken later and the committee took a short break. After the break, Dr. Carano of the Hawaii Executive Director’s office presented a second outlook, saying Hawaii’s economy in 2025 looked better than 2024 overall, though he emphasized substantial uncertainty tied to the incoming federal administration. He said possible changes to tariffs, tax policy, immigration, and federal spending could raise inflation and keep interest rates higher than previously expected, which would affect housing, consumer debt, the dollar, and Hawaii’s visitor industry. He noted that U.S. visitors account for roughly three-quarters of visitor spending in the state, making federal policy especially important. He also said deregulation could be a long-term positive but would not likely have much effect in 2025 or 2026. As an additional risk, he pointed to bird flu and its effect on livestock, poultry, and egg prices. No votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/12/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • 02:02:31.599><c> y</c><02:02:31.880><c> way</c><02:02:32.079><c> chime</c><02:02:32.400><c> in</c><02
  • ><c> State</c><02:12:47.920><c> statutes</c><02:12:48.559><c> as</c><02:12:48.760><c> well</c><02:12:
  • that say that the existing statutes that say that the Department<02:34:06.800><c> of</c><02:34:06.880
  • </c><02:34:13.160><c> in</c><02:34:13.399><c> on</c><02:34:13.880><c> their</c><02:34:14.319><c> statute
  • </c><02:34:14.840><c> which</c> that pulls in on their statute which that pulls in on their statute which
Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 606, as amended, a bill aimed at preventing physicians from denying medically necessary sterilizing or fertility-affecting treatment based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or a doctor’s speculation about future reproductive intentions. Representative Ellen Reed, the sponsor, described the bill as a response to her own long experience with PCOS, heavy bleeding, and repeated refusals by doctors to perform a hysterectomy despite her clear wishes. She said the amendment narrows the bill to medically necessary care, adds definitions for “medical condition” and “appropriate reproductive care,” and removes earlier provisions about voluntary sterilization referrals. She also said the bill does not target religious objections, and that doctors could still refuse for medical, payment, or existing religious reasons not addressed by the bill. Committee members asked about religious freedom, informed consent versus waivers, and the scope of the new definitions. Reed responded that religion was not added to the list of prohibited reasons for denial, and that the amendment is intended to protect doctors when patients sign informed consent or waivers. She explained that “appropriate reproductive care” includes procedures such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, salpingectomy, and endometrial ablation, and that the bill now focuses on medically necessary treatment rather than elective sterilization. She said the change was intended to make the proposal narrower and more tailored after earlier concerns. Several witnesses supported the bill with personal accounts of being denied hysterectomies or other procedures despite serious symptoms. Representative Lauren Selig described a decade-long effort to obtain a hysterectomy after years of cycle problems and migraines, saying doctors dismissed her concerns and treated her symptoms as normal. Jade Flad also testified in support, saying she had long been told to simply endure her cycle problems and noted that her husband was offered a vasectomy without similar barriers. The sponsor said online support was strong and that there was little or no written opposition testimony. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

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  • > we're</c><00:02:01.439><c> looking</c><00:02:01.680><c> at</c><00:02:01.920><c> now</c> state law that
  • :02:03.040><c> mirrors</c><00:02:03.439><c> that</c><00:02:03.759><c> federal</c><00:02:04.159><c> law
  • c> um</c><00:02:06.079><c> strengthens</c><00:02:06.719><c> that</c><00:02:06.960><c> for</c><00:02:07.360
  • </c><00:04:14.720><c> because</c> put it into our state statutes because put it into our state statutes
Bills: SF0058 , SF0061 , SF0095 , SF0107
Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs
Keywords: Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers
KY
KY

Kentucky 2025 Regular Session

Information Technology Oversight Committee (8-13-25)

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:27 Legislative Research Commission 00:01:15 KentuckyWired Operations Company 00:17:30 Wireless Internet Service Providers Association 00:40:15 Administrative Office of the Courts 01:08:55 Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 01:33:00, 958, all
Summary: The committee first approved the July 9 minutes without objection and heard from Jay Hartz and Jonathan Harris of the Legislative Research Commission. Members asked about Capitol and legislator security in light of recent targeted shootings in other states. Hartz said LRC had removed members’ home addresses from its website, was reviewing other state-government records for similar information, and was working with the Speaker, Senate President, Kentucky State Police, and outside security experts on broader safety measures. He also said LRC is exploring commercial products to help block personal contact information from public view, but declined to name vendors publicly. Harris added that driver’s license scans at the Capitol are handled by Kentucky State Police, while LRC has a process for flagging high-volume or concerning contacts for police review. The LRC also reported that redistricting work has already begun, with census coordination underway, evaluation of redistricting software including Mapitude and open-source tools, and plans to make the same tools available to the public in the LRC library. The committee then heard from Kentucky Wired Operations Company CEO Robert Morphonius, COO Tom Snyder, and counsel Patrick Hughes about the Kentucky Wired network. They explained the corporate structure: Kentucky Wired Operations Company is a private for-profit special purpose entity that designs, builds, operates, and maintains the network; Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Company is a nonprofit instrumentality used for financing; and Open Fiber Kentucky handles commercialization of excess capacity under a wholesale agreement. They said Kentucky Wired Operations is in the operations and maintenance phase, with those obligations continuing until 2045, and that technical changes to the network generally require KCNA approval through formal change-order processes. They also said the company conducted a market test in June 2023 under Schedule 19 of its contract, considered proposals including Open Fiber and the incumbent service provider, and retained the existing provider. Members asked about KCNA’s role, procurement, network customers, and revenue. The witnesses said Quac operates outside normal state procurement because its process is governed by contract, while KCNA acts as the Commonwealth’s oversight authority and filter for changes. They identified current network users as including AOC, KCTCS, postsecondary education, and other Commonwealth agencies, with all requests routed through KCNA; they also said a separate change process for Exceliccom is in litigation. On funding, they said the operation is paid through monthly appropriations, with roughly a million dollars a month for the service provider and a couple hundred thousand for Quac’s oversight, not including debt service, which is bundled into the availability payment. The discussion ended as members began asking about responsibility for damage-related costs such as squirrel-related outages.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HWN Public Hearing 01-28-2025

Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs opened its first meeting of the 33rd Legislature with housekeeping announcements, including live streaming, a two-minute testimony limit, and notice that the committee would reconvene later if technical problems forced an early adjournment. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that written testimony was already on file and that public testimony would be taken measure by measure. On SB 109, which concerns the relationship between Hawaiian and English versions of state laws, the Department of the Attorney General raised concerns that broadly allowing the Hawaiian text to supersede English could create ambiguity, and recommended narrowing the bill to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were never later amended in English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language, while OHA and several individuals also supported it. Testimony in support emphasized the importance of honoring Hawaiian language and preventing it from being treated as secondary. The committee then heard SB 268 on burial councils and SB 269 on the OHA budget. SB 268 drew strong support from OHA-related witnesses and many members of the public, who said burial council quorum problems and delays have hindered protection of iwi kupuna; one Moka representative opposed the bill, arguing the island had not been adequately consulted and that the real issue was the state process rather than council size. SB 269 received support from OHA and public testifiers who said OHA should be strengthened and better funded to serve Native Hawaiian needs. The committee also heard SB 624 relating to Prince Jonah Kūhiō, with DHHL and OHA supporting the measure to display portraits of Prince Kūhiō in public buildings; testifiers said the bill would promote cultural pride, education, and recognition of his legacy. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. (3-5-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

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  • the enactment<00:02:56.840><c> of</c><00:02:57.520><c> the</c><00:02:57.720><c> KRS</c><00:02:58.400
Committee: House Natural Resources & Energy
Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:25 HB 667 Discussion 01:21 HB 667 Roll Call Vote 03:56 HB 677 Discussion 05:01 HB 677 Roll Call Vote 11:51 HB 535 Discussion 13:33 HB 535 Roll Call Vote 34:46 HJR 77 Discussion 38:33 HJR 77 Roll Call Vote 44:23, 958, all
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (05/09/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
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  • 02:38:10.960><c> the</c><02:38:11.200><c> chair</c><02:38:11.439><c> and</c><02:38:11.600><c> I</c><02
  • c><02:53:54.720><c> is</c><02:53:54.960><c> I</c><02:53:55.120><c> know</c><02:53:55.279><c> we</c><02
  • Um<02:56:30.560><c> so</c><02:56:30.960><c> I</c><02:56:31.359><c> I</c><02:56:31.840><c> think</c><02
Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Keywords: 1189, house, all
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements to apply to new appropriations exceeding $2 million and meet the scope described in 21-02
  • requirements to apply to new appropriations exceeding $2 million and meet the scope described in 21-02
  • A statute of limitations is created stating that any claims filed challenging the validity of this act
  • Please reject 2091, revisit the underlying statute, and put workers above unions. Thank you.
  • My wife and my children are enrolled members of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in Minnesota.
Summary: The committee took up executive action on the capital budget, Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 6003, and several policy bills. Staff described amendments to the capital budget that shifted funding among behavioral health, local/community projects, irrigation projects, and juvenile rehabilitation capacity, plus a technical fix to the water pollution control revolving program. The committee adopted Senator Dozier’s budget-neutral amendment and a technical amendment, then advanced the amended capital budget to the Rules Committee. It also moved House Bills 2441, 2124, 2471, 2133, 2610, and 2338 forward with due-pass recommendations, and advanced Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 on Climate Commitment Act accounts to the Transportation Committee after adopting two amendments and withdrawing three others. A major public hearing focused on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, which would terminate and restate LEOFF Plan 1 in 2029, transfer surplus assets, and direct portions to the Climate Commitment Account and the pension funding stabilization account. Staff said the plan is currently about 160% funded and explained the bill’s IRS-review process, statute of limitations, and estimated implementation costs. Testimony was sharply divided: some retirees, firefighters, counties, and cities opposed the bill as an improper use of pension assets and urged benefit enhancements or protection of local medical obligations, while others supported using the surplus for broader public purposes. No vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2179 on PERS coverage for certain port workers, with ports and the Washington Public Ports Association supporting clarification for railroad employees covered by the federal railroad retirement system. House Bill 1069, allowing Department of Corrections employees to bargain over supplemental retirement benefits, drew support from Teamsters and corrections workers, while House Bill 2091, expanding employee-information sharing with bargaining representatives, drew union support and privacy objections from Washington Policy Center. Finally, Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1210 on targeted urban area tax preferences drew support from labor, local governments, and project proponents, and opposition from contractor groups and environmental advocates over project labor agreement requirements and nuclear-related concerns; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 on community preservation and development authorities and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974 on land bank authorities for affordable housing were also heard, with both receiving supportive testimony from community and housing advocates.
HI
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><02:02:37.000><c> that</c><02:02:37.199><c> put</c><02:02:37.360><c> that</c> Pu we would require
  • :02:40.840><c> let</c><02:02:40.920><c> me</c><02:02:41.079><c> just</c><02:02:41.199><c> read</c><02
  • let me just read this language it'll<02:02:42.480><c> be</c><02:02:43.040><c> easier</c><02:02:43.360
  • be easier than trying to paraphrase<02:02:45.159><c> so</c><02:02:45.320><c> we'll</c><02:02:45.560>
Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on several energy and environmental bills. On HB 470, relating to noise and leaf blowers, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent to reduce noise pollution but raised concerns about using decibel limits alone and suggested using dBA measurements; testimony also noted the bill would regulate future sales rather than current use, and there were three additional testimonies, two in support and one in opposition. No questions were raised before the committee moved on. The committee then heard HB 742 on transit-oriented development, which would require HCDA to prepare a programmatic EIS for Ewa, Kapalama, and West Oahu improvements. UH supported the bill, HHFDC said it was already preparing a master plan and programmatic EIS for the Ewa area, and HCDA explained that the projects are already underway or completed, including infrastructure work funded by prior appropriations. Supporters said the bill would streamline environmental review and potentially reduce costs for future housing, while HCDA emphasized the work is already in progress. On HB 340, concerning a streamlined grid-ready home interconnection process and related cost recovery, DCCA provided comments, the Attorney General suggested changing a deadline to a specific date, and the PUC said it wanted to study the matter further while still meeting the 180-day reporting requirement. Solar and clean energy groups strongly supported the bill as a way to speed interconnection and advance grid-interactive technologies, while Hawaiian Electric supported the goal of more DERs but opposed the process, saying its interconnection performance has improved and that collaboration would be preferable to legislation. Members asked about newer technologies, UL 1741, and ratepayer impacts, and the Consumer Advocate said removing the cost-recovery section would alleviate its concerns. The committee also heard HB 243, requiring PV- and EV-ready new residential construction, which the Hawaii State Energy Office described as a cost-saving no-brainer because installing these features during construction is much cheaper than retrofitting later. The hearing then shifted to HB 350, expanding the water-heater systems that can satisfy building-permit requirements to include heat pump water heaters alongside solar hot water systems. The Energy Office supported the bill, Solar Ray supported the concept but asked for amendments to align efficiency standards and noted the bill’s removal of a 15-year lifespan limit for solar thermal systems, and Hawaii Solar Energy Association raised questions about how heat pump performance should be measured and whether PV-plus-heat-pump combinations should qualify. Committee members asked about impacts on smaller homes and ADUs, and the discussion remained focused on technical standards and possible amendments; no votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.
NH
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary (02/09/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><05:02:10.240><c> and</c><05:02:10.560><c> therefore</c><05:02:11.600><c> it's</c><05:02:12.000><c>
  • </c><05:02:44.480><c> We</c><05:02:44.718><c> make</c><05:02:44.798><c> the</c><05:02:44.958><c> laws
  • I get it.<05:02:46.240><c> The</c><05:02:46.400><c> senate</c><05:02:47.120><c> just</c><05:02:47.280
  • But<05:02:51.440><c> here</c><05:02:51.680><c> we're</c><05:02:51.920><c> trying</c><05:02:52.080><c>
Committee: House Judiciary
Keywords: 1189, house, all